Douluo's Blue Silver Family

Chapter 269 The Book of Runes and Zeng Li

Yuan Changqing returned home, and as soon as he entered his room, there was a knock on the door.

The layout of Yuan Changqing's house is such that upon entering, there is a partitioned room at the back where Yuan Dongfang and Jiang Fen live, and to the right is the room where Yuan Changqing lives.

When Yuan Changqing opened the door, he found it was his father, Yuan Dongfang.

"Changqing, did you go to the ghost market tonight?" Yuan Dongfang asked.

Yuan Changqing nodded and replied, "Yes, I just took a look around."

Yuan Dongfang seemed a little worried and reminded him, "Changqing, you've never been there before, and you didn't even tell your family before rushing off like this. The ghost market is full of all sorts of people; you'd better be careful!"

"Dad, don't worry, I've been careful. I also observed the surroundings when I came back," Yuan Changqing explained.

Upon seeing this, Yuan Dongfang nodded and said, "You should go to the Ghost Market less often in the future. If you must go, let me know and I'll go with you."

"Okay, I know, Dad. I'm just going to check it out. I'm fine, you should go back to your room and rest. It's getting late, and you have to go to work tomorrow!" Yuan Changqing nodded to indicate that he understood.

Yuan Dongfang then said, "Alright, you should get some rest too. I'll go back to my room first."

After Yuan Changqing closed the door again, he sat on the edge of the bed and picked up the book he had bought that day to look at it again.

Looking at the Taoist classic, which mainly described some doctrines, Yuan Changqing was still confused for a while.

After all, even in his previous two lives, Yuan Changqing had very little knowledge of Taoist classics.

So, it seems a bit confusing now, which is understandable, even though Yuan Changqing recognizes each word in the book individually.

However, when put together, it left Yuan Changqing completely bewildered. Some of the terminology was like a foreign language to someone who had never encountered it before.

However, Yuan Changqing had a solution. He had previously bought Taoist classics from the scrap metal recycling station where his mother, Jiang Fen, worked, and that's when he realized the problem.

Therefore, Yuan Changqing also planned to go to the library to see if there were any books with annotations on this topic, so that he could learn something.

However, Yuan Changqing still hopes to get to know people who study these Taoist classics, especially those who study the I Ching.

After all, the I Ching, as the foremost of all classics, contains terminology that is still very useful for interpreting its meanings.

Then, Yuan Changqing closed the Taoist classic and picked up the book that looked like a talisman.

Upon opening it, I couldn't understand any of it. Apart from the talismans drawn by the Taoist priest, there were just some symbols, the reasoning behind them and their meaning were unclear.

Yuan Changqing thought that either the illustrations in the book were a deceptive trick.

Either it's the unique runes of this world of "Covering the Sky," such as the Black Emperor whom Ye Tiandi later encountered, who was proficient in runes.

Runes can be used to set up and break formations, open teleportation channels, and refine weapons, among other things. These are all essential on the path of cultivation.

So, if it's true, this is something Yuan Changqing needs to learn, but he doesn't know how to start yet.

After all, without any annotations or anyone to help teach him, Yuan Changqing was completely clueless. He could only hope that he would have the opportunity to meet someone who understood these things in the future.

Those who truly understand these things are probably limited to the various religious sects found in famous mountains and rivers.

Although I gained some useful information, I don't understand it, so I can only keep it as a collection for now.

Later, seeing that it was getting late, Yuan Changqing also started to rest, as he had to go to work the next day.

...

Time flies, and two years have passed in the blink of an eye. The courtyard is still relatively peaceful now, except for the story of Sha Zhu and Widow Qin, which is still widely discussed.

Needless to say, it was Xu Damao who was behind it all, and maybe even the old man was involved, since Sha Zhu is now the old man's top choice for retirement.

Therefore, Sha Zhu's reputation in the neighborhood is not very good now, and even if Sha Zhu wants to go on blind dates, there are no matchmakers to introduce him to potential partners.

