After the Fairy Disappeared

  Chapter 175 Songyang Mansion

  There was nothing new in the dream this time, and neither Hu Min nor A Luo was there. He just wandered around in Panlong City, and then went back to his hut to practice archery and sword skills.

  Meditating in the dream to adjust the breath does not promote the cultivation of reality. But the proficiency accumulated by practicing martial arts is in sync with reality, and you can't lose it even if you wake up. When He Lingchuan confirmed this, he was overjoyed, because it meant that he had at least twice as much time as ordinary people to practice martial arts, reality + dream.

  He also heard the allusion of a dream in Huangliang. Someone fell asleep while cooking Huangliang, and ended up having a dream for the rest of his life. He also hopes that one day in Panlong's dream can be extended indefinitely until all his techniques are memorized.

  However, it's a good idea. No matter how much he desires, he seems to stay in the dream for more than ten hours.

  He Lingchuan also noticed that his entry and exit of the Panlong dreamland can be normalized, as if it started from breaking into the fairy cave. In the previous few months, he had only had two dreams in total.

   Of course, it all started with a broken knife.

  But what did the divine bone necklace do to the Immortal Cave Mansion?

  By the way, there is also the black talisman obtained from Lu Yao, which he also gave to the **** bone necklace and ate it.

   What is this, reward?

   In other words, every weird thing he finds in the future must be tasted by the **** bone first?

  …

  In the early morning of the next day, the ground was covered with a palm-wide snow, and the weather was extremely cold.

  The Zhu family sent someone to send an invitation card, inviting the He family to attend Zhu Xiuer's cleansing banquet tonight.

   "It shouldn't be so hasty, but Mr. Zhu knows that Director He won't stay in Shihuan City for too long, time is running out." The messenger also stayed.

   This person's surname is Liu, and he is an assistant. Zhu Xiyan took away his granddaughter who had been separated for many years, and then sent a helper to the inn for the help of the He family.

  The so-called "assistant" means to help others. They don't work exclusively in the Zhu Mansion, but they are the know-it-alls in Shihuan City, and they have contacts with high-ranking officials and nobles, as well as down to the three religions and nine streams. For things that are inconvenient for big families, they often ask assistants to do them.

  When foreigners come to Shihuan City, their needs are nothing more than eating, drinking, having fun, buying and selling, and visiting, and the experienced assistants must handle everything properly.

   This kind of person also exists in Heishui City, and they are called errands.

  The Zhu family knew that He Chunhua was not familiar with this place, so they specially found a panacea-like figure to come here, which can be said to be very considerate.

  He Chunhua wanted to go out for a walk, but before he could take a step, the housekeeper Lao Mo sent several invitations.

   Mrs. Ying wondered: "Zhu Xiuer just came home last night, why did someone know that our master has arrived in Shihuan City today?"

  He Chunhua waved his hand: "No surprise, I ordered someone to register with the government yesterday."

  He is now a local official, unless he is ordered to enter the capital privately, even if he comes to Shihuan City, he must report immediately, otherwise the consequences will be serious.

Deputy Liu said with a smile: "This is at the foot of the emperor, and the news couldn't be more well-informed. The first-class family knew last night that Xiazhou's new chief executive found his granddaughter for Master Zhu; the second-class family may not know until this morning; tonight Those who received the news later were all below the third class."

   It seems that this set of rules is the same everywhere.

  He Chunhua and his wife couldn't get away, so He Lingchuan threw a piece of silver to Assistant Liu: "I'm new to Shihuan, so take me for a stroll."

  Deputy Liu took the money and slapped his chest: "With me here, the young master can just treat Shi Huan as if he were in his backyard!"

  The two of them left the inn, and Mao Tao jumped out from nowhere, and wanted to be He Lingchuan's follower: "Master, where shall we play?"

  The prosperity of Shihuan City had already made him gear up.

   "Get down to business first." He Lingchuan said to Liu Bang, "I heard that Shi Huan is famous for making utensils. My favorite knife is broken. It is very difficult to find a skilled craftsman to repair it."

   It is easy to find a craftsman's shop in Shihuan City, but it is difficult for a foreigner like him to find the most skilled craftsman.

   This is when the assistant came in handy, Assistant Liu immediately smiled and said, "No problem, come with me!"

  The carriage was already parked at the entrance of the inn, waiting.

  The compartment is made of mahogany, without exaggerated carved appearance, but the soft decoration inside is very comfortable. Three big men sit facing each other, and they can stretch their legs without being suffocated.

  When the car got up, Deputy Liu introduced: "Shihuan is one of the accompanying capitals. There are many famous craftsmen and ware sects here, but Songyang Mansion is the best among them."

  Songyang Mansion? The other two said they hadn't heard of it.

"Songyang Mansion is also a Taoist school. It has been established for more than 50 years. The first generation of mansion master is the prince who was awarded by the founding ancestor of our country. son."

  It turns out that this Songyang Mansion is on the upper-class route, and there is still half of the official background, so it is no wonder that it can remain invincible in the fiercely competitive Shihuan City.

  He Lingchuan was stunned, but smiled and said: "I used to think that Taoist gates are hidden deep in the mountains, and they are very mysterious. I didn't expect them to open directly in the market."

