If you want to capture a person's heart, you must capture his stomach.
This is a saying that has appeared on earth in modern times, and it seems to be very suitable for John to apply it to the current situation in this world.
In previous lives, Kyoto roast duck, Texas braised chicken, Eastern Guangdong roast goose, Hu Jianfo’s jumping over the wall, South Jiangsu’s lion head, Shandong’s roasted sea cucumber, Liaodong’s pot-roasted pork..., and other regional food representatives, as well as this life’s Franklin Baked
Lobster, Bordeaux grilled lamb chops, Black Forest smoked sausages, Franz truffle mushroom soup, Spanish paella and the famous tropical fruits of the Spice Islands and other delicacies from past and present lives are all dishes that fit the eating habits of this world.
Mode.
Pair it with various varieties of sparkling wine, pine wine, wine and other fine wines.
The ancestral spirits enjoyed the Dharma feast so much that they still had something to say. After all, they no longer had real intestines and stomachs, and they were not afraid of bursting their stomachs. The food on this table was not enough!
Regarding ancestor worship and even seeking to become a god, as a practitioner of Xuanmen in China, John felt that he should be the best in the world, at least in terms of theoretical knowledge, no one could match him.
Although he was just an enthusiast who was born in the Age of Ending Law and could not practice any magical powers, this is also an advantage, because the spiritual energy in the Age of Ending Law was cut off, but many ancient secret inheritances were spread, and various kinds of magic in the Internet age were
With the explosion of information, he had many sacrificial methods in his mind that could help those ancestors perform sacrificial rituals.
He didn't know if there was a continent similar to Middle-earth in the east of this world, but John knew that there was no such thing as incense in the western world where he was. Generally, only spiritual mediums would light incense, candles, essential oils, etc. when performing ceremonies, but
Mostly it is just to concentrate one's own spirit so that one's spirituality can be closer to the gods or other beings prayed for.
Incense was invented by the Chinese nation in the previous life. It is a carrier that makes it easier for believers to concentrate their thoughts and transform them into the power of faith. From the blood food sacrifices in ancient times, to the replacement of pottery figurines and puppets, to the three animal sacrifices, and continues to
In modern times, incense, paper figures, paper horses and other sacrificial objects, smart Chinese people have been looking for more convenient sacrificial methods.
In fact, this is also the case. Blood sacrifices were very popular during the Yin and Shang Dynasties, but they were abandoned by the Western Zhou Dynasty. This is not without reason. Later generations discussed that too many blood sacrifices will accumulate resentment, malice and other distorted thoughts, making the consciousness of the gods also distorted.
Degeneration and even madness may occur as a result. Perhaps the demise of the Yin Shang Dynasty is related to this.
There has always been a saying in the Taoist practice world that whether it is living animal sacrifices such as animals or food or dead objects such as melons, fruits, steamed buns or even paper people and horses, there is basically no difference in the effect to the gods. The difference is only in the sacrifices.
It just depends on the size and the piety of the believers.
Taoism invented incense as a substitute for sacrifices, which is obviously more convenient and practical. Of course, in many cases to show piety, many families and sacrificial activities will also offer pig heads and other objects to show filial piety to gods or ancestors.
This can be proved by the fact that John can use simple dry food and water to transform so many French dishes that he had only heard of and never seen in his previous life.
In the realm of spirits, most of the time the power of idealism is stronger.
Otherwise, everyone in the past life forum has a saying, that is, Taoist priests themselves are actually a Shinto profession, just like those priests and priests. Basically, many of the things Taoist priests practice are related to worshiping the gods of heaven and earth.
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In this way, John and his party stayed temporarily in the Princess Mansion for several weeks. Every day, John would sort out knowledge and practice during the day, and at night he would enter the underground hall of the palace to receive the teachings of Claudius, the ancestor. For a time, he was very successful.
reward.
The sword dancers of the elves, or the sword masters who inherited this profession from humans, are more in line with the template of the swordsman who killed one person in ten steps and left no trace in a thousand miles in the previous Middle-earth culture.
Therefore, John's acceptance and adaptation far exceeded the expectations of Claudius, the ancestor of the legendary sword dancer also known as the Elf Sword Master.
More importantly, John's understanding in some aspects actually brought him some gains. You must know that since he was called the ancestral spirit, he has been in the state of heroic spirit for nearly a thousand years, and has improved in swordsmanship and other aspects.
There are only a handful of times where progress has been made.
As a result, John gained even more attention from this powerful man who was the head of the twelve ancestral spirits.
In this way, he studied and practiced devoutly. During this period, John not only found time to play with the black cat Sebastian several times, but also fulfilled his promise to visit the Schwanitz family and attended the welcome banquet prepared for him by Princess Helena.
This can be regarded as a debut at the upper level of Emsdam.
Then on the second day of the banquet, news about him appeared in the newspaper, including information about his life, abilities, etc.
Anyone with a discerning eye can tell at a glance that these newspapers are manipulating public opinion and are obviously speaking on John's side. Although the public in Emsdam has not yet seen this candidate heir, they only have the blood of the Heisenser family.
It has already made them have a tendency in their hearts.
Because the identity of the heir has not yet been determined, John did not communicate too much with the powerful people at all levels in Emsdam. He only announced his arrival and continued to live in seclusion without making any fuss inside or outside. Until half a month later, other people
The candidates all arrived one after another.
Getting up early, John put on a simple and slim-fitting military-style dress, an unmarked Emsdam Army half-brimmed hat, a long sword across his waist, and high riding boots. This is the Emsdam people or the Holy Empire.
people's favorite style.
"The combination of dark blue and black is the most indispensable dress color for men. Add this to it, it's perfect!"
Helena carefully inserted a white rose on John's chest, which immediately raised his whole temperament to another level.
Being manipulated by his cheap aunt, John had the same feeling as when his mother was still alive, which made him feel very warm.
I looked at myself in the mirror and felt very satisfied.
Klaus's originally shawl-style hairdo has been changed to three inches in length according to the popular hairstyle in his previous life. The level of the royal barber is still very high, not inferior to that of Mr. Tony in his previous life. After changing his short hair, his whole person immediately changed his past.
His decadence and dissoluteness made him feel much more refreshed.
"Let's go!"
Today King William III will hold a lecture in the Palace Square to unveil these candidates and announce that the heirs of the kingdom will be selected from among these people.
The people of Emsdam were obviously very concerned about the selection of the Crown Prince. Starting from the Princess Palace, they saw crowds of people on the streets, heading towards the Palace Square.
John sighed in his heart that fortunately the Princess Mansion was very close to the Hanting Palace, just around the corner, otherwise they would definitely be late if they set off at this time, and would have experienced the traffic jam of the 19th century.
Like a float parade, the six candidates who arrived before the deadline will collectively appear in front of the public to show off themselves.
This was an itinerary arranged by William III to show fairness, even though he had already decided on the candidate.
The six who came were candidates who had already confirmed their participation in the competition. The others all responded one month before the deadline at the latest and gave up the competition for the throne of Emsdan due to various reasons.
So there were only six candidates left, including Klaus from the Hessensel branch of the White Eagle Federation, the prince of the Brooke royal family, the legitimate son of the Medis family, the ruler of the Duke of Florence, and the Northern Holy Empire.
The princes of two small states in the alliance, and the son of a marquis from the Santis Empire in the southern continent.