abnabooks Chapter 367 The Jade Record of Light and Shadow
Chapter 367 The Jade Record of Light and Shadow
Chapter 367 The Jade Record of Light and Shadow
François is getting dressed at this moment.
Lying in bed, Olga asked softly, "Aren't we going to continue?"
"I have to go back," François replied.
"I rarely try to keep someone," Olga said in a coquettish tone.
However, this was the first time François had heard someone try to persuade him to stay.
In fact, François did this kind of thing only a few times in total.
The first time was with Madame Elena, and afterwards it was all with Olga.
Olga made him feel comfortable, but he couldn't stay any longer.
"I can't stay here," François said. "I have to go back."
He still needs to prepare dinner for the Deathstroke Alchemy Team, and since he concocted the perfect alchemical potion, Rand has become very attentive to him.
François would hear complaints from the other party whenever he was away for too long.
However, François was also very curious at this moment:
"So you did try to persuade them to stay?"
"Before I became a prostitute," Olga said, "I often said things to keep customers when I was doing business, but it was just to make them happy. You probably don't know that satisfying a customer's heart is often more important than satisfying their desires."
François truly didn't know: "But I'm not your guest."
“You are my guest, not a customer,” Olga said, “but that’s what makes you special.”
François was puzzled: "Why do you see me like that? I'm just an ugly fat man."
"I guess it's fate," Olga said. "I also need a private life."
François nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.
He was already dressed.
Playing chess with Olga was by no means his main purpose in coming here.
François came to learn cooking, and today he has achieved his goal.
To be honest, Olga helped François a lot.
He was also conflicted, wondering if continuing like this with Olga was really a good idea.
Goodbye, miss.
"Okay," Olga nodded, "See you next week."
The federal week is also seven days a week.
Although God is not the main faith here, they do not care about the legend of the seven sons of God.
However, the federal government has seven states, so a week also has seven days.
It can only be described as a coincidence.
I heard that the Federation is at war. If they capture the eighth state, the Federation's week will become eight days long.
After leaving Olga's house, François began his journey back.
He saw that handsome girl with short hair and freckles again.
As usual, she cast a disdainful glance at François and said:
"!"
François heard from Miss Olga that the girl's name was Jennifer.
He didn't explain, he just smiled and said to the girl:
Good afternoon, Miss Jennifer.
Miss Jennifer looked surprised, but quickly gave François a cold snort as if she were looking at an insect.
After bowing to Jennifer, François left immediately.
François learned one thing from this handsome young lady.
Don't try to prove yourself; people are always stubborn, and explanations won't help.
Soon, François returned to the basement of the Deathstroke Alchemist.
Upon entering the kitchen, François took out the spices he had hidden away.
These alchemists have gone completely mad; they're experimenting with spices every single day.
If François hadn't hidden the spices, he probably wouldn't have had even the last bit left.
Currently, François is researching the uses of various spices.
For example, adding a little white pepper when stewing soup can greatly enhance the flavor of the food.
When cooking fish, trying to slice some ginger can effectively remove the fishy smell.
If it's for roasted food, cumin is a perfect match.
Mr. Mosley is right; whoever masters spices will become the greatest chef of our time.
Although François never felt that he was anything special, nor did he have any particular pursuit in life.
But at this moment, he was actually looking forward to that time coming!
Meanwhile, those alchemists also made some progress in their research on spices.
For example, they have determined that there are only twenty kinds of spices in total.
Black pepper and white pepper, Sichuan peppercorns and Sichuan peppercorns, have exactly the same effects in alchemy.
This means that these spices can be divided into four equal portions.
In alchemy, there is a very important concept called the four elements.
That means for every one of the four elements, there are five spices!
The elements of wind are: pepper, Sichuan pepper, rattan pepper, fennel, and cumin.
The elements associated with the earth element are: cinnamon, nutmeg, horseradish, ginger, and cardamom.
The following herbs contain the water element: oregano, licorice, rosemary, water pepper, and bay leaf.
The fire element includes: cloves, chili peppers, tamarind, sesame seeds, and heavenly grains.
But why five in particular?
Do these spices possess other properties?
François had no way of knowing, but he wasn't too concerned; he was more interested in matters of cooking.
But François found it strange that there were five spices for each element.
It has a strong sense of design.
It's as if the existence of spices was intentionally designed by some consciousness.
Especially after he saw the rainbow.
More than a month ago.
François saw a rainbow after leaving Monsieur Rio's boat.
And he actually caught up with the rainbow, and within it, he discovered something strange.
It was a book as green as jade, and François inexplicably knew that it was called the Jade Book.
Moreover, it has a specific name: The Record of Light and Shadow Jade.
François also inexplicably learned more information.
Just like that book, it forcibly stuffed knowledge into François's mind.
François learned of a design for a bottle that seemed to be called a perfume bottle.
And a recipe for a spice.
François felt that if he made the bottles and spices himself, perhaps something different could happen.
However, the bottle needs to be made using a material called "alien iron ore".
François, however, had no idea where he was going to get this material.
Furthermore, François currently has limited stock of spices at his disposal and is unable to blend that particular spice.
Therefore, this idea has to be put on hold for the time being.
However, François also realized that the Emerald Book hidden in the rainbow was probably no ordinary existence.
In addition, the rainbow also told François where it would appear next, as well as the specific time.
It is located more than 30 miles east of the main city.
François therefore made a special trip.
However, nothing was found.
He did see the rainbow, and he came to stand beneath it.
But this time, the Jadeite Record of Light and Shadow was not seen.
François carefully recalled the differences between his two attempts to find the rainbow.
He suddenly remembered that after parting ways with Mr. Leo last time, he had smoked one of the man's crew members' cigarettes.
It seemed that spices had been added to that tobacco.
Could this be the reason?
Is it only through the use of spices that one can access the Jade Record?
However, he never had the chance to see the magical Emerald Book again.
He failed to receive a hint last time and doesn't know when or where the Jade Record of Light and Shadow will appear next.