Chapter 38 I Want to Become an Immortal
Chapter 38 I Want to Become an Immortal (Part )
Liu Sheng responded and walked towards the dark field.
But she didn't dare go in, for fear of triggering something that shouldn't be triggered, such as stepping on the pig-headed chef's beloved cabbage, or falling into the rabbit pit and entering another world.
She stretched out her little tentacles from afar, reached out and plucked a few ugly eggplants that looked like they had a strange disease and were covered with tumors, put them on her apron, then scooped water from the bucket and scrubbed them clean before taking them into the kitchen to the pig-headed chef.
During the process, Liu Sheng completely blocked out thoughts about where the water in the bucket came from. He would be happier if he thought less.
The pig-headed chef took the eggplants, looked them over, and nodded with satisfaction, "You picked very well. These eggplants are all very beautiful."
Liu Sheng was full of question marks, and felt that he could not appreciate it.
But being praised is a good thing, so just accept it.
"I'm going to teach you how to make a dish called Kabayaki Eggplant. It seems to have come from the fairy island of Japan."
The pig-headed chef first cut the eggplant into thin slices about the thickness of a finger, and then said to Liu Sheng, "You come and fry until both sides are golden brown."
Liu Sheng nodded in agreement and poured a lot of oil into the iron pot on the stove. He had heard from his father that eggplants absorb a lot of oil, so he had to put more oil in.
Sure enough, as the eggplant slices were put in, the fat was quickly reduced by half.
Liu Sheng gently stirs the eggplant with chopsticks until both sides are fried golden brown. Then the Pig-headed Chef pours in the special sauce he has just prepared, cooks for a while, and then turns it over.
"Go get five bowls of rice." The pig-headed cook pointed at the rice cooker on the stove. "The bowls are in the cupboard."
Liu Sheng served out five bowls of rice as the Pig-headed Chef instructed and placed them on a tray. It happened that the eggplant had been cooked until the juice became thick, so the Pig-headed Chef served out the eggplant, divided it into five equal portions and placed them on the surface of the rice, arranging them neatly. The dark juice seeped into the plump grains of rice, which was very tempting.
"Take it out." The pig-headed chef said to Liu Sheng.
Liu Sheng put down five pairs of chopsticks, picked up the tray and walked out of the kitchen.
There were actually three figures sitting in the originally empty cafeteria, two men and one woman, all wearing Taoist robes and having Taoist buns.
These three people looked like ordinary people. They were not as scary as the pig-headed chef and the meat-ball ghost. However, the corpse spots on their faces, the dissolving and diverging irises, and the bluish skin showed that they were also ghosts.
Liu Sheng remained calm, placed the tray on the long table in the cafeteria, bowed slightly, and handed three bowls of rice and chopsticks to them one by one.
The three ghosts didn't even look at Liu Sheng.
The pig-headed chef also came out and brought out a large plate of steamed meat of some unknown kind and placed it in front of the ghosts.
It pointed to the bench next to it and said to Liu Sheng: "Come, let's eat together next to it."
Liu Sheng had been waiting for this sentence for a long time. He served the rice to the pig-headed chef, picked up the chopsticks, and waited eagerly for the meal to start.
The pig-headed chef and the three weird Taoists began to slowly eat their food. The way they ate was not as horrible as Liu Sheng had imagined. It could even be said to be quite elegant. They also praised the pig-headed chef's cooking skills.
"The food you cook is always so delicious. I wish I could eat it every day!" a female monster exclaimed.
It was really good. The eggplant was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, salty, fragrant and soft, perfect for eating with rice. And the steamed meat was tender and juicy, with a hint of mushroom fragrance, but it was a pity that I didn't know what kind of meat it was, and Liu Sheng was terrified while eating.
At this moment, one of the male ghosts who looked the oldest put down his chopsticks and looked at Liu Sheng, with an unfathomable light flashing in his eyes: "Who is this little girl? This is the first time I see her here."
Liu Sheng's heart tightened, and the pig-headed chef said at the right time: "Dear elders, this is my new assistant chef, he is quite diligent in his work."
The male ghost said softly "oh" and stopped talking.
The female ghost questioned, "I see she has the Seven Mysterious Tokens on her, so she should be a disciple, right? You can't lie to me."
As he spoke, a sinister smile appeared on his lips, which stretched to below his ears, revealing sharp fangs, as if he could do anything without any taboos once he confirmed that Liu Sheng was his disciple. Hearing this, Liu Sheng nervously covered the jade pendant in his sleeve.
The pig-headed cook explained, "She is working and studying here part-time. Although she is a disciple, she also belongs to Qiongxiang Hall."
It spoke the last sentence word by word with a heavier tone, narrowed its eyes, and looked straight at the female ghost.
The female ghost suppressed her smile and snorted, knowing that she couldn't do anything to Liu Sheng for the time being.
She turned to Liu Sheng and said sinisterly: "It's okay, you have to go to Qingxu Hall anyway, right? We'll wait for you there." Then she stood up, turned away and disappeared into the night.
The other two ghosts glanced at Liu Sheng with a sneer and followed him out of Qiongxiang Hall.
Liu Sheng didn't understand why, but he knew that he had escaped danger for the time being.
After cleaning up the dishes, Liu Sheng glanced at the moonlight. It was almost time, so he hurriedly said goodbye to the pig-headed chef.
Before leaving, the pig-headed chef said, "They are right. If you want to become an immortal, you have to go to Qingxu Hall." After that, he turned around and went back to the kitchen to continue his work.
Liu Sheng took this sentence to heart and hurried back to Xichunzhai.
……
After returning to the room to avoid the next new moon and dark moon, Liu Sheng went out again.
This time she wants to try her luck at Qingxu Hall.
Qingxu Hall, which is the lecture hall of Qixuan Academy, is the place for teaching, accepting students and answering questions. It is the most important place in the academy and is naturally built in the center of the academy.
Along the way, her thoughts were racing.
Although those cunning Taoist priests from Qingxu Hall were full of malice and threats, she believed that the pig-headed chef would not lie to her.
Indeed, she has solved the problem of food and clothing in Qiongxiang Hall now, and does not have to worry about starving to death for the time being, but she can't keep hiding from the weirdness like this, otherwise when will this end?
She didn't know yet how she was going to complete this high-dimensional analysis.
The only clear main line at this time is to escape from the predicament.
Even though it sounded like there was little chance of escaping the disaster, she still wanted to give it a try.
Now it seems that Qingxu Hall may not only be a place for learning, but also a dangerous trial ground, hiding a glimmer of opportunity for practicing and becoming an immortal.
Isn’t the reason why Liu Sheng chose to enter the high-dimensional analysis of the Seven Profound Order to find opportunities for cultivation?
Maybe this is her chance.
……
Liu Sheng walked along the bluestone path, passing through rows of ancient trees that towered into the sky. The cold moonlight shone through the treetops, sprinkling on her body in patches.
Qingxu Hall is located on an open square, surrounded by a thick black fog, like a barrier, vaguely revealing mystery and weirdness, and the shadows are unclear.
As the steps got closer, Liu Sheng's heartbeat also accelerated.
As soon as you step onto the square, you can feel a powerful energy, as if there is an indescribable existence circulating around, filling the entire space with an oppressive atmosphere.
Passing through layers of fog, you will see a white marble staircase that rises into the clouds. Qingxu Hall is on the stairs.
At this time, there were quite a few disciples standing scattered on the steps.
(End of this chapter)