Chapter 307: Shenchuan Smoke and Rain
The sun rises and sets, the clouds and clouds roll, the red dust is only like the white clouds and dogs, but people are in the four seasons of the earthly nature. I hope that the passing year will be good, and the old people will not be separated. Pour a bright moon streamer, and tell the things in your heart to talk and laugh with the guests to listen.
The avenues of the world are simple to say, but they are often easier said than done. Many cultivators who have gone forward and succeeded have sacrificed their lives and forgotten their lives in order to follow the so-called 'Heavenly Dao', but the Heavenly Dao is so far-reaching and profound that even if they go through reincarnation, it is difficult to understand the true meaning of the existence of the Great Dao.
However, no matter how the world changes, the fortunes of the country change. Shenchuan City, which is located on the boundary of Yangzhou, has always been a prosperous place above Zhongzhou. Shenchuan has a long name, thousands of years ago, there is a trip to the true humanity of the Heavenly Underworld once passed by this place, seeing the Shenchuan City is prosperous, it is really a treasure of feng shui, if it is here to open a sect, spread morality. Maybe you can make the Daomen prosperous here. Then he used great mana to move the stars and change the fight, waving the river into the clouds. In the sky above Kamigawa Castle, a famous and giant sect was established, the Genzhen faction.
For thousands of years, Xuanzhen's disciples have practiced chivalrous and righteous ways, entered the world with swords, and helped all people. Became the crown of the righteous path in the world, since the new generation of Tang kings ascended the throne, day and night yearning for the Xuanzhen famous sect, has moved from the imperial capital Chang'an three times, ascended to Xuanzhen, just to visit the true immortals, to seek the classics of the righteous way. This event should be passed down through the ages and praised by the world.
The origin of the name Kamigawa Castle is that it is named after the meaning of 'Kamigami no River'. The people all knew that there was a real Dao Immortal family stationed in the sky above Kamigawa Castle. In addition, Kamigawa also has many inexhaustible names, such as 'the hometown of qinzheng', 'the hometown of jade carving', 'fairyland in painting', 'cave heaven blessed land' and so on. Moreover, the first emperor used the people's power to build a miraculous Yangzhou Grand Canal that also flowed through Shenchuan City. Everywhere he went, the economy and trade of various places were connected in series, so that the boundary of Yangzhou has always been the most prosperous and wealthy boundary in the vast land of Zhongzhou.
Kamigawa Castle has not only buildings and ancient ferries left over from ancient times, but also has a new famous commercial street. Outside the most famous street of Kamigawa Castle, Dongguan Street is the place where the eastern wall of Kamigawa is located, and directly opposite there is Dongguan Gudu. Every day, there are many ship merchants with a lot of money, loading and unloading a large number of goods here in Dongguan Gudu. Since the water system of Dongguan Gudu is connected to the Yangzhou Grand Canal, the most important station for these ship merchants to trade between Jiangnan and Jiangbei is Shenchuan City.
The Yangzhou Grand Canal starts from the remote Yuhang in the south, winds all the way to the north, crosses many important towns in the Central Plains, connects the five major water systems of the Yellow River, Haihe River, Huai River, Yangtze River and Qiantang River, and finally reaches Jizhou. The Grand Canal connected the north and south, promoting the economic trade between the two places, and the prosperity of the empire was largely inseparable from the golden trade route through which the Grand Canal passed.
The thriving trade has made the castle even more colorful, which has been prosperous since ancient times. Here, the ancient historical culture and the emerging elegant buildings are full of sight, but at the same time of the emerging construction, Shenchuan Castle has well preserved the historical and cultural heritage of the ancient Yangzhou people. So that everywhere here is a piece of poetry.
On the long street, the smoke willows are oblique, and the water is bright and clear. It is in harmony with the shouting along the street or the rhythm of the guqin, forming a peaceful and peaceful scroll. But seeing that the lake is blue, the mountains are empty, the houses with white walls and black tiles are surrounded by laurel trees and weeping willows, the sky is clear, and the water is quiet and beautiful. Occasionally, elegant boats slowly cross the water from under the covered bridge. Woke up rows of egrets perched on the water's edge. This situation and this scene are really pleasant to be immersed in the beautiful scenery.
At this time, Lu Yang walked on the Dongguan Ancient Road and watched this flowery Yanyu Shenchuan. At this time, the drizzle continued, and the breeze floated on the side of the long street. Many girls from famous families with elegant smiles and smiles are holding light-colored paper umbrellas and walking in groups on the street, wearing gorgeous Hanfu and hostas, and their sideburns are black like snow between their eyebrows. The demeanor is fluttering like a fairy, and the end is extraordinary.
Kamigawa is not only rich in beautiful women, but also the scenery in its streets and alleys is worth savoring. Lu Yang walked all the way from Dongguan Street, and all the things he saw along the road were neat and elegant shops, and the ancient characters inscribed on the plaques had a different charm of fresh literature and art. There are those who sell rouge and incense powder is "Manyuan Spring", and there are "Childhood Sweethearts" that sell old things. Bookstore "Water Moon Dream Xuan". All of them are antique, and they also incorporate the unique charm produced by emerging cultures.
