In the small courtyard of Baili Academy, everyone looked at what happened in the courtyard with their own hidden feelings. Most people's eyes were focused on Mr. Song. Only a small number of people went there with the courage.
Look inside the jar.
Mr. Song rubbed his hands and wanted to get closer to the vat several times, but as soon as he saw the tangled poisonous snakes in the vat, he could no longer move. So again and again, many people around him showed contempt and disdained Mr. Song.
Although he was timid, he was a little more rational and understood Mr. Song's state of mind.
Although becoming Mr. Chen Yin's disciple and getting Xiao Suzhen are good things that can only be expected, but if you want to exchange your life in a dangerous area, you really need to think about it.
This life-and-death sign is also signed. Once something really happens, not only will you not be able to become a disciple, you will not get a beautiful woman, but your life will be in vain.
In view of this, Mr. Song naturally has to weigh the importance of it. The most important thing is that Mr. Song really doesn't know how to start at this time. The goal of getting the iron hairpin is extremely difficult. Now there are poisonous snakes everywhere, even the shadow of the iron hairpin.
You can't see anything at all. If you really want to put your hand into the snakes and groping for them, you will definitely die.
Mr. Song gritted his teeth, glanced at Xue Poye, turned to Xiao Yingxiong and said, "Xiao Yingxiong, how about you come first?"
Xiao Yingxiong was already racking his brains to think of a way. Master Song suddenly spoke to him. Xiao Yingxiong was stunned at first, but then he immediately waved his hand and said: "Master Song, please, Master Song!"
"Xiao Yingxiong is a master of art and is bold. There is no need to be humble. If there is a way, you go first." Mr. Song bit Xiao Yingxiong and said.
Xiao Yingxiong pulled out the muscles on his face slightly, with a trace of dissatisfaction flashing in his eyes, and said: "Young Master Song is famous for his quick thinking. In the empty house, Mr. Song also preceded Xiao, so there is no need to be polite now.
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The two of them talked to each other, and it seemed that they were being modest, but everyone knew that the two of them didn't have the courage to try, so they squeezed each other and just stepped down.
Mr. Qingyi finally couldn't help but said: "If these two talents had the courage, there would be no need for such humility. Although we literati value courtesy, there are some things that we must do our part. You two should be looked down upon if you give in like this."
." His words were quite straightforward, which only made Mr. Song and Xiao Yingxiong blush and embarrassed.
Xiao Moting put his hands behind his back and looked at the two of them calmly without saying a word.
After a long time, Xiao Yingxiong finally raised his hand to Mr. Chen Yin and said loudly: "Mr. Chen Yin, Xiao has always respected you, but today, but... Hey, I, Xiao, always say something serious, and I will never lie. If
I said something wrong, I hope you won’t blame me sir.”
Mr. Chenyin said calmly: "You say."
Xiao Yingxiong pondered for a moment, and finally said: "It's just that the level Mr. Chen Yin set today is really unfair. It seems that we can win as long as we pass the level, but this level is just for us to die. I, Xiao, a good man
How could he die here in a daze? Now that things have happened, Xiao no longer thinks about getting started, so he’s leaving!" After saying that, he handed over his hand and turned around to leave without hesitation.
Although he was afraid of venomous snakes, he left in a majestic manner.
Everyone started talking again, saying that Xiao Yingxiong was a tough-looking guy who looked majestic but was actually a coward. Some even spat on the ground with disdain.
Although Xiao Yingxiong left and lost one opponent, Mr. Song's expression did not improve at all. Even if all his competitors retreated and he was left alone, I am afraid he would not be able to break through this final hurdle.
He even began to curse Xiao Moting in his heart.
The courtyard was silent for another moment, then suddenly there was a commotion outside, and it was You Shaoqing who rushed back.
I saw You Shaoqing holding an extremely slender object in his hand. One end was thin, but the other end seemed to be much thicker. It was as tall as a person. It was wrapped in a black cloth. It was unclear what was inside.
Xue Poye breathed a sigh of relief, went up to take the thing, smiled at You Shaoqing and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
You Shaoqing knew that it was not convenient to talk much at this moment, so he bowed sensibly and withdrew.
Xue Poye held the thing wrapped in a black scarf and walked not far from the jar. He looked at Mr. Song and said, "Mr. Song, have you come up with a countermeasure? If you haven't figured it out yet, Xue would like to give it a try."
Mr. Song was unable to get down the steps. Xue Poye said this, which was exactly what he wanted. He didn't care whether Xue Poye got through before him, so he hurriedly said: "Please, Shopkeeper Xue, please, Shopkeeper Xue!"
Xue Poye looked calm. Mr. Song was timid but unwilling to give up. Such sloppy behavior made Xue Poye look down on, so he felt that if he passed this test in front of Mr. Song, he would not be able to deal with this timid person.
Guy is a wonderful disdain.
Xue Poye slowly opened the black scarf, and saw a copper rod as thick as a wrist revealed from inside. The front end of this copper rod was actually tied with a strange black stone. The stone was tightly tied to the copper rod, as if
It's like it grows on top and is extremely strong.
"What is this?" Mr. Qingyi couldn't help but wonder.
That black stone is really rare. Even though Mr. Qingyi is very knowledgeable and well-informed, he can't tell its origin at once. Even Mr. Chenyin's eyes show doubts.
