in the edge

Chapter 461 The sun still rises as usual
The next morning, the sun still rose as usual.

Just like every morning, there is still no change in Sanshan Town. Everyone eats when they should eat, works when they should work, and when they have free time, they buy some snacks and drinks, and buy some wine. It is a beautiful day.

Occasionally, when they see some charlatans slashing with knives, some people will complain. On the one hand, they complain that these charlatans disrupt public order, and on the other hand, they complain about why they don't have that ability.

However, after a brief complaint, they no longer thought about such things. After all, if they could become evil spirit masters, they would have become masters long ago. How could they live their whole lives in this small town?
They were born here and died here, just like this old town, it seemed that nothing would ever change.

But there have been some changes in the town recently.

First of all, an old man died inexplicably over there at the Bell and Drum Tower. He died in his own room. The body looked terrible. Because there was a huge hole in the roof of the house where the old man lived, the people suddenly had different opinions - the most reliable theory. It was a vendetta. After all, the detectives saw cutting marks in the house. Although they were small, they still showed that this might have been done by some charlatan.

The common vendettas in the world did not affect anyone, except for the death of an old man living alone. This kind of thing is simply too common.

However, it is precisely because it is too common that this statement has not spread. Instead, the gossip has spread widely.

"The old man was killed by a meteor!"

The common people who have good deeds swear by them are as sure as the truth.

"If you don't believe me, just look at the holes in the roof. Are there any signs of burning? Let me tell you, I saw it with my own eyes that day. That Taibai Star..."

"You're doing it again."

Hearing this, the people who originally wanted to listen suddenly lost interest. The reason was simply because it was a bit too much. If it was just a meteorite that killed people, it would indeed sound quite novel, but this The Taibai Star appears, and it sounds like it was made up on the spot.

What's more, compared to such rumors, everyone is more concerned about things that are closer to their own lives.

such as.

"The cook in your store is gone?"

The few people who were about to order food at the inn were dumbfounded. They originally wanted to try the chef's skills again, but who would have thought that the chef was not here?

"Then when will he come back?"

"do not know……"

The young man who was blocked by a crowd of people at the door and had a new iron whip in his waist was sweating.

There is no point in asking him about this kind of thing. He doesn't know. He is also very confused. Originally, he thought that his previous life could continue like that. But who would have thought that just on an ordinary morning, the person who seemed to want to live here forever would appear. Brother Du, suddenly disappeared?

"I……"

The young man wanted to cry but had no tears.

Having lost his parents, he originally thought he was dead. Even if he was lucky enough to survive, all he could think about was revenge - but the appearance of the little giant not only took away his enemy, but also made him I know that after his great revenge is avenged, his life does not end there. There are other paths he can take.

It was at that time that he really became interested in becoming a master of evil spirits. He wanted to become stronger, and he wanted to become stronger. Of course, the little giant didn't like him to hang out in the world, and he didn't want him to become a master of evil spirits. I was once depressed because of this.

But it wasn't until now that the young man realized that what he wanted might not be a career in the world.

It wasn't until this sudden separation that he realized that maybe what he wanted was just to become like that person.

Just like what every man will experience, he always has to look at whose back to know how to move forward. With both his parents dead, he had already fallen into the confusion of hatred, but the back that appeared in front of him was really too much. Generous and majestic, his two-story-tall body can already be said to block out the sky for him at such a young age.

But now, the existence that blocked the sky and the sun disappeared.

The sun is so dazzling.

"what……"

At some point, the young man burst into tears.

The depression of parting lasted for seven or eight days. The young man kept himself in the room and couldn't come out. He had obviously experienced separation between life and death, but he still didn't know how to deal with this kind of separation.

Without the cook and the waiter, the inn that was once prosperous in Sanshan Town soon fell into decline. Even the evil spirits masters in the backyard all ran away - they should have run away long ago, but They were worried that the little giant would come back at any time, so they didn't dare to move for the time being.

Seven days were enough for them to confirm that the little giant would never come back.

It was enough for the young man to confirm.

