Chapter 34: Temple Fair, Thousand-Eyed Bodhisattva
Wow!
Boiling hot water was poured into the bathtub, and steam was rising.
"call!"
Soaking naked in the boiling liquid, Li Yuan sighed in comfort:
"Thanks, Liu Qing!"
"No, you're welcome."
Liu Qing was a little flattered.
Li Yuan today is not the same person he was three months ago.
First in the inner courtyard assessment, Zhang Ben’s disciple, a forging genius… With this string of titles added together, he has become a rising star in the forging shop.
Even in the outer city, it has some reputation.
"By the way, have you found Wei Wu?"
Li Yuan looked up.
Wei Wu was an apprentice in the front yard. He disappeared a few days ago. His parents came to their house and made a big fuss.
"Well, I heard that he was jealous of Liang Ah Shui, so he followed her to fish, and accidentally fell in, and rushed to the lower town. He was beaten as soon as he got home, and I heard that he was going to be kicked out of the shop..."
Liu Qing answered, somewhat sadly.
"so?"
Li Yuan nodded.
Liang A Shui became rich too quickly and too sensationally. Countless people were watching him, and Wei Wu was not the only one who wanted to emulate him. Seven months ago, he himself was also jealous.
"Then I'll go out and boil some water. I'll need several buckets!"
Liu Qing scratched his head, smiled foolishly, picked up the bucket and walked out of the house, his steps becoming much happier.
"Spending money is like running water!"
Taking a hot bath is not an easy thing, and a medicinal bath is even more of a luxury. One bath would consume two to three hundred kilograms of firewood, plus the medicinal materials, which is enough to cover the expenses of an ordinary family for one or two months.
Normally, the apprentices in the inner courtyard only take a bath once every half a month, but Li Yuan is a little more extravagant and takes a bath once every ten days.
"After years of not bathing, the skin is covered with dirt. I heard that even the wives of the three families of Liu, Wang, and Bai in the inner city only bathe once every ten days..."
Soaking in the medicinal liquid, Li Yuan's skin turned red. He closed his eyes slightly and could feel the blood flowing in his body, nourishing his muscles and bones.
Qi and blood are very mysterious things. He likes to call it a second immune system that can protect against wind and cold and strengthen the body.
As far as he knew, among the people who died from colds and flu in Gaoliu County every year, there had never been any martial artists who had mastered the art. This was the magical effect of blood and energy.
"Maybe it has something to do with the fact that people who practice martial arts take more medicine?"
Li Yuan narrowed his eyes and sensed the military talisman.
[Second-level Weapon Master]
[Weapons in Control: Sanyuan Army Standard Scythe (Level 1), Master Craftsman's Hammer (Level 2)]
[Control Effect: Great Perfection-level Forging Technique, Perfection-level White Ape Cloak Hammer Technique, Great Perfection-level Sawhorse Scythe Technique, Weapon Talent, Familiarity with All Weapons, Proficiency with Long Weapons]
"Currently, the control effects are of the skill type and the talent type. It is not yet certain whether there will be other effects..."
"Skill-related blessings have two effects. If I don't actively trigger them, they can greatly increase my martial arts speed. If I actively trigger them, the effect of control can be instantly added to me..."
“At that time, I had just begun to master it. When I activated the training hammer, my hammer technique instantly became a minor accomplishment. Now, my blood energy and hammer technique are both almost at their major accomplishments. At the same time, I am also activating the sickle and the master craftsman’s hammer. To what level can my hammer technique be pushed?
Perfection, or great perfection?"
Li Yuan pondered in his mind and looked down at his palms.
"As for the talent category..."
In the rising water vapor, one could faintly see a flying knife darting back and forth between his five fingers, moving as nimbly as a fish.
The blessing of military talents has immediate effects.
He was able to master the forging technique from scratch within three months, thanks to this talent.
"Unfortunately, the long-range weapon proficiency cannot be applied to flying knives..."
Li Yuan was still satisfied with his progress.
The only thing holding us back is our blood.
A person with medium or low-level physical constitution cannot compare with a superior physical constitution, unless he or she uses the fighting method of the Military Dao Fighting Hammer to temper his or her blood and energy. Even with the assistance of medicinal food and medicinal baths,
After all, as long as you have a good foundation, you will never lack medicinal herbs to support you.
For example, the eldest senior brother Yue Yunjin in the inner courtyard has a superior physique and has studied martial arts for more than three years, and his blood and energy are already able to strengthen his limbs.
It's just that his hammer technique is a little lacking, and he has been unable to comprehend the Six Combinations. Otherwise, he would have broken through the internal strength years ago.
