Chapter 34 March 4th: Body Washing Festival, Pig Fish
On this day, the sun is shining warmly.
There were crowds of people all around Liufeng River, and there were also many ladies. The ladies dressed up beautifully and took a good position on Liufeng Street in advance, coming to watch the excitement. There was an endless stream of gongs and drums all around, and people were dancing in the streets.
Amidst the cheers, several big men took the lead on the bridge.
Following the command, they all took off their coats, bared their breasts, and wore only a pair of black shorts. They stood in a row, boldly showing off their figures, like male animals vying for a chance to mate.
At this time, it's time for the girls to perform.
You can hide your desire and feel ashamed, or you can just stare boldly.
The men around were also keen to watch the various shy and blushing reactions of the women at this time.
As soon as the gong sounded, a group of people immediately rolled and jumped down the Liufeng River amid the cheers of the people around them.
Although the snow season has passed, the temperature of the river is still at freezing point. People who are not in good health really don’t have the courage to dare to swim in winter. The big men dive in different postures, which highlights their enthusiasm and unrestrainedness.
In the crowd, Mr. Li comfortably grabbed a ceramic thermos cup and took a sip of wolfberry + velvet antler + Cistanche deserticola + agarwood + ginseng + honey water.
Zero points, one point, three points...
Enter the water with your butt back flat on the sand, enter the water like a falling goose, enter the water while lying flat, enter the water with your feet upright... and splash the water into the sky.
He gave the divers fair scores this time.
The sound of gongs and drums on the shore was cheering, and several big men in the river quickly splashed in the ice water and swam towards a red silk line in front of them.
Finally, a strong man took the lead to break the line and go ashore. A group of women came up to him and slapped his body with dry lemon grass leaves and branches, taking advantage of the opportunity to get oil stuck. He didn't care at all, and opened his arms generously, allowing them to touch him.
This is also considered a local custom, which means to wash away the bad luck of the year and hope for good health and good luck this year.
The Day of Body Washing is not just for this day, but for the whole week.
Not everyone is suitable for winter swimming. Places with hot springs will be more lively. In the northern suburbs of the city, near the Tianpeng Mountains, there is a famous natural hot spring river. Those who have the conditions will even drive more than ten kilometers to the hot spring river.
bath.
The number ranges from tens of thousands to thousands, and it is very lively.
Li Sui'an saw the little deer following Narcissus and jumping around in the crowd, wanting to watch the fun. He lifted her up and put her on his shoulders.
Narcissus covered his mouth and chuckled.
"Xiaolu, do you want to go to the hot springs?"
"Do you want to do it, little deer?"
The little deer held his head nervously and looked at Sister Narcissus for help.
Narcissus's eyes lit up and he quickly took a few steps closer.
"Let's go! Narcissus goes home and tidies up. Let's set off now. We'll be back just in time in the evening, and we can have a picnic at noon."
Li Sui'an, who originally wanted to watch the excitement and go back to practice swordsmanship, changed his mind.
That’s all for others, your own footbath maid must be given preferential treatment.
Just leave.
I haven't been out for so long, so I decided to take some time to relax.
So Lin Qing drove, put the hotpot in the car, sang songs and ate hotpot along the way, and walked leisurely towards the Tianpeng Mountains.
Kunpeng City is very big. This has been stated for a long time. After all, it is a big city with millions of people living at the same time.
The carriage traveled more than ten kilometers and was almost at the end.
The first thing you see is a majestic pass.
Hot Spring Pass is guarded at the border between Kunpeng City and Tianpeng Mountains.
The environment here is very different from that in Nancheng. It lacks the commercial and entertainment atmosphere and is more rough and heroic. Moreover, a large number of monster beast corpses can be seen everywhere, being driven into the city.
Monster hunters and meat stalls are the characteristics of Beicheng.
There are also people who serve different tribes and peoples.
It's been a long time since I've eaten monster meat. After finally making a trip to Beicheng, Li Sui'an thought of buying some monster meat to take with me to make hot pot.
Lin Qing and the two girls looked at the car, while Li Sui'an walked into Fangshi alone.
There are more people from various tribes and tribes that can be seen in the city.
