"Are those people in front of you disciples from other branches of your Tianluo Sect?" Gu Zheng asked.
The people sitting outside the pergola were obviously surprised by their costumes and those of the Tianluo sect.
"Yes, they are members of the Purple Tianluo Sect, the Yellow Tianluo Sect and the Black Tianluo Sect respectively."
As Elder Gao spoke, he named Gu Zheng the identities of the people opposite him.
There are a total of eleven branches of Tianluo Sect, and all eleven branches are called Tianluo Sect. However, before the names of different branches, there is a word that represents the color. The full name of Tianluo Sect, which Elder Gao belongs to, is red.
Tianluo faction.
"Gao Xiaofeng, is it not good to point at people?"
A man with a loud voice spoke at the table opposite the Black Sky Snail Pie.
"This person is Jiang An, the elder of the Black Sky Luo Sect, and he is a good person." Elder Gao first told Gu Zheng in a low voice, and then said coldly: "Jiang An, you are the only one who has many things, do you know that I am referring to you?
I’m just referring to the coconut trees behind you!”
"To the guests you brought, you dare not admit it even if you dare to point it out? I feel ashamed for you!" Jiang An smiled disdainfully.
"I'm too lazy to care about you!"
Elder Gao snorted coldly and led Gu Zheng to a table.
"Lao Zhou, three bowls of cold shrimp!" Elder Gao said.
"okay!"
Lao Zhou, who was busy in the pergola, immediately filled up three bowls of cold shrimps and placed them on Gu Zheng's table.
"Taste it, this is what I call delicious."
Elder Gao seemed to like eating cold shrimp very much. He hurriedly greeted him and started eating spoonful after spoonful.
Cold shrimp is a simple snack. Gu Zheng has heard of it, but has never eaten it.
The cold shrimp known to Gu Zheng is made by grinding a moderate proportion of glutinous rice and rice into a slurry, then adding water to a pot and boiling it, slowly pouring the rice slurry in, and stirring it with a spoon while pouring to prevent it from sticking to the pot.
Boil the rice milk until it is almost done, then pour in clear lime water, then cook it over low heat to make rice paste. Put cold boiled water in the basin, slowly add the cooked rice paste into the colander while it is still hot, and finally drop it into the cold boiled water.
In the middle, it becomes a cold shrimp with a big head and a thin tail.
Combine the prepared cold shrimps with brown sugar, fried sesame seeds and chopped peanuts, and put some ice cubes on it. It is a great thirst quencher in summer. It is sweet, tender and cool in the mouth.
The cold shrimp made by Lao Zhou also contains some auxiliary ingredients, but instead of fried sesame seeds and crushed peanuts, it contains some crushed nuts and candied fruits. As for the water in which the cold shrimp is soaked, it is not brown sugar water. Gu Zhengjiang
As the bowl came closer, a sour smell suddenly penetrated my nostrils.
After scooping a spoonful of cold shrimp into his mouth, Gu Zheng's eyes suddenly lit up.
The sweet, sour, and cold tastes are intertwined. When the cold shrimps in your mouth touch your tongue, you can taste an unimaginable smooth taste, as if they are living creatures.
The teeth fell down, and the cold shrimp bitten was soft and glutinous, and the taste was even sweeter with the soup and chopped nuts.
"good!"
After a mouthful of cold shrimps, Gu Zheng commented. On this subtropical island, a bowl of seemingly simple cold shrimps makes people feel that the air is much cooler in an instant.
"Not bad? Why isn't it delicious?" Jiang An at the next table looked at Gu Zheng with a frown.
"Is there a big difference between good and delicious?" Gu Zheng looked at Jiang An and frowned slightly.
"Of course there is a difference. Not bad is just a medium rating, delicious is top quality! You actually say that such delicious cold shrimps are good, which makes people feel very unhappy!"
Jiang An stared at Gu Zheng, his eyes showing seriousness. It was not like he was looking for trouble, but more like Gu Zheng had violated some of his taboos.
Seeing that Gu Zheng was confused, Elder Gao quickly explained in a low voice: "Jiang An's father was the first person to sell cold shrimps on Wufeng Island. The current cold shrimp seller, Lao Zhou, can be regarded as the true successor of Jiang An's father. And Jiang An's father is the first person to sell cold shrimps on Wufeng Island.
An's father just passed away a few days ago, and Master Gu's 'not bad' comment just now seems to have stimulated him."
"The difference between good and delicious is just your personal definition. For me, 'good' is already a very good evaluation."
Gu Zheng said calmly, since the other party's father had just died, Gu Zheng didn't want to argue with him anymore. He lowered his head and continued to eat his cold shrimp.
