Chapter 38: Choice (Thanks to the leader of Sabo Kayako for the reward!)
The fragrance of Ningshen Herbal Water is fresh, but what is more intense is the fresh fragrance of fish.
Although many people admire the umami flavor when eating fish and seafood, it is a pity that Ian is a heavy-flavored person. He cannot eat well without chili peppers, and he does not like to dip his French fries in ketchup.
I like to add some salt and pepper.
Not to mention fish, at least some steamed fish with soy sauce, right? Unfortunately, there is none.
This is what makes Ian quite dissatisfied with the Terra Continent - the spices and various food sauces here are quite precious, and even refined salt is a luxury product. You can only use some coarse salt in daily cooking.
"Eat? There's no rush for this."
Walking into the house, Hilliard carefully observed the fish fillet on the plate. The orange-red fish meat was steaming hot, and the fire was well controlled. The oil in the fish meat was overflowing, and the fragrance was exuding, which was appetizing. There was also a small bowl beside the plate.
Spoon salt.
The price of salt is quite high in the interior of the empire, but only for refined salt. In Port Harrison, there is no shortage of coarse salt. There are salt drying fields in the surrounding villages, and there are also rock salt mines that can be mined in the Baisen Mountains.
“The craftsmanship is very good and it smells delicious.”
Feeling that he did have an appetite, Hilliard turned his head and admired: "And you are so lucky to find a new beast..."
"No. Wait..."
Staring into his disciple's green eyes, the old knight suddenly thought deeply. He changed his words and said with some surprise: "It's not luck...this is your spiritual power?"
Ian did not answer, he smiled slightly, and Hilliard did not ask further questions. He just laughed and turned to look at the fish steak: "It seems that even without me, you can live well, even quite well!"
Since Ian didn't ask him where he went in the afternoon like a normal child, he would respect Ian's secret.
Relying on his own experience, Hilliard discovered in advance that there were natives in the house through Ian's attitude towards him, and "picked out the newly born monsters that are difficult to find in the fish pile", and was able to reversely deduce Ian's soul.
It can have characteristics such as 'emotional grasp', 'perspective', 'high-precision observation' or 'source quality observation'.
All in all, it is an extremely rare composite observational psychic ability.
This kind of spiritual energy has no special direct combat effectiveness, but it has a great auxiliary effect on the growth of the awakened. It can be said that the higher the energy level, the more useful the spiritual energy becomes.
If it weren't for this spiritual power, Hilliard would most likely not consider accepting Ian as his disciple.
Because he will leave eventually.
The disciple has no potential to become stronger by himself, so why take him into the dangerous world of sublimators and be implicated by his identity?
But if he didn't accept the other party as his disciple, he wouldn't be able to discover Ian's talent on the path of the Ascendant.
"Your psychic power is really the ability to bring good luck."
With a sigh, he looked at the steaming fish steak again. The old knight noticed Ian's smiling expression, but shook his head and said: "You should eat more. These things are very useful for a novice practitioner like you, but for
As far as I'm concerned, it has no effect."
"It's just dinner, teacher, you'll pay for it as tuition." Ian insisted, and looking at his student's eyes, Hilliard laughed dumbly: "Okay, okay, I'll just eat a little and have a taste of your craftsmanship."
Without being pretentious, he stepped forward, forked the fish and took a bite.
Immediately, Hilliard's eyes lit up.
Ian processed the fish very well. He thought there would be some thorns and bone residue, but he didn't expect there would be nothing. There was only tender and smooth fish meat, and the grilling level was quite appropriate. He pressed his tongue and palate slightly, and the oil and
The delicious gravy contained in the fish fiber spreads to all taste buds, and the fresh and refreshing taste of magic salmon is not tasted for a long time.
Of course, according to his evaluation standards, strictly speaking, the taste of this fish is a bit bland, but he cannot let an eight-year-old child compare the amount of seasoning with the palace chef.
"It's hard to imagine." Hilliard couldn't help but wonder in his heart: "As a student, in addition to practicing, is it possible that I am also a natural chef? If cultivated properly, just this pair of eyes that can identify high-quality ingredients can be
Become a top palace chef..."
After taking another bite, he recalled some memories from the past and couldn't help but sigh: "It's amazing."
When Hilliard turned his head again, what he saw was Ian's curious eyes.
"teacher."
The boy asked: "What is the birth of the beast?"
"Are there many types of Warcraft? This fish is so weak, can it be considered a Warcraft?"
Ian is very interested in this knowledge. After all, he is still young in this life, and he doesn't know much about many "common senses" that may be taken for granted on the continent of Terra.
