Chef God of the Wuxia and Fantasy World

Let's give it a try.

Wanwan pointed to the most expensive dish: "Give me one of this Buddha Jumps Over the Wall."

Buddha Jumps Over the Wall: 18,000 taels of silver.

"Okay." Ling Chi nodded. "Anything else?"

“This one dish is enough,” Wanwan said.

"What about drinks?" Ling Chi asked.

"I don't drink alcohol." Wanwan shook her head: "Just serve Buddha Jumps Over the Wall."

Ling Chi nodded: "Please wait a moment, young lady."

After Ling Chi went downstairs, Wanwan tasted the fruit in the fruit platter. The taste alone made her eyes light up, and she couldn't help but eat a few more bites. She also found the tea incredibly fragrant, a hundred times better than any brewed tea.

"It truly lives up to its reputation." Wanwan was looking forward to the upcoming Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.

Soon after, Ling Chi personally carried in a jar of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall and said, "Miss, here is the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall you ordered."

Ling Chi placed the jar on the table and smiled, "Please enjoy."

Wanwan nodded, lifted the lid, and saw a deep blue light shoot into the sky, turning Wanwan's fair face into a bright blue, which startled her so much that she almost dropped the lid.

As the blue light dissipated, Wanwan stared in utter shock at the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall dish, which still glowed with a blue light: "How could this dish emit a blue light?" She looked up at Ling Chi: "What kind of magic did you cast?"

“This isn’t magic.” Ling Chi smiled slightly. “This dish is of the highest quality, the blue level, which is why it’s shimmering with blue light and has such a wonderful aroma.”

Wanwan smelled the aroma emanating from Buddha Jumps Over the Wall; it did indeed smell delicious, but for some reason, this dish made her feel very uncomfortable, as if it were her natural nemesis, like…

Wanwan squinted her eyes: It actually has the flavor of Cihang Jingzhai, how interesting.

Wanwan scooped up a spoonful of soup and put it in her mouth.

"Pfft—" Wanwan vomited.

Ling Chi was taken aback.

"Ding, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall has offended Wanwan. The Buddha Jumps Over the Wall recipe has been removed."

What the hell!

Ling Chi's eyes widened in shock and anger: Why?!

"Ding, the Buddhist power contained in Buddha Jumps Over the Wall clashes with the demonic energy within Wanwan's body, causing a disturbance in her internal energy. The system has decided that the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall recipe is harmful to the diner and has therefore been removed."

"..." Ling Chi's face turned ashen, but Wanwan's face was even more unsightly.

Just a sip of the soup caused her inner demonic energy to surge violently, almost causing her to suffer a qi deviation. This gave her reason to suspect that Ling Chi was deliberately trying to harm her. She wanted to overturn the table, but her current situation was very bad. Not only could she not use her inner energy, but she also had to suppress and regulate the surging inner energy. Otherwise, she might suffer a qi deviation and become a cripple.

Ling Chi discovered Wanwan's condition. Although he was very angry, he knew that Wanwan was not to blame. He could only blame the system for not reminding him and for never having encountered this situation before, which led to his own and others being harmed. He experienced the pain of having his recipe erased for the first time.

Taking a deep breath, Ling Chi said, "Miss, I'll help you circulate your internal energy. Don't resist."

Without waiting for Wanwan's consent, he placed his hand on her back and channeled his innate true energy into her body.

When Wanwan heard that Ling Chi was going to help her circulate her internal energy, she was a little panicked, afraid that Ling Chi would take the opportunity to harm her. But when a stream of pure true energy surged into her body, Wanwan suddenly felt an unprecedented warm current flowing through her body, which instantly calmed her raging demonic true energy.

This innate true energy was extremely pure and abundant. Wanwan couldn't help but take the opportunity to circulate the true energy according to the cultivation method of the Heavenly Demon Great Art, repeatedly cleansing the acupoints in her body.

Feeling the significant depletion of his true energy, Ling Chi was slightly taken aback. However, seeing that Wanwan seemed to be using his energy to break through to a higher realm, he couldn't help but twitch his lips and sigh inwardly: Oh well, who told me to almost cause her to suffer a qi deviation! Consider it compensation!

Ling Chi increased the input of his true energy, and seeing this, Wanwan immediately charged towards the highest level of the eighteenth level of the Heavenly Demon Great Art.

Again and again, until after thirty-six attempts, finally with a boom, Wanwan's Heavenly Demon True Qi erupted, and she entered a mysterious and profound state.

The eighteen levels of the Heavenly Demon Technique have been achieved!

