Chapter 184: Mountain-Character Anchor

Gathering?

Liang Qu lifted his lapel and placed the Two-Life Flower close to his body.

"What is the gathering Brother Ran is talking about?"

Ran Zhongshi closed the treasury door and turned the dial to lock it.

"A gathering of our own people; there is one every month to exchange feelings."

One every month?

Liang Qu's heart moved slightly.

The River Patrol Office arrived in Pingyang County in March; even if it was too busy to be held that month, there should have been one in April, but he didn't know about it at all.

In that case...

It really is about demonstrating one's own value; otherwise, people won't even take you to play.

After a moment of thought, Liang Qu accepted Ran Zhongshi's invitation; in any case, he had nothing urgent to do that day, and making more connections wasn't a bad thing.

"Alright, I will send someone to find you when the time comes."

"Sorry to trouble you, Brother Ran."

Walking along the deck to get off the ship, the ship chain made a clicking sound as it loosened and tightened with the rise and fall of the water waves.

Liang Qu suddenly turned back to look at Ran Zhongshi, pointed at the ship's lock, and asked, "Brother Ran, what style of anchor does this storied ship use?"

"Anchor? Four-claw iron anchor, why does Brother Liang ask?"

Ran Zhongshi didn't understand the intent and didn't know why he had suddenly brought up the matter of the anchor.

"I have an anchor; its gripping power is ten times stronger than the four-claw iron one, it is extremely easy to hook the ground, no need to send a solid-hook worker, and it is cast in one piece; if the furnace fire is sufficient, ordinary blacksmiths can cast it; if I contribute it, can I exchange it for a reward from the River Patrol Office?"

"Oh?" Ran Zhongshi raised an eyebrow. "If that's really the case, then of course there is one, but this item must be as easy to use as Brother Liang says."

Since Ran Zhongshi could come to the River Patrol Office, he naturally had a certain understanding of ships and knew the importance of an anchor.

There is a road but don't board the boat; traveling by boat and horse has three points of danger.

A big anchor on a ship is like a horse's tail; it seems insignificant, but it is indispensable.

But the four-claw iron anchor has experienced countless years; could Liang Qu really take out a better anchor?

Given the lesson from the pinyin, Ran Zhongshi did not refute him to his face.

"It will definitely work! I can draw it now; Brother Ran can send someone to cast it and try it; if it's fast, the result will be out tomorrow."

Liang Qu also suddenly thought of it; he had never paid attention to this aspect before.

Even he himself had been using stones until now, which is also the practice of most fishermen.

Chisel a hole in the middle of the stone, then tie the stone with a cable; whenever the ship needs to stop, throw the stone into the water or throw it to the shore.

This thing is called a "Ding".

It's not that there are no iron anchors, but with such a large piece of iron, what can't be forged? Why forge an anchor?

Iron anchors are simply not within the consideration of ordinary people; build it today, and it will be gone tomorrow.

Only merchant ships and large ships will have four-claw iron anchors, and the shape is just like its name, four grasping hooks.

But the hooks are not useful; it's not to say that if a hook falls into the water, it can firmly hook the ground; it's more likely that it only hooks a shallow layer and then is dragged along all the time.

Thus, there were "hook-setting laborers" who specialized in diving into the water to set the hooks.

A little iron, not costing much money; anyway, it's the people below who go to try.

Liang Qu took the paper and pen and drew a rounded "mountain" character.

The left and right sides were high and upturned, the tip was like two protruding small shovels, and the bottom was a flattened plane that expanded out.

Because the shape was indeed simple, just one front and one side, a few strokes were enough to show the full picture, and any blacksmith could understand it.

Because the design was indeed simple—just one front and one side—a few strokes were enough to show the full picture, and any blacksmith could understand it.

"Two hooks? Brother Liang, are you not joking? Two hooks are better than four hooks, hooking more firmly and better?"

This matter was too counter-intuitive to be convincing.

He raised his head and noticed something was wrong.

"Brother Liang... what's wrong?"

"Brother Liang... what's the matter?"

"Nothing."

Liang Qu straightened his back and laughed.

He wouldn't say that he suddenly wanted to lie on the sofa and watch an episode of Tom and Jerry, pointing at the drawing.

