Outside the Southern City, the spring rain was pattering down.
The scorching sun in the sky shone brilliantly, emitting a scorching heat. Beside the Dragon River, many people were quietly fishing. They held their breaths as they waited for the fat fish in the Dragon River to take the bait.
On the Dragon River, there were also people quietly sitting cross-legged on the fishing boats. There were also fishermen using their nets to catch the fat fish in the Dragon River.
Southern City's Ten Mile Pavilion.
A group of people wrapped in black robes slowly approached. They wore bamboo hats and veils that covered their faces. No one could see their faces clearly. However, the aura they emitted was sinister and frightening.
Many people resting in the Ten Mile Pavilion frowned and distanced themselves when they saw this group of people. These people made them feel uncomfortable.
"The Southern City is in front of us. The big river surrounding it is the Dragon River." A hoarse voice rang out, causing the group of people to stop in their tracks.
"Dragon River? Hehe … This time, let's make it a real Dragon River. " Another hoarse voice rang out and resounded in everyone's ears. The others also followed suit and laughed out loud.
The group of people walked along the small path and arrived in front of the Dragon River. Feeling the waves of the river, the faces under the bamboo hats seemed to be filled with excitement.
"Xiao Meng's daughter is in the Southern City, right? I wonder if Xiao Meng will come to the Southern City if he knows that his daughter is in danger."
"Xiao Meng is the great general who guards the Imperial City. He won't leave the Imperial City to come to the Southern City so easily … However, no matter what, we still have to carry out our plan." The hoarse voice chuckled.
Then, they didn't say anything else. One by one, they urged the true energy in their bodies and condensed a mysterious black magic array in their hands. A strange aura surged within the magic array.
"Enter the water."
All of a sudden, a loud roar came from the group of five. Then, the five of them took a step forward, stepping on the river water and floating on the surface.
The five people's palms, which had the black magic array revolving around them, suddenly reached into the river.
Buzz …
A peculiar fluctuation spread out, and ripples surged out, covering the entire river region.
Many people who were fishing opened their eyes, and a trace of doubt flashed across their eyes.
The fishing boat also shook slightly, causing the fishermen to raise their heads and look around, but they didn't see anything.
The five of them pulled their arms out of the river and let out low laughter. When they returned to the shore, the formation in their hands had already disappeared. The five of them just stared at the Dragon River.
The sun shone down, and if anyone looked down from the sky, they would notice that under the Dragon River … a huge, indistinct shadow had suddenly appeared.
…
Bu Fang looked at the steaming Dragon River Vinegar Fish in front of him and his eyes lit up.
The dark brown gravy was poured over the fat fish, and the white and fragrant flesh of the fish exuded a rich fragrance that made people want to take a deep breath.
The fat fish was very big, so it was directly cut into two halves by the chef, male and female. The male fish was cut with a knife five times in a row, and the third cut was to cut the male fish horizontally, while the female fish was cut inwards from the thick flesh of the spine without damaging the fish skin.
The chef was obviously very familiar with this Dragon River Vinegar Fish. His knife skills were very experienced, much better than when he was handling the foie gras.
The sudden appearance of a new dish in the system-provided recipe book made Bu Fang narrow his eyes. He had eaten many dishes since he entered the Southern City, but none of them were recorded in the recipe book. Only this Dragon River Vinegar Fish was recorded. It seemed that in order to be recorded in the recipe book, a dish had to be authentic and delicious.
After being automatically recorded in the recipe book, Bu Fang could clearly analyze every step of the dish and learn how to cook it. This was definitely a good choice for Bu Fang.
"Owner Bu, try it. This Dragon River Vinegar Fish tastes pretty good," Xiao Yanyu said with a smile as she looked at Bu Fang.
Bu Fang nodded, picked up his bamboo chopsticks again, and reached for the Dragon River Vinegar Fish.
With a flick of his chopsticks, he first peeled off a piece of fish skin, allowing the aromatic gravy to seep into the white and tender fish. Then, Bu Fang forcefully picked out a large piece of plump, white and tender fish. The fish trembled slightly as it was held by the chopsticks, emitting dense steam and a rich aroma.
Bu Fang stared at the fish and nodded slightly. This Dragon River Vinegar Fish was even better than the fish in the Illusory Spirit Swamp. After all, there were fish in every water, and the environment of the Dragon River was very good. Naturally, the fish raised here were also plump.
The fish instantly softened as soon as it entered his mouth, dripping into his mouth like juice. A faint sour taste burst forth, mixed with a hint of sweetness.