After pushing the door open, the young man looked at the back cook of the inn. Occasionally, there were some local people visiting the inn's business, but to be honest, he still wanted to see if the cook would come back. Of course, he couldn't come in vain, so he might as well sit down. Although the few side dishes are not as amazing as the chef's craftsmanship, they are at least edible when paired with Er Liang Lao wine.

After all, the old man who manages the inn is really good at his craftsmanship, but because he is too old and only one person is in charge, the meal delivery speed is too slow.

"So...I'll do it."

Taking a deep breath, the young man stepped into the kitchen.

Inviting the old man aside, the young man stood in front of the stove. While recalling the appearance of the back, he began to work by following the pictures in his memory.

Just after cutting some vegetables, the young man felt that there was something uncomfortable about this action.

So after thinking for a moment, he took off the iron whip from his waist and threw it aside.

Perhaps human beings have never changed. The so-called growth is nothing more than the instinct of young animals to imitate adults.

The bare-handed young man picked up the kitchen knife again and stood back in front of the chopping board. In the eyes of the old man on the side, the back that had not yet grown up had gradually begun to overlap with another back that was too wide.

The inn has a new cook, and the old projects can finally be reopened. Although the new cook's skills are much worse than the previous cook, at least he is decent - especially after seeing who the new cook is. After that, the common people who came to eat had nothing to say. If you can have such skills at such a young age, why should you choose?

Since you are young, it means there is still room for development. If you practice for a few more years, you can always look forward to the future.

However, everyone still misses the original cook. After all, his cooking skills are so amazing. The taste, aroma, texture, and even the presentation are all impeccable. Although they are all home-cooked dishes, the more you taste them, the better they become. Get a taste of it.

"Perhaps only those who devote their whole body and soul to cooking can achieve this level."

Whenever they think of that short-lived cook, the people of Sanshan Town all sigh. He obviously has a body that is more powerful than those wealthy people in the world, but he is still extremely serious about cooking - this point can be seen from the vegetable market. It can also be seen from the legends floating around that the little giant even goes to buy vegetables every day and carefully selects every vegetable leaf.

The common people sighed when they thought of the fierce-looking figure squatting in front of a vendor picking vegetable leaves.

"So, did the cook go into the mountains to look for wild vegetables?"

Someone made this argument.

Of course, this is not so much a guess as a kind of self-comfort. After all, going to the mountains to find wild vegetables means that you will always come back from the mountains. To put it bluntly, everyone is just looking for a random reason, hoping that the cook It would be a good thing to come back and stay a little longer, even if you don't cook and just make soup.

But like most rumors, this story gradually changed as it was passed down.

Some people say that the cook went into the mountains to look for treasures. Once he finds the rare mushrooms hidden in the three mountains, he will come back and show them to everyone. Some people also said that the cook went hunting in the mountains. After all, he had tasted too many home-cooked dishes, so the cook started to move towards unprocessed wild game. Others said that the cook simply returned to his hometown. Naturally, the beating was in vain. After all, returning to his hometown meant that the cook would never come back.

If the cook doesn't come back, what will everyone eat?
"Let me tell you, the cook has always been on the mountain."

In the inn, people with good intentions gathered everyone over, and then spoke mysteriously.

"Let me tell you, I saw this with my own eyes. Just a few days ago, when I went into the mountains to look for mushrooms, I actually saw the cook..." "Oh?"

Everyone immediately became interested, and even the young man who was busy in the kitchen stopped what he was doing and pricked up his ears.

"Then why don't you call him back? How dangerous is it to go to the mountains alone?"

"What you are saying is that I am not a mortal. Can the danger you mentioned be called danger?"

The good-hearted people shook their heads.

"You guys don't even think about it, what was he like when he first came here? He's as high as two floors! Isn't he more powerful than those evil spirit masters! What dangers can touch him?"

"This...is true."

The people nodded in agreement.

It is indeed true, but it is also nonsense. The little giant went to the vegetable market every day before, and he has never seen the other person's appearance, so why does he need to do it again?
The cook would not be in any danger even if he lived in the mountains. How could they not know this? As for why you deliberately ask more questions when you know it, of course it is because it is necessary to be polite. You can't just say "because I miss you cooking, so you should come back to work quickly". How bad is this?

"So tell me quickly, what's going on?"

