After returning from Yougu, half a month later, Zhang Xiaofan entered Qingyun Sect for three years, and at the same time ended his bamboo chopping career, but at the end of the end, the results he handed over made even himself blush.
Because of that inexplicable trip to the valley, in the next half month, Zhang Xiaofan often felt dizzy, lack of Qi and blood, and his whole body was particularly prone to fatigue.
He secretly guessed in his heart that maybe it was caused by the hemorrhage that he vaguely saw when he was unconscious that day. However, he searched his whole body and found no wound. He felt uneasy and did not dare to ask the master, so he had to bury it in his heart.
It's just that he didn't speak, but his body responded. Usually, he could chop off at least two big black-jointed bamboos, but now he was out of breath and broke out in cold sweat after a few cuts, and he couldn't even cut a single black-jointed bamboo after a long time.
In fact, it's no wonder, that day in the deep valley, the "Blood-devouring Orb" almost sucked half of the blood in his body, if it wasn't for his always strong body, he might have been bedridden long ago. But Zhang Xiaofan wants to chop bamboo again like before, it is delusional.
This situation continued until half a month later Zhang Xiaofan felt that his body had slightly improved, and his mental strength was better. But the homework of chopping bamboo is also over at this time.
On the last day, under the watchful eyes of the big brother Song Daren and others who came to inspect and accept, Zhang Xiaofan tried his best and finally cut off a black-jointed bamboo before the time expired.
Song Daren and the others looked at each other, speechless, only Tian Linger came up, patted him on the shoulder with a smile and said: "Xiaofan, it's okay, you have a tenth of my senior sister's ability, it's already pretty good .”
Zhang Xiaofan smiled wryly.
Dinner was ten minutes away, and everyone in Dazhufeng sat around in the dining hall. After Tian Buyi and his wife sat down, Song Daren first reported Zhang Xiaofan's situation, Tian Buyi sneered and didn't even look at Zhang Xiaofan.
Suru smiled and said, "Ah! Xiaofan, you have been here at our Big Bamboo Peak for three years!"
Zhang Xiaofan quickly said: "Yes, Master."
Suru sighed softly, and said: "Oh! Time flies so fast, three years have passed in a flash." Then, she suddenly paused, raised her voice, and said to the other six disciples: "Do you feel this way? ?”
All the disciples of the Great Bamboo Peak were shocked, and immediately sat up straight, saying: "Yes!"
Suru snorted, and said: "Now your little junior brothers have grown up, but you haven't entered the country at all in the past three years, are you going to drive me and your master to death!"
Everyone didn't dare to speak, but they all turned their eyes to Song Daren. Under the urging of other juniors, Song Daren bit the bullet and said: "Master, don't worry, we will definitely fight this time!"
The word "do not believe" was clearly displayed on Suru's face, just as she was about to speak, Tian Buyi suddenly interjected, "Old Six."
Du Bishu's whole body trembled, he looked up in surprise and said, "Master, did you call me?"
Tian Buyi said indifferently: "I've seen you dancing in front of the pots and pans in the kitchen in your spare time these few days, what's going on?"
Du Bishu's face turned red, he was tongue-tied, and said, "Master, you, how did you see it?"
Suru let out a "huh" and said, "Must book, what's wrong?"
Du Bishu hesitated for a while, then said in a low voice: "I want to see if I can make those things move..."
Everyone was moved immediately, the realm of "repelling things" is the fundamental foundation of the magic weapon in Qingyunmen Taoism, and it is unimaginable to reach the fourth level of Taiji Xuanqing Dao Yuqing Realm.
Tian Buyi nodded, although there was nothing on his face, but a trace of joy flashed in his eyes, he said, "How?"
Du Bishu whispered: "It seems, it seems to move."
"Boom", everyone was in an uproar, all pleasantly surprised, the old fifth Lu Daxin who was sitting beside him patted him on the shoulder vigorously, his face was full of smiles.
Suru on the opposite side also smiled, and said with a smile: "Good boy, I didn't expect you to be upbeat, when did it happen?"
Du Bishu was infected by everyone, and he also relaxed, saying: "Just recently, I was practicing in my room a few days ago, and suddenly I felt that the water glass on the table moved under the force of my thoughts, and I guessed whether it was me who broke through. The third floor." At this point, he smiled rather embarrassedly, and said, "But the disciple has no idea in his heart, he can't believe it, so he keeps probing, but he didn't expect to be discovered by the master."
Tian Buyi smiled and said: "It's like this. Although there is a world of difference in efficacy between the fourth and third floors of the Jade Qing Realm, there is no obvious difference in the initial cultivation. You are quick-witted, even though you started late, you never expected to come from behind. "
Everyone laughed and congratulated one after another, during which Tian Linger interjected: "Senior Brother Six, have you decided to cultivate any magic weapon yet?"
Du Bishu was stunned for a moment, and said: "No, I just confirmed from the master that I have cultivated to the fourth floor, and I haven't had time to think about it yet!"
