Guanzhong Tomb Robbery Notes

"What good stuff?" Ai Wuzhuang asked hurriedly.

I also pricked up my ears and listened carefully.

Anything that Grandpa Ai can say is a good thing must be extraordinary.

Old Master Ai slowly stood up and walked towards the inner room at a leisurely pace.

After a while, he came out with a yellow cloth bundle.

"Brother Chen, this is for you, in return for saving my country's life."

Swish swish!

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the yellow cloth bundle.

Everyone wanted to know what was in the bundle.

I took the bundle and asked quietly, "Mr. Ai, what's in here? If it's too valuable, I dare not accept it."

"Hahaha, to those who don't understand, this thing is feudal dregs, but to those who do, it's an incredible treasure."

"Since you are helping the old Taoist priest collect magical instruments, this thing should be useful."

What Mr. Ai said is very vague.

Instead, it made everyone feel even more itchy.

Ai Wuzhuang urged, "Open the stone quickly and see what good stuff is inside."

I untied the knot in the cloth wrapping.

I was stunned after opening the bundle.

It's a compass!

The compass is brown in color, with an oily surface, which looks very comfortable.

Obviously this is an old compass.

"compass?!"

"Hiss! Dad, is this the compass you collected in your early years?"

"Legend has it that this is the compass Liu Bowen used?!"

The Ai family members started talking at once.

In his early years, Mr. Ai met a down-and-out man who pawned his compass.

At that time, the man said that his surname was Liu and that the compass was once used by his ancestor Liu Bowen. Now he had to use it as a compass to make a living, which brought shame to his ancestor.

Only the person who acts as a compass knows whether a matter is true or false.

But this compass is indeed a good thing.

It is carefully carved from ginkgo wood, the ink characters are neat and regular, the red characters do not fade over time, the pointer is extremely sensitive, and the surface is patinated and oily.

Old Master Ai determined at a glance that this was a compass from the Ming Dynasty.

So he took out his silver dollar and accepted it.

Afterwards, he told his friends about the fact that Liu Bowen's descendants used it as a compass as a joke.

The pawnbrokers in the pawnshop circle were all curious and begged to see what the compass used by Liu Bowen looked like.

After looking at it, they all agreed that it was a compass from the early Ming Dynasty.

Even if it was not used by Liu Bowen, it is still a rare and valuable item.

Later, Mr. Ai asked a Feng Shui master to look at the compass.

The expert said that this compass had been nurtured for hundreds of years and its spirituality was incomparable to ordinary compasses, so he wanted to buy it for a large sum of money on the spot.

Many people think that a compass is just a tool, but it is not.

A good compass needs nurturing.

The better the nourishment, the higher the sensitivity of the pointer and the higher the accuracy of the Eight Methods of Extraordinary Needles.

Of course, I only learned about the Eight Methods of Strange Needles later when I studied Feng Shui from a master.

This is a unique method in Feng Shui.

By observing the swing of the compass needle when it is oriented, you can judge the fortune or misfortune of your location.

There are eight types of needles, including the floating needle, sinking needle, rotating needle, etc. The details will be explained later when using the compass to find tombs.

"Brother Chen, I can't guarantee whether this compass was used by Liu Bowen, but it definitely came from a Feng Shui family and has already nurtured spirituality."

"If you're interested in Feng Shui, you can seek out an expert to learn from. It's a serious and essential discipline, and it would be a shame to lose its roots."

Mr. Ai has a deep affection for traditional culture.

In recent years, I have focused on collecting ancient books, hoping to preserve as many ancient books that carry traditional culture as possible.

Maybe someone will be able to pick up some of the lost things through books in the future.

I am really interested in Feng Shui.

Because Feng Shui has extremely important guiding significance for tomb robbery.

"I will definitely study Feng Shui well."

"Okay, aren't you helping the old Taoist priest? Taoist priests usually know something about Feng Shui, so you can become his disciple and learn from him."

I nodded repeatedly.

I hadn't thought of this before.

Taoist Master Zhang has an immortal look and he is a disciple of a famous and upright sect, so he must understand Feng Shui.

It should be no problem to enlighten me.

"Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Ai. Next time I will definitely ask the old Taoist priest for advice."

Well, I don’t dare to become your disciple.

If Taoist Master Zhang knew that learning Feng Shui was for tomb robbing, he would probably immediately eliminate the evil for his sect...

It would be safer to ask for advice.

I'll find a Feng Shui expert later and then talk about becoming his disciple.

I accepted the compass, and Ai Weiguo came over and whispered, "I've been eyeing this compass for a long time, but unfortunately my dad won't give it to me, not even to let me see it."

"Well, can you let me play with it for a while and then... Ouch!"

Before he could finish his words, he was kicked on the butt.

Old Master Ai glared and said angrily: "What the hell are you playing with? Go back!"

"Hey."

Ai Weiguo turned around with a bitter face.

I couldn't help laughing out loud, which earned me an even more resentful look from Ai Weiguo.

Afterwards, I chatted with Mr. Ai about some antique knowledge. Seeing that it was getting late, I took the initiative to say goodbye.

The trip was fruitful.

The spirit-calling bell and the compass that has been nurtured for hundreds of years are both rare and valuable items.

Leave the Ai family.

Zhang Nan asked softly, "Shi Tou, is that cave really dangerous?"

"This one……"

I scratched my head.

"I've never been in there either. I've only heard about the dangers there. We've all studied math, physics, and chemistry, so we should believe in science."

"I want to believe in science... but Ai Weiguo looked possessed just now..."

I slapped my forehead and said, okay.

I forgot about Ai Weiguo being possessed just now.

How can this be explained scientifically?

"Maybe it's not a ghost thing. Anyway, we can't figure out these kinds of things. Let's just assume he's having a seizure."

Zhang Nan pursed his lips and said nothing, but his eyes showed worry.

When I returned to the hospital, Cui Hao had already returned from Shangluo and was talking to my grandfather in the ward.

"Brother, Boss Dong just came and booked a train ticket for tomorrow."

"The hospital will send a doctor and a nurse to accompany us on the way to Hong Kong Island."

When I went to Ai's house, Boss Dong came to the hospital to coordinate sending my grandfather to Hong Kong Island for medical treatment.

The director of the provincial foreign affairs office greeted him.

The hospital sent someone to accompany my grandfather all the way to prevent any emergencies on the road.

I have to say that Boss Dong’s arrangements are very thoughtful.

Grandpa took my hand and said, "Why go to Hong Kong Island? How much does it cost?"

"Just get married quickly and I'll be able to put all my worries to rest."

I sat on the bed and said with a smile, "Master, you must live a long and healthy life."

"Go to Hong Kong Island and get cured. Then you can watch me get married, have children, and even have great-grandchildren."

"Hahaha."

Grandpa laughed happily.

The old man's heart is very simple, he just hopes that his descendants can live a good life.

"Okay, okay, I will definitely take good care of the patient."

"I'll come back to see you get married and have great-grandchildren."

"By the way, where's Nan Nan?"

Zhang Nan went to see Professor Zhang, so he didn't go back to my grandfather's ward with me.

"Sister Nan has gone to see her father. You should take a rest first. Haozi and I will prepare your things for Hong Kong Island."

"Okay, you go."

I took Cui Hao out of the ward.

In the corridor, Cui Hao began to talk about the news they had heard.

They are basically just legends, similar to what I have heard.

"Haozi, after we send my grandfather off on the train tomorrow, let's go to Huxian."

"What are we going to do in Huxian?" Cui Hao wondered.

"Digging two Taoist tombs!"