MTL - It’s Obviously a Life Skill, But You Developed It Into a Magical Skill-Chapter 201v100 The banquet is about to start
Chapter 201 The banquet is about to begin
After hearing Ding Busan tell the truth, Zhou An touched his chin and felt that this was another old story.
As expected, after Ding Busan finished saying this, he started to talk.
In the guest room of the craftsman supervisor, Ding Busan almost finished speaking in a gritted tone.
After he finished speaking, Zhou An also learned the truth of the matter.
The faction that Ding Busan and Zhao Busi belonged to was originally called Casting Gate, which was one of the factions in the blacksmithing industry.
But the two of them were extremely talented and powerful, and they gradually became famous.
And in this casting gate, there are a total of three people who are outstanding.
In addition to the two of them, there is also their junior brother named Zhang Buwu.
No three, no four, no five. After saying these three names, Zhou An suddenly felt that his naming method seemed pretty good.
Of course, he just complained.
The conditions offered by Dai Viet were very simple, that is, to be the leader there.
This is the fact. Zhang Buwu, who betrayed them in the first place, is here, so you can just go up in person. Why should you let him go?
Ding Busan explained: "Those who came with Dayue Kingdom this time, many powerful geniuses also came. Among them, I heard that Zhang Buwu accepted a very powerful disciple in Dayue Kingdom. I hope Master Nephew Zhou can take action." , because I want to have a bet with him."
"What kind of bet? Aren't there brothers Xu Bing?" Zhou And said.
Zhou An suddenly realized what Ding Busan was talking about.
If Ding Busan were asked to gamble with Zhang Buwu in person, Zhang Buwu would probably not dare to agree. After all, there is not much chance of winning.
Of course, Ding Busan is also very good at calculating.
At that time, Ding Busan and Zhao Busi were so angry that they immediately reported it to the emperor of Da Chu.
After listening, Zhou An also had a general understanding of the past grievances of these people.
Although it was settled, it was a great shame and humiliation for Casting Sect.
Ding Busan said: "The information Zhang Buwu stole here is very important and related to the inheritance of the Casting Sect, so I want to use this to win a victory. If I win, I want to get all the information back. If If I lose, I will also pay a lot.”
Ding Busan and Zhao Busi participated in this war, and eventually helped the Chu Kingdom to succeed in founding the country, and also took the position of craftsman supervisor. As for Zhang Buwu, he also held a high position of power.
So this matter will be settled later.
But he had a doubt.
Ding Busan has always kept this matter in mind. This time the emperor of the Chu Kingdom held a birthday party, and Zhang Buwu came with the Dai Yue Kingdom.
The incident happened suddenly, and even the great Chu country had no time to react.
Zhou An nodded. If this was the case, Zhang Buwu would probably have to agree.
Zhou An raised his eyebrows: "What kind of gambling method?"
After all, he is in charge of one of the most important institutions in the entire Chu Kingdom.
Although he only met Xu Bing once, he learned that Xu Bing's strength was not weak.
Zhou An thinks that there should be an extra copy of this thing as a backup.
Speaking of it this way, it really cannot be copied.
Ding Busan didn't think it was anything, but took out a key from his arms: "Zhang Buwu stole the armor, but he didn't know that only this key can open the armor. If he opens it forcefully, it will only Damage everything inside, so I bet him on that."
Furthermore, several countries have also been exploring each other's people since then, which has become an unspoken rule.
Even if it is stolen, the loss will not be too heavy.
“Xu Bing is indeed a very good prospect, but I’m worried that I won’t be able to get back this success by then.” Ding Busan explained: “As for the bet, it’s very simple.”
As for the reason, it is also very simple. Their junior brother is a person who is extremely addicted to power. He is extremely dissatisfied with the third-in-command position of the craftsman supervisor.
And in this line of work, he is indeed talented.
The three of them are working as supervisors in the craftsmanship, so they are actually the same.
But never expected that one day, Zhang Buwu took important information about the Casting Gate and defected to Dai Viet.
After that, the Casting Gate emerged with them, and then a war broke out between the Chu Kingdom and the previous dynasty.
Hearing this, Zhou An also understood.
"If this kind of information is so important, why don't you prepare an extra copy for yourself, just to have it stolen by him?" Zhou An asked.
