◇ 【101】2012 Prophecy
Bai Shanyan looked at Bai Shanxin with loving eyes. If she could marry the eldest senior brother, maybe the eldest senior brother would be willing to give her the storage bag, or ask the master for a storage bag for her.
"Junior sister?" Bai Shanxin noticed that she was distracted.
"Big Brother?" Bai Shanyan came back to his senses and blushed.
Bai Shanxin said, "Let's cook."
"Okay." Bai Shanyan walked towards the kitchen with rice and vegetables.
Bai Shanxin gestured to Bai Shanyi to go into the house with him.
Bai Shanxin said, "Although my father predicted that the treasure would appear in three days, we still need to pay close attention. After breakfast, go take a walk around the mountain and see if everything is normal."
"Yes, Big Brother." Bai Shanyi hesitated for a moment, "Big Brother, this village has more than 200 households and more than 600 people. Should we really not warn them?"
Bai Shanxin glanced at him and said, "It's easy to remind them, but have you ever thought about how to explain it? We cultivators are a secretive existence on the entire Earth. Do you want to expose our identities?"
Bai Shanyi was speechless.
Neither of them anticipated that Gu Juan hadn't left yet, having overheard their conversation clearly. The conversation between Bai Shanxin and Bai Shanyi had Gu Juan somewhat alarmed. A treasure would appear nearby three days later? He hadn't noticed anything unusual; was his cultivation level insufficient? Furthermore, when Bai Shanyi mentioned "reminding them," what did he mean by warning the villagers? Could something bad befall him then?
Bai Shanxin and Bai Shanyi didn't discuss the matter further, leaving Gu Juan disappointed. Then, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he remembered the sound transmission talisman he had refined. Sound transmission talismans were a type of talisman that could transmit sound, typically used in pairs. By placing one talisman somewhere, the other could be used to eavesdrop on the conversations of those near the first. Its function was similar to a modern eavesdropping device.
Looking around and seeing no one around, he sent the sound transmission note into the courtyard wall, left quietly, and continued to notify the villagers to go to Li Daqiang's house for medical treatment.
There were four sets of tables and chairs placed at the door of the main hall of Li Daqiang's house, and the medicines he brought were taken out and placed on the square table beside them.
The cook had arrived. From the kitchen came the sounds of cooking and the aroma of food.
After breakfast, everyone started to see patients.
The six students were divided into two groups, each with a half-day consultation, accompanied by Liang Yuntang or Guo Jianwen. First, the students took the patient's pulse and prescribed medication. The professor then reviewed the patient and confirmed the correctness before dispensing the medication. The three students who didn't need to take the pulse weren't given a day off; instead, they were required to observe and learn.
Knowing that they could see a doctor for free, the villagers were very enthusiastic and formed two long lines in the yard. Even those who were not sick came to take the opportunity to check their health.
Gu Juan was assigned to the morning shift. Perhaps due to the difficult living conditions, 80% of the villagers suffered from some form of ailment, major or minor. His 100% accuracy in pulse diagnosis and precise prescriptions caught the attention of Liang Yuntang and Guo Jianwen. They exchanged glances and nodded.
Liang Yuntang was busy until eleven o'clock before he called for a halt and asked the villagers who had not yet had a turn to come back at one o'clock in the afternoon.
During lunch, Guo Jianwen said, "This free clinic is not only intended to help people in remote areas who have difficulty accessing medical care, but it can also be considered a test for you. At the end of November, there will be a large-scale Traditional Chinese Medicine exchange conference in the capital. Many famous doctors will be in attendance. Professor Liang and I have long known some of these doctors, including the nationally renowned traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, Mr. Tian. Professor Liang and I have received invitations, and we can each bring one student with us. We will then select the one with the best performance."
Mr. Tian!
The students were all perked up, their spirits rising. Anyone who studied Traditional Chinese Medicine knew Master Tian. A few years ago, the wife of the second-in-command of Country R fell ill with a mysterious illness. All doctors in that country were helpless, and the second-in-command, in desperation, offered a staggering fee to seek treatment in China. Master Tian cured his wife and donated all the proceeds to build Hope Primary Schools. Furthermore, it was said that Master Tian himself was the "imperial physician" of many leaders in China. In short, Master Tian was a leading figure in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Even if one could not establish a close relationship with Master Tian, simply learning a few tricks from him or simply being in his presence would be immensely beneficial.
Zhou Dong said excitedly, "Teacher, don't worry! We will definitely perform well."
Guo Jianwen nodded and said no more.
In the afternoon, everyone continued to be busy and finished at half past five.
Mrs. Ma also started to cook dinner.
Liang Yuntang and Guo Jianwen were busy all day and went back to their room to take a rest.
Zhou Dong stood up and said, "My grandma once taught me how to make oil-free braised chicken. I'll go to the village and buy a chicken so you can taste my cooking skills."
Cheng Feng glanced at him sideways, smiling a little strangely, "Didn't you say before that you couldn't cook?"
"Haha." Zhou Dong said, "I'm not afraid of you laughing at me when I say this, but this is the only dish I can make. Wait."
