A few days later, in the city of Chengdu, Xu Shouguang crossed the index and middle fingers of his left hand, used his telekinesis, took out the last steamed bun from the jade wrench finger Ruyi bag, and stuffed it into his mouth. In the past few days, he had been traveling during the day and practicing mindfulness at night, and he had made some small achievements. He was able to put a lot of scattered items into his wishful bag. Xu Shouguang gnawed on the steamed bun and took out an iron sword from his waist with his right hand. The iron sword was of average quality and workmanship. It belonged to a group of thieves who blocked the road and robbed them two days ago. After being beaten by Xu Shouguang, the leader of the thieves What he "borrowed" and "borrowed" at the same time were a little money, which Xu Shouguang had put into his Ruyi Bag.
Xu Shouguang looked at the iron sword in his hand and asked softly: "Xiao Bai, this thing is so heavy. When can I put this into my wishful bag?"
"Soon..." Xiaobai yawned and replied impatiently. It's no wonder that these days, Xu Shouguang asked Xiaobai for guidance when he was on the road during the day, and asked Xiaobai for guidance when he was practicing at night, which made Xiaobai unable to sleep well for several days in a row.
"I asked you to calm down for a while and let me have a good rest..." Xiaobai complained.
"Oh, okay..." Xu Shouguang agreed.
But as soon as he finished speaking, he turned a corner and heard Xu Shouguang shout: "Hey! We're here!"
This annoyed Xiaobai: "Are you annoyed?"
But Xu Shouguang seemed not to have heard, and still said to Xiaobai with a playful smile: "Do you know why I have to come to Chengdu?"
"I don't care why you..."
Xu Shouguang didn't care whether Xiaobai wanted to hear it or not. He pointed to a three-story restaurant with red eaves and green tiles in front of him and introduced himself: "It's because of this Eight Immortals Tower. I often heard guests in the teahouse mention this Eight Immortals Tower. There are many delicious delicacies in Shu, and the Eight Immortals Tower must be the number one!"
"Don't mention any delicious delicacies to me, I just want to sleep now!" Xiaobai said decisively.
A quarter of an hour later, on the second floor of the Eight Immortals Building, Xu Shouguang put his feet on the bench, holding wooden chopsticks in his hand, picking at a table filled with various dishes. Xiaobai shouted excitedly: " Try this water basin mutton!"
Xu Shouguang used his chopsticks to fish out the large bowl in front of him, and picked up a piece of plump and tender mutton from the hot soup. The mutton was exuding fragrance. Xu Shouguang put the mutton into his mouth, took a bite, and instantly the delicious taste of the mutton was Squeeze out the soup, take another bite, and the plump mutton slowly melts in your mouth.
"Hmm~~, it's so delicious! It's a pity that you can't eat it, Xiaobai..." Xu Shouguang closed his eyes and felt the deliciousness of the mutton, with an intoxicated and exaggerated expression.
"Hmph! I can feel the smell too!"
"What's the point of just smelling it! Let me tell you, the meat of this water basin mutton is very tender, melts in your mouth, and has a rich flavor. Take a bite and you can fully feel the mellow taste of this mutton..." Xu Shouguang Do your best to describe.
These words were heard by the waiter at the side of the store, who hurriedly gave Xu Shouguang a thumbs up: "This guest officer is very knowledgeable! Our water basin mutton is famous for its fragrance. We select the best boneless mutton and bleed it to remove the smell." After that, it is seasoned with cinnamon, pepper, star anise, grass fruit and other seasonings, and is simmered for half a day before being presented to the guests. To be honest with the guests, everyone in Du asked to eat the water basin mutton every time they came to our restaurant. .”
"Everyone Du?"
"Yes, it's Du Fu and Du Zimei."
The waiter in the shop was afraid that Xu Shouguang would not believe it, so he stepped aside, pointed to a poem board on the wall behind him, and said, "Look, this is the original work of the Du family!"
Xu Shouguang looked along the waiter's direction and saw the words "Song of the Eight Immortals in Drinking" written on the poetry board, followed by:
Zhizhang rides a horse like a boat, and falls into a well and sleeps under the water.
The three battles in Ruyang began to face the sky, and the mouth of the road met Qu's chariot, salivating, and the desire to seal it to Jiuquan was unwavering.
