Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Celandine

Huang Qianshan pondered for a while, he thought, there are a lot of green-scaled snakes raised in the ancient Guo State in the mountains, and the realgar potion they brought was lost strangely, so he had to find ready-made snake-repelling herbs in the mountains.Huang Qianshan glanced at the mountain walls on both sides, and found that there were some celandine growing in the corners of the mountain walls, and there were no green-scaled snakes nearby, which made him feel overjoyed. Celandine has many names. It is called realgar grass in "Shaanxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Chronicle", and it is called heartbroken grass in "Liaoning Economic Flora", but it is not a poisonous weed that kills people.The stems and leaves of celandine are tender green, and the petals are only four petals, which are bright yellow.Celandine grows on hillsides, valleys, forests and meadows. Its flowering period is from May to August, and it is best harvested during the peak flowering period. This is the peak flowering period of celandine.Celandine uses the whole herb as medicine, and when crushed, a thick orange-yellow emulsion flows out. It is poisonous in itself and should not be used frequently, but it can also detoxify and repel poisonous snakes and insects.Although celandine is not as powerful as realgar, it is also called realgar grass because it has similar effects to realgar.

Lao Yue listened to Huang Qianshan, she wanted to pick celandine, but there were too many green-scaled snakes around, Gu Changtian was worried, so he asked her to stay in the fire and continue to burn the fire, so that everyone would not die refuge.Huang Qianshan was even more worried about Gu Changtian going out alone. Compared to Lao Yue who was a woman, he felt that Gu Changtian looked gentle and not like the kind of person who often rolls around in the mountains and deserts, so he planned to let Hao Dali stay in the fire He and Gu Changtian went to pick celandine. Hao Dali was reluctant, he said to Huang Qianshan: "Brother Huang, you are injured, I'd better go."

"You don't know celandine, so if you take it by mistake later, wouldn't it be a waste of time?" Huang Qianshan said with a smile. Hao Dali was stunned for a moment, he really didn't know Celandine, so he had no choice but to say: "Then be careful and call me if you need something." Huang Qianshan thought to himself, the big man with a fierce appearance has a good heart, and it is really appropriate to use his appearance on Hao Dali.Gu Changtian first threw a few pieces of fabric for the fire, and the green-scaled snake dodged when it saw the fire, and Gu Changtian burned a small path all at once.The celandine was a little far away from their location, and it was difficult to get there in a short period of time by burning a fire alone. By then, the fire at Laoyue's place had been extinguished.Although Huang Qianshan's calf still felt numb, when he was a child he often fought with others, and it was common for his legs to be crippled, so he had long been used to this inflexible state of his body and feet, and he was not slow at all in his movements.

Gu Changtian took every step, and slowly threw out the burning cloth, but Huang Qianshan thought he was too slow, so Huang Qianshan held the thick stick in both hands, and beat and swept all the way, not a single green-scaled snake came close to him.Gu Changtian was dumbfounded, he was stunned for a while before slowly catching up, fearing that he would be alone among the green-scaled snakes.The celandine was growing densely, Huang Qianshan pulled it a lot, Gu Changtian wanted to pull out all the celandine, but Huang Qianshan stopped him. Huang Qianshan pushed Gu Changtian's hand away, and said, "There are only a small amount of celandine left in the mountains and fields, it's better to keep a few plants and not kill them all."

Gu Changtian nodded in agreement, and said, "That's fine, if you go back the same way, you'll be in trouble if you don't have celandine." Huang Qianshan distributed some celandine to Gu Changtian, and he said, "Put celandine on a few places on your body, after a while its smell will dissipate from your body, and we can pass." Gu Changtian looked hesitantly at the celandine handed over by Huang Qianshan, and asked, "Mr. Huang, does this work? It doesn't have a particularly strong smell." Huang Qianshan laughed dryly, thinking that this guy is really a nerd, so he said patiently: "Snakes have a very sensitive sense of smell, they can smell things that humans think are weak, don't worry, I'll walk over first. "

Hearing what Huang Qianshan said, Gu Changtian naturally didn't hesitate anymore. He and Huang Qianshan walked over step by step, and the green-scaled snake did not attack anymore, and they all retreated three feet away.At this time, Lao Yue's fire was about to go out, Huang Qianshan and Gu Changtian rushed back just before the fire went out.Cai Minmin and Liang Xiaoyu were so frightened that they took over the celandine as if they were grasping at straws. They immediately thanked God, as if they had regained their lives. "Should we continue to move forward now, or go back?" Liang Xiaoyu asked timidly.

