The Golden Bell Shield on the Mountain

The group chatted idly along the way, and Qi Chu led them to an abandoned mine.

Kongqing is a by-product of copper ore.

So this is an abandoned copper mine.

After driving the electric tricycle to a place where there was no road, Qi Chu locked it up.

Su Ziyang thought this place would be deserted, but it turned out there were actually many people there.

Upon closer inspection, many people were holding up a selfie stick.

Then Su Ziyang heard someone nearby shout into their phone, "Family members, look! Holy crap! Family members, look! Jade! Look, look!"

Then this guy suddenly squatted down, took the plane in his hand, and shaved it a couple of times, then shaved out a round ball from inside.

Upon closer inspection, Su Ziyang discovered that it was a round sphere, which did indeed resemble a piece of jade.

"Huh??? Copper mines also produce jade? And... and it's round???"

The level of shock Su Ziyang experienced today was comparable to the level of shock he experienced in the entire past year.

Then Su Ziyang looked again and instantly understood: there were several people nearby, digging and burying at the same time.

"Ah! So you're going to dig your own grave and bury it yourself? Okay, that's interesting!"

"Family! Look! There's a meteorite! A meteorite!!!"

Another person streaming suddenly shouted.

Su Ziyang suddenly found these people quite interesting and fun. Mainly, their exaggerated acting skills and the precision with which they dug the ground made Su Ziyang very entertaining to watch.

"Hey, this looks fun. Come check it out."

Qi Chu greeted Su Ziyang and Fairy Li, who were staring in a daze.

The two men looked away from the guy digging a hole in the ground and quickly walked towards Qi Chu.

Qi Chu stood there, surrounded by a crowd.

Many guys who used to livestream digging for jade and other treasures have stopped livestreaming and are now focusing their attention on one person at the center of the circle.

This guy was shirtless, with bulging muscles.

He clenched his left fist and held a large machete used for splitting mountains in his right hand.

It kept taking steps, moving left and right.

Su Ziyang found the crab-like, bizarre gait amusing.

After all, it had been a long time since I had seen acrobatic performances.

The man was carrying a large knife, walking back and forth, gesturing wildly, and shouting.

Then there was another person next to him, one of his accomplices, who was cheering and giving commentary.

Friends and family!

If this guy hadn't mentioned his family, Su Ziyang wouldn't have seen it; it turns out this person was also livestreaming.

"That's real skill! The real deal!"

As soon as he said "the real thing," the man waving a big knife like a crab picked up a piece of wood from the ground next to him.

He held a knife in one hand and a piece of wood in the other.

The knife is indeed sharp.

With just two strikes, the calf-thick wooden stake was split in two.

"Family members, please present gifts and hearts! Today we're performing the ultimate martial arts techniques: the Golden Bell Shield and Iron Cloth Shirt. A steel spear pierces the throat, a broadsword cleaves the body."

"We just saw that this knife is extremely sharp!"

As the man explained, the guy with the knife started gesturing at his arm.

This was the first time Su Ziyang had ever seen a performance of the Golden Bell Shield and Iron Cloth Shirt like this.

Because the Golden Bell Shield Iron Cloth Shirt that Su Ziyang had seen before all involved placing a knife on the body, such as the chest, and then striking the back of the knife with an object.

Then he slammed the stick against the back of the knife, and it broke in two.

This proves that force was indeed applied.

Su Ziyang had asked Daoist Jin this question before, and there was something mysterious about it.

Of course, it's true that these people practice hard qigong, but the way they place their knives, the points of impact of their sticks, and the force they apply are all techniques.

But this was the first time Su Ziyang had ever seen someone cut directly with the blade like this.

When it comes to invulnerability techniques like the Golden Bell Shield Iron Cloth Shirt, Su Ziyang is practically an expert.

Although I didn't continue practicing body sculpting and delve deeper into the training later on, my teacher was highly skilled, and I built a solid foundation.

Therefore, even if Su Ziyang didn't use his internal energy, taking a few blows wouldn't be a problem for him.

However, Su Ziyang didn't dare let anyone stab him with a knife... after all, his skills weren't up to par.

"What a small place, yet full of experts! Interesting."

Su Ziyang sighed inwardly. He now regarded this man with the crab-like gait and strange gait as a master like Qi Chu.

"Friends, let's chop! It's starting! The show's about to begin!!!"

The man walking with a crab-like gait remained silent throughout. Su Ziyang observed him closely and realized that this man was indeed quite capable.

The way he paced back and forth must have been a way of Yunqi.

