The cultivation record of the original demon in Teyvat continent

Looking at the little guy's displeased expression when he put the boiled vegetables into his mouth, Keli, who was obviously not used to this kind of vegetables without any added flavor, just chewed it a few times and swallowed it wholeheartedly. The little guy raised his head and looked at himself with a somewhat aggrieved expression.

"Ugh...Brother Xia Yu is lying."

Before Xia Yu could explain further, the aggrieved Keli immediately scooped up another spoonful of rice, as if to dilute the strange taste in her mouth. There was more soup in the little guy's spoon than before. many.

Suck... Another big spoonful of rice bowl was put into his mouth, and Xiao Keli, who was still a little aggrieved at first, was stunned.The little guy raised his head and looked at Xia Yu with a puzzled expression, as if waiting for his explanation.

"That's right, right? I said, brother, I will never lie when it comes to food." Taking out a paper towel and wiping the soup that stuck to the corner of the little guy's mouth due to surprise, Xia Yu continued. : "For example, Kelly, if you tasted a spoonful of honey and then ate raspberries, what would you think it tasted like?"

Eh?After swallowing the food, Keli began to recall her past experiences. It seemed that she had actually done such things as Xia Yu mentioned.

"Well, it seems to be very bland and tastes bad...I understand!" The little guy's eyes lit up when he answered Xia Yu's question, as if he understood what Xia Yu meant.

"Brother Xia Yu means that the taste of this fish soup is too strong, so I need to change the taste, right?" Looking at Xia Yu who nodded after finishing his answer, the little guy's face showed pride. smile.

Well, Keli, I am really smart~

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The delicious breakfast was quickly wiped out. Perhaps because it was the first time to taste the exotic food, Keli, who had overeaten, was leaning on the bench with her round belly, watching. It looks like I won't be able to leave for a while.While washing the dishes, Xia Yu felt a little confused by the slightly deserted mansion.

Where are Xiao Dulin, Xiao Qi, and Abedo, who once claimed to be a 'failure' who lived in his place?

If it were normal times, except for Abedo, the two little guys would definitely come to eat on time. As a result, more than two days and three days have passed, and I haven't even seen the shadow of the three of them.

Could it be that you have traveled far away?Thinking of this, Xia Yu looked at Mona who seemed to be divining something, and then asked: "Mona, do you know where Abedo and the other three have gone?"

"Oh, the three of them. The day before Xia Yu came back, he said that he had something to go to Longji Snow Mountain. According to the time, he would be back today." After answering Xia Yu's question, Mona picked herself up and carried it with her. of ice slime, and then walked towards the stairs.

"Xia Yu, I'm going to go upstairs to write the articles needed for the monthly magazine. If you have anything to do, come find me upstairs." Mona left and asked Xia Yu to sit down on the sofa beside her, carefully thinking about what she had used for breakfast. Various spices, just when Xia Yu was planning to summarize his experience, the knock on the door rang again.

The right and rhythmic sound made Xia Yu sit up. Who could it be this time?After opening the door, a man with long fiery red hair appeared in Xia Yu's field of vision.

"Diluc!?"

Chapter 358 New cooperation, 'awkward' Diluc

The owner of Dawn Winery, the owner of Angel's Gift Tavern, Mondstadt's hero of the night, the righteous man in Paimon's mouth, as the former cavalry captain of the Knights of the West Wind, Diluc protects Mondstadt in his own way, no matter whether it is clear or not. Both the face and the dark side are highly topical.

Of course, in contrast, Diluc is also very busy on weekdays. Most of the time in Mondstadt, his deputy helps take care of the angel's gifts, and he has met Diluc. The number of times seems to be less than ten.

Then why did he come to see me? "Please come in, Mr. Diluc." After welcoming the boss whose property is adjacent to his own in Mondstadt City into the room, Xia Yu continued to ask: "I wonder what brings Mr. Diluc here?"

"I heard that when Kaiya and his subordinates came to the tavern to drink, they mentioned that you beat him and Qin in the Summoning of the Seven Saints, and also said that Xia Yu, your cards are very special." When mentioning the Summoning of the Seven Saints, Diluc's expression was slightly strange.

"Of course, I know very well that Kaia actually just wants me to challenge you and make fun of my deflated appearance, so the main purpose of my coming here is another thing."

After scolding Kaia, Diluc continued: "I want to try to expand the business scope of Archangel's Gift and add some cooperative projects to make up for the passenger flow that was diverted due to the call of the Seven Saints. And From my observation, Xia Yu, you also spend a lot of time away from the store because of your travels to various countries."

