Chapter 101 Character and Outfit
Because each day's stay would consume one hundred luck points, Yan Xu didn't want to waste time, so he directly called Yi Yujing and Sen Ya to arrange the next work.
Yi Yujing is responsible for promoting the faith in the territory. Not only does he have to build a Takefushin Temple in Xiaoshui Town, but each village settlement also has to build a simple altar to worship the statue of Guandi.
Sen Ya is mainly responsible for holding ceremonies to consecrate the carved statues of gods. Statues that are not consecrated cannot attract incense.
Yi Yujing admired her lord's decision very much, because faith is undoubtedly the best way to unite the people of the territory.
Senya is also working hard. As a priestess serving the gods, it is extremely important to expand the faith of the gods they serve.
After arranging these things, Yan Xu began to study the usage and functions of incense and fire, which would be the key to his survival in the new world.
Incense comes from people's inner wishes or desires. If the heart is satisfied, the incense provided will be whiter and brighter. If the desire is insatiable, evil thoughts will naturally arise in the mind, and it is inevitable that the incense will turn black. Otherwise, why would people say that incense is poisonous?
Therefore, the more ancient the incense, the better, because in ancient times, transportation was inconvenient and relatively closed, and people had less contact with the outside world, so their minds were naturally simpler and they were more likely to believe it. Most people also did not have such complicated desires. They only wanted to fill their stomachs and live a peaceful life.
If it were modern times, my goodness, all the gods and Buddhas in the sky would be marinated by the incense of netizens, and maybe the Cyber Buddha, the Two-Dimensional Bodhisattva, the Home Dancing Arhat, the Joke King Kong and so on would pop up.
Because the incense comes from the human heart, and the human heart is hard to predict, so even if Yan Xu has a golden finger, it is best not to get involved easily, otherwise the outcome is unpredictable, so you need to use a medium.
If incense is compared to fuel, it would be poisonous if you drink it directly. It would be different with a medium, just like having matching machinery. It can maximize the effect of incense, and the burden and impact are not that great. This undoubtedly meets Yan Xu's needs more.
But the medium is not chosen randomly. In addition to the Mo Dao that has been enshrined in the Guandi Temple, another medium.
Looking at the martial arts novel wrapped in the Spring and Autumn book cover in his hand, Yan Xu had an indescribable strange expression. He originally just wanted to wrap it in an inconspicuous book cover, but who knew...
With the help of a medium, Yan Xu, holding a Mo Dao, tried the Divine Fight and Divine Power. They were indeed the most suitable skills to be paired with incense. In addition to being able to exert a stronger effect, it was not so painful because most of the side effects were offset by the incense.
However, Yan Xu did not dare to use it too much, because when he used incense to activate the dual states of divine attack and divine power, he suddenly thought he was Guan Erye and unconsciously reached out to touch his beard. When he came to his senses, he was startled and his face changed.
Every time you use this state, it is equivalent to brainwashing yourself and truly entering the identity of Guan Erye.
The problem is that Guan Erye is now Guandi. It is impossible for him not to be affected as a mortal interpreting a god. In fact, the more time passes, the greater the impact will be. In the end, he will either suffer from schizophrenia or completely lose himself. There will only be a madman in the world who thinks he is Guandi.
Moreover, although incense and Shinto are good, they are ultimately external forces, so Yan Xu will not give up his own extraordinary path, not to mention that exercise is addictive.
After making sure that the golden finger was powerful enough, Yan Xu began to prepare his character and outfit for entering that era. This was the key to his integration into the new world and successfully getting through the initial stage.
In the Japanese world, Yan Xu created a persona for himself that was a noble person. With thorough preparation and a farmer foot soldier, this persona allowed him to establish himself firmly and develop very smoothly. With such a successful example in front of him, Yan Xu certainly would not use it, especially this time the system soldiers could not follow him into the new world, and he had to make good use of all conditions to increase the chances of safely passing the most dangerous month.
The new world that Yan Xu was about to enter was the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. Yan Xu didn't know much about this period. After going to the city library to collect some information, he became more and more overwhelmed. A pile of big books stacked up were almost taller than him. How could he use them to prepare for the postgraduate entrance examination?
Moreover, Yan Xu was not sure whether the history of the two worlds was exactly the same, because the history of the Japanese world was very different from that of the modern world. After all, there were ghosts and supernatural factors. So if he really followed what was written in the book, he would probably end up hurting himself.
Therefore, these materials are only of reference value and cannot be fully relied upon.
But the general trend should be similar. Therefore, foreigners had the highest status in that period. If he wanted to get through the early period safely, he had to have some Western influence. So he set up an identity for himself to do business abroad, and chose stockings as products, which were light, breathable and easy to carry. He could put them on his head when necessary, and he could also do some side business by the way.
But the most important issue is personal safety, which is what Yan Xu is most worried about, because at that time there was not only chaos, but also guns and warlords.
Even if he started to fight with all his might, Yan Xu couldn't guarantee that he could block the bullets. Even if he could block the bullets, what about the artillery and the army? People have their limits.
With worry, Yan Xu first went to the cloth shop to order a few old-fashioned suits and windbreakers. As for the details such as ties, handkerchiefs, pens, cigarette cases, wine bottles, etc., he would decide on them in a few days.
Yan Xu then went to the hardware factory, because the time left for him might not be enough.
Because of the increase in orders, the hardware factory has somewhat recovered to its former heyday. Unfortunately, Yan Xu knows that this is only a flash in the pan. Once the current order is completed, the factory will return to its former half-dead state. So in addition to increasing investment in the wood furniture factory, he also asked Lao Ma to run around to see if he can get equipment to produce solar water heaters. This thing will still have a huge market even after another 20 years.
In fact, what Yan Xu wanted to make most was electric cars. Unfortunately, it was only the first year of 2001, and the industry that would become popular in the future was now beyond the reach of a hardware factory in his town. He could only wait a few years and see if he could catch this favorable trend.
"Block bullets?" Master Jiang was stunned for a moment. He didn't understand why the factory director asked such a question. Was he in trouble?
"A foreign customer wants to ask if the armor we make can block bullets. After all, everyone there has a gun, and they are not allowed to buy bulletproof vests." Yan Xu lied without hesitation. It was not twenty years later, and he could not have access to so much foreign information. What's more, what he said was not all false.
Master Jiang scratched his head but didn't think much about it. After all, a bulletproof vest is not a gun, so he can make it without any scruples.
The problem is that without testing, how would he know whether it would work? What if a customer tried it on and died after trying it on, then the reputation would be ruined.
Of course, any metal can be bulletproof as long as the thickness is added, but he can't just weld two steel plates together, so he called his two apprentices to come and think of a solution together. They had come into contact with many alloys when they worked before, so maybe they have some ideas.
The Huo family father and son, who were working as blacksmiths, also came to help. In order for the bulletproof vest to meet Yan Xu's requirements, not only the material but also the shape had to be considered in advance. In any case, the bulky plate armor would definitely not work.
(End of this chapter)