The way of cultivation is the most important thing in the world, and it is also the most difficult thing in the world. Because of its greatness and difficulty, the ancients called it a rare thing in the world. This is something that cannot be accomplished without a deep understanding of nature, a clear understanding of yin and yang, a long-lasting determination, and a step-by-step approach.
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The best is like water. Water is good for all things and does not fight for it. It is disliked by everyone, so it is close to the Tao
At dusk, on a trail covered with loess, a little boy of about twelve years old was walking down the mountain, one step at a time, carrying a bundle of dry firewood.
Not only that, there was a big yellow dog following behind the boy. Perhaps it was tired from playing. At this time, it did not jump around like other dogs, but followed its owner obediently. And the tongue has been stuck out of the dog's mouth, probably to dissipate the heat in the body
It was very quiet on the mountain, with the occasional chirping of birds quickly falling silent. Although the boy felt a little timid about this, he couldn't help but feel a lot more at ease when he thought of a big yellow dog beside him.
Raising his head and looking down at the last winding journey, the boy put down the dry firewood on his back and sat on a stone next to him to rest. The dog following him was also so happy, lying on the ground panting "Ha, ha, ha".
?? Wiping the sweat on his forehead with his shiny black and patched sleeves, the boy suddenly smiled, maybe because he thought of something happy. Then the boy took off a bamboo tube from the waistband and was about to open the closed lid. The man frowned slightly and took it back because he felt that there was no water in the bamboo tube. He had no choice but to Swallowed.
Perhaps because there was no one to chat with, the boy who was sitting and resting imagined that when he got home, his mother would have prepared a delicious meal waiting for him. As he thought about it, he couldn't help but fall into a trance. It wasn't until he felt something strange about the toes exposed outside the shoes that he came back to his senses.
When he looked down, he saw the big yellow dog sticking out his tongue to add to his toes. At this time, he also found that there was a small hole on one of his toes. Red blood flowed out of the mouth, and then it was covered by the big yellow dog.
Shaking his head and giving a bitter smile, the boy thought that he must ask his mother to patch up the small hole in the front of the shoe when he goes back, otherwise this situation will definitely happen again.
After reaching out and patting the dog's head to express that he was fine, the boy bent down and picked up the firewood and continued walking down the mountain one step at a time. And this is how this mountain road came out. Of course, he is not the only one
The sun set and darkness came slowly, and the boy returned to the entrance of the village just at this time. He turned his head and looked at the gray mountains behind him. The boy breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time there was a chill on his back. . Because children of their age often hear village elders say that "certain unclean things will appear in the mountains at night." If you really encounter those things, you will get seriously ill at least, or lose your life at worst ¡
Shaking his head, the boy shook the demons and monsters in his mind to the back of his head, then shook the sticks on his back and walked home. The big yellow dog that had been following him could no longer bear the joy of going home. After barking "Woof, woof, woof" a few times, he took the lead and ran towards his home at the end of the village.
Seeing it like this, the boy also trotted to follow closely. Along the way, there was a faint light from the huts on both sides of him, and there was also a smell of food that made him salivate. Perhaps it was dinner time, but he didn't see any of the villagers, not even his former companions. The village was surprisingly quiet, which made him instinctively feel uneasy. With this feeling, he couldn't help but speed up his feet again.
Running along the bumpy road to the end of the village, the boy suddenly noticed that the lights in front of him were unusually bright. After turning a corner, he was stunned for a moment, and then a look of panic immediately appeared on his face.
"Not good." With a secret cry, the boy ignored the looks from his friends and adults, pushed aside the crowd and rushed home. The reason for this is because he found this group of people standing in front of his house. This situation can only mean that something big must have happened at home, and of course it will definitely not be a good thing. From outside the house, grandpa and uncle You can see the expression on his face
However, when the boy first stepped into the hut, his whole body seemed to be shocked. His body trembled and he stood there blankly. His eyes were fixed on the side of the hut, where he saw a bed. , lying on the bed was a pale middle-aged man. Not only that, at this time, the man's eyes and mouth were strangely filled with an extremely thick black-purple color
"Doctor Miao, how is my husband doing?"To the side, a woman with black hair mixed with white silk couldn't help but ask.
Dr. Miao frowned slightly, sighed, and said in a deep tone: "The depth of your husband's poisoning is something I have never heard of or seen. Although I used acupuncture to temporarily suppress the poison, it will only delay his life for two days at most." ."
After hearing this, the woman could not suppress the grief and anger in her heart, and tears burst out. Then she knelt on the ground with her little daughter beside her and begged: "Doctor Miao, please save my husband. The children are still young. How can our family survive without him?"
"This" Seeing her like this, Doctor Miao felt very uncomfortable. In the end, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and said with some unbearability: "There are not no ways, but the difficulty involved is not something that ordinary people can do. Yes!"
Hearing that there was a way, the woman changed her expression and asked urgently: "If there is any way, the doctor might as well tell me. As long as we can do it, our whole family will not give up."
Looking at the mother and daughter kneeling on the ground, and then turning to look at the boy at the door, Doctor Miao couldn't help but shake his head, then he helped the mother and daughter kneeling on the ground and said, "You guys get up first."
After thinking for a moment, Dr. Miao continued: "In my opinion, you Lang should have been injured by a snake, but it is not an ordinary snake. As for what kind of snake it is, I don't know very well, and if you want to cure him, you must find it." Toxins that can fight against it will not work if it is slightly lower, and it will be counterproductive if it is higher. You can only find the same concentration, and resistance must be generated between the two. Otherwise, even if you find the same amount of toxins, it will be in vain. But if you want to find the same amount of toxins in two days, How difficult is it to find this toxin in your body!"