After listening to Chelulu's words, everyone's expressions were already a little unkind, and the eyes they looked at the meddlesome people were a little more dangerous. If this kid continued to talk nonsense and add jealousy, he would be thrown into the backward river. posture.

Since you like pouring water into business so much, then just throw it into the river and drink until you are full. It can be regarded as the original soup and the original food.

"No, why are you looking at me like that?"

The good-hearted people also noticed the strange atmosphere at the moment, and immediately waved their hands.

"It's not that I don't want to call him back, it's really... I don't even dare to get close to him."

"Ah this?"

The people immediately choked on the spot.

When people are in the mountains, no one else dares to get close to them. In this situation, the common people who often see those Jianghu people immediately think of a possibility.

"You mean...he has evil spirits in his head?"

The young man in the kitchen rushed out suddenly and grabbed the meddlesome man by the collar.

Yes, this is the most likely thing. People take the initiative to hide in the mountains to prevent themselves from killing people indiscriminately under the influence of evil spirits. People dare not approach this good deed, probably because they feel the threat of death.

Thinking about it, the little giant looked like he had evil spirits in his body. With a height of two stories, it was not too much to say that he was a monster. Although it was later said that he had practiced some skills and his height had shrunk back, everyone also said that he was a monster. I know, the other party is absolutely no different from those evil spirit masters in the world.

It is even very possible that it is more dangerous than those evil spirit masters.

This can also be seen from the behavior of the little giant. Although he has great strength, he almost never kills people. The only dead person that everyone can think of is the bandit nicknamed the Golden Sword Man. . At first, everyone thought that the little giant did not kill people just because of his kind personality, but now it seems...

Maybe there is another hidden agenda?

"Perhaps the evil spirit in him had already accumulated to a certain extent before."

Someone expressed his speculation.

"That's why he doesn't kill anyone. This is to maintain his sanity, but it's obvious that his sanity has begun to fail recently, so he took the initiative to go into the mountains... Sigh."

As soon as these words came out, everyone hid their faces and sighed, especially after comparing with those evil spirit masters who frequently drew their swords to attack, this kind of behavior of simply choosing to stay away from people knowing that they were going to lose control was really too noble and honorable.

Even the young man was stunned on the spot. He never thought that there was such a reason for the previous parting.

Unconsciously, the boy burst into tears again.

It was at this time that he realized more truly why the little giant didn't want him to become an evil spirit master.

Compared with this kind of behavior, those so-called evil spirit masters are simply...

"What! Why are you so angry!"

The collar was loosened, which allowed the meddlesome people to take a good breath.

"Where is the evil spirit? Can you let people finish what they say? I didn't say anything, what are you guessing?"

"Huh? Isn't it evil?"

Everyone who had been sighing just now was immediately embarrassed on the spot, and even the young man who was half-crying choked back.

If it’s not evil spirit, what could it be?
"It's Taibai Star!"

The good-hearted people spoke confidently.

"The cook originally descended from the Taibai Star, but now he has just returned to his original appearance. I saw it with my own eyes. The cook is now less than three feet tall. His body is covered with silver light, just like he is made of steel poured into iron... No, you guys What are you going for? I haven’t finished yet! I really saw it!”

"You're doing it again."

Shaking his head, everyone ate and went home. Even the young man returned to the kitchen and continued busy with his own things.

There is a limit to spreading rumors all day long. Last time, an old man died in his own home, and there was a hole in the roof. They said it was Taibai Star. This time, Taibai Star was brought out again. When did Taibai Star become so cheap?

"No, you should listen to me, everything I say is true..."

The good-hearted commoner continued talking, but no one paid any attention to him.

Only the metal figure in Datang Mountain in the distance suddenly sneezed.

"Maybe I caught a cold... No, am I still catching a cold now?"

Shaking his head, Du Chengfeng continued to think of ways to polish the mountain at his feet.

It is undoubtedly a complex project to polish all three mountains.

But for Du Chengfeng, it was not unacceptable.

"Go one step further..."

Touching the ground under his feet, Du Chengfeng felt a faint expectation rising in his heart.

He used to think that the world was just like this, but now it seems...

Shandu can already be used as a weapon, what else is impossible?

(End of this chapter)