boyutpedia Chapter 87 Sect Conflict
Chapter 87 Sect Conflict
Chapter 87 Sect Conflict
Deng Shen's expression was serious. He lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "This matter dates back to four years ago."
"Back then, there was a master chef in Dongshao, Hunan Province, who also wanted to achieve the top rank. His preparations were no less impressive than Master Wang's. However, he was not adequately prepared, and his apprentice accidentally spilled the broth at a crucial moment due to nervousness, causing him to fail on the spot."
Listening to this, Song You had a rough guess in his mind: "And the reason was that Elder Wang and the others sabotaged us during the assessment?"
"No, not at all." Deng Shen waved his hand, a strange expression on his face that seemed to want to laugh but dared not. "Old Wang's cooking skills are undeniable, but he sometimes has a sharp tongue. He was standing right there when he saw someone fail, and he shook his head and said something."
"If the foundation is not solid, the ground will shake."
Song You's eyelid twitched.
"Just because of that one sentence?"
"Just because of that one sentence!" Deng Shen slapped his thigh. "That old master was so angry he almost fainted on the spot. From then on, the two sides became sworn enemies. Whenever Wang Lao's people went to their territory for a competition, they would always be nitpicked. And the same thing happened the other way around."
Song You finally understood.
This is no longer just a simple competition of culinary skills; it's also mixed with prejudice and years of personal grudges.
No wonder Deng Shen specifically reminded us; this is something we really have to be wary of.
Seeing Deng Shen's worried expression, Song You stood up and said, "Alright, don't think about it so much. You rest first, I'll get you something to eat to tide you over."
After being tossed and turned all night, Deng Shen was starving. As soon as he heard there was food, his energy immediately returned.
Song You went into the kitchen and didn't make any complicated dishes.
He scooped out several palm-sized crucian carp from the water tank and picked two cucumbers with blossoms and thorns from the vegetable garden.
When he brought out a plate of stir-fried cucumbers and a pot of milky white crucian carp soup, the fresh, pure aroma of the food made everyone in the courtyard unconsciously swallow.
Deng Shen picked up his chopsticks, took a slice of cucumber, and his eyes widened the moment he put it in his mouth.
"Hey bro, something's not right."
"What's wrong? Doesn't it taste good?" Song You served him a bowl of fish soup.
"It's not that it's not delicious, it's that it's too delicious!" Deng Shen took another sip of fish soup, smacked his lips, and said, "No, compared to the first fish feast I had, this dish feels even better."
As a fisherman, he couldn't use any professional terms, so he could only describe it based on his feelings: "The last dish was delicious, but it felt like a master swordsman who used unorthodox methods to kill everyone. This time, it feels like that master has retired to the countryside, and every move is simple and natural, but the taste is more mellow and more pleasant."
Song You knew in his heart that the five new basic skills he had learned were working.
Just like internal martial arts techniques, they integrated all his original domineering external martial arts moves and made them his own.
"Maybe you're hungry," Song You replied casually, then turned and went back inside.
A moment later, he came out carrying a pottery jar that was a size smaller than the last one.
"You're lucky, this jar is five years old, it won't give you a headache."
When Deng Shen saw the wine jar, his eyes widened, and the pain of being tricked by the fish last night was instantly forgotten.
Su Yunxi looked at the wine jar with some curiosity and was about to lean over to smell it when Song You spoke first.
"Don't touch it."
Su Yunxi's movements froze in mid-air.
Song You ignored her little mood and said to her, "Go to the cellar, take out a bunch of the bayberries you picked, and fetch a pot of spring water."
Su Yunxi pursed her lips, said nothing, and turned to go to the cellar.
She returned quickly with the items.
Song You took the bayberries; they were from the last batch of Red Dragon Nest Fruit, and eating them now would no longer have any strengthening effect on him.
He casually picked a few, put them into a clean glass, gently crushed them with the handle of a spoon, secretly infusing them with a barely perceptible amount of natural energy, and then poured in cool mountain spring water.
A glass of special fruit juice, deep red in color and bursting with fruity aroma, is ready.
"Yours." He pushed the cup in front of Su Yunxi.
Su Yunxi looked at the red fruit pulp floating in her glass, then glanced at Song You and Deng Shen, who had already started toasting each other, and her displeasure instantly vanished.
She picked up the cup and took a small sip.
The sweet and sour juice slid down her throat, and a warm, soothing sensation rose from her stomach, quickly spreading to her limbs and bones, completely dispelling the last trace of fatigue in her body.
She felt much lighter.
It turns out it was made especially for me.
As Su Yunxi thought to herself, she looked down at the cup, unable to suppress the smile on her lips.
Song You glanced at her, pondering to himself.
This Red Dragon Nest Fruit is useless to me, but for ordinary people, it is still a good thing to improve their physical condition.
Su Yunxi, as an employee, needs to be in good physical condition to have the energy to work.
As for ginger rice porridge...
She last messaged me saying that she couldn't find any information about Ruila Xiaoputi in the school's professors or databases. After that, her supervisor sent her to visit and learn from a model ecological farm in the province. She estimated that it would be a while before she returned.
When she comes back, we'll give her half of the remaining fruit.
