The long street of Zhuoxian County is filled with fragrance for ten miles.
Sanxiang's famous "Happy Noodles" is located at a stall opposite Tianqing Building on Changjie Street. Hundreds of bowls are in short supply every day, and people from Daijun often come early to taste it.
Since ancient times, it has been known as "the happy noodles on both sides of the Zhuojiang River, and the sound of waves in the county."
Huh~, the heat is rising, the noodles as thin as hair are rolled in the soup, a few green onions are looming, the minced meat and fruit pieces are mixed and stirred, the entrance is sweet and delicious, Xiang Ji leans on the dragon and tiger hanging list In front of the wooden pile, he took a big sip of the soup. As soon as he raised his head, he had cleaned the noodles and minced meat, and puffs of hot air came out of his mouth.
"Happy noodles, it's so fun to eat."
He opened his mouth and took a sip. Not even the last bit of soup was left. He wiped his mouth with satisfaction and let out a sigh. The soup base had a sweet aftertaste, and there were also finely chopped fruit pieces to relieve greasiness. After one bowl, he felt hot and comfortable all over his body. He took three sips in a row. The heat can be called "happy" on this cold winter day.
Pedestrians around were not surprised to see this, they could see people like this every day, and this dish was a famous delicacy in Zhuo County.
There is even a knowledgeable old man holding a hoe and saying with a smile, "Young man, eat a bowl of noodles and a cup of Tianqinglou's Yanyu tea. That is enjoyment, but it is also the fun of rich families. Few people can tolerate it. It can only be passed by." Addicted."
"What the old man said makes me feel itchy." Xiang Ji laughed, threw a piece of fruit to the old man, turned around and walked towards the Tianqing Building opposite.
When I crossed the notice board, I saw a group of young people gathered there, looking at the dragon and tiger list with extremely envious eyes, eager to be on it one day.
"It's not easy. Finally, another outstanding figure has emerged from our ordinary family. Now it seems that those who are in decline and poor families still have no manners and look down on us all day long!"
"Yes, this Fan Tiankun rose from the grassroots. Isn't he a role model and example for us? It is a good thing for such a senior to appear. It proves that ordinary people like us also have the opportunity to rise to the top. Although it is extremely rare, it is always It’s better than nothing.”
"I have never been convinced. The reason why 99% of the people on the Dragon and Tiger List are descendants of aristocratic families and sects is just that they eat well and live a good life and can focus on practicing martial arts. In terms of true talent, they may not be as good as us. Where are these children from poor families!”
These young people hold swords in their arms, but they are not even the lowest level of rough iron. They are only better than burning fire sticks. Their clothes are also very simple. They are obviously not of a noble background.
But regardless of their origins and status, they are still young, full of vitality, passion, and impulsiveness, and have a temperament that does not care about the heights of the world. They can turn the imaginary into reality.
Not convinced!
We are all members of the younger generation, even if we know how many of our peers are gifted, what realms they have reached, what achievements they have achieved, and what amazing deeds they have done, after the initial shock and sigh, there is only a breath of anger. Holding it in their chest, no one believes that they will live a life of mediocrity. Life and death are often not important, but they are most afraid of feeling inferior.
"I'm only at this age and I'm about to become a senior?"
Xiang Ji, who was passing by and heard the words, smiled in surprise. Who would have thought that the outstanding people on the Dragon and Tiger List would really come to see for themselves, and even cooked a whole bowl of noodles next to the pillar. This is different from what ordinary people think of masters. The image is very different.
But, what does it have to do with what other people think and think?
It’s not about living for others, it’s reality to be happy yourself.
As evening approaches, there are many people in Tianqing Tower. After all, Zhuoxian County is the seat and center of the entire Zhuo County, so there are many people in the world, including some wealthy families and local powerful people. They come with guards to drink and talk here, saying There are not many secrets, but they are all anecdotes from all over the country. The news is intertwined with each other, some are true and some are false. There are many anecdotes. He especially likes to talk about famous families and martial arts masters.
