Chapter 196 195. Obtaining the Stone Array Talisman

Luo Yihang said nothing, put down the incense stone in his hand, and picked up another one.

Use your spiritual energy again and it will be fine.

Now I feel relieved. This kind of fragrant stone can indeed be used as a talisman jade.

Then Luo Yihang pretended to be very interested in the fragrant stone in his hand. He moved closer to look at it carefully from top to bottom and left to right, and even put it under his nose to smell it.

This one has a stronger aroma, the same creamy chocolate flavor.

It is yellow-green in color, feels delicate, and has some texture, which should be the snake pattern that Zheng Huan mentioned.

Putting down the incense stones in his hand, Luo Yihang pointed at the pile on the coffee table and asked, "Boss Qin, are these all the incense stones?"

The shop owner nodded and said with a smile: "This thing is not very convenient, and there are not many people playing with it, so I didn't buy so much. It's all here."

Luo Yihang felt it was inconvenient when he heard it, and asked hurriedly: "Why is it inconvenient?"

"Hey, Mr. Luo, I won't hide it from you. The incense stone comes from Micang Mountain, which is deep in the mountains of Nanzheng..." The shop owner did not hide it and told the story.

The general meaning is that the output of this fragrant stone is very small and the producing area is also small.

It just so happens that the production area is surrounded by two forest reserves, a water resource protection area, and a national animal sanctuary. There is also a rock landform protection area within a forest reserve.

Anyway, in Tianhan, as long as you leave the city, there are protected areas everywhere.

The output of fragrant stone is small and the market is not large. We certainly cannot destroy the protected area for a few pieces of stone that cannot form an industry.

So this fragrant stone has not been developed.

That is, the mountain people living in the protected area and the hikers who travel across the mountains and ridges, who occasionally pick up a few pieces to sell.

But it is something in the protected area after all, and there is no official order allowing it to be bought or sold, so it is a bit of a gray area.

So the people who play with it are all from a small circle of people who play with stones, and they can be recognized in every store.

“If no one is with me, I won’t tell them. You won’t make much money, so there’s no need to take the risk.” The owner said finally.

I also wanted to explain to Luo Yihang why I didn't receive him before.

"Don't you make money?" Luo Yihang asked curiously, "No one is speculating in it?"

"What are you copying? It's still stone, serpentine marble, not jade. It won't look good if it turns green." The shop owner waved his hand, "It can't be hyped up."

Then he leaned forward and whispered, "The purpose of speculation is to drive up the price and cheat the fools, but the premise is that the speculators have to control the supply of goods in their own hands. Otherwise, when the speculation starts, the fools will be cheated by others, and then they will lose money."

Pointing at the incense stone on the table, he said, "This stuff is sourced from a protected area, in the hands of the state. Who can control it? If it gets hyped up and becomes a big deal, and the police arrest us, the risk is high and the benefit is small. It's not necessary."

"If you have that much free time, you can cook anything."

You know it in such detail, it seems you have put a lot of thought into it.

At least the pros and cons have been analyzed.

If the benefits outweigh the harm, I will go for it even if it means risking my life; if the benefits outweigh the harm, I will not even pick up the wallet at the door.

Anyway, knowing the problem, Luo Yihang felt relieved. He brought the topic back and asked the owner, "How much is your incense stone?"

Talking about business, the owner sat up straighter and coughed lightly.

He introduced: "The first thing to look at when looking at fragrant stones is the fragrance, the second is the color, and the third is the size of the pieces. The more fragrant, the deeper, the larger, and the more expensive it is."

He picked up the first piece, which was the size of a fist and brown in color. "This piece has a light aroma, dark color, and is small. I'll give you 35 per gram."

After putting it down, he picked up the second piece, which was the one Luo Yihang had been playing with for a long time, and it was the size of two fists.

"This one is fragrant, light in color, and big enough. I'll give you 45 per gram."

To put it simply, there are four pieces of raw stones, and the price ranges from 35 to 55, which is a bit expensive, but not as expensive as you might imagine.

