bookrebus Chapter 555 Haunted House
Chapter 555 Haunted House
Liu Yanshi is such an amazing person!
Others only think that swords are beautiful and sharp, but he can hold the sword in his hand and study it over and over again.
Just by touching and looking at it, you can tell what metal is mixed in the sword and what forging method was used.
If he encounters a weapon that is not very suitable for him, he can modify it on the spot, making the ordinary sword more powerful.
Now Liu Yanshi stays in the workshop every day, either drawing weapon designs or thinking about new cold weapons.
Bai Wanwan would occasionally give him some drawings of strange minerals and ask him to try adding these minerals into his weapons.
Everyone originally thought it was just nonsense, but unexpectedly Liu Yanshi actually listened to it.
He followed the drawings given by Bai Wanwan, searched for minerals, and conducted repeated experiments. Within a few months, he had created several special weapons.
There is a short sword that looks inconspicuous, but can easily cut through fine iron. It turns out that Liu Yanshi mixed the cold iron stone mentioned by Bai Wanwan into the sword, making the sword hard and sharp.
There is also an improved crossbow, which has a range twice as far as an ordinary crossbow. This is all thanks to his combination of the mechanism design on the blueprint and the newly found spring material.
Even the experienced old blacksmith sighed that these two people together had come up with new tricks for using cold weapons!
Bai Wanwan not only wants to make cold weapons, she also wants to make hot weapons.
Thermal weapons are weapons that rely on gunpowder, explosives and other materials to generate energy to attack. Common ones include pistols, rifles, and machine guns, which can fire bullets at long distances.
There are also artillery shells and bombs that can destroy a large area when they explode.
Grenades are also hot weapons that can injure the enemy when thrown.
Bai Wanwan knew clearly that no matter how good cold weapons were, such as swords, bows and crossbows, they could only be used to chop people or shoot arrows at close range, and their lethality and range were limited.
But if you can make a bomb and throw it on the ground, a large number of enemies will fall down with a "boom".
A pistol is even more powerful. Just pulling the trigger from a long distance can injure or even kill someone.
If these hot weapons were really made, the world would be completely different.
Although the emergence of firearms may disrupt current life, causing many people to be injured or die in war, and changing the original order.
But Bai Wanwan also thought that in this dangerous world, with firearms such as bombs and pistols, at least she no longer had to fear those bandits and bullies who bullied people at every turn.
Having powerful weapons in your hands will make you feel at ease. No matter what danger you encounter, you will have more confidence to protect yourself and those around you.
The auctioneer raised the gavel so hard that the mahogany tabletop vibrated.
"Everyone, look! The next property up for auction is Yunque Villa, which is only a two-hour horseback ride from Bianjing and just across a mountain from the imperial summer palace!
Even His Majesty, when he was cooling off in the summer heat, often gazed at this precious place and admired it!"
He opened the gilded map and said:
"It covers an area of 500 mu, with jade-like buildings and pavilions, all covered with glazed tiles.
On sunny days, the mountain is covered with golden light, and on rainy nights, it is like stars falling to the ground!"
"There are three great wonders hidden within Zhuangzi!" The auctioneer lowered his voice, causing everyone to lean forward unconsciously.
"One is the Chiwen Hot Spring, famous in the north. The spring gushes out from basalt veins, and emits a milky mist year-round. Those who soak in it have skin as white as snow. Even the empress in the palace would be willing to pay a fortune for a pool of water!
The second is the beautiful mountain field that stretches for ten miles, with herds of tigers, deer, roe deer and roe deer, which is most suitable for hunting with hawks and rabbits and bows.
The third is the rare and exotic plants that grow all over the mountains. In spring, we pick cloud tea, in summer, we pick ice jade plums, and in autumn and winter, we pick truffles and mushrooms. These are tribute-grade items that can be sent directly to the imperial kitchen!
He then continued:
"Look at the buildings in this manor! They are all made of century-old golden nanmu wood, and some are made of agarwood and have insect-repellent agarwood.
The doors and windows are made of double-sided openwork Hetian jade, and the brackets under the corridor are carved from a whole piece of red sandalwood!
The starting price is now 100,000 taels of silver—the reputation of this hot spring alone is worth the price!"
Bai Wanwan's eyes lit up and she said, "This farm is quite good..."
Someone in the audience smacked their lips and muttered, "This Zhuangzi sounds impressive, but I hear it has some serious problems."
The person next to him came over and lowered his voice:
"Don't you know? This manor was originally the property of Prince Jing's youngest son. Two years ago, he suddenly wanted to sell it, causing a huge uproar in the city.
They say that at midnight, there was a sound of crying from inside, like someone shouting, "Give me back my life!" The servants were so frightened that they all ran away.
"Is it really that weird?" someone couldn't help but ask.
"Could it be fake?" The person who spoke counted on his fingers:
“Last month, a bold businessman came to look at the house and rushed out of the house that night, his face as white as paper.
He said he saw a white shadow floating in the corridor, and the tea bowls on the table moved by themselves!
This matter has spread to every street and alley in Bianjing. If it weren't for the ghost, would the prince's property be sold for 100,000 taels?"
Someone waved his hands tremblingly, his sleeves shaking violently:
"No, no! Even if I had to pay a hundred thousand taels, I wouldn't dare set foot in this haunted house!
It is said that in the middle of the night, a pale hand would emerge from the well, and the lanterns in the corridors would move without wind, illuminating a translucent human figure...”
Marquis Anding was originally tempted to do so, but Lin Zao Zao grabbed his sleeve tightly.
Her face was pale and her voice was filled with tears:
"Father! This farm is extremely spooky! Last month, Minister Li's housekeeper went in to take a look and came back with a high fever, muttering that there were ghosts taking his life!
If I buy it, I'm afraid I'll bring trouble to my whole family!"
Marquis Anding's face suddenly changed, he sighed heavily, and put down his hand that was raised in the air.
Just when everyone was trying to avoid him, a clear voice suddenly rang out: "I'll pay one hundred thousand taels!"
Bai Wanwan tapped the table lightly with her fingertips.
The whole place fell silent instantly, and everyone stared at her as if she were a monster.
Shen Tao stood up suddenly, and the chair made a harsh sound on the ground:
"Are you crazy? This is a haunted house that even the King of Hell would hate!
Isn't it like waiting to be killed if you move in?"
The Seventeenth Prince also shook his head repeatedly, sweat breaking out on his forehead. "Miss Bai, this is no joke! Even if you're brave, you can't joke with your life!"
The spectators around were whispering, "Could this little girl have been bewitched by some evil spirit?"
"He's so young, what a pity..."
Soon, the deed to the manor was delivered to Bai Wanwan.
Bai Wanwan put the deed away contentedly. Shen Tao gnashed his teeth and said angrily, "You didn't listen to the old man and are suffering now. You bought a farm like this, you're going to lose a lot..."
Bai Wanwan was too lazy to pay attention to him and continued to watch the next auction.
Many of the items in this auction are antiques. To be honest, Bai Wanwan thinks they are just so-so.
The antiques in her house were much better than this, especially the treasures from the previous dynasty, so she didn't like it at all.