After listening to Dr. Miao¡¯s request, the faces of the woman¡¯s family turned pale. Let¡¯s not talk about whether we can find this toxin. Even if we find it, the owner of the toxin must be some evil poison! And based on their current situation, who has the ability to capture him in the future? Relatives and friends are impossible, and she is even less likely. If she dies during capture, what will happen to the two children?
Thinking of all these things, the woman turned to look at the man who was lying on the bed with a dark face, and said bitterly: "God, our family has never done anything bad, why do you want to bring such a disaster to us?" On us.¡±
"Ugh" After saying that, the woman squatted on the ground, grabbed her hair with both hands and cried out in pain. The little daughter on the side shook her mother's arm sensibly and murmured: "Mom, stop crying, stop crying"
Seeing the sad appearance of this family, Dr. Miao took a deep breath, packed up his medical tools, and walked out the door with a serious look on his face. After all, it is useless for him to stay here, why would he only add to the sorrow of others.
Outside the door, seeing Doctor Miao like this, the villagers all walked helplessly toward their homes. Some of the playmates who wanted to comfort the boy were also forced to leave by their parents.
After everyone left, the boy standing at the door raised his hand to wipe his tears, then knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times with "Bang, Bang, Bang" After doing all this, he sighed deeply. After looking at his mother, father, and sister, who was three years younger than him, he turned around and walked resolutely out the door.
And the woman who was in grief didn¡¯t see all this at all, otherwise she would never let her son leave
In a remote corner in the north of the village, Dr. Miao, who had just returned from a medical visit, was preparing to wash up and go to bed when, unexpectedly, there was a rapid knock on the door.
"Who is it?" Dr. Miao shouted instinctively, and then walked to the door and opened it. When he saw the person coming, he couldn't help but be startled and said: "Ah, Aniu, why are you here?"
"Doctor Miao." Looking at the wrinkled old face in front of him, but respected by everyone in the village, Aniu, the boy who caught up, said with great sincerity and determination: "Please tell me the location of the poison. , no matter what, I must retrieve the toxin and treat my father."
"You?" After hearing this, Doctor Miao was dumbfounded. If it had been anyone else, he would have ridiculed him without hesitation, let alone a child. But the Aniu in front of him was different. Because he was about to lose a relative, he would not attack the other person's fragile heart at this time anyway. He could only kindly enlighten: "My child, I know you are very filial, but this This thing is simply not something you can accomplish. Listen to Grandpa Miao and go spend time with your father who doesn¡¯t have much time."
In this regard, A Niu was indifferent. He bent his legs and kneeled on the ground and said firmly: "Please tell me the location of the poison. I must treat my father."
Seeing him like this, Dr. Miao became angry and shouted: "Why are you so stubborn? Not to mention you are still young. Even if the whole village goes together, it is impossible, because it isThe place is really scary. "
"Terror?" A Niu's eyes lit up. After thinking for a moment, he kowtowed and stood up and said gratefully, "Thank you, Dr. Miao, for teaching me, but do you still have to describe that thing to me?"
"Uh." Dr. Miao was startled. Only then did he realize that he had exposed his mouth. Then he laughed and scolded: "You silly boy, why is your mind spinning so fast at this moment? But even if you know it, so what, I still can't tell it." What am I telling you? Because I don¡¯t want anyone to be missing from your family. Son, listen to grandpa and go back!¡±
"No." A Niu rejected the other party's kindness without thinking, and then insisted: "Please tell me, Grandpa Miao, if you don't tell me, I will grab some kind of poison. Even if I can't save my father, at least I have a clear conscience."
"If I tell you, you will have a clear conscience, but how can I face your family?" Thinking like this in his heart, Dr. Miao continued to kindly dissuade him: "My child, it's not that grandpa doesn't want to help you, it's that grandpa doesn't want to help you." You go and die."
"So you're not willing to tell me?" A Niu's face turned cold and he said, "Huh, you're going to die without saving me. Now I've seen you clearly, Doctor Miao." After saying the last few words, A Niu still He deliberately made his voice louder, as if the old man in front of him was like his father-killing enemy.
Listening to this cold voice, Dr. Miao couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, because in the other person's eyes, he saw "hate" and even a hint of murderous intent. It was unimaginable that a nine-year-old child would have such thoughts. If If the other party's father really dies, I'm afraid that his later life is very likely to be in jeopardy. Although he is not afraid of a child, when the other party grows up?
After looking at each other like this for a while, Doctor Miao sighed and said calmly: "Since you have such a wish, then I will tell you. Anyway, even if I don't tell you, you will go."
Seeing his promise, A Niu knelt on the ground and kowtowed again, saying, "Thank you so much, Dr. Miao, for your kindness. A Niu will definitely remember your great kindness. If A Niu can come back alive, he will repay you well." "
In response, Doctor Miao waved his hand, and after telling the other party everything he knew and telling him to be careful, he closed the door. He was really angry at this ignorant child, and he probably would have trouble sleeping tonight.
At the same time, A Niu outside the door turned to look in the direction of his home. After being silent for a while, he turned around and walked towards the "forbidden area". Perhaps because he had made up his mind, he did not feel a trace of fear at this moment, but instead felt an extremely powerful courage. The darkness ahead is like a devil with its mouth wide open, waiting for delicious food to come towards it step by step.
At this time, A Niu didn't know whether he was alive or dead. The only belief in his heart was to get back the poison and save his father, because he didn't want to make his mother and sister sad, and he didn't want to become a child without a father. Of course, he didn't know that his fate would also change after he left