My Years in the Folklore World

Chapter 477: Yanshi Autobiography
Jiang Xinghuo found some fragments of pure peach wood in the back hall of the Puppet Theater.

He had also found some of these things in the ancient town of Taiping, and later gave them to the Taoist Shen Ji Bai Lian. The Taoist Shen Ji Bai Lian did not disappoint him. He not only pieced the fragments together into puppets, but also gave the puppets the ability to repair themselves automatically.

He planned to use these puppets in the wooden man training room in the future.

Now that I have found these fragments, I will have to go to the Taoist Master Shen Ji Bai Lian and ask him to help me create what I want.

Jiang Xinghuo also thought about it in his mind. Although the other party helped him unconditionally, he couldn't be so tactless. It would also be a problem to always trouble others.

Therefore, if we can find the forging materials that the Taoist Master Shen Ji Bai Lian needs, we must get the materials and deliver them to him even if it costs a few lives.

The world of martial arts is not about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and worldly wisdom. This sentence is an eternal truth no matter where it is placed.

If you just keep asking for things without giving anything in return, even if it's a great favor, it will eventually run out.

By that time, it would not be an easy task to find a master craftsman like the Taoist Master Shen Ji Bai Lian.

It can even be said that it is uncertain whether we will be able to find craftsmen comparable to the other party in the future.

Jiang Xinghuo pondered in his mind while clicking on the screen of his mobile phone to continue advancing the plot.

"Do you want to continue exploring the back hall?"

Jiang Xinghuo chose yes. He had not yet found the source of the laughter. The other party had only led him here. So there was no need for him to leave in a hurry. He would have to search everywhere anyway, so he might as well finish exploring the theater first.

"You continue to explore..."

"You found some paint for the hanging robes under the broken tables, chairs and benches."

"Painting the robes with paint (ordinary materials) is a skill learned from craftsmen. The puppets used in puppet shows are mostly made of wood or metal or stone. Although they move vividly, they look very different. Therefore, the puppeteers who manipulate puppets learn the skill of painting the robes from the craftsmen of the statues. After painting with special paints, the material of the puppet can be completely concealed, making it look no different from a living person."

"Note that this pigment can not only be used to paint puppet robes, but can also be used to paint on the face of the puppet as a necessary material for summoning spirits."

Jiang Xinghuo rummaged around in the abandoned back hall for half an hour, and apart from the fragments of pure yangtao wood, he only found the pigment used exclusively by Yanshi.

better than nothing.

Jiang Xinghuo glanced at the description and threw the item into the trick bag, and new options for interaction popped up.

"Where are you planning to go next?"

This time, the choices given by the game were reduced from four to three, namely the main hall, the wing rooms, and the Yanshi Pavilion.

The option for the back hall has disappeared. Jiang Xinghuo knows that if he leaves the back hall, he will probably never have the chance to come back.

To be on the safe side, Jiang Xinghuo deliberately summoned the treasure-hunting god in the pupil of his left eye, wanting to use the other party's treasure-hunting talent to see if there were any hidden secrets here.

The response of the Treasure God was also very simple. This place was already clean. At least it did not sense any hidden treasures.

After Jiang Xinghuo saw this, he immediately had an idea in his mind. He decided not to waste any more time and chose to explore other places instead.

"You chose to go somewhere else. There is only a curtain separating this place from the main hall in front. Do you want to lift the curtain and go over there?"

Jiang Xinghuo hesitated for a moment, but quickly made a decision and chose to go to the main hall to explore.

Since you want to explore all these places, there is no need to go far away. Since the two places are right next to each other, you can just go straight there.

"You opened the curtain and came to the messy stage. The sound of opera began to play in your ears. Before you could react, you suddenly felt your body sink, as if something was pressing on you from behind."

"The terrifying weight instantly crushes you to the ground. You can even hear the sound of bones breaking. You want to fight back but find that the mana in your body is also imprisoned by this sudden weight. You can only passively bear this huge force."

"Your sternum has been broken, the broken bones have pierced your internal organs, and blood is constantly flowing out of your mouth..."