“If you want to find the factory, you can do it yourself. What does it have to do with me?” Zhou An asked.
When I watched TV series before, there were many cases of cheats being stolen.
But the relationship between countries is like this. Someone has poached an important talent from you, and you cannot send troops to encircle and suppress him because of it.
"What are you going to bet against him? I'm just asking. If you don't want to tell me, forget it."
But if it comes to disciples, it is much simpler.
It turns out that the so-called secret was created in a special way.
As a result, Zhang Buwu ran away with the important information about the foundry gate.
Ding Busan explained: "That information cannot be copied. It comes from a set of armor built by the ancestor. It is said that the most profound secret method of the casting door is hidden in it. We had not understood it before he was stolen."
But he still had a doubt.
“So, nephew Zhou, what do you think of this deal?” Ding Busan asked.
Zhou An shook his head: "Master Ding, to be honest, I have a good relationship with Lao Zhao, but if you insist on negotiating a deal, I can only say that what you give me is not enough."
He speaks the truth and has a straightforward character.
If it was Lao Zhao who said it here today, thinking of past friendship, Zhou An might agree, but it was Ding Busan who said it.
This is a transaction. It is not cost-effective to just expand the space in your wallet.
Ding Busan sighed: "They say that Senior Nephew Zhou is extremely shrewd, especially when doing transactions, and he will not suffer losses. If that is true, if this is the case, how about I add another benefit to Senior Nephew Zhou?"
Zhou An asked: “What benefits do you want to add?”
Ding Busan raised the key in his hand: "If Master Nephew Zhou can help me solve this problem, then you can visit that armor at will. You are also a caster, and your skills are extremely high. That thing can bring you Comes with great benefits.”
He is full of confidence and feels that there is no problem at all. After all, the people who cast the way can obtain the most important things of the casting gate. Even if they just visit, they can benefit a lot.
Who would have thought that after he said these words, Zhou An shook his head.
“I’m not interested in that thing.”
He is really not interested. He is cheating and only needs proficiency.
He is not interested at all in the secrets of other people's homes.
Ding Busan was stunned for a moment, and then he reacted and said: "Master Nephew Zhou, do you know what that thing represents? It is the most top-notch thing for those of us who cast the Tao."
Zhou An shrugged: "I know, but I'm not a caster."
He is indeed not a caster.
As for Zhou An's profession, he actually doesn't know it himself. He can only say that he has learned a lot.
Ding Busan’s mouth twitched slightly, and he suddenly thought of what Zhao Busi once said to him.
The man in front of him has a very strong talent, especially in the casting industry, which is unprecedented and unprecedented.
But this guy just happens to be a restless person.
If anyone had this kind of talent, as long as he calmed down and studied the casting method, he would definitely stand proudly in this world.
But if it were Zhou An, the result would be completely different.
Zhao Busi had repeatedly advised Zhou An to learn the casting method, but Zhou An seemed unaware of it.
Ding Busan knew this.
Originally he thought it was Zhao Busi who lied, because Zhao Busi wanted to show off in front of him at that time, but he never expected that after seeing Zhou An today, Ding Busan felt that the words spoken by his junior brother seemed to be completely different. it is true.
"Zhou An, listen to me. If you concentrate on learning the casting method, and the armor we cast the door with, as long as you can understand a little bit, you can be the best in this industry."
Ding Busan began to describe: "You know, although forging this lineage is a miscellaneous profession, if you really learn it and make progress in it, if you reach the peak, no matter where you go, you will be influenced by others. Respect."
Zhou An nodded: "I know, but I am respected wherever I go now."
Ding Busan’s head is covered with black lines.
He found that Zhou An was like a wall that was completely impenetrable and completely airtight.
At this time, he finally understood why his junior brother said those words to him with an angry face.
You obviously have talent, but you don’t pay attention to it. Anyone else would be very angry.
But the actual result is indeed as Zhou An said, even if Zhou An does not learn the casting method, he can still be unscrupulous.
Taking the recent past as an example, Ding Busan, as the chief craftsman and supervisor, is also very well-informed.
That group of geniuses from the powerful Chu Kingdom knelt in a row in front of Zhou Anmen and shouted to admit their mistakes.
Young people in this world really can’t do it.
So what Zhou An said is right.
But the problem arises.
Ding Busan smiled bitterly and said, "If this is the case, I'm afraid this deal won't go through."
