Chapter 168 The Transmigrated Boy Used as Cannon Fodder (Fifteen) Silver Fish's...
Silverfish are indeed delicious, whether steamed, braised, grilled, or used in soup, they are all rare delicacies.
Mo Kaiyang personally cooked the four fish, preparing each one with a different flavor. However, Xiao Fengming didn't have time to taste his cooking; the Seven Kill Sect had just been established, and he still had many things to do.
Coincidentally, Mo Kaiyang could also take the opportunity to smuggle some silver fish into the invisible Lin You's possession so she could have a taste.
As the first dish recorded in the food guide, the silver fish tasted really good. Mo Kaiyang's cooking skills were also very good, comparable to the spiritual food she ate in the cultivation world.
Mo Kaiyang stayed at the Seven Killings Sect for another three days, idly squatting next to the cold pond every day, trying out all sorts of fishing methods such as fishing nets, fish traps, and dip nets, but still returned empty-handed.
Xiao Fengming didn't understand what was wrong with him, but he still helped catch a few fish every day. Anyway, he didn't like to eat fish, and since his friend liked them, it wouldn't hurt to give them all to him.
When Mo Kaiyang learned of his ruthless idea, he quickly stopped him. There were only silver fish in the whole world here. If he caught them all and fed them to him, wouldn't that be a sin?
To avoid eating the silverfish to extinction, Mo Kaiyang decided to say goodbye to his new friends and continue his next journey.
Of course, before leaving, he didn't forget to leave those strong liquors for Xiao Fengming, since they were just taking up space in his space anyway.
People in the martial world come and go as they please, and Xiao Fengming didn't try to keep him. He only made an appointment with him to come back next year at this time to have a sword duel and go fishing. Mo Kaiyang then turned and left gracefully.
He sold the horse he bought before entering the desert, and now he left alone, quickly disappearing into the swirling yellow sand.
Looking at the shimmering silver light in the cold pool, Xiao Fengming blew his whistle to summon his guards and asked them to prepare some of the best fish food.
The reason Mo Kaiyang decided not to stay was not only because it would snow in Northeast China soon and the large golden shaggy cat would hibernate, but also because the thoughtful Golden Finger Shop had updated again, providing him with lamb skewers, whole roasted lamb, and various kinds of fish.
Not only does each of them taste just as good as silverfish, but they also leave you feeling refreshed and even increase your internal energy. They are truly a treasure that martial arts practitioners dream of.
Mo Kaiyang never ate alone, so Lin You naturally got to taste the fish as well. To put it simply, the fish contained a little spiritual energy that could nourish the meridians throughout the body. Among them were two types of fish that she had eaten in the cultivation world before.
So, did these guys see something and intend to have her teach Mo Kaiyang cultivation?
Lin You thought for a moment, and it seemed that she had mentioned that there was spiritual energy in the cold pool. Perhaps, apart from the cultivation world, the saying in other places was different?
She seemed to be talking to herself, "Raising a cultivator is not an easy thing. They can't even get to the beginning of Qi Refining."
Shortly after the two left the desert, a familiar notification sound rang out again.
[Ding! The makeup "Xiao Fengming" has gained 40,000 popularity points, 400 reputation points, and the achievement "Widely Famous" +1. Current task completion: 4/15.]
[Ding! Some items in the Golden Finger Shop have been unlocked. Please check them out.]
[Ding! The difficulty of the mission will increase sequentially. The next achievement is 50,000 reputation points. Please continue your efforts.]
Lin You and Mo Kaiyang had anticipated that this disguise would gain some fame, but they didn't expect the system to name the makeup after Xiao Fengming. And to be honest, it sounded much better than the previous two.
As its popularity grew, the Golden Finger Mall naturally updated its products again. This time, Mo Kaiyang didn't recognize the items. Besides a few things that looked like fruits, there were also some crystal clear items that resembled jade.
Lin You was quite familiar with this. The fruit was a spiritual fruit from the cultivation world, which, in addition to its excellent taste, could improve one's physique. The crystal-clear stone was the currency commonly used in the cultivation world: spirit stones.
Although the inventory is limited, only two pieces a month, and they are only mid-grade, low-grade, and waste spirit stones, these are enough for Mo Kaiyang's cultivation.
