When Bai Ruyi and Wu Menghan arrived near the fighting crowd, everyone was in disbelief when they saw the obvious changes in their faces!
"Senior Sister Bai, why are your and Junior Sister Wu's faces so white and smooth? Did you eat pig's trotters and immediately become like this?"
"Yes! Yes! How many pig's trotters did you two eat to achieve this effect?"
"Look closely, not only are their faces as fair and rosy as babies', with a delicate and radiant glow, but even the skin on their hands has become as smooth and supple as jade!"
It would have been better if Bai Ruyi and Wu Menghan hadn't shown up. But after seeing the changes in the two of them after eating pig's trotters, they fought even more fiercely. It seemed like they were determined to get their hands on pig's trotters!
When Wen Wan and Feng Cai'er saw the five large pots in front of Qing Mo, the pig's trotters inside were glistening with oil and the thick broth was still bubbling up from time to time, making the two of them swallow hard!
Just as the two women were about to taste it, Qing Mo raised her hand to interrupt them and pointed to the steamed rice beside her, saying, "That steamed rice has a wonderful aroma, just the right stickiness, and an excellent texture. Paired with the rich meat broth, it's absolutely irresistible."
Hearing Qing Mo's words, the two exchanged a glance and quickly picked up the empty bowls placed to the side, filled them to the brim with rice, and brought them to Qing Mo. The hungry look in their eyes made Qing Mo wonder if they had never eaten anything good before!
As Qing Mo served them several pieces of pig's trotters and poured the thick meat sauce over the glistening rice, the aroma of the meat and rice wafted out and filled their faces, making them feel incredibly delighted!
After Wen Wan and her friend found a table and sat down, they picked up a piece of pig's trotter and started eating. As soon as they put it in their mouths, their eyes widened. They never thought that pig's trotters, which others usually didn't want, could be made so delicious. This completely overturned their understanding!
After taking a bite of rice coated in rich meat sauce, the wonderful taste made the two of them stomp their feet like little girls. After only a few bites, they noticed the changes in each other's faces and skin, followed by screams!
The two women took out mirrors from their storage rings and observed their own changes in the mirrors while eating. After nearly ten minutes, the female cultivators of Purple Cloud Peak ended their fight!
They rushed into the kitchen courtyard at the foot of the mountain like locusts. After seeing the changes in Wen Wan and Feng Cai'er, they wished they could Mengzi into the pot and enjoy the spicy braised pig's trotters all to themselves!
"Ahhh! My face has become fair and rosy, delicate and smooth!"
"The acne on my face that I got from the mishap during my cultivation has disappeared, and my skin is even better than before!"
"I hereby declare that from this day forward, I love braised pork trotters with rice!!!"
Hearing the group of female cultivators shouting and yelling, Qing Mo shook his head helplessly. Behind them, a group of male cultivators, supporting each other in pairs, limped into the kitchen courtyard!
"What's wrong with these women? Have they lost their minds? It's just that Qing Mo's braised pig's trotters tasted good, and they're making such a fuss like they're about to Ascension?"
"That's right! They seemed quite gentle during the sect competition's sparring, but I didn't expect them to be so ruthless just now! They almost killed someone!"
"You guys are lucky! I've met a few who are complete lunatics, guzzling pills like crazy, making you look like their mortal enemy. Give them a beating!"
When the group of female cultivators saw their fellow disciples helping each other in, they quickly finished the pig's trotters in their bowls and then lined up in unison!
After everyone finished eating, Qing Mo also left the kitchen courtyard, intending to wander around Purple Cloud Peak to see if there was a suitable place to inscribe the formation. He would observe first and then decide!
"Who's grilling meat? It's lamb, but there's no aroma of chili powder or cumin. What's the soul of this grilled meat?"
Qing Mo arrived at the back of Purple Cloud Peak. The area was lush with greenery and the environment was quite nice. There were also many kinds of herbivorous spirit cattle and spirit sheep!
Just as Qing Mo was figuring out how to cook the cattle and sheep, he smelled roasted meat and Qing Mo to follow the smell to find out what was going on!
