Yefutidaolu

Chapter 53 Officiant
Gao Jian was lying on the bed.

He is now in the Demon Suppression Division camp, in the captain's private cabin.

In the Demon Suppression Division camp, ordinary soldiers live in tents, while officers like lieutenants have their own single rooms, but they are not big, with each person having only about 20 to 30 square meters.

Both stand in the canyon, but one is temporary and can be evacuated at any time, and the other is a permanent residence.

At the side, Wang Long brought a basin of water and said, "How come you got yourself into this mess after going out? What did you do to cause trouble? Although the outer city is in chaos, there shouldn't be many people who can beat you, right?"

"I'm sorry, thank you, Brother Wang." Gao Jian smiled at Wang Long.

In the Demon Suppression Division, the first person he met was Wang Long, who was responsible for explaining things to him and delivering the seal. He didn't expect that when he was injured, it was Wang Long who took the initiative to take care of him. This made Gao Jian somewhat grateful.

Wang Long washed the bandage in the basin and said, "Be careful. You have a powerful background, but a powerful background can stop big shots, but it can't stop small flies. Sometimes you can capsize in the gutter if you're not careful. At that time, even if you have a powerful background, it will be useless."

"How many young talents have fallen into this trap? The old ones don't dare to hit you because they have families and careers and don't dare to risk their lives. You met a few fools who were instigated to sell their lives. You are worth a lot of money, and he is covered in mud. It's also a good deal to exchange his life with you. You'd better keep a low profile."

"Brother Wang, are you Sister Wang?" Gao Jian heard the other party's chatter and teased.

Wang Long cursed, "Go to hell! Come here and I'll straighten your bones! You're really good at dissipating force, but if you get hit hard by this stick, you'll be broken in half, right?"

Gao Jian sat up, and Wang Long skillfully touched and adjusted the bones. With just two gentle massages, Gao Jian's dislocated bones were straightened back into place.

Fortunately, it is not a comminuted fracture, otherwise it would not be something that bone setting can fix.

After fixing it with a bandage and a splint, Wang Long warned: "Don't fight with anyone recently. If you injure your bones, even if you open the Tanzhong acupoint and your vital energy is abundant and your healing speed is fast, you still need to rest for a month or so."

"Okay." Gao Jian nodded, then asked curiously, "By the way, Brother Wang, why is there no one in the Demon Suppression Division? I see they are all civilian staff. Where did everyone go?"

"There is a war to be fought recently, and everyone has been transferred out. Now there are only a few people on duty. But don't ask where they are going or what military secrets they have. Just do your job as the Huangquan Guard honestly." Wang Long looked at the splint he had tied and nodded with satisfaction.

After all, the Demon Suppression Division is a military force, so it is normal to have bruises, broken bones, etc. Basically everyone knows how to deal with external injuries.

"Thank you, Brother Wang. I'll treat you to a meal when you recover." Gao Jian thanked again.

"Then I'll leave first. You just lie down." Wang Long didn't say much greetings and prepared to leave with the water in his hand.

Wang Long walked out with the water and came to the open space outside.

With a clang, the basin in his hand fell to the ground.

He saw, not far away, about two or three miles away, there were four or five sedan chairs stacked together coming.

The sedan chair was quite luxurious, with a blue roof, round windows on the outside, gold-plated copper flames on the eight corners, an inverted lotus seat, and a curtain made of hollow copper clouds. Each sedan chair was carried by four Kunlun slaves.

Those Kunlun slaves, without shirts, covered in black, with knotted muscles, were carrying a sedan chair and walking slowly towards them.

Wang Long realized something and immediately picked up the basin and rushed into Gao Jian's single room.

"Gao Jian, did you offend someone? They are looking for you!" Wang Long said as he pushed the door open.

Gao Jian was still in bed recuperating from his injuries. Upon hearing this, he immediately turned over and sat up: "What's wrong? Who's here?"

"How do I know who is coming? Look for yourself." Wang Long turned sideways and pointed outside.

Gao Jian stuck his head out and looked outside.

But I saw a group of sedan chairs outside, moving towards this side steadily and at a fairly fast speed.

Gao Jian said, "I don't know what the situation is, but we'll know after we take a look."

So Gao Jian sat up and put the scabbard of the rusty knife aside.

Now that he has a scabbard, Gao Jian usually puts the rusty knife outside. This is more normal. He can't keep it stuck in his chest all the time.

Although the rusty knife looked like just a mark when it was inserted into the chest, as if it had been integrated into the body, Gao Jian did not want to expose this characteristic of the rusty knife.

Just hold it in your hand.

Wang Long did not leave either, but stood aside, watching the team of sedan chairs nervously as they walked to Gao Jian's hut.

The sedan came to the door and stopped.

