"The art of cooking really depends on the right time, location, and people!"
The afterglow of summer is still there, traveling thousands of miles from the northwest of Shu County to the land of the West Sea.
West Sea!
The last time I came here was for the four spirits of heaven and earth, and now...it's for Kunlun.
The last time I came here, the entire West Sea lake was covered in ice. Now... the water is rippled with ripples, and the scenery is endlessly pleasant.
The traces of the last visit can still be seen at this moment. It is not far away from here, and one can even detect the prying eyes of the White Tiger clan.
Shuizun went directly to say hello, leaving Zhou Qing and his party to set up tents, set tables, and make fires in the same place.
Night falls.
Ten bright fireballs were rising and falling in the surrounding void, and the light shone on a land with a radius of a hundred feet. Everything was like daylight, bright but not dazzling.
Light shines everywhere and darkness does not exist.
Under it, there is a huge water table, on which are placed small hot pots emitting fragrant heat. On the iron rack about ten feet away, there are fragrant beef, mutton, and fish being enveloped by the flames.
Everything you need!
The most indispensable thing here is the birds and animals, and this season there is no shortage of any mountain and wild fruits. The taste may be average, but the freshness is better.
Even though there were only six people, there was a lot of food on the table. Even if there were dozens or a hundred people, it would be enough to feed them.
Of course, it is impossible to waste it. When the Water Lord comes back later, he will swallow it all in one bite.
Yan Lingji was sitting on her water stool, and the magic field spread, causing the iron rack not far away to move. The barbecued meat on it was slowly turned over, and spices were sprinkled on it.
In this state, multi-tasking is a breeze, and it does not affect the taste of those barbecues at all. I love eating barbecue.
I picked up a thin piece of mutton shabu-shabu with chopsticks and stuffed it into my mouth with great enjoyment.
The taste is quite good.
Then, he took Xueer's ice-cold purple dragon beads and took a long sip, which must be refreshing. Then, he raised his head and looked towards Taixu, where thousands of stars were rising and falling, and then looked into the distance, where the mountains were hidden in the dark night.
"It would be better if it was winter."
Xueer's domain is operating, activating the integration of ice and fire. The temperature of the flame of the small hot pot in front of her can be adjusted freely and moved according to her heart.
Put the sliced beef into the small hot pot, rinse it back and forth, and stuff it into your mouth. It feels very comfortable. The beef here is very good.
Of course, there is no shortage of them in the mansions in Jiangnan.
Just like Sister Yan Ling said, it would be better if the kitchen matches the environment here. If it is winter now, it couldn't be better.
"winter!"
"Haha, what's so difficult about this?"
Zhou Qing was overjoyed, took the cup from Yun Shu's hand, and took a sip of the wine. Yes, the wine also contained Yun Shu's original power.
Recently, I have made some progress in learning how to mix drinks with Xueer.
Eat hotpot!
Snow is naturally more flavorful in winter.
The weather in Zhuxia is thousands of miles away, but I can't do it myself. It's not difficult to just move around a few miles around, and I can control the vacuum by turning my mind at will.
The five elements alternate and the four seasons change.
At that time, with the meal place as the core, a whirlwind shook the area with a radius of ten miles, and then the power of frost that could be clearly felt by the physical body came.
Expelling the coldness of the night, the ten fireballs floating in the sky were dimmed, and then restored to their original state, but... ice crystals began to condense between the sky and the earth, and heavy snow began to fall.
Not far away, by the West Sea Lake, there is an ice-covered town that is visible to the naked eye. It goes straight into the distance, with alternating cold and heat, and clouds and mists suddenly appear between the sky and the earth, which may not be visible in the darkness.
The place where the fireball shines is like a fairyland.
Ice crystals fell, snowflakes fluttered, falling from the void wantonly, floating in an area of dozens of miles, and the influence of the vacuum became more and more intense.
Even the sky hundreds of feet high was changing, and there was a hint of thunder.
"vacuum!"
"How wonderful!"
Xiaomeng picked up a piece of sashimi, rinsed it three times in the small hot pot in front of her, dipped it in some spices, and stuffed it into her mouth.
I don't think much about food and drink.
However, there are some things that are indeed delicious to eat and make people feel much more happy, even myself, no matter how ordinary people in the Xia Dynasty eat them.
