PDLP Chapter 188 Silver Horn! Go and see if this wooden carving has any magical properties!
Chapter 188 Silver Horn! Go and see if this wooden carving has any magical properties!
Amu led the three of them to the second floor.
The second floor is a corridor with rooms on both sides.
"Master Li, you stay in this room. Master Zhang stays in the room next door, and Young Master Jin stays in the other room."
Amu then pointed to the end of the corridor.
"That's the washroom; hot water is always available."
Li Jun nodded.
"Thanks for your hard work."
Amu quickly replied, "It's no trouble at all. Daoist Master, please feel free to call me anytime if you need anything."
After saying that, he withdrew.
Li Jun and the old Taoist priest went into their respective rooms.
Jin Hao followed Li Jun into the house.
The room wasn't big, but it was very clean.
A bed, a table, and a chair.
A kettle and teacups were placed on the table.
The window faces the valley and you can see the waterfall.
Li Jun stood by the window, looking at the scenery outside.
Jin Hao sat down next to him.
"Taoist brother."
Li Jun turned around.
"Um?"
Jin Hao hesitated for a moment.
"Don't you think Uncle Yin and Auntie are acting a little strange today?"
Li Jun raised an eyebrow slightly.
"You noticed it too?"
Jin Hao nodded.
"Brother Taoist priest, should I go down and ask?"
Li Jun shook his head.
"No need for now. Even if Uncle Yin and the others have something to say, they probably won't tell us. We'll find an opportunity to ask Yin Jian directly later."
Jin Hao nodded.
"OK."
……
at the same time.
Downstairs, Lan Cailing was talking to Yin Jian.
Suddenly, Lan Shirong walked in from outside.
He walked over to Lan Cailing, leaned close to her ear, and whispered a few words.
Lan Cailing's expression changed slightly after hearing this.
But she quickly recovered.
"I understand, you can go now."
Lan Shirong nodded and left.
Yin Jian watched this scene with some doubt in his heart.
Lan Cailing looked at him and smiled:
"Xiao Yin, why don't you go and keep Master Li and the others company?"
"I'll have someone call you when it's lunchtime."
Yin Jian nodded, got up and went upstairs.
After he left, the smile on Lan Cailing's face gradually disappeared.
She sat in the chair, looking out the door.
Her younger brother, Lan Shirong, had just told her that an uninvited group of people had arrived at the village to the north today. Their identities were mysterious, and they were likely reinforcements hired by some people.
Lan Cailing felt a vague unease.
But she quickly suppressed her emotions.
The day after tomorrow is my daughter's engagement day.
In any case, these next few days must go smoothly.
Anyone who dares to cause trouble at this time...
A hint of coldness flashed in her eyes.
Then don't blame her for being impolite.
……
When Yin Jian went upstairs, Li Jun was standing by the window looking at the waterfall outside.
Jin Hao sat in a chair, legs crossed, munching on an apple with a crunching sound.
"Taoist brother."
Yin Jian pushed the door open and came in with a smile on his face, but there was clearly something hidden beneath that smile.
Li Jun turned around and looked at him.
"sit."
Yin Jian sat down on the edge of the bed, rubbed his hands together, and didn't know what to say for a moment.
After Jin Hao finished the last bite of his apple, he threw the core into the trash can, stood up, walked over to Yin Jian, plopped down, and patted him on the shoulder.
"Silver Horn, what's wrong? You look so troubled?"
Yin Jian was stunned for a moment, then quickly waved his hand.
"No...it's nothing."
Jin Hao pursed his lips.
"Come on, we grew up together. I can tell what kind of shit you're going to take just by the way you stick your butt out."
Yin Jian: "..."
Li Jun pulled up a chair and sat down, looking at Yin Jian:
"Silver Horn, I noticed that Uncle and Auntie looked a bit off earlier. Did you encounter some difficulties here?"
Jin Hao chimed in from the side:
"If we encounter any difficulties, we'll work together to solve them. Don't worry, with Brother Daoshi here, even if the sky falls, Brother Daoshi can hold it up."
Upon hearing this, Li Jun gave Jin Hao an annoyed look.
Did this kid brag about himself like this when he was with the Night's Watch?
That's why President Qin, Master Xuanming, and others were so timid and fearful in his presence, like elementary school students.
However, he did not refute Jin Hao's words.
Since that day in Kunlun, when he traversed the heavens and severed the cherry blossom artifact, the Ama-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi, with a single sword strike, and whose sword energy incidentally traversed four thousand miles to expel Xiao Rizi from the ranks of humans, he has gained some confidence in his own strength.
Although he is currently only at the "half-step Great Perfection of the Divine Refinement Realm", he doesn't even know how strong he is when he actually fights.
At this moment, Li Jun looked at Yin Jian and said, "Jin Hao is right. If you have any difficulties, just tell us. If we don't help you, who will?"
After hearing this, Yin Jian gave a wry smile.
He was silent for a few seconds, then slowly began to speak.
"There's been a problem with my marriage to Nianzhen."
Li Jun frowned slightly.
"What's the problem?"
Yin Jian sighed and gave a brief account of what had happened.
