Zhao Tongyi took out his father's fairy bowl, which also made Yan Yu feel very excited, and a sadness unconsciously surged into his heart, quite a little insightful and thoughtful, although this person had made him hate, but now he decided to risk himself alone for this person.

The fairy bowl is a personal belonging, it must be carried with him, and it is impossible for Zhao Tongyi to get it from Longfu Mountain, which can only mean that it was found later.

But whether it was found from the underground of the Dragon King Temple is still doubtful, after all, Zhao Tongyi is also looking around to find out the whereabouts of his father Yan Zhenqing, maybe it was obtained from elsewhere.

Moreover, Yan Yu still remembered the events of the past, and he couldn't be led by Zhao Tongyi's nose, so he suppressed his excitement at this time and said to Zhao Tongyi: "Even if I find it underground, I'm not interested." ”

Zhao Tongyi smiled noncommittally and asked rhetorically: "Since you are not interested, what are you here for?" Isn't it better to have a better time outside than here? ”

Yan Yu's eyes were cold: "You don't have to worry about this." ”

After saying this, Yan Yu turned around and was about to leave, but Zhao Tongyi really couldn't sit still: "Don't want the fairy bowl anymore?" ”

Yan Yu turned his head: "It's better for you to keep it, if there is a clue, how can you send it to me." ”

Yan Yu didn't mean to say angry words, Zhao Tongyi, the old fox city, was too deep and too scheming, Yan Yu couldn't play with him, so it was better to stay away.

Leaving the archaeological team's camp, Yan Yu thought about it, or rode away, taking advantage of the fact that it was still early, and went to the direction of Qijiaqi.

The content of the cloud book cannot be deciphered, Yan Yu can only find another way, except for Dean Qi, there are not many candidates he can ask for help, and Weng Riyou should be the first choice.

Although this person is in the root carving business, Yan Yu has seen his family's collection earlier, and he has also seen Weng Riyou's craftsmanship, since he is a craftsman, he should have some insight into the production of this mask.

Even if he can't say the exact origin, he can see some eyebrows, and he has no clue at the moment, and Yan Yu is unwilling to let go of any opportunity.

Weng Riyou was also a little surprised by Yan Yu's arrival, but he was still very welcome, after all, Yan Yu was very protective of him last time.

"Why did my brother have to be idle today?" Weng Riyou welcomed Yan Yu into the door, smiling and very affectionate.

"I was just passing by, and I wanted to come and drink a bowl of tea."

Weng Riyou also smiled bitterly: "You passed by last time, but it scared me out of a cold sweat, this time the old thing won't be repeated, right?" ”

Yan Yu was also embarrassed: "I hope not, hahaha." ”

Weng Riyou also smiled, really took out the treasured tea cakes, and asked Yan Yu while making tea.

"Brother, don't be polite, Qijia is so biased, you won't be passing by, tell me, what can help you?"

Yan Yu was not polite and took out the mask from the bag.

"Then I'm welcome, I'm sorry to help me see the origin of this thing."

"Masks? It's a rare thing...... "Weng Riyou has a lot of old things hidden in his house, and his interest surged up all of a sudden.

"Well, there are more of these things in the West, most of them are related to religion, and they are relatively rare in our country, but they are not nothing, some primitive shamans or Bon will have them, and they are all special ritual utensils......"

"However, copper and iron are relatively rare, and they are used in funerals more, and I have seen some in previous years, which are underground artifacts resold by criminals, although this thing is exquisite, but it is unlucky......

Hearing Weng Riyou say it, Yan Yu was looking forward to it, maybe he could really see something.

"Look closely, if you can find the source, that's the best."

Weng Riyou also shook his head and smiled bitterly, and simply put down the mask.

"Although I'm a craftsman, I'm not very good at it, I can't see the shape or whatever, the meaning behind it, etc., but I still know the craftsmanship of this thing."

"Tell me!"

"It looks like copper, but it's actually yellow."

"Huang Tu?"

"Well, it's gilded." Weng Riyou poured a bowl of tea for Yan Yu, then took out some dried fruits such as peanuts, and raised his hand to invite Yan Yu to eat.

Yan Yu was in this mood, and looked forward to it: "Big brother, you say it in detail." ”

"Gilding, it is a traditional process, it is very common, and the process is simple, first of all, the gold leaf is cut and put into a crucible to melt, and mercury is poured into a silver-white mud paste of gold clay."

"The next thing is to wipe the gold, with a gold-coated stick dipped in gold clay, with salt, alum, etc., painted on the polished bronze, while wiping and pushing, this is called a tie, the so-called three points wipe seven points tie, probably this is what it means."

"The third step is to open the gold, to put it bluntly, it is fire-roasted, but the heat must be mastered, under the warm roasting, the mercury will evaporate, the gold will be fixed on the bronze, and the color will change from silver to golden, depending on the thickness of the plating, this process can be repeated many times."

