IAICW :: Volume #4 昆仑仙踪

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Loves the net, I live forever in cultivation world 恋网,我在修仙界长生不死 After Zhou Yi passing through the gate, the bookstore storekeeper carefully has observed. 周易进门后,书铺掌柜就一直仔细观察。 The dark blue Daoist robe cannot branch out the material quality, the needle foot is close, resembling is the cotton material that the machine weaves, however seems like the nature to be comfortable, without batch divine creative force inflexible stiff. 藏青道袍分不出材质,针脚细密均匀,似是机器织出来的布料,然而看起来自然舒服,没有批量造物的死板僵硬。 So exquisite technique, one foot several taels of silver!” “这般精巧的技艺,一尺怎么也得几两银子!” When the storekeepers are experienced, accompany the master goes to immortal Capital and master purchases the new-style printing machine, knew these aristocratic family juniors and say/way gate real person food and clothing using is hundred years ago craft. 掌柜见多识广,陪东家去仙京与东家采买新式印刷机器时,得知那些世家子弟、道门真人吃穿用度都是百年前工艺。 The poor people put on the arrange/cloth that the machine weaves! 穷人才穿机器织的布! Again in quality of being worth looking at jade hairpin, under foot cloud Xie, details obvious background. 再看头上玉簪,脚下云鞋,细微处可见底蕴。 A storekeeper eyeball revolution, collects to bow to bow: Daoist priest, needs the Daoist scripture? Hundred years ago, bosom the cloud real person hand-written copy!” 掌柜眼珠一转,凑过来躬身稽首:“道长,需不需要道经?百年前,怀云真人手抄本!” Brings to have a look.” “拿来看看。” Zhou Yi divine conscious has swept all history books, roughly knew for 160 years to change, the broadness that but in the history book recorded, must experience specifically has known. 周易神识扫过所有史书,大体知晓了百六十年变化,不过史书上记载的宽泛,具体还需体验过才知道。 The storekeepers take out the fine wooden box from the counter, after opening, is a thread-bound book, «Zhang Huaiyun Refine the pill of immortality Explanatory notes and commentaries». 掌柜从柜台下取出精致木盒,打开后是本线装书,《张怀云炼丹注疏》。 Refine the pill of immortality?” “炼丹?” Zhou Yi is quite surprised, takes to read the books, turns one page of complexion Yin one. 周易颇为意外,将书册取出来翻看,翻一页脸色阴一层。 The storekeepers are perplexed, probe were saying: Daoist priest, is it possible that this book does have the issue?” 掌柜不明所以,试探着说道:“道长,莫非这书有问题?” Book does not have the issue, the content...... to hmph hmph!” “书没问题,内容么……哼哼!” Zhou Yi starts to be clear on the investigation, the paper ink marks have hundred years of years, truly is the real thing antiques. 周易入手就探查清楚,纸张墨迹已经有百年岁月,确实是真品古物。 In the Confucian classics records is not the Taoism scrip­tures, not method about refine the pill of immortality refiner, but is elaboration world myriad things Yin-Yang five lines of compositions, under the interaction refine the gunpowder glass lime. 经书中记载的不是道家经文,也不是关于炼丹炼器的法门,而是阐述世间万物阴阳五行组成,互相作用下炼成了火药玻璃石灰等。 The books end page, the named Zhang Huaiyun real person, pointed out that in the Daoist scripture most refiner refine the pill of immortality methods, are gate worthy people of former times' fantasy to the immortal Immortal Dao. 书册末页,名为张怀云的真人,指出道经中多数炼器炼丹法门,属于道门先贤对长生仙道的空想。 Also warned the later generation disciple, should not incorrigibly obstinate conservative, should know wrong changes to be able the prosperous Taoism! 又告诫后世弟子,不应顽固不化墨守成规,应知错而改方能兴盛道教! Evil creature, this boy threw completely the cheek of founder!” “孽障,这厮将祖师的面皮都丢尽了!” Zhou Yi gets angry to ask: This is Zhang Huaiyun saying Mensh the position?” 周易黑着脸问道:“这张怀云在道门什么地位?” The storekeepers said: „Since Zhang Zhen people has been Dazhou founds a nation, only recognized say/way gate worthy people of former times, after the emergence , the royal government confers rank and title teaches aid to all cultured mysterious dao monarch greatly, was consecrated by the four directions gate incense and candle!” 掌柜说道:“张真人是大周立国以来,唯一公认的道门先贤,羽化后朝廷册封弘教普济开化玄妙道君,受四方道门香火供奉!” Helpless Zhou Yi sighed, has not thought that the popularization of machine, produced unexpectedly so affected. 周易无奈叹息,未曾想机器的普及,竟然产生了如此影响。 