During the day, the Taoist temple is refreshing and quiet.

Several cats were walking in line on the top of the courtyard wall, walking lightly, followed by a fox. I don’t know how it got up. Although it was not as agile as the cats, it was not clumsy at all. Judging from its demeanor,

You can also see its concentration and seriousness, as if it is practicing the skill of a cat walking on a wall.

There were three people in the courtyard below, divided into two sides.

The junior sister brought a wooden table out from the dining hall, put it on the sand table used by the sixth senior brother to hold the si, and broke off a dead branch to use as a pen. She was working hard to practice writing, and she was mumbling something in a low voice.

"Cold comes, heat comes...

"Autumn, harvest, winter, storage..."

Every time she writes a word, she reads it. If she doesn't read it, she won't be able to write it. If she doesn't read it, she won't be able to write it, and she won't know what to write next.

One of the two people next to him is telling and the other is learning.

"This is called a flat knife, which can be used to hollow out wood, make grooves or carve curved shapes; this is called a flat blade, which can cut straight lines or trim flat surfaces; this is a bevel knife, which can be used to carve slender shapes.

lines, or carving details; this is the scraper, which is mainly used to smooth the wood; this is called the carving knife, which is generally used to do the most detailed and final work."

The third senior brother sat on the stone steps very casually and said to Lin Jue with a few carving knives:

"The so-called carving beans into soldiers is mainly divided into three steps:

“Carving, sacrificing and enchanting;

"Sculpting is the first step. It may seem boring, but it is actually very interesting once you learn it. It is best used to pass the time on the mountain. It is better than digging and farming and playing in the mud.

"Don't underestimate this step! Although the bean soldiers' physical strength and strength are mainly determined by materials and sacrifices, and the combat skills of the bean soldiers are mainly determined by the step of attaching spirits, carving is equally important!

"In addition to using magic power to give aura to each cut, the carving skills cannot be ignored!

"Legend has it that there was once a craftsman who did not know how to practice Taoism or magic. He only relied on his skills to reach the gods, and the sculptures were fake and real. He pointed directly at the road, and the real statues became real."

Lin Jue couldn't help but feel surprised:

"Is there such a thing?"

"The world is so big, full of wonders, and all kinds of skills and techniques are ultimately the Tao, so why do you think that the spiritual magic you practice will definitely exceed the effort that others spend in their lives? How do you think that the path you take will definitely be better than others?

The walking path will be lighter, but will it go further?" The third senior brother smiled and picked up a piece of wood, "This is a soft wood from the mountain. You can use it to practice your skills first, and I will teach you the simplest one first."

"good."

Tree flowers fell all over the courtyard.

The calligraphy practice next to me is also rustling.

When the autumn wind blows, the trees and flowers are everywhere.

…

call--

The fire in the stove suddenly became bright.

Lin Jue practiced this method of carving beans into soldiers. Carving is not a waste. Wood flowers happen to be good fire starters. The wood itself is firewood. After practicing, it can be used as firewood.

At this time, the stove was full of wood flowers, which were burned red. When the flames burned brightly, Lin Jue threw in a few more wood flowers.

After a few days of learning, the wood has been carved into a roughly round ball.

Lin Jue never forgot to reach out and touch the fox lying next to him.

There are some cats lying next to it.

Autumn is clearly here in the mountains. As the weather gets colder day by day, making a fire while cooking has become a kind of enjoyment. These cats also like to get in front of the stove and accompany people to light the fire. They even have to turn on the stove first every time they light a fire.

Please come out of the few cats gathered in the hole - Fuyao also liked to learn from them at first, but he was very obedient, but when Lin Jue noticed that he was dressed in black, he said something to him, and he really stopped drilling.

"Brother, let me burn it."

The junior sister walked over quietly, her fair brows slightly furrowed, and there was obvious worry on her face.

"OK."

Lin Jue carefully stepped over a row of cats.

The junior sister also stepped in carefully.

But when the fox saw him leaving, he glanced at him, got up and followed him, and sat down by the stove.

In autumn, fish, crabs, and hares are very plump. Early this morning, the clouded leopard brought two plump hares to the temple. The seventh brother also went to the mountain to catch two mandarin fish in the river. Lin Jue thought for a moment,

I dug a lot of ginger in the fields outside, added freshly cooked green peppercorns, and cooked a shredded pepper and ginger rabbit. The mandarin fish was steamed with bacon.

The junior sister's talent is in the Five Elements, and she also learned the fire-moving spirit method. Her attainments are progressing very quickly, and she is closely following Lin Jue. This is reflected in the way she burns fire. She wants the fire to be as big as possible and as small as possible. There is no need to add or subtract firewood.

You can control it naturally with just one finger or blowing air.

Not long after, a strong and pungent aroma came from the stove, accompanied by the sound of boiling oil.

As the noise gradually subsided, the aroma became less irritating and softer, and the only sounds in the stove were the sound of burning wood and bubbling in the pot.

He stretched out his hand, and the breeze blew away the white smoke.

What is rolling in the pot is snow-white rabbit meat, some with a little bit of sunset red, undulating in the rich and fresh soup. The fat around it is a little green and yellow due to the shredded ginger and green peppercorns, and you can smell it in your nose.

The slightly pungent aroma from shredded ginger and green peppercorns already made Lin Jue feel somewhat familiar.