Chapter Twenty: Unmoved

Wanwan slowly finished her practice and opened her eyes. She saw that the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall soup on the table was gone, replaced by several other blue dishes. Ling Chi was sitting opposite her. Seeing her open her eyes, he said, "I'm sorry, all the dishes I make have supernatural properties. That Buddha Jumps Over the Wall soup contained extremely strong Buddhist power. It would be beneficial and harmless to those who cultivate Buddhism or others, but it would be harmful and useless to your demonic arts. I didn't think it through."

"It has nothing to do with you." Wanwan shook her head gently and smiled. "It's because they didn't make things clear from the beginning. Besides, they benefited from the misfortune and their martial arts improved to a higher level. This is all thanks to Island Master Ling."

Seeing that she had no negative emotions, Ling Chi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's the compensation I deserve. These dishes are freshly made and contain absolutely no Buddhist energy, so you can enjoy them without worry." He paused, then added, "This meal will be free."

Wanwan smiled brightly: "Then I really got a great deal!"

"It's my pleasure," Ling Chi said, standing up. "Please enjoy your meal, Miss."

"How about Island Master Ling sit down for a chat?" Wanwan called out to him.

"..." Ling Chi sat down again and said, "I wonder what advice you have for me, Miss?"

"Island Master Ling, there's no need to keep calling me 'Miss,' just call me Wanwan," Wanwan said with a smile.

Ling Chi nodded: "Then Wanwan can just call me Ling Chi."

“Let’s just call you Brother Ling!” Wanwan smiled and said, “Although we look about the same age, Brother Ling is definitely older than us.”

Ling Chi finally smiled: "Call me whatever you want!"

Wanwan called out sweetly, "Brother Ling~~~"

That sound was so tender and moving, so soul-stirring, that it made Ling Chi's bones feel weak.

What a clever little imp!

The eighteenth level of the Heavenly Demon Technique is indeed extraordinary.

The Heavenly Demon Grand Technique has eighteen levels, equivalent to the strength of a Grandmaster. An eighteen-year-old Grandmaster—Wanwan has gained an immense fortune from this misfortune.

However, this is all there is to her life, because the highest level of the Heavenly Demon Secret is the eighteenth level. To reach the realm of breaking through the void, unless she collects other demonic sect scriptures and finds a way to break through the void, she will forever remain at the Grandmaster level until she dies of old age.

Ling Chi silently chanted Amitabha Buddha's name while resisting Wanwan's Heavenly Demon Art, and asked, "What does Wanwan want to say to me?"

Seeing that Ling Chi blocked her Heavenly Demon Sound, Wanwan felt a chill in her heart: If even the Heavenly Demon Sound of the eighteenth level could not bewitch him, just how strong is he?

Knowing she was no match for him, Wanwan became much more reserved and asked, "Brother Ling, are you a Grandmaster?"

“I don’t know either.” Ling Chi shook his head: “After all, I’m just a chef. I practice martial arts only to protect myself and the people around me from harm. I never thought about becoming a grandmaster or anything like that.”

"Brother Ling is truly a genius. He cooks delicious food and is also incredibly skilled in martial arts," Wanwan praised.

Ling Chi shook his head: "You haven't eaten yet, how would you know if my cooking is good or not?"

"..." Wanwan chuckled softly, "Alright! I'll just try these dishes. Hmm... which one should I eat first?"

Each of the four dishes was beautifully presented, with perfect color, aroma, taste, and presentation. Wanwan was almost reluctant to eat them.

"Let's eat this first!" Wanwan picked up a slice of meat and said with a smile, "I still like meat the most."

Put the slice of meat into your mouth.

"Mmm...delicious." Wanwan finally tasted the power of Peach Blossom Island's cuisine. Although the blue recipes couldn't conquer her, a high-level purple Grandmaster, the deliciousness of the food itself was enough to make her taste buds explode and her body and mind feel refreshed.

"Delicious, so delicious, the food of Peach Blossom Island... lives up to its reputation." Wanwan couldn't stop eating and didn't want to stop. She ate the four dishes in turn, enjoying them immensely. She even had the illusion that it would be a crime not to finish them all.

Seeing how she ate, Ling Chi smiled, but also felt a little helpless.

Wanwan has now advanced to the Grandmaster level, but he only has ordinary purple recipes. Of course, he does have advanced or even top-tier recipes, but they are all one-time reward recipes after upgrading. They disappear after being used. Moreover, the top-tier purple fried golden pill is something he keeps for himself. Only the advanced purple dragon meat pastry can be given to Wanwan to try.

+20 to all attributes is acceptable.

The four dishes were quickly eaten by Wanwan. Because they were all plated in a style similar to Western food, the portions were small, and Wanwan could eat them all by herself without feeling bloated.

