According to Old Third Pan, he had risen from a small gangster to the big boss of the underworld because of some mysterious supernatural power. Therefore, he was very convinced that there were some special people in this world.
Beside him, there were many subordinates who claimed to have the power of ghosts and gods. Mosquito and I were not confused by Li Juan's witchcraft, which made him believe that we were also extraordinary people, so he deliberately tried to bribe us.
This was exactly what we wanted, but we still had to continue acting. When I heard him mention immortality, I immediately laughed and said,"Third brother, even if that beauty beside you knows some sorcery, I still believe in your experience. However, don't treat me like a fool. Although I'm stupid, Third Brother, what you said is too ridiculous. You still want to live forever, hahaha!"
"Brother Haozi, if you had my experience, you would definitely believe me. Moreover, Third Brother is very confident that the thing I am looking for can definitely make people immortal.”
Mosquito didn't make a fuss like I did. He said calmly,""Third brother, since ancient times, many people have sought immortality, but in the end, it was just a dream. I don't know why third brother is so confident, but since you've already agreed to help third brother, third brother might as well tell me what it is.”
Pan Laosan shook his head and smiled. Although he had been doing well in the past few years, as a mortal, he had also encountered many natural and man-made disasters. After a serious illness, he wished he could live. At that moment, Pan Laosan suddenly thought that if there were magical powers like sorcery in this world, could there be a way to make people immortal?
Fortunately, Old Third Pan was extremely wealthy. Using the power of money, he finally found a few solutions after a few years. Most of them were related to medicine, but there were a few that he had never even heard of, let alone seen. There was only one formula that was relatively realistic, but it lacked a crucial drug primer.
"Legend has it that Shennong ascended to immortality, and his body returned to the earth. He left behind a gallbladder that would not melt for thousands of years. Everyone has heard of Shennong tasting hundreds of herbs. There were many plants that didn't go extinct in ancient times. I guess Shennong's gallbladder absorbed the medicinal properties of many plants before it became a rare medicine. Perhaps Shennong's gallbladder was different from ordinary people when he was alive, allowing him to taste all kinds of herbs without dying.”
"But third brother, the Shennong's gallbladder has never appeared in the legends, right?”
"Brother Mosquito is right. You should have heard of Chidan, right?”
"You're loyal, I know." I said as I picked my nose.
Pan Laosan didn't even look at me and continued to explain to the mosquitoes.
This Shennong's gallbladder was the legendary Scarlet Gall. The ancient emperors had always regarded it as an ancient immortal item. The funny thing was that those emperors had always pursued longevity, but they did not know that the medicine for longevity was in their hands.
Like other treasures, the Shennong's Gall had disappeared several times. The last time it appeared was when the Manchu people entered the pass. The regent, Dorgon, obtained it in a secret room in the Ming Dynasty palace, but he gave it to Wu Sangui.
"Later on, Wu Sangui's rebellion was defeated. When he retreated to the Huangguoshu Waterfall in Anshun, he sank all his treasures at the bottom of the Rhinoceros Pool. That was the final destination of the Shennong's gallbladder.”
Mosquito had been listening patiently. When Pan Laosan finished, he said unhurriedly,""Third Brother, there are many legends. How can you be so sure that the Shennong's Gall can grant longevity based on an unreliable folk tale, and how can you be so sure that it's under the Huangguoshu Waterfall?”
" Don't worry, Brother Mosquito," Pan Laosan said confidently." I've already asked Li Juan to divine it. I'm 100% sure."”
I thought to myself that even the f * cking divination had come out. Although I specialized in investigating unknown events, this was the first time I had seen someone as superstitious as him. Mozzie was even more into character than I was. She said straightforwardly,"Since Third Brother has confirmed it, when should we set off?”
"Alright, that's straightforward. How about tomorrow? However, there is one thing that I must tell Brother Mosquito first. It is said that places with treasures are guarded by mutated beasts and poisonous creatures. Although I am not a good person, I still have morals. Since you and I are brothers, I have to say these words first.”Pan Laosan sounded quite sincere.
Mosquito patted his chest and said," Third Brother, I don't know if there are any strange beasts or poisonous creatures in the world. I only know that I've already promised Third Brother that I'll take a walk even if it's a dragon's den or a tiger's den."”
" I admire you, Brother Mosquito," Pan Laosan said with admiration." But don't worry. Even the witchcraft spell is useless against you. I believe that ordinary poisonous creatures will not be able to hurt you." The heavens are really helping me. To be able to meet you two extraordinary people, the two brothers will wait to enjoy eternal wealth with third brother. You guys have a good rest tonight. We will set off early tomorrow morning.”
