I became an immortal in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 290 Using Thunder Magic for People
"Today is the Beginning of Winter, and there's still half a pot of fish soup left. Let's share it with Guo Lao."

Sitting cross-legged at the table, Jiang She lightly tapped the table and took out the remaining half-pot of fish soup. A servant was tending the fire beside him, and he carefully observed the handsome young man in blue robes, who looked languidly at him.

Having been accustomed to dealing with kings and nobles, Zhang Guolao surprisingly had moments of being so approachable.

Before he could think it through, Zhang Guolao lifted the lid, and the room was filled with floating water vapor and fragrance.

"You all get out."

The servant was taken aback, then lowered his head and retreated to the corridor.

Outside the window, snowflakes were falling rapidly, and when the wind blew them, they danced in the air.

The two sat facing each other. The charcoal fire crackled inside, and the snow falling in from outside melted quickly.

Jiang She brewed tea, and a faint aroma of tea wafted from the teapot.

Zhang Guolao examined the remaining fish soup with great interest. The rising steam from the soup filled the room, vaguely resembling the ever-changing beauty of clouds and mist. Having eaten it several times, it still made his mouth water.

"The fish here is still the best, sir."

Jiang She laughed and said jokingly.

"Don't let Sui-kun hear these words."

Ao Bai had been fishing in Yunmeng Mountain for half a year without catching a single fish. Zhang Guolao had heard about this and laughed heartily. He took a sip of tea and just then heard Jiang She's question.

"How has Mr. Guo's experience been these past few days?"

Zhang Guolao put down his teacup.

The wind and snow tapped against the window, and he smiled slightly:
“Even in this freezing weather, people are willing to travel long distances to visit me. It’s not that I have any special abilities, but rather that people are eager to seek the truth.”

this time.

The gatekeeper stopped high-ranking officials, kings, and countless scholars who came to visit, all wanting to see this legendary figure who had lived from the time of Yao and Shun to the present day.

After hearing this, Jiang She suddenly changed his tone.

"Has Master Guo ever heard of the white bat?"

Zhang Guolao found it strange. What was so special about bats? Why was this person bringing them up specifically?

"What it is?"

Jiang She's gaze swept over Zhang Guolao until the old man looked down at his clothes, puzzled, before he finally offered an explanation.

He played with the flavors:

"Today, a wise man divined the origin of Guo Lao, saying that he was a white bat at the beginning of chaos."

"It certainly added a lot to Elder Guo's lifespan."

Zhang Guolao stared wide-eyed, never imagining he would be the one being gossiped about.

"Who did the divination?"

"Xing Hepu, Mr. Xing."

Jiang She lowered his head and picked up a piece of fish. This fish had almost no bones, and eating it felt like swallowing a mouthful of clouds; the taste was incredibly sweet.

Zhang Guolao found it strange.

"The divination was only done today. How did you know that, sir? Were you perhaps observing from nearby at the time?"

Jiang She put down the soup bowl.

"This is not."

"They were plotting against me, so it was hard for them not to know."

Zhang Guolao swallowed his tea and looked him over. He waited until Jiang She had almost finished eating most of the fish before he was surprised to find that Jiang She and the cat had eaten most of the fish in the pot.

He stopped thinking about "why this person knew" and quickly picked up his chopsticks.

Outside, snow was falling heavily, and the sunlight was bright.

The two figures were reflected on the window paper as they drank tea and chatted.

The servants outside couldn't hear what was being said inside, but they could smell a faint aroma of fish wafting through the snow and wind, and they swallowed hard.

What kind of fish smells so good...?

The cat's belly wasn't big, and it had just eaten a meal, so its appetite was still small. It ate two pieces of meat and was full, then licked its paws and groomed itself.

Jiang She remembered something and asked about it.

"I wonder where in Chang'an there are demons and ghosts? Have you heard of any recently, Elder Guo?"

Zhang Guolao really knew.

He stroked his beard and said:

“I once heard that there was a ghost market in Chang’an at night, where demons and ghosts gathered together, drinking and singing wildly all night long.”

Jiang She asked for more details. "Where is it?"

Zhang Guolao thought about it carefully, but he had only heard it once before and didn't remember it very clearly.

"It seems... to be in the West Market and East Market area."

"The two cities are bustling with people during the day, but who would have thought that demons and ghosts would roam at night?"

Jiang She expressed his gratitude.

Zhang Guolao ladled out a bowl of fish soup and asked:
"Why did you suddenly decide to ask about the demons and ghosts of Chang'an, sir?"

Jiang She glanced at the little black cat listening intently.

"To teach people thunder magic."

Zhang Guolao glanced at the kitten, recalled the thunder in Chang'an that night, and burst into laughter.

"That's going to be quite a spectacle."

After the two finished half a pot of fish soup, Jiang She took the cat back home.

On the other side, Zhang Guolao summoned his donkey. Thinking of the "white bat spirit," he rode the donkey and went to find Xing Hepu without anyone noticing.

……

……

"The fire poison spreads from the sky and attacks the eyes."

In the bedroom, an elderly doctor sighed deeply and said to Xing Hepu, who was lying on his sickbed:

"The sun is the most yang element, and sunlight is like a powerful fire. Excessive yang fire can damage the body's vital energy. Staring at it for a long time can cause stagnation of qi and blood, burn the eye veins, and deplete body fluids..."

"How can you stare at the sun like that, my lord?"

Dr. Zhao found it hard to understand.

He stroked his beard, and when the time came, he removed the silver needles from Xing Hepu's head one by one.

Inside the room, the medicine pot was bubbling away, and a bitter smell filled the air.

Xing Hepu lay on the bed, feeling the long needles on his head being removed. He was about to open his eyes to speak when the servant, quick as a flash, applied a medicated patch as instructed by the doctor.

Dr. Zhao sneered.

"Now it's all over, you won't be able to see anything for at least half a month."

"In all my years of medical practice, this is the first time I've seen someone as sickly as you, sir."

They all asked for it themselves.

A solar eclipse is a bit scary.

At that time, Doctor Zhao was in the pharmacy watching the apprentice brew medicine when suddenly it got dark. The sun and moon were obscured, and the sky was gloomy. Outside the pharmacy, some people were roasting bamboo in a fire, making crackling sounds as they huddled together for courage.

But you shouldn't keep staring at the sun; wouldn't that just be asking for trouble?
Xing Hepu closed his eyes and listened to the old doctor's instructions.

Perhaps annoyed that he didn't take care of his health, before leaving, Dr. Zhao specially prescribed a herb called Coptis chinensis to help him clear away the heat. It tasted bitter, making one's tongue tingle with bitterness.

Servants nearby were also muttering along.

Xing Hepu felt his head spinning.

With his eyes closed, he said, "Okay, I understand. Has the Grand Diviner handed over the note?"

The servant nodded, then realized that the young master was blind.

"It's been handed over. Grand Diviner, please take good care of your health."

Thinking about the contents of those two notes.

The servant, curious, stood guarding the medicine jar and asked, "By the way, sir, was Zhang Guolao really a giant bat? When was the beginning of chaos? How long must he have lived?"

Xing Hepu lay on the bed, feeling extremely weak.

"That was something I made up. I wouldn't actually tell the Sage that Zhang Guolao was..."

Zhang Guolao was standing outside the window when he heard this. He chuckled and tapped on the window.

"Attsu."

The next moment, Xing Hepu covered his head.

"hiss--"

"Who hit me?"

【Ask for monthly ticket】

(End of this chapter)