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Qingling is extremely efficient.

That afternoon, Qingling brought an ancient bamboo scroll to Chen Xu.

"All done!" Qingling handed the bamboo slip to Chen Xu.

"When Grandpa heard it was for your spirit pet, he didn't understand, but he still agreed!"

"Here, this is the legacy of the Spirit Chef."

Chen Xu felt a pang of emotion; Elder Qingyi had indeed taken great care of him.

I'll have to find something suitable to give in return sometime...

Just as he was about to reach out and take it, Qingling suddenly remembered something and said, "But senior brother, Grandpa said that although this inheritance was obtained by him in his early years, it is still a third-level secret transmission, which is no small matter."

"You must swear an oath to your inner demons, promising never to tell anyone, before he will feel comfortable giving it to you."

"It's actually a third-tier inheritance?" Upon hearing this, Chen Xu's expression also turned solemn.

Although it's a relatively niche spiritual chef's inheritance, a third-tier inheritance is definitely worth a fortune.

Without any hesitation, he immediately made a vow against his inner demons.

Seeing this, Qingling nodded in satisfaction and then solemnly handed the rolled-up blue bamboo slip to Chen Xu.

Chen Xu accepted the bamboo slip with a solemn expression: "Thank you for your trouble, Junior Sister, and thank you even more for your generous gift, Master. I will remember this kindness in my heart."

Qingling felt a little embarrassed by his earnest manner and waved her hand, saying, "Oh, Senior Brother, you're too kind. I have something to attend to, so I'll be going now!"

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After Qingling left, Chen Xu immediately turned around and returned to his cave.

He did not rush to hand the bamboo slips to Xiao Jin, who was peeking out from the pool.

Although he wasn't interested in learning to be a spiritual chef, he was still very curious about the contents of the inheritance.

Chen Xu sat in the rocking chair and slowly unrolled the bamboo scroll on his lap:

"The art of cooking is not merely about harmonizing the five flavors to satisfy the palate."

Its essence lies in harmonizing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, refining the essence of all things, and mastering the mysteries of creation.

Chen Xu felt a slight chill: "As expected of a third-tier inheritance! The very premise is so lofty, directly pointing to the creation of spiritual energy..."

He had originally thought that the art of cooking was nothing more than pursuing delicious food, but now he realized how narrow-minded he had been.

These few opening words connect cooking with spiritual practice and the laws of heaven and earth, making them extremely profound.

Chen Xu then continued to flip through the pages.

The bamboo slips contained many basic cooking techniques, which were still within Chen Xu's comprehension.

If Xiao Jin can master these skills, the things he makes will probably be more than just delicious; they will also greatly benefit his cultivation.

Further up, there is a description of the third-tier spirit chef:

"A third-tier spirit chef can gather the essence of mountains and rivers to make soup, and draw the spirit of rivers and streams to make dew. He can gather the essence of stars and moon to make accompaniments, and incorporate the spirit of plants and trees into his dishes."

Cooking is not merely about preparing food; it is about refining the spirit of heaven and earth. Consuming it can cleanse the foundation of one's Dao, clarify the mind and reveal one's true nature, and enhance one's original essence.

"Huh?!" Chen Xu looked completely bewildered.

This description completely exceeded his understanding of cooking.

Its effects are even more astonishing, cleansing the foundation of one's Dao and enhancing one's origin? This is even more heaven-defying than many legendary high-level pills.

"If this chef is really that good, how come I've never heard of him before?"

Is this claim of lineage an exaggeration, or has the art of culinary arts long since died out in Nanjiang and even Yunzhou, becoming a forgotten and obscure skill?

"Or perhaps... the requirements are too stringent?"

Chen Xu suppressed his thoughts, walked to the spirit spring, and waved the bamboo scroll in his hand at Xiao Jin.

"Xiao Jin, catch." Chen Xu said calmly as he tossed the bamboo slip over.

"Gurgle?!"

The little golden bean-sized eyes widened instantly, conjuring up a pair of sailors that steadily caught the bamboo slip.

"Gurgle gurgle! Gurgle gurgle gurgle!!"

"It's a food tradition! For this loach!!"

It eagerly brought the bamboo slips to its eyes, its eyes gleaming with excitement.

Seeing Xiao Jin immersed in the inheritance, Chen Xu's lips curled up slightly.

Although this loach was lazy and greedy, its heartfelt love for cooking made him feel that the inheritance had not been in vain.

Since there was nothing else to do and no other chores to attend to in the cave, he turned and walked out of the cave.

Stepping out of the cave, a fishpond covering about half an acre has been completed.

At this time, there were already more than 500 cuttlefish swimming slowly in the water.

Their scales are not pure black, but a dark blue color that occasionally reflects silver light in the sunlight.

Three outer disciples were busy at the fishpond.

Upon seeing Chen Xu approach, the three outer disciples immediately put down their work and bowed respectfully.

"This disciple greets Steward Chen!"

The leader was a square-faced young man who looked quite clever. He stepped forward, a smile plastered on his face.

"Manager Chen, you've emerged from seclusion? The fishpond was recently filled with spiritual spring water, and the first batch of 520 cloud cuttlefish were released, all in excellent condition."

The other two quickly echoed, cautiously scrutinizing Chen Xu.

Although this Manager Chen looks young, he must have a powerful background to be entrusted with such an important task by Elder Qingyi. They dare not be negligent in the slightest.

This was Chen Xu's first time being in charge, and he felt a little strange looking at the outer disciples in front of him who were showing a mix of flattery and awe.

"Okay, do a good job." After saying this, Chen Xu left without lingering.

Chen Xu then thought for a moment, "That spiritual chef's inheritance... it seems to only contain recipes for the second and third tiers. I'll have to find some lower-tier recipes..."

Having made up his mind, Chen Xu changed direction and headed straight for the Treasure Pavilion in the Inner Gate Market.

As soon as I stepped into the Treasure Pavilion, the goatee-bearded shopkeeper behind the counter immediately beamed and rose to greet me.

"Young friend Chen, what a rare guest!"

"What do you need this time? Please let me know!"

Chen Xu calmly cupped his hands in greeting: "You're too kind, shopkeeper."

"I came here this time to ask the shopkeeper to help me collect some first-tier spiritual food recipes."

"A spiritual diet recipe?" Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper's smile froze for a moment.

"This kind of thing is very rare in Nanjiang; it's extremely scarce in the market."

"but..."

He changed the subject, his eyes gleaming with shrewdness: "Since you've asked, young friend, I will do my best and inform you immediately as soon as I have any news."

"But the price... probably won't be low, after all, scarcity drives up the price."

Chen Xu nodded, his tone remaining calm: "Price is not a problem."

The shopkeeper smiled and replied, "Don't worry, young friend, I've got it covered!"

Seeing this, Chen Xu said no more and turned to leave the Treasure Pavilion.

Upon returning to Mofu Peak, Chen Xu had just stepped into the cave when he smelled a strange, refreshing fragrance.

Chen Xu paused, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, and quickly walked towards the spiritual spring following the fragrance.

Little Jin was half-submerged in the spiritual spring, controlling a sailor to lift the lid of the steamer.

The next moment, a thick white mist, accompanied by dazzling spiritual light, burst forth and instantly filled the entire cave.

In the mist, dozens of plump, round buns lay quietly on the steamer, emitting an enticing sheen and a unique aroma.

Xiao Jin noticed Chen Xu approaching, and proudly raised its head, its big eyes sparkling with pride.

"Gurgle gurgle!!"

"Look! My masterpiece!"