After walking for a long time, Lu Yang couldn't help but be hungry, so he casually walked into a tavern full of incense on Dongguan Street, but saw a delicate bamboo and wood sign hanging on the front desk wall. It gives the feeling of traveling through time and space.
He randomly chose a seat by the window and sat down, and ordered a few well-known snacks in Yangzhou at random. In a short time, the restaurant brought the delicious food to the table. But I saw that there were full grains and delicious Yangzhou fried rice on the table, sweet and soft glutinous osmanthus lotus root flour balls, and lion heads with local characteristics. All of them are packed with plain blue and white bowls, delicious utensils, wine and meat, countless.
At this time, the food was on the table, just smelling the fragrant and fragrant aroma made Lu Yang's index finger move. Stretching out the chopsticks, he picked up a osmanthus lotus root flour ball and sent it to his mouth, but he felt that it was fragrant and fragrant, with the fragrance of osmanthus and the sweetness of the five kernels in the filling. couldn't help but praise it, and sent all the four osmanthus lotus root flour balls in a bowl into the stomach.
I don't know who made this osmanthus lotus root flour ball, the blue and white bowl of azure rain is full of soup, there are a total of four soft and glutinous and delicious, elastic balls. In particular, the fragrance of the osmanthus flower after entering the mouth made Lu Yang re-understand the definition of so-called 'food'. And the rest of the delicious delicacies made Lu Yang full of praise, especially the lion's head that was burned on the outside and tender on the inside, fat and thin, and melted in the mouth. Take a sip of the local fragrant and soft osmanthus wine, and then bite into the lion's head, life is nothing more than that.
swept away the food in front of him like a whirlwind, Lu Yang called the shopkeeper to come and settle the silver, but he was puzzled, so he asked the shopkeeper: "When I was visiting Dongguan Street, I saw that on both sides of the street, there were two kinds of plaque shops that I had never seen before, one of which was written 'Leather Wrapped Water', and the other was written 'Water Foreskin'. But I don't know what these two ancient proverbs mean?"
The shopkeeper heard Lu Yang's accent different, and knew that he was a guest from a foreign country. couldn't help but explain to Lu Yang with a smile: "The guest must have come to our Shenchuan from afar, so please listen to Xiao Er's explanation for the guest: water in the morning, water in the evening." These two verses are an ancient culture unique to our Kamigawa. It means that in the morning, the dough is wrapped in water, and this phrase represents the unique morning tea culture of Kamigawa. So, have morning tea in the morning. ”
"And the water foreskin at night is to wrap the skin with water, which means to bathe at night. Drinking tea daily can eliminate harmful impurities in the body. And taking a bath at night can relieve the fatigue of the day. Therefore, these two proverbs contain the health preservation experience of our people in Kamigawa. If you can follow this path from time to time, then when you are old, you will be full of vitality and sickness. ”
After listening to what the shopkeeper said, Lu Yang suddenly realized. The way of health preservation does not care about the increase or decrease of the daily intake of water valley, nor does it care whether the daily mind can be free of distractions. It's a daily behavior. The people of Kamigawa live a healthy life, which is nothing more than following the habit of 'putting water in the morning and water in the evening'. They maintain a healthy and peaceful lifestyle, and even if they have diseases, they will not be affected by the people who have long integrated the concept of prevention into their daily lives. This is a unique wisdom of the people of Yangzhou.
"The guest officer is dusty, but he came for the annual 'Xuanzhen Apprentice Acceptance Test'?" The shopkeeper accepted the silver taels handed over by Lu Yang with a smile on his face. People like them, who open the door to welcome customers and do business, have a clear ability to observe words and looks. Immediately saw Lu Yang's whereabouts, looked at Lu Yang who nodded with a smile, and secretly praised a good young cultivator in his heart. It's a pity that he doesn't have that kind of bone to be favored by the immortals and become one of those immortal cultivators in the famous giant sect.
He kindly pointed out the way for Lu Yang and said: "Fang Jinxuanzhen's apprenticeship acceptance conference is in full swing, if the little brother is here because of this matter, then he will walk towards this Dongguan Street, bypass the east gate city wall, and find the residence of Linghe Division, where the disciples who came to Xuanzhen to learn the art sign up for the apprenticeship test. I wish the little brother a smooth passage on this trip!"
"Thank you Xiao Er for your guidance!" Lu Yang heard the news, and couldn't help but smile and nodded, thanking Xiao Er for his guidance. Carrying his bags and stepping out of the threshold, he turned around the streets and alleys according to the path that the shopkeeper said. After a short time, he walked out of Dongguan Street, stood on the willow embankment and looked at the busy Dongguan Ancient Ferry, with a touch of determination in his eyes.
Now that he has come to Shenchuan City, this time, he must successfully pass the apprenticeship test, and then worship Xuanzhen. Work hard to improve your strength, so that you can find her in the sky back to her side. Thinking of this, Lu Yang strengthened his belief in his heart. Take a big stride, bypass the ancient alleys and old streets, and walk in the direction of the Linghe Division.
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