I, the wanderer of the universe, love making friends

Chapter 178 Either make friends or find a wife

Lu Miaozi was stunned for a while.

Then he couldn't help but slam his hands and sighed, "I have never seen such a shameless person!"

"It's very tiring to always have to save face," Shen Lang replied. "But considering that your relationship with Xiuxun is not good at all, why don't you first tell me what you need my help with?"

"Let me tell you slowly." Lu Miaozi pondered for a moment, then sighed softly, "Although people in the martial arts world praise me as the world's best craftsman, believing that I know everything and can do everything, this is just a misunderstanding."

Shen Lang took over the conversation and said, "Although I don't want to admit it, Lao Lu, you are indeed the most knowledgeable person I have ever met."

Although he is also proficient in these messy things, he directly adds blue, which is somewhat different from Lu Miaozi.

Lu Miaozi shook his head and said, "The hateful thing is, this is exactly my shortcoming. I'm interested in everything, and everything piques my curiosity. I use my limited life to pursue infinite knowledge. If I could focus on martial arts, although I might not be able to defeat that vixen, at least I could escape unscathed and live another ten or eight years."

Xuan smiled again and said, "But then again, if I weren't well versed in medicine and dietary therapy, I would have died thirty years ago, and it would be difficult for me to sit down and chat with you today."

Shen Lang poured two glasses of wine, drank one himself, and waited quietly for Lu Miaozi's next words.

Lu Miaozi said, "From the time I left home at the age of twelve until I was fifty, I have always lived a wandering life. Only constant change and excitement have allowed me to enjoy the beauty of life."

At this point, he sighed heavily, "It wasn't until I was crushed by Zhu Yuyan thirty years ago that I finally settled down. Although I still traveled from time to time, my mindset was completely different. I devoted special effort to deeply studying the skills I was most interested in, and finally made an unexpected discovery."

Shen Lang didn't want to know what the discovery was, so he casually said, "For Old Lu to be so moved, this discovery must be extraordinary!"

Lu Miaozi smiled slightly, but didn't give a direct answer. Instead, he changed the subject and said, "For the past thirty years, the only things that have fascinated me are gardening, architecture, mechanical engineering, weaponry, history, geography, and numerology."

Shen Lang gave a thumbs-up and said, "Old Lu, you are truly amazing. I really admire you. Any one of these subjects could take up a lifetime to study, but I never thought you could master both. Amazing, amazing."

Lu Miaozi smiled bitterly and said, "This is called stubborn stubbornness. But if I hadn't been hurt by my internal injuries, I might have devoted myself to martial arts and perished together with that witch."

A look of nostalgia flashed in his eyes, and he let out a long sigh, "However, gardening and architecture are not things I'm particularly interested in. It's only because I lost a game of chess to Qingya that I was forced to fulfill the bet and build gardens and trees and design pavilions here."

He sighed sadly, "If I hadn't been able to place my feelings here, I might have died from regret. Alas! Qingya! When will I be able to repay you for what I owe you?"

"Then why don't you just tell Xiuxun directly?" Shen Lang asked, "If you had said it directly, you and your daughter wouldn't have ended up in this situation, right?"

Lu Miaozi seemed to have aged several years in an instant, and said with a sigh: "In the end, I failed Qingya, and it's only right that she hates me."

He then explained, "When I was injured, Zhu Yuyan personally pursued me. I wanted to seek help from Ning Daoqi, but he had already fled far away. I had no choice but to hide at Pegasus Ranch. I also used various deceptive tactics to trick that evil woman into thinking I had fled overseas. Otherwise, I would have been killed by her long ago."

After a pause, he continued with a serious expression, "This enchantress's evil power has reached the pinnacle of the demon sect, and she possesses unfathomable skills. Ning Daoqi has fought her three times, but was unable to defeat her."

Shen Lang was thinking about how he should deal with Zhu Yuyan to achieve the goal of three generations living under one roof.

Giving him medicine definitely won’t work.

According to Lu Miaozi, the witch had profound skills, so they had to find another way to achieve it.

When the time comes, we can play a game of Jenga or Candy Crush. Just thinking about the feeling is so exciting.

At this moment, Lu Miaozi suddenly slapped the table with a weak palm. Although no sound was made, a deep palm print of an inch was clearly visible on the hard table surface.

Then he said painfully, "Qingya! I owe you so much. If time could go back, I would never sneak away. All the great achievements of a man are just passing clouds, how can they compare to your affectionate glance."

