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

In the future, the Zhang family may indeed produce a grandmaster-level chef, and even a top-level grandmaster.

After all, the skill of Butcher Ding in dissecting an ox is not just about dissecting an ox, but also about dissecting people and the 'heaven and earth'.

"The first dish—Kung Pao Chicken—is ready!"

As a rich and appetizing aroma wafted over, everyone turned to look at the huge wok, their eyes filled with anticipation.

I wonder if this big wok can produce the taste of a 'stir-fry', or if it will still be 'big pot rice'.

You have to understand that this is a super chef trained by a grandmaster. If he messes up, it will be Zhang Xiaoshan who loses face. Therefore, everyone looked at the hot dishes that were gradually being served with great curiosity.

Thousands of stir-fried dishes, served personally in full view of everyone – there's no faking it!

As soon as Ma took the first bite, everyone's eyes lit up.

Everyone present was either wealthy or powerful, or highly skilled individuals, making them seasoned gourmets.

The first bite alone revealed tender, juicy, and melt-in-your-mouth chicken pieces that were just as good as any of the gourmet meals they had ever eaten.

If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, who would have thought that this was a stir-fry made in a large, communal kitchen?

"Truly worthy of the title 'Butcher Ding' for skillfully dissecting an ox, his technique is close to the Dao."

The control of the heat, the freshness of the ingredients, the layers of flavor... all were flawless, without a single imperfection!

Confucianism emphasizes "eating only the finest food and preparing only the most delicate dishes," and Fu Nian nodded after the first bite, finding it in no way inferior to the butcher's usual skill.

And everyone else agreed upon hearing this.

This is a '2.0 large pot dish' with thousands of tablespoons of ingredients, so the control is not like that of ordinary stir-frying.

The fact that he could cook a dish from a large wok to such an exquisite degree shows that Paoding had thoroughly absorbed and adapted the skills of Tashi Moro during this period.

This is also a benefit of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill!

Otherwise, a sudden surge in skill would not be enough to create such a profound and meticulous technique, capable of transforming a large pot of vegetables into a small stir-fry.

"Bursting pork kidney!"

"Jade Shrimp!"

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The menu includes twelve hot dishes and stir-fries, primarily featuring dishes prepared for official use.

In addition to the seafood sashimi, southern fruits, milkshakes and desserts prepared by the Zhang family, each table had a total of seventy-two dishes.

Although it's not a Manchu Han Imperial Feast, it's basically the same.

Even without mentioning their favorite foods, just having a bite of each dish was enough to fill them up after seventy-two courses.

As for the issue of waste?

This is a wedding banquet, so Zhang Xiaoshan naturally wouldn't consider the issue of leftovers.

Chapter 880 Hundred Days of Foundation Building

"The final main course—dragonfish sashimi!"

Dragonfish meat is the signature dish of this banquet.

It's even more anticipated than seafood like king crab and lobster, which are rare inland.

Depending on the number and level of the experts at the table, each table's plate of dragonfish meat ranges from ten taels to three catties.

The portion sizes may seem meager, but in reality, everyone had already consumed a considerable amount of highly nutritious seafood and delicacies, making it impossible for them to eat too much dragon fish meat.

Too much nourishment can't be replenished!

Unless you're an expert, eating too much can cause health problems.

The dragonfish meat served was no different from the ice-sculpted sea fish sashimi.

It has a jelly-like texture and is bright red like blood when it is first served, glistening and sparkling.

Fish, which is said to have great nourishing effects, may not grant immortality, but it is definitely the ginseng of fish and is the Zhang family's main dish this time. It is a truly good thing.

However, the originally black fish meat gradually returned to its original color, or rather, the color began to fade and nutrients began to be lost.

"Everyone, please!"

Seeing the expectant looks on everyone's faces, Zhang Xiaoshan didn't waste any words.

Instead, he simply picked up a thin piece of fish and put it in his mouth. At his level, it was merely about tasting; otherwise, it was no different from ordinary sashimi.

The meat melts in your mouth, with a delicate, milky aroma that is fresh, sweet, and delicious.

At this moment, many people curiously picked up a slice of sashimi as thin as a cicada's wing. After taking a bite, the rich and mellow sweetness blossomed on their taste buds and melted in their mouths, with a warm current flowing through their limbs and bones.

For most people, even a small piece of dragonfish meat is like fine wine, elixir of immortality, or a peach of immortality.

"This is···"

The sensation of just one bite is enough to send shivers down the spines of many martial arts practitioners.

This is a treasure that can directly enhance one's strength.

"Have you all felt the effects of the dragonfish meat?"

Arowanas are rare treasures. There used to be quite a few in the ocean, but in the past ten years, Zhang was only lucky enough to catch one this time.

After this banquet, we've basically exhausted most of our energy.

Many forces that had been eyeing the dragonfish meat sighed in dismay.

They did not doubt Zhang Xiaoshan's explanation!

Dragonfish are considered mythical creatures, and their numbers are extremely limited.

Moreover, the amount the Zhang family used this time was considerable; a three-zhang-long dragonfish was almost gone.

As for the dragonfish meat on the table, there was far too little of it.

It takes about 100 pounds of dragonfish meat to help a ten-year-old child establish a foundation in 100 days and enter the third-rate realm.

The most important thing is to build a solid foundation.

