Chapter 352: Apprenticeship with Lao Li
Xia Hao can now be described as being attacked by the enemy. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
Not only was he tortured by Qin Jiao, but he also had to worry about Setilifen's hunting, and the living conditions were really bad. Speaking of Setilifin, he didn't show up to hunt for the past two days, which should be the only thing to celebrate.
Xia Hao could almost imagine that once Setilifin's hunting activities began, then he would almost 100% win the lottery.
Not to mention Setirifin's thirst for his blood spirit transformation physique, and Xia Hao is undoubtedly the weakest compared to the others here, in such an environment, experience accounts for a large proportion, and anyone who has participated in hunting activities can basically avoid the pursuit of hunting beasts better than Xia Hao.
Although he had not personally participated in the hunt, he could roughly hear from Xiao Yi's mouth that that kind of scene was cruel, and it was difficult for Xiao Yi to deal with it, let alone take care of Xia Hao with distraction.
At all times, the only person can rely on is himself.
Xia Hao thought secretly, it seems that going to Lao Li to learn some kung fu is the top priority at hand, although short-term surprise learning may not be able to make much progress, but if you don't learn at all, wouldn't there be no chance at all!
Thinking of Lao Li's bear paws, Xia Hao smiled bitterly, the horror of his power, Xia Hao deeply understood, even Xiao Yi respected Lao Li like a god, Xia Hao automatically sent it to the door for Lao Li to practice palm skills this time, it can only be said that he is asking for hardship!
However, in order to survive and not be tortured by Qin Jiao, Xia Hao could only rush forward, even if there was Lao Li's huge bear paw in front of him......
Xia Hao walked along a secluded tree bridge, and unconsciously, he came to a flat canopy field, where the canopy was obviously carefully tied by someone, and it looked extremely strong.
At this time, Xia Hao realized that the rain was so violent, just now on the tree bridge below, there was a leaf covering the top of his head, but he didn't realize it, but when he went to the top of the canopy, he found that the rain was really outrageous, just like someone watering it with a pot.
Xia Hao was caught off guard and just wanted to return the same way, but when his eyes inadvertently caught a glimpse of a puff of tender yellow sprouts, he was stunned for a moment!
The tender yellow sprouts at the top of the canopy were originally ordinary things, but at this time, the thin sprouts were stretched in the rain, and the resolute image of not flinching in the face of the fierce wind and rain instantly attracted Xia Hao's spiritual power!
Although it was only a momentary feeling of spiritual power, for Xia Hao, this was undoubtedly great news, and at that moment, he clearly noticed the familiar spiritual power!
The young shoots were still sucking the nectar in the wind and rain, but Xia Hao no longer had the spiritual power sensation just now, as if everything had never happened at all!
But Xia Hao knew that it was definitely not his illusion, at that moment, he did feel that his spiritual power had broken through the seal, although it was only a very short time, it was a huge surprise to Xia Hao!
Xia Hao slowly calmed down his excitement, carefully recalled Fang Cai's feelings, and tried his best to regain his spiritual power, but he couldn't do it anymore.
But the reappearance of the spiritual power of this blessed soul undoubtedly brought greater hope to Xia Hao.
First the heat of the sun, and now the instant perception of the young shoots, all of which point to the recovery of spiritual power.
After staring at the young shoots in the rain for more than an hour, Xia Hao still couldn't experience the shocking feeling again, and he gradually understood that the instantaneous comprehension had to rely on such deliberate artificiality, I am afraid it would not work, so he no longer insisted, and carefully returned to the lower level along the tree bridge.
Xia Hao walked around for a while, and picked some fresh fruits washed by the rain on the way, and then returned to the tree house.
Xiao Yi had not returned from guarding the watchtower, and the door of Qin Jiao's treehouse was closed, and he didn't know if he was in it.
With the realization just now, Xia Hao's confidence in recovering his mental strength is unprecedentedly high, but it is also imperative to learn kung fu from Lao Li. Anyway, there is nothing to do at the moment, so it is better to probe Lao Li's tone first to see if he is willing to teach Xia Hao kung fu.
