Gods and Immortals

"It's over, this old lady is looking for trouble..." Mo Xuan obediently turned his head and glanced at Ma Fufeng.

This old lady has a square face, a sunken nose, a pair of single eyelids and small eyes shining brightly, a wide mouth with yellow front teeth, and lips as thin as a knife blade.

"I see that you are also a nobleman. Do you know what these commonly used bronze molds are?" Ma Fufeng asked Mo Xuan while holding the cup he picked up from the ground, "Tell me, what is this? What are they for?"

Mo Xuan took a closer look and found that the shape of this wine jar was similar to that of the Jiujue seen in later generations, but the mouth of the cup was slightly larger, and there was a circle of gluttony patterns around the waist of the cup. It was a common drinking utensil for nobles in the Shang Dynasty. I also grew up using these things when I was young, but among the common people, ordinary small pottery bowls or common utensils such as pottery pots are mostly used for drinking.

"Jiuji, for drinking." Mo Xuan said.

Ma Fufeng nodded in dissatisfaction, and raised a wooden utensil like a small washbasin with a blank expression, "What is this called? What is it for?"

The utensil she held in her hand looked like a small basin that had been deepened, the mouth of the basin was slightly turned outwards, and there were ears on both sides for grasping.The inside of the basin is smooth, and the outside of the basin is also a circle of taotie patterns. There are carvings of ox heads on the ears. Although it is made of wood, it is also finely crafted.

"Shigui, for eating." Mo Xuan replied.

Ma Fufeng didn't speak, and brought up a small three-legged tripod. The mouth of the tripod has a beast's head holding the ears, and the body of the tripod has animal face patterns with curled horns.If it were someone else, almost none of the students would know what this tripod is for.Because the common people couldn't afford the bronze ware, and the aristocrats who could afford the bronze ware didn't have much access to this shape of the tripod.

"What is this, do you recognize it?" Ma Fufeng glanced at Mo Xuan.

In Mo Xuan's previous life, he didn't know what it was used for, but fortunately, Mo Xuan in the later life was a college student majoring in archaeology, so he naturally recognized the function of this thing.

"This is called Li. It's a tripod specially used for cooking rare food. The lower belly bag is wide to increase the surface to be exposed to fire. Generally, servants who cook in noble families use more." Mo Xuan learned in archeology class, so he knows the details Also very detailed.

Many students in the audience recognized Mo Xuan, but at first they only thought of him as a genius with strong divination ability, but they didn't expect that he even knew a lot about the knowledge in the farming and mulberry class, which made everyone even more impressed by Mo Xuan.

Ma Fufeng raised his eyebrows slightly, he didn't expect this Mo Xuan to know him, "Which noble family's servant are you?"

"Report to the teacher. I am the prince of Lone Bamboo, Mo Xuan."

What Ma Fufeng heard was not the answer he wanted, he rolled his eyes at Mo Xuan, "Okay, go out and stand..."

Mo Xuan thought that seeing that he answered correctly, Ma Fufeng would allow a few people to go back, but he didn't expect that he had to take it outside the door, so he went out with a embarrassed face, and stood outside to listen to the class.

"Everyone has entered the academy. The identity in the future will be different from what it is now..." Ma Fufeng took out a piece of animal skin, on which there are dense and orderly arrangements of many lines. These lines are different, some simple.Some are cumbersome, but almost all of them are common lines on bronze utensils.

"It doesn't matter whether you are aristocrats or commoners, you know these utensils or not. But there is one thing that you must be aware of, and it is what I want to tell you now. Ornamentation!"

Ma Fufeng talked eloquently, and Mo Xuan also recalled the many decorations he had come into contact with in his previous life.

There is a lot of attention to the decorations on utensils, utensils, and weapons in this era.Because different patterns represent different symbols.

This can actually be regarded as a symbol of theocracy's efforts to take root under the rule of the king.

To gain worship and belief from people's hearts, what theocracy can do is to create a powerful force that is irresistible to human beings, visualize and concretize it, and then use the ordinary objects that people can touch most every day, To demonstrate their extraordinary existence, to warn people to respect this irresistible force, so as to maintain the authority of theocracy to the greatest extent.

It's just that from the identity of the world after Mo Xuan, when browsing the long river of history in a summarized way, the theocracy is attached to the king's power most of the time.

The reason is simple, human beings are constantly becoming smarter and better at judgment.

The violence and majesty of kingship have always been like a sharp sword hanging over the head, but the miracles and revelations of theocracy have always been just relying on followers of theocracy to spread belief with a mouth, and they cannot really be convincing.

But this era is different from the cognition of Mo Xuan's later generations...

Because, in this era, miracles really exist, and those irresistible terrifying forces of human beings also really exist.Even the origin of the witch temple came from the immortals in the upper realm.

In this case, divine power must be greater than kingly power.

That's why the Temple of the Witch God is qualified to engrave patterns that symbolize wind and thunder, demons, fierce beasts and gods on various utensils. Even the royal power must be attached to the belief in heaven in order to rule the people.

Mo Xuan is very clear that the role of ornamentation in the Central Plains is equivalent to a totem, a spiritual pillar!With ornamentation, the spirit will not perish, and the inheritance will not dissipate.

It's like a battle flag in an army!

If the battle flag does not fall, the soul of the army will not die, and the soldiers can always find the direction to advance and gather.

