I became an immortal in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 271 Suicune's Mischief

Chapter 271 Suicune's Mischief
The shop owners of these treasure shops in Chang'an and the princes in the deep palace were all amazed by this pearl.

The princes were secretly competing with each other over the birthday gifts.

Jiang She was completely unaware of these undercurrents.

He and Zhang Guolao had been strolling around the Water Mansion for the past few days, admiring the pearls used to pave the garden floor, and remarking to Zhang Guolao:
"These pearls are rare treasures even in the world."

Although pearls are precious, they mean nothing to Suijun.

The coral that was broken by the dragon's breath that day was reattached by the Yaksha, and it even looked different in a few ways. I don't know how coral can grow in the river.

Jiang She walked slowly and leisurely.

The Water God's Feast was drawing ever closer, and all sorts of spirits and deities were arriving.

Some were born from water snakes, gradually cultivating into serpent dragons, their scales gleaming with an eerie light. Some were born from carp, their cultivation progressing, gradually gaining power. Naturally, there were also turtles, eels, shrimps, and crabs, who, even though they had transformed, still retained some traces of their former selves in their appearances.

Jiang She watched with great interest.

After touring around with Zhang Guolao, he made a special trip to visit Ao Bai.

Upon hearing the news from the Yaksha, Ao Bai, with his wide sleeves billowing in the wind, hurried over.

"What brings you here, sir?"

Jiang She asked gently, "I'd like to invite a few more people to the banquet. Is that appropriate?"

"Naturally."

Ao Bai smiled.

"You should make the decision yourself, sir. It's too much of a formality for you to come all the way to ask me. I'm only organizing this banquet to let you see the lively scene on the water."

"Thank you, Shui Jun."

Ao Bai was curious.

"May I ask who you wish to invite, sir? Would you like me to send someone to deliver the invitation?"

Jiang She said, "It's Taibai, Danqiu Zi, Sanshui Chuyi and a few others."

Ao Bai readily agreed.

"Then I will invite him on your behalf, sir."

He pondered for a moment, thinking of the people he had drunk with earlier, and a mischievous smile crept across his face.

……

Li Bai and Yuan Danqiu were playing chess in the courtyard.

The kitchen was filled with the aroma of fish and meat that hadn't been eaten for several days. Over the past few days, neighbors had been emboldened to knock on the door every now and then, asking what was being cooked.

Strangely enough, I ate this fish for several days and never got tired of it. Even after reheating it several times, the fish became more and more fragrant and didn't spoil.

Sanshui and Chuyi, the two young disciples, would go to the kitchen every now and then to check on the fish.

Sanshui sighed as he looked at the pot.

"Why hasn't the senior returned yet?!"

Tomorrow is the Autumn Festival.

The emperor's birthday celebrations have made Chang'an very lively, and the curfew has been lifted. She also wants to take her seniors out for some fun.

Beside her, Chu Yi held long chopsticks, picked up a piece of fragrant fish and put it into his bowl, then ladled two spoonfuls of fish soup and ate contentedly.

The first-year student, holding a bowl, said:

"Perhaps the Water Lord is so hospitable that the banquet will last a long time."

Sanshui recalled the Water Lord, then sniffed the warm fragrance in the air and nodded.

She sighed.

"Then you'll miss the end of the curfew, senior. I heard there will be variety shows outside for the next three days."

First-year student: "They have them in the city too."

"That's different."

Just as Sanshui finished sighing, she saw her junior brother carrying her and had already finished half a bowl of fish. Her eyes widened, and not wanting to be outdone, she also served herself some fish and fish soup, which she ate with great relish.

good to eat!

There are so many delicious fish, with very few bones. Sanshui ate without even looking up.

After eating, they felt inexplicably sleepy and went to bed early.

I drifted off to sleep and fell into a deep dream.

……

Li Bai drank wine, lost the game of chess, and fell into a deep sleep.

After an unknown amount of time, a richly dressed messenger arrived, holding an invitation, and stood at the bedside. Seeing him awake, the fish-faced man smiled broadly.

"Our king has invited you to a banquet."

Li Bai was startled and pressed his forehead, thinking of Jiang She, who hadn't returned for several days. "Was it Mr. Jiang who came to invite me?"

The messenger didn't know who Mr. Jiang was. He smiled, but his fish-like face looked strange and frightening.

“You’ll know when you get there, my lord.”

Li Bai was also curious, so he got up and called Yuan Danqiu several times, but the Taoist priest did not wake up, so he went there by himself.

He followed the messenger down the river and saw the waterways on both sides gradually parting for him.

Pearls carpet the ground, coral forms the backdrop.

As they traveled along, they gradually arrived at a magnificent palace, where a person wearing a crown sat on the throne, exuding an air of majesty.

The messenger whispered:

"This is the Water King."

Li Bai was slightly taken aback. He looked up and saw that the "King's" appearance was completely different from that of Ao Bai, the River God of the Wei River, whom he had seen before. He clasped his hands in a salute and glanced at the banquet, but Jiang She was nowhere to be seen.

"This is……"

A soft laugh came from the high seat.

"I have long admired Li Bai's poetry, and I have come here to invite you to a gathering."

During his stay in Chang'an these past few days, Li Bai heard taverns reciting his poems. He breathed a sigh of relief and sat down at the banquet, where the food was full of delicacies, many of which he had never seen before.

There were waiters nearby, introducing each dish in turn.

"This is the Azure Water Glass Vegetable, which only grows in the Spirit Spring."

"This is coral fungus, a delicacy from all over the world, which our king specially sought out for this banquet."

"This is a precious elixir, made from the essence of the sun and moon and the finest waters of a vast expanse of land, aged in a jade vat for a thousand years. One sip will cure all diseases and prolong life."

"This is..."

Li Bai's appetite was whetted, and he felt a little regretful. Yuan Danqiu couldn't wake him up no matter how much he called, but he missed out on a lot.

I don't know if inviting him was at the master's behest.

Just then, a voice came from the head of the table.

The richly dressed king set down his cup and spoke:
"I have something to say, I hope Taibai will not be alarmed."

"Having heard that your talent and reputation are unparalleled in this world, I wish to betroth my daughter to you."

Li Bai was taken aback.

The soft tinkling of jade pendants near his ears made him turn his head to look.

A radiant dragon maiden, surrounded by servants, stood at the entrance. Her hair was styled in an elaborate updo, and she was dressed in finery as she walked into the palace, her every step shimmering with light.

At the head of the table, the king was still waiting for his response.

"how about?"

Li Bai thought of many things at once.

He thought of the tales of gods and ghosts he might have encountered while traveling with immortals, the hospitality of the underwater palace and the feast, and the beauty of the dragon girl.

On one side lies the ethereal realm of immortals, and on the other, underwater splendor.

Li Bai quickly made up his mind.

If he chooses to marry the Dragon Girl, wouldn't that leave Yuan Danqiu to travel with the Master alone?

Gently put down the jade chopsticks.

Just as I was about to politely decline, a string of bubbles suddenly appeared before my eyes, as if I had fallen into deep water, with surging waves and the world upside down.

"Gululu..."

……

Li Bai suddenly opened his eyes on the bed.

The sunlight was dazzling and bright, shining into the room through the window lattice, and the dust in the room floated up and down in the air.

In my ear, Yuan Danqiu's snoring was deafening.

It turned out to be just a dream.

He wiped away the cold sweat, calmed himself down, and was about to get up when he bumped into someone and fell back onto the bed.

It turned out to be the fish-faced messenger from his dream, who bowed to him.

Still smiling:

"Our Lord of Water invites you to a banquet."

……

Li Bai was terrified.