"No, no, I'm afraid... you won't believe me if I tell you."
Wang Ke plucked up the courage and decided to tell the truth. Anyway, what he said was an objective fact and not a ghost or vision. Was it wrong? The two professors made their own judgment.
Having said this, Wang Ke took out the Yaoji mahjong piece and held it in his hand. Then when he went to Longquanzhuang for training, he heard the "rusty" crawling sound in the old box of the landlord Uncle Geng. Speaking of which, it was not until the third time that I discovered that the Yaoji Mahjong tile had moved on its own.
"Wait a minute, then how did you remember to wear Zhang Mahjong as a talisman?" Professor Wen stopped Wang Ke's narrative and asked.
"That's not the case, Godfather Wen. I just feel like this card keeps causing trouble in the middle of the night, like a mouse chewing on the box, affecting my sleep." Wang Ke told the truth about his divine encounter, which was what he didn't understand either.
"Don't you notice anything unusual about it even when you carry it with you?" Ye Rongguang interjected from the side.
"I discovered it when I met the mad dog the next day."
"Is it the one you knocked unconscious first and then ran away?"
"yes!"
"Oh, I understand." Ye Rongguang nodded. He believed more and more in his own judgment. In this world, there are indeed many animals that are afraid of another animal. It is what people often say. For example, rabbits are afraid of eagles, and chickens are afraid of weasels.
"Old Ye, in your research, is there any animal that is afraid of another animal, even its corpse?" After hearing this, Professor Wen put his chin in his hand and looked at Ye Rongguang with a stern expression.
Ye Rongguang shook his head, he had never heard of it! We are materialists and never believe in ghosts and gods.
"Ahem." Professor Wen coughed slightly and then said, "I have heard of such a legend."
Professor Wen was thoughtful, then he pondered for a moment and then said: "Old Ye, have you seen The Romance of the Gods?"
Without waiting for Ye Rongguang's answer, Professor Wen added: "It is said that Zhao Gongming of Luofu Cave in Mount Emei went down the mountain at the invitation of the Grand Master. At the foot of the mountain, he encountered a black tiger from the Xuantan Temple carrying strong winds. Zhao Gongming tamed it and rode it. After entering the merchant camp, the soldiers were so frightened that they screamed in panic."
Wang Ke immediately became excited when he heard Professor Wen talk about ancient times again. He pushed the mahjong aside on the table and quickly turned around to pour Professor Wen a glass of water.
"Xuan Tan Black Tiger was originally an ancient spiritual beast, born with the ability to eat souls and eat ghosts. It later carried Zhao Gongming in the Western Zhou Dynasty, and later died in battle with Zhao Gongming. It became one of my top ten famous tigers in ancient China."
Ye Rongguang on the side smiled. After all, this was a legend and had nothing to do with the current matter, but...he smiled and waited for Professor Wen to continue.
"Our top ten famous tigers in ancient China are the Xuantan Black Tiger, the Dragon Bearded Tiger, the Weihuo Tiger, the Tianwu, the Luwu, the Kaiming Beast, the Qiangliang, the Qiongqi, the Yaozhu, and the White Tiger."
"White Tiger?" Wang Ke opened his mouth wide. Even though he had read many books, this was the first time he heard what Professor Wen just said. But it was these words that shocked Wang Ke. Godfather Professor Wen would never talk about black tigers and white tigers for no reason!
"Yes, White Tiger. Xiao Wang Ke, do you think we just talked about Black Tiger, so why is White Tiger coming out again?"
Wang Ke nodded, that's right. The Black Tiger of Xuantan is so powerful, but the White Tiger is ranked last and should be even more powerful.
As if he had read Wang Ke's mind, Professor Wen continued: "The white tiger is one of the four sacred beasts of the sky. The legend of the white tiger originated from the worship of the stars by the ancients. Later, the four spirits were absorbed into Taoist mythology, and the white tiger also became the protector of the law. Later, the white tiger became the protector of the law. The white tiger is often regarded as a god who leads the army in conquest. Whether it is ancient mythology or Taoist mythology, the status of the white tiger is very high."
