Chef God of the Wuxia and Fantasy World

"Mm." Shuang'er smiled and said, "Brother, focus on your martial arts training. Leave everything else to me!"

He gently stroked Shuang'er's cheek a few times with his large hand: "Then I'll go first."

"Ah."

……

In another room, Ling Chi met Wu Xingyun, who was having breakfast.

"Come and sit down." Wu Xingyun did not get up.

Ling Chi sat down opposite her, looked at the two dishes and soup on the table, and asked, "Is it to your liking?"

"It's alright." Wu Xingyun nodded. "Not as good as yesterday's."

"Don't even think about yesterday's," Ling Chi sighed. "Those dishes require many precious ingredients that you can't buy even if you have money. If it weren't to thank you, do you think I would have taken them out?"

Wu Xingyun's eyes flickered, and he smiled, "It seems you really like me when I'm a child."

"Who told me to meet you on the very first day!" Ling Chi exclaimed. "I just never expected it to be you."

"You must be very disappointed!" Wu Xingyun said, "I thought it was a little sister, but it's actually an old woman."

"A little bit!" Ling Chi said with a hint of regret in his eyes, "I'll never see Xiao Yun again."

"..." Wu Xingyun put down his chopsticks and stood up, saying, "Come with me!"

……

The two arrived in the garden, and Wu Xingyun pulled the lever, moving aside a rockery to reveal the entrance to the tunnel.

"I didn't expect there to be a tunnel," Ling Chi said. "I thought that with Tong Lao's martial arts skills, she wouldn't need these!"

Wu Xingyun said calmly, "This tunnel has existed for a long time; I'm just making use of it."

After saying this, Wu Xingyun lit a torch and went into the tunnel first, followed by Ling Chi.

Along the way, Wu Xingyun kept pressing the triggers in hidden spots to prevent the pre-laid traps from being activated. The tunnel twisted and turned, spiraling downwards, and sometimes suddenly opened up to reveal a huge stone cave, showing that the tunnel was built into a natural cave in the mountain.

Ling Chi was truly amazed and said, "What ingenious design! The people who built this underground palace back then really put their heart into it."

Wu Xingyun smiled and said, "This was left by the previous owner of the palace. Later, my master discovered this place and eventually left the palace to me."

"Who is the master of the Child Granny?" Ling Chi asked.

“You wouldn’t know even if I told you.” Wu Xingyun shook his head, unwilling to say more, and Ling Chi didn’t ask any further.

After walking for more than two miles, Wu Xingyun reached out and pushed aside a rock on the left, saying, "This is my palace's important territory. No one but me is allowed to enter without permission."

Ling Chi smiled and said, "I am deeply honored by Granny Tong's high regard for me."

“You don’t look any more apprehensive,” Wu Xingyun rolled her eyes and said, “Do you know why this place is important?”

Ling Chi shook his head.

"Because the walls of the stone chamber are engraved with the martial arts techniques left behind by our sect and its former master," Wu Xingyun said. "If you learn even one or two moves from the walls, you'll be able to roam the martial world freely."

"What's the use of roaming the martial world? It can't put food on the table." Ling Chi said dismissively.

"..." Wu Xingyun laughed and said, "I like your personality of not caring about martial arts."

"Martial arts skills are enough to protect myself. My profession is a chef," Ling Chi said. "A chef is a profession that brings happiness to people. Didn't Granny Tong feel happy yesterday?"

"..." Wu Xingyun nodded thoughtfully: "If all the chefs in the world could be three-tenths as good as you, they could indeed bring happiness to people. I underestimated chefs."

"It's not too late to face this now," Ling Chi said with a smile. "Aren't we going in?"

"Come in!"

The two entered the stone chamber and saw that the four walls of the stone were polished smooth and were covered with countless circles about a foot in diameter. Each circle was carved with various figures, some of which were human figures, some of which were animal figures, some of which were incomplete characters, and some were just marks and lines. Next to the circles were numbers such as "A1", "A2", "Z1", "Z2". If there were no more than a thousand circles, there were at least eight or nine hundred. It was impossible to see them all at once.

“It’s right here.” Wu Xingyun handed the torch to Ling Chi and said, “For the next two years, I will teach you the martial arts on the stone wall. How much you can learn depends on your ability.”

Ling Chi nodded and said, "Some of the martial arts techniques are incomplete. Does Granny Tong know them?"

"A slight difference can lead to a huge error." Wu Xingyun said, "Although I have deduced some of it, it is already a different kind of martial art."

