This woodcutter called himself Yun Ge and was a resident of Jintong Township.
Although he was somewhat taciturn, he was kind-hearted and took them to his home. As we approached Jintong Township, we could see a dazzling array of colors from a distance, with glazed walls and tiles, all of which seemed to be decorated with mineral pigments and gorgeous colored stones.
Yun Ge's house was a silversmith's shop, and tools were left everywhere in the house. It was almost summer, and not long after the fire in the furnace was extinguished, it was ignited again, making the whole room very hot.
Aluan took off his coat, which was mostly wet, and stood by the stove to bake it. There was also a back room in the house. Yun Ge went in with an umbrella. Mu Wan wanted to follow him, but he closed the door without looking back and almost slapped her in the face. She was a little unhappy, but she didn't say much. She just wandered around the door a little irritably, like an anxious beast.
Shan Hai looked around at the silver products on the table. What is placed haphazardly are defective products that have not yet been processed or repaired. On the table, on the cabinet, everywhere. Yun Ge in the back room suddenly thought of something, and his loud voice came through the door:
"Don't touch anything. I remember where everything is."
Mu Wan glanced at the room. The cups and plates were scattered and messy.
"..."
I hope you remember. she thought to herself.
Shanhai walked up to Aluan and tried her forehead with the back of his hand. There was no big problem. His eyes stayed on the safety lock exposed in front of her neck. He took it off and looked at it carefully.
Very rusty. It's really strange. Dailuan City has always been shiny.
"Sit down and rest for a while. Are you afraid that your umbrella will be stolen?"
Seeing that Mu Wan was still very anxious, he asked her to sit down. She came over and sat down. There were thorns on the stool.
"That umbrella is very important."
"If it breaks, just buy another one."
After saying this, Shanhai naturally had his own plans. The last time he saw the umbrella dripping in the rain, he became suspicious, but he couldn't ask directly. As it happens, this is a good opportunity. Mu Wan really didn't disappoint him, and was obviously even more upset.
"You don't understand" she suddenly stood up, "Although Ye Yinlu is an ordinary umbrella, it is invulnerable to swords and swords. Because the umbrella is covered with talismans - including spells. It cannot be broken by the wind or damaged by fire. I just never thought that I It actually ignored the damage done to it by internal force."
"What is the incantation?" Aluan, who was drying clothes, turned around.
"Oh...Is that so? The incantation is something commonly used by demon warriors, and some onmyojis from other schools also use it. It is a token of a contract with a monster. With it, you can summon the power of a shikigami that obeys you. Usually it’s paper charms, wooden charms or paper figures, but I’ve also seen prayer beads used. Anyway, it’s necessary to leave a signature or blood and tears on it as proof.”
Shan Hai explained this while continuing to examine the safety lock in his hand. Mu Wan was still waiting. Once there was no movement in the room, she felt a little panicked. Less than half an hour later, Yun Ge came out and threw the umbrella to her. Mu Wan took it and looked at it carefully. The wood was still the original wood, with no sign of being broken.
"I didn't expect you to be so skilled..." she praised. Shanhai stood up and looked at it, and couldn't help but sigh. At this moment, Mu Wan felt a little embarrassed for his previous doubts.
Yun Ge just nodded silently and did not express joy after hearing the continuous compliments from the three people. He suddenly noticed the lock in Shan Hai's hand, pointed at him and asked, should this be repaired too?
"This...I don't doubt your craftsmanship. After all, you are in this business...It's just that the wear and tear of this lock cannot be solved by ordinary processes such as salt and vinegar..."
"It doesn't matter."
He waved his hand, but Shanhai hesitantly handed over the lock, turned around and entered the door again. The three of them looked at each other in confusion, wondering if he had any unusual means. After about a moment of burning incense, he came out, holding the lock. The lock became shiny again, and every texture became extremely clear. Apart from rust, not even a scratch was visible, as if it had been replaced with a new lock.
"Kowtow to the princess."
He suddenly bowed on one knee and held up the safety lock with both hands.
Mu Wan was startled and looked at Yun Ge as if he were sizing up some rare and exotic beast. Then he turned and stared at Aluan.
"W-what princess?"
Yun Ge raised his eyes and looked at her, feeling that her confused expression was not fake.
"Don't you know? The person accompanying you is the princess of Dailuan City. Only the daughter of the city lord dares to carve the totem of Dailuan City on the safety lock."
Yes. What is engraved on the lock is Xuanluan, the sacred bird that protects Dailuan City. Each of its feathers is carved meticulously and vividly. If you stare for a long time, it seems like a bird will break out of the lock.
Mu Wan looked at the mountains and sea with a blank look on his face. He was incredibly calm, while Aluan looked calm and calm, and just said calmly:
"No gifts, no gifts, this is not Dailuan City, why do you need to do such a thing."
"That's true, but there's something I don't understand." Shan Hai also stood up, "How are you sure that she is Princess Dai Luan and not someone else from the city lord's mansion?"
