Mountain Character Anchor

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Liang Qu lifted his robe and placed the Two Lives Flower close to his body.

"What kind of gathering is Big Brother Ran talking about?"

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

"It's a gathering of our own people, once a month, where we get together to catch up and connect."

Once a month? Liang Qu's heart stirred slightly.

The River Conservancy Office arrived in Ping Yang County in March. Even if the event was rushed and not held that month, there should have been one in April, but he knew nothing about it.

So it is...

You really need to demonstrate your value, otherwise no one will include you.

After a moment's thought, Liang Qu accepted Ran Zhongshi's invitation. Since there was nothing urgent to do that day, it wouldn't hurt to make more connections.

"Alright, I'll send someone to find you then."

"Thank you for your help, Big Brother Ran."

As we disembarked from the deck, the ship's chains creaked and groaned with the ebb and flow of the water.

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

"Anchor? A four-pronged iron anchor, Brother Liang, why do you say that?"

Ran Zhongshi was puzzled and wondered why the topic of the anchor had suddenly come up.

"I have an anchor with ten times the grip strength of a four-clawed iron, which can easily hook onto the ground without the need for Hooking Husband. Moreover, it is cast in one piece with sufficient furnace heat, and can be cast by an ordinary blacksmith. If I offer it up, could I exchange it for a reward from the River Conservancy Office?"

"Oh?" Ran Zhongshi raised an eyebrow. "If that's the case, then of course it exists, but it must be as useful as Brother Liang said."

Ran Zhongshi's presence at the River Conservancy Office indicated that he had some understanding of boats and knew the importance of anchors.

If there's a road, Ma San danger.

The ship's Great Anchor, like a horse's tail, may seem insignificant, but it is actually indispensable.

But the four-clawed iron anchor has stood the test of time for countless years. Could Liang Qu really come up with a better anchor? Given the precedent of Pinyin, Ran Zhongshi did not refute it to his face.

"Absolutely! I can draw it right now. Big Brother Ran can send someone to cast it and we'll see. If all goes well, we can have the results by tomorrow."

Liang Qu suddenly realized that he had never paid attention to this aspect before.

Even he himself has used stones so far, which is what most fishermen do.

Drill a hole in the middle of the stone, then tie the stone with a rope. Whenever the boat needs to stop, throw the stone into the water or onto the shore.

This thing is called "Ikari".

Iron anchors weren't unheard of, but such a large piece of iron could be used to forge anything, let alone an anchor. Iron anchors were simply not within the considerations of ordinary people; if you made one today, it would be gone tomorrow.

Only merchant ships and large ships have four-clawed anchors, which are shaped like their name, consisting of four grappling hooks.

But grappling hooks are also useless. It's not that once a hook is dropped into the water, it will firmly hook onto the ground. More likely, it will only catch a shallow layer and then be dragged along.

Thus, there emerged "Hooking Husband" who specialized in diving into the water to attach hooks.

Ran Zhongshi couldn't think of an anchor that wouldn't be used to Hooking Husband, but that didn't stop him from having someone bring him paper and pen and asking Liang Qu to draw the anchor he was talking about.

A little bit of iron won't cost much; it's just a matter of the subordinates testing it anyway.

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

The left and right sides are raised high, the very tips are like two small shovels, and the bottom is an extended flat surface.

Because the design is indeed simple, with only one front and one side, a few strokes are enough to show the whole picture, and any blacksmith can understand it.

The design was quite novel; he had never seen an anchor like this before. However, Ran Zhongshi frowned as he looked at it.

"Two hooks? Brother Liang, are you joking? Two hooks hold the hooks better and more securely than four?"

This is too counterintuitive and hard to believe.

He looked up and realized something was wrong.

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

Ran Zhongshi suddenly sensed a sense of loneliness from Liang Qu, as if... he had been away from home for many years.

"It's nothing."

Liang Qu straightened his back and laughed heartily.

