Chapter 30

In China, there is probably no one who does not know about the lingzhi mushroom. The elixir of immortality is another name for lingzhi, which, when taken over a long period, can make one lighter, prevent aging, and extend life. In ancient times, many emperors of various dynasties would treat lingzhi as a tribute.

Before the late Qing Dynasty, China had only one form of medicine, which was traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Lin Bei always believed that ancient TCM was much stronger than that of modern society, because TCM has declined in modern times. As you can see, so-called integrated Chinese and Western medicine still involves intravenous drips for TCM treatments. There are many reasons for the decline of TCM, but Lin Bei believed that the difficulty of passing down knowledge was the main reason for its decline.

TCM is very difficult. Lin Bei had seen a TCM doctor before, and the old man with the white beard described Lin Bei's symptoms in a way that left him completely confused, not understanding what the doctor was saying. Nowadays, TCM doctors generally speak in such a way that if you don't understand, that's exactly right. Even Chinese people can't understand the ailments described by TCM, so it's no wonder TCM has declined.

Ancient doctors had also conducted deep research on lingzhi. This is the Three Kingdoms period, and there were two famous divine doctors at this time: Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing. Therefore, it is not surprising that the hunters know the high value of lingzhi. No matter when, valuable things will always be remembered.

This time, Lin Bei's task was to go and pick the lingzhi he had seen before, to bring it back for the hunters. Lin Bei was a very gentle person at heart, with almost no sharp edges. If someone was good to him, he would have the same attitude. Of course, if someone was not good to him, he would not go out of his way to flatter them. Now he felt that the hunters were nice, so he wanted to repay them.

The hunters were all busy, so Lin Bei just greeted Cui Lan and then left Longtan. Cui Lan looked at Lin Bei's figure, remained silent for a moment, and then continued to make her clay-baked chicken.

Cui Dalang, also known as Cui Jie, slowly walked over and whispered, "Lan, how should we tell the master about that matter?"

"It's fine," Cui Lan said without looking up. "We'll talk about it when the master returns."

"I think the master is really nice. Although he is a monster, he is quite amiable," Cui Jie said.

"Uh-huh."

Cui Jie looked at his sister, "Tell the master as soon as possible. Xu Datou is coming with a lot of bravos. Emperor Gaozu started the Han Dynasty by slaying a white snake. According to seers, chaos has already begun in the Central Plains, and many people are eager to follow in Emperor Gaozu's footsteps. The master's appearance at this time has fulfilled many people's wishes. These people are quite ridiculous. What kind of person was Emperor Gaozu? How can they just follow in his footsteps? Moreover, the master is not that white snake."

If Lin Bei had heard this, he would certainly be very surprised that someone actually wanted to slay him.

The Han Dynasty lasted for more than four hundred years, and the people of this era had a strong sense of belonging to the dynasty. However, the chaos has already appeared, and the Han Dynasty is in grave danger. Many people with foresight can see this. Ambitious people want to become another Liu Bang, but they lack the opportunity. Lin Bei's appearance is quite similar to Liu Bang's slaying of the white snake and claiming to be the Red Emperor. In this era, the people are very superstitious. If they could slay Lin Bei and spread the news, their reputation would rise rapidly, and they might become another Liu Bang.

At first, when Cui Lan heard that Xu Datou was leading a dozen bravos to kill Lin Bei, she secretly laughed. But recently, it seems that Xu Datou has the backing of some high-ranking person. He has been spreading the word that the monster snake should be slain. The dozen people have now become a hundred, and the number is still growing. These bravos are all brave and passionate. Although Cui Lan knows that Lin Bei is not an ordinary snake, she is somewhat worried. This time, she came to make a deal with Lin Bei and also to tell him this news.

Lin Bei did not know that this news meant endless trouble for him. As long as there are ambitious people in the world, Lin Bei will not be left alone. He has already picked the lingzhi and is heading back to Longtan.

The lingzhi is the size of a palm, dark purple, and originally grew at the base of a large tree. According to legend, all medicinal herbs are guarded by spirit animals, but Lin Bei did not see any. He easily picked it, which again proved that this world is not a mythological world, and Lin Bei's appearance is just an anomaly.

Back at Longtan, Cui Lan and the other eight were sitting around the fire, chatting happily. When Lin Bei approached, the hunters fell silent, still somewhat reserved.

Lin Bei handed the lingzhi to Cui Lan, who glanced at it and casually placed it aside, then handed him a clay-baked chicken, carefully breaking the mud and placing it on a large leaf.

The hunters were hungry, so they all started eating. Lin Bei's eating style was still strange, but Cui Lan and the others were already used to it.

"Master, there is something I think you should know."

Lin Bei nodded, signaling Cui Lan to continue.

"You know Xu Datou, right? The one mentioned last time."

Lin Bei has a good memory, so he nodded.

"The news about the master is spreading widely in Hepu. Recently, many bravos have gathered in Dongshan. It seems that Xu Datou has spread the news. We've heard a rumor that the person who slays the master can become Emperor Gaozu. Do you know Emperor Gaozu? He was the first emperor of our Han Dynasty, who founded the eternal legacy of our Han Dynasty. So the master may be in some danger now."

Lin Bei stopped eating, somewhat surprised. The situation had actually turned out like this?

The Three Kingdoms period certainly does not lack ambitious people, and these ambitious people are all quite formidable. If this rumor really spreads, whether or not the ambitious people believe it, they will likely come to try. Moreover, Emperor Lingdi is still alive. If he hears this rumor, he will certainly suppress it, and the way to suppress it is to eliminate Lin Bei. Thinking about this, Lin Bei felt a headache.

As a modern person, Lin Bei has a good character and certainly has no ambition to rule the world. In fact, until now, Lin Bei has only been thinking about how to survive. He usually enjoys the sun and takes naps, with no great ambitions. He had previously worried that he might become another example of Liu Bang slaying the white snake, but now he never thought it would actually come true. Not only do the ambitious people want to kill him, but the emperor also wants to kill him.

There is no such event in history, but there is also no Lin Bei in history. Lin Bei felt that history had already changed from the moment he traveled back in time.