In conclusion, today's tasting was absolutely perfect, fully satisfying the hearts of a group of foodies.
Finally, Ye Xiruo steamed a large pot of spirit rice, which, along with many dishes prepared by the six chefs, made everyone very satisfied.
After so many years of cultivation, I only just discovered the joy of food today. Did I waste all those years before?
The six chefs, along with the monks who assist them, still need to work on their teamwork further; their skills still have room for improvement. Fortunately, they haven't finalized a shop yet, so they still have time to practice in the courtyard.
As for tomorrow's assessment, Ye Xiruo is now completely indifferent, like a dead pig that doesn't fear boiling water, whatever happens, happens.
Indeed, the scores of Ye Xiruo, Yingxun, and Zishu in yesterday's second round of assessment were appalling. Out of a possible score of 100, the combined scores of the three of them did not even reach 100.
The six elders, who had stayed behind to observe the three in secret and were mentally prepared for Ye Xiruo to amaze them, were all stunned.
"Old Wang, Old Ge, you two come here and tell me, what's going on?"
What? What's going on?
Old Wang and Old Ge quickly finished reviewing the three papers, and they both looked bewildered. How could their basic knowledge be so poor? This shouldn't be the case. The difficulty of these tests wasn't insane, but it was extremely difficult.
"Perhaps they come from small places, where the records are incomplete and information is limited, so they are not clear about some basic common sense and concepts, just like a blank sheet of paper."
"Actually, this is good. Without fixed mindsets, it's easier to accept new things."
Old Wang added a hundred years later, "That's right, they have talent, potential, and comprehension. What they lack is only this basic knowledge, which they can quickly make up for."
"Ultimately, this is just our speculation. The second round of testing doesn't really prove anything. Let's see how they perform tomorrow before drawing any conclusions."
"If you don't like them, then don't try to take them from me. I'd better take all three of them, hahaha." said Lin Gongfeng.
Xue Gongfeng rolled his eyes without any regard for his image: "Are you still half asleep? Why don't you go back and take another nap?"
"What are you talking about, Old Lin? I have a lot of good stuff here. I don't believe I can't seduce a disciple."
"Hehe, do you have as many crystals as I do? My little apprentice's favorite thing is crystals."
Seeing that the group of old men were about to start fighting again, Old Man Wang and Old Man Ge felt very aggrieved.
Fortunately, there's only one day left. After that, things will be pretty much settled. Every time these six worshippers get together, they argue fiercely, fighting tooth and nail. No one is willing to admit defeat, and they're under a lot of pressure.
Offending anyone is bad, and you're likely to be labeled a fence-sitter by those six retainers, who will then readily escalate the situation by threatening to pacify external threats before pacifying internal ones, turning their guns against them.
Finally, it was the third day. Ye Xiruo got up and cooked a big pot of congee with preserved egg and lean pork. Anyone who was hungry could serve themselves.
After the meal, Ye Xiruo instructed the two brothers, Tai Yanheng and Tai Yanli, to take the six chefs to the market to buy vegetables. The vegetables available in the morning are the most complete and freshest. When paying the bill, don't forget to bargain, after all, they are considered big customers.
Once the restaurant officially opens, we can have them deliver the food every morning. We'll pay them after they pass inspection, which will save us a lot of time.
"No problem. I wish the young master all the best in achieving his goal."
"Thank you for your kind words." Ye Xiruo, Yingxun, and Zishu all had excellent mental fortitude. They were worried that if they were not selected, they would end up wiping tables and washing dishes or hunting monsters in the forest.
Now, with the soon-to-open Zuixianju as their backing, what is there to fear? If they lose the election, so be it! Anyway, they don't plan to live in Mo City forever.
Old Wang and Old Ge were quite excited to see Ye Xiruo and the other two again today. With these three, the firepower of the six guardians would definitely be transferred to them, and they would be safe. Very good, very good.
"You all have a general idea of what to expect from the third round of assessment, so I won't keep you in suspense any longer. The third round of assessment will mainly test your level and ability in refining pills. There is no limit to the type or quantity of pills. Each person will only have three chances to try. If you fail to refine pills in all three attempts, then you will fail the assessment."
Old Wang added, "The assessment will last for five hours. You can choose the highest level of pills you can currently refine, or the pills you are most skilled at refining. Write down the spiritual herbs you need, and we will prepare three sets for you."
From this perspective, the assessment is quite free and quite simple.
Ye Xiruo is currently a seventh-grade alchemist, and the most complex pill she can refine is naturally the Five Poisons Pill. That set of pills requires extremely high levels of mental strength and precise control of the fire, and it uses hundreds of kinds of spiritual herbs, making the refining process incredibly difficult. It's certainly impressive enough for showing off, but why would she go to such lengths to refine such an abnormal pill? It's so rare that she wouldn't be able to sell it even if she tried. Most importantly, she herself isn't confident she can successfully refine it within ten hours. If she exceeds the time limit, she will fail the assessment and lose a single spirit crystal.
Ye Xiruo quickly ruled out the Five Poison Pill. The pills she was most familiar with were naturally the Youth Preservation Pill and the Aphrodisiac Pill, but their grades were perhaps too low. After careful consideration, Ye Xiruo ultimately chose to refine the Lesser Rejuvenation Pill, which was of medium to high difficulty and required over a hundred kinds of spiritual herbs. She could either consume it herself or sell it.
Zishu and Ye Xiruo shared similar thoughts: in such an assessment, it was best not to risk showing off, but to proceed steadily and ensure passing the assessment before considering anything else. Therefore, Zishu chose to refine the Great Restoration Pill. Yingxun chose to refine the Rank 8 Spirit Nourishing Pill. This pill is used to restore and enhance spiritual power; it is extremely rare and its refinement difficulty is moderate to high.
A quarter of an hour later, the medicinal herbs they needed were delivered. The three of them carefully inspected the herbs, which were all intact and of medium quality.
After examining the medicinal herbs, the next step is to refine the elixir.
Ye Xiruo's greenery, Zishu's Taishang, and Yingxun's Haixin made their first appearances, one green, one transparent, and one blue, dreamlike and enchanting, unbelievably beautiful.
Old Wang and Old Ge: Σ(°△°|||)︴
The six elders, who were secretly observing from next door, nodded repeatedly. These alchemy cauldrons were ancient and elegant in design, exuding a unique charm; they were all rare treasures. These three little children were so young, yet they were so lucky to have obtained such fine cauldrons. A good cauldron was extremely important to an alchemist, and these three children were truly fortunate.
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