Chapter 05: Eccentric Fu Yi Bai
The sarcophagus hangs suspended in an antiquated house of blue limestone, it stood as if it were an ancient palace, floor paved with green blue limestone, surrounded with vicissitudes of olden era.
The layout is extremely simple, only some wooden tablets of Du Clan’s ancestors were placed, and the blue limestone walls on four sides were carved with some mystical runes, profound and extremely complicated, primeval traces surrounds the place, in short this blue limestone antique house is an ancestral shrine.
“Again inside this”
Organizing his thoughts, Du Shaofu did not feel strange, in these ten years, he had already lost count the times he woke up within the sarcophagus inside the ancestral shrine.
Du Shaofu remembered roughly ten years ago, the first time he realized that he woke up in the ancestral shrine hall’s sarcophagus, he was scared out of his wits. Thereafter, almost every other morning he will find himself waking up in the sarcophagus, it terrified him so much that he went to look for his Eldest Uncle and Second Uncle about it.
But since he was already saddled with ‘fool young master’ nick name first, none of the Clan members believed him, and some even reprimanded him for being naughty, inane till climbing inside the sarcophagus within the ancestral and fell asleep.
Some family elders also specifically warned Du Shaofu, the sarcophagus was something left behind by Du ancestral forefathers, it is sacred in nature, if he crawls inside the sarcophagus again severe family punishment awaits.
During these years, though waking up in the sarcophagus was not a daily occurrence, but every month there will be a quite a few days he wakes up in the sarcophagus within the ancestral hall. As for how he ended there, he had never been able figure it out.
To find out how, Du Shaofu even went without sleep for a few nights or pretended to be asleep, but all tricks were useless. In the morning he would appear inside the sarcophagus, as for how and when remains a mystery.
In the end Du Shaofu got used to it and no longer discussed about it with the family, either way Du Shaofu is clear, even if the matter is brought up, it is impossible for anyone to believe him, worse still he might bring upon himself the family’s punishment.
Every time waking up from the sarcophagus, from shocked and terrified at the beginning till the end Du Shaofu began to feel anticipation and excitement, because each time after waking from the sarcophagus, Du Shaofu noticed that he received great benefits
At the beginning, every time Du Shaofu woke up inside the sarcophagus, his body and clothes will be wet covered with muddy black sweat and horrible stench.
Later, after several times, the sweat became cleaner and clearer and the smell no longer there.
During this period, Du Shaofu naturally felt his body getting better each time, as if the body had gone through quenching marrow pulp-washing. Even comprehending the ancient stone tablet first style had gotten easier while it also speeds up the mending of the martial veins among other benefits.
Du Shaofu can feel the changes in his body’s waste martial pulse, seemingly differ from the general martial pulse, but specifically as to what changes and difference Du Shaofu is unable to describe in details.
“Xuanqi is fuller and more condense, this sarcophagus must be a treasure.”
Du Shaofu jumped down from the suspended sarcophagus, feeling the changes in the body, looking back at the sarcophagus, bright eyes glazed with suspicion, he is certain this sarcophagus is definitely a treasure.
“Time to go to Martial Collection Building to look for a exercise law ”
Du Shaofu muttered lightly, his body’s xuanqi is fuller and more condensed that it feels like it’s about to burst any time, if xuanqi in his body really explodes it definitely will not something pleasant.
Quickening his steps, Du Shaofu left the Du Clan ancestral shrine, which is located in the mountains. The site of the ancestral shrine is quite hidden, unsure of which of the Du ancestors built it, therefore usually no one noticed the ancestral building.
Martial Collection Building is where Du Clan keeps its’ collection of martial arts and precious items. one of most important places in Du Clan compound. Even Du Clan Elders cannot freely enter, whereas the juniors need permission every time they want to search for martial exercises or skills.
However, even though permission is granted for juniors to enter the Martial Collection Building, mishaps may happen as the one guarding over the Martial Collection Building is Fu Lao[1].
