Chapter 460 Snow Egret Singing and Lectures
The wind is warm in the forest and the grass on the road is smoky. Southwest of the Holy Mountain is a sparsely populated hot spring. Flowers bloom in the valley, and fine trees shade the springs. The springs in the mountains are evaporating heat, and the white mist in the wind is rising. At a glance, the grass and trees are covered, and the clouds are blooming. The gauze-like mist separates the vast world, leaving only a pool of comfortable hot springs, bringing freedom from the dust.
Migratory birds fly north and stray into the peach garden. A pair of egrets fell from the sky, rested by the warm spring water, and sang softly. The male heron spreads its feathers, flaps its wings, and makes a proud gesture. The female heron curls her neck around, connects her long beak, folds her wings, and combs her beautiful feathers. This is a rare sight in early autumn, the resonance of the two herons brings joy to people's hearts.
The egrets by the stream are happy. Egrets play in the water, and the water vapor is dispersed in the wind. The clouds and mists suddenly rose, leaving only the shadows of flying birds, which were vaguely like the scenery of an immortal home, which made people look away and relieve their worries. After a while, bursts of joyful cheers arose and water dripped from the spring. Han E sang a long song, as if crying or laughing, and the lingering sound lingered around the beams; Liezi walked against the wind, calmly praised goodness, and traveled through the endless world
Lingering in the water, tireless. At this moment, Shulot forgot the troubles of the world. He walked in the water, searching for the songs of birds, but was startled by a group of gulls and herons. The singing suddenly stopped, and water vapor rose in the wind, accompanied by the clear sound of flapping wings. Then, the egrets crossed their wings and flew together to the sky, leaving only a faint sound of singing.
After a while, the young man looked at the graceful scenery and suddenly felt a little poetic. He smiled slightly, accompanied his delicate lover, and recited happily.
"I laughed when I heard the orioles singing in the green willows, and when I lay down and watched the egrets flying in the blue sky, where could I have seen such beautiful scenery if I hadn't been traveling in the mountains? It's so beautiful!"
Alyssa was light and airy, as if she were stepping on clouds, and looked at the sky absentmindedly. She listened to her lover's poetry and was stunned for a moment. Suddenly she felt ashamed and annoyed, and bit her lover's shoulder hard.
"Bad guy, bad brother! What kind of poems are you reading?"
"Haha, just some landscape poems! No, creation is so magical, and the gift of the goddess of spring is so wonderful, let me think of a more appropriate one."
Shulot's expression remained unchanged and he smiled. His shoulder was bitten a lot, so it didn't hurt very much. And he has studied for many years and has mastered two native languages. Naturally, he can translate poems easily. He is not only faithful and elegant, but also able to adapt to local conditions. The young man pondered for a while, then smiled and spoke again.
".The winding path leads to a secluded place, and the Zen room is filled with deep flowers and trees. Haha! The winding path leads to a secluded place, with deep flowers and trees. Hummingbirds sing happily, and photos are taken in the hot springs. Of course, the most beautiful and unforgettable thing is the egret's singing! Don't bite your ears."
Alyssa was as angry as a sloth and wouldn't let go. She nibbled on her lover's ear as if eating a delicious leaf. After a while, she let go of her hand, blushing and complaining in embarrassment.
"It's broad daylight. Shulot, you can't do this next time!"
"Ah? The hot spring is secluded and there are samurai on guard all around, so don't worry. Besides, you just..."
"Shulote!"
"Ah, it's all up to you!"
The two laughed and joked for a while, and finally got up from the hot spring. Later, under the service of the maid, the two of them put on loose robes, lay on the cotton blanket by the spring, ate some preserved fruits to replenish their strength, and talked about serious topics.
"Xulot, you said last time that all things in the world can be divided into moving animals, non-moving plants, and invisible microorganisms. Animals and plants are both composed of a kind of tiny cells. And Are microorganisms the cause of our illnesses?”
Alyssa tilted her head, blinked, and looked at her lover next to her.
"Exactly! Fish and birds, monkeys and people are all animals. Flowers and grass, corn and cocoa are all plants. And the smut fungus that the alliance nobles love is a microorganism."
Shulot said with a gentle smile.
"Most of the microorganisms are harmless to humans. There are tens of thousands of symbiotic flora in our bodies that help us digest food. The disease-causing microorganisms are mainly some single-cell bacteria, and more are tiny, cell-eating viruses.”
