Chapter 38 Xie Shanyiyi [First update in V]
August twenty-nine, cold dew.
The work in the fields in Luoshan Village has already been done. In the few days of leave before Xie Shanyi, farmers and households scrambled to harvest. In just a few days, the originally golden rice fields turned into yellowish-brown. The rice stubble fields herald the official end of this year’s autumn.
And capable women or couples, during the break between the two fights, did not forget to go to the town to buy what Xie Shanyi needed.
They are sharp-tongued and can always squeeze out the last drop of oil from the most treacherous merchants without touching the merchants' bottom line, so that both parties can smile and be satisfied.
In the early morning of the third day of September, the sky was still grey-blue, and the sun hadn't had time to pop out. It only painted a few touches of color on the clouds on the horizon, like the lipstick commonly used by women. The color was right but not too thick, and it looked terrible. Good looking. The arrival of early morning opened the doors of every household in Luoshan Village, and the sound of people talking broke the silence of the morning, which was dominated by the crowing of chickens and the barking of dogs.
The water vapor in the village has not stopped. Looking from a distance, you can still see a few faint mist lingering in the village. But no matter what the weather was like, the village chief Qi Haishan didn't even have time to eat breakfast, so he stood outside his warehouse with his son Qi Yuelin, and took out a black toothed key (this is the key that allowed him to have breakfast) from the bag on his waist. Specially made by a master in town), he quickly and accurately inserted it into the keyhole and unscrewed it.
Instantly, a breath of dust that had been sealed for a year hit his face, causing Qi Yuelin to cough twice uncontrollably and take a few steps back. The village chief Qi Haishan was not affected at all. Instead, he glanced at his son, making Qi Yuelin a little ashamed.
"It's already half past eight. The uncles and uncles from the village will come over soon. Have you taken stock of the things you need?" Although the village chief Qi Haishan is over eighty years old, he is a spirited old man. If Not for the silver hair on his head, but the energy with which he spoke and the steady pace that he walked would have been hard to imagine for his age.
"It's all written down, and I checked it several times."
Qi Yuelin is Qi Haishan's son when he was in his forties. He is now thirty-eight years old this year. He is five feet tall and has a square, dark face. , with thick calluses on his hands, it looked like he was used to working on his hands. With his broad shoulders, he looked like a reliable farm man. But unlike ordinary men, this short and precise man is one of the few literate people in Luoshan Village.
And this time, it was not the first time that he assisted his father in preparing for Xie Shanyi, so he acted calmly and took out a piece of yellow paper from his arms, which was densely written with various things that would be used on Xie Shanyi. , although his handwriting cannot be called good, it can still be said to be square.
"Okay, you go in and take inventory, and when the Li boys and the others arrive, you and they can move things out one by one." Although Qi Yuelin is Qi Haishan's only son, until now, he has not He dared to give Xie Shanyi the responsibility of hosting because - in his words, this child lacked any sense of awe.
Seeing that he is getting older, although his body looks strong, he knows better than anyone what he is like inside. He looked at his somewhat careless son and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. If his son remained like this, he might have to choose another person to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the village head of Luoshan Village.
Naturally, the scornful Qi Yuelin didn't know his father's plan. When he thought of the work he had missed in the mine these days, he felt irritated. With a little boredom, he walked through the dusty and spider silk-filled warehouse, clicking on the items on the list.
"Are you up?"
Unlike the village chief's family, the Su family got up late, but it was still earlier than usual. So after Su Ziyi completed the thirty-six little weeks of practicing the mental method as usual, Bian Qing had already walked out of the bedroom door with Su Yulang, who was still a little dazed, and filled the hot pot with hot water and cooked it by the well. Wash with cold water.
"Why did you get up earlier today?" After collecting the last spiritual energy in his body, Su Ziyi could clearly feel that he had touched the barrier of the sixth level of Qi refining. This showed that his recent hard training had an effect. .
"Today is Xie Shanyi's first day -" Bian Qing was wiping Su Yulang's face with a cloth. Although Su Yulang was still a little dazed, he still consciously took the cloth and washed his face. "Everyone has to go to the village chief to help move the things used in the ceremony to the river for cleaning later, so I got up earlier. I was thinking that the others might have gone long ago." At this point, , Bian Qing also frowned, obviously a little annoyed at his recent laziness.