To get pass Fu Lao, unless Fu Lao is in excellent mood or all effort will be fruitless, without something delicious or fun they would not get any martial skills or exercises. General methods do not work on Fu Lao. He is not just an ordinary old man, if he does not allow anyone to enter the Martial Collection Building, one can only obediently wait.
Fu Lao’s real name is Fu Yi Bai. The entire Du Clan knows that even the Patriarch have to be respectful and bows in greeting when Fu Lao is in front of him, thus Fu Lao’s status is very high within the Du Clan.
It is said that Fu Lao has been with the Du Clan for a very long time, even during the two generations of previous Patriarch was alive, Fu Lao was already with Du Clan, in short Fu Lao can be referred as three generations’ Elder.
Some said Fu Lao have martial cultivation, some said he does not and some said he does have a little. No one really knows whether Fu Lao have any martial cultivation since no one has seen him using it. However, this does not affect his status in Du Clan as three generations’ Elder as well as the keeper of the Martial Collection Building which only serve to solidify his status in the Clan.
Martial Collection Building is located in the center of the Du Clan compound is divided into three floors, the area is not large and absent of any grand decorations, truth is, it’s a little bit dilapidated but still charming.
When Du Shaofu arrived at the Martial Collection Building, a dirty old man in shabby clothing, a few straws of weed in his white hair holding an old ramshackle broom swaying left and right sweeping the ground, dust flying everywhere.
The old man felt someone and looked up to see Du Shaofu’s figure, his expression suddenly changed, turned around to leave without any intend to look back.
“Cough……”
Du Shaofu deliberately faked a cough, looked at the white-haired old man that was about to leave, opened his mouth conversationally and quite affectionately, said: “Bai Lao, are you sweeping?”
Hearing Du Shaofu’s voice, the old man immediately turned back awkwardly towards Du Shaofu, his wrinkly face forcefully squeezing out a smile, chuckled and shamelessly said: “Big Brother, I did not see you just now. What brings you here?”
Notes:
Fu Lao (Fu Yi Bai)- Lao means old. It is an respectful salutation used to greet elders which is not relatives.
Chapter 05: Eccentric Fu Yi Bai
The sarcophagus hangs suspended in an antiquated house of blue limestone, it stood as if it were an ancient palace, floor paved with green blue limestone, surrounded with vicissitudes of olden era.
The layout is extremely simple, only some wooden tablets of Du Clan’s ancestors were placed, and the blue limestone walls on four sides were carved with some mystical runes, profound and extremely complicated, primeval traces surrounds the place, in short this blue limestone antique house is an ancestral shrine.
“Again inside this”
Organizing his thoughts, Du Shaofu did not feel strange, in these ten years, he had already lost count the times he woke up within the sarcophagus inside the ancestral shrine.
Du Shaofu remembered roughly ten years ago, the first time he realized that he woke up in the ancestral shrine hall’s sarcophagus, he was scared out of his wits. Thereafter, almost every other morning he will find himself waking up in the sarcophagus, it terrified him so much that he went to look for his Eldest Uncle and Second Uncle about it.
But since he was already saddled with ‘fool young master’ nick name first, none of the Clan members believed him, and some even reprimanded him for being naughty, inane till climbing inside the sarcophagus within the ancestral and fell asleep.
Some family elders also specifically warned Du Shaofu, the sarcophagus was something left behind by Du ancestral forefathers, it is sacred in nature, if he crawls inside the sarcophagus again severe family punishment awaits.
During these years, though waking up in the sarcophagus was not a daily occurrence, but every month there will be a quite a few days he wakes up in the sarcophagus within the ancestral hall. As for how he ended there, he had never been able figure it out.
To find out how, Du Shaofu even went without sleep for a few nights or pretended to be asleep, but all tricks were useless. In the morning he would appear inside the sarcophagus, as for how and when remains a mystery.
In the end Du Shaofu got used to it and no longer discussed about it with the family, either way Du Shaofu is clear, even if the matter is brought up, it is impossible for anyone to believe him, worse still he might bring upon himself the family’s punishment.
