"Nothing much, I'm just going down the mountain for a walk. I heard that there are a few special guests staying in your house today. Is that true? " Fangzheng obviously didn't come down to wander around. Uncle Da and company gave him a bad feeling, so he came down to take a look out of worry.
"It's indeed a little special. These people don't look like they're from the city no matter how I look at them. They smell like dirt, and they look like people who spend their days in the mountains." Dog Song shared his analysis with Fangzheng.
Fangzheng nodded slightly. "Patron Song, what do you think these people might be doing?"
"Heh, you've asked the right person. Although I'm ignorant and incompetent, it's precisely because I'm ignorant and incompetent that I've learned some unorthodox things. What kind of person could he be if he often went into the ravines? Scientists? They definitely didn't look like that. If he wasn't a scientist, then he was a field rat. To put it nicely, he was a flipper, but to put it bluntly, he was a grave robber! To put it more bluntly, they are criminals who dig up people's ancestral graves and resell cultural relics, "Dog Song said.
Fangzheng said, "Oh? Do you have any evidence? "
"Of course not, but my eyesight is pretty good. But this is all just my guess, it can't be true. By the way, Abbot, I can't talk to you anymore. I have to find them a guide to go up the mountain. "Dog Song said.
Fangzheng's eyes lit up. "Up the mountain? Which mountain are they going up? "
"The Heavenspan Mountain. When I was young, I heard the old people say that there seemed to be a king buried on that mountain. However, it was just a saying. Who knew if it was true or not. In any case, so many years have passed, and so many people have entered the mountain, but no one has ever dug out a prince, "Dog Song said.
Fangzheng smiled. "Then there's no need to search. This Penniless Monk will be their guide. What do you think?"
"You?" Dog Song was stunned. Following that, he smiled bitterly and said, "Come on. Although you were mischievous when you were young, you probably didn't really enter the Heavenspan Mountain, right? At most, they'll just stroll around the periphery. How are you going to bring them along? "
Fangzheng smiled. "Don't worry. This Penniless Monk naturally has a way to lead the way. Don't forget that the wolves in my monastery came from Mt. Tongtian. Lead the way, no problem. "
"Really?" Dog Song asked.
Fangzheng nodded in confirmation. "Of course!"
"Alright, I'll go talk to them." Dog Song immediately nodded and asked, "Abbot Fangzheng, how much do you plan on charging for the guide?"
"Five hundred for the outer perimeter, a thousand for the inner perimeter." Fangzheng did not wish to take money. The System had said that he could not do any profitable business. However, if Fangzheng didn't take the money, those people probably wouldn't dare use him. Furthermore, Fangzheng did not plan on taking the money. Even if he did, he could just donate it. With this thought in mind, he tested the System. Sure enough, the System did not respond. Since he didn't say anything, it meant that he didn't object.
Fangzheng immediately burst into tears. He had finally found a way to earn money! Although the money wouldn't belong to him in the end, donating it would still be good karma, right? Hehe …
"Alright." Dog Song nodded and led Fangzheng back into the house.
"You are going to be our guide?" Zhang Zi looked at the bald monk in astonishment.
"What? Are you looking down on our Abbot Fangzheng? Let me tell you, our Abbot Fangzheng is very powerful. If we were to talk about who in One Finger Village knows the back mountain the best, who would dare claim to be first if Abbot Fangzheng claimed to be second? The one I found for you is the best! Not even the slightest bit inferior! Don't doubt me. Look at the signboard on my door. It's not just for show. Ask around the village. Who doesn't know my reputation? It's top-notch! " Dog Song patted his chest loudly. Without needing Fangzheng to say a word, he helped Fangzheng brag to the skies.
He was a loafer in the past. He was lacking in other things, but bragging was the best! Most importantly, he was bragging, bragging to the point that even he himself believed it! His confidence made it easy for people who didn't know him to believe him.
Indeed, Zhang Zi looked at Dog Song and didn't think he was bragging at all. Then, he looked at Uncle Da.
Sitting on the stove bed, Uncle Da, who was smoking, said with a smile, "Sure!"
"Sure?" Ying Zi and Zhang Zi looked at Uncle Da in astonishment. They were planning on taking away the bell on Mt. One Finger. If they brought the monk along, wouldn't they be alerting the enemy if he saw them robbing the tomb?
However, Uncle Da didn't explain. He said with a smile, "Venerable One, I'll be at ease if you lead the way. Let's do it this way. We will set off at dawn tomorrow. Well, we will set off once the bell and drum are done. "
Fangzheng pressed his palms together. "Amitabha. It's good indeed. No problem."
As for the price, Uncle Da readily agreed to it the moment Dog Song mentioned it. With everything settled, Fangzheng bade them farewell and returned to the mountaintop.
The moment Fangzheng left, Zhang Zi and Ying Zi immediately looked at Uncle Da.
Uncle Da sneered. "That monk seems to have noticed something. If he wants to go, let him go. I was still worried about how to get him off the mountaintop. He's the only one there. The rest are either animals or children. If the monastery loses something, hehe … Besides, there are so many wolves and wild boars in the mountains. If he were to get lost or get into an accident, he can't blame us, right? "
"Uncle Da, what if someone notices?" asked Zhang Zi.
"That has nothing to do with us. We were in the mountains back then," said Uncle Da smugly.
"Uncle Da, did you find someone else?" Zhang Zi suddenly realized something.
"Of course! That bell weighs tons. The few of us won't even be able to move it. How are we to move it from such a tall mountain? Ambition is a good thing, but it depends on the mouth. Otherwise, it's easy to choke to death. " Uncle Da rolled his eyes at Zhang Zi and continued. "I contacted Boss Xiong. I'll provide the information and ideas, while he'll provide the manpower. We'll split it fifty-fifty. Don't think it's too little. If we really sell the bell, the money we earn will be enough for you to spend for several lifetimes. "
"Uncle Da, I wouldn't have thought of it if you hadn't mentioned it. Now that you mention it, I'm curious. There's no way to move such a huge bell without a crane, right? The mountain is steep, so a crane can't reach it. Isn't it unrealistic to rely on manpower? "asked Ying Zi.
"Unrealistic? Unrealistic. How did the bell get there? Don't forget that the bell has centuries of history. There were no cranes centuries ago. The wisdom of the ancients … To be honest, I'm curious as to how they did it. " When Uncle Da said that, he sighed. "You haven't been in this line of work for long. In the future, when you see more, you will realize that the ancients were truly impressive! Many of their things are things that we modern people can't even hope to match. "
"Uncle Da, you have been talking all day, but you haven't mentioned your idea. Tell me. I'm quite curious," asked Zhang Zi.
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