Previously, my senior brother once controlled the wind and rain on Zhenze.
Now, the four seasons of heaven and earth have changed again, summer and winter alternate, frost and cold appear together, and snowflakes fall, which is no different from the real winter.
This is the realm of vacuum!
But... I'm afraid even ordinary Hedao people can't do it.
"In the "Five Tribulations of Heaven and Man" written by the Young Master, there were also immortals and gods who used such methods to change the celestial phenomena and reverse the four seasons."
"vacuum!"
"I really hope I can step into a vacuum in the future."
Xueer likes winter very much. She senses the power exerted by the master between heaven and earth. Their lives have been intertwined for many years, their domains have expanded, their instincts have merged, and there are even more wonderful things coming.
vacuum!
The realm of real people!
The realm of gods!
The ultimate human realm!
The realm where all things coexist!
"It's a pity...the treasures of those strange beasts are too bad, they have to be Kunlun!"
Step into the vacuum.
If they practice normally, even if they have the power of the elixir, Xue'er and the others will still have to spend a long time with the current power of the elixir.
Unless you realize something.
That...is really a chance.
The other method is to use higher-level elixirs, which can only be achieved by something with a spiritual charm that surpasses the thousand-year-old snow lotus. It has been several days since we set off from Shushan.
Along the way, he also followed the same method and captured many strange beasts that condensed the inner elixir.
For example, I met a golden eagle and picked up some Ganoderma lucidum that grows in dark places. Unfortunately, it was not worth a thousand years, so the young master simply gave up and did not pick it.
It's really useless.
There is no shortage of Ganoderma in the mansion, whether it is Millennium Fire Ganoderma, Sea Ganoderma, or other Ganoderma.
For example, I encountered a group of giant apes, or a group of giant apes who were proficient in spiritual practice. Judging from the traces of their gathering place, it was left by the Taoist preachers of the human race.
Those giant apes make a lot of monkey wine!
The taste was okay and I took away a lot.
In addition, I also obtained several rare medicinal herbs, which have become extinct in the Xia Dynasty. They are of little use to the level of the Mysterious Entrance, but are extremely useful for innate and spiritual transformation.
Those giant apes didn't seem stupid, and seemed to be a little smarter than Dabai. Yan Lingji decided that if there was no better choice in Kunlun.
Select two newborn apes directly from the giant ape's group and bring them back to be trained carefully. They will definitely be usable and their combat power will not be weak.
For example, I also encountered a strange wild boar later.
What a chance, the wild boar can also condense the inner elixir, so the wild boar led the way and found a pretty good treasure.
A green vegetable that grows on earth veins?
It looks like a vegetable, but the specific name can't be found in the books, because there is really no exact equivalent.
There is something similar, called the Earth Spirit Flower.
Anyway, Yan Lingji feels that the things she handles are like vegetables, and they are now displayed on the table. She thinks that if she eats them, they taste good, and if she takes them at the spirit level, it will be beneficial.
Eating one piece can be worth half a month or even a month of practice.
For them, it's of no use.
…
Dozens of various kinds of heavenly materials and earthly treasures have been found, but unfortunately... none of them are useful for Hedao Vacuum, and only five or six are useful for the Mysterious Entrance level.
Most of the remaining heavenly materials and earthly treasures are suitable for innate and divine transformation, and some are suitable for transforming gods and breaking through the profound entrance.
But... none of them can compare to the thousand-year-old snow lotus.
What a waste of time.
Even though those things were useful to ordinary people and looked good when they were left in the warehouse, Yan Lingji still felt troubled.
"The Zhuxias of today are not the ancient ones after all!"
Nong Yusu stretched out her hand, and snowflakes fell down from the void. A cool feeling arose, and the mysterious energy circulated, but the snowflakes did not melt. Under the bright firelight, the snowflakes were so delicate.
According to records in ancient books, in the ancient Xia Dynasty, treasures of heaven and earth were everywhere. Even the Thousand-year-old Snow Lotus, which seems to be very unique now, is only slightly precious.
There are also many people and strange animals who have taken Tiancai Dibao and set foot in the vacuum.
That's quite exciting.
"Master!"
"The fish is ready."
On the nearby barbecue rack, grilled fish flew directly to it.
