Lord: Start with a book of Water Margin

Chapter 245 Promise
After hearing this, Song Shiqin gave a bitter smile and said, "Brother Zhao Zhen, you only know one thing but not the other."

"This cemetery has existed for who knows how many years, and there are countless ghosts, zombies, and terracotta warriors. These things are extremely difficult to kill with ordinary weapons, but magical instruments that restrain evil spirits can be unstoppable. Last time I saw your two wives and concubines hanging wooden swords on their waists, if you are not mistaken, they are carved from the wood of the Wuhuan tree, right?"

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "Brother Song, you have a good eye. I got a piece of Saprolegnia in the fantasy world and carved eight wooden swords and two bracelets."

Song Shiqin asked, "Brother, do you want to transfer it?"

Zhao Zhen shook his head and said, "Brother Song, I have seen that this wood can ward off evil spirits, kill ghosts and exorcise evil spirits, and protect safety. It should be given to wives and concubines as an engagement gift and cannot be transferred."

Song Shiqin sighed in disappointment and said, "Since there are monks in your fantasy world, I think there must be temples. Last time I saw you buy a cart of giant clams that Jiang Yu brought, I guess you also made some magic tools, right? I wonder if you can sell me two?"

Without waiting for Zhao Zhen to speak, Song Shiqin continued, "Brother, since you have explored Anling Mound, you naturally know that Buddhist monks are the most restrained against ghosts. I wonder if you are willing to explore Anling Mound. Although it is a bit dangerous, fortunately, the rewards from exploring the fog are quite rich."

Zhao Zhen said, "Brother Song, after the giant clams are polished and carved, they need to be blessed by great meritorious people chanting mantras day and night, and then they can be worshipped in the temple to become magic tools. I don't know how many of them have become magic tools now. I will know this only when I return to the fantasy world and see them. That's probably why you were not interested that day."

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"Brother Song, it's not that serious. Although there are few Taoists and monks who take up the post, there are still some. This cart of giant clams can be made into many magical instruments. Why are you not tempted? Besides, the Song family is a thousand-year-old family, so they have many treasures that can drive away evil spirits."

Song Shiqin said: "A thousand-year-old family has no shortage of money, and there are many treasures of the highest rank, but magic tools for exorcising evil spirits are rare. Firstly, there are many legitimate and illegitimate descendants, and secondly, many magic tools have been taken to the border, so magic tools are scarce. Another thing, brother, have you ever seen a Taoist priest or monk?"

Zhao Zhen said, "Of course I have seen it. When the course ended that day, there were only two people ranked higher than me in the entire county school. One of them was a Taoist priest, and the one ranked first was said to be a ghost soldier."

Song Shiqin said with some envy: "This is a step to heaven. Brother, have you seen the two of you after graduation?"

"Well, I haven't seen him. I'm busy running the fantasy world, so I don't keep in touch with my classmates much."

Song Shiqin waved his hand and said, "These two have already gone to the border."

Zhao Zhen was surprised: "Don't we have to go after reaching the third level?"

"Those with strong spirits, unusual physiques, and good qi cultivation can all go to the border. I don't know the specific reasons for this, but the answer will be clear after reaching the third level. With the help of the illusion world, you will definitely be one step ahead of others."

Zhao Zhen asked, "Brother Song, what do you mean by that?"

Song Shiqin asked, "Brother, compared with your classmates who started working in the same year, have your career levels been improved faster?"

Zhao Zhen nodded. It was true. He had been in office for less than a year, but he had already reached the second level. Li Tianyou and Lu Zhuocheng, who had been in office in the same year, were still at the first level and second level. The brothers Guo Kaiwen and Guo Kaiwu were at the first level and third level. Linghu Zhonghui was at the first level and fourth level, which was the highest level among his daily contacts.

Song Shiqin said: "This is the most essential difference between the fantasy world with and without people. Without people, it is just a space, but with people, it is a world. As for Taoist priests, monks, and the ghosts you mentioned, it is different. Once these people take office, they will be taken to the border. As for why, I don't know. Without Taoist priests and monks, there are naturally fewer magic tools. Most of these magic tools are obtained from the misty world, so the number is naturally small. Although the giant clam is the first of the seven treasures of Buddhism, no one can make a magic tool, so no one will compete with you for it." Zhao Zhen smiled bitterly and said: "I exchanged the eight-tailed four-whiskered carp, wouldn't I be a fool?"

Song Shiqin said: "Others may have been taken advantage of, but I have a Buddhist temple, so I won't lose anything."

"How about it, brother, have you thought about whether you can go to the Anlingdui Misty World?"

Zhao Zhen asked, "How many people can I bring with me?"

Song Shiqin said, "Brother, over the years, two or three tombs can be found in the Anling Mound at a time, and one tomb can accommodate up to thirty people. There are monks in your fantasy world, how about exploring one by yourself? I can handle the rest, so there is no need to find others. After all, there are indeed treasures produced in this tomb, so it is easy to distribute them, but as for their use, alas, it is hard to say."

Zhao Zhen laughed and said, "After all, it is a treasure, it is better than nothing, and it is rare to find a cooking utensils that can add delicious food. Brother Song, I wonder how long you have been in charge of Hanji Township, are you cooking utensils every year?"

Song Shiqin said: "In five years, we have experienced six tomb fogs. Only once did we get two first-level bronze spears and two second-level bronze swords. Another time, we got a lot of gold and silver for burial. The rest were just daily necessities. The risk is high and the reward is low. Therefore, Gao Hu and others don't want to go again after going there once."

Zhao Zhen said, "If there is anything else that needs attention, please let me know, Brother Song. I will make some preparations during this period of time. For example, how much glutinous rice, black dog blood, etc. should be prepared."

Song Shiqin said: "Brother, just come a day in advance. The first thing is to bring a ritual implement, such as a monk or Taoist priest who can chant scriptures and exorcise evil spirits. If there is a tomb robber, you can also bring one. As for glutinous rice and other things, I have prepared them here. Brother, you can use them as you like after you go."

Seeing that the deal was settled, Song Shiqin said goodbye and left. Zhao Zhen went out to see him off, and Song Shiqin mounted his horse, and a group of twenty or thirty riders rode away at full speed.

Ji Qingwan came forward and said, "My husband, the carriages and horses are ready, shall we set off?"

Zhao Zhen nodded, and a group of people, with more than 20 horse-drawn carriages, marched out of the city towards Bailiu Village.

When they arrived at Bailiu Village, it was already past dinner time, so Zhao Zhen ordered a pig to be slaughtered and cooked in a large pot to entertain the farmers who were driving their carriages.

Ji Qingwan and the others had some snacks and went to Qingxi Manor to arrange the farmhands and soldiers to work. Zhao Zhen called the brothers Ruan Xiaowu and Ruan Xiaoqi from the military camp behind.

After greeting, Zhao Zhen said, "My two brothers, during the Qingming Festival, I am going to a tomb world. Are you interested?"

Ruan Xiaoqi was quick to speak and shouted, "Yes, yes, I will. I have nothing better to do than to train with these wood all day. If there is such a good thing, the great master must not forget my brother."

Zhao Zhen smiled and said, "It will take another half a month. I will need to ask a few more brothers to help me when I return to the fantasy world. After that, I will ask two of them to replace you two and stay here."

Ruan Xiaowu said: "This is the best. Although this place is also very good, it is not as good as in Liangshan County. Brothers gather together from time to time to compete with each other in spear and stick martial arts."

(End of this chapter)