The Buddha is actually me

Chapter 160: Flower Boat, Skinny Horse, Meeting in Brothel

Three points of the world are moonlit nights, and two points are rogues. Yangzhou.

When Zhang Jiuyang and his party stepped into Yangzhou City, although they were mentally prepared, they still couldn't help but be shocked by this prosperous and dreamy city that never sleeps.

The ten-mile-long street is shrouded in smoke and willows, and although it is late at night, it is still brightly lit.

The night market was bustling with people, as if it were daytime, with lanterns, riddles, juggling, singing and dancing...

The Yangzhou flower boats, known as the den of gilded gold, are nearly ten feet long and magnificent. They float slowly on Yao Lake, and the scent of cosmetics is intoxicating.

The girls in it are also called thin horses. They are all brought up as ladies from wealthy families. They are proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and have pretty looks, elegant temperaments and delicate minds.

The best among the skinny horses is the oiran.

During every festive occasion, the courtesans would compete in dancing and art, attracting tens of thousands of people to watch. It was extremely lively, with the sounds of zithers and harps continuing all night long, and fish and dragons dancing all night long.

Zhang Jiuyang saw that the people of Yangzhou City did have a different temperament from the people of Qingzhou.

Even a peddler selling pulp from a cart had a smile on his face and a rare sense of relaxation. If you approached him and talked to him, he would even quote a line or two of poetry.

As for those gorgeously dressed young men and ladies, they were even more talented and elegant, and as graceful as jade. In just a short while, Zhang Jiuyang saw quite a few beautiful women.

Feeling the rich spiritual energy in the air, he sighed softly in his heart.

No wonder Yue Ling said that Qingzhou is the place with the poorest spiritual energy among the Nine Provinces, and it is indeed much worse than Yangzhou.

Only when the spiritual veins are abundant can there be outstanding people and a beautiful place.

"Brother Zhang, why don't we stay in the inn for one night and then go to the birthday banquet for Old Lady Shen tomorrow morning?"

Liu Zifeng suggested.

Normally, it would take at least two hours to travel from Dongyang Lake to Yangzhou, but under the song "Blue Sea Tide Rising" sung by Zhang Jiuyang, the boat was as fast as an arrow, and with the help of water power, it only took one hour to reach Yangzhou City.

There is no need to worry about missing the birthday party tomorrow morning.

Zhang Jiuyang shook his head and smiled when he heard this, then clasped his fists and said, "I have to go see an old friend, so I'll say goodbye to you two for now. We'll see you at the birthday party."

Liu Zifeng and Su Lingshan saluted quickly.

When they looked up again, Zhang Jiuyang had already turned and left. He didn't walk fast, as if he was strolling in the garden, but his figure soon disappeared in the crowd.

Liu Zifeng felt a little melancholy.

"Although Brother Zhang is easy-going, he is from a different world from us after all. Cultivation... Alas!"

He let out a sigh.

During this trip to Yangzhou, they experienced so many magical things and saw another wonderful world.

It was as if I jumped out of the well and saw the real world.

Although he had gained a lot and his skills had greatly improved, in the final analysis, he still had to return to the well. At most, he would occasionally look up at the bright moon and recall this unforgettable experience.

"Brother, we don't have the aptitude to practice cultivation, but once we get married and have children, we may not be unable to practice cultivation."

Su Lingshan smiled and said, "Then we can ask Taoist Zhang to be the child's master, how about that?"

Liu Zifeng laughed loudly and said, "That couldn't be better. A man like Brother Zhang will one day be famous all over the world. If our child can have him as his teacher, it would be a blessing that has been cultivated for three lifetimes!"

"Brother, you look so happy. You have to... have a child first."

Liu Zifeng looked at his junior sister, and saw that she had a beautiful face like a flower, with rosy cheeks. She was so beautiful that he couldn't help but feel moved.

"Junior sister, it's getting late, let's go to rest."