"Your consciousness gradually fell into darkness, and you passed out due to excessive blood loss..."

"You are dead."

Jiang Xinghuo couldn't help but squint his eyes as he looked at the text. Although he had been prepared for death, this death was too weird. He didn't even see who the murderer was and died in a daze.

Moreover, the game text has not ended yet, and new text messages are still popping up.

"Your body fell to the ground, and your consciousness fell into a drowsy darkness, but you vaguely felt that someone had taken your magic bag and was trying to open it."

"But you don't have to worry about the other party taking your things. As a cursed exile, you are not welcome in this world, even your things."

"So when you are resurrected again, the trick bag will return to you. This is also your privilege as an exile."

In fact, Jiang Xinghuo didn't really take this matter to heart. He had known about this characteristic of the Exile for a long time. It was also because of this that he would often do things like exchanging his life for treasures. Anyway, the game couldn't do anything to him. Even if he was killed, the things he had already obtained would not be dropped.

Of course, this does not rule out some special props or skills that can steal objects in the magic bag remotely.

For example, he had acquired the Flying Dragon Exploring the Clouds Hand a long time ago, and the Five Ghosts Moving Technique which he often used.

But these methods are only effective for ordinary storage items. His magic bag has been upgraded many times and has long had self-protection measures. Almost no one can open his magic bag.

"Do you want to activate the effect of the scapegoat?"

The game text triggered another interactive option. Jiang Xinghuo chose to use the scapegoat without any hesitation. He also wanted to see what killed him.

"You used a scapegoat to escape certain death. Looking at the shattered scarecrow, you also saw what killed you."

"You have triggered the Tathagata's talent."

"You have discovered it, puppet demon."

"Puppet Monster (Rare), a monster made from the remains of countless puppets, dismembered and pieced together. Because it carries the resentment of the broken puppets, it possesses unparalleled power. If you want to destroy this monster, you must purify its resentment."

"The puppet demon found that the bag of tricks in his hand had returned to your body, and he immediately let out an angry roar and rushed towards you."

"How are you going to deal with a puppet demon that's out of control and angry?"

Jiang Xinghuo's brows were filled with thought as he looked down at the text records. According to the game text, the core power of the puppet monster is resentment. As long as the resentment is purified, this big guy will fall apart.

Coincidentally, his Kitchen God Fire could just deal with this situation, so Jiang Xinghuo opened the skill bar, found the words Kitchen God Fire, and then clicked to use it.

"You have used the Kitchen God's Fire."

"The golden-red flame spread like a tide, and soon submerged the puppet monster's body. The resentment in the other party also began to evaporate, and it was difficult for it to get close to you." "You have killed the puppet monster."

"You have obtained, Incense +1000."

"You have obtained the remains of the puppet demon's corpse (scrap)."

"The remains of puppet monsters (waste materials). Puppet monsters are made from puppet remains. They have some value for reuse."

"But after being burned by your stove fire, it completely loses its value for reuse and can only be reduced to firewood."

"Perhaps the only thing to praise is that this pile of coke may be more durable than ordinary firewood."

Jiang Xinghuo felt speechless. Such good things were burned into pieces by his own fire. He could only throw them away as garbage. Otherwise, keeping them would just take up space.

Afterwards, Jiang Xinghuo controlled the character to continue exploring in front, but unfortunately no useful interactions were triggered, and most of the things found were worthless materials.

Jiang Xinghuo stayed in the main hall of the stage in front for a while, and then chose to explore the wing rooms in the back.

"You have come to the wing room in the backyard. This is where the puppeteers usually live. Occasionally, they will reserve a few rooms to entertain guests or colleagues from afar."

"Nowadays, most of these houses have collapsed beyond recognition. Only one small shabby house is still intact. Do you want to go and take a look?"

"You walk into the dilapidated house. It is filled with decaying dust and some rotten furnishings. Do you want to explore the dilapidated house?"

"You explored the shabby house but didn't find anything. Just when you wanted to leave, you found something interesting under the tattered bedding."

