Transmigration: A person in a martial arts world, cultivating to ascend to immortality

"Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother Lao Qi. I'm doing well!"

Gu Xingzhi exclaimed with delight, "I never expected that the expert accompanying the caravan would be Senior Brother Qi. Fate is truly wonderful!" He then turned his gaze to Jiang Yuchuan, who was standing to the side, and asked, "May I ask how this senior is addressed?"

That night in Chenjia Village, although he only caught a glimpse of Jiang Yuchuan's back from afar, he immediately recognized him as the one who had taken Qi Changqing away. Therefore, he acted with utmost respect.

Qi Changqing smiled and introduced, "Sir's surname is Jiang. It was you who truly took action to eliminate the two heroes of the Northwest. I only helped with a small matter."

Gu Xingzhi quickly stepped forward and bowed in gratitude: "Junior Gu Xingzhi, thank you Mr. Jiang for saving me!"

Jiang Yuchuan smiled slightly: "It was just a favor, no need to be so polite."

Gu Xingzhi asked, "I wonder how long Mr. Jiang and Senior Brother Qi plan to stay in Jinwu City? So that I can properly express my gratitude and fulfill my duty as a host."

"Changqing and I are just passing through and won't be staying for long," Jiang Yuchuan said with a smile. "If you want to express your gratitude, just tell us where there's good food in this city."

Qi Changqing nodded repeatedly from the side.

As the saying goes, it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. Since leaving Sheng'an City, he and his husband have hardly had a single sumptuous and delicious meal, and their stomachs are truly empty.

Now he's a fairly wealthy 'landlord,' so he can be quite extravagant, only caring about the taste and not the price!

"delicious?"

Gu Xingzhi paused for a moment, then clapped his hands and said, "The food in Jinwu City is really nothing special, but the 'Drunken Immortal' restaurant on the banks of the Wuming River outside the city has a dish called Linglongxian, which is famous far and wide and can be called a masterpiece! Every year at this time, many gourmets travel thousands of miles just to eat it!"

"Exquisite Fresh?"

Qi Changqing couldn't help but swallow. The name sounded delicious.

Seeing that Jiang Yuchuan and Qi Changqing seemed very interested, Gu Xingzhi immediately said, "If Senior Brother Qi and Mr. Jiang are interested, why don't I accompany them tonight to take a look?"

"That would be troublesome."

Jiang Yuchuan gladly accepted Gu Xingzhi's offer.

When he first arrived in Jinwu City, he was unfamiliar with the place and the people, so having a local accompany him would be much more convenient.

Hearing Jiang Yuchuan agree, Gu Xingzhi was delighted and said with a smile, "Zui Xian Ju is only open at night, after sunset. There's still some time before dark, so why don't you and Senior Brother Qi come back to your residence with me to rest?"

"No need," Jiang Yuchuan politely declined. "Changqing and I have just arrived in Jinwu City and are just looking around. We won't bother your esteemed residence."

Seeing that Jiang Yuchuan said so, Gu Xingzhi did not insist, so as not to leave a bad impression on the other party.

After agreeing on a time and place to meet, Jiang Yuchuan took his leave with Qi Changqing.

After the two left, Gu Xingzhi walked to the back of the caravan and looked at the two Northwest heroes who were gagged and tied up.

Gu Yi then walked up to Gu Xingzhi and recounted all the information he had previously obtained through interrogation.

After being captured, the two heroes from the Northwest showed an extremely strong will to survive, and they spoke freely and without reservation.

Unfortunately, despite talking for a long time, Gu Yi didn't get any substantial or useful information from the two of them.

In the end, the only person who could report to Gu Xingzhi was the mastermind behind the two men's ambush of the caravan, a masked man who claimed to be a holy envoy of the Holy Church.

Gu Xingzhi was certainly aware of the term "Holy Church".

When the Tianyi Sect was involved, things suddenly became complicated and serious.

"Second Young Master, what should we do with these two?"

Seeing that Gu Xingzhi remained silent, Gu Yi stepped forward and asked.

Gu Xingzhi thought for a moment and then instructed, "Send them directly to the government. Since they are involved with the Demonic Sect, these two are no longer people that our Gu family can handle privately."

Although the Gu family had served as officials in the imperial court for three generations, they all held military positions. Therefore, when faced with people and matters involving the Demonic Sect, they found it difficult to make decisions unilaterally, especially during this critical period.

These two hot potatoes should be left to the government to handle.

