Food gives me an entry, I will be invincible if I stay alive

Chapter 399 In the Spirit Cuisine Pavilion, Spirit Flame Drunken Goose

On the banks of the Changming River, Ye Ningzhen led Chen Xu and Ji Yang ashore.

She returned the bamboo raft to Changfeng Ferry and Duxian Division, which were located not far from Wangchuan Peak.

Just because she threw away a bamboo pole, she had to compensate the Immortal Crossing Division with ten Qi Hua Pills.

When she lost money, Ye Ningzhen was always gloomy.

It looked just like an eggplant that had been hit by frost.

As she handed over the ten Qi Hua Pills, her hand seemed to be trembling.

But she was good at controlling her emotions. When she came out of the Ferryman's Office and faced Chen Xu and Ji Yang, her smile returned.

"Junior brothers, this way, let's return to the sect as soon as possible!"

As she spoke, Ye Ningzhen strode toward the mountain path on the side of Wangchuan Peak.

Despite being called a mountain path, this road is actually quite wide, at least three zhang (approximately 10 meters) wide at a glance.

The main road that actually leads to Wangchuan Peak is almost nine zhang wide.

On the wide main road, huge mythical beasts pull chariots, which come and go.

There were also mechanical puppets of various shapes traveling on the road, such as a giant spider ten feet long, a millstone-sized ant with a wasp waist and wings, and some round, golden spheres...

Spiders and ants are somewhat understandable, but those golden spheres rolling on the road are truly incomprehensible.

Ye Ningzhen explained to Chen Xu and Ji Yang:

"These are Hunyuan Qiankun Bags, which can transport large quantities of goods. Many goods cannot be stored in ordinary storage bags and cannot be transported, so these Hunyuan Qiankun Bags are needed."

Don't be fooled by its strange shape and the fact that no one is with you into thinking you can just put it away however you like; that's obviously not the case.

Once upon a time, some outside cultivators had the audacity to rob the Hunyuan Qiankun Pouch. Ha, it was swallowed whole by this treasure, and when it was spat out, only a skeleton remained.

By the way, the one who robbed the Primordial Chaos Pouch was a Golden Core cultivator.

Ye Ningzhen casually pointed out the surrounding scenery and mentioned some anecdotes, which stunned Ji Yang so much that he didn't even dare to look at those Hunyuan Qiankun pouches.

He could only look up at the sky.

But then they saw cranes flying in the sky, and eagles and tigers soaring through the air.

Among them were cultivators dressed in various styles. Although their specific appearances could not be seen from a distance, they all appeared ethereal and otherworldly, like celestial beings.

Ye Ningzhen continued:
"These are all disciples of the inner city's Jade Palace Realm, at least true disciples. If they are not true disciples of the inner city, no disciple of the outer city is qualified to ride a crane in the Canglan Immortal City."

Ji Yang couldn't help but exclaim "Ah!" with envy and longing, "So they're all people like this..."

They walked quickly while chatting casually.

The three of them covered nearly thirty miles in less than a quarter of an hour, their speed was as fast as lightning.

Ji Yang naturally didn't have that kind of speed; his cultivation was insufficient, and he almost couldn't keep up at first.

Chen Xu gently patted him on the shoulder, and Ji Yang suddenly felt a gentle breeze surrounding him.

Thus, each step he took was as if he were floating on the wind.

Gradually, they were able to easily keep up with Chen Xu and Ye Ningzhen.

Ye Ningzhen's hasty departure at the beginning was simply a habit of hers.

She was poor and couldn't afford to build a mount, so she poured all her wealth into her only natal magic weapon.

Since disciples from the outer city were not allowed to fly freely within the Immortal City, she developed excellent movement techniques for swift travel.

Now that she had finally managed to find Chen Xu, a disciple with the aptitude of a spiritual chef, she was eager to bring him back to the sect as fast as she could.

So when she took a step, she habitually adopted her fastest walking speed.

It wasn't until they had walked a distance that Ye Ningzhen realized what had happened.

She immediately thought to herself, "Oh no! Could my spirit chef brother have been lost behind us?"

Ye Ningzhen was in a panic and quickly turned around to look behind her.

As a result, before he could turn around completely, he saw two figures closely following him from his left rear.

Yes, neither of my two junior brothers lost track of me.

Ye Ningzhen suddenly realized what was happening and looked at Chen Xu in surprise, asking him, "Junior Brother Chen, your speed is so fast! What kind of movement technique is that?"

Chen Xu replied, "Actually, it's not a movement technique. It's just that I need to control the fire by blowing air when I cook, so I've developed some wind-summoning skills."

He smiled slightly and said, "With this wind-summoning technique, I can move faster and avoid danger when I'm out in the world."

Oh, I see.

Ye Ningzhen understood immediately.

She thought to herself: Junior Brother Chen is a spirit chef, so his combat ability is naturally relatively weak. The cultivation world is full of dangers, so it is only natural that he would train his speed in order to save his life.

Ye Ningzhen became more and more satisfied with Chen Xu the more she looked at him.

He possesses the qualities of a spiritual chef, the talent for cultivation, and the ability to protect himself.

