Green Clam Pays Back the Money

The waves are deep and the mountains are obscured by fog, making it difficult to find.

In the thousands of miles of mountains covered by clouds and fog, the stilted buildings are like dead trees and mushrooms, rooted in the deep mountains and old forests.

The village looks isolated from the world, but in fact the sparrow is small and has all the internal organs.

On the long hawking street, a stilted building with a plaque in Chinese characters looked out of place.

This building is called Juxianxuan.

This name is very common in the Central Plains.

But placed in this deep mountain and old forest, it makes people feel friendly.

Today a young Taoist priest came to Juxianxuan.

He was said to be a Taoist priest, but in the opinion of the experienced waiter, if it weren't for the Taoist robe, he would have looked more like a young man from a wealthy family.

Look at that face, it has red lips, white teeth, fine skin and tender flesh.

Even the geishas from Goulan Waseli would be ashamed of themselves if they saw her.

"A pot of tea, a plate of meat, two plates of side dishes, and steamed buns and noodles as the staple food. It's more than half a drop of money. I recognize the Taoist master, but I don't recognize the sword in my hand!"

As soon as the waiter heard this, he knew that this was a Taoist man who traveled around the world, and he quickly bowed down to entertain him.

"Okay, sir, please take a seat."

The Taoist priest found a table at random and sat down. He placed the evil-proofing sword in his hand on the edge of the table and played with a winning coin on his fingertips.

He looked around casually.

At this time, it was dinner time and the restaurant was quite noisy.

But at first glance, most of them are from mountain villages, their clothes are different from those in the Central Plains, and their accents are very different.

So much so that Mo Chuan couldn't understand it at all.

However, among the crowded diners, you can still see a few businessmen dressed as Han Chinese from the Central Plains.

Not long after, the main dishes and side dishes were served one by one.

"Master Tao, your dishes are ready!"

When the waiter brought the last dish, he took the initiative to say hello.

Mo Chuan nodded and said: "Wait a minute, I dare to ask, do you know any local people who understand Chinese?"

The waiter said: "This... I won't hide it from Mr. Dao. We know each other, but we are so busy right now that I'm afraid it won't be easy to introduce him to Mr. Tao."

When Mo Chuan heard this, he immediately took out a tael of silver and threw it away.

"This is the meal money. The rest is yours. Ask the shopkeeper for a leave. It doesn't matter, right?"

The child took the silver, pinched it with his fingernails, and it felt soft, and he immediately became happy.

"It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. Master Tao, just wait a moment. I'll come as soon as I go."

With that said, the waiter left happily.

Mo Chuan smiled softly, money can make the world go round!

No wonder Ran Yi Zhiyu also asked for inheritance from the Heavenly Demon Taoist during his adventure. Apart from other things, this small and large wish-fulfilling method is really a divine skill!

Just as he was feeling proud, another waiter came over, cupped his fists and said, "Master Tao, my master has invited you to a banquet. Please move to the inner hall."

Mo Chuan's eyes showed a bit of suspicion.

After thinking for a while, he grabbed the evil sword and followed the waiter into the backyard of the wine shop.

This is said to be the backyard, but in fact it is an aerial plank road, using bamboo as a bridge to connect several stilted buildings in series.

As soon as they passed the plank road, they saw a middle-aged man in luxurious clothes. He cupped his hands and said, "A distinguished guest has come to the door, and the plum blossoms are shining! Juxianxuan He Xia, I have met the Taoist priest."

Mo Chuan cupped his hands and replied: "I am a poor man, Mingchen. May I ask the layman why he called me here?"

As he spoke, Mo Chuan carefully looked at the owner of Juxianxuan.

He guessed that the owner of the wine shop might have encountered something strange and mysterious!

Being in a foreign land, it would be difficult to solve the problem for a while. Suddenly I heard that a Taoist priest had come to the wine shop, so I invited him over.

"Outside the house is not the place to talk, Taoist priest, please come inside!"

While He Xia greeted Mo Chuan into the room, he said: "To be fair to the Taoist priest, He is a disciple of the Yuanqingguan lay family. He was overjoyed when he heard that the Taoist priest came to visit, so he took the liberty of disturbing me. I hope the Taoist priest will forgive me."

Mo Chuan was speechless. He thought something had happened and he needed his help!

"I see, that's disrespectful!" Mo Chuan handed over his hand.

"You're welcome, Taoist priest!"