At least reaching the late stage of Qi Refining is not a problem.
Lin You certainly had a lot of spirit stones, not to mention high-grade ones, she even had a lot of top-grade spirit stones, but these were all the survival guarantees that her master and Ye Zhen had saved for her, so Lin You naturally wouldn't give them away selflessly.
However, teaching Mo Kaiyang cultivation is no problem, especially since his master has improved the cultivation techniques based on modern college entrance examination papers. For Mo Kaiyang, a transmigrator who has experienced nine years of compulsory education, taken the college entrance examination, and even entered university, he is very eager to learn.
Before Mo Kaiyang could figure out what the cheapest stone, which cost ten reputation points, was for, he was stunned for a while by the news that Lin You suddenly threw out.
"Cultivation...cultivation...cultivation of immortality?!" He struggled for a while before finding his voice. "Sister, is this the cultivation of immortality I understand? Why did you suddenly bring this up?"
"Didn't your shop refresh with spirit stones? You happen to have good aptitude, so you can try cultivating with them. Anyway, you're always wandering around and don't have anything important to do."
Lin You spoke casually, but Mo Kaiyang was still stunned for a long time. Wasn't this a martial arts world? Why did it suddenly change channels?
“If you don’t want to learn, I won’t force you. Cultivation is always about mutual consent,” Lin You added.
Mo Kaiyang jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, "I'll learn it, of course I'll learn it! That's cultivation! Only a fool wouldn't learn it!"
Lin You then said, "The path of cultivation lies in the heart. One must not be afraid of hardship, persevere, and persist until there is hope."
Mo Kaiyang hurriedly assured him, "Don't worry, I will definitely cultivate diligently. I stayed in the cave for more than two months and taught myself internal energy cultivation, lightness skills, and swordsmanship!"
Lin You nodded and led Mo Kaiyang to a nearby town, where they bought a thick stack of Xuan paper and booked a quiet courtyard at an inn.
Her fingers flew across the paper, forming hand seals, her fingertips shimmering in the sunlight. Then, a transparent, dome-like object enveloped their small courtyard.
Seeing Lin You's seriousness, Mo Kaiyang also stood aside with a solemn expression, watching Lin You take out a bunch of things from her backpack and put them together with a stack of Xuan paper.
What Lin You took out was a jade slip, and a matching printer for cultivation.
These things were specially made for her by her master, who said that he was afraid she might forget how to cultivate if something happened, so he wanted her to carry them with her in case of emergency.
The jade slip was only two fingers wide, and the printer was only the size of a palm, so it didn't take up much space, and Lin You always carried it with him.
Mo Kaiyang watched as she made another hand seal, and then the palm-sized stone suddenly flew into the air, and the Xuan paper on the table automatically flattened out.
Just as he was holding his breath in tension, he saw the stone spin around a few times and then emit a soft light, leaving a page full of writing on the spread-out Xuan paper.
Before Mo Kaiyang could even see what it was, the paper flipped over on its own without any wind, and soon many words were printed on the back as well.
The stone printed very quickly and even turned the pages by itself. Mo Kaiyang thought it was printing cultivation techniques and didn't dare to get close at first, afraid of disturbing its work.
When the stone was used to place the paper, one page accidentally fell to the ground. When Mo Kaiyang reached out to pick it up, he realized that it was actually a test paper.
Although the questions above are a bit strange, such as using flying swords as an example when calculating speed and using the range of formations when calculating area, it is still a proper test paper in essence.
It was even a college entrance exam-level test. Although he was already in college, he had become so accustomed to taking the test that he had developed a conditioned reflex to it during his senior year of high school.
Mo Kaiyang watched as the blank sheets of paper turned into exam papers, quickly piling up on the table. Meanwhile, Shi Tou, who was even more efficient than a printer, continued to work diligently, seemingly intending to print out all the papers.
Mo Kaiyang glanced at the exam paper, then at Lin You. Seeing her nod affirmatively at him, he finally wore a tearful expression.
"As I told you before, the one who drew 10,000 sets of college entrance exam papers as a cheat code is a task target in the cultivation world. She combined modern knowledge with cultivation and incorporated it into these exam questions, making them much easier to learn than the previous cultivation methods."
