People in Mondstadt, starting to develop black technology

"My name is Paimon, this is Ying, and this is..." Paimon introduced everyone to her enthusiastically.

Xiangling looked at Paimeng: "What is Paimeng? Can I eat it?"

Ying nodded with a smile: "Paimon is my emergency food. When I can't find food, she will be my last ration."

"Hey! Paimon is not edible!" Paimon looked at Ying angrily.

Keli asked curiously: "Sister Xiangling, why are you being chased by so many wild boars?"

"Alas, I wanted to hunt a wild boar for cooking, but I disturbed their lair. A large group of wild boars rushed towards me, and I could only run until you rescued me."

"Cooking?" Paimon asked curiously.

"Yes, actually I am a chef. This afternoon I came to Qingquan Town to taste the special barbecue steaks here, but after eating it, I felt that the taste could be improved, so I gave the chef of that restaurant some suggestions for improvement."

"But the chef was very angry and said that I knew nothing and was still giving orders, and then kicked me out, so I decided to make a more delicious barbecue steak myself to let her see if I was right!"

Chapter 77 It smells so good!

"More delicious grilled steaks!" Klee and Paimon exclaimed at the same time, their mouths slightly open, feeling like saliva was about to flow out from the corners of their mouths.

"Ahem, Xiangling." Paimon rubbed his hands and smiled at her in a flattering manner, "When your barbecue steak is ready, can you share some with us?"

"Sure, I can invite you to be the judges! But I haven't caught the wild boar yet, and I don't have all the side dishes or seasonings." Xiangling was a little distressed. "I plan to use Mondstadt's local ingredients to cook, so that the chef who looks down on me will be convinced!"

"No problem! We'll take care of the materials!" Paimon patted his chest, then flew in front of Ying and said with a grin, "Look, as long as we help her find the materials, we can have a big meal for free! Isn't it a good deal?"

"Kelly wants to help too!"

Looking at the two foodies who became full of motivation after hearing about food, everyone was helpless and finally decided to act separately. Shen Qin, Albedo, Sucrose and Rosaria went to the Statue of the God of Wind to collect data, while the others followed Xiangling to collect ingredients and then met in Qingquan Town.

After separating from them, Albedo said, "Did you notice that Xiangling has the Eye of God on her body? And judging by the shape, it should have been given by the Rock God of Liyue. But how could someone with the Eye of God be chased by a group of wild boars?"

"Well, I don't think we need to doubt her at all." Shen Qin said with a smile, "Xiangling is a chef in our Liyue Wanmin Hall. She is a great cook. Her biggest hobby is traveling around Teyvat, searching for new ingredients to create new dishes. Don't be surprised to see her anywhere in Teyvat."

"As for why she didn't use the Eye of God... maybe she forgot. She was obsessed with cooking and might only use the power of the Eye of God to control the heat when cooking."

Albedo nodded and commented appreciatively: "He seems to be a very pure person."

Perhaps only such pure people can receive the attention of God and be granted the Eyes of God.

With the experience from previous times, Shen Qin and his team collected data very quickly this time, taking only about fifteen minutes. When they arrived at Qingquan Town, the other people had not returned yet, so they sat on the grass at the entrance of the village to discuss the design ideas of the large protective shield.

"I can definitely replicate the structure of the teleportation anchor point, and then we can infer the structure of the Seven Days Statue based on this structure. However, the material may be a difficulty. We don't even know what base materials the material that can serve as the medium for earth energy is made of." Albedo pointed out the difficulty with materials.

Shen Qin said, "Actually, I have some ideas about this kind of material. Have you heard of the Lumen Crystal in the Liyue Layered Abyss?"

Albedo: "I've heard that it seems to be a particularly precious mineral, right?"

"That's right," Sucrose replied. "The production of Lumen Crystal is extremely small, and it only exists in the Stratochasm. It seems that someone in Liyue can use some of its properties, but other than that, it is useless. It can only be used as a collection of some wealthy people, and it is not circulated on the market at all."

"I heard that it was alive, so I studied it for a while, but unfortunately I found nothing. I think I put it in a corner of my house. I'll look for it later."

Shen Qin nodded: "Well, then I'll ask Diluk too, maybe he has a collection in his manor."

"Okay, let's continue discussing the material issue after we get the Lumen Crystal. There is another important issue that needs to be resolved, and that is the strength of the large protective shield." Albedo rubbed his temple with a headache.

"The strength of a single layer of the large protective shield is limited. It may be able to weaken the energy attack of the East Wind Dragon layer by layer, but once the East Wind Dragon uses instantaneous high-intensity energy to break through the protective shield and enter the interior, it will be useless."

"I have already thought about this problem. As long as we add a reliable buff to the large protective shield, Tevarin will definitely not be able to break through it." Shen Qin said confidently.

Sandang tilted her head: "What does dad negative mean?"

"Oh, this is a slang term from Liyue. In Mondstadt's language, it means 'positive effect'."