"There is only one lock in the world."
"how do you know?"
"To be honest, this safety lock was made by my father in the city. I naturally know it. Even if you don't tell me, I can tell from the craftsmanship that it was indeed made by him."
"Could it be the master craftsman Yun Mace? Is he actually your father?"
Shan Hai was a little surprised. He knew that this man's craftsmanship was extraordinary, but he didn't know that his father was such a famous figure. Legend has it that the master craftsman Yun Mace has the finishing touch. With just a few cuts, he can dazzle people like a miraculous craftsmanship. However, before he could finish the last piece of silverware, he died suddenly next to the casting platform. After that, his son hid the semi-finished product in the world. What that thing is, no one knows.
"No, wait a minute..." Mu Wan held her forehead, looking like she had a headache, "Yun Mace? And... Princess? Why didn't anyone tell me about such a big thing on your way? Besides, Yicheng How could the daughter of the Lord follow the winds and rains of the world?"
"It's not a big deal..." Dai Luan muttered.
"Well, Aluan has always disliked being thought of as the city lord's daughter, so he treated her differently..."
Before Shan Hai finished speaking, Yun Ge interrupted him:
"Although the city lord governs well, he has violated the interests of many powerful people because of his uprightness. The people like him, but there are always bad people hiding in the house who want to harm them. The previous children all died early, and they are known to the public as Mrs. Body She was weak and sick, and the children she gave birth to were short-lived. In fact, it was all done by people. I think the city lord was also worried that the child would be framed by an adulterer, so he had no choice but to allow her to accompany the Taoist priest. There is no way in the world. My parents are really willing to let go of their children. When I was a child, my father always brought me with him as an apprentice when he came to Beijing."
As he spoke, he stood up and sat down at the table. He didn't seem to be groveling because the other party was the princess. He still looked a little bored. Probably, he was used to big scenes. Besides, the princess and her master have said that there is no need to stick to those red tapes.
Mu Wan nodded as if he understood, and when he saw that the two men did not refute, he believed it. No wonder the child was calm and calm about everything he saw along the way. He could tell whether the objects in the market were real or fake. I thought it was because she had seen many big scenes with her master, but I never thought that her origin had already determined that her temperament was destined to be extraordinary.
However, like Shan Hai, she still felt that it was a child in her heart. It's just that the truth of the matter is somewhat unbelievable. She doesn't know whether her attitude towards Dai Luan will change in the future... we'll have to wait until then.
"Your father was summoned to the capital? How is his old man doing now?" Shan Hai asked him.
"Dead. He didn't tell me what it means to be a craftsman. I could only find the answer myself, so I came to Jintong Township. This place is rich in minerals, and many famous knifemakers were born here. But the time has come Today, I haven’t realized any truth.”
"Sorry...so you are not a local?"
"No. But I'm also curious, how come people like you come back to this land of craftsmen?"
"We are looking for someone." Dai Luan said bluntly.
"Could it be Lord Shuangyue?"
"how do you know?"
Dai Luan was surprised and happy, but Shan Hai looked regretful.
"According to what you said...could it be that many people have come to look for him?"
"Exactly. However, my answer will still disappoint you: Lord Shuangyue left here a month ago. He knows that he is prone to causing trouble, and even the people from Zuojinmen have been wandering here for a long time. "
"Ah!" Dai Luan suddenly screamed, making the other two people startle.
"I remembered, that masked man's collar pressed down on his left lapel!"
Only the dead press the left lapel.
"I heard that there is indeed such a sect in the world. It is said to be a sect, but it is more like a group of assassins... It is said that they dare to take any orders, from princes and generals to ordinary people, and even monsters and monsters, as long as the money is enough, You can kill them. They are just a bunch of desperadoes. They have already put life and death at risk, so they press their left sleeves to distinguish themselves from ordinary people."
After Shan Hai finished speaking, Mu Wan also answered:
"But... the Zuojin sect has strict discipline. Even if the target of the order is dead, they will find out when and why they died, and even dig out the bones and deliver them to others. In order to facilitate the collection of the bodies for their own people , all working in pairs. What we saw was one person without any helpers."
Yun Ge shook his head: "I don't know about that. I don't know whether Zuo Jinmen is for his people or for his sword."
Mu Wan asked, "Did Mr. Shuangyue leave any clues? Did he say where he was going?"
"I never mentioned where he was going. But he came here to find a strange flower. This flower grows on the spiritual stone. It is so delicate that it will die if the roots are touched unless the entire mine is dug. In the past, along with It grows out of veins and covers the mountains and plains. I only saw it once when I was a child. Because of its medicinal value and beautiful appearance, it was picked in large quantities. In addition, the climate has been slightly warmer in recent years, so this flower has become extinct. "
"So Mr. Shuangyue has never been found?"
"I just heard it...actually there is one last flower, but..."
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