"You have obtained the autobiography of Master Yan."

"Although there are as many puppeteers in Yanshi Town as there are grains of sand, and even a three-year-old child knows some techniques of manipulating puppets, there are only a few who can truly be called 'Yanshi'."

“Only puppeteers who have reached the pinnacle of puppetry skills and mastered the art of puppetry can be respected as Yanshi.”

"It is said that these Yanshi have the power to transform decay into something magical. Even the most ordinary wood and metal can be revitalized in the hands of Yanshi."

"This was once the residence of a Yanshi. Do you want to read the autobiography he left behind?"

Jiang Xinghuo would naturally not choose to refuse. If he refused the mission clues that were delivered to his doorstep, Chunchun would be seriously ill.

"You read Yanshi's autobiography..."

"It records in detail the whole process of his learning, from the time he first started learning from a master to the time he became a Yanshi who is admired by everyone. It records all the experiences, including his experience in puppetry. This Yanshi Town was built by him in his later years."

When seeing this, Jiang Xinghuo felt a little surprised. He didn't expect that the owner of this autobiography was actually the founder of Yanshi Town.

The place where he lived was too shabby, just a small shabby house like this? ?

Jiang Xinghuo shook his head and continued reading.

"After Yanshi established Yanshi Town, he began to recruit many disciples here. Because he had traveled in the world for many years, his horizons and mind were very broad. He believed in teaching everyone, and anyone who wanted to learn the art, regardless of race, could come here to become a disciple and learn the art. He was open to all, and thus Yanshi Town became more and more prosperous."

"Until one day, Yanshi Town welcomed an unexpected guest. The guest found the elderly Yanshi and wanted to entrust the technologically prosperous Yanshi Town to build something for him..."

The game text came to an abrupt end, and no subsequent content appeared.

"The second half of this autobiography has disappeared. You may be able to look for it somewhere else and find some of the second half."

Jiang Xinghuo was intrigued by the game's copy.

Who was that unexpected guest? What did the other party commission Yanshi Town to build? ?

This game writer doesn't learn to be a good writer, but he is very good at keeping people in suspense. Just like those online writers, he always fails at the critical moment, and he is very good at breaking chapters.

"Where are you planning to go next?"

Jiang Xinghuo ignored the text interaction and controlled the character to search the small shabby house for a long time, but in the end he did not find any subsequent autobiographical content.

At this point, Jiang Xinghuo can only place his last hope on the Yanshi Pavilion.

"You chose to explore Yanshi Pavilion."

"You have come to Yanshi Pavilion. The building as a whole is still well preserved. Although there are some collapsed parts, it has no impact on the overall structure. Do you want to push the door and take a look?"

"You push the door and enter. You find that although the Yanshi Pavilion looks small from the outside, it is just a two-story building, but it is a completely different world inside. Mechanical gears can be seen everywhere, the space is dozens of feet high, and there are countless half-finished puppets lying quietly on the workbench. Do you want to explore?"

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the reward that was about to be obtained, grinned, and began his search without hesitation.

"You have obtained a semi-finished puppet +150."

"You have obtained the complete guide to puppetry."

"You have obtained the analysis of the principle of mechanical puppet show."

"You have obtained the thirty-six variations of the Puppet Talisman..."

"You have obtained a complete set of puppet making tools."

"You have obtained..."

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the information prompts that kept popping up. Although he was quite excited, there was no change in his expression.

Because he hadn't found what he wanted yet, and when he read the rest of the autobiography halfway through and there was no follow-up, he felt like he was being scratched by a cat.

He also had a feeling that the contents of the second half of the autobiography must contain a big secret that might even subvert his own cognition.

"You have obtained the fragment of Yanshi's autobiography."

While Jiang Xinghuo was daydreaming, a prompt message suddenly flashed across his field of vision.

"A fragment of Yanshi's autobiography?"

"found it!!"

Jiang Xinghuo was surprised and happy.

Continue to lose weight...After three days of eating fat-reducing meals, I lost another five pounds
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(End of this chapter)