How to solve problems when practicing the Tao

In midsummer, a strange heavy snow engulfed the entire Xirong.

The Xirong people have a proverb that in midsummer, eat a big watermelon.

Who would have thought that under the scorching sun, huge snowflakes poured down from the sky densely, filling the entire Xirong field.The gloomy clouds are like ancient war drums, beating heavily in people's hearts.Moju City, which was once famous in Xirong, is now surrounded by blood and ruins.Going further west, the source of the Bailang River has been blocked into a snowfield of ice and snow.The majestic Mashan, the green Xirong, is covered by boundless white.Birds and beasts all returned, pedestrians were cut off, and all the power of life was swallowed by the boundless wind and snow.

In the vastness, there are three small black dots that are rushing westward.Not fast, but extremely stable.After crossing the Bailang River, entering the Mashan Pass, and climbing up to the Blue Mountain Nest, you will find a series of peaks called Daxue Mountain by Xirong people.The heavy snow that covered the sky turned several people into snowmen. On the way they walked, it was full of knee-high thick ice and snow.

"Ma Dan, what the hell weather!" One of them, the fat man, wrapped himself up tightly, and cursed the bad weather.

"I didn't expect that killing the Ice Alien in the dungeon would affect the real weather. The power to destroy the world is really beyond imagination." Although the other woman was not as ridiculous as the fat man, she was also affected by this extreme Tired and out of breath, the tip of his nose was slightly red from the cold.

"Fatty Lord, how long will it take to arrive?" asked the young man who fell at the end of the line.In his arms, a guide elf enjoys his protection like a baby.

"How far is it?" The fat man spat, and the saliva quickly froze. "Climbing up to the main peak, and then going down the mountain, there are probably dozens of miles to go."

So the three of them had no more gossip.Continue to climb to the main peak.The top of the peak is steep, and you may stumble and fall if you are not careful.The snow was slick all the way, but they walked effortlessly.After traveling all day and night, the heavy snow did not stop until the next day.A huge sun came out, and the mountains and mountains were illuminated white.Immediately, the snow water turned into a clear spring of snow water, accompanying their progress.Looking back, the snow mountain was like a winding dragon snake, biting at them with its teeth and claws.

Qin Xiaoying discovered that after the snow melted, densely packed coffins were exposed on the Daxue Mountain, hovering in the cave on the high mountain.

"Fat Master, what is that?" Qin Xiaoying asked, pointing to the coffin.

"This is the custom of the people of Xirong Mountain, called 'hanging coffin', to bury the famous dead on the mountain peak. Those dead people are highly revered by the mountain people, and they receive the most solemn sacrifices from them." The fat man said. "When burying these people, we must choose the youngest and strongest warriors, risk their lives to climb up the dangerous peak, and then hammer and hammer through the mountain ladder and dig a cave on the cliff of the mountain. Then the coffin is sent to the cliff by manpower. Every step up...someone will die for it." But even so, the Xirong mountain people still buried countless human gods they believed in on this steep mountain.

"Such a custom has never been seen in the Central Plains." Qin Xiaoying sighed.

"The Central Plains pays attention to burrowing into the earth for safety. The hanging coffin is too far from the ground, and future generations are afraid that the ancestors will not be able to reincarnate." Fatty said.

After walking for dozens of miles, I finally saw a village.There are festive red lanterns hanging at the entrance of the village. I don't know whose family is hosting a happy event today.

The three of them had a snowstorm all the way, and they happened to be a little thirsty.The fat man said, "I just went to ask for a bowl of water."

The non-drowsy cat hesitated and said, "You won't make things difficult for them, will you?"

The fat man smiled and said, "You don't understand. Xirong's folk customs are the most hospitable. Now we collectively refer to the west of the Central Plains as Xirong, but this is not the case. In ancient times, Xirong, Yiqu, Zhuhu, and Quanqiu were collectively called 'Sirong' , In the Central Plains, there was the Zhou Dynasty in the central plains. Later, the king of Zhou lost his morality and disrupted the country. The Si Rong wiped out the Zhou Dynasty with [-] cavalry. Rong was dissatisfied that he did not get a fertile land of water and grass, and wanted to invade the Central Plains. Unexpectedly, the three kingdoms believed that Si Rong was a confidant enemy, and jointly sent troops to destroy Si Rong's cavalry. All one hundred tribes, large and small, were defeated by the Three Kingdoms. The remaining tribes, It was agreed with the Three Kingdoms not to invade the Central Plains. But let’s make an agreement on this matter, there is no reason for it. So the Three Kingdoms planted nails in Si Rong, turning Si Rong into Xi Rong.”

