Imitating Xuan Xuanzi, Lin Wanrong dipped the square ends of the three wooden chopsticks in water, put the three chopsticks of the same length together, and slowly put them into the cup.
Looking at the three chopsticks swaying gently, Lin Wanrong's heart tightened. "I haven't practiced this for a few days, so I'm a little rusty."
Laughing mischievously, he imitated the swindler and circled the cup several times, while chanting, "Tathagata Buddha, Guanyin Bodhisattva, Great Compassion Great Compassion Mantra, quickly show your spirit, I am on top …" The three chopsticks tilted a little, but immediately they stood straight up in the water.
Everyone was dumbfounded. Elder Immortal Xuan Xuanzi used this immortal method, which was obtained after sixty years of hard work. How old was this Lin San? How could he also have such a method? Was he also an Elder Immortal?
Luo Ning and Grand Mistress covered their mouths tightly, unable to believe the scene in front of them. Old Madam Luo was even more surprised and said, "Brother Lin, where did you learn this immortal method? Why is it exactly the same as Elder Immortal's?"
This sentence was undoubtedly a slap on the old Taoist's face. Xuan Xuanzi's face alternated between red and white, and he snorted and said, "I'm just a parrot copying others' words."
Lin Wanrong wanted to stop while he was ahead, but after hearing this, he couldn't help but shake his head. This Elder Immortal Sibei was really stubborn. He chuckled and said coldly, "Elder Taoist, I've never learned any immortal method. I just used a trick. I don't know if this little trick is good enough for you?"
Strange things happened every year, but there were especially many this year. No one expected that a little servant of the Xiao Family could also learn immortal methods. The hall suddenly became noisy.
Xuan Xuanzi's face was pale, and he didn't speak. Lin Wanrong smiled and said, "Elder Immortal, I've learned your immortal method. But I also have a small method, I don't know if Elder Immortal can learn it. "
Xuan Xuanzi didn't dare to answer. Peeking at Zhao Kangning, the young prince nodded slightly with a poker face. Xuan Xuanzi had no way out, so he gritted his teeth and said, "Then do it."
Lin Wanrong saw the actions of the two of them and snorted coldly in his heart. Motherf * cker, working together to scheme against me. This dog sh * t little prince is really a shady master.
Luoyuan hurriedly walked in from outside and nodded at Lin Wanrong. Lin Wanrong calmed down and smiled at the old Taoist, "The trick I'm going to perform today is called Burning Cotton Thread."
As he spoke, Luoyuan had already handed him a cotton thread. Lin Wanrong took it and touched it. It seemed to be freshly dried. He nodded slightly at Luoyuan and waved the cotton thread in his hand. He said loudly, "Everyone can see that what I'm holding in my hand is an ordinary cotton thread. Young Prince and Daoist priest, please examine them. "
Zhao Kangning and Xuan Xuanzi both touched the cotton thread. It seemed to be a little wet and hot, but nothing else unusual. The two of them nodded. Lin Wanrong took back the cotton thread, smiled, and said to Madame Luo, "Old lady, please give me a copper coin."
The old lady gave him a copper coin. Lin Wanrong put the cotton thread through the copper eye and tied the two ends on the iron frame. The copper coin just slid into the middle of the cotton thread.
Lin Wanrong nodded, handed the candlestick to Madame Luo and said, "Today is the birthday of the old lady. Please give me a red flame."
The old lady smiled and said, "Young Brother Lin, are you going to give me fire to burn the cotton thread?"
"Yes," Lin Wanrong said.
Luo Ning glanced at Lin Wanrong with a smile, and then helped her grandmother to the iron frame. She held the candlestick and lit both ends of the cotton thread.
Something strange happened. The two ends of the cotton thread had clearly been set on fire and were charred black, but it didn't move. The copper coin stopped in the middle of the cotton thread, not moving at all.
Everyone in the hall was shocked. Some smart people could understand the chopsticks in the water just now, but they couldn't explain the burning of the cotton thread. The old lady was surprised and said, "Young Brother Lin, are you really an immortal?"
Immortal Lin San? Hehe, you think too highly of me. My goal is to be a charlatan. Lin Wanrong smiled without saying anything. He said mysteriously, "I'll explain to you later. Immortal Xuan Xuanzi, are you willing to try my method? "
Before he finished speaking, Luoyuan and Guo Wuchang walked to Xuan Xuanzi with two balls of cotton thread in their arms, laughing. 'Damn, these two guys just want to see the world in chaos.' Lin Wanrong snickered.
Xuan Xuanzi knew that it must be Lin San's trick, but he couldn't figure out what method it was. He looked at the cotton thread in front of him and moved his fingers a few times. He wanted to take the thread, but he finally stopped himself and said, "I've never learned immortal methods."
"Immortal methods? Where did that come from? "Lin Wanrong laughed and said," Everyone, please take a look. Do I look like someone who has learned immortal arts? "
Everyone saw that he was just a servant in green clothes and a small hat. He didn't look like someone who knew immortal methods, so they all burst out laughing.
At this point, everyone in the hall understood. Since even Lin San knew it, it wasn't an immortal method. It must be a trick used by people in Jianghu. However, no one knew how the burning cotton thread was a trick.
