Chapter 31: Twelve taels of gold and a pot of wine
Compared with the Yan family's troubles, Cao Jinxing was much more relaxed. He wrote the paperwork and threw it to Liu Zhenyuan together with the fire turtle, and everything was fine.
Jin Yiwei can't hide anything, and there's no need to hide it. Whatever you see is what it is, and what it is is written down.
As for whether it is "fake" and whether it is a gangster, the emperor has the final say.
Liu Zhenyuan couldn't keep too much of the Fire Turtle, not to mention it involved the Opera House. After receiving it, he handed it over to the commander Lu Bing overnight, who then presented it to Jiajing.
Jiajing was overjoyed.
Materials that can extend one's life span are rare. After reading Cao Jinxing's documents, the entire trip was clearly recorded at a glance. It also gave him the opportunity to beat the Yan family and "blackmail" them openly.
Jiajing is overjoyed.
I am worried about the money to build the Longevity Palace. Now I can leave this matter to Yan Shifan, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, but I will not allocate money to him... If you want your son to survive, put it in yourself!
"This person is capable and will be rewarded."
With just one word from him, Cao Jinxing's promotion to Deputy Qianhu was approved, and it was a sure thing, and no one could have any objections.
Cao Jinxing didn't pay much attention to these. After he sent the fire turtle up, it was too late and he was too lazy to wait for news at the Yamen, so he went to the ghost market with Lu Kunlun.
The "treasures of heaven, materials and earth" that Lu Kunlun talked about are here - this time is different, this one can be bought.
Cao Jinxing has a lot of money, and he is still very interested in the treasures that can be obtained without working hard.
The Ghost Market is located in the hinterland of Liyu Mountain on the outskirts of Beijing. It was first built during the reign of Kublai Khan, the founder of the Yuan Dynasty. After more than two hundred years of continuous development, it looks like a well-ordered underground city.
The ghost market only opens at night.
Entrants to the market are not asked where they come from, and there are no restrictions on factions. They can bring goods in to sell for money, or take money to buy goods at will.
It ranges from food and clothing, firewood, rice, oil and salt, to magic weapons and rare techniques.
You can buy it all here!
Lu Kunlun was obviously a regular visitor, and he was familiar with everything. Cao Jinxing was new here, and he changed into black clothes before arriving.
The two came to the entrance of the ghost market.
——Carp Mountain, Fish Eye Cave.
Every night, the huge gate at the entrance of the cave is opened and a red light is hung beside the cave, which means the ghost market is open.
After entering the cave, there is a long corridor.
Lu Kunlun led the way.
Cao Jinxing followed him, looking left and right: "It's quite impressive. It costs a lot to maintain this place. Who pays for it? Who makes the decision?"
"There are three families in the ghost market, Wu, Chen, and Huang."
Lu Kunlun had obviously investigated and knew all this in detail, and said: "They are all wealthy people in the capital, their families are rooted here, they have a long history, they are the largest sellers in the ghost market, and they are also the actual helmsmen.
But don’t worry about that, our goal this time has nothing to do with them.”
After walking about three hundred meters, we exited the corridor and suddenly saw a bright view.
The huge underground cave is eight stories high and is filled with stalactites of various shapes and sizes.
There are many pavilions and pavilions built around the mountains, row upon row.
Looking from a distance, under the light, all the buildings seem to be floating in mid-air, with black tops and red bottoms, a little less human fireworks and more ethereal ghosts.
It's not early.
The market has been open for some time.
There are figures everywhere on the criss-crossing mountain roads. Judging by their attire, most of them are people from the world with swords on their waists.
"so many people?"
Cao Jinxing was a little surprised.
"Today is the middle of the month, so there are quite a lot of people."
Lu Kunlun said, closing his eyes and taking a deep breath: "This is the smell! Come with me."
He dodged and ran towards the southeast.
Cao Jinxing transformed into lightning and followed closely behind.
Not long after, the two of them came to a wine shop with a signboard of "Happy Forest" and were greeted by the aroma of wine.
This fragrance is very special, with a refreshing floral fragrance, which makes people feel relaxed and happy just by smelling it.
There are several small bamboo tables in front of the wine shop, and there are already drinkers tasting wine.
Lu Kunlun hurriedly ran to the counter: "Lao Zhou, has the wine I ordered arrived? Bring it quickly!"