"Some people are gone once you miss them," Shen Lang said, "so you have to learn how to cherish them."

Lu Miaozi sighed heavily: "You are right, we must learn to cherish."

After saying that, he fell silent.

After a while, he stood up, moved to a bookcase, reached inside and touched some mechanism. With a series of "creaking" sounds, a three-foot square stone block in the center of the hall sank down, forming the top step of the stone stairs leading to the bottom. It was breathtaking.

Lu Miaozi didn't explain what was inside and said, "Why don't we go down and take a look?"

After saying that, he led the way down the stone steps.

Shen Lang followed him down with great interest, walking down the two-meter-long stairs.

Below is a spacious basement about three meters square. On one side are two large camphorwood boxes, and on the other side are ten exquisite wooden boxes placed on a long table.

On the four walls were hung seven or eight strangely shaped objects that looked like weapons.

Surprisingly, the air in the basement is only slightly more stuffy than that above, which shows that there are good ventilation facilities.

Lu Miaozi handed one of the boxes on the table to Shen Lang and said, "If you really want to obtain the 'Yang Gong Treasure House', you must read this book thoroughly."

Shen Lang took it and looked at it. He saw three large characters carved on the box: "Mechanical Engineering". He said happily, "Old Lu, you are really kind. How about you give me a few more things?"

Lu Miaozi picked up several other boxes and handed them to him in one go.

He smiled bitterly and said, "You are not only shameless, but also very greedy. In that case, I will give it all to you, but you can only open the box and read it after I die. Otherwise, if you tell me that I will understand everything after reading it once, I will die with regret."

These boxes are respectively Astrology, Mathematics and Architecture, Military Strategy, and Geography.

"Don't worry, I will not let you die with regrets." Shen Lang asked, "You haven't told me what to do yet, but you gave me these things. I really don't deserve them."

As he spoke, he took these things in his hands.

Lu Miaozi said absentmindedly, "Take it! It's because you and I are so destined to be together!"

As he said that, he turned around and walked to one of the large wooden boxes and sat down, then he patted the box with his hand, making two "bang" sounds.

He revealed a look of nostalgia and said, "These are the little gadgets I made thirty years ago. Many of them have been lost, earning me countless gold. The ones left in the box now are the ones I can't bear to sell. After I die, you can take the ones you need, and the rest will be buried with me in this room forever!"

He pointed to an iron rod sticking out from the corner and said, "When the time comes, as long as you use your energy to pull down the iron rod, this room will close within ten breaths, and no one will be able to open it. Moreover, this room will descend ten feet and become my peaceful home after death."

Shen Lang sighed, "Master Lu's reputation is truly well-deserved. His incredible skills in civil engineering and mechanical engineering are enough to make him the greatest master of this art throughout history."

Then he changed the subject, "If you die, would you like me to burn some paper figures, paper horses, or something like that for you? I'll definitely find the best craftsman to make paper figures for you. If you don't like it, I'll learn your technique first and then burn a few for you."

Lu Miaozi sighed and shook his head, looking overwhelmed with emotion as he said, "Life is like a dream, passing in the blink of an eye. Looking back on the past, I am filled with only humiliation and hatred. If I had the chance to start over, I would have no interest in touching these addictive things."

"Besides these things, do you have anything else to give me?" Shen Lang asked.

Lu Miaozi was stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly: "You are really greedy."

Then he pointed to another box and said, "There are ten exquisitely crafted masks inside. They can transform you into another person. They are very convenient when traveling in the martial arts world, and I guarantee that no one will be able to see through them. If you like them, take them."

"Forget it, these tricks are just small tricks. When you are in the underworld, whether you do evil or good, why should you hide it?" Shen Lang said seriously.

Lu Miaozi looked at him intently for a moment and sighed, "Now I'm a little happy with you."

"You don't like me, yet you still give me these things?" Shen Lang frowned. "Let me tell you, what I hate most is the master-disciple relationship. If I take your things, I will become your disciple, which is very bad."

Lu Miaozi shook his head and said, "I'm not asking you to be my apprentice. It's just that I'm quite good at judging people, and I see that you're both good and evil, acting based on your likes and dislikes. I've even been wondering if you'd kill me with one blow."

"Hey, Master Lu, you're wrong. We have no grudges against each other, so how could I harm you?" Shen Lang waved his hand. "Since you understand how to judge people, can't you see that I'm an upright and kind person?"