Lin Wanrong laughed and said, "There are no immortal methods in this world. They are just some simple principles. Take this burning cotton thread as an example. The principles are worthless. Everyone knows about brine, right? It's the brine used to make tofu. There are some special substances in the brine. After soaking the cotton thread in the brine for a while and drying it with fire, the special substances in the brine will stick to the thread. Copper coins tied with this kind of thread look like they are on fire, but in fact, only the surface of the thread is on fire. The inside is protected by these special substances and is isolated from the air, so it doesn't burn. If you don't believe me, you can go back and try it yourself. "
The people in the hall were all officials' sons. Very few of them had come into contact with making tofu. Some of them didn't even know what brine was. After listening to this explanation, they suddenly understood.
Luo Ning gave a long "oh". So this was why Brother Lin asked Little Yuan to go to the tofu shop next door to find brine. Fortunately, Luoyuan dried the cotton thread. Otherwise, how could you light it and deceive the young prince and the fake Taoist priest? Luo Ning saw that he was bragging and couldn't help but giggle.
"As for standing chopsticks in the water, it's even simpler. You just need to use the viscosity and buoyancy of the water. Practice makes perfect." Lin Wanrong explained the principles of these two tricks to everyone. Everyone finally understood. Today, if it weren't for this bullshit immortal priest's repeated provocation, Lin Wanrong wouldn't be willing to be the pioneer to break the feudal superstition. After all, Jianghu artists relied on this to make a living.
No matter how good Young Prince Zhao Kangning's self-restraint was, he still couldn't keep his face after dragging this Jianghu performer here and mistaking him as an immortal priest. His face darkened and he said, "Taoist priest Xuan Xuanzi, what do you say?"
Xuan Xuanzi had long lost his sage-like demeanor. He was so scared that he knelt on the ground and said, "Young Prince, please forgive me. Young Prince, please forgive me." Zhao Kangning's face turned pale and he said, "Ignorant scoundrel, how dare you deceive me? Take him away —"
"Wait, wait —" Lin Wanrong hurriedly stopped him. He cupped his fists and said with a smile, "Young Prince, today is the old lady's birthday, and this Taoist priest is just here to add blessings to the old lady. Just like the previous horse running and rope walking, it's all for fun. Please don't blame him, young Prince. "
"If it weren't for the fact that the old lady's birthday couldn't be seen, I wouldn't care about this. I'd just take him away. He must be tired of living to be a god in front of me. "
Lomin also didn't want to embarrass the young Prince, so she hurriedly continued Lin Wanrong's words, "Lin San is right. This old Taoist priest is also here to celebrate my mother's birthday. I hope you won't blame him for my mother's sake. "
Zhao Kangning walked down the stairs and said, "If so, I won't go too far. Xuan Xuanzi, don't use any tricks to deceive people in the future, or I won't let you go easily. Go away. "
Xuan Xuanzi ran away hurriedly. The hall suddenly burst into laughter. Today's Luo Mansion's birthday was really worthwhile. Not only did they see an extremely wonderful battle of couplets, but they also performed two wonderful tricks. Zhao Kangning had a smile on his face.
Zhao Kangning had a smile on his face, but after losing two rounds in a row, he couldn't hold it in anymore. He forced a smile, said a few words, and then took his leave. This birthday banquet lasted all the way until dusk before it came to a lively conclusion.
Lin Wanrong was thinking about Zhao Kangning and the White Lotus Sect, and he felt uncomfortable. When he was about to leave, he suddenly heard a clear voice in his ear, "Brother Lin —"
He looked up, and it turned out to be Luo Ning. Luo Ning looked at him and smiled gently, "Brother Lin, are you worried that the young Prince will hold a grudge against you?"
Lin Wanrong laughed. "Hold a grudge? I've never reconciled with him." That day when he was kidnapped by the White Lotus Sect, this young Prince was the master behind him. He had already offended countless people, so it didn't matter if he did it again today.
"Yeah, I'm so scared. He's a relative of the emperor." Lin Wanrong said with a smile.
Luo Ning gritted her teeth, "Brother Lin, don't be afraid. Although this young Prince is tyrannical, there are many people who can control him. Even my father might not be afraid of him."
Lin Wanrong laughed and didn't answer. Luo Ning suddenly said softly, "Brother Lin, thank you for the gift today. I like it very much."
"Gift? What gift? When did I give you a gift? "Lin Wanrong asked curiously.
"That 'Wind and Snow', grandmother has already given it to me." Luo Ning said, then raised the thing in her hand and said with a smile, "And this —"
The sparkling thing in her hand turned out to be the diamond that Lin Wanrong gave to the birthday girl. Aiyo, this is my gift to grandmother, not yours. Luo Ning seemed to see through his thoughts and smiled mischievously, "You gave it to grandmother, and grandmother gave it to me. I'll take it as a gift from you."
This reasoning was too ridiculous. Lin Wanrong shook his head and smiled bitterly. Then take it as a gift from me. It's better not to let the thief think about it.
"Big Brother Lin, can you tell me where you learned all these tricks from?" Luo Ning asked curiously as she thought back to those weird things that Lin Fan had done.
"About this, I read a strange book when I was young. It's called 'One Hundred Thousand Whys'. There are many interesting stories in it." Lin Wanrong said.
"One Hundred Thousand Whys?" Luo Ning frowned and said, "Who wrote this? Why haven't I heard of it? Brother, you read a lot. "
Seeing that Luo Ning was diligent and inquisitive, Lin Wanrong really couldn't handle it. When he was about to go to the toilet, he suddenly saw Guo Wuchang rushing over and said, "Lin San, hurry up. Cousin wants to invite you to a meeting."
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