He really didn’t have anything that Zhou An could appreciate.
Doubling the size of Zhou An's wallet can only hold more things.
And Zhou An didn't learn how to cast it, so the armor was useless to Zhou An.
So Ding Busan did not have any extra capital to complete this transaction.
He thought that Zhou An would leave here, but he never expected that after saying this, Zhou An gave him a strange look.
“Master Ding, this transaction can still be continued.”
Ding Busan was stunned for a moment, and then he was overjoyed: "You agreed, and I will use the armor in exchange for this transaction. Don't worry, as long as you agree, I can relax the conditions. As long as you come, you can watch it for as long as you want."
Actually, Ding Busan had a careful thought when he said this.
He felt that if Zhou An got addicted to it, and then turned around and decided to learn the casting method, it would definitely be a great event for their casting gate.
In the future, Zhou An's achievements will surpass him, and he can even proudly say that Zhou An came out of the casting gate.
That’s when it’s called having face.
Zhou An smiled and said: "The transaction can be carried out normally, but what Master Ding brought out does not require armor, but other things."
Ding Busan asked strangely: "Besides armor, I can't seem to get anything good. If you think you need anything, just ask. As long as I can get it, I will definitely give it to you."
Although he is the top craftsman supervisor, all his contacts are related to casting.
Although the strength is indeed very high and the power is indeed great, it is only one of the professions after all.
Now that Zhou An said that there was a trade, and it was another thing that could be traded, he became curious and wanted to know what Zhou An wanted to get.
Zhou An raised his hand and circulated the Qi in his body.
The next moment, a layer of golden light enveloped his whole body, and his skin turned into a brilliant golden color.
Like a Buddha in trance, people cannot look away after just one look.
Beside him, Black Jade, who had always been bored, suddenly had his eyes shining brightly, and then he boldly raised his hand and hit Zhou An on the head with a bang.
The echoing sound echoed in this living room.
Zhou An's head was covered with black lines, and he turned his head silently. In the frightened eyes of Hei Yu, he raised his hand to pinch Hei Yu's fair face and rubbed it hard.
“You guy, you have become more and more naughty recently, you dare to knock me!”
Hongyu kept shaking his head crazily, saying that he didn't dare anymore.
But Zhou An felt that something heavy must be put on the black jade at this time.
He did not care that he was currently supervising the craftsmanship, stretched out his arm around Black Jade's neck, clamped Black Jade's neck, and then started to knock with his other hand.
“I don’t dare anymore, I don’t dare anymore.”
There was a thumping sound.
Hongyu quickly begged for mercy.
Just now, Heiyu's hands were itchy, so he didn't hold back.
After all, Zhou An knocked her on the head before, and she found it very addictive, so she wanted to give it a try.
Now it seems that trying also comes at a cost.
Zhou An locked the black jade tightly and knocked several times until the black jade's eyes were watery, then he let go.
Black Jade covered his head with his hands, looking aggrieved.
“I’ll dare you next time!” Black Jade said sternly.
However, when Zhou An's eyes glanced over, he immediately shrank his neck and looked away.
Looking like this, he is still a little ready to move.
After Zhou An finished teaching Black Jade, he looked at Ding Busan next to him and said, "Master Ding, what do you think of my ability?"
Ding Busan was in a state of complete shock at this time. He stared at Zhou An and couldn't help but said: "Are you casting yourself as a weapon?"
With Ding Busan’s strength and ability in this industry, he can naturally see clearly at a glance.
Zhou An nodded and said, "Yes, I just tried it, but I didn't expect it to succeed."
The true characteristic of the skill of forging one's own body is to cast oneself as a weapon.
It seems simple, but no one has ever dared to try it.
Because how can a body of flesh and blood be struck by casting?
But Zhou An is different. His skills are as unreasonable as cheating. As long as you know how to do it, you can beat him.
Ding Busan couldn't help but walked back and forth around Zhou An. The more he looked at him, the more he felt that Zhou An in front of him was a genius.
He couldn't bear it anymore and came to Zhou An and said seriously: "Zhou An, you want to learn the method of casting. As long as you enter the casting gate, I will give you the next master of the gate. What do you think?"
The casting door lived in the casting path in the Great Chu Kingdom, which was the top.
