Immortality: Start Cultivating Immortality From Pingshan Mountain

Chapter 231 The word "Thunder" attracts thunder!

 A one-night raid.

 At first light the next day.

 The old foreigner and his party of more than ten people took advantage of the cool autumn mist to return to Chenjiazhuang.

　　Except for the villagers guarding the city, almost no one noticed it.

but…

 Uncle Yu seems to be always there.

This old man, who has been in the Chen family for decades, always likes to take a nap against the wall when he has nothing to do. But as long as he has something to do, he is like an old falcon and can always detect every move of the Chen family.

　　Personally led a group of people to the living room.

 Then he went to call Chen Yulou who was in retreat.

 When the young master went upstairs, he quietly closed the door and sat on the stone steps outside the building with his hands behind his back, clasping his hands and closing his eyes, looking like a comatose old man.

 “I’ve met shopkeeper Chen.”

 “Shopkeeper Chen.”

 “Always in charge.”

 The third floor.

 Chen Yulou just opened the door.

 After noticing the movement, everyone who was waiting with hot tea in their hands immediately stood up.

 Each of them looked indescribably excited.

Even the fatigue of running around day and night was suppressed.

Seeing this situation, Chen Yulou could not guess what happened. For a moment, even his expression could not help but flash a hint of shock.

To know.

 From their departure to their return.

It’s just one day and one night.

From the news coming from the rivers and lakes, Chenzhou City has become a mess.

 Seizing a talisman is like taking chestnuts from the fire.

　　It is as difficult as climbing to the sky.

To be honest, he didn't actually have high hopes, so he specifically told them before they left that their safety came first and the ancient talisman came second.

 But I never expected it.

 Lao foreigners are so efficient.

“Shopkeeper Chen, we have lived up to our trust and have retrieved the ancient talisman.”

 The time when one suddenly loses consciousness.

The old foreigner untied the baggage that was slanted on his chest, carefully opened it, and placed all the items on the coffee table.

 Chen Yulou glanced away.

 Two cloth bags, three pieces of yellow paper, and an amazing-looking strange insect.

"This is?"

That strange insect seems to be sleeping.

like a statue.

 But he could clearly feel a strange aura between life and death from it.

 “Gu!”

"It's a Gu insect that was given by Senior Basu before leaving the city to cover the aura of the ancient talisman."

 The old foreigner did not hide anything and responded word for word.

 “Is this Gu?”

Although Xiangyin and Western Hunan are separated by water.

However, most of the Miao village Gu masters who are good at cultivating Gu live in seclusion in the mountains and rarely walk in the rivers and lakes.

For example, in the Eighteen-dong Village in Laoxiong Ridge and the South Village and North Village where Yi and Han people live together, there are almost no real Gu farmers due to the numerous trades that come and go.

 Those hags in the village are actually more inclined to be voodoo doctors.

 This is the first time I have seen a Gu insect.

 There are rumors in Miaojiang that Gu is a medium that connects people and ghosts and gods, yin and yang, life and death. In the past, Chen Yulou only regarded it as a rumor, but now feeling the aura emanating from his body, he believed it 50% to 60%.

“Yes, it seems to be called Mountain-covering Gu...”

 The old foreigner was a little unsure.

Before we left the city last night, Basu mentioned something vaguely, but at that time he was preoccupied with leaving the city and did not hear it clearly.

 “This talisman…”

Nodding, Chen Yulou casually picked up a piece of talisman paper. Judging from the touch, the paper was extremely rough. It was the most common yellow paper on the market.

But it can make the two thunder altars fight to the death, and they will seize the ancient talisman at the expense of bloodshed.

How could it be so simple?

Generally speaking, talismans range from low to high, ranging from paper talisman, bamboo talisman, copper talisman, jade talisman to bone talisman.

 The paper talisman has three grades: upper, middle and lower.

Yellow Talisman Paper is the lowest, followed by Red Talisman Paper, and the highest level is Black Talisman Paper.

