Raising the Demon

Chapter 44
"Uncle Zi, Master Xiucai is back!" Before reaching the door, the four dogs barked, and almost immediately, the door creaked open, Zijian stood at the door, and the opposite door also creaked open, and the little stone had He rushed out and circled around the snow treading like a happy puppy.Aunt stood at the door with a worried look on her face.

"Father, I'm hungry." Zi Baifeng got off the donkey, "Is there anything delicious at home?"

"Yes, yes!" A smile appeared on Zijian's face, "Today Zhuzi sent a hare, which is being stewed in a pot. You, Sigou, come with us. Let's have a drink."

Seeing what Zi Baifeng wanted to say, Zijian put on a straight face: "Baifeng, you are not allowed to drink!"

"How good is this..." Sigou was both embarrassed and happy, not knowing what to do.

Although it was said to be drinking, Zijian was thoughtful, and Sigou didn't dare to drink too much. The two clinked two glasses of meaning, sent Sigou away, and Zijian pulled his face down, saying: "You—— "

As soon as the word "you" came out, there was a knock on the door. Zi Baifeng stepped forward to open the door, and saw a little guy standing outside the door timidly. At first, Zi Baifeng thought it was a small stone, so he took a closer look. , Only to find out that it turned out to be a little tuozi.

He reached out and touched Xiao Tuozi's bare head, and said, "Little Tuozi, why are you here so late?"

"Sir." Xiao Tuozi timidly glanced at Zi Baifeng, handed over a basket, and said, "My father asked me to bring you some mushrooms. My father just picked them from the mountains today..."

"Give me mushrooms?" Zi Baifeng's heart warmed up, as if he was blocked by something, and suddenly he couldn't say anything.

After a while, he said: "Thank you, little Tuozi, come in, come in." While saying polite words, Zijian filled mushrooms with something, and the villagers gave each other some delicious food, which was nothing at all. There is no need to be hypocritical.Zi Baifeng went into the house and took some small pastries bought from Mengcheng—this was originally a gift for the husband, but it was returned—stuffed it into Xiao Tuozi's arms, seeing Xiao Tuozi's smiling face , Zi Baifeng suddenly felt that everything he did was really worth it.

"Father, I'll take Xiao Tuozi back." Zi Baifeng took Xiao Tuozi's hand, now that it was dark, Zi Baifeng was worried.

"No... no need..." Xiao Tuozi wanted to say something, but Zi Baifeng dragged his hands away. Walking on the road, Xiao Tuozi raised his head and glanced at Zi Baifeng. The lights near and far are so dim that only Zi Baifeng's hazy side face can be seen. From Xiaotuozi's angle, Zi Baifeng is so tall.

Sending Xiao Tuozi to the door of the house, the door was ajar, Xiao Tuozi pushed the door open, but turned around and said: "Sir!"

"What's the matter? There's class tomorrow, don't be late."

"Sir, I want to be the village official when I grow up." Xiao Tuozi stood up straight and said seriously.

Zi Baifeng smiled, but didn't know what to say, he just reached out and touched Xiao Tuozi's head, and said: "What is the village, Xiao Tuozi, if you want to be a high official, a governor, or a prefect, then That's prestige.

"I don't want to be majestic, I want to be like my husband." In the darkness, Xiao Tuozi's eyes reflected the starlight, just like the eyes of Zi Baifeng looking at his husband, trusting and admiring.

"Then you have to study hard." Zi Baifeng knelt down and rubbed Xiao Tuozi's head vigorously, "Grow up quickly and become brave."

"Well, sir!" Xiao Tuozi nodded earnestly, as if he could grow up faster this way.

"Go, I'm going back too." Zi Baifeng watched Xiao Tuozi close the door before turning around and walking away.

His heart was warm, and it seemed that endless courage poured out again.

"Baifeng." When he walked near the ancestral hall, Zi Baifeng heard Yan Laowu's voice.

"Old man? Why are you here? You scared me!" Zi Baifeng patted his chest.

"I went to your house just now, and your father said you were going to see off Xiao Tuozi, so I will wait for you here." Yan Lao Wu said, his voice was a little hoarse, "Bai Feng, come here."

Zi Baifeng followed in a daze, could the old man want to lead himself into a dark place... Bah bah!
Yan Laowu pushed open the gate of the ancestral hall, and then walked into the hall, where the god statues still stood majestically, Yan Laowu lit a stick of incense, worshiped the ancestor's stone statue, waited quietly for a while, and then He stepped forward and removed the abutment in front of the stone statue, then he knelt down and opened a hidden door in the ground.

Chamber of Secrets?kill?Such words echoed in Zi Baifeng's head.

"Come in." Waiting for the stale smell inside to disappear, Yan Lao Wu walked in with the candle on the altar, and Zi Baifeng hurriedly followed.

"Baifeng, I didn't want to bring you here." Yan Lao Wu sighed, "This is the biggest secret of our Xiayan Village. It is not recorded in any accounts, and it is only passed down from generation to generation by our elders."

