Qin Di thought for a long time before coming back to his senses. At this time, Third Uncle Qin Guangyuan had finished talking about the scriptures.
Qin Guangyuan, who was over thirty years old, was very dignified. His eyes were bright and full of expression as he looked at the children in the school. He said in a deep voice, "In three days, it will be the fifteenth of the third month. From tomorrow onwards, children above seven and under fifteen don't need to come. "
Qin Di was surprised and thought, "Why not? Going for a walk on vacation? I didn't expect the school to have leisure days. "
Qin Guangyuan's expression was solemn as he ordered in a deep voice, "Every year at this time, all Qin Clan's disciples above the age of seven and below the age of fifteen must fast for three days. They must take a bath and change their clothes, purify their minds, calm their minds, and be fully prepared for the Peach Blossom Festival. You must understand that your achievements in this life will depend on your performance at the Peach Blossom Festival. "
Qin Di thought about it and quickly found the answer from the memory fragments.
It turned out that the country of Yue worshipped peach blossoms and regarded them as the national flower. Every year on the fifteenth of the third month was the Peach Blossom Festival. Every family would go to admire the flowers and worship them. There was also the selection of the national flower and spiritual tree every year. There would be the Zhuangyuan, Tanhua, Bangyan, and the top ten scholars. If a family's peach tree was chosen, not only would there be great glory, but there would also be rewards of gold and silver. Therefore, every year at this time, the country of Yue would become very lively.
The Qin family had an old peach tree. Although it had never entered the selection, this tree was very magical. It was said that the first ancestor of the Qin family had this tree when he moved here seven thousand years ago. After so many years, it was still flourishing with leaves. Unfortunately, perhaps because it was too old, in the last two thousand years, it only bloomed and no longer bore fruit.
Even so, this old peach tree had a strange feature: its peach blossoms were exceptionally fragrant! It could make people unknowingly intoxicated! Moreover, it also had a special effect. Young people could hear and see better with just one sniff and feel better with two sniffs. If they could stay sober for fifteen minutes, not only would their intelligence increase by five times, they could also live for more than a hundred years! If they could stay sober and smell it for a while, there would be indescribable benefits.
Unfortunately, the fragrance of the peach blossoms was too strong. Although it was limited to one thousand feet below the tree, no one could stay within one thousand feet for an hour. An ordinary child would be drunk after smelling it for a moment, and a powerhouse could barely hold on for ten minutes before falling unconscious. Once he fainted, it would lose its effect. There was once a person who coveted the miraculous effects of the peach blossoms and fell into a deep sleep for three days. When he woke up, not only did his memory not improve, but it also decreased a lot. He became dizzy, his breathing weakened, and his lifespan decreased. It was difficult for him to reach sixty years of age.
Therefore, the ancestors of the Qin Clan secretly said that this was a demonic tree, and that they could only respect it when they were sober, and not play with it when they were intoxicated.
After many years of experience, the Qin Clan discovered that the miraculous effects of peach blossoms were only effective on children between the ages of seven and fifteen. Once they exceeded the age of fifteen, they would fall seriously ill and their lifespan might be halved.
Although there were these disadvantages, the effect on children of the right age was too obvious. Not to mention anything else, just the fact that it could greatly increase intelligence was already incredible! Think about it, if your intelligence increases by three to five times, then it would be a piece of cake for you to participate in the imperial examinations!
Because of this, the old peach tree could be said to be the foundation of the Qin family.
The reason why the Qin Clan could produce so many Jinshi was because of this tree!
Every year on the fifteenth day of the third month, the children would fast for three days to cleanse their minds and worship the peach blossoms. The elderly could only watch from afar. The children of the right age would have a rope tied around their waist, and they would go within three hundred feet of the peach tree, trying their best to stay awake. Once they felt that it was not possible, they would shake the rope, and their family would use the rope to drag them out. As for the peach blossoms directly below the peach tree, it was said that it was extremely dangerous, but no one dared to try it.
The mysteries of the old peach tree were the secrets of the Qin Clan. Those who were not of the direct line of descent of the Qin Clan had no chance to try it. The Qin Clan's ancestral teachings stated that one could not mention the word peach outside of the Qin Clan!
Speaking of which, it was strange. Although the old peach tree was so miraculous, it seemed to know the hidden meaning. In terms of the bright colors of the flowers, the old peach tree was only ordinary. There was nothing dazzling about it. Therefore, no outsiders came to admire the flowers. Even the people of the Qin Clan, other than the youths of the right age, all went out to admire the flowers. They did not dare to linger around the old peach tree.
There were many beautiful trees outside. In particular, there was a row of peach trees in front of the Imperial Palace. The flowers were bright and colorful, attracting countless people to go and admire them.
Thinking of these things, Qin Di felt that it was a bit strange. He thought to himself: "It's just an old peach tree, how can the flowers be intoxicating? It's fine if it's intoxicating, but it can also distinguish age. It can only open the minds of youths. This is really magical. "
Without waiting for him to understand, he saw Third Uncle Qin Guangyuan wave his long sleeves and shout: "Okay, that's it for today. School is over! Go back and have a good sleep today. Remember, you can't eat meat for three days! "
Some children curled their lips and muttered in a low voice: "Not eating meat for three days, I'm going to die of hunger!"
Even more children packed up their bags, packed up their books, and bowed to the teacher: "Third Granduncle, goodbye!"
Qin Guangyuan raised his hand: "Go, go. Remember, if you are sincere, you will be successful!"
Qin Di also bowed: "Third Uncle, I'll see you later."
Qin Guangyuan looked at him and sighed deeply: "Little Nineteen, you'll be fifteen next year, so this is your last chance. From now on, you can no longer enjoy the Progenitor Tree's peach blossoms. If you still can't be enlightened, you have no hope in this life! Tell me honestly, have you fasted and meditated for the past few years? "
Qin Di thought about it and said with a bitter face: "The first five times, I secretly ate meat. The last time, I went out to play for two days and didn't meditate and fast properly."
Qin Guangyuan frowned and gritted his teeth: "Others can't beg for an opportunity, but you don't know how to cherish it! When you're old, let's see if you regret it! "
Qin Di scratched his head: "This time, I'll definitely fast and meditate. Let's see if it's effective."
Qin Guangyuan waved his hand: "Go, go! If you don't work hard, others can't help you! Look back, among the Qin family's children above the age of fourteen, which one of them doesn't have scholarly honors? Only you are the most unbearable, even now you're still a commoner! Now that you're getting older, in a few years it'll be time to talk about marriage. Without scholarly honors, how can you marry a beautiful wife? Sigh! I won't talk about you anymore, take care of yourself! "
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