Free Cloud Rain Technique, Two Girls' Competitive Spirit (3/3)
Who came with Bai Ling'er?
Zhang Xue!
A petite and adorable girl.
She has a pure and beautiful appearance.
They looked more like sisters.
After Xu Changqing and the other two landed, Xu asked, "Why did you two come together?"
Bai Ling'er explained, "I happened to run into Senior Sister Zhang when I went out. She heard that I was looking for you, so she came with me."
At this moment, Zhang Xue asked softly, "Won't this disturb you?"
Xu Changqing waved his hand. "It's not that bad."
Upon hearing this, Bai Ling'er and Zhang Xue both smiled.
As Xu Changqing walked towards the house, he asked, "Would you like to have breakfast together?"
Bai Ling'er's eyes lit up. "Although I've already eaten, I can still try it!"
Xu Changqing was not surprised at all by this.
This person is a complete foodie; they're happy whenever there's delicious food.
Even if they've already eaten breakfast, they'll still want to taste it.
Zhang Xue asked, quite surprised, "You just had breakfast?"
Xu Changqing nodded. "I've recently been cultivating a Spirit Plant called [Moonlight Grass]. It only grows at night, so I have to stay up all night to take care of it."
Upon hearing this, Bai Ling'er and Zhang Xue glanced at the Spirit Fields on both sides.
Soon, some grayish-white grass-like Spirit Plant could be seen in the Spirit Fields on the right.
The part that emerged from the soil was about an inch long.
It seems this is the [Moonlight Grass] that Xu Changqing mentioned.
Neither of them had ever heard of this Spirit Plant and didn't recognize it at all, so they didn't pay any attention to it.
The three then went inside the house.
Since it was breakfast, it wasn't prepared to be particularly lavish.
A plate of fried rice with eggs.
A plate of boiled cabbage.
Each grain of fried rice is plump and glistening like a jade bead.
Slightly browned egg flowers dot the dish, giving it an oily sheen.
The leaves of the cabbage are snow-white and translucent, resembling a piece of ice jade when still.
The soup was crystal clear, with a faint, luminous sheen.
Even though Bai Ling'er and Zhang Xue had already eaten breakfast, they still had a great appetite upon seeing this.
Bai Ling'er felt the dishes looked familiar, but couldn't quite place them, so she asked curiously, "What are the names of these two dishes?"
Xu Changqing introduced with a smile, "These two dishes are quite special. The one on the left is called [Golden Radiance Stir-Fried Sun and Moon], and the one on the right is called [Primordial Simplicity White Jade Soup]."
Although the method is very simple, the name is quite sophisticated.
At first glance, it seems as if only immortals are qualified to taste it.
It looks delicious.
It smells wonderful.
It has a nice-sounding name.
Bai Ling'er and Zhang Xue couldn't help but swallow hard.
Seeing this, Xu Changqing picked up his chopsticks and served each of them two bowls of fried rice and two bowls of cabbage soup.
Bai Ling'er and Zhang Xue couldn't wait to take a bite of the Golden Radiance Stir-Fried Sun and Moon, and their eyes widened immediately.
The rice has a rich aroma, and the grains are chewy and springy.
The broken egg yolk has a slightly caramelized flavor when you bite into it.
Although it's just a simple combination of rice and eggs, it tastes exceptionally good.
After the first bite, I wanted a second.
The two quickly finished their bowls of fried rice.
Then it was Primordial Simplicity White Jade Soup's turn.
The name itself has an ethereal quality.
The soup was incredibly sweet and delicious, like biting into a Spirit Spring.
Although the aftertaste is mild, it leaves you feeling exceptionally comfortable after drinking it.
Zhang Xue couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "Fellow Daoist Xu, with your current culinary skills, you are already qualified to be a spirit chef!"
Xu Changqing paused for a moment. "What is a spirit chef?"
Zhang Xue explained, "It's a profession that specializes in making delicious food, even rarer than Alchemist or array masters. It's said that skilled spirit chefs can help people break through their cultivation levels just by making food."
