Devouring Evil Martial Arts, Eliminating Demons from All Heavens

Chapter 195 Sugar Blowing
Li Tao used a thin tube to scoop out the syrup from the jar.

The thin tube rotates slowly, and the stringy syrup is rolled up at the top, gradually forming a small ball.

She placed the candy jar in the crook of her arm, held the straw in her right hand, and reached out with her left hand to squeeze the small ball.

The old woman's thin but clean fingers touched the syrup and then immediately placed them down.

The ball gradually developed several sharp corners, but it was still impossible to tell what it was.

When she brought the thin tube to her lips and blew air, the small ball began to inflate.

Li Tao's movements also became faster.

"The origins of the sugar blowing art are quite extraordinary."

Master Chu said from the side, "I still remember Zhuge Liang who divided the world into three kingdoms and Liu Bowen who unified the country. That Liu Bowen was good at divination and had supernatural powers. He was so capable that he was envied."

"Zhu Yuanzhang remembered that he was good at divination. One day, he suddenly asked him how many years the Ming Dynasty would last and asked him to answer directly. Liu Bowen refused to answer directly and soon faked his death to escape."

"But Zhu Yuanzhang was not easily fooled, and he still sent people to search for his whereabouts among the people. Liu Bowen used his identity as a sugar maker as a cover."

Master Chu spoke eloquently and with great relish.

"Why make sugar figurines? Grains are the foundation of the nation, and sugar comes from grains, which means that wise people can emerge from ordinary people."

"Unfortunately, such a wise man is also hollow and empty-headed. When he encounters the emperor's knife, he will be pierced and destroyed. It would be better for him to hide among the common people and spread this sweetness among ordinary people, returning it to the people."

Chu Tianshu smiled slightly.

It's Liu Bowen again.

In folk magic traditions, nine out of ten that have no clear origin can be attributed to Zhuge Liang.

The other nine either mention Liu Bowen or the White Lotus Rebellion.

The latter two also happen to be related to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Some orthodox magical lineages were making up stories while Zhu Yuanzhang was chasing after them with a butcher's knife in hand.

When some heretical schools of magic were making up stories about their lineages, Zhu Yuanzhang would chase after them with a butcher's knife.

He can be called a model worker.

However, Grandma Li Tao's skill in making sugar figurines is indeed extremely exquisite.

That porcelain jar was no ordinary item either; the scalding hot syrup inside showed no signs of solidifying even after all this time.

Chu Tianshu sensed the fluctuations of mental energy and seemed to be able to feel a warm and sweet sensation from it, which moved him slightly.

If telekinesis had a flavor.

The power of a witch doctor's incantation is bittersweet, yet at the end of that freshness lies a more complex, smoky melancholy.

Like ancient shamans seeking experience in ignorance, dancing wildly in the fog.

The power of the secret blessing is as cold as the wind; it tastes sweet at first, but after a while, it seems to have a metallic taste.

The power of thought in the Feng Shui lineage carries the scent of moist soil; when it is subtle, it relaxes people; when it is heavy, it suffocates them.

Any form of mental power inevitably carries a degree of destructiveness.

The mental power that Gambling King Nie Longding used to raise fierce ghosts was filled with the smell of sulfur.

Chu Tianshu was quite knowledgeable and experienced.

This was the first time he had ever experienced such harmless fluctuations of mental energy.

The second master spoke, and Tian Shu pondered; in fact, neither of these took long.

In just a short while, the sugar figure had already taken on a clear outline.

Two feathers fluttered atop his head, he wore a suit of chainmail and gold armor, and a cloak billowed behind him.

It turns out to be the Monkey King.

The monkey stretches out its left leg, raises its right leg, and holds a long stick in its right hand, tucked under its armpit, its movements lifelike.

At this point, the syrup has begun to solidify.

The monkey looked even more golden and radiant under the sunlight.

Chu Tianshu looked on in astonishment.

As for finger movements, with his martial arts skills, he could replicate them after watching them only once.

But he knew very well that if he repeated it, he would at most get a sugar figurine that roughly resembled a monkey.

Unlike the Monkey King, who is full of details that cannot be fully described in a short time.

You could even see the creases on the boots and trouser legs.

This divine aura comes from the spiritual energy emanating from Li Tao.

