March 29, Fushun.
After nearly a month of journey, Huang Donglai finally returned to Shuzhong Huangmen with Lin Yuancheng and Tyrell.
It was different from when they rushed to Guangzhou before. Because they were not in such a hurry when they returned, and their manpower was not as large as when they went there, so for the sake of safety, the three of them took a slight detour to avoid it. In the Miao border area.
Of course, the so-called "for safety's sake" is also relative.
Youdao is a person who wanders in the rivers and lakes, how can he not get stabbed? They have come all the way, and there have been many things like shouting when they saw injustice, but because there is nothing big in this section. , we storytellers also pay attention to the details and outlines, and let it go.
And this "shortage" has another advantage, that is, if I suddenly tell you something you haven't seen before, for example, when Lin Yuancheng and Linghu Xiang went to Beijing for the first time, Xiao Lin was... I can tell you about the passage where Yao Menglou single-handedly selected the top ten masters and won the title of "Hunyuan Divine Sword". It happened in the skipped part. Isn't it very reasonable?
Back to business
After returning to the Huang Mansion this time, Huang Donglai and Mr. Huang each gave each other several "surprises".
When you see this, someone must ask, what the hell is a "surprise"?
Then let me tell you, listen to it
For Mr. Huang He said that the thing that "surprised" him was undoubtedly Tyrell, a visitor from a foreign land; even though Mr. Huang was knowledgeable, this was in the Zhao Dynasty after all, and it was the first time for him to have such a guest at home.
What makes Mr. Huang "happy" is that Huang Donglai has completed the main purpose of his trip to Guangzhou, which is to "negotiate a cooperation agreement with the Zhenyun Gang in the new era after the leadership change of Green Forest Road" . .
As for Huang Donglai, his surprise was the opening of the "box" he left at home.
I think some of you readers still remember that after Lanruo Temple was in danger, Shuangxie obtained the "relics of the four thieves". Among them, the relics of "Zhuge Thief" Lan Shuoli were A box containing the results of his lifelong research.
This thing had been put aside since Huang Donglai returned home in the winter before going to Wawu Mountain to become a disciple. In fact, he himself had almost forgotten about it.
Unexpectedly, when he came back today, Mr. Huang told him that the mechanism on the box had been cracked.
Don’t think that I am setting a trap for Mr. Huang. In fact, you can understand this after thinking about it for a while, and that is what it should be; With extensive knowledge, coupled with Huangmen's connections in Shu, we can find some gentlemen who are proficient in Zhouyi mathematics or skilled craftsmen who are good at investigating things to discuss together. How could we not be able to open a mere machine box?
In fact, this box has not been unlocked until recently. The main reason is that Mr. Huang has never been particularly serious about unlocking it. He just regards unlocking this box as a game for us modern people.A pastime like a Rubik's Cube, he would play with it as soon as he thought of it. If he didn't think of it, he might not touch it for months; if he was eager to crack the box from the beginning, he might be able to do it in ten and a half months.
Anyway, the box is open, how valuable are the things inside?
The value is really not small.
This Lan Shuoli, who has been nicknamed "Zhuge Pirates", obviously has some real abilities.
The design drawings he hid in this box are all unique "practical inventions", such as smoke bombs, hidden sleeve arrows, poison sacs, flying hook locks, and various blind methods and supporting tools. Let's put it this way, if Kaitou Kidd was born in the modern era, this would be the way it is made and used.
What's more important is that these things are different from "Taoist arts". Using them does not require any practice; as long as you simply understand how to use them, even a person with poor or no martial arts can do it. Use these things to do things that might not be possible for those with high martial arts skills, and even threaten some masters whose strength is far above themselves.
Therefore, after seeing these drawings, Mr. Huang also attached great importance to them.
After Huang Donglai returned home, Mr. Huang immediately discussed with him how to deal with these, and Huang Donglai without hesitation suggested that his father first make small-scale samples of the things on these drawings. After the actual product is available, experiments will be carried out. After sufficient experimental data has been accumulated and certain improvements have been made, mass production will begin.
Of course, before reaching the step of "mass production", Huang Donglai will first use his relationship with the court to go to the relevant departments to make some "reports" and "transactions". This can prevent Some people use this matter to label their family as "privately manufacturing arms with the intention of committing rebellion". On the other hand, they can also let Huangmen, as the "patent party" and "manufacturer", cooperate with some confidential departments of the imperial court such as Jinyiwei Reach a long-term cooperative relationship and provide special equipment for Jinyiwei in the future.
If this deal is completed, then the Shuzhong Huangmen, whose family is in decline, will not only return to its peak, but at least make a big turnaround
Master Huang After listening to the plan that my son talked about, I was shocked.
In ancient times, the shock of this level of painting cakes was comparable to that of "Longzhong Dui". For a moment, Mr. Huang wanted to call his son dad; he came with Huang Dong Compared with the situation, the little private salt business that Mr. Huang and Zu Tingfeng cooperated with was nothing. It could barely alleviate the "family's decline".
