Starting with Hyuga, traversing countless heavens

"Alright, alright, I got it. I'll leave this to you all. Let's go, sisters."

Mo Shanshan blushed slightly as she looked at Hinata Hoshino. "I'm sorry, Mr. Zhang. My senior sisters misunderstood. I will explain."

"It's okay, I'm used to it. Take your time looking at the calligraphy copybook, don't worry about me."

Mo Shanshan was speechless. She couldn't bear to watch this situation any longer, so she took off her shoes and socks and put her jade feet into the water.

"You want me to use your foot bath water to take a bath?"

"Sir is taking a bath; how can I, a mere woman, bathe with him?"

Mo Shanshan replied somewhat irritably, while Hinata Hoshino chuckled, "Haha, I have some talismans from other schools here, interested in learning them?"

"Talismans from other schools?"

Hinata Hoshino waved his hand in front of Mo Shanshan, and the Five Thunder Talisman condensed. He raised his hand and threw the Five Thunder Talisman into the sky. A bolt of lightning struck an ancient tree not far away, and the tree was instantly turned into charcoal.

"This talisman seems to contain not only words, but also other symbols."

"You guessed right, this thing is a talisman. Talismans originated from shamans, which is the concept of gods. They need to be carved after a certain ritual, including the talisman head, the talisman core, and the talisman foot."

It has many uses. For example, it can be used to treat illnesses; you can write it down, burn it, mix it with water, and drink it to cure diseases. You can also carry it with you to prevent illnesses and disasters.

It has many uses, but against enemies, it's generally used as described above; once activated, it produces unusual phenomena.

Mo Shanshan looked at Hinata Hoshino, "Mr. Zhang, could you let me take another look?"

"can."

Then Hinata Hoshino stood up, and Mo Shanshan exclaimed and turned her head.

"That's not it!"

"Is it not white enough? Not pretty enough?"

Hinata Hoshino dived back into the water. Hearing the sound of water, Mo Shanshan carefully turned her head and saw that Hinata Hoshino had returned to the water. She breathed a sigh of relief.

As everyone knows, Hinata Hoshino is quite fair-skinned.

“Mr. Zhang, you know what I want to see.”

Hinata Hoshino shrugged, stirring up a splash of water, raised his hand and drew in the air, a Five Thunder Talisman condensed out of thin air, and gently pushed it into Mo Shanshan's hand.

Mo Shanshan carefully examined the talisman in her hand, and Hinata Hoshino calmly said, "If you want to learn, I can teach you."

"Can I learn this?"

"Do not."

Mo Shanshan was somewhat disappointed, but the next moment Hinata Hoshino's words excited her.

"I can teach you something even better."

"Better?"

Hinata Hoshino raised his hand, his index finger sliding through the air, and talismans appeared one after another as if they were being sold wholesale.

“Ordinary talismans require a series of rituals, such as bathing and changing clothes, fasting, and offering incense to pray to the gods… This method is special and does not require these complicated rituals. It only requires carving. As long as your mental power is sufficient, you can carve talismans without limit.”

"He has this kind of ability?"

Mo Shanshan exclaimed in surprise. Today was the day Mo Shanshan exclaimed the most in her life. Hyuga Hoshino's index finger fell, and the drawn talisman fell into Mo Shanshan's hand.

"Of course there are, it just depends on whether you're willing to learn."

"Of course I would, but I have no way to repay you."

"Here's a joke: when a woman is rescued by a hero, if the hero is handsome, she feels she has no way to repay him but to offer herself in marriage. If the hero is ugly, she would repay him even if she had to be his slave in her next life."

Mo Shanshan, which type do you think I am?

"Promise yourself?"

Mo Shanshan tentatively inquired, and Hinata Hoshino nodded, making Mo Shanshan blush again.

"I don't like to force people; let's try getting to know each other first. Also, I'm a womanizer, which is unacceptable, and I won't force myself to be one."

"Do you have a legally married wife?"

"I have a fiancée, but we haven't had a wedding."

Hyuga Hoshino suddenly remembered that, strictly speaking, he owed Hyuga Hinata a wedding.

Mo Shanshan breathed a sigh of relief. She had made a mistake that all women make: he likes me, even if he's a jerk now, he will change and become better.

In fact, it's just an illusion. No one truly returns from prodigal son; most so-called prodigal sons simply find that their previous lifestyle is no longer sustainable.

“I know what you’re thinking, Shanshan. Many people think they can change me, but they’re the ones who end up compromising. I’m not bragging or exaggerating, but advising you.”

“I’m a woman who has reached marriageable age, and I know what I’m doing.”

"You won't turn back until you hit a brick wall, so I'll let you try."

Hinata Hoshino jumped ashore, his clothes intact and dry. With a wave of his hand, a table appeared in front of him, along with writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.

"Come on, let's start with the basics."

Mo Shanshan came to Hinata Hoshino and had him hold her hand so she could start learning from the most basic talismans.

Mo Shanshan learned very quickly, and all that was left was practice. However, the Tongtianlu (a type of magic scroll) was something that was learned through practice.

Mo Shanshan continued practicing the Tongtian Talisman, while Hinata Hoshino and the disciples of Mochi Garden chatted.

