Toei, Kyushu Island, Kumamoto Prefecture.

This is the home of the famous meme Kumamon, located in the heart of the island of Kyushu. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, the climate is warm, and the fishery resources are also very abundant.

The reason why I came here was because of the strong recommendation of Tang Scarlet Carp. Kumamoto Prefecture, along with Himeji Castle and Nagoya, is known as one of the three famous cities of Toei, and the scenery and customs are particularly unique.

Lu Zheng is a dragon king, but he is not a know-it-all, especially the unfamiliar Dongying, in the case of language barriers, Tang Scarlet Carp is the best candidate for a tour guide.

Excluding ethnic factors, Kumamoto Prefecture is indeed a beautiful city, and in terms of scenery, air, culture and cleanliness, it is indeed much better than many places in China that are known as famous cities.

There are clear bays here, the water is crystal clear, and flocks of seagulls are either frolicking in the sea or resting all over the place. Lu Zheng and Tang Scarlet walked side by side to the shore, and those bold seagulls seemed to be accustomed to tourists, not only did they not dodge, but some even roamed freely beside them to feed.

Near the bay, there is a special kind of fishing village building called a boat house. The first floor of the boathouse extends into the sea, and returning fishing boats can sail directly into the first floor mooring, similar to the garage of a villa. Above the second floor, there is the fisherman's living room and me, which are used for daily life.

"Lu Zheng, this sake's sake is very unique. Would you like to go in and have a drink?" "Tang Scarlet has lived in Toei for many years, and his footprints are all over Toei, and he is also very familiar with Kumamoto Prefecture.

In front of him is a winery, the façade looks ordinary, but it is very clean and elegant, and the plaque hanging can even be recognized by Lu Zheng without hindrance.

Mukai Sake Brewery. ”

For Dongying, Lu Zheng's cognition only stays at ninjas and women...... Excellent level. His impression of Toei sake is also very simple, that is, the degree is not high, and it is bland and tasteless.

The two walked into the winery, and the owner was a balding middle-aged man. With a mercenary smile, but the clothes on his body were neatly arranged, and after a conversation with Tang Scarlet, he invited the two into the private room inside.

It is said to be a private room, but it is actually a small room surrounded by a screen, with a small table in the middle, no seats, and tatami mats that are popular.

According to Tang Scarlet, this winery is not large, but it has a long history. Originating from the Meiji era, the art of sake brewing has been passed down from our ancestors, and it is very distinctive. On the front wall of the shop is an old newspaper that the Emperor and Empress Toei walked into the store to buy sake when they passed by, and next to the newspaper was an invoice from the Imperial Household Agency.

To tell the truth, Dongying is a nation that attaches great importance to the inheritance of culture and retains a lot of retro-style culture. It's a bit embarrassing for the gradually westernized suzerainty of Huaxia.

Lu Zheng is a little unaccustomed to tatami mats. I am not used to kneeling, but fortunately I sit cross-legged on the tatami mat. Tang Scarlet Carp doesn't seem to be used to kneeling, and learns to sit down like Lu Zheng meditating.

"The dragon king is here in person, and the luck of this little shop is good. "Being able to be alone with Lu Zheng. Tang Scarlet was in a very good mood, and said with a smile: "It is said that the wine that the emperor ordered here back then was called Mukai Mankai. It's also the best sake in their winery, so well. I'm going to wronged you. ”

"Emperor, this fame sounds even greater than that of the Dragon King. Lu Zheng quipped with a relaxed expression: "It's a pity that the emperor doesn't care about things now, otherwise he would have been worried in the past two days." ”

"What an emperor, it's just an honorific title. In fact, he is also a mortal. "Tang Scarlet Carp ordered the wine and food. Cai Xiang personally poured a cup of tea for Lu Zheng and said, "However, Your Majesty should not underestimate the Dongying royal family." This Toei is mainly Shinto, and believes in many chaotic nature gods. After the Heavenly Fire Tribulation, the Chinese gods fled to the outside, and there are really a few monsters with some cultivation in this Dongying Island country. ”

The so-called gods of nature are gods derived from nature. Water, fire, wind, thunderstorms, electric tides, and even bears, tigers, leopards, wolves, foxes and other wild things in the mountains and forests.

"Really?" Lu Zheng said with interest: "You have been in Dongying for so many years, have you ever dealt with them?"

Tang Scarlet Carp shook his head and said: "This is not true, everyone is struggling to catch their breath, and on weekdays, the well water does not interfere with the river water." I don't provoke them, and they won't provoke me. ”

While the two were talking this, the boss brought sake. Lu Zheng took it and looked at it, but he was a little surprised, where is this sake, looking at the purple red color, it is clearly wine.

Tang Scarlet explained with a smile, "That's why the emperor likes sake here." Because in the whole of Toei, there is only one that makes sake into the color of wine.

As she spoke, she raised her hand to pour a full cup for Lu Zheng, and then made a gesture of please: "Please taste it, Your Majesty." ”

The sake is slightly sweet and slightly spicy, a bit like rice wine, but the aroma is more intense, and although the degree is not high and not strong enough, it does feel wonderful when it slides down the esophagus.

"How?"

"It's really unique. Lu Zheng said frankly: "I didn't expect the devil to have this exquisite brewing skill." ”

Tang Feili giggled: "The history of Dongying is not as good as that of China, but it has a strong learning ability, and the traditional Chinese skills such as winemaking, manufacturing, and tea ceremony have developed very well in Dongying." ”

The two laughed and drank a few glasses, and Tang Scarlet Carp said with a straight face: "Your Majesty, that's why I brought you here." And it's not just because of the great view and how delicious the drinks are. In fact, there is another purpose. ”

"Oh?"

"This Kumamoto Prefecture is also known as the Land of Fire. Tang Scarlet Carp said eloquently: "It is rumored that in the Ming Sea in Kumamoto Prefecture, there was a mysterious fire. In ancient times, every time there was darkness, an unknown fire would appear in the Yatsushiro Sea. There are even times when a mirage appears. ”

"I've been here before, and I've been to the Yatsushiro Sea. However, the source of the fire was never found. ”

Lu Zheng's heart moved: "Could it be that there are ancient immortal palace ruins in the Bada Sea?"

Tang Scarlet Carp took a sip of sake before continuing: "There are indeed some broken walls. I once looked up the legend of Kumamoto Prefecture, which is supposed to be the land of the Lord of Fire, whom Toei worships. Mt. Aso is the world's largest overlapping active volcano, and I suspect that there will be fire spirits in Mt. Aso. ”

"Fire Spirit?"

"Yes. Tang Scarlet Carp nodded and said, "Wherever there is a hot place, there may be fire spirits. And if you want to refine the Nine Turns Divine Pill, this fire essence is the best firewood. I've wanted to explore Mount Aso before, but I'm an aquatic monster and I'm naturally afraid of fire, so I don't have the ability to do so. And now, His Majesty has cultivated a great wrath, and maybe he has the ability to explore Mount Aso. If we can take out the fire essence, we will have another guarantee if we refine the Nine Transformations Divine Pill. ”

The Nine Turns Divine Pill is an auspicious life-saving elixir, and there has been no substantial progress. Unexpectedly, Tang Scarlet Carp was so empathetic, which made Lu Zheng very moved. (To be continued.) )