When he passed through the door, Xia Pingan's body reacted strongly.
This feeling was exactly the same as when he successfully fused with the Realm Pearl. This feeling was completely absent when he was drinking tea.
The sudden increase in divine power was invigorating his body and increasing his abilities in all aspects. At the same time, there were changes in the secret mandala. Xia Pingan saw that there was an additional sculpture in his secret mandala. That sculpture was the appearance of Zhang Dai when he was brewing the Snow Orchid Tea.
He could actually summon Zhang Dai.
Xia Pingan was a little dumbfounded.
Everything had happened in a matter of moments …
Light and shadow spun in front of him. When Xia Pingan's foot landed, he was already standing by a river. In front of the river, a few thousand meters away, was a thatched cottage. Next to the thatched cottage was a scattered pile of rocks by the river. The rocks were shrouded in a faint layer of fog. They looked calm, but they made one shudder with fear. They seemed to be one with the heavens and earth and were filled with murderous intent.
Vaguely, Xia Pingan saw an old man fishing near the thatched cottage by the river.
Hua Xin naturally followed Xia Pingan out of the door.
After stepping out of the door, Hua Xin's expression was a little strange. She seemed a little confused. She looked around and then looked at Xia Pingan. She frowned and could not help but ask, "Just now … Just now, what happened in that room? Why did my divine power suddenly increase by 160 points … "
Xia Pingan looked at her and also felt a little strange. "Senior Sister Hua, you don't remember what happened just now?"
"Yes, when I stepped through the door, I only remember that I seemed to have met an old man in that room. He invited us to drink tea. We seemed to have talked to him about something and chatted happily. I don't remember anything else. It's a blur, like a dream …" Hua Xin tried hard to recall. "That's right, I also heard that old man say that we can learn about arrays here. I don't remember anything else!"
Could it be that the room had an ability similar to the Riddle of Boundaries in the Realm Pearl?
Looking at Hua Xin, it didn't seem like she was faking it at all. Xia Pingan couldn't help but think of some things that Supreme Styx River had told him about in the Divine Palace before he came in. He always felt that many things that Supreme Styx River had introduced were vague and unclear. It seemed that those who had experienced it only had a rough impression and were not very clear about the layout of the rooms in the Divine Palace. If some rooms to a certain extent had the ability to separate worlds, then it made sense.
"Senior-apprentice Sister Hua, I'm the same as you, I can't remember what happened inside. My divine power has also increased by 160 points, and I also remember that old man saying that I can learn about formations here …" Xia Pingan pretended to be stupid and said.
Hua Xin thought for a while and shook her head. She exhaled and looked a little relieved. "Forget it. The room that we entered just now might be a little strange, but the two of us still gained some benefits and should be considered to have passed. Before I came in, I heard from my master that some rooms here might be like the world in the Realm Pearl. They are mysterious and unpredictable and can even affect memory. It seems to be true …"
"Yes, it should be like this!" Xia Pingan quickly changed the topic and pointed to the stone piles in front of them. "I think there is something strange over there. There is also a person fishing. Why don't we go over and ask?"
"Okay!"
The two of them ran towards the stone piles in the distance. After a while, the two of them arrived behind the fisherman.
Beside the fisherman were the stone piles. The river in front of them was as green as jade and flowed quietly. From time to time, chopstick-sized fish would jump out of the water and appear to be full of vitality.
The person fishing here was an old man wearing a straw raincoat. His eyebrows and beard were snow-white, and he looked scholarly. He fished casually, as though he was a hermit expert. Seeing Xia Pingan and Hua Xin land, the old man turned around and looked at them. He even smiled and took the initiative to speak, "It's been so many years, and it's rare for someone to be able to come here. Do you want to learn formations? Those stone piles in front are the Eight Front Formation Diagrams, and the profoundness of formations is contained within. Go ahead yourselves, and the straw stove at the side is my humble abode. There's nothing else, so don't ask me. How much you can get will depend on your own abilities. Entering the Eight Front Formation Diagrams, each person has their own world. Even if the two of you enter together, you will have to separate, and it will depend on your own luck. Seems like you two are fated. The Killing technique of the Eight Front Formation Diagrams has yet to be activated, and if your abilities are insufficient, you won't lose your life.
Hua Xin was extremely arrogant. When she heard the old man's words, she did not say a word. She only glanced at Xia Pingan and said, "I'll go take a look …" After saying this, Hua Xin's figure flashed and she rushed into the stone piles. Her figure was concealed in the fog and she disappeared.
That feeling was very strange. Hua Xin was still in front of Xia Pingan just a moment ago. However, when she flew into the range of the stone piles, the fog rolled and she disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.
"Haha, this girl is quite ambitious …" The old fisherman shook his head with a smile and turned back to look at his fishing rod.
