Chapter 421 Exam Questions
Xu Qing nodded, "If that's the case, then there's no need to say more."

"Let's go."

The two of them walked into Bixia Cave one after the other.

Different from the picturesque scenery outside the cave, it is pitch black inside the cave. If an ordinary person came here, he would probably hesitate for a long time before taking a step.

However, Xu Qing and Yan Xian are not ordinary people.

Xu Qing has extraordinary five senses, which enable him to adapt immediately and move freely no matter what environment he is in.

Yan Xian is equally extraordinary. In such a dark environment, he can actually maximize his abilities.

He has extraordinary hearing, just like a bat. In the dark environment, he can hear everything around him clearly just by the sound of footsteps and the echo in the cave.

Yan Xian originally wanted to help Xu Qing, but when he found that Xu Qing walked more freely than him, he was suddenly startled.

Only with extraordinary senses could one walk freely in such a dark cave, and judging from Xu Qing's appearance, he was probably much better than him in this respect.

Could it be that the one who can defeat him is the super five senses?

If that's the case...

Yan Xian touched his chin and thought with some schadenfreude that Kaiyou now had an opponent.

Let that kid act so arrogant and look down on everyone all day long. I really want to see him fail.

The cave was not only pitch black, but also winding. Even though the two of them had extraordinary senses and could tell the direction, it still took them a long time to walk.

Yan Xian couldn't help but complain, "This place is really not for humans to walk in. If an ordinary person came here, I'm afraid they would get lost and die in this cave before they reach the location of the seventh seal."

Xu Qing said: "Perhaps this is also a way to select successors, so that people will retreat when they see difficulties."

“Choosing an heir? I’m afraid this legendary kitchen utensil doesn’t want to find an heir at all, otherwise it wouldn’t hide in this dark cave. Even if it is not satisfied with this, it has to set up seven seals to protect itself, fearing that someone will find it.”

As they were talking, they turned a corner and suddenly saw a few lights ahead.

The two of them walked in the direction of the light, and after a while, they suddenly saw a different world in front of them. At the end of the narrow and rugged mountain road was a wide and bright venue, with stoves on both sides of the venue. In the middle of the venue, an old man was sitting cross-legged. He had sparse hair, but a big beard. He looked very energetic.

The two were about to ask, but the old man spoke first, "Are you two here for the legendary kitchen utensils?"

"Yes."

They both answered at the same time.

The old man said, "We are ordered to guard the Greedy Wolf Pot and set up a seal. You can only get the Greedy Wolf Pot if you break through the seven seals. If you don't pass the test, or retreat halfway, it will be considered a failure. Not only will you not see the Greedy Wolf Pot, but you will also never be able to participate in the test again in this life. Are you willing? If you don't want to, or feel that you are not strong enough, it's not too late to withdraw now."

Yan Xian and Xu Qing looked at each other, smiled, and said, "We are willing."

The two did not hesitate at all, they were absolutely confident in their own strength. The old man nodded slightly, "Very good. I haven't met young people as confident and motivated as you for a long time. Perhaps this long mission I have been waiting for is finally coming to an end."

Yan Xian asked, "May I ask the elder's name?"

The old man stroked his white beard and said, "It's been a long time, and I don't even remember what my original name was. You can just call me Longbeard."

Xu Qing asked: "Excuse me, old man with long beard, what is the test?"

The old man with a long beard said nothing, but walked to the side and picked up a huge brush placed in the corner. The brush was taller than him, and he waved the huge brush, dipped it in ink, and then walked to the center of the venue, using the stone slab as paper, and began to write with ink.

The old man looked quite old, but his body was much more agile than that of ordinary young people. He turned and moved like a dragon, and the mop in his hand also flew up and down. His writing was free and easy.

Soon, a large, flamboyantly written character appeared on the stone slab, allowing both of them to see it clearly.

The old man with a long beard stood beside the words and said, "The first test of the seven seals of Mount Tai is titled - Goodness."

As he finished speaking, a roar was heard all around, and the surrounding walls suddenly cracked in the middle, forming doors that opened to them one by one.

There are countless ingredients piled up inside, including all kinds of delicacies from land and sea, which are simply dazzling.

The old man with a long beard said, "You can use any of the ingredients here. There is no limit to the cooking time, ingredients, or cooking methods. The one who finishes the dish the fastest will pass. Now the assessment begins."

As soon as the old man finished speaking, Xu Qing and Yan Xian rushed out at the same time, rushing towards the same target.

It is said that there is no time limit, but the requirement is to complete it as quickly as possible. This is more demanding than a simple time limit and also puts people under more psychological pressure.

It is said that there is no limit to the cooking method, but the requirement is to complete the dish as quickly as possible, which limits the cooking method, which is stir-frying.

It says that there is no limit to the ingredients, but in fact the ingredients are already given, right on the title.

These three types of no restrictions are just the smoke screens released by the old man with a long beard. This seemingly broad requirement actually has only one definite answer.

If you fail to realize the answer, or hesitate for a moment, you will quickly fall into a disadvantage.

Xu Qing and Yan Xian were both top chefs, so they didn’t even need to think about it and instantly decided on the answer.

The two men went straight to the pond, their target was a kind of food in the water - eel.

Eel, also known as yellow eel, is slender like a snake, with a smooth body and no scales. Eel has only one main spine, no small spines, more meat and fewer spines, and the meat is very tender and tastes great.

However, it is not easy to handle eels because they are covered with mucus, which makes them slippery. It takes time and effort to handle them, and improper handling will ruin the taste of the eels. Because most eels grow in mud ponds, they have a strong fishy smell, so more attention needs to be paid when seasoning them. Therefore, even though they have few bones and tender meat, few people are willing to eat them.

In the pond, countless eels are entangled with each other, like countless thin snakes. The eels are covered with mucus, which is not only difficult to handle, but also difficult to catch. The mucus on their bodies can reduce the resistance of the water, allowing them to shuttle freely in the water. As soon as the fishing net is lowered, they will quickly slip away from the net. Fighting with them really tests one's endurance.

Not to mention picking out the fattest and most suitable eel among so many entangled eels, which not only tests one's eyesight but also one's motor nerves.

(End of this chapter)