"You're talking about the Xianzong! The Xianzong that only appeared in legends." Deputy Liu said casually, "Now there are only Daoist sects. Except for those with a long history, the high-ranking Daoist sects can't stand the airs .Although Xianzong and Daomen both have supernatural powers, do you know the gap between them?"

   "Talk about it." These assistants are really old-fashioned, they can talk about anything with just one mouth.

"In the past, the immortals flew with swords, flew high and high, King Kong was not bad, and they could take people's heads thousands of miles away. Who couldn't worship them?" Assistant Liu pointed to the sky. Supernatural powers, you will bleed when you are hit by a knife, you will die if you lose your head, you can run on all fours like going out, and you can't live forever. Ordinary people don't make the difference between clouds and mud."

  Mao Tao nodded again and again: "That's the truth."

   If you are not strong enough, you will fall from the altar.

  He Lingchuan's heart moved slightly, thinking of the skeleton in the fairy cave in Xianling Lake, and once again curious about the cause of his death.

  They looked out from the car window, the streets of Shihuan City were much wider than those of Heishui City, and they were far more neat and tidy. The main road was even paved with blue ashram, which could accommodate at least ten horse-drawn carriages driving side by side.

  Shihuan is a water and land hub, and half of the capital's supplies are transferred here, so commerce and trade are very developed. Looking along the way, He Lingchuan can see that there are row upon row of buildings, and there are many magnificent buildings. In addition to restaurants, restaurants, and Quyuan casinos, which are common facilities in every city, there are many entertainment venues in Shihuan City. He Lingchuan saw a wooden sign hanging on the front of a store, with a few red characters "Ecstasy Array" written on it, which was particularly eye-catching.

"what is that?"

   "Maze." Assistant Liu explained to the two bumpkins, "These are formations set up by magicians and monsters for guests to play, and some are equipped with phantom formations. There are flowers, birds, insects and fish, and they are very popular with girls."

He chuckled: "There are also some special formations called 'Xiaohun formations', where kites sing and swallows dance, which are specially for the entertainment of us old men. If it is tight, you have to make an appointment in advance. I have seen guests in it together." Stay for two days, and refuse to come out."

   Mao Taoqi said: "The phantom array is all fake, how can it compare to the ones in the Red Shepherd's Square, you can touch it."

"You don't understand, sometimes it's best if you can't touch it." Assistant Liu blinked, "Women in the phantom array can be as beautiful as they want, as noble as they are noble, and as innocent as they are innocent." How innocent, as charming as you want, as long as you pay for it. Can’t Hongguanfang do it?”

  Mao Tao was fascinated by what he heard, and wished he could jump out of the car now to see and see.

   At this time, the carriage also turned from the main road into the secondary street.

  Although it is a secondary street, it is as spacious as the main road in Heishui City. The storefronts on both sides are at least four open doors, and the signboards are polished very brightly.

   "This whole street is owned by Qizong." Deputy Liu opened the door, "The old store in Songyang Mansion is here, and it has been open for the longest time."

  He Lingchuan came down to take a look, um, it is really impressive. "How many stores does Songyang Mansion have in Shihuan City?"

   "Two." Assistant Liu added, "There are three more in the capital." After saying that, he led He Lingchuan and the two inside.

  The interior of the store is elegantly furnished, but all of them are decorated with weapons as the four walls, which is very distinctive.

  In the middle of the hall, there is a large bronze tripod, the height of which reaches Maotao's shoulders, and the guests who come and go often stop here. He probed and saw that the bottom of the tripod was a miniature landscape, with mountains and water, and small rural bridges.

   What is rare is that there is white mist floating near the mouth of the tripod, which is a cloud in the tripod.

  He was curious: "Oh? There are fish in the river, and they can move!"

  Thanks to his good eyesight, he could see something moving in the river at the bottom of the tripod, and after a closer look, it turned out to be a swimming fish.

  Liu Assistant Office introduced: "This is the treasure of the old store in Songyang Prefecture, Ding Zhongshanhe. It was completed 40 years ago."

  He Lingchuan also praised: "It's lifelike."

   "This is a living scene." Deputy Liu said with a smile, "All of us living people can go in. I went in and visited, and the scenery is quite beautiful."

  The other guests were also amazed when they heard this.

  The old store in Songyang Fu is divided into three parts, with display at the front, storage and negotiation in the middle, and a large space at the back for casting.

Deputy Liu walked in the familiar way, and soon found a manager Zhao, and introduced He Lingchuan to him: "This is the eldest son of Mr. He, the new general manager of Xiazhou. The craftsmen couldn't make it up."

   "Materials are extraordinary, please sit down." Manager Zhao immediately led two people to the table to serve tea, and turned around to find one person.

  This person is in his early fifties, his eyes are bare, and his skin is dark.

   "This is Li Fubo, chief master craftsman of Songyang Fuzhong Furnace."

  Li Fubo didn't chat with He Lingchuan any more, took the broken knife and slowly unsheathed it, Yintang was immediately illuminated by the cold light of the blade. His apprentice placed a wooden plank on the ground, Li Fubo raised the saber in his hand and made a false chop.

  Nothing happened, the boards are all right.

  Mao Tao couldn't help touching his nose, but Li Fubo returned the broken knife to the owner: "You come."

  (end of this chapter)