Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
It wasn't until the third day that a group of people finally arrived outside the village.
One of them has a stout figure and piercing eyes. He is wearing a short and thin shirt. Looking from a distance, he is surrounded by fire. As he looks around, he has an extraordinary aura.
He also carried a long strip of black cloth behind him.
It seemed to be something like a spear or an umbrella.
Who else could it be if it wasn't Li Shuguo?
In addition to him and the two guys who were ordered to go up the mountain to invite people, there were two young men in the team.
Not too old.
He looks about sixteen or seventeen years old.
The eyebrows are 60-70% similar to Li Shuguo's, almost carved from the same mold.
At this moment, the two people sitting on the horse were looking at this small city located among the green mountains and green waters in amazement, their eyes full of shock.
It’s been a long journey.
I saw many villages with ten rooms and nine empty houses.
Suddenly seeing such a lively, brilliant and vibrant town, the huge contrast cannot be explained clearly in a few words.
"Dad, is this Chenjiazhuang?"
"Yes, it took three generations of hard work and accumulation to get where we are today."
When his youngest son asked, Li Shuguo nodded.
After all, this is his third time here.
Very familiar with Chenjiazhuang.
This time he was ordered to sell the weapon again, so he specially brought his two sons with him. Firstly, he wanted them to go down the mountain and gain experience. In addition, when he went to Shijun Mountain, he could use the hundred-foot fire dragon weapon to help them get started as soon as possible. .
Li Jiashi was born as a replacement for others.
The Chen family is in the local goods business.
In fact, they all belong to the business of the lower class and the outsiders.
Don't laugh at anyone.
To be honest, his grandfather's generation still had a job in the Ministry of Industry. Although they were just craftsmen, how could the emperor's family and the market world be the same?
It's a pity that as the Qing court building collapsed.
The once high-ranking royal family members all changed their names and plummeted.
Not to mention them?
It is extremely difficult to leave a life behind.
However, the Chen family, relying on the changes in troubled times, bucked the trend. Although they were still Jianghu people, the status of the two families had been turned upside down.
Changsheng Mountain is one of the thirty-six mountains.
The green forests of sixteen provinces in the north and south are all under control.
The Chen family is as wealthy as any country and has a golden name.
And he, Honeycomb Mountain, can only squeeze into the seventy-two hills.
If it hadn't been for the creation of several important weapons for Shopkeeper Chen last year, which made him stand out again in the world, he would now be just hanging around at the bottom of the world.
To put it bluntly.
He's just a blacksmith.
Hearing the envy in his father's words, the young man couldn't help but clenched his fists, and a trace of determination flashed in his eyes.
Yuhua Mountain and Changsheng Mountain are not far apart.
Just over two hundred miles.
Although he has been on the mountain for a long time, he often hears the name of Changsheng Mountain.
Young people always yearn for the world, let alone a big shot like Shopkeeper Chen who has already stood at the top, so the curiosity about him is even more intense.
So much so that when their father offered to take their brothers with him this time.
The two of them stayed up all night excitedly.
His mind was filled with imagining what kind of person Shopkeeper Chen was.
Although I have heard a lot from my father.
The rumors about him in the world are even more rampant.
But seeing is worth hearing a hundred times.
Now that they finally arrived outside Zhuangzi, and were about to see the real person, the two brothers couldn't help but look at each other, and then took a deep breath together.
The joy between his brows could not be concealed.
Dong Dong——
About to enter.
In the distance, the sound of horse hooves came from the city.
Several people subconsciously looked up.
I saw a tall and majestic figure approaching on horseback.
"Kunlun?!"
Li Shuguo recognized him at a glance.
You know, at first he thought about asking shopkeeper Chen for someone, but in the end he didn't dare to ask.
Such characters are destined to shine in the world.
How can such a giant Buddha be accommodated in a small temple in Yuhua Mountain?
"On the order of the shopkeeper, I came here to greet shopkeeper Li."
While thinking about it, Kunlun had already passed through the city gate, reined in his horse and stopped a few meters away from the group of people, sat on the horse and hugged Li Shuguo's fists, laughing loudly.
"Thank you, Brother Kunlun, for coming to pick me up in person."
Li Shuguo also quickly cupped his fists and raised his hands.
A smile appeared on his face.
He went back and forth to Chenjiazhuang several times, but he didn't know where it was. Kunlun was the confidant of shopkeeper Chen. He had been with him for many years and was one of the top three people on Changsheng Mountain.
