40 Nothing Can Be Traded for the Hill (1/2)
”I was just joking. Don't be upset Sis. But don't look down on me. Even gold can't be traded for my Nanshan hill and my herbs!” Wang Yao laughed.
”Okay, say whatever you want!”
”Haha.” Wang Yao laughed and didn't say anything more.
Wang Yao left home and went back to the hill after lunch. He planned to brew two decoctions—one for the task and one for Tian Tuyuan.
He started a mild fire, and the smell of the herbs started to diffuse into the air. Wang Yao was careful with every single step. Brewing decoctions was a very boring process to most people, but not to Wang Yao, who somehow enjoyed it.
At last, an Anshensan was successfully made. Wang Yao was relieved and poured the warm-colored decoction into a white China bottle. After cleaning up a bit, he started to brew another decoction.
It started to get dark outside.
Outside the cottage, San Xian seemed to hear something, and he walked to the window. After a while, Wang Yao started to read Natural Classics again.
It was windy outside.
The next morning, on the top of Nanshan Hill, there was a rock with a wide surface and a narrow bottom. Next to the rock was a cliff about a couple meters high. People could feel a bit faint of heart when standing near the cliff. There was a person sitting on the rock. He was as still as the rock itself as he practiced his breathing.
Suddenly, he felt a warm current moving inside his belly. It was Qi!
Wang Yao was thrilled. This was the entry level of the method to being self-renewed and inducing Qi. It consisted of deep breathing carefully controlled by the diaphragm. The trace of Qi was also called essential Qi. The essential Qi consisted of congenital Qi and acquired Qi. Life completely relied on the essential Qi.
In some novels, transferring a trace of essential Qi to a person could prevent aging, sickness and even death. It was not all fake.
The sun rose high into the sky.
After a short while, Wang Yao got off the rock and returned to the herbal field. A Land Rover drove into the village in the morning; it was the fourth time this vehicle had come to the village. Some of the villagers had even recognized the vehicle.
”This car again?” said one of the villagers.
”How come they are here again. Are they going to Nanshan hill?” said another villager.
”Going up to Nanshan hill?” Wang Ru, who stayed at home heard people talking. ”Are they gonna look for my brother?”
She took a glance at the Land Rover and saw a couple number ”9's” on the number plate.
What a special number plate! I think I've seen it somewhere, thought Wang Ru. Out of curiosity, she followed the vehicle up to Nanshan hill.
The Land Rover stopped tens meter away from the cottage, and a man walked out of the vehicle and up the hill. He was Tian Tuyuan; he had made an appointment with Wang Yao to fetch the decoction.
”Morning,” said Tian Tuyuan.
”Morning Mr. Tian, please come in.” Wang Yao invited Tian Tuyuan to the cottage. The cottage was full of the smell of herbs, as Wang Yao had been brewing decoctions inside for days.
”Please have some tea.” Wang Yao used ancient spring water to make a cup of tea for Tian Tuyuan.
”Fabulous tea!” said Tian Tuyuan after drinking it.
”It's just some common tea from the hill.” Wang Yao smiled.
”You are too modest; this tea is not common at all! Is the decoction is ready?” asked Tian Tuyuan.
”Yes.” Wang Yao took out the Anshensan and gave it to Tian Tuyuan.
”Thank you.” Tian Tuyuan transferred money to Wang Yao's bank account immediately. Soon after, Wang Yao received a text message from the bank indicating he had 200 thousand more yuan in his account.
This was probably what they called ”making fast money.”
When Wang Yao was chatting with Tian Tuyuan, San Xian started to bark.
Is there someone nearby?