Xu Changqing said "Oh," seemingly understanding but not quite.
After all, he was just cooking according to the method he remembered.
The entire process remained largely unchanged.
The only difference is that the ingredients used are imbued with a rich Spiritual Qi.
However, the delicious food resulted in... Xu Changqing barely managed a few bites before the two women devoured it all.
Looking at the empty porcelain bowl, Bai Ling'er grinned foolishly.
This is her usual tactic; as long as she's not embarrassed, it's others who will be.
Zhang Xue said apologetically, "Sorry, I accidentally ate it all."
Xu Changqing didn't care at all; in fact, he felt a sense of accomplishment. "As long as you like it, that's fine."
Anyone who cooks wants their culinary skills to be recognized by others.
Therefore, although I didn't eat much, I wasn't angry at all.
Still feeling guilty, Zhang Xue stamped her foot after thinking it over and said, "How about this, I'll perform the Lesser Minor Cloud-Rain Art on you for free?"
Bai Ling'er nodded in agreement. "Yes, yes, we won't eat your cooking for free!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Changqing's lips curled up, but he still feigned reluctance, saying, "Oh dear, how could I possibly allow you to each cast your Minor Cloud-Rain Art once in my two acres of Spirit Fields?"
"It's alright, it's alright!" Zhang Xue waved her hand and turned to walk towards the Spirit Fields outside.
Bai Ling'er drank the last bit of cabbage soup at the bottom of the bowl before skipping and hopping after him.
Xu Changqing, holding a bowl and chopsticks, watched the two women's retreating figures without any intention of stopping them. "Thank you for your hard work~"
However, the more he said that...
Bai Ling'er and Zhang Xue felt even more guilty.
"There are fewer Spirit Plant in the Spirit Fields on the right, so you go there!"
"Alright, then I'll leave the Spirit Fields on the left to you, Senior Sister!"
"Junior sister, don't be lazy!"
"Don't worry, I would never betray Xu Changqing!"
Immediately, the two women stood on the edge of the field and began to perform the Minor Cloud-Rain Art.
After washing the dishes, Xu Changqing came out and his eyes widened in surprise.
Logically speaking, Zhang Xue should be older, Minor Cloud-Rain Art should be more powerful.
Unexpectedly, the younger Bai Ling'er proved to be more skilled.
Two acres of Spirit Fields.
The one on the left is Zhang Xue.
The one on the right is Bai Ling'er.
Bai Ling'er's Minor Cloud-Rain Art has already begun to possess the oppressive feeling of dark clouds.
The spiritual rain falling from within was fierce and torrential.
In contrast, Zhang Xue's color, while covering a wider area, was not deep enough.
It looks like a dark cloud.
The other one remains in a foggy state.
In fact, it wasn't just Xu Changqing who noticed it.
Zhang Xue was also greatly surprised to see that her junior sister's Minor Cloud-Rain Art was more powerful than her own.
To avoid losing face, she maximized the consumption of Water Spiritual Power.
As a result, the rainfall increased dramatically, making a loud splashing sound.
The rice seedlings below received the nourishment of the rainwater and absorbed more nutrients.
On the other side, Bai Ling'er felt inexplicably provoked when she saw her senior sister increase her intensity, so she couldn't help but increase her intensity as well.
The atmosphere between the two women gradually became strange.
It was clearly to help Xu Changqing use the Minor Cloud-Rain Art to nourish the Spirit Plant.
Unexpectedly, the two of them ended up competing with each other.
Neither side is willing to concede to the other; it's a battle of wills to see who gives in first.
The key is that Water Spirit Root is known for its long-lasting spiritual power.
The main selling point is large portions that will fill you up.
At first, Xu Changqing was happy to see this, since he was the one who benefited. However, as time went on, the water in the Spirit Fields increased, and the water level even began to rise.
He panicked immediately and rushed forward, shouting, "Stop! My Spirit Plant are going to drown!!!"