Chapter 58: Farewell
Although Lu Ban Buddhism takes Gongshu Ban from the Spring and Autumn Period as its founder, in fact, it is not a inheritance of Lu Ban, but a secret guild of craftsmen who combines carpenters, stonemasons and related construction industry.
Among them, many talented people have appeared, who have contributed their wisdom and made up for it one after another, and finally they have many secret methods of Lu Ban.
This point was explained in the preface and post-learning of the "Lu Ban Complete Book".
Of course, only the most core personnel know about this part.
But since the Luban Education is a craftsman guild, especially established in the name of Luban, there are naturally many mechanisms about the so-called "strange skills and erotic skills". The book Li Mengsheng handed to the little carpenter is a complete outline of the mechanism manufacturing and rune technology.
The little carpenter looked through it and found that the beginning of the book was a senior named Fu Hongying at the end of the Yuan Dynasty who obtained the legendary Lu Ban's mechanism and finally compiled it.
This includes both the inheritance of ancient methods and various experiences and means summarized in the teachings at that time. It can be regarded as an encyclopedia of strange techniques, mechanism methods and magical instruments.
There are many typical objects in the book, all of which have been passed down through the ages, such as the wooden magpies that were made during the battle between Luban and Mozi, which did not fall for three days, also known as the Tianji magpies, the wooden ox and flowing horses used by Wuhou of the Three Kingdoms to transport food and grass, the kites that were astonishing as terrifying as geese, the mechanical dolls used to pull mills, the scarecrows who are indistinguishable from the true or false, etc.
These things look very strange to ordinary people, as if they are immortals, but in the eyes of practitioners, they are all fancy tricks and tricks, which are nothing.
These things are actually not very helpful in practice, so there is also a lot of controversy in Luban Buddhism.
When the lotus leaves and Zhang passed on, most of the Lu Ban scriptures were handed over to Lu Da. This book "Lu Ban Machine Secret Techniques" was left to Zhang Qiming in compensation, but unexpectedly it ended up in the hands of the little carpenter.
Although Gan Mo has never admitted that he is a disciple of Lu Ban, he deserves his reputation as a "Lu Ban disciple".
The little carpenter took the book and looked through a few pages. Others looked down upon it, but he liked it very much - after all, these are within his professional scope, and if he could study it thoroughly, he would actually be very happy.
But he still handed the book to Li Mengsheng and said, "If Brother Li wants to read it, just take it to see it."
Li Mengsheng shook his head, to be honest, I had already looked at it roughly when I took it out just now. As the saying goes, "There are orders of hearing and knowledge, and there is a specialty in skills." People's energy is limited. If you are greedy, you will only know everything, but everything is ordinary, so it's better to let you take it. If I need it in the future, I will just look for you directly - it may not be possible for you to take it with me at that time?
The little carpenter hurriedly said, "Of course not. Brother Li will do anything, just say a word, no matter where Gan Mo is, he will come thousands of miles away, climb up the mountain of swords and seas of fire, and die without hesitation."
Li Mengsheng handed him the book, and took out fifteen large yellow croakers, twenty-two small yellow croakers, more than a hundred oceans, some land deeds, land deeds, and other things from the talisman seal, as well as Zhang Qiming's various trivial things.
He placed these things on the ground, and then handed over the secret seal of Luban to the little carpenter, giving it to him the method of using.
This thing is very magical. It looks small, but in fact there is another world inside, with twice the space than the large wooden box that the little carpenter carried before.
It is extremely simple to use. After Li Mengsheng lifted the ban, he taught the carpenter how to use it. He introduced the breath into it, just like a key. He could take it freely by just looking in the air, which was very convenient.
The little carpenter felt quite magical. After using it several times under the guidance of Li Mengsheng, he felt a little overwhelmed.
Li Mengsheng had expected the reaction to the little carpenter and taught carefully. But the little carpenter had almost finished playing, but he handed over the property in it to Li Mengsheng, and then said, "Brother Li helped me a lot. I know in my heart that I can't repay you. I have collected all the other things. If I take these ill-gotten wealth, I feel a little guilty. Moreover, I am a craftsman, who makes a living by craftsmanship, and holding so much money is a burden, so I will leave it to you to help with it. No matter how you use it, it has nothing to do with me."
When Li Mengsheng saw that the little carpenter was not greedy for money, he smiled a little more on his face, but he said to him: "Since you said that, I will take it away--there are many mountain people around Maoshan who are not fed and are in great difficulty. I will use this money to support them at that time."
The little carpenter nodded and said that this would be the best.
When Li Mengsheng was talking, he kept looking at the little carpenter. Seeing that his face was normal and his eyes were sincere, it was not like a fake, and he admired the other party more and more.
He chatted with the little carpenter for a few more words, and then asked about Gan Mo’s plan to come later.
Although his master was not willing to accept the little carpenter as his disciple, Li Mengsheng was still very concerned about the little carpenter's future trends.
The little carpenter has thought about this matter clearly in the past few days, and now he told Li Mengsheng that he was going to Hankou and Tanzhou according to the information Wu Banxian told him, and found Zhang Qiming's two apprentices, in order to get more information about him from them.
And if there is no result, he might go back to Ganjiabao in the northwest.
It is not that we want to recognize our ancestors, but that we want to know more.
The little carpenter has a strong curiosity about the red-coated girl who appears from time to time in his right eye, which is what he calls a "twin girl". He must figure it out before he can stop.
Upon hearing this, Li Mengsheng nodded and said, "I have been to Hankou and Tanzhou. The place is good, but the current situation is too chaotic. You must be careful in everything."
