"When the time comes, we will have no problem in here," Yang Guanfeng said. "After we go out, we will have headaches, stomachaches, diarrhea, itchy skin, and blisters all over our bodies. Ah, we may not be able to get hard. Think about it."
"Is it that magical?"
"You haven't experienced it yourself, so you naturally don't know. I don't want to experience it a second time! "Yang Guanfeng actually had lingering fears about the last time he was poisoned. That kind of burning pain was completely different from the usual cold and fever.
"Now that you mention it, I am a little scared," Wang Yao said. "Ah, I can understand studying medicine. It is to cure diseases and save people. Why do you think they study poison and voodoo?"
"I have thought about this and checked it out," Yang Guanfeng said. "First, it was passed down from the older generation. Second, poison and voodoo are classified as medicines. The purpose of studying those things at the beginning may have been to cure diseases and save people. However, they found another use for them, which was to kill and deter others. Although these places are remote, there were many wars in ancient times. There were also bandits. This was also their means of defense."
"You did a lot of work before you came here?"
"That's right," Wang Yao said. "I specifically went to the library to check this place. There are some relevant records. Of course, they are all legendary things. Rumor has it that their ancestor was the disciple and successor of the King of Medicine, Sun Simiao."
"King of Medicine? Are you kidding? That was the Tang Dynasty, more than 1,000 years ago!" Lu Xiufeng was surprised.
"Yes, but this Valley of Thousands of Medicine has been recorded since the Ming Dynasty."
"Hmm, the Ming Dynasty? That has a history of hundreds of years from now?"
"Yes, this is an ancient village," Yang Guanfeng said. "It is located in a remote area, so several major wars did not affect this place. They rarely interacted with the outside world, so they could be passed down."
"Ah, there are a lot of secrets in such a place!"
"I also found some information. Rumor has it that there are old people who are more than 200 years old here."
"200 years old? D * mn, is that still a human? Is that a monster?" Lu Xiufeng clicked his tongue.
"That is not necessarily the case. Rumor has it that Zhang Sanfeng of Wudang Mountain lived for more than 250 years, then became immortal."
"Rumor has it that Zhang Sanfeng is a Daoist priest!"
"That's just a rumor, but according to the last census, there were at least 20 elderly people over 100 years old in this stockade. The total population of this stockade is only 200 people. This ratio is already very high."
"Changshou, good at using medicine, poison, and Gu worms. Hey, what do Gu worms look like?" Lu Xiufeng asked.
"To be honest, I haven't seen it either, but I don't want to see it."
While the two of them were talking, someone knocked on the door.
"Please come in."
It was Miao Qingfeng who came in from outside.
"The banquet is ready. What do you think?"
"Let's go and have a taste of the food and wine here," Lu Xiufeng said with a smile.
The two of them followed the Miao Qingfeng to the Miaoxi River's house. The banquet was indeed very sumptuous. The dishes were all local dishes from the village, prepared for the most distinguished guests.
"Welcome, welcome. Please have a seat." Seeing the two of them arrive, the chief stood up to welcome them.
"Thank you, Chief Miao, you're too polite."
After taking a seat, Lu Xiufeng stared at the food on the table.
"Well, what is this?"
"Ah, this is a kind of fungus that grows in our mountain. It tastes delicious and has the effect of nourishing the body," the Miao Qingfeng introduced.
"Oh, what about this?"
"This is a special fish from Soothing Gods Lake. It's very delicious."
"Is that so? Then I have to taste it carefully." Lu Xiufeng asked about almost every dish like a curious baby.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. This is a heavenly treasure. It's a place of outstanding people. The local specialties are so rich."
Since everyone had arrived, the banquet soon began. As the chief of the stockade, Miaoxi River brought wine to express his warm welcome to the two of them. He also said that he would do everything possible to help them complete the mission.
Then, the banquet began according to the rules of the stockade.
"Well, it's delicious." Lu Xiufeng almost never stopped eating or put down his chopsticks.
"This local cuisine is really delicious." He kept giving a thumbs-up. The Miao Qingfeng next to him had a smile on his face. No matter who it was, they were always happy to be praised.
