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

"Oh……"

Hear the hidden meaning in his words.

Li Shuguo's brows, which were originally slightly frowned, suddenly relaxed.

He knew that Manager Chen had invited him all the way from Yuhua Mountain not just for a few arrows or a piece of fragrant jade.

The Li family's weapon list is finally available again.

In the past, the Vajra Umbrella could be considered the most important weapon in his life, the most impressive and the most proud work that he boasted about in the martial arts world.

But since I met Chen Yulou.

He just realized that in the past, opening a furnace and making tools could only be considered as blacksmithing.

The Jiao Archery Bow, Jiaolong Heavy Armor, Dragon Scale Sword, Nine-Section Whip, and even the bone knife that was reforged in the furnace, each one of them was a stunning masterpiece.

Compared with these, the Vajra Umbrella doesn't even rank.

"I don't know, does Shopkeeper Chen have any requests?"

Although I haven't seen the thing, I think it is at least some kind of monster bones and tendons.

The skin, fur, blood and bones of these mountain spirits and monsters are all top-notch materials for refining weapons.

It's just that it is so rare that the ancestors of the Li family have always believed that the secret methods in the weapon list passed down by Senior Zhang Yajiu are fairy tales and nonsense.

but……

Today's him.

But there will no longer be any doubt.

That weapon catalog was not originally prepared for ordinary people.

He even doubted whether Zhang Yajiu was a Taoist descendant or an immortal. Otherwise, how could he have written such a secret method of refining weapons by himself?

"Request?"

Chen Yulou raised his eyebrows.

The material he was talking about, besides the snake beads, was the Kunlun sacred tree.

It’s a pity that the former does not have the ability of the green-scaled python to split water beads, otherwise after integrating them into himself, his control over water would undoubtedly be greatly improved.

However, the snake mother is not an ordinary snake, but a demon slave of the snake god.

There is no innate instinct to separate water and break waves.

The only thing worth mentioning about that bead is its toxicity.

The venom of this snake is even stronger than that of the six-winged centipede.

This is also the reason why the creatures in the desert fear the Pure Vision Agama like a tiger.

Even if it is stained with just a little bit, all the flesh and bones will melt away instantly, leaving only a pool of black blood.

Based on this, its best use is actually to make it into a hidden weapon.

If it really comes into the world, the blood-dropping spear, dragon whisker hook, and yin-yang dart will all pale in comparison to it. As for its toxicity, it will even crush red-crowned crane, heartbreak grass, and corpse powder.

"hidden weapon……"

As soon as this thought came to his mind, Chen Yulou actually subconsciously wanted to reject it.

However, his eyes suddenly swept over that quirky figure. Among the group of people, Hua Ling was undoubtedly the one who was best at pharmacology.

and.

Although she is at a high level now.

Apart from an umbrella, he had no other means of self-defense.

Partridge Whistle has a vajra dagger, the old foreigner has a dragon-shooting bow, Kunlun heavy armor, and Red Girl's nine-section whip. As for Yang Fang, he has a vajra umbrella and a magic whip, so he can attack and defend.

If it were made into a hidden weapon.

It seems to be the most suitable for her.

Thinking of this, Chen Yulou suppressed the thought of rejecting it, and several types of hidden weapons emerged in his mind.

"Manager Li, follow me."

"it is good."

I saw his expression change several times.

Finally, some kind of resolution seemed to be reached.

Li Shuguo understood what was going on and nodded in agreement immediately.

The two of them walked one in front and one behind, straight towards their residence deep in the mountain behind them.

It's completely different from last year's simplicity.

During the past six months, Chen had built a courtyard in the belly of the mountain. It was built against the mountain, with two entrances, front and back. Except for the water that needed to be carried in bit by bit from the outside, it had almost everything needed for life.

See this scene.

Even Li Shuguo, who had visited here several times, was still surprised.

“This place is great.”

"Shopkeeper Chen, I want to stay here for a long time."

After walking around the courtyard at the foot of the mountain, Li Shuguo couldn't help but joke.

In other words, the Chen family has this power.

Seeing those guys traveling back and forth between the cliffs on the top of the mountain, he had no doubt that there would be an extra plank road when he came next time.

"Shopkeeper Li is joking."

"Come, please, take a look at the material of this pin."

Chen Yulou shook his head and smiled.

Know he was joking.

Being on the side of the hundred-foot fire dragon, one is constantly being roasted by the fire. Not to mention staying there for a long time, even just coming down for a while feels like being fished out of the water, with sweat all over one's body and clothes soaked.

Even if he is obsessed with the art of refining weapons.

I'm afraid I can't immerse myself in it.

"it is good."

Even though he had guessed it before, Li Shuguo couldn't help but be moved when he heard it from Chen Yulou's mouth.

They immediately followed him, one in front and one behind, and pushed open the door and walked inside.

There are many people coming and going in the courtyard.

Everyone is busy.

There are also guys who stay up late to patrol the mountains, and they are now resting on the dormitory bed.

