Dragon's Origin

Chapter 133: There's Never a Shortcut (Part 2)

This little assassin wearing the Mask of Carefree City could actually help the old fellow figure out his breakthrough? The old folks were immediately impressed with Wang Sheng.

Judging by Wang Sheng's cultivation, he appeared to be at the early second tier, not even reaching the third. Except for the time when the blacksmith old man was tempering his body with spiritual energy, they had never worried that Wang Sheng could harm anyone. But for a little guy to help the old man figure things out, that was big news, and they wanted to hear about it.

The old folks, along with Wang Sheng, went to another courtyard. Soon, someone prepared wine and food, and everyone began to drink and celebrate.

Speaking of which, your Carefree City has been producing quite a few good things lately." Everyone was celebrating the blacksmith old man's advancement, so they were happy, and the conversation covered a wide range of topics, whatever came to mind. One old man, regardless of Wang Sheng's identity under the mask, knowing he was an assassin from Carefree City, spoke about Carefree City's affairs.

"I dare not say anything else, but the stir-fried dishes alone have opened our eyes!" Another old man chimed in, "I've lived a lifetime without understanding, and only now in my old age do I realize that food can be made and eaten this way."

After saying this, all the old men and women agreed. They were all people who pursued the ultimate craftsmanship in certain fields. Using some terms Wang Sheng knew from Earth, they were all artisans with a craftsman's heart, and they had never looked down on the craft of cooking. Speaking of it, they were all very interested.

Since the topic turned to food, everyone naturally asked Wang Sheng, the source of the delicacies, to give some pointers, pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of their dishes today, what was good, and what was lacking.

In this regard, Wang Sheng certainly had the right to speak. Not to mention that he was the one who came up with it in the first place, but with his current best tongue in the world, he could point out the advantages and disadvantages of these dishes with his eyes closed.

Wang Sheng didn't treat himself as a junior, nor was he afraid of offending the old woman who cooked the dishes. He unceremoniously commented on each dish. From the closest to the farthest, he commented on each dish one by one.

This one was too salty, that one was too bland, this one was overcooked, that one was undercooked. Wang Sheng spoke as if he were commanding the world. The old woman who was being evaluated didn't think Wang Sheng was being rude. In essence, she was still a craftsman, and it was perfectly normal for someone who knew the trade to be picky and give pointers on her craft.

Especially since Wang Sheng was so accurate. Not only the flaws in the seasonings and heat, but also the knife skills and techniques. Wang Sheng could even point out the problems with the ingredients she used, whether they were fresh or old, had wormholes, or were ripened artificially, etc., etc., as if he had seen it with his own eyes.

The more these craftsmen were, the more they cared about this kind of meticulousness down to the details. As a result, after a round of criticism, Wang Sheng was not only not glared at, but also received thumbs up from several old folks.

Professional, Wang Sheng's comments were too accurate, just like how they usually commented on the works of some peers. They used to think that eating was just eating, but now they realized that cooking was also a craft that reflected skill!

After everyone had their fill, they finally asked about the blacksmith old man's breakthrough. In the end, it came back to the few words Wang Sheng had said. They were all masters who had been immersed in a certain industry for decades or even longer, and after hearing it, they were all filled with emotion.

"There's never been a shortcut!" Several people chewed on the meaning of this sentence, all sighing deeply.

Not only blacksmithing, but in fact, which industry has a shortcut? As Wang Sheng said, if you had to say a shortcut, it was just standing on the shoulders of predecessors, taking a step forward on the basis of predecessors.

Which master who could reach their level wasn't building a foundation from a young age, learning experience, and then working hard to innovate on this basis, day after day, year after year, before reaching today's position?

Wang Sheng's words simply spoke to their hearts. No wonder the blacksmith old man could be enlightened and promoted because of these few words. Just for these few sentences, it was worth having a few drinks with this young man whose true face was unknown.

Even Wang Sheng himself didn't expect that the little bit of something he suddenly thought of could make the old folks of Linglong Pavilion so compatible with him.

The age of these old folks, any one of them, Wang Sheng believed could be several rounds older than him. As for their identities, Wang Sheng didn't know. As for their professions, except for the blacksmith old man, he didn't know anything about the others. But this didn't prevent Wang Sheng from being able to talk and laugh with them, pointing out the dishes, a very strange tacit understanding.

"You've helped me figure out a lot of things, what kind of reward do you want?" The blacksmith old man was now radiant, and his cultivation had improved, making him look several years younger. He was very energetic and smiled happily, asking Wang Sheng.

"You old man, just help me find a few grandmasters to open that box." Wang Sheng didn't have any requests. It wouldn't be right to ask for a reward just for saying a few words.

If it were some technical key points or something, and he reminded them a few times, Wang Sheng could justifiably ask for compensation, but this was obviously a kind of common sense that was so ordinary that if he dared to accept benefits from others, he would be condemned by heaven.

"One thing is one thing." The blacksmith old man was more stubborn, shaking his head and said, "Opening that box, I already promised you before, that doesn't count. Let's do another one."

Wang Sheng still wanted to decline, but before the blacksmith old man could argue any further, the other old folks were already unwilling, and they all asked Wang Sheng to take the initiative to propose it, boldly propose it, the higher the request, the more outrageous the better, as if they wouldn't be happy unless they ruthlessly ripped off the blacksmith old man.

Looking at the old folks joking like this, Wang Sheng suddenly had a kind of ease that he had when he was on Earth and gathered with his close friends. Maybe the relationship between these old folks was like this!

Under these circumstances, Wang Sheng couldn't refuse, so he could only agree to go along with it. After thinking about it for a while, Wang Sheng very seriously requested the blacksmith old man: "How about, you old man, help me find a carving master, I want to learn stone carving."

The old folks were excitedly waiting for Wang Sheng to make a tricky and strange request to embarrass the blacksmith old man, but after waiting for a long time, they only waited for Wang Sheng's request. Several people looked at Wang Sheng as if they were looking at an idiot.

"That's it?" Even the blacksmith old man couldn't believe it. Wang Sheng would actually make such a simple request.

"That's it!" Wang Sheng nodded and looked at the expressions of the others, which were not very good. He added, "I only need to learn to carve stone tablets, I don't need to learn anything else."

Seeing that everyone still had unfriendly expressions, Wang Sheng had to add another sentence: "I have to find a grandmaster level, otherwise wouldn't it be embarrassing if I don't learn well!"

Seeing Wang Sheng was very serious, the blacksmith old man finally confirmed that Wang Sheng was not joking. He stared at Wang Sheng for a while, and seeing that Wang Sheng didn't waver, he clapped his hands and said: "Okay, I'll find you a grandmaster!"

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