After a period of depravity and indulgence, I finally thought of going back to Nanting to ask Master for help. And Master did not disappoint me again and promised to help me get back on the right path.

In a long conversation with Master, he was finally willing to tell me the secret that he had hidden in himself for decades, and it turned out that he was the head of the Imperial Dining Room of the Underworld!

This made me think about it and make up my mind to go to the real underworld. However, according to Master, it is not easy to go to the underworld. If you don't have the recommendation of the Damen faction, you can only go through Yin City. And the nearest entrance to Yin City is just below Youlanxuan in the provincial capital.

"Master, do you know the master of Youlan Xuan?" I asked him.

"I know but I know it, but I have been expelled from the underworld, and I guess he will not take this risk for me easily." Master said helplessly, "Besides, if you want to go to Yin City for a long time to develop, you still have to have a foothold." Otherwise, even if you get a temporary guide, you can only stay for a day. ”

"Isn't Lu Yin similar to a pass to enter and exit Yin City?"

"Yes."

"So how can you stay in it for a long time?"

Master thought for a moment and said, "There's nothing good to do on my side. However, you can think of a way through the Yuanbao Gate! ”

"Yuanbaomen?" I was surprised, "Is the Yuanbao Sect qualified to send someone into the Yin City?" ”

"No, Yuanbaomen is also not qualified. But they are eligible for a slot! ”

"What is the selection of places?"

"The Teng family's selection quota."

"The Teng family?"

Master explained: "The master of Youlanxuan is surnamed Teng, and he is called Teng Ye! The Teng family has quite a lot of property in Yincheng, and they are all taken care of by their family and children. But after all, the industry needs a lot of manpower, so the Teng family will absorb outstanding disciples from other Yin cultivation sects in the provincial capital to help them do things, which is called election. If you want to go to Yin City, I think it will be more convenient to take the road of Teng's family. ”

"How?"

"The form is uncertain, sometimes it's a martial arts competition, sometimes it's a ghost hunting, some it's a cooking skill, or all three!"

"I'm good at all of them! Is there an election every year? ”

"No, it's only once every three years. If I'm not mistaken, next year is the election year! ”

But I still felt a little puzzled and asked, "Why haven't I heard of this kind of thing in Xiling Ghost Market for so long?" Can I also sign up directly? ”

"Only the major sects are eligible to elect personnel to participate, such as Yuanbaomen. Because it is related to Yin City, the selection is generally carried out internally, and it will not be spread casually. ”

"But I'm not a disciple of Yuanbaomen, will Yuanbaomen agree to send me to participate?"

When the master said this, he snorted coldly and said, "Donald has already asked me about this matter before!" Yuanbaomen is now withering, and it is really impossible to find any decent people to participate in the election over the years. You must know that these Yin cultivation sects in the provincial capital rely on the Teng family's snort. If no one is elected in a row, if this continues, Yuanbaomen's status in the provincial capital may not be guaranteed! ”

"Although you are young, your Yin Gong cultivation is much higher than those disciples of the Yuanbao Sect. That's why Donald is willing to sell me a favor and arrange for you to go to Yuanbaolou to learn ghost meals, in fact, I hope you can represent Yuanbaomen to participate in the next election! ”

It turns out that there is still this layer of relationship! No wonder Donald gave face to the master so much, and he didn't object even when Jin Dascoop promoted me to be the second chef!

"But Master, why didn't you agree with me to continue to stay in Yuanbao Building to do things?"

"I knew that you were going to get married, so I didn't want you to participate in the election, so I wanted to persuade you to quit Yuanbao Building!"

As soon as Master explained this, I fully understood. Master must have been for my good at the time, but now it's different, since I intend to enter the Yin City, and Donald needs someone to replace the choice, it can be said that one shot is enough, and everyone takes what they need. Then I'll borrow the power of Yuanbaomen and give it a try!

"Then will I start cultivating the Fourth Exercise now?" I couldn't wait to ask Master.

But Master shook his head and denied it. He said, "This kind of thing can't be rushed! No matter what kind of exercises you practice, the most taboo is that you are miscellaneous but not refined. The exercises you have stolen are not pure, so the side effects are huge. From now on, you will stay here, first re-practice the third level of the Ghost Dining Gate Exercise, and then return to the right path! ”

The plan has been decided, and I have regained my motivation to cultivate. For the next few months, I stayed in Nanting to re-practice Yin Gong. The practice of the Ghost Dining Gate is far less effective than the nameless exercises I stole to learn, but it is valuable because of its solid foundation, emphasis on gradual progress, and the time it takes is more.

