Drunk in the world, in the kitchen.
In the spacious and bright kitchen, a row of hundreds of fire eyes spewed out blazing flames. Dozens of chefs were using all their skills to fry, stew and cook. The rich aroma emanating from the various dishes was enough to knock anyone who had just broken in to the ground.
Wearing a white shirt and a white hat, Jin Min was holding a large soup spoon forged from a fine gold alloy and carved with dragons and phoenixes, and was staring nervously at two large earthenware pots on the two fire holes. Dozens of rare ingredients were bubbling in the thick and mellow soup, and countless strange flavors were brewing and accumulating, ready to burst out the most brilliant breath of life in the gaps between the diners' teeth at the last moment!
These are two jars of a highly nutritious wild delicacy soup, extremely precious. Moreover, in Zui Hongchen today, only Jin Min can cook it. Only two jars are sold every day, and ordinary people cannot even taste it unless they are regular customers or wealthy customers and have made reservations three months in advance!
Once upon a time, in Tianzhou Continent, when Jin Min had nothing to do after eating and drinking, he would carry a small whip and walk around in the garden of his mansion, which was big enough for tens of thousands of people to fight. Whenever he saw a maid he didn't like, he would pin her to the ground and beat her. It was common to injure or maim her. Many people were beaten to death and thrown out.
Jin Min's father was an important official in the Heavenly Court, and could even be considered a "long-following official" of the Great Emperor Taichu in establishing the Heavenly Court. He was a high-ranking official, but how high was his position? Jin Min, a playboy who spent his days eating, drinking, whoring and gambling, had no idea how high it was!
He knew that for the first half of his life, he was imprisoned in his own luxurious mansion, which was devoid of any human touch, let alone any "family affection". Eating, drinking, and reproducing, like a precious protected animal, this was his life in the first half of his life!
Therefore, under the influence of Yuan Fu and others, he secretly joined Lingshan and Da Leiyin Temple.
Therefore, during the Taichu Emperor's large-scale investigation and purge of the families and relatives of the important officials of various departments in the Heavenly Court, Jin Min escaped through secret channels and completely fled from the mansion that suffocated him and made him completely lose the meaning of life, and fled from the Tianzhou continent that seemed vast but was actually just a big prison full of flowers.
He escaped from the family, escaped from all those messy entanglements, severed all previous causes and effects, turned over a new leaf, and started a new life.
He suddenly felt that using a small whip to torture those unfortunate maids who were powerless to resist was actually not very interesting. He could finally pick up the "cooking skills" that he had inexplicably loved since childhood.
From cooking skills to cooking arts!
Perhaps it was the favor of heaven and earth, or perhaps he really had an outrageous talent in this area. In his own mansion in Tianzhou Continent, Jin Min, a notorious playboy and waste, had only been in Zui Hongchen's kitchen for a few years, but through the art of cooking, he was almost able to condense the Dao Fruit of the Emperor's Seal.
Cooking seems to be very weak. How powerful can a cook be?
But cooking is truly terrifying.
Everything in the world can be cooked and turned into delicious "tonic food". Any food that is carefully prepared with culinary skills can benefit Jin Min and greatly improve his magic power and practice.
The most ordinary boiled cabbage, to the ordinary guests of Zui Hongchen, they just thought it was delicious and praised it endlessly. But when they ate this boiled cabbage, when they tasted the supreme cooking skills contained in this dish, the power of heaven and earth's feedback could help Jin Min open dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of acupoints!
"Experience the worldly affairs, understand the meaning of life... From now on, live better, live more meaningfully, and live more clearly." Jin Min observed the changes in the fire in his eyes, smiled, and murmured what Min Sanqi said to them after he fled the Tianzhou continent and the control of the Heavenly Court and came to the Lingshan Leiyin Temple.
In the past, he just "survived" in his own mansion in Tianzhou Continent.
And now, he finally understood what it meant to be alive...
Therefore, he felt a little sorry for those maids and servants who had been tortured to death by him... So, he decided that after today's practice, he would return to his small building in Zui Hongchen and recite a few more scriptures for salvation during the evening class, to bless those unfortunate little things and give them a good rebirth in the next life.
