Knife splashing

Chapter 26: Heavenly Treasures
At this moment, the substitute statue in Dantian is ready to move.

Li Yan opened his eyes wide and searched carefully, and soon found the target.

I saw a black snake coiled on the opposite wall. It was as thick as an adult's arm, hissing and its eyes were glowing green.

This thing looks weird at first glance, and ordinary people would definitely be scared.

But when Li Yan saw it, he inexplicably felt that it was a dish of delicacy.

He remained calm and pretended not to notice, but his left hand had already pressed on the tip of the Guanshan sword at his waist, and at the same time reached for the Three Talents Demon-Suppressing Coin in his arms.

The snake also swam down, silently, like the night wind.

Its head was staring at the room behind it where the eldest wife was. It seemed a little anxious and crawled towards it in a winding manner.

Wherever he passed, all the soul-guiding lamps were extinguished.

A sudden enlightenment came into Li Yan's mind.

This snake is most likely a magical creature.

The fact that the eldest lady of the Lu family had her soul leave her body might be related to this.

No matter what, let’s kill him first.

"Don't move!"

However, just as he was about to make a move, Wang Daoxuan's trembling voice sounded behind him, whispering: "Once this thing is frightened, it will be completely destroyed!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the black snake seemed to sense the danger, its body disintegrated and disappeared quickly, as if it had never appeared.

I can no longer smell that sweet scent.

Li Yan felt regretful but not angry.

He knew that Wang Daoxuan would not deliberately ruin his good deeds, and that there must be cause and effect for his reminder, so he asked, "Master, what is that?"

Wang Daoxuan was obviously a little shocked, and swallowed his saliva and said:
"That is... a treasure from heaven and earth!"

Treasures from heaven and earth?!
Li Yan's heart trembled and he remembered the name.

The widow Wang once said that Yang Yi, the grandmaster of the previous dynasty's military command, in order to defeat the Golden Horde, hired a treasure hunter to search everywhere. He found a magical treasure from heaven and earth, and used it to refine a pair of magic swords with incredible power.

Later, the magic sword went out of control and backfired, so it was melted by the Daxing court and one hundred and eight Three Talents Demon-Suppressing Coins were forged, which is what he has in his arms.

Why do the treasures of heaven and earth look like this?
As if knowing what he was thinking, Wang Daoxuan whispered: "There are many kinds of heavenly treasures, and the reasons for their formation are also different, but all of them have spiritual wisdom, which is the blessing of heaven and earth."

"But it is easier said than done to obtain the blessings of heaven and earth. There are various taboos about the treasures of heaven and earth. If you don't understand the secrets, it's like the moon inverted in the water, or the reflections in the mirror. You can see it but you can't get it."

“Its biggest features are two.”

"First, the divine creatures hide themselves. They have developed intelligence. If they don't show themselves, you won't be able to recognize them even if their true form is placed in front of you."

"Second, they are of strong character. If you use the wrong method, whether you are destroyed or caught, all your good fortune will be immediately dispersed, and your pearls will turn into rubble. Some may even perish with you."

Li Yan frowned, "Is it so difficult?"

"Is that why there is this mysterious profession of treasure-holding people?"

Wang Daoxuan shook his head and said, "The great way is infinite, the way is endless, but human energy is limited. Whether it is the orthodox way or the unorthodox way, one must lay the foundation from a young age."

"These treasure-hoarding people, who have awakened their Yin-Yang eyes, have been locked up in dark cellars since childhood. They have trained themselves to be like night owls, and their eyes are very sharp..."

"People like you who have awakened their nose spirit roots are often thrown into the wilderness, mass graves, or deserted forests. Then, they are given drugs to temporarily blind their eyes, and rely solely on their sense of smell to find their way back home..."

"Also, there are many kinds of treasures, so the treasure hunters are good at different areas. Some explore mountains, some go to the sea, and some go to the graves, and each has his own unique skills."

Li Yan felt a little headache after hearing this, "Do we need to hire a treasure collector?"

Wang Daoxuan shook his head and said, "Most of those people have strange tempers and mysterious whereabouts. I don't have that kind of tricks."

"However, I do know a little about the methods used by this treasure-hoarding person."

"All the treasures of heaven and earth are born with the blessing of heaven and earth, and they are bound to be restrained by something. All you need to do is find its true form, follow the five elements, the eight trigrams, and find the object that can restrain it, and you can take it away."

Li Yan was speechless, "What is the true form of the snake?"

Wang Daoxuan smiled bitterly and said, "If I had the ability to identify treasures, I wouldn't be in such a state. But I do know one thing..."

"That thing must be very inconspicuous!"

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At dawn the next day, those who had been hiding outside returned one after another.

Their zodiac signs are incompatible with the eldest lady's, so they cannot go near the house. They stayed up all night last night and were all very curious. They came back and inquired about it privately.

The eldest lady's maid naturally didn't dare to say anything nonsense.

But many people heard what happened last night, discussed it privately, and exaggerated it, and it soon became absurd and bizarre.

According to them, when they were trying to summon the soul, ghosts and gods came to stop them. Taoist priest Wang performed a ritual and fought with the ghosts and gods for a whole night before he was able to bring back the eldest lady's soul.

In short, the more mysterious it is, the better.