Lu Miaozi burst out laughing, stood up, and took down a pair of steel claws from the wall. He handed them to him and said, "This pair of flying claws is the treasure I relied on to escape Zhu Yuyan's pursuit. They can be used separately and can capture any target. Of course, you need high martial arts skills to use them smoothly."

"The steel ring at the back of the tail is connected to a rare and precious ice silk thread that is ten feet long. With your true energy, you can make the steel claws as flexible as human hands, and the silk thread can be made longer or shorter. But I don't have the energy to explain it in detail today, so you can study it on your own!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Lang waved his hand and hung it back on the wall, saying, "I am not attached to things. Grass, wood, bamboo, and stone can all be used as swords. Since then, I have improved and have reached the state where swordlessness is better than swords."

Then he asked, "Since Master Lu is proficient in these messy things, I wonder if you have developed any powerful aphrodisiacs?"

"Aphrodisiac?" Lu Miaozi asked in surprise, "What do you want that for?"

Shen Lang answered truthfully: "If I meet Zhu Yuyan, if force cannot conquer her, I can only drug her. The method is a bit despicable, but as long as it works, it's fine."

Lu Miaozi was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. "I was right about you. You act both righteously and wickedly, even thinking of drugging that enchantress Zhu Yuyan." He added, "I once encountered two men who were learning the 'Eternal Life Secret'. It's a pity they're nowhere to be found now, and their martial arts aren't as sophisticated as yours. That's exactly why I'm drawn to you. If you don't kill that enchantress, I won't be able to rest in peace."

Then he rubbed his hands together excitedly and said, "Alright! Enough of the small talk, let's get back to the point. Are you interested in learning more about the Yin Gui Sect?"

"Old Lu, please continue." Shen Lang said.

Lu Miaozi said, "The Yinkui sect practices the Heavenly Demonic Art, which, along with the Sword Canon, the Secret of Immortality, and the enigmatic War God Atlas, is considered one of the four great books of ancient and modern times. Each contains secrets about life and the universe that have existed throughout the ages."

"And the 'Chronicle of Victory' is the most illusive of the four great books. Although it has been passed down orally throughout the ages, no one has ever seen it. I don't know what martial arts you learned, but according to Qingxuan, your martial arts are extremely strange. A single encounter with Xiang Yutian's four villains killed them all."

He looked at Shen Lang seriously, "If you face the Yin Kui Sect's Heavenly Demonic Skill, it will definitely not be a problem."

"When traveling in the martial arts world, you must have a way to protect your life." Shen Lang said, "As for what martial arts he learned, you probably don't want to know."

Lu Miaozi was silent for a moment, then said, "That's true. So my humble request is that you kill Zhu Yuyan."

"You're really not kind at all." Shen Lang shook his head helplessly. "It's just a small amount, and you're not willing to marry Xiuxun to me, yet you want me to do the job. How can such a cheap thing happen in this world?"

Lu Miaozi was stunned: "So you chatted with me for a long time, but you were just joking with me?"

"I will definitely take any benefits, but the benefits you offer are too little." Shen Lang suddenly stretched out his hand and placed it on his wrist.

As expected, Lu Miaozi was already at the end of his life, and he would surely die soon.

Shen Lang sighed: "I am a scoundrel in this world. If someone respects me a foot, I will respect them a foot. This is true. Let others respect me first, then I will respect others. Since you gave me these things for no reason, I will give you some luck."

"You want to give me good fortune?" Lu Miaozi couldn't believe what he heard.

Shen Lang nodded and said, "Exactly!"

As he spoke, the true energy in his body circulated and was transferred to Lu Miaozi's body.

Feeling the vibrant true energy, Lu Miaozi's expression suddenly changed, and his face seemed to regain vitality.

He originally thought that Shen Lang and Zhu Yuyan might be at a stage where they could be evenly matched, because he had only heard about Shen Lang's skills from Shi Qingxuan and had never seen it with his own eyes.

After a while, Shen Lang released his hand: "You can still live for a while longer and say thank you."

He could only let Lu Miaozi live a little longer, but could not make him immortal.

"Thank you, thank you?" Lu Miaozi was stunned and sighed softly, "I finally understand what it means to have someone better than you. It seems that the things I gave away have earned me a little more time to live."

He could clearly feel that his body was becoming full of vitality again, no longer as lifeless as before.