'Put down the butcher knife and you can become a Buddha right away'... Jin Min loves these rules and regulations of Buddhism.
An obscure wave of Dharma seal surged from the front hall of Zui Hongchen, and the lids of the two large earthenware jars were shaken by the rising steam. Jin Min slapped the stove, suppressed the fire in his eyes, and called the assistants beside him to carry the two large earthenware jars to deliver them to the two regular customers who had ordered this delicious dish today.
After patting his spotless white shirt, Jin Min's hands sparkled with a lively red fire. His clothes opened up like an onion under a kitchen knife, then suddenly closed inwards, transforming into a set of gorgeous silver gowns.
With his hands behind his back, Jin Min walked out of the kitchen slowly: "We have distinguished guests, please go to Room 1... First send up the 64-color assorted candied fruits, and then prepare some good wine. Well, for the dishes later, please prepare the 124 dishes from the 'Classic of Mountains and Seas' that I studied a few days ago? Let me see how much your cooking skills have improved in these days!"
In the kitchen, all the chefs with a sinister aura responded in unison. The pots and pans all shook. Wisps of powerful Tao rhyme echoed in the kitchen, without a single trace of it escaping from this unique territory of the kitchen.
Zui Hongchen, Room No. 1, is a large suite at the top of the huge brothel, occupying an exclusive area and accommodating hundreds of people for banquets. There are dozens of maids and popular girls serving outside, and the interior is decorated with gold and jade, comparable to the royal palace, with all the furnishings, not to mention in Hongmei Heaven, even among the peers in the entire Supreme Taichu Heaven, it is the best.
Jin Min welcomed Old Xiong Zun and his group of five people in. With his level of cultivation, he could not tell what the cultivation levels of Old Xiong Zun and his group were. However, Old Xiong Zun activated the secret communication seal of the Lingshan Great Leiyin Temple in the lobby in front. He knew that these could not be the 'pursuers' from Heaven, that was all.
However, this secret seal for communication also represented that Old Bear Venerable was not one of Lingshan Great Leiyin Temple's 'insiders', but an 'outsider with a certain relationship'. Therefore, the attitude shown by Jin Min was enthusiastic, but not intimate.
"I am sorry for not welcoming you, distinguished guests. I am Jin Min, the boss of Zui Hongchen. I have prepared some wine and hope you five distinguished guests can have a rest." Jin Min warmly welcomed Lao Xiongzun and others into Room No. 1. A group of beautiful girls surrounded them. Various kinds of candied fruits were neatly presented on the long table carved from beautiful jade.
The four Vajras, seeing the young ladies surrounding them, whose scent of perfumed powder made people's noses itch, twitched their faces and showed an impatient look.
But when the candied fruits were served and jars of rich and fragrant wine were delivered like flowing water, the four Vajras blinked their eyes, grunted and sat down behind the long table, opened their mouths and swallowed big gulps, letting a group of young ladies with fiery eyes rub against them and make them greasy, and they were too lazy to get angry.
To them, there is a huge gap between these young ladies and their life level, just like the kittens and puppies raised in mortal homes... It is simply impossible for them to have such worldly and vulgar physical impulses towards these young ladies. They should just treat them as kittens and puppies rubbing against them and acting coquettishly?
After all, Jin Min's background is there, and it has become an instinct for the playboy to use means to build relationships and get close to people.
With the cooperation of a group of beautiful women, he served Lao Xiongzun and the others very well. He picked up the big wine jar and drank a lot of wine with Lao Xiongzun and the four great kings. Then he smiled and said, "Since the distinguished guest has made that seal, I think he must be a fellow Taoist... May I ask your name, what brings you here to Zui Hongchen? Please tell me the reason for everything."
Old Xiong Zun took a sip of the wine, glanced at Jin Min, and smiled: "You are really cautious. If I don't tell you why we are here, you won't be able to meet those little bastards like Ming Sanqi and Ming Jiudan?"
