Chapter 50 Nine Dragon Bone-Dissolving WaterBecause the boat was leaking, the sky was already full of stars when the boatman was trying to bring the boat back. Fortunately, his home is on the bank of the Juma River. There is no need to travel in the dark. Guided by the dim candlelight, he pushed open the door of his home with familiarity. Under the dim oil lamp, an old woman was mending her fishing nets with her eyes squinting. "Why are you so late today?" The old woman looked up and asked casually. "The boat had a leak, and we didn't find it until halfway through, which delayed us for quite a while." The boatman casually put down the vegetables he had bought, skillfully went into the east room to get a bowl of rice, millet porridge mixed with shepherd's purse, cooked until it was a thick paste, and paired it with half a steamed carp. This was his dinner. However, when the food was served, he turned and walked towards the west room.
"It's so late, why are you still surfing the Internet? Finish your meal early and go to bed!" Seeing this, the old woman gave an unhappy admonition. "I'll just eat and take a look." The boatman responded, took out a stick of incense from the shrine hanging on the wall, lit it with candlelight, and muttered something with a pious look on his face. Not long after, he turned around and said to the woman with a smile: "Hey, look at it while you eat." The old woman laughed and scolded: "Be careful or you'll be stabbed to death by the fishbone." The boatman said proudly: "I am the reincarnation of a big fish. Which small fish dares to be so presumptuous?" Isn't it? Growing up by the river, he learned to swim before he learned to walk. When it comes to water skills, he is the best in the area. Therefore, from childhood to adulthood, there has never been a shortage of fish in the family. Although he looks lean, he is actually full of strength. "Bang!" Suddenly, there was an abnormal sound of chopsticks falling on the table. The old woman was so startled that she looked up subconsciously. The boatman's old face turned crimson purple and a gurgling sound came from his throat. "oops!" The old woman's face changed drastically. She dropped her fishing net and ran over, patting the boatman on the back and anxiously said: "Are you okay? Cough it out quickly." The boatman's old face turned red, and he tried to breathe and cough desperately, but he couldn't muster any strength. Seeing this, the old woman hurriedly took the ceramic bowl, poured a glass of boiled water into it, and chanted a spell:
"Dog bone pill, ghost bone pill, nine dragons turn you into a deep pool, this bowl of water turns into the East China Sea, the throat turns into a deep pool, nine dragons enter the cave. I obey the order of the Supreme Lord Lao, command!" The old woman chanted a spell while drawing talismans on the bowl. When she finished the spell, she quickly handed it to the boatman. The boatman took the bowl and drank. As the white water entered his stomach, the crimson purple color on his face quickly faded away. "All right?" the old woman asked. "Ahem, okay, okay!" The boatman still had a lingering fear on his face. Seeing this, the old woman stretched out her index finger and poked the boatman on the head: "I told you to brag, look, it's stuck, right?" The boatman muttered, "You are the one cursing me." "What do you say?" "No, no, old woman, listen to me, I, I saw a fairy today." The boatman seemed to suddenly remember something and his old face turned red again with excitement. "immortal?" "Really? I'm not lying to you. Today, a Taoist priest came to the Macun Ferry. He looked very impressive. He asked what pictures Taoist Yunli would update. Guess what I saw?" The boatman was so excited that he was almost incoherent: "That picture really appeared on the Internet just now. It's called something like Erma. If you don't believe me, go and take a look." The old woman looked at the dancing boatman with a puzzled look on her face. …… …… At the same time, Gu Yunli, who was sitting cross-legged in the inn, subconsciously opened his eyes, and a hint of astonishment flashed in his eyes. Probably out of some kind of joking mentality. After getting off the boat, he casually gave the old boatman's ID a special follow. Therefore, when the old boatman came online, he paid attention to him almost immediately. Unexpectedly, he saw a very magical scene. "Is this the Nine Dragons Bone-Transforming Water from the Incantation Technique?" There are thirteen branches of medical skills in the world, and one of them is Zhuyou. This is witchcraft. It is said that the art of Zhuyou is very easy to master. As long as one recites the correct spell and visualizes the desired deity, even an ordinary woman can perform it easily. Gu Yunli had only heard of it before and didn't take it seriously. Now that he had seen it with his own eyes, under the observation of Data Daoyi, he clearly sensed a fluctuation resembling that of incense, which went straight to the sky as the old woman chanted her incantation.
