The moment I saw the Vajra umbrella.
Yang Fang, who was still a little confused at first, felt a basin of cold water poured down from his head. The biting coldness suddenly woke him up.
His eyes widened and he exclaimed.
Listen to him explain the origin of the Diamond Umbrella.
Chen Yulou and Li Shuguo couldn't help but look at each other, and they both saw a hint of relaxation on their faces.
In another time and space.
The Golden Abacus, the Vajra Umbrella and the account books stored in Honeycomb Mountain were not obtained by Hu Bayi and Shirley Yang in Sichuan until decades later, when Li Shuguo was already old.
All his life, he has been waiting for the golden abacus.
now.
Although he couldn't wait until he arrived in person, the same could be said for his direct disciples.
For Chen Yulou, this matter had actually occurred to him since the first time he met Yang Fang, but... they were not familiar enough with each other at that time, and most importantly, the whereabouts of the golden abacus were unknown.
He couldn't say it clearly that his senior died in the Longling Cave.
But now, there is no such worry.
The trip to Longling has ended.
The bones of Jin Abacus were also sent back to Fangjiashan in Yang County for burial.
Everything falls into place.
Therefore, when I mentioned this matter to Uncle Yu a few days ago and asked him to send someone to Yuhua Mountain to ask for Shopkeeper Li, I specially asked the clerk to bring this matter with him.
This is the scene where things are returned to their original owners today.
It would be a pity not to make this matter clear after all.
Now I can breathe a sigh of relief.
"Brother Yang, this is indeed a Vajra Umbrella. Many years ago, when Senior Jin Abacus visited Baoding Mansion, he asked me to build it for him at Fenghuang Mountain."
Li Shuguo gently pulled out his long umbrella.
I saw that the umbrella was six feet three inches long, with steel frames and iron leaves all over the body. The umbrella surface was deep and thick, exuding the aroma of tung oil. It was impervious to poison, water and fire.
It's impressive in the hand.
Just like a spurge spear.
Yang Fang took it carefully, feeling like his heart was filled with lead and extremely heavy.
When he was young, he heard his master talk about the secret techniques and sharp weapons of the gold-touching sect. Among them, the diamond umbrella was mentioned repeatedly, saying that it was passed down by Mr. Zhang, and there were originally two in total.
They were given to him and Uncle Chen respectively.
But later while fighting on both sides of the Yellow River, he suddenly encountered a flood. In a panic, all his luggage and the Vajra umbrella fell into the water.
Wait for him to find it afterwards.
For more than ten days, there was no trace.
In desperation, Jin Abacus could only go north to Baoding Prefecture, thinking of finding Fengwo Mountain and remaking one.
But...
It was the time of chaos in the late Qing Dynasty.
The world was in turmoil. The Li family moved south from Baoding Prefecture and finally moved to Yuhua Mountain to reopen the furnace. However, the matter of building a diamond umbrella for the golden abacus was repeatedly shelved.
As for what happened next, I never heard from the master.
Now with Li Shuguo's addition, word for word, he finally knew the follow-up to this matter.
Almost seven or eight years ago.
That was the time when he came down from the mountain to enter the world and make his way in the world.
The master also found out about the location of Fengwo Mountain and went to Yuhua Mountain himself.
Found Li Shuguo.
However, the Diamond Umbrella is extremely complex in both materials and craftsmanship.
Although he has the map in hand, several key materials have never been found.
But the Vajra Umbrella has not yet been completed.
The Longling Tomb is imminent again, and there is no time to delay. Without this reliance, and the ancestral abacus breaking apart for no reason, the golden abacus, who realizes that this trip is a disaster, is worried that he will never come back.
In desperation, he left the ledger behind.
He only told Li Shuguo that he was going to do something big.
These things are temporarily stored here.
Come back and pick it up another day.
Just...
So many years have passed in the blink of an eye.
After all, I still couldn’t wait for the golden abacus.
Li Shuguo hesitated again and again and couldn't help but ask.
"To be honest with Shopkeeper Li, my master passed away many years ago."