After swaying back and forth for a while, the man's skin gradually turned red. This was a sign that his kung fu skills had kicked in.

The man first lightly sliced his belly a few times with a sharp cleaver.

As he performed those movements, the onlookers held their breath in disbelief.

Fairy Li looked a little scared, gripping Su Ziyang's hand tightly, her palms sweating slightly.

"They won't cut open my stomach, will they? My intestines won't spill out, will they?"

Fairy Li whispered in Su Ziyang's ear.

"No way, look at how red this guy's skin has turned. That's some kind of external martial arts. He's definitely better than me; he should be fine after a couple of stabs!"

Su Ziyang took out a bottle of water from his backpack and handed it to Fairy Li Fairy Li could drink some water to calm her nerves.

Fairy Li took a sip of water, and Su Ziyang took the glass and gulped it down as well.

Su Ziyang tilted his head back to drink water, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw the man swing a cleaver at his forearm.

Su Ziyang thought that with such strong external martial arts skills, he should be able to deflect the cleaver. Even if he didn't deflect it, the cleaver would only leave a white mark at most when it struck him.

However, what Su Ziyang imagined did not happen.

The guy's knife slashed right into his arm, and even the performer didn't have time to react.

The man paused for a moment before throwing the knife to the ground.

Because the machete was so sharp, the cut on my arm didn't open until a second or two after it fell to the ground, and blood gushed out.

"Forehead..."

Su Ziyang was caught off guard by this guy, and he choked on his water.

Choking on water is very painful, Su Ziyang quickly patted his chest. "... This... I..."

This guy slashed his arm, and the onlookers were stunned.

Who would have thought this person would fail at performing?

The man clutched his arm, blood seeping from between his fingers and dripping onto the ground.

The guy who had just been explaining things to him was also a bit confused.

He stood there, stunned for a moment.

However, the guy who chopped himself off remained relatively calm, urging his companion to quickly find medicine...

This person is quite good at making excuses for themselves.

Seeing everyone panicking, he shouted, "Don't panic!"

Then he shouted, "Bring out our secret wound medicine! It stops the pain and stops the bleeding instantly!"

Standing next to Mr. Mengfei, Qi Chu Qi Chu him whisper, "Even in this situation, he still doesn't forget to advertise. Impressive!"

Mr. Mengfei was also covering his mouth and chuckling the whole time.

The guy took out gauze and then a bottle of something that looked like medicinal wine.

Although we still don't know what's inside, let's just call it "medicinal wine" for now.

The man poured the medicinal wine onto the gauze and then pressed it onto the wound on his arm.

"Could it be someone selling miracle drugs?"

When Su Ziyang saw the man pressing the medicinal wine, he suddenly thought of itinerant doctors who roamed the streets and alleys.

Su Ziyang knew all too well how formidable these people were. Although they were rarely seen in modern society, it couldn't be denied that some still existed in certain regions.

If he's selling miracle cures, then cutting his own arm must be an act.

Because of this, others will buy his medicinal wine for stopping bleeding and relieving pain from bruises and sprains.

Just as Su Ziyang was about to ask Mr. Mengfei for confirmation, he noticed that the gauze in this guy's hand was soaked through.

Red blood covered the entire gauze, and then flowed out again.

The guy who was perfectly calm just moments before suddenly panicked when he realized his painkillers and hemostatic medication were no longer working.

Take out a fresh piece of gauze and pour the medicinal wine onto the arm again.

However, it was quite obvious that no matter how many bottles of medicinal wine this guy used, the blood continued to gush out, without any change whatsoever.

"Dude, could you help me ask around here which hospital is the nearest one?"

When this person shouted, some kind-hearted guys actually started calling 120 (the emergency number in China).

"This is pure suicide."

Qi Chu said helplessly, then took out something from his backpack. It was covered in golden fluff and at first glance looked like a fluffy little dog's head.

"Dude, come here. You've cut a blood vessel. If you don't wait for the ambulance, you might bleed to death. Luckily, I have some hemostatic medicine here."

Qi Chu called out to the man, and the guy, as if grasping at a straw, quickly walked to Qi Chu's side.

Qi Chu plucked a tuft of golden fur from the ball of fur in his hand.

Take your hand off!

The person obediently released his grip, and blood immediately gushed from the wound again.

Qi Chu evenly sprinkled the golden hairs onto the blade. Qi Chu plucked about three tufts of golden hair in total. After the hairs were sprinkled on, something magical happened.

The blood that had been gushing out wildly stopped flowing like water hitting mud.

It shrank considerably in an instant, and then the blood at the wound began to slowly congeal.