Although it is grilled fish, under the control of Yan Lingji's flames, it is absolutely charred on the outside and tender on the inside, and the taste is absolutely bone-deep, absolutely delicious on earth.
Along with the fiery red light, a grilled fish fell on the big dinner plate in front of everyone.
"Kunlun, I will not disappoint you."
Zhou Qing holds chopsticks to show his taste.
They are all fish from the West Sea. They are not very big, no more than a foot long. They are the best products selected by Yan Lingji after continuously grilling dozens of kinds of fish in the lake.
This kind of fish doesn't seem to grow very big, but... the meat is rather raw and delicious.
Of course I don't know the name.
Just eat it and that's it.
The purpose of this trip is Kunlun, and the purpose of coming here is the natural resources and treasures. I will never go back until I have visited the entire Kunlun.
Pick up a piece of fish and feel the freshness of the fish and the flavor of the barbecue, plus the garnish of spices, it's a great meal.
"Brother, in two or three days, we can reach the east of Kunlun!"
Xiao Meng was also tasting the fish, but... she just tasted it.
The taste is enough, and there are many dishes on the table. Judging from the map, this place is still more than a thousand miles away from the east of Kunlun.
Without intrusion, the speed will naturally be very fast.
As he said that, he took some mushrooms from deep in the mountains and forests and put them in a small hot pot. This thing... I quite like it, it has a pure feeling.
Buzz! Buzz!
As Zhou Qing finished speaking, before Zhou Qing could say anything more, a stream of light fell directly from the void in the distance.
"You...have all started eating?"
The Water Lord has returned.
There were two huge white tigers following behind. They were bathing in the frosty land. They didn't think anything was wrong, but they were just surprised... Why was it snowing at this time?
The power of vacuum surrounds the body of the Water Lord. His limbs come forward and sweep over Xuan Qingzi and others who are eating and drinking. The spirit moves in the sky to express heartbreak.
I didn't say that I would have something to eat together when I got back.
Why are you eating now?
"Save it for you!"
"There……."
Yan Lingji rolled her eyes at Shui Zun, "Where are the honors of He Dao and Alien Beasts? We still need two bites of food. We will eat and drink along the way. Well, Shui Zun also contributed a lot."
Wherever it passed, the aura bloomed, and strange beasts knelt down for it.
In the place where the giant apes were before, Shui Zun drank half of the monkey wine brewed by the giant apes in the mountain wall in one go, even though the giant apes were willing to do so.
But looking at the trembling appearance of the group of giant apes standing next to the Water Lord, it was not the case.
Pointing to the barbecue grill in the distance.
It was a giant barbecue, because a cow and two sheep were grilled directly on it, plus ten large fish up to five feet long.
"I like it!"
Shui Zun's big eyes suddenly narrowed, and he burst into unnatural joy. He raised one of his forelimbs, and the roasted cow automatically split into pieces and floated to him.
The body parts of the bull, which weighed several thousand kilograms, were piled up. It was simply bigger than the current body of Shui Zun. He opened his mouth and chewed it slowly.
Although it can be swallowed in one bite, the taste is gone.
"Give!"
"I gave you those two sheep. I also ate a lot of your food just now."
After quickly eating a beef shank, Shui Zun took out a bucket of purple dragon beads, drank heavily, and then sneezed.
He also took some beef ribs, which were also delicious. However, he saw two huge white tigers next to him. When he turned his big head, the white tigers, both about ten feet in size, were directly enveloped by the vacuum.
The instinct becomes smaller, like an ordinary tiger.
Facing the frightened looks of the two white tigers, he signaled to them that they could eat the two sheep. He still cared about the descendants of the strange beasts.
"Ouch..."
The two smaller white tigers quickly came forward and nodded.
"Sir, how about we take these two white tigers and use them as the sacred beasts that control the mountain?"
Yan Lingji was very envious of those two white tigers. She was very jealous of the two white tigers that were now as big as ordinary summer tigers.
Although it is recorded in the classics that when white tigers and iron-eating warriors of equal strength fight, the white tigers may not necessarily have the upper hand, but... two white tigers guard the gate of Tianmo Sect, which is very grand, isn't it!
Compared with the iron-eating beast that sleeps, eats and drinks all day long, the white tiger is obviously more domineering.
