RNP Chapter 55: Centipede
Chapter 55: Centipede
Upon hearing this, Cheng Ying stared blankly at the connection between the two snowmen.
She imagined the three snowmen as herself, Qian Jin, and Xiaolongnu, thinking that as long as the snowmen didn't melt, they could stay together forever.
But in reality, she would one day have to part ways with Brother Qian...
Qian Jin had no idea that Cheng Ying would become sad because of his words. After finishing building the snowman, she prepared to start a fire to roast the lamb.
Given the current heavy snow, there's a high chance that Hong Qigong will appear tonight.
With so many of them, the hundred or so centipedes attracted by the two roosters last night will definitely not be enough to eat.
So Qian Jin plans to get another whole roasted lamb.
Hong Qigong has tasted delicacies from all over the world, so roasted whole lamb is certainly no stranger to him, but if you add his secret spices, it's a completely different story.
Roasting a whole lamb is a slow process, and neither Xiaolongnu nor Cheng Ying could offer much help.
With nothing else to do, Xiaolongnu took out her sword and began practicing the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra Sword Technique.
Before meeting Qian Jin, Xiaolongnu lived in the Ancient Tomb. From a young age, she had abandoned all emotions and desires. Combined with the martial arts of the Ancient Tomb Sect, she had already reached a state of perfect tranquility.
So when Qian Jin taught her the art of ambidextrous fighting, she naturally learned it very quickly and was soon able to use the Jade Maiden Sword Technique and the Quanzhen Sword Technique with both hands.
When the two swords are combined, they form the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra, which contains the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra Sword Technique.
When Lin Chaoying created this sword technique, her original intention was to fight alongside Wang Chongyang. Therefore, the two needed to be of one mind to unleash the full power of this sword technique.
But how could she have imagined that there was a unique skill in this world that allowed a person to multitask, using two sets of sword techniques in each hand?
Even if two people love each other very much, it is impossible for their hearts to be completely in sync. However, when one is alone, this problem does not exist.
Therefore, when this Jade Maiden Heart Sutra Sword Technique is used in the Ambidextrous Fighting Technique, its power can even surpass that of two people using two swords together.
When Xiaolongnu practiced swordsmanship, although the two swords moved smoothly and effortlessly, she was still using two different martial arts styles.
Cheng Ying watched from the side. At first, she couldn't see anything, but after watching for a while, she became more and more surprised.
She had been learning martial arts from Huang Yaoshi since childhood, so she had a keen eye and quickly discovered that the sword techniques of Xiaolongnu's hands were actually two completely different martial arts.
What kind of incredible skill is this? It's amazing!
This was the first time Cheng Ying had witnessed Xiaolongnu's martial arts skills, and she was immediately filled with admiration.
She thought to herself that not only was Sister Long prettier than her, but her martial arts skills were also a hundred times better. Perhaps in this world, only Sister Long was worthy of Brother Qian!
Qian Jin set up the roasted whole lamb and, seeing Cheng Ying watching Xiaolongnu practice her sword, he came over to watch with her.
Seeing this, Cheng Ying couldn't help but praise:
"Brother Qian, Sister Long is really amazing! She can use different martial arts techniques with both hands."
Qian Jin nodded upon hearing this and said:
"Yes, Long'er's sword technique is called the Jade Maiden Heart Sword Technique. It originally requires two people to use it together. Only when the two swords are combined can the maximum power of this sword technique be brought out."
However, Long'er now wields two sword techniques simultaneously, and their power is even greater than the combined use of two swords, proving with her actions what it means for one to be greater than two.
"Yes, Sister Long is truly a martial arts prodigy. If it were me, let alone using two martial arts techniques with both hands, I couldn't even do one as smoothly as Sister Long."
"My sister is right, Long'er is indeed extremely talented in this area."
Hearing the two men's outrageous talk, Xiaolongnu couldn't continue practicing. She sheathed her sword, walked over, and said:
"Little sister, don't listen to your brother Qian."
"My ambidextrous fighting technique was taught to me by your brother Qian. You're constantly praising me along with him; it makes me feel incredibly ashamed."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Ying looked surprised and said:
"Huh? Brother Qian, you can actually use different martial arts techniques with both hands? Then why did you say that just now?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Jin looked completely innocent and said:
"When I sparred with Island Master Huang that day, I already used the Ambidextrous Technique. You were watching the whole time, so I thought you already knew!"
Cheng Ying blushed slightly upon hearing this and said softly:
"Your and Master's martial arts skills are both so high, at most I can only tell that your skills are evenly matched, how could I possibly tell that you used different martial arts techniques with your hands!"
Then, the three of them sat around the fire and chatted.
In the blink of an eye, the sky gradually darkened. Qian Jin smiled slightly and said:
"Long'er, sister, I buried those two big roosters for a day and a night. All the fat centipedes within a hundred miles should have been attracted by us."
So it's time to wrap things up. Let's have a good meal tonight.
After saying that, he leaped up the mountain peak from yesterday and dug out both roosters.
When Cheng Ying saw that the two large roosters that Qian Jin had brought down were covered with seven- or eight-inch-long centipedes, red and black in color, with mottled patterns, and even wriggling slightly, she immediately cried out.
His eyes were filled with fear.
Seeing this, Xiaolongnu reached out a hand and gently pulled Cheng Ying to comfort her.
Qian Jin, carrying the rooster, quickly threw all the centipedes into the boiling water that had been prepared.
After seeing that all one hundred-plus centipedes had been scalded to death by boiling water, Qian Jin then said:
"When these centipedes are dying, they will expel all the toxins from their bodies, so although this pot of water is extremely poisonous, the centipedes themselves are no longer poisonous."
After saying that, he poured the whole pot of poisoned water into the deep valley.
Then take out a knife, peel off the centipede's outer shell, leaving only the snow-white, translucent centipede meat, which looks like a shrimp.
Cheng Ying and Xiaolongnu watched with shining eyes, thinking to themselves that such a terrifying creature as a centipede could become so beautiful after its shell was removed.
It's truly amazing.
After all the centipede meat was peeled, Qian Jin thoroughly washed it several times with snow water until he was sure there was no more toxin. Only then did he heat oil in a wok and fry the centipedes in it.
Once the centipede meat was fried until slightly golden brown, Qian Jin scooped it all out, sprinkled it with the prepared seasonings, and mixed it well.
Then he casually picked up another one and put it in his mouth, chewing it slowly with a look of great enjoyment.
Smelling the aroma and seeing how much Qian Jin was enjoying his meal, Cheng Ying and Xiaolongnu couldn't help but feel a little tempted.
But when I thought about how terrifying those centipedes looked, I was hesitant to try it.
Seeing this, Qian Jin knew exactly what they were thinking, so he said:
"Long'er, little sister, this centipede meat is extremely delicious. I guarantee you'll love its flavor after just one bite."
"Besides, I've already eaten. Don't you trust me?"