Heirs of the Seven Swords of the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 1274 The Genius Who Didn’t Fall
  An hour later.

In a remote open space outside Little Saint's Villa, Tianming happily held a roast chicken and gnawed it wildly.

The most important reason why he could persevere under Chef Ding's rigorous training was this delicious meal.

Needless to say, Fatty Ding’s craftsmanship is really good. He can make a simple roasted chicken look golden, with a golden color, crispy and tender skin, and even and thorough taste. It’s so much better than Tianming’s own roasted chicken. go.

But this is just an appetizer. If he continues training, Tianming will be able to enjoy the delicious dishes that Chef Ding is really good at. Yesterday, he had four dishes.

Cook Ding, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground beside him, was not as happy as Tianming.

This guy is so dishonest!
  Today's training only lasted for more than half an hour, and Tian Ming was already complaining that he was tired, so Cook Ding had no choice but to make him a roast chicken to appease him temporarily.

Yesterday's training was similar. It lasted almost an hour and he was served four delicious dishes.

Of course, it’s okay if you just eat more frequently.

Isn't it just about eating? How can I, a professional cook, beat you?
  What's more, the beef-fighting knife technique that Chef Ding taught Tianming was special. Its moves were the names of the dishes, and each move also contained the key points of the corresponding dish.

Theoretically, as long as you learn to understand the skills of a master chef, you can become more or less a half-master chef - you may not be able to cook it yourself, but you can easily find the omissions in other people's cooking.

On this basis, as long as you study hard, it is not difficult to become a famous chef. This is how Chef Ding's reputation as a "magic chef" has been passed down from generation to generation.

Things are a bit special when it comes to Tianming. This kid loves to eat delicious food, but he doesn't like to cook delicious food. At most, he is somewhat interested in roast chicken, but not much else.

But it doesn't matter, Pao Ding doesn't train Tianming as his successor, nor does he have any intention of letting him inherit the name of Pao Ding. He just teaches him how to master the sword.

At the same time, there is a tradition of teaching the knife technique of cutting beef, that is, when you learn a certain knife technique, you can taste the corresponding dish. For example, if you learn the dish of Kung Pao Chicken, you can enjoy this dish to your heart's content.

Tianming was able to eat four dishes of fish-flavored shredded pork, kung pao chicken, chopped pepper fish head, and mapo tofu yesterday. Apart from the fact that Chef Ding wanted to appease him, the other reason was that Chef Ding was currently teaching these four-style knife styles. Law.

According to convention, this is what you should eat, but this tradition exists to allow learners to learn the knife skills themselves and at the same time observe the cooking process, so as to learn by analogy and understand the mystery.

It's a pity that Tianming is only responsible for the eating part, and he skips the rest...

In the end, probably due to the superposition of various influences, Tianming's study progress was very worrying anyway - this was the core reason for Cook Ding's melancholy.

The four sword techniques he has chosen to teach Tianming are all carefully selected, and they are all core moves used to lay the foundation. As long as you master these moves, the subsequent learning will be much easier.

But Tianming's performance... is difficult to describe in a nutshell.

Generally speaking, basic moves have a common characteristic - easy to learn but difficult to master, such as the thrust, tease, pick and other moves in the basics of swordsmanship.

Pao Ding once had an unrealistic fantasy that Tian Ming would suddenly act like a genius. He would advance rapidly, and he would be able to draw parallels from analogy and quickly learn the tricks of the sword. He also made a realistic guess that his performance might be mediocre, and his progress would be as ordinary as that of an ordinary person. No two.

But he never expected that Tianming would be so useless!
  After studying for more than an hour yesterday and today, I can't even figure out a basic move!

When Pao Ding learned martial arts, he was already said by his elders that his talent was mediocre, but these four moves only took one day in total. In fact, he was completely proficient in it within a few hours.

Tianming is good, it seems like he hasn't practiced after practicing. Let alone getting started, he even lacks a large courtyard with three entrances and three exits for the threshold.

Cook Ding felt as if Tianming had taken everything he learned into his stomach and excreted it with food.

The fact that he successfully tricked Tian Ming yesterday and forced him to learn the art of cutting off the knife from him made Pao Ding feel quite proud, and he was also a little disdainful of what Master Ben and others had said.

If you can’t teach it, then you don’t know how to teach it!
  However, not even a day later, he realized that he had been complacent too early.

Just because people can’t learn because they don’t want to learn doesn’t mean they can learn if they are willing to learn.