At this time, some people saw the waiter ushering in a young man wearing a bamboo hat and a green robe. Some people looked surprised. It was rare for a person of his age to come to Tianqinglou to eat and drink alone.
Could it be that some rich young man escaped secretly?
"Is there any famous tea, wine and food here?"
Xiang Ji went up to the second floor and sat down in an empty seat by the window. He was very interested in the misty rain tea that the old man mentioned before.
He loves tea more than wine.
"Yes, the best tea in my Tianqinglou is Yanyu tea, and the best wine is Yuese Brewing." Speaking of his own tea and wine, the waiter suddenly became energetic and opened his mouth, "As the saying goes, Tianqing waits for Yanyu, Lao Youzhou dare not say that wine is made under the moonlight, but in the entire Zhuo County, my Tianqinglou’s Yanyu Tea is ranked second, and no other company dares to be ranked first.”
Xiang Ji nodded and smiled, "Then I'll serve a pot of Yanyu tea with some dried fruits."
A pot? one person?
The waiter's eyes froze. Their Yanyu tea was sold by the cup! This was the first time I saw someone coming to have a drink. Some people from the Jianghu community a few tables away shook their heads. They were really just a fledgling. Spending money was like running water, and they didn’t feel bad at all.
"Just go ahead, I can afford it." Xiang Ji looked calm. After going through the battle between Lousang Village and Langxi Village, he raided the bandits in Hungry Wolf Village and shared the proceeds with the government. He had a lot of money.
"A pot contains five cups and is worth five taels of silver."
As soon as the waiter finished speaking, he saw an extra five taels of silver in front of him. It was of bright quality and he immediately beamed. He turned out to be a kid from a wealthy family who had hidden his secrets. He picked it up and said respectfully, "Please wait a moment, sir. I'll go right away." Make tea and ask the master to make it for you.”
Fat sheep or crouching tiger?
At this time, some of the nearby Jianghu guests glanced at each other, and their eyes lit up. The expressions on their faces did not change, but their voices were unconsciously louder, and they glanced at him frequently.
Gradually, the sky became dark, and more and more pedestrians entered the building. However, their clothes were different, and they were not as rough and noisy as ordinary warriors. They quietly found a corner to sit down, or gathered in groups. He occupied a table and his eyes kept wandering around the building, as if he was looking for something.
It wasn't until they caught a glimpse of the black wooden box carried by the figure by the window on the second floor that they lowered their heads slightly and started communicating in low voices.
After a while, more strangers came in from the door. The waiter also brought the master, holding a teacup and slowly approaching, attracting everyone's attention along the way.
Looking at the master who came to bring tea, Xiang Ji's heart moved. One tael of silver for a cup is equivalent to half a year's expenses of ordinary people. No wonder the old man outside the door would say that only wealthy families can enjoy it.
"Master, please taste it!"
The master bowed, put down the tray, and took out six teacups, one large and five small. The largest one was used to wake up the tea.
I saw the little hands quickly putting various petals into the teapot, pouring in a little tea and then shaking it quickly. The petals were pushed by the water on the wall of the washing cup, and soon the whole pot was filled with fragrance.
At this time, the master poured all the boiled tea into the pot, allowing the aroma to blend into the pot. Once the lid was closed, all the tea settled in it and dispersed into the tea, making it more fragrant and sweet.
It's really novel to use the fragrance of flowers to stimulate the fragrance of tea... Xiang Ji watched the performance with great interest, and the people around him also cast their eyes unconsciously. The scent that just leaked out was too obvious and fascinating.
Then I saw the tea-making master holding the teapot high, gently lifting his wrist, with his elbow level with his wrist, and letting the water flow down with a slight shake, like a waterfall falling into a pool. Then he raised his wrist to exert force, pulled it up and down and filled it with water, repeating this three times in a row. , let the tea leaves stir in the water, and the billowing aroma will steam up mixed with the light white smoke. It is fragrant and fragrant, just like being in a fruit orchard, refreshed by the autumn breeze.
