Talisman Emperor
Chapter 11 – Clear Stream Restaurant
Swish! Swish!
Sword light flowed out like a river, and that ferocious and sharp sword qi flew out in spray scattering all around, emitting strands of sharp whistling sounds as it leased out the air.
Chen Hao held the sword in his left hand, his little face filled with a stoic expression and a gaze as calm as water. His thin and small figure was covered in a dense sword silhouette; the Little Skystar Sword Technique he learned from the Skystar Institution was executed by him with precise and skillful movements that fluttered deftly. His movements were smooth and natural as he dripped sweat and executed the technique as he pleased.
Chen Xi's expression was in endless trance when she looked at her sister, as if she had returned to 5 years ago.
At that moment, he was also stoic and persistent like this, infatuated with sword arts cultivation, as well, because every movement of the sword technique was repeatedly trained by him millions upon millions of times without the slightest bit of disinterest or fatigue.
Every time this moment happened, his grandfather would stand by the side without saying a word and just look at him with a smile, his wrinkled face filled with satisfaction.
Grandfather's mood back then was probably the same as my current mood?
Chen Xi's mood was complicated and difficult to reveal as she stared at the figure of the younger brother who practiced swordsmanship under the sunlight.
"Good! Your sword technique has reached an advanced stage. The rare thing was that because he held the sword with his left hand, the sword movement had a trace of uncertainty and diversity. With a hint of emotion, he would definitely be an incredible talent! ”
Meng Kong clapped his hands as he praised deeply, and a rare trace of admiration was revealed on his stern expression.
If people were to say that Meng Kong had only decided to test Chen Hao out for fear of hurting Bai Wanqing's feelings, then now his heart was admiring the thin and weak young man who was holding a sword in his left hand.
He saw the tenacity and persistence towards the sword in Chen Hao, the most basic quality to become a qualified sword cultivator. Especially since Chen Hao was only 12 years old now, yet he was still able to reach an advanced stage in his sword techniques. Over time, such an incredible talent was bound to travel further down the path of the sword Dao!
Bai Wanqing quietly sighed in relief. As he looked at Chen Hao, he felt a sense of respect because of him. He knew how harsh Meng Kong's condition was for the selection of disciples, and being able to receive generous praise from her was enough to be proud of by Chen Hao!
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Chen Xi was speechless as they walked out of the Mist Pine Institution.
He was of course very happy that his sister had become Instructor Meng Kong's student and a member of the Pine Mist Institution as expected. However, he felt a bit of a headache when he thought about how the annual tuition fee of the Pine Mist Institutions was 4,000 spirit stones.
Even if he did not eat or drink, he probably would not be able to afford the tuition just by relying on the talisman craft. It seems like I have to find another way to obtain spirit stones.
"You should be happy. The Pine Mist Institution was not a place that anyone could enter, and there might not even be 1 in 1,000 who could become disciples of Instructor Meng. Chen Hao would be able to tap into his more latent potential when training swordsmanship with Instructor Meng, and it was extremely beneficial to his future path as a sword cultivator. ”
Bai Wanqing seemed to have grasped Chen Xi's mind and laughed, “As for spirit stones, you don't have to worry. I'll lend you first, just give it back to me later. ”
Chen Xi shook her head, “That won't work. Senior Meng agreeing to allow me to pay the school fees at the end of the year has helped me tremendously. I plan to find another job, and try to raise 4,000 by the end of the year. ”
Bai Wanqing laughed and did not force her, then said, "In addition to crafting talismans, what else are you planning to do?"
Chen Xi pondered before saying, "Of course the more money one gets, the better. ”
"Oh," Bai Wanqing said. He pondered for some time, then his eyes suddenly sparkled, “Why didn't you come to Clear Stream Restaurant? Are you not skilled in the craft of talismans? Flame control should be easy for you to learn. I know a spirit chef who still has no disciples to this day, why don't you give it a try? Once you become an apprentice spirit chef, obtaining 30 spirit stones a day would not be difficult. If you could cook alone, you would actually be able to obtain more spirit stones. ”
Chen Xi said hesitantly, "Koki?"
Bai Wanqing smiled on her face as she stared angrily and said, "Don't look down on spirit chefs. The dishes that each spirit chef cooks are not only exceptional in taste, but also have a variety of wonderful effects. For example, stabilizing the Dao foundation, strengthening the True Essence, healing wounds .. Each of those rich clans had their own exclusive spirit chef to serve them, with a status that did not differ in the slightest to a talisman expert. ”
Chen Xi was startled, "Then, aren't spirit chefs very similar to alchemists?"
Bai Wanqing laughed, “To be precise, both of them needed to be able to understand the properties of the various medicinal ingredients by heart, and both of them needed spirit flames to control the process. Yet the two of them still had their differences.the spirit chef attached great importance to the taste and the effect was only complementary; the alchemist placed great importance on the effect, but instead of never considering the taste. If one were to judge which one was superior, then it would depend on their standards. ”
Chen Xi suddenly understood and thought for a moment, then finally made a decision, "Then I will give it a try. ”
Bai Wanqing smiled happily as she said, "You will definitely be fine. Holding the brush to make the amulet requires wrist strength, holding the spoon and cutting the material requires wrist strength as well; the ink combination requires a balance of various ingredients according to the proportions and cooking the dish as well. The only thing you should pay attention to is spirit fire control, but you draw talismans all year round and are skilled in proper control. Thus, controlling the spirit flames will not be too difficult for you. ”
However, Chen Xi never expected that Bai Wanqing would look at him so well, and inevitably felt ashamed. How was he skilled at making talismans when he had only mastered various first-rate basic talismans now?
"Let's go, I'll take you now," Bai Wanqing said excitedly.
