Lin Yinan, having arrived here, was naturally unwilling to miss this opportunity to feast.
Huangliang Restaurant is located in the center of the town, with the tranquil Yanjiang River behind it, a branch of the Bailang River. The riverbank is lined with tea trees and blue stone embankments. The river water is clear and tranquil, like a piece of light blue crystal.
Fish could be counted in the river, and many naked children were playing in the water in the distance. Some women washing clothes were beating their clothes with stone mallets, making rhythmic "bang bang bang" sounds.
Seeing this scenery, Lin Yi truly felt the charm of the southern water towns.
Huangliang Restaurant is very large, with more than ten buildings, each three stories high, standing tall on the street in the center of the town. At a glance, it seems that the entire street belongs to the restaurant.
When Lin Yi arrived at the restaurant, a waiter immediately came up to greet him. Although Lin Yi was dressed simply, the waiter did not neglect him, bowing and inviting him inside.
"Bring a bucket of millet rice, a few jugs of millet wine, and some of your local specialty dishes, but not too meaty or greasy."
Lin Yi tossed over a few small silver ingots, which the shopkeeper weighed in his hand and examined their quality. Seeing the frost-like patterns on them, and then flicking them with his finger, he heard a chime-like sound when he brought them to his ear. He knew they were high-quality "Jade Capital Coins" and immediately beamed with joy.
The silver coins minted by the Daqian Dynasty were produced in mints in various governorates. Although the designs were the same, the fineness varied. Of all the silver coins in the country, those from the capital city of Yujing were naturally the finest. After being minted, the coins had a frost-like texture on their surface, which was the true "patterned silver".
The waiter led the way and said, "Master, it's a bit noisy in the main hall. There are private rooms on the top floor. It will only cost a little more. Would you be interested?"
Lin Yi nodded and asked, "It's still morning, not lunchtime yet, why are there so many people in the shop?"
When he walked over, he saw that there were a lot of people eating on this street.
Horses and carriages came and went in an endless stream, and people from all walks of life were present, which made me feel a little strange.
Upon entering the restaurant's main hall, one finds it packed with people, dozens of large tables filled with noisy crowds.
These people were dressed in various ways; some were obviously strong, their clothes bulging as if concealing weapons. They ate and drank heartily, oblivious to everyone else.
As the waiter led Lin Yi upstairs, he explained, "Firstly, the millet rice from our Huangliang Town is famous throughout the world. Secondly, I've heard that things are quite unsettled on the Southern Ancient Road recently, so many people are stranded here. Daoist Master, are you heading south? Will you be traveling along the Southern Ancient Road?"
Lin Yi asked, "Is the ancient road in Nanzhou very unsafe? What's going on?"
"I heard that a monster has appeared in Blackwood Mountain near the ancient road, and it will come out to harm people at night. The ancient road in Nanzhou is hundreds of miles long, surrounded by barren mountains, and there is not a single inn. If you want to rest at night, you have to sleep in the open, which is practically handing your own flesh and blood to the monster's mouth."
As the waiter answered, the two had already reached the top floor of the restaurant.
The top floor of the restaurant was indeed much quieter, with many private rooms by the window separated by exquisite screens, offering a panoramic view of the mirror-like Yanjiang River, which was a delightful experience.
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Chapter 182 You Bad Guy
Lin Yi was no stranger to monsters.
All things in nature possess a spirit, and some of these animals, having gained intelligence and the ability to learn human cultivation, can be considered demons, such as the Pure Fox Clan in the secluded valley of the Western Hills outside Jade Capital City.
As for the eight great demon immortals, they were even more renowned and their power shook the world.
However, this world ultimately belongs to the human race. Those monsters who dare to harm people will soon be wiped out by the government and the Taoist sects. The three major Taoist sects of the Great Qian Dynasty—the Supreme Tao, the Righteous Tao, and the Immortal Tao—are not to be trifled with.
Lin Yi asked a few questions, but the shopkeeper didn't know much, and most of what he knew was hearsay and had no real value.
A little while later, the millet rice was served. The rice was surprisingly white with a hint of gold, and its aroma was irresistible, making one's appetite soar.
It has an incredibly fragrant aroma, is round and smooth like a pearl, and is very chewy. It is truly a top-quality rice.
After finishing his meal, Lin Yi paid the bill, left the restaurant, and headed out of town.
As the saying goes, great skill breeds great courage.
Although there were monsters blocking the way on the ancient road of Nanzhou, Lin Yi didn't take them to heart. Only demon immortals of the level of the Eight Great Demon Immortals of the World could earn his attention.
However, ghost immortals of the level of the Eight Great Immortals of the World have long since undergone corpse liberation and reincarnated as humans. They have no connection with monsters anymore and would not stoop to the point of blocking roads and harming people.
The ancient road in Nanzhou is lined with lush green grass, and the distant green mountains stretch as far as the eye can see, creating a picturesque landscape.
Besides Lin Yi, there were many others trekking along the road.
People die for wealth, birds die for food; the higher the risk on the road, the greater the potential profit.
Lin Yi moved with incredible speed, faster than a galloping horse, and quickly disappeared from the ancient road of Nanzhou.
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"ah……"
"Run!"
"I'll fight you to the death, you monster..."
A series of noisy sounds came from the side of the road. Lin Yi stopped in his tracks. Before long, he saw several wiry young men dressed in black and carrying long knives escorting two women dressed in green gauze as they escaped from the woods.
The group of people looked disheveled and were panting heavily.
Before they could catch their breath, a shrill, eerie cry suddenly came from the distant mountains and forests. The cry grew closer and closer, and the trees beside the road rustled and roared as if countless wild boars were rampaging through them.
Then, one by one, golden shadows leaped out from the woods.
The golden shadow flickered for a moment, then "poof" sounded.
A cloud of white mist shot into the air, then suddenly dispersed, transforming into countless threads that intertwined to form a large net, which enveloped the group who had just escaped from the forest.
Lin Yi, with his keen senses and sharp eyesight, had already clearly seen what the golden shadow in the middle of the road looked like!
This is a giant spider, ten times larger than a normal spider, about the size of a kitten.
This spider's entire body was a greasy, shiny gold, a uniformly glossy color, seemingly like golden silk, but unlike other spiders, it wasn't fuzzy.