Tomb Robber: I, Chen Yulou, am dedicated to cultivating immortality!

Chapter 75: Book of Observation of Heaven: The Secret Technique of Yin and Yang of the Five Elements

the next day.

Until three poles high in the sun.

Li Shuguo woke up from a carved wooden bed.

He rubbed the center of his eyebrows vigorously, only to feel the soreness of a hangover all over his body.

Last night, I really couldn't resist Shopkeeper Chen's kindness to help him.

In addition to the few people accompanying him, they are all old people from the Chen family.

Mutual exchange.

Li Shuguo couldn't hold back his enthusiasm, so he drank a few more drinks.

But the result was that I was so drunk that I didn't know how I got back.

Looking back now.

He still didn't understand why he, who had never gotten drunk after a thousand cups of wine, was actually drunk by a few cups of rice wine.

What made him even more unbelievable was that shopkeeper Chen looked Wen Wenya, but he couldn't drink him.

Drink like water.

One cup after another.

There was almost no pause from beginning to end.

as a guest.

The hosts are all so bold and unrestrained.

In addition, Li Shuguo himself usually likes to take a few sips, but of course he cannot hold it.

The last memory he had in his mind was of the moment when his eyelids were as heavy as a thousand pounds and he forced himself to fall asleep.

He raised his head and glanced at the main seat opposite.

Chen Yulou is wearing a green gown.

His figure was as steady as a mountain, his eyes were clear, and there was no hint of drunkenness.

Then, he couldn't hold on any longer.

Unexpectedly, when I opened my eyes again, it was already bright outside.

"It's really weird."

"Is it possible that I'm losing my ability to drink?"

Leaning on the bed, Li Shuguo frowned and muttered to himself.

After thinking about it, he was still confused, so he simply shook his head, lifted the quilt and stood up.

Just opened the door.

He saw a young man guarding outside. Hearing the noise, he turned around and looked at him.

"Shopkeeper Li, you're awake."

"Ah...yes, I really drank too much last night."

Although Li Shuguo is the owner of Honeycomb Mountain, in the final analysis he is just a craftsman who forges iron and makes weapons.

On weekdays, there are no rules in the mountains.

Seeing him standing outside for who knows how long, he felt quite sorry and subconsciously explained.

"nothing."

"Shopkeeper Li is very polite."

The waiter waved his hand, "By the way, breakfast is ready in the kitchen. Is Shopkeeper Li going to eat now?"

"...It's okay now."

A simple conversation gave Li Shuguo a deeper understanding of the Chen family.

These days, due to wars and natural disasters, people are dying of hunger everywhere.

For ordinary people in the countryside, it is good to have one meal a day, which is light rice with whole grains.

If you only eat two meals a day, you are considered rich.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What kind of family background does this have?

The craftsmen of Fengfeng Mountain make countless irons a day and only have two meals to eat.

But even so, there are still so many people who want to send their children to the mountains for apprenticeship that the mountain gates are broken down.

Having a bowl of rice to eat in troubled times is already a luxury dream for most people.

"By the way, little brother, may I ask, where is Shopkeeper Chen?"

Seeing that the guy was getting ready to leave.

Li Shuguo remembered something again and asked quickly.

After all, I had promised to search for ground fire yesterday, but it was already early in the morning and I woke up.

How dare he delay.

Thinking of eating a quick bite, I went into the mountains to do some work.

"Shopkeeper Li, do you want to ask about Xunhuo? The shopkeeper has already given the order, and the brothers are also waiting."

The guy responded with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Li Shuguo felt even more unspeakable.

What a deal.

The Li family has always made promises and never regretted what they promised to do.

It's not a good thing for me, I slept in a dark place and let others wait in vain all morning.

After slapping his forehead, Li Shuguo returned to the room and washed himself briefly.

He took off his robe and changed into a short jacket. He was bumping into the mountain and felt distressed if he got scratched.

When he was packing his belongings into the mountain.

The waiter from before came back again, carrying a food box and placing it on the table.

"Shopkeeper Li, please take it easy. The brothers are waiting in the front yard."

The man left a word, closed the door and left.

Li Shuguo hurriedly tidied up at random, picked only a few utensils that came to hand, and piled them into the bamboo basket.

Then he hurried to the table.

I thought I could just grab two steamed buns and leave them on the road to eat.

It's better not to waste the Chen family's time any longer.

But...as soon as he opened it, he was stunned on the spot.

In the small food box, there is a bowl of rice porridge simmered in chicken soup, three plates of side dishes, glutinous rice cakes, steamed buns, and fried pancakes made of batter.

However, when he thought about what he saw and heard in Guanyun Tower last night, he felt that this was normal.