The Prime Minister of the Left spends tens of thousands of money every day, drinks like a long whale sucking in hundreds of rivers, holds a cup in his hand, and is called a sage.
Zongzhi, a handsome and handsome young man, raised his glass and looked at the blue sky, which was as bright as a jade tree before the wind.
Su Jin often likes to escape to Zen when he is drunk in front of embroidering Buddha in Changzhai.
Li Bai wrote a hundred poems and slept in a restaurant in Chang'an City. The emperor couldn't get on the boat, so he claimed that he was a wine-drinking immortal.
Zhang Xu takes off his hat and tops his head in front of the prince, swiping paper like clouds of smoke.
Jiao Sui fought five battles with Fang Zhuoran, and his eloquent talk shocked the four feasts.
"This is when Mr. Du came to our store and became inspired by poetry, so he wrote "Song of the Eight Immortals while Drinking". It is precisely because of this that our store was later renamed the Eight Immortals Tower." The waiter at the store estimated that Xu Shouguang had already seen it, so he followed up at the right time. Added to the previous sentence. I don't know whether it was because of the background of the Eight Immortals Tower, or because he felt that success showed his talent. After saying this, the waiter also had a hint of pride on his face.
"Hahahaha!" Suddenly a burst of laughter came from the table next to him. Looking around, I saw a big man with a yellow face, holding his belly in his hands and laughing wildly.
The laughter came at the wrong time, and the waiter was a little unhappy: "Why are you laughing, sir..."
"I laugh at the superficiality of the world, which only knows how to be superstitious about seniority. Even the poets are like this."
"What do you think your guest is saying?"
"When it comes to poetic achievement, among the eight immortals in this drink, who is the best?"
"That's the poet Li Taibai."
"Then why is this poem only sorted by rank? Hahaha, he must be the poet sage. He is just like the rest of the world. He only sees clothes but not people!"
"This..." The waiter didn't know how to answer this.
The yellow-faced man couldn't help laughing again when he saw the waiter in the shop being so embarrassed.
At this time, suddenly there was a commotion downstairs, and then a group of officers and soldiers ran up. The leader of the young commander pointed at the big man with a yellow face and shouted: "This man is the thief bastard, take it down!"
As soon as he finished speaking, all the officers and soldiers drew out their swords from their waists and pointed at the thief bastard. I saw the thief bastard cursed something bad and overturned the table. The table flew towards the officers and soldiers in front. The officers and soldiers dodged one after another. Some of them were unable to dodge and were knocked upright. The table shattered and the man He also sat down on the ground, his head and face covered with blood.
Seeing the thief bastard suddenly getting angry, the little commander turned to the embarrassed people behind him and shouted: "What are you waiting for? Come on!"
Seeing the commander's order, all the officers and soldiers rushed forward. The thief bastard saw that there were many people on the opposite side and he couldn't get any advantage by fighting hard, so he stood up and stepped back, holding the window frame in his hand, jumped up and fell down the stairs. All the officers and soldiers rushed to the window and saw that the thief bastard had already pushed aside the crowd and fled into the alley. All the officers and soldiers looked at me and I looked at you, but no one dared to jump down.
"What a bunch of losers! If you don't dare to jump, just take the stairs to chase them!" the young commander scolded, and then all the officers and soldiers poured down the stairs again.
Seeing the officers and soldiers leaving, the guests in the Eight Immortals Tower began to discuss one after another. The waiter had just been defeated by the thief bastard. Seeing the thief bastard being chased by the officers and soldiers, he felt relieved and said in a strange way: "Where did I think I came from? The god who dared to criticize the Du family's poems turned out to be just a kid who robbed families and homes..."
An hour later, in the western suburbs of Chengdu, Xu Shouguang held a straw in his mouth and kept looking left and right as he walked. The meal at the Eight Immortals Tower left Xu Shouguang with very little money left, so Xu Shouguang had no choice but to ask the waiter where the cheaper inn was. As a result, Xu Shouguang was pointed out to this western suburb by the waiter.
