This woodcutter called himself Yun Ge, who was a resident of Jintong Township.

He was a little taciturn, but kind-hearted, and took them to his home. Approaching Jintong Township, I can see a colorful color from a distance, the walls are full of tiles, full of colors, and it seems that they are all decorated with mineral pigments and brilliant colored stones.

Yun Ge's house is a silversmith's shop, and there are tools everywhere in the house. It was summer, and the fire in the furnace had just been extinguished, and he was burning again, and the whole room was very hot.

Ah Luan took off his half-wet coat and stood by the stove to roast. There is also a back room in the house, Yun Ge went in with an umbrella, Mu Wan wanted to follow, but he didn't turn his head and closed the door directly, almost slapping her in the face. She was a little upset, but she didn't say much, just wandered around the doorway with some irritation, like an anxious beast.

Shan Hai looked around at the silver products on the table. Those that are placed haphazardly are defective products that have not been processed or repaired. On the table, on the cupboard, everywhere. Yun Ge in the back room suddenly thought of something, and his loud voice came from the door:

"Don't touch anything, I remember where it is."

Mu Wan glanced at the room, the cups and plates were messy and disorganized.

“……”

I hope you remember. She thought to herself.

Shanhai walked up to Ah Luan and tried her forehead with the back of his hand, there was no big problem. His gaze rested on the lock of peace that appeared in front of her neck, and he took it off, and he examined it carefully.

Rusty terribly. It's really a strange thing, it's clear that it's always shiny in Dailuan City.

"Sit down and rest, are you afraid that the umbrella will be stolen?"

He saw that Mu Wan was still very anxious, so he beckoned her to sit down. She came over and sat down, and there were thorns on the stool.

"That umbrella is important."

"If it's broken, buy another handful."

When these words are spoken, Shanhai naturally has his own plans. The last time he saw that the umbrella was not dripping in the rain, he became suspicious, but it was not easy to ask directly. As it happens, this is a good opportunity. Mu Wan really didn't disappoint him, and he was obviously more upset.

"You don't understand," she stood up suddenly, "Although Ye Yinlu is an ordinary umbrella, his sword is invulnerable. Because the umbrella is covered with charms—including spells. The wind doesn't break, the fire doesn't burn, but I never thought that I would ignore the damage caused by internal forces. ”

"What's the spell?" Ah Luan, who was drying clothes, turned around.

"Oh...... Is that so? Spells are something commonly used by demon envoys, and there are also some onmyoji of other schools. It's a token of a contract with a youkai.,With it.,You can summon the power of Shikigami who obeys you.。 It's usually paper talismans, wooden talismans, or paper figurines, but I've seen them use Buddhist beads. Anyway, it's all about leaving a signature or blood and tears on it as proof. ”

Shanhai explained so, while continuing to look at the peace lock in his hand. Mu Wan was still waiting, and once there was no movement in the house, she was a little flustered. About half an hour later, Yun Ge came out and threw the umbrella to her. Mu Wan took it and looked at it carefully, the wood was still the original wood, and there was not a trace of it being broken.

"I didn't think you're so skilled......" she admired. Shanhai stood up and looked at it, and couldn't help but sigh. At this time, Mu Wan was a little embarrassed by the previous doubts.

Yun Ge just nodded silently, and after listening to the continuous praise of the three of them, he was not overjoyed. He suddenly noticed the lock in Shanhai's hand, pointed at him and asked, do you want to repair this too?

"This ...... I don't doubt your craft, after all, you're in the business...... It's just that the reason for the wear and tear of this lock is probably not something that ordinary processes such as salt and vinegar can handle......"

"Don't worry."

He waved his hand, but Shan Hai hesitated to hand over the lock, turned around and entered the door again. Looking at each other on three sides, I don't know what unusual means he has. After another stick of incense, he came out, holding the lock. The lock became shiny again, and every texture became extremely clear, except for rust, not even a scratch could be seen, as if it had been replaced with a new lock.

"Knock on the county lord."

He suddenly bowed on one knee and put the peace locks on both hands.

Mu Wan was taken aback, looked at Yun Ge with the eyes of a rare and exotic beast, and then turned his face and stared at Ah Luan.

"W-What county lord?"

Yun Ge looked up at her, and felt that her confused expression did not look like a pretend.

"Don't you know? The person accompanying you is the lord of Dailuan City. Only the daughter of the city lord dared to carve the totem of Dailuan City on the peace lock. ”

Yes. The lock is engraved with the guardian bird of Dailuan City, Xuanluan. Each of its feathers is carved with great detail and vividness. After staring for a long time, it seems as if a little bird will break out of the lock.

Mu Wan looked at the mountains and seas with a blank face, he was incredibly calm, and Ah Luan looked even more light, just said calmly:

"No courtesy, no courtesy, this is not Dailuan City, why do you have to do that."

"That's true, it's just that I don't know something" Shanhai also stood up, "How can you be sure that she is the county lord Dai Luan, and not someone else in the city lord's mansion?" ”

"There's only one lock in the world."

