The hundredth round, pick and choose
Zhao Zheng arched his hand and stepped in. There were oil lamps in the room that could turn on automatically, and as soon as he stepped in with his front feet, the oil lamps made a popping sound, and several bean-sized fires lit up the room. He looked around, the room he had just entered was not large, and there were only four Eight Immortal Tables at most, with three doors in front and on each side.
On the three doors, the characters A, B, and C are written respectively.
Tong Wanhua then walked in, his heels fell, and the iron gate of the landscape behind him closed by itself.
"The room in this warehouse is different, and the hidden weapons are also different, what I'm going to take you to is the B-word warehouse, Zhao Shaoxia, please." Tong Wanhua made a gesture of please to the door with the word B written on the left-hand side.
Tong Wanhua didn't make more introductions, but Zhao Zheng knew the difference between the three rooms because of his experience before the crossing.
The three doors of A, B and C are arranged in order, and the hidden weapon in the door is the best, and the hidden weapon in the door is the worst. Tong Wanhua invited him into the B-shaped door, seeing that this meant that he wanted to give him some medium-level hidden weapons, which was already good, there was nothing to be picky about.
As she spoke, Tong Wanhua walked to the door with a smile, raised her hand and grabbed a round metal ring by the door, and used a special technique to rotate it left and right a few times.
The door creaked, split in half from the middle, and flashed open next to each other, one left and one right.
The door led not to a large room, but to a very small room, which could only accommodate a few people standing next to each other, and to put it mildly, it was about the size of a thatched house.
Tong Wanhua led Zhao Zheng into it, stood side by side, and twisted a knocker on the wall of this small room. Just listen to a series of metal mechanisms. The door in front of them was closed. The whole small room shook a little. Sink downward.
The room fell suddenly, and both of them shook slightly.
"Zhao Shaoxia, don't worry, it's not that the room has collapsed, it's a mechanism I made to move up and down. This mechanism is similar to a wooden wheel used to draw water, which can be up or down, and is connected by a chain in the middle, which involves the whole room. The load capacity of this set of mechanisms is very strong, even if something weighing thousands of pounds is pressed on it. It won't crush either. The two of us together are less than 300 pounds, and there is no problem standing on this. Tong Wanhua explained with a smile.
"The craftsmanship of the predecessors is really amazing, magical, breathtaking, admirable, admirable." Zhao Zheng was polite and flattering on the surface, and muttered in his heart, "Isn't this an elevator......?"
"I don't have any skills, and it may seem magical to a layman, but an insider's can see it. It will only increase the laughing stock. is really worthy of the two praises of the superb, ghostly workmanship. There is only one person in the Gongyi class, the originator of our organ division. He is an old man with superior IQ and exquisite skills, and the wooden bird he makes can go to the moon for nine days, and the wooden fish he makes can swim all over the world, which is far from being comparable to our juniors. It's a pity that after a hundred schools of thought contended, the country was torn apart by war, and several dynasties were changed, and many technologies were lost in the war. If the technology of the period of a hundred schools of thought could be completely handed down, the way of the organs in the world today would definitely be more prosperous, and there would not be such a withering of talents as it is now. Tong Wanhua said regretfully.
"It's a real pity. I promised my predecessors that if I received a sketch or book of mechanical techniques left over from ancient times in the future, I would definitely present them with both hands and give them to you, so that this skill could be passed on and spread out. Zhao Zheng agreed.
"That's very good, you have a heart."
As he spoke, the room stopped shaking and fell to the floor. The door in front of them opened on its own, and a fire lit up outside.
Zhao Zheng looked to the opposite side, the room he arrived in this time was much larger, and there were a lot of things, which looked very messy at first glance.
"We're in place, please come in." Tong Wanhua pointed with his hand and took the lead in entering.
Zhao Zheng followed behind, continuing to look at the room.
