Close your eyes and become the strongest adventurer.

Chapter 193 Dining Ceremony and Beginning

Time is fleeting.

In the blink of an eye, it was the penultimate day before the start of the Kajiasi entrance exam.

During this period of time, Xuan Yuan's life has been extremely regular.

Practice archery and exercise every day, and meet and chat with Xenia from time to time.

Other than that.

Xuan Yuan has been studying various delicacies with great concentration.

With the improvement of his cooking skills, he used ingredients with flavors from other worlds to recreate some ordinary stir-fries with the flavor of his hometown in his previous life for Xenia.

Today, I have been tinkering in the kitchen all day.

Three traditional hometown dishes of stir-fried shredded green peppers and potatoes, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and stir-fried eggplant with minced meat were prepared. We also prepared several refreshing hot and sour side dishes such as cold cucumbers and kelp.

Each dish is prepared according to the portion of ten dishes for ordinary people, and rice is prepared for a full 100 people.

In addition, they also made a large number of fragrant and soft corn tortillas, as well as mountains of fried glutinous rice chicken, which are very filling foods.

It is worth mentioning that glutinous rice chicken is a kind of glutinous rice dumpling wrapped in golden rice skin and fried until it is charred on the outside and tender on the inside. Because the fried skin looks similar to fried chicken skin, it is called glutinous rice chicken. , there is actually no chicken in it.

The method used by Xuan Yuan is to soak brown rice and soybeans in a ratio of [-]:[-] for one night, then use a machine to mix and grind them into rice paste the next day. Add a little chopped mushrooms, dried beans, and meat to the cooked glutinous rice. Shape the fillings such as foam and bamboo shoots into balls. Finally, slowly wrap the glutinous rice balls in rice batter and throw them into [-]% hot oil to fry until cooked.

The fried dumplings looked ordinary on the surface.

When you actually take a bite, your mouth is full of fragrance, golden and crispy, soft and glutinous, and pleasant.

The fragrance of shiitake mushrooms and dried tofu and the original fragrance of glutinous rice perfectly balance the greasy taste of fried food, giving people a refreshing and satisfying natural aroma.

In order for Xenia to eat enough.

Xuan Yuan fried hundreds of glutinous rice chickens in one go, and even cooked a bag of glutinous rice.

Finally, all the dishes were prepared before dusk.

Seal all the insulated lunch boxes and put them one by one into the huge backpack he brought.

I don't know when.

Around the stove where Xuan Yuan was, there was a large circle of melon-eating people.

"Brother, I have never seen the style and aroma of these dishes you make. They all smell so appetizing!"

"Are you a restaurant owner? Where is your store?"

"I must go and eat it once!"

Xuanyuan waved his hand and explained to everyone:

"Thank you, I'm not running a restaurant, I'm cooking for my family."

After hearing Xuan Yuan's words, someone asked out of curiosity:

"You have prepared so much. Are you planning to have a party with many people somewhere?"

Xuan Yuan smiled and didn't reply.

The meals are all packed.

Xuan Yuan stopped talking and just smiled politely at the others.

He walked straight to the big backpack, turned around, and with a sudden force, he picked up the heavy backpack, which was even larger than him.

Seeing Xuan Yuan's steps wavering a little.

Little Paji jumped sensibly to Xuan Yuan's lower back, stretched out two small tentacles, and tried hard to push the big bag behind Xuan Yuan over his head, trying to reduce Xuan Yuan's burden.

Under the watch of everyone.

Xuan Yuan left the self-service restaurant step by step and drifted away.

The crowd of onlookers dispersed, and some people looked down at the cooking video they had just recorded, wondering whether they should also try to make such a strange dish and taste what it tasted like.

Walking to the street, he took off the floating skateboard hanging next to his backpack and stepped on it carefully.

The poor floating skateboard bore so much weight that it couldn't fly high at all and could only barely lift about twenty centimeters off the ground.

But as long as you can fly.

Xuan Yuan nodded with satisfaction and flew to a grassy field in the middle of a lake on his skateboard.

In front of you is a lake covering an area of ​​about tens of thousands of square meters. In the center of the lake is a small island of several hundred square meters.

The reeds are swaying in the wind, and the breeze makes light ripples.

Although the scenery in the middle of the lake is pleasant, it is still some distance from the city. Looking around, there are few people around.

Seeing that Xiniya hadn't arrived yet, Xuan Yuan put down the heavy backpack.

First, pillars with insect-repelling arrays were arranged on the ground.

Then, an elegant oversized tablecloth was spread out on the grass.

Find some gorgeous fresh flowers nearby, gently insert them into decorative vases, and put them together with other cute dining ornaments to add a bit of warmth.

Finally, take out the insulated boxes filled with meals one by one, and take out the boxes filled with dinner plates from the small storage space.

The exquisite dinner plates are carefully selected one by one, the tablecloths are neatly arranged in categories, and the meals are carefully plated and decorated.

Finally, set up a large pot on the ground, use firewood to bring the pot to a boil, then place all the washed and cut fruits, vegetables and meat slices on plates and put them in the pot when you are ready to eat.