If the people who made Ding Busan’s promise knew about it, they would definitely flock to it.
But Zhou An shook his head and refused.
“Let’s talk about the deal.”
Ding Busan sighed after hearing these words. He also knew that Zhou An had this idea and would not be easily swayed. He could only ask: "Tell me, how do you want to trade?"
Zhou An smiled and said: "When you can't solve the problem, I can use the name of your disciple to help you solve the problem. Then what I want is very simple. In addition to doubling my money bag, You want to show me the armor, and one more thing is that I want to borrow something."
Ding Busan asked: "What?"
Zhou An raised his right hand. The gold-melting ring on his right hand was very eye-catching: "I want to turn it into gold, and then Master Ding will personally make a suitable weapon for a person."
Ding Busan stared at the gold-melting ring in Zhou An's hand. After thinking for a moment, he nodded: "I agree. You are a good calculationr. After all the initial conditions were met, you even added another condition to me. "
Metal like gold is indeed very precious, but Ding Busan has been a craftsman and supervisor for many years, so it would be unreasonable if he didn’t have something good on his hands.
Besides, there is a cast door behind him, and this kind of metal is also available for him.
It’s okay to let him build it himself. After all, we’ve already talked about it so it doesn’t matter if there’s one more condition.
Ding Busan asked: "What do you want to build? And who is it for?" Zhou An said: "Master Ding knows Yuhang, right?"
Ding Busan nodded: "I know that the prime minister's close disciple is also your life and death brother. I understand. You want to build him professional weapons and ensure his safety, right?"
Zhou An did not deny that this was indeed his idea.
In fact, this transaction is a very good deal.
First of all, double the size of your wallet.
A money bag is very useful when used.
Secondly, he was very interested in that armor.
In case you can find something related to building, you can even draw inferences from one example and get some secrets, it would also be good.
This last one is for Yu Hang’s consideration.
This time, Lao Yu almost fell out with the prime minister because of him.
Zhou An is a very principled person, and he is not stingy at all towards his own people.
As long as you are good to him, he will also be good to others.
So considering Lao Yu’s problem, he planned to build these things to provide Lao Yu with a guarantee.
After all, if they really left the capital, the two brothers would be far apart.
“But, does this deal have anything to do with you being so golden now?” Ding Busan looked at Zhou An’s body and asked.
Zhou An's mouth twitched: "I just think that this will allow you to see my strength clearly and make this transaction more secure."
Ding Busan pondered: "But I feel like you are a bit similar to Eunuch Wei. When Eunuch Wei was young, he also liked to show off some of his abilities. In his words, it was to nourish others."
Zhou An looked up at the sky: "I think we can start other things."
He would not admit that he really wanted to show off just now.
There’s nothing wrong with it.
Everyone has been practicing hard these days. After you have succeeded in practice, what's the point of not showing off?
"Then let's start now." Zhou An stretched out his hand and threw the money bag to Ding Busan.
Ding Busan nodded and said, "Just wait for me here. I'll be fine in about an hour."
Zhou An agreed and waited patiently in the living room.
Soon, Ding Busan left.
Zhou An was not idle either, and began to tell fortunes.
But before that, he glanced at Black Jade.
This little girl, Kianzi, took advantage of her own body to be used to make her own body, and knocked her own head. It was simply audacious.
Punishment must be severe!
Black Jade was also very sensible. He lowered his head, carefully came behind Zhou An, and then rubbed Zhou An's shoulders.
Zhou An nodded: "Yes, quite sensible."
He was enjoying the massage of black jade and was about to continue the liver fortune telling.
Suddenly, Black Jade leaned forward and leaned his head back.
Zhou An was slightly startled and felt a special touch.
Very soft, with a bit of coolness.
Just as he was about to speak, he felt someone pull his face.
Heiyu, this girl, is very curious about everything.
Zhou Zhen rubbed her face just now and she felt a strange touch, so she wanted to try it now.
Zhou An rested his head on Black Jade's chest, his face was pulled by Black Jade again, and his eyesight felt dark.
He felt a very moist touch.
The black jade now has become increasingly skinny.
“Pinch my shoulders honestly.” Zhou An said.
Black Jade's face was full of doubts. She didn't know why Zhou An was shaking, but she could only let go of her hand and continue to hold Zhou An's shoulders.