"This..."
Hear this.
Li Shuguo couldn't help but tremble in his heart.
Although he sensed a hint of possibility from Yang Fang's expression, he still felt a little unbelievable when he actually heard it.
When Jin Abacus went to Baoding Prefecture for the first time, his father was still in charge of Honeycomb Mountain at that time. He was still young. After seeing the secret recipe map, he felt extremely excited.
See you again after many years.
The golden abacus is old.
However, the diamond umbrella has not been produced for a long time, and he blames himself quite a lot, and has repeatedly promised that it will be cast in the shortest possible time.
Unexpectedly, now that the umbrella is ready, I can no longer wait for visitors.
It's no wonder that shopkeeper Chen asked someone to inform him about this.
"My condolences, brother."
Take a deep breath.
Li Shuguo suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind and comforted him softly.
Yang Fang shook his head. Two months had passed in the blink of an eye, and his mind had gradually calmed down.
"I would also like to thank Shopkeeper Li for delivering this item to me."
"Let Yang Fang see the master's relics."
Putting the diamond umbrella away, Yang Fang clasped his hands in his fists and bowed in thanks.
"By the way, there is this thing."
While talking, Li Shuguo thought of something, took off his baggage again, and carefully pulled out a yellowed account book. The words "Five Classics of Accounting" could still be seen faintly.
Because it takes too long.
The handwriting has been blurred.
Only the five characters are particularly clear, as if they were added in later.
The handwriting is crooked and slanted, and the writing is immature.
The moment I saw it.
Yang Fang couldn't hold himself any longer, and his clenched hands were trembling slightly.
Years ago suddenly came to mind.
At that time, he had just learned to read and write, and he was at the age when he couldn't stop being naughty and naughty. He would scribble everywhere with a pen, and he saw that his master always carried a book with him.
So while the master was asleep, he secretly took it out.
It's a pity that the book is full of dense notes.
There's absolutely nowhere to start.
There are only large blank spaces on the pages.
In addition, among the four characters, I only recognized one of the five characters, so I picked up my pen and copied it again.
More than ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.
It was as if a dead memory resurfaced in the back of my mind.
He took the account book with both hands. It was a light book, but it seemed to be so heavy that he could hardly breathe.
I thought I had already walked out.
But here we are.
Only then did Yang realize that some things cannot be erased easily no matter how long they have passed or how deeply they have been buried.
He took several deep breaths in succession.
Then he slowly opened the account book, and familiar handwriting suddenly appeared in front of him.
Because Jin Abacus was born as a merchant, and after becoming a disciple of Zhang San Lianzi, he was engaged in the back-and-forth business, so he used an account book to write down everything he had done over the years in every detail.
Since Mr. Zhang left.
Several of their senior brothers parted ways.
He walks on both sides of the Yellow River all year round. Although he fights upside down, he never does it to get rich. He sells all the proceeds from fighting and then helps the poor.
As for why the abacus broke down, it gave me a hint.
He still wants to insist on going to Longling.
It was also because of the floods in the Yellow River that countless people were displaced. They couldn't bear to see the bones everywhere and exchanged their children for food, so Jin Abacus ventured into Longling.
In his opinion, there must be countless gold and silver hidden in that big tomb.
As long as the coffin is opened and dumped, countless people will be alive by then, which is definitely a great merit.
What a pity...
Man's calculation is not as good as God's calculation.
He thought he was being cautious enough, but he could never have guessed that there was a ghost tomb under Longling, where big monsters lurked and devoured human lives.
In the end, not only did he fail to survive, but he was trapped in it.
Now from the account book, he could remember the past events one by one clearly. Even many masters had never mentioned it, and he also found the cause and effect from it.
Phew——
I don’t know how long it took.
Yang Fang turned over a page, only to find that the text on the account book stopped abruptly and stopped at the Song Dynasty Tomb in Lijiawan.
He remembered it instantly.
That was before he went down the mountain to explore the world.
A test question given to me by my master.
A pit of earth is easy to come by, but a bucket of water is hard to find.
