After he explained everything in a long and troublesome manner, the crowd burst into surprise and laughter, but some were happy, some were sad, and it was obvious that many young people who were about the same age as Jiahao had a look of embarrassment on their faces, and some

Nervous, but Jiahao remained calm. Although he didn't understand Kong Mingsuo at all at first, his knowledge and intelligence were average. There was nothing extraordinary about him. He was just an ordinary ordinary person, even if he was the founder.

Even if you simply tell him how to unlock the lock, he may not be able to unlock the four "interlocking" antique locks within the specified time.

However, he has the help of his divine eyes. By looking at the origin of the Bagua Lock, he might be able to open it.

So at that moment, he unconsciously drove his eyes towards the white "baored light" lingering on the Bagua Lock. Soon, the light condensed not far away from his eyes and gradually transformed from white light.

When he reached the red light, a stream of red light shot rapidly into his eyes.

After a while, Jiahao found out the true origin of the set of Kong Ming locks. It turned out to be hundreds of years old. It was originally used by a large family to lock boxes for storing jewelry. Later, it was found in the flea market and became a folk treasure.

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"So that's it!" After reading it, Jiahao's mind suddenly became clear, but he couldn't help but frown immediately, because he only learned about the origin of Kong Mingsuo at a glance, but he didn't know the specific method of unlocking it.

Let him look at it a few more times and there will be nothing he can do.

But just when Jahao was worrying about this, his mind suddenly became confused, as if he had been hit hard by something, but he soon woke up, and when he reacted, he was surprised and happy.

"Yeah, how could I forget?! That antique emits a milky white light, which means that there is a chance to absorb the superb skills condensed on it. Isn't this effective again?!" Jiahao secretly felt extremely happy.

It turned out that at that moment, countless new memories were poured into his mind. Those new memories were all related to the Kongming Lock. From the making of the lock to the locking and opening of the lock, he knew everything exactly.

He said that the mysterious Bagua Lock in front of him seemed to be made by him, and there was something he didn't understand about it.

"Did you all hear clearly?" I don't know how long it took, but suddenly I heard the Patriarch ask loudly.

"Clear!" Lin Haitao and others responded in unison. Some of them were eager to try, but some seemed to be hesitant.

Only Jiahao showed neither arrogance nor nervousness, but stood quietly in the crowd. No one except himself knew what he was thinking in his heart at this moment.

The Patriarch nodded, smiled happily and said: "Okay, let's get started. Who is willing to come up and try it out first? It doesn't matter whether it can be opened or not, we are just having fun, for fun, and to gain some experience.

If no one can open it in the end, then I will tell you how to open it step by step. It would be better if someone can open it skillfully. Then let him demonstrate it to everyone."

After finishing speaking, he glanced at Jiahao and Lin Haitao and the other young disciples with an expectant look, hoping that someone would stand up and show off their talents.

But after waiting for a while, no one came forward to challenge.

Maybe they all have concerns, fearing that it would be embarrassing to be the first to play but not be able to solve it, even though the ancestor has made it very clear. This game is about participation, not a test. But it is about face.

No one will ignore it.

Seeing that Lin Haitao and others did not immediately go out to unlock the door, Jiahao understood in his heart that no one was completely sure. In this case, there seemed to be no doubt that the winner would be him.

Because he knew the condition of the Kong Ming lock very clearly, opening that thing was like opening a toy lock. It was just childish, without any challenge, and he couldn't keep his spirits up. Not only did he inherit the skills of the ancient locksmith,

Moreover, the mentality has also been "copied". It doesn't make much sense to anyone else to explain the manufacturing principles to something they have made with their own hands.

But Jiahao still has to give it a try. But he doesn’t want to rush to the front, so he should give others a chance, otherwise it will be too unfair and he will feel bad about it.

"Grandpa, let me try!" At this moment, a man's voice was heard shouting.

Jiahao calmed down and subconsciously turned his head to look around. It was a strange young man, who must be on the same level as him and a novice who had just joined the antique shop.

"Okay! Come and give it a try." The founder waved to him with a smile on his face and said.

So the man strode up and began to observe the set of locks.

The Patriarch also announced the start of the timer. It will be ten minutes in total. Within these ten minutes, just open the four connected Kongming Locks.

But the man looked at it for a long time, and the time passed before the first lock was opened. Although he was brave, he was too failed and didn't have a clue. Therefore, it could be seen that the founder and others still had some feelings in their hearts.

Disappointed, the other young people who were qualified to participate in the game also had meaningful smiles on their faces, and some were even whispering among themselves.

When the young man failed the challenge and came back, his face was red. He was very embarrassed, but there was no other way. He was willing to give up because the lock was too difficult to open. No one who had not studied it could even see the slightest clue.

come out.

"It's okay." Grandmaster comforted him, "Is there anyone else willing to come up and give it a try?"

Then several young people came on to open the door, but they all ended in failure. Most of them were in similar situations to the first person who opened the door. They couldn't even figure out the direction. Only a few of them seemed to have figured out the doorway.

However, due to lack of time, the time ran out before the first lock was fully opened, and Grandmaster announced that the challenge had failed.

"Brother Yao, why don't you go up and try?" Lin Haitao suddenly asked in Jahao's ear.

Jiahao said softly: "Let me think about it first, that thing looks quite complicated."

"Yes." Lin Haitao nodded solemnly, "Although I have seen that kind of Bagua lock before, it is made of wood and is a handicraft made by modern people. It is relatively simple and easy to open, but that one is the real Kongming lock.

The lock is made of iron, and it has to be opened in just ten minutes. How easy is it? I guess the ancestor overestimated our abilities. No one can open it?"

"Then aren't you going to go up and give it a try?" Jiahao asked with a slight smile.

