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Hua Zhenxing did not act separately from Manman, but accompanied Manman to the waterside. Old Man Yang actually built a stilt bamboo building, or stilt bamboo pavilion, in the newly dug artificial lake, because it only had railings and no walls.

There is a bamboo bridge on the shore of the lake leading to the high-footed 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.

But the bamboo bridges and bamboo buildings 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 refined and do not rot when exposed to water. They are even fire-proof and crack-proof, and 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 near the water, and the three old men also left it behind when they built the long embankment.

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 crown spreads over the pavilion. You can see the 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 for the convenience of seeing the scenery?"

Where they stood, their feet were more than a foot away from the water. Hua Zhenxing explained: "The water level of the lake will also change. It is almost at its lowest now. But when the water level reaches its highest, it will not be able to flood this bamboo building."

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 and size are best for making stone pot fish.

Manman stretched out his left hand towards the water, as if he was concentrating on casting a spell to sense something. Many vortices, large and small, rolled up on the water surface not far away, and ripples spread out layer by layer. A few seconds later, 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 this fish again, the internal organs have been cut off and cleaned, and even the scales have been shaved off. After weighing it, there is still more than three kilograms left. This method of catching fish is so beautiful, you can clean it up immediately after getting out of the water!

Catching mallards is a little trickier, but not too difficult. There are many kinds of water birds here, and wild ducks were spotted swimming in the water just now, but due to the noise the two made while catching fish, the ducks had already hid in the grass nests on the shore.

Manman waved his hand again, and the Spring Rain Sword turned into spring rain and floated into the distant lake shore, and with a quacking sound, he tied up a wild duck and returned. What we caught this time was alive, because duck blood and duck offal can be used for cooking and cannot be treated like fish, otherwise it would 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 is used to stew old duck soup, and a small earthenware pot is next to it for cooking. The vegetables are freshly picked. Old Man Yang only planted 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. Can't he get a set of cups, plates, bowls and chopsticks for such a big project? He had no choice but to go out and use local materials to process bamboo bowls, bamboo cups, pottery basins, pottery plates, stone plates and wooden chopsticks.

Fist-thick bamboo can be used to make water cups, thinner ones can be used to make wine glasses, and thick bamboo, especially near the root, can be used to make bamboo bowls. Huazhenxing also made several bamboo pots with lids that fit tightly together, and made pottery pots for soup and plates for vegetables on site.

There are two kinds of oil for cooking. One is the duck fat extracted from wild ducks. You cannot put all of this oil in the soup, otherwise it will be too greasy. Manman picks the fattest wild ducks. There is also freshly squeezed tea tree seed oil. It is not accurate to say that it is freshly squeezed. The actual oil extraction process is still relatively complicated. He selected a batch of suitable tea tree seeds and used magic power to refine it.

If a meal like this were cooked by two people, wouldn't it last until next month? Hua Zhenxing was successfully completed, which also shows his ability to refine pure gold and interpret the relics of auspicious animals. Otherwise, wouldn't all his cultivation have been wasted? What's more, Manman helps.

A plate of fried wild eggs with chives, a plate of stir-fried duck offal with vegetables, a pot of beggar pheasant, and a pot of fish in a stone pot. I also used the fish soup and added some seasonings and wild mushrooms to make a soup.

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, and even oil, salt, 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 stone pot fish is best heated in a steam stone pot. Where can I get steam equipment here? So Hua Zhenxing built another 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, and it was already completely dark. With their cultivation level, they are naturally not afraid of the dark. With their spiritual consciousness, everything is clearly visible, but they are 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: "Dinner will be served soon. It's too 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 glowstone for the fourth-level Yuan Yuan skill level assessment. The only magical use of this bead is Can shine.

This bead was later named "Light Bead", it was very simple and clear, and Old Man 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 was placed exactly in the center of the bamboo tube, and then a soft white light illuminated the entire hall.

The wine had been prepared a long time ago, and Old Man Yang 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 and it will be just right. I can think of ways to garnish it, 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 make."

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 clear the table and went out to wash the dishes. There are ready-made tea sets here, I guess I brought a set from the grocery store, and Hua Zhenxing made tea for Old Man Yang.

Yang Tehong looked at him and said, "Did you really come 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. …”

Regarding the existence of the "system" and the various tasks issued by the "system", Hua Zhenxing never concealed it from the three elderly people. He not only told them frankly, but also often asked them for advice. It's just that in recent times, the three elderly people have obviously interfered less and less with him, leaving him to make the decisions on many matters, but Hua Zhenxing still knows 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 good man, so it's a bit funny to say that you can't be greedy. If the food on the table just now was divided into ten portions, the old man ate five portions alone. However, Hua Zhenxing has always been very serious about Old Man Yang's advice, and he also carefully consulted on the various details of Bigu and Xinzhai.

Sure enough, it rained that night. The light rain fell for several hours, but it was only within the scope of this hill. Even the stone arch bridge and the big willow tree on the long embankment not far away were not wet.

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.

Both Old Man Yang and Manman enjoyed the meal and couldn't help praising Xiaohua's cooking skills. Manman said that he would also make it, but Hua Zhenxing himself didn't eat a bite.

After breakfast, Old Man Yang took Manman out for a walk, and Hua Zhenxing took a bath with well spring water. Although it was easy to remove dirt based on his cultivation and the various methods he had learned, he still bathed and solved personal hygiene problems very seriously, which made it more ritualistic.

The most important difference between the so-called ritual and the form is that it must cultivate the state of mind through behavior. Bathing itself has the purpose of purification, from the body to the mind, and then cleans the clothes. Hua Zhen walked out of the bamboo fence courtyard, walked around the foot of the mountain, walked up the long embankment, and finally entered the stone pavilion.