The dozen or so Kunlun slaves stood by and said nothing.

A man who looked to be in his thirties walked out of the sedan chair in the front.

"Oh, Captain Wang, and Captain Gao." The man walked in, bowed, and said, "My name is Zuo Baicang, nice to meet you two."

"Zuo Baicang? Wait, oh oh oh oh! Are you the one!?" When Wang Long heard the name, he reacted for a moment, then suddenly his eyes widened.

Gao Jian immediately went up to him and lowered his voice: "Who is it?"

Wang Long also responded in a low voice: "The chief priest of the outer city of Cangzhou has tens of millions of people and hundreds of gods in the entire outer city. How the incense for the city's grand sacrifice is distributed must all be obeyed by him."

Gao Jian understood, nodded, and sat up straight again.

Zuo Baicang naturally saw their whispering, but did not interrupt. Instead, he stood there and waited for them to finish.

After that, Zuo Baicang continued, "Captain Gao was injured yesterday because of something involving the gods, so my family sent me here to bring you some medicine."

As he spoke, someone came up from behind and handed over a box with three pills in it.

Zuo Baicang introduced: "This is a pill to nourish the essence. Gao Xiaowei practices martial arts, so his body is full of vitality. After taking this pill, he will be cured in less than three days. The breath of man and the breath of heaven and earth are originally one and the same, and they are born from each other. This pill uses the vitality of heaven and earth to replenish the vitality of man. It is not toxic and will not harm the body. Just take it."

Wang Long turned his head and whispered, "It's real. One is worth ten gold coins. Three are my annual salary."

"Thank you very much, Officiating Priest." Gao Jian stood up without refusing.

It’s a gift from the enemy, so it would be a waste if you don’t take it. There’s no rush to identify it after you take it.

Zuo Baicang continued with a smile and said, "Don't be in a hurry to thank me. As the saying goes, food is worse than medicine. Although we have medicine, eating more good food can also replenish the vitality of the captain's body and help him recover better. So, I took the initiative and specially went to Bazhen Food Restaurant to order a banquet. Considering that the captain's body has not recovered, I will not invite you to go out, so I will bring it to you directly."

After he finished speaking, he clapped his hands.

Several maids came out of the sedan chair behind him. Upon closer inspection, they found that there were several tables inside the sedan chair, with dishes and soup on them.

When the Kunlun slaves carried the sedan chair, the soup on the table did not spill a drop, and it was still steaming, as if it had just been made. The maids worked together and carefully put several tables together to make a banquet.

When Wang Long heard the words "Eight Treasures Restaurant", he swallowed his saliva and immediately lowered his head to say to Gao Jian, "One table costs twenty gold coins. You and I work hard for a year and can only afford such a table."

Zuo Baicang sat down first, waved his hand, and said, "Come on, Captain Wang, Captain Gao, come and have a taste. Let me reward you for your hard work in exorcising demons and ghosts."

Wang Long glanced at Gao Jian.

Gao Jian nodded, then sat down as if nothing had happened and said, "Thank you very much for your kindness, Priest Zuo."

"Hey, what are you thanking me for? Gao Jian always acts for the right reasons, and I admire him very much." Zuo Baicang reached out and picked up some food for Gao Jian.

As he picked up the food, he introduced, "This dish is the signature dish of the Eight Treasures Restaurant. It's called 'Eight Treasures Replenishing Essence Soup'. It's made with eight kinds of monsters: peacock with intestines removed, dog with kidneys removed, raccoon with spine removed, rabbit with rump removed, fox with head removed, pig with brain removed, fish with tail removed, and turtle with ugly part removed. It's seasoned with a smooth and sweet taste. Eating it can replenish the middle Qi and improve the essence. It's perfect for replenishing the body after a college lieutenant's injury."

Yi is the bone of the gills behind the fish eyes, also known as Yi bone, and Chou is the digestive organ in the old turtle's body.

Wang Long was drooling as he watched, but he didn't pick up his chopsticks first.

He could also see that this table of food was probably not that simple. He could eat for free, but he had to be careful not to get himself involved, as that would cause trouble.

Gao Jian, on the other hand, looked calm and composed. Although his shoulder blade was broken, it did not affect his ability to pick up food. He continued to pick up food while saying, "Eat, eat, eat. Don't worry about those empty words. We are not talking about business today. Let's just eat!"

Gao Jian took over as the host and started to introduce the dishes: "Just looking at the dishes on the table, you can tell that Chief Priest Zuo has given many instructions, right? Look at this dish of braised goose. I heard that among geese, golden-headed geese are the best, small golden-headed geese are the second best, and the other spotted geese, those that can't sing, and those that make feather noises when flying, have slightly fishy meat, which is not as good as golden-headed geese. This dish of goose heads only has the crowns and necks. I think it would take seven or eight golden-headed geese to make it, right?"

