Jinzhou, the beast's den.

In the Bat Palace, Tuoba Cheng held an identical kitchen knife in both hands and presented it to King Nu: "My lord, this knife was found in the igloo, and his subordinates suspect that it is related to the remnants of the blood army. ”

King Nu took the kitchen knife and looked at it carefully, frowned and said, "I am afraid that the only thing that can create this knife is the iron in the Douzhou Seven Star Iron Forest." ”

"My subordinates will go to Douzhou to investigate. ”

"Well," said the King of Nu, "I'll prepare some gifts, and you can greet King Han on my behalf, there are different states there, and everything needs to be done with caution." ”

"The subordinates understand. ”

Tuoba City did not dare to delay for a moment, and set off overnight, and arrived in Douzhou at dawn, and the goal of this trip was the Seven Star Iron Forest here.

The Seven Star Iron Forest is seven giant iron rods inserted in the ground, several feet high, wide and encircled, arranged in the way of the Big Dipper, and is said to be the weapon fragments dropped during the Great War of the Ancient Gods and Demons. There is a strange symbol on each iron rod, no one knows it, it is said that the envoy of Duanguo came to see it, and called this symbol the Kui dragon pattern, and the people of Duanguo could not verify it, so they all called it so. Whenever the moon is full, iron filings fall, and the blades made of these iron filings are so sharp that the iron is sharpened silently, and the whole body is surrounded by a faint blue light, which makes people love it. The Han King sent Fu soldiers to guard him day and night to prevent others from stealing it, and then sell it to those who were engaged in the business of cast iron. However, the desire for profit is consumed, and it is inevitable that there will be Fu soldiers guarding and stealing, and a large number of people are executed every year, but they are still repeatedly prohibited.

Tuoba City counted the gifts, buckled the knocker of the Han Palace, the door opened, and a cold air came to the face, and Tuoba City involuntarily fought a cold war. Standing in front of the Han King, Tuoba City felt the cold air running through his whole body from the top of his head, and he couldn't help but shiver for a while. After hearing his words, the king of Han did not dare to slack off, and immediately sent his own soldiers to ask the steward's tent.

When it comes to matters related to the Blood King, no one dares to be careless.

Tuoba Cheng waited so anxiously that he drank five cups of tea in a row before he saw an old man staggering over. The old man was skinny, his cheeks were sunken, his eyes were cloudy, he moved his steps with difficulty, and his hands flipping the two iron balls kept trembling, and he was extremely worried about Tuoba City: Such a bad old man, in charge of the accounts?

Walking closer, the old man trembled and clenched his fists and arched his hands: "Zhai Zhiyi see King Han." ”

King Han smiled and said, "Lao Zhai, excuse me, this is General Tuoba, please come here to help him check if there are any suspicious people who have bought seven-star iron in the past year." ”

"Yes. Lao Zhai agreed, and took out a rope from his arms, which was full of stones and branches, and Tuoba City was confused. Lao Zhai didn't look at him, pulled the stone branches, and said to himself slowly: "Qiu Shiqiu's shopkeeper of the Treasure Pavilion, twenty-one baskets, Liu Wei Liu's shopkeeper of the Famous Sword Building, thirty baskets, and Xiao Kunxiao's boss of the extraordinary knife shop, fifteen baskets...... These are regular customers, and there is nothing suspicious. ”

Tuoba Cheng secretly admired the old man's memory, but he also endured listening to his chatter, and arched his hand: "Thank you Elder Zhai for your support, your memory really makes me admire." Lord Han, if you can provide me with the addresses of these merchants, I would like to visit them one by one. ”

"Absolutely. King Han said with a smile, and said to a purple-robed general standing on the side, "General Dong Peng, you are familiar with the terrain of Douzhou, take General Tuoba to visit them separately, you must pay attention to politeness, don't make a noise, and don't disturb the neighbors." ”

"Yes, my subordinates understand. ”

"Thank you, King Han. ”

Although those people have no power and no power, they are all gods of wealth, and the Han King naturally does not want to affect the cooperation between them, although the seven-star iron wonder is habitable, but if there is no market, it will have no value. Just like the pottery bowls handed down from ancient times, the reason why they can be exchanged for several properties is because they are scarce and everyone is vying to collect them. Its value is determined by the person, not by itself.

