Chapter Five: Hidden Dragon

  Last time, Shanren asked several times, but didn't hear any response. Shanren thought: "Could it be that he is deaf?"

  But he didn't know that the man had just been produced, and was still in a daze; having suffered such a great calamity, he was spinning around on the surface of the water, naturally feeling dizzy and disoriented, so he asked but did not answer.

  Wang An said, "Wait for me to ask." He hurriedly walked to the edge of the vat and shouted, "Is this lady's ear deaf? My master is asking you who you are and why you're sitting in the vat?"

  Yao Fei's wife heard someone calling and looked up to see tears in her eyes, saying: "Isn't this the underworld's prison?"

  Wang Andao said: "This grandma is so funny! A good person, how can you say that she's from the underworld!"

  Wang Shanzhen suddenly realized that she had just fainted in the jar, not deaf, and hurriedly called Wang An to a nearby house to fetch a bowl of hot soup for Yao Fei to drink. Then he said: "Anren, I am here in Huangxian, Daming Prefecture, Hebei Province, Qilin Village. I don't know where you live?"

  Yao Fei also had a gentle and kind heart, after thinking clearly about the situation, she opened her mouth and said: "I am from Xiangzhou Tangyin County, Xiaodi Village, Yonghe Township, Yuejiazhuang. Due to the flood, my husband was washed away by the water, I don't know if he is dead or alive, all our people, fields and property were swept away. I was lucky to have escaped with my life, carrying my child in a jar, we drifted here." After finishing speaking, she burst into loud crying.

  Ladies and gentlemen, since ancient times, women have had three tricks to defend themselves: crying, making a scene, and hanging oneself. Princess Yao can still use the "crying" trick at this time, very clever indeed.

  Wang Shanren said to Wang An: "Such a long journey, drifting all the way here, just thinking about it is frightening!"

  "Wang An replied: 'Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. You can do a good deed by saving the mother and son, keeping them at home, and making a living is also good.'"

  The good man nodded in agreement: "That makes sense."

  Wang Shanren then said to Yao Fei, "My surname is Wang and my name is Ming. I have some reputation in this place. My home is just ahead. If you are willing, come to my home and temporarily stay there. I will send someone to investigate the situation at your home and once it's safe, I'll send someone to escort you back. Then you can be reunited with your family, husband and children. What do you think?"

  Yao Fei replied: "Thank you, Duke! If you are willing to take in my mother and me, it would be like having a second chance at life."

  The good man smiled and said: "Alright, alright"

  Good man Wang An helped Yao Fei out of the jar and said to those villagers, "Are you all going to fight for this?" The neighbors laughed that the official was really a fool, not taking things, but instead bringing back two mouths to feed.

  Wang An returned to report to Madame He. Princess Yao slowly walked to the front of the manor, where the Duke had already come out to greet her.

  Yao Fei entered, paid her respects, and took a seat. Yao Fei tearfully told the crowd about the disaster's severity, the suffering of being suddenly separated from her husband and family, and the dangers of drifting on the Yellow River. As she spoke of the heartbreaking parts, it truly moved those who heard her to sorrow, and the listeners shed tears. The Duke and the people in the mansion couldn't help but sigh repeatedly.

  On that day, Yuan Gong ordered the servants to clean up the empty room in the east wing and settle in Mrs. Yue (from then on, Yao Fei became known as Mrs. Yue).

  As they spoke, the people of Yue'an had been living in Wang Shanren's mansion for a month, and the newborn baby was also celebrating his full moon. For some reason, the baby started crying non-stop, and even Lang Zhong was at a loss.

  The little infant cried for three days and nights, and everyone was at a loss. Suddenly, the servant came to report that a Taoist priest had come to visit. The kind-hearted person, along with Wang An, the manager of the household, and the servants, went out of the village to welcome him.

  As soon as he came out of the Zhuangmen, he saw that the person who had arrived was young and tall, with a majestic appearance, disheveled hair, wearing a light blue dust-free robe, and black dust-free hemp shoes. The gentle breeze blew by, and it was indescribably elegant. It turned out to be Wang Chongyang, a Taoist from Zhongnan Mountain.

  Wang Chongyang saw everyone leaving the village and bowed to Wang Shanren in the middle: "Sir, I pay my respects."

  The good man hastily returned the courtesy and invited Wang Chongyang to enter the mansion and take a seat. Wang Chongyang did not decline, so he sat down.

  After finishing tea, Wang Shanren asked: "Master, what is the name of this famous mountain? Now that I have arrived at your humble abode, are there any instructions?"

  "My name is Wang Chongyang, I am a disciple of the Huashan lineage and currently reside in Zhongnan Mountain to cultivate. I have come to your manor under my master's order to treat the infant who cries incessantly."