Xia Pingan was not in a hurry to go in. He squinted his eyes and looked at the old man carefully. Many thoughts were running through his mind. After Hua Xin left, Xia Pingan tidied his clothes and bowed respectfully to the old man. He coughed lightly and said, "Yan Huang descendant Xia Pingan greets Senior. May I know Senior's name?"
When the old man heard Xia Pingan's words, he was slightly taken aback. His head that had already turned away turned back again. His eyes flashed as he sized up Xia Pingan from head to toe. "What did you just say? Where are you from?"
"Junior Xia Pingan is a descendant of Yan Huang and a descendant of the Han Dynasty …"
The old man fixed his eyes on Xia Pingan for a few seconds before suddenly revealing a smile, "I'm just a mountain villager. I don't need to mention my name. But you're an interesting kid. The mystery of the Eight Front Formation lies in the rocks in front of you. Many people have come here for it. Instead of exploring those mysterious formations, you came here to chat with me, an old fisherman. Interesting, interesting. Could it be that you're after the salted fish that I've caught?"
Xia Pingan also revealed a smile as he said, "At the sight of Senior, I've felt that we're destined to meet each other. I want to chat with Senior. What's so interesting about those piles of stones? Nobody is interested in them. I'm satisfied with chatting with Senior …"
"Go, go, go. Don't disturb me fishing!" The old man waved his hand with a smile. "If you want to chat with me, do me a favor. Go to the woodshed of my straw stove and make something for me. As I live alone in this mountain, I'm often harassed by wolf packs. I don't have a good weapon. I'm not good at using sabers and swords. Sometimes, I can't even protect myself. If you can do me a favor, I would like to chat with you!"
"What do you want me to make, Senior?"
"I don't know. What do you think I can use to repel the wolf packs?" The old man asked back.
"Okay, wait a moment, Senior. I will see if I can make something for you to protect yourself!" After Xia Pingan finished speaking, he ran towards the old man's straw stove. The woodshed was right next to the straw stove. There were a lot of lumber, charcoal, wooden stakes, anvils, stove, bellows, and some tools for carpenters and blacksmiths. It took up half of the yard and was just placed there casually. There was nothing special about it.
The moment Xia Pingan saw the tools and the lumber in the woodshed, he had an answer in his mind. In the next second, he picked up the tools, found the lumber, and started to work.
First, he sawed the wood with a saw. Then, he squared it with an axe and a plane. Next, he drew lines with an ink bucket. After that, he continued to saw and chisel.
Slowly, a crossbow took shape in Xia Pingan's hands. However, this crossbow was different from ordinary crossbows. In the middle of this crossbow, there was a wooden box that looked like a magazine. It was inserted into the crossbow body.
After the woodworking was done, Xia Pingan started the stove and burned the charcoal. Then, he pulled the bellows and found some discarded copper in the yard to smelt it...
After the copper was smelted, he poured the copper liquid into the sand mold that he had prepared beforehand. A few rough copper parts were ready.
The next step was to polish the copper parts and install them onto the crossbow.
With Xia Pingan's physical strength, he didn't eat or drink. He worked like a machine for more than twenty hours before he finally made what he wanted.
It was a Zhuge repeating crossbow. Before the invention of continuous firearms, this Zhuge repeating crossbow was an invincible weapon on the battlefield!
This Zhuge repeating crossbow was a weapon invented by Zhuge Liang.
After making the Zhuge repeating crossbow, Xia Pingan shot an arrow. The crossbow was loaded and fired smoothly. Within 20 steps, the arrow could easily pierce through the bamboo forest beside the thatched hut.
After confirming that there were no problems with the Zhuge repeating crossbow, Xia Pingan took it and returned to the old fisherman's side. He presented the crossbow with both hands. "Senior, do you think this self-defense weapon is still usable?"
The old fisherman took the Zhuge repeating crossbow that Xia Pingan handed over. His eyes were slightly complicated. He gently stroked the crossbow and sighed. "Then, do the descendants of Yan Huang still remember how to make this crossbow?"
Xia Pingan said respectfully, "This crossbow is the same as the Eight Front Formation. It's a symbol of our Chinese ancestors' civilization. It's a testament to our Chinese ancestors' ability to change the world. Ordinary people might not remember it, but as a scholar, how could I forget it? I've made one myself when I was studying, and it's not the first time I've made one!"
"Oh, then how do you evaluate the person who made this crossbow?" The old fisherman asked.
"The person who created this crossbow is a man of great skill and knowledge. He left behind a 'Lesson before the Horse' that has been passed down for thousands of years. I believe he also knows about the matter of the evaluation. However, since Senior has asked, then Junior will use the couplet outside the Wuhou Shrine to answer!" At this point, Xia Pingan cleared his throat and said a couplet. "When it comes to protecting the emperor, good children and grandchildren, three generations of loyalty, the historical pen praises Chen Shu's son. Amazing writing, thousands of years of snot and tears, splashing General Yue with ink."
After Xia Pingan finished speaking, the old fisherman's tears rolled down …
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