"Well, bacteria and viruses, bad cells and disease-causing toxins?"
"Well, they are like invisible, moving dust. However, they are smaller than dust and can enter the human body and damage our vitality!"
Hearing this, Alyssa was a little confused. Her eyes were wide open and her face was thoughtful.
"Xulot, how can these living dust be so small and make strong people sick?"
"Well, that's a good question. It proves that you are thinking."
Shulot straightened up, sat cross-legged on the blanket, and carefully composed his words. Now that he has decided to let Alyssa become the general person in charge of the medical institute, responsible for the research and prevention of epidemics. Then, he needs to teach all the common sense about medicine and the human body as the basis for medical research.
In this era, compared with the European church rule and the Chinese Neo-Confucianism, the Central American tradition of human sacrifice and familiarity with human anatomy were more suitable for the development of modern medicine.
Shulot thought for a moment and looked at the sky, which was already past noon. He waved and summoned Naxiu, who was in charge of the personal guards.
"Naxiu, what kind of meat are you preparing tonight?"
"Your Highness, the Sun Temple sent people to deliver some turkeys and hares. The warriors were hunting in the mountains and also caught a wild deer."
"very good!"
Hearing this, Shulot nodded with satisfaction and gave instructions in a deep voice.
"Have someone send the wild deer and turkeys, and prepare a few obsidian daggers of different sizes. Also, bring the crystal magnifying glass newly made by the gem craftsman."
"As you wish!"
The cold female warrior bowed her head and saluted. She looked deeply at the cheetah-like body of His Highness and licked her lips quietly. Then, she walked backwards and disappeared in a moment.
Alyssa looked thoughtful, glanced at the graceful back of the female warrior, and asked softly.
"Xuluot, what do you want the wild deer and turkey for?"
"Of course, it's for teaching. In our human body, there are many organs that work together to form certain clusters, which can be called the 'system' in the human body. The so-called system is a whole that is interconnected and works together. Each system is responsible for a specific activity of the human body, such as movement, blood supply, breathing, digestion, reproduction, and immunity. The way that pathogens invade the human body, in simple terms, is to destroy specific systems in the human body. As for how to prevent and control epidemics, it is also related to these systems. In animals, although these systems are somewhat different from those in the human body, they also exist. I will dissect them and show them to you one by one."
Xuluot smiled slightly. Then, he suddenly thought of something and asked in a deep voice.
"Alyssa, are you afraid of blood?"
"No! Xuluot, my father once taught me how to sacrifice wolf cubs and deer. In the future, I will also preside over the family sacrifice for you, so how can I be afraid of blood?"
Alyssa smiled and shook her head. Few noble women in the alliance are afraid of blood. Because in tradition, blood is the place where life is contained, and it is also the first choice of sacrifice to the gods.
"Good! You are really my good wife!"
Xiu Luote nodded with a smile. He recalled the question just now and couldn't help but laugh at himself.
In this era, the alliance's requirements for noble women are not to be demure and dignified, not to go out of the door, and not to step out of the second door. All tribes in the world regard war as their top priority and sacrifice as their daily activities. Many noble women will practice long sticks and short daggers, learn bows and arrows and spears, and even participate in wars and hunting like warriors. In addition to practicing martial arts, older noble ladies need to learn cooking, weaving and farming to manage the family, and master the crucial sacrificial rituals.
Alyssa's grandmother, Montezuma's daughter, Atotostli, was a royal princess who held a divine staff and a long dagger on her waist and once sacrificed enemy captives with her own hands. Her image is similar to that of the mother Xin Fuhao of the Shang Dynasty, and she is revered by the Mexica.
The two talked and laughed for a few moments, and Naxiu hurried over with several warriors. The warriors erected a support, set up a bound wild deer, and tied up two fluttering turkeys.
Then, Xuluot stood up and came to the front of the wild deer. He took the sharp obsidian dagger from Nashu's hand calmly, scratched the deer skin twice, and nodded to show satisfaction. The obsidian scalpel has a sharper and more precise cutting edge, which is an excellent fine dissection tool. Then, he reached out to the wild deer, fumbled for a moment, and felt the position of the wild deer's heart, which was about above the front legs of the front half of the body.
"Alyssa, step back two steps, don't let the blood splash into your eyes."
Xuluot instructed his lover, and then calmly stretched out his hand. He dropped the sharp dagger and cut it steadily and forcefully, like a sacred sacrifice.