That is to say, he is low-key.
Don't want to be in the limelight.
Therefore, his name is rarely heard in the world.
"No, I also want to thank Shopkeeper Li for taking the trouble to come all the way. The shopkeeper has already prepared tea and wine waiting in the building. I also ask Shopkeeper Li to come with me."
Kunlun shook his head.
For more than a year since his awakening, he has traveled extensively with Chen Yulou and seen countless things. He has also learned a lot about the etiquette of the world and the world.
Therefore, Chen Yulou sent him to pick him up, so he didn't have to worry about losing etiquette.
As for the well-rounded and successful kidnapper, he is so busy these days that he has no time to distinguish between day and night.
"Okay."
Li Shuguo nodded.
Kunlun personally arrived and went all the way outside the city to greet him. This was already a very high standard, so how could he be dissatisfied.
"Gone."
“I don’t know how to speak to people when I meet them, and I don’t understand any etiquette.”
He greeted his two sons.
Li Shuguo whispered.
"Seen..."
The eldest son was the first to react.
He followed his father's example and cupped his hands, but he didn't know how to address him when he opened his mouth. He couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed for a moment, and subconsciously looked at his father for help.
"This is the leader of Kunlun."
"Oh, I've seen the leader of Kunlun."
The two of them imitated each other and spoke quickly.
Only then did Kunlun notice the two of them, "Are these two young shopkeepers?"
"Don't take it seriously, it's just a dog."
"Bring it here to see the world, so you don't have to stay in the mountains all day and don't know how big the world is."
Li Shuguo nodded and added with a smile.
"I said that the two of them are already very energetic at such a young age. It turns out that a tiger father has no dog son!"
"Where...the Kunlun brothers are so complimentary."
Hear the words.
Li Shuguo was filled with excitement.
But his face didn't show anything, he just waved his hands.
Afterwards, a group of people followed Kunlun across the city gate and rushed straight to Guanyun Tower.
But what he didn't know was.
It's not that the two sons didn't understand etiquette, but they were so shocked by Kunlun's momentum that they were almost speechless.
The masters who are making furnaces and forging iron on the mountain are already amazing enough.
But compared with the Kunlun in front of him.
It is simply like a firefly to a bright moon.
Just standing there made them feel breathless.
but.
This thought was quickly suppressed.
As soon as we entered the city, we looked at the blossoming urban area, the large lake, and the rows of tall buildings. It was like Zhuangzi. Even in Changsha, it would be difficult to find a few scenes like this.
The two rarely had the chance to go down the mountain.
Now sitting on the horse, I am almost dazzled.
If their father hadn't been there and didn't dare to make any noise, the two of them would have screamed in surprise.
All the way to the Guanyun downstairs.
The door is open.
Uncle Yu was waiting outside the door with his hands down.
"Shopkeeper Li."
Seeing the old man waiting in person, Li Shuguo was even more frightened. This man was the rock of the Chen family, and even Chen Yulou was very respectful in front of him.
What's more, the old people are already in their late teens.
How could he come to greet him in person?
He quickly jumped off his horse and strode forward.
"I've seen Uncle Yu, and I have to trouble you to wait here all the time. I'm really scared."
A few simple greetings were exchanged.
Li Shuguo then waved to his two sons, who were already shocked by the bustling scene.
"Children have never seen the world."
"I also hope Uncle Yu Haihan."
He himself was like this when he first entered the village, and the reactions of his two sons were also reasonable.
He didn't say much, he just raised his hand towards Uncle Yu.
"How could it be?"
"The two Shaoshan Lords are majestic and formidable."
Compared to Kunlun, Uncle Yu was obviously more experienced in dealing with people. Li Shuguo was so excited with just a few words that he could hardly suppress the smile on his lips.
"Praise to death, praise to death."
"It's just two brats, if only Uncle Yu could tell me..."
He waved his hands repeatedly.
Li Shuguo changed the subject and pointed upstairs.
"Otherwise, it's better to go upstairs first, otherwise shopkeeper Chen will be in a hurry."
"That's fine."
Uncle Yu stepped aside and led the group of people upstairs.
Cross the threshold. Even though their father had repeatedly warned them before coming, once they entered the building, the two brothers were still shocked and dumbfounded by the luxurious and astonishing decorations in Guanyun Tower.
I just feel that the building is so resplendent that I can't even see it with my eyes.
The objects hanging randomly among them are existences that they have never heard of.
I went up to the sixth floor like a sleepwalker.
