Volume 1 The Year of the Phoenix Chapter 9 Eye-catching Jade
Xuanji Pavilion is the downward shop of Tangjiabao, mainly used for the sale of various sect products and the acquisition of rare materials, every year can earn a huge fortune for Tangjiabao, every time there is a fresh object output, it must be hyped in the shops.
Today happens to be the day when the new treasure of the Xuanji Pavilion is unveiled, and a group of people gather at the door of the Xuanji Pavilion, some people want to bargain, and some people look fresh.
A brand-new plaque hangs above the main entrance, with the words "Xuanji Pavilion" written in gold handwriting.
Underneath the plaque, a long dark wooden table stretched across the door, with many objects that Zhao Yun had never seen before.
"The objects in front of you are all the latest boutiques created by Tangjiabao, whether it is clever accessories or self-defense weapons, today's first treasure will be sent out in the form of eye-catching!"
There are two girls standing in front of the table, one big and one small, the girl on the left is about seventeen or eighteen years old, her head is stacked with clouds, her face is delicate, and she is wearing a light green tunic dress; on the right is a girl with a single ponytail on the top of the comb, a purple-blue oblique dark patterned dress, a pair of big eyes are smart and smart, it is the cardamom years bright as water.
It was the green-clothed girl on the left who shouted to the onlookers, and the girl in the purple-blue dress opened her eyes wide and looked at the crowd around curiously.
"The first treasure is the finishing touch, Xuanji Pavilion is really generous!"
"yes, I just don't know, what kind of treasure is the eye. ”
"It doesn't matter what treasures he has, stand aside without any knowledge, don't get in the way of grandpa!"
Before the finishing touches began, the crowd had already exploded.
"Clouds ... Young master, what is the finishing touch?"
Ling'er didn't know what the dot was, but Zhao Yun knew that many of the stories that Old Man Zhao had told were related to the dot touch.
This eye-catching statement refers to borrowing the eyes of others to point out the root of the item, first showing the treasure by the treasure party, and the participants judge the material, use, and grade of the treasure through the observation of the treasure. Later, it evolved into a point of affection, divided into three grades, pointing out that the treasure is accepted as the human affinity, and the treasure is in harmony with the geographical affinity, and the treasure spiritual consciousness automatically recognizes the Lord as the heavenly fate. The finishing touch is usually used as a color head, appearing in the first part of the auction of items, when the items on display are not entirely obtained by money, but all depend on the depth of opportunity between the participants and the items, and this item is also to liven up the opening atmosphere.
"Finishing touches begin!"
Hearing that the finishing touches were about to begin, everyone in the audience fell silent, and all of them focused on the green girl.
I saw the girl in green gently flick it from the long table, and a bird-like thing with a black body and a trace of silver stripes was picked up.
"This is the finishing touch, you should keep your eyes open and take a good look, and if you are lucky, you can take it. ”
"I guess it's made of dolomite from the country of Quyu. ”
"Hmph! The texture of the black marble is pure black as ink, and you still have to guess? You haven't even seen the black marite, so don't join in the fun!"
"You know, tell me what it's made of!"
"I said, just let me say, this is actually made of dark iron, and the silver pattern on it is made of hot silver, and I can't see the effect. ”
"You two don't fight! I didn't see that the girl had already shaken her head. ”
The onlookers scrambled to answer, but no one could make the girl in green nod, Zhao Yun took Ling'er's little hand, and finally squeezed to the front, and saw a black bird hanging in front of him, he couldn't help but be a little disappointed, and then muttered:
"I thought it was some kind of strange treasure, isn't this a little bird carved out of wood by someone's child, what is rare. ”
Although Zhao Yun's voice was small, someone next to him could hear it clearly.
"Who are you talking about, little hairy man!"
The girl in the purple and blue dress, who had been standing next to the girl in green and didn't speak, heard what Zhao Yun said clearly, and glared at Zhao Yun angrily.
Zhao Yun didn't expect that his casual remark would cause such a big reaction from this girl, and he wanted to apologize, saying that he was talking nonsense, but he thought that he was now a young master, how could he show weakness like this.
Zhao Yun pointed at the bird and shouted, "I'll just say which child carved this bird!" What does it have to do with you?"
"You... ”
Seeing this, the green-clothed girl next to her quickly grabbed the arm of the girl in the purple and blue dress, and said something in her ear, which suppressed the anger.
"Little brother, this thing is yours. The girl in green smiled and handed over the black bird.
Zhao Yun took the bird in his palm with some confusion, looked at the girl in green, and then looked at the girl in the purple and blue dress who had eased her complexion.
The onlookers next to them were also a little confused, and began to talk one after another, and the voices became louder and louder.
"Fate has appeared, today missed the opportunity can wait for the next time, Xuanji Pavilion Seiko is highly productive, you often come to patronize will be able to meet the opportunity again. ”
Then he turned his head to Zhao Yun and said: "This treasure is made by the junior sister next to me, and it is indeed wooden, and it has not yet been named. ”
"Then call it clumsy foolishness!" Zhao Yun looked up at the sky and handed the black bird over.
