In the Black Tiger Hall of Linhai City in Southern Heaven's Gun Prefecture's Tang Country, it was bustling with voices and brightly lit lanterns. In the main hall, several hundred distinguished guests of the pugilistic world were exchanging cups and drinking happily. Some of them were making loud noises, playing finger-guessing games and drinking, crying and making noise, and their voices shook the heavens, creating a noisy scene.
There was also a table in the inner hall, but it was not as chaotic as the outside. The noise outside could not be heard. The hall was decorated with beautiful jade, and the environment was beautiful. These people were not like the Jianghu heroes outside who got drunk. They were all famous figures in Jianghu and had dignified manners. The one sitting in the middle was the Black Tiger Hall's Hall Master, Heaven Breaking Tiger Ma Lao-hei.
He had a tall and sturdy body, a leopard's head, round eyes, and a beard. He looked like Zhang Fei. He was dignified without being angry and spoke loudly. He was a forthright person who made people trust him. But if you think so, you will be fooled. In fact, he was meticulous, patient, and shrewd. He planned before taking action. The former Black Tiger Hall's Hall Master Li suffered because of this and thought that he was his most loyal brother. In the end, after he died, his wife and the family business of the Black Tiger Hall also became his family business.
Ma Lao-hei raised his wine cup and said,
"Thank you for your righteous help. That was how we defeated the Wild Wolves Gang and ended the grudge of twenty years. We avenged our brothers who died in battle.
If it was not for Head Gate's Enforcer Ma, Elder Liu, and Elder Li who led the Fierce Tiger Cavalry to help, we would not have defeated the one hundred and eight Wild Wolves Gang.
If it was not for Senior Martial Brother Bai, Senior Martial Brother Ma, and the other seven experts, we would not have been able to stop the Wild Wolves Gang's Clan Master, Mo Tianlang. If he escaped from Tang Country, there would be no end of trouble and he would definitely come back.
If it was not for Senior Zhang breaking the Wild Wolves Gang's defensive formation, we would not have been able to exterminate them completely.
On behalf of the 3,000 disciples of the Black Tiger Hall, I thank all of you. If you need anything in the future, just give me a call, and Ma Lao-hei will do anything to help. "
After saying that, Ma Lao-hei downed his glass. Everyone followed suit and replied,
"Hall Master Ma is too polite."
"We're brothers, don't treat me like an outsider."
…
Today's banquet was a celebratory banquet. Under the leadership of Ma Lao-hei, Black Tiger Hall relied on the support of the Main Gate and invited experts from all over the world to launch a surprise attack. They used three days and three nights to eliminate their old rival, the Wild Wolves gang, in one fell swoop. From then on, the Tiger Gang's Black Tiger Hall controlled all the gangs in Linhai City and even the south of Tang Country.
The guests at this table were either elders sent by the Main Gate as reinforcements or heroes of the Jianghu who had been hired by the Main Gate. They had all contributed greatly in this battle, so Ma Lao-hei specially invited them to this banquet.
The Vice Hall Master of the Black Tiger Hall, Choi In-woong, saw that it was about time. He waved his hand, and his subordinates carried out more than ten boxes. These were all gifts for the guests. When they opened them, they saw that there were thousands of taels of gold, divine weapons, and secret martial arts manuals. At the back of the room, there were also dozens of gorgeously dressed beauties for them to choose from.
These guests accepted the gifts and were very satisfied. Some liked gold, some liked divine weapons, and some were lustful and had already started to choose the beauties at the back.
At this time, the waiter who served the dishes brought over a large bowl of soup. Choi In-woong did not want the atmosphere to turn cold, so he tried to find something to talk about.
"Everyone, try this soup. It's absolutely top-notch. This soup is the specialty of our Black Tiger Hall. It's extremely delicious and has a great nourishing effect."
Then, he presented everyone with a small bowl and distributed it according to their order. When the people present heard Choi In-woong's praise, they could not help but each take a sip. Then, they said in unison:
"Good, the taste is really not bad."
Among them, one of the first seats was a white-clothed young master. He was incomparably cold and arrogant. The senior brothers that Ma Lao-hei had thanked just now vaguely regarded him as their leader. When the gold, divine weapons, and other items were served, he did not even look at them. Only after drinking the soup did his expression change. He coldly said:
"This soup is not bad. Which famous chef made it?"
Choi In-woong immediately replied in a flattering manner:
"Master Bai Shaomen, this soup was not made by a chef. It was made by a waiter in our hall. It is said that this person researched it himself according to the ancient prescriptions in the medicinal books. The taste is not bad, right? Speaking of which, it is strange that he is the only one who can make this soup well. No matter how other chefs make it, they can't make it taste like this. Our chef here has been learning for several months, but he still can't make it. It is very strange. "
Seeing that Bai Shaomen was still reminiscing about the taste of the soup, Choi In-woong immediately shouted to the people below:
"Quickly, call the Yu Family's kid over."
