Tomb Robber: I, Chen Yulou, am dedicated to cultivating immortality!

The moment I saw the long Vajra umbrella.

Yang Fang, who was originally a little confused, suddenly felt a basin of cold water poured down on his head. The bone-chilling chill instantly woke him up.

His pupils widened and he cried out in surprise.

Listen to him reveal the origin of the Vajra Umbrella.

Chen Yulou and Li Shuguo couldn't help but look at each other, and both saw a hint of relaxation on each other's faces.

In another time and space.

The King Kong Umbrella and account books that the Golden Abacus kept in Honeycomb Mountain were not retrieved until decades later by Hu Bayi and Shirley Yang in Sichuan. By then, Li Shuguo was already very old.

All his life, he waited for the golden abacus.

now.

Although they also failed to wait for the emperor to arrive in person, the same happened to their direct disciples.

For Chen Yulou, he had actually thought about this matter since he first met Yang Fang, but... they were not familiar enough with each other at that time, and the most important point was that the whereabouts of the golden abacus was unknown.

He didn't want to say it out loud, but his predecessor died in the Dragon Ridge Cave.

But now, there is no such worry.

The trip to Longling has ended.

Jin Suanpan's remains were also sent back to Fangjiashan in Yang County for burial.

Everything falls into place.

So, when I mentioned this matter to Uncle Yu a few days ago and asked him to send someone to Yuhua Mountain to invite Manager Li, I specifically asked the waiter to bring this matter up.

This is why the property is returned to its original owner today.

It would be a pity if this matter is not made clear.

Now I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Brother Yang, this is indeed a diamond umbrella. Many years ago, Senior Jin Suanpan asked me to make it for him at Fengwoshan when he came to Baoding Prefecture."

Li Shuguo gently pulled out his long umbrella.

The umbrella was six feet and three inches long, with a steel frame and iron leaves. The umbrella cover was thick and heavy, and exuded the fragrance of tung oil. It was immune to all poisons and was not afraid of water or fire.

It feels very powerful when held in the hand.

Just like a halberd or a spear.

Yang Fang took it carefully, only to feel his heart as heavy as if it were filled with lead.

When he was young, he had heard his master talk about the secret techniques and weapons of the tomb-raiding school. Among them, the Vajra Umbrella was mentioned repeatedly, saying that it was passed down by Master Zhang San and there were originally two of them.

They were given to him and Uncle Lechen respectively.

But later, when they were robbing tombs on both sides of the Yellow River, they encountered a sudden flood. In a panic, all their luggage, including their Vajra umbrella, fell into the water.

Wait for him to look for it later.

For more than ten days, there was no trace of him.

In desperation, Jin Suanpan could only go north to Baoding Prefecture, hoping to find Fengwo Mountain and forge a new one.

but……

It was the turbulent times at the end of the Qing Dynasty.

The world was in turmoil, and the Li family moved south from Baoding Prefecture and eventually moved to Yuhua Mountain, where they started making new weapons. However, the task of making the Vajra Umbrella for the Golden Abacus was repeatedly put on hold.

As for what happened afterwards, I never heard from my master.

Now with Li Shuguo's supplement, he finally knew the follow-up of the matter word by word.

About seven or eight years ago.

That was when he came down from the mountains and ventured into the world.

The master also found out the location of Beehive Mountain and went to Yuhua Mountain in person.

Found Li Shuguo.

However, the Vajra Umbrella is extremely complex in terms of both materials and craftsmanship.

Although he had the map in hand, several key materials were still missing.

But the Vajra Umbrella was not yet completed.

The Longling Tomb was imminent and there was no time to waste. Without this support, and with the ancestral abacus breaking for no reason, Jin Suanpan felt that this trip was likely to be dangerous and was worried that he would never come back.

In desperation, he left the account book behind.

He only told Li Shuguo that he was going to do something big.

These things are temporarily stored here.

Come back and get it someday.

only……

So many years have passed in the blink of an eye.

In the end, the golden abacus never showed up.

