Chapter 10: I want to try it
Dinner is a separate meal system, the seats are linen carpets, there is a low table in front of them, and when they enter the room, they have to take off their shoes and kneel down, and follow the local customs, Jian Ruochen and Luo Fan did not show too much surprise.
On the low table is a meat, a vegetable, a soup and a meal, and a glass of wine, the plates and bowls are all made of jade, and chopsticks and spoons are also used.
Jian Ruochen and Luo Fan didn't know what the etiquette of eating here was, that is, how the master did it, the wine was fruit wine, there was almost no degree, and the meat naturally couldn't tell what kind of meat it was, and the same was true for the dishes, no one asked, and the three of them finished the simple meal in silence.
The taste is a little weird, but fortunately, it is not unpalatable, Jian Ruochen and Luo Fan both ate the food in front of them cleanly, Luo Fan is amount of food, Jian Ruochen is polite.
The two of them naturally knew that the village chief had been observing them, Luo Fan did not have the habit of eating without speaking, in the past, unless he ate alone, he would talk while eating, and the same was true for Jian Ruochen, many times eating was to socialize or have a meeting.
The empty plate was removed and replaced with tea, the quality of this tea was better than before, Jian Ruochen still tasted a few sips and put it down, Luo Fan couldn't learn to taste tea, but Jian Ruochen took a cup and he took a cup, and Jian Ruochen put it down.
The village chief has been observing these two people, and soon judged the identities of the two people, Jian Ruochen is very angry, obviously has a good upbringing, from the demeanor when eating and the taste of tea, it can be seen that Luo Fan is also a son-in-law, but he can't see through the behavior and habits of this son-in-law.
The etiquette is not bad at all, and the speed of eating is also the same as theirs, but it is intentional to maintain an even speed, he noticed that the food in Luo Fan's mouth is always swallowed in three or two clicks, as if the usual meal time is very tight, and even the time to eat is insufficient, what did Luo Fan do?
"The mountain village is shabby, there is nothing too nice to entertain the two. The village chief put down the teacup and said politely.
"The village chief is so polite, the two of us are in trouble here, thanks to the village chief not disliking, giving us a place to live, as well as food and clothing, I am very grateful. Luo Fan Dao also replied instead of Jian Ruochen.
Luo Fan is not used to kneeling and sitting, and his legs are a little numb after eating, and he admires Jian Ruochen motionlessly.
"What are the plans of the two of you in the future?" the village chief was still kind and authentic.
Luo Fan sighed and said, "We want to...... Test the Spiritual Root. ”
Luo Fan didn't plan to make a roundabout, all the plans could only be implemented after the spirit root test, and the practices with and without spirit roots were completely different.
"Haven't you tested the Spirit Root before?" said the village chief in disbelief.
"Don't hide it from the village chief, we really haven't tested the spiritual root before. Luo Fan said with a wry smile.
The village chief was obviously not prepared for Luo Fan's words, and was stunned before saying, "Where the two of you were before, you didn't test the spiritual root?"
Luo Fan shook his head and said, "No." In answering the question, Luo Fan began to cherish words like gold, and pursued the principle of not saying good, saying less wrong, he had talked too much to Xia Chen before, so he brought trouble to Jian Ruochen, which was also what he only figured out when he was alone just now, the monks of this world cannot think about it with ordinary people's thoughts, and the memories in his mind are like this, but it was only after personal contact that he deeply realized that the monks in this world do not regard mortals as human beings.
The village chief looked at Luo Fan, seeing that his expression was gloomy, and he didn't plan to say more about where he was before, so he glanced at Jian Ruochen again, Jian Ruochen was quiet, looking like he only had ears and no mouth, and said: "Every three years, there will be monks from the Heavenly Dao Sect to test the spiritual root, and the next test will be a year later, if the two of you want to test the spiritual root, you can also go to the city, or go to the sect, just ......"
Saying that, the village chief paused, and then looked at the two of them, he understood what the two of them thought, and it was not necessary to point out a way, but this road could not be passed, and it also depended on what kind of guidance method, whether these two people were worth his help.
His mind turned, and his expression became official, "From here to the city, it will take nearly twenty days to walk, even when you get to the city, the cost of testing the spiritual root, I don't know if the two of you can afford it, if you go to the Heavenly Dao Sect, the test is free, with the spiritual root, you can directly enter the outer gate, without the spiritual root, you can offset the cost of the test by doing three years of miscellaneous labor." ”
Luo Fan couldn't help but glance at Jian Ruochen, but Jian Ruochen was still expressionless, and he couldn't see any thoughts at all, Luo Fan bowed and said, "I don't know how much the cost of this test is, how long will it take to go to the Heavenly Dao Sect?"
The Heavenly Dao Sect doesn't seem to be far away, it's on the high mountain in the distance, but Wangshan is running a dead horse, and this distance is not good.
"The test is conducted once every three years, and it is free for those under ten years old, and each person over ten years old will have to pay one hundred taels of gold, which is also to avoid some people not giving up, and every time they ask to test the spiritual root, as for the Heavenly Dao Sect, when they get to the city, as long as they find the store of the Heavenly Dao Sect, there will naturally be a special person to arrange it. The village chief explained.
How much is a hundred taels of gold, Luo Fan didn't count it in his heart, he only knew that Xia Chen didn't give him so many silver taels, he wanted to test it in the city, don't even think about it, the only option is to go to the Heavenly Dao Sect, and during the day, Xia Chen also mentioned the Heavenly Dao Sect when he left.
After a deep groan, Luo Fan said: "Dare to ask the village chief, is it very difficult to do the miscellaneous work of the Heavenly Dao Sect?"
The village chief's eyes showed a little approval, and he bowed his head slightly: "Little brother is a good question, does little brother know the difference between monks and mortals?"
Luo Fan shook his head and nodded again, and the village chief smiled: "When Fairy Jiang asked just now, did Little Brother Luo feel inappropriate?"
Luo Fan nodded abruptly and said, "When the fairy looked at me, I ...... The whole body was trembling, as if everything in his heart was seen by the fairy, and the fairy asked, not daring not to answer. As he spoke, his face was a little ugly, as if he still had palpitations.
The village chief also nodded and said, "This is still outside the sect, and inside the sect, the miscellaneous servants serve the monks." The village chief didn't say it too bluntly, but Luo Fan and Jian Ruochen all understood, serving a monk like Fairy Jiang was sure that he was worried every day, and it was hard to say what would happen if he didn't do it well.
The two glanced at each other, no one's gaze flinched, there was no silver two, it was certain to go to the Heavenly Dao Sect to fight, not to mention, if there was a spiritual root, joining the Heavenly Dao Sect was also the first choice.
Both highly educated people from another world understand that the best way to become a leader in a certain field is to receive a systematic education and further study, of course, the process is still up for debate.
"Thank you, village chief, we want to try. Although it was a discussion, Luo Fan's tone was resolute.