To make a long story short, after settling the above matters and resting at home for a few days, Huang Donglai took Lin Yuancheng and Tyrell out again, and their destination this time was Huang Donglai's Taoism. Xuanqi Sect, the master’s sect.
Ordinarily speaking, it would not be appropriate for Brother Huang to take two "non-Taoists" up the mountain without authorization.
But he had no choice. If he wanted the veterans to help him arrange Tyrell's future, he had to bring Tyrell with him, and with Tyrell heRiel, he would have to bring "translator" Xiao Lin.
But in fact, there are two things that he doesn't know at the moment.
First of all, seasoned Taoists don’t need any translation, they have ways to communicate with foreigners.
Secondly, Tyrell, strictly speaking, can be regarded as their "comrade", but he does not belong to the Eastern Taoist sect, but to a related organization in the West.
This may be the so-called fate, or destiny.
At noon on the first day of April, Huang Donglai led Lin Yuancheng and Tyrell into the mountain gate of Xuanqi Sect.
Because he cast spells to lead the way, the three of them did not have to climb the "ladder to heaven" and went directly to the top of the mountain and stood in front of the gate of Xuanqi Sect.
Lin Yuancheng and Tyrell were both returning to this place of cultivation for the first time. When they saw this fairyland in the clouds and the strange mountains and scenery, they were both amazed.
But before they had time to take a few more glances, a "Xiao Dao" who was in his twenties and with fine features walked out of the mountain gate and arrived in front of them in the blink of an eye.
“Isn’t this an old immortal?” Although Miao Yinzi looks like an immortal and has an extraordinary appearance, his words are very “poor”, and he and Huang Donglai are not polite at all. , "Now you are much more capable. Not only did you cause a big disaster outside, but you also took outsiders up the mountain privately, right?"
"Uh, Master, I came east to say hello to you." Although the other party was speaking out in a arrogant way, When Huang Donglai faced his master, he bowed respectfully before replying, "You don't know something, these two are the same." After saying that, he added the three characters and immediately sneered, "Old Immortal, you have the final say in our Xuanqi Sect whether you are one of your own, or the whole sect's own."
"Then how dare I?" Huang Donglai smiled coquettishly, "But with our Xuanqi Sect's family style of helping the world, and your righteous character, Master, I guess you won't mind treating this Tai Tai Brother Ruier can give me a little help."
"Hey, put on a high hat and hide it so that I can't push it away even if I want to." Miaoyinzi raised her eyebrows and twisted her mouth, and asked three questions in a row. Then he said, "When you brag, don't you go through it in your head first? Is our sect the kind of style you said? Don't you know how lazy the master and senior brothers are? Let me tell you, our Xuanqi Sect The bottom line is not to take the initiative to meddle in other people's business until thunder is about to hit you."
Miao Yinzi's words were very explicit, but Huang Donglai was very shameless and was still trying to tease him. "It's not Master, I've already brought this person here."
"Well, Brother Huang, if it's inconvenient, actually we" At this moment, Lin Yuancheng couldn't wait any longer.
Although Huang Donglai told Lin Tai and Lin some things about Xuanqi Sect and his master before going up the mountain, after actually experiencing the teachings, the scene was still a bit too shocking.
Not to mention anything else, when these two guys met, one called the other person Master, and the other called the other person "Old Immortal", and they said the same thing.Two sentences and one argument, what the hell are you here studying Taoism or cross talk?
"Hey, you are a kid, why are you interrupting?" Unexpectedly, this Miaoyinzi didn't even After doing it, he turned to Lin Yuancheng and said, "Humph, I'm here and I still want to leave."
Lin Yuancheng was panicking now.
Look at this, Tyrell and I can’t leave yet. What are we going to do?
“Don’t think I don’t know. You two should have a share," Miaoyinzi immediately added.
As soon as he heard this sentence, Lin Yuancheng understood. It seemed that the exterminator Liang Jingxuan was quite detailed when he came to complain, at least he did not leak their names.
"Master, what you said is wrong." Huang Donglai corrected him at this time, "Did we stab that basket? To put it bluntly, it's all our fault for that bitch Sun Yixie, who is as timid as a mouse, and a little bit If you encounter any situation, you will be like a frightened turtle. As soon as you turn around, you will beat up our teammates."
"Okay, you can tell the leader this, don't bother me," Miaoyin. Zi interrupted, "I'm coming to pick you up at the door now just to take you to see him on the orders of the master brother."
"Ah, the master wants to see us." Huang Donglai also knew Miao Yinzi was good at pinching and calculating, but when he suddenly said he wanted to see them, he was still a little bit conceited, "Master, please tell me something about the situation."
"I don't know." Miao Yinzi immediately became very impatient. He said these three words in a tone. As he said this, he turned around and took a step forward, beckoning the three of them to follow him, "But if it were me." But the master was the master after all, so he couldn't help but Remind the disciple, "Disciples like you who get into trouble must follow the sect's rules."