"Look at this plate of five-animal soup. It should be made with five kinds of birds: white rooster, juniper, quail, jackdaw, and pigeon. White rooster can cure madness, soothe the five internal organs, and treat thirst. Juniper tastes better than other birds and is used to enhance flavor. Quail nourishes the five internal organs, strengthens the tendons and bones, resists cold and heat, and eliminates heat. Jackdaw cures thinness and is good for those with weak tendons and bones. Pigeon can regulate essence and qi, and detoxify. This soup of five animals has both therapeutic effects and taste. Master Zuo, you are thoughtful, thoughtful."

Hearing Gao Jian say this, Wang Long widened and stared at Gao Jian.

No, brother, do you really understand?

Zuo Baicang also raised his eyebrows.

This person...isn't he a country bumpkin? These things are not something a country bumpkin can understand.

As the saying goes, "the better the food, the better." Practitioners have always paid more attention to food. After cooking, various rare birds and beasts, natural treasures, not only can the effects be harmonized, but the taste will also become better.

But these are not things that an ordinary person is qualified to study.

"Why are you looking at me? Eat, eat, eat." Gao Jian picked up the chopsticks and started eating.

How did he know?
Of course, it was because "The Song of the Great Dao of Xuanhua Tongmen" was a comprehensive entry-level practice method, a universal practice method that was prepared to be promoted to the entire Divine Dynasty. Gao Jian had already thoroughly understood the content of one realm of this practice method.

Although this book does not contain anything like literature or history, it does contain a lot of information on natural history.

In other words, in terms of the content of the first realm, Gao Jian is already a standard Imperial College student from eight hundred years ago, and he is the type who scores full marks in all aspects.

Today's Gao Jian is not ignorant, he just doesn't know about literature, history, geography, local customs and people.

“Yes, yes, let’s eat, eat!” Wang Long didn’t dwell on it any more. He had already sat down, so he had no choice but to eat. He might as well try the delicacies of the Bazhen Restaurant, which he might not be able to enjoy in his entire lifetime.

Zuo Baicang hid his surprise and started eating.

But no one brought any wine, probably because they were concerned about Gao Jian being injured.

A meal of red rice, green sunflower, purple water pepper, red stamens, and other delicacies from land and sea. The cost of one table is equivalent to the income of ten middle-class families.

However, the effect is naturally excellent.

Just talking about the taste, it is extremely delicious. The meat is fresh and fat, sweet and greasy, and the sauce, vinegar and fresh juice are combined together, the taste is indescribable.

The vegetarian dishes have a natural fragrance and the juices are full of delicious flavor.

What surprised Gao Jian the most was the spotted fish, which was sweet, almost like cheese, yet smooth and boneless. It was truly a delicacy.

Remove the smell and then talk about the effect.

When people practice cultivation, they first need to utilize the essence in their body. The fastest way to replenish the essence is actually to eat.

If you eat well, your energy will naturally be replenished.

People who eat meat every day are definitely more energetic than those who cannot even get enough food, and their practice will be more successful.

These things are full of essence and energy. After eating them, Gao Jian felt full of energy and vitality. His recovery speed was even faster. A fracture that might have originally taken a month to recover would now be healed in seven days at most. His energy and blood were also replenished quickly, and the process of accumulating energy to the next acupoint was accelerated.

This table costs twenty gold, so it really has something special.

If he takes the medicine the other party sends, it is possible that Gao Jian will recover from his injury within three days.

However, the effect of eating is only limited to the early stages. It is said that in the later stages, except for some special methods of practice, eating is no longer enough for most people's practice and can only be regarded as an add-on.

However, we will talk about the rest later. Gao Jian doesn’t care about it. He couldn’t afford to buy this table by himself. Besides, he was indeed injured. Having such a delicious meal can not only heal his wounds but also satisfy his appetite. Isn’t it wonderful?

As for other things, such as the Zuo family's purpose...

Let’s talk about it later. Gao Jian doesn’t really care.

If they have a conspiracy, then just come.

At the end of the meal, everyone tacitly agreed not to talk about anything else but anecdotes and table gossip.

However, when everyone had eaten their fill, Zuo Baicang suddenly said, "Captain Gao, have you heard of Yan Ge?"

"Ah?" Gao Jian was obviously stunned for a moment, then turned his head to look at Wang Long.

Wang Long swallowed the roe deer meat in his mouth with great effort. He wiped his mouth and wanted to speak, but he burped again.

He drank another sip of soup awkwardly, took a deep breath, and then whispered to Gao Jian, "It's an assassin organization."

Hearing this, Gao Jian's eyes narrowed.

"Before Gao Xiaowei came here, you had been assassinated once, right?" Zuo Baicang said with a smile.

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