Chapter 175 174. Wang Xiang and Honeypot Ant (Subscribe!)
At the restaurant entrance.

The girl squatted in a corner.
His mouth was drooling, his eyes were fixed on the clay pots, and his nose was sniffing the aroma floating in the air.

Probably because I’m short of money, so even if my stomach growls, I can only touch it.

Then he took out a handful of food from his pocket and stuffed it into his mouth to satisfy his craving.

Xu Qing frowned slightly when he saw this scene.

Could they be refugees fleeing from the disaster?
The section of the river passing through Yangzhou Prefecture was breached by the water-suppressing magic array of the water-born demon tribe, and naturally there were many victims as the flood occurred.

One of the three purposes of their going down the mountain this time was to provide disaster relief and save the people.

Those who are in charge of this area are mainly disciples who follow the "Life-Preserving Way" and are granted the "Taishang Zhengyi Life-Preserving and Longevity-Preserving Lu".

The precepts, or duties, of the "Taishang Zhengyi Baoming Changsheng Lu" involve "assisting and healing the people".
Often, they would need to go down the mountain and travel around for a period of time to treat the sick, or to provide disaster relief and eliminate epidemics when disasters occurred.

Only in this way can the blessings and power in the talisman take effect.

And only when the merits and deeds corresponding to the duties have accumulated to a certain level can the ceremony of adding a seal be carried out, such as upgrading from the first level to the second level.

Although the level of a talisman is often related to one's realm of cultivation, there are also cases where one's realm is lower than the level of the talisman, or higher than the level of the talisman.

Pulling away, get back to business.

Xu Qing looked at the girl who looked extremely hungry, walked up to her and asked, "Do you want to eat?"

The girl raised her head sharply.

A childish little round face instantly caught Xu Qing's eyes.

Her face is round and chubby, her skin is fair and smooth, and her eyes are big and bright, giving people a very intuitive feeling of being carved out of jade.

The girl was stunned for a moment, then jumped up suddenly, then took a step back and took a defensive stance.

Xu Qing showed a harmless smile and pointed at the row of clay pot rice:
"I don't mean any harm. I just saw that you were hungry and seemed to have no money, so I wanted to treat you to a meal."

"Dad told me not to eat food given by strangers outside! They are bad people and will put drugs in the food." The girl said vigilantly.

Abba?

Xu Qing was slightly stunned.

This is not the name used in Dasheng Mandarin. Could it be that this girl is not from Dasheng?

Once a thought arises, a hundred thoughts arise, and Xu Qing's mind races with thoughts in an instant.

"Aba" seems to be the name used by the Wu Kingdom in southern Xinjiang to address father.

He had dealt with things related to Southern Xinjiang several times, and later he took the initiative to learn about the situation of the Southern Xinjiang Witch Kingdom.

This knowledge is still known.

People from the Southern Xinjiang Wu Kingdom.
Thinking of this, Xu Qing quickly stopped thinking in order to avoid thinking too long and arousing the girl's suspicion.

"Do you think I'm a bad guy?" Xu Qing smiled slightly.

The girl looked Xu Qing up and down.
Xu Qing maintained a harmless smile, a gentle temperament, a handsome face, and plain clothes.
He doesn't look like a bad guy at all.

The girl whispered, "It seems like he's not a bad person."

"And I didn't give you anything to eat. I just wanted to treat you to this clay pot rice."

"You've been staring at me here the whole time, how could I have hidden the fact from you and put drugs in there?"

The girl tilted her head: "It seems so."

Then, the big eyes suddenly brightened.

"Big brother, are you really going to treat me to a meal?"

"Yes." Xu Qing nodded and sat down at the table in the restaurant. "Shopkeeper, give me two bowls of clay pot rice."

"Okay." The shopkeeper who was busy at the stove turned around and responded.

Seeing this, the girl hurriedly sat down opposite Xu Qing and said sweetly, "Thank you, big brother."

Xu Qing smiled back: "It's okay, you're welcome."

The girl shook her head and said, "No, Dad said we should be polite when we go out, and remember to say thank you when someone helps us."

A very cute girl
Xu Qing narrowed his eyes.

They were just chance acquaintances, and Xu Qing just felt sorry for the girl and wanted to treat her to a meal, but knowing that she was from southern Xinjiang, he still wanted to test her out.

After all, the people from southern Xinjiang that he had met before were all villains who were secretly planning something bad.

Besides, Yangzhou Prefecture is located in the heart of Dasheng, far away from southern Xinjiang. It is impossible for a little girl to walk here by herself.

As a result, when he just started to test the waters, he was shocked by the girl's naive behavior.

Xu Qing shook his head and put aside his distracting thoughts.

While waiting for the meal to be served, Xu Qing brought up the topic and casually asked the girl some questions.

The girl looked heartless and answered almost all of Xu Qing's questions without hiding anything.

The two of them kept chatting until two bowls of hot clay pot rice were brought to the table.

Xu Qing casually lifted the lid of the pot, but when he looked down and saw what was in the jar, his brows furrowed slightly.

What the hell?

Why is the food in this earthenware jar so strange?
In the earthenware jar, there was a human-shaped creature that was completely black, had big ears, red eyes, and long claws. It looked like a three or four-year-old child and was lying on the white rice!
This thing reminded Xu Qing of the famous "pot rice" in Guangdong Province in his previous life, but the other one was just a name, while this one was actually cooked with real "pot rice".