Not long after leaving, Qing Mo encountered an old man with white hair and beard, dressed in coarse cloth, roasting a leg of lamb by a stream!
Qing Mo immediately walked over and said, "Grandpa, you have such a refined taste! This place is beautiful with its clear waters and lush mountains, perfect for a barbecue!"
Hearing the voice, the old man turned around and said, "Haha, young man, you have good taste! You're in luck today. Let me show you my roasted lamb leg; I guarantee you'll love it!"
Qing Mo smiled and replied, "Alright! Since the old man has so kindly invited me, I will gladly accept!"
Qing Mo then sat down next to the old man, and the two chatted for a while. Before long, the lamb leg was cooked. After tasting it, Qing Mo found that the lamb was of good quality, but it was a pity to cook such a good lamb leg like this!
After seeing Qing Mo eat the lamb leg he had roasted, the old man smiled and said, "How was it? Pretty good, huh?"
Qing Mo shook his head, and the old man immediately asked, "What's wrong? Don't you like the lamb leg I roasted? This is a lamb leg, the meat is tender and won't get stuck in your teeth! Why are you shaking your head?"
Qing Mo looked at the old man and said, "Old man, to be honest, this lamb leg of yours is really not very good. The lamb is good, but the way you've prepared it is a bit of a waste!"
How about this? I'm the new chef at Purple Cloud Peak. If you don't mind, I'll make you a roast lamb leg tonight, how about that?"
The old man's expression had already turned sour after hearing the first part of Qing Mo's words, but after hearing Qing Mo say that he was a cook, the old man wanted to see what the difference was between the lamb leg that Qing Mo roasted and the lamb leg that he roasted!
The old man said, "Alright! I'll come over and see if your roasted lamb leg is better than mine!"
Upon hearing the old man's words, Qing Mo immediately stood up and said, "Alright, I'll go back and prepare now. You can come over around lunchtime this afternoon!"
After saying that, Qing Mo turned and left. The old man smiled mysteriously. Qing Mo had no intention of investigating his identity. Whoever he was, he would try the roasted lamb leg first!
Anyway, Qing Mo hasn't had a barbecue in a long time, and he's been craving one himself. He'll ask Bai Ruyi and Wu Menghan if there's any sea area nearby and if there's any seafood he can have for a treat!
Qing Mo returned to the kitchen courtyard and found Bai Ruyi and Wu Menghan still there. He asked, "Senior sisters, you haven't gone back yet? I was thinking of making roasted lamb leg this afternoon. Would you two be willing to help your junior brother again?"
Bai Ruyi and Wu Menghan readily agreed when they heard that Qing Mo was planning to make some new delicious food. After all, the two of them stayed here to help Qing Mo, and instantly became the first people to eat the dishes that Qing Mo had made!
After seeing that the two girls agreed, Qing Mo asked them to go down the mountain to buy fresh lamb legs and other necessary ingredients. The two girls quickly went down the mountain to the city to buy the ingredients as Qing Mo instructed!
About half an hour later, Bai Ruyi and Wu Menghan returned to the sect after buying the goods. Qing Mo prepared all the necessary marinade ingredients, including ginger, minced garlic, cilantro, carrots, and celery!
They put the vegetables into two large water vats, and then Mo Rang the two of them use their spiritual power to stir all the vegetables into vegetable water. After that, they added salt, black pepper, and white pepper powdered seasonings!
Afterwards Qing Mo and the other two cleaned and cut all the hundreds of lamb legs, put them into vegetable water and rubbed them repeatedly to let them absorb the flavor. They added some light soy sauce during the process and then marinated them for at least two to two and a half hours!
Then Qing Mo went to prepare chili powder and cumin powder. Afterwards, Mo Rang the two of them to get the charcoal grill and barbecue skewers. Time quickly passed and it was afternoon. They took out the marinated lamb leg!
The barbecue skewer was shoved hard into the lamb leg, and then a piece of wire was used to secure it before it was placed on the charcoal fire to roast. To make the lamb leg even more fragrant, Qing Mo specially asked Bai Ruyi and Wu Menghan to find fruitwood charcoal!
