Tsk!
The sword light flowed like a sword, and the sharp sword energy flew everywhere, splitting the air and making a scream.
Chen Hao holds the sword in his left hand. His thin figure is wrapped in the shadow of the sword. His little face is firm and his eyes are as calm as water. He has used the "Little Star Sword Art" he learned from Tianxing Academy to the extreme. His moves are skillful and precise. Ethereal and agile, the movements are smooth and natural, and hearty.
Looking at his younger brother on the field, Chen Xi looked in a daze, as if he had returned to five years ago.
At that time, I was so determined and persistent, so obsessed with the practice of swordsmanship. I practiced every sword move thousands of times without feeling bored or tired at all.
At this time, grandpa would stand aside and say nothing, just looking at himself with a smile, his wrinkled face full of relief.
Grandpa's mood at that time was probably the same as mine now, right
Seeing his younger brother practicing his sword in the sun, Chen Xi felt complicated and unspeakable.
"Okay! This level of swordsmanship has reached a very low level. What is rare is that the sword is wielded with the left hand. There is a hint of treachery in the sword moves. With a little practice, it will become a great weapon!"
Meng Kong touched his palms in admiration, with a rare hint of appreciation on his determined cheeks.
If Mengkong decided to test Chen Hao because of love before, now, he was deeply impressed by this thin young man who wielded a sword with his left hand.
In Chen Hao, he saw the firmness and persistence in swordsmanship, which are the most basic qualities to become a qualified swordsman, especially since Chen Hao is only twelve years old now and has already mastered the art of swordsmanship to the point of knowing the subtleties. Such an extraordinary material, given time, is destined to go further in the art of swordsmanship!
Bai Wanqing secretly breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Chen Hao in the field with a smile on her face. She knew how harsh Meng Kong's conditions were for choosing a disciple, so Chen Hao was proud to receive his unstinting praise!
After walking out of Songyan Academy, Chen Xi remained silent.
As expected, his younger brother became a disciple taught by Meng Kong and became a member of Songyan Academy. He was naturally very happy. However, he had a headache when he thought that the annual tuition fee for Songyan Academy was four thousand yuan stones.
I'm afraid I can't afford the money just by making talismans, even if I don't eat or drink. It seems that I have to find a way to earn Yuan Stone.
"You should be happy. Not everyone can enter Songyan Academy, and being able to become a disciple of Mengjiao is rare. If Chen Hao follows him to practice swordsmanship, he can tap out greater potential. His future career as a swordsman will be extremely beneficial."
Bai Wanqing seemed to understand Chen Xi's thoughts and said with a smile: "As for the Yuan Stone, you don't have to worry. I will lend you some first and you can just return it to me later."
Chen Xi shook his head and said: "How can that be done? Senior Meng just promised to make up for the tuition at the end of the year, which has already done me a big favor. I plan to find another job and strive to earn four thousand yuan stones before the end of the year."
Bai Wanqing smiled without forcing it and said, "Besides making talismans, what else do you plan to do?"
Chen Xi pondered: "Of course, the more money you make, the better."
Bai Wanqing let out an ooh, thought for a long time, and suddenly her eyes lit up: "Why don't you come to Qingxi Restaurant? Aren't you good at making talismans? It should be easy to control spiritual fire. I know a spiritual chef who has no apprentices yet. I want to Why don't you give it a try? Once you become a spiritual chef apprentice, it shouldn't be difficult to earn thirty yuan stones a day. If you can work alone, you can definitely earn more yuan stones."
Chen Xi hesitated and said: "Cook?"
Bai Wanqing smiled and said: "Don't underestimate the spiritual chefs. The food cooked by each spiritual chef not only tastes great, but also has various wonderful effects, such as strengthening the foundation of the Tao, strengthening the true energy, healing injuries... Those wealthy families all have dedicated spiritual chefs to serve them, and their status is no longer lower than that of Talisman Masters."
Chen Xi said in confusion: "Isn't the spiritual chef very similar to the alchemist?"
Bai Wanqing smiled and said: "That's true. Both need to know the properties of various materials by heart, and both need spiritual fire to operate. However, there are still differences between the two. The spiritual chef focuses on the taste and uses efficacy as an aid; in alchemy The teacher focuses on efficacy, but never considers the taste. If we say which one is better, it depends on the level of each."
Chen Xi was stunned, thought about it, and finally made a decision: "Then I'll give it a try."
Bai Wanqing smiled and said: "You can definitely do it. Writing brushes and making talismans requires wrist strength, and holding a spoon and chopping vegetables also requires wrist strength. The preparation of talisman and ink requires a balanced proportion of various materials. The same is true for cooking meals. The only thing you need to pay attention to is the spiritual fire. However, you have been drawing talismans all year round and are good at precise control, so it should not be difficult to control the spiritual fire."
Chen Xi did not expect Bai Wanqing to be so optimistic about him, and he couldn't help but feel ashamed. He was not good at making talismans, but now he only mastered various first-grade basic talismans.
"Let's go, I'll take you there now." Bai Wanqing said happily.
"Uh, now?"
Chen Xi scratched his head. He had not thanked Bai Wanqing just now for his younger brother's entry into Songyan Academy. Now he had to trouble her again. No matter how thick-skinned he was, he still felt a little embarrassed.
