Chapter 308 The Stone Has Become a Spirit
All the villagers in Liuyun Village tidied up their belongings and hid them away.
The workshop's medicines were all carefully stored away, basket by basket.
As dawn broke, all the villagers gathered at the foot of the mountain.
"Everyone's here, right? Check your neighbors and make sure no one's been left behind!" Liu, the village head, shouted loudly.
"No, we've all arrived."
"Okay, let's go now!"
Some carried loads on their backs, some carried their parents on their backs, some carried the sick, and some held their children in their arms.
They were heading to the opposite mountain peak; it had already been agreed that the other three villages would hide on this side of the mountain.
Many people are still afraid of it.
Not only are there ferocious beasts on the opposite mountain, but also strange monsters!
In winter, someone couldn't stand the hunger any longer and wanted to go to the opposite hill to find a rabbit to eat, but he never came out again.
One person who went in was so scared that he ran away and came back saying, "I saw a tree run away with my own eyes!"
Those that didn't return must have been eaten by the tree spirits!
Liu Lizheng was also panicking, and confirmed with Lu Qingqing again.
"Qingqing, are you really alright? Did you really go there by yourself?"
"Really, really, I know a safe place, so you can rest assured!"
Lu Qingqing shouted again, "Don't be afraid, everyone. Just don't run around. Follow me to that safe place. I promise we won't encounter any wild animals!"
“It’s true! My little sister has been there several times, always alone!” Lu Yun testified.
"Of course we trust Miss Qingqing. Besides, this time is different. There are hundreds of people in the whole village, and they're carrying iron weapons. What kind of wild beasts or monsters would they want to eat? We'd better think twice, wouldn't we?"
"Yes, yes, don't be afraid! There are so many of us! Even if we get eaten, I don't want to be conscripted!"
This brings us back to the topic of being eaten.
Lu Qingqing didn't say anything more; they just needed to follow along.
Li Meng was in her postpartum period and couldn't walk much. Fortunately, Chao Lu was strong and carried her halfway, then her fourth brother took over.
Hey! Li Laosi was already panting after only ten minutes of memorizing.
Qu Shan lay on a stretcher, carried by two young men from the village. His wife and daughter walked with difficulty, and had to be helped by the women in the village.
Qu Shan opened his eyes weakly, feeling ashamed.
In the city, every student respected him greatly; here, he was not even as respected as an old man carrying manure.
Alas, a scholar is utterly useless.
Having lived for decades, I've come to understand this now.
Finally, we arrived at the safe place Lu Qingqing had mentioned, and it was indeed very quiet.
Everyone set up camp and pitched their tents. The weather was still quite cold, and it was even colder in the mountains. If we were going to spend the night here, we had to make sure we were properly prepared.
"You really think there won't be any wild animals? What if we wake up in the middle of the night and a pack of wolves comes and we get eaten in our dreams?"
"No way, the village head will arrange for someone to keep watch at night."
The group chatted idly, their expressions far from relaxed.
"How annoying! What kind of stupid war is this all the time! We failed to harvest any crops last year, and we've just started spring planting. The land is still waiting to be prepared, and they're causing trouble again. Let them fight and fight until they're all dead!"
"that is!"
Wang Jincai crossed his arms, holding a stick, and looked up, saying, "Uncles and aunts, don't worry, I'll go check around and see if there are any dangerous wild animals."
"Oh my, Jin Cai has really made something of himself. I would be satisfied if my son had half of Jin Cai's skills," someone exclaimed to Wang Mazi.
These days, Wang Mazi feels ten years younger. His back and legs no longer hurt, and he has more energy than before even without eating.
Wang Mazi's family had been short for five generations, but he was the only one who turned out to be so tall!
My son has brought honor to our family!
"It's nothing, it's all thanks to the little miracle doctor Sixi."
Wang Mazi was truly grateful to Sixi!
At that time, Sixi came to tell him that Jincai was not cut out to study medicinal herbs, and suggested that he learn some kung fu so that he could at least become a guard if things didn't work out in the future. He asked him if he agreed.
Good heavens!
How could he disagree?
This kid can eat too much! If he keeps eating like this, he and his wife will have to go begging for food!
He readily agreed.
On the first day after he left, he and his wife cooked a big pot of rice and ate until they were stuffed!
"Son, stay with Sixi and don't wander off!" Wang Mazi shouted at Wang Jincai.
Wang Jincai waved his hand, "Isn't that obvious?"
He'll definitely be with Sixi.
"Sixi, let's go take a look around, maybe we can catch a rabbit."
"There are just more rabbits here, not stupid ones."
With so many people rushing in to set up camp, which rabbit would be foolish enough to stay here?
However, Sixi still took a stick and went to investigate with Wang Jincai.
This mountain is indeed different from the other one. The other one was just starting to turn green, a mix of yellow and green, while this one is already almost entirely green.
Because there are already quite a few evergreen trees and plants.
The two looked around, but found nothing, not even a mouse.
"This is boring!" Wang Jincai plopped down on a rock.
"Sixi, how about we go inside and take a look?"
"You dare!" Sixi glared at him sternly.
Wang Jincai immediately backed down, "No, no, I just said it offhand."
Suddenly, his grin froze.
"Si Xi, I feel like the stone moved slightly?"
"Yes, the stone has come to life!" Sixi said irritably.
He was bending down to touch a blade of grass.
This looks like the Yin-Yang Grass mentioned in medical books!
Yin-Yang Grass, also known as Phyllanthus urinaria, is a plant that opens during the day and closes at night. It has high medicinal value and can be used to detoxify snake venom, clear heat and stop diarrhea, and promote urination.
Cooking it with pork liver and eating it together can also cleanse the liver and improve eyesight!
It looks very similar to the mimosa plant, and many people confuse the two.
Si Xi touched it, and the leaf did not close. It was indeed Phyllanthus urinaria!
Overjoyed, he wanted to dig it out.
Suddenly, Wang Jincai let out a distorted shout.
Startled, he looked up and saw a dark, moss-covered stone that had "whooshed" away!
"The stone has come to life! Waaaaaah—"
"Four Joys, save me!"
Wang Jincai suddenly hugged Sixi, almost knocking him over.
There really are spirits and monsters in these mountains!
If even stones can become spirits, then what can't become a spirit!
Si Xi didn't even dare to dig up that Phyllanthus urinaria plant anymore!
The two of them yelled and ran back!
"The stone has come to life! The stone has come to life!"
"Don't talk nonsense!" the village headman scolded.
You could at least tell me a tree or a leopard became a spirit, and people would believe that, but a stone?
Can poop become a spirit?
Si Xi rushed to Lu Qingqing's side, "Auntie, it's true, it's true! The stone can stand up and run incredibly fast, disappearing in a flash!"
Lu Qingqing had a large head and waved her hands haphazardly around, as if trying to exorcise evil spirits.
No, you're mistaken!
"Auntie, really..."
Seeing that everyone was looking at them, Lu Qingqing took Si Xi's pulse and then took Wang Jincai's pulse.
"I understand. The two of them ate poisonous mushrooms and are hallucinating. It's alright, they'll be fine in a bit."
So that's how it is!
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Black Egg shouted, "Brother Sixi, Brother Jincai, this is what happens when you eat poisonous mushrooms! Last time I ate a bunch of grass and mistook it for ginseng, it was really true!"
They don't have any!
But no one believed it; some lectured, others gave instructions.
Sisi finally understood what her aunt had said before:
When you have enough authority, even black becomes white!
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