 Red symbols correspond to the five elements, while black symbols represent heaven and earth.

“Shopkeeper Chen, that is the induction talisman used by the two thunder altars to detect ancient talismans.”

 Seeing Chen Yulou's eyes were filled with surprise and suspicion.

 The old foreigner hurriedly explained.

 “I’ll just say it.”

Hearing this, Chen Yulou understood.

Since coming into contact with the Yunlu Heavenly Book, coupled with the five cultivation skills recorded in Qingmu Gong, his attainments in talismans have been extremely profound.

I dare not say that it can be broken at a glance.

  But at least the distinction between superior and inferior is enough.

 As he finished speaking, the old foreigner had already opened the small bag.

 Period.

 The atmosphere in the hall became condensed.

From the time they entered Chenzhou and returned to Xiangyin for a full day and night, they had never seen the appearance of the ancient talisman, and they did not even know what it was.

 Now I finally have a chance to see it.

 So even Yang Fang subconsciously sat up straight, stared at the bag with his eyes wide open.

As for Zhang Yunqiao and the others, they didn’t even dare to breathe too loudly, as if they were afraid of disturbing someone.

 Falling down with the rope at the end of the bundle.

 The items in the bag were finally displayed in front of everyone.

 A talisman carved from sapphire.

 There is also a bead the size of a thumb.

 “Ancient talisman?”

“The city is so violent, just for a piece of jade?”

“The ingredients look pretty good, and the patina and color are pretty good, but there are only two small yellow croakers to top it off.”

“Shut your mouth if you don’t understand. Can this thing just be based on the material?”

 The eyes of the group of people fell on the jade talisman almost subconsciously.

They are all veteran gangsters who have been around for many years.

 Your eyesight is still there.

 In a few words, the jade talisman itself was explained clearly.

It’s just that, whether it’s a plain ware or an antique, the material is only secondary. The real value lies in what the times give it.

Just like the jade seal passed down from the country, although the value of the material itself is astonishing, it is because it was used by Qin Shihuang to found the country, and the meaning given by the eight words "mandated by heaven, and he will live forever", that makes it the first national treasure.

The same is true for Lanting Preface.

If it were a different time and space, or even a different person, I would write it.

It is also far from achieving its achievements.

So, the most critical thing is the inscribed heavenly script rune on the blue ancient jade.

It's a pity that talismans are not a field that ordinary people can dabble in, let alone ancient talismans.

 The so-called ancient.

 Deceptively simple.

 However, not all talismans are qualified to be called ancient.

According to Taoist legends, the earliest talismans were made by immortals who copied cloud patterns and were awarded to mortals. There were thirty-six talismans in total, which were also called innate cloud talismans. Later, they were evolved by Taoist ancestors, and seventy-two talismans were called acquired spiritual talismans.

   That is to say, those who can be labeled with ancient characters.

 There are only thirty-six lanes.

It is not difficult to imagine why Hu Zhai and Jin Zhai would fight to the death.

However, unlike the group of people who marveled at the blue jade talisman, Chen Yulou's attention was focused on the bead.

  I don’t know why.

 From the first sight of it.

 He had a strong hunch that the stone bead must be of great significance.

Just like the Muchen Bead that the Bishan people have been searching for.

 But what exactly it is, Chen Yulou doesn’t have much idea for the time being, so he can only wait until he has time to study it slowly.

“Shopkeeper Chen, this should be the jade talisman.”

 The old foreigner pointed at the ancient sapphire talisman and said softly.

“The rhyme of the Tao is natural, and the clouds and air are condensed into patterns. It should be unmistakable.”

Chen Yulou’s eyes fell on the jade talisman.

Having seen the thirteen talismans in the Yunlu Heavenly Book, how could he not be able to distinguish them at this moment?

 “Really?”

Hearing this, the old foreigner's heart finally fell back into his stomach.

To be honest, although he brought this talisman back with his own hands, he was not able to confirm it until now.

