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In the small courtyard of Baili Academy, everyone watched what happened in the courtyard with the feelings they concealed in their hearts. Most people's eyes were focused on Mr. Song, and only a small number of people dared to go there. Look in the crock.

Mr. Song rubbed his hands and wanted to get closer to the vat several times, but as soon as he saw the tangled poisonous snake in the vat, he couldn't move any more. So again and again, many people around showed contempt and disdain for Mr. Song He is timid, but he is a little bit more rational, but he also understands Song Gongzi's state of mind.

Although becoming Mr. Chen Yin's disciple and getting Xiao Suzhen are good things that can't be met, but if you want to exchange life-threatening areas, you really have to think about it.

The certificate of life and death was also signed, and if something really happened, not only would the disciple not be able to get a good woman, but even his life would be wasted.

In view of this, Mr. Song naturally wants to weigh the importance of it. The most important thing is that Mr. Song really does not know how to start at this time. The goal of taking the iron hairpin is extremely difficult. I can't see the slightest bit, so if I really want to push my hand into the snakes and fumble, it is a sure thing to die.

Young Master Song gritted his teeth, glanced at Xue Poye, turned to Xiao Yingxiong and said, "Xiao Yingxiong, why don't you come first?"

Xiao Yingxiong was already racking his brains to think of a solution, when Mr. Song suddenly spoke, Xiao Yingxiong was taken aback for a moment, but immediately waved his hands and said, "Please, Mr. Song, please, Mr. Song!"

"Xiao Yingxiong is a brave man, so you don't have to be humble. If there is a way, you will go first." Song Gongzi bit Xiao Yingxiong and said.

The muscles on Xiao Yingxiong's face pulled out lightly, a trace of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes, and he said: "Mr. Song is famous for his quick thinking. When the empty house is closed, Mr. Song is also ahead of Xiao, so there is no need to be courteous now. "

The two of them talked to each other, seeming to be modest, but everyone knew that the two of them didn't have the guts to try, so they ran against each other, just giving themselves a step down.

Mr. Qingyi finally couldn't bear it and said: "If you two talents have courage, you don't have to be so humble. Although we literati value courtesy, there are some things that we must do our part. You two should make people look down upon you. .” He spoke quite bluntly, only making Song Gongzi and Xiao Yingxiong blush and embarrassing.

Xiao Moting put his hands behind his back, looked at the two of them indifferently, without saying a word.

After a long time, Xiao Yingxiong finally bowed his hands to Mr. Chen Yin, and said loudly: "Mr. Chen Yin, Xiao has always respected you, but today, but... hehe, I, Xiao, have always said something, and I will not lie. If you say something wrong, I hope you don’t take the blame.”

Mr. Chen Yin said indifferently: "You say."

Xiao Yingxiong pondered for a while, and finally said: "It's just that the level that Mr. Chen Yin set up today is really unfair. It seems that as long as you pass the level, you can win, but this level is purely for us to die. I am a good man Xiao , How could he die here in a daze, and now, Xiao doesn’t think about getting started, so I’m leaving!” After speaking, he cupped his hands, turned and left without hesitation.

Although he was afraid of poisonous snakes, his departure was majestic.

The crowd continued to discuss, nothing more than saying that Xiao Yingxiong is a stern guy, seemingly majestic but actually useless, and some people even spat on the ground in disdain.

Although Xiao Yingxiong left and lost an opponent, Mr. Song's complexion did not improve at all. Even if all the competitors retreated in the end and he was left alone, he might not be able to break through this last hurdle.

He even started to curse Xiao Moting in his heart.

There was a moment of silence in the courtyard, and suddenly there was a commotion outside, and it was You Shaoqing who rushed back.

I saw You Shaoqing holding an extremely slender thing in his hand, one end was thinner, but the other end seemed to be much thicker, as tall as a person, it was wrapped in a black cloth towel, and it was impossible to see what was inside.

Xue Poye heaved a sigh of relief, went up to take the thing, and smiled at You Shaoqing: "Thanks for your hard work."

You Shaoqing knew that it was inconvenient to talk too much at this moment, so he saluted tactfully and withdrew.

Holding the things wrapped in the black scarf, Xue Poye walked not far from the tile vat, looked at Mr. Song and said, "Mr. Song, have you figured out a countermeasure? If you haven't figured it out yet, Xue Mou would like to give it a try."

Mr. Song was unable to get down the steps, Xue Poye said this, in the middle of his heart, and he didn't care whether Xue Poye rushed to pass in front of him, so he hurriedly said: "Master Xue, please, Mr. Xue!"

Xue Poye looked calm, Mr. Song was afraid to move forward but was unwilling to quit. Xue Poye looked down on such sloppy behavior, so he felt that if he passed this test in front of Mr. Song, he would not be able to deal with this timid man. Guy touches a superb contempt.

Xue Poye slowly opened the black scarf, only to see a wrist-thick copper rod from inside, and a strange black stone was tied to the front end of the copper rod. The stone was tightly tied to the copper rod, as if It's like growing on the top, and it's extremely firm.

"What is this?" Mr. Qing Yi couldn't help but wonder.

That black stone is really rare, even Mr. Qingyi is knowledgeable and well-informed, but he can't see its origin at once, even Mr. Chen Yin's eyes showed doubts.