  Wang Shanren hastily ordered someone to invite Madame Yue and her son to the main hall. The child was still wailing.

  Wang Chongyang saw Yue Anren and didn't say a word. He carefully examined the child's facial features, felt his forehead and hands and feet with his hand, and burst out laughing.

  While everyone was bewildered, Wang Chongyang picked up the baby and had someone find a room that was not drafty. He put the child on the bed board, padded with cotton quilts, took off the child's clothes, and carefully pushed and grasped him in the corner of the room.

  After about an incense stick of time, Wang Chongyang came out holding the baby, who was already fast asleep.

  Everyone praised without stopping.

  Wang Chongyang asked if the baby had been named, and Yue Anren shook her head to say no. Wang Chongyang then said to Anren: "When Anren was drifting on the Yellow River, an eagle flew overhead to protect him. The child will be given a single name 'Fei', with the courtesy name 'Pengju'. What do you think?"

  Yue Anren hastily agreed

  "This child is destined to be with Mount Hua, and seven years later, someone will come from Mount Hua to take him as a disciple." After finishing speaking, Wang Chongyang took out a small package of medicinal pills from his sleeve and handed it to Yue An. He said: "This is the Calming Spirit Pill, specifically used to treat children who cry due to fright. When using it, remove the outer wax shell, take out the medicine core, put it in warm water to dissolve, and then have the child eat it."

  Then he took out a letter and said: "This is the prescription and manufacturing method of Ding Shen Wan. If there is not enough Ding Shen Wan, you can make it yourself, be careful to examine it!"

  Ladies and gentlemen: This Ding Shen Wan, due to its miraculous therapeutic effect, gradually spread far and wide from then on, and was passed down to the Lingnan region, becoming a must-have for newborn babies in the two Guang provinces - Bao Yin Dan. This is another story.

  The crowd returned to the main hall and sat down. After serving tea, Wang Shanren carefully asked, "What is the origin of this child that requires Master Wang Xianshi to personally come and exert such effort?"

  Wang Chongyang had the good people call out all the idle and miscellaneous people from the main hall, leaving only the good couple, the steward Wang An, and his mother and son. After taking a sip of tea, he sighed: "This child is the descendant of the Heavenly Court's Wuqu Star Lord, who will become the Martial Emperor in the mortal world, go through 18 tribulations, and finally achieve the title of Martial Saint, with great merit and virtue. Then he will ascend to heaven. This child's name will be passed down for generations to come. You have indeed accumulated good fortune over several lifetimes!"

  Everyone was left speechless and stunned, with their mouths agape.

  That's too awesome!

  Everyone: Wang Chongyang is actually deceiving these rural people, his purpose is just to hope they can treat Yao Fei and her mother well.

  Wang Chongyang saw Wang Shanren wanting to speak but hesitating, and asked: "Sir, what instructions do you have?"

  The good man's face turned red: The worm said, "I am already fifty years old, and I have been cautious all my life, far away from evil, and practicing all virtues. But I have no children under my knees. Mencius said that there are three unfilial acts, and having no descendants is the greatest. I hope the immortal master will take pity on me and save me."

  Wang Chongyang smiled, "Well, let's just consider it a meritorious deed." After saying that, he made Wang Shanren stand up straight. With his right hand, he pinched a sword finger and pointed at the back of Shanren's waist, chest, abdomen, etc. In just a short while, Wang Shanren's face turned red, his ears were hot, his whole body was drenched in sweat, and he stood unsteadily, crying out for help.

  Only then did Wang Chongyang change his finger into a palm and lightly pressed it on Shanren's dantian. Then he withdrew his hand and said to Wang Shanren, "What a pity, Official!"

  Wang Shanren hastily asked: "Immortal Master, what a pity!?"

  Wang Chongyang shook his head and said, "If the official can hold on for another moment, not only will he have children, but he can also live to a ripe old age. Now that the official is calling out for rescue, I can only give up. In this case, although he can still have children, he can only live to be eighty years old. Isn't it a pity?"

  Ladies and gentlemen, according to the ancient Chinese way of counting age: Kao is 80 years old; Jiaobei is 90 years old; while Chao Yin's year has a hundred-year-old elder.

  Wang Shanren and He Anren were so grieved that they beat their chests and stamped their feet incessantly.

  Wang Chongyang had a good man bring over the Four Treasures of the Study, wrote a prescription, and had the good man take it for three months to consolidate the effect.

  Unbeknownst to them, the sky had already darkened, and the good man was about to invite Wang Chongyang in for a late dinner. Wang Chongyang declined and walked out of the courtyard, took a leap, and suddenly vanished into thin air.