Chen Yulou did not disturb them. He just waved his hand and took Li Shuguo to the second floor.

This place was obviously modeled after the tall building on Changsheng Mountain, but its scale and grandeur are a little weaker. After all, it is only a place for the guys who are refining weapons to take a rest.

Moreover, it is quite difficult to move bricks, stones and tiles.

Basically, keep it as simple as possible.

But even so, with the shelter of a roof, the two still felt a cool breeze as soon as they entered, which was much better than the heat outside.

There were several jade boxes lined up on the table.

The moment he saw it, a bright light suddenly appeared in the depths of Li Shuguo's eyes.

When the sword was forged for Manager Chen that day, the demon tendon was kept in a jade box. Now that I see it again, I am afraid that even if it is not as good as the demon tendon, it is still a good thing of the same level.

He immediately came forward with a look of surprise.

Wait until Chen Yulou opens the jade cover.

In an instant.

He saw a fist-sized pill bead, as black as ink, with a strange hue, lying quietly in the jade box.

"This...is this?"

Before he got close, he felt a strong fishy smell coming towards him.

Even though his blood and energy were abundant, for a moment, he was almost knocked off balance by the breath. He felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, his blood stagnated, and his face turned pale.

What shocked him even more.

There seemed to be an astonishing poison on that pill bead.

Just getting a little closer and taking a whiff made him feel as if his blood was stagnant and he was groggy.

"Snake Demon Pearl!"

There were no outsiders around at the moment, and Chen Yulou had no intention of hiding anything. He responded softly, enunciating each word.

Snake? !

Hearing this, Li Shuguo was even more shocked.

It was a dragon before, and now it's a snake monster. This shopkeeper Chen has been away for half a year or several months. I guess he went to hunt monsters and snakes.

only……

I've never heard that the Chen family has the skills to catch snakes before.

"What does Shopkeeper Chen mean?"

This thing is rare in the world and he has never seen it before.

Without Chen Yulou's guidance, Li Shuguo would not dare to act rashly.

"hidden weapon!"

"It is made of secret gold. It can be a hidden arrow, a short sword, a dagger, or a needle. After the snake bead is melted, it can be immersed in it."

Listen to him ask.

Chen Yulou was neither flustered nor panicked, and it was obvious that he had already made a plan.

"If it's just these, it won't be a problem."

"It's just that the snake beads won't..."

Hearing him name several weapons in a row, although they were all hidden weapons, some of them were beyond Li Shuguo's expectations, but he would naturally do what the master said.

What's more, compared with swords, spears, axes, and halberds, it is undoubtedly much easier to make hidden weapons.

Good thing for him.

"Don't worry, Manager Li."

Chen Yulou shook his head and smiled. Although the snake bead was of the Yin element and the Shijun Mountain was of the fire element, the two would only balance each other and would never be burned to ashes by the fire pit as he worried.

"With Manager Chen's words, Mr. Li feels relieved."

I saw confidence in his eyes.

Li Shuguo's mind also calmed down.

"this is?"

His gaze turned to another jade box.

Chen Yulou didn't keep him in suspense and opened it gently.

In an instant, pieces of wood with fine textures that looked like gold and jade appeared before the two people.

"This is the legendary Kunlun sacred tree."

"It is impervious to water and fire, and is hard to break with swords and guns. It is the most suitable for making self-defense weapons."

"There are six pieces here, all of them are first-rate materials. Shopkeeper Li can arrange them on his own, and Chen will not interfere."

I've heard what he said.

Li Shuguo was completely in shock and unable to extricate himself.

Snakes and dragons.

Mountain spirits and ghosts.

I have heard about it since I was a child, and there are countless rumors among the people.

After hearing it so many times, it seems easier to accept it when I see the real thing.

But his damn Kunlun sacred tree… that was something that Qin Shi Huang had to beg for but could not find, and it was just placed in front of him. Now he was going to use it to refine a weapon?

Li Shuguo felt his heart beating like a drum and his mind went blank.

I do not know how long it has been.

Only then did I come to my senses a little.

The confusion in his eyes has been completely covered by ecstasy and anticipation.

"it is good."

"Manager Chen, Li will definitely live up to your trust!"

"Three months at most. No, one month. I will personally deliver the artifact to your house by then!"

Li Shuguo rubbed his hands vigorously, clenched his fists, and his tone was full of excitement.

Looking at his expression, he seems to be eager to issue a military order.

After all, it would be impossible to find such materials anywhere else in the world for him to get his hands on.

Listen to the time he mentioned.

Chen Yulou calculated silently and immediately nodded in agreement.

"Okay, then Chen will be waiting for the good news from Manager Li!"

A long time followed.

He won't leave.

As long as it is done before the Dragon Boat Festival, there will be no problem.

Next, the two of them had a brief discussion and after they came up with a rough idea, they put down the materials, closed the door, and walked downstairs.

Back to the fire cave.

Li Shuguo's two sons, two brothers, have already climbed up the mountain ladder and approached the steelmaking furnace, chattering and excitedly discussing something.

The two faces were illuminated red by the firelight.