The little carpenter nodded and said I know this.
Li Mengsheng said again: "Then Wu Banxian opened his mouth and the lotus flowers were full of flowers, and it was very tempting. Whether it was released or kept, it was a disaster. So I simply helped you take it back to Maoshan to be detained. If you want to see him, come to Jinling directly and find Zhangguan Tong of the dyeing cloth shop, and let him know. Then I will ask someone to send it to you."
The little carpenter bowed gratitude and said thank you.
Li Mengsheng told him a few more words, and then asked when he would leave. The little carpenter said that everything was right now and he was going to leave tomorrow.
Li Mengsheng did not persuade him much, but told him that since that was the case, he would hold a banquet tonight and practice it for him.
The little carpenter said yes.
That night, Li Mengsheng called Xiao Mingyuan, Mei Yuan and several familiar people to see the little carpenter off.
Although he was vegetarian and did not drink alcohol, the dishes were very rich, and the wine also brought the best Laojiao Yuanjiu mixed wine. Among the few people on the scene, except for Li Mengsheng who did not drink alcohol, everyone else was enthusiastic and cheered and kept urging him to drink. The atmosphere was very good.
The only regret is that Xiao Tao, who has a pretty good relationship with the little carpenter, did not come here.
When the little carpenter asked, he realized that Xiao Tao had been driven back to the mountains to confine himself. As for the specific reason, the few people were a little vague, as it seemed to be related to the people from Penglai Island, East China Sea.
But what exactly is, whether it is Li Mengsheng or Xiao Mingyuan, he refused to say it, and only mentioned that the people from Penglai Island seemed to have taken the tiger-headed Tuo in.
This matter is a bit serious, but the people of Penglai Island always say that although Hutou Tuo followed Dong Wangguan, he did not do too many evil things. As the saying goes, "put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha immediately." As long as he is dedicated to goodness, he should still be given some opportunities.
This statement was not recognized by Maoshan. Although Hutou Tuo did not participate in Dong Wangguan's detrimental affairs, he has also committed a lot of evil in helping trafficking opium in recent years.
He just wants to escape now, how easy is it to be so?
The little carpenter is an outsider and does not know much about the conflicts and situations here, so he will not comment.
But no matter what, he didn't think that tiger-headed Tuo was innocent. Now that guy took advantage of the east wind from Penglai Island in the East China Sea. What should he do if he does evil again in the future?
Of course, the little carpenter thought about these words in his mind, but did not express them.
He is quite cautious in his mouth.
That night, several people were drinking and greedy for fun. Even Li Mengsheng, who had always been cold, was patiently accompanying him and chatted about many things, including the magic sword thunder-induced technique used by his senior brother Xu Qing that day...
On the top of Zhongshan Mountain, about ten kilometers away from Jubao Villa, there was a man standing on a huge rock.
The man stood with his hands behind his back and looked into the northern foothills from afar. The wind blew, blowing his clothes up. Under the moonlight, this man had a resolute and handsome face like marble, looking like Pan An's reincarnation.
However, his hair was extremely short and his head was covered with green skin, looking like a monk.
The man stood there, and not far away, Wang Xinjiang, who was like a god on the night, became his original short and strong again, and hurried to the place with Xu Meiniang. Then the two of them retreated and came alone to the edge of the cliff, and greeted the man.
After Wang Xinjiang greeted him, he said in fear and fear: "Boss, my subordinates are not doing well, so I'd like to come here in person..."
The man did not look at him, but looked at the northern foothills and said calmly: "What's the situation?"
Xu Meiniang looked at the man full of male charm with a fascination, while Wang Xinjiang carefully reported: "We are short of staff, and the master of Honglu, Jinling, who was originally planning to win over, was also struck to death by Xu Qing, the real person of Maoshan sect. Now that Maoshan forces are all out, we can only avoid the edge for the time being..."
The man said without comment: "Since that's the case, then follow your plan and don't cause trouble for the time being. After all, Maoshan is the top Taoist sect in the world, so you should give some face."
Wang Xinjiang asked: "Boss, you are here this time, what advice do you have?"
The man shook his head and said, "I'm here not for your business, but..."
He turned around, looked not far away, and asked, "Xinjiang, what do you think of this place, Feng Shui?"
Wang Xinjiang was stunned for a moment, not knowing why the other party mentioned it like this, so he could only say with a thorn in his mouth: "Of course it's good, Zhongshan Longpan, Shicheng Huju, and the imperial house..."
When the man heard this, he couldn't help but smile, and then said, "Don't be nervous, I'm just here to see my luck. Now, when I see it on the spot, although there are dragons behind me, the green dragons and white tigers on both sides are not obvious. Both sides are blown by wind and water, and the central channel is straight out to form a fetus, which is suspected of not gathering wealth. No matter who is asked to preside over the construction, it's useless..."
Wang Xinjiang nodded and said that the boss was very honest.
The man's mind was extremely leaping, putting the topic aside, and asked again: "I heard that the clowns of the former Qing Dynasty's Restoration Society also came to Jinling? He also destroyed the dragon vein wild boar skin passed down by the Later Jin Dynasty for Yang Huchan. He had three parts of the dragon energy? Who are the three of them?"
Wang Xinjiang hurriedly told the matter one by one. After hearing this, a smile appeared on the corner of the man's mouth: "Wang Baishan, Dong Xiwu, Gan Mo? Haha, it's a bit interesting..."
After he finished speaking, he waved his hand and left alone.
The next morning, the little carpenter got up after the hangover, washed his face, and left Jinling City.
Chapter completed!