"What nail?" Qin Xiaoying asked aloud.

"Naturally it is enlightenment. Send some Central Plains people to the land of Si Rong to teach them how to farm and read, so that the nomadic Si Rong became a semi-nomadic and half farming people. Coupled with the intermarriage between the Si Rong people and the Central Plains people, The closer to the Xirong village in the Central Plains, the stronger the Sinicization, and the less aggressive the Central Plains. Not to mention the later invasion of the demons, all the way into Mobei, with the acquiescence of the Three Kingdoms, formed an attack on Xirong Actual rule. The demons have nothing to do with kindness. As long as they don’t agree with them, they will be beheaded. So now Xirong has reached a certain balance, and the human race and the demons get along well. I even heard that there are demons Intermarriage between races and human races."

"Intermarriage?" The sleepy cat thought of some unsuitable comics, and blushed.

"Hey, the demons are not all monsters, right? Higher demons can still be seen." The fat man explained.

"But it's inappropriate to go to someone's house to ask for water, and there's nothing to show it, right?" said the non-drowsy cat.

The three of them searched all over, but they couldn't find a single coin.Although spirit stones are rare, they are not necessary for them.

The three looked at each other and laughed at themselves. "No way, we can get some snow water to drink, it's clean and hygienic." Qin Xiaoying said.

"What do you know, we are so happy. Do you really think I am short of their bowl of water?" The fat man shook his head, "It doesn't matter, anyway, go and say something auspicious, and bite the bullet."

"I'm not going..." The sleepy cat was most afraid of such a scene.So embarrassing and socially dead.

Qin Xiaoying has nothing to do, he just feels that his physical condition is very good, and he doesn't need to add any water at all.

"Let's go, let's show you how powerful my fat man is."

The two followed Fat Master into the village.After the snow melted, the whole land regained some vitality.Several old men were talking and laughing, carrying farm tools and walking into the field.This snowstorm has chilled a lot of the crops in the field, but the benefits are also obvious. Snow water is more precious than gold in this summer.On weekdays they have to fetch water for irrigation, but this pinellia obviously they don't have to worry about fetching water.After the snow melts, ponds are formed in low-lying places, which can be used to irrigate the surviving crops.As old farmers, they judge that this year's harvest will be better than previous years-this snow is a disaster but also a blessing.

There is nothing more miraculous about life than this.

Although the whole village is decorated with red silk, it is surprising that there are few pedestrians on the road.

After walking dozens of steps forward, a strong smell of wine wafted in the air.

I saw a couple of newlyweds standing at the door, looking at the entrance of the village with sad faces.

Seeing the three of them, they greeted them.

Qin Xiaoying saw that they were still sad on such a happy day, so he couldn't help asking: "You two newbies, what worries do you have?"

The fat man glared at Qin Xiaoying, isn't this guy a bit socially fearful?Why come up and steal my limelight.However, his combat power is so powerful that if he can't beat him, he won't be as knowledgeable as him.

Seeing the kindness shown by the stranger, the bridegroom handed him over to enter his house, handed him three more glasses of wine, and just now he smiled wryly and said, "Did all of you come down from the Great Snow Mountain?"

"Exactly." Qin Xiaoying took a sip of the wine, only to feel that the wine was sweet and clear in the throat, which had a bit of taste.

"The auspicious time for our wedding banquet today is approaching, but an important guest we invited couldn't come because of the snow. If he doesn't come, we can't wait."

"What honorable guest?" asked the non-sleeping cat.

"It's my elder brother. Since we were young, our brother and sister have been dependent on each other. Until I Xu Shen Zhou Lang... I sent him a post last November, and he replied that we would definitely arrive before the wedding banquet. Who would have thought that this snow made him There have been so many twists and turns in my itinerary.”

"So you want us to help you find your brother?" Qin Xiaoying drank a bowl of wine and felt refreshed.

"Don't dare to bother you, my wife and I just want to ask the three of you, have you ever seen other people when you came down from the Daxue Mountain?"

Qin Xiaoying thought about it for a while, but he didn't see any strangers other than himself on the road, so he shook his head and asked the other two, "Did you see it?"

The fat man and the cat who didn't sleepy also said they didn't see it.

