Taoist Master of Fantasy World

Chapter 57 Likes and Cultivation

After leaving the small world, each of them exchanged their breath with their rings in the room, the four of them went out one after another, went down the stairs, and passed through the men and women who were feasting and talking in low voices in "Pingshui Residence".

When Xu Zhenyun walked out of the 12 double rosewood doors on the front, he couldn't help but be stunned on the spot.

Since it was "teleported from bedroom to bedroom", it was the first time for him to see the scene in the central area of ​​Shendu.

Directly in front of you is the extremely prestigious "Tianxin Garden", a huge square that is known as "the charm of the divine capital with only one stone". Because it is blocked by the lush ancient pines and cypresses that act as a "wall", you cannot enjoy the scenery.

But when he glanced at the scale of the buildings on the left and right sides with his peripheral vision, Xu Zhenyun immediately felt extremely amazed.

Huge wooden buildings generally have a floor height of two feet and seven floors. The walls are flat and simple, without too many intricately carved beams and painted buildings, but they have a full sense of simple beauty; it can almost be said that the old is new, vaguely. It has a touch or two of modern industrial civilization.

Especially this kind of clean, neat and elegant feeling, which is not stained by dust, inexplicably reminds Xu Zhenyun of the ancient costume film and television base in his previous life.

But everything in front of you is elegant but not flashy. It is elegant and at the same time heavy and real. It is immediately distinguished from those fake "ancient style" buildings and presents an unprecedented aesthetic interest.

The original owner has never been to the center of the city of God.

This is an extremely strong stimulus——

Originally, in Xu Zhenyun's perception system, he came to a "classical world with monastic civilization"; but now this concept was immediately revised: he seemed to have come to a "fantasy, bizarre and unknown world".

After careful inspection, "Nanyang County", which seems to belong to the "countryside", is closer to the "ancient style" imagined by Xu Zhenyun in terms of architectural style and clothing; and this place in the center of the most prosperous divine capital in the world seems to be moving towards a radical In a novel direction, we have gone a long way...

"He is indeed a country bumpkin. When he saw the bustling city of God, he immediately couldn't walk."

Xu Zhenyun's thoughts were interrupted by the words of the little golden man on the Daoxin chessboard "asking to the sky".

Xu Zhenyun raised his head, and Xiang Tianwen's passionate eyes met his. He smiled and said, "Brother Zhenyun must be thinking about issues in cultivation, right? Tianwen admires this bravery and diligence. But we still need to be relaxed. Speed ​​is the best.”

He stretched out his hand and said to Tianwen with a bright smile: "Please."

Xu Zhenyun smiled and said: "Brother Tianwen said it is absolutely true."

Ji Xiaohua had already explained in the room that the destination of this trip was Zhengming Building, known as the first of the "Eight Buildings" in Shendu.The location is right next door to "Pingshui Ju".

But it was said to be next door, but in fact the four of them walked along the four-foot-wide wooden semi-enclosed "inner aisle" of Shenwu West Street for a good mile before arriving in front of Zhengming Building.

The grandeur of this restaurant is no less than that of Pingshui Residence. The main entrance also has 12 double sandalwood doors. In the center of the small square three to four feet in diameter stands a gray stone as tall as a person, with a large red dragon and phoenix carved on it. There are three big characters "Zhengming Tower".

As for the place on the restaurant where the restaurant's plaque should have been placed horizontally, there is a conspicuous gold-edged banner with a white background, and above it is a line of soft yet strong running script-like text:
"Our store has been praised by more than 650 ancestors."

Xu Zhenyun was stunned again when he saw this sentence.

Entering the building with Ji Xiaohua, the furnishings made Xu Zhenyun feel a little at ease and did not continue to "surprise" him.

Different from the avant-garde Pingshui Residence, the furnishings in Zhengming Building roughly conform to the ancient restaurant layout imagined by Xu Zhenyun.The deepest part is the counter and kitchen; the first floor is the lobby, and the second and third floors are private rooms.

If there are any subtle differences, firstly, the wine table in the lobby is not a traditional "square table", but a rectangular table with an aspect ratio of one to two and a capacity of six seats.

And the "service staff" in the restaurant are not "waiters" with a white towel on their shoulders, but rather modern style; they are all good-looking young women with traditional green leaf patterns embroidered on their breasts.

As for the red and blue lights in the temple, there is nothing unusual about them.

In Xinyuan Continent, the lights used by ordinary people are fueled by an extremely cheap and flame-resistant exotic material called "star wax". The flame appears blue, and one refill is enough to last more than a month.

Only when weddings and weddings are celebrated, or large restaurants that pay attention to ostentation, or even important places such as Pingshui Ju, will the traditional red flame be lit at the same time, with "red and blue contrasting" as the main color.

No more than three or four feet into the door, a tall woman with a bun in a bun came to the four of them holding a bamboo board with a professional smile on her face: "Are you in the lobby or in the private room?"

Ji Xiaohua's clothes have not changed. She is still wearing a simple green robe, but she somehow exudes the aura of a wealthy family. Shi Shiran said: "Private room."

The woman continued to laugh and asked: "Is it the east wing or the west wing?"

