The cultivation of immortality by mortals begins with the abandoned children of the river

In Qingzhou, the Xuantian Mountains are majestic and towering. In the shade of the mountains, the great river Wangchuan rolls through. The mountains are high and the rivers are fast, and the world is dangerous.

There are seven towering giant peaks on the Xuantian Mountains, surrounded by white clouds. It is a holy land of immortals in the eyes of countless ordinary people.

And hundreds of miles below the Xuantian Mountains, there is a small village called Xiaoshui Village.

There are more than fifty households in the village, and most of them make a living by farming. They occasionally go hunting and fishing, and when they have harvests, they go to towns dozens of miles away to exchange for daily necessities. Their lives are very simple and peaceful.

In the early morning, the mist has not yet dispersed.

As usual, the village chief Zhan Shou took the villagers to Wangchuan to fish.

Wangchuan carp has a plump body, thick meat, tenderness and deliciousness. It can be sold at a good price in the city and is an important means for the villagers of Xiaoshui Village to make a living.

The river was very fast and those who were not good at water were not allowed to enter the river. The three people from Zhanshou Tong Village who had the best water skills took a small boat and sailed into the rolling waves.

After several nets in a row, only a few small fish were harvested, which surprised everyone. The impatient Zhan Laosan started to curse.

Suddenly, Zhan Shou's ears moved, he stayed for a moment, and then he lost his voice: "Listen, there is the sound of a child crying!"

Zhan Laosan next to him shook his head: "How is it possible? This is in a big river! You must have heard it wrong... Hey, there is really a baby crying!"

The four of them looked at each other. On the big river, among the rolling waves, there was the cry of a baby. No matter how you looked at it, it felt weird.

If you listen carefully, you can hear it coming from not far away. With sharp eyes, Zhan Shou saw a small white object floating on the water.

"There!" Zhan Shou suddenly jumped into the water, paddled hard, and quickly approached like a swimming fish, grabbing the small soft object in his hand.

Zhan Laosan and others rowed over to meet him and pulled Zhan Shou on board.

A white and fat baby curled up in Zhan Shou's arms, looking particularly well-behaved.

"It's a boy!"

"Oh my God, why are there so many scales on his body? Is he a monster?"

"That's right. If it weren't for a monster, how could such a young person survive in the water of the Forgotten River?"

"Throw it away!"

Zhan Shou looked at the baby boy who was clutching his clothes tightly, and listened to his "wow-wow" cry. He felt that the softest part of his heart was gently touched, and he made a decision that shocked everyone. .

"I will raise him. If he is really a monster, I will kill him with my own hands."

The three of them looked at Zhan Shou who was excitedly playing with the baby boy and were speechless. Zhan Shou's wife died early and he had no children. Although they all felt that it was inappropriate, no one could say a word of rejection.

"You were found on the Forgotten River. Let's call it Zhan Nianchuan."

......

The red sun was setting in the west, and the afterglow of the setting sun gave the entire Xiaoshui Village a golden glow. Everything was so quiet and peaceful.

Dozens of men appeared on the horizon. The glow of the sun dyed their figures with a golden edge, and their shadows were long. Everyone struggled to drag their prey and returned home with a full load.

There was a commotion outside Xiaoshui Village. Every household put down their work and rushed out of their houses to greet the men who had returned from hunting.

Although they were covered in blood and all were injured, they all came back intact. Hey, that's not right.

"Where's Brother Nianchuan?" A pretty girl with a double bun asked loudly.

People also found that the young man as strong as a calf was not in the hunting team, and they couldn't help but become nervous.

"Nianchuan found a tiger and went hunting alone. Let us take the prey and go first." Zhan Laosan looked at the little girl and said with a smile: "Er Niu, you are so nervous about Nianchuan. When you grow up, you will marry She forgets it."

Erniu raised her head like a proud little peacock, "Of course, I will marry Brother Nianchuan when I grow up."

Everyone laughed, and a fat aunt rubbed Er Niu's head lovingly.

There were really a lot of prey, piled together like a hill. It had been a long time since the village had harvested so much meat.

"Wow, what a big bison." A woman exclaimed, patting the bison's thick horns.

"There are also green wolves, there are so many of them." The old man was speechless, looking at the green wolf's gleaming teeth.

"This giant python is so big. It's perfect for making soup. Mom, I want to eat snake meat." The children surrounded a giant python that was four feet long and couldn't stop looking at it.

People were very surprised and talked a lot. There is no doubt that this is a great harvest.

"It all depends on Nianchuan, otherwise we might not be able to come back." A man covered in blood said with fear on his face.

A man next to him agreed: "Yes, if he hadn't killed more than ten green wolves by himself, we would have left them all in the mountains."

When Zhan Nianchuan was mentioned, the villagers praised him one after another.

"Thanks to Nianchuan, our village has eaten a lot more meat in recent years than before."

"Zhan Nianchuan, this kid is really powerful. I'm afraid he can lift a mountain and carry a cauldron now. I don't know where he got such strength."

"Not only is he strong, he is also extremely careful. As long as the prey he targets will never escape, we will probably have tiger meat to eat soon."

"Yes, yes, fortunately the village chief brought him back to the village."

Listening to the villagers' comments and praises, Zhan Shou, who was standing at the back of the crowd, was very proud. Ever since he was hit in the chest by a giant ape while hunting the year before last and injured his internal organs, his health has deteriorated a lot and he can no longer go into the mountains. Relying on Zhan Nianchuan, he went into the mountains to hunt tigers and black bears, and collected old medicines to make ointments to replenish his health.

"Ahem", Zhan Shou stepped forward and people consciously moved out of the way.

After stopping everyone from saluting, Zhan Shou said with a smile: "You have gained a lot this time. Go down and have a rest. Huniu, you quickly deal with these beasts. Let's celebrate tonight."

The villagers were delighted, and the children jumped up high and cheered in unison.

......

The dark night is coming and the bright moon is hanging high.

Piles of bonfires were lit in the open space in the village, sparks were crackling, and the animal meat on the grill became golden and shiny, with bursts of aroma wafting around, making people salivate. Even the adults couldn't wait any longer, and watched helplessly as the fat on the meat kept dripping and fluttering in the fire.

The python meat stewed in the big pot was already tender. Sister-in-law Hu smiled and added a few old herbs, and the aroma became richer and more attractive. The children who were holding big bowls gathered around.

"Get lost, Hei Niu, don't drip your saliva into the pot!"

"Er Niu, come on, good boy, eat a few more pieces of python meat. When you grow up, you will be as strong as your Aunt Tiger."

Sister-in-law Tiger kicked away the children who were surrounding the big pot, and scooped out a large bowl of python meat for each of them with a smile. The sound of chewing and shouting about how hot it was was immediately heard.

The men grabbed the piece of meat with their big hands, tore off half of the shredded meat, handed it to the woman next to them, and took another bite. Their mouths were full of grease, which was very satisfying.

The blazing fire illuminated everyone's smiling faces red, and bursts of laughter rang out. Xiaoshui Village became a sea of ​​joy tonight.

"Ah~"

An extremely shrill scream sounded, and the expressions of the villagers present changed drastically. They picked up the torches and weapons around them and stood up suddenly.

This is the voice of Lao Liu, who is guarding the entrance to the village!