Xia Hao knew that Lao Li was not short of meat, so he brought some fruits he had just picked, and there was still crystal rain on them, so it should be an apprenticeship!
Apprenticeship, Xia Hao has not done this kind of thing, but most masters accept apprentices, there are some very strange rules, Xia Hao heard that there is a master who accepts apprentices, and he insisted that the apprentices kneel outside his door for a few days and nights, and finally reluctantly accepted them under the door.
I don't know if Lao Li will also come up with such an outrageous trick, Xia Hao thought to himself in his heart.
Lao Li has a good personality, so he shouldn't have made such a move, right? Xia Hao comforted himself like this, although he had only met Lao Li twice, his hearty laughter and vigorous bear paws made Xia Hao remember deeply.
Oh, I almost forgot, Lao Li seems to be a very good drinker, and he invited Xia Hao to drink with him twice before and after, I don't know if the conditions for him to accept apprentices will make Xia Hao drink wildly?
Immediately, Xia Hao shook his head again, not to mention whether Lao Li had the intention of accepting apprentices, after all, his identity was the best blacksmith in the world, and he didn't know how many people worshiped under him, and it was not a simple matter to apprentice. However, Xia Hao doesn't have to apprentice, he just asks Lao Li to teach him some kung fu that can protect himself, with Lao Li's bold character, he shouldn't refuse, right?
When Xia Hao followed the tree bridge to Lao Li's tree house, he listened attentively first, but did not hear the sound of striking iron, so he stepped forward and knocked on the door.
Lao Li's treehouse is extremely recognizable, because of his tall size, his treehouse is also the tallest one, and Xia Hao is not afraid to go to the wrong door.
"Hey, little brother Xia Hao, what's the matter with me coming to me in such heavy rain? Are you in a panic in the house, come to my Lao Li for a drink! Tell you, you've found the right person, I'm barbecuing animal meat, and I'm worried that no one will drink with me just now! As soon as Lao Li saw Xia Hao, he didn't say a word, hooked Xia Hao's shoulders and pulled him into the house.
Lao Li's treehouse is divided into two rooms, and in the center of the treehouse outside, there is a soul beast with a complete shape roasted on the raging fire, and the faint aroma of meat lingers in the house, and the beast meat has shown a burnt yellow color, and the hot grease falls in the fire, making a "crackling" popping sound.
The treehouse outside is an ordinary house, with a lot of soul beast fur and unskinned soul beasts hanging on all sides, and the most eye-catching thing is, of course, the rows of large jars made of clay, Xia Hao knows that they must be filled with wine without asking.
The burnt soul beast flipped quickly with Lao Li, and kept dripping the bean-sized fat into the fire, accompanied by a strong smell of meat, which hooked Xia Hao's gluttony.
It's really hard to imagine that a rough strong man like Lao Li can barbecue, and it seems to be very good.
Speaking of which, Lao Li and Xia Hao are not officially acquainted, but Lao Li's enthusiasm for treating people makes Xia Hao really unbearable.
After the beast meat was roasted, Lao Li raised his hand and threw the huge beast meat into the air, and the beast meat was divided into two halves, "Little brother Xia Hao, this half is yours, don't waste it!" As he spoke, he threw half a piece of beast meat that was half of Xia Hao's body at Xia Hao.
Xia Hao hurriedly caught the hot beast meat, and was almost crushed to the ground by half of the beast meat.
Lao Li held two large jars of wine in his hand, and when he saw Xia Hao holding the beast meat in embarrassment, he laughed and said: "Manly man, of course, you should eat a large piece of meat and drink a lot of wine, come, this altar is yours!" ā
"That's right, but it's too big...... Xia Hao felt heavy when he held that piece of meat, where could he still eat it in his mouth.
Lao Li laughed, "When you get used to it, you'll like this feeling!" Come, first put the meat on the hides, and let's drink! ā
Lao Li helped Xia Hao spread a clean animal skin on the ground, pushed the big jar in front of Xia Hao, pulled out the mud seal on the jar in his hand, raised his head and poured it into his neck, "I'll do it first......"
In an instant, the treehouse was filled with a strong aroma of wine, which was incomparably clear.