On several long barbecue grills, hundreds of lamb legs were being roasted at the same time. To ensure they were heated evenly, Bai Ruyi and Wu Menghan used their spiritual power to control them so that they kept rotating over the charcoal fire!
When the surface of the lamb leg was slightly dry from roasting, Qing Mo took a large bowl of clear oil and carefully brushed the oil onto each lamb leg one by one. The lamb legs began to sizzle and ooze oil as the heat from the charcoal fire penetrated them!
Qing Mo met the old man on the back mountain of Purple Cloud Peak and came to the kitchen courtyard at the foot of the mountain. He smelled the aroma of roasted meat not far away and quickly came to the kitchen courtyard where Qing Mo was!
Upon entering, he was greeted by the sight of hundreds of lamb legs roasting simultaneously. He exclaimed, "Young man, quite the spectacle! Not bad, not bad! This aroma is far superior to the lamb legs I roast!"
Hearing a sound coming from the courtyard gate, Qing Mo stopped brushing his brush and looked out. When he saw the old man he had met at noon, he smiled and said, "Old man, you've come! Please find a seat. The lamb leg will be roasted soon! I'll let you taste my roasted lamb leg then!"
After saying that, Qing Mo turned around and continued to brush oil on the lamb legs. Bai Ruyi and Wu Menghan were about to bow when they saw the old man, but he stopped them with a look. After all, he didn't want to reveal his identity so quickly!
The old man walked up to Qing Mo with his hands behind his back, looked at the lamb leg he was roasting, and said, "Young man, why did you make so many cuts on your lamb leg? Can't you just roast it whole?"
Qing Mo replied without looking up, "If you roast the whole leg of lamb, it won't heat evenly! It'll be like some parts of the meat are thick and some parts are thin. Besides, cutting it into pieces makes it easier to roast until cooked through and fragrant, and it also makes it easier to marinate and absorb the flavors!"
The old man nodded upon hearing Qing Mo's reply and followed behind him. After Qing Mo finished applying the oil, he noticed the old man was still following him and handed him the charcoal basket and fire tongs, Qing Mo the latter somewhat puzzled.
Qing Mo said, "Old man, since you don't want to sit and wait, then help with the grilling! Let's go see if there's any place where we need to add charcoal to keep the fire going, after all, it's almost lunchtime!"
The old man smiled and took the fire tongs and charcoal basket from Qing Mo. He then checked with Qing Mo to see if more charcoal was needed under each lamb leg.
The old man watched as each lamb leg sizzled and glistened with oil, its aroma filling the air. He reached out to tear off a piece, but Qing Mo slapped his hand away. The old man looked at Qing Mo with a pitiful expression, his eyes seeming to ask, "Can't I even taste it?"
Qing Mo shook his head and said, "There's one last step. Without this step, the roasted lamb leg is soulless!"
The old man immediately asked, "What's missing? Didn't I bake it myself?"
Qing Mo immediately said, "I'm going back to the kitchen to get some ingredients. Wait a minute! Don't you dare sneak a bite!"
After saying that, Qing Mo quickly returned to the kitchen and took out three large bowls full of chili powder, cumin, and white sesame seeds. Then, in front of the old man, Qing Mo sprinkled the chili powder, cumin, and white sesame seeds on the sizzling lamb leg!
A few seconds later, the aroma emanating from the roasted lamb leg was even more captivating. Mo Rang Bai Ruyi and Wu Menghan to use their spiritual power to evenly sprinkle chili powder, cumin, and white sesame seeds onto the lamb leg!
Before long, a huge aroma of roasted meat filled the entire Purple Cloud Peak. When the old man saw Qing Mo take the roasted lamb leg down and place it on an empty plate, he immediately picked up a lamb leg from the grill!
Ignoring the heat, the old man tore off a piece of meat, chewed it a couple of times, and swallowed it. Only then did he understand why Qing Mo said he had ruined the roasted lamb leg he had eaten at noon. He himself also felt that he had indeed ruined such a good lamb leg!