"So, are we going to have a business cooperation in the form of profit sharing?" Having said this, Diluc took out a document from his specially carried bag and handed it to Xia Yu's hand.

ah?The serious topic was a bit beyond Xia Yu's expectations. When he heard Diluc talking about the Seven Saints' Summoning, he thought it was just some casual chat. However, he didn't expect it to be business cooperation. The serious topic made Xia Yu become serious. , after taking the document and reading it carefully, Xia Yu finally understood Diluc's thoughts.

Because I spend nearly half of my time away from Mondstadt, most of the food at the stalls are pre-made dishes that can be prepared in advance. In other words, there are not many types of dishes.

Diluc's idea is to make himself the 'shareholder' and 'technical guide' of the angel's gift, transferring [-]% of the pub's monthly income to himself, in exchange for some money suitable for drinking. How to make Shiyi’s edible dishes and follow-up technical guidance.

Of course, the prerequisite for cooperation is that the dishes he cooks must be approved by him and the professional chefs he hired.

After reviewing the entire contract, Xia Yu couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth. That's too much food to go with the wine.From the simplest fried peanuts and five-spice edamame to a variety of cold side dishes, barbecue, braised dishes, to stir-fried crayfish, snails, and various small seafood, there are always several dishes suitable for drinking with Mongolian food. German taste.

Moreover, under normal circumstances, it is midnight snack time when drinking alcohol, and it will not affect the main meal at all.

Ten percent of the income from Angel's Gift may not seem like a lot, but you must know that this tavern is the headquarters of Diluc's sales in the Mondstadt area.Even if it's only [-]%, that's several times the income of your own store.

After all, according to Ying's complaints, this is a master who can spend money quite well.

"No problem, Mr. Diluc, this contract can indeed increase my income. Of course, I will also come up with some dishes that are easy to make but will never taste bad. Because I also need it. It takes a certain amount of time to prepare and accept it..."

Xia Yu, who originally wanted to say it would be tomorrow, stopped mid-sentence.Tomorrow is the start of the Return of the Wind Wine Festival. For this kind of festival to commemorate the return of hometown and family, the only thing left for me is to stroll around Mondstadt and enjoy the festive atmosphere and fine wine.

But, what about Diluc?Holding many family fortunes, he is also one of the nobles.You know, Youla has been very busy these days. Compared to Diluc, can he really make time these days?

"I'm not the kind of person who procrastinates. As long as the contract can be reached, I don't have to worry too much about the timing." Diluc said, which reassured Xia Yu.

"Then please ask Mr. Diluc to come to my home with the chef during breakfast tomorrow for evaluation. I wish us a happy cooperation in advance." After shaking hands and reaching a preliminary agreement, Xia Yu was a little confused by Diluc, who was still leaning on the spot.

It was as if he suddenly changed into a different person. Although Diluc, who was originally clean and tidy, didn't say anything, in his own eyes, his hesitant expression was completely inconsistent with his proper temperament.

"Mr. Diluc, is there anything else you can do?" After asking again, Diluc finally spoke.

"Although that guy Kaia tried every possible means to get me to have a duel with the Summons of the Seven Saints, I definitely won't fall into the trap. However, let me see what character card it was that defeated Kaia. What?"

Co-authored: You still care about the Summons of the Seven Saints!

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"Mr. Diluc, see you tomorrow. I wish us a happy cooperation."

After sending Diluc away with his curiosity satisfied and satisfied, Xia Yu began to simulate in his mind what dishes he would cook tomorrow.

First of all, crispy peanuts are definitely a must.As a classic dish to go with drinks, the preparation of fried peanuts is extremely simple, and it simply tests the chef's temperature control.

Slowly soak the whole peanut over low heat. Pay special attention when the number of small white bubbles spit out from the peanut becomes less. Before the peanut is about to mature, increase the heat and spit out the excess fat inside. Immediately use a slotted spoon to take it out and spread it out. Put it on a dry plate, and finally let the residual temperature inside slowly cook it. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper or fine sugar powder according to your personal taste, and the production of peanut butter is complete.

For experienced chefs, this is a dish that can be learned quickly as long as they receive guidance. Even apprentices can choose to fry slowly over medium and low heat. Of course, the final taste may be worse than the former. A little bit, but basically the same.

Secondly, you can choose some braised food, which is a perfect match with wine.Compared with stir-fried crayfish, snails and various small seafood, the advantage of braised food is that it is easy to make.

