Chapter 15: Collect elixirs and obtain mountain treasures!
Zhang Hao took a deep breath of air in the mountains and forests.
The fresh smell passes through the nose and enters the lungs, then is exhaled for a long time and becomes a member of the mountain air.
At this moment, he truly felt the beauty of the mountains and the peace that the mountains and forests brought him.
Everything, everything, was forgotten at this moment.
All he needs to do is enjoy the moment, enjoy the tranquility of the mountains and forests, and enjoy everything the mountains bring to him.
That's all.
Gululu~
At this moment, Zhang Hao's stomach made the first protest sound, and he felt hungry.
He lowered his head, touched his belly, and smiled helplessly.
Then, he came to a big rock, took off his luggage and took out the dry food he had prepared.
It is said to be dry food, but it is actually the white rice cake that Aunt Zhang gave before, plus dried bacon and dried pickles.
In modern times, open fires can no longer appear in the mountains and forests.
As the old saying goes, if there is a fire on the mountain, the director at the foot of the mountain will fall in love with me...
Therefore, naturally there is no way to cook food, and the only dry food he can bring is dry food.
But it’s good to have food to eat, and Zhang Hao doesn’t have much to choose from.
After a hasty lunch, he stood up and prepared to continue walking up the mountain while the sky was bright and the midday sun was brighter.
After all, today’s mission is to finish the mountain.
Just when Zhang Hao just lifted his feet, his eyes casually glanced at the cliff aside, and he was immediately stunned.
On the cliff not far from him, a plant with a long stem and a spherical top, like a dandelion that had lost its hair, but was covered with spikes, attracted his attention.
With some curiosity, Zhang Hao turned around, thinking about the cliff, and then slowly raised his eyes.
When I came closer, I looked at the section of the cliff. On a raised platform, the plant was growing tenaciously.
Zhang Hao held his chin with one hand, groping for the stubble that had sprouted, and narrowed his eyes.
If he read it correctly...
Then, it should be a [Dipsacus] plant, right?
[Dipsacus Dipsacus] is a Chinese herbal medicine, a perennial herb with a bitter, pungent taste and slightly warm medicinal properties.
It has the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, strengthening the muscles and bones, and relieving broken bones.
The main part that can be used as medicine is its roots.
He can know this because the [Illustrated Record of Traveling in the Mountains] contains notes on treasures and medicinal herbs in the mountains.
But Zhang Hao remembered that the herb Dipsacus usually grows in fertile, soft soil, and this herb likes a cool and humid environment, is cold-tolerant, and is afraid of high temperatures.
Once the temperature exceeds 35°, the bay leaf will wither and die.
But on this cliff, the sun shines directly, but there can't be fertile soil on the raised platform.
Moreover, it seems that the Dipsacus has not just grown. It can be seen through the stems and bulbous heads. It must be several years at least.
So how did this discontinuous length grow?
It's not right that it can still grow so well in such a harsh environment.
Zhang Hao took out the "Mountain Travel Record" from his bag with a puzzled look on his face.
Soon, he found the content of the page that recorded [Continuation].
[Dipsacus Dipsacus: likes moisture, is afraid of heat, tolerates cold...strengthens bones and muscles, nourishes liver and kidney qi...takes its roots as medicine...]
It’s not wrong to remember him.
His eyes moved downwards, and then he discovered that there was a row of small words at the bottom of this article.
[This thing can also grow on cliffs. It likes sunshine, is heat-resistant, and is cold-resistant. 】
Um?
Zhang Hao seemed to have discovered a new world, his pupils dilated, and he continued to read attentively.
[Keep the top seeds, take the rhizomes and store them in a Guling basket. Add them to vegetables, which can strengthen the muscles and bones, replenish kidney deficiency, drive away the fire in the lungs, and strengthen the body. People who are physically weak can take it for health and improve the body's health. The strong strengthen the foundation and nourish the soul...】
[If you see this thing, you need to pick it when the yang energy is at its strongest during the moon and the sun, otherwise it will lose its spirituality and no longer have any effect. 】
Damn it...
Zhang Hao's pupils shrank and his mouth opened slightly. After reading the contents, he was not only shocked, but also extremely surprised.
It can be healthy for those who are weak. Just this sentence gave him a reason to pick this [Dipsacus] plant.
Even if he is weak now, Li Siyu is too, but he is more obvious, while Li Siyu is not so obvious.
If this Dipsacus plant was picked back and made into a dish, he and Li Siyu might be able to recover after eating it.
He had also read about the knowledge about the moon and the sun in books.
On the day of Yin Jian, the first lunar month is in Xu, and it goes retrograde for 12 o'clock, that is, Xu You Shen Wei Wu Si Chen Mao Yin Chou Zi Hai.
Today is midsummer in June, June is Jianyin, the moon is in Xu, and the sun is in Chen.
Corresponding to the Twenty-Four Mountains...
Zhang Hao thought silently in his mind and his pupils shrank.
Today is the moon-weary day in June.
At noon, when the sun is at its strongest, it is also the time when Yang energy is at its strongest.
This...
The hexagrams didn’t lie to me. I was really lucky to walk in the mountains today!
[Illustrated Record of Mountain Walking Travel] However, based on the experience of mountain walkers of all generations, there is absolutely no mistake.
Thinking of this, Zhang Hao raised his head again and looked longingly at the [Dipsacus] plant.
But then, his eyes became darker.
Although the Dipsacus plant is not far to the right below the cliff, the cliff is right under the protruding platform.
To put it simply, if Zhang Hao wants to pick the Dipsacus plant, he needs to climb down the cliff without any protective measures, step on the raised rocks on the cliff, which are not necessarily strong, and pull the tree down. The collected pieces were placed in the Guling Basket and then returned along the original route.
If that was the case, Zhang Hao wouldn't feel anything.
As long as it is...
He moved forward a few times, came to the edge of the cliff, and carefully looked down.
The bottom of the cliff cannot be seen at a glance.
What an abyss...
If you accidentally fall off the cliff, you will really become a "mountain guardian".
Gulu~
Swallowing his saliva, Zhang Hao hesitated for a few seconds, gritted his teeth, and stamped his feet.
Done!
It's hard to get such an opportunity. If you don't pick it now, you will have to wait for the moon and the sun next month.
And next month...
He can't guarantee that this Dipsacus plant can continue to grow here, waiting for him to pick it.
After taking off his luggage and hanging the solid basket firmly on his body, he moved his body briefly, raised his head slightly, and squinted his eyes to look at the scorching sun in the sky.
We must seize the time. If we don't seize the time, the time when the Yang Qi is at its peak will pass.
Thinking of this, Zhang Hao sat on the edge of the cliff and waited quietly.
……
at the same time.
In the dense forest behind Zhang Hao.
The group of people, wearing linen and mourning, put down their suonas, gongs and drums, and flags, walked out along the path a little tired.
The group of people did not speak to each other, remained silent, and kept walking with their heads lowered.
At this moment.
The person walking in the front was stunned for a moment when he saw the light in front of him. Then, his eyes showed the light of hope, and he couldn't help but quicken his pace and walked quickly towards the light.
The people behind him also followed closely behind.
Soon, the group of people passed through the dazzling sunlight and stood in the open space, with the cliff in front of them.
(End of chapter)