"I'm done eating." Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief. "It was so delicious. Now I know why so many people still come to eat here, even though the food on Peach Blossom Island is so expensive."

Ling Chi chuckled: "This is only a blue-level delicacy. Actually, I have an even higher-level purple delicacy, but unfortunately, none of the guests who have come here can afford the price, so I haven't had the chance to show it off yet."

"Oh?" Wanwan immediately became interested: "Brother Ling, what's the price of this purple delicacy?"

"Dragon Meat Tenderloin," Ling Chi said. "It's made with dragon meat. After eating it, you'll be strong and healthy, even more nourishing than a thousand-year-old ginseng. Wanwan, how much do you think this dish should sell for?"

"Dragon meat?" Wanwan was very surprised: "Do dragons really exist in the world?"

"Although they are extremely rare, they do exist." Ling Chi nodded. In the past year of adventures, he had killed two dragons and obtained the necessary ingredients.

He actually wanted to recruit the two dragons as herdsmen, but unfortunately, they were too ferocious and wouldn't give him the chance. If it weren't for Huang Rong's help, he might have become their dung. Left with no other choice, he had to kill them. The meat had already been processed, but hadn't been cooked yet.

Wanwan calmed herself down and said, "If it really is dragon meat, I want to try it no matter how much it costs, but I'm afraid I don't have that much money."

"Actually, it's not that much." Ling Chi smiled slightly: "Can you afford 100,000 taels of silver?"

One hundred thousand taels of silver is roughly equivalent to a quarter's income for Peach Blossom Island. If used to buy weapons for the Dongming Sect, it could arm a force of ten thousand men, or even a well-equipped elite force of over a thousand. This is almost the entire population of the Yin Gui Sect, which shows just how expensive this dish is.

Even Wanwan could only shake her head with a wry smile: "I can't afford it."

"If you can't afford it, then there aren't many people in the world who can." Ling Chi sighed softly, "A hero has no place to use his skills. Why is it so difficult to make a purple recipe?"

"..." Wanwan's eyes darted around, and she said sweetly, "Brother Ling~~~ I've offered myself to you, so will you cook for me?"

"No good." Ling Chi shook his head repeatedly. He would never believe that Wanwan, that vixen, would offer herself in exchange for food. She was definitely plotting something bad to mess with him, as long as he dared to agree.

Wanwan pouted: How could they not fall for it? How annoying.

"Then..." Wanwan said pitifully, "What will it take for me to take a bite?"

"Just give me the money!" Ling Chi rubbed his right thumb and index and middle fingers together. "As long as you pay, I'll find a way to get you some dragon meat, let alone dragon meat. Even if it's real dragon meat, I'll try my best to get it for you to try."

Wanwan rolled her eyes: "What can we do if they don't have money?"

“Then there’s nothing we can do.” Ling Chi shook his head, sticking to his demand for 100,000 taels of silver and showing his true colors as a miser.

"..." Wanwan walked over to Ling Chi and sat down next to him, hooking her arm around his and saying coquettishly, "Brother Ling, what if I represented the Yin Gui Sect and formed an alliance with Peach Blossom Island?"

“Wanwan, you really are from the Yin Gui Sect.” Ling Chi looked at her arms, which were as white as lotus roots, and felt the wonderful fragrance he had never smelled before. He suppressed the flutter in his heart and said, “No wonder your seductive skills are so powerful.”

"Even if I'm incredibly beautiful, I can't charm Brother Ling!" Wanwan slightly tugged at her clothes and smiled with endless charm. "Will Brother Ling agree?"

Trying to pull this on me?

Ling Chi shook his head: "My Peach Blossom Island is isolated from the world and does not form alliances with any forces."

“It’s okay if we don’t form an alliance!” Wanwan laughed. “Can we just stay friendly?”

“Anyone or any force is welcome to eat here.” Ling Chi smiled slightly. “I don’t care about good or evil. I’m open to customers, as long as you pay.”

"..." Wanwan's cherry lips parted slightly, and she sighed softly, "Brother Ling is truly extraordinary!"

“Actually, there’s no difference,” Ling Chi said. “If there is any difference, it’s that I’m more powerful than others. Anyone who tries to mess with me has been killed by me. With so many people dead, no one dares to mess with me anymore.”

"..." Wanwan chuckled lightly: "Being better than others is the biggest difference! But what Brother Ling said is really true. In the end, it's just a matter of the survival of the fittest."

"Though I am strong, I will not eat the weak." Ling Chi shook his head: "One should still have some bottom line. The Demonic Sect now only cares about interests and does whatever it takes, which is disliked by everyone. Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Zen Temple only need to raise their voices and they will have followers flocking to them. How could the Demonic Sect be a match for them?"