Chapter 1226 - 1117: Li Fan Deceives the Lamp
Small mountain village.
By the bonfire, everyone drank the alcohol brewed by Li Fan, laughing and chatting lively.
However, Li Fan looked at Second Elder with a puzzled face.
To get drunk, and then cut one’s own wrist to draw blood?
“Second Elder… What’s wrong, why harm yourself?”
He asked.
Upon hearing this, Second Elder said:
“Didn’t I tell you before, the Divine Jumper before leaving had instructed me, that on the first thunderous day this year, someone would bring something back to me.”
“Today, indeed a young man brought a lamp to me… The Divine Jumper said, to use blood as oil, burn this lamp and put it at the head of the bed, this way, it can change our village’s Feng Shui.”
Saying so, he took out the Ancient Bronze Lamp he got from Ao Wushuang.
The Ancient Bronze Lamp was mottled and ancient, now lit with a pitch-black flame, yet it emitted no warmth at all.
Seeing this lamp, Dugu Yuqing, who was nearby, was suddenly shocked and said:
“This lamp… Wasn’t it discarded by my master?!”
He recognized it, this lamp, was exactly the one he tried to light in the Hanque Mountain Range, but was discarded by his master.
Now… it unexpectedly ended up in Second Elder’s hands, and moreover, it was lit, with a black flame??
What is going on…
Even Li Fan was somewhat surprised.
This lamp, is indeed that previous one…
It was actually sent back to Second Elder…
This is indeed fate…
He pondered, what does that Divine Jumper guy mean by this…
Having someone find a lamp for Second Elder and even instructing Second Elder to use his own blood as oil to burn it?
This sounds unreliable…
He suddenly thought, this lamp, unearthed from the ruins of the Hanque Mountain Range, can be called an antique, and is somewhat like a “funerary object” from a tomb.
In ancient tombs, the Feng Shui is often extremely important, the placement of a lamp or a bowl in a tomb is meticulous.
The items in the tomb, in some sense, are all “Feng Shui objects”.
And the Divine Jumper, as told by Second Elder and others, is just a charlatan, always dealing with all sorts of supernatural and ghostly things, this, I guess, is some kind of ancient witchcraft again.
Thinking this, Li Fan couldn’t help but shake his head and said:
“Second Elder, the notion of using blood as oil to change Feng Shui is purely nonsensical and not credible, you must not harm yourself for this.”
But Second Elder said solemnly:
“Little Li… you must not speak recklessly, the Divine Jumper has never deceived us, if not for him, we would have been taken away by things like Grey Ghosts long ago.”
“Since he has told us to do so, there must be a reason for it, better to believe it exists, rather than not…”
In his old eyes, determination was full!
Seeing this, Li Fan felt somewhat helpless; this old man… his mind is too rigid.
Although the villagers seem to have a high opinion of the Divine Jumper, Li Fan, however, thinks that guy is nothing but a swindler.
Possibly he had deceived the entire village in the past, this time letting Second Elder bleed to feed the fire… that’s too pitiful.
No, absolutely cannot let the Divine Jumper succeed.
After all, the villagers are simple and kind-hearted, Li Fan cannot stand to see them deceived and hurt.
But, Second Elder and others, won’t listen, they are very superstitious about this…
Hoping they come to their senses is probably impossible, even if for the sake of propriety they temporarily agree to Li Fan not to cut their wrists, they probably will still secretly do it.
This is even more dangerous; after all, the wrist is an artery, if Li Fan knows and something happens, he could still attempt to save them, but if they secretly cut it, the villagers would definitely be dead.
The only way… is to take this lamp…
Thinking this, Li Fan immediately poured some wine and said:
“Alright, Second Elder, since this is the case, I won’t persuade you any longer, come, I’ll drink with you, let’s drink till we’re drunk!”
Upon hearing this, Second Elder joyfully said:
“Okay, drink!”
Instantly, Li Fan and the Second Elder took turns drinking bowl after bowl, their toasts overlapping without end.
This surprised Dugu Yuqing and Gong Ya who were nearby.
They had never seen Li Fan so proactive in inviting someone to drink!
“Forget it, drink!”
Dugu Yuqing picked up the liquor and drank freely on his own.
Gong Ya also drank, her face gradually turning rosy, her drunken eyes shining with an enchanting light.
Next to them, Fan Paiming and Fan Yaoyao, drinking this kind of liquor for the first time, were also extremely shocked.
“This is the Supreme Divine Liquid…”
Fan Paiming exclaimed excitedly as he gulped down his drink.
Fan Yaoyao had only drunk a small half bowl, but was already drunkenly dazed.
Similarly, Shui Qingling trembled as the liquor passed down her throat, each cell seemed to be forcefully awakened and burst into bloom!
Her body was cleansed, and her potential was enhanced like never before!
“Such a drink… even the Great Emperor might not have tasted it!”
How could she not be thrilled by this honor?
…
Soon.
The villagers at the scene had gradually dispersed.
The Second Elder was now somewhat tipsy, and he muttered drunkenly:
“Dark… so dark… there’s dark water surging everywhere…”
“Black stars shining bright…
At that moment, Li Fan smiled, finally setting down his bowl, saying:
“Second Elder, let me take you home.”
Saying this, he stood up, supporting the Second Elder, and walked towards his house.
“Little Li… I’m not drunk… drink, let’s drink more… Second Elder is afraid of pain… doesn’t want to face the knife anymore…”
The Second Elder slurred his words as he left with Li Fan.
It was not long before they arrived at the Second Elder’s house.
The Second Elder lay down in bed, and Li Fan finally got hold of that lamp.
The black flame burned silently.
“Is this a kerosene lamp?”
Li Fan muttered to himself, and then, looking at the Second Elder, he thought for a moment, and suddenly found scissors in the house, gently cutting a shallow wound on the Second Elder’s wrist.
Then, he cleaned the Second Elder’s wound and wrapped it in gauze.
This way, when the Second Elder wakes up tomorrow, he can tell him that his wrist has already been cut, the lamp has been burned, and the arrangements demanded by the Divine Jumper have been completed…
Since the Second Elder was drunk and confused, it was easy to deceive him this way.
Otherwise, if he just took the lamp away, the Second Elder probably would not have let it rest, such an old man is stubborn.
Having done all this, Li Fan felt slightly relieved, this maneuver… well, the Second Elder was on the first level, the Divine Jumper on the second, and he himself on the third!
For the sake of protecting the villagers, he really had taken a lot of care.
Only then did he take the lamp and leave the Second Elder’s house, walking towards the bonfire.
Dugu Yuqing and Gong Ya were probably all drunk again.
…
Not long after Li Fan left.
In the Second Elder’s house, inside the bedroom, on the bed.
The Second Elder, already deep asleep, his wrist wrapped in stained gauze, suddenly saw countless wisps of white vapor emerge, rich and pure!
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