The Song Dynasty tomb was sunk deep in the cave. The master said that as long as he could bring out the artifacts intact, no matter what method he used, he would agree to go down the mountain.
Then...
Yang Fang spent half a month working on it. Finally, the Song Dynasty tomb was broken open.
Open the coffin to find gold, and there is a lot of it.
It was also after that time that he finally got his wish, left Fangjiashan, and went to the world of his dreams.
However, looking back now, he realizes how stupid he was when he was young.
The world he once longed for, after so many years, has only allowed him to see the sinister nature of people's hearts, and there is almost no human kindness at all, not to mention the friendship between master and disciple, father and son.
Close the ledger gently.
Yang Fang closed his eyes and took a long breath.
When he opened it again, he was already in tears.
"Okay, Brother Yang Fang, now that my senior is buried in peace, and all the relics have been retrieved, I can feel at ease."
Seeing him burst into tears.
Everyone present was moved.
We have seen too many scenes of masters and disciples turning against each other and killing fathers and sons. How can we not feel emotional when we see such a situation again?
Chen Yulou stepped forward and patted his shoulder gently to comfort him.
"Yes."
"Shopkeeper Chen, I know."
Yang Fang shook his head. He didn't know that life, old age, sickness and death were normal things, but these emotions that were once buried deep in his heart would become difficult to control if they were touched at the slightest moment.
"Kunlun, send Brother Yang Fang back to rest."
"Just be quiet for a while."
Kunlun nodded.
He grew up in the mountains.
Although I didn't understand the pain of losing a loved one, I went to Longling with me and saw everything with my own eyes.
I can understand that kind of pain.
Wait for the two of them to leave.
The atmosphere in the building also relaxed slightly.
Chen Yulou and Li Shuguo have not seen each other for a long time.
Casually chatting about anecdotes about the rivers and lakes, and what they have seen from north to south.
Of course, a weapon-refining maniac like Li Shuguo was far less interested in these than Wen Xiangyu. He had just looked at it for a while, and only had a brief overview. He took this opportunity to throw out all the doubts in his heart.
Chen Yulou answered them one by one.
Unconsciously.
It's already midday.
"Shopkeeper Li has come all the way and hasn't eaten yet. Uncle Yu, give me the order."
"Yes, Master."
Uncle Yu didn't hesitate at all.
Today's guests came from far away, so they naturally wanted to catch the wind and wash away the dust. When the group arrived at Zhuangzi before, he had already given instructions to the kitchen.
Not long after.
One dish after another was delivered to the table like flowing water.
Of course, Li Shuguo’s favorite drink is indispensable.
As for his two sons, they were already overwhelmed by what they could see.
There was a furnace refining on Yuhua Mountain, because it consumed a lot of money. As long as they were full, they would not care about anything else. As a result, when plates of exquisite dishes were put on the table, both of them were a little at a loss.
"Two little brothers, there are no outsiders today."
"Go ahead and eat."
Chen Yulou had seen this scene too many times, so he just smiled and ordered, then took a jar of wine, patted off the mud sealing skillfully, and filled it for Li Shuguo.
"Shopkeeper Chen said it all."
“I don’t even know how to say thank you.”
Smelling the rich and fragrant smell, Li Shuguo couldn't close his mouth with laughter.
How can Yuhua Mountain compare to the Chen family?
Life on the mountain is usually poor.
In the past six months, because Fengfeng Mountain has become famous in the world, many people have come from far away to ask him to open the furnace pin, so he has more money.
But at most, you can see some fishy smell.
Drinks are still a luxury.
After coming to Chen's house several times, this one was his favorite.
Looking at the dishes, there are both Baoding cuisine and Hunan cuisine. It is obvious that a lot of thought has been put into it.
He grew up in Baodi Mansion. Although he has moved to Yuhua Mountain for many years, he is still not used to the taste. However, his two sons are different and have always enjoyed spicy food.
"Thank you, shopkeeper Chen."
After being reminded by their father, the two of them hesitated immediately and stood up and thanked them profusely.
