Chapter Eighty-Four: Nine Heavens Flying Dragon Horn
"Old Lin, can I take a look at this 'Nine Dragon Pillar'?" Wang Rui stared at the bronze pillar and asked Lin Rongxuan softly. Although this seems a little abrupt, there has always been a voice in his heart guiding Wang Rui, asking him to find out.
"Haha...... Of course, no problem, everything here is found in my spare time, if you are interested, you can take a look! Lin Rongxuan replied with a smile.
The waiters in the hall were even more surprised after listening to Lin Rongxuan's words. On weekdays, when he and others enter the "Treasure Pavilion", the old man is all told and advised, for fear that the objects inside will be damaged. Not to mention playing carefully, it is to enter this "Treasure Pavilion", which is a very difficult problem in the minds of these waiters.
And after hearing Lin Rongxuan's words to Wang Rui, everyone had to look at this young man again. Can the old man open the "Treasure Pavilion" and serve fragrant tea, will this be an ordinary person? Of course not!
Wang Rui didn't notice the surprised eyes of the waiters in the hall, and at this time, his mind was completely on the "Nine Dragon Pillar" in his hand. "Nine Dragon Pillar" is the name Lin Rongxuan gave it, in fact, in Wang Rui's mind, this bronze pillar has another name - Nine Heavens Flying Dragon Horn!
As for why it is called this name, there is a detailed record in the "Apricot Yellow Artifact" in my head, because this is a medical device. However, the role and value of the instruments that can be listed in the "Apricot Yellow Artifacts" can be imagined, because these are all famous artifacts belonging to the apricot forest.
The lifelike dragon pattern is engraved on the surface of the copper pillar, presumably because the copper pillar has been touched often in the past, and the entire exterior appears smooth and rounded. Only occasionally there is a slight patina in the recess, which makes it more historical.
Seeing that Wang Rui's eyes had been staring at the copper pillar, and his hands were still rubbing, Lin Rongxuan smiled slightly and said, "Xiao Rui, since you like this 'Nine Dragon Pillar' so much, then I'll give him to you!" ”
"Ahh No, no, no! Lin Lao, I just want to look more closely, I don't dare to accept such a precious artifact! After listening to Lin Rongxuan's words, Wang Rui's heart trembled, and he hurriedly waved his hand to refuse the other party's generous gift.
"Haha...... Xiao Rui, let me tell you the truth, I only spent 300 yuan on this 'Nine Dragon Pillar' at the beginning. So it's not a precious thing, a few people you like, of course I'll give it to you. What's more, the people of my old Lin family will never break their word! ”
"Ahh Three hundred? Wang Rui exclaimed. The famous apricot forest weapon in his hand was actually picked up by the other party, which was greatly unexpected.
"Lin Lao, I really can't accept this artifact, it's really too valuable!" Wang Rui, who came to his senses, returned to his previous indifference, gently put the copper pillar in his hand on the display cabinet in front of him, and said to Lin Rongxuan with a straight face.
Although this bronze pillar only cost the other party three hundred yuan, and from Lin Rongxuan's words, Wang Rui felt that the other party did not know the true value of this copper pillar, but if he accepted this copper pillar calmly, he would definitely be condemned in conscience.
"That's it, Xiao Rui, don't shirk again!" Copied the copper pillar on the display cabinet in his hand and forcibly handed it to Wang Rui's arms, Lin Rongxuan made a concluding speech strongly.
After handing over the bronze pillar to Wang Rui, Lin Rongxuan couldn't help asking, "Xiao Rui, do you know the origin of this bronze pillar?" ”
After all, when Wang Rui rejected himself, he said twice in succession that this bronze pillar was a famous weapon, which also aroused Lin Rongxuan's curiosity. After all, when I bought this copper pillar from the stall, I just felt that this thing was some years old, and the dragon-shaped pattern on it was very real, and I didn't know anything else. Wang Rui took the bronze pillar handed by Lin Rongxuan with a helpless face, and after listening to the other party's question, he couldn't help but smile bitterly and nodded.
The Nine Dragon Pillars, in the "Apricot Yellow Artifacts", the original name is "Nine Heavens Flying Dragon Horn", which is a famous apricot. Horn, an ancient name in this name, translated in modern language, means jar.
Nine Heavens Flying Dragon Horn, according to records for the Ming Dynasty Yongle period made. This bronze pillar is actually hollow inside, and nine flying dragons are engraved on the outside, and inside the copper pillar, there are nine jars of different sizes. These jars are the same as the current vacuum tanks, silicone jars, ceramic jars, etc., all of which have big bellies and round mouths. To open the copper pillar and take out the jar, you must press the dragon's eye indicated by the copper pillar in a certain order, otherwise it will never be opened.
Doctors use this kind of jar to dispel evil and righteousness, drain stasis and detoxify patients, which is also an important technique in acupuncture treatment, which is called "horn method" in ancient times, "cupping method" in modern times, and of course commonly known as "cupping" in the world.
And the Nine Heavens Flying Dragon Horn is a famous weapon in the apricot forest, because the material of these jars is very rare. In the records of the Apricot Yellow Artifacts, the material of these jars belongs to a plant called "blood cicada vine".