I became even more curious about who this person was.

"Enough of the small talk. Do you have anything else in this underground palace?" Shen Lang asked. "You and Xiuxun don't have a good relationship anyway. If I could become her husband, if the horse farm encounters any difficulties, perhaps I could use the treasures in your underground palace to help it."

Lu Miaozi smiled helplessly: "I'm starting to hate you again. If the horse farm really encounters any difficulties, with your ability, it should be easy for you to open my underground palace."

"In that case, let's go up." Shen Lang said, "You should find someone else to teach you what you have learned over the past thirty years."

After the two of them emerged from the underground palace, he thought for a moment and then said, "Can I take a pot of this six-fruit liquid with me? I want my two wives to try it too."

"Please feel free to do as you please." Lu Miaozi said.

"Master Lu, see you later." Shen Lang waved and said goodbye to Lu Miaozi.

Lu Miaozi stood at the window and watched him walk a long way before turning away.

A maidservant standing outside the forest, upon seeing Shen Lang, hurriedly saluted: "Excuse me, are you Master Shen? I, Xiaojuan, have come to greet you at the young lady's command."

"I wonder what the owner's instructions are?" Shen Lang asked.

Xiao Juan said, "I don't know. Please follow me, Master Shen."

Shen Lang followed Xiaojuan to Shang Xiuxun's study. The room was clean and tidy, and there was a faint fragrance.

Shang Xiuxun sat upright in a corner of the spacious study, reading a book carefully, seemingly unaware that Xiaojuan had brought Shen Lang in front of her.

In fact, she had already noticed it, but she was resentful of Lu Miaozi in her heart, so she acted like this.

Xiaojuan reported: "Miss, Master Shen is here."

"I wonder if Xiuxun is looking for me, but is she going to marry me?" Shen Lang asked seriously.

Seeing his serious look, Shang Xiuxun couldn't help but chuckle, like a blooming flower. Even Xiaojuan, who rarely saw her beauty, was stunned.

She was the only daughter of the previous owner and had been groomed to be the heir since she was young, so everyone respected her like a god, but Shen Lang's eyes were an exception when he looked at her.

Very bold and wild, and not at all concealed.

Only from the bold and rough look in his eyes when he looked at me did I know that he only thought of me as a woman.

It inexplicably stirred ripples in her heart, something fresh and different.

Shang Xiuxun saw Xiaojuan staring at her, so she quickly put away her smile and said with a stern face, "Brother Shen, please don't joke with me like this, or my two sisters-in-law will be unhappy."

Then he whispered, "Xiaojuan, you can leave now."

Xiaojuan nodded and walked out of the room.

Shang Xiuxun put the book on the small table beside her and stood up: "Do you know that old man?"

"I've only heard of it, but this is the first time I've seen it."

Shang Xiuxun asked curiously, "Oh? It seems that Brother Shen has a wide circle of friends, even that old man knows about it."

"Yes, so we had a talk." Shen Lang said, "I even asked him to marry the mall owner, but he didn't agree, so he asked me to ask you myself."

Shang Xiuxun was stunned for a moment: "If I'm not mistaken, this is the first time we meet, right?"

"Actually, this is the second time." Shen Lang said.

Shang Xiuxun was surprised: "Have we met before?"

"We had met just before I went to see Lao Lu, so this was the second time we met."

Hearing this, Shang Xiuxun couldn't help but laugh, letting out a charming laugh as sweet as a silver bell. "Well, you do have a point, but since you already have two wives, why are you asking to marry me? I'm afraid you're just trying to make me happy."

Shen Lang said truthfully: "More friends mean more paths, more wives mean more homes. When I travel the world, I either make friends or find wives."

Shang Xiuxun was stunned for a long while before she said, "Brother Shen is really straightforward. I've really opened my eyes. However, I haven't thought about marriage yet."

Just as she finished speaking, hurried footsteps were heard outside the door. Xiaojuan stepped in and said urgently, "Miss, the Li family's people are here, and the leader is Miss Li Xiuning."

Hearing this, Shen Lang suddenly felt that Li Xiuning came at the wrong time.

I was just about to pick up Shang Xiuxun, why did she come?
But then I thought, I just need to put the food in the bowl into the pot and then I can eat it.

Shang Xiuxun said, "Li Xiuning is here too? Then I have to go meet her."

He looked at Shen Lang again, "Brother Shen, please."

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(End of this chapter)