Weng Riyou blew, took a sip of tea, and continued: "The last step is called calendering, scrubbing with a brush dipped in sour plum water, and grinding with a press made of jade, which can make the gold plating layer more dense and stable, which is the final polishing." ”

Weng Riyou is really a craftsman, although it is only a short sentence, but the process is clear, organized, layer by layer, and not boring, Yan Yu can clearly understand the entire production process.

"Can you tell who made this thing? In other words, can you see his year, or whether there is a special mark on it. ”

"Don't you craftsmen like to engrave your name on your objects? Kitchen knives and scissors have font sizes on ordinary things, and this mask may also have it, but only insiders can see it? ”

It's not unreasonable for Yan Yu to propose this, but Weng Riyou quickly shook his head: "Maybe there is, but I'm not an insider, and like you, I can't see too many ......."

Although he was a little unwilling, Yan Yu only had a light sigh left.

This was a little frustrated, but Weng Riyou said again: "Brother, don't be discouraged, although I can't see the calendar, but the craft of yellow tu, because you want to bake mercury, this is poisonous, and ordinary people are not very willing to learn this and do this, but I know that someone has done this." ”

"You know?" It is really a mountain and a river with no way out, and another village is bright and bright, hearing this, Yan Yu regained hope.

"Who is this man? Can you introduce me to my brother? ”

Weng Riyou smiled: "This doesn't need to be introduced, because you also know this person, but this is what he did when he was young, and few people know about it now, and I only know it when I hear my father-in-law talk about it......"

"Someone I know too?"

Yan Yu pondered for a moment, he really couldn't think of such a candidate, so he had to cast an inquiring glance at Weng Riyou.

The latter was not ambiguous, lowered his voice, and said a name to Yan Yu: "Qin Dayou!" ”

"Qin Dayou? Will he do this? He can't be the one who made this thing, right? Yan Yu was also taken aback, went around in a big circle, and finally came back again, could it be that all the bad things in the world fell on Laohe Fort, a small place that can be covered by a soak of?

Weng Riyou shook his head: "This face has been around for a few years, and the gilt layer is a little mottled and falling off, it shouldn't be made by him, but he is proficient in this craft, you can take it to him to help you take a look, or ask him to help you scrape off the plating." ”

"Scrape off the plating?" Yan Yu's eyes also lit up, he never thought of this section.

The mask is an old thing, the plating may be newer, and there is no logo on the plating, which does not mean that the mask itself has no logo, or maybe it is re-gilded to cover up the original appearance of the mask?

The more Yan Yu thought about it, the more excited he became, he didn't drink tea anymore, he left Weng Riyou in a hurry, and couldn't wait to rush to Laohe Fort again.

Because of the burning of the Dragon King Temple, although Qin Dayou flatly denied it afterwards, he still needed to be investigated, and he must not leave the village.

When Yan Yu arrived at the Qin family, Qin Dayou was also depressed, and the family was immersed in a desolate atmosphere of extreme loss.

Qin Dayou didn't have a good face for Yan Yu's arrival, after all, it was Yan Yu who stopped them, and also reported him for arson, which made him investigated.

However, Qin Zhong was much more friendly and polite to Yan Yu, perhaps because Yan Yu had rescued his father.

The change in the attitude of the father and son is a little funny.

Yan Yu didn't come to make friends, so he didn't have to care about this, and after Qin Zhong went out, he took out his mask and said to Qin Dayou.

"Do you recognize this?"

Qin Dayou glanced at it, his face twitched slightly, if he hadn't stared at him with Yan Yu, he was afraid that he would have missed this subtle change in expression.

"I don't recognize it, you Teacher Yan is in the limelight right now, and he is very heroic, why bother to trouble my old man again!"

Yan Yu looked at his posture and knew that he couldn't make a move if he spoke well, so after thinking about it, he suddenly stretched out his hand, grabbed Qin Dayou's wrist, and rolled up his sleeve!

After the sleeve was rolled up, Qin Da subconsciously withdrew his hand as if he was electrocuted, and pulled the sleeve back, but unfortunately he was a step too late and couldn't cover the scar on his forearm that was the size of a copper coin!

Yan Yu actually suspected it for a long time, the master of the jumping girl has the imprint of this Taiyi money, as a party or even the leader, Qin Dayou is very likely to have this imprint!

Sure enough, after seeing this scar, Yan Yu's heart became much more steady, and he said to Qin Dayou.

"Someone with this imprint should be almost dead, right? Aren't you afraid? ”

Qin Dayou's face turned pale and glared at Yan Yu angrily, but this anger didn't last long, and soon turned into deep fear!

"I'm afraid, what can I do?"

This can be regarded as an indirect admission that he has something to do with this matter, but Yan Yu put aside the mask matter for the time being and asked him.

"What the hell is going on, tell me about it."

Qin Dayou stood up suddenly: "You go quickly, don't force me to drive away guests!" ”

Although Qin Dayou's attitude was tough, the clue was right in front of him, how could Yan Yu give up easily!