Zhao Yun played with a child's heart, and wanted to take out the evil anger just now, but he didn't expect the girl in the purple and blue dress to show no disgust, gently took the bird, and carved it with her head.
After the carving was completed, Zhao Yun took it and took a look, it turned out that the girl carved the word "burning jade", and just wanted to question, he saw the girl looking over with a pair of clear and bright eyes.
"Am I not right?"
"No, no, those two words are right. Zhao Yun replied with a little weakness.
"This wooden bird is made of a hundred holy wood hearts, which has the effect of repelling the heat and cold, and driving away poisonous insects. The girl explained slowly.
Hearing that there were so many effects, Zhao Yun knew that he had picked up the treasure, and looked at the people who were watching next to him with covetous looks, and quickly hid the burning jade in his arms, and then arched his hand:
"Thank you for the girl's gift of treasure, he will repay it again in the future. "Then turn around and leave.
"My name is Tang Yuzhu, what's your name?" the girl shouted behind her.
Zhao Yun stopped and replied, "Zhao Yun." Then he hurried away without looking back.
"Brother Yun, you wait for me. Ling'er shouted as she ran behind her.
Zhao Yun walked to a remote corner and stopped, then turned around and frowned and said, "Wrong again." ”
"Oh, young master, you're walking so fast, I can't even keep up. ”
"If you don't go quickly, I'm afraid that this baby will be gone if it's not hot, and besides, you can't call me Brother Yun anymore, you must remember, those killers may be nearby, and you have to call me young master along the way." ”
"I remember, young master. Ling'er said happily.
"Young Master, can you let me see that little bird. ”
Ling'er was already full of curiosity on the side, and when she saw Zhao Yun so happy, she also wanted to see what kind of treasure this was.
"I'm happy today, young master, let's take it and see it!"
Ling'er happily took the burning jade, widened her eyes and looked at it, although this burning jade is wooden, but there is a heavy feeling in your hand, look carefully, in addition to the word "burning jade", there are two lines of smaller words.
"Young master, there are still words on it. ”
"What words? Let me see. ”
Zhao Yun sighed at Zhuoyu, wiped it with his sleeve, and came to his eyes to take a closer look, there were really words.
"There are trees in the east mountains, and the frost is poured on the cliffs. Zhao Yun said softly.
"Young Master, what do you mean?"
It means that there is a tree on the edge of the cliff in the east mountain, and this burning jade is made of the wood of that tree. ”
"The young master knows a lot. ”
"What do you know, I'm guessing too, don't worry about this, let's go ask the direction of Elysium now, and send you home is the right thing." ”
"Young Master has thought of a way?"
"I thought of it, let's walk, but we need to find a map first. ”
"Huh?"
There are not many places to sell maps in a small town, but Xuanji Pavilion definitely has it, and after a long time, the two of them returned to the door of Xuanji Pavilion.
After the eye-catching, the table at the door of the Xuanji Pavilion had been put away, and there were very few people who came to buy things, after all, the things in the Xuanji Pavilion were not cheap.
As soon as Zhao Yun walked into the Xuanji Pavilion, he saw rows of wooden shelves, with a dazzling array of treasures, and he couldn't help but praise the Xuanji Pavilion in his heart.
"Little brother, why are you back again? Do you want to pick another treasure?" the girl in green who had just presided over the finishing touch walked over.
"I want to buy a map. ”
"Map, I wonder what the little brother wants the map for?"
"Of course I buy maps to see, what else can I use, you just have to say whether there is much money or not. Zhao Yun said unceremoniously.
Seeing Zhao Yun like this, the girl in green was the slightest bit angry, but explained with a smile: "Little brother doesn't know, this map is also divided into sizes, and the price is different depending on the size." ”
Then, the girl in green took out three wooden tubes of different colors from the wooden frame and placed them in front of Zhao Yun.
"This yellow wooden tube contains a map of Zheng Guo, inside the red wooden tube is a map of the Bright Continent, and in the purple wooden tube, it is also a map of the Bright Continent, but there are also some wild and hidden terrains that few people know about. ”
Zhao Yun didn't know that there were so many kinds of maps, but it was normal to think about it, the Guangming Continent was vast and rich, and it was a trend of the separation of the five countries, some people might not have the opportunity to go abroad in their lifetime, but some people could go in and out of countries at will, such as those who had advanced cultivation. And it's not easy to make these maps, like the kind of maps that contain hidden places, I'm afraid it will cost a lot of money to make them. However, Zhao Yun only needs a map of Zheng Guo at the moment.
"I want a map of Zheng Guo, how much does it cost?"
"A map of Zheng Guo, three hundred copper beads. ”
"What! so expensive!"
Three hundred copper beads is three silver beads, this price surprised Zhao Yun, he thought that a map would be able to get a few dozen copper beads, but he didn't expect it to be much more than expected, but how to go to Elysium without a map, and it is more expensive to take a carriage.
Gritting his teeth, Zhao Yun still took out three silver beads and replaced them with the yellow bamboo tube.
Having a map does not mean that you can reach the City of Bliss smoothly, looking at the dense and tortuous line marks on the map, Zhao Yunfang understood what his grandfather often said, people are small, less than a mile, what it means.