The woman breathed a sigh of relief, "Then I think he was delayed somewhere else. Zhou Lang, let's start?"

The husband nodded and said to the three of them: "Since the honored guest has come from afar, would you be free to attend the wedding of my husband and wife?"

Seeing that the two were still hesitant, Fat Master agreed without hesitation: "Okay."

The non-drowsy cat turned over again, but found that there was nothing to give away, which was very embarrassing.Instead, Qin Xiaoying took out a gift, which was a sachet obtained in the dungeon, and gave it to the man surnamed Zhou. "The evil guest came to the door without any presents. This little thing is our congratulations."

The bridegroom hurriedly declined: "It's an honor to invite three of you, how dare you accept a gift."

"Accept it." The cat, who was not sleepy, advised, "Otherwise we won't be ashamed to enter the door."

"Zhou Lang, let's accept it. The customs are different in different places. If we don't accept it, they will definitely feel unhappy." The woman smiled gently.

"This..." The man was still a little hesitant, but the fat man unceremoniously snatched the sachet from Qin Xiaoying's hand and stuffed it into his hand: "Why are you so mother-in-law?"

The man smiled: "Then you're welcome."

So, the three of them were invited to step into the wooden house.

The door opened, and several children rushed out, asking the bride for sweets.The bride took out some sweets from the table and distributed them to them, so that the children would not make any noise and returned to their parents.

Then they discovered Yingyu and immediately captured the hearts of the children.

Yingyu is so cute, many children hid in their parents' arms and secretly meowed at Yingyu.Yingyu noticed those gazes and made a face at them, which was responded by giggles.Those who were more courageous ran up to Qin Xiaoying, wanting to touch Yingyu lightly.Yingyu flew to Qin Xiaoying's shoulder and said, "Sister, I can't touch you randomly."

"Then can you eat?" the little guy asked.

"Do you think I'm an ingredient?" Yingyu asked angrily.

"Okay, stop making trouble, please take your seats, let us witness the wedding of Zhou Lang and his wife here..." The village elder who presided over the wedding of the two of them tapped the ground with his cane, motioning for the scene to be quiet.

"The bride is so beautiful." Children are always naive.When they saw the bride in the swaying red dress, the boys wanted to marry such a beauty in the future.Girls fantasize that they will wear such new clothes when they get married in the future.

After the three of them sat down, everyone around them smiled kindly at them.Some neighbors popularized the romantic story of the bride and groom for them——

"The two met at the end of Wei, and fell in love with each other..."

"They have been through thick and thin together, and have gone through a lot together."

"Zhou Lang is an abandoned baby in our village. He grew up eating a lot of food. After going out for a few years, he came back with a sum of money. With the money, he bought a dilapidated land in the village..."

Above the head seat, the village elders are always talking, and the women and aunts below are also chattering non-stop.

"Liu Neng's family, be careful what you say again, I will tell Liu Neng to drive you out!" The elder couldn't hold back his face anymore, so he said aloud.

"Look at him, if he can let me out of this door, I will let the child take his surname tomorrow!"

The wooden house is not big, but there was a burst of laughter, and Liu Neng's face turned red when his mother-in-law said: "No... It's not talking... Don't you mention this?"

"Then what's the matter? Who made me lose my eye when you married me?" Liu Neng's mouth curled up.

Another roar of laughter.

The elder was helpless, the countryside and mountain villages didn't pay much attention, so he said a few words on the occasion, and let everyone have a meal.

The fat man kept toasting and clinking with people, looking familiar.

The non-sleeping cat was a little embarrassed, she had never seen such a battle.

Qin Xiaoying, on the other hand, was not in a hurry, as if he was distracted there.It seems that there is something, he wants to ask, but he can't ask.

"What's the matter?" the cat, who was not sleepy, asked him.

"Does Qin Xiaoying have a girlfriend? But I can't remember what she looks like or what her name is." Qin Xiaoying sighed slightly: "If there is, she probably hates Qin Xiaoying to death, right?"

"Huh?" The sleepy cat never expected him to ask such a question.The amnesia meme was written by an idol drama many years ago. When she watched it, she scolded the scriptwriter a lot, but there was a living example in front of her.Just as she was about to speak, she heard the door kicked open by a reckless man.The reckless man said loudly: "Sister, why did this marriage start without waiting for me?"

Seeing this reckless man, the woman was both happy and anxious: "Brother, why are you here now?"