Jin Min smiled and pretended not to hear what Lao Xiongzun said.
He said softly, "If the distinguished guests don't have anything important to do, just follow the seal just now, and the distinguished guests can also sign up for 3,000 imperial coins in my Zui Hongchen. This banquet will be considered as my treat... From now on, no matter what expenses the distinguished guests have in Zui Hongchen, as long as they are within 3,000 imperial coins..."
Before Jin Min could finish his words, Old Xiong Zun was already grinning with anger: "Look, look, look, this little brat, he thinks we are low-class people who come to his house to beg for money... Hey! This kid's neck looks slender and white, but with a 'snap', it will definitely be broken into two pieces!"
Jin Min's eye twitched.
He subconsciously looked at the four Vajras who were sitting aside eating and drinking without saying a word, and prepared himself for any response.
He had just found the purpose of his life, the meaning of his 'living'... He had just tasted the true flavor and fun of a vibrant life, but he didn't want to be killed by these inexplicably discovered guys of unknown origin!
He looked at Old Bear Venerable carefully and said with a smile, "Did I offend you in any way, kid? Well, obviously, the VIP room wants to see the two you just mentioned... But, rules are rules... Please state your purpose, otherwise, you won't be able to see them!"
The chefs in Zui Hong Chen's kitchen are very skilled, and all kinds of rare ingredients are always available. In just a few words from Lao Xiong Zun and Jin Min, all kinds of carefully cooked delicacies were served, and the aroma of wine and meat filled the room with a rich and delicious aroma that made people drool.
The four great kings looked at Jin Min deeply, too lazy to speak, and focused most of their attention on the exquisite food. They were big and strong, and they ate a lot. They looked so hungry and ate a huge dish. They swallowed it up in just three or two bites, which made those girls who didn't know the inside story laugh and their eyes were filled with tears!
As we all know, for a man, a big heart means he is in good shape, and girls with a good shape naturally like this kind of customers the most!
Old Xiong Zun did not say a word, but savored the dishes served to him. He nodded with satisfaction and said, "Well, when you go back later, send me a few of these cooks... Tsk! Not bad, not bad..."
Jin Min looked at the Four Heavenly Kings, then looked at the dishes that Lao Xiongzun was eating with his chopsticks, and raised his eyelids slightly.
The four great kings ate both meat and vegetables and cleared out all the dishes.
As for Lao Xiong Zun, he only touched those exquisitely cooked wild delicacies… mushrooms, bamboo shoots, bamboo fungus, etc. As for any dishes with a hint of meat, even those seasoned with broth, Lao Xiong Zun did not touch them at all.
"It turns out that he is a fellow Taoist who observes the precepts." Jin Min vaguely knew the origins of Old Bear Master.
"Well, tell your superiors that Blind Old Bear is here to discuss a matter of life and death." Old Bear Reverend said calmly, "I'll give them three hours to get here. When the three hours are up, I'll turn around and leave... It's hard to say what will happen next."
As soon as the words "blind old bear" came out, Jin Min understood.
He stood up in shock, looked at Old Bear Zun deeply, nodded, turned and left the room, and then spread the news as quickly as possible that Old Bear Zun had come to his house and asked to see the person who could make the decision.
In the Drunk World, in an extremely luxurious room, a slim girl wearing a light gauze was dancing wildly in front of several drunken men. Suddenly, her eyes turned cold, and she pointed her finger, and several men fainted. The girl waved her hand, and her ragged clothes were replaced by a mighty battle robe. She put on a hideous evil ghost mask and strode towards Room No. 1.
Liu Sha is a member of Lingshan and the outer circle of the Great Leiyin Temple. Her grandfather is a senior member of the Tianshu Secret Pavilion of the Heavenly Court, and is also a close minister of the Great Emperor Taichu, holding considerable power. Liu Sha is rebellious by nature and loves to hunt for beauty. Whether it is handsome men or beautiful women, they are all her favorites. Such behavior is absurd and absurd in the Tianzhou Continent, and it can be called heresy and is not tolerated by the secular world.