Lin Haitao nodded and smiled bitterly: "It doesn't matter whether I go up or not. Anyway, I know myself and I can't open it. Brother Yao, what about you?"

"Me?" Jiahao said calmly, "Let's take a look and then talk."

"Is there anyone else who wants to try it out?" Grandmaster asked.

"Is there no one here?" Seeing that no one responded for a long time, the Patriarch's face changed slightly. This atmosphere seemed to make him a little disappointed.

And just when everyone was looking at me and looking at you, and the scene was a little stiff, a man stood up and said, "Grandpa, let me try it."

This person is none other than a wealthy family.

After Jiahao came on the stage, there was a burst of surprise among the crowd. Jiahao's reputation was very resounding among the youngest generation of the "Shenyan Sect", so he stood up. Many people, including Mr. Zheng, had doubts about him.

The hopeful senior showed a happy smile on his face.

Looking at the confident family man, Lin Haitao and other young people were both suspicious and envious.

Everyone will wait and see!

"Little Yao? Come and try it!" Seeing Jiahao coming out and saying that he wanted to challenge the Eight Diagrams Lock, the Patriarch was very happy. Like Mr. Zheng and the others, he was also very optimistic about this relatively low-key young man in front of him.

people.

"Well, I'll give it a try. I don't know if it can be opened." Jiahao said in a very humble tone. In fact, he didn't just open the set of locks. He may know a lot about the set of Kong Ming locks.

He knows it better than anyone present, including the Taishan Beidou in the antique world - Grandmaster!

"Grandpa, I'm starting, please help me time it," Jiahao said.

"Well, take your time. The more anxious you are, the harder it will be to sort things out. You have to see clearly to know how to do it. Every joint, every concave and convex part, and every place where the iron block and the iron rod bite, you analyze it one by one.

If you sort out the clues and find the rules, it is possible to open them all within ten minutes." Grandmaster said solemnly, he was obviously giving Jiahao a hint, and he seemed to be treating him differently.

However, after Grandmaster's insinuating hints, Jiahao had already skipped the process of watching and directly opened the lock with his hands.

I saw his hands moving between the four intertwined Kong Mingsuo, his movements were very fast and skillful.

In less than a minute, with a crisp sound such as "click" and "pop", the inserted iron block and iron rod were loosened, and then he gently and deftly took off the lock block and iron rod.

, and finally the iron box included in the center opened the "protective layer" of six solid iron rods.

Lin Haitao and others were simply stunned as they watched Jiahao unlock the door with ease.

Master Patriarch and Master Zheng, the older masters, also had their eyes widened. This was simply unbelievable. In less than two minutes, Jiahao had already opened the extremely difficult Four Seasons Lian Bagua Lock.

Created a miracle!

The moment Jiahao opened the Four Seasons Kong Ming Lock, the audience burst into warm applause that lasted for a long time.

However, after opening the Kong Ming Lock, Jiahao did not open the iron box. At this moment, he did not know what was inside, but in fact, the ancestor had made it very clear just now that the box was a treasure and should be very precious.

At that moment, Jiahao's expression was very calm, without the slightest hint of pride, as if it was natural for him to be able to open the very complicated Kong Ming Lock and not something to be proud of. In fact, it was indeed the case. He had just started

That lock absorbed the extraordinary skills accumulated by the predecessors. From the making of the lock to its opening, these were all very familiar to him and he could easily pick them up at his fingertips.

When thunderous applause erupted from the crowd, Jiahao turned around to face everyone, nodding his head from time to time to express his gratitude, appearing particularly humble and respectful.

"Xiao Yao, you have set a record!" After the applause died down, Master Patriarch shouted to Jiahao with a smile on his face, "Look at it!"

As he spoke, he raised the timer that had been pressed, showed the result to everyone, and said: "One minute and forty-eight seconds! It's not even two minutes!"

After saying that, there was an exclamation of exclamation from the audience, mixed with various kinds of admiration.

Just listen to the ancestor continue to say: "Although this Kongming Lock is not the most complicated, its difficulty should not be underestimated. Although many people can open it, it is very rare to be able to open it in such a short time! According to

The fastest person I know opened it after four minutes, twice as long as Xiao Yao! It’s amazing!”

"Yes, it's amazing!" someone in the crowd exclaimed.

Immediately, everyone praised him, and their eyes were fixed on Jahao's body. Their eyes were all-encompassing, some were surprised, some were envious, and some were admired.

Many people got to know the young man in front of them again, and they were quite impressed. After all, they didn't know much about Jiahao before, or they had some doubts about his talents, but at this moment, everything was at stake.

In front of you, there is no room for doubt.

"Xiao Yao, okay, you win!" Grandmaster said happily, "I am very happy that our 'Shenyan Sect' can have such a smart young disciple like you! Keep up the good work, the future is limitless!"

"Grandpa Grandpa, you are very grateful. I just happen to know a little bit more about Bagua Suo." Jiahao said humbly, "I took advantage of everyone."

He could only explain it this way. If he had never touched the Kong Ming Lock before, then the word "smart" for him to unlock the Kong Ming Lock so quickly was not enough to describe him. He could definitely be called a "geek", and he didn't want to

If you are overestimated by others, as the saying goes, "The first bird will be struck first", it is better to keep a low profile until you have absolute strength.

"Xiao Yao, you are too modest." The Patriarch shook his head and said, "Even if you have been studying the Bagua Lock, it is not that easy to successfully open this lock. After all, there are too many types of Bagua Locks, and different craftsmen make them.

Locks are all different. There are definitely differences in structural principles and difficulty. One key can only open one lock. There is no such thing as a 'master key'. But you opened it so smoothly. What a great job!
To be continued...