This Bai Shaomen was the young master of the Chishui Gate in Mount Qilian. Ma Lao-hei had spent a lot of money and used countless connections to invite him. Fortunately, he had invited him. No one would have thought that the leader of the Wild Wolves Gang, Mo Tianlang, had broken through to the Xiantian realm recently. If it were not for Bai Shaomen, no one would have been able to kill Mo Tianlang.
This Chishui Gate was different from the underworld gangs like the Black Tiger Hall. It was said that the Chishui Gate was an outer sect of the immortal gangs. Although their power had never left the Mount Qilian, they firmly controlled the Hundred Thousand Mountains of the Mount Qilian in their hands. Even the royal family of the Tang Country, the Chen Family, had to be respectful to them.
For this future master of the Chishui Gate, Ma Lao-hei was very flattering. He could say that he would give him anything he wanted. He just wanted to establish a connection with this person.
After a while, a teenager ran in from outside. This teenager was about 14 or 15 years old. He was slim and had a delicate face. There was a kind of amiable smile on his face. His pair of eyes revealed infinite spirit. At first glance, people would have a good impression of him.
This person was Yu Zecheng, the boy of the Yu family who made the soup. After he entered the door, his eyes quickly swept over everyone. Through the main and secondary seats, he quickly judged the status of these people. Yu Zecheng bowed to everyone and then said:
"Junior Yu Zecheng greets everyone."
Seeing that the soup was made by such a young teenager, everyone could not help but be very surprised. Young Master Bai asked:
"Did you make this soup? Where did you learn it from?"
Yu Zecheng replied:
"Yes, I made it. I found the medicinal cuisine recipe in an ancient book. I made it according to the recipe."
Young Master Bai suddenly shouted:
"You are lying. This medicinal cuisine soup contains the medicinal properties of the Qi Dissipating Powder. This is a secret technique of our sect. Where did you learn it secretly? Who taught it to you? Quickly tell me, otherwise don't blame me for being ruthless."
Hearing this, the expressions of everyone at the table changed. Secretly learning the secret technique of the sect was the most taboo in the sect. It could be said to be a shocking crime.
Hearing the angry rebuke, Yu Zecheng did not panic and replied:
"Absolutely not. I found it in a book. If you don't believe me, you can ask Hall Master Cui. When I made the soup for the first time, he was also present. "
Choi In-woong saw that all eyes were focused on him. Especially Ma Lao-hei's face was getting darker and darker. He hurriedly said:
"It shouldn't be. He is the grandson of Zhang Fushan. He grew up in our sect. Originally, he was the servant of Hall Master Li's son. Later, he became a kitchen servant. Then, he researched and made the soup himself. I was also present at that time. He wouldn't be a traitor. "
After saying this, Enforcer Ma, who was sent by the main sect, nodded and replied:
"The grandson of Mountain Splitting Axe Zhang Fushan? He can be said to be an old man of our Tiger Gang. Unfortunately, Zhang Fushan died in the hands of Mo Tianlang. This child's surname is Yu. His father is Iron Sword Scholar Yu Tiangao. Three years ago, he died in the State of Chen. What a pity. "
After saying this, he had a look of regret.
Next to him was an old man with an immortal aura. He was Mr. Tiechi, a formation master invited by Ma Lao-hei. This man was knowledgeable and multi-talented. It was thanks to him that they broke the formation of the Wild Wolves Gang and caught all the enemies in one fell swoop. He looked at Yu Zecheng and said slowly:
"You said that you learned it from a book? What did you learn in that book? What are the ingredients used to make the soup? "
Yu Zecheng answered word by word. His voice was clear and loud:
"I found it by chance in 'The Travels of Suiyuan'. This book was written by the great Confucian scholar Ming Chuanyu a thousand years ago. The main ingredients are eel, turtle, bird's nest, ginseng, beef tendon, pig's trotters, beef brisket, chicken comb and fish scales. The supplementary ingredients are wolfberry, angelica, shenten, star anise, muqi, yellow ginseng, goulian, clove, sword bean, sanqi, sanleng, dried ginger, dried lacquer, tree ginseng and other 36 medicinal materials. It is made by steaming and boiling three times. This pot of soup needs one day and one night for 24 hours. "
While Yu Zecheng was talking, Mr. Tiechi kept nodding and then said to Bai Shaomen:
"Young Master Bai, you know. The great Confucian scholar Ming Chuanyu is also Immortal Chuanyu. I've read this book before. When he wrote it, he hadn't cultivated yet. It can be said to be a heavenly legacy. "
Bai Shaomen stood still and thought for a while. Then he nodded and replied:
"It's really an opportunity. The great Confucian scholar Ming Chuanyu is the grandmaster of our sect. He created the Qi-Spreading Powder. It seems that when he didn't cultivate, he recorded it in his travels. After a thousand years, you found it. This is a heavenly legacy. I won't hold you responsible.
