The cultivation record of the original demon in Teyvat continent

He buried the ice gem and the seeds of the frozen tree in the soil, and then planted the flame flower in the clearing at the other end of the garden. After finishing his work, Xia Yu completed the cleaning with the help of the water ball and left. Entering the kitchen, Xia Yu once again marveled at the various raw materials that had been cleaned, cut and prepared by Noelle, the considerate maid, on the work table.

Noelle, who had taken off her heavy plate armor, put on a light maid uniform and was busy now. The little maid who was whipping up flour batter in an orderly manner was making the thick cloud waffles she mentioned on her way back. "Thanks, Noelle. Leave the preparation of the dinner to me." Xia Yu, who took over the operating table, rolled up his sleeves and became serious.

People in Mondstadt generally have a low tolerance for spicy food, and because the rice I ordered from the grocery store will take about five days to be delivered, the staple food is still mainly pasta.

Just make beef pot stickers, add white radish and beef bone soup, stir-fry two or three over high heat, and add some sauerkraut that has been soaked this week.Later, Ye Ying and Barbatos, whose pseudonym is Wendy, will go to the basement of the West Wind Church to 'borrow' the Sky Piano. There is not much time left for making dinner. Everything is still simple but delicious. .

After blanching the beef bones and starting to make soup, when Xia Yu was about to add water to make dough, Ying and Paimon appeared at the door of the kitchen.

"Um...can we see the making process?" Paimeng couldn't help but swallow his saliva as he asked Xia Yu. Although the ingredients on the operating table had not been made yet, they were placed in a neat and precise state. It’s still pleasing to the eye.

"It's okay if you want to learn. Since we don't have much time today, they are all relatively simple dishes, but the taste is absolutely guaranteed." After saying this to the two of them, Xia Yu noticed that the water in the pot had boiled. Add the slowly boiling water to the flour while quickly stirring the water into the flour.

After adding a certain proportion of cold water, he began to squeeze the dough. The surging strength of his arms made Xia Yu feel extremely comfortable. After a while, under the surprised eyes of Ying and Paimeng, the originally sticky hands became sticky again. The wet batter in the sticky basin is as if it has been cast by magic, and the surface becomes as round and smooth as jade.

After beating and preparing the beef filling, add an appropriate amount of chopped wild onions and chopped celery and gently stir evenly. While waiting for the resting process to be completed, Xia Yu placed the potatoes aside on the chopping board.

As if he was playing with potatoes, Xia Yu picked up the kitchen knife and cut it vertically. When Ying's confused eyes kept cutting to the end, he picked up the knife again, and then turned it over. Do it all over again.

What is this doing?Feeling a little confused, Ying watched as Xia Yu put the potatoes that had been cut but still whole into the water, and asked the water-type slime on standby to slowly stir the water in the basin.Bacon, cheese, and a small amount of pickled cabbage leaves, Yingying, who felt that he could finally witness what Xia Yu had done, looked at Xia Yu carefully taking out the potatoes from the basin.

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How is this going?Ying felt that his brain was a little unable to turn. He understood potatoes. After all, they were common and versatile ingredients. He also knew how to cut potatoes with a knife. After all, in order to facilitate cooking in various forms, potatoes would indeed be modified by chefs. The look they need.

But what is this unknown accordion-like object that opens in a Z-shape by pulling on the left and right ends?The thin and translucent potato slices made Ying, whose brain was overloaded, stared blankly at Xia Yu who started filling each layer of the potatoes with various ingredients.

It's just for dinner, how can you show off your skills like this?Just looking at how to make a potato today made me feel like all the cooking skills I had practiced before were as immature as a babbling child.

It's really shocking...

He sprinkled the folded organ potatoes with a little black pepper and put them into the charcoal-fired oven. Xia Yu, who figured it was almost time to wake up the noodles, started making potstickers again without stopping.

As a staple food, the making process of pot stickers is quite simple. Roll the cooked dough into suitable size, flatten it slightly and use a rolling pin to roll it into a round dough piece that is thicker in the middle and thinner around. Wrap the meat stuffing on the top, squeeze and seal the two ends, leaving a small opening, and the pot stickers are simply made.

