This is also the idea of the villagers in the entire village.
No one wants to destroy the things left by their ancestors in their own hands. They want to have the opportunity to recover all the inheritance so that they can proudly meet their ancestors after they die.
As the village chief was speaking, he suddenly bent his legs and was about to kneel down to Jiang Tang.
If Jiang Tang hadn't supported him and grabbed his hand, he would have fallen to his knees.
"Village Chief, you are embarrassing me."
Jiang Tang couldn't bring himself to kneel down before the village chief who was about the same age as his master.
"Master Jiang, I, I..." The village chief couldn't kneel down and could only slowly stand up.
"As the village chief, I failed to lead everyone in protecting our sacred tree. I allowed the bad guys to cut it down. I don't know what they did with its trunk. I am guilty!"
Old Yu and the others felt very uncomfortable when they saw the village chief with red eyes saying that he was guilty.
How can this be the village chief’s fault alone?
It's all their fault.
"Village chief, you have worked very hard to manage the village. This matter is our fault. It is not your fault alone."
"Yes, we have all seen what you have done for our village. Our sacred tree was cut down because we didn't plant it and didn't dare to fight back. That's why it was cut down. The fault lies with every one of us."
"The sacred tree protects every one of us, but all of us combined can't protect it alone. I... I..."
Many people were unable to continue speaking. The more they spoke, the more ashamed they felt.
Jiang Tang shook her head helplessly. If she didn't speak up, these lovely villagers would feel guilty to death.
"You don't have to blame yourselves for this. It wasn't you who cut down the tree."
"Those people have chainsaws in their hands. Not to mention you, even if the special forces came, they wouldn't dare to rush forward rashly, so don't blame yourselves for this incident."
"Another thing, if the peach tree really resented you, it wouldn't have helped Old Yu snatch my lucky bag, do you understand?"
Jiang Tang's words made all the villagers present feel relieved.
Yes, the peach tree is spiritual, which is why it has protected their village year after year for hundreds of years.
If it really hated them for not protecting it, it could just ignore what they were facing and let them fend for themselves.
But it cared, and used its last bit of strength to help Lao Yu snatch Master Jiang's lucky bag.
Isn't this another way of protecting us?
After realizing this, everyone felt a lot more relaxed, but it was also followed by tremendous heartache.
Such a good sacred tree should not be cut down!
Old Yu looked around at the villagers he lived with day and night, and while no one was paying attention, he quickly came to Jiang Tang, bent his legs and knelt on the ground.
Master Jiang said that the village chief could not kneel because it would be frustrating for her, but he did not say that he could not kneel. He must ask Master Jiang to save the peach tree.
Jiang Tang held the village chief with one hand and tried to help Old Yu, who was kneeling on the ground, up with the other hand.
Who knew that when Old Yu saw Jiang Tang trying to help him, he knelt on the ground and took several steps back.
After retreating to a place where Jiang Tang couldn't reach him, Lao Yu finally spoke up and made a request.
“Master Jiang, I won’t say anything. I just want to ask you to save Taoshu and give us a chance to make amends.”
Jiang Tang nodded: "Didn't I tell you last night that I would come here today? I came here just to help it, so don't kneel down to me anymore."
In fact, the villagers all knew the purpose of Jiang Tang's coming, but kneeling down to beg would make everyone feel better.
Lao Yu was called up by Jiang Tang. He rubbed his hands and came to Jiang Tang embarrassedly.
"Master Jiang, we have everything ready. Is there anything else we need to do?"
Jiang Tang suddenly laughed and said, "It's true, but it will be a little painful. I wonder if you are willing to do it?"
A group of people quickly gathered around.
"Pain? There's nothing to be afraid of. Master Jiang, just tell me."
"Yes, we are willing to do it no matter how painful it is, but we don't know how to do it."
Jiang Tang took out a small knife and a small jade bowl and looked at everyone.
Everyone stared at the ginger candy in a daze. Where did these things come from?
When I thought about how Jiang Tang had taken out pliers and big scissors before, this little thing didn't seem like a big deal.
Looking at the group of people staring at him intently, Jiang Tang took out the knife in his hand.
"Everyone in the village must drip nine drops of blood into this bowl."
Old Yu was the first to step forward: "Master Jiang, I thought you were talking about pain, but it turns out you're asking us to bleed. How painful is that? I'll go first."
As he said that, Lao Yu took the knife from Jiang Tang's hand and cut a cut on his own hand.
According to Jiang Tang's suggestion of nine drops of blood per person, Lao Yu squeezed nine drops of blood into the jade bowl, fearing that it would not be enough.
After Lao Yu finished, Jiang Tang put a talisman on the knife.
"Everyone, come one by one. This talisman can remove the blood and breath of the previous person. Don't worry about your safety."
The villagers had not thought about this problem, and they had no idea about it, but when they heard what Jiang Tang said, everyone felt warm in their hearts.
Everyone came forward one after another to cut their hands and bleed. Those who had bled went to find those who had not come yet and told them to come over.
Jiang Tang said he wanted everyone's blood, so both the old and the young came.
Everyone lined up and cut their hands and bled in an orderly manner.
Soon, all sixty-five people in the village were bled.
Many children hid behind their grandparents, looking at Jiang Tang with tears in their eyes, wanting to get close to Jiang Tang but not daring to.
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