You only need to grind the required spices into powder and pack them in spice bags, so you don’t have to worry about leaking the formula. Then you only need to instruct the chef how many spice bags to match with how much soup base, how many ingredients can be stewed, and which ingredients will make the soup base better. The aroma will increase, and those that need to be braised separately due to the problem of odor transfer can be sufficed.

"Brother Xia Yu." Keli's voice brought Xia Yu back to his senses while he was thinking. He turned to look inside the house. Little Keli, who was lying on the eaves of the house, was sticking her head out and looking carefully at the direction Diluc was leaving. .

"Brother Xia Yu, did that strange uncle come to see you for something?" The nervous little guy called Diluc, which made Xia Yu couldn't help laughing.

Weird uncle, this is the first special name I have heard Keli call everyone besides brothers and sisters. Of course, a small part of them may have changed their names because they were threatened, but this title of Diluc is too awesome. .

"Well, we are discussing cooperation matters with some stores. If successful, my monthly income will be three or four times higher~" After briefly explaining to Keli, he opened his mouth wide and said The cute look of the little guy with a surprised expression made Xia Yu couldn't help but reach out and rub her fluffy hair.

If there are three or four times more molas, wouldn't brother Xia Yu get rich? ?I didn't expect that the red-haired uncle who always looked cold and serious would give so much molla to brother Xia Yu...

It must be because the food cooked by brother Xia Yu is delicious.Keli, who was thinking rapidly in her little head, suddenly felt very embarrassed.

If that's the case, should Keli still call Diluc his strange uncle?Although he is indeed a good person, it is still difficult to talk to him because of his aloof manner...

Sure enough, the strange uncle is more suitable.

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Pork stick bones, beef bones, chicken, duck, pork belly... A lot of ingredients placed on the operating table once again aroused the curiosity of Keli, who was about to leave to play, and she jumped in when she looked at the mouth. Standing upright, the little guy started to wonder what kind of food Xia Yu was going to cook.

From a short distance, he watched Xia Yu put the pork bones and beef bones into the hot oven, and then began to clean the chicken, duck and other smaller raw materials taken out from another large pot. The huge battle once again made everyone Li confirmed that this unknown dish would use everything.

But this is too much!Everyone in Mondstadt likes to give Brother Xia Yu a break during the holidays. I know it very well. Even if so much food can be put into that special container called a refrigerator, there is no need for it.

"Brother Xia Yu, won't it be wasted if you can't finish eating so much food?" The little guy who asked Xia Yu had a puzzled look on his face.

"These are not for eating directly, but the raw materials used to make soup." Looking at Keli who was a little surprised and curious after his explanation, Xia Yu started to explain with a smile.

"Do you still remember the fish bone soup used in the rice bowl in the morning? Brother and I will use a similar method to blend all the fragrance of these ingredients into the water in the big soup bucket later."

"The fishy smell of pork bones and beef bones will be greatly reduced after the periosteum oil on the surface is roasted and melted. The internal bone oil and the skin of the bones with Maillard reaction will also have a richer aroma when making soup."

"Then there are chicken and duck meat that has been completely drained of blood after boiling, and pork belly with mucus removed. Their freshness and fragrance will be released little by little when cooked slowly over low heat." Xia Yu explained the work at hand one by one. Keli's saliva couldn't help but secrete.

It smells so good just from the sound of it!Although I don’t understand what Brother Xia Yu means by those steps, the final result is that I should be able to drink broth that is much better than the fish soup just now!

"So Brother Xia Yu, when will this big pot of soup be ready?" Looking at the ingredients that Xia Yu put into the hot water, Keli's eyes shone with an expression of eagerness to try.

"Don't rush now, it will take at least eight hours for their fragrance to be completely released." Xia Yu's explanation made Keli dumbfounded.

Eh? ? ?

As if she was suddenly frozen and turned into a statue, Keli's little head was filled with doubts.He stretched out his fingers to count how many eight there were, and then thought about the time. The little guy slapped his hands on the soft little face.

Isn’t that after dinner time?What kind of soup takes so long...

How about going out for a day of fun today, and when you come back in the evening, ask Captain Qin for leave, saying that you will also have dinner at Brother Xia Yu’s place in the evening?The little guy retreated in his heart.

But, wouldn’t it be too rude to leave just after hearing the cooking time?Just when the little guy was feeling embarrassed, Xia Yu's voice reached Keli's ears.

"The soup took a bit long to cook. Keli, if you want to taste it, come back in the evening and go play first." The words that seemed to be praying to the gods made Keli's eyes light up.