Xia Yu, who was familiar with making pot stickers, completed the work that he often performed in the past with a nonchalant expression. However, in the eyes of Ying and Paimeng, all this was a different story...

It’s spinning!The dough rolled by the wooden stick turned by itself!And I didn’t feel any power of the wind element during the entire operation!

How did he manage to push the wooden stick back and forth and gently move the stick left and right with his hands to make the dough turn and become thinner?Although Ying, who had studied swordsmanship, knew that this was a skillful way of displaying skills, Ying found that he didn't know exactly how to apply force, when to move his hands left and right, and how wide the range should be.

Watching in a fog, Xia Yu put the wrapped beef pot stickers into the heated oil pan and started frying. He realized that he had finally reached the point where he could understand the process and felt that tears were about to flow out of his eyes.

It's finally over... I'm afraid I won't be able to stay in this kitchen for a second. If I continue to stay here, I don't know if I will have the confidence to say that my cooking skills are pretty good in the future.

Not bad... Haha, Ying clearly remembers that when Xia Yu started making dinner, he said that because he and Wendy had to go to the West Wind Church to take out the Sky Piano in the evening, everything about the dinner should be simple, as long as the taste As long as it tastes good...how easy is this recipe?It is simply more magical than the elemental burst!

It's really simple, and you'll lose it as soon as you learn it... Just go out and wait to eat.

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"Dinner is ready! Let's try it." Half an hour later, Xia Yu and Noelle walked out of the kitchen carrying large and small bowls.

The fragrant beef bone and radish soup with a thin layer of light yellow butter, the fragrant cheese and bacon roasted organ potatoes, and the golden and juicy pot stickers as the main dish, plus a small plate for appetizers The greasy pickled vegetables and the dipping sauce for the pot stickers, when the sumptuous dinner was served on the table, when I saw the bottom of the pot stickers, I once again felt that the content I saw was beyond the scope.

What happened after you left the kitchen?The bottom and edges of the pot stickers are actually covered with a thin golden shell that looks like ice flowers.What is added to this?

That's all, since you don't understand, you should eat it responsibly. I picked up a piece of pot sticker and dipped it in the juice in the sauce plate before putting it in my mouth.The unique texture and excellent taste surprised Ying.

tasty!The noodles at the bottom that are in contact with the bottom of the pot are fried until crispy. The thin crispy skin around it makes the texture more perfect when chewing. The dough on top is chewy but not hard to bite at all. Even if it is paired with There are no words to describe this feeling of beef filling that has been made with small holes but retains its juicy texture.Absolutely amazing!

Also, the bowl of dipping sauce should have vinegar added into it, so you can taste the slightly sour taste when you eat it.The greasy taste caused by frying is well relieved. When your mouth is dry, you can have a bowl of radish and beef bone soup. The rich aroma of the broth and the sweetness of the radish are very satisfying.

There are also organ potatoes with various ingredients and homemade sauerkraut. Ying, who is enjoying the dinner, has only one thought in her mind: this is simple and quick cooking!

emmmm... So what does complex cuisine taste like?So brother, can you change it to another one?

Chapter 37 Can taking back one’s belongings be called stealing?

After the meal, Xia Yu, who sent away the three people who were eating at his home and refused the request of a certain wind god to go with him, came to the small courtyard. The message conveyed by the frozen tree in the south of the North Wind Wolf Temple was because of the cold. With the nourishment of Ice Treasure Jade, this tree species will grow into a seedling in a short period of time.

The question of how many pieces can grow in a short period of time aroused Xia Yu's curiosity. It has been almost two hours since returning home. Two hours, if ordinary plant seeds are cultivated, there will only be very slight changes, but this It does not apply to the frozen trees in this magical world.

It has grown into a seedling of about ten centimeters!

The crazy growth rate greatly exceeded Xia Yu's expectations. Unlike the light green color of ordinary plants, the bright jade texture of the blue seedlings of the frozen tree looked particularly comfortable.

It seems that it has its own consciousness. The frozen tree sapling that noticed Xia Yu's arrival was swaying gently, and the two fat branches that had just been branched out in a small wave were like the fat little hands of a baby. cute.The slight cold air that had begun to appear made the ice balls on the side show expressions of enjoyment, and even the ice fireflies flying in the air were attracted.