The ornamentation symbolizing theocracy has covered all the utensils and utensils of the entire Dashang, and invaded the royal court, and finally stood in the position of almost ruling the world.

This is also the most important reason why freshmen must know these patterns.

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"There are mainly four kinds of decorations." Ma Fufeng's voice came from inside the house, "These four kinds are tiger pattern, gluttonous pattern, dragon pattern, and thunder cloud pattern."

"The tiger pattern is exclusively for the wizards of the Wu Temple. The roar of the tiger can generate huge winds, whistling in the mountains and forests, and communicate with the world. Therefore, when you see tiger patterns, it is generally used by wizards!"

"The gluttonous animal face pattern is generally used on eating utensils, symbolizing the fullness of the food bowl and the continuous supply of grain, rice and meat!"

"The Kui dragon pattern also contains many animal mask patterns, flying dragon patterns, water dragon patterns, etc." Ma Fufeng took the animal skin cloth and pointed out one by one to many students, "This kind of water wave animal mask pattern, fish scale pattern, or deer ear pattern The leaf nail pattern is a kind of daily decoration."

"However, patterns such as the dragon pattern and the phoenix crown pattern are decorations that can only be used by higher-level nobles. When you see them in the future, you will naturally understand."

Hearing this, Mo Xuan looked at the smelting workshop, which was more than [-] times simpler than later generations. He couldn't help sighing that in today's big business that is almost equivalent to ancient times, so many exquisite and exquisite Bronze ware is really amazing!

"The thunder cloud pattern symbolizes the rolling thunder and the whistling wind. It is a magical weapon. The commonly used decorations on weapons symbolize the use of the power of the ancestors of the gods to deter the enemy in war." Ma Fufeng said: "If you don't believe me, you can take a look at the school The decorations on the middle weapons, or find a witch to look at their magic weapon decorations, it will definitely gain a lot..."

At this moment, a burly figure suddenly appeared at the door of Ma Fufeng's classroom with a hasty look on his face. His rough and familiar voice sounded, causing many students to look at that person one after another.

"Mrs. Ma, Ba Xiang is in a hurry, so I need to ask Mo Xuan outside the door!" Ba Xiang's eyes darkened as he spoke, and he looked around the room, as if he was looking for someone.

This Ma Fufeng naturally recognized Ba Xiang, seeing his posture, he didn't dare to stop him, and responded directly, "What needs Ba Xiang Wuzheng, just ask Mo Xuan..."

Ba Xiang didn't say much, he pulled Mo Xuan directly, walked around to the side of the workshop, and asked in a low tone, "Is Huang Quan with you?"

Mo Xuan glanced at Ba Xiang, "Huang Quan, didn't you go to the training camp to find you?"

Ba Xiang nodded, "He didn't come back?"

"No." Mo Xuan answered truthfully.

"This kid!" Ba Xiang was slightly annoyed, and directly punched the wall. Seeing this, Mo Xuan suddenly understood a little bit, and asked tentatively, "I heard that Huang Quan is going to enter the underground palace. Teacher, do you agree?"

Ba Xiang sullenly said, "I didn't agree, that's why I looked for it..."

Mo Xuan was silent and didn't speak. Since Ba Xiang came to find him, but Huang Quan didn't come back, it goes without saying that he must have sneaked into the underground palace by himself.

When Su Qingsang asked himself to tell Huang Quan that someone was going to rescue Zhu Yan, Mo Xuan knew very well that the death of Huang Quan's team members must have a great relationship with this Zhu Yan. If you have a temper, you will definitely find a way to get in by yourself.

"Teacher, Luo Wen hasn't come back yet, does it have something to do with this matter?" Mo Xuan thought of Luo Wen, and was a little worried. He didn't make it clear that he knew about Zhu Yan, but he couldn't help but want to ask Luo Wen How is Wen now?

Ba Xiang looked up at Mo Xuan, "What did Huang Quan tell you?"

"I didn't say anything, I just heard some rumors." Mo Xuan concealed it lightly, and Ba Xiang frowned and said: "No matter what you know, don't talk nonsense. If the hearts of those who dare to disturb the school are not stable, see how I teach you a lesson." you!"

After finishing speaking, Ba Xiang turned around to leave, Mo Xuan said: "Teacher is going into the underground palace? Can you take me with you?"

"Don't make any trouble..." Ba Xiang finished and left.

Mo Xuan rubbed his nose, and glanced at Feng Wuyi and the others at the entrance of the workshop. The master stood there straight with his hands behind his back, his eyes slightly closed, and there was a faint silver and red murderous aura around his body, like a cold, iron-blooded goddess of war. Mo Xuan could tell at a moment's notice that Shi Hao was practicing exercises.

Ziwang also stayed obediently, staring straight at the workshop, Ma Fufeng explained the basics of the nobles' daily life, which made Ziwang very curious.Feng Wuyi's head was bit by bit, he was so sleepy that he could hardly keep his eyes open. He just got rid of the demon poison, and now his body is still a little weak, and it is normal for him to be in a bad mood.

Mo Xuan's position was behind the corner of the room, and the three of them didn't see that Ba Xiang had left, and Ma Fufeng inside the room couldn't even see him.

Mo Xuan smiled slightly, followed the direction Ba Xiang left, tapped his toes, and followed directly.

... (To be continued..)