Ji Xiaohua was obviously an old Jianghu, and she replied simply: "East Chamber."

The woman bowed slightly and said, "Please come with me."

Xu Zhenyun and the others followed closely behind, looking at the woman's very standard walking posture every step of the way, and secretly wondered: "She's really good at shaking..."

"But the proportion is just right. It's a little bit imaginative, but not too exaggerated... You must have been trained..."

After going upstairs, Xu Zhenyun and four other people entered the private room with the wooden sign "C34".

The table here is a boxy red wooden table.

Xu Zhenyun glanced at it and immediately understood the difference between the "East Chamber" and the "West Chamber".The "West Wing" on the opposite side has closed wooden doors, and the walls of the partitions are obviously thicker, making it a fully enclosed environment.

The "east chamber" here has a shallower partition, and the door is also a stretch wooden door. When opened to the maximum, it is equivalent to opening a wall.With a wide view, you can see across the second floor and the entire lobby below.

The woman raised the wooden sign and asked, "What do you four use?"

Ji Xiaohua was very familiar with it and replied: "Only your Zhengminglou's signature dishes, chicken minced shark's fin, hot pot abalone, hibiscus scallops, and dry-roasted winter bamboo shoots. There are eight more home-cooked dishes."

The woman's eyes brightened, obviously feeling that she was a knowledgeable regular customer, and she asked with a smile: "The tea while waiting for the meal is free, what kind of tea do you want?"

He immediately recommended: "The Tianxiang Flower and Fruit Tea in our Zhengming Building is a must-have. Would you like to give it a try?"

Ji Xiaohua decisively refused: "No need; I just want a pot of silver ice buds."

He turned around and asked, "What do you three want?"

Mu Xueqing said softly: "I want a cup of Jiuzhen almond tea. Is it available here?"

The woman smiled and nodded: "Of course."

"I also want silver-threaded ice buds."

Xiang Tianwen lay down on the ivy chair, tapped his fingers on the table, and said leisurely.

He turned around suddenly and said very enthusiastically: "Brother Zhenyun, what kind of tea do you want to use?"

Xu Zhenyun hesitated for a moment and said, "Just try our specialty Tianxiang flower and fruit tea."

The woman smiled and nodded, then stepped back.

"The country bumpkin... came here and restrained himself. He is indeed a country boy who has never seen the world."

On the Daoxin chessboard, Xiang Tianwen's voice sounded at the right time.

Ji Xiaohua also glanced at Xu Zhenyun thoughtfully and said: "I didn't expect that this has become your shortcoming. It seems that in some time, I will take you to visit the divine capital."

Xu Zhenyun was startled and was about to speak, but was interrupted by Ji Xiaohua: "Remember: this is part of your practice."

"Feel under the table."

When Xu Zhenyun heard this, he immediately stretched out his hand and touched a hard and cold bump.When I looked down, I saw it was a silver object with a cylindrical shape and a hemispherical head, flipped upside down on the back of the table. It looked like a monitor in a spy drama!
Directly behind this silver object, there is an identical black protrusion.

There is a pair under the seats on all sides.

Ji Xiaohua put her arms on the table, crossed her fingers, and said with a smile: "Food is a very important part of life and needs to be taken seriously; it is naturally a kind of secular practice."

"After the food is served, taste the craftsmanship of Zhengminglou. If you think you agree with the deliciousness of the dishes, press the silver symbol under the table; if you don't agree, press the black symbol at the back."

"Of course, you can also think the taste is mediocre and do nothing."

An idea flashed in Xu Zhenyun's mind, and he thought of the peculiar banner in front of the door - "This store has been praised by one thousand, six hundred and fifty-three ancestors."

He blurted out: "This is..."

Mu Xueqing, who always talks little, took the initiative to explain: "The practice of 'worldly merits' of Taoists is called nineteen kinds of cultivation. Among them, tasting delicious food from all over the world and 'thumbing up' for qualified restaurants are one of the nineteen kinds of cultivation." kind."

"Ah... nineteen kinds of cultivation? I don't even know about this. Xu Zhenyun is a country bumpkin; but Little White Rabbit is very knowledgeable... Her origins are very mysterious. I have to find time to let Lao Huan investigate..."

On the Taoist chessboard, the little golden man said "Ask to the sky".

Seeing that Xu Zhenyun was slightly confused, Ji Xiaohua smiled slightly and said: "Tao Gong establishes the foundation, and World Gong seeks perfection. The more solid the foundation in this aspect, the more inclined it will be between zero and one." Zero'. Especially if you want to break through the small ups and downs, polishing the practice of worldly skills is the top priority."

"Actually, you don't know anything about the nineteen kinds of cultivation. This is obviously closely related to your family, but you didn't know it before."

Xu Zhenyun looked back carefully and said doubtfully: "You mean... yellow leaf paper, petition box?"

Ji Xiaohua showed a charming smile, nodded and said: "Smart."

"For secular people, the petition box is a prayer; but for Taoists, this process of fulfilling wishes is one of the nineteen kinds of worldly merits."

"Actually, this matter is relatively interesting among the nineteen kinds of worldly skills. It won't be long before you will try it yourself."

At this time, tea was served, and the four of them drank tea and chatted.

(End of this chapter)