Chapter 23: Ninth Grade Mysterious Object, Second Watch!

  A faint light flashed by, and the names of these three objects that seemed like talismans appeared.

  Ninth-grade wonderful thing.

  "Huh?"

  Zhou Yi was taken aback at first, and then he had the urge to spit out his food. This system is really ridiculous! His stomach wasn't even full yet, and it's already messing with him?

  This term "Miao Wu Er" has various unbelievable and indescribable effects in the linguistically rich and profound China, making men smile knowingly and causing girls to blush.

  That's what Comrade Zhu Xiaohua would describe as "you know what I mean"

  I Zhou Yi is unexpectedly matched with Comrade Xiaohua, and the words they create are so cowardly. What kind of fate is this? In making friends, it's hard to find a system, but it's still like this?

  However, after understanding the usage instructions that flashed through his mind, Zhou Yi had to admit that describing this thing as a wonderful object was indeed very apt.

  These three symbol tokens each have a value of 10,000 points and can directly activate his current unowned secondary occupation, reaching the level of Ninth Level Grandmaster.

  However, once this ten-thousand-point number is consumed, the secondary occupation activated by the Ninth-Grade Mysterious Object will be closed, equivalent to a one-time prop.

  However, professions that have been activated by this 9-level material before are in a state of being able to be activated at any time, and no longer need to meet certain conditions to trigger; At the same time, during the use of the material, it is also possible to accumulate upgrade potential points, and there is another benefit. Using this material not only accumulates upgrade potential points but also accumulates basic attribute distribution points, just like the novice gift box given at the beginning!

  This is simply a heaven-defying cheat! Zhou Yi was originally worried about the slow upgrade of his basic skills, Ling Gen Xian Ti, but now with this thing, not only can he quickly accumulate upgrade potential points for his basic skills, but also accumulate enough basic attribute distribution points to directly upgrade his profession level!

  At this rate, all the sub-professions will be full and it won't be a dream... Zhou Yi has already started to yearn for his future happy life, with superb medical skills, exquisite culinary skills, self-cultivated green food, and even building his own manor. By his side are the shy and lovely Liu Xue and Xiao Gui Tou Ye Zi...

  But what is Ni Ma's main occupation after all?

  Now that the secondary occupation displayed by the system has a certain understanding, but the most important main occupation is always hiding behind the pipa, calling for thousands of times and not coming out, can't hang people's appetite like this?

  After some careful consideration, Zhou Yi decided to put the three cheating devices into his inventory for now. This wasn't because he didn't want to use them, but rather because he hadn't yet figured out which secondary occupations to activate first. A good blade should be used on a sharp edge, and a good woman should be placed in bed; if these one-time treasures were wasted on the wrong thing, it would truly be heartbreaking...

  ***

  This medical skill directly reached the ninth level of perfection, and he also received three wonderful objects. Zhou Yi's mood was great, so he washed his face and walked out the door, heading to the cafeteria according to Li Yuanfang's instructions from yesterday.

  As soon as he entered the dining hall, all he saw was a stout chef stirring something with an iron spoon and grinning to himself, but surprisingly, there were no diners. Zhou Yi was immediately puzzled - even if rural elderly people valued their dignity, would they take it to this extent? Didn't Li Yuanfang say yesterday that these old folks just didn't want to stay in the nursing home, but when it came to food, they wouldn't yield to anyone?

  "Is that Dr. Zhou? Hehe, don't look around, we rural people eat early, and at this time, of course, there's no one here." The chef in the cafeteria laughed: "If it weren't for Director Li telling you to come have breakfast yesterday, I would have closed up long ago..."

  "Ah, is that Master Hong? I'm really sorry. It's all because I got up late and made you wait..." Zhou Yi felt a bit embarrassed.

  "Uncouth Dr. Zhou..."

  Master Hong took the lunchbox handed over by Zhou Yi, filled it with a full bowl of egg soup, and handed over two boiled eggs and two steamed buns, smiling foolishly: "It's only 8 o'clock, you city people love to stay up late, get used to sleeping in, how can you compare with us country folks..."

  "Wow, Master Hong's craftsmanship is really good..."

