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Chapter 164: There is a locust tree in front of the door, and a hundred ghosts parade at night (please collect and support)

"Is that what Brother Ping calls you, kid?"

"My name is."

Before he finished speaking, he saw Ping Ge'er kneeling on the ground and shouting happily: "Benefactor! Are you willing to see me?"

Li Mu thought that his appearance would scare him, but he didn't expect that the child was so honest and called him benefactor as soon as he saw him.

"Aren't you afraid of me, kid?"

"My benefactor has saved me many times, so how could he harm me? I am not afraid, Wei Ping."

"Haha. That's not necessarily true. Someone with ulterior motives will plot every step. It's not so easy to tell whether it's true or false, good or evil."

"But it is true that my benefactor did save me."

Although it was the truth, it still made Li Mu laugh.

"You are such a child. It's hard for you to have such a pure heart."

"I don't know why my benefactor came to see me for any purpose. I will do my best, Wei Pingding!"

Really, I wanted to pretend that I had just woken up and didn't know anything, but it seems that this is not going to work. After all, I have helped this child several times.

"I didn't come out earlier because I lost too much mana and needed to rely on the divine bow to repair my body. As you can see, I have only just recovered and am still not very good."

"From now on, I don't need you to do anything. But kid, I haven't talked to my descendants for a long time. Can you have a good chat with me?"

“This is what the human world looks like.”

world?

Wei Ping blinked.

"Benefactor, are you referring to this world? We call this world the cultivation world. I'm not very clear, but I heard from you that the cultivation world is divided into five continents and four seas, and we are in a corner of Dongzhou."

"The villagers of our small mountain village have lived here for generations."

"I heard that monks can move mountains and fill the sea, and fly to the sky. When we came and went, it was the Taoist priests of Mount Sanqing who helped us. We even went to the sky."

The world of cultivation, Mount Sanqing, monks, the five continents and four seas. Many names that have never been heard of.

The people of Mount Sanqing can understand what it is, and so can the world of monastic practice. But are the cultivators and monks getting old and unable to keep up with the times?

How come even the human world has a different name?

That's true. Times are changing and human beings are advancing with each passing day. If we continue to remain the same as before, it would seem that we are unable to adapt.

Whether it is the human world or the world of cultivation, aren’t they both places where humans live?
That's fine.

He asked, "Can you tell me the story of this small mountain village?"

what?
Wei Ping scratched his head.

"My benefactor, there are no stories in this small mountain village."

"What about the legends? For example, why did the small mountain village appear, what mountain monsters and evildoers are around it, or... famous people or events?"

He thought about it and shook his head.

"I have never heard the master and uncles and aunts talk about these things. Strange things do happen."

"There is a big tree grandma in our small mountain village."

"I heard that it existed before the small mountain village was built. It has always been in the village. If someone dies, they will be buried there and ask the Big Tree Lady for protection. There are many things for prayers hung on the Big Tree Lady."

“It’s still there.”

Big tree?

"Can you take me to see it?"

"Well, benefactor, please follow me."

Wei Ping took Li Mu back to the village.

It was late at night and he still hadn't changed his habit of going up the mountain late at night.

Li Mu also followed Wei Ping with his magical power.

"My child, how about I call you Brother Ping from now on? You don't have to call me benefactor anymore. Just call me Mu Bing."

He likes this name.

"Is this bad? How can I address my benefactor by his name?"

"Right, why don't I call your benefactor Mr. Mubing?"

gentlemen?

He had never heard of this name. At that time, they all called him "Senior", "Fellow Taoist", "Young Friend" and so on.

However, he didn't hate it.

"so be it."

"Ok!"

The two came into the village one after the other.

"That's Grandma Big Tree from the small mountain village."

It was not a very tall tree, about three to five meters high, with a very thick trunk, requiring at least three or five strong men to hug it.

The branches are lush and leafy, and the leaves grow like a big umbrella covering the sky.

There are many red ropes on the tree, which should be used for prayers.

It is erected in front of the village.

It seems to separate yin and yang.

That is a locust tree.

The locust tree actually had significance very early on. There were three large locust trees outside the palace of the Zhou Dynasty. When high-ranking officials met the emperor, they had to stand under these three large locust trees. Therefore, later generations compared the large locust trees to prime ministers and dukes assisting the monarch, and the locust tree was therefore called the national tree.

But later on, the meaning of the locust tree changed.

To this day, the older generation frequently warns people not to touch the soil of a locust tree easily, because the locust tree has been called a ghost tree since some time ago. It prefers dark places and absorbs negative energy all year round for a living, so there is even a legend that the locust tree is the habitat of ghosts.