The blood cicada vine, a low grass with bloated roots, is also the main material for making zuò tanks. The roots of the blood cicada vine are soft and smooth, hazy like cicada wings, and have a soft texture. However, it has a property, that is, the roots that are contaminated with blood will become hard and abnormal, which is also the origin of the name of the blood cicada vine.
It is also recorded that this plant likes low cold and grows very slowly, and it takes more than ten years for the roots to grow to the size of a fist. In addition, this kind of plant is scarce, and when making the jar zuò, the craftsmen turned over the territory of the Ming Dynasty. It took a lot of manpower, material and financial resources to gather these nine jars of blood cicada vines.
Lin Maoxue in the hall was also alarmed by the two people in the Treasure Pavilion, and when he came to the Treasure Pavilion, Wang Rui was slowly explaining to Lin Rongxuan the origin and function of the "Nine Dragon Pillars" in his hand.
After listening to Wang Rui's explanation, Lin Rongxuan's father and son were surprised, staring at the copper pillar in Wang Rui's hand in a daze.
"I didn't expect that! I didn't expect that! This 'Nine Dragon Pillar' actually has such a origin, oh, wrong! It should now be called the Nine Heavens Flying Dragon Horn! Haha......" Lin Rongxuan said with a laugh.
"Old Lin, now you also know the value of this artifact, so this object is too valuable, I really can't accept it!"
Wang Rui's words were extremely firm, and Lin Rongxuan couldn't help but nod his head when he looked at the other party's clear gaze after hearing it. This young man not only has extraordinary medical skills, but also has a noble personality, knowing the value of this bronze pillar, and not coveting the black belly, not bad! That's great!
"Xiao Rui, don't talk about that again. I can sue you again, our Lao Lin family has never broken their word, and now it is! In the future, it will still be! Lin Rongxuan also had a resolute face, and his language was sonorous and powerful.
"This thing is a famous thing for you doctors. For my old man, it's just an ornament. Why don't I give it to you, so that he can spread 'youth' in your hands and dispel diseases and evil spirits for more people! What's more, Mao Xue and I are sick, but I have to ask you to worry about it! Haha......"
Lin Rongxuan raised his head and laughed, and Wang Rui no longer refused after listening to the other party's words. As the other party said, this Nine Heavens Flying Dragon Horn will indeed play a bigger and better role in his own hands.
"Wang Rui, can you open this bronze pillar? Let's also see this ancient apricot forest famous vessel! Lin Maoxue on the side interjected. Since listening to Wang Rui's explanation of the origin of this copper pillar, Lin Maoxue's heart has itched, and he can't wait to open this copper pillar immediately to take a look. Although I am not as keen on antiques as my father, it is an unavoidable opportunity to have the opportunity to see this ancient apricot forest famous artifact.
After hearing Lin Maoxue's slightly hurried words, Wang Rui couldn't help but smile slightly. Although Lin Rongxuan covered it up well, Wang Rui still saw the same blazing heat in the other party's eyes, it seems that this link of opening the pillar to check the treasure is very much what they are looking forward to.
According to the order recorded in the "Xinghuang Artifacts", Wang Rui pressed the longan on the surface of the copper pillar one by one, and when the last dragon eye was pressed, a soft sound came from inside the copper pillar. The sharp-eyed Lin Maoxue also found that a part of the top of the copper pillar suddenly protruded.
The protruding part was uncovered, and the copper pillar was slightly tilted, and from the open opening, a bronze groove slightly shorter than the copper pillar was sliding. Inside the bronze trough, nine jars of different sizes were arranged in an orderly manner, and because of the copper bolts set on the inside of the trough, these jars were all stuck very tightly.
Crystal clear, as thin as a cicada's wings, taking out a jar from the card slot, Wang Rui faintly smelled a trace of fragrance. Although these canisters are used for cupping, there is no blood or other odor.
"It's so delicate, tsk...... The ancients were really smart! Lin Rongxuan kept looking at the hollow copper pillar, and let out a sigh of admiration from time to time. And Lin Maoxue, like Wang Rui, held a jar and looked at it carefully.
"This jar is too thin, I'm afraid I'll break it!" Lin Maoxue, who was holding the jar, said softly.
"Director Lin, you don't have to worry about this, these jars are made of special materials. I think even if you use a hammer to smash it, the jar in your hand can withstand it! Wang Rui explained to Lin Maoxue, looking at the other party's cautious appearance, he couldn't help but smile slightly.
"Ahh Really? Can withstand such a large force? Lin Maoxue obviously didn't believe what Wang Rui said, with a questioning gaze and tone, after getting Wang Rui's nod of acknowledgement, Lin Maoxue's hands couldn't help but increase slightly.
For Lin Maoxue, who has been a soldier, he has some strength in his hands, but he knows it very well in his heart. Pinching walnuts with empty hands and splitting bricks with one hand, Lin Maoxue is not a problem. At first, there was a hint of worry, for fear of pinching the jar in his hand, but with the increase of strength in his hand, Lin Maoxue gradually agreed with what Wang Rui said about the hardness of the jar.
One-handed, no!
Hands, still not good!
As if angry with the jar, Lin Maoxue "ravaged" the jar with both hands, making his face red and his neck thick. However, the jar in his hand still did not change in the slightest, all that changed was that Lin Maoxue felt that his back was already covered with dense sweat!