Isn't this the chosen disciple of the Divine Mechanism Sect?

She almost impulsively sent another message to Elder Ge.

In the end, poverty restrained her impulse.

Thirty miles passed in a flash. The three of them ran all the way and then walked from the wide mountain road into a narrow mountain path that was only a few feet wide.

Meanwhile, the number of pedestrians on the road gradually decreased.

Occasionally, someone who knows Ye Ningzhen will greet her as they pass by, calling her "Senior Sister Ye".

A moment later, they crossed a mountain stream that was about three zhang wide.

Ahead lies Rock Peak!
There are many rocks on Panshi Peak, and relatively little vegetation cover.

At first glance, it exudes a sense of simplicity and fortitude.

At the foot of the mountain, a stone gate arched high, with two disciples guarding the mountain beside it.

Upon seeing Ye Ningzhen from afar, the two disciples guarding the mountain immediately bowed respectfully: "Senior Sister is back! Greetings, Senior Sister!"

It turns out that Ye Ningzhen was the senior sister of the 56th generation disciple of the Shenji Sect.

Ye Ningzhen had not deliberately mentioned this matter to Chen Xu and Ji Yang before.

Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, Ye Ningzhen's expression suddenly became slightly more composed. She smiled reservedly at her two disciples and said, "Not bad, you two have worked hard."

Ji Yang watched all this with curiosity, feeling that Ye Ningzhen seemed to have countless faces.

The two disciples guarding the mountain also looked at Chen Xu and Ji Yang with curiosity.

They asked Ye Ningzhen, "Senior Sister, who are these two? Please forgive us, Senior Sister, it's just our duty..."

When asked about this, Ye Ningzhen immediately became somewhat proud.

She wasn't particularly outwardly expressive; she simply answered in a seemingly nonchalant tone:

"This is a spiritual chef disciple I recruited from outside. This Junior Brother Chen is eighteen years old this year and is in the late stage of Foundation Establishment."

"hiss……"

Before he could finish speaking, the two disciples guarding the mountain exclaimed in surprise.

Ye Ningzhen then casually said, "However, his aptitude as a spiritual chef still needs to be tested. I will take Junior Brother Chen to the Spiritual Cuisine Pavilion to test his spiritual chef rank."

My two junior brothers, don't be anxious, just guard the mountain carefully.

If there is good news that Junior Brother Chen will be able to successfully enter the sect, I will definitely send someone to inform both of you.

"My two junior brothers, when you are guarding the mountain in the future, if you see Junior Brother Chen or Junior Brother Ji, please remember to take care of them."

The two disciples guarding the mountain were terrified. They were only at the late stage of Qi Refining, how could they be qualified to take care of someone at the late stage of Foundation Establishment?
The two of them repeatedly said they dared not, and looked at Chen Xu and Ye Ningzhen with a mixture of surprise and envy.

The sincerity in his gaze pleased Ye Ningzhen greatly. She didn't linger any longer and was about to lead Chen Xu and Ji Yang up the mountain when she suddenly saw a figure rushing down the mountain path ahead like a gust of wind.

Upon seeing Ye Ningzhen from afar, the man exclaimed with delight, "Senior Sister, it really is you who's back! That's wonderful!"

Senior Brother Zhang and Senior Brother Liu almost got into a fight at the Ling Shan Restaurant; they're currently having a contest.

Several of my senior uncles and aunts are in seclusion, and we really couldn't persuade my two senior brothers to stay..."

As he spoke, the man leaped and landed in front of Ye Ningzhen in a few bounds.

It was short in stature, with a clever face and a pair of protruding ears, and at first glance it looked like a monkey.

Of course, this is actually a real person.

However, this person's appearance was somewhat like that of a monkey, so much so that people from a distance might mistake him for a monkey spirit.

Ye Ningzhen's expression immediately darkened, and she angrily said:

"These guys at Ling Shan Lou, relying on... humph, relying on the fact that no one is in charge now, they've all become unruly."

"Hurry up, I want to see what kind of argument these two can come up with."

She took the lead and noticed Zhou Hou looking at Chen Xu and Ji Yang with curiosity, so she introduced the two to Zhou Hou.

Naturally, it is inevitable to mention that Chen Xu was eighteen years old and in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and that he later possessed the aptitude of a spiritual chef.

Zhou Hou hissed and gasped, exclaiming in admiration, "Senior Brother Chen... is so young and has such cultivation. Even if he were placed in the inner city, he would be considered an extraordinary genius!"

Oh my, our senior sister is really lucky! She just casually went down the mountain and actually met a genius with the talent of senior brother Chen.

"Senior Brother Chen, this way please, this way please."

Zhou Hou was incredibly enthusiastic, guiding Chen Xu up the mountain while talking non-stop:

"When Senior Sister met Senior Brother Chen, she was blessed with good fortune. When Senior Brother Chen met our Senior Sister, he was also blessed with good fortune."

Do you know, Senior Brother Chen? Our sect has an opportunity to recommend talented disciples to the inner city every five years.

We are a sixth-rank sect, and each time we are nominated, we have a total of five slots.