Especially those large locust trees with lush branches and leaves and full of vitality are regarded as taboos that cannot be touched.

Because the more luxuriant the locust tree grows, the more yin energy it absorbs, and it may hide strange things that are imperceptible to the human eye.

As the folk proverb goes, "If you plant a locust tree at home, your descendants will become scholars." The planting location of the locust tree is naturally very particular.

"If the locust tree is in the wrong position, the family will have misfortune." The locust tree can be a tree of talent or a tree of disaster.

The most ominous thing is that there is a locust tree in front of the door, and hundreds of ghosts are wandering at night!
The locust tree divides yin and yang. Although it is not as huge as the legend says, it is undoubtedly rich in secrets.

There is something wrong with this tree!

"Brother Ping, what is the origin of this tree?"

"do not know."

Wei Ping shook his head.

"Grandma Tree has existed for a long, long time. I don't know. Mr. Mubing, is there anything wrong with Grandma Tree?"

Li Mu remained silent. He was sure that there was a problem, but when he released his divine sense, he was unable to detect anything strange about the tree.

He didn't say anything, but just asked Wei Ping to go back and have a good rest and go hunting tomorrow night.

From then on, Wei Ping followed Li Mu to hunt, but in the blink of an eye, winter was over.

With the help of Li Limu, Wei Ping helped his mother spend a warm winter. Although it was cold, it was warm.

When spring came and flowers bloomed, Zhao Lan's health improved. She could get out of bed and work. She grew some vegetables in the yard to be self-sufficient. When she had nothing to do, she weaved some backpacks, straw sandals, etc. to supplement the family income.

Wei Ping's body also became stronger. He ate more meat and some muscle outlines could be vaguely seen.

Of course, this was not the happiest thing. The happiest thing was that his mother was in better health and Mr. Mu Bing also taught him some Kung Fu.

Mr. Mu Bing felt that it was better to teach a man how to fish than to give him a fish, so he did not go hunting himself later. Instead, he let Wei Ping do it and he gave him instructions from the side. Only if Wei Ping really couldn't do it would Mr. Mu Bing help him.

Little by little, Wei Ping had become a qualified hunter, able to hunt leopards and wolves, and even pigs and bears if the weather and location were right! The ice and snow melted, the sun was shining, and the mountains regained vitality after a period of nourishment. There were many more animals in the endless mountains.

Spring is here, and it is the season when all things come back to life.

Wei Ping began to go up the mountain to hunt during the day, trying to make his mother's life better.

The Wei family returned to the happiness they should have.

But seeing her son so cheerful every day, Zhao Lan seemed to realize something.

One day, when the sun was setting, Wei Ping came down from the mountain with his prey. He shouted, "Mom, I'm back."

"Are you back? Brother Ping, come, wash your hands. Dinner is ready."

"Well, thank you, mother."

Wei Ping put his things away, washed his hands, then sat down at the table and started to feast.

Zhao Lan looked at Wei Ping tenderly.

"Eat slowly, there's still a lot in the room."

"I understand, mother."

The mother and son sat there warmly, and suddenly, Zhao Lan spoke.

"Ping'er, don't go to the mountain tomorrow. Mother wants to meet that gentleman."

Wei Ping was stunned and hadn't yet reacted to what his mother was saying, but he soon realized that his mother was talking about Mr. Mu Bing?

But he didn't tell my mother? How could my mother know?
"mother?"

"You are a piece of my flesh, how could I not know what you are thinking?"

Although Wei Ping grew up healthily and was a good kid, he was only a teenager after all. Without anyone to teach him, how could he come and go freely in the dangerous mountains?
He must have been taught by some teacher, which is why he is able to do this.

Although I don't know how the gentleman gets along with Ping Ge'er or what their relationship is like, he has helped Ping Ge'er. With such a great help, how can I not see him?

"Go talk to that gentleman."

Wei Ping didn't say anything, but he was already communicating with Mr. Mu Bing in his heart, wondering whether he should meet him.

He didn't know whether Mr. Mu Bing would agree. From what he knew about Mr. Mu Bing, he thought he would not like it. But
Since his mother had asked him this, he had no choice but to ask.

Fortunately, Mr. Mu Bing did not make things difficult for him. He just smiled and agreed.

"I can't say anything about the others, but I can meet your mother."

"Your mother is not simple."

Wei Ping was very happy to get Mr. Mu Bing's permission.

For Wei Ping, Mr. Mu Bing and his mother are the two people he loves most in the world. He dare not disobey his mother's request. If Mr. Mu Bing does not want to see her, no one can force him to see her. It is great that Mr. Mu Bing agrees now.

