A long time ago, I have tasted all the sweet, sour and spicy things in the world, and I have tasted the most beautiful and the most ugly.
After reading all the ancient and modern scriptures and seeing through the changes in the next thousand years, I discovered...
It turns out that neither truth nor falsehood is what I want.
Only...the eternal constancy.
If you don't experience death, how can you find the permanence that is everywhere but can never be reached?
After taking off all my clothes, I sat on the snow on the highest peak in the world.
Ice coldness hits the body, the biting chill penetrates the flesh and blood from the pores, invading the bone marrow, five internal organs, and the brain...
The body gradually loses feeling, and the consciousness also begins to dissipate.
I guard the life soul among the three souls, like a bright moon, pulled by a strange whirlpool force to the dark underworld.
There was a muddy river running across the front, and there were many flowers growing along the river. They were the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen.
There was an ancient stone bridge on the river. On the bridge, a kind old lady brought a bowl of water to her, but I didn't take it. Walking on the bridge, there were many ghosts and ghosts, and many familiar faces came towards me, calling me "my name".
I didn't pay attention to the name.
I walked step by step, holding the chained bull's head, and the horses followed me, and kept threatening me. They wanted to take me to see the King of Hell, but they didn't dare to come close.
There were two words "Duyou" on the ancient palace door, and I walked in. On the black ground, six huge whirlpools appeared in front of me, and there were six unspeakable suction forces faintly coming from inside.
This is the only colorful thing in the underworld other than the flower of the other side. I chose the purple vortex and stepped in. Countless bizarre scenes of the birth and death of yin and yang emerged in the light of the soul of life.
I began to lose consciousness, and in a trance, a little purple light approached, and I muttered one sentence silently:
"This life is over, let's wait for the next life..."
"This place is easy to end, let's wait for the next life..."
"Let's wait for the next life..."
"Let's wait for the next life..."
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"Ghost!" Du Ming struggled to wake up. The surroundings were dark and it was already late at night.
"It's this dream again." Du Ming found the quilt at the end of the bed and wrapped it tightly around his body. The feeling in the dream was really too cold, even though it was hot summer.
Light the oil lamp and a ray of light drives away the darkness.
This is a simple bedroom, with the aroma of herbal medicine floating in the room. Du Ming has long been accustomed to it. The family runs a medicine shop, and his father Du Ping is a well-known doctor in Guiwu County. He has saved countless lives by hanging pots to help the world.
Since Du Ming turned sixteen not long ago, he has had the same strange dream every night, with the same scene, the same experience, and the same feeling.
The dim lamp beans swayed as Du Ming took the Four Treasures of the Study and polished ink.
He picked up the writing brush, spread out the rice paper, and wrote the four elegant characters "Drunken Life, Dreaming and Death" on it. Then he put down the writing brush, put his hands on the table, and lowered his head in thought.
The scenes in the dream are obviously scenes that only exist in the underworld. I am not drunk, so how can I dream of death? In addition, I can obviously feel all the feelings and thoughts of the person in the dream, and he also has the ability to see through the world.
Calm and consistent... People say that nightmares are caused by Yaksha, but Du Ming can feel that this is definitely not the work of ghosts and gods!
Dong dong dong——
While Du Ming was thinking about it, there was a knock on the door, adding a touch of weirdness to the quiet night.
"Have you gone to bed tomorrow?"
It was his father. Du Ming breathed a sigh of relief and opened the door.
Outside the door, his father Du Ping, who had frosty temples, was wearing a single coat. When he saw the sweat dripping from Du Ming's forehead, he frowned and said, "Why are you sweating so much? Didn't I tell you to drink more herbal tea?"
"
"The room is stuffy."
Du Ming spoke lightly, his bright eyes scanning the wrinkles on his father's face. He did not tell his father about his nightmare, so as to save him from worrying.
Father Du didn't think much and pulled Du Ming out, saying, "Just now, the little girl from Bai's wife's family came over and said that Miss Bai is seriously ill and I have trouble with my legs and feet. Go and check on her."