When the water cooled down a little, Liu Qing picked up another bucket of hot water and poured it into the bathtub. After doing this several times, Li Yuan finally stood up and walked to the bathtub next to him. He soaked in clean water to wash off the smell of medicine on his body.
Afterwards, she put on the new shorts and single clothes she had been given in the shop, tied her hair up casually, and tidied herself in front of the mirror. Li Yuan nodded with satisfaction.
No matter who looks, they can't tell that the capable and strong boy in the mirror was just a sickly boy more than half a year ago.
His change is not just huge, but it is like a complete transformation.
"With the best blood and qi tempering method and medicinal materials, how long will it take for the blood and qi to be fully developed?"
After watching Liu Qing leave, Li Yuan closed the door, flipped his wrist and took out a long-handled training hammer, and slowly practiced the military fighting hammer in the outer room.
His movements were slow, yet there was a feeling of pushing a large mill. Although they were not violent movements, they consumed a huge amount of physical strength. As the blood circulated, his tendons and bones made a 'cracking' sound.
This is the 79th variation of the first killing move of the Fighting Hammer.
Inside the hut, the long hammer danced lightly, without any sound of wind.
After the medicinal bath, when his blood and qi were full, he practiced this variation repeatedly until his blood and qi were exhausted and then replenished.
The action just changed and the 80th variation was performed.
Click~
Li Yuan could hear the sound of muscles and bones rubbing against each other. The blood and energy in his arms were consumed rapidly. After a while, he could hardly hold the hammer in his hand.
The fighting method of Bingdao Dousha Hammer looks simple, but it involves the tempering and transportation of blood and energy, and consumes a huge amount of physical strength.
"Superior martial arts are indeed difficult to learn. These last two variations are really difficult to practice."
After a moment, Li Yuan let out a long breath, beads of sweat dripping down his face, but his eyes were bright:
"However, even if it only has eighty variations, I have barely mastered the first killer move of this superior martial art, 'Weapon Strike'!"
After resting for a while, Li Yuan put the silver in his pocket and went out.
At this time, the sun was approaching noon, but there were few people in the blacksmith shop. Even the kitchen was closed and Fatty Sun was nowhere to be seen.
"Even the weapon forging shop is closed for three days. It is worthy of being one of the three major events set by the court."
Li Yuan walked quickly.
Festivals that are holidays must be relatively important.
The temple fair on March 28th lasts one day longer than the New Year holiday, which shows how important it is.
On this day, no entrance fee was required to the inner and outer cities of Gaoliu County. Every household was decorated with lights and it was much more lively than during the New Year.
The streets were crowded with people and the hawking sounds of various vendors could be heard one after another. As soon as he came out of the weapon forging shop, Li Yuan smelled the aroma of various snacks and felt the vibration of the weapon control talisman.
"Such a large-scale temple fair should have some good stuff, right?"
when!
when!
when!
At this time, a loud gong sound came from a distance.
Li Yuan stopped and looked, and saw that the pedestrians at the end of the street were in commotion, and they dispersed without anyone's command to make way.
Sixteen big men formed two teams, carrying thick mulberry wood poles across their shoulders and carrying a huge altar.
"This is such a big event..."
Li Yuan's eyelids jumped and he moved aside in advance.
He saw at a glance the gold, silver, glass, coral, agate and other treasures adorning the outside of the altar. The sun was very strong at noon, and the altar was shining brightly.
Sixteen burly men carried it, with dozens of people in front and behind clearing the way, and all kinds of banners held high. Wherever it passed, countless people bowed devoutly, and some even knelt on the ground.
"May the Bodhisattva bless us, and may Gaoliu County enjoy favorable weather and abundant harvests."
"The Bodhisattva bestows his grace widely, and good men and women bow devoutly..."
"May the Buddha bless me with great fortune!"
……
The cheers came from far away.
There were people dressed up as temple priests, holding donation boxes, and countless people came forward to throw in copper coins or silver changes.
"That Bodhisattva..."
A breeze blew the white veil, revealing the statue behind it. It was a Bodhisattva who looked compassionate and holy, with six eyes on his face and a thousand eyes on his body.
Li Yuan only took a glance and then looked away.
"No wonder it's called the Thousand-Eyed Bodhisattva. It's so lifelike, with eyeballs all over its body. If you see it unexpectedly, it would be scary to death..."
Li Yuan almost suffered from claustrophobia. He really admired the craftsman who carved this statue.
He took a few steps back, avoiding those temple priests who looked like they were not easy to mess with. When he was about to leave, he suddenly clenched his fists and looked up in surprise.
Look at the team passing by two meters away.
This statue of Bodhisattva...
(End of this chapter)
