The Book of Maiden Contract

Lin Luo has traveled in this world for several months, and he is quite knowledgeable. As for the profession of puppeteer, it is the first time I have heard of it. I originally thought that such a puppet that can move on his own is extremely rare. , And listening to what the middle-aged man said just now, I also instinctively felt that the puppeteer who made this kind of doll has become a legendary existence, but at this moment, he was a little surprised when he heard the other party's words.

The real puppeteer still exists? It's not a puppeteer who can only repost like a middle-aged man, but someone who can reliably create this magical doll!

"Of course there are." Faced with Lin Luo's puzzled expression, the middle-aged man said, "Not only there are, but there are also many. As you said before, selling the dolls to rich people for collection, in fact, the upper class Many rich people in the society have such dolls in their collections, and many puppet masters sell their dolls to these rich people in exchange for a superior life, and the rich people use these dolls for daily pastime... …Even more wealthy people will compare their dolls with others in order to be more prestigious, just like showing off whose lover is more beautiful."

When the middle-aged man said this, there was a faint sorrow in his tone, but he quickly skipped the topic, and then said: "It's just that although there are puppet masters, because every puppet master makes a doll. Their unique methods. In order to prevent these methods from spreading, the living environment of the puppet masters is particularly secretive. Even the wealthy who have contact with them do not know where they live, and even more puppet masters. Even the name will not be spread, which indirectly caused the puppeteers to become scarce and unknown."

"Let’s just talk about this puppet city. It used to be famous for its puppet masters and gathered many outstanding puppet masters, but now there is only one empty shell left... I stayed here for several days. I also visited many places, but..."

However, he didn't say anything, just from his expression and tone, Lin Luo could know that his expectations must have been lost. If there were really puppet masters staying here, he probably would have asked the other party to treat him a long time ago. The puppets survived.

"Regarding the puppeteer...is there a puppeteer who can create real life puppets?" Suddenly, Lin Luo asked such a question in a ghostly spirit.

"The real life?" The middle-aged man was taken aback.

"Yes, just like us humans, not only can we speak, we can move freely, we can laugh when we are happy, we cry when we are sad, we can eat and drink, and we need to rest to replenish our physical strength. , Even like human beings who desire to love and be loved, such a doll with his own life and soul?"

Lin Luo didn't know why he asked such a question, but he had such an impulse, and he had an urgent desire to know all this in his heart.

"This..." The middle-aged man was probably also taken aback by his question. He was taken aback for a long time before he came to his senses, and shook his head, "This is the first time I have heard of a doll like the one you describe. , According to what you said, this is no longer a puppet, but a real creature, no matter how powerful a puppeteer is...wait!"

Suddenly, his face changed as if thinking of something.

"What's the matter?" Lin Luo suddenly moved in his heart.

"Don't rush, let me think about it." The middle-aged man waved his hand and motioned Lin Luo to be quiet, and then he squeezed his chin and started thinking in a daze. The matter is important, Lin Luo didn't dare to disturb him, quietly Waiting.

It wasn't until ten minutes later that he clapped his hands violently and said excitedly to Lin Luo: "Don't tell me, I really remembered hearing what you said. When I was very young, my grandfather used to I’ve told you that although the puppet masters have their own goals and methods for making dolls, the most basic thing to make a good doll is love for the puppets. Because the puppets can ask The emotions displayed outside need to be conveyed by the maker. If the maker has no affection for the puppet, no matter how outstanding his talents, the greatest goal of every puppeteer is to create the same Real people generally have puppets with life and soul!"

"So, has anyone succeeded?" Lin Luo asked impatiently.

The middle-aged man nodded his head, "Yes! In the legend, it is true that a puppeteer has created a living puppet. This kind of puppeteer is called a master craftsman, but..." At this point, he has some regret "It’s just that this is just a legend after all, but no one has seen it in reality, so it’s hard to tell whether it’s true or not. And according to my grandfather, although the master craftsmen made living dolls, But the lives of these dolls are extremely short, and at most they can only live a few people. The reason is that they failed to create the soul of the doll."

"soul?"

