Chapter 23 Good master, no problem master...
It seems that I really shouldn't have asked the question just now...
Lin Yang smiled bitterly when he looked down at the exquisitely crafted business card in his hand.
After Lin Yang and Uncle Wang calmed down, Xi Mengyao, who had been staring at the jade seal, said curiously: "Hey, what kind of snake is wrapped around the seal? How come there are nine heads? Could it be the Lena Hydra in ancient Greek legend?"
Uncle Wang refused to comment and said with a smile: "What ancient Greece is not ancient Greece? I want to tell me that this Hydra is clearly formed naturally and has nothing to do with any legend of the family. It is purely a coincidence."
But Lin Yang had a different view: "This Hydra is not the Lena Hydra in ancient Greek legends, but the strange beast Xiongbo in Chinese legends!"
Since seeing this jade hydra wrapped around the seal, Lin Yang has let his spiritual consciousness enter the jade slip and read the relevant classics. In the end, he found the answer in a bamboo slip called "The Record of Foreign Objects".
"Xiong Bo? What is that?"
Not only Xi Mengyao, but also Uncle Wang, who is well-informed, is very unfamiliar with this name.
Lin Yang recalled what he saw in the "Catalog of Foreign Objects" and told the two: "During the Qin and Han Dynasties, there was a ghost-exorcist ritual called "Da Nuo". In this ceremony, there were twelve strange beasts that devoured ghosts and plagues. Xiongbo was one of them. According to legend, it was a huge nine-headed snake. In "Book of the Later Han Dynasty? Literary Book", there are also related records of "Xiongbo's Food and Beauty"..."
"You know so much." Xi Mengyao never expected that this guy who seemed to be a big fool in her eyes could actually know such obscure and obscure knowledge. You know, she is from the archaeology department, but she is very unfamiliar with this legend.
"According to your opinion, this Hydra is still a spirit beast that eats female ghosts? Well... Maybe this Xiongbo seal, which was born with a natural development, has the effect of exorcising evil spirits." Xi Mengyao said jokingly.
Lin Yang corrected: "Xiong Bo is a strange beast that eats charm. This charm is not just a female ghost. Any ghost with the ability to confuse people can be called charm."
Xi Mengyao stuck out her tongue, her expression was extremely well-behaved and cute: "Do you need to be so serious? It seems like there are really ghosts in this world."
"There are ghosts in this world..." Lin Yang raised his hand and pointed at a distance: "Here, there are ghosts on your left hand. Look, he is greeting you."
Chen Shiwen, who was floating on Xi Mengyao's left hand, waved at her with a smile.
Unfortunately, as an ordinary person, Xi Mengyao could not see the illusory and physical ghost at all. So, she didn't believe what Lin Yang said, just pretending to be joking with herself, and rolled her eyes unhappily: "Please, your move is too old-fashioned, right? You know, I am a horror film expert! I have watched countless horror films, and are you still afraid of your move?"
I knew that no one would believe such a thing, even if you tell the truth...
Lin Yang shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Since the calcification has been completed, there is no need for Lin Yang to stay here. After saying goodbye to Uncle Wang and Xi Mengyao, he held Xiongbo's seal and turned around and left.
It was already past five o'clock in the afternoon, and he had to buy some materials needed to refine Yushan, so he really didn't waste any extra time.
However, as soon as he walked out of Baishitang, Xi Mengyao followed him and chased after him: "Silly, wait a moment, I have something to ask you."
"Silly guy?" Lin Yang turned around and looked at her, asking in confusion: "When did I have this nickname?"
"I don't know what your name is. Seeing that you are taller than me and are stupid and unwilling to listen to my advice, I will call you a big one..." At this point, Xi Mengyao suddenly remembered that her previous statements were all wrong. Fortunately, the other party didn't listen, otherwise she would have missed a treasure.
Sorry, she stuck out her tongue, and hurriedly changed the topic and said, "Let's get to know me. My name is Xi Mengyao, and I am a freshman in the Department of Archaeology of West China University."
"Archaeology? It's rare for girls to study this major." Lin Yang smiled, didn't bother with her, and introduced himself: "My name is Lin Yang, I am from the School of Medicine of West China University, and I am also a freshman."
"So coincidentally? We are from the same school, although we have different departments. Alas, wait..." Xi Mengyao suddenly thought of a question, frowned slightly, widened her watery eyes like a cartoon character, and questioned: "You are also a freshman? Then can the prescription you prescribed for me still be useful?"
"Of course it can be used." Lin Yang replied: "Although I am a freshman, I have always been studying medical skills by myself. Moreover, there is a highly respected doctor who is teaching me carefully. Therefore, you can give me 120 hearts to the prescription I prescribe."
"That's good..." Xi Mengyao breathed a sigh of relief.
It can be seen that she is very much looking forward to the effect of Lin Yang's prescription.
Dysmenorrhea and menstruation have no regular symptoms, and have tortured her for a long time. Especially the former, every time she has a period of menstruation, she will torture her to death and be in pain. Now that she has a solution, how can she not expect it?