Gu Zheng didn't want to be troublesome, but that didn't mean Jiang An thought so too. Seeing Gu Zheng lower his head and just focus on eating, anger suddenly welled up on his face.
"You can't eat this cold shrimp!"
Jiang An shouted angrily, and with a flick of his finger, a burst of inner energy shot towards the bowl of cold shrimp in Gu Zheng's hand.
"You can't even have time to eat a bowl of cold shrimps. Where are the flies buzzing?"
As if unintentionally, Miao Miao didn't even raise her head. She just waved the spoon in her hand, and Jiang An's inner energy was dissolved into nothingness.
The other party was just a girl, but she was able to neutralize his inner energy silently, which made Jiang An so shocked that he almost bit his tongue.
"Gao Xiaofeng, these two are the people of your Red Sky Snail Sect, are you here to deal with the competition this time?"
Jiang An's words caused the people at the other two tables who had not paid much attention to this side to also focus their attention on Gu Zheng and Miaomiao.
"You think too much."
Elder Gao looked confused. As for the candidate for discussion, the two Tianluo sects kept secret from each other, so naturally they could not admit it in advance.
"Thinking too much? Who are you trying to fool!"
Having said that, Jiang An didn't seem to want to dwell on this issue anymore. He just looked at Gu Zheng and Miaomiao coldly, not knowing what he was thinking.
"This girl has such strength at such a young age. If she is really chosen as a candidate for competition, the Black Sky Snail Sect may be in trouble this time!"
The speaker at the Huang Tianluo sect's table was quite young. He had a thin face and a pair of slender eyes. He didn't look like a kind person at first glance.
"The speaker's name is Xie Ying. He is the candidate of Huang Tianluo Sect to enter Tianluo Cave this time." Elder Gao whispered.
"Junior Xie Ying, if you can speak, just say a few words. If you can't speak, just eat cold shrimps! What does it mean that the Black Sky Snail Sect is going to be unlucky? Just based on her strength? It's blinding your little eyes!"
Jiang An cursed.
"Uncle Jiang, are you angry out of shame? This junior is just making a guess. Are you angry? I can't afford to be so angry that my body is ruined!" Xie Ying said with a strange tone.
"Xie Ying, I don't think you're right."
From the Purple Sky Luo Sect, another person spoke. The person who spoke was a woman wearing a purple dress. She was about twenty-seven or seventy-eight years old. She was quite beautiful and had a pair of big eyes smiling.
When it is , it is curved like a crescent moon.
"This woman is the candidate of the Purple Tianluo Sect to enter the Tianluo Cave this time. Her name is Cao Yi." Elder Gao whispered.
"Why am I so wrong?" Xie Ying sneered.
"If one of these two people must be the candidate for the Red Sky Snail Sect's competition this time, then it should be this young man, not this girl! Of the two of them, this young man is obviously the leader."
Cao Yi smiled.
"This is just a discussion. Being the leader does not mean that you will participate. Being the leader does not mean that you must be very strong." Xie Ying said disdainfully.
"Why are there so many flies everywhere today that you can't even eat a bowl of cold shrimps in peace? If they keep buzzing and squawking, I will let them know the consequences of their squawking!"
Miaomiao had finished eating her cold shrimp, and her eyes scanned the surroundings, which were full of coldness.
"Juniors, no matter what, these two are guests of our Red Tianluo Sect. If you continue to be so unscrupulous, don't blame me for educating you on behalf of your elders!" Gao Xiaofeng spoke in a very serious tone.
The eleven branches of the Tianluo Sect do not get along with each other at all. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are enemies. Gu Zheng and the others may be surprised by what happened today, but for Gao Xiaofeng, this is an annual festival.
A common scene during the ancestral period.
First Miao Miao's warning, then Gao Xiaofeng's warning, both Cao Yi and Xie Ying fell silent. The scene seemed very quiet for a while, with only the sound of Gu Zheng's spoon touching the cold shrimp bowl.
"good."
After finishing the last bite of cold shrimp, Gu Zheng put down the bowl and gave the same evaluation again.
The first evaluation, Gu Zheng, came from the bottom of his heart. Although this second evaluation is also from the bottom of his heart, the purpose is no longer simple.
Gu Zheng has no control over how the Tianluo Sect's branch fights, and he doesn't want to. However, Jiang An's desire to knock off his bowl, as well as Xie Ying and Cao Yi's impoliteness, made him feel a little unhappy!
It would be fine if this evaluation no longer arouses any dissatisfaction. If dissatisfaction does arise, Guzheng will involve these people, so as to let them know what it means to have trouble come from the mouth.