Wash on one day, pay respect on the second day, and deliver on the third day - this is Xie Shanyi's three-day process.
On the first day, the villagers washed, cleaned, and set up all the things needed for the ceremony, and made all preparations; on the second day, the old people in the village led the young adults, with their faces painted or wearing masks. Wearing weird costumes, they started from the entrance of the village and performed some anecdotes about immortals that had been handed down from ancient times, and continued around the whole village, while others followed the team and cheered on the roadside, burned paper money, and set off firecrackers; third All the noise in the sky has calmed down. During the day, everyone is doing their own thing. In the evening, as if they have made an appointment, they all flock to the sacrificial platform set up on the first day with their own sacrifices. Under the auspices of the chief, the formal sacrifice began.
The entire Xie Shanyi process does not seem complicated, but it involves a lot of content, some of which are quite technical. For example, the Nuo opera that goes around the village, as well as the bamboo buildings and paper figures used for sacrifices, etc., all need to be done in an old way. People like Bian Qing who don't know how to do it can often only get some cleaning. of work.
"What are you going to do to help?" Su Ziyi didn't know much about Xie Shanyi's specific content, so he didn't quite know what Bian Qing would do.
"Just like in previous years, wash and sweep." At this time, Su Yulang had finished washing, and his eyes became clear because his mind was clear. He ran out to Su Ziyi, called his father, and then held the hand Su Ziyi's hand went to the kitchen. "Then let me help you cook it later." On the way to the kitchen, Su Ziyi turned around and said to Bian Qing.
Although he didn't know what the purpose of Xie Shanyi was, whether it was because of tradition or superstition, it was good to go and see for himself. A person who has been lonely for too long will always miss the smell of dust and fire in the human world. Even the cold gods in the sky will want to make themselves feel lively through the celebrations in the human world.
But Bian Qing hesitated after hearing Su Ziyi's words. He struggled a little and said, "Are you sure?" Su Ziyi didn't deal with people in the village, and the people in the village didn't like Su Ziyi. He was not sure whether Su Ziyi's plan was good or bad.
"Well, I'm just going to take a look. I won't say anything to them anyway." Su Ziyi knew what Bian Qing was worried about and casually said with relief.
But having said that, when they arrived at the scene, even Su Ziyi, who never cared much about what others thought, could feel a trace of embarrassment.
"Mr. Su's husband, this is your house -" The person in charge of the cleaning work is the village chief's wife. The village chief's wife is a kind-faced old woman. Her face is born with a look of kindness. She can make people laugh even if she doesn't smile. I feel that this old lady is a kind-hearted person. So when he saw Su Ziyi walking towards her with Bian Qing and the child, although his face was a little stiff, it did not embarrass the other party.
And the opposite is other people lining up here.
Those who do the cleaning work are usually women or men. Even if the men don't know the craft, they will do the laborious work. So when Su Ziyi, a grown man, appeared by the river, he almost immediately attracted everyone's attention. Some people glanced secretly for a few times and then lowered their heads, and then looked up again and then lowered their heads.
This was considered polite and reserved. People who were not polite just whispered to each other, but due to Su Ziyi's "prestige", he kept his voice to a minimum.
But Su Ziyi was already at the fifth level of Qi Refining, so their deception was of no use to Su Ziyi. But even if Su Ziyi heard it, his expression was indifferent, and he didn't take those comments seriously at all, just as if they were farting. "I'm here to see if there's anything I can do to help." Faced with the question from the village chief's wife, Su Ziyi answered calmly.
"That's it." After all, it was the village chief's wife who ate more salt than others. She was stunned for a moment at first, then naturally accepted Su Ziyi's statement, and even smiled at Su Ziyi: "Wash these The work is usually done by women, but the things haven't been moved here yet. Those things are too heavy and heavy and require a man's strength. Head of the Su family, do you think you can help?"
