Chef God of the Wuxia and Fantasy World

"Your knife skills are amazing, little sister. How many years have you been practicing?"

"..." Faced with the women's questions, Shuang'er was speechless.

"So the little sister can't speak, how pitiful." The women looked at Shuang'er with even more sympathy in their eyes.

"..."

Sikong Xuan and the Shennong Gang disciples dared not speak.

Ling Chi coughed lightly: "The fried pancakes are ready, please enjoy."

There were wooden stools carved by Shennong Gang disciples nearby, and the women sat down casually and started eating fried pancakes.

"Well--"

"Ding! Conquered the ordinary white-clad diners..."

After twelve consecutive rings, Ling Chi received twelve more ordinary white menus, but the young woman who had led the group remained unresponsive. Ling Chi silently handed her a glass of juice: "This is complimentary; please enjoy it, sir."

The young woman finally smiled: "You certainly know how to do business."

Ling Chi laughed and said, "Sir, you are joking. I'm just trying to make a living."

The young woman smiled slightly and took a sip of juice.

"Well--"

"Ding! You have conquered the stomach of Li Erya, a high-level white-class diner. The diner's level is too low and does not count towards the number of times you have conquered her. You have obtained a high-level white-class recipe: Fried Sanzi."

"Fried Fried Dough Twists: Advanced White Recipe, Stamina +50, Energy +25, No Cooldown Time."

……

It's so-so, we can't expect too much.

But what's with this name? She looks so aloof, yet she's called Li Erya?

Ling Chi stroked his chin, thinking it made sense. After all, they all came from poor families living in places like Tianshan. Even the four swords who served Tong Lao—Mei Lan Zhu Ju—were from poor families! It was only because they followed Tong Lao that they were given the names of maids. But they were no different from the little maids who had served him; they were all just servants.

Chapter Thirty: The Heavenly Child Granny

After eating and drinking her fill, Li Erya patted her belly contentedly and asked, "What's your name?"

“Me?” Ling Chi pointed to himself.

“It’s you.” Li Erya nodded.

“Ling Chi.” Ling Chi said, “Ling means soaring ambition, and Chi means wine pool and meat forest.”

Li Erya chuckled and said, "Soaring Ambition sounds nice, but this wine pool and meat forest... do you want to be King Zhou of Shang?"

“King Zhou of Shang is no match for me,” Ling Chi laughed. “Does he have my culinary skills? Does he even know what delicacies are? I get to enjoy fine wine and food every day, while King Zhou of Shang only drank turbid wine and ate half-cooked meat.”

“That makes sense.” Li Erya smiled slightly and said, “You sell a fried pancake for five taels of silver, so you must be able to make even more expensive and delicious things, right?”

"I'm not bragging," Ling Chi said, "There's no dish in the world that I can't make. Of course, there are more expensive ones, but I'm afraid I won't have all the ingredients, so I can't make it, and no one can afford it."

"You really have a big mouth," Li Erya said. "All you do all day is push that little cart around?"

"Only in this way can one appreciate the world's delicacies and bring them all together," Ling Chi said. "That's how I acquired my culinary skills."

Li Erya nodded approvingly and asked, "Have you been to the Tianshan Mountains in the Western Regions?"

“I’ve been there.” Ling Chi nodded. “There’s a lot of wild game there, but it’s a bit arid. However, some of the peaks are covered in snow all year round, so the scenery is quite spectacular.”

“It seems you really have been there.” Li Erya smiled and said, “My Lingjiu Palace is located on Misty Peak of Tianshan Mountain. Would you like to come with us to Lingjiu Palace? With your cooking skills, you will surely be appreciated by Tong Lao. She will then teach you a few divine skills. It’s better than being a kitchen cook.”

"Hmm..." Ling Chi was somewhat tempted.

He had originally planned to visit the Heavenly Child Granny at Lingjiu Palace, but initially he wanted to visit Qiao Feng in the Song Dynasty first. Now that he had been invited by Li Erya, it was not impossible for him to change his plans.

That Tianshan Child Granny might actually be a top-tier blue-level character. His experience points are currently stuck at just over 98% due to an unexpected event; he's only two more blue-level characters away from leveling up. If the Tianshan Child Granny could give him two experience points, this trip would be worthwhile.

