Dreaming back to 1949, the great powers were there to deceive us

In the evening, Hu Zhenhua set off and returned to Shanghai.

The vehicle was shaking as it drove along the bumpy dirt road, making him drowsy.

Suddenly, the vehicle braked suddenly and Lao Hu hit the front seat due to inertia.

Hu Zhenhua cursed and quickly crouched down, thinking he was ambushed.

The bodyguards moved quickly, pushing open the car door. Some rolled on the ground and ran into the grass beside the road, flanking forward, while others stood guard with guns.

The car that Lao Hu was riding in was moving backwards.

In front of the first car, a dirty old Taoist priest was holding a child and shouting anxiously,

"Help! Help! Send the child to the hospital quickly!"

The bodyguard found out the reason and reported to Lao Hu!

The child was about seven or eight years old. He was bitten by a wild dog while competing for food and was seriously injured. He had a high fever and happened to meet an old Taoist priest who was traveling there, which led to the scene of stopping the car.

Hu Zhenhua quickly gave up a car and took the child to the hospital. Fortunately, it was not far from Jinling and could be reached in half an hour.

Lao Hu was just feeling that he had done a good thing when he heard the driver in front of him shout,

"That Taoist, get in the car quickly!"

The old Taoist waved his almost bald whisk and said,

"Wulian Tianzun! I am penniless, what's the point of going there? You should set off quickly!"

The driver was very angry and shouted,

"You old Taoist priest, you are so unreasonable! We were kind-hearted, but you are blackmailing us!"

"This old Taoist and this child met by chance. We met by chance and parted by fate. It is his good fortune that he has met a noble person! This old Taoist will pray for him!"

"Old demon!"

The driver opened the car door and tried to take the child out and threw him to the Taoist priest, cursing at him.

"Ox Nose, I won't let you have your wish!"

When the old Taoist saw that the driver was going to do it for real, he quickly stopped him.

"Brother, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. Please save this child!"

The driver was furious when he saw his suit was being pulled and kicked it.

"Get your dirty hands off!"

The old Taoist would rather be kicked than let go. The driver got even angrier and kicked him again.

"I think you are just a charlatan pretending to be a god. An old Taoist priest actually chants Buddhist mantras!"

The old Taoist priest immediately refuted,

"Buddha is also a kind of Tao. Only when I say this will you understand!"

Hu Zhenhua had already gotten out of the car and stopped the driver who was about to continue beating Lao Dao. He ordered him to send the child to the hospital immediately. After all, every minute of delay would put the child in greater danger.

After sending the driver away, Hu Zhenhua finally got a good look at the old Taoist priest: he was about 170 cm tall and skinny. He was wearing a tattered Taoist robe, with messy hair tied up with a wooden hairpin. Apart from a cloth bag on his body, he only had a whisk in his hand.

He looked like a refugee. When he saw Lao Hu, he waved his whisk, leaned forward slightly, and saluted.

"Wulian Tianzun! Thank you for your kindness, little brother!"

Hu Zhenhua looked at him curiously. This was the first time he had communicated with a Taoist priest face to face, whether in his previous life or this life.

"Master, you and that child just met by chance, and we are not related at all. Even if you were to thank him, it wouldn't be your turn, right?"

The Taoist grinned, revealing his white teeth, and said,

"That makes sense!"

Hu Zhenhua's gaze lingered on the whisk and he asked,

"Master, what is the meaning of the Taoist whisk?"

"Sweep away dust and drive away mosquitoes and flies."

This answer surprised Old Hu. He had heard that Taoism was down-to-earth, but seeing it today...

Old Hu suspected that the man in front of him was a Westerner, because he didn't have a trace of immortal air. While Old Hu was stunned, the old Taoist priest actually asked Yu Bing for a piece of bread and started to eat it with relish.

Yu Bing actually showed some kindness and did not discriminate against the Taoist priest!

This surprised Lao Hu.

The old Taoist saw Hu Zhenhua's eyes and his mind was as clear as a mirror. He had seen a lot and understood human nature. He muttered incoherently while eating,

"The gods live in heaven, but we cultivators are still mortal beings! Eating, drinking, defecating, and urinating are normal."

Hu Zhenhua was very shocked and thought to himself that this Taoist could actually read minds!

In fact, it’s not mind reading, it’s just micro-expressions.

For many people who are good at observation, they can see through a person's heart through his body movements, facial expressions, etc.

Many criminal police are good at this.

After the old Taoist priest finished eating a piece of bread and took a breath, he became full of energy.

Lao Hu handed over a kettle and asked,

"You were kicked in the stomach a few times. Why don't you go to the hospital for a checkup?"