"Yes -" Before answering, Su Ziyi glanced at Bian Qing, and after the other party nodded, he readily agreed.
"Hey, that's good." Su Ziyi's answer made the village chief's wife smile sincerely. She waved to a man. Although the man was reluctant in every way, he still came over obediently. "This is the second son of the Wang family, Wang Min. He just moved some things from the warehouse and now he has to go back to move them. As the head of the Su family, you can go with him." "Okay." Su Ziyi nodded and looked
. Glancing at the man, when Su Ziyi's eyes came towards him, the man's body, which had been a little limp, immediately became upright, and cold sweat broke out from his temples. "Then I'll help you brother." Although Su Ziyi said politely, his body did not move.
"Uh, you're welcome -" How could Wang Min dare to accept Su Ziyi's politeness? He smiled awkwardly with a stiff face and said in a negotiating tone: "Then shall we go now?"
"Okay." before Su Ziyi was leaving, he touched the back of Su Yulang's head, and when the other party looked towards him, he smiled: "Listen carefully to Eminem's words here."
"Yeah!" Then, Su Ziyi looked at Bian Qing again: "Then I'll go over. ."
"Yes." Bian Qing said with some worry: "Be careful yourself."
"I know." Su Ziyi smiled, indicating that he was sensible.
On the way to the village chief's house, Wang Min walked very fast, as if Su Ziyi was some kind of beast, trying to distance himself from Su Ziyi as quickly as possible. Fortunately, Su Ziyi had some cultivation skills by his side, so it was not difficult at all to follow him. Instead, he found Wang Min's timid appearance a bit amusing.
"This is the village chief's home."
The distance was not far, and the two men were fast on their feet. In less than a cup of tea, the two of them stood outside the village chief's home. The village chief's family can be said to be the most elegant family in Luoshan Village besides the Su family. It is also a blue brick house. Although it is a bit old, it has a time-honored heritage, which makes people feel happy.
At this time, the courtyard of the village chief's house was bustling with activity. Under Qi Yuelin's command, the men enthusiastically moved everything out of the warehouse. If they couldn't fit it in the yard, they put it outside the yard. When they moved their things outside the courtyard, they saw Wang Min, who looked at loss, and Su Ziyi, who was calm. Suddenly, everyone felt as if they had seen a ghost.
"What's wrong? What's wrong? Why are you all crowded together?" Seeing that the people in the back were squeezed into the courtyard by the people in front, Qi Yuelin felt angry in his heart, and he finally squeezed out from the crowd. , as a result, Su Ziyi's face became paralyzed, and the fire in his heart was extinguished.
"Why are you here?" Qi Yuelin asked, racking his brains but couldn't figure out how to call Su Ziyi well.
"Let me see if I can help." Regarding their stiffness, Su Ziyi no longer felt embarrassed at all, but found it quite interesting. He knew that the people in Luoshan Village not only looked down on him, but were also afraid of him, so he looked at this There were surprised looks on the faces of the crowd, which was quite amusing to him.
Hearing Su Ziyi's words, Qi Yuelin was frightened like everyone else. They subconsciously looked at Wang Min, who nodded in frustration. In an instant, everyone took a breath of air.
At this time, the whole scene became silent.
Qi Yuelin felt like his head was hurting. He didn't know if Su Ziyi really wanted to help, or if he was always causing trouble. Even if you give him 10,000 courages, he wouldn't dare to instruct this man to do things! If you make the other party angry, the other party can make you miserable with just one finger, and even take your own life is easy! He had not forgotten that this ruthless man had dragged out two monster beasts from the mountain a while ago.
But fortunately, someone helped him solve this problem.
"Su Ziyi, you're here." The person who spoke was Yang Xu's husband, Li Yu. After he went to Su's house that day, he felt that although Su Ziyi was a little unkind, he was not that hard to talk to, so when he saw With so many people crowding outside, he followed out curiously. Then he saw this situation and immediately broke the calm: "I need to move the drum I will use tomorrow. It is a bit heavy. Can you help me?" ?"
"Okay, Li Yu." When Su Ziyi said this, he smiled at Li Yu, and in an instant, the sound of inhaling came from the whole scene.