Seeing that Ling Chi was interested, Li Erya urged her more urgently: "Don't hesitate. Tong Lao's skills are unparalleled. If you can learn one or two tenths, it will be enough to dominate the martial arts world. If you can learn two or three tenths, you can establish your own sect in the martial arts world. The Shennong Gang is a small gang that Tong Lao has subdued, and the Wuliang Sword Sect will soon become the Wuliang Cave under the jurisdiction of my Lingjiu Palace."

Ling Chi had already intended to go, and seeing Li Erya's enthusiasm, he no longer declined and nodded, saying, "Alright, I'll go to Lingjiu Palace with you."

Li Erya smiled broadly: "A smart choice."

……

On that day, Li Erya led her subordinates from Lingjiu Palace to gather together the Shennong Gang and Lingjiu Palace, bringing them all under the jurisdiction of Lingjiu Palace's Thirty-Six Caves.

Afterwards, Li Erya and her party returned to Lingjiu Palace to report back, and Ling Chi went with them.

Before leaving, Li Erya gave Sikong Xuan a pill that would prevent the Life and Death Talisman from taking effect for a year. Ling Chi also secretly discussed the matter with Sikong Xuan.

“I’m going to Lingjiu Palace with them now, so I won’t be able to observe your condition in person. But if the Life and Death Talisman doesn’t activate, don’t say or do anything. I’ll know for sure,” Ling Chi said.

Sikong Xuan nodded and asked, "What if it flares up?"

Ling Chi laughed and said, "If it flares up, it means I can't remove the Life and Death Talisman from your body. In that case, you can just be a dog for Lingjiu Palace!"

"..."

……

A few days later, Zhong Ling brought Mu Wanqing to Wuliang Mountain and found that the Shennong Gang had withdrawn and the Wuliang Sword Sect had become Wuliang Cave. They were all a little confused.

"Strange, Sikong Xuan of the Shennong Gang was poisoned by the Life and Death Talisman. Brother Ling said he would give him an antidote in ten days, so why didn't he come?" Zhong Ling muttered to herself, "Could it be that he ran away because he was afraid of Sister Mu's entanglement?"

Mu Wanqing slapped Zhong Ling on the back of the head, making Zhong Ling cry out in pain, "Sister Mu, what are you doing?"

Mu Wanqing glared at her: "I'm going to catch someone from Wuliang Cave. Don't wander around here."

"Oh."

……

Not long after, Mu Wanqing captured a male disciple from Wuliang Cave. After a brutal interrogation, the male disciple confessed to what happened that day.

"Brother Ling has been recruited by the Holy Envoy of Lingjiu Palace and has gone to Lingjiu Palace in Tianshan."

"Tianshan?" Upon hearing this news, Mu Wanqing frowned slightly and asked, "Where in Tianshan is Lingjiu Palace located?"

"I don't know the exact location, I only know it's in a place called Misty Peak," the male disciple said honestly.

Mu Wanqing narrowed her eyes, casually killed the male disciple, and then said to Zhong Ling, "I'm going to Tianshan to find him. You go back. If my master comes, tell him that I went to Tianshan and can't help him go to Dali to kill that bad woman."

"Sister Mu, Tianshan is so far away, let me go with you!" Zhong Ling said.

"No need." Mu Wanqing mounted her horse and said, "Don't forget to tell my master for me."

"Sister Mu, when are you coming back?" Zhong Ling asked hurriedly as she saw her about to leave.

"..." Mu Wanqing was silent for a moment, then said, "If he is willing to marry me, he will come back to see Master within six months. If he is not willing to marry me, I will kill him and come back."

“You can’t kill Brother Ling,” Zhong Ling said. “Brother Ling’s martial arts are too powerful; it’s simply impossible.”

"Then I'll never come back." With those words, Mu Wanqing spurred her horse, and Black Rose galloped away.

……

Tianshan Mountains, Misty Peak, Lingjiu Palace.

In just one month, Ling Chi and Shuang'er arrived here.

Huang Rong wasn't with them. When Li Erya and the others arrived that day, Huang Rong stayed at the farm, consulting with Wang Chongyang and the others about Taoist scriptures. Because her face could easily cause trouble, Ling Chi simply let her stay at the farm and in the Chef God's Space, so she could learn more and improve her cooking skills as soon as possible.