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

"Big Brother Ran, I won't make any boasts about the ship's situation. You'll know if it's better if you find someone to help Big Brother Ran. It won't take much trouble. I recommend finding the Lu Surname Shop in the county to make the anchor. It's fast and good."

Ran Zhongshi's attention remained focused on Liang Qu.

"Practicing martial arts should not be rushed; excess is as bad as deficiency. The key is to be relaxed and Great Dao."

Brother Liang, to have such cultivation at such a young age is far beyond that of ordinary people. You should rest more often. Should I ask you to take a sick leave?

"There's no need for that. I'm just a bit preoccupied. I appreciate your concern, Big Brother Ran."

Liang Qu shook his head, jumped ashore, and waved goodbye to Ran Zhongshi.

"I just wanted to get some credit and make more money, but it has unnecessarily stirred up my thoughts and added to my worries."

Liang Qu sighed, walked back to the Martial Arts School along the bustling street, and rode home on horseback.

Push open the door and enter, passing over the screen wall.

Sunlight pierced through the window paper, revealing a figure. Confirming that the Old Monk was home, Liang Qu entered the Quiet Room with peace of mind.

It has to be said that having a Perfected Elephant Grandmaster at home provides a real sense of security, and I wouldn't trade it for living with a beautiful woman.

After closing the doors and windows, Liang Qu sat upright on the futon and opened the Jadeite Wood.

Lotus flowers bloom, filling the room with red and blue light.

The intense heat hits you, yet the center of the flower exudes a refreshing coolness.

"Growing from underwater volcanoes, possessing both heat and cold, fire and water, it is both Similar Yet Dissimilar, truly extraordinary."

Liang Qu's face showed delight.

The Great Merit for choosing the Two Lives Flower is twofold: firstly, because this flower grows in water, it can contribute a considerable amount of Marsh Essence, and it is immune to all poisons and enhances one's power.

Even though the Treasure Plant in the water has a certain premium, it is still worth it for him.

Secondly, and most importantly, this flower helps to condense the Dragon Tiger Golden Body! Besides diligent cultivation day and night, condensing the Golden Body can also rely on heavenly materials and earthly treasures to accelerate cultivation! The ordinary Golden Body condensation requires nothing more than rare and heavenly materials and earthly treasures that can consolidate the foundation, strengthen the body, and invigorate vitality.

The Dragon Tiger Golden Body differ slightly, but the Dragon Tiger Two Qi contained within them Similar Yet Dissimilar, and are extremely mysterious.

If you choose heavenly materials and earthly treasures, besides possessing vitality, they also need to have Similar Yet Dissimilar characteristics! The interplay of Two Lives Flower makes them an extremely suitable and Treasure Plant!

Although Liang Qu first exchanged the Two Lives Flower and then learned the Dragon Subduing Tiger Taming Vajra Sutra.

However, he read through the entire Cultivation Method before exchanging it for the Great Merit.

On his way back to Ping Yang County from Feng Bu County, Liang Qu had already memorized the details of condensing the Dragon Tiger Golden Body.

Finding Similar Yet Dissimilar identical object is extremely difficult; most people might never see one in their lifetime, let alone a high-value Similar Yet Dissimilar.

Upon seeing this rare treasure in the Great Merit Exchange Ledger, Liang Qu exchanged it without hesitation.

With this Treasure Plant, we can surely save months of hard work.

With a bit of luck, you might be able to condense the Dragon Tiger Golden Body in one go, creating Dragon-Tiger Qi! It's really good to have a big tree to lean on.

The Old Monk happened to be home.

Indestructible and invincible, I vanquish evil and subdue demons! Here I come! With this thought, Liang Qu felt a surge of joy in his heart.

He immediately sat cross-legged and circulated his Qi and Blood according to the "Dragon Subduing Tiger Taming Vajra Sutra," cleansing his flesh and blood, and silently recited the Dragon Subduing Mantra and the Tiger Taming Scripture.

In the West Wing, the Old Monk stopped turning his prayer beads.