Chapter 782: Strange Things

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"Old Qian, I'm your apprentice, if you have any secrets, you should tell me as soon as possible."

At this moment, Yu Feibai complained: "And you Wang Guan, I treat you as a brother, if there are any good things, you didn't show me the first time, it's really unjust......."

"Okay, okay, it's my mistake, you have a cup of tea and dissipate your anger."

Understanding Yu Feibai's character of eating soft rather than hard, Wang Guan honestly admitted his mistakes, and after some self-examination, he saw that his anger had calmed down, so he opened his mouth to explain: "Actually, it's not that we don't want to say it, but you don't give us this time?" ”

"What do you mean?" Yu Feibai was a little puzzled.

"You don't want to think about it, as soon as you come back, you show off this, show off that. dragged us to study a box of paintings and calligraphy, and everyone's attention inevitably shifted. When I remembered it, you dragged me to Jiuquan again. ”

While speaking, Wang Guan helplessly spread his hands and said, "In this case, how can I speak?" ”

"Uh......"

Yu Feibai tried to think about it and found that the situation seemed to be like this. At that moment, he smiled awkwardly and instantly changed the topic: "That...... What kind of holy pottery cup, what kind of treasure, quickly take it out and let me see it, it can be regarded as making up for your mistakes. ”

Well, if you want to say that Yu Feibai's temperament, in addition to eating soft and not hard, it is a dead duck with a hard mouth.

Wang Guan smiled secretly, and he didn't mean to expose it, but he was a little embarrassed: "The thing is not with me, and it has been lent to the master of Mid-Levels to pretend to be a god...... Uh, the reception VIP went. ”

"Banshan Temple, right, I don't think I've been to see it yet......"

Yu Feibai touched his chin and pondered: "I have to go back and see...... No matter, Mr. Qian, you continued, what kind of holy pottery cup, luminous cup, and what does it have to do with this piece of jade? ”

"The key is that this white jade essence belongs to a special substance......

At this time, Wang Guan put the efficacy of the holy pottery cup and the luminous cup. and Qian Lao's speculation and understanding, Yu Feibai suddenly realized, and then inevitably sighed again.

"No wonder when I mentioned West Lake Longjing just now, Qian Lao was so excited, and immediately understood the details of jade. It turned out to be my reminder...... "Yu Feibai was a little complacent.

In this regard, Qian Lao nodded with a chuckle, and also admitted Yu Feibai's statement, which naturally made him laugh even more.

At the same time, Qian Lao asked solemnly: "Wang Guan, this white jade essence." Did you really pick it up on the mountain? ”

It's no wonder that Qian Lao has to seriously confirm that if it is picked up on the mountain, then there may be another white jade essence on that mountain, maybe it is still a vein, and the value of it is immeasurable.

Yu Feibai obviously thought of this key, and hurriedly asked, "Is it on the mountain where we are hunting?" ”

"Almost."

Knowing what the two meant, Wang Guan hurriedly explained: "But it wasn't in the mountains, but in the wine cellar of the old man who raised eagles. ”

"Cellar wine pool?" Qian Lao was a little puzzled,

But. Yu Feibai knew about it and immediately called out: "That big wine pool? ”

"yes, that's it."

Wang Guan chuckled, but he didn't dare to say that he still kicked things to himself. Otherwise, he should be mad.

However, even if Wang Guan didn't say this, Yu Feibai would have gone crazy, after all, he was the one who jumped into the big wine pool first. He also said that he was going to find old cellar mud to make koji. But I didn't expect that although there was no old cellar mud in the big wine pool, it had the essence of white jade. But he didn't know it, and he returned empty-handed when he entered Baoshan.

Just when Yu Feibai was remorseful, Wang Guan also told Qian Lao about the situation at that time, focusing on the history of the cottage narrated by the old man who raised eagles.

At the same time, Qian Laocai suddenly realized: "No wonder jade can turn water into fine wine, it turns out that it has been in the big wine pool for a long time." ”

"What I can't figure out now is whether this white jade essence fell into the wine pool unintentionally, or whether it was artificially arranged." Wang Guan groaned: "I think it is more likely to be artificially arranged, or the big wine pool was built to cultivate the essence of this white jade." ”

"It's just that because there was turmoil in the cottage, the insider didn't have time to tell the future generations, so it led to the decline of the cottage, and eventually the wine pond dried up." Between the words, Wang Guan was also a little happy, and sighed deeply: "Many treasures are lost or forgotten in this way. ”

"Well, you have a point." Qian Lao thought so, and at the same time said thoughtfully: "The legendary luminous cup originated in the Western Regions, which is now the frontier area. However, Jiuquan is a necessary place for the Western Regions to enter the Central Plains, and it is normal for someone to get a white jade essence. ”

"Normal ......" Yu Fei said stupidly, "How come I never got it." ”

"That's because you're careless and always frizzy, even if the baby is in front of you, you just ignore it." Qian Lao taught a lesson, and it made sense.