Xia Hao cried with a sad face, feeling that it was really a mistake to come to Lao Li alone this time, and next time he had to pull Xiao Yi up, so that at least he could have a response, so as not to be crushed to death by something like beast meat thrown by Lao Li casually next time, that would be called wronged!
Xia Hao tore off the mud seal, there is a layer of red oil leaves inside the mud jar, this kind of leaves are easy to pick in the rainforest, the leaves are wide and thick, strong and waterproof, and they are extremely versatile.
Xia Hao held a heavy large jar, although the appearance of the clay spy looked rough, but the surface had a warm and silky feeling, even Xia Hao knew that this must not be an ordinary product, maybe it was also from the hand of a master.
After a few days of adaptation, Xia Hao has become numb to the strange characters that appear in the rainforest, and the great doctor, the great architect, and the great forging master have made Xia Hao's psychological endurance very strong.
"Haha, cool ......" Lao Li drank most of the jar in one go, and then wiped his mouth and shouted.
Xia Hao looked at Lao Li in horror, there are at least a dozen catties of wine in this jar, Lao Li drank half of it with one mouth, this amount of wine is too terrifying!
Lao Li casually tore off a piece of animal meat, stuffed it into his mouth, pointed at Xia Hao and said: "Taste it, this wine is very special, it is all made from unique fruits in the rainforest, and the taste is very unique!" ā
Xia Hao gritted his teeth, picked up the jar, pretended to raise his head heroically, and took a sip gently, as soon as the clear wine entered his mouth, Xia Hao's face suddenly became hideous, is this wine?
Lao Li said that this wine tastes unique, and it is really unique enough, anyway, Xia Hao has never drunk bitter wine!
That's right, this wine is bitter, and it's not ordinary bitter, Xia Hao just dipped the tip of his tongue in the altar, almost making him vomit all his bile.
Xia Hao didn't care about his demeanor, lowered his head, opened his mouth and took a bite on the beast meat in front of him, the burnt yellow and tender beast meat in the mouth, Xia Hao felt better, although there was still a bitter taste lingering in his mouth, at least it was not as terrifying as just now.
"Lao Li, you're not kidding me, are you? This...... Is this wine? Xia Hao chewed the beast meat vigorously while questioning Lao Li.
"It's the same reaction for people who drink it for the first time, but you'll love it slowly!" Lao Li slapped Xia Hao's shoulder heavily, and the beast meat that Xia Hao was about to swallow was suddenly slapped out of his throat by Lao Li Shengsheng.
"Lao Li, can you be light, the little brother is weak, if I am photographed by you a few more times, I'm afraid I will fall apart......" Xia Hao became more and more determined, Lao Li is a monster, it is better to stay away from him, otherwise I don't know how to die.
Xia Hao has already swallowed the matter of wanting to learn kung fu from Lao Li, if he really follows Lao Li to learn kung fu, it would be strange if he was forced to drink every day!
"Weak? Well, it's really weak enough, you will follow me to strike iron in the future, it just so happens that I lack a hand, the first time I saw you, I think you are very suitable for iron, and I guarantee that after a while, you will be strong and strong. ā
Xia Hao took another bite of the meat and was about to swallow, when he heard this, he almost choked, and stammered at Lao Li, feeling as if he had misheard, "Hit ...... Striking iron? ā
"What, look down on iron?" Lao Li Niu's eyes glared, and his hand was about to be raised, so frightened that Xia Hao waved his hand again and again, "No, no, I'm afraid I'm not suitable, right?" You see I can't even lift the hammer, so I'm afraid it's not enough to make trouble for you......"
"It's my business to temper you, you just have to follow me with confidence!" Lao Li clapped for Xia Hao without saying a word, "It's decided, from tomorrow onwards, you will come to me to fight iron with me!" ā
Lao Li said categorically, and he didn't give Xia Hao a chance to refuse at all.
"This ...... This...... Okay......" Xia Hao said with a bitter face, "Lao Li, I won't tell you, in fact, I came to you just to learn some skills from you, last time you also saw that I was like a chicken by Qin Jiao, and I had no power to fight back, so I wanted to ......"