Albedo smiled and said, "It seems that you already have a plan. Well, let's continue discussing other things..."

Then they discussed some details, and it was not until an hour later that Xiangling and the others finally returned.

Xiangling walked into the restaurant where they had lunch in a rage and challenged the chef. Five minutes later, she walked out happily: "Hehe, she accepted the challenge. As long as we wait until eight o'clock in the evening, she will realize her mistake!"

"Wait!" Paimon's eyes widened, "Why is it eight o'clock at night?"

"Because there are still customers in the store before eight o'clock!" Xiangling said as a matter of course.

"If we wait until eight o'clock, Keli will starve to death!"

"That's right, Paimon is also going to starve to death!"

The two foodies looked pitiful.

"Can't you eat something else to fill your stomach first? Why do you have to wait until the competition to eat?" Shen Qin gently hit Keli on the head.

"But, but, Sister Xiangling is a famous chef in Liyue. She said that every day people come to her restaurant to eat her cooking! I want to save my stomach for delicious food!" Klee said seriously.

"Oh, so you're looking forward to my food so much..." Xiang Ling scratched her head sheepishly, "How about this, before the competition begins, I'll make you some delicious side dishes that will make you feel like you're half full. After the competition, I promise to make sure you're all full!"

Klee and Paimon looked at each other and clapped their hands: "Great!"

They found a piece of open space on a high ground south of the village and borrowed some kitchen utensils from the villagers. Xiangling then began to cook with the ingredients they had just collected.

Just watching her add all kinds of strange ingredients into the dishes, everyone became a little uneasy.

Sugar: "Eh? Why put slime gel in it? Is this thing really edible?"

Albedo: "With so many Jueyun peppers... well, I'd better stay away from them later."

Wendy: "Hey, although it is your freedom to cook how you want, you are too free!"

Klee: "Lizard tail? Aren't those used to make explosives?"

Rosalia: "Although I have eaten everything when I was stealing... I have never eaten anything so disgusting."

Shen Qin: "Although I know the final product will be delicious, it's better not to watch the cooking process. It's eye-irritating."

Paimon: "Wow! All the dishes look delicious!"

Ying: "...Paimon, do you really want to eat everything..."

Then, plates of delicious dishes were brought to them.

Everyone: It smells so good!

Chapter 78: Grilled Steak on the Tip of Your Tongue

Under Xiangling's control, when all the dishes were eaten, their stomachs were just five-tenths full. It was still some time before eight o'clock, and everyone scattered around to rest.

Xiangling began to prepare ingredients for the competition.

The two little ones, Klee and Paimon, were playing together. They picked up the sweet flowers on the ground and put them in their mouths to taste them. They were surprised to find that they were also sweet, and then they began to chew the sweet flowers around them.

After finishing her meal, Rosalia disappeared into the darkness, and no one knew where she went.

Sucrose is asking Albedo about alchemy. She hopes to contribute to the development of the large protective shield.

Shen Qin did not see Ying's figure, but instead saw Wendy sitting on a rock, looking in the direction of the Wind Dragon ruins.

He walked over and sat next to him.

Wendy suddenly smiled at him and said, "You lied to me that there was wine, but in the end, there was no sign of it."

"Hello." Shen Qin summoned Haro over, took out a bottle of wine from its stomach and handed it to him, saying, "The top white wine from Chenxi Winery that has been stored for 30 years, I give it to you. But I suggest you drink it later, after all, eating meat and drinking at the same time can maximize the deliciousness."

Wendy glanced at the wine reluctantly and turned her head away: "Then you can keep it for me first. I'm afraid I can't help but drink it now."

Shen Qin shrugged speechlessly and stuffed the wine back into Haro's stomach.

"Do you know what we are running around for today? We are planning to build a huge protective shield to cover the entire Mondstadt. This way, the next time Tevarin attacks, he won't cause any damage to Mondstadt."

"That's a great idea." Wendy exclaimed.

Shen Qin sighed: "Unfortunately it's not enough. The shield can only block elite monsters. Tevarin is too powerful. If it uses all its strength, the shield will only be a slightly stronger piece of paper in front of it, unless..."

"Unless what?"

"I heard that on the day of the dragon disaster, the entire Mondstadt was blessed by the wind god Barbatos, so the damage caused by Tevarin was not serious. If his power could be added to the protective shield, it would be foolproof. Unfortunately, after that day, no one knew his whereabouts anymore."

Wendy smiled and said, "The wind is everywhere. If you shout loudly to the sky now, maybe He will be able to hear your voice in the wind and agree to your request."

Shen Qin looked at him strangely: Bastard, you still want to play a trick on me at this time, your character is really bad!

So he waved his hand and said, "Forget it, whatever happens. Mondstadt is in danger of a dragon disaster. I have to think about whether I should go back to Liyue with Xiangling."

Wendy: "..."

He smiled helplessly and played a melody on the harp. The melody spread far and wide in the quiet night sky...