There was a faint smile on Xue Poye's face. Under the surprised eyes of everyone, he walked to the side of the crock pot. The stench inside filled the air, which was really unpleasant. Xue Poye frowned, but still Turning to Mr. Chen Yin: "Sir, according to what you said, as long as you take out the iron hairpin from the snake vat, you will win. Are there other rules?"

Mr. Chen Yin pondered for a while, shook his head and said: "As long as you take out the iron hairpin, you will win over there."

Xue Poye smiled and nodded, suddenly gripped one end of the copper rod tightly, and put the end tied with black stones into the earthen vat, everyone let out a soft cry, wondering what kind of tricks Xue Poye was up to.

After the copper stick was lowered, two poisonous snakes immediately climbed up the stick. Xue Poye remained calm, with one palm facing down, and a layer of faint mist floated under the palm. The two poisonous snakes seemed to be touching. When it came to the more ferocious flood beasts, they retreated and did not continue to climb.

This is Xue Poye's strength, that strength itself is destructive, and the poisonous snake obviously senses the danger of strength, so it doesn't attack it head-on.

With Xue Poye's other hand, he controlled the copper stick and stirred it gently in the earthen jar. The black stone had long been annihilated among the snakes and was buried deep below.

"So you want to find the iron hairpin?" Mr. Song looked at Xue Poye contemptuously from the side, he just felt that this method was like digging out dung with a shit stick, it was indescribably vulgar, and couldn't help slandering in his heart: " It is said that Xue Poye is so shrewd, but now it seems that he is just a stupid idiot.

Mr. Chen Yin watched Xue Poye's movements motionlessly, and saw that Xue Poye was very patient, and those poisonous snakes that were climbing upwards actually flinched, and he was really puzzled to the extreme.

Mr. Qing Yi beside him suddenly asked in a low voice: "Mr. Chen Yin, in your opinion, what is Xue Poye going to do?" Go see Xue Poye.

Xue Poye was able to use such a method, and there was something strange about it.

Mr. Chen Yin didn't answer, he just looked at the copper rod with a frown. After a while, his brows suddenly relaxed, and there was a trace of admiration in his eyes, and he said softly: "Mr. Qingyi, in the "Guanzi" , there is a saying that goes like this, if there is a magnet on the mountain, there will be gold and copper under it, do you remember?"

Mr. Qingyi was slightly startled, as if he was thinking about something, he was startled suddenly, and said: "You mean?"

Mr. Chen Yin nodded slightly and said, "I'm afraid that's it."

Mr. Qingyi said slowly: "Then it is also stated in "Lu Shi Chunqiu" that kindness beckons iron, or it can be cited. Could it be that the black stone is the so-called stone of kindness?"

"Stone is the mother of iron, but there are two kinds of stones: kind and unkind. A kind stone can attract its offspring, but an unkind stone cannot." Mr. Chen Yin stroked his beard and said, "From this point of view, this black The stone is the stone of love and the mother of iron."

Mr. Qingyi couldn't help praising: "It's not easy for shopkeeper Xue to think of using a stone of kindness to attract Tiechai. It takes great wisdom to do it. It is said that this stone of kindness is extremely difficult to find. I didn't expect shopkeeper Xue to find such a stone. I found a stone and made use of it, it really is a young talent, amazing."

Mr. Chen Yin approached Mr. Qingyi, and said in a low voice: "The poisonous snakes inside have long since lost their poison, and they have no ability to hurt people. I asked them to sign the life and death certificate, but I want them to think that these poisonous snakes are really poisonous. I just want to test their guts. Even if you reach in and grab them, there is no danger to your life. I never thought that Xue Poye would come up with such a method. Now that his courage has not been tested, his wisdom has been tested."

"So that's it!" Mr. Qing Yi smiled and nodded: "Actually, shopkeeper Xue's courage really doesn't need to be tested. Back then, he was an ordinary merchant, and he dared to fight against the Fang family. That is the courage that ordinary people don't have. And ...!" Mr. Qingyi smiled, and said in a low voice: "That time on the West Lake, he was neither humble nor overbearing, and he abandoned us, and that is not something the faint of heart can do."

What Xue Poye used was magnets.

In fact, this magnet was discovered in ancient times in China, but few people know about it. Just like Sinan in the Warring States Period, he is regarded as the ancestor of the compass, and he made it from natural magnets.

It is said that the Qin Emperor ruled the world and built the Afang Palace. There is a stone gate in the Afang Palace, which is purely made of magnets. If anyone wants to carry an iron tool to assassinate, as long as he passes through the stone gate, the whole person will be attracted by the stone gate.

When Xue Poye was in the Western District of Kyoto, he saw all kinds of rare and exotic goods, among which was this strange magnet, and the price was extremely expensive. Xue Poye was just wondering why this black stone was so expensive, and then he bought it. Knowing that this is the so-called "magnet", this kind of magnet is considered a rare item in this era.

He was very interested in it, and bought a few yuan at random. He had the idea that he might be able to use it in the future, and he brought it with him when he came to Hangzhou this time, and he didn't expect to use it so soon.

Suddenly someone exclaimed: "Look, look!" Everyone gathered their spirits, and Xue Poye looked leisurely, and slowly lifted the copper stick, and the black stone came out from the vat, and on top of the stone, There is actually a beautifully shaped iron hairpin attached to it.

After all, he easily took out the iron hairpin.

Mr. Song's face was not as good as a pig's liver at this moment, he couldn't imagine that this iron hairpin was caught by this inexplicable stone like a greedy little fish.