Li Shuguo hesitated for a long time and couldn't help but ask a question.

"To be honest with you, Shopkeeper Li, my master passed away many years ago."

"This……"

Hear this.

Li Shuguo's heart couldn't help but tremble.

Although he sensed a hint of possibility from Yang Fang's expression, it was still a little hard for him to believe when he actually heard it.

When Jin Suanpan went to Baoding Prefecture for the first time, Fengwo Mountain was still under the control of his father. He was still young, and after seeing the secret recipe diagram, he felt extremely excited.

See you after many years.

The golden abacus is old.

The Vajra Umbrella had not been completed for a long time, and he felt quite guilty about it, and repeatedly promised that it would be completed in the shortest possible time.

Unexpectedly, now that the umbrella is ready, no one will come.

No wonder Shopkeeper Chen would specifically ask someone to inform me of this matter.

"My condolences, little brother."

Take a deep breath.

Li Shuguo suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind and comforted her softly.

Yang Fang shook his head. Two months had passed since his trip to Longling, and his mood had gradually calmed down.

"I would also like to thank Shopkeeper Li for handing this item over to me."

"Let Yang Fang see the master's relics."

After putting away the Vajra Umbrella, Yang Fang clasped his hands together and bowed to express his gratitude.

"By the way, there is this thing."

As he was talking, Li Shuguo thought of something, took off his bag again, and carefully took out a yellowed account book from it. The words "Arithmetic Five Classics" could still be vaguely seen.

Because it's been too long.

The handwriting is already blurred.

Only five words were particularly clear, as if they were added by someone later.

The handwriting is crooked and slanted, and the writing skills are immature.

The moment I saw it.

Yang Fang could no longer hold his nerves, and his clenched fists were shaking slightly.

The events of many years ago suddenly came to my mind.

At that time, he had just learned to read and write, and was at the age when he could not sit still and was naughty and playful. He took a pen and scribbled everywhere. He also saw that his master always carried a book with him.

So he secretly took it out while the master was sleeping.

Unfortunately, the book is filled with densely packed notes.

There is no place to start.

There are only large blank spaces on the pages.

In addition, I only recognized one of the four characters, so I picked up my pen and copied it again.

More than ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.

It was as if a dead memory resurfaced deep in my mind.

He took the account book with both hands. It was a light book, but it felt as heavy as a thousand pounds in his hands, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

I thought I had already walked out.

But when it really arrived.

Yang Fang only then realized that some things, no matter how long ago they happened or how deeply they were buried, could not be easily erased.

He took several deep breaths in succession.

He then slowly opened the account book, and familiar handwriting suddenly appeared before his eyes.

Jin Suanpan was born into a merchant family. After becoming Zhang Sanlianzi's apprentice, he started a tomb-robbing business. That's why he used an account book to record everything he had done over the years, no matter how big or small.

Since Mr. Zhang San left.

They and their fellow disciples went their separate ways.

He traveled on both sides of the Yellow River all year round. Although he was a tomb robber, he never did it for wealth. He sold all the proceeds and gave them to the poor.

As for why the abacus broke clearly giving a hint.

He still had to insist on going to Longling.

It was also because of the Yellow River flood that countless people were displaced. Unable to bear the sight of bones everywhere and people eating their own children, Jin Suanpan ventured into Longling.

In his opinion, there must be countless gold and silver hidden in that tomb.

As long as the coffins are opened and the tombs robbed, countless people will be saved, which is definitely a great merit.

pity……

People are not as good as the sky.

He thought he was careful enough, but he could never have expected that under Dragon Ridge was a ghost tomb where a powerful monster was lurking and devouring people's lives.

In the end, not only did he fail to survive, but he also lost his life.

Now, from the account book, he remembered every past event clearly, even many things that the master had never mentioned, and he also found the causes and consequences of them.

call--

I don’t know how much time passed.

Yang Fang turned a page, but found that the words on the account book suddenly stopped at the Song Dynasty Tomb in Lijiawan.

He remembered it immediately.

That was before he went down the mountain to venture into the world.

