There were no new encounters in the dream this time, and neither Hu Min nor A Luo were there. He just strolled around Panlong City, then went back to his hut to practice archery and sword skills.
Meditating and adjusting the breath in a dream does not contribute to your actual cultivation. However, the proficiency accumulated through practicing martial arts is synchronized with reality and cannot be lost when you wake up. He Lingchuan was overjoyed when he confirmed this, because it meant that he
You have at least twice as much time as ordinary people to practice martial arts and realize your dreams.
He also heard the allusion of a dream about yellow rice. Someone fell asleep while cooking rice and ended up dreaming for the rest of his life. He also hoped that one day in Panlong's dream could be extended indefinitely until all his techniques were mastered.
However, it was a beautiful thought. No matter how much he longed for it, he seemed to only stay in the dream for more than ten hours.
He Lingchuan also noticed that his entering and exiting the Coiling Dragon Dreamland became normalized, as if he started from the moment he broke into the Immortal Cave. In the past few months, he had only dreamed twice in total.
Of course, it all started with Broken Knife.
But what exactly did the Divine Bone Necklace do to the Immortal Cave? The latter was immediately closed, and the Panlong Dreamland began to be opened to He Lingchuan on a regular basis.
By the way, there was also the black talisman obtained from Lu Yao, which he also gave to the divine bone necklace and ate it.
What is this, a reward?
In other words, every weird thing he finds in the future must be tasted by the divine bone first?
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Early the next morning, a palm-wide layer of snow was covered on the ground, and the weather was extremely cold.
The Zhu family sent someone to send an invitation, inviting the He family to attend Zhu Xiuer's funeral tonight.
"It shouldn't have been so hasty, but Mr. Zhu knows that Mr. He won't stay in Shihuan City for too long. Time is tight." The messenger also stayed.
This man's surname was Liu, and he was an assistant. Zhu Xiyan took away his long-lost granddaughter, and then sent an assistant to the inn to serve the He family.
The so-called "helper" means helping people with things. They do not work exclusively in the Zhu Mansion, but are know-it-alls in Shihuan City. They have contact with high-ranking officials and nobles, as well as people from all walks of life. They often ask for help when it is inconvenient for wealthy people to come forward.
Let the assistant do it.
When outsiders come to Shihuan City, their needs are nothing more than eating, drinking, having fun, buying and selling, and visiting. The experienced assistants will definitely take care of everything.
This kind of people also exist in Blackwater City and are called errand runners.
The Zhu family knew that He Chunhua was unfamiliar with this place, so they specially found a person who was like a snake oil to come over, which can be said to be very considerate.
He Chunhua wanted to go out for a walk, but before he could take a step forward, the housekeeper Lao Mo sent several greeting cards.
Mrs. Ying asked curiously: "Zhu Xiuer just came home last night, how come someone knows that our master has arrived in Shihuan City today?"
He Chunhua waved his hand: "It's not surprising, I ordered someone to register with the government yesterday."
He is now a local official. If he is not allowed to enter the capital without permission, even if he comes to Shihuan City, he must report it immediately, otherwise the consequences will be serious.
Assistant Liu said with a smile: "This is at the foot of the emperor, and the information cannot be better. The first-class clan members knew last night that the new manager of Xiazhou had found the granddaughter for Mr. Zhu; the second-class clan clan members may not know until this morning; this evening
Those who received the news later were all from third-class families or below."
It seems that this set of rules is the same wherever it is placed.
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, please take me for a walk."
Assistant Liu collected the money and patted his chest: "As long as I'm here, the young master can just treat Shi Huan as his own backyard!"
The two of them had just left the inn. Mao Tao jumped out of nowhere and wanted to be He Lingchuan's follower: "Young Master, where are we going to play?"
The prosperity of Shihuan City had already made him ready for the next step.
"Let's get down to business first," He Lingchuan said to Assistant Liu, "I heard that Shi Huan is famous for his craftsmanship. My favorite knife is broken, and it's 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, young master, follow me!"
The carriage was already waiting at the door of the inn.
The carriage is made of mahogany wood and does not have an exaggerated carving appearance, but the soft furnishings inside are very comfortable. Three grown men can sit opposite each other and stretch their legs without feeling suffocated.
As the car started to move, Deputy Liu introduced: "Shihuan is one of the companion capitals. There are many famous craftsmen and sects here, but the leader among them is Songyang Mansion."
Songyang Mansion? The other two people said they had never heard of it.
"Songyang Mansion is also a Taoist sect and has been established for more than 50 years. The first generation of the manor was a prince conferred by the founding father of Dayuan Kingdom. He established the sect as an official. His disciples were especially good at refining weapons. Most of them were sold well among the officers and the upper class.
Disciple."
It turns out that Songyang Mansion is on the popular route and has half an official background. It is no wonder that it can remain invincible in the fiercely competitive Shihuan City.
He Lingchuan suddenly realized, but smiled and said: "I always thought that Taoist gates were hidden deep in the mountains, so mysterious. I didn't expect them to be opened directly in the market."