Lin You patted Mo Kaiyang on the shoulder, "Once you've completed all these practice papers, I can start teaching you formal cultivation."
Although the college entrance exam papers were indeed very tiring, the allure of cultivation was much greater. Mo Kaiyang looked at the stack of papers, estimating that there were only about two hundred. He would do two or three papers a day, and he would finish them in about three months.
As for his original plan, it will certainly continue, although he will arrive a little later, but it shouldn't delay their cat-petting.
Silent Forest is a primeval forest covering thousands of acres. It is rich in resources and has a wide variety of flora and fauna. In addition to the large cat that Lin You and Mo Kaiyang have been longing for, there are also wild animals such as foxes, black bears, and wolves. It is much more real than going to a modern wildlife park.
The Mingxin Sect, which is both righteous and wicked, is located in the Silent Forest, but no one knows exactly where.
In the martial arts world, the Mingxin Sect is a very mysterious place. If the local people go hunting and gathering in the Silent Forest, they always have a smooth journey and have never encountered any animals that harm them.
Even if you find one alive, it's usually either a rabbit or a pheasant. Not only is it not dangerous, but you can also take it home to add some meat to your family.
But if you're a martial arts practitioner carrying weapons, it's a different story. Not only will you encounter packs of wolves, tigers, and bears, but you'll also easily get lost. Even if you're on a path leading into the mountains, you'll always inexplicably wander off into the mountains.
If someone stubbornly goes in three times, they will never come out again. Even if relatives and friends come looking for them, no one has ever found the missing person. In fact, no one in the entire martial arts world has ever heard of anyone seeing a member of the Mingxin Sect.
Even the origin of the sect's name is unknown.
When Mo Kaiyang finished his college entrance exam practice papers and walked into the Silent Forest with Lin You, it was already mid-October. The weather was starting to cool down and it started to snow. Fortunately, the snow was not heavy and there was no snow accumulation on the ground, so it did not affect the two of them going into the mountains for an adventure.
The first time they went in, nothing unusual happened. They didn't encounter any large wild animals, and Lin You even collected a lot of chestnuts and pine nuts in the forest.
They wandered around until it was almost dark before leaving the woods and heading to a nearby town to inquire about information.
They found a crowded tavern, ordered two ounces of liquor and two snacks, and listened to the other patrons boast and chat while they ate.
Most of the people coming and going here are merchants; there aren't many martial arts practitioners, and even fewer who carry weapons. The two listened for more than half an hour before finally managing to glean some useful information.
Only those martial artists carrying weapons will encounter danger inside the Silent Forest.
"So the focus isn't on the martial arts world, but on carrying weapons? The Mingxin Sect is quite humane." Mo Kaiyang took a sip of wine, then picked up two peanuts and popped them into his mouth, letting out a comfortable sigh.
The liquor in this little tavern is brewed by the owner himself. It's not very strong, and it's similar to modern rice wine, with a unique, refreshing aroma and sweet aftertaste. No wonder so many people gather here.
“Anyone carrying a weapon is treated as an enemy, while those who have laid down their weapons can come and go as they please. How naive.” Lin You’s voice was not loud, and no one except Mo Kaiyang could hear it.
The rules of the Mingxin Sect and the Silent Forest are topics that locals love to discuss. These somewhat eerie and intriguing rumors have also brought a lot of visitors to the area.
In this small town, there are four or five guesthouses, and even in this freezing cold with snow falling all over the place, half of the rooms are still full. This shows how many people have come to see this rare sight after hearing about it.
Lin You and Mo Kaiyang weren't picky about where they stayed, so they just found an inn to rest and planned to check on the Silent Forest the next day.
Seeing the two men dressed like江湖人士 (jianghu figures, people of the martial arts world), the waiter greeted them with a smile: "Please come in, esteemed heroes. Are you looking for a room? The two best rooms are still booked."
The best rooms are the "Top-Tier Room 1" and "Top-Tier Room 2" often seen in TV dramas. Apart from their location, these two rooms look no different from other "Top-Tier Rooms".
But the room cost a full tael of silver for one night.
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