Just finished.

Turning around, I heard Xenia's surprised voice coming from behind:
"Gosh!"

"You actually prepared so many delicious foods today?"

Xuan Yuan turned around.

He bowed slowly and said softly:
"Your Highness, the meal has been prepared."

"Excuse me, would you like to eat now?"

A shy blush bloomed on Xenia's face.

It's both joy and satisfaction.

She gently pulled up the hem of her pale floral skirt, bent her knees and performed a palace ceremony from another world:

"Yes, I can't wait!"

Xuan Yuan smiled lightly and said:
"Next, please dine with the ancient rituals of my hometown."

He led Lysinia in front of the tablecloth and taught her to sit upright in a kneeling position. Then he gently placed a rectangular table that had been prepared in front of her.

Xuan Yuan walked to the altar that had been prepared in advance.

Burn three sticks of incense and carry the incense around the eating place, first walking three times to the left and three times to the right.

Return to the altar, hold incense and bow to heaven and earth.

Then he slowly turned around.

On the table in front of Xenia, plates of dishes were placed gently, bowls, chopsticks and porcelain cups were placed, and her hands were carefully washed with warm water.

Later, Xuan Yuan knelt down beside Xiniya with a bottle of drink in his arms and filled the whole glass for her with juice.

Xiniya watched Xuan Yuan's movements curiously.

He was about to ask Xuan Yuan, why don't we sit down and eat together?
I saw Xuan Yuan gently put his index finger to his mouth, smiled and made a silence gesture to her, and gently pointed at the rich food on the table in front of Xiniya.

Xenia understood.

He immediately sat up straight, picked up the bowls and chopsticks in front of him, and began to eat silently.

throughout the meal.

Whenever Xeniya finished a plate of food, Xuan Yuan would replace it with a new food plate; whenever the drink in Xeniya's cup was about to be empty, it would be filled exactly.

There is quite a wide variety of food to eat.

Especially the cooking going on in the hot pot.

Xuan Yuan takes a completely different order every time he takes the dishes, constantly switching the types of food in front of Xiniya, and matching the different ingredients stewed in the hot pot, constantly preparing different styles and flavors for Xiniya of various dipping sauces.

During the whole process, Xuan Yuanping listened calmly and carefully to Xeniya's various subtle reactions while eating.

Without Xiniya opening her mouth, she can know Xiniya's preferred pairing style, dipping flavors and food combinations, and constantly rearrange the order and rhythm of the dishes.

Xuan Yuan always maintained a gentle and loving smile on his face, and his movements were gentle and continuous like gurgling water, without any abruptness at all.

With the natural adjustment of eating rhythm and serving rhythm.

In the past, Xeniya's eating speed, which was almost invisible to Xuan Yuan, slowed down unconsciously.

A smile of satisfaction and happiness gradually appeared on her face.

At this moment, whether it was Xenia eating or Xuan Yuan serving, it was as if the sounds of the harp and harp blended into each other in perfect harmony, playing silent music in nature.

Both eaters and servers are integrated with nature, forgetting their own material boundaries as individuals.

Eventually, the rhythm disappears.

Xenia also happened to be full and slowly stopped eating.

Xuan Yuan also adjusted his rhythm accordingly. After Xeniya had finished eating and stopped, he took out a white towel, lightly dipped it in warm water and carefully wiped the corners of her mouth.

The song is over.

Xiniya sat quietly, and Xuan Yuan also sat quietly beside her to accompany her.An inexplicable aftertaste echoed in the hearts of the two of them, and it slowly dissipated after a long time.

Xuanyuan stood up and walked to the altar again.

Burn incense again and surround the place of eating.

First, walk three times to the right, then walk three times to the left, holding incense and offering thanks to the heaven and earth.

After completing the ceremony, Xuan Yuan turned to look at Xenia and said with a smile:
"How does it feel to eat like this?"

Xiniya came over and gently hugged Xuan Yuan's waist:
"It's amazing!"

"You actually treated me to a big meal, and it was all cooked by yourself."

"I feel like the happiness in my heart is about to overflow~"

"You prepared a very generous meal today. Although based on my appetite, I can normally eat another third of the amount to be completely full."

"But this time, I feel so full now."

"There were a few times when I was very full after eating, but I never felt this satisfying and comfortable."

"After eating it, I feel so relaxed."

"My body is very satisfied, and my heart is also very satisfied. It's incredible!"

Xuan Yuan smiled and said:

"Food has energy."

"The material of the ingredients, the cook's intention, the way of cooking, the way of eating, the mood of eating, the environment, the ritual of eating, all aspects will have an impact on the food."

Speaking of it.

Xuan Yuan saw some food left on the ground and smiled:
"The rest of these are the ones you left specially for me, right?"

Xenia showed a sweet smile:

"of course."

"Although I'm very full, I can finish the rest because it's so delicious."

"But I guess you haven't eaten yet."

"I want to be by my side and watch you finish eating quietly~"

Xiniya knelt down next to Xuan Yuan and helped Xuan Yuan pour juice.

I had a quiet dinner with Xuan Yuan.