While Chef Ding lamented that Tianming's talent stretched his hips, he also felt that it was very strange. Judging from Tianming's performance that day, he was obviously a good young boy with innate responsiveness. How could he act as if he was paralyzed?

In front of the Holy Land of Confucianism and the glory of Master Confucius, Cook Ding wanted to ask: Is this appropriate?

Master Kong was not interested in responding to Cook Ding, but Tianming was very willing to express his opinion: Am I so indifferent to you?
  Therefore, this combination of ceremony and the Ganges River is almost like the Taihe River.

After finishing the roast chicken, Tianming licked his fingers and approached Cook Ding and asked excitedly, "Hey, Fatty Ding, what should we have for dinner today? Are there any new dishes?"

"Haha...hehe..." Cook Ding raised his head and looked at the young man, giving a stiff smile, "Are there any new dishes?"

"According to the rules, you can't eat other dishes before you master these tricks, so if you want to eat fresh ones, just work hard."

Chef Ding made his last effort to arouse Tianming's fighting spirit.

"That's it..." Tianming was really disappointed when he heard the news. He lowered his head in joy, but quickly raised it again, "That's okay. The dishes you cooked are so delicious. I think these four are the only ones. It’s enough for me to eat for a month or two without getting tired of it, not to mention the roast chicken.”

"Hey hey hey..."

Tianming showed an easy-to-satisfy smile, not greedy at all.

The chef who was recognized for his cooking skills was also very excited, with a bright smile on his face and cursing in his heart.

It is simply unreasonable to imitate others at such a young age!
  You still need to practice the four basic moves for a month or two, but by the time you finish learning the sword skills, grass will grow on your grave!

After thinking about it happily, Tianming asked casually, "Are you still going to practice, Fatty Ding?"

The depressed Chef Ding immediately waved his hand and said, "Practice! Of course!"

Look how hard I drill you!

I, Fatty Ding, still don’t believe it. Doesn’t the mud definitely not stick to the wall?

………………

On the outskirts of Songhai, on the coast, the mirage factory is located.

Today, the ship is much quieter. All the renovation projects have been completed and we are just waiting to restart and sail back to Songhai port.

With the mirage's size and tonnage, it is obviously unrealistic to rely on sail power, and it is also troublesome to rely on manpower.

Fortunately, although there are no steam engines or internal combustion engines in this world, there are Mohists and public losers.

They have black technology!

The power system of the mirage was mainly designed by the Gongshu Family, with some of the Yin Yang Family's ingenuity mixed in. In short, the final product has two characteristics - long-lasting and no consumption.

Rounding it off, it’s no different than nuclear power.

Of course, some manpower is also needed as assistance to control the direction and so on.

However, there are also disadvantages, that is, it is very slow to start. It may take an hour or two as quickly as possible, or it may take an unreasonable amount of time to make preliminary preparations.

The mirage is now in a state of preparation before setting sail, but these things are basically carried out in the lowest cabin and cannot be seen by others. At this time, in a room on the port side above the deck, bright golden lights shone, and a small, hazy and chaotic gilded energy slowly swam in the air.

Behind the light, Chitaki's small figure was reflected on the wall.

The little girl's eyes were shining brightly, exuding a bulingbuling brilliance, full of wonder and curiosity.

"Mom, is this what you are talking about... Longyou's Qi?"

Beside Qianlong, Concubine Yan nodded, "That's right."

Concubine Yan's eyes were filled with wonder at this moment. Although she had long known that her daughter's talent in onmyoji was unparalleled, she still couldn't help but be amazed when she actually saw her display this talent.

In just half a month, Qianlong was introduced to Hunxi Longyou under her guidance, and today he truly released the spirit of Longyou.

Although it is very small and fragile, this is indeed the standard Longyou Qi.

It is no exaggeration to describe this kind of talent as terrifying.

After admiring, Concubine Yan immediately patted her daughter's palm gently and said, "Qiantaki, stop."

"Oh." The little girl responded obediently, and then dissipated the hovering Long You Qi.

The golden light that filled the room suddenly dissipated, and the sun's rays once again occupied the space.

Qiantaki didn't ask why, but Concubine Yan still took the initiative to explain to her daughter, "Your onmyoji practice is not enough. It is not good to forcefully release such powerful onmyoji. In the future, unless there are special circumstances or with my permission, Otherwise, don’t use it rashly.”

Hunxi Longyou is the top and most powerful yin and yang technique. Normally, you need to practice yin and yang at least to the level of the third level mind control spell before you can barely use it. To use it proficiently, you need the fourth level astrology law. of cultivation.