Gu Zheng gave the same evaluation for the second time! Given the previous contradiction, everyone could tell that there was a hint of trouble in the words. People from the Purple Tianluo Sect and the Yellow Tianluo Sect immediately focused their attention on
On Jiang An's body.
"You actually said it was good. Are you trying to stir up trouble?"
Jiang An glared at Gu Zheng, slapped the table and stood up.
To be honest, after seeing Miao Miao's methods, Jiang An no longer intends to cause trouble with Gu Zheng, but it is also because of the previous conflicts. If he does not say anything at this time, it will undoubtedly show that he is cowarded, especially
Still in front of the other three Tianluo sects, this is a face that Jiang An cannot afford to lose.
"In my original opinion, 'good' is indeed a good evaluation, but since you insist on being more serious, then I will follow your opinion! This bowl of cold shrimp may be delicious in your eyes, but in my eyes
In my eyes, what I did was really not that good!"
As soon as Gu Zheng's words came out, not to mention Jiang An's eyes widened, even the people from the Purple Tianluo Sect and Huang Tianluo Sect also opened their eyes wide! In their view, Gu Zheng had boasted to the point of being disrespectful.
As a human being, after all, Jiang An's father just died, and these cold shrimps were inherited from his father's craftsmanship.
"You can eat randomly, but you can't talk nonsense. As a guest of Blood Tide Island, we kindly entertained you with cold shrimps, but you actually slandered something we are proud of. You must apologize for this matter, otherwise I will
Jiang Anding won’t let you give up!”
Jiang An's face flushed, and he felt very aggrieved! If he hadn't been shocked by Meow Meow, he would have definitely rushed over and fought Gu Zheng desperately.
He didn't dare to fight, he was really angry, and he couldn't save his face. Apart from asking Gu Zheng to apologize, Jiang An couldn't think of any other way to relieve his anger! But can apologizing really relieve his anger? No! This is just helpless.
Just an act.
"Apologise? Why should I apologize? If you are proud of it, it only means that you have not eaten more delicious cold shrimps! Can you blame others for your limited knowledge? Let me tell you, the cold shrimps I made are better than this!
"
Gu Zheng is all about irritating people, so the look on his face when he spoke really deserves to be beaten.
"The cold shrimp you make is better than this? Stop talking nonsense!"
Jiang An's eyes widened. His father had been selling cold shrimps all his life. It could be said that he had put a lot of thought into the recipe. It would be no exaggeration to say that the current cold shrimp recipe is his father's masterpiece! Gu Zheng is an arrogant Mao.
The guy actually said that he could make better-tasting cold shrimps, how could he believe it! What’s more, people have a protective side, and even if Gu Zheng really made better-tasting shrimps, he wouldn’t admit it.
"Who has time to talk nonsense with you? Don't even think about apologizing. Don't bother me if you have nothing else to do. I just want to wait quietly for the scenery to appear." Gu Zheng said impatiently.
"Boy, you're disgusting!" Jiang An roared, and the veins on his neck bulged with anger: "If you don't make more delicious cold shrimp today, I won't let you go easily!"
Jiang An stood in front of Gu Zheng, ready to fight for his dignity.
Gu Zheng tilted his head and looked at Jiang An, laughing in his heart. This guy finally fell for the trap.
"It's not impossible to try the cold shrimp I made, but why do you want to prove that I will cook it for you? Unless you dare to bet with me on this matter!" Gu Zheng said coldly.
"Bet?" Jiang An's voice paused: "What do you want to bet on?"
"What I bet depends on what you bet. Anyway, if you dare to gamble, I dare to take it. I will give you something of equal value to what you gamble!"
When Gu Zheng finished speaking, Lao Zhou, who was making the cold shrimps, let out a gasp. This bet that Gu Zheng made was not a big deal when Jiang An was angry! Under normal circumstances, Jiang An would definitely make a ruthless move.
Note, I not only want to regain face, but also want to teach Gu Zheng a lesson.
"Xiao An, don't be impulsive!" Lao Zhou looked at Jiang An and said in the tone of an elder.
"Uncle Zhou, he said that our cold shrimp is not very good and not as delicious as his! Can you tolerate this kind of thing? Anyway, I can't bear it!" Jiang An said angrily.
"A mountain is higher than a mountain, and everything is possible. Is it worth taking a big gamble just to fight for your will? You will be very happy if you win, but have you ever thought about losing? What will happen to you if you lose?" Lao Zhou
The words are serious and the heart is clear.
"Losing? I never thought about it, and I don't believe that he can make more delicious cold shrimps!" Jiang An paused and looked at Old Zhou with a slight disappointment: "Uncle Zhou, you are really old
Has time worn away your spirit and your self-confidence? I don’t believe you could have endured such a thing ten years ago!"
