Chapter 949
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Meanwhile, although Fangzheng knew a lot about carving, there were matters in which he lacked experience . Carving wasn't something he could gain full mastery of just with what the System gave him . As for Wanderer Tranquil, most of her skill stemmed from actual experience and her perspective on nature . Fangzheng similarly benefited greatly from their talk .
As the duo learned from each other, they had a delightful discussion, and they eventually forgot about the time and their meals . Their chat lasted the entire day .
And by the side, Lone Wolf lay there motionless, looking weak and exhausted . Every time the two looked over, he would suck in his breath and depress his belly to show them his hunger . Unfortunately, the two were still reveling in their chat and completely ignored his belly…
Lone Wolf looked up at the sparrows that flew across the sky and mumbled to himself inwardly . I'll never ever go down the mountain again! Over my dead body!
By the time the two realized what time it was, the sun was already setting in the west . The sunlight scattered over Fangzheng and Wanderer Tranquil, and instantly, it added even more flair to the picturesque scene . It was eye-catching and seemed as though they were respectively a Buddha and an immortal fairy .
"Phew…" Wanderer Tranquil put down the teacup in her hand and longingly looked at Fangzheng . "It's said that for good friends a thousand toasts are too few . This Penniless Priest didn't understand this saying in the past, but she has finally gained an understanding . People who didn't share similar interests wouldn't stay long at This Penniless Priest's temple, nor would they have the interest to continue chatting . But chatting with you, it's really easy to be absorbed in the conversation . This truly is a miraculous feeling . "
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Fangzheng pressed his palms together and said, "Indeed . This feeling is really good . "
Wanderer Tranquil said, "We were only engrossed with chatting and forgot to eat . Venerable One, please wait . This Penniless Priest will be right back . "
With that said, Wanderer Tranquil went to the backyard . Once Wanderer Tranquil left, Lone Wolf immediately got up and grunted . "Master, you are finally done chatting . You've finally recalled our meals . Aren't you hungry?"
Fangzheng rubbed his tummy and shook his head . "Surprisingly, no . "
Lone Wolf was instantly rendered speechless . All the words he had prepared were made useless from that reply .
Just as Lone Wolf was wondering how he could make Fangzheng realize that he had neglected his disciple's well-being—mainly his stomach—Wanderer Tranquil returned . She held a plate in her hand, and on the plate were some exquisite refreshments . They were in all sorts of odd shapes, and there was some pastry in the shape of bamboo that fenced up the different flowers and tiny trees in the middle . There were also some fruits in the middle . At a cursory glance, it was as though a miniature world had gigantic fruits placed in it . Instead of calling it pastry, it was more like a piece of art .
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When Wanderer Tranquil placed the plate on the table, Fangzheng looked at the pastry in astonishment as he asked what was on Lone Wolf's mind . "Perfected One, is this really edible? This Penniless Monk means, it looks so exquisite and beautiful . It's difficult for This Penniless Monk to bring himself to eat it . "
There was another underlying matter . This tiny bit of food isn't enough for This Penniless Monk! Besides, This Penniless Monk still has a gluttonous dog!
However, Wanderer Tranquil clearly didn't think deeper into the matter . She took Fangzheng's question at face value and said with a smile, "This was made by This Penniless Priest in the morning . It was meant for lunch . Thankfully, there's the both of you, or This Penniless Priest would have to worry about finishing it . Don't stand on ceremony . Have some . "
Fangzheng nearly cried when he heard that . How was he to stand on ceremony with this bit of food? If he didn't stand on ceremony, this bit of food wouldn't be enough to withstand even a single lick from Lone Wolf's tongue .
Lone Wolf couldn't hold it in as he wished to say something . Fangzheng hurriedly pinched his tail to make him behave .
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Although they thought little of this tiny bit of food, Fangzheng also knew that Wanderer Tranquil's situation was about the same as his in the past . The only difference was that Wanderer Tranquil didn't have a system to help her . And without a system's help, she was most likely poor in such a remote area! It was already pretty good she had some food . It wasn't something that could be forced .
With this in mind, Fangzheng smiled . "Amitabha . In that case, This Penniless Monk won't stand on ceremony . "
With that said, Fangzheng picked up a tiny piece of bamboo-shaped pastry under Wanderer Tranquil's hopeful gaze . When he placed it in his mouth, Fangzheng's eyes lit up . He originally imagined that in such rural mountains, even if the pastry looked nice, it wouldn't necessarily be delicious . After all, as someone who was used to eating Crystal Rice and Frost Bamboo, he had quite a picky mouth . Yet Fangzheng was left surprised when he tasted it .
He could taste that the bamboo had been made using glutinous rice . It was fleshy when placed in the mouth . If he tasted it carefully, there was the fragrance of bamboo, with an additional hint of sweetness . He actually had the desire to eat more after eating it, as though he couldn't be satisfied with a single piece .
Fangzheng looked at Wanderer Tranquil in surprise . "Amitabha, Perfected One, your pastry is truly delicious . "
Wanderer Tranquil smiled . "When This Penniless Priest wasn't cultivating, she learned some noodle-based culinary skills . After entering the mountains, with nothing to do, This Penniless Priest took the edible things around her, hoping to infuse them into noodles . What you ate had a bamboo fragrance fused into the dough via special techniques . It's good that you like it . Try this instead . "
As she spoke, Wanderer Tranquil dug out a piece of the "grass" and placed it in Fangzheng's bowl .
Fangzheng placed it in his mouth and immediately, a unique scent emanated . That feeling… Fangzheng subconsciously said, "The taste of Wormwood sprouts!"
Wanderer Tranquil pursed her lips and smiled . "Venerable One, you are pretty much on the mark . These are the glutinous rice cakes from our region . They are mixed with the tenderest portions of wormwood . They're mashed before being mixed with glutinous rice . "
As Fangzheng listened, he took in the nearly perfect flavors in his mouth . Meanwhile, he tried the other pastries, marveling as he ate . Wanderer Tranquil explained the baking process for all of them by the side without eating any herself . She was like a genial elder sister who sat across Fangzheng as she smiled warmly at him . The look she had turned warmer as the two chatted .
As for Fangzheng's bearing, he was more like a boy-next-door, so with them sitting there, it seemed like they had transcended the barriers of Buddhism and Daoism . They were more like siblings experiencing an extremely heartwarming moment .
Of course, in this heartwarming scene, there was a pitiful wolf that hung its tongue out and nudged Fangzheng's legs from time to time . Unfortunately, it was ignored…
Fangzheng naturally didn't only think about himself . After tasting every piece of pastry, he urged Wanderer Tranquil to have some . At the same time, he would throw a piece or two at Lone Wolf . Lone Wolf had long gone mad from hunger, to the point of chewing on tree bark . With the food coming, he opened his mouth wide and instantly swallowed it . Then he smacked his lips looking adorably at Fangzheng, as though he was asking, "What did I just put in my mouth? Why don't I feel like I've eaten anything?"
Fangzheng was exasperated with regards to this . Although the pieces of pastry were exquisite, they were very tiny . This tiny bit of pastry was really nothing in comparison to Lone Wolf's huge mouth… Fangzheng couldn't do much about this . It was already quite nice that Wanderer Tranquil was willing to host them .