Chapter 177 Meow Meow Meow
Faced with Jian Yunlan's expectant eyes, Hu Qianye hesitated for a moment, but still shook his head honestly.
"Master Taotie, the ancient vicious beast... Even we mortals have heard of his reputation."
"But I don't know where he is."
Hearing this, Jian Yunlan's eyes dimmed for a moment.
But the next second, his eyes lit up again.
Because Hu Qianye hesitated and said: "But I know what you should do to find him..."
As he spoke, his eyes kept glancing at the roujiamo.
How could Jian Yunlan not understand this hint?
He immediately offered the Roujiamo with both hands and blinked his eyes: "I'd like to hear more about it!"
“…”
With Hu Qianye's explanation, Jian Yunlan finally roughly understood the rules of the mountain and sea plane.
The entire mountain and sea plane is divided into three parts: the human world, the world of cultivation, and the upper world.
Most of the people living in the human world are mortals who are no different from Jian Yunlan. They have no magical powers, and experience birth, aging, sickness and death as the years go by. Their lives are but a blink of an eye in the eyes of cultivators and gods from the upper realms.
Strictly speaking, the human world and the world of cultivation are connected and almost indistinguishable from each other.
It is possible for a genius with spiritual roots to be born among mortals. If he can become an immortal and become a cultivator, his life will be very different from then on.
For example, Dongyun Street is a gathering place for mortals, but a few hundred miles west of Dongyun Street is the famous Wanling Mountain. The Wanling Sect on the mountain is the most powerful sect in the entire cultivation world, for a simple reason...
"The leader of the Wanling Sect is none other than the famous Lingjing Immortal Venerable, Mu Jue."
When mentioning the name of Lingjing Immortal Venerable, Hu Qianye suddenly paused, his tone became a little stiff, and his eyes turned cold.
Hu Qianye gives people the impression of being gentle and indifferent. He has a handsome appearance and is very kind. I didn't expect that he would have such an expression.
Jian Yunlan was a little surprised, but out of politeness, she didn't say anything.
Hu Qianye coughed, quickly concealing his strange emotions, and continued: "The cultivation world and the human world are connected, but the upper world is different."
Jian Yunlan repeated: "Upper realm?"
Hu Qianye continued speaking.
The upper realm is clearly separated from the human world and the world of cultivation, and is where the gods reside.
Strictly speaking, the upper realm is the real "mountain and sea plane", while the human world and the world of cultivation can only be regarded as appendages of the mountain and sea plane at best. In addition to the immortal cultivators who have ascended from the world of cultivation, there are also many monsters living in the upper realm who are born with powerful magical powers, such as the Qingqiu Nine-tailed Fox Clan, and many divine beasts and ferocious beasts.
"The Lord Taotie you are looking for is also in the upper realm." Hu Qianye said.
Jian Yunlan nodded and immediately asked the question that concerned him the most: "How can we go to the upper realm?"
"..." Hu Qianye sighed slightly.
"There is a world of difference between us mortals and the residents of the upper realms. I don't know why you are so persistent in looking for Taotie, but I advise you to let go of your obsession. Our lives are but a hundred years in the blink of an eye, so the most important thing is to live a good life."
After Hu Qianye finished persuading him, he looked at Jian Yunlan's eyes and knew that Jian Yunlan had no intention of giving up at all.
"However," he pursed his lips and continued with some difficulty, "If you are really determined to go to the upper realm to find him, there is a way..."
Jian Yunlan's eyes suddenly lit up: "What method?"
Hu Qianye:
"The first method is that you should work hard to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth from now on to practice. Although your spiritual roots are not pure, if you are lucky, you are not completely without the instinct to ascend. After ascending, you will naturally go to the upper realm."
"..." Jian Yunlan was silent for a moment, then asked, "How long will this take?"
Hu Qianye said as a matter of course: "With your aptitude, it would take at least several thousand years."
Jian Yunlan: "..."
That’s too long! Thousands of years later, he ascended to heaven, and the opportunity was gone!
"Is there any other way?" Jian Yunlan asked.
Hu Qianye remained quiet for a longer time.
"That's true—"
Hu Qianye looked at him and said briefly, "The leader of the Wanling Sect, Lingjing Xianzun, has just come out of retreat. He has already reached the peak of the Mahayana stage and is half a step away from ascending. In the entire human world and the cultivation world, he is the only one who can go to the upper realm."
"If you can convince him to take you with him when he ascends, then you can go to the upper realm with him."
Jian Yunlan listened and nodded.
This sounds quite feasible!
The most important thing is that it is fast. It won’t take thousands of years. If everything goes well, it can be done in a day or two.
“However,” Hu Qianye laughed at himself, “Spirit Realm Immortal Venerable is the master of the cultivation world, and there are countless people who want to curry favor with him. Moreover, he practices the Way of Mercilessness and has never had any desires or requests. In order to please him, his followers have brought all kinds of rare treasures to him over the years, but he has remained indifferent.
"You want to get close to him, or even ask him to take you with him when he ascends. That's simply a fantasy. It's better for you to practice honestly... Wait, what are you doing?"
Hu Qianye was still saying this when the person in front of him suddenly stood up and walked to the side.
Jian Yunlan began to pack her bags.
Hu Qianye: "? Wait a minute?"
"Mr. Hu, thank you for your hospitality and explanation," Jian Yunlan bowed to him and thanked him, "Forgive me for being pressed for time. I need to go and establish a relationship with the Immortal Lord. I'll leave first."
Hu Qianye: “…” Wow, this ability to take action is too strong!