"That's the Immortal Sect you're talking about! The Immortal Sect that only appears in legends." Assistant Liu said smoothly, "Now there are only Taoist sects. Except for the long-established Taoist sects, none of the other sects can hold their own.
.Although both the Immortal Sect and the Taoist Sect have magical powers, do you know the difference between them?"
"Tell me about it." These assistants are really experienced and can talk about anything.
"In the past, the immortals flew with swords, came and went high, were indestructible, and could take the heads of people thousands of miles away. Who wouldn't be able to worship them?" Assistant Liu pointed to the sky, "Look at the current warriors and magicians, they are quite amazing.
He has magical powers, he will bleed if he is stabbed, he will die if his head falls off, he can run on four hooves just like when he goes out, he cannot live forever, he cannot defeat the king's army, and he is still fighting to be canonized by the king... To be disrespectful, with
There is no difference between us ordinary people."
Mao Tao nodded repeatedly after hearing this: "That's the truth."
If you are not strong enough, you will fall off the altar.
He Lingchuan's heart moved slightly, thinking of the corpse in the Immortal Cave in Xianling Lake, and once again curious about the cause of his death.
They looked out of the car window and saw that the streets in Shihuan City were much wider than those in Heishui City, and they were much neater and cleaner. The main road was even paved with blue square stones and could accommodate at least ten carriages driving side by side.
Shihuan is a water and land hub. Half of the capital's supplies are transferred here, so commerce is very developed. He Lingchuan looked along the way and saw rows of buildings, many of which were gorgeous. In addition to restaurants, Quyuan Casino and other regular facilities that every city has
In addition, there are many entertainment venues in Shihuan City. He Lingchuan saw a wooden sign hanging in front of a store with several large red characters "Ecstasy", which was particularly eye-catching.
"what is that?"
"Maze." Assistant Liu explained to the two bumpkins, "These are formations created by magicians and monsters for guests to play with. Some of them are equipped with magic formations, including flowers, birds, insects, and fish. They are very popular among girls."
He chuckled: "There are also some special formations called 'soul-killing formations', where kites sing and dance, just for the entertainment of grown-ups like us. It's very tight, and you have to make a reservation in advance. I've seen guests in there.
I'll stay there for two days and refuse to come out."
Mao Taoqi said: "The magic array is all fake, how can it be compared to the one in the Red Shop's Square, where you can touch and touch it."
"You don't understand, sometimes it's best not to be able to touch." Assistant Liu blinked, "The women in the fantasy array are as beautiful as they are, as noble as they are, and as innocent as they are.
How innocent, as charming as you want it to be, as long as you pay for it. Hongguanfang can't do it, can it?"
Mao Tao was fascinated by what he heard and wished he could jump out of the car now to experience it.
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 street in Blackwater City. The stores on both sides have at least four-door doors and brightly polished signboards.
"This whole street is owned by Qi Zong." Assistant Liu opened the door, "Here comes the old store of Songyang Mansion. It has been open the longest."
He Lingchuan came down and took a look, yes, it was 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 others inside.
The interior of the store is elegantly decorated, but the walls are all decorated with weapons, which is very distinctive.
There was a large bronze cauldron in the middle of the hall, as high as Mao Tao's shoulders. Guests coming and going often stopped here. When he looked around, he saw that the bottom of the cauldron was a miniature landscape, with mountains, water, and pastoral bridges.
What is strange is that there is white mist floating near the mouth of the tripod, which is like clouds in the tripod.
He said curiously: "Ouch? There are fish in the river, and they can actually move!"
Thanks to his good eyesight, he could see something moving in the river at the bottom of the tripod. When he took a closer look, he saw that it was actually a swimming fish.
Assistant Liu introduced: "This is the treasure of the old store in Songyang Mansion, the Ding Zhongshanhe. It was completed forty years ago."
He Lingchuan also praised: "It's so lifelike."
"This is a living scene." Assistant Liu said with a smile, "All of us living people can go in. I have gone in to visit it, and the scenery is quite beautiful."
The other guests were also amazed when they heard this.
The old store in Songyangfu is divided into three parts: display at the front, storage and negotiation in the middle, and a large space at the back for castings.
Assistant Liu walked in by a familiar road and quickly found Manager Zhao and introduced He Lingchuan to him: "This is the eldest son of Mr. He, the new general manager of Xiazhou. He came to your shop specially to repair the sword. Mr. He has been looking for it a lot.
Even the craftsmen couldn’t make it up.”
"The material is extraordinary. Please sit down, please." Manager Zhao immediately led the two of them to sit down for tea, then turned around to find someone else.
This man is in his early fifties, with bright eyes and dark skin.
"This is Li Fubo, the chief craftsman of Songyang Fuzhong Furnace."
Li Fubo did not exchange any greetings with He Lingchuan. He took the broken sword and slowly took it out of its sheath. The hall was immediately illuminated by the cold light of the blade. His apprentice placed a wooden board on the ground. Li Fubo raised the knife and dropped it with a faint sound.
Nothing happened, the board was in good condition.
Mao Tao couldn't help but touch her nose, but Li Fubo returned the broken knife to its owner: "Here you go."