So in the eyes of everyone in the house, Wang Daoxuan seemed more and more mysterious.

But at this moment, there was silence in the backyard.

Wang Daoxuan held the Cun, Guan, and Chi in his hands and took the pulse of the skinny lady, stroking his beard from time to time with a frown on his face.

This old Taoist has also learned medical skills. Although he is not as good as those Taoist doctors, he is more than qualified to be a doctor in a clinic.

Just as he expected, although the eldest lady's soul returned, she still did not wake up, her face was haggard, and she was breathing out more than she was breathing in. As the old saying goes, everyone has their own destiny.

Exhaling more than inhaling is a sign that your luck is about to run out.

After taking the pulse, Wang Daoxuan and Lu Yuanwai came outside and shook their heads, saying, "Just as I expected, the Madam's days are numbered. She is dying and cannot be saved by medicine."

"The good thing is that the living souls have returned and can be buried in peace after they leave. Mr. Lu should make preparations early."

Mr. Lu sighed, "Thank you, Taoist Priest."

"We have just returned from the capital, and we don't have any ancestral home or cemetery. We would like to ask the Taoist priest to help us choose an auspicious place. We don't ask for long-lasting wealth and honor, but we ask for peace and safety."

"That's natural."

Wang Daoxuan nodded and took Li Yan away from the backyard.

Before leaving, Li Yan turned around and took a look, feeling unwilling.

From last night till dawn, he did not stop for a moment, searching every place he could find without closing his eyes at all.

But as Wang Daoxuan said, the treasures of heaven and earth are best hidden. Sometimes you can't even notice them even when they are right in front of you, unless the other party shows up on his own initiative.

Although he was unwilling, he had no choice but to leave.

After all, this is the main courtyard of the Lu family, and all the guards have returned.

If you want to find another opportunity, I'm afraid it will only be during a major funeral.

But who knows when the eldest lady will die.

My grandfather's health is getting worse. He has been out for the past few days and has asked his neighbors to take care of him. He can't stay for a long time.

Fortunately, as for the treasures from heaven and earth, unless the person who is hoarding them takes action, he will not be able to find them, and others have no hope either.

Find some time and continue searching.

While they were daydreaming, the two of them had already returned to the side courtyard with Butler Lu.

After this night, Steward Lu became more respectful to Wang Daoxuan, "Master, you must be tired. The master ordered that you have a good rest after dinner."

"No."

Wang Daoxuan shook his head slightly, looked at the earthen hill behind Gushui Village, and said in a deep voice: "Madam is not in good condition. I will go up the hill after dinner to find a good place to avoid the chaos."

Butler Lu admired him more and more, "Then I'll trouble you, Taoist priest."

After saying this, he ordered the dishes to be served, then bowed and left.

Last night, Sha Lifei was also waiting outside because of the conflict between the zodiac signs. When he saw Butler Lu leaving, he couldn't help it anymore and came over to ask while eating.

Li Yan thought for a moment and then informed him that he was going to leave first.

Wang Daoxuan stroked his beard and said, "Filial piety comes first among all virtues. This matter cannot be delayed. Don't worry, Brother Yan. I will go to Lijiabao to find you after I finish my work here."

After dinner, Li Yan prepared to leave.

Perhaps in order to please Wang Daoxuan, when he heard the news of his departure, Mr. Lu specifically instructed the butler to send some money and pick a horse from the stable as a gift.

This is a big deal, and Sharifei was so greedy that his eyes turned red.

The three of them came to the stable, where there were more than ten horses. Although they were not BMWs, they were obviously much better than some of the fake ones in the horse market.

Li Yan was also in a good mood. He looked left and right and picked a dark horse.

He was young and of a gentle disposition, and he took the initiative to come close to him and eat the radish.

"Good horse!"

Sharifei complimented him, turned his head and looked at the horse gear in the corner, and said with a smile: "I once helped the leatherworker deliver saddles, so I know a little bit about it. I can help you pick a good one."

After saying that, he went to the corner and tossed around for a while.

"Hey, what is this?"

Just as he was turning over the harness, he found the stick on the ground.

It was pitch black, covered with scars, and had faint dragon patterns on it.

Butler Lu also came along and frowned when he saw it. "Why was this thing thrown into the stable?"

Seeing the looks of several people, he quickly explained: "Originally there were more than a dozen houses here. After the master returned home, he bought them all and demolished and rebuilt them."

"One of them was the former residence of the Xianyang Drum King..."

Sharifi was amused, "Drum King? Does he look like a drum?"

Steward Lu said disdainfully: "What do you know, a rough draft?!"

"There are many kinds of drums in Guanzhong, including the ten-sided gongs and drums, the Weiqi gongs and drums, the Jiaolong rotating drums, the old temple old drums... There are too many to count, and each has its own heritage."

"Every year on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, a drum festival is held in Chang'an. The roar of the drums is unparalleled. Only a few people can become the drum king."

"This is a relic of a drum king. I also learned some of it when I was young, so I kept it as a souvenir. It was originally at home. How did it end up here?"

"I don't think it's anything, just a broken stick..."

Sharifei muttered something and handed it to Li Yan next to him.

Li Yan had been interested in antiques in his previous life, so he wanted to take a look at it after receiving it.

However, as soon as he got it in his hands, his expression suddenly changed!
(End of this chapter)