Chapter 42 Lighting the Lights at Midnight
Sitting down at a table, I stroked around and asked in surprise: "Senior, why are there such a decent tavern here? Why have I never discovered it..."
The old white-bearded man smiled and called the waiter to serve wine and food. Then, the waiter came to the front with a good wine and food with a smile, and said kindly: "There are very few people who can come here. Young man, drink more!"
Out of politeness, I hurriedly clasped my fists and said, "Thank you for your care, by the way, senior, we...we are here just to drink? Is this the fun thing you just said?"
The old man with white beard held a wine pot in one hand, then shook it, with a kind smile on his face with a childish face, and said, "Of course, I'm afraid there will never be any more fun in the world than drinking, haha... Little baby, I often come here to drink, not because the wine in this tavern is so expensive, on the contrary, their wine is free..."
In the last sentence, the old man with white beard said in a low voice, and was very happy when he spoke, as if he had taken a huge advantage.
I smacked my lips, stared at the wine pot in the white-bearded old man's hand, and smiled bitterly: "Senior, how good is the free wine party? I think this wine must be mixed with water..."
The old white-bearded man shook his head with a smile, picked up the cup and poured it in front of me, and said, "Smell... isn't it very fragrant? Haha, just treat this wine as I invited you to drink. Come on, mine is full."
It’s okay, the wine glass is not approaching yet, but the fragrance of the wine is already coming. It’s indeed a good wine. I hurriedly took the next glass and then brought it forward respectfully: “Senior, I just thanked you for helping me. I’ll give you a glass, and I’ll give you my respect first!”
After saying that, I picked up the wine glass and slapped it all. After drinking the wine, I felt a trace of clear spirit melting all over my body, which was very comfortable. Then, the old man with white beard poured me another glass and said, "This wine is called 'not drunk immortal'. Haha, that is, only immortals can not get drunk after drinking it. Mortals will be miserable. Please make sure to pour three cups."
"Huh?" I was stunned for a moment and laughed, "I'm going to know that my seniors are not old, but I have drunk many years of wine. If I say three glasses, I really don't believe it, hehe!"
After saying that, I looked up and took a drink again. After drinking the second cup, I still felt refreshed and not drunk at all. Now, I was a little suspicious that the old man with white beard was bragging. This wine was a little fragrant than usual, but the alcohol concentration was far less than three cups of drunkenness. The old man with white beard must be bragging...
I smiled proudly and poured another glass. When I saw the third glass of wine, I grinned and said, "Senior, this is the third glass. If I am not drunk with this glass of wine, then... you brag, haha!"
The old white-bearded man just looked at me with a smile, and filled the third glass of wine. He placed the wine pot on the table, as if waiting for me to drink.
I picked up the wine glass, smiled loudly, and said, "Senior, I will respect you again!"
After saying that, I leaned down and drank it. When I was about to drink this third glass of wine, I was still not drunk. But the sea of consciousness was slowly depressed and couldn't help but yawn. I felt soft all over and fell on the table, feeling sleepy. Even the gods couldn't stop it. I looked up slightly at the white-bearded old man and squeezed out a smile with difficulty: "Old... Senior... I'm not drunk... I'm not drunk..."
"A dream of yellow beams and a pot of wine, little baby, sleep... A sleep can relieve the eternal sorrow... Haha..."
The old voice gradually moved away from my sea of consciousness, and my eyelids gradually became so heavy that I couldn't lift it up. Finally, my eyes turned dark and I lost consciousness.
"This is...what is this? How could I be here?"
After shook my head, I opened my eyes and looked at the foot of the mountain in front and the winding stone steps of the sky. It was said that it was the sky, but the mountain in front was towering into the clouds and I couldn't see where the top of the mountain was.
I suddenly slapped my head and remembered that I am here...
"Oh! Little brother, you also want to go to the top of Mount Buzhou to get the elixir? Haha! He is such a hero, I admire you!"
Suddenly! A woodcutter came towards me. When he saw me, he smiled with admiration and patted my shoulder hard, as if he was very appreciative of my trip.
