I am not a trainer

"The Xuanwu board and I are in the same vein, so the empress put this treasure under the Xuanwu mountain to heal my injuries."

Xuangui turned around, looked at the black and black round cutting board, and said with nostalgia:

"Thousands of years have passed, I have recovered from my injuries, and the Xuanwu board has disappeared for a thousand years... It must be a pity for Emperor Yu Nong."

Xuangui thought from the bottom of his heart that instead of letting the Xuanwu board sleep with him for a thousand years, it would be more useful to keep it in the world.

Li Wanqing retorted: "Senior's words are wrong."

"Oh? Where did I go wrong, tell me." Xuangui said with interest.

"The most fundamental purpose of Shi Zu's creation of seven kitchen utensils is to eliminate disasters and save people. Since the Xuanwu board saved the lives of the predecessors, I believe Emperor Nong will not have any regrets."

Li Wanqing came from a wealthy background and acted eclecticly, saying: "On the other hand, if the legendary kitchen utensils are enshrined as decorations, it will not benefit the people or the living beings, and it is no different than broken copper and rotten iron."

Xuangui smiled dumbly: "You don't want me to leave the Xuanwu board in the mountains, so you don't have to say something like 'broken copper and iron'."

Li Wanqing's thoughts were exposed, she smiled to relieve the atmosphere, and said: "We value people more than heaven, and people more than gods, as it should be."

"Hmm... Emperor Nong also said something similar." Xuangui Mulu recalled.

Li Wanqing struck while the iron was hot, and said, "Senior, why don't you take this opportunity to let the kitchen utensils be born and let people with insight drive them, what do you think?"

Saying that, the mixed-race beauty cast her eyes, signaling Luo He to also try to get this chance to bring the Xuanwu Board home.

After all, Xuangui only agreed to let Luo He take a look at the Xuanwu board. If he really wanted to take the Xuanwu board out of the mountain, he had to get Xuangui's consent.

Luo He shouldered Xiao Jiu, thinking in his heart, as expected of being from the Investigation Bureau, he has such a professional ability to fool.

Like me, I never fool people, communication mainly highlights a sincerity.

Luo He said:

"Senior, if I can get the Xuanwu board, the dishes I cook will definitely be more delicious. Then I will use the Xuanwu board to cook you a table of more delicious dishes. How do you think?"

"good!"

Xuan Gui was afraid that Luo He would repent, and said: "Go, be careful, I am very optimistic about you!"

Li Wanqing: "..."

In vain.

Xuangui moved its huge body to make a path leading to the stone wall, and said:

"The kitchen has a spirit, it will self-assess and choose the master."

"Your pet space is only two levels, even if you get the Black Tortoise Board, you can't use its full strength, but you can try it... In short, you must be careful." Xuangui encouraged.

Luo He nodded, bewildered.

Hey, my beast space is level two?

Examining the space, Luo He realized that he had opened up a second beast space, presumably because he had just cooked lava peppers and was able to break through under strong pressure.

After going back, you can use this second space to contract Yuyu.

Luo He glanced at Li Wanqing again, and said, "Aren't you going to give it a try, Captain Li, you are also a chef, right?"

Li Wanqing said calmly: "You won the opportunity to witness the legendary kitchen utensils. I'm just helping."

Besides... Li Wanqing said in her heart... this item is strong, but it doesn't directly improve the strength of the trainer. It's useless for me to use the basalt board.

Luo He takes the basalt board, and Qingfengluan and I can just eat his meal?

Hearing this, Luo He accepted the only assessment quota calmly, and walked slowly towards the stone wall.

The basalt board hangs high and is embedded in the center of the stone wall, which is black and iron-colored. There are nine steps under the stone wall, and the difference between the steps is very large.

When Luo He stepped onto the first step, he suddenly felt the strong gravity enveloping him, and his back bent.

This gravity seems to be the sense of oppression emanating from the Xuanwu deity, and it is impossible for a trainer at the second level of the beast space to parry.

At this moment, Luo He couldn't help but see the scene of entering the kitchen at the age of five in Luo He's mind.

Luo He was also an orphan in his previous life, and he grew up relying on a variety of meals.

In order to avoid being cold-eyed, he hid in the kitchen and was accepted as an apprentice by a master chef in the village.

Step over the first step slowly.

Luo He traveled all over the villages with his masters. At the age of seven, he wore a red apron and sleeves to help the masters.

At the age of ten, Luo He successfully graduated from the teacher with his day and night practice and his own amazing talent.

The second step is also passed in memory.

It was a snowy day on the day of leaving the teacher. The village was covered with silver, and red cloth and lanterns were set up. The master was so happy that he set up a three-day flowing water mat, with Luo He serving as the master.

Luo He's craftsmanship amazed a gourmet who visited the local cuisine. After learning that the master spoon was only ten years old, he was shocked to become a heavenly man, so he recommended Luo He to go to the imperial capital to learn from the famous teacher.

The third and fourth steps... As Xuanwuban's understanding of Luo He deepened, the gravity gradually eased, and Luo He also climbed up the stairs.

It has been more than ten years since I came, and the hardships are not enough for outsiders.

Luo He, who was in his early twenties, presided over a high-level banquet as the chef of the state banquet, which shocked the food circles at home and abroad...

At this time, Luo He woke up suddenly, looked back, and found that he had already stepped on the sixth step, and underneath was Xuan Gui with complicated eyes and Li Wanqing who was looking up.

