Talisman Emperor
Chapter 18 – Du Qingxi
Along with the entry of this young girl, the room suddenly became quiet, and even the narcissistic Niao Nan and the crazy boy Pei Pei consciously shut their mouths.
Chen Xi looked up and a woman in a black dress with a tall and proportionate figure entered her eyes. The woman was as pretty as the picture; she had a smooth nose and cherry lips with skin as white as snow. Looking from afar, he looked like a proud and aloof black peony in full bloom, revealing a unique and icy cold feeling.
"He Du Qingxi1, owner of Clear Stream Restaurant. He usually lived in seclusion and was rarely seen, as he was in closed door cultivation most of the time and very rarely came in restaurants. Its origin was rather mysterious and no one knew of its strength. Should have been General Qin of the Plantation General had to be courteous to him. "Bai Wanqing's soft and pleasant voice quietly pierced through Chen Xi's ears, and it was only then that he understood the identity of the woman in front of him. Chen Xi could not help but be a little surprised, this woman's ability was indeed very astonishing, as she was able to control the number one restaurant in Pine Mist City at such a young age.
After Du Qingxi entered, she directly ignored everyone else and only secretly glanced at Chen Xi before turning her gaze to old man Ma as she directly said, "The student you recruit will be given 100 spirit stones a day, and the materials needed to practice his culinary arts will be provided for free. But he had to sign a three-year agreement with me and guarantee to only work at my Clear Stream Restaurant in the next three years. How about that? ”The voice is cold, and expresses unquestionable feelings again.
Old man Ma shook his head. “I just bequeath the culinary arts, you should discuss this with the child. ”
Du Qingxi's beautiful brows frowned as she looked towards Chen Xi and slowly said, "You've heard my condition clearly, to sign or not to sign the agreement is up to you. ”
To be honest, this condition had already exceeded Chen Xi's expectations, as he originally thought that being able to obtain several tens of spirit stones was already a blessing. Never had he imagined that Du Qingxi would directly reward him with 100 spirit stones, and at the same time he was stunned, he could not help but feel overwhelming shock.
Chen Xi pondered for a moment before making a decision and replying. “I can only agree to work at Clear Stream Restaurant, but I cannot guarantee time. However, what I can assure you is that as long as I am in Pine Mist City, I will not work in any other restaurant. ”
He did this to prepare for all possibilities, because he was burdened with too many things and could absolutely not guarantee if he would be able to become a spirit chef apprentice for three years at Clear Stream Restaurant.
Du Qingxi was startled, never seeming to expect that Chen Xi would dare to negotiate with her, and she coldly nodded after some time. “I hope you can keep your promise. ”
He turned around and left when he was done. His actions were firm, without the slightest hesitation.
It had only been a while since the moment Du Qingxi entered and left the room, but the greatness of her presence and the firmness of her words were clearly expressed. Coupled with the extremely beautiful ice-cold appearance of being proud and aloof, she was like a queen standing above the masses when she inspected her territory, causing one to unconsciously feel a sense of respect.
But all of this had a very small effect on Chen Xi, as he only knew that he was already an apprentice spirit chef who had a wage of over 100 spirit stones a day. So, her mood was very happy and she really did not mind how domineering Du Qingxi was.
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"Miss, we've finished investigating, this is detailed information about Chen Xi. “Wu Feng had a respectful expression and passed a piece of paper.
Wu Feng's face was bright and clear, with a feminine disposition. When Du Qingxi was born, she was set to be like a shadow guarding by her side.
"Chen Xi, originally the eldest grandson of Pine Clary City's eldest son Chen Clan …"
The newspaper recorded everything about Chen Xi in detail; all the things that had happened since he was born until now all of them appeared on a thin sheet of paper.
After Du Qingxi finished reading, a rare trace of surprise appeared in her starry cold eyes. "Klan was exterminated, parents separated, marriage contracts torn to shreds, grandfather killed .. This person is really unlucky, no wonder others call it a curse. ”
Wu Feng frowned. "Miss, you won't feel sorry for her so you gave her such a generous condition, right? Those materials were all things that were filled with spirit energy, just letting it waste it like this, it seemed? ”
Du Qingxi said nonchalantly, "As long as he can learn 10% of Ma's parents' culinary arts before the trial of the Southern Barb Barb Nether Domain, so what if he was wasting some ingredients?"
Wu Feng seemed to have realized something as he exclaimed in shock. "Miss, could it be that you really want to head to the Southern Barbaric Nether Domain?"
Du Qingxi said indifferently, "Right, I've already obtained the Essence Seal Pill, so reducing my cultivation to the Innate Realm is not a problem. But did you know as well, the spirit energy in the Southern Barbaric Nether Domain had been depleted, and the qi was simply mesmerizing. If I am not accompanied by a spirit chef, then spending three years there will only lead to death. ”
Wu Feng was stunned. “How could three years? Normally when the Southern Barbaric Nether Domain opened, it would close within three months. Could there be an unexpected event this time? "
Du Qingxi coldly glanced at Wu Feng, then said after a long time. “This was told to me by my father. Are you sure you want to know? "
Wu Feng seemed to think of something terrifying as he shakily shuddered, then quickly shook his head. “This branch is only worried about Miss's safety, and does not intend to attack at all. ”
Du Qingxi waved her hand and instructed. “You back off first. Remember, don't spread the matter of Chen Xi practicing culinary arts at Clear Stream Restaurant. Although the Li Clan was small, the shadow of the Su Clan hid behind it. Better not to argue with them. ”
Wu Feng respectfully obeyed him, then his body swayed before turning into a faint black smoke that disappeared.
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Old man Ma did not like to talk nonsense, and he had absolutely no intention of talking to Chen Xi as he began to pass down his culinary arts immediately.