The joy could not be concealed between his brows.

Looks like he can't wait.

Upon seeing this, the two men couldn't help but smile at each other. Chen Yulou was impressed by the bloodline of the Li family, which has been passed down from generation to generation, while Li Shuguo was surprised that taking them on this trip was indeed the right choice.

After a month or two.

It is equivalent to several years of hard work in building a furnace and forging iron on Yuhua Mountain.

"Then, Shopkeeper Li, Chen will not stay any longer."

"But if there are any missing items, just tell the guys in the mountains. The Chen family will definitely help and deliver them in the shortest possible time."

Calculate the time.

Chen Yulou did not waste any time and said goodbye directly.

He didn't know how to open the furnace or sell the equipment, so Li Shuguo would take care of all the matters. They still had to continue on their journey and try to reach the island before noon.

"Manager Chen, just rest assured."

"With me here, there will be no trouble."

A few days ago, Chen Yulou mentioned that they were going to Dongting Lake. Li Shuguo naturally did not try to keep them. He just clasped his fists and laughed out loud.

"it is good!"

There were nearly ten people in the group, and they were seen off by the Li family father and son as well as many of their servants.

He stepped on the centipede ladder hanging from the cliff at an astonishing speed. In just a moment, he crossed the cliff and disappeared along the way.

Wait until we get to the foot of the mountain.

The guys had already brought in the horses that had been brushed and fed.

The group walked along the long embankment of the river without any delay. The water level beside them became more and more alarming, and the shadows of many large ships gradually appeared on the river.

The Yuan River originates here.

It is connected to the three lakes of Dongting, Yangtze River and Dazhang.

Even before getting close, you can feel the endless water vapor in front of you from afar, covering the sky and the sun.

Chen Yulou raised his head subconsciously.

Soon, a tiny black shadow was found in the clouds.

Who else could it be if not Luo Fu?

Ever since this guy knew they were going to Dongting Lake today, he had been waiting in the backyard early in the morning. Before they set off, he even rushed into the sky one step ahead.

That is to say, there is a spiritual connection between him and Luofu.

Otherwise it would be difficult to find.

In less than half an hour, the three lakes of Dazhang came into everyone's sight. Because it was mid-spring, it was the flood season. Compared with last year when they took a boat from here to the Yangtze River to the Western Regions, the lake was obviously several times wider.

The three large lakes are connected to each other.

The clear water overflowed the embankment and the island in the middle, and only the treetops could be seen floating in the lake.

Fishing boats shuttled back and forth on the lake.

From time to time, you can hear a few whistles and calls, revealing their joy that is hard to conceal. I think they have caught big fish. Their cheers can be heard across half of the lake.

Everyone subconsciously slowed down.

It seems that they are afraid that the sound of horse hooves will scare the fish underwater.

After all, the best fishing season is only a few days now. After the flood season, the fish are not as fresh and tender, and the big fish dive into deep water after dropping their eggs, making them more difficult to catch.

Until the scorching sun moved overhead.

Everyone finally arrived outside Dongting Lake.

Found an ancient ferry crossing.

There are many ferry boats moored.

From time to time, you can see boats coming from the vast lake and entering the ferry.

The kidnapper took the initiative to go and find a boat.

After a moment, he turned around and waved to the crowd. What was docked at the ferry was actually a large ferry, and the deck was empty.

On weekdays, even a carriage can go up there.

Although a bit shabby.

But compared to the others, this is the only large ship that can accommodate a dozen horses.

The price is not too high.

The most important thing is that the captain is one of the few people who dares to go to Junshan Island at this time.

The group led the horses aboard.

There was no place to sit, so one could either lean against the side of the boat or sit cross-legged, breaking through the waves and slowly heading towards the island.

"Captain."

"Just now at the ferry, I heard them say that the lake has been a bit uneasy these days?"

Chen Yulou went down the gangway to the cabin, leaned against the door, and chatted intermittently with the captain.

"It's more than just unrest."

"Recently, I don't know where a group of vicious people appeared from. They actually set their sights on Chishan Island. As soon as they got on the lake, they ran into water ghosts in the waves."

The captain is in his fifties.

He has dark skin, thick limbs, and is wearing a short shirt. His hands are covered with calluses. It is obvious that he has been working on a ship for many years.

When he asked this question, he immediately responded with a click of the tongue.

"Water ghost in the waves, isn't that the famous pirate in Dongting Lake for many years?"

Chen Yulou pretended to be amazed, "No matter how fierce those people are, can they be more fierce than him?"

"Hey, sir, you don't know this. That's why people say that group of people are so vicious. It's only been two days, and the water ghosts in the waves were beaten and fled. There are also reports that their bodies are cold."

"real or fake?"

Chen Yulou raised his eyebrows.

I originally wanted to go to Junshan Island and then ask Uncle Jiu for clarification.

Unexpectedly, I got such big news halfway through.

"That's still false."

"Luckily you went to Junshan Island. If you went to Chishan, no one would dare to take you there no matter how much money you made."