"of course."

 Chen Yulou laughed out loud.

“Thanks to the old foreigner and brother Yang Fang for helping Chen realize such a big idea this time.”

"where…"

 Hearing this, the old foreigner waved his hands repeatedly.

“It’s all thanks to you brothers, how can I dare to covet God’s credit?”

"You kid... you are more humble now." Yang Fang, who had seen the whole process, was a little anxious when he heard this.

“Boss Chen, Yang Fang must be fair. The old foreigner has done the most to successfully retrieve the ancient talisman on this trip, and the most we can do is take action.”

“That’s right, shopkeeper, all of us brothers are really embarrassed this time and can’t help at all.”

 After he finished speaking, Zhang Yunqiao echoed.

Although their mission from beginning to end was not to seize the ancient talisman, they did not even complete the task. If this also requires sharing the credit, it is really unacceptable based on his character.

 “Old foreign brothers, there is no need to be humble.”

 Seeing this, Chen Yulou basically had an idea in his heart.

 Smiled at him and waved his hand.

“When Chen does something, he will always be rewarded for his merit. Whatever the old foreign brothers want, Chen will do his best to achieve it.”

“Shopkeeper Chen, you’re welcome. The three of us, brothers and sisters, are here today only because of your help. How can we ask for anything else?”

 The old foreigner shook his head seriously.

 For him, this trip to Chenzhou was just a small favor, far less than one percent of what Chen Yulou helped to move mountains.

If you still need benefits, is it still considered a person?

“In that case, let’s just keep it in mind for the time being, and wait until the old foreigner brother thinks of it one day before it’s too late.”

 We have been together for so long.

 Chen Yulou knew him very well.

  In other words, the three brothers and sisters who moved the mountain were almost carved out of the same mold.

 Even the brightest flower spirit on weekdays is actually like this.

 “What about brother Yang Fang?”

 Taking a step back, Chen Yulou looked at Yang Fang again.

“Hey, Shopkeeper Chen, I am different from this wooden pile like him. Since you have said it, I will boldly ask for it.”

Yang Fang grinned.

 Not polite at all.

  “Just say it.”

Seeing this, Chen Yulou also smiled at the corner of his eyes. He liked Yang Fang's character, he was straightforward and bold, and never tried to hide anything.

“That day in Lushan, shopkeeper Chen promised me something.”

 “Practice?”

Chen Yulou raised his eyebrows, slightly surprised.

 He thought Yang Fang was asking for something from him, but he didn't expect that he was still thinking about it.

“I have already told Kunlun that as long as Brother Yang Fang is willing, he can practice with him at any time.”

"but…"

 “One code is the same as the other code. Naturally, things of that day cannot be discussed today.”

"Huh?" Yang Fang scratched his head, "How about Shopkeeper Chen find me some masters to compete with."

 “My hands are really itchy.”

Hearing this, Chen Yulou was even more helpless.

Since Yang Fang entered the village, he has been working almost non-stop. Everyone inside and outside the village, including Kunlun and Lao Yang, has been forced to compete. So far, I am afraid that only four of them, namely him, Partridge Xiao, Hua Ling and Hong Girl, have been spared. .

“In this way, there are many good players among the brothers on Changsheng Mountain.”

“Brother Yang Fang, you can go there if you have free time, and Chen will definitely not stop you, how about that?”

 “Okay, okay.”

Hearing this, Yang Fang's lips almost reached behind his ears.

How can I still be unwilling?

“As for the brothers on the mountain, everyone has merit.”

 “Thank you so much to the shopkeeper.”

 Everyone in the entourage, including Zhang Yunqiao, had a look of surprise on their faces.

 Because it’s too early.

 Chen Yulou did not keep them much longer.

 Instead, let everyone go back to rest first.

I plan to hold a celebration banquet for them in the evening.

 A moment later.

 The living room was silent again.

 Chen Yulou was the only one left in the huge room.

Picked up the bead and as soon as he put it in his hand, he immediately noticed a warm and jade-like texture.