So Liu Sha joined the Lingshan Leiyin Temple. After taking this opportunity to escape, she also came to Hongmeitian. In this brothel, she completely liberated her nature... These days, she lived an extremely 'hearty' and extremely 'happy' life!
In the cellar of a restaurant diagonally across the street from Zuihongchen Brothel, a plump young man was sitting among hundreds of jars of fine wine of different vintages and varieties. He scooped up varying amounts of wine with a hook spoon and placed them in glass wine vessels, shaking them gently.
Du Mo, his great grandfather, was also an important official in the Heavenly Court, and he was also an inconspicuous illegitimate son of the family. He was not interested in the so-called "way to advancement" arranged by the family. His only hobby was to brew wine, brewing all kinds of fine wines, and then using his exquisite natural skills to mix all kinds of incredible flavors of peerless wines!
Because of his rebelliousness and because his hobby was not accepted by his elders, he was ostracized by all his tribesmen in the Tianzhou continent. He was often picked out by his elders and used as a chicken to be killed to scare the monkeys.
He also joined the Lingshan Great Leiyin Temple, and took advantage of the opportunity of the Heavenly Palace purge to sneak out. He got what he wanted, he got this restaurant, and he echoed Jin Mincheng's corner.
Influenced by the information sent by Jin Min, Du Mo's body was filled with a strong smell of alcohol. A divine light flashed between his eyebrows, and a shadow of a 99% formed Emperor Seal Dao Fruit flashed by.
'The Way of Wine', how dare you say that it is not one of the great ways of heaven and earth?
At the end of the street, in an extremely spacious and somewhat plain house, the sound of reading can be heard everywhere. Thousands of children sit in the spacious and bright classroom, holding books in their hands and nodding their heads as they read.
Kong Qiu was holding a teaching stick, smiling and walking in the breeze, patrolling outside each classroom door.
His family was also one of the most powerful families in Tianzhou Continent, and most of his elders held high positions in the Heavenly Court. His family was prominent, and his origin was quite extraordinary. He was the eldest son of the eldest branch of a direct lineage of his family!
He just likes to read, and he likes even more to pass on what he has learned from books to the people around him.
Maids, serving girls, servants, guards.
The elders of the family were important officials in the Heavenly Court, which monopolized various arts such as music, chess, calligraphy and painting, especially knowledge, which was the primary target of the Heavenly Court's monopoly... Kong Qiu tried his best to pass on the knowledge he had learned to the people around him, but those who were taught by him always disappeared inexplicably, evaporated, and were never seen again.
Kong Qiu was depressed for countless years until the spies from Lingshan Leiyin Temple came to him.
Afterwards, for countless years, Kong Qiu secretly copied and spread various classics and countless knowledge monopolized by the Heavenly Court through the secret channels of the Great Leiyin Temple.
Finally, this time, taking advantage of the purge in Heaven, Kong Qiu successfully defected.
On this day of red plum blossoms, he was able to fulfill his ideals... The Great Leiyin Temple helped him build schools, and he became the teacher of these schools, preaching and imparting knowledge, lighting a lamp called "knowledge" for these children.
The aura flowed through him.
Unknown to outsiders, Kong Qiu has already condensed the Emperor Seal Dao Fruit that belongs only to him.
Feeling the magic seal made by Jin Min, Kong Qiu was stunned. The teaching stick in his hand flashed a faint light. He smiled, then turned around, took a step forward, left the school, and came to Zui Hongchen.
With his hands behind his back and the scent of paper, pen and ink wafting through his body, Kong Qiu walked into Zuihongchen from the bustling crowd. No one could see him, and no one could touch him. He just drove straight in and came to the door of Room No. 1.
He stood at the door and chuckled, "Heaven, you are wrong."
"Between heaven and earth, there are countless avenues. Each avenue corresponds to a concept of 'life'."
"Some people like to eat, some like to drink, some like to be sexy, some like to read, some like wine, sex, money and power, and of course there are also people who are willing to enlighten the deaf and live for the people of the world."
