After transmigrating, I made a name for myself through my culinary skills.

A few days later, Ye Lan arrived at the fields, and everyone else followed. Jiang Ning continued to help Li Qing's family with farming, while Su Bo went to help Aunt Zhang in the neighboring fields.

After a while, Ye Lan realized that the seedlings were almost gone and planned to get some more. When he got there, he found that Li Er had followed him.

"Young master, wait a minute."

Ye Lan turned around: "Second Brother Li."

Li Er walked alongside him, saying, "Are you going to get rice seedlings? I'll go with you."

"it is good."

Ye Lan wouldn't mind traveling with others.

"Did you cook the fish today?" Li Er asked Ye Lan as they walked.

“Yes,” Ye Lan nodded, “I know some cooking skills.”

"Young master, you're too modest! We've made sauerkraut stewed fish at home before, but I've never had it as delicious as yesterday's!"

Ye Lan smiled sheepishly. This was a way of eating that had been developed by chefs over the generations, and he didn't deserve such praise.

When they arrived at the rice seedling planting site, Li Er offered to help Ye Lan pack the seedlings first, but Ye Lan quickly refused. He had come with Li Qing to get the seedlings that morning and knew how to do it.

Seeing that he was embarrassed, Li Er didn't say much. This young chef was obviously a very polite person. He packed his own portion first and then waited there for Ye Lan to go back together.

Jiang Ning, who was planting rice seedlings, looked up and saw Ye Lan. He saw Ye Lan returning with others, chatting and laughing. He raised an eyebrow, wondering when this person had become so friendly with others.

This is unfair to Ye Lan. He has always had a good personality. Although he is not an extroverted person, he will not ignore people who take the initiative to talk to him. His teacher's wife taught him to be polite to others since he was a child, and he has always followed her teachings.

After Ye Lan returned, Jiang Ning didn't say anything. The two of them silently planted rice seedlings. Ye Lan would occasionally bring water for Li Qing to drink, afraid that he would get heatstroke.

It was a bit muggy in the afternoon. Ye Lan looked up at the sky and saw that dark clouds were slowly gathering. She thought that it might rain tonight.

As evening approached, Ye Lan asked Jiang Ning if he wanted to go back for dinner together. Jiang Ning didn't say anything, still wondering whether to refuse, but when he saw Jiang Nan and Su Bo waiting for Ye Lan to go back together, he nodded.

So the four of them took Li Qing back to Li Qing's home.

Just as they entered the house, thunder rumbled outside, followed by a downpour of spring rain. Li Qing ran out to collect the laundry, while Ye Lan pulled out an umbrella from her spatial storage and followed her out.

Fortunately, the rain wasn't too heavy at first, but it started to get heavier after they brought in the laundry.

As the heavy rain began to fall, the weather started to cool down. Ye Lan went to the kitchen, planning to make fish noodles for dinner, as hot noodles were perfect for this kind of weather.

This time, he didn't ask Jiang Ning to help. Although farming doesn't consume spiritual energy, it is extremely physically demanding. Even if they came, they wouldn't be of much help, so he simply told everyone to rest.

This fish noodle dish is made according to the Hunan fish noodle recipe, except that the noodles are replaced with wheat noodles. Where can you find wheat noodles here?

He pan-fried the fish pieces until golden brown, skimmed off the excess oil, added seasonings, then added boiling water to make the soup milky white. He added thin noodles and cooked them, then sprinkled on chili and chopped green onions. The steps were very simple and quick. Before that, he also cut some fish meat into slices and made a fish porridge for Li Qing and his sister.

It was dark and the rain hadn't stopped. The group ate noodles in the house in silence, while Li Qing and her sister drank fish porridge with wooden spoons.

After finishing her noodles, Jiang Nan went to get another bowl of fish porridge and naturally ate until she was stuffed again. Ye Lan was waiting for Li Qing and Li Chuchu to finish eating, so the group remained seated.

"what!!!"

Suddenly, a scream erupted from the village.

"Help! There's a snake!"

"Run! Run!"

"Honey, run! Forget about that old ox!"

The whole village was thrown into chaos. Ye Lan asked Jiang Nan to take care of Li Qing and Li Chuchu, while she and Jiang Ning flew out. The sound came from behind the village, not far away. When they arrived, they saw Elder Shanqiu and his fellow disciples also coming over.

The heavy rain was still falling, and the villagers took shelter in the back. A flash of lightning revealed the scene before them, and they couldn't help but gasp.

Before them stood a black serpent as thick as a water bucket, devouring an old yellow ox, having already swallowed most of it.

The black serpent was completely black, and if it weren't for the lightning, it would have been difficult for anyone to see its face clearly.

Just then, the black serpent swallowed the old ox whole and launched an attack on the crowd in front of it. Elder Shanqiu drew his sword to block it, but the black serpent had a thousand years of cultivation and its body was as hard as iron. No blood was drawn when the sword struck.