Lan Nianzhen is the Holy Maiden of this generation of the Witchcraft lineage, and she is destined to succeed as the Chief of the Cave.
According to the old custom, a holy maiden can only take a husband, not marry outside the family.
Now that she wants to marry someone from another region, the older generation will definitely have objections.
"Aunt Lan suppressed this matter," Yin Jian said. "Some time ago, she visited the chieftains and elders of each village and talked to them."
"I heard the process wasn't pleasant; several village chiefs were beaten and hospitalized by her."
Li Jun: "..."
Jin Hao, who was listening nearby, was dumbfounded.
"Holy crap, Aunt Lan is that fierce?"
Yin Jian smiled bitterly.
"you do not say."
"However, although the opposition has been suppressed, I still feel uneasy about the situation in the village these past few days."
"It's the same on my parents' side."
As he spoke, he looked at Li Jun with a very hesitant expression.
With the Taoist priest here today, he finally has someone to rely on.
However, he was worried that if something really happened, the Taoist priest might become too violent in a fit of anger.
After all, although he didn't know the Taoist's exact strength, even someone as formidable as Aunt Lan held the Taoist in high esteem.
The Taoist priest is absolutely incredibly strong.
After a moment of silence, Li Jun asked:
"What do you want me to do?"
Yin Jian smiled bitterly.
"I don't know either."
Li Jun looked at him, thought for a moment, and said:
"In that case, let's play it by ear. Perhaps those people have been subdued by Aunt Lan and dare not object anymore."
He paused.
"Alright, let's not talk about that now, Yin Jian. I've prepared a special gift for you this time."
Jin Hao, standing to the side, also said:
"Me too, me too."
He took out a jade pendant from his pocket and handed it to Yin Jian.
"Here, this is what I prepared. It's not anything particularly valuable, but it should be enough to keep you safe."
Yin Jian took the jade pendant and examined it carefully.
The jade pendant is round, with a bluish-green color throughout, and has a warm and delicate texture.
The front is carved with a pair of dragons and phoenixes, the dragons flying and the phoenixes dancing, lifelike.
Four characters are engraved on the back:
[May we be forever united]
"Golden Horn, this..." Yin Jian raised his head.
Jin Hao waved his hand.
"Don't ask, I saved up my salary for a long time to buy it."
"Now that you're engaged, as your brother, I have to show my support."
Yin Jian looked at him, his eyes stinging with tears.
"Thanks, Golden Horn."
Jin Hao waved his hand.
"We're like brothers."
Li Jun also took out the gift he had prepared.
It is a mahogany box with auspicious cloud patterns carved on its surface, which looks festive.
He handed the wooden box to Yin Jian.
"Open it and take a look."
Yin Jian took the wooden box and opened it.
Inside, there lay a wooden sculpture.
At a height of about 20 centimeters, the two immortals stood side by side.
The immortal on the left is holding a blooming lotus flower in his hand.
The immortal on the right is holding a round box in his hands.
The two were smiling and appeared very close.
"These are...the Two Immortals of Harmony and Union?" Yin Jian's eyes lit up.
Li Jun nodded.
"Yes, this is for you and Lan Nianzhen. I wish you a harmonious marriage and a long and happy life together."
Yin Jian held the wood carving, unable to put it down.
"Brother Taoist, this carving is amazing! It's much better than what you buy in those craft shops!"
He looked up at Li Jun.
"Brother Taoist priest, did you carve this yourself?"
Li Jun nodded.
"I had some free time these past few days, so I carved this little thing. It's a rough piece of work, so please don't mind it."
Yin Jian waved his hands repeatedly.
"Not at all! I'd be more than happy to!"
He held the wooden carving, looking at it from left to right, and liked it more and more the more he looked at it.
But as he looked at it, he suddenly froze.
He recalled the news that had spread across the internet a couple of days ago.
Strange phenomena in Lu County.
Seven-colored auspicious clouds.
The two immortals of harmony and union appeared and we bowed in worship.
He watched that news several times and it left a deep impression on him.
Yin Jian looked up at Li Jun, his expression somewhat bewildered.
"Brother Taoist... could this statue be related to the strange phenomena in Lu County a couple of days ago?"
Before Li Jun could answer, Jin Hao interrupted:
"Gin-kaku, you're pretty quick-witted!"
"You wouldn't believe it, but that afternoon, colorful clouds gathered in the sky above Lu County, eventually condensing into the phantom images of the Two Immortals of Harmony and Union, who bowed in the direction of Qingfeng Temple!"
"That scene... wow...it was truly breathtaking!"
Yin Jian was stunned after hearing this.
He looked down at the wooden carving in his hand, then looked up at Li Jun.
He looked down at the wood carving again.
He looked up at Li Jun again.
The Two Immortals of Harmony appeared and we bowed in worship...
Is it because of this wooden carving?
Is it because of this wooden carving that the Taoist priest personally carved?
Yin Jian's hands were trembling slightly.
"Brother Taoist...this...this is far too valuable!"
Li Jun smiled.
"Why are you saying such formal things between us?"
He paused.