Author's gossip: Starting from today, each chapter will be 4000+.
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Chapter 39 Xie Shanyi II [Second update in V]
The various things in the warehouse were eye-opening to Su Ziyi, who had never seen them before.
In addition to various musical instruments and costumes used in Nuo opera around the village, there are also various brackets, tables, altars, etc. used to build the stage. Most of these things are made of deadwood from the mountains. Not only It was big and heavy, so one or two men had to work together to lift it.
You know, even if they can't use magic, the people in Luoshan Village are still supported by spiritual energy, and their strength is much greater than ordinary people.
"I thought you wouldn't come." Following Su Ziyi carrying several stacked drums to the river, Li Yu said quietly, Su Ziyi was different from him. He was still a real monk at the fifth level of Qi Refining. Therefore, his strength was countless times greater than his own. Just lifting it up made him feel extremely light, and the muscles in his arms felt as if they had no strength. It was much easier than working with other people in the village. After all, Or he took advantage.
"Bian Qing and Yu Lang are coming to help, and I'm too embarrassed to stay at home and watch alone." Su Ziyi wrote lightly. Anyway, we can't go into the mountains now. Meditating and practicing alone at home is boring, and the results are not very high. Why not come out and take a look.
"That's true. You should come out and take a closer look." Li Yuhan smiled. He was very nervous and could never understand the meaning behind Su Zi's words. And after dealing with Su Ziyi a lot, he only felt that Su Ziyi was a bit cold, but he could practice and it was normal to have a little attitude, so he was not as afraid of Su Ziyi as before, he only felt that this person made him envious.
"Does the village do this every year? It looks very lively." This drum was quite heavy for Li Yu, but it was a piece of cake for Su Ziyi. He saw that other people were already sweating from their busy work. Even children were helping to carry some things within their capabilities. Everyone was walking in a hurry and their voices were much louder. It seemed that the entire Luoshan Village was immersed in it and was united. Great collaboration.
"Yeah -" Li Yu talked more when talking about these chores: "But it's still not as lively as before." As he walked, he spat and said: "I still remember when I was a child, these things happened early It just started. Even if the warehouse cannot be used, those who are preparing for the Nuo opera have started practicing half a month in advance." "What about now?" "Everyone is busy making money in the mines, how can they have time to do anything else
?
" Li Yu sniffed. It was obvious that he was more concerned about the ceremony than going to work in the mine: "If it weren't for the village chief and the elders in the village asking for it, many people would be reluctant to come back and do this." He was doing well at the bottom. It has been too long, and I can see clearly: "There is no way, everyone is afraid of poverty." "
Xie Shanyi doesn't know when it started." Li Yu sighed: "But as long as I can remember, my grandfather, I Parents, no matter which family they belong to, have respectfully worshiped the mountain god every year since we were young, but our lives are still the same poor, and we are still unable to solve the problem. But now, we can work hard in the mines and earn money. Buying grain and meat is real money, and it is much more useful than worshiping a mountain god." "
Everyone has eyes, and they can clearly distinguish which ones are good and which are bad. Besides, our requirements are not high, just I just want to have food and clothing, but after worshiping the mountain god for so many years and getting nothing, the villagers will naturally complain." Li Yu's expression looked normal, and he didn't seem to have any big emotions about it.
"Is that so?" Su Ziyi didn't know that there were so many things hidden in such a small and broken place like Luoshan Village, but he quite understood the thoughts of Li Yu and the villagers. After all, this kind of thing did not happen on earth. Commonly seen. However, in this world where cultivation is possible, Xie Shanyi, which has been passed down for so many years, should have some meaning behind it, but ordinary people don't know it.
"Then do you know why people in the past held Xie Shanyi?"