Therefore, although the five elders are also qualified to practice this technique, generally only the three sect leaders of the Sun, Moon and Star can do it, because the former's Yin and Yang skills are generally only at the level of the mind control spell.

Chitaki's level at this time was even lower. Although her talent was incredible, it only took more than a month in total, which was just enough for her to enter the second realm of illusion art - it was precisely because of her Today, I entered the second realm, and I could barely use the soul-removing dragon travel.

Alchemy is the first level of introduction to Yin Yang, and it is also the easiest level to break through.

The subject of the flow of yin and yang and the conflict between the five elements is extremely grand and majestic to anyone. Even people like Bei Mingzi and Donghuang Taiyi dare not say that they have fully understood the Samadhi.

Not to mention others, so the practice of this level is completed as long as you get started. Generally speaking, you should understand the principles of the five elements, and then choose one of them as the follow-up direction before you can enter the next stage of practice.

Of course, because of this, there is a lot of room for further study in alchemy. For example, the current Minister of Gold, Yun Zhongjun, is deeply immersed in this path, far beyond ordinary people.

Chitaki also didn't have too much further study, just a taste of it. But even so, if you want to complete the first level of practice, even a genius like Wu Ling Xuan Tong will need one to two years.

It only took Chitaki a month...

The difference between people is indeed greater than the difference between people.

In response to her mother's instructions, Chitaki nodded her head and naturally followed them resolutely.

"I remember, mother."

At this time, a disciple of the Yin Yang family walked past the window - this room had windows on both sides, one facing the inside of the mirage and the other facing the sea outside.

This disciple walked past the window in a hurry, and seemed to glance inside the house, but he hurried past as if Concubine Yan and her daughter didn't exist.

This is naturally the effect of Yan Fei's yin and yang illusion.

After Chitaki glanced at the passerby distractedly, he turned his head and asked, "Mom, is the boat about to leave?"

Of course she didn't see it, but heard it from the conversations of people who had exposed it occasionally today.

Concubine Yan touched Qianlong's little head, nodded, and showed a warm smile, "Yes, we should be driving back to Songhai Port in a short time."

"You must be a little bored after staying on the ship for so long, right?"

"Hehe." Chitaki pursed his lips and smiled, his eyes turning into crescent moons, "Fortunately, this ship is too big, and there are many interesting places."

"Hmm... I feel like we haven't finished shopping yet."

"Don't be in a hurry, there is still a lot of time." Concubine Yan gently hugged her daughter's body and replied softly, "It's a good time to take a rest today. Let's not practice onmyoji for now."

"Yes." Chitaki followed the strength of her mother's arms and fell into her arms. Her eyes moved to the window and caught sight of the circular building at the top of the mirage.

The buildings above the mirage deck were all built directly in accordance with the palace regulations. They were basically all square, except for the one that was round and stood out from the crowd at the highest point, which was very eye-catching.

Chitaki has been to that place.

Unlike other places, the interior space of that building is very small and not connected to other places. It doesn't take much time to look at it all.

But Chitaki has an extra curiosity about it.

After thinking for a while, Chitaki decided to talk about some playing time and asked decisively, "Mom."

As she spoke, she pointed to the tallest building, "Who is that girl inside?"

The building Qiantaki was curious about was naturally the Toad Palace.

Her extra curiosity about the place came first from the fact that there was a girl about the same size as her, and secondly from the fact that her mother had a different attitude towards that place and possibly towards that girl than elsewhere.

Chitaki clearly remembered that after entering there and seeing the girl, her mother murmured something to herself:

Didn’t it turn out to be a failure...?

As a well-behaved child...at least a well-behaved child in front of her mother, Qianlong did not immediately pester Concubine Yan to ask about this matter, because Concubine Yan would take the initiative to explain many things to her since she started learning Yin Yang surgery.

Things that are not said are generally things that one does not want to say.

But the atmosphere is just right today, so it doesn't matter if I ask by the way. The biggest problem is that I won't get an answer.

After hearing this, Concubine Yan glanced up at Toad Palace, then lowered her head to look at her daughter, and asked, "Why do you want to ask this?"

"Well... because I'm curious." Chitaki responded to her mother with a smile, "That girl gives me a very strange feeling, um... a little close to her, but also a little repulsive."

"Well..." Concubine Yan was not surprised by this. She ran her white palms through her daughter's hair and said softly, "It's okay. Don't worry about it."

"That child is just an innocent person who was taken advantage of."

(End of this chapter)