"The Chen family is probably not richer than those wealthy people in provincial cities."

He, Li Shuguo, had to do heavy work every day and had to eat enough.

But even so, there is only a bowl of porridge and two potatoes in the morning.

I thought my life was good enough.

But compared with this situation, he knew what kind of life he was living.

They are all craftsmen.

How come the gap between Honeycomb Mountain and Changsheng Mountain is so big?

With a wry smile, he pulled out his chair and sat down, picking up his chopsticks and wolfing down the food.

Almost a few minutes later.

He stood up with a satisfied look on his face.

I haven't had such a good breakfast in years.

After eating and drinking, Li Shuguo took the bamboo basket and strode towards the front yard.

When he arrived, he saw a group of about twenty people waiting quietly from a distance.

There was also an old man with gray hair.

Wearing a gray gown.

Although he only saw a back figure, he recognized it at a glance.

Uncle Yu, the old butler of the Chen family.

I just met him at the Jie Feng Banquet last night.

"Shopkeeper Li is here."

Hearing the footsteps behind him, Uncle Yu turned around with a smile.

The young master had specifically given instructions last night that no one was allowed to disturb Li Shuguo until he woke up.

"Fish...Old Butler."

Li Shuguo didn't know what to call him, so he had to call him the same as the guys.

"Shopkeeper Li is out, just call me Uncle Yu."

Uncle Yu has been in the Chen family all his life.

Step by step, I climbed to the position of housekeeper.

Not only is the house well taken care of, but also the eyesight is clear.

In recent years, many people have come and gone from Chenjiazhuang.

But the only one who can make the young master pay so much attention to him is the one in front of him.

I didn't notice that some time ago, Luo Laowai made a trip every three or two days, but he didn't even see the young master's shadow, so he could only take the people away angrily.

"Then I'll take care of you."

"Shopkeeper Li, these are Chen family's associates. They are very familiar with the realm of Xiangyin. They have been following you these days."

After a brief chat, Uncle Yu pointed at the twenty or so guys behind him and said with a smile.

"Okay, Uncle Yu, don't worry."

"I will definitely live up to the trust of shopkeeper Chen."

Li Shuguo glanced casually.

The group of people were all young and strong men, with arms hanging down from their shoulders, sharp eyes, and slightly bulging temples. It was obvious at a glance that they had martial arts skills.

Look at the thick waist.

Most likely, don’t use the box cannon.

He suddenly felt confident.

He cupped his hands towards Uncle Yu and said seriously.

"Then I will wait quietly at Zhuangzi for shopkeeper Li to return."

Li Shuguo didn't waste any time, gave his orders, and the group headed straight outside the village.

Guanyun upstairs.

Standing at the window, Chen Yulou watched the team go away, and then he breathed a sigh of relief until they disappeared among the mountains and forests.

Last night, he asked Uncle Yu about it.

He didn't know if there was any ground fire in Xiangyin, but he heard people talk about hot springs in the mountains, and the spring water was boiling all year round.

This is undoubtedly great news.

Judging from his later experience.

Where there are hot springs, there are likely to be volcanoes underground.

And with Li Shuguo's ability, the chance of finding the fire cave is not small.

Last night, after three rounds of drinking, Li Shuguo's chatterbox gradually opened up.

According to him, Zhang Yajiu's weapon spectrum is not groundless, but is indeed true.

His ancestor also accidentally obtained that strange book, and then slowly started a business of blacksmithing.

However, the story of refining demon weapons has been regarded as a rumor by all generations of the Li family.

After all, no one has ever seen the inner muscles of a great demon.

Now that such a good opportunity is in front of him, Li Shuguo is naturally eager to try it.

of course.

These days he has been out looking for ground fire.

The Chen family can't rest either.

Li Shuguo wrote a note containing the materials needed to refine the long sword.

The rest was simple, but Chen Yulou asked repeatedly before he realized that the secret gold he was talking about was steel.

only……

That stuff was common in later generations.

In the early years of the Republic of China, they were extremely rare.

At least they couldn't be found in Xiangyin, so he sent people to Hanyang last night.

In the late Qing Dynasty, Zhang Zhidong built a steel factory in Hanyang.

You should be able to buy it there.

As for other materials, they are common and the Chen family can get them together.

Facing the wind blowing from the lake, Chen Yulou exhaled and put away the random thoughts in his mind.

He walked downstairs with his hands behind his back.

Wait until he opens the door. Uncle Yu was like a conscientious old dog. He hurried over and reported everything about the Chen family, and then stood aside with his hands hanging down.

The shadow of the roof fell on him.

Make him look older.

A man in his fifties with almost white hair and deep wrinkles on his face.

"Uncle Yu, thank you for your hard work."