This was originally Yu Feibai's fate, and even he knew it, so he suddenly had nothing to say, and changed the topic again: "Is the origin of this white jade essence really in the frontier?" ”

"It should be." Qian Lao nodded slowly, and said in a deep voice: "According to the records of ancient books, and then analyzed and judged, it is most likely that the essence of white jade originated from Kunlun Mountain. After all, legend has it that King Zhou Mu met the Queen Mother of the West in Kunlun Mountain, and then got the luminous cup she gifted. Since then, the allusion to the luminous cup has been handed down. ”

"That's the equivalent of not saying it."

Yu Feibai sighed and said: "Kunlun Mountain doesn't know how big it is, even if you look for it for a lifetime, you may not be able to find anything." ”

"Who told you to look for it?"

Qian Lao said indifferently: "This kind of thing, that belongs to heaven and earth, in ancient words, is destined to live in it." Anyway, for thousands of years, what is really seen in the classics is the case of the luminous cup. The Holy Tao Cup is barely half an example, and what really sees the real thing is this small piece brought back by Wang Guan. ”

The corners of Yu Feibai's mouth twitched, and he muttered in a low voice: "Fortunately, there is a fate, not a virtuous person." ”

"To put it bluntly, it's a matter of chance." Qian Lao pretended not to hear it, and continued: "Do you think that after knowing the magic of the luminous cup, no one will want to go over to find the essence of white jade? If things can be easily found, it is estimated that the streets are full of them now, and where will they become legends. ”

"Got it." Yu Feibai nodded in frustration and repented of his lofty ambitions.

In the process of Yu Feibai's education, time also passed quickly, and soon it was dinner time. Under the greeting of Grandma Lu, everyone came to the restaurant. Of course, the jar soaked in jade must have been brought to the table.

"I'll do it."

At the same time, at Yu Feibai's strong request, the task of opening the altar was handed over to him to complete.

The jar is very beautiful, it was originally used for wine, the same as the ancient wine jar, but more delicate and beautiful. It looks a little small, but in fact there is a lot of space inside, which can hold at least two or three catties of wine.

Estimate the time, from the jar filling and sealing to now, it has been three or four hours. I don't know what kind of changes have happened to the clear water in the altar during this time.

At this moment, Yu Feibai, with curiosity, carefully lifted the soft lid of the jar. In an instant, a strong aroma of wine immediately rose out of the jar, and instantly filled the air, so that everyone next to him could clearly smell it.

"This smells ......" Wang Guan sniffed lightly, and suddenly said in surprise: "It really became more mellow." ”

"Of course."

At this time, Qian Lao smiled and said: "According to what you said, the essence of white jade has absorbed at least a few hundred years of beautiful alcohol, and it is nothing to transform into a jar of wine...... By the way, this thing was found in Jiuquan, which reminds me of an allusion. ”

"What allusion?"

Wang Guan and Yu Feibai hurriedly listened attentively, knowing that Qian Lao's allusions were not ordinary, and perhaps because of his words, they could find a rare treasure.

"You've been to Jiuquan, but how much do you know about the origin of the place name of Jiuquan?" Qian Lao took the test better.

"I've heard of that."

Yu Feibai hurriedly replied: "It is said that the Han Dynasty hussar general Huo Qubing defeated the Huns, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty gave a jar of imperial wine to reward meritorious soldiers. Due to the lack of wine and the number of people, Huo Quzhi simply poured wine into the spring and drank it with the public, so he had the name Jiuquan. ”

"Of course, there's another legend."

After thinking about it, Yu Feibai continued to add: "It is said that after Huo Qubing conquered the place of Jiuquan, according to the custom, he wanted to give a name to the Central Plains, and reported it to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty for decision. At that time, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had a relatively good minister Dongfang Shuo, who wrote a book of divine scriptures......"

Speaking of this, Yu Feibai said thoughtfully: "It is recorded in the Divine Strange Sutra that there is a jade wine in the northwest wilderness, and the wine spring is injected, one zhang wide, three zhang long and deep, the wine is as beautiful as meat, and it is as clear as a mirror." There is a jade bottle and a jade bottle, take a bottle, a bottle is reborn, and the sky is the same as when there is no dryness. According to legend, it was based on this legend that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty finally determined the place name Jiuquan. ”

"Old Qian, what you want to say shouldn't be this allusion, right?"

Yu Feibai's last sentence was no longer a question, but a very positive tone.

"That's right."

Qian Lao also smiled and nodded, admitting, "I just want to say this." The record of the miraculous wine spring in the Divine Strange Sutra may be that someone used the spring water to make wine in cultivating the essence of white jade, and then used the essence of white jade to turn the spring water into sprinkling. ”

Wang Guan and Yu Feibai thought about it and felt that this might be the truth. It's a pity that the years are too long, and the truth of the facts has been annihilated in the long river of history, leaving only a wonderful legend for people to remember......

However, at this time, everyone did not have psychological disputes in the past, after opening the jar, first filled everyone's cups, and then raised their glasses to taste. Taste the taste, it is really fragrant and smooth, very mellow and long, and it is endlessly memorable.

After a meal, everyone was very happy, and all the two or three catties of wine bottomed out.

"No...... right"

At this moment, Wang Guan suddenly discovered a very strange thing. (To be continued......)