Chapter 114 Taoism
Of course I know that the testing instrument is good, but there are too many fakes in China, from milk to gutter oil, from medicinal capsules to cabbage sprayed with formaldehyde, moldy and rotten candied fruits, and all kinds of counterfeit and inferior products used as inferior products involve all aspects of life. They include food, clothing, housing and transportation, which makes people wonder if there is something real in China?
Of course I can't tell foreign friends these complaints, and family scandals should not be made public, but I should probably tell her that once she heard that Chinese people grew up eating toxic foods, she probably wouldn't look at the necks of pedestrians on the street from time to time. If she showed her the data on the blood lead of Chinese children exceeding the standard, I think the entire vampire family would list China as a dangerous forbidden area.
By the way, I should popularize this knowledge for Xiaojiu, so that she always thinks about eating people. Even if her appetite is good, she can't resist the accumulation of toxins. If a monster who has lived for tens of millions of years is poisoned to death because of eating people, it will become a joke.
"Hehe, just know, we are the devils from hell." I said viciously, "Be obedient, otherwise I wouldn't mind treating you as lunch, and you won't have anything left, and we won't spit out bones when we eat."
"It will definitely be delicious." Xiaojiu licked his lips in cooperation, looking very greedy.
"As a noble blood clan, I will not surrender." The little vampire said proudly, "You can eat me, and other blood clans will avenge me."
"Really?" Xiaojiu said excitedly, "I happened to be hungry."
"Wait, you don't really want to eat her, do you?" I stopped.
"Yes, boss." Xiaojiu said sincerely. "It was her own request. You have said that you can eat it if you are disobedient."
"Well, I was scaring her just now." I said speechlessly, "What's the best thing about eating people? I'll take you to KFC later."
When I heard that KFC Xiaojiu stopped begging, I still had to face this stubborn little vampire. Instead of consuming it, I might as well send her back.
"You are lucky. I plan to let you go. Do you know the way back?" I suggested, "It's okay to go out from here to find a place where you can call international long distances, contact your relatives and ask them to pick you up, or call the British Embassy."
"Are you going to throw me alone in this strange country?" Anne said indignantly, "The demons are not chivalrous."
Chivalry? What is that? Isn’t my advice good? It’s simple and easy to do, even a fool can do it.
"China should not be unfamiliar to you, your Chinese is so good." I wondered.
"I've never been here, nor have I learned Chinese," Anne denied, "I know nothing about it."
"Hmm? Then what are you talking about now?" I said strangely.
"This is a linguistic magic that can transform all languages into words I can understand. I speak English now, and what you hear is the language you can understand, that is Chinese." Anne explained, "This magic can only last twelve hours, which means I will be in a strange country soon."
"Then you should run out and call your home quickly." I urged.
"What?" Annie said in surprise.
"Don't be nervous, I'm just kidding." I scratched my head and asked, "Is the magic you're talking about true?"
"Of course, I'm studying in the pharmacy department of the University of London's Magic School." Anne proudly said, "My mentor is the famous magician Professor Slughorn. Those who can enter the magic school are elites from all European families."
I remember someone mentioned before that the magic scroll was actually the talisman paper used by Chinese Taoist priests, and the magic spells were scriptures recited by Taoist priests. The magic wand is a peach wood sword in China. Anyway, it is something of the same system, but it is only manifested in different forms.
"So is the magic academy in Harry Potter true?" I asked curiously.
"Yes, Ms. Rowling is our honorary alumnus. Her novels systematically introduce various types of magic disciplines, but add a lot of fantasy elements." Anne admitted, "Magic learning is a very boring process, and there is not so much fun to talk about."
"Since you are a magician, you don't have to worry about it." I said with peace of mind, "You can turn into an eagle and fly back, or turn into a bug and attach it to a mail package sent abroad, so that you can save money on air tickets."
"You don't know anything. Magic is a very rigorous science. I learned potion magic. Only through potion can I cast magic. Now there is nothing around me." Anne complained, "Do you know what this means for a magic apprentice?"
"It means you can't do anything," I agreed, "but don't worry, there is a magician next door to us, who should be able to solve your problem."
"Next door? That liar?" Anne said disdainfully.
"It should be a master." I corrected.
I found Fan Chen and told him about the difficulties in language communication. In fact, I thought it was easier to find a translation, but some strange conversations are inconvenient for the translator to know.
"Oh, that's a concentric talisman, also called a heart-to-heart seal talisman." Fan Chen introduced, "It's the function to make each other understand their own language. This is a very biased talisman paper, which is generally used to communicate with birds and beasts. How much do you want? I can provide it to you, and the price is absolutely discounted."
"Are you sure you can make a large number of such magic scrolls?" Anne said suspiciously.
"Yes, this is a very simple thing." Fan Chen said disapprovingly, "You Westerners always think of magic very complicated. In fact, this is a kind of use of energy. No matter what form of expression it is used, the essence is the same."
"Let's talk about it when you can do it!" Annie said dissatisfied.
Fan Chen took a package from his room and took out a whole set of things from it. The four treasures of the study were all complete. He spread rice paper on the table and grindled the red juice in the inkstone. It was said to be cinnabar, and used a brush to dip the juice on the paper to start drawing talismans. It looked like he really had the style of the so-called masters of calligraphy and painting who cheated money in the tourist area.
According to Fan Chen's introduction, these things are not chosen casually. Paper and cinnabar are items with special energy. The wool used on the tip of the brush must be pure and wool without any impurities. Why do I think this is for the purpose of negotiating the price?
The talisman paper has to be dried before it can be verified. I took this opportunity to take Xiaojiu out for dinner, bought a few fitting clothes, and exchanged the euro in my pocket for RMB. Fortunately, this is a scenic tourist area, and the bank has the business of exchanging foreign currency.
"I want to stay in this magical kingdom to learn Taoism." After we came back, the little vampire announced loudly.
Chapter completed!