Xia Yu, who actually had his own consciousness in the seedling stage, felt as if he had raised a child, which was particularly novel. "Be good, be good~" After gently stroking the translucent leaves of the frozen tree sapling with a smile, Xia Yu began to think about new questions.

In this era dominated by magic, most of the technology has been replaced by magic. For example, the street lights made by skillfully using fire elements can also bring light to the night. So for now, the world I see is The level of technological development can be said to be quite low.

Although most of life's inconveniences can be solved because of Noelle, there is one item that is essential for a chef planning to open a restaurant that the world currently does not have.That's the refrigerator.

Before the invention of the refrigerator, people racked their brains on food storage issues, such as salting, air-drying, pickling, and cellaring... The most classic example is the canned herring that people have been ridiculing now.

Why were canned herrings created that smelled so outrageously and tasted so salty that they couldn’t even eat it?In the final analysis, in order to extend the shelf life of food, the method of pickling in concentrated salt water and canning it can be regarded as the best food storage method that ordinary people can think of in that era.And this kind of food has gradually been integrated into local life and formed a habit.

Although the research on these methods has indeed revealed many unique delicacies that require fermentation, but if you have a refrigerator, you don’t have to think so much. Who doesn’t want to live as easy as possible?

In the past few days, it was mainly due to the fact that Bing Tuan Tuan was still in his infancy, and it was impossible to expect a slime to remain motionless in place, but now things were different.Wait a week or so to see the growth of the frozen tree. After measuring the temperature in different ranges, place one or two large boxes next to it for food storage, and you have a simple refrigerator!

If you want something more sophisticated, you probably have to ask for help from the alchemy workshop. Sugar specializes in biology and alchemy, which is not the right major. Timaeus mainly studies pharmacy. Those who can help him should be highly respected by them. Mr. Abedo, if you have the chance, you can ask Sugar to introduce you to this alchemy genius they have been talking about.

As for now?I've traveled a long way today, so I'd better rest early after contacting tomorrow's supply.Xia Yu, who raised his hands and stretched greatly, looked at the city of Mondstadt with its high walls, his eyes filled with contentment.

The construction of the residence has been completed, and the stalls have been set up, and the short-term snack stall at noon today was quite effective.My life is finally settled!

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'Dong-dong-dong! 'The rapid knock on the door woke Xia Yu from his sleep, who was sleeping soundly.The bright moon in the dark night sky fell on the fruit wine lake. The silvery moonlight made Xia Yu understand the current time.

In the middle of the night...the soft warm light and the subtle chatter coming from the crack of the door let Xia Yu know that Noelle had gone to open the door. Although he said he didn't want to get up, the hurried but yet Xia Yu had already guessed who the person was because he was extremely obedient and didn't bang on the door too loudly.

Member of the Knights of the West Wind.

In order to maintain the stability of public security in Mondstadt, even in the difficult environment where about three-quarters of the main combat power of the Knights of the West Wind was taken away by the grand leader due to the battle, they still did not forget to send out shifts at night. The patrols are responsible for the security of Mondstadt at night.

Even though he was slightly agitated, Xia Yu still treated these dedicated West Wind Knights with respect.If you can have members of the Knights of the West Wind come to inform you urgently in the middle of the night, you should go and see what happened.Xia Yu, who put on her pajamas, opened the door and walked out of the room. What came into view was Noelle in casual clothes and two heavily armed West Wind Knights who were talking to her.

"Mr. Xia Yu, I'm very sorry to bother you so late, but there are some emergencies in Mondstadt. So we have to come and understand the situation on your side." The look on the face of the West Wind Knight who apologized to Xia Yu Looking extremely serious. "The precious items stored underground in the West Wind Church were stolen by thieves."

"According to the testimony of the knights who had the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the prisoners, the two prisoners could only vaguely see their backs because they escaped too quickly. One of them was blond in white clothes, and the other was black-haired and wearing green clothes. We currently have The clue is that they are running away from the side door, do you have any clues about them?"

This...the information given by the two knights immediately made Xia Yu understand who the person they were arresting now was.

This combination is so familiar, isn't it Ying and the God of Wind Barbatos?