"You are not a descendant of our Yan family, but if I tell you this, my ancestors will not blame me." Yan Laowu walked in. This is a small basement, and there is only one box in the basement.

When Zi Baifeng entered the basement, he felt spiritual energy transpiring, and when he looked closely, he was even more shocked.

The aura overflowed from the box, and the aura rose up like blue smoke. Zi Baifeng looked up, and it should be the table behind the altar table, the table where the ancestor stone statues were placed, and these smoky auras were obviously Absorbed or suppressed by that stone statue.

No wonder the ancestor statues in Xiayan Village are made of stones instead of clay sculptures. The stones are not easy to damage, and they are also heavy and difficult to move. This will reduce the number of times others come into contact with the stone statues, and even less the chances of others discovering this place.

Without opening the box, Zi Baifeng was able to guess what was inside.

Yan Lao Wu still opened the box, and the box was covered with thick animal skins, separating the contents layer by layer.

Jade, densely packed jade.

"Our ancestors once warned us that jade is exhausted sometimes, but life is boundless. Be prepared for danger in times of peace, and be prepared when you think about it." These few elegant words came from the mouth of Yan Lao Wu, and Zi Baifeng rarely felt it. To disobedience, because this is the original words in the "Jade Classic", which was compiled by the ancestors of the Yan family. I have already remembered it by heart.

"As clan elders, we have to put some of the jade we found into this box every year, as many as three or five, and as few as one or two. Take it and put it here."

Zi Baifeng vaguely remembered that when he saw the old man a few times, the old man was here in the ancestral hall. He thought that the old man was nostalgic and commemorated his ancestors, but now it seems that this is not the case.Although the air here is stuffy, it's not stale, and the surrounding area is fairly clean. Obviously, someone often comes to clean it.

"Now there are five hundred and seven jade stones in this box, 75 of which were put in by me." The old man stroked the box lightly, as if he was stroking his own child, loving and affectionate, this is what he has always guarded The secret is the meaning of his existence and the duty he sticks to.

But now, he confessed all this and put it in front of Zi Baifeng, letting him make a choice.

Seeing Zi Baifeng's embarrassment, the old man smiled, reached out and patted Zi Baifeng's shoulder, and said, "What are you thinking? I'm not old yet, I just want to tell you, don't use yourself for these things. risking your life, you have a bright future, it’s not worth it, it’s not worth it for these external possessions... There’s no reason for us to shoulder the responsibility of Xiayan Village.”

But I am Muramasa.

Zi Baifeng said in his heart.

"Don't worry, even if they die, I won't let them succeed so easily. The jade in our Xiayan Village has never been really used. This is the last legacy left by our ancestors to future generations. I will never Do something that is sorry to the ancestors." Yan Laowu waved his fist.

You said just now that it's not worth the risk for such a thing, so what's the reason for this life-and-death situation?Zi Baifeng complained.

Leaving the cellar with Yan Lao Wu, carefully covering it up, Zi Baifeng only felt that his heart was heavy, as if the heavy jade was not packed in the box, but in his heart.

"Sleep well, and go to the mountains with me tomorrow morning to find jade, boy!" Yan Laowu patted Zi Baifeng on the shoulder.

"I really want to go, but I have a lecture tomorrow, and I haven't given a lecture for a few days. These brats are getting impatient."

Hearing what Zi Baifeng said, Yan Laowu laughed, and said: "That's right, I'll let you know that we have already repaired two of the huts where we searched for jade in the mountains, and we won't be back tomorrow night. Stay in the mountains for one night and see if you can find more jade."

"Master, the matter of building the station..." Zi Baifeng asked with a smile.

"Go back to sleep." The old man turned around immediately.

Zi Baifeng laughed, put his hands behind his back, and went back to his home.

Although he failed to convince Fei Jianzi, Zi Baifeng still had a lot to do within the three-month period.Zi Baifeng has been a little slack since the tax payment last time, but at this moment, he has become more motivated to fight.

Three months, ninety days, even under normal conditions, two or three pieces of jade can be found every day, which is enough to pay the jade tax.

Luo Qianshan told Zi Baifeng not to think so much, and just focus on the things he should take care of. If it was just Xiayan Village, then he really didn't have to worry about paying the jade tax.

But there are two points, Zi Baifeng is very upset.

Why pay jade tax?But after paying the jade tax, it was given to them to build the Great Spirit Gathering Formation, and the Spirit Gathering Formation wanted to plunder the aura of heaven and earth, and even the aura of Xiayan Village, resulting in fewer jade stones. Isn't this kind of thing helping the evil spirits? ?
You have to say that you rely on your sword, so I will also make a sword, a peerless demon sword!

Let's see if your fairy sword is stronger or my demon sword is stronger!

Although the Immortal Sword is powerful, it is nothing more than a rocket launcher. At worst, it fires in bursts. What's so great about it?
(End of this chapter)