"It's a pity," Ling Chi said. "The martial arts left behind by countless masters have simply disappeared into the long river of history."

“If our predecessors could create their own martial arts, there’s no reason why we can’t,” Wu Xingyun said. “As long as you have enough talent, you can absolutely create your own martial arts.”

"I'll pass." Ling Chi waved his hand. "I just want to be a chef, and I only practice martial arts to protect myself."

Wu Xingyun laughed and said, "If those ambitious people in the martial arts world heard what you said, they would definitely beat you up as soon as possible."

“They can’t beat me.” Ling Chi patted his biceps. “Do you know what this is? Strength.”

"..." Wu Xingyun clenched his fists: "Why do I want to hit you so much!"

"Ahem! Look at the picture, look at the picture."

"..."

……

Ling Chi started by looking at the circle with "甲一" written on it. At a glance, it seemed to be the starting stance of a kind of hand technique.

"What kind of kung fu is this?" Ling Chi asked.

Wu Xingyun said, "The starting stance of the Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand."

"What kind of martial art is the Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand?" Ling Chi pressed.

Wu Xingyun said, "The Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand, also known as the Six-Route Plum Blossom Hand, belongs to the essence of my sect. It includes three palm techniques, three grappling techniques, and six martial arts. Any move or martial art in the world can be incorporated into the Six-Route Plum Blossom Hand."

"That powerful?" Ling Chi sighed, "Wouldn't that make him invincible?"

"Being invincible is easier said than done." Wu Xingyun shook his head: "No matter how powerful the Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand is, it is still just a technique. The most important thing in martial arts is internal strength. With profound internal strength, even if you only know the basics, you will still be very powerful. Secondly, it is actual combat. With strong combat ability, even if your internal strength is insufficient, you can still kill many people. Techniques are only ranked third."

This reminded Ling Chi of Qiao Feng. Qiao Feng could fight against numerous heroes with just the Taizu Long Fist, and with a simple palm strike, he could make the god-level Sweeper Monk cough up blood and break his ribs. Once the sound system was turned on, he was invincible. He could be considered the number one practical combat master in Tianlong.

“The old woman is right.” Ling Chi nodded and looked at Jia Er.

The second section describes the second move of the Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand. After reading the diagrams of the Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand, you will find the diagram of the Tianshan Six Yang Palms. All the secrets and mysteries of the verses are recorded within the circles.

Ling Chi had little recollection of the martial arts moves after the Six Yang Palms of Tianshan on the stone wall. However, following the instructions in a few of the illustrations, he channeled his inner energy and learned only a few moves. His body felt light and airy, as if about to rise into the air, but something seemed to be missing, preventing him from leaving the ground.

"What amazing martial arts!" Ling Chi exclaimed in astonishment. "This is actually a peerless lightness skill that allows one to traverse the air."

Ling Chi was shocked, but Wu Xingyun was even more shocked.

This...this kid actually grasped the essence of it with just one glance!?

She remembered what her master had told her years ago.

"Xingyun, you and your junior brothers and sisters are all martial arts prodigies, one in ten thousand. You should be proud, but there is a kind of monster in this world who can be called a monster. No matter what kind of martial arts there is, he can understand it at a glance and learn it after practicing it. It is terrifying. If you encounter such a person in the future, it would be best to become friends with him. If you cannot become friends, you must stay far away from him and never be his enemy."

Wu Xingyun stared in shock as Ling Chi's body gradually floated into the air: "This kid, could he be the monster Master was talking about?!"

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Finally, I can grow up!

Two months have passed in the blink of an eye, and the transition to the new year has begun.

During this period, except for the nights, Ling Chi spent almost all his time in the stone chamber. Through the system's projection of the outside world, the people on the farm saw the martial arts techniques within the stone chamber.

These martial arts were all Taoist secrets, which Wang Chongyang and the Seven Heroes of Wudang treasured, studying them every day. Later, when Ling Chi entered the farm at night, they demonstrated their understanding of these martial arts to him one by one.

Ling Chi couldn't delve too deeply into the subject on his own, but with the guidance of Wang Chongyang and the Seven Heroes of Wudang, plus the time amplification from the system, Ling Chi's progress was incredibly rapid, repeatedly leaving Wu Xingyun speechless.

There were many martial arts techniques on the stone wall, but he only chose three that were most suitable for him.

One is the Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand, and the other is the lightness skill that allows him to traverse the air—the Free and Easy Wind Riding Technique.