"Daddy Wen, when it comes to feng shui among the people, there is a blue dragon on the left, a white tiger on the right, a red bird on the front, and a black tiger on the back. Is the white tiger mentioned here the white tiger you are talking about?" Wang Ke's heart at this time was different from the one in his left pocket. Just like the pocket watch, it seemed to realize what Professor Wen was about to say and began to beat rhythmically.
"Yes! The four great mythical beasts in myths and legends are well known and widely known. The so-called four spirits of the sky are responsible for rectifying the four directions. Among them, the white tiger is the mythical beast that represents the west."
"Lao Wen, whether the black tiger or the white tiger you are talking about, does it have something to do with Xiao Wang Ke's mahjong?" Ye Rongguang couldn't bear it anymore after hearing this.
Who would have thought that Professor Wen actually nodded to himself, then looked at Wang Ke and said: "Tiger is the leader of all beasts. Legend has it that the white tiger has the ability to subdue ghosts and eat ghosts. Therefore, there is a folk saying that 'paint a tiger on the door, and the ghosts will "Don't dare to enter". At the same time, the white tiger is the god of war representing conquest, so when the ancients marched and fought, they often used tiger charms, tiger head cards, etc. to command the three armies."
Hearing this, Professor Ye Rongguang suddenly reacted. "Old Wen, do you suspect that Xiao Wang Ke's mahjong tiles are made of tiger bones?"
Professor Wen nodded, then shook his head.
"Old Ye, I also have a legendary guess. However, I heard a colleague from abroad say that an animal fossil was found in the Miocene strata in Europe. It is said to be a prehistoric giant tiger, occupying the top of the food chain. Eat on the ground Wild boars and deer will go up trees to eat monkeys and go into the water to eat fish! Their four canine teeth are up to 20 centimeters long and they are good at sneak attacks. They use their saber teeth to attack the vital parts of their prey, causing it to bleed profusely before eating and enjoying it."
"This! Old Wen, is the prehistoric giant tiger you are talking about saber-toothed tiger? We have it in China. Have you ever heard of clouded leopard? Clouded leopard is known as the "little saber-toothed tiger", and its pair of fangs are very scary." Ye Rongguang smiled. , but the teeth of the clouded leopard are very small, only a few centimeters in size, and it is impossible to use them for mahjong.
Sure enough, Professor Wen shook his head and said: "
o.
o, Lao Ye, these giant tigers I'm talking about are very big. They are 1.5 times the size of ordinary tigers today. "
so what? The mahjong in front of me is not made of these tiger bones and saber teeth, let alone the fossils of prehistoric giant tigers.
"Lao Ye, my foreign colleagues said that about six million years ago, a special kind of tiger still existed on the earth. They are called Tasmanian tigers by modern people. And it is said that they were recorded in the British Museum. According to historical records from the 16th century, this prehistoric predator was also found in Australia."
"Well, even if Lao Wen has such a Tasmanian tiger, this mahjong is also made of the saber-toothed bones of this prehistoric animal. What does that mean?"
Professor Ye Rongguang's words stopped abruptly. Originally, he wanted to say, "Its bones can make sheep angry and dogs afraid? We can disrespect science, but we cannot be anti-science!" But Professor Wen is not only his colleague, but also his good friend.
"Old Ye, this is exactly what I want to say." Who knew that Professor Wen didn't buy Ye Rongguang's feelings at all, and continued: "It is said that the bones of the Tasmanian tiger can make dogs escape."
What? Ye Rongguang seemed to have discovered a new world. "Old Wen, true knowledge comes from practice. This is no joke. Have you verified it?"
"Verification? Old Ye, do you think I am a zoologist? My mission is archeology. Besides, where can I find Tasmanian tiger bones?"
The two professors got into a fight, and Wang Ke was dumbfounded. He didn't know who to help?
Looking at Professor Wen again, he felt unhappy. Professor Ye Rongguang was also sitting there, playing with the mahjong on the side of the kang table.
Yes, Uncle Ye is right, it can be verified!