"No, you are just a mortal. How can you get close to the Immortal Lord?" Hu Qianye asked in confusion.
Jian Yunlan carefully held the roujiamo in her hand.
Hu Qianye anxiously said reflexively: "It's just a meat bun——"
Before he could finish his words, he was stunned.
Just a roujiamo? ? ! !
The deliciousness of this Roujiamo cannot be summed up by just the word "just"!
Even gods would probably find it difficult to resist this temptation.
As someone who has eaten roujiamo, Hu Qianye knows it very well.
“If it’s this roujiamo, maybe it really can work…” Hu Qianye muttered.
Moreover, looking at Jian Yunlan's determined eyes, Hu Qianye knew that he was determined to leave and it was useless for him to say more.
After saying goodbye to him, Jian Yunlan turned around and was about to walk out the door.
Hu Qianye quickly called out to him: "Brother Jian, don't be anxious!"
Jian Yunlan looked back in confusion: "?"
"The Wanling Sect is the number one sect in the world of cultivation. How could they open their doors to let you in to see the Immortal Lord? Even if you go there now, you will just be turned away," Hu Qianye said anxiously.
"Tomorrow is the Ten Thousand Spirit Sect's once-in-a-decade sect election. People with spiritual roots and potential will be selected from the mortal world to enter the sect for cultivation. Not only the elders and pavilion masters of the sect, but even the Immortal Master Mu Jue himself will come forward."
"How about you stay here with me tonight and make some extra roujiamo tomorrow morning and put it in your bag to participate in the selection and enter the Wanling Sect?"
As Hu Qianye spoke, he couldn't help swallowing.
There is a bit of selfishness in this plan.
——If Jian Yunlan leaves now, she doesn’t know when she will see him again. But if he lets the other party stay overnight, wouldn't he be able to have another meal of roujiamo tomorrow morning?
The plan worked!
Jian Yunlan also saw through his little thoughts at a glance, but did not point it out.
Moreover, this plan sounds very reasonable... Jian Yunlan was thinking about it, when suddenly the voice of the Kitchen God System sounded in his mind again:
[Side quest: Participate in the Wanling Sect's sect election. Use your delicious roujiamo to pass five levels and kill six generals. Pass the selection and meet the Lingjing Immortal Lord himself! Don't worry about food shortages, the Kitchen God system will protect you~】
[Obtained [Large Capacity Thermal Insulation Bag] x1]
[Mission Reward: Upper Realm Pass]
“…”
Early the next morning, before daybreak, Jian Yunlan got up to make roujiamo.
Jian Yunlan's original clothes were too eye-catching, so Hu Qianye lent him a cloth shirt, which fit him fairly well.
The God of Cooking System mentioned that Roujiamo should be used to overcome all difficulties. Although it was not clear how to use it specifically, Jian Yunlan prepared a lot of Roujiamo in case there was not enough when the time came.
In addition to yesterday's braised pork roujiamo, Jian Yunlan also made another kind of pork elbow roujiamo today. The basic process is actually similar to the braised pork. The pork elbow should be blanched and then fried in a pan to remove the skin, and then put into the old soup and boiled until it is soft and boneless.
Jian Yunlan used the same pot as yesterday to stew the meat - this kind of old sauce will become more fragrant and flavorful the longer it is stewed. Before Jian Yunlan left, he did not pour out the marinade, but put it into the spiritual field he carried with him, intending to continue marinating it. Maybe he could use it to make braised pig's trotters or something like that later.
When Hu Qianye finally ate his fill as he wished, he sat at the door, holding his bloated belly and burped.
Except for the ones for Hu Qianye and herself, Jian Yunlan stuffed all the remaining roujiamo into the large-capacity thermal bag issued by the Kitchen God System. The bag looked ordinary on the outside, just like the bag carried by candidates going to Beijing for imperial examinations, but there was something else inside. Not only did it have a large capacity, but it also had excellent thermal insulation properties, making it perfect for carrying roujiamo.
"Mr. Hu, thank you for taking me in. So I'm really leaving this time?"
After saying this, Jian Yunlan did not leave immediately, but stopped at the door.
Sure enough, Hu Qianye called him.
"Brother Jian - no, Master Jian," Hu Qianye looked a little awkward, looking at Jian Yunlan, hesitating for a moment before saying, "If there really is that one in ten thousand chance that you can pass the selection to enter the Wanling Sect and meet the Lingjing Immortal Venerable Mu Jue himself, can you help me pass on a message, okay?"
Jian Yunlan: "What?"
Hu Qianye said something.
Jian Yunlan: “???”
Although he was completely confused, Jian Yunlan thought about it and decided to agree.
Anyway, he will definitely meet the real Lingjing Immortal Lord, so it would be okay to help Hu Qianye convey a message.
After leaving the thatched cottage, Jian Yunlan walked westward in the direction Hu Qianye pointed. There were many people dressed similarly to him on the road, men and women, young and old, from babbling children to white-haired old men. Many of them were walking towards Wanling Mountain with full of expectations.
On the day when Wanling Sect selects disciples once every ten years, everyone wants to try their luck.
What if I’m really chosen?
"Brother, what are you carrying in your bag?" Someone came up to Jian Yunlan curiously because of his outstanding appearance. "What I carry in my bag are scrolls and elixirs I bought at the market. They are said to help me pass the selection!"
Jian Yunlan told the truth: "What I carried in my bag was roujiamo."
"..." The person who spoke to him distanced himself from him calmly.
After the same thing happened several times, finally, no one came to talk to Jian Yunlan anymore.
After five hours of trekking, Jian Yunlan arrived at the gate of Wanling Sect.
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