After saying that, Old Third Pan ordered his men to return our things to us and gave the blood jade to Mozzie. He said that he must wear this blood jade to ensure his safety. Mozzie couldn't refuse, so she could only wear it around her neck for the time being.
After arriving at the resting place with the mosquito, I recalled what Pan Laosan had said and felt that something was wrong. I mouthed my doubts to the mosquito, and the mosquito had the same feeling as me.
"Haozi, would you tell all your secrets to someone you don't know?”
"Not to mention strangers, even you, I have a lot of things to say, hehe"
"I have a feeling that Old Pan is not that simple. On the surface, he trusts us very much and has told us everything about himself. But thinking about it carefully, he seemed to have believed us a little too early. Wasn't he a little too honest with us?”
"I think so too. Even a child knows that he can't tell everything to others, let alone a veteran like him. He doesn't seem to be afraid that we will tell anyone. Although no one will believe us if we tell them about the strange things, what about the details of his crimes? Just because Li Juan's witchcraft spell is ineffective against us? Does he believe that we're extraordinary people? Isn't he worried at all? We won't be exposed, right?"
" It's hard to say. Anyway, we must be careful. Everything seems to be going smoothly since we met Old Pan. I don't believe what Old Pan said. We'll play it by ear tomorrow and make preparations in all aspects. We can't be careless.”
I nodded in agreement. At the same time, I told Mozzie to take off the blood jade. I had seen how evil this thing was. Mozzie knew about it too. However, to avoid suspicion, it was better to wear it before completing the mission. It was safer to only take it off when sleeping.
I think that's the only way for now, but I still have a question in my heart. I feel that it's even more unreliable than Pan Laosan. Why did the higher-ups ask us to carry out this mission? Aren't they afraid that we'll screw things up? Hence, he told Mosquito.
Mosquito had always been more comprehensive than me. After understanding what I was about to say, she said to me," Actually, I've also noticed that this mission is far beyond our imagination. Someone like Pan Laosan must have caught the attention of the higher-ups. Otherwise, they wouldn't have made such a plan. "At the same time, it's even more impossible for people like us who have just come into contact to carry out this mission. Perhaps forget it. No matter what, we must complete this mission well.”
I thought to myself, isn't this nonsense? Saying it was equivalent to not saying anything. However, based on my understanding of Mozzie, he should have some conjectures that he shouldn't have. It was just that it wasn't convenient for him to say it out loud. I naturally understood. Right now, I could only follow the plan. Everything would be known tomorrow. Thinking of this, I felt a little relieved. Thus, I threw away all distracting thoughts and slept peacefully, waiting for tomorrow's trip to Huangguoshu.
Huangguoshu Waterfall is the largest waterfall in China, and there are many legends about it. The Rhinoceros Pond under the waterfall has been said to have treasures since ancient times. I've been there once or twice, and I've always been shocked by the miracles of nature.
We arrived at Zhenning County less than an hour after leaving Guiyang. When we were about to reach Huangguoshu Waterfall, we heard the rumbling of the waterfall from afar. Standing not far from the waterfall, they had to speak loudly. When they got closer, they had to wear raincoats. There were too many water droplets splashing around the waterfall, as if it was raining.
The legend of the treasure at the bottom of the Rhinoceros Pond under the Huangguoshu Waterfall had a long history. The more reliable one was the legend of Wu Sangui sinking the treasure, which was also recorded in the local county annals. Moreover, someone had indeed fished something out of the pool before, but he didn't know if there was the Shennong's Gall that Pan Laosan had mentioned.
"Let's take a look around first. There are too many people now, so it's not good to go into the water.”Mosquito whispered in Pan Laosan's ear.
Pan Laosan smiled and nodded in agreement. Soon, they arrived at the Water Curtain Cave behind the waterfall.
It had to be said that the Water Curtain Cave was a more spectacular miracle than the waterfall. There were all kinds of strange things in the cave. Looking at the waterfall from inside, it felt like a fairyland.
"I say, Third Brother, it doesn't matter if you can't find the Shennong's gallbladder. You can find Sun Wukong in the Water Curtain Cave and ask him to take you as his disciple. You can learn some magic and you can also live forever.”I teased Old Third Pan, but he didn't pay any attention to me and just chuckled.
I wanted to continue teasing him, but I suddenly felt a pair of eyes staring at us from behind. It was a very strong feeling, just like walking in the silent dark night sky. The slightest sound could attract all your attention.
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