You have mastered the art of thunder and you tell me that it is in a strange world?

Chapter 319: Spread the news to the world, and spit out greed at your fingertips

Zuo Chen stayed in Kyoto for another three months.

It lasted from early April at the beginning of spring to July in the middle of summer.

Cicadas chirped in the streets, and people in Daliang began to slowly change into thin clothes and short sleeves, preparing for the warmest but also most restless season of the year.

During this period of time, Zuo Chen has been busy in and out of the library, and all the teachers in the library have been mobilized to transport things in and out of the library.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the library was preparing some incredible things. Some people with a keen sense of smell went straight to the library to look for their acquaintances to inquire about the situation.

But everyone in the library kept their mouth shut and refused to say a word to anyone.

It makes many people feel itchy.

Finally, when the sun was shining brightly and the cicadas were chirping, Zuo Chen called Caiyi and Donkey Master.

"Master, you are so mysterious, what have you done?"

There was a hint of doubt in Caiyi's words.

In the past three months, even the number of times she saw Zuo Chen had obviously decreased. Only when Zuo Chen returned to his residence at night could Caiyi listen to him lecture on Taoist scriptures.

Caiyi also knew that Zuo Chen was busy with something important. Every time she wanted to ask more questions, she would always suppress the thought and digest it herself.

But on weekdays, she would still think more about what Zuo Chen was doing.

Today, Zuo Chen came to find her, and Caiyi finally couldn't suppress the doubts in her heart and asked again and again.

Hearing Caiyi's question, Zuo Chen immediately took something out from his arms with a smile.

He took out a square box.

He put the square box in Caiyi's hand. Caiyi looked down and saw that there were twelve buttons on the top of the box. The ten buttons at the bottom were capital letters from zero to ten, and the two buttons at the top were written with "Dial" and "Disconnect".

"Master, what is this for?"

"This is a message sachet. Take a look at the back of this wooden box."

Following Zuo Chen's words, Caiyi turned the shell over and found a string of numbers engraved on the back, a total of seven digits, as if they were arranged randomly.

Caiyi blinked her eyes, her mind turned for a moment, and she was suddenly surprised:

"Could it be that as long as I input the corresponding number here, I can directly light the communication incense inside?!"

Zuo Chen's words got stuck in his throat and he coughed several times.

He looked at Caiyi in astonishment: "Did Chang Taozi tell you, or did Shun Jiangliu let it slip?"

"No. I guessed." Caiyi touched the wooden box twice awkwardly, but after studying it for a while, the movements of Caiyi's hands became familiar.

Caiyi quickly found the only joint plate behind the wooden shell. With a little force, she peeled off the entire groove at the back.

I saw that the shell was filled with rolled-up communication incense sticks. There was a small groove in the upper left corner. It seemed that as long as I clicked the dial button, the lever mechanism inside would push the communication incense stick directly under the fire stick and ignite it.

It had a very simple structure. Caiyi felt that even a carpenter apprentice could make it by rubbing it for a whole day.

Zuo Chen, who witnessed everything nearby, began to scratch his head.

He really didn't expect that Caiyi would be able to figure out this little thing so quickly.

This girl usually looks a little silly, how come she can master this toy-like thing so quickly?

Zuo Chen couldn't help but think of the naughty kid next door in his previous life, who would cry for his parents when it came to studying, and who could play with his cell phone better than adults.

Does she have this unknown talent?

Concentrating his thoughts, Zuo Chen began to explain to Caiyi seriously:
"This is the place to change incense. Each small slot can hold eighteen of the communication incense I modified. Each incense stick can support communication for about half an hour. In other words, one hundred coins can support long-distance communication for about nine hours. It's not too expensive."

When Caiyi heard this, her fingertips trembled.

It’s more than just not expensive!
If Daliang wants to send a letter home, it will cost a hundred coins if the distance is short, and there is no upper limit if the distance is long. Especially since the world has been in turmoil recently, there are some places where even the escorts are unwilling to go!

For example, when Xuzhou was hit by a famine, there was a wealthy man from Qingzhou who wanted to send a letter to his family in Xuzhou. He took out one or two ounces of gold, but no one took the job!

But the rich man had no choice. The message incense was delivered one by one, and he couldn't let his family in Xuzhou have an extra incense stick out of thin air.

A letter from home is worth a thousand pieces of gold. This is not just empty words.

The little thing made by the Taoist priest can actually drive down the price to such a low level, which is enough to sweep things like letters into history.

"What about the distance? Did the Taoist priest solve the distance problem?"

Hearing Caiyi's question, Zuo Chen also smiled and said:
"Solved. I made a stone tablet that can connect to the incense of the communication sachet and automatically transmit the corresponding number to another sachet. As long as there are enough stone tablets in Daliang, the information can be transmitted no matter how far away it is."

The plan proposed by Chang Taozi at that time was indeed effective. The sixty-four calculations were enough to handle this dial-up task, and there was even a lot of computing power overflow. Zuo Chen didn't know what this overflow computing power could be used for, so he could only leave it to Chang Taozi and Shun Jiangliu to study.

However, the stone tablet is not without flaws.

Cost has become the biggest problem with this thing.

The transfer station must have top-grade precious jade, concentrate the essence of the sun and the moon, and be of a certain age. Only in this way can it withstand the transportation of sixty-four spiritual energies. Otherwise, it will probably crack and collapse in a short time.

Its production is also very troublesome. Nowadays, apart from Zuo Chen, only Shun Jiangliu and a dozen skilled craftsmen can barely replicate it.