Dong Peng and Tuoba Cheng came to the Famous Sword Tower first, and because of King Han's explanation, they did not bring more people, only a few personal soldiers. Although he was wearing civilian clothes, he was recognized by Shopkeeper Sun, and hurriedly put down the business in his hand and walked over from a distance with his fists in his hands: "General Dong, why do you have time to come to me as a guest today?"

"Haha, excuse me shopkeeper Sun. Dong Peng said with a smile, "I'll introduce you, this is the general of Tuoba City, and there is a small case in their state that involves Qixing Iron, so let's find out the situation." ”

"Oh," Shopkeeper Sun said, hugging his fists, "the villain must cooperate." ”

"There's a shopkeeper of Laosun. Tuoba City also returned the salute with a fist, "I take the liberty of asking, what is the use of the seven-star iron purchased by the Famous Sword Tower?"

"The villain's business is called the Famous Sword Building, and it is naturally used to refine swords. Shopkeeper Sun always had a signature smile on his face, "The two generals, please, seven-star iron is a rare thing, and the swords made are displayed in the VIP hall, and they will not be easily displayed." ”

Although they were all generals who were accustomed to seeing sophisticated weapons, they were still a little shocked to see the swords flashing blue on the walls of the VIP room.

"Sure enough, it's Baotie. Tuoba City exclaimed.

Shopkeeper Sun is a famous person, and immediately said: "If General Tuoba likes it, you can choose one at will, and it is considered that the villain respects the general." ”

"Thank you, shopkeeper Sun, but these are too expensive to accept. Tuoba Cheng tried to retract his gaze and returned to the topic, "Shopkeeper Sun, have you ever used this iron to make a kitchen knife?"

"Ah, could it be that the general saw that people used this treasure iron to make such a mortal thing as a kitchen knife? What is the difference between this and inlaying gold and jade for a night pot, it is simply a bad thing, unless it is a profligate second ancestor, who would be so ignorant, simple is an idiot. Shopkeeper Sun was stunned, this is no longer a problem of poverty limiting imagination, but ignorance, a loser, a tyrannical thing, the more he talked, the more excited he became, and he was so angry that he trembled.

This made Tuoba Cheng a little embarrassed, and hurriedly comforted: "Shopkeeper Sun, don't be excited, when we catch this idiot, we will be severely punished." ”

Shopkeeper Sun said hatefully: "Well, well, it's good to cut it, it's too much." ”

"Excuse me shopkeeper Sun, and we'll take our leave. ”

"Don't, after eating, I'll let people settle in the Drunken Immortal Building. ”

"Thank you for your kindness, I really have official business, please stay with Shopkeeper Sun. Tuoba Cheng and Dong Peng said, repeatedly refused the dinner arranged by Shopkeeper Sun, and walked out together.

Tuoba City and Dong Peng walked through all the shops that had bought Qixing Iron, and their rhetoric was similar, they didn't believe that anyone would use this to make kitchen knives, and it was impossible for them to do such a thing. They also questioned the guards again, and they had never seen anyone making kitchen knives, even if they took a little bit of it, they all sold it to these shops at a low price to make some extra money.

The two of them had nothing to gain, so they found a tavern to drink, and it was about the Blood King, so they naturally didn't dare to give up. Just when the two of them were at a loss, a man suddenly rushed in from the outside, slammed down on the table next to them, and picked up one of the shrewd-looking little men and beat them. Dong Peng's face was displeased, that person didn't even know him, didn't he make Tuoba City laugh, he stood up, pressed the beater on the table in a few clicks, and said sharply: "Committing murder in front of this general, you are impatient." ”

The man saw that it was Dong Peng, and repeatedly accused: "The villain was angry for a while, and he didn't see General Dong, he really had no eyes, and I hope the general will spare the villain this time." ”

Dong Peng's anger subsided, pushed him away, and asked, "Who are you, why did you beat him?"