"Yes, no matter any life, the soul is the root. A person without a soul is just a body. Especially dolls. The soul is especially important to them. Only when the real soul is given to the doll, can the doll be Able to live as normal as humans, and even have a life longer than humans. According to legend, the master craftsmen just to create such perfect dolls, so they went far away from the restricted area of ​​life, looking for ideal materials. It’s just that no one has ever succeeded, so the craftsmanship of the master craftsmen has gradually been lost. In the end, the puppets with life never appeared again, leaving only such a legend..."

After finishing these words in one breath, the middle-aged man realized that Lin Luo seemed to be fascinated by hearing it. He was dumbfounded and patted him on the shoulder for fear that he would also like to imitate the legendary master craftsmen. Walking through the restricted area of ​​life, he gave his life for nothing, and said, "Little brother, don’t think too much. Although I was as long as you were when I heard this passage from my grandfather, when I think about it carefully, this legend It is more likely to come from groundless sources, so it is better not to take it seriously. Moreover, even if it is true, the master craftsman is something you and I cannot reach."

"That's right." Lin Luomumu nodded.

Hearing what he said, the middle-aged man was a little relieved, and then smiled: "But I really want to thank you, and talking to you for a while, let me understand that as a puppeteer, the most important thing is not Alchemy is the love of puppets, so I feel that even if I am such a worthless me, it is possible to continue my life for these children."

As he spoke, he lifted the high-footed box on the ground, placed it directly on his shoulder, and said loudly: "Goodbye, little brother, I will dedicate my last life to these children... …As a father!"

When the voice fell, he had already ran out.

Seeing his leaving back, Lin Luo couldn't help showing respectful eyes...Although the dolls are not heavy, the box is solid, and there are other props in the box besides the dolls. , To say nothing, there are four to five hundred catties, but the middle-aged man lifts up and runs effortlessly, walking like flying. Among other things, this strength alone is enough to make him find a promising job in this world, and he has no worries about food and clothing all his life. However, he gave up such a life and instead ran around to earn a living by doing art. Just to give him the lives of those people occasionally.

And now, he will devote the rest of his life to these dolls.

Although he calls himself a worthless person, in Lin Luo's view, he is undoubtedly a great father, at least for those dolls, his love is great and selfless.

"I hope you can succeed, come on." After saying this, Lin Luo smiled slightly and turned to leave.

"Little brother!" Suddenly, the middle-aged man's voice rang again. Lin Luo instinctively turned around and saw that the other party ran to him quickly, holding the huge wooden box in one hand, and the other. Holding a book that I don't know what it is, hand it directly to Lin Luo's hand, "This is my gift to you, please accept it."

"Huh?" Lin Luo was taken aback for a moment, "What is this?"

"The doll manufacturing manual uploaded by my ancestors." The middle-aged man said indifferently.

"What! This...I can't take it." Lin Luo quickly handed it back. As the saying goes, a gentleman loves money and has a good way. This is the manuscript of the other side's ancestral doll making manual. The Zhenshan Baodian, how embarrassed he would accept such a valuable thing.

However, the middle-aged man shook his hand and said open-mindedly: "Nothing. I have already memorized the contents of it. Although it is an ancestral thing, my family has long been abandoned. I am the only one left. If you keep things, they can only be used as souvenirs. It has no practical meaning at all. It is better to give it to those in need. I think even my grandfather, if he knows how I do it, will definitely not blame me. ."

"But even so... it doesn't seem to be of any use to me."

"No, I can see that people like you, if they can follow the path of a puppeteer, will definitely do outstanding things, because you have enough love for puppets. Although this manual does not have much depth Knowledge, but you have helped me so much, and I have nothing to thank you for. I can only give this to you. I hope it can be useful to you... Then, I’ll see you again this time."

After speaking, as if for fear that Lin Luo would not accept it, he ran away quickly, and disappeared in an instant.

Lin Luo shook his head and burst into laughter. However, looking at the ancient manual in his hand, he felt a little moved in his heart.

He didn't know if it was an illusion, he felt vaguely in his heart that the puppet with life and soul was the key to what he was looking for. Although he doesn't know anything about puppets, he doesn't have any other clues now, so instead of blindly searching, perhaps it is a good choice to start from this aspect.

"Is it a puppeteer... It seems that I have to work hard too."

Lin Luo muttered to himself, already determined in his heart.