How much money does this book sell?” “这书卖多少钱?” This book Nedong family treasure conceals, should not sell.” “此书乃东家珍藏,本不该卖。” Storekeepers said with a smile: Daoist priest, since likes, should the thing turn over to the old lord after also to say the gate, only needs 520!” 掌柜的笑着说道:“道长既然喜欢,合该物归旧主经还道门,只需五百两!” Zhou Yi pulled out pulling out from the sleeve cuff, takes out the fist big gold coin to pay a bill. 周易从袖口掏了掏,取出拳头大金元宝付账。 The storekeeper both eyes circle stares, manual clothing, gold coin, as well as with the strength of hand of gold, in heart with amazement alarmed and afraid, does not dare saying that anything examines the words that the quality, has overpraised and so on. 掌柜双目圆瞪,手工衣衫,金元宝,以及拿金子的手劲,心中不禁骇然惊惧,可不敢说什么验验成色、过过称之类的话。 This followed for hundred years ago when ancient ceremony/etiquette strong person, with now the sentiment is incompatible, light , is looks unpleasing to the eyes, heavy attacks brutally! 这等遵循百年前古礼的强人,与当今时情格格不入,轻则看不顺眼,重则大打出手! Zhou Yi receives the books, goes out of the bookstore to look up the day again, who once thinks that only hundred years mediocre traded an appearance. 周易将书册收起,走出书铺再次抬头望天,谁曾想区区百年凡俗就换了个模样。 The black smoke is only the representation, the will of the people change is the essence! 黑烟只是表象,人心变化才是本质! Refining up the Kunlun Mountains dwelling place of Buddhist immortals luckily, can practice mediocre, otherwise several hundred years close up, poor true understanding became the ancient who has not experienced!” “幸好炼成昆仑洞天,可以在凡俗修行,否则几百年闭关出来,贫道真成没见识的古人了!” ...... …… Immortal Capital. 仙京。 Taishi emperor named Capital City by the Kunlun Mountains fairyland. 太始帝以昆仑仙境命名京城。 Zhu Kang said that Taishi emperor Junior Brother, with practice in Kunlun Mountain, then after founding a nation, continued to use the old name. 朱康自称太始帝师弟,同在昆仑山修行,遂立国后沿用旧名。 Zhou Yi has not entered Capital City, first saw several stacks, pit-a-pat braves the black smoke. 周易还未进京城,先看到了几个大烟囱,突突突冒着黑烟。 The city wall of motley greenish gray was still several hundred years ago since the Daqian construction, in the past member and reinforced by the technique law cutting rock, continued to use, is still Capital City most important protection strength. 斑驳青灰的城墙仍然是数百年前大乾建造,当年修士以术法切割山石并加固,沿用至今,仍然是京城最重要的防护力量。 On the archery target to overhanging the shiny black iron artillery, the on duty soldiers is wearing the iron armor, the waist is conducting the arm the steel knife and cannon. 箭垛上向外伸着黑黝黝的铁炮,值守兵卒穿着铁甲,腰间挎着钢刀和火铳。 Enters the city gate. 进入城门。 The avenue wide more than ten zhang (3.33 m), about the shop is close, the carriages and horses pedestrian is continuous. 大街宽十余丈,左右店铺鳞次栉比,车马行人川流不息。 The Zhou Yi eyesight is excellent, saw the giant clock pendulum distantly, under stands erect in the end of street, the sunlight shines is exuding the steel gloss. 周易目力自是极好,遥遥望见了巨大的钟摆,矗立在街道的尽头,阳光照耀下泛着钢铁的光泽。 Daoist priest, please show the identification.” “道长,请出示度牒。” The middle-aged man of speech is binding the Tibetan blue hand-to-hand fight in tights, the black trouser, wears the yamen runner turban. 说话的中年男子裹着藏蓝短打,黑色长裤,头戴皂隶巾。 Where does house buy?” “房屋去哪里买?” Zhou Yi opened, the empty nothing, appeared the identification in his mind in the male eyes. 周易手张了张,空荡荡没有任何物件,在男子眼中浮现了他印象中的度牒。 The men pushed the eyeglasses, sees clearly the White Cloud Temple real person seal, the tone is even more respectful: Broker in Kunlun Avenue No. 12 A.” 男子推了推眼镜,看清楚白云观真人印章,语气愈发恭敬:“牙行在昆仑大街甲12号。” Zhou Yi refused the man to guide, how ascertains walks, confident strolled on the street. 周易拒绝了男子带路,问清楚怎么走,不疾不徐的在街上漫步。 The national capital is the transformation center, was more advanced compared with the northern border city, these more bigger chimneys, as well as in the air flutter such as the cigarette ash of fog are the certificates. 京城是变革的中心,比起北疆城池先进了许多,那些更多更大的烟囱,以及空气中飘荡如雾的烟灰就是证明。 Chimney, clock pendulum, petty official, broker...... 烟囱,钟摆,胥吏,牙行…… Strange and harmonious fusion in a scene. 诡异又和谐的融合在一副场景当中。 