After finishing the meal, Deng Shen unsurprisingly drank too much again, slumped in his chair, muttering about good wine, and lost consciousness.
Song You sighed, walked over, easily picked up Deng Shen, and carried him to the guest room.
Su Yunxi watched this scene from downstairs, opened her mouth, and thought of the scene where Song You saved the two of them.
My senior is really strong.
In the evening, after the farmhouse closed, Song You returned to his room.
Instead of taking a break, he turned on his computer and continued searching for information about dragons in other fantasy games.
The information was still fragmented, but he managed to piece together some common racial traits of red dragons.
Greedy, with a penchant for collecting glittering treasures.
Arrogance, believing oneself to be the noblest of all species.
Tyrannical, he likes to solve all problems with fire and brute force.
Song You checked each item against himself.
Right now, all I want to do is make money to pay off my loans. It has nothing to do with collecting treasures, and I'm not greedy at all.
He didn't seem arrogant at all; he just wanted to keep a low profile, otherwise he wouldn't have asked Su Yunxi to do his makeup.
He was far from being tyrannical; he only attacked the male wild boar after it had initiated the attack and tortured other animals.
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After the inspection was completed, Song You breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that there are basically no negative effects from bloodline awakening.
I am still the same down-to-earth agritainment business owner.
The next morning, after Deng Shen sobered up, he was very grateful to Song You and said that on the day of Wang Lao's assessment, he would definitely use all his connections to come and support Song You.
After seeing Deng off, the farmhouse returned to its usual tranquility.
Over the next two days, Song You began working on the sachet that Wen Qingyan wanted.
He selected several kinds of herbs that had been nourished by the power of nature from the vegetable garden and the back mountain.
There was mint to calm the mind and soothe the nerves, mugwort to repel mosquitoes and ward off evil spirits, and some other plants whose names he didn't know but which smelled very pleasant.
He dried the herbs and mixed them together in a certain proportion.
This process deepened his understanding of plants.
[Druid Log: You have gained a deeper understanding of plant characteristics. Jungle Druid beginner progress +3%! Current progress:]
86%.
The progress bar's growth fueled Song You's motivation.
He found some leftover hemp thread and began to try weaving sachets.
His hands are very steady; his [force application technique] allows him to precisely control the direction and force of each strand of hemp thread.
After an afternoon, two palm-sized, simple-looking sachets took shape in his hands.
On the morning of the third day, Song You handed one of the sachets to Su Yunxi, who was wiping the table.
"Smell it, how does it feel?"
Su Yunxi took the sachet and brought it to her nose to smell it.
A refreshing yet gentle scent of herbs and trees filled her nostrils, instantly transporting her to a mountain forest after the rain. She felt invigorated, and the fatigue from days of work dissipated considerably.
"It smells wonderful, it's so comforting," she exclaimed sincerely.
"Here you go." Song You started packing his backpack.
She held the sachet and looked at Song You, suddenly realizing that her senior seemed to be paying more and more attention to her lately.
It's made with special fruit juice and handmade sachets.
"I'm going to the city today to deliver this to Attorney Wen and take care of some other things," Song You said.
Upon hearing this, Su Yunxi immediately offered, "Then I'll stay and watch the house! Since we're closed today, I'll clean the yard and guest rooms thoroughly."
Her tone of voice was so natural, as if she were half the lady of the house.
Looking at her energetic demeanor, Song You chuckled to himself, thinking, "She's truly a dedicated and hardworking employee."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work." Song You picked up his backpack, then remembered something, "By the way, how do I look now?"
Su Yunxi examined her carefully for a moment, then nodded and said, "You don't look as fierce as you did a few days ago. You can't tell at all after you put on makeup."
"That's fine then."
Song You picked up another sachet, started his electric tricycle, and sputtered off towards the city.
The first thing he needed to do was find himself a suitable [Dragon Servant].
Following the address on the business card given by Wen Qingyan, Song You found the pet store called "Pet Love Home" in a relatively quiet neighborhood in the city.
The shop is small, but it is decorated in a cozy style, with a handwritten "Open for Business" sign hanging at the entrance.
Song You parked the car and pushed open the glass door.
"Ring ring—"
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The wind chimes on the door made a crisp sound.
There was no pungent disinfectant smell in the store; instead, there was a faint, minty fragrance.
Almost the instant he stepped into the store.
"Meow"
Meow~
The sounds of cats meowing rose and fell, echoing from all directions of the store.
Immediately afterwards, Song You saw more than a dozen cats of different breeds and colors jump down from the cat tree, under the sofa, and on the windowsill.
They have only one goal.
Song You.
In the blink of an eye, he was surrounded by furry little creatures, all looking up at him with their blue, green, or yellow eyes, making ingratiating purring sounds. A few of the bolder ones had even started rubbing against his trouser legs.
Song You stood there, somewhat bewildered by the sudden welcoming ceremony.
Just then, a young girl wearing an apron came out from the inner room and was stunned by the scene at the door.
"How strange, why are they so enthusiastic today?" The girl looked at Song You, who was surrounded by cats, with disbelief. "Sir, did you sprinkle some kind of special catnip on you?"