Xiaoyaoshanjun

Chapter 136 Proposal
Within two days, the blacksmiths from Songzhou's knife forge came to ask for a meeting.

When Tian Buli went out, he saw a man in his fifties waiting outside with four disciples.

Three young men were standing by the car, along with a young girl who was no more than twenty years old.

Tian Buli was wearing ordinary clothes. When he came out, several people looked at him but did not call out to him.

After seeing these people, Tian Buli said politely: "You have come from afar, please follow me into the house and rest."

Tie Feng clasped his hands together and said, "Thank you very much. May I ask, brother, is Taoist Tian in the mansion?"

Tian Buli smiled and said, "I am Tian Buli. I usually practice in the mountains. Today, I happened to be busy with some things at home and happened to wait for you."

Tie Feng hurriedly apologized, his legs softened and he knelt down, "Master, please forgive me! I was blind and didn't recognize you!"

Tian Buli quickly helped him up with both hands and said with a smile: "No need to do this. It would be a sin to embarrass you in front of the disciples. Please stand up quickly."

While supporting him, Tian Buli discovered that the man in his fifties did not look that strong, but his body was extremely heavy and powerful.

My own strength is already considered divine among ordinary people, but I only used a little strength to support this person, and I instantly realized that this person's strength was no less than my own.

Seeing that Tian Buli was trying to help himself up with both hands, and after he had used up his strength and then retracted it, Tie Feng did not dare to embarrass Tian Buli, so he quickly got up by himself.

"Thank you, Taoist Priest! It's my fault!"

Tian Buli smiled and said, "It's okay. Two or three years ago, I was just an ordinary tofu seller and a servant in the mansion. It's only in the past few years that I've read books and have enough food that I've become a little more decent. What's more, I've learned a lot of different things, including martial arts, Taoism, poetry, and classics."

"Let's not talk about this. I invited you here because I heard that you are good at making weapons. Is everything going well?"

Tie Feng said hurriedly: "It went smoothly. Thanks to the guide given by the Taoist priest, we didn't encounter any difficulties on the road and got here smoothly."

"That's good." Tian Buli led a few people in. "I have asked the kitchen to prepare wine and food. There are not many men in my family, and the women have to take care of the children so they won't be at the table. Please join me for some hot food, and we will discuss what is needed for the forging of weapons this time."

Tie Feng was a little flattered and quickly declined, "We have already eaten a lot on the way. If you have any instructions, just tell me directly. I am just a rough blacksmith, how dare I disturb you while you are eating."

Tian Buli said, "Don't be so polite. Just treat me as an ordinary person who comes to you to make weapons. I am at best a scholar. We can talk to you as we please. I will not let you suffer any loss in terms of money or hospitality."

"You have come all the way here to help me, how can I let you suffer any loss? Stay here today, and I will go to Guanjiazhuang with you tomorrow."

Seeing that Tian Buli was really welcoming, Tie Feng also said politely, "Thank you, Taoist Priest!"

Tian Buli quickly took a few people into the hall and sat down. After sitting face to face with Tie Feng, he looked at the four people behind Tie Feng.

"Are these people disciples from the swordsmith shop? Please sit down. How can you eat standing up?"

Tie Feng said, "These are my three disciples and my daughter. Just let them eat outside the door."

Tian Buli smiled and said, "There aren't too many rules here. There are three women in my family. One is pregnant, one is taking care of the children, and one is busy with other things. There is no rule that women can't sit at the table."

"Since you brothers are disciples of the Swordsmithing Manual, you will definitely participate in the forging of weapons. Sit down and have a chat. If you have any good suggestions, feel free to speak up."

Several male disciples looked at Tie Feng, who nodded quickly, "Why don't you thank the Taoist priest!"

The three male disciples and the girl thanked him happily, "Thank you, Taoist Priest!"

Tian Buli had someone bring some chairs over. Usually there were eight or nine people sitting there, but today it was a little more spacious.

The Li family sent a lot of things in the past few days, and I also received some gifts during the funeral ceremony for the county people.

I made a fortune last year, and I made a small fortune again just after the first month of this year.

Tian Buli lived a simple life in the mountains, but he was very good to his family and their living conditions were usually very good.

Soon the servants brought hot soup and hot dishes, as well as a plate of meat buns and a plate of sweetened steamed buns.

"Let's eat together. I don't eat much, and I've been abstaining from alcohol for a few days because of the cold spring weather. You don't have to be restrained. Just eat until you're full."

Tie Feng thanked: "Thank you, Taoist Priest!"