A faint smile appeared on Xue Poye's face. Under everyone's surprised eyes, he walked to the jar. The fishy smell inside filled the air. It was really unpleasant. Xue Poye frowned, but still
He said to Mr. Chen Yin: "Sir, according to what you said, as long as you take out the iron hairpin from this snake jar, you will win. Are there any other rules?"
Mr. Chen Yin pondered for a moment, shook his head and said, "As long as you take the iron hairpin out, you will win."
Xue Poye smiled and nodded, and suddenly he held one end of the copper stick tightly and inserted the end with the black stone into the jar. Everyone let out a soft cry, wondering what tricks Xue Poye had done.
After the copper stick was lowered, two venomous snakes immediately climbed up along the stick. Xue Poye was calm and composed, with one palm facing down, and a light layer of mist floated under the palm. The two venomous snakes seemed to be touching each other.
When the more ferocious flood beasts arrived, they retreated and did not continue climbing.
This was Xue Poye's energy. That energy itself was destructive. The poisonous snake was obviously keenly aware of the danger of the energy, so he did not take advantage of it.
Xue Poye controlled the copper rod with his other hand and stirred it gently in the jar. The black stone had long been annihilated among the snakes and was buried deep underneath.
"Do you want to find the iron hairpin?" Mr. Song looked at Xue Poye with disdain. He felt that this method was like using a excrement stick to dig out excrement. It was indescribably vulgar. He couldn't help but slandered in his heart: "
Everyone said that Xue Poye was so smart, but now it seems that he is just a stupid idiot.
Mr. Chen Yin watched Xue Poye's movements motionlessly. He was extremely confused when he saw that Xue Poye was very patient and the poisonous snakes that were originally climbing up were shrinking back.
Mr. Qingyi next to him suddenly asked in a low voice: "Mr. Chenyin, in your opinion, what is Xue Poye doing?" After all, Mr. Qingyi is a well-educated Confucian scholar, so naturally he will not look at him like an idiot like Mr. Song.
Went to see Xue Poye.
Xue Poye was able to use such a method, so there was something fishy about it.
Mr. Chen Yin did not answer, but frowned and looked at the copper rod. After a moment, his brows suddenly relaxed, and there was a trace of admiration in his eyes, and he said softly: "Mr. Qingyi, in "Guanzi"
, there is a saying that goes like this, if there is a magnet on the mountain, there will be gold and copper underneath it, can you remember it?"
Mr. Qingyi was startled for a moment, as if he was thinking about something, then he was suddenly startled and said: "You mean?"
Mr. Chenyin nodded slightly and said, "I'm afraid that's it."
Mr. Qingyi said slowly: "It is also recorded in "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals" that kindness attracts iron, or leads to it. Could it be that the black stone is the so-called kindness stone?"
"Stone is the mother of iron, but there are two kinds of stones: kind and unkind. A kind stone can attract its children, but an unkind stone cannot attract its children." Mr. Chenyin stroked his beard and said: "It seems that this black stone is the mother of iron."
Stone is the stone of love and the mother of iron."
Mr. Qingyi couldn't help but praise: "Shopkeeper Xue was able to come up with the idea of using Ci Stone to attract Tie Chai. It's really not easy for you. This requires great wisdom. It is said that this Ci Stone is extremely difficult to find. I didn't expect that Shopkeeper Xue could find such a stone.
He is a young man who has taken the stones and made use of them. He is indeed a young talent, which is amazing."
Mr. Chen Yin approached Mr. Qingyi and whispered: "The venomous snakes here have long since lost their venom and have no ability to hurt people. I asked them to sign a life and death certificate just to make them think that these venomous snakes are really venomous."
, I just want to test their courage. Even if I reach in and grab them, there is no danger of my life. I didn’t expect that Xue Poye would come up with such a method. Now my courage is not tested, but his wisdom is tested."
"I see!" Mr. Qingyi nodded with a smile: "Actually, there is really no need to test Shopkeeper Xue's courage. When he was an ordinary merchant, he dared to fight against the Fang family. That was courage that ordinary people did not have. Also, he was an ordinary merchant.
...!" Mr. Qingyi smiled and said in a low voice: "That time on the West Lake, he was neither humble nor arrogant, and abandoned us. That is not something for the faint of heart."
What Xue Poye used was exactly a magnet.
In fact, this magnet was discovered in China in ancient times, but few people know about it. Just like Sinan during the Warring States Period, who was considered the ancestor of the compass and made it from natural magnets.
It is said that Emperor Qin unified the world and built the Afang Palace. There was a stone door in the Afang Palace, which was made purely of magnets. If anyone wanted to carry iron weapons for assassination, as long as he passed the stone door, his whole body would be attracted by the stone door.
When Xue Poye was in the foreign district of Kyoto, he saw a wide variety of rare and exotic goods, including this weird magnet, which was also extremely expensive. Xue Poye was just wondering why this black stone was so expensive, and then he
I know that this is the so-called "magnet". This kind of magnet is considered a rarity in this era.
He was very interested and bought a few pieces. He had the idea that he might use them in the future. When he came to Hangzhou this time, he actually brought them with him. He didn't expect to use them so quickly.
Suddenly I heard someone exclaiming: "Look, look!" Everyone concentrated, and saw Xue Poye with a leisurely expression, slowly lifting the copper stick, and the black stone came out of the jar. On top of the stone,
It actually has a very beautiful iron hairpin adsorbed on it.
He finally took out the iron hairpin easily.
Mr. Song's face was now the color of a pig's liver. He couldn't even imagine how this iron hairpin could be caught by this inexplicable stone like a greedy fish.dd