"The so-called 'living' in Lingshan Leiyin Temple... is not just 'seeking a chance to survive', nor is it just letting us be like wild beasts. Just 'living' is enough... What we call 'living' should be upright and in accordance with the way of heaven, so that the great way of heaven and earth can become active and operate. Everyone should follow their heart, obey their nature, 'follow the way of heaven', and 'live freely'!"
“This is what it means to be alive!”
Kong Qiu stood in front of the door, whispering about the insights he had gained in the past few days, with the teaching stick in his hand - when he was condensing the Emperor's Seal of the 'Way of Education' and the 'Way of Teacher Training', the laws of heaven and earth were naturally bestowed on the teaching stick, making this ordinary teaching stick made of green bamboo roots, condensed into a true 'Emperor's Weapon'!
As the only emperor-level existence among the members stationed in Lingshan Leiyin Temple in Hongmeitian who has condensed the Emperor Seal Dao Fruit, and the Dao Fruit he condensed is such a unique one. Kong Qiu noticed the unique Dao rhyme of Old Bear Zun and the Four Vajras much earlier and more keenly than Liu Sha, Du Mo and others.
It’s okay for Old Bear Lord.
An old blind bear who was born in the mountains, led a group of monsters and demons to establish himself as the king in Yuncha Ridge. All the monsters and demons followed their hearts and lived freely and comfortably.
What Old Bear Venerable did was in line with certain rules of the Lingshan Leiyin Temple.
And the Tao of the four Vajras... made Kong Qiu feel a hint of discord.
So, he stood at the door of Room No. 1, but did not enter. Instead, he asked the four Vajra through the door: "Four Taoist friends, why are you here?"
The Tao in Kong Qiu is timeless, active, and fresh. He abides by the rules, follows the path, is rigorous, and solemn, yet full of the most vivid and passionate exploration of the laws of nature and the great way.
There is a strong "life energy" in his Tao. Because Kong Qiu's students are the most ordinary and common children in the world. They read, they learn to read, they reproduce, they are full of vitality, ordinary but everywhere.
And the Tao of the four great Vajra.
It is high above, majestic and sacred, like a statue in the clouds, which cannot be offended or looked directly at!
The Taoist auras of the two collided gently through the thin wooden door.
Inexplicably, Kong Qiu and the Four Vajras hated each other before they even met!
This is a conflict at the origin of the Tao.
Kong Qiu said to his students: Use your eyes to observe the world, learn from the world, feel the world, understand the truth of the world, learn how to "learn", and then, use all your strength to live better! You, generation after generation, continue to accumulate learning and knowledge, and each generation will live better than the previous generation!
The Four Heavenly Kings have been reprimanding their followers since ancient times - you don't need to think too much, don't need to ask too much, don't think about this or that. You just need to learn, kneel down, kowtow, recite Laozi's real name, and then show your faith. Laozi will bless you to live in a muddleheaded way, generation after generation, and live according to a fixed trajectory forever!
Look, Kong Qiu and the Four Vajras are completely natural opposites!
Liu Sha and Du Mo followed Kong Qiu to the door, and then more than a dozen fellow Taoists who had also defected from Heaven and were arranged by Min Sanqi to be stationed in Hongmeitian arrived one after another.
Among these people, some like iron forging, some like porcelain firing, some like wood carving, and some like puppetry...
In the Tianzhou continent, they are all rebellious and unfilial people who are not tolerated by the major wealthy families, and they are all playboys and bastards.
But here, under the guidance of the Lingshan Great Leiyin Temple, they are all seekers who follow the great way of heaven and earth and enjoy themselves...
The faces of the four Vajra Kings all became gloomy.
They felt the fresh, vivid, clear and dynamic Taoism from the dozen or so people outside the door and the people who came in one after another.
"Master, what you said is very true. In the last days of the Dharma, there will be external demons." Pofa Vajra said quietly, "We came to this world to rectify the chaos and set things right. How this world should be run is not up to you."
"Maitreya has come to the world and the world will be at peace!" The four Vajra muttered in unison.