Suru smiled and said: "Don't worry, think about it slowly these few days, but you know your master's temper, he never forced you to practice immortal sword, what do you like, just think about it and find the materials Bar!"
Zhang Xiaofan was extremely envious, seeing the Sixth Senior Brother smiling with teeth all over his face, and heard Tian Buyi say: "Old Sixth."
Du Bishu hurriedly said: "Master."
Tian Buyi said: "According to our Qingyun Sect's old practice, disciples who have cultivated to the fourth level of Taiji Xuanqing Dao will go down the mountain to travel around the world, and at the same time look for good spiritual objects to practice magic weapons. It's my luck. Get ready and go down the mountain in a few days!"
Du Bishu was stunned for a moment, there was a bit of reluctance in his eyes, but also a bit of joy, he said in a low voice: "Yes." Then he remembered something, and said: "But Master, the meals here are always in charge of the disciples, but the disciples After leaving..."
Lu Daxin beside him laughed and said, "What are you afraid of? Didn't you still have me before you started? Don't worry, people won't starve to death."
Du Bishu and everyone laughed, only Tian Linger smiled and said: "Fifth senior brother, you are so brave to say that the food you cooked when I was a child would give me nightmares!"
Lu Daxin's face turned red, everyone burst into laughter, when the laughter subsided, Tian Buyi said flatly: "From now on, let Lao Qi do the kitchen work!"
Everyone was startled, Lu Daxin said in surprise: "Master, junior brother is still young..."
Tian Buyi turned his eyes sideways, and glanced at Zhang Xiaofan, Zhang Xiaofan quickly said: "Master, don't worry, I often help Sixth Senior Brother in the kitchen, I know how to do it."
Tian Buyi nodded without saying much, and waved his hand: "Eat!"
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Three days later, Du Bishu tidied up, explained everything in the kitchen, and went down the mountain.
Among the senior brothers in the past three years, Du Bishu is the youngest, lively and lively, Zhang Xiaofan is the closest to him. Now that he left, Zhang Xiaofan felt quite reluctant, he just felt a little lonely on the Big Bamboo Peak.
Afterwards, Zhang Xiaofan started his second "homework" in Qing Yun Sect - cooking.
That day was his first official cooking and cooking. He was busy in the kitchen all morning, washing rice and vegetables, and he was very busy. Before he knew it, it was noon, Tian Buyi and others walked into the dining room. Seeing that the food was set on the table as usual, Zhang Xiaofan sat at the end of the table, clasped his hands, trembling, anyone could feel the nervousness.
Everyone sat down, Tian Buyi didn't speak, but Suru glanced at Zhang Xiaofan, with a smile on his face, and said, "Xiaofan, how does it feel to cook for the first time?"
Zhang Xiaofan opened his mouth, but couldn't think of what to say, Tian Buyi snorted and said, "Eat."
All the disciples responded, raised their chopsticks to pick up some food, and put it into their mouths.
In the dining hall, there was silence.
Zhang Xiaofan was so nervous that his heart jumped into his throat, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, he said in a low voice: "Master, brother, I, I didn't do well, you, you..."
"Wow, it's really delicious!" Tian Linger suddenly cried out, and couldn't help but put another piece of bamboo shoots into her mouth. Zhang Xiaofan was stunned, all the senior brothers were smiling, nodding their heads incessantly, they were full of praise when they threw out their chopsticks like the wind.
"I didn't expect that my junior brother would have such a hand, it's amazing, it's amazing!"
"Well (indistinct), it's better than fifth, no, it's better than fifth and sixth combined, hehe!"
At this moment, even Tian Buyi picked up a few more chopsticks, nodded his head, and smiled a little more in his eyes. Seeing it in his eyes, Zhang Xiaofan was satisfied for a while.
From then on, Zhang Xiaofan continued to cook in the kitchen. He has not shown any talent in Taoism practice, but he is quite talented in cooking. He is self-taught, and the food he cooks is delicious, far better than others. And in his heart, as long as Tian Buyi nodded slightly in approval, it would be the greatest joy.
Time flies, and another half a year has passed, seeing Qing Yunmen's "Seven Meridian Martial Arts Competition" once every sixty years is approaching, not only Suru, but even Tian Buyi began to urge his disciples. Everyone concentrated on cultivating the Tao, no one came to disturb Zhang Xiaofan, anyway, they didn't expect much from him.
As for Zhang Xiaofan, he didn't care about it, he was busy in the kitchen every day, but he also realized some happiness from the pots and pans. In his spare time, he practiced Taoism by himself, and practiced "Dafan Prajna" every night, The days are too peaceful.
During this period of time, the gray monkey he brought back from the deep valley lived with him for half a year, the human and monkey have become very close, Zhang Xiaofan even gave it a name - Xiaohui. This name is the same as his own name, plain and inconspicuous.
Ever since he started working in the kitchen, Xiaohui has been able to get the best of everything, and often follows him to the kitchen, grabbing a piece of bamboo shoots here and a piece of fruit elsewhere, and stealing them all day long. After half a year, he actually gained a lot of weight. On the Big Bamboo Peak, the monkey Xiao Hui still has an enemy, that is the big yellow dog raised by Tian Buyi since he was a child - Da Huang.