However, with his eyesight, he could see at a glance that the material of the beads was neither gold nor jade.

"strangeness…"

Finger caressing it gently, Chen Yulou frowned slightly.

 Looking full of surprise and uncertainty.

 “Wait, this smells.”

While thinking, the beads in his hand unconsciously came up to the tip of his nose, and Chen Yulou's heart suddenly moved.

That smell is indescribably familiar.

 “Cinnabar?”

The whole bead is gray in color, but when placed under the sun, it has an indescribable sense of transparency. It appears dark red, with faint blood flowing like catkins.

 “Cinnabar jade…”

 Seeing these features, Chen Yulou almost exclaimed in surprise.

Cinnabar jade is actually not jade, but a derivative mineral that can only be produced in cinnabar mines. It is hard in texture and reddish in color, so it is commonly known as golden top red.

 But this kind of thing was not discovered until decades later.

 So, even though he had excellent eyesight, he had no clue for a while.

 Just who could have imagined it.

As early as this era, some people in Chenzhou were using gold-topped red products.

but…

Chenzhou Cinnabar Talisman has a history of more than a thousand years.

It seems reasonable to think so.

 After exhaling, Chen Yulou held his breath and continued to ponder.

As it turned back and forth between the fingers, the color of the beads became more and more transparent, like a diamond, but strangely, the gray stone skin on the outside seemed to be artificially pasted, and seemed to be covering up something.

 Subliminally.

A dark energy floated in Chen Yulou's palm.

  Use the force of your fingertips.

Sure enough, tiny stone chips fell from the beads.

 Then…

The true colors of cinnabar and jade beads were all revealed in front of him.

 On the bead, someone actually used extraordinary means to carve a rune.

 “This...is exactly the same as the ancient talisman?”

 The moment I saw it.

 Chen Yulou noticed a strong sense of familiarity.

 Immediately picked up the jade talisman lying on the coffee table.

With the light outside the window, I compared them carefully and found that the jade beads and the talismans on the jade talismans were exactly the same, both in style and texture.

“In other words, the jade beads were copied from ancient talismans?”

“No wonder, the ancient talisman and the jade beads are put together.”

 Looking at the two runes, Chen Yulou couldn't help but murmured in a low voice.

At the same time, I vaguely grasped something in my heart.

"so…"

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, almost subconsciously, and a ray of green light floated in Chen Yulou's palm.

but…

next moment.

An extremely terrifying aura emerged from the jade bead that was originally like a dead thing, as if thunder was falling.

 Wrong!

  Not as if.

 Chen Yulou suddenly opened the window, only to find that dark clouds suddenly gathered in the sky that was already gradually lighting up, and the whole world fell into the darkness of night again.

at the same time.

 In the depths of the black cloud, pillars of thunder light began to gather.

 Surrounding the entire Chenjiazhuang.

 It seems that the next moment, it will be erased from the world.

 “Damn it...it’s a thunder talisman!”

Seeing this shocking scene, Chen Yulou felt that all the hairs on his body stood up. How could he not guess the origin of the ancient talisman.

 Thunder character!

 And that jade bead is clearly the one made by some lunatic in Chenzhou Lei Tan!

 Its only function is to summon the thunder of the Nine Heavens.

With a rare swear word, Chen Yulou pushed open the door and stepped out. His spiritual movement was almost pushed to the extreme, and at the same time, his spiritual thoughts connected with Luofu.

　　唳—

A cry that penetrated the clouds and cracked the rocks resounded in the backyard.

next moment.

 A streak of fire shot into the sky.

Luofu spread his wings and appeared outside Chen Yulou with a stern look.

at the same time.

Awakened by this vision of heaven and earth, figures inside and outside Zhuangzi quickly pushed open the door or broke the window and drove out.

"what happened?"

 “Thunder...how can there be sudden lightning and thunder?”

 “Is the sky falling apart?”

 (End of this chapter)