Zhou Yi enters the copper coin symbol the shop, sees half person of high counter, because does not have the seat only to bent, some people save the bill the gold dollar silver dollar, or exchanges in turn. 周易走进铜钱标志的店铺,见到半人高的柜台,由于没有座位只能猫着腰,有人将金元银元存成票据,或者反过来兑换。 The observation moment leaves, takes out the silver ingot to rub to pinch gently, became the silver coin of brand-new standard. 观察片刻离开,取出银锭轻轻揉捏,成了崭新的标准的银币。 The portrait/people looks like that the silver coin inscribes directly is not an emperor, but sits cross-legged the taoist priest who sits in meditation, the reverse side inscribing high mountains, the fog winds around, the design is fine. 银币正面铭刻的人像并非皇帝,而是盘膝打坐的道士,反面铭刻高山峻岭,云雾缭绕,设计精美。 Kunlun Avenue. 昆仑大街。 Links up the main road in Capital City direct link imperial palace, the width more than 20 zhang (3.33 m), continued perfectly greatly are beautiful and many are good. 贯通京城直达皇宫的主干道,宽度二十余丈,完美延续了大就是美、多就是好。 No. 13 A. 甲13号。 The broker and past years changed not in a big way, perhaps also observed the custom that some ancient people handed down, however is listening to the desk clock dingdong the sound, does not know how long the industry inheritance can also insist. 牙行与当年变化不大,或许还遵守某种故老相传的规矩,然而听着座钟叮叮当当的响声,也不知行业传承还能坚持多久。 Zhou Yi just passed through the gate, the clothing falls into the middle-aged middleman eyes, immediately the guest in the hand gives the apprentice, walks the respectful inquiry. Does not know that what the Daoist priest does need to buy? ” 周易刚进门,衣衫就落入中年牙人眼中,当即将手中客人交给徒弟,走过来恭敬询问。不知道长需要买什么?” Zhou Yi said: „A shop.” 周易说道:“一间店铺。” Daoist priest invited the theater box to speak in detail.” “道长请来包厢详谈。” The middleman bow the body is showing the way, Dazhou from the great ancestor Chong say/way, in addition the Daoist is still wealthy, is worth respecting in the common person eyes. 牙人躬着身子领路,大周自太祖至今崇道,再加上道人多富裕,在寻常人眼中值得敬重。 Antique that the theater box arranges, red wood furniture, scenery picture scroll, sandalwood curling light smoke. 包厢布置的古香古色,红木桌椅,山水画卷,檀香袅袅青烟。 both sides take a seat, the middleman inquired: Daoist priest, does not know that what price wants the house?” 双方落座,牙人询问:“道长,不知要什么价位的宅子?” Ningde Square, the price is indifferent.” 宁德坊,价钱无所谓。” What in Zhou Yi storage bag are many are the gold, silver, and jewelry, willfully with is several hundred over a thousand years of antiques, so long as live enough long time, in the past several writing money bottles of cans of also prices compared with gold. 周易储物袋中多的是金银珠宝,任意拿出来就是数百上千年的古董,只要活的足够久,当年几文钱的瓶瓶罐罐也价比黄金。 Received table of contents that the middleman handed over, the shop has examined one by one, elected from former residence near one, fixed a price 25,200. 接过牙人递来的目录,逐个店铺查看过,选了距离故居较近的一处,作价两万五千两。 After a double-hour . 一个时辰后。 The yamen has drawn up a document, replaces the head of household name, money goods both sides settled. 衙门立过字据,更换户主姓名,钱货两讫。 Zhou Yi discovered that White Cloud Temple taoist priest status, is quite easy-to-use, omitted such as lining up and so on trouble in Dazhou. 周易发现白云观道士身份,在大周颇为好用,省去了诸如排队之类的麻烦。 Therefore turned the false into to really make an identification, the status practice in the mountain along with the teacher long time, initially entered this world earthliness to be informed and experienced. 于是化假为真造了个度牒,身份就是随师尊久在山中修行,初入凡尘俗世历练。 Also executed an imaginary technique, attained a household of placard from the yamen. 又施了个幻术,从衙门拿到了户帖。 Ningde Square. 宁德坊 Garden. 庭院。 Zhou Yi pinches to rust a iron lock of body, pushes the door to go to see the dust fallen leaf, the outer surface falls off everywhere motley, the main room and east wing have collapsed. 周易捏断锈成一体的铁锁,推门进去见到遍地灰尘落叶,墙皮斑驳脱落,正屋和东厢房已经塌了。 This poor Daoist these millennium former residences, after four dynasty, have not made one occupy unexpectedly.” “贫道这千年故居,历经四个朝代,竟然没让人占了去。” So, some mediocre old friends have the inheritance!” “如此看来,一些凡俗故人还有传承!”
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