"Let me see, what are you reading?"
Lin Yan wants to see what she is reading.
"Hey, It's actually Qin Chao."
Lin Yan didn't expect this Lin Dong'er to be so interested in history.
You need to know, this book records five thousand years of Blue Star in his memory.
And it's different from Lin Yan's library. Here are some books that he doesn't usually read.
And some of them are love stories.
For example, there is a book "Domineering CEO Fall in Love with Me"...
Isn't it what you want me to see?
Bibi Dong said inwardly.
Otherwise, how could she have read such a book when she has the idea of a unifying the Douluo mainland?
The rise and fall of each dynasty depicted in the book are so magnificent.
"Does every monarch recorded in this book really exist?"
Bibi Dong couldn't help but admire them.
"Certainly!"
Lin Yan nodded.
"It would be great if there was a country on the Douluo Continent that could do this."
Bibi Dong sighed again.
"Why do you think about so much about it? It's simply impossible."
Lin Yan smiled and thought, this elder sister is taking all of this seriously.
Bibi Dong was startled.
What does he mean?
"To tell you the truth, even the strongest of the three major powers, the Spirit Hall, in the mainland today can't do that."
Lin Yan shook his head.
"Why? It stands to reason that Spirit Hall is the most powerful right now. How can there be no possibility for it to unifying the mainland when it checks and balances the other empires."
Bibi Dong did not say this to justify herself.
After all, it is a fact that the Spirit Hall checks and balances the other two empires.
"Furthermore, in the book, it is said that there must be the support of the people . Spirit Hall is really good for civilians, and it is very popular among the people. Why can't the Doulou continent be unified?"
Lin Yan smiled, "Why do you care about it so much?"
However, after Lin Yan looked at the woman's clothes again, it became clear.
Look at her dress, she should be a civilian.
Then it definitely matters to her.
He remembered what Tang San did after he destroyed the Spirit Hall, even if it was due to anger and grievance, it was extremely unfriendly to civilians.
There is no chance for civilians to awaken for free in the future.
The appearance of the evil spirit master made the mainland more turbulent.
The subsistence allowance for the low-level soul masters was also cancelled.
Let me put it this way.
Compared with the future, it's easier to do now, at least Lin Yan thinks so.
"It is indeed very good for the Spirit Hall to unify the Douluo Continent. But it is not possible at all. It is not that Spirit Hall is unpopular. It is just that the action of the Spirit Hall has touched the cakes of many big brothers. Powerful spirit masters exist all over the continent. They are all against the Martial Soul Palace, how can you win?"
Lin Yan said lightly.
However, this made Bibi Dong's heart experience a earthquake.
Spirit Hall, will it fail?
This shouldn't be, in terms of strength, it should be able to absolutely crush others.
"Hehe, this is a fantasy world. Ordinary people like us can only follow the trend. It is the strong who really decides all of this. The Spirit Hall seems to be powerful, but it can't stand the Gods, who express support for the enemy."
Lin Yan said.
"Is the Spirit Hall doomed to fail?"
Bibi Dong was a little lost.
"It's not incomprehensible, but you won't be clear about this matter for a while. Finish it first, otherwise I will go home late, and that girl would think that I am lost."
Lin Yan glanced at the thoughtful woman again.
"By the way, after reading the book, put it back to its original position. If the rain stops outside, you can go out anytime you want."
"Um."
Bibi Dong nodded blankly.
...
A few days later, Tang San finally arrived at the Clear Sky Sect's Mountain Gate according to the map given by Tang Chen.
"Son of Tang Hao, Tang San, requests to return to the sect!"
Tang San said.
"How do you prove yourself?"
The disciple who guarded the gate naturally didn't believe it.
"How to prove it?"
"Of course by showing the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Spirit."
"I... I don't have it."
Tang San was speechless for a while.
His martial spirit is the Clear Sky Hammer, but it has been abolished.
"No, I must go in today!"
Naturally, Tang San would not give up easily, he also has the Seal of the sovereign!
"Want to climb the mountain? Boy, I am afraid that even with nine lives, you are not enough!"
You need to know that not many people can look down on the town, that is at the entrance of the mountain gate.
The town is full of powerful soul masters.
At this time, the gaurd stroked his arms and others in the town looked at him like a fool.
He want this kid named Tang San to look good.
