My timeless tavern

Chapter 508 Du Fu's Ambition

Du Fu's mind gradually became clear again.

He could hold the glass in his hand, and when he looked at the empty glass, a look of confusion flashed across his eyes for a moment.

"How do you feel?" Li Bai asked with a smile.

Du Fu looked at his hands, clenched his fists, and felt like he had endless energy.

His earlier fatigue was swept away, his dry and cracked skin recovered, and his hands became rosy and shiny.

Even if the wine didn't have the effect of extending his life, he looked nearly ten years younger.

In other words, this is his original age!

With his current physical condition, it would be easy for him to live to be a hundred years old.

This change was even more obvious than the feeling he got from the bowl of beef bone noodle soup.

"This wine should only exist in heaven!" Du Fu said sincerely.

Seeing that his body had recovered as expected, Sword Immortal Li Bai said with a smile: "Come, everyone, try Master Hong's cooking!"

Several people couldn't wait any longer and picked up their chopsticks upon seeing this.

Du Fu, who was originally half full after having a bowl of noodles, felt hungry again after his physical strength improved.

He then picked up the serving chopsticks beside him and picked up a large piece of meat with one stroke.

Placing it on the plate in front of him, Du Fu changed his chopsticks, picked it up carefully and brought it to his mouth.

The meat of dragon scale loach is so tender that it almost melts in your mouth, and the fragrance blooms on the tip of your tongue.

Du Fu took a bite and almost bit off his tongue.

"Dragon liver and phoenix marrow are nothing more than this!" he praised.

Sword Immortal Li Bai said with a smile: "Dragon liver and phoenix marrow may not be as delicious as this."

He had tasted real dragon liver and phoenix marrow and felt that it was no more than that.

"The dragon root is good enough." Dugu Qiubai picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth, saying with a smile.

Li Xunhuan smiled but said nothing.

Li Bai pointed at Dugu Qiubai and said, "Vulgar, really vulgar!"

He changed the subject and asked with a wink, "Have you suggested that Yao Lao and Zhenren chop off a few dragon roots?"

"That thing has a fishy smell, it's not as delicious as this." Meng Haoran shook his head.

He narrowed his eyes, smacked his lips, and looked very enjoyable.

"That's true." Li Bai nodded with a smile.

Du Fu had already taken advantage of the gap between the conversations to pick up a large piece of loach meat and put it into his mouth.

After eating this meat, he felt warm all over and his mind became much clearer.

Now he is confident that he can kick the ox away and plow a hundred acres of land in one go!
"Drink!" After chatting for a few words, Li Xunhuan raised his glass.

After coming to the tavern, his fate changed dramatically.

Without those bad things, he became enthusiastic and optimistic, and his whole spirit became more positive.

Several people clinked glasses. Du Fu paid attention to what others were doing and this time he drank half the glass in one gulp.

As the wine entered his stomach, his expression was filled with joy.

Now that his physique has improved, he can finally withstand the effects of alcohol and can feel the extraordinary nature of this wine even more.

As they ate and chatted, Du Fu was not surprised when the swordsman Li Bai said that he won the wine from Ying Zheng in a bet.

He had already learned that there were two Ying Zhengs in the tavern.

Not only Ying Zheng, but also Emperor Wu of Han Liu Che and Emperor Taizong of Tang Li Shimin, including several "future" emperors were guests of the tavern.

But soon, he realized something was wrong.

The sword immortal Li Bai was talking about was actually another Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng also exists in the world he is in!

Du Fu was full of curiosity. After further questioning, he learned what kind of magical world the sword immortal Li Bai lived in.

He was excited when he thought of the other god-like guests in the tavern.

Now over fifty, he has a very clear view of life, but there are only two things that still make him feel uneasy.

One is family.

He was born into a prominent family and enjoyed wealth and splendor since childhood, but he was unable to provide a stable and prosperous life for his wife and children, leaving them to wander with him, starving and sleeping in the open.

The second is the country.

He witnessed with his own eyes how miserable the people were during the war, and he had always been concerned about the country and the people, hoping that someone could turn the tide and change the status quo.

Since there is an immortal in the tavern who can break mountains and seas with one palm, doesn't it mean that pacifying the current chaos is just a matter of waving his hand?
Besides, he had just heard a few people talking about how Gao Shi in another world restored order and returned power to the people.

Du Fu was eager to make a move and deliberately asked several people about it.

When talking about this kind of thing, everyone was very excited.

After learning that it was not just Gao Shi, but many people in other worlds such as Guo Jing and Huang Yaoshi who had done similar things, Du Fu became more eager.

Listening to the great achievements of the people in front of the tavern, he couldn't help but be fascinated.

Before we knew it, the plate that almost filled the entire table was empty, leaving only a huge loach skeleton and two emerald-colored horns.