Bai Wanqing was stunned and looked at the shy and restless young man in front of her in surprise. This was the first time she saw Chen Xi's expression change so much, and the calm and dull aura before was completely gone.
She couldn't help but feel a trace of emotion in her heart. If it weren't for the pressure of life, I'm afraid Chen Xi is also a cheerful and optimistic young man. How could he be running around for a living with a sullen face all day long
Qingxi Restaurant is built near the water. The architecture is exquisite and elegant, and the style is high-quality. It has three Sanyeling chefs in charge, and it has the reputation of being the first restaurant in Songyan City.
Bai Wanqing is a cook at Qingxi Restaurant, who is responsible for purchasing food ingredients.
The back kitchen of Qingxi Restaurant is located behind the restaurant. The space of a hundred feet is lined with rows of crystal-like clear kitchen counters, freshly purchased meat pieces of spiritual birds and monsters, vegetables, fruits, food, and bottles that exude aura. Jars of weird condiments... all kinds of delicious materials are spread throughout the kitchen in an orderly manner.
Apprentices are busy in every corner, some are smoking bacon with spiritual fire, some are cutting fruits and vegetables with knives and forks, and some are mixing seasonings. In front of the kitchen table, wisps of spiritual fires of different colors continue to spurt out. The young spiritual chef apprentices He was carrying a spoon and a pot, cooking half-finished dishes one after another.
As soon as Bai Wanqing walked into the kitchen, Chen Xi saw such a magnificent scene and couldn't help being shocked. This was the first time he had seen such a large kitchen.
"Come on, let's go to the second floor."
Without staying here longer, Bai Wanqing took Chen Xi along the stairs on one side and went straight to the second floor.
"The first floor is where all kinds of ingredients are prepared, and the second floor is where the three spiritual chefs cook the food."
As they walked, Bai Wanqing explained: "The spiritual chef I'm talking about is named Ma. Everyone calls him Old Man Ma. He has a bit of a weird temper, but he is very kind. When you see him later, be on your best behavior."
Chen Xi nodded silently.
"Xiao Bai? You little girl, why are you saying bad things about me behind my back again? Be careful, I will ask the boss to fire you." A hoarse and unpleasant voice came from the room on the second floor, as if angry, but with a hint of ridicule. meaning.
Xiaobai... Chen Xi glanced at Bai Wanqing next to him, and felt a strange feeling in his heart. Aunt Bai's daughter was already six years old, but this old man called her Xiaobai. It was simply disrespectful to her.
Bai Wanqing noticed Chen Xi's gaze and was secretly irritated. She would not have brought Chen Xi here if she had known about it. However, considering that Old Man Ma was such an outspoken person, she was not too angry.
Leading Chen Xi and pushing the door open, what he saw was a scene like a paradise.
The blue sky is like silk, the white clouds are like cotton, and there is a winding path among the flowers, trees and grass. At the end of the path, there stands a small green bamboo building nestled among the green cypresses and green pines.
Fantasy array!
Chen Xi's eyes wandered for a moment, and he realized almost instantly that everything in front of him was an illusion of formation stars.
The scenery is picturesque and lifelike. I am afraid that such phantom formations must be set up by a great talisman formation master who is proficient in phantom formations, right
Breathing the fragrance of flowers and trees in the air, Chen Xi couldn't help but feel endless wonder. Only those above the ninth-level Talisman Master can be called a Talisman Master. Now that he is a first-level Talisman Master, he doesn't know when he will reach this level.
"This is a Blue Sky Flower Shadow Array, a low-level phantom array with hidden murderous intent. Be careful around me and don't try to break in without permission."
Bai Wanqing gave instructions in a low voice and walked forward along the winding path.
Chen Xi was startled and followed Bai Wanqing step by step, not daring to be careless.
The Talisman Master is of the ninth grade, and the talismans produced are divided into grades, totaling nine grades. Above the ninth grade Talisman Master is the Talisman Formation Master, and the Talisman formations produced are divided into three levels: upper, middle and lower.
As far as Chen Xi knew, the advanced phantom formation was enough to make the monks of the Zifu dare not take a step beyond the thunder pool. The blue sky flower shadow formation in front of him undoubtedly had such powerful lethality, how could he dare to act rashly
Walking into the Green Bamboo House, the scenery changed again. The large room was extremely simple, with only three kitchen counters and nothing else. It couldn't be compared with the beautiful kitchen on the first floor.
At this moment, an old man, a man and a woman were standing in front of three kitchen counters, cooking food skillfully. Behind the three people, lifelike puppets stood quietly, holding discs in their hands, with a dazzling array of various food ingredients placed in the discs.
"Hi, white beauty."
With a loud whistle, the man standing in front of a kitchen counter raised his head and greeted Bai Wanqing with a smile. This man was well-dressed, with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, handsome and tall, with slightly raised lips and a charming smile.
"You are such a young and handsome boy. My mouth is watering just looking at you. Sister Wanqing, is this your sweetheart?"
In front of another kitchen counter, a voluptuous woman in fiery red clothes raised her head, with tall breasts and a slim and hot figure. Her watery peach blossom eyes stared straight at Chen Xi, with a seductive smile on her pretty face. .
"Work!"
In front of the last kitchen counter, the skinny, monkey-like old man stared, banged the spoon in his hand, and roared loudly.
The handsome man and the enchanting woman shuddered, and they all immersed themselves in cooking, looking obedient and obedient...
(End of chapter)