Speaking of Chengdu, all industries are prosperous, the streets are bustling with traffic, the streets are bustling with people, and the vendors are shouting about business, creating a prosperous scene. But the western suburbs are different. The houses are dilapidated and the population is desolate. The few inns are also closed. It’s hard to find one that is open for business. The shopkeeper and waiters inside have fierce looks on their faces. It looks like a black shop at first glance. . Xu Shouguang didn't mind staying in a dark store, but he was worried about having nowhere to make some money, so he walked towards the store in a big way.
When he walked to the door of the store, a man walked out. This man was wearing a raincoat and a bamboo hat, and passed by Xu Shouguang. Xu Shouguang glanced under the bamboo hat and saw a big yellow face.
"Isn't this person... the great thief bastard that I just met in the Eight Immortals Tower?" Xu Shouguang thought to himself. When the thief bastard walked away, Xu Shouguang turned around and followed him from a distance. The thief bastard walked all the way through the alleys, making twists and turns, and after about a stick of incense, he arrived at the edge of the Minjiang River. There was a Dragon King Temple by the river. The thief bastard came to the Dragon King Temple and looked around. Xu Shouguang hurriedly hid behind a big willow tree. Seeing no one around, the thief bastard dove into the Dragon King's temple.
Seeing the thief bastard entering the Dragon King Temple, Xu Shouguang quietly walked to the edge of the Dragon King Temple. Xu Shouguang leaned against the outer wall and stuck his head out to take a look inside the temple. The Dragon King Temple was not big. After entering the gate, there was a large courtyard. There were about a dozen large cypress trees planted in the middle of the courtyard. There was only one main hall in the end, and the door was open. There is a statue of the Dragon King inside.
There was a person sitting on his knees in front of the Dragon King Statue, with his back to the temple door. He was wearing a raincoat and a bamboo hat on his head. The raincoat and bamboo hat were the ones Xu Shouguang had seen before. Xu Shouguang slipped in quietly, walked across the yard, and slowly touched behind the man. The man seemed completely unaware of the movement outside, and just stayed in place, motionless. Xu Shouguang also felt a little strange. He slowly approached the man and looked carefully. He saw that there was nothing under the bamboo hat and coir raincoat!
At this moment, Xu Shouguang heard a sudden strong wind behind him. Xu Shouguang did not dare to delay, and quickly rolled forward. He only heard a clang sound, and where Xu Shouguang was originally, a nine-ring sword was slashed on the ground, below the sword The stone floor tiles were cracked, and the nine copper rings on the back of the knife made a clanging sound. The man holding the knife was a shirtless, yellow-faced man with tight and well-developed muscles. He was none other than the notorious thief bastard!
The thief bastard stared at Xu Shouguang with his eyes, lifted the nine-ring sword on his shoulder, and said with a smile: "My life is not easy to take. I miss you young, let you live, leave quickly, don't stay here Lost his life!"
Xu Shouguang had just been attacked by this thief bastard and was already very unhappy. Looking at the broken floor tiles in front of him like spider webs, he knew that this thief bastard was going to kill him. He was even more unhappy with the yellow-faced man in front of him, so he stood up straight. , puffed out his chest, raised his chin and shouted at the bastard of thieves: "I will leave as soon as you tell me. If word spreads in the future, I will be laughed at! I really want to learn from you today!" After that, he started An iron sword was taken out from behind.
After hearing this, the thief bastard looked up to the sky and laughed. Then he suddenly looked at Xu Shouguang in front of him, and said with a stern look: "Boy, if you don't leave now, there will be no future!" After that, the thief bastard shouted loudly and wielded the nine-ring sword. He raised it above his head and chopped it down on the top of Xu Shouguang's head. This nine-ring sword was heavy, and the Thief King was very powerful. At that moment, the sword was struck with great force, and the blade fell through the air. Xu Shouguang did not dare to catch it forcefully, so he had to use the Immortal Step, turned his body sideways, and slid against the blade of the nine-ring sword. The broadsword slashed through the air and hit the ground, causing sparks to fly and gravel to fly.