"Oh, by the way, what happened to what Uncle Ming said?"

Chen Yulou suddenly remembered something and asked smoothly.

"Master, he entered Zhuangzi early this morning. I just came over there, and there was already the sound of reading in the courtyard."

"In addition...Yuan Hong is also here."

Uncle Yu said with a respectful expression.

There is no big or small thing in this house that he cannot see.

However, there was never any arrogance in him.

It wasn't until he talked about the old ape that a trace of uncertainty flashed in his old eyes.

He has lived for most of his life and has never seen an ape able to read or write.

"Okay, let me take a look."

"Uncle Yu, go and get busy."

Chen Yulou was also aroused to some interest.

Get up and rush to the backyard.

In order not to be disturbed by outsiders, a study room was specially set aside for Uncle Ming to teach elementary school.

When he arrives.

From a distance, I heard the sound of "Zhao Qian, Sun Li, Zhou Wu and King Zheng" being read aloud.

Hundreds of surnames have been used in elementary education courses for hundreds of years.

Chen Yulou seemed to have thought of something, his mind moved, and he suppressed his breath, then slowed down and walked out of the study with his hands behind his hands.

really.

When he looked against the window.

Even Yuan Hong didn't notice his presence.

It and Kunlun were listening to the teacher's lecture attentively.

I saw it wearing a long gown and sitting with a bow.

If he didn't know the basics, Chen Yulou would have thought it was a human being. It's no wonder that even Uncle Yu, who had always been calm and composed, almost broke his skills just below Guanyun Downstairs.

Kunlun on the side also had a sullen face, without his usual silly smile.

He looked away from the two of them.

He turned to look at Uncle Ming on the podium.

A man in his forties or fifties, with slightly white temples and a somewhat stooped figure.

Only those eyes were extremely clear.

It gives people an air of elegance and elegance.

It is hard to imagine that he has been farming in the Chen family for almost ten years.

"I will learn these two sentences today. Memorize them first. When I get home, I will copy each of them thirty times. I will check them in class tomorrow."

"Yes, sir!"

Seeing him putting away his books, Kunlun and Yuan Hong immediately got up and saw him off.

Although it was only a short two days.

But Yuan Hong has become more articulate.

It barely sounds like there's much of an accent.

Kunlun, on the other hand, tried very hard to make a sound, but there was a vague whine coming out.

Saw this scene through the window.

Chen Yulou couldn't help but frown slightly.

Last night, due to Li Shuguo's sudden arrival, a little time was delayed. It seems that this matter cannot be delayed any longer.

"Uncle Ming."

Zhiya opened the door, Uncle Ming was still thinking about tomorrow's class.

Suddenly I heard a gentle laughter coming from beside me.

Subconsciously he turned his head and looked.

"Mr. Chen."

In the entire Chenjiazhuang, he is the only one who calls Chen Yulou that.

The others are either the young master, the shopkeeper, or the general manager.

"Tell me this way."

Looking inside the room from the corner of his eye, Kunlun and Yuan Hong were still working hard, and Chen Yulou stretched out his hand to make a gesture of invitation.

"During this period, we will have to trouble Uncle Ming."

The two of them walked outside until they were under the shade of a tree at the entrance of the alley, and then he spoke.

"Mr. Chen, you are very polite. I would also like to thank you for giving Zhou the opportunity to support his family."

Uncle Ming, Zhou Mingyue, whose origin is unknown.

When he fled to the Chen family, Chen Yulou also tried to find someone to inquire about it, but he seemed to be extremely resistant to the past and never talked about it.

Even if he was asked to work in the accounting office so that he could support his family, he would not do it.

I would rather put down my dignity and rent a few acres of paddy fields for farming.

Now ten years have passed.

He is much older than he was back then.

However, there seems to be a lot of worries hidden in those always frowning eyebrows.

Chen Yulou knew that he was already turning gray at the age of forty because he had carried too many things in the past.

"Where, if it were another gentleman, he would not dare to come if he heard that the student was a mute and an ape."

Chen Yulou smiled and waved his hand.

Hearing this, Uncle Ming also had a rare smile on his face.

Yesterday when Uncle Yu told him about this matter.

He couldn't believe it at first.

He did know Kunlun. After all, he had lived in Zhuangzi for ten years. His appearance was so different from ordinary people that it was difficult for people to forget him.

It was the first time I saw that ape.

Even though he was well-informed, Zhou Mingyue was startled when he saw Yuan Hong standing up and calling him sir.

He knows it.

But Zhou Mingyue had never heard of an ape that could speak well.

Fortunately, after spending a long time together, he discovered that Yuan Hong was gentle, courteous and better than many people.

"Still talented."

