Chapter 56: Bedding (asking for monthly ticket) "What kind of work?" "I'm going to chop wood." "Then I'll go build the road!" "Hmm?" Lin Jue thought for a moment, "Come with me to chop wood." "That's right! I don't have enough mana now. I will run out of mana after repairing the road for a while. I might as well go chop wood!" "Um……" Lin Jue thought differently—— Chopping wood is actually swinging the knife from all angles, chopping the wood at different angles. This is very useful after coming down the mountain, whether dealing with goblins, ghosts or humans. In addition, chopping wood skillfully actually requires the whole body to exert strength, so the effect of exercising and consuming strength is also better. So the two of them each took an axe, went straight over Fuqiu Peak to Tianmen Peak, and chopped wood for a long time without taking a breath. After they finished chopping wood, they went to Jiandao Peak to continue chopping wood.
I don't know how many times I swung the knife, and I don't know how many times I went up and down. The whole mountain was filled with the sound of withered trees being destroyed and broken. The woodshed is full. The brothers were stunned and said they wouldn’t be able to finish burning them this year. From morning to night, I finally feel tired. I ate a bowl of rice and went to sleep. I slept until noon the next day. I could barely get out of bed. Just as the ancient books said, my whole body ached and there was no place that didn't hurt. The pain in my legs alone was even worse than the first time I took the magic pill. I had to walk by holding on to the wall. The two of them went out almost at the same time and looked at each other at the door. Both looked extremely weak and had bitter smiles on their faces. "Senior brother..." "Good morning, junior sister." "morning……" Both of them sounded reluctant. The next few days were a process of gradual recovery, but they were also days of extreme hunger, with my stomach throbbing every day. Lin Jue could even eat two or three bowls of the food made by his Seventh Senior Brother. Fortunately, although the Taoist temple was on the mountain, it raised many poultry, so there were enough eggs, and he also killed a few chickens to eat, which ensured the necessary nutrition for his body to recover. In addition, he also warmed his body through daily meditation, and he gradually recovered day by day. Until another morning came, I woke up feeling full of energy, all the aches and pains in my body were gone, and I was no longer tired. Instead, I was full of strength, and I knew that I had fully recovered. …… On top of Fuqiu Peak.
Lin Jue picked up the heavy hatchet and swung it casually, feeling it was as light as a wooden sword. When I chopped down the dead wood again, I was surprised to find that I felt so comfortable just swinging the knife. With each stroke, the knife created a breeze. The branch that was originally difficult to chop and required two or three cuts was cut with just one stroke. Not only that, climbing up the mountain just now was also much easier. As for other aspects, although there is growth, it is not as obvious as climbing mountains and swinging a sword. This pill is indeed very effective. The techniques described in ancient books are indeed useful. "The effect of this elixir, especially the first one, is simply too strong." Lin Jue couldn't help but sigh, "No wonder so many alchemists in ancient times didn't practice, but just hid away and concentrated on making elixirs. The feeling of having obvious changes after taking a pill is really fascinating." Even if you include the process of collecting and refining alchemy materials, it is still fascinating. It might even make it more interesting. In short, if Lin Jue had a broadsword in his hand at this time, he would have no need to be afraid if he met the group of strange monkeys on the road that day again, even if he was alone. As for the second one, Lin Jue plans to eat it after some time. Let's slowly get used to this growth. Take the third pill after the efficacy of the second pill has worn off. …… The inner courtyard of Fuqiu Temple. An orange cat walked leisurely through the yard, followed by a smaller red cat, then an even smaller colored civet cat, and another smaller black and white cat. At the very end was a fox with a hint of red in its gray and yellow color. They were lined up very neatly, with the same spacing between them, and walked in a straight line. Suddenly the orange cat stopped and turned to look into the distance. The red cat, colorful beaver, black and white cat, and fox behind him all stopped in order, turned their heads in order, and looked into the distance. A group of Taoist priests were having breakfast at Matsushita. Not in the canteen, but in the yard. This morning's meal was OK. Senior Brother Seven made egg soup with scrambled eggs, threw some vegetable leaves and dried bamboo shoots into it, and used it to soak rice. It looks simple, but it is actually very rare. But in Lin Jue's opinion, it would be better to finish it. Otherwise, even if there is only some soup left, it is likely to appear in dinner tonight, mixed with something else and create a strange taste. Fortunately, my junior sister’s appetite has increased a lot now. "Lin Jue, have you recovered?" Taoist Yunhe put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth. "Recovered Master." "It's good that you've recovered. According to the schedule, it's your turn to cook this month." Taoist Yunhe said, "Your seventh brother saw that you were not feeling well in the past few days, so he helped you cook for two more days."