This thief bastard was skilled in swordsmanship. When he saw that his sword failed, he immediately switched from slashing to slapping, and used the wide blade of the nine-ring sword to swat Xu Shouguang on the side. Xu Shouguang saw that the bastard of thieves changed his moves so quickly, and knew that this man was very good at swordsmanship. He immediately leaned the iron sword and scabbard downwards like a cane. Hearing a clang, the nine-ring sword hit the scabbard hard, and the sword The sheath suddenly dented a large area inwards. At this time, the thief bastard exerted another force, and the nine-ring sword pushed the scabbard and swept straight into Xu Shouguang's calf. Xu Shouguang was unable to stand still and was swept to the ground with a pop.
As soon as Xu Shouguang fell to the ground, the thief bastard raised the nine-ring sword again and slashed at Xu Shouguang in the middle. Xu Shouguang quickly pushed the ground with one hand and rolled away quickly, grazing the edge of the nine-ring sword. Blade dodged.
Xu Shouguang turned over and stood up, only to see the clothes on his abdomen being torn apart, and a gash was made by the blade just now. Seeing this, the thief bastard said proudly: "Boy, how about it! This is the knife-slapping style!"
"Just make do with it..." Xu Shouguang replied, then immediately turned around and took two steps back. He held the sword in his right hand and pointed it at the thief bastard. His left hand turned into a palm and pushed hard against the scabbard. In an instant, the scabbard looked like Li Xuan. Like an arrow, it shot straight into the chest of the thief bastard. The thief bastard hurriedly held the nine-ringed sword in front of him to block. The broad blade easily blocked the scabbard, but Xu Shouguang's attack followed closely. Xu Shouguang stood upright on one foot and stabbed the thief bastard's eight-faced door with his sword. , the thief bastard blocked the scabbard with the blade of the sword. For a moment, he had no time to block with the sword, so he had to turn sideways and tilt his head back to avoid Xu Shouguang's sword.
But who would have expected that Xu Shouguang's hand holding the hilt of the sword suddenly trembled, and the sword struck the Thief Bastard's big yellow face with a snap, which was exactly like the knife-slapping gesture that the Thief Bastard had just used. The thief bastard covered his face and took two steps back. Xu Shouguang smiled and raised his chin and said, "How about it! This is also a knife-slapping style!"
Hearing what Xu Shouguang said, the thief bastard was actually happy. The corners of his mouth raised and he said excitedly: "It's interesting! Boy, be careful next time!"
After saying that, the thief bastard held the nine-ringed sword with both hands, kicked the ground with his right foot, and rushed over. When he was approaching Xu Shouguang, the Thief Bastard raised the nine-ring sword above his head with his right hand and slashed at Xu Shouguang diagonally. Xu Shouguang quickly ducked to the side to avoid the knife. Unexpectedly, this bastard of thieves actually took advantage of the momentum of the falling nine-ring sword, twisted his heel on the ground half a circle, and followed suit with his body. In the blink of an eye, the nine-ring sword slashed diagonally at Xu Shouguang again.
Seeing that he couldn't dodge, Xu Shouguang had no choice but to put the iron sword above his head and take the blow forcefully. Just a clang sound was heard, and the nine-ringed broadsword struck the iron sword. Sparks flew out in an instant. A gap was made on the blade of the iron sword. The blades on both sides of the gap curled. The huge force spread along the sword body to the palm of the hand, shaking it. Xu Shouguang's mouth was numb.
The thief bastard took advantage of the situation and pressed his left hand on the back of the nine-ring sword, pressing it hard on Xu Shouguang. In terms of strength, the thief bastard was much better than Xu Shouguang. He saw the blade of the nine-ring sword approaching Xu Shouguang's neck inch by inch. At this moment, he heard a sound next to the main hall, and a small hill about one foot square rose up from the surface. The earth and rocks rolled, smoke filled the air, and a large cypress tree as thick as a bowl near the hill was uprooted. When the smoke cleared, a big Hulu slowly crawled out from the rubble and broken wood. I saw that Dahulu was as tall as a person and about two feet long. His skin was covered with hard scales. There were two upward ridges above the brow bone on the top of his head, which looked like a pair of horns.
The big Hulu stared at Xu Shouguang and the Thief Bastard in the middle of the yard with his orange vertical pupils, and both of them suddenly felt a terrible coercion wrap around their bodies. A deep and deep voice came from the depths of Dahulu's throat: "Who is making noise here and disturbing the tranquility of this Dragon King!"
