Hua Zhenxing did not go separately with Manman, but walked with Manman to the waterside. Old Man Yang actually built a stilt bamboo building, or a stilt bamboo pavilion, in the newly dug artificial lake, because there was only
Railings have no walls.
There is a bamboo bridge on the shore of the lake leading to a high-leg pavilion. The bridge deck and piers are all made of bamboo. Bamboo buildings are very tough, but they also have shortcomings. In addition to not being very durable, they always squeak when you step on them.
However, the bamboo bridge and bamboo building built by Old Man Yang are different. They seem to be temporary landscapes, but upon closer inspection, they appear to be permanent buildings. The bamboo materials have been tempered and do not rot when exposed to water. They are even fireproof and crack-proof. There is no noise when walking on them.
The two came to the waterside and leaned on the railing to look into the distance. Manman suddenly said: "There is a big willow tree over there, which has not yet grown leaves."
Hua Zhenxing: "I saw it too. Let's talk about it tomorrow. Let's cook now."
You can see the Tai Chi spiral-shaped causeway in front. In the center of the causeway is a stone arch bridge, and a pavilion is also built on the arch bridge. The pavilion is made of large pure white stone components, including the roof.
There is a large willow tree outside the pavilion, which has been growing there for an unknown number of years. That section of the long embankment was originally a preserved natural lakeshore. It originally grew at the foot of the mountain by the water. When three old people built the long embankment,
Also left it.
The location of the pavilion and the willow tree is more than 200 meters away from the two of them, within sight. You can use your spiritual sense to detect more details. The willow tree is thick and tall, and its canopy spreads out to cover the pavilion. You can see
There are buds on the branches, but the new spring leaves have not yet emerged.
Manman lowered his head again and said: "Why is it built so high here? Is it to facilitate the view of the scenery?"
Where they were standing, their feet were more than ten feet away from the water. Hua Zhenxing explained: "The water level of the lake will also change. It is almost the lowest water level now. But when the water level reaches the highest level, it will not be able to flood the bamboo building."
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There are all kinds of wild fish in the lake. When Old Man Yang spoke just now, he used his spiritual mind to tell Manman what kinds of fish there are, and what kind of fish is best to choose for making stone pot fish, and the most suitable size.
Manman stretched her left hand to the water, as if she was concentrating on casting a spell to sense something. Many large and small vortexes rolled up on the water not far away, and ripples spread out layer by layer. After a few seconds, she took out the Spring Rain Sword with her right hand.
The sword box opened automatically, and a white light flew into the water, seemingly turning into an invisible swimming dragon.
After about ten seconds, a big fish flew out of the lake and was caught by Hua Zhenxing. Looking at the fish again, its internal organs had been cut off and washed clean. Even the scales had been shaved off and weighed.
There are still more than three kilograms left. This technique of catching fish is so beautiful that I can clean it up immediately after getting out of the water!
Catching wild ducks is a little troublesome, but it’s not too difficult. There are many kinds of water birds here. Wild ducks were spotted swimming in the water just now, but when the two of them made such noises while catching fish, the ducks had already hid in the grass nests on the shore.
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Manman waved his hand again, and the Spring Rain Sword turned into spring rain and floated into the distant lake shore. With a quacking sound, he tied up a wild duck and came back. This time, he caught it alive because of the duck's blood.
Duck offal can be used for cooking, but it cannot be treated like fish, otherwise it will be too wasteful.
After finishing the work here, the two walked side by side to the nearby forest. Without even leaving the courtyard covered by the bamboo fence, Hua Zhenxing caught two pheasants with a pool of spring water and picked the pheasant eggs.
I was sitting on a small bench by the shallow stone pool in the backyard, processing the ingredients, and lighting a fire to cook the large stove. There were no lotus leaves here, so I chose a large leaf with a fragrance to make the beggar's chicken. I spread the mud layer a little thicker and stuffed it into the stove.
inside.
A large iron pot stews old duck soup, and a small earthenware pot next to it stirs vegetables. The vegetables are picked fresh, and Old Man Yang only grows green garlic and chives, but there are many kinds of edible wild vegetables around.
Huazhenxing found that there were no tableware here, and he didn’t know how Old Yang had been eating these days. For such a big project, couldn’t he get a set of cups, plates, bowls and chopsticks? He had no choice but to go out and collect local materials and process bamboo.
Bowls, bamboo cups, clay pots, clay plates, stone plates and wooden chopsticks.
Fist-thick bamboo can be used to make water cups, and thinner ones can be used to make wine glasses. Thick bamboo, especially near the root, can be used to make bamboo bowls. Huazhenxing also made several bamboo cans with lids that fit tightly together, and the packaging was made on site.
Clay pots for soup and plates for serving vegetables.
There are two kinds of oil for cooking. One is the duck fat extracted when picking up wild ducks. You cannot put all this oil in the soup, otherwise it will be too greasy. Manman picks the fattest wild ducks and catches it. The other is freshly squeezed tea tree seed oil.
, it is not accurate to say that it is freshly squeezed. The actual oil-pressing process is still relatively complicated. He picked a batch of suitable tea tree seeds and used magic power to refine it.
For a meal like this, if two people were to prepare it, wouldn't it last until next month? Hua Zhenxing had it all done easily. This also shows that he has the skills to refine pure gold and interpret the relics of auspicious animals, otherwise
Isn't all the cultivation in vain? What's more, Manman is here to help.
