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The Wujin Old Man then told us that making "Xuan Can" requires several types of plants, using their roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and skins to extract the juice, which is then mixed together in certain proportions.
After that, the juice is poured into a clay jar buried underground, sealed with soil, and left to ferment for three years. Finally, the juice is transferred to another jar, where powdered bones of the Mysterious Fish are added. After stirring it well and sealing it again, it is left for another half month before it is considered complete.
Such a complicated process! We were all astonished upon hearing this. This beverage-like food has such a complex craft and precious ingredients, yet it is given to the common people?
The Wujin Old Man seemed to sense our confusion and explained that these plants are very easy to grow and can be cultivated in large quantities with just a bit of care. Moreover, the Wujin Kingdom has a warm and humid climate that is very suitable for these plants to thrive. Therefore, there is no need to be overly precious about them.
Oh, I see.
The Wujin Old Man further informed us that the Mysterious Fish is a sacred fish worshipped in the Wujin Kingdom. The flag of the Kingdom of Wujin features an embroidered image of the Mysterious Fish. Every spring, the King of the Wujin Kingdom goes to Xuanchi to pay homage to the Mysterious Fish.
Although the common people of the Wujin Kingdom consume the Mysterious Fish, they have always taken great care to protect it. Xuanchi is located in the central part of the Wujin Kingdom, surrounded by mountains with only one small exit, making it easy to defend but hard to attack.
For many years, the people of the Wujin Kingdom have built walls around Xuanchi to tightly protect both it and the Mysterious Fish in its waters. It is precisely because of this nationwide love and protection that the Mysterious Fish has been able to thrive and be passed down through generations.
The Wujin Old Man paused for a moment, sighed deeply, and a pained expression appeared on his face. Upon seeing this, Wujin Old Mama quickly comforted him softly while tears welled up in her eyes.
We were all captivated by their story when we noticed this scene and couldn't help but feel puzzled. The Wujin Old Man steadied his emotions and continued his tale.
It turned out that three years ago, a Qiu Long suddenly appeared near Xuanchi. This Qiu Long was enormous and ferocious, preying on the birds and beasts around Xuanchi. In no time at all, nearly all the birds and beasts in the vicinity were devoured.
The Mysterious Fish in Xuanchi could not escape its fate either. The King of the Wujin Kingdom was furious and sent many people to hunt down the Qiu Long, but none returned. The entire Wujin Kingdom was heartbroken but had no solution.
As the Wujin Old Man and Wujin Old Mama spoke about this, tears streamed down their faces.
We couldn't help but feel indignant after hearing that.
As the night deepened and after a satisfying meal, Wujin Old Man and Wujin Old Mama arranged for us to return to our rooms to rest.
Inside the room, Xiao Xiao and A Meng were already fast asleep, their snoring echoing loudly in the quiet night.
However, I tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. The matter of Qiu Long that Wujin Old Man mentioned during the day lingered in my mind.
Although the people of Wujin Kingdom were strangers to us, they were warm-hearted and kind, just like the folks from our Central Plains. Now that they were suffering from Qiu Long's rampage, we had no reason to stand by and do nothing since we had encountered this situation.
Thinking of this, I quietly took out the map and examined it closely. Sure enough, it clearly marked our next mission—eliminate Qiu Long.
It seemed that this time, we would have a chance to showcase our skills again.
With that thought in mind, I quietly got up and shook Xiao Xiao and A Meng awake.
The two of them rubbed their sleepy eyes, and upon seeing my mysterious demeanor, they immediately became alert.
We three leaned in close and whispered; I shared with them what was indicated on the map and proposed that we help Wujin Old Man solve this problem.
Upon hearing this, they nodded eagerly.
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