"It's delicious. Eat more."
"Well, well, this is also delicious. What is it brewed from?"
"It's brewed from a mixture of several local grains and some Chinese herbs. Drinking it often has the effect of strengthening the body and prolonging one's life."
"Well, I have to drink more. Can it be aphrodisiac?"
"Yes, and the effect is more obvious."
"Well, well, good!" Lu Xiufeng raised his head and took a big gulp of wine.
Anyway, this meal was very enjoyable. He even let himself go. Yang Guanfeng, who was next to him, ate a lot and drank a lot of wine.
"Ah, thank you, chief. Thank you, Brother Qingfeng. The taste of the dishes is excellent. The wine is even better. Thank you for your hospitality. When you have time to go to the provincial capital, feel free to let me know. I'll host a banquet for you!"
"Well, it's a deal," the Miaoxi River said with a smile.
"It's a deal!"
"Cheers!"
"Cheers!"
That night, Lu Xiufeng drank at least one kilogram of wine by himself. In the end, he directly lay on the table. He was delirious and blacked out.
"Sorry, my colleague lost his composure!" Yang Guanfeng, who didn't drink much, said. In fact, on such an occasion, people like them who came with work should not drink so much wine. There were rules in these aspects.
"Ah, Captain Yang, I think Captain Lu is a person in a good mood. It's rare," the Miaoxi River said with a smile.
In the end, Lu Xiufeng was carried back to his residence on a rattan frame.
"Sorry to trouble you. I'm really sorry."
"You're welcome. This is the hangover soup prepared for you. It's very effective." The Miao Qingfeng asked someone to bring up a porcelain jar with a lid. It was not big.
"Thank you."
"If you need anything, please don't hesitate to ask. There are people next door."
"Oh, OK."
"Rest early."
"Thank you for your hospitality."
After sending the Miao Qingfeng away, Yang Guanfeng opened the lid and looked at the hangover soup in the porcelain jar. It was very light and smelled faintly of medicine. In the end, he didn't drink at all.
"What hangover soup? Give me a bowl." Lu Xiufeng, who was lying on the bed, suddenly sat up.
"Hey, be careful."
This Lu Xiufeng directly picked up the bowl on the table and gulped down two bowls of soup.
"Well, the taste is not bad," the Miao Qingfeng said. "Why don't you drink it? You didn't get drunk."
"I drank very little, so it's not a big problem."
In fact, the alcohol content of the grain wine brewed in the village was not particularly high. It was not a big problem to drink a little.
"Aiya, such a fine wine, if you miss this village, there won't be another shop like this. I remember that you are also a wine lover!" Lu Xiufeng said with a smile. His eyes were very spirited, and he didn't look drunk at all.
"It depends on the time," Yang Guanfeng said softly as he pointed to the hangover soup. "Not here. Maybe there are spices in it!"
"Sigh, you're always worried about this and that," Wang Yao said. "You worry too much. It's a classic case of once bitten, twice shy. I observed him carefully tonight. That Miao Xihe is definitely a remarkable person. It's just that he's cooped up in this small village. If he were to move to another place, he'd definitely be someone who could make a great career out of it."
"You have a high opinion of him!"
"Of course, he's one of the best people I've seen over the years," Lu Xiufeng said. "This person won't be so narrow-minded. He won't use any underhanded means in these aspects, but your worries are not superfluous. If this kind of person wants to make a move on someone, he will definitely do it so that the other party can't make a comeback." As he spoke, Lu Xiufeng drank another bowl of hangover soup.
"Hey, you really don't want to try it? It tastes good."
"I don't drink it, thank you."
"What about the other people?"
This banquet was not only for them, but also for Miaoxi River. There were also a few old people in the stockade who looked to be in their 70s. According to Miaoxi River's introduction, they were the more prestigious old people in the stockade.
"Those people are very respectful of Miaoxi River."
"What else?"
"Also, I think one of them is somewhat dissatisfied with Miaoxi River."
"Oh, which one?"
"The one called Miao Yuntian."
"The one at the second table diagonally across from us. He's taller and thinner. One of his eyes is slightly blue."
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