Hehe~ Brother Xia Yu should understand him, so that he can leave in an upright manner!The happy little guy hugged Xia Yu's waist and rubbed it very affectionately, then took steps and ran towards the door.

"See you in the evening, brother Xia Yu~!" Keli, who came to the door of the room, turned around and waved to Xia Yu. After gently closing the door, the little guy left a string of happy sounds and ran towards the bridge in Mondstadt. passed.

Sure enough, children are naturally lively and active.After watching Keli leave, Xia Yu finally focused all his attention on the soup bucket in front of him.

The soup base made in this way has many uses. Generally, the soups are different according to the batch of soup.

Because braised food emphasizes the rich flavor of meat and spices, although it is a bit extravagant to use head soup to make the soup base of braised vegetables, it is not a big problem.

Just remember to save a portion to make soup for dinner, and wait for the soup to simmer slowly and absorb the aroma long enough for you to think about what to cook with it.

The biggest feature of the head soup is its rich aroma. Just use it to cook Qianzhangsi. Fresh and sweet shrimps, Qianzhangsi with the aroma of beans, and garnish with a little green vegetables. This combination is used to reflect the deliciousness of the head soup. Quite appropriate.

Then, let’s have a broth version of Wensi Tofu. That’s it for tonight’s two soup dishes.

Chapter 359: Hum, hum, hum...ahhhhhhhhh~!

The soup base in the cauldron continued to simmer. After taking out the soup needed for cooking at night, just as Xia Yu was thinking about what to do with this opportunity, a light knock on the door interrupted Xia Yu's thoughts again. .

Who will it be this time?Are Xiao Dulin and the others back?After arriving at the door and opening it, what Xia Yu didn't expect was that Ying and Paimon, who were supposed to be in Xumi, actually returned to Mondstadt one day early.

It's a bit strange that Ying, who theoretically has the ability to teleport along the earth's veins, came back early.However, what Xia Yu cares about more than this is her current state.

The dark circles under her eyes were as thick as those of a giant panda. The haggard-looking Ying even seemed to be slumped standing where she was. The listless blond girl seemed to have been drained of all her energy, and there was a possibility of sudden death at any time.

The sluggish blond girl and Paimon beside her also suffered. Not to mention the same bad expression as Ying, the floating ornament on the little guy's head like a small halo seemed to have no power to keep it floating. .Paimon, who had somehow stuck it around his neck, was lying on the ground, completely giving up the idea of ​​continuing to float in mid-air.

"Ying, what are you doing?" Xia Yu was surprised by the poor state of the two of them.

You know, among the statistics of the Mondstadt Adventurers Association, Ying's efficiency in completing commissions can be said to be at the top of the list. Coupled with her obsession with the translucent stones she calls rough stones, there are people in the Adventurers Association. She joked that if she was given a few more months, the number of tasks completed by Ying would be able to catch up with the original No. 1.

However, such a master of tasks, she was so tired that she collapsed!Is there anything in Xumi that can make her become like this?Nasida?Nilu?Or is it Disiya or Dina Zedei?Or is it the secretary of the Order?No matter how Xia Yu tried to set things up, he couldn't find out why Ying and Paimon were now in such a state of exhaustion that they were about to be squeezed dry.

"Ah...Xia Yu, let me rest for a while..." The blond girl, who spoke in a weak tone and spoke word by word, was so exhausted that she seemed to be on her deathbed, and fell down on the soft sofa with a pop. After the corpse, Ying rolled over like a caterpillar and took out a thick book from the Chensong pot.

"It's because of this..." It was as if he had exhausted his last strength and fell to the ground. "Because of it, I haven't slept much in the past two days, but there are still some treasures and locations that I can't find. It's really uncomfortable for me!"

As if suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder, Ying's delicate facial features wrinkled up while lying on the sofa.While explaining how to help the Lannalos whose names were difficult to remember along the way, Ying also complained about the special tunes that have various uses that must be memorized. "Thanks to these commissions, I feel that my level of playing the piano is almost catching up with Mondstadt's bard!" Xia Yu couldn't help but laugh as Ying began to lift his body after the summary.

It turns out that I was tired from accepting too many commissions.Some people couldn't imagine how many commissions Ying had received in the past few days. Xia Yu shook his head and said, "So, is this also for the small crystals you call rough stones?" Xia Yu noticed when he mentioned the rough stones. , crystal teardrops instantly slid down the corners of Ying's eyes.

"Stop talking, it's all Dawn Divine Sword...ahhhhhhh! I originally wanted to give gifts to Keqing, Linghua, and Nilu, but now they are all gone..." Being touched Ying's complexion turned gray after feeling the heartache, and his eyes that were still somewhat bright had lost their luster.