"Give them some time and they should be able to get started."

I don’t know if it’s because I’ve been treated so favorably by Chen Yulou over the years, or if it’s because today I’m relieved of all the gloom in my chest.

Zhou Mingyue's words were obviously much more than before.

The two of them stood under the shade of the tree. Starting from Kunlun and Yuan Hong, the topic gradually expanded from hundreds of family names and thousand-character texts to astronomy, geography, and Feng Shui.

Chen Yulou often discussed the situation with him in the past.

Now Zhou Mingyue opened the conversation.

He was not stingy with his words at all.

"Uncle Ming, would you like a drink?"

Seeing that he was in good spirits, Chen Yulou struck while the iron was hot and pointed to Guanyun Tower in the distance.

Zhou Mingyue couldn't help but hesitate.

"My wife and daughter are still waiting at home, this..."

"Uncle Ming, don't worry. I'll ask someone to tell Auntie, and the food will be delivered directly here. How about that?"

Although Chen Yulou has learned Feng Shui since he was a child.

But only for the situationalists.

Now that he has obtained the mausoleum genealogy and read it for a while, he feels that he has made great progress in the five elements of Feng Shui.

But I had a brief chat with Zhou Mingyue just now.

Only then did he realize that the middle-aged man in front of him, who was more like a teacher than him, had a profound knowledge of Feng Shui.

How could such a good opportunity be missed?

"……OK then."

Zhou Mingyue thought for a while and finally nodded.

He has lived in poverty these years and is unwilling to enter the accounting room. This is tantamount to violating the original intention when he left, causing his wife and daughter to suffer a lot with him.

Now Chen Yulou is so polite.

It's not easy for him to chill other people's hearts.

Of course, there is another reason. He has always had something to drink from a cup.

It's just that I am short of money, and only during the holidays, I am willing to take a dime of turbid wine home to satisfy my craving.

The Chen family is a prominent family in Xiangyin.

From the generation of the old shopkeeper, many restaurants and taverns have relied on the Chen family to make a living.

To put it bluntly, the Chen family is Chen Bancheng of Xiangyin.

With his temper, once he opens his mouth, he will definitely serve him with good wine.

The two of them went straight to Guanyun Tower, one behind the other.

Not long after.

A table of wine and food was delivered from the kitchen.

When Zhou Mingyue saw it, he saw that it was indeed Xiangyin's famous green bamboo, and he was immediately moved.

And how could he hide his thoughts from Chen Yulou.

He took the wine straight away and patted off the mud seal, and a strong aroma of wine suddenly came out.

After filling his cup, he poured it for himself.

His greatest ability is to bloom lotus flowers with his tongue.

Humanities, history, past and present, you can say a few words about everything.

And Zhou Mingyue's knowledge is equally great.

only.

The alcohol capacity is a bit worse.

After half a bottle of wine, people are already a little confused and can no longer stop chattering.

"Uncle Ming, they say that this Feng Shui technique is unparalleled in the world by Mr. Zhang Sanye in the late Qing Dynasty. Is this true?"

Chen Yulou raised his head deliberately while holding half a glass of wine.

"Zhang Sanchain?"

"He was just lucky. He robbed a Western Zhou tomb, found two pieces of jade, and uncovered the Zhou Tianquan hexagram. Otherwise, with his ability, would he be able to write the sixteen-character Yin-Yang Feng Shui secret technique?"

Zhou Mingyue snorted coldly and sneered.

A short sentence.

Chen Yulou finally felt confident.

Interlaced like mountains.

If Zhou Mingyue was not a prostitute, how could he know so clearly the life of Mr. Zhang from decades ago?

He even knows how he made his fortune.

"You mean, is there anyone in the world who can surpass Touching the Golden Gate in terms of Feng Shui?"

"of course."

Zhou Mingyue held the wine glass, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.

There was a hint of pride on that gentle face soaked in drunkenness.

"My ancestor of the Zhou family once read the Book of Heaven on a cliff. Since then, he has mastered the secret arts of Yin and Yang, Five Elements and Bagua. He can observe the wind, cloud and climate, and can guide gods and ghosts."

"How does it compare to the Book of Heaven with just sixteen characters?"

boom!

As Zhou Mingyue fell word by word.

Although Chen Yulou has the image of Mount Tai collapsing in front of him, his appearance remains unchanged.

At this moment, there seemed to be a thunderbolt passing through my mind.

The ancestor of the Zhou family, the cliff book.

So, next there will be Tongtian Ridge, Feixian Village, Red Xushu, and the Three Thousand Cave Soldiers, right?

I have long known that Zhou Mingyue has a lot of background.

But he didn't expect that his background would be so amazing!

(End of this chapter)