  Zhou Yi looked down at the soup and saw that the broth was clear, the egg drops were tender and yellow. He immediately gave a thumbs up: "From now on, don't be polite with me either, no need to call me Dr. Zhou, just call me Little Zhou."

  "That's right. Xiao Zhou, you'd better eat while it's hot, I'm not bragging to you, but in this whole town, there's no one who doesn't love eating my cooking. Every day, before the meal is even ready, those old men and women come early to line up, all because of my culinary skills..."

  Master Hong heard Zhou Yi's praise and couldn't help but puff out his chest, seemingly very proud.

  "Hehe, then I'll have to savor it carefully..."

  Zhou Yi sat down at a table, took a sip of the soup and felt that it was indeed good. This Master Hong had at least reached level 4 or 5 in culinary skills, enough to open his own small restaurant, but he didn't know why he would stay here, cooking for a group of old men and women every day?

  Just then, Old Man Hong chuckled and said: "How's that, Little Zhou? My craftsmanship isn't bad, right? If you like it, have another bowl. In a few days, you won't be able to drink it even if you want to..."

  "What? Master Hong isn't going to work here anymore?"

  Zhou Yi nodded and said: "That's right, with Master Hong's craftsmanship, if you open a small restaurant in the city, you can earn much more money than this salary."

  "Opening a restaurant? You must be mistaken, Little Zhou..."

  Master Hong shook his head and smiled, "I am a person who has received Mr. Li's kindness, this nursing home was established with Mr. Li's donation, I work here to repay his kindness, how can I leave for money?"

  "Oh, so I was wrong about Master Hong..."

  For some time now, I've been hearing Mr. Li's name from Master Hong, and I'm getting a bit curious: "From what you're saying, Master Hong, it seems that this Mr. Li is not only wealthy but also an extremely good person?"

  "That's not it? My old mother got seriously ill that year, and we didn't have the money to go to the big hospital in the city. Mr. Li heard about it and without saying a word gave me 100,000 yuan! If it wasn't for him, my old mother probably wouldn't have made it through that winter."

  Master Hong said with a burst of energy, and walked to Zhou Yi's face, sat down, opened the conversation: "What do we mountain people say? It's just about loyalty and affection. With this kind of affection, it's enough for me, old Hong, for a lifetime. Let alone that they are still paying us wages, even if they didn't give us a single cent, I'd be content with just the highland barley sugar."

  Zhou Yi smiled: "It's as sweet as honey."

  "Exactly, that's what I meant to say. Otherwise, I'd have to say you're a cultured doctor... " Master Hong smiled awkwardly and his dark face even flashed a hint of blush.

  Zhou Yi was also moved after listening, although the Chinese culture has long had the saying "when you receive a drop of water from someone, you must repay them with a gushing spring", but in today's society where people's hearts are no longer ancient and material desires are rampant, even if an old man dies on the road, there are often few people who ask about it. It is precisely these farmers in the mountains who still retain this kind of simple and honest sentiment.

  In the depths of the mountains, it's not just the beautiful scenery and green food that are precious, but also this simple and genuine feeling... Now I somewhat understand what truly attracts me to stay here.

  "Hong Shifu, since you're not resigning, what did you mean by what you said earlier?"

  "Haha, no wonder you're an outsider. In a few days, it'll be the summer harvest and planting season in our rural area, and several villages in Yunshui Mountain have a tradition..."

  "This year is a good year with favorable wind and rain, according to the tradition here, after the summer harvest, our Yunshui Village, Shangxiazhai Village, Wulilou Village and other villages will jointly set up a 'Long Table Feast'! At that time, all households in each village will take out their own tables and connect them together, stretching for several miles. Think about it, with such a big scene, can I, as the head chef, still stay in this nursing home and not go to help?"

  "Long table banquet? Sounds interesting! Tell us more, Master Hong!"

  I suddenly became interested in I Ching and unexpectedly found myself really into it.

  PS: Thanks for 'Gao Ge Wai' brother's reward:)

  Also want to thank 'Yuán Cháo' brother for the update ticket, how is it 12,000 words again? You guys are too mischievous, always like to tease Guang and An, I'm not a loli...

  This is the second update, there will be another one tonight :)