Taoist master wants to ascend

Among the many courtyards of Blacksmithing Shop, the treatment in the middle courtyard is relatively average, but the headmaster, Fatty Sun, is much better off than the principals in other courtyards.

These days, those who can keep a body fat are not ordinary people.

After three years of drought, the cook will not starve to death. This sentence is not just talk.

With more than a hundred people eating and drinking, they can live a comfortable life just by passing by them. What's more, Fatty Sun has his back to the second shopkeeper Sun Ding?

When Fatty Sun called Li Yuan into the kitchen with a big spoon, all the apprentices looking at him looked at him with envy and jealousy.

But seeing him being ordered around all morning, chopping vegetables and wielding a spoon, I couldn't help but feel a little gloating about his misfortune.

"It's not easy to be a cook!"

In front of the stove, Li Yuan was sweating profusely and his teeth were a little sore.

These three cauldrons are a bit bigger than the cauldrons I saw at weddings and weddings in my previous life in the countryside. It is better to say that they are wielding spoons than shovels.

He first cut three large pots of radishes and cabbage, and then had to go around and stir-fry in front of the three large pots. Even though he had gained some strength these days, his arms felt sore.

"It's a bit of perseverance."

Fatty Sun leaned against the door frame: "Make sure to mix evenly. The left one doesn't matter, but you have to be more careful with the other two. If it gets mushy, hum..."

Among the yards of the blacksmithing shop, he was the only one without helpers. It wasn't that the shop didn't have any helpers, but that he couldn't bear to have anyone come to share his little wealth.

Apprentices, of course, are different.

Fatty Sun, who had been watching for a while, actually knew what he was doing. With a word of warning, he walked towards Xiao Zao with the knife in hand. Li Yuan couldn't help but look at his skillful knife skills.

But with just a glance, Fatty Sun had already closed the curtain.

"Shopkeeper Cao's small stove..."

Although he didn't see anything, he could smell the smell coming from there, and Li Yuan felt his stomach and intestines moving, and his eyes felt a little hot.

That small stove was the foundation of Fatty Sun's career. It was only for the three shopkeepers and their families in the backyard. There were plenty of good chicken, duck, fish and meat, and the aroma was fragrant.

"It's really clear and simple, not hidden at all..."

Walking around the three cauldrons, Li Yuan was sweating profusely and sighing in his heart.

Not to mention the small stoves of the shopkeepers, the three large pots in front of him are not the same. The left side is almost boiled with pure water, which is the pot they want to eat. There is almost no oil or water, and the salt smell is very strong.

"call!"

Shaking his sore arms, Li Yuan took a deep breath. While trying the Ape Six Breathing Method, he also used the White Ape Zhuang's energy-generating method.

The small curtain blocked him, and naturally it also blocked Fatty Sun.

"The pile technique, the hammer technique, the breathing technique... In addition to the fighting techniques that I have never seen before, these three must be connected in some way..."

The stove fire was filled with smoke, but Li Yuan's eyes were very bright.

The weapon he controls changes every two days. On the first day he came to the kitchen, he naturally used the 'Bone-cutting Knife'. But even if he didn't control the 'Practice Hammer', he didn't have the proficiency-level cloak hammer technique experience, but he still learned something. Still there.

While Fatty Sun was away, Li Yuan took a break and thought about how to master the Ape Six Breathing Technique.

This was like fishing for fish at work in the previous life. The three-pot meal was quickly cooked and Fatty Sun carried the food box to the backyard as usual.

The job of making meals naturally fell on Li Yuan.

"Brother Li, you actually entered the kitchen? Isn't this a good job?"

"Hmph! With Fatty Sun's knack for sticking his fingers in his ass, he'll be damned if he can get a little bit of oil and water!"

"I want to eat some meat, ugh..."

…

During meal time, the middle courtyard is the busiest time. Apprentices and helpers from various courtyards flock in and it is very lively.

Li Yuan has a very steady hand and does not imitate the canteen lady from his previous life.

If you add steamed vegetables with no oil and water to the food and don't let them eat enough, something will happen.

Being a cook in the kitchen is not easy. Judging from the first half of the day, he was a little more tired than other apprentices. But after noon, Li Yuan had the most sumptuous meal in his life.

Two steamed buns, one steamed bun, a large bowl of boiled vegetables, half a bowl of fat meat, and two eggs!

“There are three essential factors for growing taller, but also a lack of milk!”

In the small courtyard, Li Yuan felt his mouth watering.

In the past month or so, except for the bit of minced meat he bought and a few eggs from time to time from his second brother, he really didn't have much to drink.

So now that I see two pieces of fat, my saliva secretes faster.

Seeing his appearance, Fatty Sun nodded with satisfaction:

"Eat."

Li Yuan rolled up his sleeves and gobbled it up, and the steamed bun became a bit sweeter when dipped in the broth.

Li Yuan even felt a little satisfied after eating such a bowl of fat meat that he didn't even bother to look at in his previous life.

"Thank you, Zhang Shao."

Feeling Fatty Sun's eyes, Li Yuan wiped his mouth.

If you have enough food and clothing, you will know the etiquette. If you have enough food and clothing, you will know the honor and disgrace. If you are hungry, you will be skin and bones. All the honor and disgrace will appear as light as floating clouds.

"Um."

Fatty Sun was pacing with his hands behind his hands, looking sideways at Li Yuan. The latter stood up and lowered his head, knowing that after eating the dates, the rules were in place.

"You don't count the helpers assigned to the shop, so your monthly payment will naturally be the same as before, and you have to do other work as well!"