Voices came from the hall: "Brother Dejing, why hasn't Doctor Du come out yet?"
"My master is getting the medicine box and will be out in a moment."
Just as he was talking, Du's father had already pulled Du Ming into the small hall. He coughed and said, "I won't go as an old man. I can go tomorrow. His medical skills are not inferior to mine. Dejing will accompany me."
Let’s go for a walk, it’s not very quiet at night.”
Xiaoxiang was petite in stature and handsome in appearance. She looked a little flustered and said anxiously: "Then there is Mr. Laodu."
"It's okay." After saying that, Du Ming went into the back room to get the medicine box.
Just as he was about to go out, Father Du came over and said, "Healing is all about healing. Remember not to offend others."
Du Ming knew what this meant. He was young and spring was coming, and it was inevitable that he would have some charming thoughts. As the Bai family was a big family in the county, Miss Bai was naturally a wealthy person, and it was not something that Du Ming could grasp.
Thinking of this, a scene of a beautiful girl holding a beauty fan appeared in my mind, singing under the moon and reciting poems under the flowers. If it hadn't been for Bai Yuanwai's fiftieth birthday last time, he invited his father there, and his father took him with him.
No chance to see it.
After thinking about it, Du Ming nodded and said, "I understand, kid."
Go out the door.
The summer in Guiwu County is extremely hot. There are constant sounds of dogs barking and cicadas chirping inside and outside the city. It seems that even the dogs are unbearable in the heat.
It was the end of the hour, and the streets and alleys had already been closed and lights turned off, and even the night watchers had taken a break. Xiao Xiang carried a red lantern and led the way with tiny steps, while Du Ming followed behind with a medicine box on his back.
Walking at the back was Niu Dejing, who was Du's father's apprentice in his early years. He was several years older than Du Ming. He was a strong-willed man, but he was a simple and honest young man. The two of them had a very good relationship. He brought a stick that he usually used to beat dogs.
Stick, looking to the dark places on the left and right from time to time.
This is not redundant!
Just because Guiwu County is located in the southeast of Qingzhou, close to the Nanlan Demon Territory in the south and Naoyang in the east, there are always ghosts harassing the city - even though there are Taoist priests from Xuanbu, one of the seven imperial departments, sitting in the city, and even
The Chenghuang Temple is not far outside the city, and there are several Taoist temples in Guiwu County.
However, this still did not give the people a sufficient sense of security. Du Ming would not even go out at night unless it was important to save people.
Just a few days ago, the son of Mr. Wang of West Street was sucked dry by a demon. By the time the Taoist priests rushed there, there was no sign of the ghost. The next day, many people went to see him, including Du Ming, and saw with their own eyes the originally fine man.
The appearance of a young man with his whole body shriveled up is truly terrifying.
How reassuring this is!
The Dade Dynasty has been inherited for nearly a thousand years and has always been governed by virtue. However, since Emperor Xiao ascended the throne, the dynasty's foundation has repeatedly failed. In the twelve states, either Youzhou is haunted, monsters appear in Qingzhou, and even the Ganges River floods.
Disaster, people in northern Xuanzhou are starving to death!
Recently, there have been rumors about the thousand-year change of dynasties. It is said that the dynasties of the Chinese people in China will be changed every thousand years. At that time, the world will be in chaos, heroes will rise together, and the princes will stand up. The destined emperor will sweep away the evils and open up a prosperous age.
Perhaps, troubled times are coming soon.
Putting aside distracting thoughts, Du Ming quickened his pace. He turned a corner and came to North Street. He saw a house with lights on. On the door plaque there were two powerful official script characters of "Baifu", and two lamps were hung on both sides.
Big red lantern.
The three of them walked a few steps in a hurry, and Xiaoxiang stepped forward and knocked on the door.
Soon, the mahogany door creaked open, and a servant poked his head out. Seeing that the doctor was coming to treat the young lady, he didn't dare to neglect, and hurriedly let a few people in and locked the door bolt.