"Brother Ran, I won't boast about things on the ship; whether it's better, Brother Ran will know after finding someone to try it; it doesn't cost much effort; I recommend finding the Lu-surname shop in the county to build the anchor; it's fast and good."

"Brother Ran, I won't boast about matters on the ship. Whether it's better or not, Brother Ran will know once you find someone to test it. It won't take much effort. I recommend finding the Lu-surname shop in the county to build the anchor; it's fast and good."

"Martial arts cannot be rushed; too much is as bad as too little; relaxation and tension are the great path.

Brother Liang has such cultivation at this age, already exceeding many ordinary people; rest more on weekdays; do you want me to go and ask for a sick leave for you?"

"No need for that; it's just that there are more thoughts; sorry to trouble Brother Ran for your concern."

"No need for that, I just had a few more thoughts. Sorry to trouble you, Brother Ran."

"Just wanted to ask for a merit, earn more money, and for no reason, it hooked my thoughts and added sorrow."

Liang Qu sighed, walked along the street full of shouting, returned to the martial arts hall, and rode his horse home.

Pushing the door and entering, crossing the shadow wall.

Sunlight penetrated the window paper, revealing a human figure; confirming the old monk was at home, Liang Qu stepped into the quiet room with peace of mind.

It has to be said that having a Perfected Form Grandmaster sitting in the house is truly full of security; even living with a beauty wouldn't be exchanged for it.

Closing the doors and windows, Liang Qu sat on the meditation cushion, opened the emerald wooden box.

The lotus bloomed, and red and blue lights filled the room.

The scorching heat rushed toward his face, yet the heart of the flower brought a refreshing coolness.

"Growing at the bottom of the water volcano, possessing both heat and cold, the duality of fire and water, similar yet different, truly extraordinary."

Liang Qu's face showed joy.

Using two great merits to choose the Two-Life Flower, on one hand, because this flower grows at the bottom of the water, it can contribute a lot of Water Marsh Essence, and it has the effect of resisting all poisons, increasing cultivation, eliminating diseases, and avoiding disasters, and can also forge spiritual weapons.

Even though water treasures have a certain premium, it is still worth it for him.

Secondly, and most importantly, this flower helps condense the Dragon-Tiger Golden Body!

Condensing the Golden Body, besides bitter cultivation day and night, can also rely on heaven-defying treasures to accelerate cultivation!

Ordinary Golden Body condensation, what is needed is nothing more than heaven-defying treasures that can consolidate the foundation, enhance the flesh, and invigorate vitality!

The Dragon-Tiger Golden Body is slightly different; the dragon and tiger qi contained within it are similar yet different, mysterious and extraordinary.

If choosing heaven-defying treasures, besides needing to contain vitality, it also needs to have the characteristic of being similar yet different!

The Two-Life Flower meets cold and heat, which is obviously an extremely fitting treasure plant!

Even though Liang Qu exchanged for the Two-Life Flower before learning the "Vajra Scripture of Subduing Dragons and Tigers."

But he had read the entire cultivation method before the great merit exchange.

On the way from Fengbu County back to Pingyang County, Liang Qu had long remembered the details of condensing the Dragon-Tiger Golden Body clearly.

How hard it is to find similar yet different; ordinary people don't see it once in a lifetime, let alone high-value similar yet different.

Seeing this rare treasure on the great merit exchange book, Liang Qu exchanged for it without hesitation.

Relying on this treasure plant, he would definitely be able to save several months of bitter work.

If he is lucky, maybe he can condense the Dragon-Tiger Golden Body in one breath and become a Dragon-Tiger phenomenon!

Backing a big tree, it is really good to enjoy the shade.

It just so happens that the old monk is at home.

Vajra is indestructible, subduing evil and demons!

I'm coming!

At this thought, Liang Qu's heart was joyful.

He immediately sat cross-legged and moved qi, moved qi and blood according to the "Vajra Scripture of Subduing Dragons and Tigers," cleansed flesh and blood, and silently recited the Dragon-Subduing Curse and the Tiger-Subduing Scripture.

In the west wing room, the old monk stopped turning the prayer beads. ===== CHAPTER 185 =====

In the west wing, the old monk stopped turning his prayer beads.