Chapter 48 Waking Up Because of Tea

  "Tiě Hóng used the dark thunder to summon the heavenly punishment, with five thunders striking the top, killing the living dead man Táng Yōu...... Two silent tears rolled down the angular face of Tiě Yī's iron armor, the scene was extremely desolate and beautiful, unfortunately I am a Han man, although not moved but also very heartbroken!"

  I silently picked up the cup of clear tea on the table, poured it into the air, and made an offering to the fallen heroes.

  I wither away for all eternity, in exchange for your fragrance lasting a moment longer.

  Unfortunately, the tea water in my hand had not yet fallen to the ground when I saw Wang's aunt somehow holding a basin and squatting on the ground with a smile that was ready to accept everything. It was really depressing and disappointing.

  I let out a long sigh and poured the tea water into the basin. Then, I looked at Wang's wife with embarrassment and smiled, "Sorry... sorry..."

  Wang Yi's face was full of warm and welcoming smiles...

  Watching Wang's aunt walk away, I sighed and said: "The deceased is gone, Tie Hong is really good." Tie Yi did not speak, nodded slightly.

  After a while,

  Tie Yi looked at me very seriously and said, "What I want to tell you is that no matter what you do, think thrice before acting. Don't be like me. Some things can be done again, but some things only happen once."

  At that time, if I wasn't so impulsive, maybe the outcome wouldn't have been like this, and Tieshang wouldn't have vanished into thin air. Unfortunately, there's no such thing as "if", later on, I often thought about how Tiehong was smiling at me when he was engulfed in flames.

  We fell silent again.

  Looking back at what just happened, I suddenly thought of it, "What was the book that Tie Hong gave you in the end? A martial arts manual? A secret technique of a mysterious sect? Could it be a treasure map?"

  Think about it, at a critical moment in life and death, a strongly recommended book is definitely very important.

  Who would have thought that Tie Yi pointed to the book on the table, and I was immediately stunned. It turned out to be a hand-copied version of "The Classic of Tea" bound in yellow paper, with black stains that looked like blood. What's even more bizarre is that the twisted and distorted font looks like it's been smeared with mud, and the handwriting is really not worthy of praise.

  I didn't expect that the iron-rooster-like Iron Hong would give me a book of "The Classic of Tea" at the last moment, which is so elegant and refined. The style is extremely high, making me sigh in admiration.

  ……。

  "After that, I started studying the 'Tea Scripture', learning tea art, and experiencing the meaning of cultivation from it. Every time I get angry, I recall the scene where Tie Ning's body was surrounded by burning flames, telling me to calm down." Iron Clothes' voice choked as he spoke.

  "So, when I was your Shadow Guard and saw you being bullied, wanting to step in at the time, I would recite the words from the Tea Scripture, and instantly calm down, watching you get beaten up with a heart as calm as still water..."

  Tie Yi's calm words ignited my anger!!!!!

  I suddenly felt my brain burning, wanting to tear the book apart! Damn it, this is too infuriating. Watching me get beaten up and standing by with folded arms is actually self-cultivation? Is this an insult or what?

  If it weren't for Tie Hong's face, I would have turned against him immediately. I advised myself to endure the unbearable and grit my teeth to endure again!

  Overwhelmed with anger and depression, I got up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, only to see that Xu Bozheng was pushing my father for a stroll in the garden at some point. I looked at Xu Bozheng and changed the subject, intending to break the silence of the space.

  I had an epiphany and asked, "Since Xu Bo has been a messenger for thousands of years, don't you think his skin care is amazing? Not a single wrinkle or crease. Why not ask him about his beauty secrets when he wakes up?"

  Perhaps it can open up a new business for the Cui Group, and in any case, it will be profitable. This cannot be said to be rejuvenating, but rather eternal youth. Performance speaks louder than words, and as the honorary general manager of the Cui Group, I am indeed worthy of my name.

  Tieyi gathered his sorrowful emotions, looked at me and said, "Idiot, first, Xu Bo's immortal physique naturally doesn't age, secondly, you use nine-tenths of your life to sleep, I reckon that's also why your looks haven't changed..."

  Damn it, this colorless guy can't see the bright spot of my words at all, and it seems that IQ and humor cells have become extinct in his body.