Buried deep in the ground, it covers an extensive area, seven or eight zhang wide and more than twenty zhang long, and the walls are made of a solid stone with a silver glow, which looks unbreakable. On one wall there are a number of metal hooks, each with a trap hooked on it, and on the other wall there are several large wooden shelves, which are also filled with traps.
At the base of the wall in the house, there are many closed wooden boxes, with labels attached to them, and in addition to the hidden weapons, there are also some materials and tools used to make the hidden weapons.
There are also some hidden weapons that are too large to store and are simply placed on the open ground.
There are many kinds of hidden weapons in the house, large and small, long and short, and so on, which makes people dazzled at a glance.
"Zhao Shaoxia, the nine arrows you asked me to build, I have already built it yesterday, and now you can take it." Tong Wanhua walked to the shelf by the door, took out the nine arrows of Zimu in one of the grids, and presented them to Zhao Zheng.
This Nine Arrows is small in size, very small, and consists of two parts, one part is the arrow box for firing short arrows, and the other part is a strap for binding arms. On the part of the barrel that is attached to the skin, there is a trap button, and if you touch this trap button firmly, you can fire nine short arrows in a row.
Zhao Zheng took the nine arrows of the son and mother, played back and forth with love, and tapped twice on the button part to confirm the sturdiness of the button. This button is very laborious, and only with a lot of force can the short arrow in the arrow box be fired.
Ordinary people want to press the button, but they can only hold the nine arrows in their hands and press them with their fingers. But the martial artist doesn't need to be so troublesome, as long as he has internal force, he can directly touch the button with internal force, and he doesn't need to hold it in his hand, he can use it against his skin.
Wrap the nine arrows around the arm and hide it in the sleeve, and you can have one more killer weapon to achieve the effect of attacking it unprepared.
At the beginning, Miao Li used the nine arrows of his mother to kill Miao Shaobai.
This nine arrows are very good, very good in all aspects, the only drawback is the disposable* supplies, once used, they will be scrapped, and they can no longer be filled with short arrows.
"The Nine Arrows you brought over have a design problem. It can easily lead to jamming. Carefully improved by me. This issue has been fixed. Now the nine arrows in your hand will never have the problem of jamming, as long as you press the button, it will launch nine short arrows made of immobilization stones in a row, you can use it with confidence. Tong Wanhua played a package ticket on the side.
Zhao Zheng was not polite, he rolled up his sleeves on the spot, and buckled the nine arrows of his mother and son on his left arm. The right hand needs to be used to hold the sword, which is inconvenient, so it is a better choice to wear the nine arrows with the left hand. He pulled up his sleeves. Covering the cold light Huo Huo's nine arrows, he arched his hand at Tong Wanhua and said: "Thank you seniors, I am very satisfied with this nine arrows, I hope this hidden weapon can help me a lot in the future." ”
"Hehe, instead of expecting it to help you, expect it to never help. You know, once you use the trap, it proves that you are in trouble and in danger. ”
"That's just as well."
"You sent the Yin and Yang and Hedan Dan prescriptions to the old decay to help me get rid of the Yin and Yang palm wind. This is tantamount to sending charcoal in the snow, which has helped me a lot. You're so favorable. A small child and mother with nine arrows are not enough to repay. As an elder, I can't owe you a junior. In addition to the nine arrows in a row, you can also choose three other hidden weapons in this house, which is my little heart. Tong Wanhua lifted her wide sleeves and pointed to the dazzling array of hidden weapons in the room.
Zhao Zheng did not pretend to be polite, and immediately agreed: "It's better to be respectful than to obey your fate, then the juniors will start to pick." ”
"Feel free." Tong Wanhua Road.
Zhao Zheng strolled forward, his eyes wandering around, and he picked up among the many hidden weapons. With his pre-travel experience, he could recognize most of the hidden weapons here and knew what was good. Since you have to pick, of course you have to pick the best.