Chen Yulou had been waiting in the living room early.
It wasn't until the gentle laughter came that the two of them woke up from a dream, as if they had experienced an unimaginable dream.
"I have long heard that there are two young shopkeepers in Honeycomb Mountain."
"Sure enough, he is a talented young man!"
Chen Yulou looked at the two people with a smile and guessed their identities at once.
"This... Shopkeeper Chen, stop talking."
"If this continues, the tails of these two brats will be raised to the sky."
Li Shuguo looked helpless.
Kunlun and Uncle Yu could only give a few compliments.
But who is Chen Yulou?
A man who took over the Chen family when he was only ten years old and made Changsheng Mountain famous all over the world with his own efforts.
After passing a thousand mountains, looking back in the blink of an eye, I realized that I was only thirty years old.
Looking at the whole world, there are not many people who can compare with him in the world for a hundred years.
What's more, no one knows his son better than his father.
He knows what's going on with these two boys better than anyone else.
What a young talent, it's just a polite comment.
Dragons give birth to dragons, and phoenixes give birth to phoenixes. His only hope is that one of them can stand up and defend the foundation of Honeycomb Mountain a hundred years from now.
As for talented people, they are beyond reach.
Generations of his family, Mr. Li, were all blacksmiths, and they were able to stand up to the caliber of others.
Hear the words.
Chen Yulou just smiled faintly and motioned for several people to sit down.
Kunlun stepped forward, lifted the boiling copper stove, and boiled water for several people to make tea.
We met again and exchanged simple greetings.
Not long after.
Chen Yulou got straight to the point and briefly explained the purpose of inviting him to Chenjiazhuang.
"The arrow is simple and the secret recipe is all there."
"Give Li a day to build it."
When he heard that the old foreigner had lost most of his arrows after traveling far away, Li Shuguo did not inquire further. He knew very well what the Chen family had done.
The door here is quite deep.
Asking too many questions will break the rules of the world.
I just patted my chest to reassure myself.
"There is another strange object."
"I want to ask shopkeeper Li to take action."
After receiving Li Shuguo's promise, Chen Yulou was relieved. The Jiao Archer Bow and Secret Gold Arrows were already made by him, so it would not be difficult to make some more.
His answer was also expected.
However, Chen Yulou sent someone to invite him this time, not just to forge weapons.
"Oh, please tell me shopkeeper Chen."
Hear the word "wonderful thing".
Li Shuguo's eyes lit up instantly.
Shopkeeper Chen can use these two words to describe it, and he knows it is extraordinary without even thinking about it.
Maybe it's the dragon scales or the demon spine, rare good things in the world.
"Kunlun."
Seeing the impatient look on his face, Chen Yulou couldn't help but shake his head and smile.
He turned around and glanced at Kunlun.
The latter nodded and without delay, stood up and walked to the screen behind him and pushed it gently. The screen fan woven with green bamboo was actually pushed to one side by him.
The next moment.
There was a burst of exclamation.
Li Shuguo's eyes widened with disbelief on his face.
He never expected that there was such an astonishing piece of jade hidden behind the screen. It was red in color and embellished with gold and silver. The skylight coming in from the window happened to pass through, reflecting the brilliance of clouds.
The entire building was filled with golden light and jade smoke billowing.
"This..."
It's not just him.
The two sons sitting next to him were already stunned. They stood up in a daze, stared at the jade stone with wide eyes, and felt their chests pounding.
"Shopkeeper Li, how are you?"
Chen Yulou was not surprised at all by the actions of several people.
After all, he even saw a hint of shock in Uncle Yu's eyes.
He has been in the world for many years and has never seen any good things. Now he is fascinated by that square jade stone. You can imagine how amazing it is.
"Gudong——"
After hearing Chen Yulou's question, Li Shuguo came back to his senses and swallowed secretly.
"Shocking!"
Whispered.
Li Shuguo shook his head repeatedly.
As the master of Fengfeng Mountain, he had seen countless weapons-refining materials, but this strange object in front of him stumped him.
In his opinion, it should be a piece of jade seed material.
But selling it with jade?
This kind of thing sounds even less reliable than forging a sword with demon sinew.
After thinking about it for a long time, he still couldn't figure out what kind of thing Chen Yulou wanted to use it to cast, so Li Shuguo simply handed it over.
"Shopkeeper Chen, to be honest, Li has very limited eyesight and really didn't recognize it. What on earth is this, let alone what it is used for, please explain clearly."