The so-called water sounds are three loud and three light, the water lines are three thick and three thin, the water flow is three high and three low, and the pot flow is three ups and downs. The tea brewing master obviously has profound knowledge and achieves the same sound and lightness, the same thickness and thinness, the same high and the same low, The refined technique of rising and falling together.
And the tea leaves are as fine and long as silk. When they fall together, they really have a hazy smell of smoke and rain. The white mist rises and the room is filled with fragrance. Many people in the world squint their eyes and take a deep breath into their stomachs, thinking about the sweetness.
"A glass of wine for thousands of miles of mortal life, a pot of tea for thousands of great achievements, good work."
Xiang Ji nodded in approval and raised a white jade tea cup in front of him. The tea was not full and only 70% of the tea was covered. The leaves were fresh and red and green in color, and the soup was orange and bright. The fragrance of flowers and tea were perfectly blended under the hot water to bring a different kind of tea. Refreshing enjoyment.
He took a slight sip of the tea and felt a mint-like cooling sensation spread from his mouth to his nose and throat, followed by the heat of warm water. When it flowed through his lips and teeth, the fragrance of flowers and leaves disappeared. The latent bursts out, boiling in the mouth.
Huh~ After taking one gulp, Xiang Ji exhaled softly and nodded with satisfaction. The guests around him were quite envious, especially looking at the remaining four teacups with intense eyes.
"The sky is blue and the mist is rising, the streets and alleys are full of fragrance, and the tea is well-deserved."
At this moment, a voice sounded, the door curtain of Tianqing Tower was opened again, a slight tapping sound of a wooden stick was heard, and a graceful red figure stepped into the hall.
In an instant, dozens or hundreds of eyes gathered over, staring at the visitor with amazement and regret.
Her face is stunning, but her eyes are covered with a black gauze ribbon. The girl is standing with a flag, her eyes are closed. She doesn’t know whether she is born blind or it is acquired. It is hard to imagine that such a beautiful and moving face would be like this. When you open your eyes again, what will it be like?
"Is it her?" Xiang Ji paused slightly. She was the woman who told her fortunes and was still fighting for opportunities in the Mingwang Temple.
I wonder what he got after winning the statue of Concubine Umo?
Huh? Suddenly, the girl in red dress holding a flag pinched her fingertips, and a few plum blossoms fell into her palm. As if she had discovered something, she climbed up to the second floor, came slowly, and sat down gently at the red sandalwood table by the window. Entered Xiang Ji's seat.
"Sir, as I said at the beginning, my hexagram is correct. We are indeed very destined to meet each other here." The girl's eyelashes are very long, her eyes are closed under the black gauze ribbon, but she can't take a step. There is nothing wrong with it, and its appearance is charming and beautiful. The two temperaments blend into one, making people unable to take their eyes away.
Is this true blindness or selective blindness? Xiang Ji looked a little weird, waved his hand tentatively in front of him and said, "Isn't it true that the young master has developed his mind and heard everything from all directions?"
The girl in the red dress smiled and selectively ignored these words. Her eyelashes covered by black gauze trembled slightly, and her pair of pink lips shone. In the blink of an eye, a sweet voice played, "Congratulations, young master, for being named on the dragon and tiger list. Ranked one hundred and eight."
"Congratulations are early. If you stay a few more days, you won't be the only one hundred and eight." Xiang Ji pushed his hand, and a cup of misty rain tea was placed in front of the girl. He took another sip himself, frowning Relax and gradually relax.
At the same time, the cross-dressing pedestrians in the building gradually looked over. Apparently they had heard the conversation and were approaching intentionally or unintentionally.
"Be brave and diligent. It seems that the young master is very confident. He has made a lot of efforts and opportunities during this period." The girl in the red dress stretched out her hands, which were delicate and white. After groping for a while on the table, she held the teacup in both hands. He held it up in front of him, like a childish child holding a treasure.