A test question given by the master to himself.

A pit of earth is easy to find, but a bucket of water is hard to find.

The Song Dynasty tomb was sunk deep in the water cave. The master said that as long as he could bring out the artifacts intact, he would allow him to go down the mountain no matter what method he used.

then……

Yang Fang spent a full half month to finally break open the Song Dynasty tomb.

They opened the coffin and found all the gold.

It was also after that time that he finally got his wish and left Fangjiashan, going to the world he had always dreamed of.

However, looking back now, he realized how foolish and ignorant he was when he was young.

The world he once longed for, after so many years, had only made him see the wickedness of human nature and there was almost no human kindness at all, let alone the friendship between master and apprentice, and father and son.

Close the account book gently.

Yang Fang closed his eyes and let out a long breath.

When I opened my eyes again, they were already filled with tears.

"Okay, Brother Yang Fang, now that the senior has been laid to rest and all his belongings have been retrieved, we can rest assured."

Seeing him crying.

Everyone present was moved.

Having seen so many masters and apprentices turning against each other, and fathers and sons being killed, how can one not feel emotional when seeing such a situation?

Chen Yulou stepped forward and patted his shoulder gently to comfort him.

"Yes."

"Shopkeeper Chen, I know."

Yang Fang shook his head. He knew that birth, aging, sickness and death were common to all human beings. However, these emotions that were once buried deep in his heart became difficult to control once triggered.

"Kunlun, send Brother Yang Fang back to rest."

"Just be quiet for a while."

Kunlun nodded.

He grew up in the mountains.

Although I did not understand the pain of losing a loved one, I went to Longling and saw everything with my own eyes.

I can understand that kind of pain.

Wait for the two to leave.

The atmosphere in the building also eased a little.

Chen Yulou and Li Shuguo haven't seen each other for a long time.

Chatting casually about anecdotes of the world and experiences of traveling around the country.

Of course, a weapon-refining fanatic like Li Shuguo is not as interested in these things as Wen Xiangyu. He just looked at it for a long time and only got a rough idea of ​​it. He took this opportunity to throw out all the doubts in his mind.

Chen Yulou answered them one by one.

Unconsciously.

It was already noon.

"Manager Li has come from afar, and he hasn't had his meal yet, Uncle Yu, give the order."

"Yes, Master."

Uncle Yu didn't hesitate at all.

Today, the guests have come from afar, so naturally they need to be welcomed and entertained. When the group arrived at the manor, he had already given instructions to the kitchen.

Not long after.

Dishes were served to the table one after another.

Of course, Li Shuguo’s favorite drink is indispensable.

As for his two sons, they were overwhelmed by what they saw.

They were refining weapons in the Yuhua Mountain, and because of the huge consumption, they just needed to eat their fill, so they had no time to care about anything else. So when the plates of exquisite dishes were served, they were a little at a loss.

"Two little brothers, there are no outsiders today."

"Eat as much as you want."

Chen Yulou had seen this scene too many times. He just smiled and gave an order, then took a jar of wine, skillfully removed the seal, and filled Li Shuguo's cup.

"Shopkeeper Chen has said it all."

"I don't even know how to say thank you."

Smelling the rich fragrance, Li Shuguo couldn't stop smiling.

Yuhua Mountain is no match for the Chen family.

Life in the mountains is usually poor.

It was in the past six months, because Honeycomb Mountain had become famous in the world, many people came from far away to ask him to open the furnace and sell the tools, so he finally had some money on hand.

But at most you can see some meat.

Alcohol and other things are still luxuries.

After visiting Chen's house several times, this is his favorite dish.

Looking at the dishes again, there are both Baoding cuisine and Hunan cuisine, and it is obvious that a lot of thought has gone into the design.

He grew up in Baodi Prefecture. Although he moved to Yuhua Mountain many years ago, he is still not used to the taste. But his two sons are different. They love spicy food.

"Thank you, Manager Chen."

After being reminded by their father, the two of them had no time to hesitate. They immediately stood up and thanked him repeatedly.

