Chapter 57: Praise and Cultivation
After leaving the small world and exchanging their breath with their finger rings in the room, the four of them went out one by one, went down the stairs, and passed through the men and women in the "Pingshui House" who were bright and green and whispered.
Walking out of the twelve rosewood doors on the front, Xu Zhenyun couldn't help but be on the spot.
Since it was "teleporting from bedroom to bedroom", the scene of the central area of the Shinto was the first time he had seen it.
Directly in front of the famous giant square "Tianxin Garden", known as "the charm of the divine capital with one stone, monopolizing eight buckets", because it is blocked by the lush ancient pines and cypresses that serve as "walls", you cannot enjoy the scenery.
However, when the afterglow swept to the scale of the buildings on the left and right, it immediately made Xu Zhenyun feel extremely amazing in his heart.
The huge wooden building, the general floor height reaches two zhang, the number of floors reaches seven floors, the wall is smooth and concise, there is not too much carved beams and paintings, but there is a full sense of simplicity; It can almost be said that the ancient sees the new, and there are one or two points of the texture of modern industrial civilization.
Especially this kind of clear and neat, unstained and dusty sense of beauty, inexplicably reminds Xu Zhenyun of the costume film and television base in his previous life.
But everything in front of you is beautiful and not flashy, elegant and at the same time both heavy and real, immediately distinguishing it from those false "ancient" fake buildings, presenting an unprecedented aesthetic interest.
The original owner never came to the center of the Shendu either.
It's an extremely intense stimulus –
Originally, in Xu Zhenyun's perception system, he came to a "classical world with monastic civilization"; But now this notion was immediately revised: it seemed that he had come to a "fantasy, bizarre unknown world".
On closer examination, it seems that "Nanyang County", which belongs to the "countryside", is closer to the "ancient style" imagined by Xu Zhenyun in terms of architectural style and clothing; And the central place of the most prosperous divine capital in the world seems to have gone far in the direction of a radical novelty......
"Sure enough, it's a dirt bun, and when I saw the prosperity of the gods, I couldn't walk anymore."
The little golden man on the Daoxin chessboard "asked the sky" interrupted Xu Zhenyun's thoughts.
As soon as Xu Zhenyun raised his head, Xiang Tianwen's enthusiastic gaze happened to meet him, and said with a smile: "Brother Zhenyun must be thinking about the problem of cultivation, right?" This brave and enterprising heart is admired by God. But it's better to be relaxed. ”
Stretching out his hand, Xiang Tianwen smiled brightly and said, "Please." ”
Xu Zhenyun said with a smile: "What Brother Tianwen said is extremely true. ”
Ji Xiaohua had already explained in the room that the destination of this trip was Zhengming Building, which was known as the head of the "Eight Buildings" in Shendu. The location is right next door to "Pingshuiju".
But it was said that it was next door, but in fact, the four of them walked along the four-zhang wide wooden semi-enclosed "inner aisle" of Shenwu West Street for a long time before they came to the front of Zhengming Building.
The magnanimity of this restaurant is no less than that of Pingshuiju, the main entrance is also a pair of twelve sandalwood doors, in front of the small square of three or four zhang square in the center stands a piece of gray strange stone more than one person high, carved with the big red dragon flying phoenix dance "Zhengming Building" three big characters.
As for the position where the restaurant plaque should have been placed horizontally, there is a conspicuous banner with gold edge on a white background, on which is a line of soft and rigid calligraphy-like font text:
"This store has been praised by 1,653 ancestors."
When Xu Zhenyun saw this, he was stunned again.
Entering the building with Ji Xiaohua, the furnishings inside made Xu Zhenyun feel a little at ease, and he did not continue to "surprise" him.
Different from the avant-garde style of Pingshuiju, the furnishings in Zhengming Building are roughly in line with the pattern of ancient restaurants imagined by Xu Zhenyun. In the deepest part are the counters and the back kitchen; The first floor is the lobby, and the second and third floors are private rooms.
If there is a slight difference, one is that the wine table in the lobby is not a traditional "square table", but a rectangular table with a long ratio of one to two and can accommodate six seats.
There is also the "service staff" of the restaurant, not the "little er" with a white towel on his shoulder, but quite similar to the modern style; They are all filled by young women with good looks and embroidered green leaf patterns on their chests.
As for the red and blue lights in the temple, there is nothing peculiar.
In Xinyuan Honzhou, the lamps used by ordinary people are fueled by an extremely cheap and flame-resistant dissimilar material "star wax", the flame is blue, and one lamp is enough to be used for more than a month.
Only when encountering red and white ceremonies, or large restaurants that pay attention to pomp and circumstance, or even important places such as Pingshuiju, and at the same time ignite the traditional red flame, with "red and blue" as the main color.
After only three or four feet of entry, a tall woman with a snail bun immediately came to the four of them with a bamboo board in her hand, with a professional smile on her face: "Are you in the lobby or in the private room?" ”
Ji Xiaohua's dress has not changed, she is still wearing a simple green robe, but she inexplicably reveals a rich and noble temperament, Shi Shiran said: "Private room." ”
The woman continued to smile and asked, "Dare to ask if it's the East Chamber, or the West Chamber?" ”
Ji Xiaohua is obviously an old Jianghu, and did not ask the stupid question of "what is the difference between the east and west chambers", and replied succinctly: "The west chamber." ”
The woman bowed slightly and said, "Please come with me." ”
Xu Zhenyun and the three of them followed, looking at the woman's very standard walking posture with every step, and secretly wondered: "It's quite ...... can shake."