But this is too embarrassing... No, it's embarrassing, right?The adventurer and the god who were able to repel the Wind Demon Dragon were actually caught by ordinary patrol members. Although Xia Yu was complaining about the two of them crazily in his heart, on the surface he pretended to be everything. The look of not knowing.

"Has someone gone to the West Wind Church to steal something?" Xia Yu, whose face was full of confusion, scratched his head in great distress, and looked at the two knights with apologetic eyes. "I'm really sorry. I went to bed early today because I was too busy, and I wasn't woken up by the two of you until just now."

"So I really have no relevant clues here, but can you help me search the rooms in my house? Because I sleep very hard, if a thief breaks in or something..." He looked scared. Xia Yu stood up quickly, and then opened the doors of all the rooms except Noelle's temporary residence.

"As for the door that was not opened, Noelle lives in it, so..." Xia Yu, who seemed a little embarrassed in his tone, immediately won the favor of the two knights.

"No problem, we understand. We will help you conduct a search." The two knights looked at each other and felt extremely lucky.

The owner of this side entrance food stall is really nice to talk to!Not only did he actively cooperate with the two of them, he even took the initiative to ask the two of them to help with the search.This is in sharp contrast to the attitude of Mr. Diluc, the big boss of the Angel's Gift Bar and the former captain of the knights.

You must know that Mr. Diluc's freezing tone and indifferent attitude just now are really uncomfortable... When he said that the stolen item was the Sky Piano, Mr. Diluc even mocked that How dare someone steal something like this...

If they were members of the treasure-stealing group, they would even steal books from Miss Lisa's library. How could such a symbolic item as the Sky Piano not be targeted by thieves?The two Knights members looked at Xia Yu and immediately became much more enthusiastic.

"Don't worry, Mr. Xia Yu, we also know that there are many small animals in your courtyard. We will try to keep it quiet when we search later." Xia Yu was relieved by the members of the Knights who walked to two different rooms separately.

Ying, Barbatos, I have tried my best to buy you time to escape and hide. If you still fail to get caught, then there is nothing I can do.

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"Excuse me, Mr. Xia Yu, the two criminals are not hiding in your home." After completing the search, the two men bowed to Xia Yu and left the courtyard.After the night returned to silence, Xia Yu was so angry at Ying and Barbatos that he couldn't sleep.

Anyway, I went to bed early today, so why not go to the Angel’s Gift in Mondstadt and order a glass of fruit wine to help me sleep.

Although this week's information let Xia Yu know that the most famous tavern in Mondstadt City is not the one near the side entrance, but the Cat Tail Tavern with a cat lady who can make delicious drinks no matter how she mixes them. The cat girl who works as a bartender and waitress is still a half-year-old child, so the shop owner also arranges time for her to rest well.

If you can't see the cat girl, why go to the Cat Tail Tavern?

What's more, with Noelle's explanation, Xia Yu also understood that the gift from Angel near his residence was the property of Chenxi Winery, which he had had a conflict with.Although the bartenders are no match for the magical cat lady, Dawn Winery, which occupies half of the Mondstadt wine industry, has a very rich heritage in the wines it produces.

"Xia Yu, are you going out?" Noelle was a little surprised when he noticed that Xia Yu returned to the room and walked out after changing clothes. He simply completed cleaning the dust in the house and returning the furniture to its place. "Do you need me to come with you?"

"It's okay. I just went to Angel's Gift at the side door and brought back a small bottle of fruit wine to ensure the quality of sleep. As long as there is no busy queue at the bar, I will be back in less than 10 minutes. Noelle, please rest first."

After walking out of the room and into the small courtyard, the frozen tree seedlings that had grown to about half a meter high caught Xia Yu's attention.Perhaps because they are still seedlings, or because they are born with the best living environment given by the mother tree, under the moonlight, the frozen tree seedlings are as translucent as suet and glowing with a light blue light. Extraordinarily beautiful.

He grows up so fast. Magic really cannot be explained by science.Xia Yu, who lamented the rapid growth of the frozen tree seedlings, walked slowly into the city of Mondstadt after leaving the courtyard.On weekdays, under the warm lights, the lively atmosphere of Angel's Gift that can be felt even outside the door is definitely a major feature of Mondstadt.This also fully illustrates how much the residents of Mondstadt love wine.