"It's just a daily routine. Don't be shy. Feel free to do whatever you like."

He also came here at this age.

I know that the more polite I am, the more restrained they will become.

I might as well just clink glasses with Li Shuguo.

really.

The two teenagers relaxed a lot.

In addition, they had traveled all day and night and were already very hungry. Although they had been served a lot of snacks during the tea, they did not dare to eat too much in front of their father.

Facing a table full of delicacies from land and sea.

How can I bear it?

The chopsticks fly and the index finger is excited.

The two people on the side were drinking and talking by themselves.

When they were half drunk, Li Shuguo put down his glass and asked.

"Manager Chen, when will we set off this time?"

He was not too worried, but he was afraid that it would be like before, where the Chen family provided him with delicious food and drink all day long but did not mention the refining equipment at all, which would make him very anxious in the end.

With the previous two experiences.

That's why I took the initiative to speak now.

"It depends on what Manager Li arranges."

“There’s plenty of time this time.”

Chen Yulou knew that this was his character.

He was almost obsessed with refining weapons in Shijun Mountain before, especially during the time when he was forging the Dragon Scale Sword for him. According to the guys from the Chen family who came back later, he even stayed up for days and nights, guarding the furnace closely.

"Tomorrow morning, then?"

Hearing him say this, Li Shuguo secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He actually wanted to go there tonight.

However, when he was about to speak, he glanced at the table full of fine wine and couldn't help but recall the first time when he was hungover and slept until the next day.

He hesitated.

Or choose tomorrow.

What if it happens the same as last time? It would be a joke.

"Just listen to Shopkeeper Li."

Chen Yulou nodded.

Then he remembered something and said seriously.

"Oh, by the way, we can still go together tomorrow morning."

Hearing this, Li Shuguo couldn't help but jokingly asked, "Manager Chen is going to personally supervise the battle?"

"That's not the case. I have absolute confidence in Shopkeeper Li's craftsmanship."

"It's just that we have to go to Dongting Lake tomorrow."

"We happened to be passing by Shijun Mountain."

Chen Yulou immediately waved his hand and explained in a gentle voice.

The reason why he hadn't left was that he was waiting for Li Shuguo to come. Wen Xiangyu's matter was of great importance and he had to give clear instructions. Moreover, the guest had come from afar and he couldn't just abandon him and not care about him.

"I see."

Li Shuguo understood everything and did not ask any further questions.

On the contrary, his two sons were obviously interested. They had been in the mountains for a long time and were restrained by their father. Although Yuhua Mountain and the 800-mile Dongting Lake were not far apart, they had never been there.

But this thought only flashed through my mind.

My father had already reminded me when he came.

The reason I brought them here this time is to use the hundred-foot fire dragon of Shijun Mountain to teach them the Li family's secret method of breaking weapons, as well as Zhang Yajiu's weapon manual. Naturally, they cannot be distracted by such an important matter.

In a blink of an eye.

Early the next morning.

The sky was just getting light.

There was already a lot of noise outside Guanyun Tower.

Chen Yulou, the three brothers and sisters of Queqiao Shao, Kunlun, Yang Fang, Guaizi, Hong Girl, and the white ape who had been practicing in the backyard.

As for Luofu.

Although he never showed up.

But Chen Yulou had already reminded it last night, so it flew into the air early.

We are heading to Dongting Lake to land on the island today, as I had already ordered.

Waited for a while.

Li Shuguo and his two sons arrived late.

"I'm sorry, everyone. I was drunk last night and got up late."

Looking at the group of people who had been waiting outside the building.

Li Shuguo's face was full of regret.

At the welcoming banquet yesterday, he repeatedly reminded himself not to drink too much because he had important things to do today. Unexpectedly, he couldn't hold it in in the end, and the aftereffects of drinking broke out, and he has been sleeping until now.

"No, Shopkeeper Li is here just in time."

"The guys have already set out to deliver the materials to Shijun Mountain."

"We can go for a walk and enjoy the scenery, and walk slowly along the way."