A plate of fried wild eggs with chives, a plate of stir-fried duck offal with vegetables, a pot of beggar pheasant, a pot of stone pot fish, and a soup made from fish soup with some seasonings and wild mushrooms added.
Hua Zhenxing brought many of the seasonings from the grocery store. He didn’t bring much in his backpack for this trip. Most of them were various cooking seasonings, even oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar, otherwise he would have baked them.
Springbok meat can't possibly taste that good.
Stone pot fish is not cooked on a large stove. Although there is a small pottery pot on a large stove, the mouth of the pot is too small, and it is best to heat stone pot fish in a steam stone pot. Where can I get steam equipment here? So Huazhenxing and
We built a large stone pot and used magic power to create steam on site.
Even for the two "experts" Hua Zhenxing and Manman, it took a full two and a half hours for this meal to be served. By this time, it was completely dark. With their cultivation level, they were naturally not afraid of the darkness and unfolded their magic.
Everything is clear and perceptible, but it's just a little uncomfortable.
Manman asked: "Why don't you light the lamp?"
Yang Tehong replied confidently: "There is no electricity here, how can you light the lamp? You can light it yourself!"
Hua Zhenxing: "The meal will be served soon. It's a little late. The food won't taste good if it's cold!"
Old Man Yang took out something and said, "I've prepared it too. What's the name of this bead?"
Hua Zhenxing: "There are pearls of light! It's great. Sit down and eat."
Hua Zhenxing has personally crafted two magic weapons. One is the bamboo magpie he currently uses, and the other is a bead specially made from fluorite for the fourth-level Yuan Yuan skill level assessment. The only magical use of this bead is
Can shine.
This bead was later named "Luminous Bead". It was very simple and clear. Old Yang also made one at some point. Hua Zhenxing took it and made a simple lamp holder with a bamboo tube inserted on the small bamboo plate. The bead
Placed exactly in the center of the bamboo tube, it immediately emits soft white light and illuminates the entire hall.
The wine had been prepared a long time ago, and he drank it to his heart's content with the four dishes and one soup. After eating and drinking, he asked: "Where is Pian'erchuan?"
Hua Zhenxing explained with a smile: "The old duck soup is simmering. Use the residual fire in the stove to simmer it slowly. It will be heated again tomorrow morning just right. I can think of ways to add side dishes, but the bamboo shoots must be fresh before the sun comes out."
For the bamboo shoots that have just sprouted that day, it’s best if it rains tonight.”
Old Man Yang: "The Pianerchuan I ate in Dongguo used to be pickled bamboo shoots."
Hua Zhenxing: “This is what I cook with bamboo shoots.”
Old Man Yang: "I know, you do it for me, I don't choose... It'd be best if it rained at night, right?"
After eating, Manman took the initiative to clean up the table and went out to wash the dishes. There were ready-made tea sets here, probably a set brought from the grocery store. Huazhenxing made tea for Old Man Yang.
Yang Tehong looked at him and said, "Are you really here just to cook a meal for my old man?"
Hua Zhenxing: "Of course I have something else to do. I'm bringing Manman to see Yangyuan Valley and see how the progress is here. I'm also looking for a special willow branch. The system has issued a new task for me.
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Regarding the existence of the "system" and the various tasks issued by the "system", Hua Zhenxing has never concealed it from the three elderly people. He not only told them frankly, but also often asked them for advice. Only recently, the three elderly people have obviously interfered with him.
Less and less, he was left to make the decision on many things by himself, but Hua Zhenxing still knew everything.
Old Man Yang twisted his beard and said, "Oh, that's right! Did you see that big willow tree just now?"
Hua Zhenxing: "I saw it, and I plan to check it carefully tonight to see if I can find a suitable willow branch."
Yang Tehong: "Many things are just like you dreaming about the New Sophie Port. They are not ready-made and waiting for you to find them. Don't be anxious. From now on, just start fasting and fast for three days to purify your body and mind. Since it is
In practice, sometimes you can’t be greedy..."
Old Man Yang is a man of good food and drink, so it’s a bit funny to say that you can’t be greedy. If the dishes on the table just now were divided into ten portions, he would have eaten five portions by himself. However, Hua Zhenxing has always been loyal to Old Man Yang’s advice.
They were all very serious, and they carefully asked about various details of inedia and mind fasting.
It did rain that night, and the light rain fell for several hours, but it was only within the scope of this hill, not even the stone arch bridge and the big willow tree on the long embankment not far away.
Early the next morning, Hua Zhenxing and Manman picked the new bamboo shoots, rekindled the fire and boiled the pot of duck soup that had been simmered yesterday, added side dishes and noodles, and made a meal of Pian'er Sichuan.
Old Man Yang and Manman both enjoyed the meal very much and couldn't help but praise Xiaohua's cooking skills. Manman said that he could make it too, but Hua Zhenxing himself didn't eat a bite.
After breakfast, Old Man Yang took Manman out for a walk. Hua Zhenxing took a bath with well spring water. Although it was easy to remove dirt with his cultivation and the various methods he had learned, he still took a bath very seriously.
Solving personal hygiene problems will make it more ritualistic.
The most important difference between the so-called ritual and the form is to cultivate the state of mind through behavior. Bathing itself has the purpose of purification, from body to mind, and then cleans the clothes. Hua Zhen walked out of the small bamboo fence courtyard and walked around to the foot of the mountain.
Going up the long embankment, we finally entered the stone pavilion.