"Sugar Man, so sweet, sweet Sugar Man."
"Chestnut, come and try the roasted chestnuts here. The roasted chestnuts with sugar are so fragrant and sweet. I guarantee you will want to eat them a second time after eating them once. You will have endless aftertaste."
"Come and take a look. The tofu puffs here are tender and white, ranging from sweet to salty."
............
As soon as he entered the city, a special smell of fireworks appeared outside him, and he could clearly feel the breath of the human world. The world of mortals is vast, and how many immortals and Buddhas are addicted to it without waking up. They would rather sink in the mortal world, even if they fall into reincarnation. No matter what.
Zhong Yan saw the people in the city. Most of them had a trace of food on their faces. They looked obviously still very thin. It could be seen that they were not absolutely worry-free when it came to eating.
"Shouldn't there be four-season rice in Yaoqing? If you plant four-season rice, you won't go hungry."
Zhong Yan saw this, frowned slightly and said.
Four-season rice is the most common grain in the city of origin. Anyone can buy it and it can mature for four seasons in a year. Such rice seeds should be valued everywhere. After planting, they can be used no matter what. The people in the territory have enough to eat, not to mention two meals a day, even three meals a day, it is not a problem to be full for all three meals.
He also saw outside the city that the rice that was being planted seemed to be four-season rice.
Planting has been done, but why has food and clothing not been provided?
Isn't this a joke?
"It's right to plant four-season rice. However, demons are rampant in the Demon Qing from time to time. When the rice is ripe, many demon birds will come and snatch it. They can swallow a large amount of rice in one bite. Under various reasons, even if it is Planting four-season rice, in fact, the yield has also dropped sharply, and it is good to be able to barely have enough food and clothing. Most of the people who can have enough food are senior executives, powerful people, and children of rich families. Ordinary people are ordinary people after all."
He Shuangqing shook his head and said.
There are many reasons for this situation. In short, the output of four-season rice here has never increased. Even when there is a bumper harvest, ordinary people cannot eat much of the food after the bumper harvest. The fields in Yaoqing are The tax is 20% of the field tax, that is to say, for one hundred kilograms of grain, you need to pay twenty kilograms of grain as field tax, and you can keep eighty kilograms. It looks good, but the problem is that food is not the most valuable.
If you have food, and you need money to eat meat, and money for food, clothing, housing, and transportation, you have to exchange most of the food for money. Most of the food you really keep in your hands is actually relatively restrained and can only be used at home. After changing the money, even the money is not enough. Many things require money. It is never rare that a penny can stump a hero. Therefore, a lot of food is grown, but not much is left in the hands.
Food, drink, and life all require careful planning. If you get sick or something, life at home will be difficult.
The people at the bottom end up living a hard life.
At the upper level, there is food, and a lot of the food is used to make wine. The food consumed in making wine is huge. A jar of wine can fill the stomachs of many people. But the demand for wine is huge in the homes of the rich, and major restaurants It also consumes a lot of money, so as long as no one is hungry down there, it doesn't matter whether you eat one meal or two. Ordinary people are slaves. In short, there are many reasons.
The common people at the bottom are like this, but the monks are in another situation.
As long as you embark on the path of cultivation, no matter how humble your cultivation level is, you will still be popular.
Zhong Yan and his entourage walked in, and many people in the city paid attention. After all, this combination was a bit eye-catching. Nu Qingji was leading the way, with two women, one holding A Bao, cute and adorable, and the other holding Blood. Children, small and lively. One is wearing a veil and her appearance cannot be seen, but it can be vaguely seen that she is definitely a one-of-a-kind beauty, and the other is a female temptress, which is also very rare. There was also a member of the opposite sex, Zhong Yan, by his side.
Walking on the street is naturally the focus of many people's attention.
But ordinary people don't dare to approach easily.
Whether it was the Angry Chicken or the Blood Boy, it was obvious that they were no ordinary beasts. Ordinary people don't have the courage to get close. This is the first level of the world, which belongs to the lowest level among civilizations and is also the level where ordinary mortals are the majority. Although the monk's affairs are not a secret among ordinary people, they are still avoided. It is not uncommon for many monks to beat ordinary people to death in anger. If a fight breaks out and ordinary people are affected, their death will be in vain.
"Did you know that Tianhuai Tower recently hired a ghost chef? It is said that the food cooked by the ghost chef is unparalleled in the world. Many noble people have tasted it. After eating, they were all amazed and became Tianhuai Lou’s repeat customers.”
"The beauties with beautiful faces and jade, the white jade soup with good fortune and longevity, all kinds of delicacies are simply unforgettable. Everyone who has eaten them is very impressed. Unfortunately, not everyone can enter the Tianhuai Tower. Only the rich and powerful can enjoy the ghost food." The delicacies cooked by the chef himself. It is said that which dishes, if eaten, can beautify the face, increase happiness and longevity, and have various special effects. Everyone in the city wants to taste them. It is said that making an appointment The food queue has been delayed for a month.”
