Chapter 68: Yuan Yuan surpasses the five hundred year old great master

  If you want to talk about Lu Yuan's favorite meat, it should be dog meat.

  One black, two yellow, three flowers, four white.

  This is the most delicious, undoubtedly it's black dog meat.

  Those who have never eaten dog meat will never know how fragrant and tender it is. The flavor and texture are truly "dog meat rolls three times, gods can't stand still", "smelling the fragrance of dog meat, gods want to jump over the wall". Especially black dog meat, which is the best among all dog meats, compared to other dog meats, it's more fragrant, tender, smooth and refreshing.

  This black dog was caught not long ago, and it's quite plump. First, I marinated it in salt to remove the earthy smell, then cut it into pieces and washed them thoroughly with clean water. In a pot, I first stir-fried it with a small amount of vegetable oil and vinegar until the moisture evaporated, then added a small amount of vinegar and heated it to a boil, removing the foam and other impurities that floated to the surface. Next, I added soy sauce, refined salt, yellow rice wine, white sugar, and a mixture of spices including equal amounts of cinnamon, ginger, cassia bark, fennel, star anise, dried tangerine peel, and Sichuan pepper.

  When it comes to cooking, I am absolutely a master.

  No way, if you don't learn how to cook for yourself on the mountain, what delicious food can you eat?

  After all these years, Lu Yuan can proudly say that he is now an absolute master of culinary arts.

  It's almost time to start cooking.

  A pot of black dog meat.

  Lu Yuan couldn't help but drool at the thought.

  Just as he was about to savor the Xianren wine he had obtained from Ling Yu, it was an extremely enjoyable experience. Such a day, even if it were exchanged for the life of an immortal, would not be worth it. At this moment, the air was already filled with fragrance, and just then, a tall and thin figure rushed over: "Heh heh, Sixth Brother, you've just returned and haven't even had time to rest, yet you're already enjoying your dog meat, truly excellent."

  Lu Yuan looked over and saw that it was indeed Ye Fang.

  What a tragedy! Just as I was about to enjoy my meal, Ye Fang showed up. Didn't he go down the mountain with his master Fang Ru not long ago? In the past year, these true disciples also started their journey with their masters. Of course, Lu Yuan didn't follow his master on this journey. The reason for this is twofold: firstly, Li Yuanbai's body has been getting worse and can no longer handle such long-distance travel; secondly, Lu Yuan doesn't need such simple training anymore. But the most important reason is that Lu Yuan is lazy.

  Lu Yuan looked back at this time and found that after going through the days of training, Ye Fang's temperament had changed a bit, compared to the original one, it was much more refined. It seems that this year's training is still useful, but the only thing that hasn't changed is that good eating habit, which hasn't changed at all.

  Enjoying delicious food is more fun with others than alone.

  Eating delicious food alone is not as comfortable and enjoyable as eating with many people.

  Lu Yuan naturally didn't have any introduction, and had already started eating the black dog meat. The black dog meat was fragrant and smooth in his mouth: "Right, you weren't following Master Fang down the mountain to train, how did you end up coming back?"

  "Sixth Brother, you must know this already, but soon it will be the 500-year-old birthday of our Northern Peak's master, Master Yuan. That's why we've all rushed back." Ye Fang savored the black dog meat in his mouth: "Alas, following my master down the mountain is really miserable. We can't eat any good food, only following the most common route." His master was a gentleman swordsman, with a gentle and refined demeanor, so naturally there wouldn't be any indulgence.

  Lu Yuan was taken aback: "Huh, is Master Yuan's 500th birthday approaching?" Lu Yuan's eyes were filled with tears at this moment. He felt that he was still too reclusive in Beifeng, and everyone knew about this except him. No wonder Ling Yuzhu had returned to the mountain recently, and Ye Fang had also come back.

  "I heard that Second Master and Third Master will also return to the mountain soon. This time, for Yuan's 500th birthday, everyone will come back." Ye Fang said: "I reckon after a while, there will be many guests on the mountain."

  The two of them ate happily, chopsticks flying back and forth.