"I heard the old man say this." The two walked quickly, and soon they bypassed the field ridge and saw the small river that looked like a green ribbon. : "I heard that a long time ago, there was a disaster on the ground. No matter what was planted in the ground, no food could grow, only some inedible weeds could grow. Everyone was starving. After I don't know how many people died of starvation , the village chief of Luoshan Village prayed to God for mercy, and their prayers were answered. God sent immortals to come here and rain down the rain. From then on, the wasteland here turned into fertile farmland, so everyone can plant crops to feed themselves." "It is to commemorate God and his family. For the kindness of the immortals
, Luoshan Village holds a mountain thanksgiving ceremony every year to thank them, because it is said that the immortals hid in the mountains and forests after casting spells." After saying this, they also arrived at their destination, and they searched for their things next to the people washing by the river. After finding an empty seat, he put down the drum.
"But after so long, no one knows whether it's true or false, right?" The two of them stood and glanced towards the river, and saw Bian Qing, Yang Xu and Su Yulang washing boards by the river. They didn't notice. He went over and didn't say hello loudly. He just took a look and walked back. "And many people in the village feel that we have paid tribute to the mountain god for so many years, and our previous kindness has been fulfilled. Now it is time for us to live the good life we want." "Then if you think this way, the village chief and others will
not Tell me?" Su Ziyi found it more and more interesting the more he listened.
"How could you not say it? In the eyes of the older generation, this is almost the same as being ungrateful." Li Yu's eyes widened and he puffed up his cheeks: "I'm so angry! My uncle stayed in the village during this year's Nuo opera. The uncles have practice, and other people who go out to do things have not participated." At this point, he felt a little worried: "I have to participate tomorrow too. Without practice, I don't know what it will be like. If I mess up by then, I will have to go to the village again. I've been scolding you for a long time."
"Then why don't you spend more time practicing?"
"I actually thought so too -" Li Yu scratched his head. He looked around and saw that there was no one around, and then lowered his voice and said : "But it's useless for me to think like this alone! Everyone is thinking about making money, so there's no way I can say no! And -" He secretly pointed in the direction of the village chief's house: "Not even Qi Yuelin participated. Why do I, a person who has nothing to do with me, get involved in this?"
"I heard that the village chief even beat Qi Yuelin because of this." Li Yu shook his head: "But, it's useless!"
After hearing this, Su Ziyi basically fully understood the whole thing. However, just like Li Yu who likes to listen to gossip, he just listened to the matter without making any comments. After all, he was not a native of Qingze Continent, and he was a complete outsider to Luoshan Village. , there is really no need to explore the affairs of the village.
However, he was still very interested in Xie Shanyi.
Immortal?
In this world where cultivation is possible, Su Ziyi doesn't know how to define the so-called immortals, but for the concept of immortals, he prefers that the so-called immortals are monks who had great supernatural powers in the past. After all, in legends, those monks have earth-shaking powers. His magical powers are far beyond what today's monks can match. Therefore, to the villagers of Luoshan Village who cannot use the cultivation method, such monks are more like the legendary immortals.
After all, it is passed down from generation to generation, and each generation becomes weaker than the previous generation. No matter what the original truth is, it has been passed down as a gift from the immortals until now.
Just like those myths and legends of the Chinese country on earth, Dayu's flood control has evolved through various myths and turned into a version in which a spinning turtle is dragged to assist Dayu in water control.
He didn't care about other things and followed Li Yu to transport all the things to be washed to the river.
The warehouse is not very big, and the things that can be stored in it are limited. In addition, so many people work together, so all the things that need to be washed have been moved before the sun rises. But after moving the things, Su Ziyi and Li Yu did not stay by the river to help Bian Qing and others. Instead, they were sent to other places by the village chief and others.
People with skills were assigned to go to the bamboo forest to chop bamboo, cut bamboo strips, make bamboo buildings, or learn how to make paper figurines from the village elders. People like Su Ziyi and Li Yu, who knew nothing, followed Qi Yuelin and carried things like brackets to the edge of the mountain on the road at the entrance of the village.
This is an open space where not even a single weed grows.
Of course, this does not mean that people often come to clean here, but because it has been used for too long, the ground has become solid, and it is difficult for ordinary weeds to take root here. It covers an area of nearly seven or eight acres. In modern terms on earth, it is only about six acres. There is a huge banyan tree growing in the center. The trunk is so thick that five or six adult men need to hold hands. Only then can we gather around.
