After eavesdropping on this conversation, a gleam of light flashed in Lin Dan's eyes, and he left quietly. When he got to the foot of the mountain, Yao Bishui and Xu Miaomiao were already busy with watering cans, with relaxed and happy smiles on their faces.
There was a paddy field not far from their vegetable plot. A tall man was planting rice. But for some reason, he suddenly fell facefirst into the mud, his whole body twitching. Xu Miaomiao and Yao Bishui were stunned. They didn't know why the man wanted to fall into the mud for no reason. However, Lin Dan saw clearly that the man's feet got cold, which caused his hidden illness to flare up and his limbs to spasm. He was too weak to turn over, and if he continued to struggle, he would probably drown.
Lin Dan didn't care about the distinction between men and women. She jumped into the paddy field, pulled the man up, and carried him to the edge of the field. The man was soaked all over, his head and face were covered with yellow-brown mud, and there was some dirt in his mouth. He looked very miserable.
Lin Dan wanted to feel his pulse, but he dodged it. He clenched his teeth in pain and trembled all over, but he didn't say a word, which showed that he had a very strong willpower. Lin Dan had no choice but to roll up his trouser legs, touch his cramped legs, straighten his ankle joints, and with a hint of internal strength in his fingertips, he pressed hard on the Yongquan point on the sole of his foot.
The soft and powerful internal energy flowed into the man's eight extraordinary meridians through the Yongquan acupoint, immediately dispersing the turbulent cold air. The man's stiff body relaxed instantly, his clenched teeth slowly opened, and he let out a long breath.
Xu Miaomiao tugged at Lin Dan's sleeve and asked in a low voice, "Aunt Lin, what happened to him?"
"He is sick. Come on, let's take him to the shed to rest for a while." Lin Dan once again carried the weak man on his back and took him to a shed next to the vegetable field. There were clean clothes and water in the house, which was just enough for the man to clean up. His body was full of coldness. If he didn't take a hot bath as soon as possible, he would probably get sick again.
"Thank you, lady. May I ask your name?" The man was very weak, but his voice was deep and rich, very pleasant to hear.
"My last name is Lin. Don't talk and take a good rest." Lin Dan brought the man to the shed. He originally planned to let him take a shower by himself, but found that he didn't even have the strength to raise his hands for a while, so he could only put him on the stone table outside the door to bask in the sun.
It is now the end of summer and the sun is scorching. However, even so, the man's hidden illness flared up just by stepping into some cold water, which shows how severe the coldness in his body is. But he was very cautious. Even though he was in so much pain, he still avoided Lin Dan's pulse diagnosis. Lin Dan didn't dare to move. Moreover, he used respectful titles all the time and was very well-mannered. He should not be an ordinary farmer.
Lin Dan didn't want to mess with such a person, and just treated him as a chance encounter and a good deed for him.
While thinking, Yao Bishui had already boiled a large bucket of hot water and said in embarrassment: "He can't move, how can he take a bath?"
"Give him a rinse." Lin Dan scooped a bucket of water and poured it directly on the man. His movements were very quick, as if he was watering a vegetable field.
The man lay straight on the stone table, unable to move. He could only let her do what she wanted, feeling both amused and helpless.
Lin Dan poured water on the man one scoop after another, first on his legs and then on his chest and abdomen, and then on his head, and actually washed the man clean.
"Puchi!" There was a sudden burst of laughter from outside the door, and then a handsome young man walked in and said with a bow, "Uncle, what's wrong with you? Do you want your nephew to help you?" Behind him were two burly men, with distorted facial features, as if they were a little bit unbearable and trying not to laugh.
"Come and help me change my clothes." The man sighed, looking like he was ready to be bullied.
The young man then laughed and went to help him, and then kept nagging him about how he didn't know how to take care of himself. Several people walked into the shed, changed their clothes, and came out and repeatedly thanked Lin Dan. Their attire was no different from that of ordinary farmers, but their speech was extremely refined, and their noble air could not be concealed at all.
Lin Dan did not explore the matter. He stared at the man for a while and warned him carefully: "If you are sick, you need to treat it as soon as possible. Don't be afraid to see a doctor. If you delay for too long, I'm afraid it will be too late to treat it."
The young man's eyes lit up, and he was about to ask more questions, but the middle-aged man glanced at him lightly, stopping him from saying anything. The two strong men wanted to say something but hesitated, and did not dare to speak without permission.
Lin Dan became more and more certain that this man must have a very special identity and status, otherwise he would not be so wary of others. But forget it, it’s someone else’s life, and he himself doesn’t know how to cherish it. What’s the point of her saying more? Thinking of this, Lin Dan waved his hand and prepared to take Yao Bishui and Xu Miaomiao back to the Taoist temple, but saw that the two were staring at the middle-aged man's face with infatuation.
It's not their fault. The middle-aged man was really too handsome, especially his narrow eyes, which were as deep as the sea. It reminded people of an ancient poem: There is a gentleman who is as sharp as a knife and as polished as a jade. The gloomy and solemn, the majestic and solemn...
