I became an immortal in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 189 Just a casual talk about minor techniques
"Thank you for your patience, Master Guo."

Jiang She laughed, stood up, and the birds flew away in fright. Spring rain pattered in the courtyard, the bricks and stones on the ground were covered with raindrops, and the ground, which had not been dusty for three years, was quickly soaked.

He was just on a whim, taking a short trip with the world.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Guolao waited for so long.

Jiang She expressed his sincere gratitude.

Zhang Guolao, somewhat embarrassed, smiled and stroked his beard, "It didn't take long. The old man would occasionally go back to the mountains for a nap, but sir—"

"For three years, he has remained motionless, without eating or drinking, and his body has remained untouched by the world. That's quite remarkable!"

Zhang Guolao's clothes were already a little wet and stained with wine.

After three years of waiting, the other party's clothes remained dry.

Zhang Guolao looked Jiang She up and down, and asked the question that had been bothering him.

"What kind of supernatural power is this?"

He remembered the questions he had asked earlier and laughed.

"Could it be another Taoist technique?"

Jiang She bent down to pick up the wine cup in front of him and joked, "It doesn't count. It's just a little trick I learned to avoid getting my clothes dirty."

"If Elder Guo is interested, I'll just say a few words, and Elder Guo can just listen casually."

Zhang Guolao straightened his clothes and sleeves, about to raise his hand to ask for advice.

"boom--"

All of a sudden.

A clap of thunder rang out, a fierce wind swept across the land, the trees in the alley rustled wildly, and the courtyard fell silent; for a moment, even the sound of the pouring rain could not be heard. Zhang Guolao could only hear the Taoist incantations in his ears.

Outside, the neighbors exclaimed in surprise.

"Why did thunder suddenly sound?"

"Oh dear, the wind is really strong! Luckily, we brought all the clothes inside earlier, otherwise they might have blown down the clothesline in the yard! Honey, go and check outside!"

"With this rain, look at those trees, almost all the newly sprouted buds have fallen off!"

Has Brother Zhou returned yet?

"Quick, quick, get inside! Thunder is rumbling—"

……

The courtyard was quiet, with no wind or rain. There was no sound of birds, thunder, or rain. The sun god floated in the air, patrolling, but only briefly before passing by and continuing his inspection of the city.

It seemed that even ghosts and gods could not investigate it.

After Jiang She finished speaking, he smiled and beckoned for a cup of water to moisten his throat. He saw Zhang Guolao standing in front of him, looking quite moved.

I didn't say anything to disturb them and waited patiently for a while.

When Zhang Guolao raised his head, Jiang She asked with a smile.

"Can Guo Lao obtain it?"

It took Zhang Guolao a long time to recover. He opened his mouth, trying to find his voice.

"Was this just a casual remark?"

I initially thought it was just a dust-avoidance technique, like the flight techniques learned by cultivators, but I never expected...

Zhang Guolao recalled what he had heard.

I sighed in my heart.

He hadn't expected this...

Jiang She had already entered the main room. The spirits, unaware of what was happening, cheered with joy upon seeing the person who had been sitting in the courtyard approach.

A loud booming sound was heard.

"Mr. Jiang survived!"

“I told you, Mr. Jiang is not dead at all.”

"It's been three years, sir. Hello~"

One of the little mouse spirits started arguing with his brothers and sisters again, saying, "Even if they came back to life, they wouldn't have eaten for three years, not even had any bread. Both people and mice would have starved to death!"

They were chattering away.

The black cat, which had been sleeping under the eaves, suddenly twitched its ears.

She quietly opened her eyes a crack.

Then I saw that familiar person sitting at the table, drinking tea and looking at it with a smile.

The cat was greatly surprised.

Still half asleep, it immediately came over, stumbling and tripping over its own tail.

"You're alive?!"

His speech had become much clearer, and he could speak in coherent sentences. The kitten's blue eyes widened as it looked up at people with its furry little face, secretly sniffing their scent. Jiang She stroked the kitten's head.

Gently stroke it back and forth.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

The cat raised its tail and quietly rubbed against the person's sleeve. After a while, the cat mysteriously slipped away, leaping outside in a few quick movements, leaving a trail of small paw prints on the damp stone bricks.

Zhang Guolao sat opposite him.

Jiang She poured wine. This fruit wine had been aged for three years, getting better with each passing year. He wondered what it would taste like.

The clear wine was poured out.

A delicate fragrance wafted over, its sweetness refreshing.

Jiang She smelled the alcohol in the air when he suddenly heard a sound from outside.

"Good wine!"

Li Bai and Yuan Danqiu stood at the doorway, catching a whiff of the delicate aroma of wine, and instinctively praised it. Then, remembering something, they looked straight into the room.

The door to the main room was open.

Spring rain streamed down the eaves, making a soft, pattering sound.

The rain curtain reflected the springtime atmosphere in the courtyard; the locust tree sprouted tender buds, and wild grasses peeked out from the cracks in the bricks, with a layer of green floating everywhere. The courtyard was lush and green, with the sound of rain never ceasing.

The man in blue was drinking when he heard the noise and looked outside.

Despite the rain, his features remained unchanged, a smile playing on his lips. He raised his cup to Li Bai from afar, beckoning him to drink together.

They were still drinking and discussing philosophy in the same way they had three years ago.

Three years, more than a thousand days.

It was as if it was gently erased in that calm smile.

Li Bai was stunned for a moment.

The two walked over quickly, their voices becoming excited.

"gentlemen!"

"The master is awake!"

"Taibai and Danqiuzi are here."

Jiang She poured a cup for each of them and said with a smile, "Perfect timing. This wine of Elder Guo has been brewed for three years. It has a wonderful aroma and taste. We are in for a treat."

Sitting down again at the table to drink with Jiang She, Yuan Danqiu was still somewhat dazed.

Jiang She was thoughtful; even though the cat had a sensitive palate and couldn't drink spicy food, he still gave the kitten some in a small cup, saving it for when it came back.

So that everyone else has it, but it doesn't, and it doesn't secretly feel sad.

Drinking wine.

Li Bai and Yuan Danqiu took turns talking about what had happened in the past three years.

Two months after that drinking session, the Du family moved away. They should be in Chang'an or Luoyang now. Before they left, they were still thinking of Mr. Jiang.

Mr. Liu moved to a grand restaurant in Yanzhou to tell stories, and his life improved considerably. One day, while telling stories, he encountered a distinguished guest who came to drink and dine. The guest found his storytelling interesting, and the next day, a servant came to visit him, inviting him to tell stories at his residence.

The whole family has moved away now, leaving in high spirits.

Li Bai drinking wine.

He said, "Liu Zimo also asked us where Mr. Jiang went. The sky is high and the road is far, I don't know if we will be able to meet again."

Yuan Danqiu put down his wine cup.

"I heard that Mr. Liu was invited by Governor Luo, and Madam Luo likes to listen to storytelling."

"Is this happening?"

Yuan Danqiu heard this from someone while drinking, at which time Li Bai was already very drunk and unaware of what was going on.

Jiang She listened quietly for a while.

While they were drinking and chatting, the rain outside had stopped.

As everyone came out, Jiang She, amidst the conversation and the occasional chimes from the spirits, drank a cup of fine wine. Just as he was about to get up and quietly wander around, he suddenly heard a rustling sound.

The cat dragged a roasted chicken that was even bigger than itself over, with great effort, even straining its paws.

It carried it to the group of people.

It was dragged under the eaves, and its claws pushed it forward slightly.

He looked up at Jiang She.

He called out, and the meaning was self-evident.

【Ask for monthly ticket】

(End of this chapter)