After walking a long way, Gu Xifeng and Monkey were still in a daze. Monkey pulled Gu Xifeng's sleeves and whispered with a black line on his face: "Are we just assigned by the sect? The journey of cultivation is over before it even begins. Is there any future for me as a cook and as a hawker..."
Gu Xifeng was amused by the monkey's expression, and his originally depressed mood improved a lot.
"Now that it's here, let's make peace with it and see what happens. I always feel that with our performance we won't be given up by the Galaxy Sect." Gu Xifeng spoke calmly and looked straight ahead. It seemed like there was still some way to go.
"That's right, Xifeng, apart from having no talent for internal skills, you can learn everything decently. Even if I was given up, you probably wouldn't be able to." Monkey nodded with deep understanding and looked ahead. "Why haven't you arrived yet? The place where Xinghe Sect cooks is so remote, how can the disciples eat?"
The person leading the way was a dark-skinned young man. When he heard the monkey's words, he turned around and looked at the monkey like a fool.
"Haven't you ever sat on a spirit crane? The Galaxy Sect's beast-taming skills are world-famous. This kind of flying spirit bird is used in every aspect of the Galaxy Sect's operation. Of course, when the food is cooked, the spirit bird will deliver it." The young man was a little agitated. Silly, his tone was very proud when he mentioned the Galaxy Sect.
"Brother, are you also a disciple of the Xinghe Sect?" Seeing the young man talking to him, the monkey approached him.
"I'm not a disciple, I'm a handyman recruited by the Xinghe Sect to help in the kitchen. I'm the only one in our village who was chosen!" Not only did the young man not feel inferior, he was also proud to be able to work in the sect.
"Handyman... I feel like I have really been abandoned by the sect..." Monkey slowed down and walked with Gu Xifeng, muttering softly, his face getting darker. Gu Xifeng used hand gestures to signal him not to let the young man hear.
After walking forward for a few more miles, we finally saw a huge building. From a distance, we could smell a smell mixed with the aroma of various foods.
Today, the disciples of the Four Star Pavilion went to the Xingchen Terrace to participate in the new disciples' pavilion separation ceremony. The meal time was somewhat delayed. At this time, it was the time when the chefs were busy, and many chimneys above the building were smoking.
Zaojun Pavilion is a square and upright building. It is not as majestic as other halls, with carved beams and painted pillars, and a strong sense of atmosphere. Zaojun Pavilion is originally the kitchen of Xinghe Sect, and all aspects are practical.
In front of the Zaojun Pavilion, eight tall armored guards in bright silver armor stopped the three of them. The dark-skinned young man showed his token, explained the situation of Gu Xifeng and Gu Xifeng, and asked them to take out their admission token. Only then was he allowed to go.
The guard soldiers were also a little shocked when they heard about the situation of the two. Apparently, disciples did not often join Zaojun Pavilion.
When the two of them followed the swarthy young man into the Zaojun Pavilion, the first thing they saw was the mountain of ingredients and various tools arranged in an orderly manner. Many people were busy at their respective posts, selecting, cleaning, picking and chopping vegetables. Everyone is very skilled, and although the work is complicated, it is well organized.
The swarthy young man led the two of them straight through the busy crowd and walked towards the back. The monkey looked around, imagining the future life, his depressed face became darker, and he sighed. The young man asked the two of them not to talk nonsense later. The monkey asked the reason, and the young man He kept silent and seemed a little nervous.
The three of them climbed the steps and came to the second floor. The second floor is the real kitchen of Zaojun Pavilion. Looking around, there are endless stoves and kitchen utensils. In front of each stove, there are several chefs busy cooking. Stir-frying, deep-frying, simmering, and stewing, everyone is showing off their skills, and the entire second floor is filled with a more alluring smell than outside.
Sitting on a simple Taishi chair directly in front of him was a middle-aged man, seemingly dozing off.
He is not tall, slightly fat, has a horned beard, and looks a little funny. He wears an apron decorated with golden star patterns, which makes him look more noble among the plain white aprons.
The three of them came to the man. The man seemed to have heard the sound and opened his eyes, his eyes shining brightly. Seeing the man looking over, the swarthy young man said tremblingly: "Master Chef, Gu Xifeng and Xiao Houzai have already arrived."
The chef looked at the two of them up and down with interest for a while, then withdrew his gaze and stood up to look at the chefs who were working. He put his hands behind his back and said lightly without looking at them: "They are not the people I want. Bring them to Lao Huang, Heizi." , go back to work after you finish, Mr. Fei is almost getting anxious with me."