"Uh, now?" Chen Xi felt quite conflicted, as she still had not thanked Bai Wanqing for the matter of her sister who entered the Pine Mist Institution before and now she had to trouble him again. Even if his face was thicker, he would still feel a little embarrassing.
He could not help but sigh emotionally in his heart, "If he were not forced by life, Chen Xi would probably be a cheerful and optimistic young man, right? How else could he keep his face straight as he rushed through the day to maintain the livelihood of his family? "
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Clear Stream Restaurant was built by the river, and its construction was refined and exquisite in an extraordinary style. Three 3-leaf spirit chefs personally attended to the cooking, and had a reputation as the number 1 restaurant in Pine Mist City.
Bai Wanqing is a kitchen assistant at Clear Stream Restaurant who specializes in purchasing materials.
The back kitchen of Clear Stream Restaurant was located behind the restaurant, and a row of bright and clean furnaces spread out within about 330 m. New pieces of spirit bird and demon beast meat, production and grain were emitting traces of spirit energy, bottles and containers containing exotic herbs … A variety of delicious food-related ingredients fill the entire kitchen in regular placements.
Interns were busy at every corner, some using spirit flames to heal and smoke meat, some using knives to peel and cut products and some combining herbs. Before the stove were strands of spirit flames in various colors that continued to gush out, and the young apprentice spirit cooks held their spoons and lifted their pans as they cooked half-finished dishes one after another.
Chen Xi, who was following behind Bai Wanqing, could not help but be shocked in her heart as she walked into the back kitchen and saw the incredible scene. It was the first time he had seen a kitchen of such scale.
"Come, we go to the 2nd floor. "Without wasting any time here, Bai Wanqing took Chen Xi along the nearest stairs to walk to the 2nd floor.
“Floor 1 is where various ingredients are prepared and floor 2 is where three spirit chefs cook delicious dishes. '' Bai Wanqing explained as they walked over, The spirit chef I spoke of is surnamed Ma, and everyone calls him old man, Ma. His character is a bit strange, but he's a very nice person. You are better off showing off your skills when you see them later. ”
Chen Xi nodded silently.
"Little Bai? Why are you talking behind my back, little girl? Be careful or I might ask the boss to fire you. "A raspy, unsound voice sounded from inside the room on the 2nd floor, seemingly furious yet revealing a joking tone.
Little Bai …
Chen Xi glanced at the nearby Bai Wanqing, as a strange feeling surfaced in her heart. Auntie Bai's daughter was already 6 years old, but this old man, Ma, called her Little Bai; he was arguably an old man who did not know how to behave.
Bai Wanqing noticed Chen Xi's gaze and was secretly very embarrassed and angry. If he had known that this would have happened earlier, he would not have brought Chen Xi here. But when he thought about how old the man was, Ma was the one who said everything in his mind, he dropped him.
He led Chen Xi to push the door and enter, and what entered into their eyes was actually a heaven-like sight far from the world.
The sky was blue like silk, with white clouds like cotton and a path that swirled among the flowers, trees, and thick grass around it. At the end of the road stood an imposing jade-green bamboo pavilion hidden within the cedar and green pine trees.
Illusion forming!
Chen Xi's gaze lingered for a while, practically instantly knowing that everything in front of him was an illusion formed by the formation.
An extremely beautiful scene that was truly life-like, such an illusionary formation should probably be placed by a skilled Grand Talisman Formation Master in an illusionary formation, right?
The boundless miracle could not help but te in Chen Xi's heart as she inhaled the delicate fragrance of flowers and trees in the air. Only one who was above a ninth grade talisman master could be called a talisman formation master. Right now, he was only a first-rate talisman master, and he couldn't help but wonder when he could reach such a height.
“This is the Jadesky Flower Formation, a low-level illusion formation, and contains life-threatening dangers hidden within it. Follow me closely behind me, don't move as you please. '' Bai Wanqing instructed in a low voice before walking forward on the winding road.
Chen Xi's heart leaped and she followed behind Bai Wanqing step by step, not daring to let her guard down in the slightest.
The master talismans and talismans they made were divided into 9 classes. Above the ninth grade talisman masters were talisman formation masters, and the talisman formations created by them were divided into low grade, middle grade, and high grade.
According to Chen Xi's knowledge, a stratified illusion formation was enough to cause a Violet Palace Realm cultivator to not dare to step one step beyond his limits. The Jadesky Flower Formation in front of him undoubtedly possessed great deadly properties. How could he dare to act rashly?
The scenery changed once again when he stepped into the green-tooth bamboo pavilion. The entire room was very simple, and only three stoves were placed inside. There was nothing else inside, and it was truly incomparable with a beautiful kitchen strand from before.
At this moment, an old man, a man, and a woman stood in front of the three furnaces as they cooked with skillful movements. Behind the three, a doll that was almost like a living human was quietly standing there holding a round tray in her hand, and placed on top of the tray were various materials.
Along with the resonant whistle, the man standing behind the stove raised his head and greeted Bai Wanqing with a wide smile, “Hai, beautiful lady Bai. ”
This tall and handsome man was dressed like a respectable man and had a pair of sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes, the corner of his mouth slightly curved upwards and a trace of a charming smile hanging there.
“What a young and handsome young man! This sister drools at seeing him. Mmm, little sister Wanqing, is this your lover? ”After the other furnace, the enchanting woman wearing the fiery red dress raised her head. Her hot and graceful figure had a soft pair that stood upright and upright, standing straight, and her watery eyes were shaped like peach petals while looking straight at Chen Xi as her beautiful and pretty face revealed an attractive smile.
Before the final stove, a skinny old man like a monkey glared as he hit the spoon in his hand and shouted loudly, "Back to work!"
The entire body of the handsome man and the enchanting woman trembled as their bodies jostled in unison to devote themselves to cooking, looking like they were extremely obedient …