Before he started teaching, the wooden puppet held a tray that was like flowing water and placed it in front of Chen Xi. Inside each tray there were many different types of materials that had yet to be cleaned and cut, and spirit energy melted out, causing it to become extremely conspicuous.
Chen Xi was roughly counting, and she couldn't help but be shocked by the entire 100 plus trays that contained over a thousand ingredients. What do Ma's parents want to do?
“The ingredients of 1308 of this type contain fruits, vegetables, grains, meat of wild animals. As long as you can cook a variety of different dishes with these ingredients and the effects can be enjoyed by the cultivators of the Pascanatal Realm, then you will be considered to have learned the basics. ”
“I will show you the cooking method of 13 dishes now. In these 13 dishes, each of them placed special emphasis on various things such as knife skills, fire spirits and the pairing of the five elements. Watch and learn. “Old Ma was filled with energy and vitality when he explained things while his saliva was strewn about, then he arrived in front of the stove and casually picked up some ingredients and started teaching in private.
“This dish is called Fragrant Chili Braised Crimson-Horn Prawn. The Crimson-Horn Prawns are 0.33m long and live on the shores of a spirit lake. They attribute cold-yin with a fresh and soft texture. It should be cooked with fire-attribute shells - which with a piercing hot taste as an added ingredient. Then further complement it with Kyllinga Herb, Azure Hair Boar Lard, Emerald Crystal Salt, etc. Then, use Blazing Yang Flame .. ”As he spoke, Old man Ma's hands were not idle, when they first cleaned and cut the ingredients, then controlled the spirit flames. As soon as the fire heats up, he inserts the seasoning, then holds the spoon and lifts the pan before stirring quickly with a smooth and quick motion that looks very free and easy.
Chen Xi devoted her heart and soul as she stared tirelessly at old man Ma.
Five years spent crafting talismans caused him to develop excellent habits, and it didn't matter what he did, as long as he wanted to do it, he would be able to put his heart and soul into it in a very short amount of time.
these 10 days, Chen Xi had visualized the Fuxi God Statue without slacking off in the slightest. His soul force was advancing rapidly and rapidly, and it had already vaguely reached the verge of a breakthrough.
At this moment, he had just gathered his condition when his mind instantly entered a clear and nimble state. Old man Ma's movements became slow in his eyes, every movement and every step he saw perfectly, then memorized in his heart.
Hissing!
Striking strands of scent that made the nose suffocate with a pungent smell came out throughout the room.
Not long after, the Crimson Horned Shrimp that was red like fire occupied a pure white jade tray, and the former shiny and boiling sauce sizzled on the surface of the Crimson Horn Cream as it let out a pungent aroma that caused people to drool.
"Try it, if you can't prepare it to achieve this taste in the future, then don't tell anyone that you are my student!" Old man Ma was filled with energy and spirit, and he revealed a sense of pride, as he was clearly very confident in his skill.
Chen Xi swallowed a mouthful of saliva with great difficulty before picking up the chopsticks and lightly touching the shrimp shell. The Crimson-Horn shrimp split neatly from the middle, revealing the snow-white and translucent flesh within, and the scent it emitted became denser and seductive. The tip of his chopsticks lightly shook as he picked up a piece of shrimp meat that was emitting steam, then stuffed it into his mouth.
The moment the shrimp meat touched his tongue, a unique feeling of freshness and heat instantly covered his entire body. Chen Xi felt her tongue tremble slightly as if it was electrocuted, and her mouth was filled with a numb and smooth feeling, causing her to be unable to help chew lightly. The shrimp meat is smooth and supple, with a spicy and refreshing taste, and very tasty.
"How are you feeling?" Old man Ma crossed his arms in front of him, and had a confident appearance.
Chen Xi muttered. "Let me eat another mouthful. ”
As he spoke, he once again waved his chopsticks, and they quickly swooped down like raindrops. He did not have the usual calm and serene appearance, and was instead like a hungry ghost reincarnated as he gulped. In the blink of an eye, he had already cleanly annihilated the entire Crimson-Horn Prawn.
It was not Chen Xi's fault that she had forgotten herself like this, because this Crimson-Horn Prawn was truly too delicious. For him who had only eaten white rice and salted vegetables for the past ten years, Crimson-Horn Prawn was no different from the world's rare supreme delicacy, he cannot stop even if he wants to.
Most importantly, after he had eaten Crimson-Horn Prawn, he clearly felt a rich burst of spirit energy flowing into his dantian like a river, it actually caused his cultivation to instantly increase drastically with just a little!
Chen Xi could not hold her breath very emotionally, no wonder all the rich and powerful sects and families had their own spirit chefs. Not only could they enjoy delicious food, but they were also able to absorb spirit energy. Who wouldn't want to enjoy a dish like that?
Old man Ma was very satisfied with Chen Xi's behavior, as actions always spoke louder than words, and Chen Xi swallowing the dish earlier was undoubtedly the highest praise for his culinary arts. But he still said with disdain. "Son, this is just a dish prepared for a Postnatal Realm cultivator, can you be a little more mature?"
Chen Xi was speechless, but her heart was so embarrassed, she had indeed forgotten about her before …
“For a qualified spirit chef, a delicious meal is the Great Dao that can cause the tongue to be unattached, and allow life and cultivation to be rich and brilliant. This is the ultimate goal that every spirit chef seeks and climbs towards their entire life. Son, it's not a simple thing to be a quality spirit chef. ”The expression of old man Ma suddenly became extremely solemn, and his eyes showed boundless fanaticism and fortitude.
Chen Xi was very confused, and she was subconsciously filled with anticipation towards her future life!