  Think about it, forget it, this guy is not easy either. I suppressed my anger and continued to play the role of a fool. Anyway, in his eyes, I'm probably not much better than a fool. This iron lump has followed me for so many years, and suddenly I convinced myself to let go.

  I also proposed: "You said that as the honorary general manager of the Cui Group, I should do something. Nowadays, I am a public figure after all, handsome and rich, the perfect image in the hearts of young girls in the city. Can't afford to be called a stupid second-generation rich man?"

  Tieyi stared at me blankly and asked, "Isn't it?"

  "Your sister's uncle, retard!"

  Not to mention the iron clothes, I think of Xu Bo's experience, from the Tang Dynasty to now, where is this treasure buried, or at least dig up some cultural relics, this money is also a lot of profit!

  So I proposed again: "It's a bit risky to sell beauty products, what if we all become zombies like Xu Bo after eating them? I'm afraid we can't escape legal punishment. Why don't we ask Xu Bo to calculate it for us? Even if the heavenly machine is unspeakable, we can still write about it. Let's go find some cultural relics or treasures, and we'll get rich!"

  Tie Yi's face was stern as he said with great principle: "Cultural relics all belong to the country, even if you find them, they must be handed over. This is the principle!"

  I said listlessly: "Just kidding, don't take it seriously, my enlightenment is also 1.8 meters!"

  "You think everyone in the world is thinking of getting rich like you! Besides, if Xu Bo wanted to get rich, it would be too simple. Even Yuan Tiangong, who has not yet become an immortal, is a divine being with a god-like appearance. He can probably play with turning stones into gold. If Xu Bo wants to make money, I think he would at least be the richest man in the world!"

  Listening to Tiejia's words, thinking about it is also a reason, heavenly soul and ghostly body, definitely not short of money!!!

  I don't know if Tie Yi is really stupid or pretending to be, I'm so obviously trying to pull him out of the sad memories just now, but this guy doesn't get it at all, and even insults my intelligence.

  It seems that being a good person is difficult, and indeed the name is not in vain!

  But maybe my idea just now is actually feasible, I've bought countless lottery tickets in my life, and within the legal range, I'll ask Xu Bo to hint at a lottery number or something, recover some of my past investments, and win a big prize, how delightful!

  The more I think about it, the more excited I become. I throw down Tie Yi, who is still muttering to himself, and head straight for the door, ignoring his "hey, hey, hey" behind me.

  After going out, I suddenly remembered that Uncle Xu might not have woken up yet, and now it seems like I'm not short of money! It's really true that being obsessed with wealth can make one lose their mind!

  So I turned back with a huff, picked up the iron-made tea water that had been brewed to perfection, and slowly took a sip. The aroma of the tea was indeed very good.

  As for my sudden movement just now, it obviously aroused Tie Yi's curiosity, but that was all. The guy didn't even lift his head and continued to fiddle with those bottles and jars of his, looking like he was about to finish up and pack up after a soak.

  "Where were you rushing off to just now?"

  "It's nothing, I just drank some tea and had a sudden urge to pee, but as soon as I rushed out the door, it was all gone. That little tea leaf is quite potent, easy on the kidneys, don't know if it has something to do with the Xuanwu blood in my body." I didn't have the nerve to ask Old Xu about buying lottery tickets.

  He looked at Tie Yi and seemed to understand, nodding his head. I thought this guy's brain was really simple, this strange guy.

  "Oh, maybe!" Tie Yi busied herself collecting the tea cups and saucers, of course not noticing my embarrassed expression, I was relieved.

  I wiped the sweat off my face, but accidentally rubbed my eyes instead. Maybe it was because of the Blood River Dan pill, but my mind-reading skills sped up a lot. I took a glance and found out that this guy actually knew I was pretending to be cool.

  It suddenly made me feel embarrassed, I secretly spat some saliva on my palm, wiped it on my eyes, and extinguished the mind-reading technique, so that this guy wouldn't discover my blue eyes and make everyone feel awkward.

  To continue changing the subject, I said "I've heard some things about Yuan Tian Gang's destiny master, Xu Bo is a very awesome guy."