However, today's situation is slightly different.Although all the lights in the Angel's Gift Tavern were still on, there was no sound coming from inside.You know, drunk drinkers will not care about your civility regulations prohibiting loud noises in public places, but there is still half an hour before the bar closes?

Go and see what's going on.

"Boss, is it closed already?" Xia Yu, who pushed open the door of the bar, was surprised by the formation in the room: Qin, the acting leader of the Knights of the West Wind, Ying and Barbatos, as well as Hair who was hiding outside the church door that day. Although the number of fiery men was not large, those present were definitely well-known figures in Mondstadt.

With fiery red hair and a stern expression, this must be Diluc, the owner of Morningside Winery and the former captain of the knights.

"Sorry, the bar has something to do and has closed early today. Please come back." After explaining the situation to Xia Yu, Diluc's words were very cold, but his eyes were fixed on Xia Yu.

This was the person who was infected by the curse of the Wind Demon Dragon. If it hadn't been for the obstruction of others that day, he would have killed this restless factor on the spot.The Wind Demon Dragon has brought too many painful and sad memories to Mondstadt these days, and the blood of the Demon Dragon cannot be allowed to infect another human being from another world whose situation is unknown.

So, he hid outside the window and inquired about the situation indoors. If there was anything wrong with this man, he would have to be sorry... But what was amazing was that just two crystal blocks made Tevarin unable to bear it. Inhabited by the blood of the demon dragon, this man actually maintained his self even when his whole body was corroded, and even completed a counter-attack against the corrosive nature of the demon dragon's blood.

This was something that I would have never dared to think about in the past!Although Diluc already had some approval for Xia Yu's tenacity in his heart, his slightly arrogant character still kept a cold expression.

The silent atmosphere in the four-person room made Xia Yu, who was standing at the door of the store, feel a little depressed.The current acting captain, the former knight captain, and two suspects who seemed to have been 'caught red-handed' stealing the Sky Piano...

With this specification, when Ying and Wendy ran away, did they hit Qin's face directly?

Chapter 38 Team of Fools vs. Abyss Mage, Honorary Winter Countryman

"What are you...?"

"It's okay, they believed what I said, so we are going to get the Sky Piano back."

"That's good..." Xia Yu, who was still worried about the next development, couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief after listening to Wendy's words. The acting captain and former knight captain believed that he was the wind god Barbatos. Such words could save the wind. Rontevalin's problem should be more than half solved.

"But you acted so fast. The whereabouts of the Sky Piano were found not long after it was stolen."

After praising the four of them, Xia Yu heard the red-haired former Cavaliers captain snort with great disdain. Diluc, who had his arms folded in front of him, looked like he didn't take the issue seriously at all from his cold expression.However, after seeing the eyes of everyone in the room focused on him, Diluc finally spoke.

"Hmph, the people who know who steal are the Fools. There are so many Fools envoys who have been left alone in the city recently. If you hide and dress up, catch a few of them and knock them unconscious, you will know where they hid the piano."

This... iron-blooded answer, the most violent and effective way, made Xia Yu feel sympathy for those unlucky guys who got beaten up for no reason.After coming back to his senses, Xia Yu realized that it was time to leave the bar as the atmosphere became increasingly serious and serious business was being discussed.

What role can a cook with excellent physical fitness play in recovering the Sky Piano?

"Since the bar is closed, I'll leave first." After waving to the three of them, Xia Yu sighed briefly as he walked out of the Angel's Gift Bar.After chatting in the bar for a short while, almost all the late-night snack shops in Mondstadt were about to close, and they had no choice but to give up on finding a glass of fruit juice.

Let's go back.

Walking down the steps to the adventure board near the side door, the sudden chill behind him made Xia Yu's whole body tense. Although he hadn't turned around to see what was going on, the sense of crisis in his mind that he was frantically calling the police made Xia Yu feel extremely bad.

The feeling of life-threatening danger made Xia Yu jump to the side regardless of his appearance. 'Whoosh whoosh! The position where three ice picks rubbed against the shoulders flashed past the eyes. The three ice picks with extremely high elemental cohesion continued to punch three large holes in the commission board.