"Of course I'll keep going, I won't give up halfway." Cai Minmin insisted. Lao Yue had a firm face and didn't mean to back down, but she still said, "Xiaoyu, if you want to go back, I can send you off." Although Liang Xiaoyu was timid, she still wanted to save face. Seeing that no one responded, she had no choice but to say: "I won't reply, I'm not afraid." Huang Qianshan stared at the crowd, he thought that among the five people, only Lao Yue seemed to be a person who often travels through mountains and rivers.Although Hao Dali is strong, he just does too much hard work; Cai Minmin has a difficult mouth, but lacks actual combat experience; Down, I don't know how they formed a team.

Lao Yue was worried, and asked again: "Think about it, everyone. After passing this mountain stream, it will be difficult to return. There is still time." Gu Changtian was a little shaken, but his expression was only fleeting, he didn't speak, neither did the others, no one was willing to leave.After unifying the opinions, Huang Qianshan followed Lao Yue and the others to the upper reaches of the Shanjian River. Before he set off, he squeezed some celandine and applied it to the wound, because the snakeberry had not been completely detoxified, and Huang Qianshan was worried that the residual poison would attack back , and celandine also has the effect of detoxifying snakes, so he added herbs from time to time to drive away the snake venom in the body.

The crevice in the upper reaches of the Shanjian River is not obvious, and many green vines have climbed around its entrance. If it weren't for Lao Yue's good eyesight, they would have gone too far.Because they hid a lot of celandine on their bodies, the green-scaled snakes in the mountain crevices didn't dare to get too close, and they hid away when they smelled celandine.There are also many wooden figurines buried in the crevices of the mountain, but there are no special monuments except the wooden figurines. Huang Qianshan trampled through several mud holes in a row. Finally, Lao Yue couldn't bear it and said, try to walk on the stone ground as much as possible. The caves are all historic sites. Although they did go into the mountains to find the historical site, they didn't intend to destroy it.Huang Qianshan nodded shyly. He was worried about these people embezzling cultural relics, but now it seems that he is thinking too much.

Climbing out of the crevice of the mountain, Huang Qianshan felt as if he had entered another world. Today's mountains and forests are being developed into tourist attractions, but he did not expect that such a large area of ​​original scenery was preserved in Wangwu Mountain.As far as Huang Qianshan looked, there were mountains of different heights all around. The forest between the two mountains was thick and green, with old trees covering the sky and avoiding the sun, and some unknown exotic flowers and trees were scattered among them.There are ravines, deep valleys, rapids and dangerous shoals all over the mountains. Even in summer, there are faint traces of clouds and mist in the mountains, giving people a vague sense of mystery.

