It was not until today that Shi Yuanji saw the whole picture of Hu Mansion clearly. Hu Dan's mansion, which is above 10,000 people under one person, really does not match its owner's identity, and can even be said to be a little shabby.

After bypassing the shadow wall, you can see not only the front yard of the garden but also the specific purpose of each house. Where is the main house, where is the partial room, which side is the kitchen, which side is the firewood room, it is all so clear.

Compared with Gui Yihu's magnificent mansion, Hu's mansion is like the home of a rich man in the countryside. There were a few rough stone lamp stoves, and the tiles on the roof were not dazzling, and the garden was very clean, but it could not hide the old feeling of the floor tiles.

The only thing that is commendable about the garden is the rockery gardens scattered around, which are very ingenious and bring a little vitality to the shabby garden. The canal that flows in from outside the garden runs through the garden, forming a lake in the middle of the garden, where a few goldfish swim in the crystal clear water, and Hu Dan's study is located in the depths of the rockery.

"Concierge, are you going to take me to the study?" Shi Yuanji was taken out of the front yard by the old man, and instead of going to the living room, he walked towards the study.

"The master said, the banquet will start later, he has something to say to you. ”

These big names are really mysterious.

Hu Dan was sitting on the recliner at the door of the study, holding a book in his hand, and was closing his eyes in the sunset. As soon as Shi Yuanji came to the vicinity of the rockery, Hu Dan opened his eyes and looked at him intently.

"Prime Minister, the younger generation is polite. ”

Hu Dan motioned for the porter to step back, smiled, and pointed to the chair on the side: "Sit down, drink tea." ”

What kind of medicine is sold in his gourd, Shi Yuanji sat down slowly, but his heart was full of waves.

"I asked Fa Shun to bring you a contract to participate in the study of the combustion pump without disturbing your studies, right?" Hu Dan looked into his eyes and asked softly.

"No, of course not. He said insincerely.

"No, how could it not be?" Hu Dan laughed. "You are a mortal who was favored by Xi He, and you were promoted to the master of natural disasters at the age of twenty, but this does not mean that your knowledge system is complete. In fact, judging from the fact that you killed Li Ying and the others in Xingqing Mountain, you are really poor in terms of the refined operation of mana, which cannot be made up by talent or the favor of the gods. ”

Shi Yuanji let out a long sigh: "Then you still let me participate in this research, hoping that I can solve the difficulties of steel, I'm afraid there is little hope." ”

Hu Dan smiled and asked, "Then let me ask you, can you retell the principle of that prototype?"

"Yes. Shi Yuanji raised his hand and waved, and a blue combustion pump composed of mana floated in the air, and he continuously injected mana into it, and the combustion pump slowly moved.

"Yes, in just one afternoon, you've got the hang of it. Hu Dan lay quietly on the recliner. "I'll ask you one more question, and once that's answered, we'll go to dinner. ”

Shi Yuanji really couldn't understand Hu Dan's purpose, he was a little impatient: "Okay, you can say it." ”

"How many gods have you seen? It doesn't matter if you don't want to answer, when I see His Majesty like this, I know that this kind of thing is not easy to serve. ”

Shi Yuanji looked at Hu Dan's deep eyes and finally understood his true thoughts.

He said sincerely, "Three." ”

"Good. Hu Dan said three times in a row, sighed lightly, and closed his eyes again.

This old fellow, I don't think that I have gained great benefits from those three gods, the master has taught me everything, but the knowledge of steel in his book is almost zero, Shi Yuanji looked at the leisurely Hu Dan, and his heart became more and more anxious.

"You don't think that these gods will pass on advanced knowledge to me to solve the problem of the combustion pump, do you?" Shi Yuanji sighed. "In the books that my master passed on to me, there was no knowledge of this. You must know that those gods are powerful and not interested in the knowledge of mortals, and I can't solve the difficulties of steel. ”

Hu Dan opened his eyes and was not angry. He sat up and said in a calm tone, "Before answering your question, I want to tell you about the geography of Xiniuhe Prefecture. ”

"Xiniu Hezhou is the hometown of goblins, and its topography is very peculiar. There are two countries in this place, one is Golong and the other is Onifang, and the two countries have not fought a major war since the founding of the country. It's just that in the north of Yin Mountain, there are small-scale conflicts from time to time, do you know why?"