This discovery amazed him. "Could this also be a kind of prayer technique? Ordinary prayer techniques require the aid of incense, but the Zhuyou technique does not?" "Or is it that the Taishang Laojun who passed down this technique is already powerful enough to reach the level of 'just mentioning the name will give you insight'?" "Oh, right, when this woman chanted the spell, there seemed to be incense fluctuations. Could this also be a kind of 'incense'? The heart incense mentioned in Taizhen Tianxiang, could it be that it is not the pious incense, but this 'heart incense' without incense?" Under the deduction of the data, countless possibilities collided in Gu Yunli's mind. After searching the Internet for a long time but still unable to find the truth, Gu Yunli had to stop thinking with regret. But a new task quietly appeared in my mind. If possible, this Zhuyou technique must be mastered. Ordinary people don’t need incense or candles, just chanting mantras will do the trick, which is extremely convenient thanks to the Internet. Gu Yunli, who was worried, didn't sleep well that night. The next morning, at daybreak, he left the inn early and wandered around Bazi County, looking for some special delicacies. As a result, after taking a walk around, the early risers looked around the streets but could not see many breakfast shops. After asking around, I found out that Bazi County has its own unique customs and culture. All food shops are opened at the Caoyun ferry. It turns out that as an important water transport node in Tianjiang, Bazi County can be called a logistics transit station, and the morning market is very lively every day. Food shops are naturally opened in crowded places. Gu Yunli followed the trail after hearing what he said, and sure enough, he saw the Bazi ferry, which was crowded with people. Goods from all directions filled the port. After finding a food shop, Gu Yunli frowned. The reason is simple: the food here is too greasy. But all the stalls were packed. The canal unloading workers looked tired, chewing fried dough sticks with big mouthfuls, squinting their sleepy eyes, and sipping cheap wine. Gu Yunli suddenly understood. The land and water nurture the people! "Excuse me, sir, are you Uncle Gu?" Gu Yunli was looking for delicious food when a young man in simple clothes came towards him. "Who is your Excellency?" "Ouyang Ling, the Water Emperor of Tianjiang." "Disrespect, disrespect!" Gu Yunli was surprised and bowed quickly. "Is Lord Gu attracted by the worldly affairs?" "Exactly."
"In that case, I know a good place to go. If there's nothing you like, why not go and see it for yourself?" "Then excuse me." Led by Tianjiang Shuidi, the two quietly left the ferry and walked into the alley nearby. At the corner, they came across a food shop with a yellow flag. At this time, there were already quite a few people in the shop. But compared to the port, it is still much less. This shop only sells steamed pork with rice flour, and the price is quite high. It seems that it only serves old customers. The two entered the store and easily found their seats. Not long after, a bowl of greasy steamed pork with rice flour was served. The meat was fish meat, wrapped in rice flour and accompanied by unknown seasoning. When you took a bite of it with chopsticks, it tasted sweet and salty, and had a very smooth texture. "Gu Bogong, how do you feel?" “It’s a different feeling!” "Haha, as long as Uncle Gu likes it, there's a saying in Bazi County, 'three steamed, nine braised, ten big bowls', if it's not a steamer, then you can't entertain guests', that's what this steamed pork with rice flour is all about." "Thank you for your concern, Emperor." "You're welcome. I should be the one thanking Uncle Gu for taking care of my good-for-nothing nephew." "Nephew?" (End of this chapter)