After drinking the last glass of wine, Meng Haoran burped, patted his stomach, and said with a smile: "It's worth coming to this world to be able to eat such delicious food!"

Li Bai also had a satisfied look on his face. He put his hand on the shoulder of Sword Immortal Li Bai and said, "I have to thank Brother Li a lot. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be able to afford this Li Bai, haha!"

Sword Immortal Li Bai waved his hand generously: "It's just a little food, as long as you enjoy it."

He felt a heat rising in his lower abdomen.

Thinking of the empress's soft waist, he suddenly felt a little restless.

"I have something else to do, so we'll say goodbye today. We'll have a drink together tomorrow!" he said.

Several people handed over their hands.

Sword Immortal Li Bai returned the gift and left the tavern.

After watching him leave, Li Bai also planned to say goodbye.

He has measured the world with his feet and has now arrived at an unfamiliar continent.

According to the map, that place will be called America in the future.

Today, most of the land there is barren, but there is also a country.

Compared with the surrounding primitive tribes, that country was quite powerful and had many gold and silver artifacts.

But compared with the Tang Dynasty, it was so weak and insignificant.

Li Bai was a guest in the imperial palace recently, imparting cultural knowledge from the Tang Dynasty to the nobles.

A noble lady sneaked into his bed again.

Now that the dragon-scale loach has begun to affect his body, he decided to go back and see how the young lady is resting.

The same is true for Dugu Qiubai and Meng Haoran.

They are not alone.

Even though he was obsessed with swordsmanship, invincible in the world, and felt lonely as a master, Dugu Qiubai did not lose his human desires.

This loach can permanently enhance abilities, and the temporary benefits can reach their peak on the day of consumption.

If he stayed any longer, he was worried that he would embarrass himself and become a laughing stock.

After a while, only Li Xunhuan and Du Fu were left at the table.

Du Fu also felt the changes in his body at this time.

In addition to feeling more energetic, he felt a burning sensation in his lower abdomen.

He felt a little embarrassed as he felt his crotch was getting stronger.

Instead, his originally clear mind became dizzy, as if something was about to grow out of his brain.

"Brother Du, are you ready to leave?" Li Xunhuan asked.

"Yes, we'll leave right away." Du Fu said as he bent down to suppress his discomfort.

He also wanted to wait for the few people to leave so that he could take away the bun, which had already become a little cold, and the remaining loach bones.

The buns are delicious, my wife and kids will love them. And this loach is so extraordinary, the bones left behind also look unusual, especially the two pairs of horns.

He planned to take it back, maybe he could exchange it for some money to buy some food.

"I heard from Brother Du that you have a wife and children at home?" Li Xunhuan asked again.

Du Fu nodded, his expression softening a lot.

Hearing him talk about his wife and children, Li Xunhuan smiled and nodded.

He continued, "I think my sister-in-law and the children haven't eaten yet, so why not bring some for them."

Seeing Du Fu was about to speak, he smiled and said, "I can't afford such a rare treasure as the dragon-scale loach, but some ordinary food is nothing, so you don't have to be polite, Brother Du."

Seeing him call out the menu and start ordering food, Du Fu opened his mouth but said nothing in the end.

His eyes were filled with gratitude.

Unlike the others, Li Xunhuan is more perceptive.

He had been keeping an eye on Du Fu, and seeing that his eyes were fixed on the uneaten bun, he guessed his intention.

He stayed until the end, planning to order some food for Du Fu's wife and children after everyone else left.

While waiting for the food, Li Xun Huan said with a smile: "I really like Brother Du's poems, especially the line 'I will climb to the top of the mountain and look down on all the other mountains', which expresses his boundless heroic spirit!"

Du Fu smiled bitterly: "That's the youthful vigor..."

"Brother Du is still very young now." Li Xun Huan said, "And since you can come here, you are more qualified than anyone else in your world to be arrogant!"

Du Fu shook his head and sighed: "If I were twenty years younger..."

Li Xun Huan said with a smile: "Brother Du, this is your first time at the tavern. You haven't seen the real magic of this place yet!"

"What else is so amazing?" Du Fu was surprised.

These guests from different worlds in the tavern were enough to shock him.

The two glasses of wine that the swordsman Li Bai brought out brought about a complete transformation in him, and he still cannot calm down to this day.

As for the noodles that could increase his strength after eating, and the dragon-scale loaches that made him, who was already short of money, stronger, they made him feel like he was dreaming.

Isn’t this magical enough?
Li Xun Huan said with a smile: "Most of the guests in the tavern, whether they are kings or celebrities, are ordinary people."

“The reason why we are so extraordinary is because of the fine wine,” he continued.

"Good wine?" Du Fu was surprised.

Li Xun Huan nodded: "For example, the glass of wine that Brother Li gave you earlier was bought from the tavern."

Du Fu's eyes showed thought.

He knew which glass of wine Li Xunhuan was talking about.