"Mr. Zhang? Is it correct to address him that way?"

The cat girl was carefree, but she was a little cautious about how she was addressed. Hinata Hoshino patted her head helplessly, "Names are unimportant. If you really want to sound closer, just call me Hoshino."

"Okay, Hoshino-nii-san."

Hinata Hoshino was somewhat helpless; he'd been tricked into joining in, and the snake was quite outgoing.

The cat girl then looked at Hinata Hoshino expectantly, "Did you bring any snacks from Chang'an, Hoshino-nii? I've always heard that the snacks from Chang'an are delicious, as are the dishes at Bishengju."

Shenwei World took out a long table and served a full set of hot dishes from the Manchu Han Imperial Feast, all of which were still steaming.

Wow! It looks so delicious! Ah!

Zhuo Zhihua tapped the cat girl on the head, stopping her from making any more moves, and also quieting down the other female disciples of Mo Chi Yuan. "First, thank you, Mr. Zhang. *Gurgle*"

Zhuo Zhihua secretly berated herself for being so pathetic, making such a sound when she was hungry.

"Don't be shy, just eat."

"Thank you, Hoshino-nii-san, you're such a kind person."

Hinata Hoshino calmly put away the "good guy" card. Zhuo Zhihua watched the group of girls eating heartily and disregarding the rules, and was a little angry. However, after eating roasted rations for several days in a row, Zhuo Zhihua couldn't stand it anymore.

"The mountain lord has not arrived yet."

"Don't worry, we've saved some for her."

Hinata Hoshino took out the covered plate and walked towards Mo Shanshan, who was diligently practicing.

"Shanshan, dinner is ready."

"There's no need to save food for me."

Mo Shanshan touched her lower abdomen; she felt like she had gained a few pounds these past few days thanks to Hinata Hoshino's individual feeding.

Zhuo Zhihua, who follows the principle of "if you can't beat someone, join them," only realized after hearing Mo Shanshan's words that Mo Shanshan had been fed by Hinata Hoshino for several days, and that they had been eating roasted and boiled dry rations during these days.

Zhuo Zhihua wanted to condemn it, but seeing the food dwindling, she joined in.

Hinata Hoshino wagged his finger at Mo Shanshan, "Today's work is my masterpiece."

Hinata Hoshino lifted the lid, and a burst of golden light shone out, causing Mo Shanshan to squint her eyes.

"Eight delicacies from mountains and seas are stewed together in one pot. The eight delicacies from mountains are: camel hump, bear paw, monkey brain, orangutan lips, elephant claw, leopard fetus, rhinoceros tail, and lion's udder."

The Eight Treasures of the Sea: fish roe, shark fin, sea cucumber, fish maw, fish bone, abalone, fish lips, and dried scallops.

It's incredibly delicious, a must-try! Open your mouth, ah~

The disciples of Mochi Garden stopped eating, their plates completely clean, and all stared at Mo Shanshan, putting her under immense pressure.

Mo Shanshan was torn between accepting the food or not. She gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and resigned herself to being ridiculed.

Taking a sip of the soup, Mo Shanshan felt an unprecedented freshness flood her mind. "Delicious!"

The atmosphere was nice, but someone had to ruin it.

"It smells so good! Could you give me something to eat?"

"who are you?"

Zhuo Zhihua was somewhat displeased with Ning Que riding a big black horse. What a wonderful atmosphere! How could she allow a monster like him to ruin it?

Ning Que was startled by Zhuo Zhihua's sudden drawing of his sword. The next moment, he decisively revealed his identity, because there was no point in lying to Hyuga Hoshino who was not far away.

Chapter 314 Qu Nima Di Gritting Her Teeth

"I am the thirteenth disciple of the Master, named Ning Que."

Hinata Hoshino interjected, "If you'd like, you can call him Aunt Thirteen; he doesn't mind."

"I don't care! Just call me by my name."

Hinata Hoshino shrugged. It was an outrageous request, but he liked it. "Just call him bullshit, I don't care."

Zhuo Zhihua and the others covered their mouths and chuckled. Mo Shanshan was also a little helpless, thinking how childish the boy was.

"Never mind, we're already here, let's dismount and have some food, it's not like we're missing out on a pot."

Hinata Hoshino set out the pot and started having hot pot with Ning Que. "Old Que, what are you doing here?"

“That old bastard Xu Shi doesn’t like me. Qu Nima Di, that Da De from the White Pagoda Temple, is a cerebral palsy patient. And that Luo Kedi who is paralyzed on one side, he’s only a little better off in the Southern Jin, I heard it’s because Liu Bai put in a good word for him.”

"Liu Bai is a huge fan of the Master. In a strict sense, the Master has fans all over the world."

"So many male admirers of the teacher."

"He only accepts 13 disciples, but that doesn't mean only 13 people want to be his disciples. You saw the situation at the assessment that day; it was packed with people. And that's only for those who thought they had never tried it before and were relatively young."

Soon, Ning Que's forehead was covered in a fine sweat. The hot pot broth was extremely spicy, although in some regions it was mild. Ning Que considered himself to have a milder palate and was already finding it hard to handle.

Ning Que looked at Hinata Hoshino and found it strange that her expression was normal and she didn't even break a sweat.