"Cough!" Wang Ke coughed deliberately in a draggy voice. "Daddy Wen, actually Uncle Ye is right, we can verify it!"
Professor Wen turned his head. He seemed not to believe his ears and thought he had heard wrongly.
"Daddy Wen, aren't you suspicious of this deck of mahjong tiles now? That's easy. Let's take a few of them to a nearby village and try them on a dog tomorrow. Won't everything come to light?"
yes! Wang Ke's words immediately turned the two professors' anger into joy. Young people still have more ideas. The two of them were arguing over the Tasmanian tiger, but they forgot that there were more than a hundred mahjong games right in front of them. If it can make another dog run away, then tiger bones are true, and these domino mahjong tiles are really made of tiger bones, which is undoubtedly another new discovery that subverts knowledge!
"Old Wen!"
"Lao Ye!"
The two looked at each other and smiled, and then said to Wang Ke together: "Xiao Wang Ke, make arrangements."
How to arrange it? This matter will have to wait until Ye Xianxian comes back and asks her to drive a car and find a few more villages. If you want to try, try it thoroughly. Only after you try it thoroughly can people understand some truths and put them on the table.
Besides, Wang Ke also wants to know very much, is what Professor Wen said true? Sheep are angry and dogs are afraid, he really doesn't know why. If it is really the tiger bone of the Tasmanian tiger, this knowledge point is so great that it would not be an exaggeration for Ye Qianpian to publish a few papers and do a project.
After hearing Wang Ke's plan, the two professors also felt that it made sense.
Then let’s do it!
Ye Xianxian and the others have been back to Jinmen University for more than a day. If nothing else happens, he will definitely come back tomorrow or the day after tomorrow at the latest. All right!
Wang Ke thought to himself that his goal had been achieved anyway, and there was no more secrets in front of the two professors. He left an assignment for them to do and waited for the results. What everyone is most concerned about now is the golden cobra in the eagle's mouth. How to catch it alive?
After dinner, Wang Ke held the bottle of snake wine and wanted to put it on the case in the hall, but he was afraid of scaring Uncle Geng's wife and children. After thinking about it, I decided to put it in the west wing where I live!
Back in his room, Wang Ke placed the bottle of "snake wine" on the windowsill opposite the kang. The white-browed viper inside was curled up, motionless. It's only been a while now, but the wine has already turned a little yellow.
The two professors went out for a walk again. Wang Ke was a little confused today, not because he had just been interrogated, but because he felt that telling the truth would make the two professors think about him. He is a revolutionary warrior, not a god. After talking about the many supernatural, supernormal, and scientific-violating events, will it be...
He looked at the "snake wine" and felt a little blocked for no reason! He took out the small cloth bag in his right breast pocket, opened it and looked at the two snake stones and the Yaoji mahjong table. Weird things happened every day, especially today.
snake! Black snake, cockscomb snake, golden cobra, white-browed adder in the wine bottle opposite...
Mahjong, Yaoji, and a bunch of dominoes...
Suddenly there was a flash of lightning, and a thought passed away. Wang Ke "suddenly" jumped down from the kang and stood steadily in the room.
What did you just think of?
Wang Ke patted his head, but suddenly forgot about it and had no clue at all.
Forget it, wait until you think about it. Wang Ke got up and picked up the firewood, then filled the pot with water at the head of the kang, then added water to the pot and started to burn the kang.
I have to behave better tonight and wait for the two professors to come back to have my feet ironed and then sleep on the heated kang.
Outside the village, two professors were still walking.
They no longer want to delve into what happened to Wang Ke. What tiger bone mahjong is no longer important. It's not worth the trouble to continue working on this matter. There is only one reason, and that is that the mahjong tiles have little to do with this inspection mission.
If you verify it, it's just hunting rabbits and taking them along.
The focus now is on how to catch the golden cobra alive from the eagle's mouth?
So the core topic of the two professors is still discussing how to get through the ideological work of the two little warriors? How to go to Yingzui for a field trip? Now we just have to wait for Dr. Viper Xiao Zhang to come back and we can take action immediately.
However, they completely ignored a very dangerous problem.
