Li Yan is already used to being challenged.
After all, in this world, fame is gradually accumulated with one sword and one punch. The speed is too slow, and maybe you will only be famous locally for half your life.
The best way is undoubtedly to get ahead by riding on other people's reputation.
Therefore, if you are somewhat famous in the world, this kind of thing is inevitable.
But the young man in front of me was a little different.
His smile was calm and full of confidence.
Li Yan is very familiar with this smile.
That's called "Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers."
Passionate, clear and reckless.
"Okay."
Li Yan readily agreed, and then looked at Blind Old Daoist calmly, feeling doubtful in his heart.
That young man, he can still see clearly.
But Old Taoist is a little weird.
He is obviously extraordinary, but in his feelings, he is an ordinary Daoist, even a little decadent.
Anyone who can give him such a sense of contrast must be profound.
Li Yan has seen a lot of the world, and naturally he will not step forward casually to test him. He simply turned to look at the boy, "What are you good at?"
Wang Mazi is not easy to communicate with, so he is too lazy to talk nonsense.
It's about eating anyway, not making friends.
The boy was also startled by the question. He glanced at Wang Mazi secretly and saw that he did not reprimand him. Then he whispered, "Master has rules. If you don't order, you can eat whatever he cooks."
"Okay, let's serve."
"How many plates does the guest want?"
Li Yan smiled and said, "You can eat as much as you want."
"Hmph!"
Wang Mazi snorted but said nothing.
He was wearing coarse cloth and his cuffs were tightly tied. He lifted his little finger and a huge kitchen knife jumped into his hand.
After a few flips, Blade Light flashed, and with a "dong-dong-dong" sound, the pork instantly turned into thin slices of meat.
Then he turned around and already had the peppers and Sichuan Peppercorn in his hand, cutting them into shreds and smashing them into pieces, all in one smooth motion.
Heat the oil in the pot and boil, flip the meat slices, lightly fry the tofu, add chili pepper, Sichuan Peppercorn and bean paste, the spicy aroma rises into the sky, and make "Ma Po Tofu"...
Then, Blade Light flashed again, and the chicken breast instantly turned into cubes, marinated for a while, and melted into oil.
Peanuts are fried until golden brown, onions, ginger, garlic and special sauce are added together to dance with the diced chicken. It is bright red and spicy, it is Kung Pao Chicken...
Immediately afterwards, there is "Couple's Femoral Pieces".
Beef scalp, heart, tongue, and tripe, sliced as thinly and evenly as paper. Special chili oil, Sichuan Peppercorn noodles, soy sauce, and sesame oil are mixed and poured on top of the meat slices. The red oil is shiny, spicy and fragrant, and the taste is mellow...
During the Former Dynasty Da Xing period, maritime merchants introduced chili peppers to Central Plains, but they were named "Pan peppers" and were planted on a large scale in Sichuan.
No matter what it is called, it already complements the soul of Sichuan flavor.
Especially this Wang Mazi, it is indeed Vegetable General. Although it looks ugly, standing in front of the stove, it has the majesty of a master.
One move at a time, with full concentration, the shadow of the Blade Light spoon, the collision of the spatula and the crackling sound of the hot oil, actually seemed to be practicing martial arts.
Li Yan also saw it.
This Wang Mazi awakened should be Body Mystical Power. It is not as mysterious as the other Divine Ability, but it can mobilize the five senses to the greatest extent and control the body.
Taste is something that cannot be improved even by a hair or by a thousand miles, but precise control is naturally indispensable.
Almost everyone in the banquet tent was attracted.
Not only that, the taste also caused some trouble.
Some people who don't know why come here to find out.
I thought about entering for a taste, but was immediately reminded by others.
"Don't go, you won't be able to leave if you go. It's just home-cooked food, without delicacies, and it's more expensive than Chengdu Prefecture restaurant..."
"Really?"
"Why are you lying to me? You want to..."
"Bah! This money is enough to buy a pig!"
There were a lot of comments from those watching the excitement, but there were also those who were not short of money.
Immediately, several men in rich clothes pushed away the crowd and tried to go inside, cursing and cursing, obviously looking for trouble.
Evergreen Society and Wu Kang saw it and hurried out.
"Go away, don't let Laozi break your legs!"
He glared, scared those people away, and called some of his men to guard the door so as not to disturb the guests inside.
He was very discerning, and something seemed wrong about the situation.
At this time, he didn't want to offend anyone.
Li Yan was naturally clear about the situation outside, but he didn't bother to pay attention at this time because several dishes were already on the table.
There was something else he appreciated about this place.
Although it looks simple, it is absolutely clean.
The waiter was very diligent and wiped the tables and chairs clean. From the teapot to the bowls and chopsticks, everything looked fresh.
With the fragrant rice, Li Yan and Wu Ba opened their arms and ate it hard. Their chopsticks were like the wind, and they were eating bowl after bowl of rice.
Soon, the dishes on the table were all gone.
Fortunately, Wang Mazi's hands are also nimble. The pots and spoons jingled, and accompanied by the sound of boiling oil, the dishes were served one after another.