Although the wine brought by Sword Immortal Li Bai was very good, it was still a little different from the glass of wine that he drank in one gulp while in a trance.

"That glass of wine is called Green Devil Enhanced Wine, and it costs five hundred time and space coins..." Li Xunhuan gave a brief introduction.

Upon learning that the glass of wine could enhance his physical fitness tenfold, Du Fu was still quite shocked even though he had already felt the difference.

When Du Fu heard Li Xunhuan talking about many more valuable and incredible wines, some of which could make people become immortals or Buddhas, he could not remain calm.

He got the point.

"What is a space-time coin?" he asked.

Li Xunhuan explained with a smile.

When Du Fu heard that one kilogram of gold corresponds to one space-time coin, his expression became wooden.

Even though he knew that space-time coins were rare, he was still shocked by the price.

Doesn't this mean that the glass of wine I just drank is worth five hundred kilograms, or five thousand taels of gold?
Thinking that the two worlds were of different weights and had even higher value, he couldn't help but swallow hard, wishing he could dig open his throat and get the wine out.

With so much gold, how many people can be fed?
Li Xunhuan has already started talking about the function of time and space coins.

When Du Fu heard that one hundred time-space coins could extend a person's life by fifty years, his eyes widened again.

He suddenly thought of a great way to make money.

Li Xunhuan gave him a brief introduction to the treasure house and other places.

Seeing Abao carrying some buns and Wu Dalang bringing the dishes in a food box, he said goodbye, "Brother Du, go back and see your sister-in-law and the children first."

"In addition," he added, "if Brother Du is ambitious and wants to own tens of millions of mansions to shelter all the poor people in the world... you can talk to Political Commissar Zhao and the others some other day."

"Who is Political Commissar Zhao?" Du Fu asked.

"You'll find out next time you come to the tavern." Li Xun Huan kept it a secret and said with a smile, "Everyone welcomes newcomers."

He bowed and left.

"The buns are here!" Abao twisted his big butt and came to the table.

Looking at the steaming buns, Du Fu immediately put all other thoughts aside.

My wife and children have been starving with me for so long, they will definitely like these delicious buns!

Wu Dalang also brought the food over in an exquisite wooden box.

"Brother Du...this is your dish." Wu Dalang smiled innocently.

He wanted to call him a great poet, but then felt it was inappropriate.

Du Fu is a poet whose name will be remembered throughout the ages. It makes him feel honored to be able to talk with him.

But now he is a kitchen helper in a restaurant and an official member of the pub, and his status is not lowly.

As my brother said, I am putting myself in too low of a position and it is embarrassing for the teacher.

He straightened his chest and tried to make his smile more genuine.

"Thank you." Du Fu thanked him and took the food box with both hands.

He doesn't judge people by appearance.

Wu Dalang was short and had a funny look, but the other person's status was extraordinary, so he could only envy him.

It was past dinner time and there were not many people in the restaurant.

Du Fu wanted to leave, but he saw Wu Dalang staring at him as if he had something to say, so he could only smile awkwardly.

Wu Dalang hesitated for a moment and asked, "Brother Du, I know you are talented, can you write a poem for me?"

Du Fu was stunned.

"It's the poem Wang Yue (Viewing the Mountain) that I often hear my brother talk about." Wu Dalang scratched his head and said, "If..."

"Of course." Du Fu said hurriedly.

He thought the other party asked him to compose a poem on the spur of the moment.

It was not a difficult task to just copy the original poem, and he was very happy that others liked it.

"I don't have any paper or pen..." he added.

"Just give it to me tomorrow." Wu Dalang said happily, "Thank you very much, you are such a good person."

He himself has little education, but he admires scholars very much.

He had already collected calligraphy works by Li Bai, Meng Haoran and others.

Seeing Du Fu was about to leave, he said, "I don't have anything to show for you, so I'll give you some pancakes. Don't be disgusted."

Hearing that there was food, Du Fu followed suit to express his gratitude.

These buns and dishes may not be enough for so many people at home.

However, after seeing how Wu Dalang made the pancakes, he was stunned.

Under his gaze, Wu Dalang simply raised his hand, and one pancake after another appeared from his palm.

"This is my martial spirit." Wu Dalang saw him staring at him and said embarrassedly, "It's indeed a bit inferior."

"How could it be!" Du Fu said enviously, "This ability is simply the best in the world!"

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was eating on the other side, turned his head and took a look, smiling, thinking that he was worthy of being the Sage of Poetry, as his insight was extraordinary.

Wu Dalang was so tired that he was sweating profusely, and he produced a large basket of rice cakes.

Du Fu's gratitude was beyond words, and he thought to himself that this man was indeed a righteous man.

After bidding farewell to Wu Dalang with mutual respect, Du Fu left the place with a basket in his arms, buns in his left hand and a food box full of dishes in his right hand.

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(End of this chapter)