In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

"Alright!"

Huang Rong's culinary skills were entirely due to talent and interest; she had very little time to hone them.

Otherwise, he would have become a true God of Cookery by now, but even so, he is still one of the best in the entire Kyushu.

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Xiuyu Valley, Yihua Palace!

This is a paradise where spring reigns all year round and hundreds of flowers bloom.

In particular, there was a sea of ​​love flowers resembling Wang Yang's. After returning from the Valley of Heartbreak, Yaoyue planted these enchanting and beautiful love flowers all over Xiuyu Valley and the periphery of Yihua Palace.

However, this is a forbidden area in the martial arts world, so very few people know about it.

Even if you accidentally enter the valley, within the Sea of ​​Love Flowers, there is no way out.

Furthermore, both valley masters are Grandmaster-level experts, and they are backed by the incredibly mysterious Golden-Faced Buddha. For a long time, Xiuyu Valley and Yihua Palace have been a forbidden zone in the martial arts world, feared and dreaded.

After all, offending three Grandmasters at once, including a Super Grandmaster, is something even the Four Great Empires wouldn't dare to do.

"Who?"

Yaoyue, who was taking a short nap with her eyes closed, suddenly felt a tightness around her waist.

In an instant, killing intent surged, mixed with the incomparably powerful and cold true qi, roaring and surging like a mountain torrent bursting its banks.

"it's me!"

The voice that haunted her dreams made Yaoyue freeze, and she turned around in disbelief, gazing intently.

Immediately, an incredibly familiar aura transformed her killing intent into a tender, fiery longing that could melt even an iceberg.

"Really you?"

He could appear beside her silently and without her noticing, and his familiar aura made Yaoyue no longer suspicious.

However, he immediately became curious about Zhang Xiaoshan's purpose.

Zhang Xiaoshan is surrounded by beautiful women, and they rarely get together even once a year. When did he think of her and take the initiative to find her?

"Yes, I came to the Flower Palace this time to prepare for a closed-door cultivation to break through to the twelfth level of the inner cultivation technique, and also to create an unparalleled sword technique!"

A breakthrough in seclusion? Creating a new sword technique?

Upon hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's purpose, even Yaoyue was shaken. A breakthrough?

She knew Zhang Xiaoshan's realm all too well; he had already reached the realm of creation and transformation. Wouldn't breaking through again mean shattering the void?

"How did your cultivation level increase so quickly?"

"I must thank the Queen Mother of the West. You should know that my last trip to the Western Regions was not entirely fruitless, but rather..."

Zhang Xiaoshan explained the cause and effect of the Queen Mother of the West's tomb, which shocked even Yaoyue.

Not to mention that after the Queen Mother of the West died, a spiritual force remained, preparing for rebirth; even when the Mystic Maiden awoke from her ice-bound state two thousand years later, she was still deeply shocked.

"So, that bronze coffin can grant immortality?"

"Yes, the giant coffin is divided into three parts: the first is spiritual transcendence, the second is physical immortality, and the third is rejuvenation!"

Hiss...

Yaoyue looked at Zhang Xiaoshan in disbelief, never expecting the bronze coffin to be so extraordinary.

"In other words, if one enters the giant bronze coffin before death, one's body can remain immortal, and the 'god' can be reborn in the imperial palace!"

"Indeed!"

Hiss...

Yaoyue leaned against Zhang Xiaoshan's chest, her eyes gleaming:

"Does that mean we can be together forever?"

"If you want, we can be together forever!"

Even when she invited the moon, her beautiful eyes couldn't help but become misty.

May our love endure forever!

This was the most beautiful vow, and now they can say they have fulfilled it.

"Alright, what's so good about being trapped in a dungeon? We still have at least sixty years of 'youth' left, why worry about these things?"

"Isn't it good?"

Instead of seeking a secluded paradise to live in seclusion, why not create your own exquisite dream world, an ideal heaven!

Yaoyue smiled, never expecting Zhang Xiaoshan to have such a great harvest in the Kunlun Mountains.

"maybe!"

However, Zhang Xiaoshan didn't see things as rosy. He knew that with advanced technology in later generations, if they found their hidden hideout, they would simply raid their stronghold...

Even if they don't die inside, they'll definitely end up being sliced ​​into pieces!

"Alright, how's your Nine Yin Manual training going? Do you need my help?"

"You broke through, so I should be able to break through too! 2.0"

Furthermore, our joint cultivation should be helpful for your breakthrough to the twelfth level.

Looking at Zhang Xiaoshan, Yaoyue decided to give him everything.

The purpose was simply to increase Zhang Xiaoshan's chances of breaking through.

In ten years, from the very beginning of her cultivation, Yaoyue made rapid progress, reaching the tenth level of pure Yin in less than a year.

After that, he continued his arduous training day after day for ten years, with the aim of breaking through to a higher realm—the eleventh level of the Nine Yin Divine Skill.

Now she has reached a bottleneck, and so has Zhang Xiaoshan.

Perhaps this is fate!

"Alright, let's go into seclusion together!"

When Yaoyue broke through the eleventh level, she reached the realm of primordial spirit leaving the body, while Zhang Xiaoshan's breakthrough to the twelfth level was the ability to shatter the void.

However, breaking through the void doesn't necessarily mean leaving this world. At least Zhang Xiaoshan understands that there are still some forbidden existences in this world, which are not as simple as breaking through the void.

"Let's go into seclusion together!"

Thinking about what was about to happen, even Yaoyue couldn't help but blush.