On the other side, the same is true for Old Taoist and the boy.
The whole shed was like a battlefield, with both sides busy eating and the cook concentrating on cooking without any nonsense.
Only the boy was the most unlucky and almost broke his leg.
While passing the dishes around, he also had to wash the dishes, using the cold mountain spring water from nearby. It was such a cold day that his hands were all red from the cold.
Before I knew it, the two big pots of rice had been emptied.
Boom!
Wang Mazi stuck the kitchen knife hard on the chopping board.
"No cooking today, there's no food left!"
But it was Li Yan who had finished all the vegetables and meat he had prepared.
Wu Ba was not yet enjoying himself and looked at Li Yan anxiously.
Wu Kang, who was standing at the door, was very eye-catching and quickly raised his hands and said, "What do you need, Master Wang? Can you prepare it right now?"
"What are you preparing for!"
Wang Mazi glared, "Dear Laozi, didn't you see that your hands are cramped from fatigue, so I won't serve you today."
As he said that, he glanced at Wu Ba with some displeasure, "I've never seen anything so edible before. The cow chews the peony, which spoils the mood!"
"The master is wrong."
Li Yan laughed dumbly, shook his head and said, "My brother has a big appetite, but he has also eaten a lot of good food. His mouth is getting more and more picky. I have never seen him like this before."
"How much? That table is also ours."
"Hey, why is this so embarrassing?"
Blind Old Daoist took a sip of tea and smiled, "Little brother, this guy cooks for us for free. If you want to treat us, if you feel sorry for us, can you give us the money... Wu~"
Before he finished speaking, the young man covered his mouth.
The young man's face was full of embarrassment, and he shook his head quickly and said, "Young Hero Li Don't blame me, my master doesn't have the right words."
"You idiot!"
Blind Old Daoist knocked off his hand and muttered dissatisfied, "If you want to save face and suffer, you will suffer a big loss sooner or later in the future!"
The two were playing tricks, but Wang Mazi on the other end didn't waste any words and said directly, "They don't want money, your table is thirty taels."
"Hmm."
Li Yan nodded, took out thirty taels of silver notes from his arms, took some scattered silver, and handed it to the boy, "Thank you for your hard work, little brother."
The boy was immediately at a loss and turned to look at Wang Mazi.
"What are you looking at?"
Wang Mazi glared, "If someone has money, take it and follow me. You won't have to worry about this in the future."
Although he spoke harshly, it was obvious that he still admired this diligent little apprentice.
On the other side, the young man holding the sword was already impatient. He cupped his hands towards Li Yan and said, "Great Hero Li has eaten and drank enough. Why don't we just practice?"
"Haha, what's the rush?"
Li Yan smiled slightly, picked up the teapot, and poured hot tea, "Exercising after a meal is not good for the stomach, so drink some tea first."
"Little brother, if you want to compete with others, you have to declare your family and inheritance, right? You can't just get into a stupid fight?"
He could see that Blind Old Daoist was not easy to talk to, so he could only get words from this young man.
The young man blushed, turned to look at Blind Old Daoist, and said weakly, "My surname is Chang, my name is Gou Sheng, and I practice the Wood Chopping Swordplay passed down by my master."
Li Yan's eyes twitched, "Brother, are you joking?"
"Wood Chopping Swordplay What happened?"
Blind Old Daoist snorted, "Swordsmanship can chop wood, so it is useful. If it is useful, it is good swordsmanship."
"Senior is right."
Li Yan smiled slightly and said no more.
He could already tell that this was probably a strange person who hid his identity and took on a stupid apprentice.
He didn't expect that he would encounter such situations.
There's no point in hiding it, you can roughly guess it later.
Thinking of this, he stopped asking any more questions. After drinking a few sips of tea, he stood up slowly and said with a smile, "How about finding a place where no one is around?"
"Okay!"
The boy holding the sword Gou Sheng nodded quickly.
"Wu Ba, let's go!"
Li Yan smiled slightly, turned around and left.
After leaving the tent, he ran directly towards the mountain. In just a few steps, he shrunk to an inch and was more than ten meters away in an instant.
Wu Ba hits the ground with its big feet, and the speed is equally astonishing.
"Young Hero Li! Young Hero Li!"
Evergreen Society's Wu Kang was so anxious that he ran away and begged with a worried look on his face, "Can you help me open my eyes?"
He had just heard that these two people were competing in a duel, and he had been waiting for a long time just for this.
There are not many opportunities in this life, so naturally I don't want to miss them. Even if I beg shamelessly, I still want to experience them.
"Okay!"
Li Yan turned his head, came to him in a few steps, grabbed his arm with his right hand, and walked forward.
With his current Dao Xing, even if he brings people with him, his speed will not slow down at all, even if it is just a simple Martial Arts method.
Wu Kang felt his arm being pulled by someone, and his feet immediately flew into the air. The wind whistled in his ears, and the scene in front of him quickly receded.
Fairy...Immortal Technique?
He was stunned and filled with excitement.
However, the blind Daoist behind him twitched his ears slightly, with a hint of surprise on his face, and sneered, "Gou Sheng, look, you are far behind others, don't fight, just go back to chop wood and farm with me?"