She summoned the surrounding vines to try and bind the black snake, but the black snake was very cunning and quickly broke free. Seeing that the woman in front of it was somewhat troublesome, it wanted to attack the people behind her.

"You two step back and protect the villagers. Jiang Ning and Su Bo, you two follow me and lead it to the back," Elder Shan Qiu decisively said. There were too many people here, and if a fight broke out, the people might get hurt.

"Yes!"

Jiang Ning made the first move, summoning leaves to shoot at the black snake's eyes. Even if he didn't hurt it, he drove the black snake mad.

These humans are really annoying. The black serpent launched a direct attack on Jiang Ning, determined not to stop until it devoured him.

Jiang Ning deliberately provoked it, hitting its eyes while retreating. After retreating into the forest behind, Jiang Ning summoned vines to bind it, but it broke free again, just like before.

Elder Shanqiu flew around behind it, found its seven-inch spot, and swung his sword down. The black snake, in pain, went berserk and whipped its tail, knocking down the surrounding trees.

"Elder, be careful!"

This black serpent was very cunning and wanted to take advantage of their relaxation to suddenly open its blood-red mouth and bite Elder Shanqiu behind them.

Elder Shanqiu quickly retreated. He had used all his strength to wound the creature just now, and it was now on high alert. It would be difficult to strike it a second time.

"Elder, get out of the way!"

Su Bo used his spiritual power to condense the rainwater into ice spikes, which he shot directly into the eyes of the Xuan Snake. As a water-elemental root, his perception in the rain was better than others.

Suddenly, the black serpent began to thrash violently. It turned out that Su Bo had shot it in both eyes. Its body was hard, but its eyes were fragile. Now it could not see anything and only wanted to tear these humans to shreds.

Elder Shanqiu formed a defensive net of vines to protect his disciples.

At this moment, Jiang Ning used his fire spirit root to channel spiritual energy into the sword, causing the sword to glow red. He then took the opportunity to slash at the spot where Elder Shanqiu had just injured him.

This sword was forged for him by his maternal grandfather using the finest volcanic stone. It can cut through iron like mud when used by a cultivator with a fire spirit root.

Despite losing its sight, the Xuan Snake's perception was still sharp. It swung its tail, trying to knock down these humans, while Elder Shanqiu and Su Bo attacked its head.

Taking advantage of the moment, Jiang Ning made his move. With a single slash, the black snake fell to the ground, its head still attached to its body, almost severed. Anyone with good eyesight could see that the snake's heart had ruptured.

Jiang Ning planted his sword in the ground and stood to the side, panting. He was covered in snake blood, which stained his white clothes. He had used all his spiritual power to deliver a fatal blow.

At this moment, the disciple also arrived. Carrying a lantern, he saw the Xuan Snake lying there. Its blood stained the rainwater on the ground, and its belly was swollen, clearly indicating that it had just swallowed an old yellow ox, which had already breathed its last.

The broken tree trunks around them indicated how fierce the fight had been. Ye Lan walked over to Jiang Ning to check if he was injured. Although she knew he wouldn't die, being injured was still painful.

"Are you alright?" Seeing him covered in blood, Ye Lan was a little nervous, thinking that Jiang Ning had been seriously injured.

Jiang Ning shook her head and couldn't help but lean against him, "I'm not hurt, help me up."

This black serpent's cultivation level was clearly much higher than the one they encountered in the Southern Continent Forest last time. They had only managed to escape by chance last time, but this time, if it weren't for the elders, they would probably be in grave danger.

"Senior Brother Ning!"

Everyone gathered around Jiang Ning and saw that he was covered in blood and Ye Lan was supporting him. They felt a pang of heartache.

"I'm fine, just a little tired. Ye Lan can help me back."

Seeing everyone coming over, Jiang Ning held onto Ye Lan tightly. Ye Lan helped Jiang Ning back, while the others watched nervously from behind, worried that he might fall.

“Take me back to your place. The village chief has a grandson who just turned one year old. I’m covered in blood and I’m afraid I’ll frighten him.”

"it is good."

Ye Lan wasn't surprised that Jiang Ning was still considering others at this time. Jiang Ning had excellent character, which was also what would allow him to win over everyone in the future.

After everyone left, Elder Shanqiu crushed the communication jade tube he had brought and instructed the sect to send a disciple tomorrow to take the Xuan Snake back. He then set up a barrier around the snake after confirming it was completely dead before leaving.

When Ye Lan and Li Qing arrived at Li Qing's house, Ye Lan told him to wait outside while she went in and told Li Qing to take his sister to bed before helping him inside.

Ye Lan helped him into her room and brought him a basin of hot water to wash up.

"Change your clothes, I'll wash and dry them for you, and you can wear them again tomorrow."

The rain had stopped by then. Ye Lan thought that if the two little kids saw this outfit tomorrow, they would probably be frightened and cry. It would be better to wash it clean overnight.

