According to the constables, the strangest thing in the cave was that there were more than ten small jars sealed with red cloth in the room outside. Some looked new and some looked old. No one knew what they were used for.
After hearing the bailiffs 'explanation, the constable planned to go down to the cave to take a look. At this moment, my great-great-grandfather hurriedly handed the child to a villager beside him, indicating that he wanted to go down with the constable.
From the looks of it, this might have something to do with a certain Taoist priest, plus Red Ghost was dressed like a Taoist priest. My great-great-grandfather said that he knew a little about Taoism and that he might be able to see something if he went down.
The constable nodded in agreement when he heard what my great-great-grandfather said. Then, my great-great-grandfather took the lead. The two of them each held a torch and went down the ladder one after another.
Friends who lived near the Yellow River might know best that the soil beside the Yellow River was semi-sandy and very soft. It was very difficult to dig a hole in the ground. In addition, it was relatively close to the Yellow River, and the underground water level was very high. Not to mention the past, for now, water could be dug out within four meters.
If they dug a hole in such a place, the soil would be soft and there would be a high chance of collapse. On the other hand, the underground water level was high and there was a high possibility of water seeping through. It was almost impossible to dig a hole in this kind of soil.
However, the terrain of the barren slope in the southeast corner of Sanwang Village was very special. The sand wasn't serious. It was mostly yellow soil, and the soil was very sticky. In addition, the terrain there was also high. Even if they dug down three or four meters, the possibility of water seeping through was very small. This meant that the person who dug the hole here had some brains and might know a little about Feng Shui.
After my great-great-grandfather went down to the bottom of the cave, he held a torch and shone it into the cave. The situation in the cave was similar to what the constables had said. The space was not big and it was divided into two layers. The inner layer could not be seen, and the outer layer was about the size of half a room. It was roughly like a round arch, similar to the earth caves dug in Shaanxi in the past. The walls and the top of the cave were supported by many wooden rafters, mainly to prevent collapse.
On the wall to the north, there were three painted pottery statues that were half the height of a person. They were the statues of the Three Pure Ones. Taiqing Taishang Laojun, Yuqing Yuanshi Tianzun, Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun.
In front of the Three Pure Statues was a small earthen platform. There was an incense burner on the platform. There was a lot of ashes in the incense burner. It seemed that someone burned incense for these three statues every day. In front of the incense burner, my great-great-grandfather also found a letter placed neatly.
At this moment, the constable also found the letter. He walked over, took the letter in his hand, and opened it to read.
My great-great-grandfather was standing at the side and looking at him. Seeing that his expression was getting more and more serious, my great-great-grandfather couldn't help but frown. He felt that what was written on it wasn't anything good.
On both sides of the earthen platform, there were many small jars. The jars were all sealed with red cloth and tied with hemp rope. There was also a yellow talisman pasted on the red cloth.
While the constable was reading the letter, my great-great-grandfather took a look at the small jars. With just one glance, my great-great-grandfather's expression changed drastically. He was so scared that he almost broke out in cold sweat.
He forcefully suppressed the bad premonition in his heart. He took a few steps forward and picked up one of the jars. He turned it over and looked at the bottom of the jar. He saw a yellow talisman stuck to the bottom of the jar.
This time, my great-great-grandfather broke out in a cold sweat. His hands trembled as he placed the jar back to its original place. At this moment, my great-great-grandfather felt someone pat his shoulder, and his body shivered!
My great-great-grandfather suddenly turned around and saw the constable standing behind him. The one who patted his shoulder just now was undoubtedly the constable.
The constable's expression was very ugly at this time. He handed the letter in his hand to my great-great-grandfather. My great-great-grandfather looked at the letter but didn't take it. He shook his head in shock and said,"I can't read."
My great-great-grandfather actually knew a few words at this time. Wang Shoudao taught him some words after he took him in as a disciple. Later on, my great-great-grandmother also taught him many words. However, with his current literacy ability, he could recognize his own name. If he wanted to read a letter or read a book, he would be a little lacking. Instead of reading the letter and understanding half of it, it was better not to read it.
Upon hearing that my great-great-grandfather could not read, the constable put the letter away and asked him," Mr. Liu, when you were up there, you said that you had some understanding of Taoism. Have you heard of the Clear Water Sect?”
" Clearwater Cult…" My great-great-grandfather thought for a while and then said,""I heard my master say that this is a cult that specializes in scamming people for money.”
The constable sneered." Mr. Liu only knows one thing, but not the other. According to the records, the Clear Water Sect was founded in the early years of Emperor Kangxi. It is also known as the Eight Trigrams Sect or the Five Meat Sect. Most of its disciples are street ruffians and idlers. First, they used witchcraft to deceive the people and collect money. Then, they used witchcraft to incite the people to rebel. They were suppressed by the imperial court many times. The disappearance of children all over the country was related to the Clear Water Sect.”
"What exactly happened? Was it written in that letter?”My great-great-grandfather didn't expect this constable to be more familiar with the allusions of Taoism than he was. At this moment, he thought that there must be some important information written in the letter.
The constable sighed softly and continued,"" That's right. It's written in the letter. The letter said that a few months ago, the Clear Water Cult's Cult Master had a dream. He dreamed that the Grand Supreme Elder had descended to the mortal world and taught him a recipe for immortality. As long as all the herbs in the recipe are found, he can refine the immortality pill..." The constable sighed again." There are two herbs in the recipe. One is the 'Heart of a Child' and the other is the 'Yin' of a virgin..."
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