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  Because Yuan Wenyuan's 500th birthday is approaching, Beifeng has indeed become much more lively recently, and the ten true disciples have basically all returned to the mountain.

  Because all ten true disciples had basically returned to their mountains, Lu Yuan found himself unusually free from disturbance.

  Ling Yu-zhu often sought him out for a sword match, but never mind that.

  The real trouble is the two senior brothers, Yun Yi and Yun Ping. These two often have nothing to do but find themselves trying to win me over, thinking of pulling me in. The two are competing with each other, both wanting to be the next master of Beifeng. They're fighting fiercely, it's really annoying. In the past when I was still a lazy person, no one competed for my attention. Now that I'm showing off a bit, these two won't let go. Lü Yuan just feels like he's got a headache from being too idle.

  It's hard to find peace even on the mountain.

  Forget it, let's go down the mountain and take a stroll.

  Lu Yuan wanted to go down the mountain, and Ye Fang also wanted to go down the mountain. When Ye Fang was on the mountain, in the eyes of his master Fang Ru, he had to be a proper little gentleman swordsman, with every word and deed having rules and regulations. Where was the carefree spirit of going down the mountain? These two were going to go down the mountain to take a stroll, and naturally Ye Yuan, the other corner of the Iron Triangle, followed them down.

  Jiangyin Prefecture, Jiangyin County again.

  Jiangyin County is extremely prosperous, with rice shops, hotels, business firms, cloth stores, flower markets and fish markets on both sides, bustling with noise and crowded with people.

  Lu Yuan walked along with the crowd, holding a wine gourd in his hand, which was freshly brewed Qing wine. He took a few sips while walking, feeling extremely comfortable. This is what life is all about! As he continued walking, he saw a surging crowd of people up ahead, like a sea of humanity, and wondered what was going on. He quickly joined the throng and asked someone nearby.

  "What's going on here?" Lu Yuan casually asked, mainly because he was bored and had nothing to do, so he also wanted to join in the excitement.

  "Oh, I heard that the Sima Sword Pavilion, which has been closed for a year, is now open again, so everyone is rushing over. The Sima Sword Pavilion has set up ten levels, and if you can pass several levels, you will receive a large reward and have the opportunity to join the Sima Sword Pavilion. Such a good thing, of course, many cultivators are coming to join in."

  Simajian understood what was going on as soon as he got on Lu Yuan's horse.

  Simajian Guan is a force under Sima Changbai. This Simajian Guan usually has ten levels, allowing people to challenge them. If they can pass several levels, they will receive a large amount of prize money and also have the opportunity to join Simajian Guan, which naturally attracts many people.

  For loose cultivators, being able to join someone as powerful as Sima Changbai is a great thing. What loose cultivators are most worried about is that they have no one to guide them and no one to rely on. As long as they enter the ranks of someone like Sima Changbai, they will have someone to guide them and someone to rely on.

  In ordinary times, Sima Jianyuan also pulled in countless scattered cultivators.

  Of course, the forces on the surface of Sima Jian Guan cannot be too strong, and they cannot surpass the Qi Refining stage. If they do, it would go against Beifeng's rules. Sima Changbai has other hidden powers under his command that are gathering people who have surpassed the Qi Refining stage and reached the Body Tempering stage. Sima Changbai is ambitious, with unknown amounts of power at his disposal.

  Of course, a year ago, the Beifeng storm swept away many hidden sentinels of Sima Changbai, and at that time, this Sima Sword Pavilion also knew that it was forced to close.

  Now, unexpectedly, Sima Jianyuan has opened again.

  Good.

  Lu Yuan's lips curled up slightly and he smiled.

  Unexpectedly, a year after the North Peak Storm, Sima Changbai has started to move again. Since he bumped into himself, he must destroy him thoroughly. Being able to destroy Sima Changbai's power and slap his face hard is truly a delightful thing for both body and mind. Unconsciously, he feels spirited and refreshed.

  My mind was stuck yesterday and I didn't code until late at night, so there's only one update today. Sorry about that, I'll make up for it with a burst of updates tomorrow.