Knife splashing

Chapter 334 Rat Chaser Pill

"It's really this kid..."

Although Li Yan didn't recognize Shen Jingcan, he looked familiar. After all, he had been traveling around the world for many years and his eyesight was extraordinary.

Moreover, this kid has fan-shaped ears and triangular eyes, which is very eye-catching.

As the saying goes, "Men are afraid of wind in their ears, and women are afraid of exposed noses."

The physiognomy book mentions that people with this kind of face have a leaky mouth, are jealous, like to gossip, and often get into trouble, so they are also called "ears that attract wind, and a family that loses money."

If it were just that, it would be fine, but he also has a triangular eye.

Most of these people are vicious, suspicious and scheming.

If you have both, they are probably not good things.

But this kid is from the Shen family. There’s a funeral going on over there, so why is he sneaking here?
At this moment, Li Yan's heart trembled, and he quickly hid behind a big tree and restrained his breath.

At the same time, the old Taoist also looked over. Seeing nothing unusual, he turned his head and said, "Don't say anything when we get there. Just do whatever I tell you to do."

Shen Jingcan bowed his head and asked carefully, "Master, why haven't I heard you mention this person before?"

The old man glanced at him and said, "When you travel around the world, you will always have some friends. Don't worry, I am old and have no descendants, so I must have someone to take care of me in my old age and see me to the end of my life."

"Master, that's not what I meant..."

Shen Jingcan quickly apologized with a smile and felt relieved.

He had encouraged his father to ask for the map, and after noting down the location, he secretly ran away. However, the old ghost wanted to change his plan and look for help, which inevitably made him suspicious.

When Lao Gui said this, he felt much more relieved.

Over the years, Lao Gui has indeed lived alone in the dilapidated temple, lonely and poor, and usually needs him to send some rice and food for support.

Three years of getting along wouldn't hurt him...

As they were talking, the two of them were walking further and further away.

After they left, Li Yan appeared from behind the tree, his eyes narrowed as he said, "What a strong sense of perception."

"What kind of magic is that?"

Lu San came over and asked curiously.

Just now, he also felt a kind of gaze, like some kind of thought, sweeping across his sight.

Fortunately, they hid quickly, otherwise they would have been discovered long ago.

"It's not a magic."

Li Yan frowned and said, "It's more like a special magical power, a fusion of eye power and spiritual perception, which is very rare."

"Anyway, be careful, there is definitely something strange in Baihe Bay!"

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On the other side, Shen Jingcan and the old man also approached the village.

This is a small village by the river, built along the hills. Surrounding the mottled old houses are large rice terraces.

Compared with Shenjiabao, it is obviously much poorer. The walls of many people's houses are peeling, and it is likely that they have not been repaired for many years.

Shen Jingcan looked around with some curiosity.

He had also heard of this village. It was rather poor. The villagers had no kilns and had been peddlers for generations, walking the streets and travelling all over Ezhou.

I don't make much money and my status is low.

Especially in the village, there has never been a single scholar.

Before we even got close to the village, an old farmer working in the fields stood up, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and asked with a smile, "Where are you from, Taoist priest?"

"Infinite longevity and blessings."

The old Taoist bowed and said calmly, "I am here to visit a friend. I wonder if Brother Baifeng is here?"

"A tinsmith."

The old man smiled and said, "I saw him today. He is at the east entrance of the village. You should be able to find him if you go to his house."

"Thank you, old layman."

The old Taoist bowed again and left with Shen Jingcan.

As soon as they left, the old farmer in the field turned cold and took out a carrier pigeon from a cage hidden among the farm tools and debris.

He wrote a few sentences in a hurry, stuffed them into the bamboo tube and threw them up.

Wow!
The carrier pigeon flapped its wings and flew into the village ahead of time, landing in an old house in the central courtyard. It was caught by a pair of hands and the note inside was taken out.

This old house is the main residence of the Bai family in the village.

Compared to the Shen family mansion, it is obviously much older and has no carved decorations, it is very simple.

Following the pigeon was a middle-aged man with a beard.

Seeing the handwriting on the note, he immediately stood up and whispered to a servant beside him: "Elder Wu has brought some ideas. I will go to support them and tell the hall master."

After saying this, he hurried out the door, tearing off his shirt on the way, revealing his dark chest, looking sloppy.

Not long after, he arrived at an old house in the east of the village, pushed the door open, stood guard in the yard, and pretended to sharpen a knife.

It was only half an incense stick later when the old Taoist brought Shen Jingcan to the door. He bowed and smiled and said, "Brother Bai, long time no see."

"Wu Miao Zhu!"

The bearded man pretended to be surprised and quickly stood up to greet him.

"How did you take the medicine last time?"