The reckless man smiled, and took out a palm-sized spirit stone from his bosom: "No, this is a congratulatory gift for you."

When the fat man saw that spirit stone, his eyes were almost blinded.This palm-sized Lingshi is worth ten thousand gold.What is the origin of this guy, how could he have such a precious spirit stone?
The woman quickly took it away and let his brother sit down.Who would have thought that brash man slammed the table: "What class are you, and you are worthy to attend my sister's wedding?"

All quiet.

"Don't you understand what I said?"

"Brother, what are you doing?" The bride was a little anxious.The brash man didn't care about his sister's feelings at all, he stood up, drew out a knife, and flashed the coldness brightly.

In an instant, the room was empty.After all, these people are here to help the newcomers celebrate, not to risk their lives.

The reckless man looked at Qin Xiaoying and the three of them: "You three are courting death?"

Qin Xiaoying said lightly: "It's not enough to seek death, I just want to ask, is your knife fast enough?"

"What courage!" The reckless man shouted angrily, drew his knife and slashed at Qin Xiaoying angrily.Qin Xiaoying saw that his skills were ordinary, but he relied on his burly figure.With a light lift of his hand, he took the knife.

Touching the blade with his fingers, he said, "It's just an ordinary knife." The reckless man was furious and wanted to hit again, but was kicked by Qin Xiaoying and sat down on the seat.

"You!" Before we can talk, Qin Xiaoying will lightly throw it back into the scabbard.

The reckless man was so shocked by Qin Xiaoying's move that he couldn't speak: "Your Excellency is very skilled."

"Normal." Qin Xiaoying remained calm.

"I have good wine here, which is said to be drunk for a thousand days. Can you drink?" The reckless man took out a bag of wine and threw it to Qin Xiaoying.

Qin Xiaoying took it and pulled the cork away, exuding a scent of alcohol.Qin Xiaoying looked up and took a few sips, the smell of alcohol was overflowing, and it entered his throat softly without losing strength.He exclaimed: "Good wine!"

Throw the wine back to the boorish man.

"Of course it's good wine, but Your Excellency will be sleeping for a long time." The reckless man laughed.

"?" A sense of drunkenness surged, Qin Xiaoying only felt his eyelids clenched, and a sense of fatigue that he had never felt invaded.

"This……"

The non-sleepy cat protected Qin Xiaoying: "What kind of wine is this? How could he pour it?"

"Don't worry, it's just wine, but I'm afraid only gods can drink this wine. A cup of Thousand Day Drunk, he's probably going to sleep for a while." The reckless man explained.

"Where did you get this wine?" Fat Master asked aloud. "This wine is not like the wine of misery."

"Can you tell that this wine is extraordinary?" The reckless man laughed dumbly, "Of course I got it by my own method."

At this moment, a group of people came to the door.

"Fei Laosi, come out!"

The brash man heard someone calling his name, his expression changed, he forced a smile and said: "I have something to ask for help from the three of you."

The door of the wooden house broke into a group of uninvited guests again.The leader was a handsome young man dressed luxuriously: "Fei Lao Si, you look like a mouse, so I'll find it easy for you."

"Uncle Gongsun, if you have anything to say, you might as well wait until I get back..."

"Go back? Where are you going? Or the Underworld is more suitable for you!" After finishing speaking, Brother Gongzi saw the bride dressed in red, his eyes lit up, and he said to the people around him: "I will kill everyone except that girl."

"Wait, Gongsun, why did you come here?" Fat Master said.

Seeing Fat Master, the young master was only surprised: "You..."

Immediately, his face darkened: "Fatty, I advise you not to get involved in this matter. Otherwise, I will kill you as well!"

Fat Master smiled and said, "That's natural, don't worry, I'll just watch from the side."

The non-drowsy cat stood up: "Which of you dare?"

Seeing the sleepy cat, Young Master was not very interested: "How dare a little cultivator yell at me? Take her and go back and sell it for money!"

"You!" The sleepy cat didn't expect the other party to be unreasonable.

A demon came in: "Kill who, catch who?"

Brother Gongzi pointed out one by one for him.The demon smiled grimly: "Okay."

The sleepy cat still wanted to resist, but was stopped by the fat man: "If you want to live, stop."

"Can……"

"Uncle Qin was knocked down by a glass of wine, if not, we still have a chance. But now there is only one word: 'Forbearance'."

"How long can I endure it?"

"Be patient until Uncle Qin wakes up!"

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