Lao Zhou sighed: "My child, this is not ten years ago after all! Time has not worn away my self-confidence, it has only made me more cautious!"
Lao Zhou's voice paused, and then he said: "Xiao An, I wonder if you have heard of what happened at the Longzhan Square in Kunlun Mountain some time ago? The head of the Emei Sect, Gu Zheng, relied on his cooking skills, knowledge, luck and
With strength, he defeated the descendants of several supreme elders of the Kunlun Sect, and the age of the ancient leader is very consistent with the age of the fellow Taoist in front of him!"
Lao Zhou squinted his eyes to look at Gu Zheng. As for the people around him, some had their eyes wide open while others looked confused.
Gu Zheng's heart moved and he couldn't help but secretly scolded Old Zhou as a bastard.
The Kunlun Sect's grand gathering invited many sects to participate, but among the eleven branches of the Tianluo Sect, only the Red Tianluo Sect received the invitation. This was something Gu Zheng had already learned when chatting with Mu Chunfeng.
As for why this happened, Mu Chunfeng said that four hundred years ago, the Kunlun Sect issued heroic orders and organized righteous people to encircle and suppress demons. During that demon-killing war, all branches of the Tianluo Sect received the heroic orders.
But the only sect that actually sent people to participate was the Red Tianluo Sect. Since then, the Kunlun Sect has not invited the other ten branches of the Tianluo Sect to hold grand gatherings every ten years.
It was precisely because he knew that the rest of the Tianluo sect did not attend the Kunlun sect's grand gathering that Gu Zheng found this bet very interesting. After all, the other party might not even know who he was, so he would naturally know it when he placed the bet.
A lot less worries.
As for the previous 'Situ Ya Incident', Gu Zheng was not worried. After all, when Situ Ya went to Emei, he only had suspicions! And a suspicion would not cause his portrait to spread throughout the Black Sky Luo Sect.
The matter was no different from what Gu Zheng had guessed. The people he wanted to target did not know who he was. But who would have thought that Lao Zhou, who was originally inconspicuous at all, would guess his identity!
Although the other ten branches of Tianluo Sect did not participate in the Kunlun event, they still heard more or less about the major events that happened during the event. The ancient disputes stole the show in Longzhan Square, which was undoubtedly also during the event.
a big event.
"Are you the head of Emei?" Jiang An stared at Gu Zheng.
"That's right."
Since someone had guessed it, Gu Zheng didn't want to deny it. After admitting it, he smiled at Jiang An: "What? Are you scared?"
Jiang An originally thought he would win 100%, but after knowing Gu Zheng's identity, his certainty dropped by 40%. He even felt grateful to Lao Zhou in his heart. However, Gu Zheng asked with a smile,
The unhappiness in his heart soared again, and he felt a kind of pure contempt from that smile!
"Afraid? What do I have to be afraid of! I'm going to try it today to see if the cold shrimp you made is crappy or delicious!"
Although the odds of winning have dropped by 40%, there is still 60% after all. What's more, things have reached this point. If you don't dare to question it once you hear the name of Guzheng, then that's it.
It was a shame and was thrown at home.
"good!"
The person who applauded was not Gu Zheng, but Xie Ying of Huang Tianluo Sect.
Although the branches of Tianluo Sect are fighting among themselves, Gu Zheng is an outsider after all. Jiang An is at a disadvantage every step of the way in the verbal confrontation with Gu Zheng. Not to mention Xie Ying's dissatisfaction, even Cao Yi's dissatisfaction
It's written on their faces! They are also in their twenties, and they are no less competitive than Jiang An in terms of competitiveness.
"Fellow Daoist Xie doesn't look very convinced. Since everyone has applauded Daoist Jiang, I wonder if you have the guts to take part in the bet?"
Gu Zheng's words left no room for others, and Xie Ying did not hesitate at all: "Convinced? Why should I be convinced? Maybe you are just bluffing, maybe you are just in name, maybe what you did is really bad? Just bet, I thank you.
Ying is not afraid of you!"
"Very good, I just admire your unyielding fighting spirit!"
Gu Zheng held out his thumb to Xie Ying, then turned to look at Cao Yi aside: "Where is Fellow Taoist Cao? Since your dissatisfaction is written on your face, do you want to take a gamble?"
"Giggle." Cao Ying smiled: "It's useless for the ancient leader to provoke me. I'm not an indomitable man. I'm just a weak and weak little woman. I'll let you men do such exciting things.
I can just watch quietly from the side."
"Stop talking nonsense. If you want to bet, hurry up and tell me the rules first!"
Jiang An was arrogant, and with Xie Ying's participation, his chances of winning increased by 10%. This 10% was called confidence, and he would not be the only one to lose anyway.