After picking for a while, his eyes were fixed on a pair of small objects, which he carefully removed from the shelf, and held them in his hand to borrow light to look at.
Externally, it is a pair of thin iron plates, the size of a palm, with an oval shape, a small hole in the front and a button on the back that can be pressed.
Tong Wanhua glanced at what Zhao Zheng was holding, twisted his waist and silver hair, and stepped forward to explain: "This secret weapon is called 'needle in the boot', which is specially used on the sole of the shoe, and the small hole part is aimed at the tip of the shoe, and when you step on the button when you use it, you can shoot a long needle from the small hole." This kind of hidden weapon is different from the nine arrows of the mother and son, it can be used repeatedly, after shooting the long needle, it can also be refilled, but the number of long needles that can be stored in it is very small, and only three can be stored in one at most. ”
"The attack with your feet makes it hard to watch out for, and this 'needle in the boot' is really elusive, and I love it. If my predecessors are willing to send it, I'll ask for one back with a cheeky face. Zhao Zhengxi said.
"As I said before, you can choose any three of the hidden weapons in this room, no matter which one you choose, I will not be stingy, and I will definitely serve it with both hands." Tong Wanhua said generously.
"Hehe, that's good, among the three thank-you gifts, count it as one of these 'needles in the boots'."
"I also think it's a good boot. It just so happens that there is still some useless part of the immobilization stone you gave me, and I can use the remaining part to make some long needles for you, and keep them for the needles in my boots to use, so as not to waste them. ”
"Then there is Senior Lao." Zhao Zheng thanked him, put the needle in his boot back on the shelf for the time being, and continued to look for the next hidden weapon.
Zhao Zheng slowly selected with great interest, and Tong Wanhua next to him did not urge him. After searching for a while, he found the second type of hidden weapon he liked and held it in his hand.
What he found this time was a bag of small iron balls, each the size of a walnut, with pitted tops and painted with red paint. On the mouth of the bag containing the iron ball was a label with the words "Walnut Palm Thunder".
"This thing is not simple, it is called a walnut palm thunder, as long as it is hit by a strong impact, it will explode, and the power is enough to blow the skin and flesh of the five heavenly martial artists. If you grab a handful and throw it over, even the Sixfold Heavenly Martial Man will not be able to bear it, and it is a good weapon for self-defense. Tong Wanhua explained again.
"This thing is not bad, I want it." Zhao Zheng said with a smile.
"Okay, you can find one last thank-you gift."
Zhao Zheng put the walnut palm thunder back in place and continued to search, this time going around to the wall with many hooks, and looking around. Searching, searching, his gaze suddenly stopped, and landed on a crossbow arrow hanging from the hook.
This crossbow is made of wood, and its shape is small and unique, with curved curves. The crossbow machine on the crossbow is thin. Only palm-thick. Much thinner than a normal crossbow.
The bolts are labeled. It reads "Jade Back Mountain Crossbow"
Just looking at the name is very powerful.
It is true that among the many hidden weapons identified by Zhao Zheng just now, this one is the most powerful and the most famous, and it is the best among the medium-grade hidden weapons. This kind of crossbow arrow is small in size, but it is not small, and it has the power to open mountains and crack stones, even the Sevenfold Heavenly Martial Artists are difficult to resist. And this bow crossbow is small in size. The special structure allows it to be carried on the back and hidden in clothing, making it easy to use in sneak attacks.
Carry the "Jade Back Mountain Crossbow" behind you, bend down when using it, and pull down the rope to trigger the crossbow machine and launch the arrows on it. Since it is fired with its head down, it cannot be aimed when firing, so it is best to use it at close range. The closer you get, the easier it is to hit, and the more powerful it is.
This "Jade Back Mountain Crossbow" is the same as the previous few hidden weapons. It's all a bit insidious, but the hidden weapon is originally a sinister thing, and if it's not insidious, it's not called a hidden weapon.