While the two were chatting, He Xia introduced Mo Chuan to the table near the window.

Several dishes of side dishes have been placed on the table.

Mo Chuan was also polite and generous, sitting cross-legged.

"I dare to ask, sir, where do you come from? How did you end up in this land of thousands of miles of wilderness?"

The guest of honor took his seat, and He Xia couldn't help but ask again.

"Without a prescription or roots, he is just a wandering Taoist priest. He goes into the mountains just to collect medicine."

Mo Chuan responded casually.

"Oh? Do you dare to ask what medicine the priest is asking for? He has been rooted in this wilderness for more than ten years. Although he has no money, he has accumulated a lot of contacts. He knows everyone in the mountains and villages. Maybe he can be a Taoist priest.

Gather the medicinal ingredients."

He Xia looked polite.

Mo Chuan murmured in his heart when he heard this.

Although he and He Xia have a close relationship, this gesture is too warm and hospitable, right?

When a fellow countryman meets a fellow countryman, shoot him in the back?

"I accept the layman's wishes, but what I want is old medicine. Even if I can find it from various villages, I can't afford it." Mo Chuan declined politely.

"It's He Menglang." He Xia nodded.

The probing topic ends here.

While the two were eating and chatting, Mo Chuan asked curiously: "Speaking of which, does the layman know what the cave god is?"

He Xia smiled and said, "The Taoist priest has been in the mountains for a long time, right?"

Mo Chuan answered the question: "It seems there is some way here?"

"We can't talk about doorways, it's just mountain customs!" He Xia smiled and talked: "What are cave gods? The gods, ghosts, and monsters who live in caves!"

It turns out that in this wilderness, people worshiped nature and offered sacrifices to their ancestors.

In their eyes, everything can become a reality.

And the spirit that can occupy the cave to practice is even more like a god!

This is the origin of the name of the cave god.

Hearing this, a trace of murderous intent flashed deep in Mo Chuan's eyes: "I was passing through a mountain village on my poor road and accidentally heard about the cave god marrying a wife. Is this true?"

He Xia said: "He has lived in the village for a long time. Although he has heard about it, it is not clear how specific it is. However, the people in Jinghuang worship all things, and the theory of ghosts and gods is particularly popular. In addition, living in the mountains is not easy, and there are some shocking things. It is completely

Within reason.”

Mo Chuan nodded, his heart sinking slightly.

Later, he asked about interesting things about the Jinghuang land, and couldn't help but talk about the Gu Tao of the Jinghuang Miao people.

He Xia was chatting and said casually: "Taoist Priest, have you ever heard of the green clam's poison?"

"Never."

"Speaking of the green clam's poison, it is a big taboo in the eyes of us businessmen."

It turns out that there is an insect in the mountain called a green clam. After the green clam's mother and son are separated, they will definitely get back together.

Therefore, someone smeared the blood of the mother and daughter of green clams on the money, and used the mother's money or the daughter's money at will, and the money would inevitably fly back again.

Therefore, there is also a saying of "green clams pay back money".

"Have you ever met a layman?" Mo Chuan looked surprised when he heard this.

"Of course! To be honest with the Taoist master, businessmen value profits. How could a certain businessman, who has an eye for money, come to the Taoist sect and ask for peace and quiet? All he wants is to guard against the poisonous Tao!" He Xia looked calm.

"The layman is quite honest!" Mo Chuan laughed.

The two of them were pushing cups and changing cups. Unknowingly, the sun was setting in the west.

Seeing that the cups and plates were in a mess, Mo Chuan cupped his hands and said, "It's getting late, it's time to set off. I would like to thank the layman for the hospitality!"

He Xia stood up and bowed in return: "Taoist priest, you're welcome. The gate of Juxianxuan is open to Taoist priest at any time. If Taoist priest comes again, all you need to do is sign up! I'll give you some money to support Sanqing. I hope Taoist priest won't dislike it!"

Saying that, He Xia clapped his hands.

A waiter came in carrying a tray. On the tray, there were five ingots and two taels of private silver.

This is not the point.

The key point is that next to these five ingots of private silver, there is also one or two pieces of silver that Mo Chuan paid to the waiter.

Mo Chuan looked at the broken silver on the tray, and an idea flashed in his mind.

Suddenly he burst into laughter.

"Hahaha... Could it be that the layman thinks that the poor man is trying to fool you by using the method of 'repaying money with green clams'?"
Chapter completed!