The price is about the same as ordinary jade.

The prices of the carved ones are messy, as the pricing mainly depends on the workmanship of the carving.

It is not within Luo Yihang's consideration.

After listening to the owner's introduction, Luo Yihang glanced at Zheng Huan.

Zheng Huan nodded.

It seems that this is the normal price of incense stone, and the owner is not cheating anyone.

Then, Luo Yihang picked up the second piece and handed it to the owner, "This is it, please calculate the bill."

Luo Yihang chose this piece at first sight, without caring about its scent or color.

The main thing is the right size.

The thick part in the middle is enough to make a set of formation talismans.

It’s your first try, so be careful, the array talismans all come out of a piece of stone.

The shopkeeper took the stone and pulled out a small scale and a calculator.

"1397.5 grams. I'll round off the decimal point for you. Mr. Luo, you'll give me sixty-two thousand eight. It's a very auspicious number." The business was done, the shopkeeper was happy, his hands were quick, and he calculated the bill very quickly.

Reach under the coffee table and the QR code is ready.

Luo Yihang took out his cell phone and asked again, "Can you process it here?"

"Sure." The shop owner was even happier and asked, "Boss Luo, what do you want to carve? Looking at the shape of this fragrant stone, you can carve a Pixiu or a reclining Buddha, both are suitable."

Luo Yihang waved his hand, took out a wooden sign from his pocket and handed it to the owner, "Just cut it into this pattern. Cut as many pieces as you can. I plan to take it back and carve it myself."

This was the piece of wood that Luo Yihang brought with him when he came out, without any formation symbols engraved on it.

The shop owner took it, looked at it, and said with a smile: "You are planning to make a Wu Shi Pai. It can ward off evil spirits and disasters, and bring peace and safety. It has a good meaning."

"This is easy. This is Boss Luo's first time here, so the processing fee will be waived."

"Please sit down for a moment. I'll take the stone down. I have some small things here. Feel free to look at them."

After saying that, the owner went downstairs.

Zheng Huan was still like a Maitreya Buddha. He smiled and drank a sip of tea, then asked, "Boss Luo is also good at carving?"

Luo Yihang said politely: "It's just a little hobby, not something that can be shown on the stage."

Then Luo Yihang waited.

Now that the topic has been opened and there are no outsiders around, it's time to get down to business.

As a result, Luo Yihang had already prepared a plan for how to answer. Zheng Huan didn't say a word and chatted idly about the strange stones and jades displayed in the Duobao Pavilion.

Until the shop owner came up with a box and handed it to Luo Yihang, "Boss Luo, this is your No Matter What card."

Luo Yihang opened the box and found nine stone tablets lying flat on the red velvet inside. They were cut from the fragrant stone he had just chosen.

Yes, enough to set up a spirit gathering array, and there are still two pieces left over.

Confirmed that everything is ok.

The bill was opened, the payment was made, and the transaction was completed. The shopkeeper respectfully escorted the two people out.

The upgraded version of the array talisman was in his arms. Luo Yihang was extremely anxious and wished he could go back right away to engrave the five elements of gold, wood, water, fire, earth, yin and yang on it and set up a spirit gathering array.

But things can't be done that way.

Zheng Huan came over as soon as I received a phone call. Not only did he travel more than 60 kilometers round trip, he also introduced channels or provided guarantees.

It's only right and reasonable to at least treat them to a meal today.

Zheng Huan gladly accepted.

The two found a restaurant nearby and ordered a few dishes.

Luo Yihang thought, now is the time to talk about the chili peppers.

The results are not yet available.

They just ate and chatted at the table. The meal was quickly over and Zheng Huan politely said goodbye to Luo Yihang.

In the end, it was Luo Yihang who took the initiative to mention that he wanted to visit Zheng Huan's factory.

Zheng Huan agreed immediately and expressed his welcome.

Looking at Zheng Huan’s back as he left.

