Chapter 410: Carpenter
At the station in town, there are only a few long-distance buses.
Xuanwei paid two more tickets, so that the conductor on the bus agreed to let Xiao Ash and Erha get on the bus.
Thanks to the fact that there are not so many rules in this kind of small place, as long as the price is in place, it is easy to say anything, otherwise Xuanwei should really have a headache how to carry Xiao Ash and Erha.
According to the regulations, pets must go through the check-in procedures when they get on the bus, and they must have immunization certificates and other documents when they take the train or plane, and they must be put in cages and transported separately.
Not to mention whether there are documents or not, even if there are documents, will Xiao Ash and Erha be willing to be put in a cage?
Even if Xuanwei is now blind and can bring a guide dog on the bus, this requires more documents and certificates, at least Xuanwei will not make a special trip to apply for a disability certificate for himself.
"Wait until you get to the big city to see if you can get a ride. Xuan Wei thought secretly.
If you really can't do it, it's a big deal to take a taxi all the way, anyway, there is a lot of money in your pocket, which is more than enough for the fare.
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As luck would have it, not long after Xuanwei got off the bus, he met a long-distance truck driver who just needed to transport a batch of freight to Yangcheng.
The driver's uncle refused at first, but when Xuanwei counted out ten brand-new red bills, he agreed.
He usually transports goods to Yangcheng, and the toll fees at the toll booths along the way add up to about 1,000 points, and he has to add 1 or 2,000 refueling fees, which is not a small cost.
Now with just one Taoist priest and two dogs, you can save a thousand yuan, and you can make a sure profit without losing money, right?
Thinking of the considerable profits of this trip, the driver's uncle was in a happy mood, and his mouth barely stopped along the way.
It is said that long-distance drivers go south and north, and they are well-informed, which is indeed true, and there are many gonzos that this uncle said, even Xuanwei listened to them with relish for a while.
"Daoist, let me tell you another strange thing that once happened in the village. There is a carpenter Zhang in our village, and his craftsmanship is exquisite, and everyone in the village who needs to do carpentry will ask him to do it. Carpenter Zhang had a rule that he could be paid less, but as long as he went to help with the work, the master had to prepare cigarettes, alcohol, and food. The driver's uncle took a sip of water and gushed out.
"Once, Carpenter Zhang repaired the threshold, and the hostess of the house, Sister-in-law Wu, was a stingy person, and she thought that this work was a small job, so she didn't even want to take care of the food, let alone serve cigarettes and alcohol. Carpenter Zhang has a good relationship with the male owner of this family, and for the sake of the male owner's face, while repairing the threshold, he said with a smile: "I will help your family repair the threshold, and this meal will be forgotten, so I can give a pot of wine to drink!" ”
"Hehe, something interesting happened later, Sister-in-law Wu peed her pants every time she entered the door and went out, she couldn't hold it back, she couldn't run, and she made a big joke in the village!"
"It should be that carpenter who made a move on the threshold, right?" Xuan Wei guessed.
Uncle Driver nodded and continued: "After the male owner learned about this, he knew that Sister-in-law Wu had offended Carpenter Zhang, so he prepared good wine and food at home to entertain Carpenter Zhang, and apologized to Carpenter Zhang on the spot. Carpenter Zhang, who was full of wine and food, and his anger was gone, came to the threshold and dug out a small wood-carved urinal from under the threshold. Since then, Sister-in-law Wu has never peed her pants, and everyone in the village knows that Carpenter Zhang knows some magical spells, and he dare not slack off. ”
Nowadays, the elderly, who are a little older, occasionally tell their children and grandchildren not to mess with craftsmen such as carpenters and cement makers, who come to the house to work well and entertain them.
In fact, there is some truth in this, among the folk craftsmen, there are many strange people who know some spells.
As we all know, Lu Ban is the ancestor of the Chinese carpenter industry, and according to legend, he wrote a strange book "Lu Ban Book", which has been listed as a banned book by all dynasties in history.
According to what Xuan Wei learned, the content of this forbidden book is divided into two volumes, the first volume mainly records the handiwork of some carpenters and others, and the second volume is some spells and spells, as well as some medical techniques.
It is rumored that Lu Ban knew that the craftsman was a coolie industry, with no power and no power, so in order to avoid the descendants of the craftsman industry from being bullied and despised, he left a secret technique to punish and protect himself.
As the saying goes, "Luban method, four hundred and eight", it can be seen that there are many Luban secret techniques, but unfortunately only a few have been handed down, and what is easy to practice is only a few of the small techniques of the whole person.
"Back then, my father was going to send me to Carpenter Zhang to learn the craft, but unfortunately Carpenter Zhang bluntly said that he would never accept apprentices, so I came out to run the truck. Uncle Driver sighed.
Xuan Wei pursed his lips and asked, "If Poor Dao is not mistaken, that carpenter Zhang should have no wife and no children, right?"
"How do you know, Daoist?" That carpenter has a strange temperament, he lives alone in the corner of the village, he has never married a wife and has no children, and the old man in the village has introduced him to a partner, and he still doesn't appreciate it!" said the driver's uncle, who was very surprised.
"That carpenter Zhang is a man who understands, he does not marry a wife and have children, nor does he accept apprentices, in order to avoid harming his relatives. Xuanwei replied.
At this moment, the truck driver was stunned, and he asked puzzledly: "Dao Chief, this carpenter is not a murderer and arsonist, how can he implicate his relatives?"
"Supreme Heavenly Venerable, the layman also said before, Carpenter Zhang knows some magical spells, and there is a price to pay for practicing these secret techniques, either he will die alone, or he will be disabled for a lifetime, or his relatives will suffer!" Xuan Wei said in a deep voice.
It is rumored that those who practice the secret techniques in the "Book of Luban" will definitely be contaminated with one of the "widows, widows, orphans, loneliness, and disabilities", and there will be no good end.
Therefore, in the cultivation world, "Luban Book" is also called "Missing a Door"!
When the driver's uncle heard this, he was dumbfounded.
Although Carpenter Zhang's spells look very magical and fascinating, in order to practice these secret techniques, he has to pay such a price, so it is better not to learn them!
"These secret techniques are basically passed down by word of mouth, and young craftsmen must choose a place in the wilderness if they want to learn from them. At that time, the master will ask, 'Is there anyone in front of you?', and the apprentice must answer, 'No.' Then the master will ask, 'Is there anyone behind?', and the apprentice will also have to answer 'no'. There is no one before and after, which means that there is no ancestor and no descendant, and he is alone, which means that the apprentice has the consciousness of practicing the secret method, and the master can teach the secret method. Xuan Wei said slowly.
It is precisely because the people who practice Luban have no ancestors and no descendants that they have the title of "one world".
"This is too vicious, isn't it?" said the driver's uncle.
Xuan smiled and did not answer.
Legend has it that the curse of Lubanshu is related to Luban's personal tragic experience.
Lu Ban often worked far away from home, and because he missed his pregnant wife at home, he cut wood into magpies and created a kite that could carry people to fly.
One day, out of curiosity, Lu Ban's wife secretly rode a kite when Lu Ban came home, and flew into the sky with a secret method.
However, just as the organ kite was flying in the air, Lu Ban's wife suddenly gave birth, and the organ kite was stained with blood, and the secret technique was suddenly broken.
The out-of-control organ kite fell, and Luban's beloved wife and unborn child died.
Under the great blow, Lu Ban swore an oath to curse all those who study the "Book of Lu Ban" in the world.
Of course, this is just rumor, and as for the facts, it is impossible to verify.