"You chased me out, don't you just want to confirm whether the prescription I prescribed has any effect, right? Is there anything else?" Lin Yang asked.
"Yes, I almost forgot everything. Fortunately, you reminded me." Xi Mengyao raised her hand and slapped her forehead. Her movements and expressions were extremely cute. If the filming was uploaded to the Internet, it would inevitably fascinate a large group of otaku. "You know the art of stone shooting, right?"
"I don't understand." Lin Yang shook his head and denied.
Stone art? What is that? I haven’t heard of it well!
"Don't understand? How could you not understand?" Xi Mengyao obviously didn't believe what he said, and pouted her cute little mouth and said, "If you don't understand, how could you still pay to buy the stone when I said there was no jade in the stone? If you don't understand, how could you ask Uncle Wang to cut the stone into four petals with two horizontal and vertical swords, and then select the petal that happened to have jade, and let Uncle Wang cut it one centimeter according to your instructions, just to untie the jade? Could it be that you plan to tell me that all this is a coincidence?"
After hearing what Xi Mengyao said, Lin Yang also felt that his performance just now was like a person who possessed the magic of stone art.
To be low-key, you still have to be low-key.
While Lin Yang was reminding himself in his heart, he smiled bitterly and said, "I really want to say that all this is a coincidence... Do you believe it?"
"What do you think?" Xi Mengyao gave him a blank look and said angrily: "Please find an excuse to find someone more reliable. Don't copy what I said intact."
"But, the series of things that happened just now are indeed a coincidence."
Lin Yang could only insist on the statement of "coincidence" and did not let go. He could not tell Xi Mengyao that all this was related to his identity as a cultivator and the invisible ghost floating next to him by ordinary people?
It would be strange if Xi Mengyao knew how to believe it!
However, Xi Mengyao also disbelieved in the statement of coincidence: "Okay, if you don't say secret words, I have already seen that you have a magical art of stone. If you continue to hide this way, it will seem a bit disgraceful."
Lin Yang wanted to explain again, but Xi Mengyao didn't give him a chance at all. She continued to say to herself: "Although I don't understand why you are unwilling to admit that you understand the stone art of stone art, this is not the key. The key is... I want to worship you as my teacher and learn the stone art of stone art!"
When saying this last sentence, Xi Mengyao's expression was particularly serious, and she even had to kneel down when she acted.
Although Xi Mengyao is from the Xi family, she cannot learn the stone technique passed down from generation to generation by the Xi family. Because the ancestors of the Xi family set rules in the family precepts, the stone technique is not passed down by men but not by women, and the long one is not by young people. Therefore, even though Xi Mengyao has a great interest in jade and has a high potential, her father still did not violate the ancestral teachings and taught her the stone technique.
She told Ma Houzi before that she had already had 70% or 80% of her father's ability to perform stones, but she was actually boasting. Her ability to perform stones was only 30% or 40% of that of her father. In her opinion, if she knew the stone skills, she would never miss the stone just now.
It is precisely because of his desire to learn the art of stone, his desire to improve his abilities, and prove himself to his father and others that Xi Mengyao chased Lin Yang out and made a request to become a disciple.
"What are you doing?" Lin Yang reacted quickly and hurriedly reached out to support Xi Mengyao, making her unable to kneel down successfully.
Xi Mengyao replied seriously: "You are a disciple and learn skills. Don't you act like this on TV? When you meet a good master, don't care about anything else. Go forward and kneel down before talking about it."
"What are you watching in a mess of TV..." Lin Yang was so amused and didn't know how to complain. Shaking his head, he said, "Miss Xi..."
Xi Mengyao hurriedly said, "Hi, what's your name? It's so distant. Just call me Mengyao."
I have to... I also use honorific words.
The black lines on Lin Yang's forehead became more and more obvious.
In desperation, he could only smile bitterly and said, "Okay, Mengyao, listen to me, I really don't know how to use stone skills. Even if you worship me as your teacher, it's useless, and you can't learn anything."
Xi Mengyao tilted her head and stared at Lin Yang for a few seconds, then suddenly said, "I understand!"
Lin Yang breathed a sigh of relief: "You finally understand, just understand..."
Unfortunately, his happiness did not last long.
Xi Mengyao's next sentence made his happiness disappear in an instant.
"You are testing me! That's right, just like the ones who act on TV. A capable master will give you all kinds of tests. Only those who pass the test are qualified to learn from your master! Well, not only TV, but even playing games, you have to complete the introductory task first to learn from your master..."
"I'll tell me, how stupid are you?" Lin Yang was completely speechless, too lazy to waste time here, so he turned around and left.
"Master, where are you going?" Xi Mengyao hurriedly followed and followed.
"Don't call me master!" Lin Yang corrected.
"Okay master, no problem master!" Xi Mengyao nodded and agreed with a serious expression on her face.
"Who are the people I met here..."
Chapter completed!