"You want to learn some moves, don't you? Don't worry, as long as you strike iron the way I teach you, it's the same as practicing your moves! Lao Li's giant palm fell on Xia Hao's shoulder again, and Xia Hao suddenly sighed helplessly.
It seems that this shoulder is useless, and you must make two shoulder pads when you go back at night, otherwise Lao Li will hit it endlessly in the future, I'm afraid this shoulder will not get better!
Learning kung fu was much smoother than Xia Hao imagined, not only did he not encounter any tests, but Lao Li took the initiative to propose it, which made Xia Hao a little crying and laughing, and he was worried that Lao Li would not be able to pass this pass before he came, but he didn't expect that even if he wanted to retreat now, he wouldn't be able to!
In the future, Xia Hao already has a preliminary expectation of the painful life.
Let's stay up under Lao Li's beating, cry in Qin Jiao's torture, and stand up in Setirifin's hunting......
After Lao Li decided to accept Xia Hao as a blacksmith, he seemed to be much happier, and drank the jar of wine in one gulp.
"You drink too!" Lao Li pointed to the jar in front of Xia Hao and shouted, "It's boring for me to drink too much alone......"
"Okay, good ......" Xia Hao reluctantly raised the jar, hesitated for a long time at the edge of his mouth, and saw Lao Li's big round eyes, so he had to sigh helplessly and take a sip with bated breath.
Surprisingly, after the second sip was in his mouth, Xia Hao clearly felt that it was not as bitter as the first time he drank it.
"How's it going, it tastes so much better, right? This wine is called a 'second sip' and will fully stimulate your taste buds when you drink it for the first time, and you will taste all the flavors of the wine when you drink it again. ā
Xia Hao carefully swallowed the wine in his mouth, and the crisp wine entered his stomach, and a warm heat slowly emanated from his body, making people extremely comfortable.
"Hey, this wine is really strange...... Xia Hao said in surprise, "It feels so comfortable after entering the stomach, like drinking hot soup in the stomach in the cold......"
"Haha, this metaphor is so ......" a voice outside the door shouted, "Lao Li, this little brother is much more tasteful than you, how can he be like you, he only knows cow drink!" ā
"Old Zengtou, have you brought new wine?" Lao Li was greatly surprised when he heard this voice, stood up and rushed over.
Xia Hao also stood up with Lao Li and looked at the person who had just entered the door.
Entering the door was an old man, with gray hair and a red face, and he was in excellent spirits.
In Xia Hao's opinion, Lao Zengtou is also a dignified old man, well, an ordinary old man.
Seeing an ordinary old man like Lao Zengtou in the rainforest, Xia Hao felt very kind, because he was a very ordinary waste firewood.
Fortunately, it was an ordinary person, Xia Hao breathed a sigh of relief, if there was another strong man like the great architect Sang Yi or Lao Li, Xia Hao suspected that he would be hit and couldn't raise his head.
Lao Zengtou held a very delicate jar in his hand, compared with the rough big jar in the old Li Shuwu, the jar in his hand was only a quarter of the size, and the shape was more exquisite, and there were even patterns.
"Who is this little brother?" Lao Zeng pointed at Xia Hao and asked.
"My name is Xia Hao, and I just got it in by Setilifin......"
"Well, good boy." The old Zeng said politely.
"Thank you seniors for the compliment." Xia Hao also responded politely.
"You still call me Lao Zengtou, if you call me a senior, wouldn't I take advantage of Lao Li, we don't have to talk about any etiquette here, everyone is free to do so!" Lao Zeng is very kind.
"Okay, you know each other, Lao Zengtou, don't be wordy, what kind of good things did you bring this time, hurry up and get the wine away and taste it!" Lao Li couldn't wait to shout on the side.
"Lao Li, this wine is different from other wines, I won't let you drink it anymore!" Old Zeng Tou hugged the delicate wine jar in his arms tightly, "Do you remember the strange fruit I mentioned to you last time?" ā
"Which fruit?"
"It's the kind of fruit that a four-armed monkey eats and has to force a mammoth to dance a striptease......"
The four-armed spirit monkey can only be regarded as a small soul beast with fast speed, and the mammoth is a large and powerful soul beast. Xia Hao looked at Lao Zengtou in surprise, if Xia Hao guessed correctly, this fruit is very similar to the crazy magic fruit in the game.