Li Shuguo has always been a character who can't hide things.
If you have any doubts, ask them on the spot.
"This is the fragrant jade."
Chen Yulou shook his head and smiled, as if he had already seen what he was thinking, "I invited Shopkeeper Li here, not to borrow it to make weapons, but to break it into several parts and carve it into ornaments."
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"Huh?"
Li Shuguo was stunned.
Just for a moment, dozens of guesses popped up in his mind, but he never thought that it was as simple as cutting and cutting.
"No need for a pin?"
"No need."
"Oh...that's okay too."
After repeated confirmations, Li Shuguo's hanging heart was finally dead. Since then, he has cast the dragon scale sword, the nine-section whip, and the dragon's shooting bow with the demon tendons, and made the middle of Kunlun with the dragon scale armor.
He became famous in the world and became more and more ambitious.
After all, the Zhang Yajiu weaponry passed down by the Li family's ancestors finally has a use.
On the way here, not only were his two sons so excited that they couldn't sleep or eat well, but he was also the same. He just wished he didn't have wings and couldn't come to Chenjiazhuang as soon as possible.
In this world, only Shopkeeper Chen can provide materials that only exist in rumors.
Let him show off his skills.
However, now that he has seen the material, it is indeed a rare good thing in the world. He has never even heard of the name Wen Xiangyu.
But...
What's the deal with cutting?
He was invited, but it was hard for him to refuse, but it was really difficult to vent the frustration in his heart.
"Shopkeeper Li, don't worry."
"There are plenty of opportunities. Chen still has some inventory, so you will definitely get what you want."
Seeing him look helpless and depressed.
How could Chen Yulou, who had been dealing with him for so long, not understand Li Shuguo's thoughts.
If Kunlun and Yang Fang are martial arts enthusiasts, he is a weapons enthusiast.
The weapons manual that generations of the Li family believed to be a book from heaven finally stopped gathering dust in his hands and even shone brightly. Li Shuguo became even more obsessed with the art of weapon refining.
This trip to the Western Regions.
Although he didn't hunt too many great monsters, the Kunlun Sacred Tree and the Mother Snake Pearl were also rare materials in the world, enough for him to study for several months.
"Haha, that's good, that's good."
Li Shuguo, who was originally deep in thought, suddenly showed a hint of surprise when he heard this.
"Also..."
"Shopkeeper Li, have you forgotten what Chen told you?"
Chen Yulou thought of something again and asked.
"Of course I dare not forget."
Li Shuguo nodded, patted the long strip covered with black cloth behind him with his backhand, and a sound of metal and stone colliding suddenly came.
Seeing this, Chen Yulou's last worries disappeared.
Turning around and looking at Kunlun, he gave serious instructions.
"Kunlun, make a trip and invite brother Yang Fang. Tell him that you have something to do with him."
"Yes, from the shopkeeper."
After hearing this, Kunlun immediately agreed.
Although he didn't understand what it was, since it was the shopkeeper's order, he naturally wouldn't refuse.
Put down the copper kettle and walk straight downstairs.
Taking advantage of this moment, Li Shuguo stood up with a curious look on his face, and looked at the piece of fragrant jade behind the screen attentively and carefully.
From time to time, I would touch it with my hands.
Feeling the strange gel-like texture on the jade, the wonder on his face became more intense.
Tsk-tsk.
It didn't take much effort.
Kunlun left and came back, followed by a confused Yang Fang. Seeing that he was wearing training clothes and there was unwiped sweat on his forehead, he was probably practicing just now.
Chen Yulou did not waste any time and introduced Li Shuguo's identity before explaining.
"Brother Yang Fang."
"When Chen was chatting with Shopkeeper Li before, he accidentally learned that Senior Jin Abacus had commissioned Shopkeeper Li to cast a weapon for him."
"It's all from the same lineage as Touching Gold."
"Before the annuity abacus seniors went to Longling a few years ago, perhaps they had something in mind and were worried that they would never return, so they specially deposited it and the account book with shopkeeper Li."
"I asked you to come here today, and the property will be returned to its original owner."
Speaking of which.
Chen Yulou looked back at Li Shuguo, who knew it well, took off the weapon from behind and uncovered the thick black cloth covering it.
Wait until they are all taken apart.
The group of people all looked over.
Just found out.
It was suddenly a long umbrella made of alchemical steel with steel bones and iron leaves.
"This...is this a diamond umbrella?!" (End of Chapter)