This... Originally Xia Yu wanted to ask why Ying and Paimon came to his place, but now it seems that he should let them talk slowly.There was something that caught Xia Yu's attention during the exchange with him.

According to Ying's description, she should have been active in Xumi during this period. In other words, this communicative creature named Lanalo should also be related to Xumi.Turning his head to look at the snickering Great Cishu King next to him, Xia Yu became more certain of his thoughts.Thinking of this, Xia Yu asked: "Yanni, what is Lanna Luo she has been looking for?"

"They are a group of very cute little guys~ They were born from the fruit of the King of Enlightenment tree in response to my response. They are the dependents I made a contract with to protect the dreams of Sumeru people." mentioned Lanna. At this time, the Daci Tree King showed a happy smile, and the look of memories in his eyes made Xia Yu feel that she loved these little guys very much.

At this point, Xia Yu basically understood the reason why Ying came to see him. Since the Little Lucky Grass King Nasida had said that he would take a good rest after the Flower Goddess Festival, he also mentioned to Ying that the Great Ci Tree King was following him. beside.These magical creatures are more or less related to the gods, so Ying, who had hit a wall in helping Lanaro, naturally wanted to come to him for help.

But before Xia Yu could ask the Daci Tree King, the other party had already shaken his head.

"We may not be able to help with this matter..." After answering, the Great Ci Tree King continued to explain: "Because the Lannaros are my dependents, and they are also the guardians of human dreams, so when Nasida passed Before the test officially inherits all the Xumi people’s faith in me, I cannot appear before these little guys know the fact that I still exist.”

Is it because of the World Tree problem again... Xia Yu, who understood the root of the problem, showed a regretful expression and turned to look at the blond girl slumped on the sofa. We may not be able to help here. The news about the Great Merciful Tree King cannot be known to the Lannaros who are her dependents for the time being, so... why don't you take a rest first and wait until the Guifeng Wine Festival here is over? Are you going to help the Lannaros again?"

After listening to Xia Yu's explanation, Ying, who was lying on the sofa, sighed with regret. "It seems like this is the only way...but it's really uncomfortable to think that there are still things that haven't been completed..." The blond girl muttered under her breath as Paimon's sweet snores fell asleep at some point. They kept fighting, and then fell into a sweet dream.

Xia Yu shook his head helplessly as he looked at the two people, one large and one small, who had already fallen asleep on the sofa and could not wait to move to the guest bedroom.That's all, let them rest here for a while and do other things first.

The broth in the soup bucket is still slowly simmering. Taking advantage of the free time now, I can sort out the deck of Seven Saints summoning support cards that Keli brought for me, and record each set of characters that I have matched. Which support cards should the card use?While flipping through the names and effects of the support cards one by one, a particularly eye-catching card appeared in Xia Yu's field of vision.

This, can't it...?The woman with long flowing off-white hair and orange eyes immediately reminded Xia Yu of the keeper of heavenly principles who came directly from the broken void to save him from the hands of the doctor when he was Xumi.After quickly flipping through the cards in his hand, Xia Yu took out four support cards with two different images of the maintainer of heaven and placed them on the table.

Can this also produce cards? ?I have to say that the Maintainer of Heavenly Law, with one hand stretched out forward and surrounded by various dark red cubes, looks cool, and the effect of this card is also very powerful: it costs a universal Roll the dice and place the two support cards you selected on the surface of the deck.

Although you will lose one card when calculating based on the number of cards in your hand, it can ensure that the two cards you draw in the next round are the support cards you urgently need, which is quite useful.It's just that the name of this card doesn't seem to have any connection with the maintainer of heavenly principles.

Blessing of space?The name is a bit weird.As for the other card with the right hand holding the cheek and a smiling expression called the Trick of the Sky, the effect is even stronger...

Consume two universal dice to force the end of your turn, add a point of charge to all characters, and at the beginning of the next turn, convert all the remaining dice of your turn into universal dice and add them to the total number of elemental dice in the next round.

Although the dice required to use the two cards are universal dice that are relatively troublesome in theory, the single-round burst effect they can bring is quite impressive.Combining more than ten action dice with a character wearing appropriate relics and weapons can bring about a dramatic improvement in combat.

In this way, even if you use ordinary character cards, your winning rate will become quite high.Glancing at Ying, who was still sleeping and snoring, Xia Yu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, these four cards were not seen by anyone, otherwise it would be a bit difficult...

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