"Senior, didn't you say that it was difficult for him to climb the three steps?" Li Wanqing asked in a low voice with telepathy.

"Don't worry, he is currently undergoing the assessment of the Xuanwu board, and he cannot hear the movement of the outside world."

Xuan Guiwen said: "The Xuanwu board will create illusions, and penetrate into the examiner's mind, so as to judge whether he is a qualified chef."

With that said, Xuan Gui looked up at Luo He and murmured:

"I really didn't expect that his culinary skills have such attainments, and he has passed six steps in one fell swoop."

"Why did he stop?" Li Wanqing was a little worried.

"Because starting from the seventh level, every level is twice as difficult as before." Xuangui shook his head and said: "It would be fine if he had a higher pet space, but it's too early to accept the assessment of the Xuanwu board now." .”

As soon as the words fell, Luo He climbed up the seventh step.

Li Wanqing silently glanced at Xuangui, as if asking something.

Xuangui opened his mouth blankly, gradually focused, and said, "Let's continue watching."

The reason why Luo He was able to climb the seventh step was because after crossing, he still did not forget to collect honey when life and death were at stake. This love for ingredients was recognized by the Xuanwu board.

Facing the eighth step, Luo He suddenly felt an unreachable sense of frustration.

Before Luo He's eyes, a figure from the back appeared.

It was a back figure with a cane, in Luo He's eyes, it looked like an insurmountable mountain.

The back view of Shi Zu made Luo He feel intimidated and stopped moving forward.

And beside Shizu's back, there was an illusion of a turtle and a snake fighting, and the big snake on the turtle's back opened its mouth wide towards Luo He.

Suddenly, Luo He's eyes lit up, most of the fear in his heart disappeared, and professional thoughts came up instinctively.

I don't know, is this big snake fragrant when roasted, or is it more fragrant to slice the scallions?

The Xuanwu phantom froze, the turtle and the snake looked at each other, silent.

Click!

Disillusionment.

Luo He successfully ascended the eighth step!

"Senior?" Li Wanqing noticed something strange and turned her head to look.

I saw Xuan Gui's eyes widening, thick white smoke spewing out of his nasal cavity, with an incredible expression on his face.

Xuangui's heart was shaken.

The eighth step?

He is only one step away from getting the basalt board?

This is Nongdi's kitchen utensils.

But in less than half an hour, another master is about to be recognized!

the other side.

Facing the last ninth step, Luo He looked up at the basalt board embedded in the stone wall, feeling the pressure doubled, and let out a deep breath.

So close to the world, in a dilemma.

When Luo He tried to climb the ninth step, a scene of Shi Zu cooking colorful soup appeared in his eyes.

A golden beast, like a nine-section wolf, spit out a raging fire and roasted the cauldron.

What does this vision mean? Luo He felt suspicious.

And this one, the pet beast that accompanied Emperor Nong, looks familiar, but it doesn't look like a nine-section wolf...

Suddenly, Luo He realized something and widened his eyes.

Could it be that the nine-section wolf evolved into a beast?

But isn't the nine-section wolf unable to evolve?

Could this be the lost, evolutionary form of the nine-section wolf!

Luo He breathed heavily, stepped on the ground, and fell downwards.

"Xiao Jiu!!" Luo He shouted subconsciously.

A red light flashed, and Xiao Jiu appeared on Luo He's shoulder.

Xiao Jiu's eyes were piercing, and she understood Luo He's intentions without communicating.

Stepping on Luo He's shoulder, Xiao Jiu jumped up to the ninth step!

"Oh! ヽ(`Д)"

Xiao Jiu stepped on the ninth step and flew towards the basalt board embedded in the stone wall!

Don't worry, master, I will help you get it!

Luo He was taken aback.

I don't seem to mean that?

Luo He fell from the eight steps and was caught by Xuangui's breath.

Immediately afterwards, Luo He, Li Wanqing, and Xuan Gui looked up at Xiao Jiu who was rushing towards the Xuanwu board.

Xiao Jiu hugged the basalt board in the rock wall, ignited a fiery fire with both palms, and shouted:

"Oh!!"

I want to take you back and bring it to the master to cook! !

Rumble! !

The earth shook and the mountain shook, the mountain broke, and several black rays of light flew out from the rock wall!

boom!

Only a loud noise was heard, and the basalt board was taken out of the mountain by Xiao Jiu!

Xuangui was stunned, his face was shocked, and he said in disbelief:

"Turtle Turtle!!"

Xuanwu board, really let this pair of trainers and beasts get it? !

Mr. Stove, what kind of a pair of heaven-defying partners have I recruited! !

Xiao Jiu hugged the basalt board tightly with both hands, and flew upside down several times in the air, and finally fell into the arms of Luo He who stretched out his arms and greeted him.

"Huh?" Xiao Jiu raised her head and saw the thoughtful Luo He.

"Now I know what the way to pass the ninth step is."

Luo He smiled slightly and said, "It's the cooperation and trust between the trainer and the beast."

"What Emperor Nong means is that it is not enough to rely on the trainer alone, so it is necessary to rely on the power of the beast to do things that cannot be done alone."

Luo He stretched out his fist towards Xiao Jiu, and said cheerfully, "That's great, Xiao Jiu."

"We have been approved by the Xuanwu board."

Xiao Jiu opened his mouth, his eyes slowly glowed, he stretched out his fist towards Luo He, and touched him lightly:

"Oh! (≧ω≦)/"

Great, you can go back for another meal!

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