"How do you know?"

"I can't tell you the truth, this lock of peace was cast by my father when he was invited to the city, and I naturally know it. Even if I don't tell me, I can tell from this craft that it is indeed from him. ”

"Isn't it a god craftsman? Is it your father? ”

Shanhai was a little surprised. He knew that this man's craftsmanship was not extraordinary, but he did not know that his father was such a powerful person. Legend has it that the craftsman Yun Gong has the finishing touch-like skills, and with a few knives, it is as eye-catching as a ghostly axe. However, he failed to finish the last piece of silverware, and died suddenly next to the casting platform. After that, his son hid the half-finished product in the rivers and lakes. No one knows what that thing is.

"No, wait a minute...... Mu Wan held his forehead, looking a little headache, "Yun Gong?" And also...... Princess? Such a big thing, you are on the way...... Why didn't anyone tell me? Moreover, how could the daughter of the lord of a city come and go with the wind and rain of the people in the rivers and lakes? ”

"It's not a big deal...... "Dai Luan muttered.

"Well, Ah Luan has always disliked being thought to be the daughter of the city lord by others, so he treats ...... differently"

Before Shanhai's words were finished, Yun Ge interrupted him:

"Although the lord of the city is well governed, because of his uprightness, he has committed many interests of the powerful. The people liked him, but there were always villains hiding in the house and wanted to harm them. The previous children all died early, and it was said that the wife was weak and sick, and the children born were also short-lived. Actually, it's all done by people. I think that the city lord was also worried that the child would be framed by a traitor, so he had to allow her to accompany the Taoist leader. In the world, where are there parents who are really willing to let their children fly. When I was a child, my father brought me into Beijing as an apprentice. ”

As he spoke, he stood up and sat down at the table. It doesn't seem that the other party is the county lord to lower his voice, he still looks a little sullen, probably, he is also used to seeing big scenes. What's more, the county lord and the county lord's master have both said, why bother sticking to those red tapes.

Mu Wan nodded as if he didn't understand, and when he saw that the two of them really didn't refute, he believed it. No wonder the boy was so calm and calm that he could tell whether the objects in the market were real or fake. I thought that I had seen a lot of big scenes with my master, but I never thought that her background had already determined that her temperament was destined to be extraordinary.

However, like Shanhai, she still thinks it is a child in her heart. It's just that the truth of the matter is somewhat incredible. She also doesn't know if her attitude towards Dai Luan will change in the future...... Let's talk about that then.

"Your father was summoned to the capital? How is his old man now? Shanhai asked him.

"Dead. He didn't tell me what it means to be a craftsman. I could only find the answer by myself, so I came to this Jintong Township. The area is rich in minerals, and many famous swordsmiths were born here. But to this day, I haven't realized any truth. ”

"Sorry...... So, you're not a local? ”

"It's not. But I'm also curious, how did people like you come back to this hometown of craftsmen? ”

"We're looking for someone." Dai Luan said bluntly.

"Isn't it Frost Moon Monarch?"

"How do you know?"

Dai Luan was surprised and delighted, but Shanhai showed regret on her face.

"As you say...... Isn't there already a lot of people looking for him? ”

"Exactly. However, my answer will still disappoint you: Frost Moon left this place a month ago. He knew that he was prone to provoke right and wrong, and even the people from the Left Gate had been wandering here for a long time. ”

"Ahh Dai Luan suddenly screamed, startling the other two.

"I remember, that masked man, the collar is pressed on the left placket!"

Only the dead press the left placket.

"I heard that there is indeed such a sect in the rivers and lakes. It is said to be a sect, but it is more like an assassin group...... It is said that they dare to take any order, up to the princes and generals, down to the cloth people, and even demons and monsters, and if the money is in place, they can kill it. Na Jing is a group of outlaws, who have long been out of the realm of life and death, so they press their left placket to separate themselves from ordinary people. ”

After Shanhai finished speaking, Mu Wan also answered:

"Yes...... The Zuo Gate is very disciplined, even if the target of the order is dead, they will find out when and why they died, and even the bones are dug out and handed over. In order to facilitate the collection of corpses for their own people, they are all in groups of two. What we saw was a man who had no helpers. ”

Yun Ge shook his head: "I don't know about this. I don't know if Zuo Jimen is for his people or for his sword. ”

Mu Wan asked, "What clues did Frost Moon Jun leave behind?" Did he say where he was going? ”

"Where to go is not mentioned. But he's a strange flower who came here to find it. This flower is attached to the spirit stone, it is very delicate, and it will die when the roots are moved, unless it is dug up with the whole mine. In the past, it grew along the veins of minerals, and it was all over the mountains, and I only saw it once when I was a child. Because of its medicinal value and beauty, it is picked in a big way. In addition, the climate has been slightly warmer in recent years, and this flower has become extinct. ”

"So Frost Moon Jun didn't find it?"

"I'm just hearsay...... Actually, there is one last one, but it's just ......"

- Just?