It just so happens that my teacher seems to be well-informed. In addition to common sense, he may also know many 'secrets'.
Of course, what's more important is that Ian wants to know the origin of what he eats.
"The birth of a monster is an ordinary natural creature that is transformed into a monster from a normal creature after being infected by a psychic field, which is what ordinary people call 'magic' and 'psionic energy'."
Putting down his fork, Hilliard thought for a few seconds, sorted out his words, and then said slowly: "The Warcraft that everyone usually calls, the scientific name is the Original Warcraft, inherits the genetic genes of the First World of Warcraft... inherits the blood of the First World of Warcraft
, and an optimized species that stabilizes benign blood vessels.”
"All the Warcraft on the continent of Terra are basically original Warcraft. A small number of New World Warcraft continue to appear, and most of the weak ones become food. And some of the excellent First World Warcraft, their descendants will increase the types of original Warcraft and enrich the bloodline complexity.
.”
"But in addition, there is another kind of monster that does not have this kind of chain. They have existed since ancient times, and they seem to have no source or derivation."
Having said this, Hilliard raised his hand, stared at his palm, and said lightly: "Its name is 'Ancient Warcraft', and it is also the most powerful and mysterious type among many Warcraft."
At this point, the old knight noticed Ian's expression of listening carefully, and he couldn't help but smile: "To explain these in detail, it is like giving you a biology class on Warcraft. I will explain it to you in detail when I have time in the future."
"As for now...since you can eat monster meat, I can predict the speed of your accumulation of source material, and the condensation of source material will definitely be faster than I thought."
Nodding to signal Ian to sit more upright, Hilliard said seriously: "Ian, the next question will determine the path of your future practice."
He said seriously: "Which lineage do you want to practice?"
"Which 'bloodline' or 'true form' should I practice?"
"Huh?"
Hearing this, Ian, who could not help but feel solemn at first, was slightly startled. He was a little confused and asked confusedly: "Isn't it the same as you, teacher, who inherited the Immovable City and started practicing as a sand armor apprentice?"
He still remembered Hilliard's expression when he told her about his inheritance that morning.
The old knight looked as high-spirited as if he were fifty years younger, obviously filled with great pride and pride.
He thought that the other party would let him practice the same true form.
"That's the true shape that suits me best, but it may not suit you."
Hilliard shook his head and said calmly: "Moreover, although the true form of the Fudo Fortress series is powerful, the required potion materials and the rare parts of various magical beasts are all very rare and expensive."
"Sand armor apprentices and rock-cast knights may be able to rely on ordinary Warcraft materials to make the transition. But once they reach the realm of the 'Lord of Stone' and the 'Apostle of the Mountains', most of the materials required are the organs and accessories of extremely powerful Warcraft.
It is also a sublime plant that is hard to find."
"As for the 'Fixless Castle'..." At this point, Hilliard couldn't help but smile bitterly: "The core material requires three incredibly powerful 'ancient monsters', or in other words, 'ancient dragons'
material.”
"The heart core of the ancient dragon, the spinal cord glia and the lucid state neural network, even if it was me..."
At this point, the old knight paused and shook his head.
Hilliard said slowly: "Do you understand? Being strong also comes with a price. Some true forms of blood can only be practiced by sublimators of great forces. You are my disciple, and you are more systematic than ordinary sublimators, but in
In terms of resources, they are not much better than those of rural sublimators."
"I went out this afternoon and took the opportunity to conduct an on-site inspection of the distribution of monsters around Harrison Port. I am going to list some of the most suitable bloodline true inheritances for you tonight. It is best to rely only on the materials of the surrounding monsters to enter.
to the second energy level.”
"You are probably already in your twenties at that time. You are strong enough to protect yourself. You can travel freely throughout the continent and look for higher-level materials. You don't need me to think about the future."
After finishing speaking, Hilliard didn't say much, but Ian knew it very well.
The old knight didn't expect that his spiritual power was so convenient, and he could easily find monster meat as food. It can be seen that there will probably be no shortage of it in the future, and the speed of cultivation may be much faster than he imagined.
As a result, subsequent considerations will also need to be adjusted - after all, if it is Ian, he may really be able to find some materials that are difficult for ordinary people to obtain.
However, Hilliard was not sure about this and could only leave it to Ian to make his own choice.
——It is to choose a road with great future prospects, but destined to be difficult and bumpy.
——It’s still smooth and smooth, but the end point may not be a high road.
"Indeed, the objective situation must also be taken into consideration..."
Frowning slightly, Ian whispered to himself.
He raised his head, looked at the old knight and said: "So, teacher, apart from being a sand armor apprentice, what kind of inheritance can I choose now?"