Sha Zhu, however, didn't care at all, and even said that this was doing a good deed. He's a master of self-hypnosis.

Moreover, he was always thinking about marrying a young, unmarried woman, yet at the same time, he took good care of Widow Qin's family, making them plump and healthy.

An old man was also constantly brainwashing Sha Zhu, making him lose himself. In addition, Widow Qin had also evolved in the past two years, making Sha Zhu somewhat infatuated.

Recently, Yan Jiecheng has also started going on blind dates, which has been noticed by Yuan Changqing's mother, Jiang Fen.

Every time, the three aunts would talk about how good Yan Jiecheng's blind date was in front of Jiang Fen.

However, based on Yuan Changqing's understanding of the Third Uncle, even if Yan Jiecheng succeeds in finding a partner, there will definitely be more laughable situations to come, and there will definitely be more to the story. Yuan Changqing is ready to wait and see.

You have to understand that Uncle San has ingrained the calculation habit into his very bones. If you want to change it, Uncle San would have to be possessed by a spirit.

However, Yuan Changqing had reached the age for blind dates, so Jiang Fen started making arrangements to help him find a partner.

In the past two years, besides working diligently at the steel rolling mill, Yuan Changqing has been studying martial arts techniques and Taoist classics.

It was quite difficult at first, but after reading more and with the help of annotated versions of the I Ching and Taoist classics in the library, I gradually came to understand some of them.

After he was able to understand a portion of it, Yuan Changqing began to study the Five Elements Scripture diligently and started practicing it himself.

However, in this degenerate age, the spiritual energy between heaven and earth is extremely thin. Fortunately, Yuan Changqing was not unaware of this.

The only time Yuan Changqing can now receive a sliver of spiritual energy is during the morning's transition between day and night, when the sun rises and the moon begins to shine through the purple aura of dawn.

However, this was indeed too little, but fortunately it gave Yuan Changqing an opportunity to cultivate.

Yuan Changqing felt that once he took the first step, things would probably go much more smoothly afterward.

Yuan Changqing doesn't know if he has a special physique in this life. You know, in the world of Shrouding the Heavens, one's physique is very important.

Although physical constitution may become a limitation in the later stages of cultivation, how can you play if you don't grow stronger in the early stages?

Therefore, Yuan Changqing is now quite looking forward to seeing how things go.

Now Yuan Changqing has been promoted to a full-time employee at the steel rolling mill. Moreover, with Yuan Dongfang's hands-on culinary instruction, Yuan Changqing has become a level 9 chef and is now specializing in cooking large-pot dishes in the canteen.

In this way, Yuan Changqing no longer had to do those miscellaneous tasks, and he also gained a junior apprentice, Ma Hua.

This matter was also orchestrated by Yuan Changqing, who had Yuan Dongfang take on a disciple, who is currently still under evaluation.

Besides cooking large pot dishes, Yuan Changqing also had some free time, which gave him more time to read.

Therefore, Yuan Changqing would bring books to the steel mill canteen every day, and when he had free time, he would study those books carefully.

Although he didn't understand some parts, Yuan Changqing still enjoyed reading it. There's an old saying: "Read a book a hundred times, and you will understand its meaning."

Perhaps after reading many books, you might suddenly have an epiphany and understand those principles instantly.

Therefore, since everyone knew that Yuan Changqing had this habit, no one bothered him when he was reading.

...

After Yuan Changqing got home from get off work, he was about to go back to his room when Jiang Fen stopped him.

"Mom, what's wrong?" Yuan Changqing asked.

Jiang Fen said with a smile, "Changqing, it's a good thing. Look, the eldest son of the third uncle across the street has a girlfriend. Every time I see the smug look on the third aunt's face, I know she's just showing off in front of me."

"So, I was just about to go to the matchmaker and have her introduce you to someone. I asked you this time to see what your requirements are, so the matchmaker will have a standard, right?"