It was impossible to find any cheap alternative materials, so it would cost at least a thousand taels of silver to build such a stone tablet.

The money is actually not a big deal, the main thing is that the jade is hard to find. Now that the ones in the warehouse have been used up, I'm afraid I'll have to search a lot.

It will probably take a lot of time to get this communication sachet running throughout Daliang.

The stone tablets produced nowadays can only maintain smooth communications near Kyoto, and the rest are inserted all the way northward, trying to connect them to Youzhou Pass in the north. In this way, if there is any unusual movement in the Sea of ​​Bitterness, Kyoto can be contacted immediately.

However, this was not a problem for Zuo Chen and his companions who were traveling. Zuo Chen was very advanced in Taoism, and he could be a huge sixty-four calculation base station. Basically, as long as he held this communication sachet in his hand, all the communication incense in Daliang could be contacted.

It will naturally be much more convenient to exchange information with others in the future.

Seeing Caiyi and Donkey studying this little gadget, Zuo Chen also smiled and said:

"This thing will be sold in various small shops during the day tomorrow. A box filled with paper message incense will cost about 200 coins. I think anyone who needs it should be able to get it."

Caiyi nodded.

Even Tang Qi could scrape together two small coins when he was wandering around. If an ordinary person really needed it, they could probably buy it in a month by saving up.

Caiyi looked at the little thing in her hand and couldn't help feeling a little emotional.

The Taoist priest really came up with something amazing.

……

The next day, a lot of people gathered in front of the library again.

The last time this happened was three months ago, when we were recruiting new followers.

However, this time was different from the last time. Most of the people gathered here were businessmen from Kyoto and ordinary people who worked on weekdays. Although there were also people stopping around, their number was not too large. Most of them came here to watch the fun and were puzzled as to what the bookstore had done.

These merchants had heard some "rumors" yesterday and learned about the Taoist priest's improved communication incense. People who are always on the business road always have extremely keen noses, and they quickly smelled the scent of silver from here.

The communication incense improved by the immortals, no matter whether it is cheaper or has better communication quality, is enough for these merchants to stock up on a few sticks.

After waiting for a while, Yan Wangsheng walked to the stage.

He was obviously still a little uncomfortable. He spread out his palm and took a look at the note given to him by the Taoist priest. There was a long introduction text written on it.

According to the Taoist priest, what he is hosting now is called a product meeting. Although he doesn't know where his ancestor got this term from, Yan Wangsheng thinks it is quite appropriate.

"Dear guests, welcome to my bookstore today. I think you should know that my ancestor has recently invented a little gadget. I have tried it twice in private and found it quite useful, so I would like to introduce it to you."

After saying that, Yan Wangsheng took out the message sachet and recited the contents of the note in a serious manner. His voice was as stiff as that of a living robot:

"This thing is called a communication sachet, and it contains a lot of improved communication incense..."

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the new head of the bookstore was extremely nervous. There were a few wealthy businessmen in the audience who were chatting and laughing, but their attention was immediately drawn to the so-called "communication sachet".

And the more I listened, the bigger my eyes became.

This thing...

Is it really that amazing?

Nine hours? The whole city of Kyoto is covered. Outside Kyoto, it is like a normal incense stick, but instead of using one stick for another, you only need to remember a string of numbers.

Oh my god! How much money does this cost? !

At that moment, a fellow in the crowd, dressed like a scholar but looking like a fisherman, raised his hand and asked in a stiff voice:

"So how much silver does this cost?"

Anyone with a bit of hearing could tell that this was a scam, but no one cared.

Everyone present looked at Yan Wangsheng.

Yan Wangsheng said expressionlessly: "Two hundred coins."

At this moment, the whole audience was indifferent and no one spoke.

They looked at each other, not knowing whether this was a bad joke or a treasure bestowed by the immortals.

It was not until Yan Wangsheng said, "Come to the two houses in the west wing of the library to make some purchases," that the others reacted.

They plan to buy one to try.

It only costs two hundred coins anyway.

For a moment, the merchants no longer hesitated and went to the west room according to the location Yan Wangsheng had just given.

After paying the money, several familiar businessmen immediately tried it out on each other. When they found that it really worked, they all shouted loudly and were overjoyed. Some even danced on the spot. It was obvious that they were people who needed to use this kind of incense frequently.

The people who were watching outside were also tempted. Some carefully took out their money and planned to give it a try; others quickly went home to take out their piggy banks, having already made up their minds to buy it.

The few recruits who came to the bookstore to sell goods had never expected such a grand occasion. They were in a panic, fearing that they could not entertain these customers well.

Zuo Chen, who was watching everything from the side, smiled with satisfaction. He estimated that it wouldn't take too long for this thing to spread in Daliang.

By then, many distant distances will slowly be shortened, and that letter from home full of care and longing will finally be delivered to the hands of the person being missed.

Feeling relieved, he turned to look at Caiyi and Donkey who were following behind him.

"Is there anything else you two want to do in Kyoto?"

"Not yet..." Caiyi said subconsciously, and suddenly came back to her senses: "Master? What are we doing?"

"We have stayed in Kyoto long enough. I will let Yan Wangsheng handle the remaining matters." Zuo Chen said, "It's time to leave Kyoto."

"Then, Taoist priest, where shall we go first?"

"Xuzhou Ghost Town, I have something important to deal with."

Zuo Chen flipped his hand, and a book appeared in his palm.

That is the Book of Life and Death.

(End of this chapter)