"Is it my turn?" "yes……" Many fellow brothers also looked at Lin Jue, their eyes either filled with scrutiny or some wariness. Taoist Yunhe was the most open-minded: "You have been in the temple for two months, you should be familiar with the affairs of the temple. Cooking is very simple, remember to do it on time, don't forget. Just cook the food and wash the dishes." "understood." Lin Jue agreed without thinking. "Qingyao, you should learn more. It will be your turn next month. You must have cooked at home before, right?" Taoist Yunhe looked at his junior sister. “Just add water and cook it…” "That's enough!" Taoist Yunhe nodded repeatedly. The junior sister was still nervous. The bad news was that there was some soup left over from breakfast. The good news was that from now on, the power of the kitchen was in Lin Jue's hands. So after finishing the meal and putting away the dishes, Lin Jue picked up the pot and poured out the soup. "Brother, why did you fall down? You can cook it with the rice tonight and add some salt to taste." "..." It was exactly as expected. Lin Jue ignored him. I do feel a little bit like I'm in power. However, if it can be used to improve one's life, it would be a good power. Lin Jue walked into the kitchen while thinking. The kitchen in the temple is not big, but it has all the necessary facilities. Lin Jue looked around to see if there was anything edible. This is the first meal I cooked myself. Half a jar of white rice is the staple food in the Taoist temple every day. The eggs picked up in the morning are all from free-range chickens, which are the most commonly eaten meat in the Taoist temple. Several jars of pickled vegetables are salty and chewy. There are also some dried bamboo shoots sent by the people from the mountain, which are a common dish in this place. There were a few strips of pickled meat hanging above his head, which looked okay. Lin Jue suddenly saw a small sack of coarse cloth, so he walked over and opened it. To his surprise, it was the wheat he got from Xiaochuan Village. "Um……" Lin Jue was thinking about dinner. Just at this moment, a figure appeared at the door. It was his junior sister.
There was some sadness between the little girl's eyebrows, as if she was worried about herself a month later. She asked him, "Brother, what are you cooking for dinner?" "Still thinking about it." "Is there anything I can do to help?" "To help..." Lin Jue thought about it and realized there really was one. "Junior sister's 'stone crushing' method can turn stones into powder?" "correct." "Can you turn something else into powder?" "It's possible, but it's not as effective against stones. And it needs to be something harder." The little sister said as she stood at the door. "If you want me to help you beat the meat into paste or stuffing, it won't work. This spell was not originally used to hurt people. Master said that it can only be used to hurt people after it has been practiced to a high level." “Can wheat be made into flour?” "Wheat? That should be fine, but wheat husks are not." "That's perfect! It's just like a stone mill, and it saves us the trouble of going down the mountain to find one." "I'll give it a try." The junior sister walked in, grabbed a handful of wheat, held it in her hand, and with a pinch, a lot of fine wheat flour fell out, while the wheat husks just broke but did not turn into powder. Just sift it and it becomes flour. "Is it okay, brother?" "Okay!" Lin Jue was very satisfied, and then said simply, "This is tonight's dinner." "Eat this?" "Correct!" "Senior Brother! It seems like you can cook!" The little sister stared at him blankly, feeling something was wrong. "Yes." "..." The little girl fell silent. "Junior sister, you can hold it first, just treat it as practicing magic." Lin Jue took a piece of pickled meat and soaked it in water. "It rained yesterday, there should be some mushrooms in the bamboo forest on the mountain. I will go find some." "Thank you, senior brother..." This is what the junior sister said after having an extra opportunity to practice magic. "You're welcome." Lin Jue has already walked out. It is still a hot season, mushrooms are prevalent, and there is a lot of rain in the mountains, so there are always many mushrooms. Lin Jue took the fox up the mountain and quickly found a chicken mushroom.
The little fox became smarter as it grew older. After observing him for a moment, it knew what he was looking for, so it immediately took him to find a few more flowers. When Lin Jue came back, a bag of wheat had turned into powder, which turned into flour after being sifted through a fine sieve. Lin Jue took a look and was very satisfied. Since everyone takes a turn for one month, it is my turn this month, so I naturally have to put in some effort and treat it as improving my life. Lin Jue knows how to cook and he still remembers some methods. It just so happened that I was already tired of the food in the temple. If it was still okay when I was in Shu Village, my family was already tight and didn't have those conditions. But the Taoist temple had enough food and money, and we didn't have to pay taxes, so naturally I should have pursued more. It’s just that there were too many things to do every day before. Now, the first meal, made with wheat collected by many villagers in Xiaochuan Village, is the best thing. So take out the bacon and cut it into small slices. Soak the dried bamboo shoots and cut them into small pieces. I am too lazy to cut the chicken mushrooms after washing them, so I just tear them into strips with my hands. These three ingredients can be used as the soup base, which is considered the three fresh delicacies of the mountains. You don't have to doubt the taste just by looking at the ingredients. Then add salt and flour and tear into thin slices. Lin Jue doesn’t have the skills to make or cut noodles, but this noodle dish is something he often eats in his memory. Noodles are also called blanket noodles. Lin Jue's favorite way to eat them is with a bowl of soup. In his memory, they are mostly made with loofah, cucumber and scallops, especially scallops. The conditions in the mountains are limited, and there are not many vegetables. The eldest brother does grow loofah and cucumbers, but for the first meal today, he made some more. Lin Jue sat in front of the stove and added firewood patiently. No need to light a fire, just exhale gently. "call……" Flames immediately started in the stove. This is a newly learned fire-breathing method, an authentic fire-based spiritual method. Currently, the fire spit out by Lin Jue is no different from ordinary fire, and looks similar to the Fire-Aversion Technique. However, this is only the beginning of the fire-based spiritual technique, but it is already the upper limit of the Fire-Aversion Technique. When burning a fire, you can also feel the spiritual charm of fire. "laugh……" The marinated meat is fried in oil first, and the high temperature brings out the fat and aroma. The water is added in with a sizzling sound, and a little white appears as soon as it enters the pot. Then add dried bamboo shoots and chicken mushrooms to make a fresh soup, and then slowly add the noodles and cook until done. After being taken out of the pot, the noodles are wide and look like a blanket. There is also good food in the mountains. (End of this chapter)