"Thanks to the Taoist priest, my asthma has improved a lot..."

Listening to the two people exchanging greetings, Shen Jingcan felt relieved.

On the other side, in the Bai family mansion, a servant came quickly to the main hall with a note in his hand.

Both groups of tomb robbers have arrived and are sitting on the left and right sides respectively, glaring at each other. The atmosphere is very solemn.

Their leader had already communicated with them last night and deliberately created the illusion of discord to paralyze the employer, and then cooperated to commit thieves at the critical moment.

Sitting in the main seat was an old man in a green robe, with a sharp face, grey hair, and a straight body. He had an inexplicable aura sitting there.

It was Bai Wenghai, the head of the Bai family.

Bai Wenghai took the note from the servant and just glanced at it before putting it in his arms. He then stood up and bowed, saying, "Don't be angry, both of you. This is all my fault for not informing you in advance and making proper arrangements."

As he spoke, he sighed and said, "If this matter was not difficult, I would not trouble you two."

"To be honest, this matter is somewhat dangerous. My people have suffered heavy casualties. The only way for us to enter is to cooperate sincerely."

"Oh?"

Wang Laobie from Xiangzhou could not help but ask, "Chief Bai, I came here to help because someone asked me to. If not, I would not have any dealings with someone like you who is so secretive."

"According to the rules of our business, since you are here, you must make your statement clear, otherwise this mission will be cancelled!"

On the other side, Mr. Chen San picked up the teacup and took two sips with an expressionless face. Although he didn't say anything, it was obvious that he meant the same thing.

"Don't worry, both of you."

Bai Wenghai quickly spoke in a good tone, "It's not that I intentionally concealed the truth, but this tomb is actually very important."

"You two can combine the bronze medals into one."

Wang Lao Bie and Chen Sanye naturally knew what was going on, but they still pretended to put the tokens together, then said in surprise:

"Wu Youxu, the tomb of a prince?"

"You two are indeed well-informed."

Bai Wenghai praised him, then shook his head and said, "But if it was just a royal tomb, we wouldn't have to hide our identities and search for generations."

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and immediately a servant brought up an ebony box. When it was opened, a copper ball was found inside.

Wang Laobi frowned and asked, "What is this?"

Bai Wenghai did not rush to answer, but asked: "You two are well versed in ancient history, have you ever heard of the name of Wang Su in the Tang Dynasty?"

Mr. Chen San glanced at him calmly and said, "At the end of the Han Dynasty, there was a Wang Su, the son of Prime Minister Wang Lang. I have never heard of a famous Wang Su in the Tang Dynasty." Bai Wenghai stroked his beard and said, "It's not your fault. This is because this person's identity was secret. Even in the Tang Dynasty, few people knew about him."

"The only record is a sentence in Youyang Zazu: Wang Su made a rat-chasing ball made of copper that rotates day and night."

After these words were spoken, Wang Laobie and Chen Sanye were both stunned.

There are many bizarre things in Youyang Zazu. Most ordinary people who read it treat it as a joke and few believe it.

As they have been robbing tombs for many years, they naturally know about the mysterious things. They are also aware that there are many secrets in this world that ordinary people cannot know.

"Could this be the 'rat-chasing pill'?"

Mr. Chen Sanye was obviously interested as well.

Bai Wenghai smiled without saying anything, then took out a yin-yang shaped copper key from the wooden box, inserted it into the copper ball, and turned it three times with a creaking sound.

He nodded, and immediately a servant came over with a wooden cage, took out a mouse from it and threw it on the ground.

"Squeak!"

The mouse landed on the ground and immediately wanted to escape.

Bai Wenghai also threw the copper ball casually.

dong dong!

The copper ball fell to the ground, and with a click, a gear-like mechanism appeared on both sides, humming like a wheel, carrying the copper ball forward rapidly.

What was even more strange was that the bronze ball seemed to have some spirituality and rushed directly towards the mouse at an incredibly fast speed.

The mouse panicked and made another sharp turn when it was about to reach the chair.

And this "rat-chasing ball" also rotates. When it catches up with the mouse, an iron spike extends from the front with a click and directly pierces the mouse.

"Squeak!"

The mouse screamed twice and then fell silent.

The two gangs of tomb robbers were stunned by this scene.

Wang Lao Bie and Chen Sanye stood up at the same time and exclaimed, "Mojia mechanical art!"

"Yes."

Bai Wenghai slowly picked up the stopped "Rat Chasing Pill", carefully wiped off the dust and blood on it with a white cloth, and put it in a wooden box.

After doing all this, he spoke: "The Mohist school flourished during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and gradually disappeared after the Qin Dynasty unified the country."

"But the Mohist school has not interrupted its inheritance. It has appeared several times since then, and now there are descendants who have entered the court to serve."