Xiang Ji didn't pay attention, and said with a heroic smile, "The waves in the rivers and lakes wash away the sand, and everything that sinks on the shore is scum."
"Young Master always has a sense of arrogance in his heart. He only cares about his own one-third of an acre of land. He won't just think about himself when others have a beauty in front of him." The girl closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembled slightly, her nose was like jade, and her cherry lips gently sipped tea. , showing a smile, even if you are not close, you can still smell a faint fragrance.
Xiang Ji was unmoved and tapped on the table, "You know, there is a saying in the world that I have always believed in."
"Since the young master firmly believes it, then the slave family will not listen." The girl's red skirt fluttered slightly, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, looking a little proud and quirky.
you? Xiang Ji was blocked and couldn't help but wonder, why didn't this guy follow the routine?
Shouldn't it be the young master who asks you to speak, and then he comes again? Why don't you just stop listening?
"My mother said that the more a man likes to talk about great principles, the less likely he is to abide by them. What they think in their hearts is always the opposite, and they wish that all the power, wealth, beauty and beauty in the world would fall into their arms." Xiang Ji seemed to feel his emotions. After a pause, the girl giggled and started joking.
Xiang Ji took advantage of the situation and hummed, "My master also said that the more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to lie."
"Then Young Master, in your eyes, the slave family is the one who can deceive people?" Who would have thought that after the girl took the words, she turned her face slightly, her closed eyes trembled, and she looked over as if she could see.
Xiang Ji paused for a moment, turned his eyes and took a sip of misty rain tea. "The heart is like a bright mirror. You can always reflect on yourself. Do you still need to ask me?"
"Hey, according to what the young master said, I must be a Bodhisattva. I also gave you an opportunity back then."
Seeing that he avoided talking about it, the girl performed a Buddhist salute as if it were true or false, and talked seriously about Zhuojiang Mingwang Temple.
Xiang Ji nodded perfunctorily, and said in a nasal voice angrily, "Yes, you are still planning to take the chance with me, right?"
"Young master, you have obtained the statue of Da Zi Zaitian, and I have obtained the statue of Concubine Wu Mo. There is no need to say more about what is in it. It is fate and necessity for us to meet each other this time." When it comes to chance, the woman in red dress also Finally he got serious and revealed his intention.
Xiang Ji suddenly thought of the half token inside the statue, and his eyes flashed, "No need to go round and round, just tell me your purpose."
Although the eyes of the woman in the red dress were covered by black gauze, she seemed to have eyes peeking out to stare at Xiang Ji. She lowered her voice and said, "That token is a key, second only to the secret spell obtained by the little holy monk." The evidence is related to the White Horse Temple in the past and the legendary... Tathagata Palm Buddha Soldier!"
Gods and Demons Martial Arts· Tathagata Divine Palm!
Just a few words, but they roared like thunder in Xiang Ji's heart, so that the four words "Buddhist soldiers related" at the back were almost ignored. If they were separated, it would be earth-shattering, but when they are connected, it has a completely different meaning. It is far from causing as much trouble in the world as the real martial arts of gods and demons.
At this moment, a group of figures appeared in the hall on the second floor. They were all the men who came in in groups before. They didn't make a sound, but they couldn't escape the feeling of the girl in the red dress and Xiang Ji.
It can be hidden from ordinary people, but not from them.
"Disaster relief building, you are so brave!"
Xiang Ji glanced around indifferently. At some point, the building became depressing, and the people who came in to drink and eat meat all looked over inexplicably.
When Langxi Village destroyed Hungry Wolf Village and ruined the disaster relief building plan, they naturally wanted to take revenge, even faster and more urgently than people thought.
boom!
With a thunderous luck, when the last words were spoken, the air shook like water waves, OK! big! of! Courage! son! These five words were getting higher and higher one by one, like a yellow bell, echoing in everyone's ears, and his aura also changed accordingly, like a wild sword unsheathed, with a sharp edge coming towards him.
Gratitude and hatred, kill!