"It is said that the third young lady married by the third young master of the Chen family had a scar on her face due to an accident. It was caused by a demon and could not be removed. After hearing about the magic of Tianhuai Tower, she immediately went to eat once. After coming out, , the scars on the face disappeared, and the appearance not only returned to the original, but also became more radiant and attractive, and the appearance was even better than before. Many ladies are very yearning for it."
.....................
While walking in the streets, the various conversations and discussions of the people in the city are constantly coming into my ears. Among them, the one that is mentioned the most is the Tianhuai Tower. Everyone talks about it with great interest, looking forward to it, and highly respects the ghost chef in the building.
"Have you ever heard of this Tianhuailou Taoist disciple?"
Zhong Yan was thoughtful and opened his mouth to ask.
"No, I just heard about the disappearance of women in Huaiyin City, and I was nearby, so I planned to come over and take a look. I am not very familiar with the situation in Huaiyin City, and I have never heard of Tianhuai Tower. However, I know a little bit about ghost chefs. It is a very special profession. According to legend, ghost chefs have uncanny cooking skills and can turn decay into magic. They are good at using ingredients from various monsters and monsters for cooking. They often have completely different special effects. , it tastes great and has many benefits.”
He Shuangqing shook his head and said.
He doesn't know much about the things in this city than Zhong Yan. Ghost chef is also a very special profession. It is not impossible to cook ingredients that can beautify people. However, He Shuangqing still didn't respect the ghost chef. As long as he thought about the ingredients, he felt that he was not very appetizing, and it was difficult for him to have the idea of tachyon.
"Listening to people's comments, I feel that this Tianhuai Tower seems a bit interesting. It just so happens that there are not only ghost chefs, but also normal spiritual chefs. If you are not used to the spiritual food of ghost chefs, you can also taste the cooking skills of spiritual chefs."
A strange color flashed in Zhong Yan's eyes and he said softly.
"Did Fellow Taoist guess something?"
He Shuangqing looked at Zhong Yan and asked in a low voice.
"If I heard correctly, the time when Tianhuai Tower became famous should be almost the same as the time when those women disappeared. Maybe there will be a connection. Regardless of whether there are clues or not, we still have to eat."
Zhong Yan said with a smile.
Whether there are dates or not, let’s hit a pole first and then talk about it.
"It makes sense, then go to Tianhuai Tower."
After hearing this, He Shuangqing nodded in agreement.
The location of Tianhuai Tower is very eye-catching, and its body is a huge locust tree. The inside of the tree is hollow and divided into five layers. Even the locust tree itself is still alive. At the top, there are lush green leaves, forming a large crown. When the sun shines, it can also form a large shade. This has almost become the unique symbol of Tianhuai Tower.
Walking over, you can suddenly see that outside Tianhuai Tower, there are a lot of people coming in and out. At first glance, it is very lively. It can be seen that the Sophora Tower today is very special. Each floor is independent and not connected. There are long vines that turn into vine ladders, spiraling up. You can enter directly from the first floor, but you need to take the vine ladders from the second floor. Each floor has an independent rattan ladder. Appears in four different directions. There is a plaque in front of each rattan staircase.
It says the chefs on their respective floors.
The first level is an ordinary chef who cooks ordinary ingredients that can be eaten by ordinary people in the city.
The second level is already a spiritual chef, but it is an apprentice-level spiritual chef. Cook some simple spiritual meals, which can still be eaten by those who have just entered the spiritual practice.
The third level is the herbalist, who is good at incorporating medicine into the diet. When eaten, it often has different benefits and is very nourishing. Many female nuns like to take medicinal food.
The fourth floor is a master chef who cooks spiritual food to perfection, with excellent taste and endless aftertaste. Naturally, the price is also high. The same ingredients and dishes are twice as expensive. Double and double.
The fifth floor is the ghost kitchen, which uses special methods to cook food and is said to have different magical effects. Especially for some monks who are integrated with soul blood, the effect is even better. Moreover, it has a special taste that many people love.
On the top floor, there are also tree houses. These tree houses are guest rooms for living, hanging on the branches. They look very magical. There are a hundred of them in total, and the price of living in each one is different. Low, one hundred pieces of Qing Tongbao are required for one night. Many monks would not be able to support it if they stayed for a few more days, but the facilities inside are still complete. You can also observe the surrounding night scene in mid-air, showing the magic of the castle in the air.
"Sir, would you like to stay in a hotel or eat."
Arriving in front of Tianhuai Tower, a young man dressed as a waiter came over.
"It's dinner time now. Let's eat first and then stay. Are there any free rooms?"
Zhong Yan stepped forward with a smile and said.