Every time waking up from the sarcophagus, from shocked and terrified at the beginning till the end Du Shaofu began to feel anticipation and excitement, because each time after waking from the sarcophagus, Du Shaofu noticed that he received great benefits
At the beginning, every time Du Shaofu woke up inside the sarcophagus, his body and clothes will be wet covered with muddy black sweat and horrible stench.
Later, after several times, the sweat became cleaner and clearer and the smell no longer there.
During this period, Du Shaofu naturally felt his body getting better each time, as if the body had gone through quenching marrow pulp-washing. Even comprehending the ancient stone tablet first style had gotten easier while it also speeds up the mending of the martial veins among other benefits.
Du Shaofu can feel the changes in his body’s waste martial pulse, seemingly differ from the general martial pulse, but specifically as to what changes and difference Du Shaofu is unable to describe in details.
“Xuanqi is fuller and more condense, this sarcophagus must be a treasure.”
Du Shaofu jumped down from the suspended sarcophagus, feeling the changes in the body, looking back at the sarcophagus, bright eyes glazed with suspicion, he is certain this sarcophagus is definitely a treasure.
“Time to go to Martial Collection Building to look for a exercise law ”
Du Shaofu muttered lightly, his body’s xuanqi is fuller and more condensed that it feels like it’s about to burst any time, if xuanqi in his body really explodes it definitely will not something pleasant.
Quickening his steps, Du Shaofu left the Du Clan ancestral shrine, which is located in the mountains. The site of the ancestral shrine is quite hidden, unsure of which of the Du ancestors built it, therefore usually no one noticed the ancestral building.
Martial Collection Building is where Du Clan keeps its’ collection of martial arts and precious items. one of most important places in Du Clan compound. Even Du Clan Elders cannot freely enter, whereas the juniors need permission every time they want to search for martial exercises or skills.
However, even though permission is granted for juniors to enter the Martial Collection Building, mishaps may happen as the one guarding over the Martial Collection Building is Fu Lao[1].
To get pass Fu Lao, unless Fu Lao is in excellent mood or all effort will be fruitless, without something delicious or fun they would not get any martial skills or exercises. General methods do not work on Fu Lao. He is not just an ordinary old man, if he does not allow anyone to enter the Martial Collection Building, one can only obediently wait.
Fu Lao’s real name is Fu Yi Bai. The entire Du Clan knows that even the Patriarch have to be respectful and bows in greeting when Fu Lao is in front of him, thus Fu Lao’s status is very high within the Du Clan.
It is said that Fu Lao has been with the Du Clan for a very long time, even during the two generations of previous Patriarch was alive, Fu Lao was already with Du Clan, in short Fu Lao can be referred as three generations’ Elder.
Some said Fu Lao have martial cultivation, some said he does not and some said he does have a little. No one really knows whether Fu Lao have any martial cultivation since no one has seen him using it. However, this does not affect his status in Du Clan as three generations’ Elder as well as the keeper of the Martial Collection Building which only serve to solidify his status in the Clan.
Martial Collection Building is located in the center of the Du Clan compound is divided into three floors, the area is not large and absent of any grand decorations, truth is, it’s a little bit dilapidated but still charming.
When Du Shaofu arrived at the Martial Collection Building, a dirty old man in shabby clothing, a few straws of weed in his white hair holding an old ramshackle broom swaying left and right sweeping the ground, dust flying everywhere.
The old man felt someone and looked up to see Du Shaofu’s figure, his expression suddenly changed, turned around to leave without any intend to look back.
“Cough……”
Du Shaofu deliberately faked a cough, looked at the white-haired old man that was about to leave, opened his mouth conversationally and quite affectionately, said: “Bai Lao, are you sweeping?”
Hearing Du Shaofu’s voice, the old man immediately turned back awkwardly towards Du Shaofu, his wrinkly face forcefully squeezing out a smile, chuckled and shamelessly said: “Big Brother, I did not see you just now. What brings you here?”
Notes:
Fu Lao (Fu Yi Bai)- Lao means old. It is an respectful salutation used to greet elders which is not relatives.