It is said that after eating this fruit, it is not a strange thing for a four-armed spirit monkey to make a mammoth dance a striptease, or a mouse to flirt with a cat, mainly because the mad fruit contains a strange power, which will make people go crazy after eating.
"Is there really such a fruit? I thought you were talking nonsense last time, the four-armed spirit monkey went to ask the mammoth to dance a striptease, and it was not tortured to death by the mammoth, who doesn't know that the scale of the mammoth is the beautiful long hair, and if you call it a striptease, wouldn't it kill it? Lao Li was obviously suspicious of Lao Zengtou's words.
"I was the same as you thought, and guess what?" Lao Zeng hugged the wine jar and shouted excitedly: "That four-armed spirit monkey forcibly pulled out half of the dragon on the mammoth's body, and finally scared the mammoth away!" ā
"The four-armed monkey scared the mammoth away?" Lao Li's eyes widened, "Old Zengtou, you won't be talking about it, right?" ā
"Am I that bored? Didn't you see the look of the mammoth at that time, it was about to cry angrily by the four-armed spirit monkey, and the four-armed spirit monkey has been riding on the mammoth to death, no matter how the mammoth struggles, the four-armed spirit monkey just won't let go, and plucked the mammoth's hair like crazy......"
"So I took advantage of the four-armed spirit monkey to find the next target, and secretly picked some of that kind of fruit, and after coming back, after studying it carefully, I used it to make this wine, I think this wine is very terrifying!"
"Listening to what you said is so mysterious, I'm almost hungry, hurry up and give me a taste!" Lao Li couldn't wait to shout.
"What are you anxious about, since I brought it all, will I still let you drink it? What an old drunkard...... "Lao Zengtou took out a container made of hard crusts of fruit, and slowly poured a little for Lao Li.
When the wine is poured out of the jar, it has a bright red color in the fruit shell, but it is different from the fragrance of red wine, but it has a very strong aroma.
"Wait, Lao Li......" Xia Hao hurriedly stopped Lao Li, who was sending the wine to his mouth, "This wine is not like a 'second sip of deliciousness', I can tell you, once you drink it, I'm afraid it won't be so good, and you will even be hit hard!" ā
"Oh? Could it be that Xia Hao, do you know that kind of fruit? Old Zeng asked Xia Hao.
"Is that kind of fruit the size of a fist, with a black-yellow shell and fine hairs on the surface, but the flesh inside is pure white like delicate flesh?"
"Do you really know that fruit?" Lao Zengtou looked at Xia Hao in surprise, "After I got that fruit back, I was afraid that there would be any insecurity, so I went to find a few people and asked them to help me take a look, and even checked the wood leaf forest, although they didn't know this fruit, but it was certain that it was non-toxic." ā
"This fruit is called the Mad Devil Fruit, and it contains a strange power that can stimulate the spirit, and it is an extremely rare fruit!" Xia Hao was even more sure at this time that the fruit that Lao Zengtou picked was the mad devil fruit.
The effect of the mad fruit is magical, not only allowing mice to flirt with cats, but also stimulating the potential of the human body, and there is even a potion prepared with mad fruit that can stimulate the increase of strength in a short period of time. Of course, the side effects of this powerful mad fruit are also extremely terrifying, and it may even damage the body and mind.
Therefore, Xia Hao had to remind Lao Li so that Lao Li would not be harmed.
"Mad Fruit? The name is very much in line with its utility, I wonder how strong the wine made from it will be? Old Zeng asked with interest.
Xia Hao shook his head blankly, "What I know is that the Mad Demon Fruit is made into a potion, the effect is very fierce, although the methods are different, but the strange effect contained in the Mad Demon Fruit itself may not be weakened, and even after fermentation, the effect will be even more fierce!" So, Lao Li, you better drink carefully......"
"That's what a man should drink!" Lao Li shouted excitedly, but he couldn't wait because of Xia Hao's reminder.
Xia Hao shook his head helplessly, and secretly thought to himself, hoping that Lao Li would not have an accident. (To be continued.) )