The old Taoist drank a few sips and laughed happily.

"Comfortable!"

He patted his belly towards Lao Hu and said nonchalantly,

"The first thing a cultivator must learn is to be beaten."

Hu Zhenhua laughed out loud.

If you savor it carefully, you will find that there is a lot of philosophy in the words of this old Taoist.

Old Hu became curious and asked the guard to bring some other food and give it to the Taoist priest.

"Old Immortal, I'll give you some sesame cakes and pig's head as a gift. Could you please tell me my fortune?"

"no problem!"

The old Taoist took the food, put it into his waist, and shook his right hand lightly, and the cloth bag behind him was neatly spread on the ground.

Except for two pieces of clothing, the rest were Taoist magic tools.

Water pot, ritual bell, talisman paper, Bagua mirror, prayer beads, token, talisman...

The old Taoist handed the hexagram tube to Lao Hu and asked,

"What kind of?"

"future!"

Old Hu took the divination tube and shook it gently. After a moment, a divination stick fell to the ground.

He picked it up casually and saw that it was written: The moon sets and the stars sink, the wind blows and the rain comes, as long as the dragon and the tiger do not fight, it will be as favorable as the time.

Lao Hu's character is illiterate. He handed the fortune stick to the Taoist priest and asked,

"Why?"

The old Taoist's mouth twitched, but he still answered truthfully,

"This signature is for Kong Ming's longevity!"

Old Hu waited for the next words, but the old Taoist kept silent and handed the hexagram tube to Old Hu again.

"It's better to rely on yourself than on God. As the old saying goes, man can conquer nature! Another divination!"

Hu Zhenhua's heart was turned upside down.

Kong Ming prayed for longevity, but Wei Yan kicked over the birthday lantern, and his plan failed.

It was very fitting that this fortune fell on Lao Hu, but Lao Hu successfully extended his life by resurrecting a dead body.

Is it God's will?

Hu Zhenhua, who has always believed in materialism, suddenly felt his worldview collapse: Are there really immortals and gods in this world?

Hu Zhenhua was still in deep thought when the old Taoist's voice came.

"Bro?"

This voice, like a loud bell, exploded in his sea of ​​consciousness and brought Lao Hu back to reality.

He watched the hexagram tube in his hand continue to shake, and after a while, another bamboo stick jumped out: It's only three points, why bother with extravagance; if you want to go home, just wait for the sun to set.

The old Taoist's face looked very ugly.

Why are both of today's two signs bad?

Old Hu asked expectantly,

"Why?"

The old Taoist is powerless.

"Eastern Wu, Western Shu, and Northern Wei were divided into three kingdoms. There were frequent wars and hardships."

Hu Zhenhua was frightened again.

Tongan, the Green Gang, and corrupt officials are fighting in the Magic City, isn't it just a matter of three points!

The old Taoist muttered something mysterious and handed the divination tube to Lao Hu again.

"Tao begets one, one begets two, two begets three, three begets all things, and here comes another hexagram!"

Hu Zhenhua didn't want to move anymore, so he put down the hexagram tube and clasped his hands together.

"Old Immortal, let's stop here!"

He put away his contempt and became respectful and solemn.

The old Taoist was anxious and stuffed the hexagram tube back into Hu Zhenhua's hand.

"I'm not asking you for any extra money. We've already passed the first two levels, and the clouds are about to clear and we'll see the light of day. How can I give up?"

Hu Zhenhua had no choice but to continue.

The third sign: Being upright will be helped by ghosts and gods, and good fortune will be rewarded for being loyal and honest; do not be afraid of evil spirits, just focus on the autumn harvest and winter storage.

This time, before Lao Hu could ask any questions, the Taoist laughed out loud.

"This is Lu Zu's fourth divination: Tang Sanzang's Journey to the West. It means that after going through many hardships and difficulties, he will be blessed with the protection of spirits and gods. The gods are in a favorable mood and the autumn season is auspicious. It means that there will be sweetness after bitterness!"

Lu Zu is Lu Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals.

The fortune sticks that Lao Hu drew today are called Lu Zu's fortune sticks. There are a total of one hundred sticks, and each stick has its own special meaning. The most mysterious thing about Lu Zu's fortune sticks is that there will be no detailed explanation of the stick text. Everything must be understood by oneself, and it depends on personal wisdom to comprehend the mystery.

Hu Zhenhua's mood is exactly the opposite. Tang Sanzang went on a quest for Buddhist scriptures and experienced 81 difficulties. Now, he will have some fun!

The old Taoist's ability to read people's expressions didn't work this time, he just smiled foolishly.

"The road ahead was long and arduous, but the outcome was satisfactory and worth celebrating!"