Who can eat such a meal?

Wheezing, wheezing, wheezing.
The sound of a girl picking at her food came from the opposite side.

Ok.

Some people can still eat it.

Noticing that Xu Qing hadn't moved his chopsticks, the girl raised her head and asked in confusion, "Big brother, aren't you going to eat?"

Xu Qing remained silent and waved to call the shopkeeper over. "Shopkeeper, what kind of food do you sell in your shop?" Xu Qing pointed to the human-shaped object in the clay pot.
"Sir, have you just arrived in Yangzhou?" the shopkeeper laughed.

Xu Qing nodded.

"Sir, this thing is called 'Wang Xiang'." The shopkeeper explained, "It is a kind of water monster."

"Monster?" Xu Qing was a little surprised.

"That's right. Although this Wang Xiang is a monster, it is just like any other small animal, fish or shrimp. It has no special abilities and can be caught by ordinary people."

"It's just a little cunning, and it's very slippery in the water. It's hard to catch unless you're a good swimmer."

"But today it has been raining heavily and the river is flooding, so the spider has grown like wild grass, so it is much easier to catch than before."

Xu Qing understood clearly.

Spirits are not like monsters. In fact, the power of some spirits is even weaker than that of ordinary animals.

Or even if some monsters have power that ordinary beasts cannot match, they can be restrained and killed by something.

Therefore, mortals in some parts of this world have the habit of eating monsters.

This is an old tradition.

After all, the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" can be used as a cookbook.

"Sir, don't be fooled by its creepy appearance, it is actually very delicious and will leave you with an unforgettable aftertaste."

"If you don't believe me, you can try it first. I guarantee you'll want to eat more after you've had it."

Under the shop owner's scorching gaze, Xu Qing picked up the chopsticks expressionlessly and took a bite. The taste was indeed extremely delicious.

It is smooth and tender like tofu when you put it in your mouth, but it is not as light as tofu when you chew it. It has the sweetness of thick soup.

Xu Qing nodded: "It's really delicious."

The shopkeeper was delighted and said proudly, "Enjoy your meal, sir."

Xu Qing shook his head.

It tastes good, but does it really need to be cooked this way? Can’t it be processed first?
Color, aroma and taste are the qualities that a delicacy should have.

Xu Qing felt annoyed.

Since the taste is really good and it’s a novel experience, we can ignore the appearance.

While he was thinking about this, the girl opposite him had already eaten the bowl of rice in front of him.

Seeing that she still looked unsatisfied, Xu Qing said, "Would you like another serving?"

"Is it okay?" The girl's eyes sparkled.

"Of course." Xu Qing raised his hand and asked the store owner to bring another bowl.

He doesn't need to do that. After reaching the Qi Refining Stage, he can already practice fasting and not eat grains but instead consume spiritual energy.

It's not a food that contains spiritual energy, just taste it.

The girl's face lit up with a smile, and then, as if remembering something, she took something out of her pocket:
"Big brother, try this. It's so sweet and delicious."

The girl spread out her palms, revealing a bunch of ants with swollen bellies that were as plump and crystal-like as crystal.

"Ant?"

"Yes, we raise these ants in our village as snacks." The girl said as if she was recommending a favorite delicacy to a friend, "The abdomens of these ants are filled with sweet honey."

Xu Qing looked at the ants that were still jumping around, and his eyes twitched. Why were the foods he encountered today all so strange?

"No, I'm from the Taoist sect and I like to eat light food. You can keep it for yourself." Xu Qing waved his hand to refuse.

"Oh oh oh."

The girl didn't suspect anything, and seeing that Xu Qing didn't eat it, she simply stuffed the ant in her palm into her mouth and started chewing it.

"By the way, you just said that you came to Dasheng this time to look for things that were stolen from the village." Xu Qing was not surprised by the girl's aggressive behavior.

He has already confirmed that the girl in front of him is from southern Xinjiang. People in southern Xinjiang deal with insects more frequently, so behaviors that seem strange to outsiders are perfectly normal there.

In addition, he could also confirm that the girl was undoubtedly a cultivator.

Although the other party did not show any aura, the information revealed by the girl in the conversation just now made this clear.

An ordinary family would not allow an eight or nine-year-old girl to travel thousands of miles to chase a thief.

The girl rolled her eyes and her nose twitched:
"Big brother, I didn't smell it just now, but there is a faint scent of pulse on you. It comes from the pulse of our village."

Pulse?

Xu Qing raised his eyebrows. He had indeed come into contact with Pulse View, but that was a few months ago.

This little girl could actually sense the pulse and aura that remained on him a few months ago? !

No, the point is, she said the pulse came from their village!
Thinking about the ants she had just taken out, Xu Qing asked in a deep voice, "Are you a Southern Xinjiang Gu Master?"

Southern Xinjiang is not the only place with Gu Masters. Of course, Gu Masters are the most famous, but there are many similar people.

Therefore, since the girl did not reveal any abilities, he could not determine what system of cultivator she was from.

The girl was shocked when she heard this: "Big brother, how did you know that?"

Xu Qing looked at the girl meaningfully. He really couldn't tell whether the girl was truly innocent or just pretending.

We can only remain vigilant and see if we can dig out more information from the girl's words.

"Guess."

The girl clenched her little pink fist and knocked on her head:
"Father said that when you go out, you can't let others easily see your identity."

"Hey"

(End of this chapter)