"It's just commonplace. You're welcome. Feel free to do whatever you like."
He also came here at this age.
I know that the more polite you are, the more reserved they will be.
Just exchange cups with Li Shuguo.
really.
The two teenagers relaxed a lot.
In addition, the journey was starry and night, and I was already hungry. Although I had a lot of snacks when drinking tea, I didn't dare to eat and drink in front of my father.
Facing a table full of delicacies.
How can I bear it?
The chopsticks move like flying and the index finger moves wildly.
The two people on the side were drinking and talking to themselves.
When the wine was half drunk, Li Shuguo put down his glass and asked.
"Shopkeeper Chen, I wonder when we will leave this time?"
He was not worried about being too impatient, but he was afraid that like before, the Chen family was serving delicious food and drinks all day long without refining the equipment at all, which would make him extremely anxious in the end.
With two previous experiences.
That's why I took the initiative to speak now.
"It depends on shopkeeper Li's arrangements."
"There's plenty of time this time."
Chen Yulou knew that his personality was like this.
He was almost crazy when refining weapons in Shijun Mountain, especially during the time when he was casting the Dragon Scale Sword. According to what the Chen family's clerks later said when they came back, he even stayed up for days and nights, clinging to the furnace.
"Then early tomorrow morning?"
Hearing what he said, Li Shuguo suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
He actually wanted to rush there tonight.
However, when I was about to speak, I looked at the table full of good wine from the corner of my eye, and couldn't help but think of the first time, when I slept with a hangover and didn't wake up until the next day.
He hesitated.
Or choose tomorrow.
If it's the same as last time, wouldn't it be a joke?
"Just listen to Shopkeeper Li."
Chen Yulou nodded.
Then he remembered something again and said seriously.
"Oh, by the way, we can still go together tomorrow morning."
Hearing this, Li Shuguo couldn't help but joked, "Shopkeeper Chen wants to personally supervise the battle?"
"That's not true. Mr. Chen is absolutely confident about Shopkeeper Li's craftsmanship."
"It's just that I have to go to Dongting Lake tomorrow."
"Just passing by Shijun Mountain."
Chen Yulou immediately waved his hand and explained in a gentle voice.
The reason why he hadn't left was because he was waiting for Li Shuguo to come. Wen Xiangyu was of great importance and must be given clear instructions. Besides, the guests came from afar, so he couldn't just leave them alone.
"That's it."
Li Shuguo had a clear look on his face and did not ask further questions.
On the contrary, his two sons were obviously a little moved. They had been in the mountains for a long time and were restrained by their father. Although Yuhua Mountain and Babaili Dongting Lake were not far apart, they had never been there.
But this thought only passed by for a moment.
My father had already warned me when he came.
The purpose of bringing them here this time is to use the Hundred-foot Fire Dragon in Shijun Mountain to teach them the secret method of killing weapons of the Li family, as well as Zhang Yajiu's weapon manual. Naturally, they cannot be distracted by such an important matter.
In a blink of an eye.
Early the next morning.
The sky was just getting light.
There was already a buzz of people outside Guanyun Tower.
Chen Yulou, the three brothers and sisters of Partridge Shao, Kunlun, Yang Fang, Guaizi, Miss Hong, and White Ape who have been practicing in the backyard.
As for Luofu.
Although he never showed up.
But Chen Yulou had already warned it last night, and it flew into the air early.
Today we will go to Dongting Lake to land on the island, which we have already ordered a long time ago.
Waited for a moment.
Li Shuguo and his son arrived late.
"I'm sorry, everyone, I was too drunk last night and got up late."
Looking at the group of people waiting outside the building.
Li Shuguo looked annoyed.
Yesterday at the Jie Feng Banquet, he repeatedly told himself not to drink too much and that he had business to do today. Unexpectedly, he couldn't resist it in the end. His stamina exploded and he fell asleep until now.
"No, Shopkeeper Li came just in time."
"The guys have already set off ahead of schedule to send the materials to Shijunshan."
"We can go out and enjoy the scenery and drive slowly." (End of Chapter)