In addition to cultivation, Master finally began to teach me ghost food in person. The secret of the ghost meal in the ghost restaurant door is obviously more detailed than what Jin Dascoo taught me, and the fried dishes are more yin. But in any case, cultivation is the most important thing, and if cultivation does not meet the requirements, no matter how good the skills are, it is useless.

After half a year of regrouping, Master said that my Yin Gong had returned to the third intermediate level, and I could return to the Yuanbao Building. Of course, the main reason is that the next election time of the Teng family is very close, and I have to go back to the Yuanbao Building in advance to prepare.

But the most urgent goal before me is: how to regain the trust of Golden Spoon?

I returned to the provincial capital alone. Since my focus is entirely on the Yuanbao Building this time, there is no need to run around. I found a random farmhouse in the western suburbs to rent, which was not only convenient for going to the ghost market, but also to prevent anyone from disturbing me when I practiced in the middle of the night.

I thought about what I wanted to say in my head before I called Jin Dasco and told him that I wanted to go back to work in Yuanbao Building.

"You've had enough rest?" Jin Dasco asked.

"Enough!" I replied.

"Your girlfriend got back?"

"Nope! She went abroad! ”

"You're not going to go to her?"

"I'm not looking for it! Meaningless! ”

"And do you still drink every day?"

"Don't drink it! Quit it! ”

"What about your physical problems?"

"I went back to Nanting County to find my master, and he has already helped me solve it! Then I practiced penance for another half a year, and my Yin Gong cultivation also made some progress compared to before! ”

Jin Dasco was very satisfied with my answer. He smiled: "Although I haven't met you yet, I can already feel your full self-confidence and self-motivation from the tone of your voice, just like when you entered the Yuanbao Building." In that case, I welcome you back! ”

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Da Scoop for his reasonableness, and he is both a mentor and a good friend to me.

However, Jin Dasco quickly reminded me again: "You have been away from Yuanbaolou for more than half a year, many things have changed, and I hope you can accept the reality and start from scratch!" ”

I thought that Jin Dasco's words were just a reminder to keep a low profile, but the next night in the ghost market, when I returned to work in Yuanbaolou again, I understood what he really meant.

Yuanbaolou has indeed changed a lot, a few old people have left, and a few newcomers have been added. In the midst of these personnel changes, there is another "surprise" and a "bad news"!

The surprise is: the horse stool has also entered the Yuanbao Building!

He is now helping in the kitchen, and has already begun to practice Yin Gong, becoming a beginner Yin cultivator.

And the bad news is: Qin Xiaotable actually became the second chef!

As a result, my original position in Yuanbaolou was no longer guaranteed, and I had to start over as a chef. And the most embarrassing thing is that I still have to listen to Qin Xiaotable's command under his hands. This surprised me and was very awkward.

When Qin Xiaotable saw me, his face was also very ugly. In fact, I can't blame him for this, after I left, he finally managed to get to the position of second chef. Once the biggest competitor is suddenly back, anyone will feel uncomfortable!

The horse stool was very happy. He was my friend in distress at Yuanbaomen, and now that the two of them are back together to work, they are both very happy. I asked him when he came to Yuanbao Tower?

He said, "It's not been three months since I came in!" ”

"How long have you been practicing Yin Gong?"

"It was also before I came in, that my master taught me!"

"Do you like to practice?"

Ma Xiaostool flattened his mouth and grimaced: "I can't talk about whether I like it or not." But since Master wants me to learn, I can't help but learn, right? Besides, I don't learn the craft taught by the master, so why should I worship this master? ”

I laughed. The idea of the horse stool is exactly the same as that of the beginning, I don't understand anything, so I want to learn the craft first and then eat a good meal.

Anyway, my first day back to Yuanbao Building was relatively smooth. I'm already familiar with the work in the kitchen, and I don't need to be taught how to do it. My own posture is also very low, and the work that Qin Xiaotable has given me has been completed well, and he can't find a chance to give me a problem for a while.

After the ghost market was collected, Jin Dasco deliberately left me behind and asked me about my situation.