Strengthen muscles and bones externally, and invigorate qi and blood internally.

With this as a foundation, as long as one's aptitude isn't too bad, breaking through to the first-class level within ten years shouldn't be a problem.

If someone has exceptional talent, it's not impossible for them to break through to the pinnacle of cultivation at the age of eighteen.

"However, the remaining stock in Zhang's possession is of no use to the Zhang family."

If any family's younger generation needs the funds for the "Hundred Days Foundation Building" training, they can go to Master Xingyin and exchange them for one hundred catties of fish meat, until the funds are exhausted.

"Thank you, sir!"

Dragonfish meat is only useful to martial artists below the highest level.

Even the most skilled masters can only increase their qi and blood to withstand two or three years of arduous training, but the price they pay is not much less than that of a thousand-year-old elixir.

Compared to the effects of a hundred-day foundation-building program, the difference is like heaven and earth.

Education must never be neglected, no matter how poor we are!

This is also why Zhang Xiaoshan chose to sell most of the dragonfish meat.

They wouldn't accept a favor from ordinary people, but it's different when it comes to their child's future.

"The hearts of parents are always full of love and concern!"

As a parent myself, I understand your expectations for your children, and this is simply my contribution to Kyushu.

May the list of successful candidates never be empty in the future!

The current situation in Kyushu is dire, with the Dragon and Phoenix Rankings teeming with talented individuals.

But what about decades from now?

Once the tide turns, top masters will reign supreme over the land. At that time, not to mention top masters in their twenties, even top masters in their thirties will be extremely rare.

Zhang Xiaoshan also hopes to see a prosperous future for the martial arts world.

Moreover, compared to the Hundred Days Foundation Building stage, his Pure Yang Purple Qi is even more profound.

The Zhang family will never fall behind others.

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"What a rare and precious treasure!"

Inside Zhang Family Restaurant.

At this moment, the many elders at the main table, led by Zhang Sanfeng, all exclaimed in amazement after taking a bite of the dragon fish.

Compared to other martial arts practitioners, most of these elders, except for Zhang Yuan and Lü Gong, were over eighty or ninety years old, with half of them being centenarians.

One bite is all it takes to truly experience the nourishing effect of replenishing your blood and energy.

However, their level of cultivation and abundant vital energy are only temporary.

Their bodies are suffering from the five signs of decay, and the depletion of their bodies is far from being addressed by tonifying them. On the contrary, excessive tonification will only deplete what is already in excess and replenish what is already deficient.

"Dragonfish meat is indeed a rare delicacy."

Shan'er came from the East China Sea this time, and caught a dragonfish on the way, which was also a stroke of luck.

Gentlemen, please don't be so polite. Shan'er has prepared plenty this time, so there's no need to worry about running out of fish and meat.

"Dr. Ouyang, you haven't been recovering for long. This fish and meat are highly nourishing and will definitely benefit your recovery."

"Thank you, Master Zhang!"

Although Zhang Yuan is nearing seventy, he is at his peak, with abundant energy and blood. He can eat the dragonfish meat as ordinary sashimi.

Under Zhang Yuan's encouragement, everyone gradually loosened up and started to play more freely.

Only the Zhang family can supply this stuff in large quantities.

Moreover, supplies were increased for this grand wedding.

As for Lu Gong, after eating two or three slices of dragonfish meat, he felt drowsy and a little drunk.

This is also why Zhang Xiaoshan limited the supply of some ordinary tables.

Such a potent tonic is too much for a person who is already weak!

"Miss Shangguan, this dragonfish meat is not only highly nutritious, but also incredibly delicious; it's truly a delicacy!"

Zhang Yuan prepared a lot of dragon fish meat for Ouyang Mingri to replenish his body after more than 827 years of depletion.

At this moment, Ouyang Mingri gave half of it to Shangguan Yan.

"No need, this is a tonic for you, how could I possibly take it!"

"Zhang Gong is too kind. Ouyang's health has long since recovered, so there is no need for so much dragon fish meat to nourish him."

Furthermore, there's so much dragonfish meat that we might not be able to finish it all. This stuff is incredibly nourishing, so it's very easy to get full. Any excess medicinal power would require us to circulate our internal energy to digest it, and in this situation, there's no time to circulate our internal energy to refine the medicinal power.

Faced with Ouyang Mingri's enthusiasm, Shangguan Yan no longer refused him.

Instead, the fish melts in your mouth, its sweet and savory flavor leaving a lingering fragrance that you'll never forget.

"Does such a mysterious dragonfish really exist on the high seas?"

"I heard Miss Zhang say that this dragonfish is extremely special. It has the strength of ten thousand jun when it is ten feet long. It can swim in the deep sea and no one can fight against it at sea."

This dragonfish was five zhang long and possessed immense strength, capable of capsizing a large, fortified ship on the sea.

Aside from someone from the Zhang family, it's unlikely there's anyone skilled enough to rival him at sea.

Ouyang Mingri was seven parts convinced and three parts skeptical of the little girl's exaggerated claims.

After all, the little girl is also at the peerless realm; she wouldn't speak without reason.

However, given his young age and his experiences at sea, it's possible that some things were described in an exaggerated manner.

This also shows how terrifying the dragonfish is.

Chapter 881 The Zhang Family's Promise: The Ancient Demon God Chi Yuan

Congratulations, young master!