So, after dinner, Wei Ping hurriedly took out the Li Mu bow.

"Mom, this is Mr. Mubing."

Mr. Mu Bing appeared in the form of magic power and said with a smile: "For Madam Wei, this should be the first time we meet. Although it is not the first time I have met Madam Wei, this is also the first time we have officially met."

"I am a shepherd soldier."

Zhao Lan was very surprised. She could indeed guess who her son must have had a relationship with, but she didn't expect it to be a weapon?

No, it’s a practitioner.

A practitioner with only his soul and consciousness left.

But she quickly came to her senses, stood up and greeted him.

"Zhao Lan has met Mr. Mu Bing."

"Madam Wei, there is no need to be so polite."

"Mr. Mu Bing, please sit down, Ping'er. You will clean up the dishes today, okay?"

Wei Ping knew that his mother wanted to talk to Mr. Mu Bing alone, so he did not refuse. He nodded and left the hall.

Only Zhao Lan and Mr. Mu Bing were left in the hall.

Mu Bing was actually a little curious about what Zhao Lan was planning to say to him.

But he didn't expect that after Wei Ping left, Zhao Lan knelt in front of Mu Bing.

This was beyond Mu Bing's expectations.

No, why are you kneeling in front of me for no reason?
If Ping Ge'er saw this, he would probably think that I was bullying you.

"Madam Wei, please get up quickly."

"Mr. Mubing, please don't refuse."

She bowed her head and said, "Wei Zhao has no money and no power. She is just an ordinary woman. Thanks to Mr. Mu Bing's help, I was able to survive this cold winter and my son can go in and out of the mountain safely."

"Wei Zhaoshi has nothing to repay, and this is the only way to relieve some of the pressure. Please don't refuse, Mr. Mu Bing."

As she said this, she kowtowed three times to Mr. Mu Bing.

Then he stood up, knelt, and kowtowed again.

Kneeling three times and knocking nine times
Zhao Lan was expressing her gratitude to Mu Bing from the bottom of her heart for his care during these days.

Mu Bing sat there, not feeling any humiliation, unwillingness, or any element of acting.

From the bottom of my heart This is Zhao Lan's heartfelt gratitude.

If others help you, you should remember this kindness in your heart, distinguish clearly between gratitude and resentment, and be open and honest about it.

What a great Wei Zhao family!

Wei Ping could be so open-minded, thanks to the upbringing of Wei Zhaoshi!
"Ping'er is blessed to have a mother like you."

He couldn't help but sigh.

Zhao Lan shook her head slightly.

"Having a child like Ping'er is a blessing I have earned in three lifetimes."

The mother was loving and the son was filial, open and free, and Mu Bing felt more and more that this shouldn't be the case.

How could Zhao Lan, who was so sensible and knew how to advance and retreat, end up with her husband dying and herself becoming weak?
This wasn't her destiny.

Mu Bing only knew about Zhao Lan before, and was not curious about her. But when he saw Zhao Lan in person, he could not help but become curious. This kind of woman must have a weak fate.
Fate is determined by heaven, and everything has its own laws.

Fate is a gift from heaven that a person is born with. The qualities of a prince, a noble, or a genius are all determined by his fate.

Although there will also be people who change their fate and break the destiny, there is no doubt that it will be easier for those with better fate.

Zhao Lan's destiny was not weak. Mu Bing took a look at it and thought it was at least perfect, with a healthy family, great wealth and honor, and even the potential to be a phoenix in the mortal world.

But now.
How strange, how strange!

Mu Bing was thinking this in his heart, but he saw that Zhao Lan did not get up, but continued to kneel there.

She lowered her head and said, "Ping'er has known Mr. Mu Bing for a long time. Mr. Mu Bing has taught Ping'er a lot. Although we haven't performed the apprenticeship ceremony yet, Ping'er must have already respected Mr. Mu Bing as a teacher."

"I am not asking Mr. Mu Bing to accept Brother Ping as his apprentice. I just hope that Mr. Mu Bing can consider it."

"Wei Zhaoshi, thank you very much."

Apprentice?

Apprenticeship ceremony?
Ah. That’s it.

Mu Bing understood why Zhao Lan wanted to see him.

Zhao Lan saw what Wei Ping was thinking, so she wanted to step forward.

Becoming a disciple is not such a simple matter. If you have parents, then both parents need to show up to become a disciple. People without parents can make their own choice, but if you have parents, then both parents must come forward to become a disciple.

So Zhao Lan wanted to make it clear to Mu Bing whether Wei Ping would get along with Mu Bing as an ordinary school student or as a legitimate disciple in the future.

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