Think about it when a person walks through the gate of Tianmo Sect, is it two stupid iron-eating beasts that look at you and your heart trembles, or two white tigers that look at you and your heart trembles?
It must be a white tiger.
"The White Tiger clan is still quite big."
Yan Lingji emphasized again.
Among the four spirits of heaven and earth, the largest group seems to be the white tiger.
The Qinglong clan and the Five-Colored Phoenix are almost the same. They are all single generations and will probably disappear in the future.
The Xuanwu clan does.
But... the Xuanwu clan is not as reliable as the iron-eating beasts. The iron-eating beasts sleep for a few hours at most, while Xuanwu sleeps for months or years.
Return to Zhenzong?
All the sects are asleep!
So...the White Tiger clan is definitely suitable!
"The White Tiger Clan!"
"Sir, the White Tiger clan is indeed quite big."
Xueer also whispered and laughed.
Looking at the two white tigers, they were devouring the whole roasted lamb. They were very fast, just...swallowing it directly without chewing it, right?
"The White Tiger Clan?"
"It's not impossible."
"Again, we haven't gone to Kunlun yet. What if there is a better one?"
"In terms of power among the hundreds of alien beasts, there are many that are similar to the four spirits of heaven and earth."
Zhou Qing shook his head.
Judging from the size of the white tiger clan, taking away one or two white tigers does not harm the foundation, as long as sufficient compensation is provided.
If you come forward on your own, it shouldn't be difficult...
But there is no need for that at the moment.
At least in terms of potential, the giant apes we encountered before are no less than the white tigers, and the same goes for the iron-eating beasts once they are trained.
It is clear that the reason why they are like this now is entirely due to indulgence.
"Xuan Qingzi."
"The White Tiger clan invites you to come."
The huge roasted cow had already gone down less than half, and Shui Zun was enjoying the meal, so he did not interfere in Xuan Qingzi's affairs.
However, I just went to the White Tiger clan, and the clan leader there said this.
"Um."
Zhou Qing nodded, even if the Water Master didn't say anything, he would still prepare to go there tomorrow.
"Xuan Qingzi, are you responsible for the changes in the sky here?"
"You are getting stronger and stronger now, and you are getting more and more like the aura of Zhuang Zhou back then."
"You don't really want to step into that realm, do you?"
"It's too fast!"
Shuizun was still eating beef ribs, and those bones were stuffed directly into his mouth. For ordinary cows, there was no big difference between the hardness of the bones and the texture of barbecue, so he chewed them directly.
The weather feels similar to the arctic ice fields, which I really miss.
That's it...the frost, rain, and snow here are not generated by heaven and earth, and the surrounding void has obvious power from the Xuanqingzi domain.
All in all, I haven't been with Xuan Qingzi for a long time, and I haven't been with Zhuang Zhou for a long time. However, Xuan Qingzi's strength is really changing day by day.
Own?
have to!
Just eat meat.
Shui Zun said that the roasted beef in front of him suddenly didn't smell very good. Why did he follow Xuan Qingzi? It was just to practice.
What now?
It seems like nothing has changed, just a little bit of progress.
Looking at Xuan Qingzi's junior sister, she was about to burst into a vacuum. The flame spirit was probably not far away, and she was still standing still?
A few years later, Lord Shui was not surprised to say that Xuan Qingzi's junior sister had surpassed him in cultivation level. This was too disturbing.
For a moment, the act of eating meat was a complete meal.
"It's really fast."
"Everything will fall into place."
Three Realms of Hedao!
I am about to step into the third level, where all things are in harmony, heaven and earth are coexisting as one, and reality and illusion can follow my heart. When the time comes, will I be able to take a further step and merge with all things?
Probably.
Anyway, it's not mentioned in the classics.
There is not even a specific hierarchical division.
My cultivation is indeed fast!
But... Judging from the ancient books from three generations to the present, there are definitely not a few people who have set foot on the third realm of Hedao.
After the wind.
The Mysterious Lady of the Nine Heavens.
The Holy Mother of God.
Guangchengzi.
Human Emperor?
…
Most of them should have set foot on that level, and are they all trapped in the last step? Can't they break through like the Human Emperor Xuanyuan Clan?
Is there a secret to the last step?
I want to take a look and learn some lessons!
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