The courtyard of a wealthy family is indeed extraordinary, not to mention that Bai Yuanwai was an official of the former dynasty and settled here after retiring and returning to his hometown. I can only see the pavement of rain flower stones, with weeping willows on both sides, and a lotus pond in the middle. Deep in the bamboo forest under the moonlight,
There are many summer flowers such as cockscomb, moongrass and so on, which add to the elegance, refinement, freshness and natural beauty of the garden.
"Master, Mr. Du is here."
In the living room, the fifty-year-old Bai Yuanwai was walking back and forth with his hands on his back. When he saw the maid bringing Du Ming in, his eyes lit up. She took his hand cordially and said, "My nephew has superb medical skills. He must treat my Fei'er."
Cure it!"
"Don't worry, Mr. Bai, I will do my best." After a pause, Du Ming asked again, "Where is Miss Bai now?"
Hearing this, Bai Yuanwai came to his senses, patted his forehead, and said hurriedly: "In the room, dear nephew, come with me."
Several people followed them to the back of the house, and Bai Yuanwai opened the door of one of the rooms. Apparently this was Miss Bai Feier's boudoir.
When the door opened, Du Ming felt a gust of cold wind blowing against his face, and something subconsciously popped up in his mind - dark wind!
Du Ming's palms were sweating and he couldn't help but tighten the medicine box.
Several people entered the room. Officer Bai lit an oil lamp outside, and two white wax lamp beans were shining.
Du Ming put the medicine box on the table and looked at the two white candles. He couldn't help but frown. The fragrance that could only be found in a woman's boudoir came from his breath. He turned around and saw the beautiful woman with a thick back on the bed, and
That beautiful pale face.
It's midsummer now, so it's too late to get too hot, so why bother covering him up? This is naturally caused by illness. Du Ming looked at the white man outside, with a look in his eyes that meant he was asking about his condition.
"well……"
Foreign Minister Bai sighed and thought: "I was fine during the day, but I suddenly fainted after returning from worshiping God in the evening. I kept saying 'cold' in my dream. I thought I just contracted the wind and cold, but I didn't know that I had hired several doctors."
They all say there’s no way to start.”
"My dear nephew, look..."
Having said this, Member Bai looked towards Du Ming.
Can't you hire several doctors?
Du Ming's heart was stirred, but he remained calm on the surface. He nodded and said, "The weather is hot now, so it's probably heatstroke. How did you get the cold? You'll have to take a pulse to find out how."
Looking at Niu Dejing, he said: "Brother Niu, go show Miss Bai."
Niu Dejing responded, sat down on the wooden stool that Xiaoxiang placed beside the bed, took one of Miss Bai's lotus arms, put two fingers on her wrist, and sensed the movement of yin and yang qi in each meridians in the body at the pulse points.
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Everyone has full confidence in Niu Dejing, because taking pulse is his unique skill in the Du family.
This is not to say that other doctors do not know how to diagnose the pulse, but the Du family's pulse-taking skills are top-notch in Guiwu County and even Nanyuan Prefecture. No matter whether the illness is serious or small, where the disease is, how serious it is, what medicine should be taken,
Just come out.
Under the expectant eyes of member Bai, Niu Dejing stood up and looked at Du Ming awkwardly.
Du Ming secretly sighed in his heart, Niu Dejing's understanding was not high, so his pulse-taking skills were only at the level of an ordinary doctor, and there was nothing he could do about some strange diseases. When he thought of this, Du Ming personally stepped forward and held Bai Feier's white jade hand.
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Du Ming was startled as soon as he touched Bai Feier's pulse point.
Under the dim oil lamp, Bai Yuanwai and Xiaoxiang stood beside the bed, looking expectantly at the young man in front of them who was as skilled as the skilled doctor Du Ping. After seeing the astonished expression on his face, they felt very confident and excited.
The sound is loud.
Du Ming was surprised at first, and then confused.
He only felt that Bai Feier's pulse was extremely chaotic, with a stream of yin energy jumping up and down. It was still in the Ren channel at this moment, but rushed into the Du channel the next moment. The two qi of yin and yang in the human body should be coordinated, like Bai Fei's
In Er's case, it was obvious that the Yang Qi in his body could not withstand the raging Yin Qi. His body became hot and cold, and even his consciousness could not withstand the torment, so he fell asleep and became unconscious.