He turned and went back into the room. A few moments later, he came out with a plastic bag. I don't know what was inside. He nodded to the people sitting in the main room and hurried out.
"Who is this?" Cheng Feng muttered disdainfully.
Jin Meng looked at him in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Cheng Feng jutted his chin towards the outside world. "Haven't you noticed he's been particularly attentive since this afternoon? Also, maybe you don't know? When I was looking for a tutor, I looked up Mr. Guo's information online. His favorite dish is oil-free braised chicken!"
Fang Lingling was stunned. "You mean..."
Cheng Feng snorted softly.
Gu Juan and Wu Yu looked at each other and did not join in their conversation. After all, they and Cheng Feng and the others did not have the same instructor.
During dinner, Cheng Feng, Jin Meng and Fang Lingling noticed that Guo Jianwen's chopsticks were occasionally reaching for the oil-free braised chicken. They looked at Zhou Dong with subtle eyes.
At night, when Gu Juan was lying on the bed preparing to go to sleep, the sound transmission note moved.
Bai Shanyi said, "Big Brother, there are more and more dead animals on the mountain behind. I'm afraid it will attract the attention of the villagers. What if someone runs to that place..."
Bai Shanxin said, "Don't worry about it, so as to avoid unnecessary complications. All we have to do is wait for the treasure to appear and take it away immediately."
Bai Shanyi said, "Yes."
After a while, Bai Shanxin said again: "There are more and more dead animals, which means that the time for the treasure to be unearthed is getting closer. You two should go and take a look."
Bai Shanyi and Bai Shanyan said at the same time: "Yes!"
Gu Juan quietly got up and went out without a sound. In a moment, he arrived outside the yard where Bai Shanxin and the other two lived.
The northwest sky was clear and bright, with stars shining like lanterns. He could clearly see the slightest movement in the yard.
After a while, Bai Shanyi and Bai Shanyan walked out together and went to the back mountain.
Gu Juan used the invisibility technique and followed them silently. From the conversation between the three brothers and sisters, it could be inferred that their master was well aware of the treasure's origin, and might even have been there, perhaps even tampering with it. Gu Juan didn't know their master's level of cultivation, so he hadn't rashly explored the location. Following the brothers and sisters was safer.
He didn't tell Xi Lang about this because he wanted to solve the problem alone. If he got injured due to carelessness, it would be difficult to explain to Xi Lang.
The three of them were very fast, and in just a minute or two, they reached a high mountain. At this point, they were already four or five miles away from Guiyi Village.
Gu Juan still didn't sense any spiritual energy.
Bai Shanyi circled around the top of the mountain. His steps were a bit strange, as if he was following a specific pattern.
Bai Shanyan sat lazily on a stone.
"Second Brother, what kind of treasure do you think is here?"
Bai Shanyi shook his head. "I don't know either, but it must be a truly remarkable treasure. Master is truly an expert at finding treasures. Junior Sister, do you still remember the flying sword Master found ten years ago? It could actually carry a person three or four miles high! It's incredible!"
Gu Juan almost laughed out loud. It seemed that cultivators on Earth were severely short of resources. A flying sword that could only fly three or four miles high was at best a low-grade one. His master, the Immortal Emperor Tongde, simply disdained to collect them. The worst flying sword in the universe was a mid-grade spiritual weapon.
"It's a pity there's only one." Bai Shanyan pouted, "It would be great if Master could find more treasures."
Bai Shanyi smiled mysteriously.
Bai Shanyan asked sharply, "Second Brother, what are you laughing at?"
Bai Shanyi hesitated for a moment before saying, "I once overheard a conversation between Master and Senior Brother and learned some incredible news..."
"What news!" Bai Shanyan stood up, walked quickly to him and asked with great interest.
"I told you not to tell anyone, otherwise, Master will at best destroy my cultivation, or at worst expel me from the sect!" Bai Shanyi said cautiously.
Bai Shanyan took his arm and said, "Second Brother! We grew up together and were accepted as disciples by Master together. You have been taking care of me all this time. Am I so ungrateful?"
Bai Shanyi rubbed her head, his eyes softening. "Okay, I was wrong. I shouldn't have distrusted you. Master said that on December 21st, 2012, an even more powerful treasure will be unearthed in Sichuan Province. However, the spiritual energy of that treasure is too strong. I'm afraid it will cause unrest in the entire cultivation world."
Gu Juan couldn't help but wonder what kind of treasure it could be?
Bai Shanyi did not continue the topic, nor did he give Bai Shanyan the opportunity to ask questions. "Okay, everything is normal here, let's go down the mountain."
After Bai Shanyi and Bai Shanyan left, Gu Juan followed Bai Shanyi's previous footsteps and walked around. The spiritual energy seemed to appear out of thin air and rushed out from deep underground, and was captured by him.
"So it's a formation. No wonder."
But he was not good at formations and did not dare to move around for fear of attracting the attention of the three monks.
He couldn't help but think of Xi Lang again. If Xi Lang were here, they could have explored the treasures buried underground.
He leaped up, away from the formation, and went down the mountain the same way he came.
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