As for Shuang'er, although she had a position as a kitchen helper, she was more like Ling Chi's personal assistant, taking care of him and keeping him company in every little detail. Whenever Ling Chi was unable to do something himself and had to delegate it to someone else, that person was always her.

For over a hundred years in the outside world and over a thousand years in the Chef God's Space, Shuang'er has always been by his side. Ling Chi can live without anyone else, but he cannot live without Shuang'er; their bond is irreplaceable.

Lingjiu Palace is located in a warm and humid area on the southern slope of the Tianshan Mountains, where many disciples reside. However, Lingjiu Palace is actually both a market and a castle. Because the area within a hundred miles is under its control, Lingjiu Palace has never experienced the clash of swords and remains a peaceful and tranquil place.

As Ling Chi and Shuang'er traveled together, their affection for the Child Granny grew stronger. The world was still in turmoil, yet the Child Granny of Tianshan had brought peace and tranquility to the people within a hundred miles—a truly meritorious act. Compared to those who sought fame and fortune but accomplished nothing, she was far superior.

"Only female disciples are allowed to enter Lingjiu Palace. Without Tonglao's permission, any man who enters will be killed without mercy." As they approached Lingjiu Palace, Li Erya said, "I will report to Tonglao later and then introduce you. Don't move here, and don't say anything out of line when you see Tonglao. Tonglao has a bad temper, so don't go looking for trouble."

Ling Chi nodded and said, "Thank you for your trouble, little sister."

"Call me 'older sister'!" Li Erya glared at him, and Ling Chi smiled and said, "I know, little sister."

Li Erya raised her foot to kick him, but Ling Chi suddenly threw something at her. She instinctively caught it; it turned out to be a steamed bun.

"Hmph, here we go again." Li Erya took a bite of the steamed bun, a happy smile on her face: "It's so delicious."

"Hehe." Ling Chi laughed, "Little sister, remember to say a good word for me to Granny Tong, and your brother will not treat you badly."

"Alright! Since you cook so well, I'll put in a good word for you." After a month together, Li Erya had already become Ling Chi's loyal servant. Not only her, but his twelve subordinates had also been captured by Ling Chi, calling him "brother, brother" sweetly all day long!

Hmph, a bunch of gluttons.

……

Inside Lingjiu Palace, Li Erya handed over the task in front of Tong Lao.

Tianshan Tonglao is 94 years old this year, but because of her martial arts skills, she will always look like an eight or nine-year-old girl. This is why Wuyazi chose Li Qiushui instead of her.

Aside from a perverted lolicon, what man would choose her?

For this reason, the Heavenly Child Granny hated Li Qiushui to the core, and also hated all the men in the world. Inside the Lingjiu Palace, only women lived. If a man wanted to enter, he had to be blindfolded. If he dared to break in, he would surely be tortured by her to the point of wishing he were dead.

But today...

"Grandma Tong," Li Erya said softly, "I met a young man in Wuliang Mountain with exceptional culinary skills. Every dish he makes is so delicious it seems otherworldly. He lost both his parents at a young age and raised his younger sister single-handedly. Seeing that he is a good person and has such culinary skills, I took the liberty of bringing him and his sister here. Firstly, so that you may taste his cooking, and secondly, so that they may have a stable life. What do you think, Grandma Tong?"

Tianshan Tonglao looked at her with a sharper gaze, and Li Erya felt a sense of panic and lowered her head.

"Hmph!" Tianshan Tonglao said, "Considering this is your first offense, I will not punish you this time, but you are not allowed to bring people into Lingjiu Palace without permission in the future."

"Yes, thank you, Granny Tong." Li Erya knelt down and kowtowed three times.

"Hmm." Tianshan Tonglao said calmly, "Is that young man's culinary skills truly as you say, unlike anything of this world?"

"This servant would not dare to deceive Granny Tong," Li Erya quickly replied. "It is indeed incredibly delicious, the most delicious thing I have ever seen in my life."

“In that case, let him cook a few dishes and bring them in. If they are indeed delicious, then let the brother and sister live outside the Lingjiu Palace!” said Tianshan Tonglao.

Li Erya's face lit up with joy: "Yes, this servant will go and have him start a fire and cook."

"Go!"

"The slaves retire."

……