People in the rivers and lakes pay attention to fairness and fairness, and many people despise the use of hidden weapons and disdain to use them. But Zhao Zheng doesn't care about this, he likes the hidden weapon very much, and he can use it if he wants. He is different from most people in the rivers and lakes, and he looks at things more openly, and he will not die to save face, let alone stick to the world's vision.
Tong Wanhua saw that Zhao Zheng picked up the "Jade Back Mountain Crossbow", and muttered in her heart, and asked: "Why can you pick those powerful and high-quality secret weapons every time, could it be that you have studied the hidden weapons of the mechanism?" ”
"I don't have any research on hidden weapons, so the reason why I chose these hidden weapons is purely accidental." Zhao Zheng lied, and then asked with a smile, "Listening to the words of my predecessors, isn't it possible that the secret weapons I chose are all very good?" ”
"Well, you have chosen very well, every hidden weapon is my proud work, especially the 'Jade Back Mountain Crossbow' in your hand, which is a unique boutique among the hidden weapons, and it cost me a lot of high-quality materials and a lot of hard work." Tong Wanhua then talked endlessly about the manufacturing process of this kind of crossbow arrow, its power, and how to use it, which was basically the same as what Zhao Zheng knew.
"Since the seniors respect this 'jade-backed mountain crossbow' so much, the juniors will accept it. In this way, there are enough of three thank-you gifts, and there is no need to choose any more. Zhao Zheng said with a smile.
"I thought it was nothing to let you choose three kinds of hidden weapons, but I didn't expect you to pick three kinds of high-quality products, which really made the old man feel a little distressed. However, it is difficult to recover the water, and it is too late to regret it. You can take these three hidden weapons and the nine arrows of the son and mother together. Tong Wanhua smiled bitterly.
Zhao Zheng thanked him for his kindness, hugged the few hidden weapons he had selected before, wrapped them around with the hem of his wide clothes, and swaggered out of the Yizimen warehouse with Tong Wanhua. He returned to the house with a bunch of hidden weapons, and put on several hidden weapons on his body like a general wearing armor before the battlefield.
He carried the jade crossbow behind his back and covered it with his clothes, making his back a few more edges and corners, but he couldn't see it if he didn't look closely. He took out a few walnut palm thunderbolts and put them into a small dart bag, which were tied side by side with the treasure bag so that they could be taken out and used at any time. As for the needles in the boots, he also stuffed them into the soles, pulled out some of the original fabric in the soles, threw them away, and then sewed the openings together, leaving only the small black holes in the toe of the shoes.
Wearing these hidden weapons, his whole body was completely renewed, as if he had changed into a different person. Now he can pull out a bomb when he pulls out his pocket, he can shoot a short arrow when he raises his hand, he can send out a steel needle when he steps on his foot, and he can shoot a crossbow arrow with a low head, and he is really full of weapons.
It's a pity that the upcoming ring competition in Sword Forge Villa today only allows sword competitions, and cannot use hidden weapons, otherwise, he is expected to win the first place with his hidden weapons.
"Whoosh! Sou! Sou! Zhao was facing the bronze mirror, pretending to be in the middle of the battle, and sent out a hidden weapon to kill the enemy. He was still childlike and had a lot of fun, and he played for a long time before he stopped.
Another day later, Tong Wanhua used the remaining fixing stones to create more than a dozen green steel needles according to the previous agreement, handed them over to Zhao Zheng, and kept them for filling the needles in the boots.
Zhao Zheng got the long-desired nine arrows and many hidden weapons, achieved the purpose of this trip, and it was time to leave. Together with Zihuan, he said goodbye to Tong Wanhua and asked to leave. Tong Wanhua is an old man who likes to be quiet, and he doesn't like to be noisy, so he didn't even say a word to save him, so he sent the boy to send the two out of Gongyi Village.