Everyone around was stunned, and then they all pointed their phones at Qi Chu.

After the bleeding from the man's wound stopped, Qi Chu waved his hand, signaling everyone to stop taking pictures, and then quickly left with Mr. Mr. Mengfei and Su Ziyang.

"Brother Chu, what kind of treasure is that?!"

Su Ziyang caught up with Qi Chu and pressed for an answer.

"You like it? It's yours."

Qi Chu handed the object from his backpack to Su Ziyang. Su Ziyang held it in his hand and examined it for a while, but couldn't recognize what it was.

"Golden Retriever's spine!"

Before Su Ziyang could speak, Qi Chu offered an explanation.

Su Ziyang examined the size of the golden retriever's spine closely. "So big??? What kind of spine could grow such a large root system???"

"What's the point of collecting it if you don't gather it? When you're collecting herbs, you have to collect the good ones!"

Qi Chu reminded Su Ziyang of the chicken blood vine bracelet that Xuhui had given him.

With such a large rootstock, this thing must be quite old and mature.

Golden-haired dog's spine is the rhizome of the golden-haired dog's spine plant, belonging to the family Cercidiphyllaceae.

It is harvested in late autumn and early winter when the above-ground parts wither. After removing the mud and sand, it is dried in the sun. Alternatively, after removing the fine roots, petioles, and yellow hairs, it is sliced and dried in the sun. This is called raw dog spine.

If it is steamed or boiled, then sun-dried until it is 60-70% dry, and then sliced and sun-dried again, it is called cooked dog spine.

In Guangxi, Zhejiang and other places, 3 to 5 catties of black bean skin are added to every 100 catties of dog spine during processing. After boiling until the color turns black, it is taken out and dried in the sun.

This plant typically grows in acidic soil at the foot of mountains, along ditches, or in shady areas under forests.

It is distributed in southwestern, southern, and southeastern China, as well as Henan and Hubei provinces. It is mainly produced in Sichuan, Fujian, and Zhejiang provinces. In addition, it is also produced in Guangxi, Guangdong, Guizhou, Jiangxi, and Hubei provinces.

Therefore, its distribution range is quite wide.

"Brother Chu, why did you bring this?"

Su Ziyang carefully placed the huge golden retriever in his bag, then happily continued to ask.

"Ah! When you go out into the mountains, bumps and bruises are inevitable. It's better to be prepared. The golden hairs on this can quickly stop bleeding, and this medicine can also treat bumps and bruises. That's why I brought it with me."

Qi Chu's explanation is very reasonable.

"Brother Chu, what other treasures are in your bag? I'll carry it for you!"

Su Ziyang offered to Qi Chu's bag, Qi Chu quickly moved aside, saying, "You should go away. If you carry it for a while, you'll have to give me this bag. It's a designer brand, super expensive!"

Qi Chu kept a safe distance from Su Ziyang Su Ziyang, who rubbed his hands together without any embarrassment. "It's alright, I don't need your bag, don't worry! Don't worry!"

"Mengfei, you'd better keep an eye on your little apprentice. Otherwise, I'll teach him a lesson later!!!"

Qi Chu was too embarrassed to lash out at Su Ziyang, so he directly yelled at Mr. Mengfei.

"He's practically my mentor now, I can't control him. Besides, Brother Chu, you were wrong about that. When a junior carries your backpack, it's a sign of respect and affection."

Mr. Mengfei spoke in a very serious tone, "It's one thing that you don't give the younger generation a chance to show off, but you also judge others by your own petty standards. You're even afraid the younger generation will want your backpack. Are my Mengfei really that worthless? They'd actually take a liking to your bag that costs only ten thousand yuan?"

"I... I... I'm thinking, was it my fault?"

Mr. Mengfei's words almost made Qi Chu faint from anger.

"Of course it's your fault. How could it be my fault? How could it be Xiao Su's fault? She carried your bag and it caused you to get sick?"

Mr. Mengfei continued righteously, "Tell me, isn't this just you judging others by your own petty standards?"

"..."

After being stunned for a few seconds by what Mr. Mengfei said, Qi Chu handed the backpack to Su Ziyang.

"Brother Chu, I'll definitely carry your bag properly. Just call me if you need anything!"

Su Ziyang smiled obsequiously.

This smug smile earned him a roll of the eyes from Fairy Li.

"Follow my lead. Don't wander off; some areas have been dug up by mining, so be careful not to slip and fall!"

Qi Chu handed the backpack to Su Ziyang and then walked to the front of the line.