Fatty Sun was very satisfied with Li Yuan's attitude. After beating him, his tone softened a lot:

"I dare not say anything else. The kitchen is not short of your oil and water. As long as you obey the rules and are willing to work, we can take care of your body and bones in just two months!"

"Thank you, Zhang Shao!"

Li Yuan looked grateful and felt certain in his heart.

that's enough.

…

…

Phew~

Late autumn has passed, the weather has turned cold, and the north wind has blown in overnight, leaving Gaoliu County inside and outside a vast expanse of white.

Winter is bleak, but it is the busiest time of the year in Chaiyu Fang.

Under tents set up with coarse cloth, there is a firewood and fishing workshop, and there are even charcoal sellers from nearby towns shouting about their sales.

An endless stream of pedestrians gathered from various urban areas, coming and going.

Firewood, rice, oil and salt, firewood ranks first and is an indispensable item for every household. Especially in winter, it is difficult to survive without enough firewood.

In previous years, every household had prepared firewood early before winter came, but this year's heavy snow came so early that it was even more lively than in previous years.

There are even people from the inner city who come here to buy.

As it becomes more popular, there will naturally be more vendors, and many fishermen come here to sell their last catch of the year.

"Brother Li, thank you for your hard work. I'll deliver it to your shop early tomorrow morning!"

"Brother Li, walk slowly!"

"Brother Li, I have a dozen fresh 'stick fish' here, do you want them?"

…

In Chaiyufang East Market, a group of vendors gathered around a young man wearing thick linen clothes.

The boy looked about fifteen or sixteen years old. Although he was not very strong, his body and bones were not bad compared to those of his peers. Although his skin color was slightly darker, his eyes were very bright, giving him a feeling of being shrewd and capable.

This is naturally Li Yuan.

"Thank you for your help, today's shopping is over."

Li Yuancai bought a batch of fish and charcoal and left despite the enthusiasm of the vendors.

Since he accidentally revealed his arithmetic skills, Fatty Sun took him with him to do the shopping for the Intermediate Court. This time, he even asked him to do the shopping by himself.

"The Chaibang and Yubang stores have a complete range of goods, and the quantities are large, but the prices are also high. You can save 10% or 20% by buying them at the retail market. Unfortunately, this is Fatty Sun's plate. If you reach out, you will be chopped into pieces."

Li Yuan stuffed the recovered broken silver back into his arms. Li Yuan was very careful. In the winter, there was a mixture of fish and snakes in the Chai Yu Fang, and thefts happened from time to time.

Touching the fist-sized hammer on his lower back, Li Yuan felt calm.

"Standing and lifting the hammer, I can maintain the Ape Six Breathing Technique throughout the whole process. I should be able to get started in the next few days."

His root bones should be around average, but with the support of the proficient-level cloak hammer technique, the progress of martial arts training seems to be almost the same as that of the upper-level root bones. In more than a month, he will be able to get started.

At this moment, under the thick linen clothes, his muscles and bones were already quite strong.

"Brother Li is here again?"

The hawker on the street corner saw Li Yuan and said hello:

"We've got some good stuff here. Do you think there's anything Master Sun needs?"

Chai Yu Fang can be said to be big or small. There are only a few people buying from each shop. Although Li Yuan doesn't come much, these stall owners all recognize him.

"Master Sun asked me to buy only ingredients and charcoal. You..."

Li Yuan glanced at the stall. The stall owner sold a variety of items, including spices, cured fish and bacon, and some scraps collected from nowhere.

"Huh? Where are the shoes?"

Li Yuan looked slightly strange. It was a black leather boot with two obvious holes on the foot.

Seeing the shoes, the stall owner looked unhappy and said, "Hey, Liu Lezi picked up these shabby shoes from somewhere in the back street. He wanted to sell them to me, but I only got one. What do you think this is?"

"The material is okay, but the cracks are a bit big."

Li Yuan turned it over casually, and white light emerged from his eyes.

[Wupi Liuhe Boots (First Level)]

[The boots sewn from six different kinds of leather can barely be called high-quality products due to the addition of ‘Black Thread Spirit Snake’ leather...]

[Requirements for control: complete limbs]

[Control effect: Walk as fast as flying (right)]

First-class shoes!

Li Yuan's heart skipped a beat.

In the twenty days since he joined the kitchen, he has been out seven or eight times. He has almost visited Rongsheng District and Chaiyu Fang. He has found a large number of weapons that are not advanced, but those who have entered the advanced level are still the first. See you once.

"well."

The stall owner looked angry:

"The shoe is a good shoe, but it's just one, and it's so broken. That bastard Liu Lezi insists on selling me a penny. If you want, just take the penny away..."

Believe it or not!

Li Yuan shook his hands and threw the boots back into the stall.

Productivity is not high these days, and everyday things are very valuable, but it is obviously impossible to sell a worn-out shoe for one penny.

"One penny belongs to someone else. If Brother Li wants it, then just take the forty copper coins."

The stall owner had a painful look on his face.

"If you say that, then just keep it to yourself."

Li Yuan was a little moved, but still bargained:

"Look at this, Master Sun asked me to buy some spices. I was originally going to Rongsheng District to have a look, but I think the spices on your stall are pretty good..."

"Brother Li has a good eye. These are all top-quality spices!"

The stall owner was full of surprise, and in the end he gave away the worn shoe as a supplement.

Buzz!

In the dark space where the palm weapon is located, on a small gray stone platform, there are bone-cutting knives and other inferior weapons, and the broken boots also fell here.

"The first level one!"

Looking up at the palm weapon with only one star on it, Li Yuan felt a little headache again.

A thousand jins of pig iron, a hundred taels of silver, and one tael of gold were the conditions required to advance to the second level of Zhangbinglu. At the moment, he simply couldn't even think about it.

Poor!