"It's alright, I have a change of clothes in my space."

Jiang Ning took out some clothes from his personal space, indicating that he could solve the problem.

"Then you go wash up first, and I'll go to the kitchen to boil some more water."

"it is good."

Ye Lan got up and closed the door, intending to boil some hot water to soak and wash his clothes. Hot water could dissolve the bloodstains, but it was hard to say what would happen if it was left overnight.

That means he hasn't learned the Cleansing Charm yet, otherwise it wouldn't be so troublesome.

When Ye Lan returned, Jiang Ning was already lying down asleep, and he had poured out the water in the basin. Ye Lan picked up the blood-stained clothes and went out to wash them for him.

After packing himself and his clothes, Ye Lan looked around the room and felt a bit awkward. It wasn't convenient to share a bed with Jiang Ning. After thinking for a moment, he went to Li Qing's room.

"Li Qing, are you asleep?" Ye Lan knocked on the door.

"Brother Ye, I'm here!"

Li Qing came out of his parents' room. Li Qing's family had three rooms: one for his parents, one for him and one for his sister. After Ye Lan arrived, his sister slept in the room that his parents used to live in, and the room that his sister used to live in became a guest room for Ye Lan.

What are you doing there?

"My little sister is scared, so I'll coax her to sleep." Li Qing rubbed her eyes, looking sleepy.

Ye Lan rubbed his head. "Is she asleep?"

"I'm asleep. Brother, are you going to sleep with me tonight?" Their house is too small, and there's no extra space for Brother Jiang Ning.

"do you mind?"

"I don't mind!" Li Qing shook his head. Brother Ye had helped him a lot, how could he mind?

"Okay, let's go to bed early. We have to get up early tomorrow."

"it is good."

Night fell, and the village quieted down, but many people couldn't sleep well. After all, they had just experienced such a terrifying event, so it was difficult for them to get a good night's rest.

Jiang Ning was different; he slept straight through until dawn, and when he woke up, Ye Lan had already prepared breakfast.

He saw his clothes when he went out, knowing that Ye Lan had washed them for him.

"Thank you." Jiang Ning thanked Ye Lan while eating breakfast. He was very grateful to Ye Lan for everything, from the bed from yesterday to the clean clothes.

"You're welcome." Although Ye Lan didn't know which thing he was thanking her for.

This morning I made chive boxes. They had thin skins and lots of filling. Although they were vegetarian, they tasted even better than meat. We ate them with a bowl of egg drop soup and everyone was very satisfied.

"Jiang Ning! Ye Lan!"

Jiang Nan called to them from outside the door, and Jiang Ning went to open it for him. "What is it?"

"..." Jiang Nan wanted to say that the elder had asked everyone to go see the black snake from yesterday, and that the sect had already sent disciples down to deal with it. However, when he saw the pancakes on the table and smelled the aroma, the words that came out of his mouth were, "It's nothing serious, we can go later."

He squeezed into the room, went straight to the dining table, picked up a chive pancake, and praised its aroma as he ate. Ye Lan, worried that he might choke, also served him a bowl of soup.

After Jiang Nan had eaten and drunk his fill, they set off. When they arrived, they found Elder Shanqiu already waiting. Su Bo couldn't help but glare at Jiang Nan. This fat man said he was going to call someone, but he must have been sneaking some good stuff again. Look at his greasy mouth, he didn't even wipe it clean!

Jiang Nan ignored him and hid behind Ye Lan.

"Elder." Jiang Ning and the others bowed to Elder Shanqiu.

"This Xuan Snake has been cultivating for over two thousand years. We owe a great debt to you and Su Bo this time. What do you two intend to do with it?"

"I have no objection. Let Su Bo handle it with you." Jiang Ning pushed it to Su Bo. He was somewhat tempted by the Xuan Snake's spiritual core, but the sect's treasures all belonged to his family, so it wasn't something he absolutely needed.

"I have no objection either, Elder, you can handle it." Su Bo felt that he hadn't contributed much yesterday, it was all thanks to the elder and Jiang Ning, so he didn't try to compete for anything.

Elder Shanqiu pondered for a moment: "Then take it back to the sect. Take out the spirit core and keep it in the sect for safekeeping. Have Elder Xia make it into pills and then give them to you. Send the physical body to the dining hall and eat it when you all return. Do you have any objections?"

"This disciple has no objection," Jiang Ning and Su Bo said in unison.

The spiritual core of this thousand-year-old black serpent can increase cultivation, but improper use can also have side effects. Making it into pills can also improve absorption. The black serpent is non-toxic, and its flesh is full of spiritual energy, which can also replenish everyone's spiritual power.

Elder Shanqiu instructed the Nascent Soul disciples sent by the sect to take the Snake God back, clean up the mess from yesterday's fight, and then everyone dispersed to return to spring plowing.