Yuan Changqing thought for a moment. He was about to refuse, but then he thought that living in this era, one shouldn't be too unconventional, otherwise, this person would definitely have a big problem.

So Yuan Changqing thought for a moment and said, "Mom, then you can tell the matchmaker that my conditions are very simple: she must be good-looking, tall, and neither too fat nor too thin. As for the woman's conditions, I can accept them."

Jiang Fen hesitated for a moment before saying, "Changqing, why don't we find someone who can have children? We're still waiting to help you take care of your grandchildren!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Changqing shook his head. In this era, there was a significant difference in aesthetic standards, and Yuan Changqing still felt that the standards he had proposed were the best.

After all, it's about who you'll be with, so it's best to follow your own heart.

Yuan Changqing then said, "Mom, let's do it my way. I'm going to find someone I like and who catches my eye."

Seeing this, Jiang Fen had no choice but to agree, as long as Yuan Changqing was willing to find a partner, she couldn't let the three aunts outdo him.

Jiang Fen then nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll tell the matchmaker about your conditions tomorrow."

"Okay, you need to remember this clearly. You must introduce me to someone tall and beautiful, otherwise I won't agree to go on a blind date," Yuan Changqing reminded him again.

Jiang Fen said, both amused and exasperated, "I know, don't worry, Mom will definitely have a matchmaker introduce you to a beautiful and tall man."

The next day, when Yuan Changqing returned home from work, he found an older woman in his house. After being introduced, he learned that she was a matchmaker.

It has to be said that Jiang Fen, the mother, is very efficient. She just told Yuan Changqing about the blind date yesterday, and the matchmaker came to the door today.

Jiang Fen said, "Changqing, this is Aunt Wang, the matchmaker who introduced you to potential partners."

Yuan Changqing quickly greeted her, saying, "Aunt Wang, hello, hello."

Matchmaker Wang also said with a smile, "I heard from your mother that your name is Yuan Changqing, so I'll call you Changqing. You're really handsome."

"Haha, not bad, not bad," Yuan Changqing replied with a smile.

Jiang Fen then said, "Sister Wang, don't praise him yet. Let's first look at the person you're going to introduce to my Changqing this time."

Then, Wang the matchmaker took out more than a dozen photos and handed them to Yuan Changqing, saying, "These people are all handpicked by me according to your requirements, Changqing. Take a look and see if any of them catch your eye."

Then, Yuan Changqing carefully examined each of the photos one by one.

Then, he found a woman in a photo who caught his eye, and she even looked somewhat like a celebrity from his first life. So, he picked her out and handed her to Matchmaker Wang.

Yuan Changqing said, "Aunt Wang, could you tell me about this girl?"

After glancing at the photo, Wang the matchmaker said, "Changqing, this girl is called Zeng Li. She's a few months older than you, tall and thin. She came to Beijing a few years ago as a refugee. She was all alone in her family. Later, the neighborhood committee arranged a job for her. She works as a temporary worker in the textile factory now. The conditions she mentioned to you are quite suitable."

Yuan Changqing nodded and said, "Alright, Aunt Wang, I don't care about the other person's conditions, as long as I like them, please arrange for me to meet them!"

Originally, Wang the matchmaker thought that Yuan Changqing would back down after hearing the woman's conditions. You see, in this era, it was difficult for tall and thin people to find a partner. They were obviously not good at having children, and being so tall would be a waste of food.

However, to everyone's surprise, Yuan Changqing took a liking to it and his face lit up with joy.

Matchmaker Wang quickly added, "Then let's arrange it this weekend. You'll both be available then, and I'll bring her over directly."

"Okay, that's settled then. We'll be all set up at home and waiting for you to arrive," Jiang Fen said, making the decision after seeing that the blind date partners had been chosen.

After the matchmaker left, Jiang Fen said, "Changqing, you have a blind date this weekend. Your clothes are getting a bit old, and it's too late to make new ones now. Take advantage of the few days you still have and go to the mall to buy a new set of clothes."

"Okay, I'll go take a look tomorrow."

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