This yin energy...
When I think of the word "yin", I subconsciously think of the strange dream I had recently. My heart skips a beat and I dare not think about it any further.
After tucking Bai Feier's arms into the quilt and calming down, Du Ming said: "The yin energy in the young lady's body is too strong. I just happened to bring some blood-enhancing medicine. I will fry a bowl of it and give it to the young lady to take it to see the effect.
I’ll come back tomorrow.”
"My nephew is still very skilled in medicine, so he has a countermeasure right now."
The big stone in Bai Yuanwai's heart finally fell. The previous doctors either couldn't see the condition or dared not treat it, which really made him worried.
The girl Xiaoxiang took the medicine and, together with Niu Dejing, left the room to cook the medicine.
Du Ming was about to find an excuse to go home first, but Bai Yuanwai pulled him to sit down and said with joy: "I heard that my nephew is very intelligent and has a photographic memory. At such a young age, he has neither medical skills nor medical ethics. I am my father."
Next, if you have a reputation, it will be perfect!"
Fame represents the orthodoxy of the court, means wealth, fame and status, and is a unique halo that is deeply rooted in people's hearts.
Although Bai Yuan had several wives and concubines, he only gave birth to one daughter, and his only concubine also unexpectedly died young. In this life, he only hopes that his beloved daughter will marry a top scholar, and that will bring glory to the family.
There are a few candidates, such as the Yang family...
Thinking of this, Bai Yuanwai sighed. Although the Yang family is the same family as his own, Mr. Yang is a well-rounded man and can be regarded as a handsome man. Unfortunately, his moral character is inferior. His reputation outside is too bad. Even if he is admitted to the imperial examination, with his character,
I'm afraid it will be difficult for my daughter to be considerate in the future.
Another ideal person is Du Ming.
Although this guy is not a flashy guy, you can tell from his sophisticated eyes that he has extraordinary wisdom and a calm mind. He is not as impetuous as ordinary young people, and he also knows how to be a peaceful person. It is really rare. If you can carve out a
Fan, he will become a great thing in the future.
As for the remaining disciples, they were mostly rotten scholars or dandy disciples, both of whom were insignificant.
There is only such a small area in Guiwu County, so he knows all about the capabilities of the Bai family.
Thinking like this, I heard Du Ming's words: "It is my long-cherished wish to be admitted to the imperial examination and to contribute to the imperial court. However, my nephew has been exposed to medicinal stones since he was a child, so I am afraid that he will not be qualified for the important affairs of the country."
Bai Yuanwai came back to his senses and smiled meaningfully: "Hey, this can all be solved. Come on, let's eat some fruit first."
As he said that, he pushed the plate full of big pears over.
"Then my nephew is welcome."
Du Ming casually picked up a pear and bit off a piece into his mouth. The flesh was crisp, sweet and very refreshing. It was obviously a carefully selected product. He secretly thought that wealthy people are really particular about it.
Don't underestimate these considerations. Good pears can moisturize the throat, moisten the stomach and even cleanse the intestines. Most people cannot eat them.
Bai Yuanwai rolled his eyes and said: "I think back when I was the chief clerk in Fucheng, the master of the government had to be courteous. Our Guiwu County is affiliated to Nanyuan Prefecture. It is really practical for a nephew to be a scholar or even to be a good nephew.
It’s a piece of cake…”
He was once the chief clerk of the Nanyuan Prefecture. He was in the officialdom in his early years. Although he has retired now, he still has certain connections. This is not a big lie.
When Du Ming heard this, he just smiled and said nothing.
Although the scholars of the Dade Dynasty are not as popular as Taoist priests, they are still respected by the people with a long sword hanging on their waist, going in and out of elegant halls, not kneeling when meeting officials, exempted from taxes and servitude, let alone being a scholar, the number one scholar?
