"I can make this branch grow to the sky and steal the peaches from the Queen Mother."
The old Taoist priest grinned crazily, looked around and shouted:
"Whoever has a shovel, lend me a shovel, and when I steal the peaches, I can share them with everyone."
"Old Taoist priest, there are shovels here. Let's see how you can grow a branch to the sky."
There were many people watching the fun in the crowd. Hearing this, they hurriedly handed over a shovel.
"Just wait."
The old Taoist priest smiled and took the shovel, dug a hole, planted the branches on it, and said:
"Who can lend me a ladle of water? The tree will not sprout without water."
"The water is coming!"
"Thank you!"
The old Taoist priest took the water again and poured it into the tree pit with a splash. He immediately looked around the tree pit, closed his eyes slightly, stepped on the steel bucket, and muttered something:
"Long, long--"
His speech was so fast that it sounded like a yellow bell to his ears.
Following the spell, a sapling burst out of the ground, sprouted buds and branches, and then grew wildly. In the blink of an eye, the tree was lush and leafy, and the branches were thick. In the blink of an eye, the treetops had reached the depths of the sky.
"Could it be that this is an old god playing games with the human world?"
Zhang Yutang felt hot in his heart and said secretly:
"It wouldn't be unusual if he really was a god. In the world of White Snake, there are a lot of demons and monsters. However, if this old Taoist priest is really a god, I would recognize him with my keen eyes and learn a few tricks. Wouldn't it be a God-given opportunity?"
"Now that the tree has arrived in the peach garden, I have a ladder to climb to the sky."
The old Taoist priest took out a palm-sized small ladder in his hand and said a long word. With a whoosh, the ladder reached deep into the sky. The surface of the ladder looked glittering with golden light and filled with immortal energy.
"Climb this ladder and you can go straight to the Peach Garden. Who wants to go to heaven and steal a peach to eat? However, I have to explain one thing in advance. When stealing peaches, if you are accidentally caught by the heavenly soldiers guarding the Peach Garden,
If you catch him and lose his head, you can't blame me."
"What about losing your head?"
Everyone is willing to watch the excitement, but if you lose your mind, no one will like it.
The onlookers were about to lose their heads when they heard the excitement and backed away with sighs. No one dared to step forward and give it a try.
Although it is most likely a deception, what if it works--
No one wants to risk their lives.
"I'll try it!"
Seeing this, Zhang Yutang also figured out some ideas in his mind.
This is too much like the scene where gods test mortals and grant opportunities. Maybe today will be my destiny.
"Little doll, you must go."
There was a flash of light in the old Taoist priest's eyes, but Zhang Yutang, who was always paying attention to him, caught it.
"Of course, there is no reason to want to gain benefits but not take any risks."
Zhang Yutang walked to the ladder, patted the material with his hand, and praised:
"It's strong enough, it shouldn't fall off. Li Yong, Abao, you guys wait for me down there, while I go to the sky to pick a flat peach for my old man and mother to eat."
"Baby, this is a matter of losing your head, don't try it."
"Whose child is this? I don't know its importance."
"What a filial child. If my child was half as filial as him, I would be content even if I died."
The crowd was talking a lot. Some people saw the joke, some admired it, some thought it was ridiculous, and some persuaded it. All kinds of things in the world are all present for a while.
"Sir, you can't try."
Li Yong and A Bao both turned pale. They hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Zhang Yutang's little arm, holding on tightly. There was a hint of crying and pleading in their voices:
"Sir, this is a matter of losing one's head. Besides, this old Taoist priest is crazy. If something happens, how do you want us to explain it to the master and the old woman?"
"There is as much opportunity as there is risk. As the saying goes, if it is easy to get, just take it easy. If there are really heavenly soldiers and gods guarding it, doesn't it mean that the flat peach is real? It is okay to take some risks for the sake of your parents.
worth."
Zhang Yutang pulled away Li Yong, and Abao's hand said:
"Don't worry, you gentlemen are not fools. When I get to the sky, if there are really heavenly soldiers and generals, I will go down the ladder. If those heavenly soldiers and generals are lazy and slippery, wouldn't it be an advantage for me?"
The old Taoist priest next to him felt his face twitch when he heard these words:
"Filial piety is commendable, but it is just opportunistic and cannot be used to achieve great results——"
Li Yong and Abao wanted to speak, but Zhang Yutang waved his hand:
"Stop talking and celebrate your son's return after victory."
Saying that, regardless of Li Yong and Abao's persuasion, Zhang Yutang supported the ladder and climbed up in a hurry.
Before I knew it, I had climbed several hundred meters, but I felt out of breath. In front of me was a big green tree with greenery, and beside me was the breeze blowing, stirring my clothes.
After a while, only white clouds drifted and big trees covered the sky.
"Can this really reach the sky?"
Zhang Yutang also murmured in his heart.
"Old Taoist priest, when will my young master come back?"
Li Yong and A Bao waited and looked around, but still did not see Zhang Yutang turn around. They were anxious and grabbed the sleeve of the old Taoist priest and said sharply:
"If anything happens to my young master, I will take you to the Yamen to die."
"Life and death are determined by destiny, wealth and honor are in heaven. I made it clear just now that if you encounter a heavenly soldier or general, it is normal for you to lose your head. Maybe your soul will fly away and be annihilated."
The old Taoist priest and the old god were there. After a while, his face lit up with joy:
"Here we are, we've arrived in Taoyuan."
"My young master is indeed blessed with great fortune."
Li Yong, Abao was overjoyed. The old Taoist priest took the opportunity to break free of his grabbed sleeves and jumped up suddenly:
“Not good, not good————.”
"What's wrong? Could it be that the Heavenly Weapon God General discovered it?"
Li Yong and Abao were shocked. Even the people watching nearby were shocked and extremely caring.
Bang!
While he was panicking, a bloody human head fell from the sky, his eyes were wide open, and he refused to close his eyes.
"Go quickly, go quickly, the heavenly soldiers and generals are coming after you."
The old Taoist priest waved his sleeves, and the ladder to heaven quickly became smaller. He held it in his hand, and the towering giant tree instantly turned into a branch, stuck straight on a handful of soil, and the surrounding soil was very moist.
Immediately, the old Taoist priest took a step forward, seemingly slowly, but in fact he ran out of the crowd quickly, and gradually disappeared. After a while, he disappeared.
"Master!"
Li Yong's eyes were about to burst and he was in pain. He carefully picked up Zhang Yutang's bloody head and handed it to Abao:
"A Bao, you take the young master's head to see the master. Old lady, I will go after the treacherous Taoist. I must kill him to avenge the young master."
"What should I do?"
Abao held Zhang Yutang's head in his hands unconsciously. He was frightened and walked into Zhang's house confused.
"Son, my poor son."
When Mr. Zhang and Mrs. Zhang saw it, their hearts trembled, as if a thunderbolt had struck their heads, they were dumbfounded, and then they burst into heart-wrenching cries, which struck their hearts with pain.
Plop!
Mrs. Zhang's vision went dark and she fainted.
"Hurry and help Madam into the room."
Mr. Zhang was heartbroken and lost his mind. He endured it and asked his maid and servants to support his wife. He entered the house and lay down.
"Hurry to the Security Hall and ask Doctor Xu to come."
"Yes, sir."
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