The Arctic plains are vast and sparsely populated, with vast mountains and fertile fields, primeval forests, numerous rivers and lakes, endless secret realms of demons and spirits, and naturally rich species.
This vast land is not only ruled by human beings, but also has numerous tribes and tribes.
The tribe has its own unique training system, sacrifices, totem warriors, as well as less popular professions such as spellcasters and voodoo casters.
Most of the tribesmen who are allowed to go out of the tribe to do business with humans are violent and forceful. Most of the business they do is related to medicinal herbs and monster beasts.
Some hunting teams brought cages of captured monster beasts as signboards to attract customers.
The direwolf roaring wantonly in the cage was tied up, but its power remained unabated, attracting many people to watch.
People have human nature, ghosts have their own ways, and demons have their own ways.
Demons and ghosts are far more harmful to humans than demon spirits, and demon spirits have a longer history than humans. They have rich experience in dealing with demons, and some demon spirits have even evolved to the point where they can feed on demons.
The colder the weather, the more active direwolves are.
The direwolf group is always on the move and has no fixed place. It is not as big as humans who have cities to settle down.
Therefore, demons and ghosts are rampant during this snow season, which does not have much impact on them.
Instead, because the demons and ghosts besieged the city, they were all attracted to the vicinity of Kunpeng City, causing Kunpeng City to be closed for most of the snow season. In addition, a large number of demons and ghosts were sniped and killed, and the living environment of other demonic beasts in the wilderness was also improved.
Direwolves have a tendency to become widespread.
So in this season when the ice and snow melt, they have become the most hunted monsters by humans.
The direwolf is of the ice and wind attributes, and its most famous move is the "Ice Wind Roar", which is very powerful.
It's a pity that this kind of monster is very meaty and not cost-effective.
Li Sui'an saw a wolf-faced helmet and an animal skin scarf, which looked a bit like a balaclava. It was very practical, so he bought it.
There was also a cage with a red-blooded violent bear cub, surrounded by warriors, each of them staring at it intently and unwilling to leave.
The red-blooded bear has rough skin and thick flesh, and is extremely powerful. Its cubs are even rarer. It can be domesticated by hunters. It becomes a loyal partner on the hunting road, and it is not surprising that it is loved by warriors.
When we came to a stall selling aquatic products, there were many people around.
"What are you selling?"
The stall owners are a pair of brothers, tall and strong, over two meters tall.
"There are only a few pig fish. Thirty taels of silver each. Our brothers have to go out of the city today. We will only sell them for half a day. We will not wait until they are overdue."
Pig fish?
I have some impression of the name, I have seen it somewhere.
Li Suifang pretended to feel in his backpack behind him, and a thick "Illustrated Book of All Spirits" fell into his hands. He quickly turned to the chapter on demon spirits and found the record of pigs and fishes.
Pure newcomer behavior.
The stall owner was immediately confused.
Could it be that some guy who wants to be a monster hunter came to the site to practice and learn.
"There is a place called Xishan. There is a river on the mountain. Every time there is a thunderstorm, a lot of thunder will fall into the river. Other creatures in the river cannot survive, but there is a kind of flying fish that likes to rush upstream during thunderstorms and drink the thunder dew.
, like to swim in the Lei River..."
It sounds very saucy, but this fish looks almost like a pig.
Hence the name pigfish.
It has red stripes on its body and can discharge electricity to stun other fish and capture prey. It is said that if you eat it often, you will no longer be afraid of thunder, and it can also resist damage from weapons.
This is recorded in "Illustrated Records of All Souls": "If you take it, you are not afraid of thunder, you can heal your wounds, and you can fight soldiers."
This therapeutic function is quite interesting. Is not afraid of thunder to increase courage, but what is the principle of resisting weapon damage? Can eating pigs and fish make you invulnerable?
If this is true, then pig fish are definitely a rare resource that warriors compete for.
It’s not mentioned in the Illustrated Book of All Spirits.
The pig fish has been included in the list of rare spiritual animals in the catalogue. It is already rare, so it is now being watched by people.
Li Sui'an watched for a while, and saw that many people around him looked strange. But if you have to spend thirty taels to buy a small fish that is less than a pound, and it will be gone after a few mouthfuls, who would be willing to buy it.