Her once aloof and cold demeanor transformed into a gentle, endless shyness, exuding charm and captivating allure, while her heart was filled with boundless anticipation.

Although they had been husband and wife in the world of inner demons for three years, this was their first wedding night in reality.

Chapter 501 The God of Cookery Competition – Pei Ju and Wang Shichong

"Sister, you two need to go into seclusion together!"

Lianxing was surprised when she heard that Zhang Xiaoshan and Yaoyue planned to go into seclusion together.

Moreover, Yaoyue and Zhang Xiaoshan went into seclusion together.

According to their previous plan, Yaoyue was on the verge of a breakthrough. Once pure yang and pure yin merged and she entered the realm of creation, that would be the time for Yaoyue to break through the eleventh realm.

Although she broke through to the Grandmaster level before Yaoyue, Yaoyue's and Zhang Xiaoshan's true qi could directly merge.

Therefore, Yaoyue, who cultivated the Nine Yin Divine Skill, could enter the tenth level of the mental technique in less than a year, but it took her a year and a half to allow her true essence to enter the Pure Yin realm.

Unexpectedly, in just ten years, Yaoyue has reached the verge of a breakthrough.

"Both Xiaoshan and I have reached the point of breaking through the bottleneck."

"Joining us in seclusion will allow me to break through the eleventh level of my cultivation, and it will also increase Xiaoshan's chances of breaking through to the twelfth level of his cultivation technique."

"I see."

Demon!

Lianxing glanced at Zhang Xiaoshan, who had reached the eleventh level of the Nine Yin Divine Skill, and it took Yaoyue ten years to achieve that.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Xiaoshan had jumped from the eleventh level to the twelfth level in less than ten years. Even she had to marvel at such a cultivation speed.

"Lianxing congratulates you on your successful breakthrough, sister!"

Compared to the tenth level, the eleventh level of the mental cultivation method did not represent a breakthrough in true qi, but rather a breakthrough in 'spirit', yet it was still astonishing.

"Yes, Lianxing, you must protect Yihua Palace during this time."

"Any enemy who comes, or anyone who spyes on the Flower Palace, will be killed without mercy!"

"Okay, sister!"

Watching Zhang Xiaoshan and Yaoyue enter the secluded hall, a hint of envy flashed in Lianxing's bright eyes.

She longed for love, but unfortunately, Jiang Feng made her withdrawn.

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The Divine Capital!

As the God of Cookery competition draws ever closer, tens of thousands of renowned chefs from all over the world are expected to attend.

However, obtaining a letter of recommendation is no easy task; among these tens of thousands of people, only a handful of less than a hundred qualified to participate.

This matter caused quite a stir, and rumors spread like wildfire.

Many people questioned the Zhang family's rules, and there were even quite a few troublemakers, but the next day, the body appeared on the banks of the moat.

And it wasn't even the Zhang family who made the move!

After all, this rule isn't just the Zhang family eliminating dissidents; if anyone raises a question, they'll offend the entire elite of the capital's nobility.

To say that the Zhang family is unfair is to say that they are colluding with the Zhang family.

It's one thing to vent one's anger in private, but to use this to attack the Zhang family? Heh... it's like shoving shit in the face of their aristocracy. This is intolerable!

The ruthlessness of these aristocratic families meant that even some renowned chefs who shipped goods privately were not spared and were innocently implicated.

This directly deterred those who harbored illusions.

For this reason, how many people are filled with regret, not even having the chance to showcase their culinary skills?

After all, without a letter of recommendation, one is not qualified to participate in the competition, and will not even have the chance to show their face.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Yingbinlou Restaurant will be closed for half a day today to hold the first selection round of the God of Cookery Competition."

Please welcome all participating chefs to the hall. Today, the Yingbin Restaurant has prepared a grand banquet, both large and small, for the "Great Harmony of the Nine Provinces" feast. We eagerly await your feedback!

The Great Banquet of the Nine Provinces?

Upon hearing this, the master chefs' eyes lit up with divine inspiration.

The Nine Provinces Banquet is fine; gatherings of princes and nobles can be booked in advance. But for a grand banquet, besides Emperor Wu, who would dare to order such a grand feast that only the emperor would dare to host?

Therefore, in the past few months, apart from reservations made by the Imperial Palace, there have been virtually no full banquets at the Grand Banquet of Kyushu.

After all, no one dared to touch Emperor Wu's taboo.

They might be executed today, but tomorrow, due to Emperor Wu's suspicion, their heads might roll.

As for the chefs, they weren't even qualified to serve at the banquet.

As people entered the main hall, they were greeted by a long table arranged in a manner resembling the Yin-Yang symbol, with a huge round table in the center, upon which delicious food had just been served.

Kyushu Banquet! Banquet for the world!

Moreover, the arrangement method is unparalleled in the world.

"Masters, this is the Great Harmony Banquet of the Nine Provinces at my Yingbinlou Restaurant."

In addition, if any of your entries receive a recommendation from the three judges and are ultimately reviewed by our Yingbinlou restaurant, they may be selected to replace one of our dishes for the Great Harmony Banquet!

Hiss...

Upon hearing the host's introduction, all the renowned chefs' eyes lit up.

Unexpectedly, this has such an advantage; in this way, even if they fail, they can still become famous.

After all, the momentum of the Great Harmony Banquet of the Nine Provinces was already unstoppable, making it an official grand event. This was an opportunity to become famous throughout the Nine Provinces and be remembered for thousands of years.

"Everyone is welcome to try it. If there is anything that is not good, please feel free to point it out."