Whether it's a soft breeze, a crisp breeze, a fierce gale, or a howling gale, they will protect you and all the people of Mondstadt.

Around eight o'clock, they returned to the barbecue steak restaurant, where Chef Brock was already waiting, along with several local people from Qingquan Town.

"There are a total of fifteen guests on both sides. Let them vote later. Whoever gets the most votes will win." Brock said.

She is very serious about food, so even if the young girl in front of her doesn't seem to know how to cook, she will do her best and take it seriously.

Xiangling was full of fighting spirit: "Let's get started!"

They both entered the open kitchen and started cooking. As the saying goes, "an expert can tell whether something is good or not with just one try." After Xiangling started cooking, Brock could tell that she was an experienced cook and couldn't help but become more serious.

Xiangling did as she said before, using only local ingredients from Mondstadt.

One centimeter thick slices of pork steak were placed on the grill, and the soup made from wicker clover was continuously brushed on both sides of the steak. The oil from the meat mixed with the soup from the wicker clover gave off a particularly delicious flavor, which made several people sitting in the hall swallow their saliva involuntarily.

"This girl is really something. Her technique of frying the meat with juices is no worse than some of the chefs in our town."

"Yeah, even though I haven't tasted it yet, with this aroma as a base, it can't be bad at all."

Several locals were very surprised by Xiangling's cooking skills and became more excited about the outcome of the competition.

Shen Qin and the others were also staring at the steak in Xiangling's hands with greed, and their stomachs protested: I want it, I want it!

After brushing the small lamp grass soup for one minute, Xiangling brushed the rich and fresh sauce made from Luoluomei and Mufeng mushrooms on both sides of the steak. After baking for another minute, she placed the steaks one by one on the plate and finally sprinkled a thin layer of chili powder on them.

At this time, Brock had also completed his work, and they served it to the fifteen judges together.

Because there were so many people, each person could only enjoy half or half of a grilled steak, but this was enough for them to make an evaluation.

"Brock's barbecued steak uses the traditional cooking method of our Qingquan Town. It retains the original flavor of the steak to the greatest extent and completely removes the fishy smell. It is really delicious!"

"Xiangling's grilled pork chops are also delicious! The umami flavors of the small lantern grass and the wind-blown mushrooms overwhelm the taste of the pork chops when you first eat them, but after the chili powder stimulates your taste buds, the taste of the pork chops and the sweetness of the plum blossoms will come up together. Finally, the taste of the plum blossoms fades away, leaving only the pure taste of meat in your mouth!"

Everyone gave high praise to the two chefs, but the competition ultimately had to have a winner, and after everyone had given their evaluation, they had to give their precious vote.

The first Qingquan Town local smiled apologetically at Brock and said, "I choose Miss Xiangling's barbecue steak."

"I vote for Brock!"

……

The final result of the competition came out quickly. Xiangling got twelve votes, while Brock only got three votes. She also tasted the barbecue steak made by Xiangling and admitted defeat with conviction.

Moreover, after learning that she was Xiangling, the famous chef from Liyue Harbor, his attitude became much friendlier.

"I wonder if Miss Xiangling would be willing to open a barbecue steak restaurant in Qingquan Town? I think many people will like this kind of barbecue steak." She made a sincere invitation.

"No! I still need to travel around to find new ingredients and dishes!" Xiangling waved her hand and refused. "But I can leave you my barbecue steak recipe. I hope more people can enjoy this delicious food!"

Brock was very surprised: "This, this is too precious!"

“Food is meant to be shared!”

"Thank you so much! I will definitely make this recipe public so that more chefs in Qingquan Town can cook this dish together!"

"Hey, you're welcome, but I wonder if Miss Brock could do me a favor." Xiangling scratched her head awkwardly, "I promised my friends that I would treat them to all-you-can-eat barbecue steaks, so I'd like to borrow the kitchen here."

"That's absolutely no problem!" Brock nodded, "If you don't mind, I can also cook some delicious dishes!"

Chapter 79 The Meaning of Travel

When they heard there was food, the eyes of the locals in Qingquan Town lit up, and one of them said with a smile: "Everyone, I wonder if we can also have a midnight snack here?"

"Of course!" Shen Qin said with a smile, and then took out a few bottles of good wine from Haro's stomach, "But good food must be paired with good wine. I will offer these wines to you, please drink them!"

Brock's eyes widened when he saw the wine he took out. "This is the most high-end wine from the Dawn Winery! Since this little brother is so polite, I can't be stingy. I'll take out the wine I brewed and treasured for five years. Although it's not as good as these good wines, it tastes good!"

A sudden lively banquet began. Keli was dissatisfied with the adults drinking, so she ran to the kitchen to steal the steaks that Xiangling had just made. After being discovered, she was forced to help grill the steaks in the kitchen. Although the heat was not quite right, it still had its own flavor.

When Wendy was having a great time drinking, she took out her harp and sang for everyone. Many people knew how to sing the traditional Mond folk songs, so the restaurant was filled with ghosts and wolves howling again.