"However, this statue is indeed somewhat mystical and should be of some benefit to you and Lan Nianzhen, but I'm not quite sure what it is."
He looked at Yin Jian and said seriously:
If you notice anything unusual, tell me immediately.
Yin Jian nodded, moved.
"Don't worry, Taoist brother, I've got it."
He carefully placed the wood carving back into the wooden box, then carefully closed the lid, and held it in his arms.
The gesture was as if he were holding some rare treasure.
Jin Hao, watching from the side, felt a little envious and said sourly:
"Silver Horn, are you serious?"
Yin Jian glared at him.
"What do you know? This was carved by the Taoist priest himself! It's a divine object that the Two Immortals of Harmony and Union manifested to worship!"
Jin Hao chuckled twice. "What's so great about it? I'll have one too someday. You try it out tonight and see what's so special about it. Then I'll ask the Taoist brother to give me an even better one."
Just then, a noise came from downstairs.
Soon, Amu's voice rang out.
"Master Li, Master Zhang, your aunt invites you to come down for dinner."
The three exchanged a glance, stood up, and walked out.
……
The banquet was held in the hall on the first floor of the wooden building.
The long wooden table was filled with various Miao ethnic dishes.
Sour soup fish, stir-fried cured pork with bracken, lemongrass grilled fish, Miao-style braised pork, glutinous rice cakes...
There's also homemade rice wine; once the seal is broken, the aroma fills the air.
The old Taoist priest stared blankly at the large table of dishes.
"This...this is far too lavish."
Lan Cailing smiled and said, "Master Zhang, please don't be so polite. These are just some home-style dishes. Please try them and see if they suit your taste."
She personally served the old Taoist priest a bowl of sour fish soup.
"This is made with wild tomatoes and pickled vegetables from the mountains; it's very appetizing."
The old Taoist priest took a bite, and his eyes lit up.
"Delicious! This flavor... is truly unique."
Lan Cailing smiled and said, "Eat more if you like it."
She then greeted Li Jun and Jin Hao.
"Master Li, Brother Jin, please don't be shy, have some more."
Li Jun nodded and picked up his chopsticks.
The meal was enjoyed by both the host and guests.
The old Taoist priest drank two bowls of sour fish soup, ate half a plate of cured meat, and also drank a small bowl of rice wine.
Her face was flushed, and her eyes were squinting as she smiled.
After the meal, Lan Cailing asked someone to remove the bowls and chopsticks and replace them with hot tea.
"Master Li, Master Zhang, would you like to take a stroll around the village this afternoon? The scenery here is quite nice."
The old Taoist priest looked at Li Jun.
Li Jun thought for a moment and nodded:
"Then I'll have to trouble Aunt Lan."
Lan Cailing smiled and said, "It's no trouble at all."
She looked at Lan Nianzhen and Yin Jian standing beside her.
"Nianzhen, I'll leave this matter to you and Xiaoyin."
Lan Nianzhen nodded.
"Okay, Mom."
She walked up to the old Taoist priest and said with a smile:
"Master Zhang, let me show you around our village."
The old Taoist priest nodded with a smile.
"well."
The group left the wooden building.
Lan Nianzhen walked ahead, leading the old Taoist priest and Li Jun, slowly strolling along the paths in the village.
Jin Hao and Yin Jian followed behind.
The sun was shining brightly, its warmth gently caressing my skin.
The village was very quiet, with only the occasional crowing of roosters and barking of dogs.
Some elderly people sat in front of their homes, basking in the sun. When they saw them, they would smile and nod in greeting.
Lan Nianzhen walked along, introducing things as she went.
"Master Zhang, this is the square in our village. During festivals, everyone dances and sings here."
"That's the village school over there; the children usually go to school there."
"That's the brewery over there. All the rice wine in our village is brewed there."
The old Taoist priest looked around and nodded as he went.
Everything he sees is new and exciting.
Those stilted houses, those people dressed in ethnic costumes, those plants he had never seen before...
Everything was so new and exciting.
After walking for a while, we came to a small river.
The river water is crystal clear, and you can see the pebbles on the bottom.
Several women were washing clothes by the river, their washing sticks striking the stones with a "clattering" sound.
They chatted and laughed as they washed clothes, their voices clear and melodious, like birdsong in the mountains.
The old Taoist priest stood by the river, watching this scene, and suddenly felt a pang of emotion.
"This place is really nice."
He said softly.
Lan Nianzhen smiled and said, "If Master Zhang likes it, he can stay for a few more days."
The old Taoist priest nodded without saying a word.
He simply looked at the women washing clothes, at the clear stream, and at the distant waterfall.
Suddenly, I remembered my Taoist temple.
There is also a stream behind the Taoist temple.
In the summer, he would sit by the stream and watch the water flow gurgling.
But that stream wasn't this wide, nor was it this clear.
The surrounding mountains weren't this green either.
He suddenly felt like going back.
But he quickly suppressed the thought.
Since we've finally managed to get out of town, we should take a good look around.
Jun'er said that she would take him out more often in the future.
It's only been one day since we started, and you already want to go back? That won't do!
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