The canopy of the banyan tree is so huge that it covers almost half of the entire open space. Sometimes there are some thin vines climbing on the trunk. It is also cut down by the villagers every year during the Xie Shanyi days, or in the summer when the villagers enjoy the cool night at night. At that time, he was ripped off by the attentive elders.
But no matter what, there are not many people here usually. After all, it is not directly opposite the entrance of the village, so everyone does not necessarily have to go through here on weekdays. In addition, it is a bit far away from many homes in the village. In the past, Su Ziyi would not pass here when going up the mountain, because the vegetation at the mountain pass here is denser and the journey is more rounded, so it is not convenient. He usually takes the small path into the mountain.
"Okay, put these things here." Here, Qi Yuelin had arrived early. He was rushing around among the crowd, directing the villagers to put the corresponding things where they should be, and then gathered them together. When he arrived at Su Ziyi's side, he shrank his shoulders and said, "Thank you for your hard work, just leave it here." "Yeah." Su Ziyi was not polite to him, and directly threw a few tree trunks used for driving piles to the ground and said, " There was a "pang" sound, which made Qi Yuelin tremble with fear.
"Do you need me to nail them in?" These stems have been used for some years. They are a sun-dried yellow color with some blackening at the bottom. Their lower ends are pointed and can easily be dug into the soil with force. . "If it's convenient for you." Qi Yuelin was a little flattered by Su Ziyi's words. This kind of thing usually requires several people to work together. If it was Su Ziyi, one person could defeat several of them, which is quite practical!
"Okay, which position should you keep an eye on?" Su Ziyi was not as pretentious as them. He agreed to help and started to take action immediately.
The positions on the ground have long been mapped out. Which stakes are to be driven where and what they are for. They have all been planned. Under the leadership of Qi Yuelin, Su Ziyi found the corresponding position, hit the white line on the ground, pressed the spiritual energy in his body, and drove the stake directly into the soil quickly and accurately, making it difficult for ordinary people to shake!
Qi Yuelin started to feel a little happy now. He didn't expect that Su Ziyi was really here to help. Seeing that Su Ziyi was not struggling, he diligently led Su Ziyi to arrange other more difficult piling tasks. By noon, the piling areas on the entire site had been completely finished, and there were some platforms. Already finished.
For the rest, Su Ziyi had nothing to help. Building a platform requires a certain amount of experience. After all, there will be people standing on it. If the platform is not firmly built, something serious will happen.
So, with nothing to do, he simply sat cross-legged under the banyan tree and watched other people working.
When everyone in a village mobilizes their power, the effect is huge. By the time the sun had set, eight simple high platforms like watchtowers had been erected in what was originally an open space. They were distributed like warriors on the four sides of the open space, three on each side, facing each other. Iron pots are supported on the two corners on one side of the open space. On the night after tomorrow, bonfires will be lit in these iron pots to illuminate the open space.
On the side of the open space near the mountain, there is a simple platform similar to the one Su Ziyi had seen in school before. The platform is six feet high from the ground. There is a long table on it, and there are several blanks that look old. There are tablets and a large incense burner on both sides of the long table, and two iron pots are also supported crosswise by several wooden sticks.
Under the platform, with the banyan tree as the center, the villagers used white powder to draw a large white box on the ground. Inside the white box, arranged in an even number system, were placed the things that each family dragged from home. table. There are various styles of tables. The conditions at home are good and the materials are exquisite. The bad ones are made of rough wood and are covered with black oil stains. I guess this is the only dining table at home.
This year Bian Qing is proud of this aspect.
As early as when the village chief was counting the sacrifices, he reported the sacrifices prepared at home. In addition to whole chickens, whole ducks, whole fish, and pork, there were also dried fruits, pastries, and even fruit wine! It’s totally the first one in Luoshan Village! So the village chief gave the front and middle seat to the Su family without thinking. Su Ziyi also followed Bian Qing's request and moved a newly made square table from home and placed it there.
The table is made of camphor wood and painted with new red paint. It is placed there so that people can take a look at it at a glance. Many villagers were filled with envy when they saw the newly built table when they were dragging their own tables over.
The life of the Su family is really getting better!