Everyone picked up their chopsticks, picked up the food and started eating.

After a few minutes, after eating a little, Tian Buli spoke.

"I seldom use weapons, and I don't fight with others, but as I practice more in the future, I will inevitably encounter many troubles. I don't know what weapon I should use?"

Tie Feng quickly said, "Of course a sword is better. Many Taoist priests use swords as their weapons."

Tian Buli followed suit and said, "Then make a sword."

Seeing that Tian Buli was sincerely seeking advice, Tiefeng expressed his own opinion.

"I heard that you have profound inner strength and magical powers, so it doesn't really matter what kind of weapon you use. What matters is that it is sturdy and durable."

"I will help ordinary people make their weapons more sharp, but I don't think it's necessary for the Taoist priest to make them so sharp."

After hearing this, Tian Buli smiled and said, "That's right. I'm very strong and not very nimble. I've only used a sword a few times before and I always use it as a knife. It would be better if it's heavier and blunter."

After hearing this, Tielan said casually: "Then how about just hitting with a knife?"

After saying this, Tielan's face turned red, and she felt a little embarrassed after answering the question and realizing that she shouldn't have said anything.

Tian Buli smiled and said, "I have no requirements for the appearance of weapons. Ordinary swords, guns, sticks, and clubs will do. It's just that ordinary scholars and Taoists all wear swords. I am also a man of honor, so a sword is more suitable for me."

"Otherwise, people will always ask me why I don't use a sword, and I'll get tired of explaining it over and over again."

Tie Feng said: "Since you have a lot of materials, Taoist priest, what other weapons do you want to make besides swords and armor?"

Tian Buli thought for a moment and said, "First, I will make two swords for myself, one sword for women, and four shorter daggers. I will ask you to watch me make the rest. It will be a way to practice my skills."

Tie Feng said quickly: "How can we do this? The Taoist's materials are all precious things. How can my three disciples fight well?"

Tian Buli smiled and said, "Since the three of them followed the master here, they must be people I trust. I will give them a chance, and as the master, you should also take care of them and give them a chance to perform on their own."

Tie Feng glanced at the three excited but unspeakable disciples and said helplessly, "Thank you for your kindness, Taoist Priest. I won't accept a penny this time!"

"That's not necessary." Tian Buli said, "I'm not a person who cares about money, but I don't know what kind of weapons I want, so I give them a chance to show off their skills."

"For a person who practices Taoism, money is a thing outside of the body, but I have also bowed my head and done hard labor for a few cents, and I know that making money is not easy."

"I heard that there are dozens of people working in the swordsmith shop, and they have to support their families. If you need money, just tell me."

Tie Feng said gratefully: "Thank you for your consideration! Since I left Tiejianmen and started my own business 20 years ago, this is the first time I have met a kind-hearted person like you!"

"Is Tiejianmen a martial arts sect?" Tian Buli was curious about this sect he had never heard of, and looked at the few people who stopped eating while he was talking to Tie Feng. "Just eat whatever you want, don't worry about us, otherwise the food will get cold." Tie Feng's disciples and daughter soon started eating again, and Tie Feng also talked to Tian Buli about Tiejianmen.

"The Iron Sword Sect is a mortal sect under the Iron Heart Valley in Songzhou, and is known for its weapon training."

Tie Feng didn't say much about Tiejianmen, and soon started talking about the source, Tiexin Valley.

"Iron Heart Valley is also one of the immortal gates appointed by the Holy Emperor of the Heavenly Dynasty. Although it is not responsible for the art of calling the wind and rain, it can bless the vast plains outside the valley to have two harvests a year and a good harvest in summer and autumn."

"The disciples in the sect are good at fire magic. They can hone themselves in the sea of ​​fire and swords. They can also use the furnace fire of heaven and earth to forge magic weapons. Each of them has great skills!"

Tian Buli suddenly thought of his magic weapon, which seemed to be not far from Songzhou.

Tian Buli did not take out the treasure for people to identify, but said: "Speaking of magic weapons, I am a little curious. Can ordinary people hold the magic weapons used by cultivators?"

Tie Feng was very talkative. "Of course, most magic weapons are used for protection and dealing with various things. When not in use, they are no different from ordinary objects."

Tian Buli quickly poured a glass of wine for everyone, and after drinking, everyone became more talkative.

"There are many kinds of magic weapons. Some are designed to hurt people and should not be touched. If you get close to them, you will die."

"Some magic weapons are specifically used to deal with other people's magic weapons."

"There are some magic weapons that men can use but women can't, and there are some that women can use but men can't."