It wasn't until there was no one around that Li Sui'an reached out and touched it.
"What are you doing? Don't touch them in the water, they'll discharge!"
"Why are these fish so wilted? They are not going to die. I just want to touch them to see if they are still alive and confirm that they are real pig fish. This is what the book says."
Hong Ducheng cursed endlessly, what a bullshit book, and he said this.
Use a net to catch the pig fish, filter the water, and let him touch it.
There is a slight numbing sensation when touched.
A word bubble appeared in front of my eyes.
[Pig Fish: Spiritual Beast, the 33rd on the list of mountain and sea spirit beasts. . . . Paired with the Power Transformation Grass, which can be eaten by rotting bone insects, it can be tempered by thunder and improve lightning resistance. 】
Walter?
Huajincao is extremely poisonous.
The warrior's expression changed when he heard it, and he even wanted to eat it.
Bone rot worms are generally only found on the corpses of monsters. They are similar to maggots. Could they be a good product?
Who really loves to eat that stuff?
This bubble almost wiped out his appetite.
have nothing to say.
Bargain!
The stall owner saw that he had been looking at it for so long and he really wanted to buy it.
Then he relaxed and was killed by him all the way, from thirty taels to twenty taels, then to eighteen taels.
"This is a spiritual beast."
"If we don't sell it, it will be a dead fish."
The stall owner's face was ashen and he almost chased people away. "It's just this price, so forget it if you don't buy it."
Li Sui'an stopped talking. His original intention was to just buy one to taste the taste. The stall owners had already been killed at this price, so they not only sold them alive, but also bought them together if they wanted to buy them.
There are only five pieces, so let’s buy them together.
After receiving the money, the two brothers finally looked a little brighter.
I thought I could sell a few spiritual fish for a big price, but I didn't know that was not the case at all. Although these pig fish are also spiritual animals, the market price was so bad that others bought them and ate their meat.
As for the legends about eating pig and fish meat, no one has fulfilled it. To say that it is a spiritual beast is to belittle the spiritual beast. And with such a small amount, it may not be better than the meat of monster beasts.
The dream of getting rich was shattered, and the spiritual fish was not sold for several days.
It seems that if we don't sell it, this fish will really die in our hands.
The price of a dead spiritual fish will naturally be greatly reduced, and it will not even be able to sell at a high price.
Fortunately, I finally got rid of it today.
"My dear Li Sui'an, what should I call you two noble surnames? I am in the restaurant business, and I like to collect all kinds of rare ingredients. If I can catch this kind of spiritual beast fish again in the future, I can still keep it."
The two brothers were a little surprised and their eyes flashed.
"I am Hong Ducheng, and this is my second brother Hong Dubao. Is it still the same price?"
Li Sui'an thought for a while, "If the quantity is large, it will definitely not be sold at this price. After all, it is just to taste something new, and I bought it to enrich the dishes. If it cannot be sold at a high price, then I will lose money."
"Then how much are you willing to pay?"
"Well... let me give it a try first when I go back. Leave your contact information. If it's suitable, I'll come back to find you."
He didn't answer immediately.
"That's okay. We'll live in Sanjiu Hutong, Beicheng. When you get to the alley and ask around, you'll know where my house is. If we're not at home, we must be out hunting, and my mother is at home."
After bidding farewell to the two brothers, Li Sui'an bought some monster meat and was about to leave.
He was seen wearing an animal helmet and an animal skin waistcoat, and on his bare arms, there was some kind of tattoo that looked like a snake but not a snake.
Totem Warrior, his heart moved and he walked over.
As soon as he finished asking about Huajingcao, the other party looked at him with strange eyes.
Speaking pure Darun Mandarin, with a bit of Kunpeng's local accent, he lowered his voice and said: "Brother, this is the meat stall market, and Huajincao is not sold here. If you really want it, come back to the market tomorrow.
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"Not only is there Huajin grass, but also other poisons can be obtained for you as long as the price is enough."
Li Sui'an is so speechless. What's your look? Can't you see that my brother is so upright?
"Can we get the bone rot worm?"
The totem warrior looked at him with even brighter eyes, "You are an expert, and you can rely on us, the Dragon Nest Clan."