If he were an ordinary person, he would definitely inquire about the root cause and take the opportunity to cling to him. However, what Bai Bai saw was an unmoved expression, and he was immediately disappointed.
Seeing that Du Ming was silent, Bai Yuanwai quickly changed the subject: "Oh, I thought Fei'er had a stroke. Fortunately, my nephew came in time..."
Stroke? I think it’s because of the evil spirit...
Thinking of this, Du Ming paused. Just then, a strange wind blew outside the window, rustling the branches outside, and the candlelight in the house trembled frequently, about to go out and then light up.
Du Ming shook his hands, looked out the window, and then looked at Bai Feier. Thinking of the death of Uncle Wang's son a few days ago, his back suddenly became wet.
No, we can't stay in this place any longer.
Du Ming put down the leftover fruit core and raised his head to look at Bai Yuanwai's forehead and eyebrows. He felt extremely dark and full of bad luck. He thought in his mind that after giving Bai Fei'er the medicine, he would take the opportunity to give Bai Yuanwai a reminder, and then
Find an excuse to leave - if you read it correctly, this matter is definitely not something you can handle, and you can only ask the two old Taoist priests supported by the county government to come out.
The sound of footsteps came, and Niu Dejing was seen entering the door, followed by the girl Xiaoxiang who was carrying a bowl of soup.
Officer Bai hurriedly went to the bedside to help Bai Fei'er up and said, "Come on, Fei'er, take the medicine."
Watching Xiaoxiang give Bai Fei'er the medicine, Du Ming pretended to step forward to check his pulse and said, "Well, it's okay for now. Let's wait and see tomorrow."
Just as he was about to stand up from his pulse, suddenly, the yin energy in Bai Feier's body rushed straight to his wrist, and then penetrated into the palm of Du Ming's hand. A cold ball of yin energy entered the meridians of the body from his right hand, clashing back and forth, and a thought appeared in his mind.
Senhan's voice: "Boy, if you dare to ruin my good deeds, I'll kill you first!"
Du Ming was startled subconsciously and almost shouted out. If it wasn't for the difficult state of mind he had developed since childhood, he would have made a fool of himself now.
This actually only happened in a moment, and no one else noticed it. Du Ming didn't want to say anything, knowing that he was in danger. The most important thing now was to go home and see if he could find a way to deal with it.
Du Ming stood up decisively, picked up the medicine box and said, "Miss Bai should be fine. My nephew, take your leave!"
With that said, he went straight out the door.
Niu De was silent for a moment and followed behind.
Seeing this, Bai Yuanwai had no choice but to follow him out of the door, saying: "Thank you very much, nephew, but I haven't paid for the medicine yet..."
Before he finished speaking, Du Ming and the others had already left.
Bai Yuanwai looked at the backs of the two people, thinking thoughtfully, shook his head, and entered the house.
The starry sky in summer is particularly beautiful, dotted with stars, blinking their pure eyes. Under the night, the sound of the watch comes from the distant street from time to time, and it is already the third watch.
Du Ming had no time to pay attention to this, and kept telling himself that nothing should happen to him. A ghost knocking on the door in the middle of the night was the time when the Yin Qi was strong. What if...
Du Ming was wet all over, with beads of sweat sliding down his face. He hurried away with a medicine box on his back, and beside him was Niu Dejing, who was holding a stick.
"Xiao Ming, what's wrong with you?" Niu Dejing noticed something was wrong and asked quickly.
Du Ming just walked and didn't answer.
At this moment, Du Ming's body was alternately hot and cold, and a ball of yin energy was conflicting inside. If he hadn't been in good physical condition since he was young, and his masculine energy was strong, he might have been like Bai Fei'er at this moment.
It was fine when I was at Bai's house before, but now that I'm out on the street, my yin energy is even more arrogant.
In fact, if Du Ming stayed in the White Mansion overnight and spent the night, as long as he came out to bask in the sun for a while tomorrow, he would be fine. Ghosts would not dare to invade the mansion. Most houses like this are guarded by door gods and worshiped.
If there are some gods who protect the house, if the incense is kept flowing, it will be difficult for evil spirits to approach.