How can he pretend to be a farmer when he looks like this? Even if he were to dress up as a beggar, it would be difficult to hide his brilliance. Thinking of this, Lin Dan woke up Yao Bishui, picked up Xu Miaomiao, and went straight up the mountain.
The man had long been accustomed to the attention of others, and was more favorable to Lin Dan's unusual reaction. He couldn't help but advise: "My lady, you should live in the Xuanqing Temple, right? The Taoists in the temple are swindling and cheating, and have no taboos. If you stay here for a long time, it may cause trouble. In order to avoid being implicated, it is better for the three of you to leave early."
"Thanks for the reminder. I know what I'm doing." Lin Dan waved his hand without looking back, then walked away.
The young man stared at her tall back and whispered, "Uncle, why don't you let me ask you in detail? When you get sick, you always feel pain for days and nights. This time, it only took a short while to get better. I think this woman has some real skills. How about..."
"Let's wait and see," the man raised his hand and interrupted him, "Even the Medical Saint can't cure my disease, so what can a woman do?"
"But she is not an ordinary woman, she is Madam Lin from Tanzhou." The young man said anxiously.
"Let's wait and see." The man shook his head and ordered, "Go, carry me back."
The young man knew that he had been on the verge of death several times but managed to pull through. He had already accepted his fate and did not dare to pin his hopes on others, so he did not try to persuade him any more. In short, he would send someone to keep an eye on this Madam Lin. If she really had the ability, it would be revealed sooner or later, and then it would not be too late to seek medical treatment sincerely.
These people silently kept Lin Dan in mind, but Lin Dan immediately forgot about them. After returning to the Taoist temple, he continued to renovate the courtyard. He also spent a large sum of money to purchase a lot of medicinal materials and had them delivered to the mountain in batches. Suddenly one day, the strong Taoist priest broke open the gate, rushed into the Taoist temple, dragged the middle-aged Taoist priest and the young Taoist priest to the back hall, muttered something, and then quickly packed up and prepared to run away.
Seeing that the time had come, Lin Dan stopped him outside the door and said that he wanted to spend one thousand and two taels of silver to buy the Taoist temple and the surrounding land.
Wanting to buy a mountain for one thousand taels, the three Taoists definitely suffered a huge loss, but compared to the two hundred taels offered by the Hanguang Temple opposite, they made a huge profit. The three Taoists were in a hurry to escape as they needed money the most, so they nodded without hesitation and were taken into the city by Lin Dan to go through the transfer procedures. Fortunately, there was a follower of the Taoist priest in the government office, who easily prepared the relevant documents, and it only took an hour.
Lin Dan returned to Nandou Mountain with a stack of land deeds, stared at the plaque hanging on the beam, and said slowly: "From now on, I will be the master of this Xuanqing Temple."
Xu Miaomiao clapped her hands in a very respectful manner, and kept shouting, "Auntie Lin is so awesome! This will be our home from now on, we don't have to move out, right?"
"Yes, you will be the abbot in the future, and I will teach you all my unique skills." Lin Dan rubbed the little girl's head and said word by word.
Xu Miaomiao smiled even more happily, hugging Lin Dan's thighs and rubbing against them like a little puppy.
Yao Bishui said worriedly, "Sister Lin, you did a very wrong thing. The Hanguang Temple across the street has long been eyeing the land of Xuanqing Temple. We have no power and influence. Even if we buy it, we will be forced to move away sooner or later. I'm afraid they won't make up for the 1,000 taels. We will lose at least 800 taels. I know your family background. 800 taels is not too little for you, right? Why bother with this trouble! Besides, don't you think the three Taoists left too suddenly? If they get into trouble outside and the victims come to you, you are the temple master, and you have to bear the responsibility! You are usually smart and capable, why did you get confused in such a big matter?"
"I know what trouble they have caused. Don't worry, I can handle it." Lin Dan waved his hand nonchalantly. How could the secret conversation of the three Taoists escape her eyes and ears? Without absolute certainty, she would not take the initiative to take over this mess.
She returned to the backyard, put on the Taoist robe she had carefully made and embroidered with mysterious runes, took out the Buddhist whisk that had been soaked in the potion, hung it on the door beam to dry, and said slowly: "Those three Taoists pretended to be gods and ruined the reputation of Xuanqing Temple. From now on, I will be the real god and restore the immortal power of Xuanqing Temple."
When she becomes famous, she will want to see what Xu Zuguang, Wan Xiu'er, and even Wan Yushi can do to deal with her. The gap between gods and mortals is far from being filled by power and wealth.
"Is she really a fairy? What are you talking about, Sister Lin?" Yao Bishui was completely stunned, but when she saw Lin Dan in Taoist robe, she was indeed as graceful as a fairy, which made people yearn for her. Suddenly, she was speechless and could only look up at her blankly.
Lin Dan flicked her wide sleeves lightly, her skirt fluttering, and she walked out as lightly and silently as clouds and water, and stood at the door.
After a while, a luxurious carriage came galloping over. The followers on horseback on both sides tightened the reins and shouted, "Master Yu Ning, my master ate your elixir and is now useless! Pay for my master's life!"
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