Lao Zhou is an old man in his early sixties. He is dressed in gray cloth and has a haggard face. He looks half dead, but he has deep inner strength, his eyes are bright and restrained, and he has good cultivation.
Cao Jinxing couldn't help but look at him one more time.
"coming."
Lao Zhou spoke with an old voice, took out a small jar of wine from under the counter, and said a staggering number: "Ten taels of gold."
He held out his hand for money.
That’s almost one hundred taels of silver!
Cao Jinxing was dumbfounded. What kind of wine is so expensive? There is only this small jar, and it can only be poured into two bowls!
But Lu Kunlun gave it very happily. He took out the gold he had prepared in advance and handed it over: "Take two more bowls."
Lao Zhou touched the gold and turned around to get the dishes.
Lu Kunlun asked: "Are there any in stock?"
Lao Zhou said: "No, this is your last altar."
"Then order two more altars."
"Get the goods in three days."
"good."
Lu Kunlun walked towards Cao Jinxing with the wine jar and bowl with satisfaction. He looked at him strangely and didn't take it seriously: "Come on, brother, find a secluded place and I'll show you!"
Cao Jinxing didn't know why, so he followed Lu Kunlun to a vent at the highest point outside the cave.
The two of them sat on the stone, using the stalactite as a table.
"Don't ask yet."
After Lu Kunlun sat down, he opened the wine jar, and instantly the aroma of wine and flowers wafted in. It smelled extremely good.
Just as Cao Jinxing expected, he only poured two bowls and the wine was gone.
Lu Kunlun carried the wine jar and emptied it several times, not wanting to waste a drop. Looking at his posture, he wanted to eat the jar.
"Come, drink."
Lu Kunlun handed over a bowl and looked at Cao Jinxing expectantly, as if he was sure that he would be surprised by the wine.
Cao Jinxing took it without belief and drank it all in one gulp. He wanted to see what kind of nectar was worth a hundred taels!
But I didn't expect that when the wine entered my mouth, after the extremely sweet and refreshing taste, a weak heat spread from the abdomen to the limbs, washed the whole body, and gathered in the Dantian.
The inner strength has increased a little!
"Um?"
Cao Jinxing opened his eyes wide: "This is..."
"Hahaha!"
Lu Kunlun laughed proudly: "How about it? This 'Peach Blossom Brew' can not only increase your skill, but what's even more rare is that it can cut the menstruation, cleanse the marrow, open the veins and strengthen the muscles! This is not an ordinary peach blossom, this is the peach blossom of Jade Peach!
"
"Jade flat peach?"
Cao Jinxing was even more surprised. He had seen this kind of heavenly material and earthly treasure in the information: "Is it a fifth-grade mid-level jade peach that can cleanse and cut the marrow?"
"Exactly!"
Lu Kunlun said: "Someone found the legendary Peach Blossom Spring and made fine wine from the Jade Peach Blossoms! I was lucky enough to have this thing once, so I noticed it when I drank the wine for the first time! I came to the Ghost Market in the Capital
The purpose is to find the source of this wine, how about it, brothers? Do you want to come together? This opportunity is not to be missed!"
"..."
Cao Jinxing was shamefully tempted.
I also want to try jade flat peach, but my blessing source doesn’t allow it!
Cao Jinxing was so confused that he suddenly thought of something: "Brother Lu, you said you have eaten jade flat peach?"
"Um."
Lu Kunlun said: "When I was young, there was a severe drought in my hometown, and there was famine all over the place. The people forced Yi Zi to eat each other, which was terrible. At that time, I relied on my extraordinary tree climbing skills to dig out two nests of bird eggs on the cliffs. I wanted to keep them.
While eating slowly, an old beggar came to me and asked me if I wanted to trade the peach in his hand..."
A gentle smile appeared in Lu Kunlun's eyes: "...His peach was dark and wrinkled with only the core left. I didn't think much about it at the time. Seeing how he was starving to death, I thought I could dig out the bird's nest again.
When a person died and could not be resurrected, I gave him a bird egg in exchange for it. I never expected that it turned out to be a jade peach, a treasure from heaven and earth! That beggar is my master, the former leader of the Beggar Clan."
"..."
Cao Jinxing opened his mouth wide.
This is too outrageous...
How high is this source of blessing?
As soon as he heard it, he knew in his heart that Lu Kunlun was a perfect protagonist! Even if you can't eat meat with him, you should be able to drink soup.