"There are also some magic weapons that monsters can use, but humans can't."

"In fact, most of the cultivators in Tiexin Valley are not human. It is only in recent years that some of them have been accepted as cultivators. They were said to be demon cultivators before, and they only behaved themselves after they surrendered to the Holy Emperor."

Tian Buli quickly learned a lot of things. Although he still couldn't figure out the specific function of the bracelet, he gained a lot.

After a day's rest, they sent these people to Guanjiazhuang.

With the addition of several strong men, the weapon making process became much faster. However, the first weapon would take at least a month, and the rest would be much faster.

Tian Buli was very patient and continued to practice in the mountains, steadily accumulating Taoism skills and cultivating his Taoist body.

Before Baojian arrived, guests from the Zhou family in Henan arrived.

In February of the spring, Tian Buli came down from the mountain with four rabbits.

When we reached the hillside, we stopped to admire the lush greenery nearby.

When the little white rabbit saw Tian Buli stop, he looked around and quickly ran to the bushes to urinate.

Tian Buli's good mood of enjoying the scenery was ruined by the rabbit. When the rabbit came back, he said, "Why haven't you learned to endure it yet?"

The white rabbit said embarrassedly: "Seeing the green grass and red flowers all over the mountain, I felt relaxed, and my animal instinct came up and I couldn't hold it back."

The yellow rabbit asked for favors, "I can hold it in! I'll just pee in the vegetable patch!"

Tian Buli smiled and said, "Okay, Huangtu will have an extra chicken drumstick later."

"Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!" Huang Tu thanked happily, walking easily on his two legs, wearing a small vest, following behind Tian Buli as a little follower.

The white rabbit in a small vest quickly followed, looking a little dejected and very depressed.

As soon as I arrived at the village with my two little followers, a man from the Zhou family came over to say hello.

"Master! I am Zhou Shiyou, the younger brother of the head of Henan Zhou Family. My brother heard that you are still unmarried, so he asked me to bring a few beautiful nieces and girls from my family here. We can marry whichever one you like, and you can have either one!"

Zhou Shiyou told everything right away as if he was selling something.

Tian Buli had thought that these aristocratic families would be more reserved, but he didn't expect them to be so direct. This was not at all like the style of the big families he had imagined.

But it's normal. We are all human beings. The so-called elegance and vulgarity are not worth mentioning at all. What we are best at is forming cliques and making friends with bad people.

These people, like the county yamen runners, are the ones who bully the weak and fear the strong.

In front of the common people and ordinary people, they are a group of capable people, showing off their power and being extremely noble.

In front of Tian Buli and many unreasonable martial artists and monks, they all kept a low profile, bowed and scraped humbly. Apart from their bloodline and official positions, their abilities were zero.

People think they are noble, aloof, and shrewd because they are not capable of being on an equal footing with these people.

Tian Buli had lofty ambitions, but he always understood that one must take one step at a time.

"Okay, let's see."

A single word, "good", made Zhou Shiyou and several members of the Zhou family nearby overjoyed!
Tian Buli walked steadily towards his own mansion.

I have thought about a lot of things these days, such as the many causes and effects in the world, and the fact that getting married will naturally bring a lot of troubles.

Also, I am a cultivator, and it is not good for my practice to always be obsessed with women.

But these distracting thoughts soon disappeared in the face of his gradually improving spiritual level.

No matter what happens in the future, what you have in your hands is yours.

Building a Taoist temple is good for yourself, and collecting money is also good for you, so you can practice with more peace of mind.

Immortal sects like Yanxia Mountain still have financial dealings with mortals. How can a cultivator like me who is in urgent need of improving my strength have the nerve to be so aloof?

The future cause and effect are things of the future. When you become strong enough, everything will be solved naturally.

It is not enough to just meditate and practice. One must also make good friends. In the future, one will have to discuss the Dao with disciples from other immortal sects. It will not work without fame.

Moreover, with more subordinates, I know more about various things. In this day and age, it is also important to be well-informed.

What we need to do now is to make progress and move forward step by step!

There is no harm in getting married. After all, all the household chores are left to women to take care of, and it does not affect your own practice.

Tian Buli did not ask for more this time. After he entered the house and sat for a while, he saw ten women aged between fifteen and sixteen and in their twenties queuing up to come in.

"I've met the Taoist priest!"

Five of the ten women were considered pretty, while the other five were very average, which made Tian Buli wonder if they were deliberately used as foils.

Tian Buli frowned and quickly asked, "Do you know how to farm?"

(End of this chapter)