Boy, listen carefully. You can make this medicinal cuisine, but you can't pass it on to anyone. Otherwise, even if you hide at the end of the world, our sect will cut you into pieces. "
Bai Shaomen shouted the last sentence. The power of a Primordial Master was revealed. Suddenly, everyone felt the room tremble. Yu Zecheng almost fainted.
"Yes, I won't pass it on."
Bai Shaomen picked up an ingot of gold from a box and threw it to Yu Zecheng:
"I scared you just now. Take this as an apology. Remember, if anyone bullies you in the future, tell them my name. I'm Bai He Xi of Chishui Gate. I'll protect you in the future."
Yu Zecheng took the gold ingot. It was two taels heavy. He couldn't believe it and hurriedly said:
He hurriedly said: "Thank you, Bai Shaomen."
Seeing that Bai He Xi was no longer interested in Yu Zecheng, Choi In-woong signaled with his eyes. Yu Zecheng slowly left the hall and returned to the kitchen.
Yu Zecheng passed by the hall. He couldn't help but shake his head when he saw the drunken and noisy Jianghu guests. Three days ago, when they set out, the Black Tiger Hall had two thousand disciples. Now, there were only so many left. Killing one thousand enemies, losing eight hundred of their own. Five hundred disciples of the Black Tiger Hall died in this battle. More than three hundred were crippled or seriously injured. Many familiar faces could no longer be seen. Rather than saying that these people were drunk, they were actually venting. They were glad that they had survived until the end.
Yu Zecheng returned to the kitchen. Although he had completed his mission for the day and could go home, he didn't stay. He knew that Vice Hall Master Choi In-woong would come in a while. He had received two taels of gold as a reward. One tael of gold was thirty taels of silver. If converted to silver, it would be sixty taels of silver. A steamed bun was only three copper coins, a tray of steamed buns was only ten copper coins, and a little girl was only ten taels of silver. His monthly salary was only two taels of silver. His monthly salary was only two taels of silver. This money was enough for his family to live a prosperous life for three years. Unfortunately, it couldn't all belong to him.
Yu Zecheng's father, Yu Tiangao, was originally a direct descendant of the Yu Family in Linhai City. However, because he fell in love with his mother, he didn't receive the support of his elders. In the end, he was chased out of the Yu Family and married his mother. He became a Deacon in the Black Tiger Hall.
From a young age, Yu Zecheng remembered that his family lived a very happy life. His father was cultured and refined. He loved to read and taught Yu Zecheng countless principles of life. His mother was kind and benevolent. She loved Yu Zecheng in every possible way. His younger siblings were also very obedient. Moreover, his father and mother both had good jobs. Their monthly salary wasn't small and the family didn't lack money. It could be said that they lived a stable and happy life.
Later, his grandfather, Zhang Fushan, died in battle. His father, Yu Tiangao, lost his Deacon job. In the end, he could only join a caravan and leave his hometown.
Three years ago, the caravan met with a calamity in Luzhou's Chen Guozhong. His father never came back. His mother missed him too much and fell seriously ill. The gang used all the money they had to compensate his father and the family's savings to treat his mother's illness. However, his mother's body was weak and she couldn't work. As a result, she lost her job in the gang.
From then on, the family began to decline. In order to take care of his mother and younger siblings, Yu Zecheng had no choice but to work in the Hall. He became the page boy of the former Hall Master's third son and accompanied him in his studies. The teacher was the Legalist Grandmaster, Zhu Li. This period of study had a great impact on Yu Zecheng. Under Zhu Li's influence and nurturing, he developed a shrewd, patient, and steady personality.
Who would have known that a year ago, the Hall Master would fight with the Wild Wolves Gang and die in battle? Vice Hall Master, Ma Lao-hei, squeezed out the former Hall Master's successor and took over the former Hall Master's concubines. He became the boss of the Black Tiger Hall.
Naturally, Yu Zecheng lost his job. Fortunately, his mother used her connections to find a job for him in the kitchen. He became the kitchen's page boy.
Gold would shine. Yu Zecheng followed the books he read as a page boy. He found an ancient recipe in the "Journey to Suiyuan" and made this kind of nourishing soup. All of a sudden, he surpassed all the other chefs and was recognized by Vice Hall Master, Choi In-woong. He became the youngest chef in the Black Tiger Hall.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