……

Zhang Jiuyang asked along the way and came to the end of a long street in Yangzhou City, where there was a clinic called Huichuntang.

The doctor was a middle-aged man who was about to close the shop. He was slightly stunned when he saw Zhang Jiuyang.

Chinese medicine emphasizes observation, auscultation, questioning and palpation. His medical skills were quite good. With just a simple glance, he could tell that the patient's eyes were clear and his spirit was sound, without any sign of illness.

"Sir, are you here to get some medicine?" Zhang Jiuyang looked at him, smiled faintly, and said, "Three liang of Aconitum, Two liang of Astragalus, Four liang of Fritillaria, and Three liang of Cinnamon."

Hearing this prescription, the doctor's face changed slightly. He stared at Zhang Jiuyang and continued, "Sir, I'm afraid this prescription is wrong. Fritillaria is the antidote of Aconitum. The two cannot be used together."

Traditional Chinese medicine has the theory of 18 counteractions and 19 fears, and counteracting medicines cannot be used together.

Zhang Jiuyang smiled slightly and said, "Then please help me change the aconite into lotus seeds."

The doctor stood up straight immediately, all his sleepiness gone, with a gleam in his eyes. He walked over, looked around, then closed the door.

"Sheng Yiming, the spy of the Imperial Observatory, greets you, my Lord!"

This turned out to be a secret base of the Imperial Observatory, which was responsible for collecting intelligence and liaison.

The so-called hidden player does not need to have any skills, nor does he have to fight against evil spirits head-on, but he needs to be smart, quick-thinking, and know how to endure.

He has been working as a doctor in Huichuntang for nearly twenty years.

Zhang Jiuyang nodded, then handed him a letter and said, "Send this letter to Yue Ling overnight."

"Yes!"

Doctor Sheng bowed and took it. Just as he was about to say something, he looked up and found that the guest had disappeared, as if he had seen a ghost.

But Dr. Sheng was not afraid, instead he felt very excited.

He has been lurking for many years and is a secret agent of the Imperial Observatory hidden in Yangzhou City. Now he has finally been activated.

It seems that something big is about to happen in Yangzhou City.

……

Yao Lake Flower Boat.

Zhang Jiuyang took a small boat and entered this famous den of brothel.

The interior of the flower boat is decorated very luxuriously, with golden lanterns, colorful ribbons, and brocade screens. Although it is a place for romance, it still has a certain elegance.

He chose a room by the lake and ordered two girls.

One plays music and the other dances.

Zhang Jiuyang quietly sipped Yangzhou's famous Huadiao wine, watched the moon and admired the lake, as if he was waiting for something.

The two girls looked at each other sideways.

The young man in white before him really had a good appearance, and a very rare otherworldly aura. His white clothes were whiter than snow, with a jade flute tied around his waist, and he looked like someone who had walked out of a painting.

He didn't even look at the sisters. What a weirdo.

Time passed quietly. I don’t know how long it had been. A figure flashed under the moon and stepped lightly on the lake like a dragonfly skimming the water. Its body was as a flying swallow, agile and graceful, and light as a feather.

Zhang Jiuyang smiled slightly. Finally here.

The figure soared up as if riding the wind, and actually crossed the entire Yao Lake. Finally, it flew in through the window and landed silently, gracefully and neatly.

If Liu Zifeng saw this kind of unpredictable lightness skill, he would be astonished.

Even the birds in the sky are not so agile.

The two girls screamed in surprise, thinking it was a thief. However, when they saw the man's face clearly, they were shocked and stood there in a daze.

How could there be such a handsome man in this world?

Under the moonlight, the man was wearing a green robe. His facial features were extremely handsome, his skin was as white as jade, his eyebrows were slanted into his temples, his eyes were starry and his lips were thin. When he looked back, he was outstanding and full of heroism.

When he opened his mouth, his voice was cold and contained a hint of anger.

"Zhang Jiuyang, you actually asked me to meet you in a brothel?"

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(End of this chapter)