But at this moment, a loud shout shook everyone.
"Stop! What do you know? He is really the second uncle's son, Tang San, I have seen his portrait!"
The one who shouted is a burly man.
He is Tang Long, the strongest of the younger generation of the Clear Sky Sect.
After scolding everyone, he looked at Tang San and smiled.
"Tang San, you are very good. I have heard your second uncle say about your talents a long time ago. They have shallow knowledge, so they aren't familiar with you!"
Tang Long showed a kind smile. Although Tang Hao left the Clear Sky Sect again in a fit of anger.
However, Tang San's arrival did prove that the other party actually still sent his son to the sect, for the sake of the sect.
"You are?"
Tang San naturally didn't know him as it was his first time meeting him.
"My name is Tang Long, you can call me Brother Long."
Tang Long showed a honest smile.
"Let's go, follow me back to the sect, I believe that the lord must really want to see you!"
Tang Long said so.
"Thank you!"
Tang San was moved.
How long has it been, this is the feeling of being trusted.
"Tang Long, stop! Do you want to bend the law for personal gain?"
At this moment, a voice suddenly stopped them.
"Tang Hu, you want to stop me. Let me see if your skin is itchy!"
Tang Long's eyebrows are upside down, isn't it his rival Tang Hu, who is blocking the way?
He is the second powerful person of the younger generation of the Clear Sky Sect.
"Sect rules come first, you know the law but you are breaking the law. Tang Long, you are too arrogant."
Tang Hu didn't mean to make things difficult.
"Rules? There are still human affections outside of the law. Do you know how high Tang San's talent is, I'm afraid it would scare you to death!"
Tang Long snorted, secretly looking forward to it, are you really not afraid of the twin martial spirits.
"Hehe, then I beg you to scare me to death!"
Tang Hu sneered.
"Tang San, show them your martial spirit!"
Tang Long hugged his arms and said.
"That's not good."
Tang San hesitated, what's so good about the blue silver grass with the hammer.
"It doesn't matter, everyone is a sect disciple, just give them a slap in the face."
Uh..... Is this the so called falling in love and killing each other?
Tang San was confused.
"Well, I hope you won't be disappointed."
"I won't be disappointed at all."
Tang Long smiled thinking, who would be disappointed with the twin martial spirits?
Now with his arms around his chest, Tang Long is just waiting to see everyone's horrified faces.
Haa... Tang San sighed to himself and stretched out his right hand, a faint blue grass appeared in the palm of his hand.
It was the Blue Silver Grass Martial Spirit that appeared.
Seeing this scene, the scene suddenly fell silent.
"That's it?"
"That's it?"
Everyone glared at Tang San with big eyes.
"Good guy, you are such a good guy. If I read it right, this is a blue silver grass, right? It scares me to death."
Tang Hu was stunned and Tang Long was mad.
Is this what you call a peerless martial arts soul?
"Sorry, the Blue Silver Grass Martial Spirit is not worthy to enter the Clear Sky School!"
He reached out his hand in a gesture of stopping him.
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JULY 7
WORLD CHOCOLATE DAY
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There are a number of dates throughout the year promoting variations of local, national or international World Chocolate Day – our research leads us to believe that this is the true, definitive, purist 'World Chocolate Day', so celebrate with some of the high cocoa, rich, dark chocolate that makes you go tingly inside.
World Chocolate Day is nothing short of a special tribute to mankind's greatest culinary invention. (Sorry Bread or even Pizza!) Chocolate can enhance and help to create the most luxurious desserts and can even be enjoyed and indulged on its own. Some of the most popular chocolate bars are plain and simple. If this is the one for you, try going for a high cocoa percentage with low added sugar.
The history of chocolate goes back around 2,500 years. The Aztecs loved their newly discovered liquid chocolate to the extent that they believed the god of wisdom, Quetzalcoatl, literally bestowed it upon them. Cocoa seeds even acted as a form of currency. Could you imagine going shopping or buying a house will a huge pile of Cocoa seeds? It would be wonderful, no? These days, the chocolate was bitter, as it was long before sugar was added. Once chocolate took a turn and went sweet in a 16th Century Europe, chocolate caught on to the masses and became one of many households favorite treats.