"Unfortunately, the true Mohist mechanical technique has long been lost."

"Wang Su's other identity is that he was a great scholar of the Mohist school during the Tang Dynasty. He met Wu Youxu in Songshan and became a close friend."

"It is said that these two people have studied the secret method and have reproduced the mechanical art of the Mohist school. However, they felt that the political situation was turbulent at the time and that the use of this art would bring disaster rather than blessing. So they built a mausoleum near Liangzi Lake and hid the mechanical art in it, leaving it for the right person."

As he spoke, Bai Wenghai's eyes showed a hint of excitement and greed, "You two, I'm sure you know how important this thing is."

"What are gold, silver and treasures?"

"With this inheritance, what can't I get?"

The words sounded nice, but the two tomb robbers became more vigilant.

Wang Laobi sneered and said in a gloomy way, "Of course the things are good, but Chief Bai, how are we going to divide them after we find them?"

Bai Wenghai smiled and said, "No problem. We only need the mechanical engineering skills. Whatever treasures are in the tomb, they will belong to you two."

"If you two also want to inherit it, then we will divide everything in it equally."

Master Chen narrowed his eyes and was silent for a while, "Okay!"

"Where is the tomb?"

Bai Wenghai shook his head and said, "I haven't found it yet."

When Wang Lao Bie heard this, he immediately got angry, his eyes full of viciousness, "Are you kidding us?"

"Please calm down, both of you."

Bai Wenghai quickly explained, "There is another reason for this. Liangzi Lake was originally a hilly plain with a Gaochang County. During the Tang Dynasty, a mountain torrent broke out and the earth dragon turned over, Liangzi Lake appeared and the entire county sank below."

"The terrain has changed, and the location of the tomb has also changed. We can only look for it near Liangzi Lake. Fortunately, we have found some clues now."

"To be honest, many of my Bai family members died because of the tomb-guarding beast that escaped from inside. I think we can be sure that it is somewhere on the north bank of Liangzi Lake."

"Brother Wang is good at dividing gold and locating acupuncture points. If you want to find the specific location, it depends on your methods..."

After listening to his story, Wang Laobi's expression eased a little. "Okay, tell me the location. I'll let you know when I find it."

Bai Wenghai's face froze, "Brother Wang, aren't you going to stay in the village?"

Wang Laobi shook his head and said, "I'm used to living in the mountains. I'm not used to living in the village."

Master Chen San, who was standing by, sneered, “Who knows if you want to find it and keep it for yourself? I have to follow you.”

"Humph!"

Wang Lao Bie said in a gloomy tone: "It's up to you."

Bai Wenghai hesitated for a while and said, "Okay, but I have to send someone to follow you so that they can lead the way for you."

Wang Lao Bie nodded, "Of course."

After making a plan, Bai Wenghai immediately took out a map of the area near Liangzi Lake. The markings on it were exactly the same as those on the Shen family's map.

Wang Laobie and Chen Sanye didn't waste any time. After getting the map, they immediately led their men out of the village.

After they left, Bai Wenghai took a sip of tea, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes, "These two idiots must have teamed up, and they are still pretending here, which is ridiculous."

"How's it going over there?"

"Reporting to the hall master, he is encouraging that kid to drag the Shen family into this. With Elder Wu's cooperation, that kid will definitely be fooled."

"Very good, wait until Wang Lao Bie is far away, then let that kid leave. Now is not the time for them to meet."

"Hmph, if we don't kill some people in that place, I'm afraid we won't even be able to find it. I hope we can succeed this time..."

……

On the other side, in the blacksmith's house at the east end of the village.

"Should I call my father and the others?"

Shen Jingcan looked hesitant and somewhat reluctant.

The tinsmith shook his head and said, "I looked at those places and they all need to be dug. It's probably going to be a bit difficult for just the three of us."

"Little brother, they are your family after all. Besides, they already know about it. You can't just eat it alone."

"this…"

Shen Jingcan couldn't help but look to the side.

Elder Wu was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Call them. They already know about it. I don't want you to be criticized. At most, I will give them some of it when the time comes."

"Alright."

Shen Jingcan nodded.

At this moment, he had no doubts at all. Although their second and third houses were not as good as the Black Cloud Guards, they also knew some martial arts and had more people and more power.

Then I won’t be afraid of this cheap master turning against me.

After further discussion, Shen Jingcan immediately left Baihe Bay. In order not to waste time, he even borrowed the blacksmith's boat and returned to Shenjiaba from Liangzi Lake.

All of this was seen by Lu San.

"interesting."

Li Yan naturally didn't know what happened in the village, but based on his experience, he also sensed that something was wrong, "Someone is setting this up..."

"Let's not show up yet and see what these people are up to!"

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