Shi Yuanji recalled the topography of Xiniuhe Prefecture and replied tentatively: "Because of quicksand and great wilderness?"

"That's right, because the vast quicksand desert and the boundless wilderness ice field lie in the center of Xiniuhe Prefecture, and the two countries can't fight if they want to. It is only possible to communicate on the narrow plains north of the Yin Mountains, either with swords or with goods. ”

But this time, not only did the two sides fight, but Goulong was also destroyed. According to those goblins, the goblins of the ghost side suddenly came out of the quicksand, and there was an endless stream of at least 200,000 soldiers. Tell me, how terrible it is. ”

"Could it be that they have mastered the technology to transport soldiers in the desert?" Shi Yuanji thought for a moment before saying his thoughts.

"Huh. Hu Dan smiled meaningfully. "You're still too young and naïve. As a mortal favored by Xi and the Great God, why are you so naïve, isn't the last time you killed the cat enough to make you deeper? Or have you thought of the facts, but you dare not admit it?"

Hu Dan's tone became more and more harsh, as if he was teaching his own children.

Shi Yuanji didn't dare to look at Hu Dan's eyes, and said carefully: "Behind them, there are gods involved?"

"That's right. Hu Dan's expression was serious, and in the face of the natural disaster-level Shi Yuanji, he had the upper hand in momentum.

"So, you asked me to join that research just because you took a fancy to the god behind me?"

Hu Dan lay back on the recliner, looked at the sunset and said, "More than that, it is far from enough to have God's support. You see, Your Majesty, as the Apocalypse of this generation, just hoped that Xi Fangshi would help him in the war, so he was angry with Heavenly Punishment and fell seriously ill. It can be seen that God does not care about the life or death of mortals, they are all a bunch of selfish guys. ”

Is this really how you got sick, since I saw your mastery, I will never believe any words of your big man anymore, Shi Yuanji sneered.

"But what about you? I heard that you were cut into meat sauce by Gui Kun in Kunlun Mountain, and you have come back to life. You said to Gui Yihu because of adventure. What adventure, God's favor, isn't it?"

Shi Yuanji couldn't help blushing and heartbeat when he thought of the way Xuan Ming teased him that day, so he had to lower his head to hide his embarrassment.

"The fact that this god has resurrected you after you have died shows that he loves you. Then can I take advantage of this and let the god behind the ghost party fight against your patron god?"

"No, you can't. "Shi Yuanji told the truth, he knew Xuan Ming's temper. "Senior, I agree with you, the gods are all selfish guys, they can't be trusted. Especially the one who raised me is even less credible. Also, it's terrible that you want to provoke a struggle between gods with the power of a mortal. ”

"What's so scary, Your Majesty is right, you are a wreck. Hu Dan snorted coldly, unconcealing his disdain.

Shi Yuanji stood up, turned his back to pacing, and thought of a question: "Even if that god is really desperate to protect me, are you sure that I will be on Dayu's side?"

"It seems that you are not only a wretch, but also naïve. Hu Dan spoke sarcastically in a patient tone. "How can you tell others this kind of question in person, you should find the answer yourself. ”

“...... Uh, yes. A trace of panic flashed on Shi Yuanji's face, and he hurriedly sat down to drink tea.

"But one thing to say, when I say that you are naïve, I am comparing you to Your Majesty. If you compare it to my son, you are quite stable. Hu Dan sighed softly. "But who in the whole world can suffer from snacks like Your Majesty?"

"Your Majesty suffered a lot when he was a child?"

"Of course, do you remember yesterday when you talked about your childhood, your majesty's performance?" Hu Dan whispered.

"He said I ...... Very lucky. ”

"Go to the living room, tell Hu Fashun, I'll go over in a while." Hu Dan stopped answering his question, waved his hand, and began to chase people.

Shi Yuanji had no choice but to stand up and salute and withdraw respectfully.