As the taste swirled in his mouth, Bu Fang narrowed his eyes and felt a sense of joy in his heart.
"How is the taste?" Xiao Yanyu smiled at Bu Fang as she propped up her chin with her hand and revealed her fair wrist.
Bu Fang nodded. After all, this was an authentic Dragon River Vinegar Fish, so the taste was naturally excellent. Of course, there were many flaws, and there was much to be said about it. Bu Fang picked up another piece of fish and pursed his lips.
Xiao Yanyu also picked up a piece of fish and placed it in her mouth. Her red lips parted slightly as she chewed, feeling the aroma of the fish spreading in her mouth.
The other side dishes were also served. Each of the steaming hot side dishes was exquisitely prepared, and the aroma of the dishes filled the air, tickling one's appetite.
Bu Fang took a bite of the fish, but his mind was in deep thought. The recipe notebook not only recorded the preparation method of this Dragon River Vinegar Fish, but also marked the modification method of Xi Duo, which was more suitable for sea spirit beasts.
Even though the Dragon River Vinegar Fish preserved its taste, it lost a lot of spirit energy. The Dragon River Fat Fish was a second grade spirit beast, so its flesh contained at least some spirit energy. However, the Dragon River Vinegar Fish did not contain even the slightest bit of spirit energy, which was rather wasteful.
The modification method of the recipe notebook even included the circulation method of spirit energy during the cooking process. This was the only way to ensure that the spirit energy of the ingredients would not be lost.
This was also something that many chefs dreamed of achieving. However, the circulation of spirit energy during the cooking process was too difficult to grasp. Usually, it would take a lot of tempering before one could master it. Only then would one be able to infuse spirit energy into the ingredients. This was also why it was so difficult to make elixir cuisine.
"Woah! Someone's injured! "
A sudden uproar broke out below the Drunken Fragrance Pavilion, interrupting Bu Fang's train of thought. Xiao Yanyu glanced at Bu Fang, and the two of them looked down.
They saw that the street near the city gate was in a state of panic. The disorderly crowd had completely blocked off the street.
"Hurry up and call the doctor! Why are you crowding around! "
At the city gate, a drenched young man with bloodshot eyes glanced at the onlookers and shouted angrily. His eyes were filled with fear and despair.
In front of him was a pool of dark red blood that continuously flowed out. A middle-aged man with both of his legs broken lay feebly on the ground.
Both of his legs were cut off horizontally, as if they had been bitten to pieces by some ferocious beast. Even his bones were clearly visible.
One after another, wounded people were carried into the city gate. All of them had the same symptoms. Their bodies had all been bitten to pieces, and their dark red blood had almost dyed the Southern City gate red. The pungent smell of blood permeated the air.
"What's going on? Why are there suddenly so many people injured? Judging from the identities of these injured people, they should be fishermen from the Dragon River. "Xiao Yanyu was taken aback and asked in confusion.
As the moat of the Southern City, the Dragon River was home to quite a number of spirit beasts. However, their grades were not high. The cultivation level of these fishermen was only at the first or second grade, and their true energy was extremely weak. However, it was enough for them to feed their families.
In previous years, such a tragic scene would only occur when a few fishermen accidentally stumbled into a powerful spirit beast and were bitten. However, the situation this time was truly tragic.
"Those wounds … should have been inflicted by a large carnivorous fish," Bu Fang said.
"Eh?" Xiao Yanyu was taken aback. She did not understand what Bu Fang was talking about.
"Let's go down and take a look." Bu Fang did not explain anything. The Dragon River Vinegar Fish had been eaten and the recipe book had also recorded this dish. Bu Fang no longer lingered on this imperfect Dragon River Vinegar Fish. Moreover, the thick smell of blood that permeated the air also affected Bu Fang's appetite.
The environment had a huge impact on one's appetite.
Xiao Yanyu nodded and put on her veil once again. Bu Fang called for the waiter and handed him two gold coins.
Without asking for change from the waiter, the two of them went straight down the stairs and headed toward the tragic scene at the city gate.
On the main street, armored guards were galloping toward the scene. They quickly sealed off the scene and evacuated the citizens, maintaining order in the city that was on the verge of collapse.
Outside the city gate, there was still a continuous stream of injured fishermen being carried in. The hearts of the citizens of the Southern City sank. It seemed that the spirit beast that had accidentally entered the Dragon River this time was very powerful.
"Ah!! There's a monster! "
The area outside the city gate suddenly became a little restless and chaotic. The frightened cries of the fishermen rang out, and the crowd surrounding the city gate began to panic.
A deep roar of a beast came from outside the city.
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