After coming out, Lao Yue took out a notebook and wrote densely packed words in the first book. Huang Qianshan glanced at it, thinking that this woman has been prepared for a long time, and she is determined to win the treasure in the mountain.Lao Yue told everyone that to find the mysterious village and the pile of black rocks, one had to climb over the opposite mountain, then go around into a cave, pass through the cave and walk through a forest to get there. Huang Qianshan was overwhelmed when he heard it, but he didn't expect the route to be so complicated. He said, "Miss Lao, your route is correct. Don't go around the wolf's den and get out." Cai Minmin chimed in and said, "Don't worry, this is all found out in the village. It's something that only the old people know about. The young people nowadays don't know about it." Hao Dali contended, "I inquired about this." Lao Yue didn't evade the question, she said: "These are indeed clues drawn from the mouths of the old people, but... Chang Tian, ​​don't you think it's weird?" When Gu Changtian was asked this question, he asked blankly: "What's wrong, you mean the snake in the mountain stream?" Lao Yue was thoughtful, and she said: "Let's not talk about the threatening letter, the loss of the potion, and the green snakes in the mountain stream. Just talking about the mountain road in front of me is a big problem." Liang Xiaoyu stared at the mountain road and said, "The mountain road is not weird." Huang Qianshan saw the clue, and said, "Miss Lao, you mean that there shouldn't be a road in the mountains?" Lao Yue nodded to Huang Qianshan, and she praised Huang Qianshan for being so thoughtful and able to see the problem at a glance.Lao Yue said that the suspension bridge in the mountain stream had been abandoned a few years ago, and the old man who collected medicine had retired for many years. It is reasonable to say that even if there is a road in the mountain, it should be covered by grass and trees in a few years. Of course, there is no mountain road left. There will still be obvious mountain roads. Gu Changtian glanced at the mountain road suspiciously. He questioned that a murderer had fled into the mountain five years ago, so he guessed that the murderer might have come out of the mountain road.Huang Qianshan disagrees with this. He thinks that the murderer fled into the mountain and should find another way to leave. It is impossible to stay in the mountain. Besides, it has been five years. Is it possible that he often walks to the side of the mountain stream and peeps at the opposite village? . Cai Minmin ignored these speculations, and said disdainfully: "Isn't it the way people walk out? There's nothing to be afraid of. Don't guess and scare yourself. The most urgent thing is to move forward quickly, otherwise it will be dark. " Liang Xiaoyu was a little worried, she asked: "People from the village won't come here, could it be that the murderer they said is still in the mountains?" Hao Dali patted his chest after hearing this, and assured him: "Don't be afraid, with me here, even if ten murderers come, you have to call me Grandpa." Lao Yue said to everyone: "We should be more cautious. After entering the mountain, everyone will concentrate on their actions. Even if it is convenient, at least two people are needed. Don't leave alone." Huang Qianshan also reminded everyone that celandine must be carried with them at all times, and stuffed in their pockets, so as to smell celandine on their bodies, lest insects and snakes come to make trouble again. God knows how many insects there are in the mountains snake.Lao Yue agreed with what Huang Qianshan said. She said that before humans enter the primeval forest, it is better not to take a bath for more than three days.Taking a bath washes away the human smell on the body. A person who has no smell has an increased risk of entering the virgin forest, and it is very high.Walking in the primeval forest without a human touch, beasts cannot detect people through their sense of smell, which obviously increases the risk of a head-on encounter between humans and beasts.The opposite is also the same, as long as they have the smell of insect repellent snakes on their bodies, they will naturally avoid humans and will not wantonly make things difficult. Huang Qianshan also said: "When you rest later, the celandine must be dried, and it must not be stuffy, otherwise it will lose its effect." Cai Minmin said impatiently: "Okay, okay, don't be a mother-in-law, let's go quickly." Huang Qianshan asked Lao Yue: "There are so many mountains here, you said you want to climb over one mountain, which one is it?" Lao Yue didn't look at the notes. She looked at the mountains on the opposite side, finally pointed to a mountain, and said, "The old man in the village said that there is a broken stone house on the top of that mountain. I think it should be that one." Gu Changtian looked at the sky and said, "The mountain is too high. If we climb over it, it might be midnight. Let's find a safe place to camp first." Everyone looked at the mountain with awe, and expressed their agreement to Gu Changtian's proposal one by one.They spent too much time in the mountain stream just now, and now it's evening, but the sun is still in full swing, and they are still reluctant to set down.The warm yellow-red light illuminates the mountains, as if autumn has come and the forest leaves and weeds have become withered and weak.Huang Qianshan looked along the road under his feet, which stretched to the mountain pointed by Lao Yue, until the small broken stone house on the top of the mountain.Huang Qianshan couldn't help wondering suspiciously, why there is such a conspicuous road in the mountain, why it leads to that mountain so coincidentally, did the murderer that the villagers said really didn't escape from the mountain, did the murderer dare not go out of the mountain because he was afraid of being arrested, or He can't get out at all?