"Please ask the general to call the shots for the villain. The man said angrily, "The villain is a wine seller in the east of the village, his name is Liu Xin, he bought the villain's wine, and then poured it into a jar with gold rim and sold it at a high price." ”

"Oh, there's such a thing?"

"It's true. Liu Xin said aggrievedly, "This person's name is Zhu Qingfeng, and he is the best at cheating, picking apples from the field at will, wrapping them in silk for three times the price, and filling the well water into high-grade clay pots and selling it as mountain spring water." ”

"But what does this have to do with you?"

"This ...... The villain just can't be angry. Liu Xin said with righteous indignation.

Dong Peng and Tuoba Cheng glanced at each other, and they both saw the joy expressed by the other party, yes, there is no need for those people to buy Qixing Iron directly, they can buy a sword and melt it and recast it into a kitchen knife. Dong Peng patted Liu Xin's shoulder and shouted, "Okay, great." This person, that person, pull it out and cut it. ”

"Yes. The pro-soldier agreed and dragged Zhu Qingfeng out, so frightened that he even wailed and shouted injustice, Liu Xin was also confused with the reward, did General Dong take the wrong medicine today? Or did he drink too much?

Dong Peng and Tuoba Cheng returned to those shops and asked for a list of buyers, these business people naturally have accounts, and they will not rely on good memory like Lao Zhai. Sure enough, there were not a few people from all states who came to buy, Tuoba City copied a list of Zhenzhou and other states, and the local ones in Douzhou were entrusted to Dong Peng.

At the farewell banquet, Tuoba Cheng asked, "General Dong, what is the origin of this old Zhai, why is he still managing accounts at such an old age?"

Dong Peng picked up his wine glass and smiled without saying a word.

......

Jinzhou, Shuhe Town, among the ancient temples. The old man grabbed the turtle shell engraved with the word "Dou" and threw it on the ground, smashed it with a cane, although he was panting and sweating, his eyes flashed with excitement, and he read: "Fight, the resonance of the universe, unify all difficulties, be brave and resolute, and encounter difficulties and regulate." Wu Ma Xin, I didn't expect the first thing you saw was here, it seems that you are about to start training. ”

......

Jinzhou, Qiaodong Village.

In an inn, Yu Miao suddenly sat up from her sleep, and the two girls, Yu Xiu Yulan, hurriedly got up and asked, "Miss, what's wrong, did you sense him again?"

"Hmm. ”

"And where are we going to find him?"

Yu Miao shook her head and said, "The landmark stele says Qiaodong Village, which looks like a shop, with colorful door panels in front of the door, and brand-new sickles, hoes and other objects hanging next to it. ”

The three of them had been living at the bottom of the sea for a long time, and they had no idea what this place was.

Yu Miao's sense of Wu Ma's heart is becoming more and more difficult. Before Wu Ma's heart disappeared, she felt that he was transparent, and with a little force, she passed through him, as if she was standing back to back, unable to turn around and communicate, and even affected him to hallucinate, and after sensing him again, she felt that he was like a distant mountain, and she could only watch and guess through the mist.

Yu Miao said, "Sleep, we'll go door-to-door to find it early tomorrow morning." ”

In the early morning, the morning market in Qiaodong Village is very lively, the items are fresh and cheap, and the women buy one after another, and the liveliness is not inferior to the men's lights at night.

In front of the fish stall, a woman picked up a golden carp and called, "Xiao Ke." ”

"What the hell is your name," roared the fish seller, "buy it if you want to buy it, or get out of here if you don't!"

The onlookers also laughed secretly: "Isn't it crazy, it's just a fish, where did it get its name." ”