"Hiss! Hot! Delicious, so delicious! This roasted lamb leg is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, succulent and fragrant! This old man never imagined that roasted lamb leg could be so delicious!"
The old man was eating the roasted lamb leg with his mouth full of oil, praising how fragrant and delicious it was. Qing Mo was originally planning to take out the megaphone to call for dinner, but just as he put it to his mouth, the people on Purple Cloud Peak rushed down like madmen!
There was no way around it; the aroma of roasted lamb leg had been wafting up the mountain for a long time. Since Wen Wan hadn't spoken yet, no one else dared to come alone. Finally, when Wen Wan spoke, everyone rushed down the mountain!
Everyone's attention was drawn to the roasted lamb leg, and they didn't notice that there was an old man in the kitchen courtyard tonight. But when they flew into the courtyard and were about to grab the roasted lamb leg, they heard a voice coming from behind them!
"Greetings, Supreme Elder!"
Upon hearing the sound, everyone saw the old man sitting to the side, busy eating roasted lamb leg. They all bowed to him, but he didn't even bother to look at them and just waved his hand casually!
"Alright, alright! This old man is just here to eat roast lamb leg. You all should eat and drink as you please, just pretend he doesn't exist!"
Qing Mo looked at the old man and said, "Old man, so you are the Supreme Elder!"
Just as Qing Mo was about to pretend to bow, the old man came to Qing Mo's side and helped him up, then said, "Oh dear, young man, this old man doesn't like these superficial things, so don't imitate them."
The lamb leg you roasted today was delicious! I really enjoyed it. From now on, I'll eat at Purple Cloud Peak every day!
Qing Mo laughed and said, "Alright, I'm glad you like it. I'll take care of your meals from now on!"
Seeing that the Supreme Elder was so approachable, everyone began to distribute the roasted lamb legs. Feng Cai'er and Wen Wan arrived at the kitchen courtyard at the foot of the mountain on time!
After taking a couple of bites of the roasted lamb leg, Qing Mo found it a bit too greasy. He then looked at the old man beside him and said, "Sir, please eat first. I'll go to the kitchen and get some side dishes to cut through the grease. They'll taste quite different with this lamb leg!"
The old man nodded repeatedly when he heard Qing Mo say this. Seeing this, Qing Mo went back to the kitchen, took out a bunch of cucumbers, smashed them with a knife, added chopped garlic, chili peppers, and cilantro, a little salt and sugar, then poured in aged vinegar and a little sesame oil, and mixed it well.
Qing Mo brought a bowl of smashed cucumbers into the courtyard and told the people who were eating roasted lamb leg that this was a side dish to cut through the greasiness, and that they could come and get some if they wanted. Then he served a plate of it to the old man!
Qing Mo pushed the cucumber salad in front of the old man and said, "Come, come, old man! Have a couple of bites of this side dish to cleanse your palate!"
Upon hearing Qing Mo's words, the old man immediately picked up a small piece of cucumber and ate it, then took a big bite of a piece of lamb leg meat, nodding repeatedly!
"Great job, great job! The crisp cucumber with its tangy flavor is perfect for cutting through the richness. You're really amazing at cooking, young man!"
Qing Mo smiled and shook his head, saying, "It feels like something's missing? That's right, no wine! A bite of mutton followed by a sip of wine, that's more like it!"
The old man immediately retorted, "I have some! Drink mine!"
The old man immediately took out two jars of wine from his storage ring. Everyone smelled the aroma and became intoxicated, which showed that the old man's two jars of wine were indeed excellent!
Qing Mo and Wen Wan smelled the aroma of the wine and shook their heads slightly. This scene caught the old man's eye, and an expression of dismay appeared on his forehead once again!
The old man immediately spoke up, "What? Young man, you think this old man's wine is no good again? Even Wen girl shook her head, so is this old man's wine really no good?"
Wen Wan nodded and said, "Elder, your wine is really no good! The wine sold in Qing Mo's restaurant is the real deal!"
As Wen Wan spoke, she secretly swallowed. Although she didn't drink much, after trying the wine at Qing Mo Restaurant, she immediately felt that it was the best wine, bar none!