Luo Yihang shook his head and thought that this person was quite interesting.

You can see that he is very anxious and is seizing every opportunity.

But the way he seized the opportunity was to do it without saying anything.

I have said everything that needed to be said this afternoon.

There's no point in repeating it.

He is now playing the sincerity card and the emotional card.

But Luo Yihang just fell for it.
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Anxious all the way, Luo Yihang returned home as quickly as possible.

He locked the door, placed the box of incense stone tablets on the table, and took out a carving knife.

He took out a stone tablet and held it in his left hand.

Holding the knife in his right hand like holding a pen, he concentrated and carved a "gold" symbol on the stone tablet.

huh~~
Gently blowing away the stone powder, Luo Yihang held the stone array talisman in front of his eyes and looked at it carefully.

The brushwork is smooth and the symbols are clear, I am very satisfied with it.

With the control and strength of the fourth stage of Qi training, carving stone is not much different from carving wood.

A stone tablet with talismans engraved on it is no longer a stone tablet, but a formation talisman.

Putting down the "gold" talisman, Luo Yihang picked up a stone tablet and carved the "wood" talisman on it.

Then, with one push, the seven formation talismans of gold, wood, water, fire, earth, yin and yang gathered together.

After finding a place to set it up at night and activating it with spiritual energy, it became the most important plug-in in Luo Yihang's hand - the "Seven Star Spirit Gathering Array"!
Seconds seem like years.

Finally it was midnight.

Luo Yihang picked up his backpack, walked out of the room, took two steps, stretched out his hand to push himself over the courtyard wall and flipped out.

A dark shadow followed closely behind.

If we go out to play in the middle of the night, Ding Xiaoman will definitely follow us.

But behind Ding Xiaoman, there was a small shadow struggling to climb up the courtyard wall, not daring to come down, and crying anxiously.

Luo Yihang looked back and saw Xiao Xiaoman.

This kitten is so small, how come it can climb the wall?

Luo Yihang waved his hand at him and said softly, "Go back, I won't take you with me."

Xiao Xiao was not happy, and cried even louder, circling on the top of the wall. It didn't dare to come down...

"Oh!" Luo Yihang sighed, climbed over the wall, grabbed Xiao Xiaoman and locked him back in the room.

He found it himself, took Ding Xiaoman with him, and drove down the mountain.

Luo Yihang had already thought of the place to test the new spirit gathering array when he came back.

It’s right inside the valley of the former Third Line Factory’s factory area.

That place has been abandoned for so many years, and there is not a single ghost there.

Park the car at the factory gate.

The high walls and gates of the factory naturally could not stop Luo Yihang or Ding Xiaoman.

Rub it a few times and flip it in.

quietly.

The people and the cat were silent, and the factory was silent too.

Under the night sky, tall factory buildings stand one after another on both sides of the road, silently recording the achievements of the past.

The road is wide and flat, wide enough for four Dongfeng trucks to run side by side. It is used to transport giant machine tools.

Still moving forward as straight as before.

But it was already covered with a thick layer of soil and covered with fallen leaves and branches.

Luo Yihang and Ding Xiaoman walked along the road, stepping on the fallen leaves.

It is about two kilometers into the factory.

Luo Yihang remembered the valley where the factory was hidden. There was a hollow here, filled with a locust tree forest.

Right behind the factory building.

A man and a cat went into the woods.

Luo Yihang pointed upwards and told Ding Xiaoman, "Go and see if there is anyone inside!"

Ding Xiaoman meowed, climbed up the tree, jumped on the treetops, and quickly entered the woods.

Just as quickly, the woods became lively, with birds startled and flying around, chirping.

It was also lively on the ground. A few big rats ran out squeaking, and then a wild dog, with its tail between its legs, trotted away from a corner of the woods, whimpering.

Finally, there were three wild cats, with bruised faces and messy fur. One of them was even lame. They crawled out of the woods and ran away along the wall of the factory building to an unknown place...

No one is safe.

(End of this chapter)