Zhou An did not hesitate, took a deep breath, and began to tell fortunes.
Next, after waiting for nearly an hour, Ding Busan walked in from outside.
In Ding Busan’s hands, the pink money bag is still the same as before.
"It has been transformed for you. In addition, I will build the things you want and send them to Yu Hang myself."
Zhou An took the pink purse, opened it, and took a look inside, and found that the space had indeed more than doubled.
But he always felt that this red color was too eye-catching.
“Why not change the color?” Zhou An said speechlessly.
“If you want to change the color, you have to start from scratch, which is too time-consuming, as long as there is enough space.”
This is also a small characteristic of the original blacksmith branch. They don't care about the appearance, but only care about the effect of the casting itself.
In terms of appearance, keep it as simple as possible.
Zhou An didn’t think anything was wrong. He had been using the pink one for a long time and was used to it.
Since the matter has come to an end, he bowed his hand.
“In this case, I will go back first.”
Tomorrow is the emperor's birthday. Go back and have a rest so you can deal with what's coming next.
Three big troubles, the last one is right around the corner, and he has to solve it.
Ding Busan did not stop him and allowed Zhou An to leave.
Soon, Zhou An took Heiyu in hand, left the craftsman as a supervisor, and returned to his home in Yuhang.
Yu Hang still didn’t come back and stayed in the Prime Minister’s Mansion.
Tomorrow is the emperor's birthday, so Yu Hang should go directly to the palace.
Zhou An didn’t feel bored and continued to tell fortunes.
But before fortune-telling, he first asked Black Jade to face the wall.
Black Jade came to the corner with a frustrated face, turning back from time to time and looking at Zhou An with pitiful eyes.
Zhou An seemed not to see it.
This guy is getting bolder and bolder. Today he not only knocked him on the head, but also held his head in his chest and even pinched his face. It was so bold.
Zhou An felt that he had to be stricter.
Looking at the black jade's back full of taboo beauty, Zhou An withdrew his gaze, calmed down, and began to tell fortunes.
The night passed quickly.
When the next day came, a carriage stopped at the gate of Zhou An.
A businessman from the Hengtong Chamber of Commerce is waiting patiently.
When Zhou An walked out with Black Jade in hand, the merchant said respectfully: "Master Zhou, we won't go in."
On the emperor's birthday, all the people who came to celebrate the birthday were the proud ones or the invited officials.
Hengtong Chamber of Commerce is not included in this list.
Zhou An nodded and then got into the carriage.
The carriage was filled with birthday gifts prepared by the Hengtong Chamber of Commerce.
The carriage was driven by the coachman, an old acquaintance.
When Zhou got on the carriage, the coachman smiled and said, "Sit down, Master Zhou." Then he raised his whip and gently slapped the horse's buttocks.
The carriage began to move slowly towards the palace.
In this bustling capital city, there are more and more horse-drawn carriages.
Although the streets in the capital are very wide, there are still some congestions when there are too many carriages.
Zhou An's carriage was driving side by side with another carriage. From Zhou An's perspective, the patterns on the surface of the carriage were different from those of the Chu Kingdom's carriages.
Every country has its etiquette and customs, which are sometimes reflected on the surface.
Even if it is a piece of cloth, there are differences.
Zhou An guessed that the people sitting in this carriage should be people from Dayue Kingdom.
Today, people from Dayue Kingdom came to celebrate Emperor Xingwu’s birthday.
This is also the first time that people from other countries have come.
As long as a discerning person is aware, there should be something going on here.
Zhou An just opened the curtain and took a look, then felt bored and closed the curtain again.
In this carriage, at this moment, there is a dignified middle-aged man sitting in it.
Beside the middle-aged man, there was a monk and a Taoist priest.
The three of them sat side by side, and no one spoke.
At this moment, when Zhou An lowered the curtain, the old monk, who had been clasping his hands together, opened his eyes.
The old monk looks very old, even his eyebrows are white.
“Zhou An just glanced here and then lowered the curtain.”
After the old monk finished saying this, the middle-aged man and the other old Taoist priests remained silent.
The old monk continued: "I can feel that there is a suffocating momentum in this junior. He was killed from the mountain of corpses and the sea of blood."
Still no one spoke, the middle-aged man closed his eyes, and the old Taoist priest held a copper compass and looked at it carefully.