As soon as I scooped it up with the spatula, I picked up a piece of rabbit meat from the corner and took a bite. It was almost a familiar taste.

Lin Jue was very satisfied, twisted another piece to Fuyao, and handed another piece to the junior sister who was lighting the fire.

"Taste it."

"Ah?" The younger junior sister raised her head, but couldn't help being stunned, "Don't you have to wait until it's on the table and Master opens his mouth before you can eat it?"

"Just a taste."

"oh……"

Only then did the junior sister dare to reach out her hand, carefully pick up the rabbit meat without touching the spatula, and put it into her mouth.

This season is the best time for freshly dug young ginger. In addition to the aroma of the ginger itself, it also has a unique spiciness. Green peppercorns are slightly numb and have a more green and astringent aroma than mature peppercorns.

The meat is not meaty at all, but is very soft and tender in the mouth, and the taste has already been absorbed.

The little junior sister suddenly opened her eyes in surprise.

Not only because this is a taste that she has never tasted before, but also because in her impression, rabbit meat is very unpalatable, especially hare, which has almost no taste or any taste.

The oily water tastes dry, and when chewed carefully, the fishy smell of the meat itself can be revealed. Usually, clouded leopards or the fourth senior brother's friends in the mountains often catch hares and bring them to them, which has this taste.

But this pot is completely different.

"How about it?"

Lin Jue asked casually.

"tasty!"

The little junior sister's eyes were filled with surprise and sadness at the same time.

"Then try another piece."

"Isn't this good, senior brother?" the younger junior sister said in a low voice, "We have to wait until it is served, and we have to wait for Master to speak."

"That's true, but those who are responsible for cooking must have some privileges, and the cooks in the army can always eat more." Lin Jue said with a smile, "Besides, you really need to taste more."

"..."

The junior sister was stunned, she had never heard of such a theory.

Before going to the mountains, this was not true at home either.

But before I could figure it out, the meat was handed to me again.

The junior sister could only twist her head with sadness.

"Senior brother..."

"What's wrong? I've been frowning all day."

"It's my turn to cook tomorrow."

"Yeah?"

"yes……"

The junior sister said sadly.

Originally, she ate the rice cooked by the sixth and seventh senior brothers. Although she didn't have any cooking skills, she felt that she could cope with it. She just had to pay more attention to it. But she never thought that this senior brother who looked not much older than herself would actually hide such things.

General ability.

In the past few days, every time the day of cooking for herself approached, she became more and more worried.

"Senior brother, tell me, if they are used to eating the food you cook, if they eat what I cook again, will they scold me to death?"

"How could it be?"

"I'll be disgusted!"

"No way..."

"..."

The little girl's face became increasingly sad.

"Ha ha……"

Lin Jue couldn't help but laugh twice. While scooping up vegetables, he said with a smile: "If you are worried, I will help you cook first."

"How does this work?"

The little girl immediately raised her head.

"Why not? When I'm cooking, don't you come here every day to help me light the fire and do the chores?" Lin Jue said, "Next month, I will help you cook, and you can continue to help me light the fire and do the chores."

"How can this be done..."

The tone has become much weaker.

"I enjoy it, there is nothing wrong with it. Besides, if you continue to cook, that would be too much. I am not used to it." Lin Jue said this to be honest.

"real?"

"It's so boring in the mountains." Lin Jue said, "But you have to learn."

"I will definitely work hard!"

The little junior sister's expression condensed, her sorrow and gloom were swept away, and her eyes became a little brighter.

But then came some doubts.

"Senior brother..."

"What happened again?"

"You really like cooking?"

"What? Isn't it interesting? And you help me wash the pots and dishes."

"Then tell me, why do you all have a hobby? For example, the first brother likes to farm, the second brother likes to play the piano, the third brother likes to carve and make wine, the fourth brother likes to play the flute, and the fifth brother likes to play with clay and make porcelain.

The sixth senior brother likes to be a carpenter, and the seventh senior brother likes to fish and play around." The younger junior sister said more and more confused, "Even you like cooking, why don't I have any hobbies?"

Lin Jue couldn't help but look at her with pity for a moment.

Because you have been doing hard work.

…

It's really relaxing in the mountains. Just like the third senior brother said, when your practice is on the right track and you no longer have any doubts about spiritual methods, you only need to practice and understand the magic by yourself, and you don't need to chant sutras every morning.

Gotta find something to do.

Go to the mountains to practice spiritual practice and practice magic.

The beautiful scenery in the mountains changes frequently.

The streams and mountains are my companions, and the clouds and the moon are my companions.

After returning to the Taoist temple, I practiced carving and made a fire to cook.

The wood thrown into the stove gradually became regular from the roughest round ball, and then took on another shape.

The dishes are different every day.

Sometimes, when the occasion arises, a wine jar is brought in to have a meal together.

Wake up to the bright moon, and wake up to the refreshing breeze.

Month after month.

It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. The little junior sister's month is over, it is senior brother's turn, but it is Lin Jue who cooks, and it is second senior brother's turn, it is Lin Jue who cooks.

Lin Jue didn't care at all.

It can be said that these senior brothers take great care of them on a daily basis, whether they ask for advice or help, they are never vague. Compared to cooking a few meals, it is just a small matter.

As he said, it adds some flavor to life in the mountains and should be considered a kind of fun.
Chapter completed!