Hiss... The feeling of escaping from death made Xia Yu's scalp numb, and the pupils in his wide eyes began to shrink suddenly.If it weren't for the physical and mental improvement brought by the blood of the demon dragon, I might have died on the spot just now.Which magician killed him in the city?Xia Yu, who was lying on the ground, quickly turned around, but the sneak attacker in his eyes made Xia Yu even more frightened.

What exactly is this?The inhuman creature that sneaked up on me was quite short. It was wearing a white robe and a black crow mask, and its azure eyes looked particularly penetrating. It was holding a staff and floating in the air with its translucent white magic. The shield shows that the opponent is definitely not an opponent that he can handle now.

"Oh? You escaped? But you still have to die here." Without giving Xia Yu any questions or a chance to breathe, the strange non-human magician began to recite the spell again, and the gleaming light on the staff began to flicker. Xia Yu, who only stood up after the white light, ran desperately towards the long ladder on the left.

The other party can actually talk!In other words, this unknown enemy's attack on him was definitely premeditated.

Noelle should be resting now. The monsters in his small courtyard, which are basically juveniles, can never be the opponent of this non-human magician. Returning to the small courtyard with such a dangerous thing will only bring The result of the group's destruction.

The way to the bar was blocked by this monster, and he might not be able to escape from this monster if he escaped from the side door to the outside of the city. Therefore, the only chance of survival was to run up this long staircase.Due to the West Wind Church incident in Mondstadt tonight, there are a lot of knights patrolling and searching in the city. As long as they can see and notify capable members to come to help, they can survive!

The adrenaline secreted crazily under the threat of death made Xia Yu feel that the blood in his whole body was boiling, and his noisy muscles were also excited to the limit. His superhuman physical fitness was brought into full play. Xia Yu, who shot out like an arrow from a string, was The deep pit of footprints left on the stone slab prevented the Abyss Mage from taking aim for a while. Although the ice picks shot continuously like Gatling were extremely dense, they were unable to suppress Xia Yu's rapid speed in escaping from the attack range.

Can't stop!Can't stop for a moment!Xia Yu, who jumped left and right and even kicked off a corner of the wall while running, had an exceptionally clear mind. As long as he ran upward past the Knights' headquarters where the Knights were always standing guard, he would be victorious.Just as Xia Yu was thankful that he had distanced himself from the monster that was starting to cast spells again, he felt another huge crisis that made Xia Yu increase his vigilance.

Wait...has the other party finished casting the spell?Xia Yu, who turned around and glanced quickly, found that the monster magician was floating in the air and looking at him with a dead look in his eyes. Even though he was wearing a mask, Xia Yu could feel the extremely mocking emotion of the other person.

If there is no ice pick appearing behind, where is the opponent's attack?Feeling that the situation was not good, Xia Yu quickly opened his elemental vision. Then, the rich ice element in mid-air attracted Xia Yu's attention.

A large number of ice picks appeared in the sky above the head within a range of two meters centered on himself!Oops, there's no way to avoid it!The ice spikes that were getting closer and closer to the head made Xia Yu's pupils shrink again. With the destructive power of the ice spikes he had just seen, even if his physical fitness had been initially strengthened, even if he hugged his head to protect his head from this round of attacks, You can also seriously injure your body, heart, internal organs... If you want to kill someone, it's not just the first way.

Is it all over... Although he couldn't escape the range of the attack, Xia Yu, whose mind was blank, took a step forward with all his strength, and then immediately leaned down to protect his head and other vital parts, hoping that the extra distance would be able to Let yourself get hurt less.

Although doing this will definitely make you lose mobility and be caught up by the mage behind you, but rather than being killed instantly, you can only hope that someone will come to help you within a second or two.The last thing Xia Yu, who closed his eyes, witnessed was four circular red lights that lit up instantly and a touch of green light...

"Haha! Just in time!" The cheerful male shout and the gust of wind blowing beside him made Xia Yu open his eyes, and saw a strong man wearing black and green armor standing in front of him, holding it high above his head. The fierce wind field on his hands blocked all the ice picks.Perhaps because he couldn't bear the excessive blow, the strong man's body shook slightly.

"It's not time to fall yet!" Huge blisters soaked into the strong man's back, and the bright blue light made the strong man in green armor immediately improve his condition.Then, the khaki protective cover was raised to protect Xia Yu and the strong man.