The old monk's white eyebrows trembled slightly and he said the last words: "He is destined to be a Buddhist sect in our Kingdom of Dayue. We must seize the opportunity this time to ferry him to Buddhism."
After saying the last sentence, the middle-aged man who had kept his eyes closed finally opened his eyes.
The middle-aged man glanced at the old monk lightly and said slowly: "This time I came to Da Chu Country for important matters. I hope you can understand and don't bring your tricks here."
The old Taoist priest also said: "Kong Wen, as far as I know, the person standing behind Zhou An is old man Wei. Can you beat that old man? If it were your senior brother, it would be about the same."
Monk Kong Wen was stunned for a moment, and then closed his eyes again, as if he didn't want to talk more about this topic.
The middle-aged man turned his gaze and said, "Why do you expose other people's scars randomly? The old man grabbed his neck, but he visited every place in the Chu Kingdom."
Monk Kongwen, who had his eyes closed, trembled slightly, then opened his eyes and sneered: "I know you all can't stand me, but this time I was sent by His Majesty, you have to obey His Majesty's wishes. What you said Very good, if the person standing behind is Old Man Wei, then this time, I will lose his face. "
The middle-aged man said with a smile: "How can I lose his face?"
"Haha." Monk Kongwen sneered: "The disciple I am accompanying this time is the most famous Buddhist disciple in Kongchen Temple in the past hundred years. His current strength has reached the innate peak, and with the cultivation of secret methods, this time , I want to see if I can get back the face I lost with Zhou An."
The middle-aged man frowned when he heard this.
Monk Kongwen continued: "Your Majesty, as well as the Taoist Priest, in addition to coming here for that matter, they also wanted to see the strength of the new forces in the Chu Kingdom. In this case, my actions are not against your Majesty. Do you mean it?”
The middle-aged man said nothing, and neither did the old Taoist priest. They seemed to have acquiesced.
Monk Kongwen sneered and stopped talking.
There is a special barrier to their conversation, so the outside world cannot hear clearly.
The carriage continued to move forward, and soon it arrived at the palace.
The palace is not so easy to enter. In addition to the coachman, everyone can only bring some family members with them.
These are set for officials of the Great Chu Kingdom.
Those forces require strict inspection.
Zhou An went in smoothly.
The coachman also went in together.
Other powerful people are particularly troublesome, and he doesn't care about them.
Soon, the carriage kept speeding inside the palace and arrived at a huge building complex.
A man wearing **** clothes is standing in front.
When the carriages arrived one after another, the **** spoke in a sharp voice: "My lords, please stay here temporarily. At noon, our family will take you to your Majesty's birthday banquet."
At this moment, Zhou An got off the carriage and looked at the buildings in front of him.
These are the places where he stayed temporarily. He found that although there were many carriages here, not all of them. It seemed that all the people were divided and lived in different areas.
Zhou An looked around and didn't see Yu Hang. He thought it should be in other areas.
And among these people, they are all strangers.
The process of the emperor's birthday banquet is actually very simple, and it can take up to three days.
On the first day of these three days, at noon, the emperor would reward everyone with a meal, and then officials from various places would explain their various deeds.
This process will continue until the evening, and when it is over, there will be another round of eating and drinking.
While eating and drinking, there were performers dancing.
On the second day, after breakfast, the major forces presented their birthday gifts.
Of course, this also includes invited officials.
The emperor is happy and will reward you.
This process will last until noon, then have another meal, and in the afternoon, enjoy various songs and dances again.
At night, it’s also about eating and enjoying.
On the third day, the emperor gave instructions to various forces and officials, and encouraged them when giving instructions.
Then it’s another day of eating and drinking until evening, then another night’s rest and leaving in the morning.
During this period, no one can leave the place where they live.
In other words, Zhou An can only live here forever.
Of course, within the area where you live, you can walk around and chat with each other.
However, Zhou An has no acquaintances here, so he has no intention of doing so.
Soon, the **** began to send people to take them to their respective rooms.
The person who lives in Zhou An is also a large and spacious residence.
After arriving, he patiently waited for the arrival of noon, while practicing his fortune-telling proficiency.
While Zhou An was in good order, at this moment, a group of powerful and powerful people from Dayue Kingdom were discussing some things together.
There was only one person they discussed, Zhou An.
(End of this chapter)