For some reason, the big yellow dog always looked at the monkey very disliked. In the first days, every time it saw Xiao Hui, it always barked, and Xiao Hui always hid in high places in fright. After a long time, I finally reluctantly accepted that Xiao Hui was a member of the Big Bamboo Peak, but every time we met, he grinned fiercely, and every time Xiao Hui was frightened and screamed, Da Huang would "Wow!" "Wow, woof" barked a few times, held the dog's head high, wagged its tail, and walked aside.
Autumn went to winter, and the weather on Dazhufeng was getting colder and colder. Except for Tian Buyi and his wife, who had advanced cultivation and were not afraid of the ordinary cold and warm, the rest of the disciples slowly put on clothes.
On this day, the rare sunshine on the Big Bamboo Peak was warm, Zhang Xiaofan finished his work in the kitchen, came out, stretched his waist, sat down beside a pine tree outside the house, leaned against the trunk, closed his eyes, and comfortably enjoying the sun.
After sitting for a while, at the moment when he was drowsy and about to fall asleep, Zhang Xiaofan suddenly heard a few dogs barking in front of him, he opened his eyes and saw that Da Huang was lazily basking in the sun lying on the ground in front of him, while Xiao Hui was Step by step, he moved towards Rhubarb from behind.
Zhang Xiaofan was very surprised, Rhubarb often went to the kitchen to eat on weekdays, and got to know him well, so he knew the relationship between the monkey and dog very well, he didn't want the sun to come out from the west today, Xiao Hui actually approached Da Huang on his own initiative! Zhang Xiaofan regained his energy immediately, staring closely at the front.
I saw Xiaohui approaching Dahuang very quickly. Although Dahuang couldn't see what was behind him, when he moved his nose, he immediately smelled something strange behind him. When he looked back, he opened his mouth wide, showing his fangs, and barked several times. .
Xiao Hui shrank back, still looking a little scared, but the monkey rolled his eyes a few times, raised his right hand, and shook it in front of Da Huang.
Da Huang didn't take it seriously at first, and kept barking at Xiao Hui, but then his nose twitched a few times, as if he smelled something, his two dog eyes immediately fixed on Xiao Hui's hand, neither blinking nor moving. He didn't move, and stopped barking, opened his mouth and stuck out his long tongue, and even the dog's tail began to wag non-stop to show its friendliness.
Zhang Xiaofan was extremely surprised, looked around, couldn't help but burst out laughing, it turned out that Xiao Hui held a piece of fleshy bone in his hand, the fragrance was overflowing, he could faintly smell it even from a long distance away. He used it to make soup, and because he knew that rhubarb liked to eat it most, he specially sealed it and put it in a high place after cooking. Unexpectedly, Xiao Hui stole a piece at some time and came to make friends with rhubarb.
At that moment, Xiao Hui shook it twice, then threw the meaty bone in front of Dahuang, Dahuang's mouth was already drooling, and he immediately opened his mouth to bite the meaty bone in his mouth, "tsk tsk tsk" non-stop. Seeing Da Huang's appearance, Xiao Hui yelled twice, approached Da Huang cautiously, hesitated for a moment, then stretched out his hand to touch Da Huang's head.
Da Huang suddenly yelled in a low voice, Xiao Hui quickly retracted his hand, but after a while, he couldn't help stretching out his hand to touch Da Huang's head again. This time, Rhubarb didn't respond, and was only busy gnawing meat and bones. Xiaohui put his hand on Rhubarb's head, and gently stroked Rhubarb's bright and soft yellow hair. Rhubarb felt very comfortable, flinched, and let out a low cry , but no hostility at all.
Little Hui became more courageous, laughed and barked twice, and began to rummage through Rhubarb's fur, as if looking for lice, when Rhubarb turned around and licked Xiao Hui with his tongue, the relationship between the monkey and the dog was incomparable, become faster than anything else.
Zhang Xiaofan stared dumbfounded, thought to himself that Xiao Hui is really smart, but it looks like he will hide his fleshy bones more secretly in the future.
Just as he was thinking in this way, suddenly there was a sound of piercing above his head, and two white lights galloped from the west. Rhubarb seemed to be startled, and barked loudly at the white lights. He touched the top of his head twice, as if to comfort him, but unexpectedly, it was very effective, and Rhubarb immediately calmed down.
Zhang Xiaofan watched the two white lights falling in front of the main hall "Shoujing Hall", after a flash of light, two people appeared, one tall and tall, chic and unrestrained, white clothes fluttering, extremely handsome. The other was a teenager, a little shorter than him, about fifteen or sixteen years old.
Zhang Xiaofan suddenly held his breath, a ray of sadness that had been forgotten slowly rose from the depths of his heart, because of that lonely looking back!
"Jing Yu?" He stood up, his voice became hoarse, and he called out.
The young man was startled, and immediately turned around, his eyes widened and his mouth opened wide, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, thousands of words were only reduced to two words.
"Xiao Fan!"