Gu Yi accepted the order and immediately instructed his men to carry the two Northwest Heroes, bound hand and foot, to the government office.

"Second Young Master, where is the Eldest Young Master today?"

When Gu Yi and Gu Rong led their men to the goods on the carriage, Gu Lan walked up to Gu Xingzhi and asked him a question.

In the past, the affairs of the Chamber of Commerce were usually handled by the eldest son, Gu Xichao, and Gu Xingzhi would not usually appear here.

Gu Xingzhi sighed and said with a somewhat melancholy expression, "After receiving Uncle's letter a few days ago, my elder brother set off for Tianlong City overnight. I'm afraid he won't be able to come back for a while."

Managing the chamber of commerce was his least favorite thing, but after his elder brother left, his father insisted that he take charge, and he couldn't refuse, so he had no choice but to comply.

Gu Xingzhi felt like a wolf yearning for freedom but trapped in a cage with chains—pitiful and lamentable!

Being able to reunite with Qi Changqing and get to know Jiang Yuchuan was the only thing that made him happy these past few days.

After leaving the Chamber of Commerce, Jiang Yuchuan and Qi Changqing strolled around the city for a while. Finding nothing particularly interesting or novel, they went straight to an inn to rest.

Two hours later, as the sun was setting, the two finally set off to meet Gu Xingzhi outside the city gate.

Gu Xingzhi had changed his clothes early and was waiting there.

Zuixianju is not far from Jinwu City; if you walk quickly, you can reach it in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Recently, thanks to Linglong Xian, Zuixianju has been extremely popular. Gu Xingzhi was worried that there would be no seats available when they arrived, which would spoil Jiang Yuchuan and Qi Changqing's mood, so he specially sent someone to reserve a private room in advance.

On the way to Zuixianju, Gu Xingzhi enthusiastically told Jiang Yuchuan and Qi Changqing about Zuixianju.

Only then did the two realize that the dish called Linglongxian was one of the "two wonders" of Zuixianju.

Another remarkable thing is that there is a courtesan named 'Qingluan' at Zuixianju.

"Miss Qingluan is skilled in calligraphy and painting, as well as singing and dancing. Not only does she possess an extraordinary temperament, but she is also stunningly beautiful. Many literati and heroes of the martial arts world spare no expense in order to have the chance to meet her."

Gu Xingzhi sighed, "It's a pity that this Miss Qingluan only appears publicly at Zuixianju once a month. If you want to see her privately, you have to be destined to meet her. Jewels and money alone won't work."

Have you ever met this Qingluan girl?

Qi Changqing looked at Gu Xingzhi with curiosity.

He had seen beautiful people before, but he had never heard of such a popular and beautiful woman before, so he was very curious about this girl named Qingluan.

Gu Xingzhi chuckled awkwardly, "I have seen her, but she was quite far away at the time, and there was a gauze curtain obscuring the view, so I didn't see her very clearly." He then added confidently, "But Miss Qingluan's singing voice is indeed the most beautiful I have ever heard!"

Hearing Gu Xingzhi say this, Qi Changqing became even more curious, but what he cared about and looked forward to most at this moment was the other of the 'two wonders' - Linglongxian.

"What is that Linglongxian made of? Is it really that delicious?"

Upon hearing Qi Changqing's question, Gu Xingzhi immediately began to explain in detail.

"Linglongxian is actually a soup. It is called that because the main ingredient used to make this soup is a unique fish called Linglongxian that is found only in the Wuming River."

"Although the Linglongxian jujuan is available all year round, it is at its fattest and most delicious during its spawning season in August and September, when the broth made from it is the most flavorful. Therefore, the number of diners who come to Zuixianju to taste this dish is the highest during these two months of the year."

"So this exquisite delicacy is actually a fish soup!"

Qi Changqing was somewhat surprised.

A cool breeze carrying a damp scent blew in my face.

Jiang Yuchuan looked up and saw a dark green river that seemed to stretch endlessly into the distance.

The riverbank is shaded by lush trees, and flowers of various colors and varieties, arranged at different heights, bloom in profusion. Amidst the flowers, a six-story pavilion with red walls, black tiles, and carved railings stands tall.

As dusk settles, stars hang low over the vast wilderness.

Brilliant lights shone through the open doors and windows, illuminating the entire pavilion. Against the backdrop of the surrounding sea of ​​flowers, it resembled a fairyland, a magnificent palace.