The young man Gou Sheng also had shock on his face.
He could see that Li Yan did not use magic at all, but a very clever technique, and the use of Martial Power was at its peak.
But instead of being discouraged, he was inspired to fight.
"Whether it works or not, you won't know until you fight it!"
After saying that, he exerted force on his feet and rushed out with a whoosh.
His method of traveling lightly was completely different from Li Yan. He carried the sword in one hand, lowered his body, stepped on the ground with his toes, and swished forward like a sharp sword.
In terms of speed, it is comparable to Wu Ba.
As for the blind Daoist, he was like a bystander, following the crowd leisurely as if it had nothing to do with him.
He seems careless, but he is always three steps away from the boy.
The people outside the banquet tent still didn't know what happened, so the few people in front of them left quickly and looked at them dumbfounded.
"Master, aren't you going to see it?"
In the banquet tent, the boy asked weakly.
Wang Mazi awakened Divine Ability. Judging from the way he uses the knife for cooking, it is obvious that he is not mediocre.
However, he was not interested at all. He sat silently on the bench, put up his Erlang legs, lit the dry tobacco pole and took a few puffs.
"Remember, a cook is a cook."
"Life is short, as long as you can do one thing well..."
The few people moved very quickly, and in less than half a stick of incense, they arrived at the waist of Lingquan Mountain, an uninhabited and remote place.
Li Yan suddenly stopped, but saw that half of the place was surrounded by bamboo forests, flowing streams, and a collapsed temple. Only the ruins were left, and the distant mountains and clouds were like ink.
"Great place!"
Li Yan laughed and turned to look behind.
The master and apprentice also arrived one after another.
"Gou Sheng, what do you want to compare?"
Li Yan smiled slightly and asked.
He had a good impression of this young man, so he didn't beat around the bush.
"Compare weapons first!"
The young man holding the sword Gou Sheng couldn't hide his excitement and drew his sword with a loud cry.
But when Li Yan saw it, he frowned and said, "Your sword is no good. It will break when you touch it. Wait until I find someone."
After saying that, he looked to the side and picked up a wooden stick from the ground.
But the sword this young man held was really unsightly. It was an ordinary cast iron sword, stained with rust and full of gaps.
When the young man saw it, his face immediately turned red, "You look down on me?"
"Silly bird!"
The blind Daoist from behind directly raised his leg and kicked him on the butt, "If someone beats you, it will be the same with a wooden stick."
The young man stumbled, his face suddenly full of grief and anger, he turned his wrist and was about to raise his sword.
"Oh~stop!"
Li Yan quickly made a stop gesture.
"What happened again?!"
The young man Gou Sheng was a little speechless.
Along the way, he had heard many rumors about Li Yan, all of which were just like a brutal murderer.
Why did you meet True Person, such a mother-in-law?
Li Yan smiled slightly, holding a wooden stick with a knife in his hand, and said calmly, "Take your breath evenly before talking, otherwise it will be boring."
Gou Sheng Upon hearing this, his face immediately turned red, "Thank you for the advice."
After that, he closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths.
When he opened his eyes again, he had calmed down. He slowly raised his sword, made a sword seal with his hand, pressed his body slightly, and slowly stepped forward with his left foot.
Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly and also raised the wooden stick.
Whoosh!
But it was young Gou Sheng who suddenly attacked.
He did not attack head-on, but when he was approaching Li Yan, he twisted his body and stabbed diagonally across Li Yan's neck with sword light.
This is called "grabbing the outer door".
The sword has two edges, both sides are thin and sharp.
Therefore, when using a sword, you should not block someone forcefully. You can only go out diagonally and go out the side door. This is "grabbing the outer door."
Li Yan had naturally expected it. He put his left foot back to the side, flicked his wrist slightly, and the wooden stick was just on the blade of the sword.
After hearing a proper sound, Gou Sheng felt that the sword in his hand was out of control and felt like it was about to escape.
He also reacted very quickly. He took advantage of the situation and swung upwards. Then he flipped his wrist and lifted his body into the air, like a scorpion's tail, pointing directly at Li Yan's head.
Li Yan smiled slightly and raised a wooden stick.
Gou Sheng felt happy immediately after seeing it.
No matter how bad his sword is, it's not easy to chop a stick into pieces. It's simply unreasonable to fight him with this thing.
At the same time, Gou Sheng also felt a little uncomfortable.
Along the way, he had seen several famous masters who were beaten by him and fled in embarrassment. He did not expect that the person in front of him was also a person who was seeking fame and reputation.
That's all, it's better not to hurt anyone.
Thinking of this, he even stopped his sword a little.
But the moment the swords and sticks met, Gou Sheng realized something was wrong.
His sword only cut through a little wood bark, and Martial Power seemed to have completely disappeared, as if it had fallen into mud, which was extremely uncomfortable.
As for Li Yan, just by turning the wooden stick, Gou Sheng's sword was deflected again and almost came out again.
He quickly drew his sword and retreated, dumbfounded:
"What kind of skill are you doing?"