Chapter 46: Gourd Immortal
Yuzhang City was not very lively in the early morning, but many people had already started to get busy, and the quiet streets were gradually filled with the smell of life.
Li Daoxuan smelled the aroma of the Hu Bing and was immediately tempted.
But since he was still in the fasting period, he could only take out a colorless and tasteless fasting pill and swallow it.
His greatest motivation at the moment is to reach the Yin Shen realm as soon as possible, because then he will be able to taste delicious food again.
Yuzhang City is very large, with wide and smooth roads, and many shops are lined up around it, mostly selling luxury goods, such as antique shops, jewelry stores...
This should have been a prosperous city, but Li Daoxuan saw a trace of sadness on the faces of the people.
Most of the passers-by had dry lips, frowned brows, and looked worried.
Li Daoxuan came to a tavern. After running all night, he was very thirsty, so he wanted to get a pot of fruit wine to quench his thirst.
The wine shopkeeper lay on the counter listlessly, sighing constantly.
"Boss, get me a pot of fruit wine!"
Li Daoxuan was a little impatient and wanted to taste the fine wine of Yuzhang City.
But the shopkeeper didn't even raise his head, and said calmly: "Fruit wine is ten taels of silver per pot, no credit!"
Li Daoxuan was stunned for a moment, and almost suspected that he had heard it wrong. Ten taels of silver for a pot of fruit wine?
Although prices were high in the early years of Zhenguan, ten taels of silver were enough to buy five thousand kilograms of rice, enough to feed a family of three for several years!
Now you tell me that ten taels of silver can only buy a pot of wine?
"Boss, is this fruit wine made from spiritual fruit? Why is it so expensive?"
The shopkeeper snorted coldly and said, "It's just ordinary pomegranate wine. You can buy it if you want."
Hearing this, Li Daoxuan suddenly became a little angry. His eyes rolled and he came up with an idea.
Snapped!
Li Daoxuan slapped ten taels of silver on the counter and said, "Okay, ten taels is ten taels, just get me a pot of pomegranate wine."
The shopkeeper didn't expect that someone would really spend ten taels of silver to buy a pot of fruit wine. His eyes lit up immediately and he said with a smile, "Okay, wait a moment, sir. I'll fill the pot for you."
He reached out to take the ten taels of silver, but was held down by Li Daoxuan.
"Don't worry, boss, I have a request."
Li Daoxuan placed the Three Realms Gourd on the counter and said with a smile, "I am used to drinking from this gourd. You can use this to fill the bar. Just fill it up."
The shopkeeper saw that the gourd was very small, even smaller than the wine gourd in his own shop, and he immediately smiled and said, "Okay!"
All his previous worries disappeared, and he just felt that he was so lucky to meet such a Taoist priest who was stupid and rich today!
The shopkeeper put away the silver and opened the large jar of wine behind him. Immediately, a rich aroma of wine wafted out, and the dark red wine looked like colored glass and was very beautiful.
This is the pomegranate wine that was very popular in the Tang Dynasty . It is made from pomegranates, has the color of glass, is fresh and sweet, elegant and timeless. Later, Wu Zetian and Yang Yuhuan were both loyal fans of this pomegranate wine.
Li Daoxuan had been fascinated by this for a long time, but it was not available for sale in Xinyang County, so he happened to try it in Yuzhang City.
The shopkeeper began to pour wine into the Three Realms Gourd. At first, his face was full of smiles, but slowly, he began to realize that something was wrong.
That small gourd seemed like a bottomless pit. Even after scooping dozens of spoonfuls, it was still not full!
The shopkeeper refused to believe it and continued to pour wine, until half of the large jar of pomegranate wine was gone, but the gourd was still not full!
His hand began to shake as he poured the drink.
"Sir, this... this..."
Li Daoxuan said calmly: "What? You promised to give me a full beating, do you want to break your promise?"
After saying that, Li Daoxuan drew out the Yuchang sword and stuck it into the counter with a clang.
The shopkeeper shuddered all over.
"I have used this sword to kill evil spirits and behead monsters, but it is very fierce."
The shopkeeper swallowed his saliva, forced a smile, and said, "Don't worry, Taoist priest, I'll get you some wine right away!"
After saying that, he could only continue to pour wine. After a moment, the big jar of pomegranate wine was empty, but the small black gourd was still not full.
"This this……"
The shopkeeper couldn't speak clearly. He had never seen such a strange thing in his life. How could such a small gourd hold so much wine?
He must be regretting it so much at this moment. That big jar of pomegranate wine was enough to fill hundreds of gourds and was worth far more than ten taels of silver!
Li Daoxuan laughed loudly, picked up the Three Realms Gourd and took a big sip.
The fragrance lingers on the lips and teeth, sweet but not greasy, with a hint of wine aroma, it is really good!
"Boss, even if you pour out all the water from three rivers, it still can't fill my gourd. This is a lesson for you. Don't blackmail me next time."
After saying this, Li Daoxuan walked away.
The shopkeeper chased to the door, but found that the Taoist figure was no longer on the long street. Everything that had just happened seemed to be just an illusion.
However, the large jar of pomegranate wine was indeed missing...
After this incident, the shopkeeper changed the sign of the tavern to Gourd Tavern, and the story of the immortal descending to earth and filling wine in a gourd became widely circulated, and some people called him the Gourd Immortal.
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Li Daoxuan left the tavern, asked for directions several times, and finally arrived in front of the Qingyi Temple.
The temple is not big and not at all magnificent, but rather very simple and elegant.
A big door, a courtyard, a temple, surrounded by bamboo forests and green shades, very quiet and peaceful. This is the residence of the Green-robed Lady.
It is hard to imagine that the one enshrined here is one of the most powerful people in the world, the Green-Robed Goddess who possesses the cultivation of a ghost fairy and founded the Qingming Realm!
Li Daoxuan activated his Dharma Eyes and felt clear air and brilliant rays of light all around him. With every breath, he felt invigorated and refreshed.
A ghost fairy is in charge, making this place a Taoist temple. If ordinary people live around here, they can prolong their lifespan and avoid disasters and diseases!
As he stepped through the door, Li Daoxuan was surprised to find that there were quite a few people there. Even though it was early in the morning, there were already many people queuing up to burn incense.
Their attitude was very pious. They lined up in the courtyard outside the temple, with only one person entering at a time and closing the door immediately after entering.
This is also the rule of Qingyi Temple, the law should not be passed on to others.
Although there is no temple priest, everyone voluntarily abides by the rules of the Qingyi Temple. No matter whether they are high-ranking officials or peddlers, they all seem to be equal in this small Qingyi Temple.
Because in the eyes of Lady Qingyi, there might not be much difference between emperors, generals and puddings in white.
Seeing the respect that the people of Yuzhang City showed to the Green-Robed Lady, Li Daoxuan finally understood something.
A mountain is famous not because of its height, but because of the immortals living there; a river is magical not because of its depth, but because of the dragons living there.
The Green-Robed Lady protects this city and almost always responds to the requests of kind-hearted people. In the eyes of the people of Yuzhang, she is the patron saint of this city!
Li Daoxuan also lined up obediently. In front of him was a dirty uncle who looked like a farmer. He was dressed very simply, especially the pair of straw sandals on his feet, which were almost worn out.
About half an hour later, it was the uncle's turn.
He did not enter the temple immediately. Instead, he took off his straw sandals and stuffed them into his arms. Then he carefully took out a pair of new cloth shoes and put them on his feet.
Apparently he was afraid of dirtying the temple floor.
However, Li Daoxuan did not see any inferiority or grievance in his eyes, but only sincerity and respect from the bottom of his heart.