Little Paji also jumped onto Xiniya's lap and lay down, enjoying a gentle feeding of silver coins and a free massage.

After a full meal.

Pour leftovers into the lake to feed the fish.

Clean and put away the large items and throw them into the storage space inside Xiao Paji's body.

Afterwards, Xeniya sat on the grass with her body curled up, hugged by Xuan Yuan, calmly gazing at the golden afterglow in the distance.

after awhile.

Xenia used the back of her head to gently rub Xuan Yuan's chest and chin:

"The entrance exam for Kagiasi University will begin the day after tomorrow, and tomorrow is the last day to conquer the Sky Tower dungeon."

"I heard that there is a problem with the Sky Tower dungeon. It collapses and closes from time to time."

"Previously, the local adventurer branch fired a trainee male scholar because of this. That trainee scholar was really unlucky."

"Because the candidates are still very unhappy, I heard that the branch president of the local underground city was dismissed yesterday and transferred to other places."

"You seem to have more leisure time than me during this period~"

"Have you already passed the 9th floor of the Sky Tower Dungeon?"

Xuan Yuan felt itchy on his chin, and a faint aroma came from his nose.

He raised his hand and touched Xeniya's little head, shook his head and said:
"No, we just entered the ninth floor."

"If nothing else happens, I should be able to survive tomorrow."

Xenia raised her head and curiously poked Xuanyuan's chin with her index finger:
"Are you sure?"

See Xeniya's movements.

Xiao Paji learned it instantly, jumped directly onto Xuan Yuan's shoulders, waved his small tentacles and launched a set of crazy punches at Xuan Yuan's chin, cracking and violently beating Xuan Yuan's chin.

He didn't pay attention to Xiao Paji's ineffective attack.

Xuan Yuan squinted his eyes and stared at the sunset in the distance:
“I’m not sure, I don’t know what will happen.”

"All I can say is, try your best to give it a try."

Xiniya reached out, held Xiao Paji in her arms, rubbed her head, changed to a more comfortable sitting position, and leaned against Xuan Yuan's chest:
"In case you don't get the qualification to take the entrance exam, you won't go to the dungeon somewhere else and leave me alone in Sky City, right?"

Raising his hand to gently scrape the bridge of Xeniya's nose, Xuan Yuan smiled and said:

"no need to worry."

"Even if I fail, I will find someone at Kajiasi University and study with him for a period of time. I also have a letter of recommendation from someone else."

Hearing what Xuan Yuan said, Xiniya leaned on Xuan Yuan with peace of mind:
"Great."

"Because, I want to be with you forever..."

Xuan Yuan didn't reply, but lightly patted Xenia's shoulder.

After a while, the sky was getting dark.

Xuan Yuan got up to tidy up, and Xiniya also took the initiative to help. Together they cleaned up the mess on the ground and restored the grass to its original state.

After sending Xenia back to her residence, Xuan Yuan returned to the hotel alone.

Silent all night.

Time came to the second day.

From time to time, you can see candidates swearing and going in and out of the exit.

Xuanyuan knows.

These days, there are always various bugs in the Sky Tower dungeon.

For example, one second you are about to enter the tree hole save point, and the next second you recover, you have fallen back to the last tree hole save point.

Or maybe there is something wrong with the level, and you can't jump up directly, and you have to exit the tree hole first and then re-enter, or you are directly ejected from the dungeon during the game.

Many adventurers were injured as a result.

However, along with the risks come some benefits.

As soon as someone enters, they will automatically jump to the next level, and they will automatically jump up one level without any strategy.

Someone just jumped up a step and suddenly lost gravity, floating all the way up to the next level easily.

Whether you encounter a good BUG or a bad BUG depends entirely on personal luck.

While the candidates were cursing and yelling, they kept going in and out of the tree hole again and again, like gamblers placing bets, hoping to win and pass easily.

After breakfast, Xuan Yuan sat alone in front of the entrance to the Sky Tower dungeon.

Stare at the clock and start waiting for the entry time to arrive.

Among all the universities in Sky City, Kajiasi University’s entrance examination date is the latest.

After today.

For this year's exam, there are currently no candidates from various universities in Sky City who need to conquer the Sky Tower Dungeon to qualify.

The number of adventurers who are still clearing the Sky Tower dungeon has dropped by 95%.

Everyone has either reached the target, or they are too far behind and have chosen to give up.

At this time, those who are still going on, except for a very few who are just close to the goal, most of them are gamblers who are unwilling to accept the reality.

Counting the time.

Seeing that there are only three hours left before the Sky Tower dungeon closes.

Xuan Yuan felt that it was almost done, so he stood up and walked towards the entrance.

He knew that there was an extremely powerful monkey inside that could control mechas.

The other party is probably guarding you.

Fortunately.

Xuan Yuan was also prepared.

Standing one step away from the tree hole, he did not enter the dungeon immediately.

Instead, he was directly outside the dungeon, recalling the internal structure of the dungeon he had seen before, and slowly closed his eyes.

[Destination: Sky Tower Dungeon Level 9]

[Estimated time: 11 minutes and 09 seconds]

【Going to...】

(End of this chapter)