Many present-day chocolate companies began operations in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Cadbury began in England by 1868. And then 25 years later Milton S. Hershey, purchased chocolate processing equipment at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, he is now one of the biggest and world-known chocolate creators in the world. He began the company by producing chocolate-coated caramels. Nestlé began back in the 1860s and has grown into one of the largest food conglomerates in the world. You're bound to of heard of one of these if not all of them. Perhaps you even enjoy a bar or two or their fine chocolate creations at home.
World Chocolate Day Timeline
Beginning of Human History
Cacao Trees (the cocoa bean plant) may have been growing in the wild for 10,000 years or more.
1500 BC – 300 BC
Cacao Plants Are Grown by Olmec Indians
Olmec Indians begin growing cacao domestically in the area that is now somewhere in the vicinity of southern Mexico. The beans were probably made into an unsweetened beverage consumed by elite, wealthy people.
300 BC – 500 AD
Cacao Adopted into the Mayan Culture
Mayan culture is developed in Central America and the cacao tree becomes part of that culture. The origin of the English word "chocolate" probably began here. The word for "tree" in the Mayan language was cacahuaquchtl, and the word xocoatl, which literally means "bitter water", was likely based on the drink made from the cacao bean.
600-1000 AD
Cacao Heads to South America
Mayans migrate south and take the cacao plants with them, beginning cultivated plantations. For many people during this time, the cocoa pod was considered to be a religious symbol, sometimes referred to as 'the food of the gods'.
1200s AD
Aztecs Drink Chocolate
The Azetcs learn about cacao plants from trade negotiations with the Mayans. They continue the tradition of making a chocolate drink, sometimes mixed with herbs and spices, such as chilli.
1500s AD
Cocoa Beans Head to Europe
Cocoa seeds are so precious in South American they are used as currency. Around the same time, Spanish adventurers bring chocolate back to Spain. Finding it rather bitter, they begin adding cane sugar to it, as well as vanilla and other light spices.
1657
First Chocolate House Opens
As chocolate spreads throughout Europe, a chocolate house opens in England where chocolate drinks can be purchased.
1765
First American Chocolate Company
The first chocolate company in America opens, Baker's Chocolate.
1830
Solid Chocolate Appears
Chocolate in a solid form meant for eating is developed by British chocolate maker, J.S. Fry & Sons.
1868
First Mass Produced Chocolate
After providing chocolate for Queen Victoria, Cadbury first sells boxes of mass produced chocolate candies in England.
1875
Milk Chocolate Arrives
The Nestlé Company begins in Switzerland with the newest version of the treat, milk chocolate. Nestlé eventually becomes the largest producer of chocolate in the world.
1895
Chocolate Becomes Affordable
Milton Hershey begins selling the Hershey Bar, making chocolate affordable for the average person.
1912
Chocolate Bon-Bons are Introduced
The chocolate filled bon-bon is introduced in Switzerland by Jules Sechaud.
1986
Single-Origin Chocolate Appears
The single-origin chocolate bar is introduced by Valhrona, taking designer chocolate to a whole new level.
2000s
Designer Chocolate Develops
Chocolate becomes part of the trend toward fusion cuisine, pairing up with exotic spices such as curry, saffron, lemongrass, coffee beans and much more. Many people seek chocolate with a high percentage of cacao for its antioxidant health benefits.
Many people are unaware that chocolate is a fermented food. You heard that right, once the cacao pods are picked, and then cleaned of pithy white material from the fruit, they are dried and then the cacao beans are fermented. The cacao nibs are revealed once the papery shell is removed. This is where the fun and creativity come in.
Chocolatiers then grind the nibs into cocoa mass, separating them into cocoa solids and cocoa butter, they then combine them with milk and sugar. If they're creating white chocolate then it's just the chocolate butter with milk and sugar. It's definitely worth celebrating this process, especially considering how much thought goes into getting it just right. Every Chocolatier has different methods and ideas that are all popular across the world.
As time has gone on, we have moved towards the indulgence of dark chocolate. It contains far less sugar and holds a higher percentage of cocoa. If you're looking for the best dark chocolate it's worth checking out the ones you find from the Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Ecuador. They have ideal climates for cocoa trees and they are known for producing some of the best chocolate. It certainly sounds good! When you purchase chocolate from these regions it's always best to make sure it's "fair trade chocolate," this means you are helping to help make cocoa farming more sustainable. It's certainly something to keep in mind!