According to Wu Xingyun, the Free and Unfettered Wind Control technique is the supreme martial art of the Free and Unfettered Sect, mastered only by its founder, Xiaoyaozi. This technique demands an extremely high level of talent; although the three elders of the Free and Unfettered Sect are all exceptionally gifted, none of them have mastered it.

Ling Chi practiced for over a year, but could only glide a few hundred meters in the air before his internal energy was exhausted.

From his experience, this technique not only requires high talent but also even higher internal energy. In terms of consuming internal energy, the Six Meridians Divine Sword is just a junior.

In addition, Ling Chi also practiced a sonic technique that transmits sound and searches the soul, the same technique Li Qiushui used before her final battle with Wu Xingyun in the original novel. This technique is activated by internal energy and transmits directly to the brain through speech, disturbing the mind; even covering the ears has no effect.

But its greatest advantage is that this sonic technique can pinpoint location; as long as the listener responds, the location of the other party can be determined. This is how Li Qiushui found Wu Xingyun, which led to the final life-or-death battle.

Ling Chi found this skill particularly useful. Over the past two months, he had sent telepathic messages to Shuang'er, Si Jian, and even Wu Xingyun several times to accurately determine their locations. He would then order takeout from Shuang'er and have Si Jian, the four delivery girls, bring the food over. He would also invite Wu Xingyun over for a meal and explain some of the difficulties in martial arts to him.

With the Soul Transmission and Soul Searching Technique, Ling Chi felt that his quality of life had significantly improved, but it also made Wu Xingyun both amused and exasperated: "You actually used the Soul Transmission and Soul Searching Technique of my sect as a mouthpiece, what a waste!"

"To me, there is no distinction between high and low martial arts skills, only between how good and bad they are." Ling Chi looked at the aging Wu Xingyun and sighed, "Every time I see your face, I feel that it would be better to be a child."

"Hmph!" Wu Xingyun glanced at him, paused for a moment, and said, "Next February, I will become young again, and then you will be able to see me as a child."

Ling Chi's eyes widened: "Really?"

"This is also my tribulation." Wu Xingyun said calmly, "I cultivate the Eternal Youth and Longevity Technique. I started cultivating it at the age of six and rejuvenate every thirty years. However, each time I rejuvenate, I will dissipate all my power. Then I will grow one year older every day and my power will recover for one year. After my body turns eighteen, it will stop growing, but my power will still recover for one year every day until it stops."

"I first experienced rejuvenation at the age of thirty-six, and it took me thirty days to recover my strength; I experienced rejuvenation again at the age of sixty-six, but it took me sixty days to recover my strength. Next year will be my third time, and it will take me ninety days to recover. Those ninety days will be when I am at my weakest, and my enemies will definitely take the opportunity to kill me. That is why I need you to protect me."

“Why isn’t this technique on the wall?” Ling Chi asked.

"This is a divine skill created by my master, which he passed on to only me. However, this skill still has flaws and is not suitable for carving on the stone wall," Wu Xingyun said.

"I see." Ling Chi suddenly realized, and said, "But this martial art is really good. Although it has flaws, being able to rejuvenate once every thirty years is quite impressive."

After a pause, Ling Chi asked, "Your master isn't a deity, is he?"

"A deity?" Wu Xingyun was silent for a moment, then said, "I only know that my master can fly and disappear into the earth, and is capable of anything. As for whether he is a deity or not? Only he knows."

"So, your master isn't dead?" Ling Chi asked.

"I don't know." Wu Xingyun said calmly, "More than sixty years ago, Master passed the position of sect leader to my junior brother, left Lingjiu Palace to me, and then disappeared without a trace."

"Truly the demeanor of a reclusive sage," Ling Chi guessed. "Perhaps he will only leave behind worldly affairs when he ascends to immortality in broad daylight!"

"Perhaps!" Wu Xingyun took a sip of egg drop soup and said, "With you here, I'm not too worried about the calamities next year."

"Don't worry!" Ling Chi laughed, "With me here, no one can hurt you."

Wu Xingyun smiled and said, "Don't you find it disgusting to say something like that to a ninety-year-old woman like me?"

"Won't you be eighteen next year?" Ling Chi said, "I'll give you a big gift then."

"Oh?" Wu Xingyun asked curiously, "You're not going to cook me another feast, are you?"

“It’s much better than that.” Ling Chi said mysteriously, “You’ll see when the time comes.”

"You're just being mysterious." Wu Xingyun put down his chopsticks and said, "I'm done eating."