My head heated up and I suddenly raised my head. I remembered... I did go to the top of Mount Buzhou to seek immortal medicine. Legend has it that Mount Buzhou is the only channel to heaven. On the top of the mountain, there are many living gods who have practiced and become immortals. If I can get the elixir on this trip, I can go home to treat my old mother's eye disease. My mother was blind for many years and had no medicine to help me. Her only wish in her life was to see things before her death, even if she just took a look. Now she is seriously ill in bed, and there is not much time. The doctor said that her mother's illness will last for at most half a month...
In order to fulfill my mother's wish, my son, I must have a elixir for curing my illness!
"Little brother!"
Suddenly, the woodcutter's voice came from behind me again. I turned around and saw him smiling and said, "Brother, Buzhou Mountain only opens every three years, and the time limit for each time is only seven days, otherwise I will have to wait three more years! I hope you go early and come back soon, haha!"
I nodded quickly and agreed, and respectfully clasped my fists and said, "Thank you uncle for your advice!"
After saying that, I felt a little surprised and looked down at the clasping of my hands. I... How could I be so kind? Looking down, I was shocked. Why did I put on a green robe and grabbed my forehead. I suddenly came to my senses and smiled bitterly, saying, "That's the case, why am I talking about it now?"
But... Why are there something else in my mind? Unfortunately, I can't figure out what's going on for the time being. Alas! No matter what, it's important to go up the mountain to get the elixir first!
I quickly climbed the stone steps and felt light and strong. I smiled. I had no choice but to work hard for so many years, but I had developed a whole body of brute force. No matter what, I must find a living god this time to save my old mother's eye disease...
After walking for a while, I suddenly saw an old lady leaning against the stone steps in front of me. The old lady was dressed in plain clothes, gray hair, and a small hemp basket with one hand, covered with white cloth. I don’t know what was inside. I walked up and asked softly, “Old lady, why are you sitting here?”
The old lady's face was a little haggard, as if she was exhausted when she walked so many mountain roads. She looked up slightly and looked at me, then sighed softly, saying, "Oh... I'm old and useless. After walking such a short road, I can't walk anymore..."
I nodded slightly and said, "Old lady, where are you going? Could it be that you also want to go up the top of the mountain to seek elixirs?"
The old lady immediately smiled bitterly and said, "Little brother, you are really good at joking. I am so old, so I don't have the strength to climb to the top of the mountain... I heard that my son became a bandit and robber on the hillside of Buzhou Mountain. Think about it, he is only in his early twenties, and he is weak when he is young, so how can he do that kind of business? This is not... There is nothing to give to him at home. Knowing that he is not doing well, I sold the house and land and exchanged some money for him. No matter what, I can't make the child sad, right?"
As he said that, the old lady supported her body and wanted to stand up. I hurried forward to support her, thinking that the old lady was just halfway up the mountain, and I happened to go by, so why not...
"Old lady, I'm going to the top of the mountain to seek elixirs. We just happened to let's take you on the way."
After saying that, I carried the old lady up and walked up step by step. When I was tired from the middle of the journey, I sat down and rested for a while. Looking around, I still couldn't see the end of the top of Buzhou Mountain, and I don't know how long I have to walk.
The old lady smiled kindly and said, "Little brother, why do you want to go to the top of the mountain to seek elixirs? It is said that the road on the top of the mountain will be closed after seven days, and it will take another three years to open."
I smiled and told me about the old mother's critically ill thing. After hearing this, the old lady burst into tears and said with tears in her eyes: "If I say that my unsupportive son is half of your filial piety, I will die with peace of mind..."
"Old lady, let's continue on the road."
After saying a few intimate words to the old lady, I carried it up again. The old lady was holding a small basket tightly along the way, as if she was afraid that she would fall on the ground and couldn't find it. I sighed for her son. Why did she not know how to be filial to such a good mother? Alas!
"Hao!"
Suddenly, several black shadows emerged from the trees on the hillside, all of whom were carrying wide handles and large slashing swords, and they were all covered in their faces. I was shocked, I was having a robber!
ps: Today's first chapter, if the electricity is constantly on, the second chapter is expected to be delivered around 11 o'clock.
Chapter completed!