I said, "It's good, it's pretty much the same!" ”

Jin Dasco shook his head and said with a smile: "You have changed positions with Xiao Table, so it doesn't have any effect on you?" ”

This question would be a bit too fake if I deny it. So I honestly replied, "There are still some." ”

The golden spoon took out another cigarette and handed me one. It was a habit of his, and he would smoke only in the most relaxed and natural state. This also shows that he still trusts me. I had choked on the first cigarette before, so I took the cigarette and took a gentle sip, then spit it out and looked for a feeling.

Jin Dascoo smoked and said, "Actually, this is what our head meant." ”

I said, "I guess so, too." It's just that Master Zhao has no opinion on this? ”

"For this matter, the head of the family also made a special trip to talk to my master. Only then did my master agree to let Ma Xiaostool enter the Yuanbao Building and promote Qin Xiaotable. ”

"It seems that Master Tang really values Qin Xiaotable."

"You're wrong!" Jin Dasco smiled bitterly, "You may not know yet, just because I let you go, the head blamed me." ”

"Why?" I wondered.

Donald took the opportunity to reuse Qin Xiaotable and Ma Xiaostool because of my departure, but he also blamed Jin Dasco for my departure. At first glance, this may sound a bit paradoxical?

"I'm sorry I only learned about this not long ago, but I'm afraid I can't tell you yet." Jin Dasco shrugged his shoulders, "Still, I think you'll find out soon." ”

Actually, he didn't say it, I can guess it if I think about it myself. Master had already told me about Donald Lao's wishful thinking, and it was probably because of my private departure that his plan was disrupted, that he had to change the candidate for the election to Qin Xiaotable. And Ma Xiaostool should just be a substitute.

I said to Jin Dascoo: "Brother Jin, you don't have to worry. I'm coming back this time just to participate in the election, and I won't play anymore and suddenly disappear. ”

"Do you know about the election?"

"Yes."

"Are you also willing to participate on behalf of Yuanbaomen?"

"Yes!"

Jin Dasco nodded. He silently took a few puffs of his cigarette, and suddenly said to me again: "I also hope that you can participate in the election, otherwise I will be forced to go to Liangshan!" ”

"Why do you say that?" I was surprised.

Jin Dasco smiled bitterly: "Because the Yuanbaomen has been elected three times in a row, no one has been selected, and the pressure on the head of the sect is very great!" If you and the small table don't meet the requirements, the boss will probably force me to run! ”

"You're leaving, who will be in charge of the kitchen in Yuanbao Building?"

Jin Dasco shrugged his shoulders: "It is likely that my master will come out of the mountain again to take charge of the Yuanbao Tower." ”

"Do you want to go to Yin City?"

Jin Dasco shook his head resolutely: "No! I have a family in the provincial capital, what are I going to Yin City to do if I have nothing to do? ”

"But what if Master Tang doesn't let you go?"

"If he really forced me, I would rather resign from Yuanbao Building!"

"Will he let you go so easily?"

"Of course not!" Jin Dasco said helplessly, "Maybe he will expel me from the door wall, and he won't allow me to enter the Xiling Ghost Market to do things in the future!" ”

I can't help but feel sympathy for Kim's situation. This kind of thing Tang Lao Cauldron will definitely do, if you don't use it for him, he will naturally not tolerate your continued existence.

And for a ghost chef, not being able to enter the ghost market means that all his skills are invalid. It's like having a dragon-slaying stunt, but there is no dragon to slaughter!

Jin Dasco finished the last puff, threw away the cigarette butt, and said to me very seriously: "So, you and the small table must work hard!" Otherwise, everyone doesn't have a good life, understand? ”

"Understood!" I also said, "I don't need your special care in the future." I am willing to compete fairly with Ma Xiaostool and Qin Xiaotable for this election opportunity! ”

Kim Dasco trusted me, and I certainly couldn't live up to his expectations. In the month that followed, I was very motivated, and I did my best to do my best, whether it was helping out as a chef or having the occasional opportunity to be in charge.

This kind of self-motivated performance of mine not only made Jin Dasco satisfied, but also made Qin Xiaotable feel more pressured. I could see that he was also trying his best to perform, and he finally managed to climb to the position of second chef, but he didn't want to be taken away by me again.

However, if you want to talk about ghost meal skills, Qin Xiaotable still can't compare with me. His Yin Gong cultivation is already low, and unlike me, who went to a chef school, his basic skills are much worse than mine. I am full of confidence, if it is me and Qin Xiaoping who compete for a selection place in the end, I will definitely be sure that I can win him.