But the proportions are just right, slightly evoking reverie without being too exaggerated...... Trained bar......"
After going upstairs, Xu Zhenyun and the other four people entered the private room with the wooden sign of "C34".
The table here is a boxy red wooden table.
Xu Zhenyun glanced at it and immediately understood the difference between the "East Chamber" and the "West Chamber".
The opposite "West Chamber" is a closed wooden door, and the walls of the compartment are obviously thicker, which is a fully enclosed environment.
The "East Wing" compartment here is shallow, and the door is also a stretched wooden door, which is equivalent to opening a wall to the maximum. It has an excellent view of the opposite side of the second floor, as well as the entire lobby below.
The woman held up the wooden sign and asked, "What do you use for the four?" ”
Ji Xiaohua was extremely familiar and replied: "Just your Zhengminglou's signature dishes, chicken and shark fin, potted abalone, hibiscus scallops, and dried roasted winter bamboo shoots." The rest of the home-cooked dishes will be served in eight more courses. ”
The woman's eyes lit up slightly, obviously sensing that it was an old customer who knew how to come, and asked with a smile: "The tea when waiting for dinner is free, what kind of tea do you want to use?" ”
Immediately recommended: "Our Zhengminglou's Tianxiang Flower and Fruit Tea is a must, do you want to give it a try?" ”
Ji Xiaohua decisively refused: "No need; I'm just a pot of silver ice buds. ”
He immediately turned his head and said, "What do you three want?" ”
Mu Xueqing said softly: "I want a cup of Jiuzhen almond tea." Here's it, right? ”
The woman smiled and nodded, "Naturally." ”
"I want the silver ice bud too."
Xiang Tian asked the big lama to lie on the green vine seat, his fingers tapped on the table, and said leisurely.
He turned around abruptly and said very enthusiastically: "Brother Zhenyun, what kind of tea do you want to use?" ”
Xu Zhenyun hesitated slightly, and said, "Just your special Tianxiang flower and fruit tea here." ”
The woman smiled and nodded, then stepped back.
"Dirt buns...... When you come here, you're tied. is worthy of a countryman who has never seen the world. ”
On the Dao Heart chessboard, the voice of asking the heavens sounded at the right time.
Ji Xiaohua also glanced at Xu Zhenyun thoughtfully, and said, "Unexpectedly, this has become your shortcoming." It seems that in some time, I will take you on a tour of the gods. ”
Xu Zhenyun was stunned and was about to speak, but was interrupted by Ji Xiaohua: "Remember: this is part of your practice." ”
"You touch under the table."
When Xu Zhenyun heard this, he immediately reached out and touched it, and sure enough, he touched a hard and cold bulge. When I looked down, it was a cylindrical, hemispherical silver object, upside down on the back of the table, like a monitor in a spy war drama!
Directly behind the silver object, there is an identical black bump.
There is a pair under all four seats.
Ji Xiaohua put her arms on the table, crossed her fingers, and smiled: "Food is a very important part of life, and it needs to be taken seriously; This is naturally a kind of secular practice. ”
"After serving, try the craftsmanship of Zhengminglou. If you feel that you approve of the deliciousness of the dish, press the silver letter under the table vigorously; If you don't approve of it, press the black letter at the end. ”
"Of course, you can also feel that the taste is mediocre and do nothing."
Xu Zhenyun's mind flashed with inspiration, and he thought of the peculiar banner in front of the door - "This store has been praised by 1,653 ancestors." ”
blurted out: "This is ......"
Mu Xueqing, who has always said very little, took the initiative to explain: "The cultivation of cultivators' 'worldly merits' is known as the nineteen kinds of cultivation. Among them, tasting the world's delicacies and 'liking' for qualified restaurants is one of the nineteen kinds of cultivation. ”
"Ah...... Nineteen types of practice? I don't even know. Xu Zhenyun is a dirt bun; But the little white rabbit is very knowledgeable...... Her origin is very mysterious, I have to take the time to let Lao Huan investigate......"
On the Daoxin chessboard, the little golden man "asked the sky" and said.
Seeing that Xu Zhenyun was a little dazed, Ji Xiaohua smiled slightly and said, "Dao Gong sets the foundation, and the world seeks perfection." The more solid the foundation in this area, the more inclined it will be to zero between zero and one. Especially if you want to break through the small ups and downs, the polishing of Shigong practice is the most important thing. ”
"Actually, you are not ignorant of the nineteen kinds of cultivation; This obviously has a lot to do with your family, but I didn't know it before. ”
Xu Zhenyun reviewed it carefully and said suspiciously: "You mean...... Yellow leaf note, ask for a box? ”
Ji Xiaohua showed a bewitching smile and nodded, "Smart." ”
"For the worldly, the supplication box is a supplication; However, for a cultivator, this process of fulfilling his wish is one of his nineteen worldly merits. ”
"Actually, this matter is quite interesting among the nineteen worldly meritorious practices. It won't be long before you'll try it out for yourself. ”
At this time, the tea had been served, and the four of them chatted while drinking tea.