"It's good to eat and drink in the village, and it's relaxing, and I'm really a little reluctant to leave. As soon as I got on the road this time, I had to suffer from bumps and displacements again. Zihuan rode on horseback, her posture rose and fell, and said casually.
"You should take it as a tour, and the next two places you are going to are not dangerous. Once we're done, we can take a detour back to Forged Sword Villa for the upcoming ring match. It shouldn't take much time. Zhao Zheng comforted.
"It's good if you really go to the mountains and rivers, I'm afraid that you will cause some trouble." Zihuan glanced at Zhao Zheng with disgust.
"Hehe, if your life is smooth sailing and there is no trouble, then what is the point." Zhao Zheng didn't care.
"That's true, but everyone else is found by trouble, and you are actively looking for trouble, the concept is different."
"I'm not looking for trouble indiscriminately, but picking on troubles that have returns, I don't believe you look at this." Zhao Zheng flicked his left sleeve, revealing the nine arrows wrapped around his left arm, which flashed with silver cold light, and it was not an ordinary thing at first glance, "This was given to me by my predecessor before leaving, it's not bad, right?" ”
"It's useless, he gave you such a good secret weapon, it must be because you helped him a lot. These days, you and those doctors don't know what they're up to, and they're making it mysterious. Tong Wanhua also came to me privately and warned me not to talk too much and tell the public what you have done. It's as if you're planning a rebellion, it's funny. ”
"If you want to know, it doesn't hurt to tell you, but it doesn't do you any good to know."
"Forget it, I don't want to know the little secret between an old man and a group of old doctors, you don't have to tell me, just hold it in your stomach."
"Are you blaming me for not telling you everything about the trip?"
"I don't blame you, you're an employer, and it's okay to hide some private matters. I just think that you seem to know a lot of things that you shouldn't know, and those things obviously can't be compared with you, but you know them, as if you are an unpredictable prophet. The acupuncture points on Wei Dali's body, the stalactite jade liquid hidden by the Hundred Cave Sect, and the matter of Tong Wanhua this time. These are obviously the secrets of the secrets, but you know that this is the most strange thing that strikes me the most. Zihuan turned her head and looked at Zhao Zheng with an unpredictable gaze.
Zhao Zheng's smile froze, this is really the case. It's not that he likes to hide from Zihuan, and it's not that he likes to lie, it's just that the identity of the traverser is really unclear.
Zihuan's question stumped Zhao Zheng, and just as he was thinking about how to explain, a group of people came running on horseback opposite, and this group of people helped him out of the siege.
The person led by "Hu ......" grabbed the reins and stopped the horse halfway, then turned over and dismounted and caught up with Zhao Zheng and the others. Several people behind him also followed suit, turned over and dismounted.
Zhao Zheng fixed his eyes and saw that the person who was the leader was very familiar, it was Jiang Yong, the hall master of the Wudang faction. Behind Jiang Yong was his son Jiang Ming, as well as a group of Wudang sect members. Zhao Zheng wondered in his heart, and didn't understand why Jiang Yong would bring people to Gongyi Village again. He did not dare to lose his manners, so he dismounted and walked forward with the reins.
The two sides met in the middle of the road, greeted each other, and exchanged pleasantries.
"It's just been a short time apart, but I didn't expect us to meet again, it's really a bit of fate." Zhao Zheng said with a smile.
"It's not fate, but we haven't left the inn near Gongyi Village at all, and we've been waiting for you to come out of Gongyi Village." Jiang Yongzheng said.
"How can Zhao Mou, how dare you bother to wait, if there is anything, send someone to send a message to the public loss village." Zhao Zheng said in amazement.
"This is not a trivial matter, and it is a long story, and it cannot be explained clearly by a single message. If Zhao Shaoxia is free, you might as well wait with me to get together at the inn, and we will talk about it in detail. ”
"Of course I'm free, seniors will lead the way." Zhao Zheng respects the Wudang faction very much, and is willing to contribute to it, so he agrees. (To be continued......)