  "In the 'Governance' chapter of Analects, it says, "Look at what they do, observe where they come from, examine what they rest on. How can people be so thin? The earliest recorded mention of physiognomy should be in the Spring and Autumn period's 'Zuo Zhuan. Duke Wen Year 1'."

  Back then when I was with Zhou Mo, I did read some books on the I Ching and the Eight Trigrams. Girls tend to believe in this stuff more, but later on because it's really too difficult and Zhou Mo's interest only went as far as our love for each other, so gradually lost interest, and only knew a little bit of the surface level.

  I poured out all the knowledge I knew about palmistry, and as a graduate of Chinese language and literature, my love for classical Chinese is self-evident. But what I regret most is that what I learned was basically some abstract and useless stuff, which didn't have much practical value.

  Rarely getting a chance to show off, I would like to recite several ancient classics to prove my vast knowledge! Re-molding an image that has long been collapsed.

  "It seems you really know something!" Tie Yi savored the tea in his hand, closed his eyes tightly, and suddenly felt like he was about to burst from holding his urine, only to discover that he was already standing in front of the toilet, enjoying himself immensely.

  "Hey, I was a top student back then, wasn't I? It's just that opportunities didn't come my way." I raised my head, puffed out my chest, and struck a pose as if I were one of the ten most outstanding young people across the ages.

  "But what you just said, I really didn't know about it, so I don't know if you're right or not!" Tie Yi savored the lingering fragrance in his mouth, responding to me with a nonchalant tone.

  "Ugh, I don't know what you're talking about, uncouth and frightening!" This guy's one sentence almost struck me down, I looked at Tie Yi with contempt and spat.

  "Although I don't know what you're talking about, I do know that Xu Bo's divination skills come from the 'Six Yin Yang Classics'." Tie Yi suddenly opened his eyes and said. "It is said that this 'Six Yin Yang Classics' is only understood by Xu Bo under the heavens! Moreover, according to my father, the Xu Bo we see now can only be seen within the borders of Fengdu, once he leaves Fengdu's territory, he will not have a physical form, it's very strange."

  I was shocked by Tie Yi's words. "What else do you know about Xu Bo? Come on, tell me! We're not busy anyway!"

  "Otherwise, I really don't know anything else. You also know that I follow you every day, except for the monthly report to the Cui family about your situation, and it's rare to come back! Besides, haven't you heard? The less you know, the safer you are?" Seeing me wanting to say something, Tie Yi shook his head directly.

  It's no different whether I ask or not, it didn't eliminate my curiosity, but instead doubled it. I'll take the opportunity to ask my father about Xu Bo again, and now I'm even more curious about him?

  I was too lazy to watch Tieyi fiddling with his cups and saucers, so I got up and turned on the TV, watching a bit of NBA - my favorite Rockets against the Cavaliers, but couldn't muster up any interest. After flipping through all the channels with the remote control, I turned off the TV and sat down on the couch in a daze.

  "Curiosity kills the cat!" Tie Yi left a sentence and turned to leave, I was too lazy to bother with him. Who knew that after walking not far away, this guy came back again "Remember not to urinate or defecate randomly around the Cui family's house, there are yin soldiers stationed here, those things easily cause trouble, I know you have this hobby, I'm giving you a heads up in advance, don't cry when you can't find the little bird."

  This guy could say such a thing with an expression as stiff as iron, I shouted "get out" and he disappeared from my sight along with the echo of my voice. Bored to death, I fell asleep while sitting there. Fortunately, this time I didn't experience anything strange in my dream, it was a very comfortable sleep.

  Because of the Chui family's wealth and influence, I am still the honorary general manager of the Chui Group, although I have never even entered the group's doors. Perhaps due to my years of living a simple life, I couldn't muster up any interest in those pretentious upper-class lives. After experiencing life as a young master for a while, I felt that it was nothing special - eating well, playing often, but ultimately, there was nothing more to it. However, the feeling of not having to worry about money when spending was still quite refreshing. Only after these few days of idleness did I realize that my previous life could only be called survival, while this current life can truly be called living.

  Although it's a bit boring, I still enjoy it very much, but I know that if this continues, it will only make people gradually sink.