newbobooks Chapter 784: Lotus in the Ground, Delicious Dishes
Chapter 784: Lotus in the Ground, Delicious Dishes
Because the sea surface is flat and smooth like a mirror, the sun shines directly on it and is reflected by the sea surface, making it extremely bright and dazzling. If you are on the sea, I am afraid that your eyes will be blinded by the sun in no time. The island where Wang Ruyi and Li Changxiao are located seems to have gathered all the good fortune.
The air here is fresh, the temperature is pleasant, and it doesn't feel stuffy. There are shade trees to cool off, and there are lakes, hills, flowers and plants on the island. It is simply a paradise on the sea.
The strong light reflected from the sea surface could not reach the island. After Li Changxiao discovered the Immaculate Divine Water, he became interested and kept it a secret, always telling Wang Ruyi that if he was lucky, he might be able to enjoy the delicacy that 99.99% of the world had only heard of but never really enjoyed.
A great treat for your taste buds.
Wang Ruyi was so nervous that she was drooling. She was very curious and greedy. But Li Changxiao kept her in suspense and refused to tell her directly, making her guess east and west. She thought about all the delicious dishes and delicacies from mountains and seas, but she just couldn't think of or guess it.
In my heart, I just thought that drunkard had a lot of bad stomach water sometimes, which was very annoying. How could he keep people in suspense like this? Li Changxiao waited until noon, and when he saw that the time was right, he threw the Qingping sword to Wang Ruyi and told her to dig the ground.
Wang Ruyi was confused. Not to mention that she was a dignified empress, digging the ground was really out of character for her. This long sword was a weapon for killing people, how could it be used to dig the ground? How could she dig the ground?
Li Changxiao carefully instructed Wang Ruyi that his Qingping sword was a long and hard object, and it was a perfect fit for digging the ground. He only needed to insert the sword into the ground and then gently pick it up.
He took the sword and demonstrated it to himself, digging out a large piece of soil effortlessly.
Wang Ruyi followed his instructions, rolled up her sleeves, and decided to do a good job. She dug the long sword into the soil, and then gently picked it up. She let out a light "eh", and found that it was indeed feasible. And it didn't take much effort.
But after digging for half an hour, she was sweating profusely. She patted Qingping Sword, secretly glanced at Li Changxiao, and comforted him: "Qingping Sword, Qingping Sword, if you follow him, you will suffer a lot of grievances in the future."
The sword trembled slightly, as if it agreed. Wang Ruyi cursed in his heart: "You long sword, you are still not satisfied. Even if I want to follow, I can't." He bent down again, as if digging the ground.
Li Changxiao was not idle either. He threw the long sword to Wang Ruyi and could only dig with his hands. His five fingers were slender, white, and had distinct joints. It would be a pity to use them to play the piano or the flute. Using them to dig the ground now was really a waste of resources.
In this way, a wealthy empress and a lazy monk both did the work of a farmer. The soil was turned over and flattened. If they couldn't find what they wanted, they would change to another piece of land and continue digging.
Wang Ruyi was so tired that his waist and limbs were sore. He used his long sword to support the ground and beat his back with his right hand. He said angrily: "Are you kidding me? I have been digging for a whole day and I haven't found anything." Li Chang laughed and said: "This thing depends on fate. If you can't dig it today, it means that you are not destined to have this thing, so you won't have the pleasure of eating it."
Wang Ruyi spit again, thinking in his heart: "I heard him say that there are things in heaven that cannot be found on earth, and he kept it a secret for a long time. If I don't try it today, I'm afraid I will regret it until I die." His eyes suddenly turned red, "This bastard, he thinks one regret is not enough for me, so he adds another one to me. He is so heartless. I will never talk to you again. It would be better if you were trapped on the island forever. I will never talk to you and let you be lonely forever. You will die of loneliness."
He chiseled with the sword in his hand and suddenly felt that he had hit something foreign. He carefully spread it open and looked at it. He was surprised and said, "Ah! How come there is a lotus in the ground!"
Li Changxiao hurried over, fanned out a breeze with his hands, blew away the dirt, and held up the lotus with both hands. It was a cyan-gold color, with 64 petals and 36 lotus seeds. He smiled and said, "Lotus in the Ground, this is what I'm looking for!"
In the list of delicacies from land and sea, the Lotus in the Earth ranks thirty-sixth, and the Immaculate Divine Water ranks seventy-second. The combination of the two complements each other. Few people have tasted them, but it is estimated that... they may be among the top ten.
Wang Ruyi's head was almost tilted to the sky, he put his hands on his waist, uttered a few soft "hums", and said in a delicate voice: "It seems that a certain great monk is not that great, I found him first."
Li Chang smiled and said, "Yes, yes, let's go. This night will be unforgettable for you." Wang Ruyi could not hide her shame and said, "What...what nonsense are you talking about. You are so shameless." She spat lightly and inexplicably thought of somewhere else.
What Li Changxiao didn't say was that the lotus in the ground had a special feature: it could only be dug by women, and mortal women were the best. There was once a large force that specialized in abducting mortal women and forcing them to dig lotus.
After thousands of years of digging, only three plants were found. Each plant could be sold at a sky-high price. Li Changxiao and Wang Ruyi only dug for one day and found it. They were extremely lucky.
Li Changxiao's guess was confirmed. He remained calm and looked at the vast sea. He thought, "If this is true, Ruyi and even I should not leave this island easily."
Suppressing the random thoughts in his mind, he looked at the precious lotus in his hand and felt his saliva flowing, and he couldn't help wondering what it would feel like. Wang Ruyi returned with a great victory, with light steps, humming Dayu's little song, and looking at Li Changxiao triumphantly from time to time.
It seemed to be saying, you can have this blessing, but it is because of my blessing. If it doesn't go my way, I won't share it with you. Li Changxiao didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
It was dusk again. The golden sun was shining brightly, and the two of them stopped to look at the beautiful beach. They knew that although the future was uncertain and life and death were hard to tell, they really took in the beauty of this rare beauty.
Wang Ruyi said in a proud voice: "Let's go. Today I will reward you with cooking for me." He added: "I don't know which traitor dares to ask me to dig up the sky and earth." He hinted at something.
The two of them rushed to the cave, but to prepare the delicious food, the rare delicacy, the Immaculate Divine Water and the Lotus in the Earth were far from enough. As Li Changxiao walked back to the cave, he also caught five walking animals: snake, rabbit, turtle, chicken, and ant. Three flying animals: bird, bee, and cicada.
He looked as if he was facing a powerful enemy and was ready to show off his skills.