We just had an election not long ago, and now we only need to wait another five years before we can have the next election.

Coincidentally, the rule of our Canglan Immortal City is that any outside cultivator must cultivate in a sect in the outer city for at least five years before they are qualified to participate in the inner city's Immortal Recruitment Conference.

"Senior Brother Chen, this is perfect timing, it doesn't take up any of your time!"

Zhou Hou chuckled and spoke fluently.

He explained all the rules of the sect to Chen Xu while secretly observing his expression.

Seeing Chen Xu's calm and composed expression, it was truly difficult to guess what he was thinking just by looking at his facial expressions.

Zhou Hou then realized that this person was by no means frivolous.

He nodded secretly, then suddenly sighed and said, "But our sect is also facing difficulties now."

Since Master Su went to the inner city, the other chefs in our Spirit Cuisine Restaurant have become somewhat lax in their focus.

It's impossible that Master Su severed ties with us after going to the inner city.

Moreover, besides Master Su, we also have Master Hong, a sixth-grade spiritual chef, in our sect.

However, as Elder Hong grows older, he has been frequently ill lately and simply does not have the energy to manage the senior brothers and sisters in Ling Shan Lou every day.

The struggle among them intensified day by day.

"Not for any other reason than to carry on Master Hong's legacy!"

Amidst this sigh, Zhou Hou rolled his eyes and stole a glance at Chen Xu.

His sigh, revealing information about the sect, was naturally intentional.

This was both a way of showing Chen Xu the resources of their sect and a way of trying to ignite Chen Xu's competitive spirit.

The infighting among the chefs in the Spiritual Cuisine Pavilion was truly causing Zhou Hou and his disciples unbearable distress.

Now that Ye Ningzhen has brought back a spirit chef from outside, Zhou Hou's mind immediately became active and he looked forward to it.

As they spoke, the group traversed numerous mountain paths.

Along the way, one may see waterfalls, streams, or ponds.

There are also various large buildings such as martial arts training grounds, debate platforms, library buildings, and stoves for burning incense.

Disciples could be seen passing by on the road from time to time.

This gives a general idea of ​​the Shenjimen sect's overall structure.

Although it may not have tens of millions of disciples or be vast and powerful, it is still a thriving and active society.

However, most of the disciples were at the Qi Refining stage, and very few were at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Chen Xu has keen senses; he can see through the cultivation level of an ordinary Qi Refining disciple at a glance.

Thus they arrived at Ling Shan Lou.

Ling Shan Lou is built halfway up the mountain, with a huge square in front.

As Chen Xu followed Ye Ningzhen and Zhou Hou, he was immediately greeted by a huge burst of flames upon entering the room.

The firelight emitted steam and the aroma of food, including the sizzling fragrance of meat being roasted.

Ye Ningzhen walked at the front, her steps pausing slightly.

A hoarse voice sneered from within the firelight:
"How about it, Junior Brother Liu? Do you think my Spirit Flame Drunken Goose is cooked to your liking?"
"Junior Brother Liu, in both life and cultivation, integrity should be paramount. I have successfully prepared the Spirit Flame Drunken Goose; are you still unwilling to honor your bet?"

As they spoke, the enormous flames in the hall slowly contracted.

In a short while, the fire that had illuminated the entire hall was reduced to a mere glimmer.

Looking further ahead, you can clearly see the scene inside the lobby.

The main hall of Ling Shan Lou has now been cleared of all the tables and chairs, with only two stoves placed in the center of the hall, one on the left and one on the right.

The stove on the left is now out of the fire, only the steamer has been lifted, revealing a plate of golden pastries.

Its texture is delicate, and each piece is shaped like a plum blossom, stacked in a triangular pattern on a white porcelain plate.

The golden plum blossom-shaped pastry is adorned with fine green shreds in the center.

It truly resembles a golden plum blossom with green stamens, its colors clear and vibrant.

A faint, delicate fragrance emanates from it, seemingly there yet not there, seemingly near yet not far, possessing an alluring charm.

Although this plate of dim sum is eye-catching, it is not as good as the Lingyan Drunken Goose next to it.

As the flames receded, a crispy-skinned, tender drunken goose was placed right in the center of the stove on the right.

The flames were not completely extinguished; a three-inch ray of light still lingered over the drunken goose.

The flames flickered and sizzled, burning the skin of the drunken goose.

Occasionally, a puff of pastry would bulge out from the center, and when Chef Zhang Ling behind the stove gently tapped it with the back of a knife, a sizzling sound could be heard.

The sound, once heard, involuntarily makes the listener's mouth water.

"Gulp..." Chen Xu heard Zhou Hou, who was leading the way, swallowing his saliva.

Goodness, he was just complaining about the rivalry between the chefs, but this guy's cravings are quite honest.

Seeing the flames burning, Junior Brother Liu's face turned ashen.

He gritted his teeth and said, "What can color, aroma and taste prove at the moment? The key to a master chef lies in making the most of the ingredients."

How can the outcome be determined if the food's nature is unknown?

Senior Brother Zhang, enough with the nonsense! Let's bring out some genuine jade talismans to test our appetites first, then decide the winner!

(End of this chapter)