"Boss Chu, take a look."

Li Tao handed the sugar figurine in her hand to Chu Tianshu.

The thin tube, at that moment, overlapped perfectly with the staff in the Great Sage's hand, passed under his armpit, and lifted his entire body. His overall balance was excellent.

Chu Tian held the end of the thin tube behind the sugar figurine, and felt as if the Monkey King was lying in his palm, facing him.

"Great."

Chu Tianshu examined it closely and praised, "If I'm not mistaken, eating this sugar figurine will bring happiness."

"A joyful mood with no side effects."

"It also has certain conditioning effects. If someone has indigestion, eating this sugar can help improve their stomach and relieve bloating?"

Li Tao's expression changed.

She didn't expect that Chu Tianshu could describe all the effects with just one glance.

In the tradition of sugar blowing, the Monkey King's havoc in the Heavenly Palace refers to the stomach palace. In Journey to the West, Sun Wukong also sneaked into the stomachs of monsters many times.

This means using the energy of the restless mind to harmonize the spleen and stomach.

For example, people forget to eat when they are angry, and they overeat when they are resentful. Both of these are signs of an unsettled mind, which harms the stomach.

"Boss Chu has a keen eye."

Li Tao smiled helplessly and said, "To be honest, my lineage of sugar figurines has twelve major categories and more than three hundred different shapes."

"But apart from providing a brief period of pleasure, all the therapeutic effects are minor and can be considered as conditioning the body, but they cannot truly cure the illness."

“In ancient times, sugar was a good thing. Even without magic, one could make a little money by making sugar figurines. Those who knew magic would not have to worry about their skills being lost.”

"But in modern times, the practice of making sugar figurines has declined."

Grandma Li closed the ceramic jar in her arms and performed a traditional Chinese greeting with her hands clasped in front of her.

"I want to join your pharmacy. I can't say for sure about other things, but I'm pretty good at managing the warehouse. But I also want to come to your store from time to time and do the candy-selling performance."

"My real intention is to use your pharmacy to gain some recognition."

"If we can find someone who cares about this and can pass on this craft, that would be the best."

Chu Tianshu now understood why her second grandfather had said her motives were not pure.

If the mental power cultivated by the sugar figurine sculpting lineage only has this one effect, then it does seem to be of little use.

Even in this day and age, when countries have begun to acknowledge the existence of magic, finding a reliable successor for this lineage is no easy task.

But even if these sugary people can't be used as medicine, they are still qualified as health supplements.

A sense of pleasure without side effects, and the conditioning of various bodily mechanisms.

Frankly speaking, many traditional Chinese medicines, when considered individually, may not have this significant effect.

"Ah."

Chu Tianshu hesitated for a moment, about to speak.

Li Tao seemed to have misunderstood, and quickly added, "My children are quite successful, and I have some savings myself. I don't need a salary."

Please give me this opportunity.

She overheard it by chance; this pharmacy had a very unusual background and was directly connected to Chang'an.

Given the current trend, there's a 99% chance this pharmacy will become very famous in the future.

If her sugar-blowing skills can catch a trend, she will be able to give an account to her adoptive mother when she passes away.

"Salary should still be paid, according to the regulations."

Chu Tianshu laughed and said, "Making sugar figurines in our pharmacy is very innovative. If we also do some live streaming, who knows who will generate more buzz for whom first?"

"But if I let my soup simmer in the pot any longer, the vegetables will turn yellow. Let's eat first and chat while we eat."

He placed the sugar figurine by the security window and went inside to prepare the food.

Master Chu followed him in and said in a very low voice, "Really, it won't affect your business?"

"If it's managed well, there will only be benefits."

Chu Tianshu scooped up some soup and replied, his expression slightly shifting.

"Second Grandfather, do you know any other sorcerers who are not very versatile and not good at combat?"

Master Chu said, "There are a few more, we have connections with them... Why are you asking this?"

“These traditions we all inherit can be adapted to the times.”

Chu Tianshu said, "The elders have a wealth of experience in cultivating mental power, but they lack prospects for further development."

“Even if they have the opportunity to become famous teachers, there may not be anyone willing to learn from them.”

"In that case, let's add some new elements to them, such as martial arts."

(End of this chapter)