The swarthy young man Heizi quickly said yes and took the two of them away as if they were running away.
After walking far away, Heizi looked back and saw that the chef didn't follow him. He breathed a sigh of relief and said to Gu Xifeng and the other two: "This is Cai Yuanxiu, the master of our Zaojun Pavilion. He doesn't like the master." As for the title, let everyone call him chef. Don’t call him wrong in the future. He is usually very strict and everyone is afraid of him."
"Who are Lao Huang and Lao Fei?" Monkey asked the young man with a puzzled look on his face.
"Mr. Fei is the chef I serve, and he can also be regarded as my master. I usually work under Mr. Fei. Today I was assigned to take over the work of you two. Mr. Fei is a bit busy. I'll have to do it later. Go back quickly."
"Old Huang's name is Huang Xin. I'm not familiar with this person. He only comes to Zaojun Pavilion occasionally. However, Old Huang's swordsmanship is superb. He attracts everyone's attention every time he makes a move. He is considered the best among all the people in Zaojun Pavilion. ." Heizi said while raising his thumbs.
"You are lucky. If you can learn a trick from Lao Huang, you can walk sideways in Zaojun Pavilion without being a chef!" Heizi highly praised Lao Huang's knife skills, his eyes full of yearning.
"It's over! I can't even be a chef, I can only cut meat..." The monkey wailed again, feeling desperate for the dark future.
Gu Xifeng seemed to be aroused, his eyes flashed with light, and he patted the monkey to express comfort.
The three of them returned to the first floor, and after asking for a long time, they finally found Old Huang in a corner. He was about forty years old, dressed in commoners, sitting on the ground, holding a huge potato in his hand.
Lao Huang's body shape and appearance can only be described as ordinary. He has no characteristics that people can remember. With an ordinary body shape, ordinary appearance, and ordinary name, he is the kind of person who can be thrown into a crowd and disappear instantly.
Heizi handed the two of them to Lao Huang and left in a hurry.
Lao Huang glanced at Gu Xifeng and then lowered his head, staring at the potatoes in his hands. "You two keep an eye on it."
After saying this, a delicate kitchen knife appeared in his hand, and he carefully carved on the potatoes. His movements were smooth and fluid, and the speed was so fast that even Gu Xifeng's eyesight could not see clearly.
After a while, Lao Huang stood up and handed a lifelike potato sculpture into Gu Xifeng's hands. The monkey quickly came over, and the two held the potato in their hands and observed it carefully.
"This...isn't this exactly the scene here just now? Oh my God, it's so similar." Monkey said in surprise.
I saw a picture on the potato, an ordinary middle-aged man was carving potatoes, two teenagers looked at him seriously, and everyone behind him was still busy preparing ingredients.
Every detail is the same as reality, and even the expressions of the people behind can be discerned.
The two teenagers were stunned by this incredible craftsmanship.
"You two, start learning from me today. I can't teach you any martial arts, but you can learn some interesting things. If you agree, stay. If you don't agree, you will fall in love with me."
Lao Huang looked at the two of them with a gentle smile, as if waiting for their reply. For some reason, the monkey looked at Lao Huang's smile with some evil intentions, which reminded him of someone.
Where else can you go if you don’t agree? The two could only agree to Lao Huang, and Lao Huang said "I'll see you tomorrow morning" and left leisurely, leaving only two confused teenagers behind.
"He's leaving now? I always think I've seen his smile somewhere before." Monkey was a little dissatisfied and confused.
"It's Wei Zhuang. Their smiles are very similar." Gu Xifeng said without thinking.
"That's right, that damn fat man. It seems that our cheap master is also very shady." The monkey mentioned Wei Zhuang with gritted teeth, and suddenly the monkey's expression changed. "It's over, he didn't tell us what we would eat and where we would live!"
The two had no choice but to find the chef on the second floor. Cai Yuanxiu looked impatient, and finally sent a servant to take them to dinner and arranged for them to stay in a broken shed in the backyard.
The monkey looked at the somewhat dilapidated shed and howled.
"This is not as good as my home in Beidou City. I live in this shabby place and work as a cook. I feel like I have been deceived by the Xinghe Sect..." Monkey kept thinking aside, while Gu Xifeng simply dealt with it and kept thinking about something. .
