Chef God of the Wuxia and Fantasy World

"Hehe, of course." Huang Rong smiled broadly: "I want to become Brother Ling's strongest kitchen helper, so that Brother Ling can have more time to study more advanced dishes."

"Yes, I support you." Shuang'er nodded with a smile.

"But..." Huang Rong suddenly slumped onto the table, "I still really want to see what Emperor Taizong of Tang looks like!"

Shuang'er: "..."

……

For three consecutive days, Ling Chi took Li Er and Changsun Wugou to Peach Blossom Island, letting them experience the daily life of Peach Blossom Island in all aspects.

After three days, Li Er and Empress Zhangsun shared a common feeling—a paradise on earth.

Here you'll find beautiful scenery, adorable and intelligent dogs, a self-sufficient orchard, vegetable garden, livestock pens, and kind and pretty maids.

Every maid here is as beautiful as Empress Zhangsun, and most of them are much prettier than Empress Zhangsun. They also have different charms, and even Li Shimin is a little envious of Lingchi's good fortune with women.

Empress Changsun's favorite animals are the dogs that guard the island. These dogs vary in size and breed, but each one is very intelligent and can even understand human speech. Every day, they faithfully guard the safety of Peach Blossom Island and will alert the authorities immediately if any enemy invades.

On their second day on Peach Blossom Island, they witnessed a Japanese pirate ship attacking. With the dog's warning, Ling Chi arrived like a god riding the wind, and then the golden dragon roared, smashing the pirate ship and feeding dozens of Japanese pirates to sharks.

Li Er was once again shocked. He realized for the first time that a person's martial arts skills could be so high, no less than those of the legendary immortals. He even wondered if Ling Chi had the ability to shatter the void.

Empress Zhangsun was both surprised and delighted. With such a strong sworn brother to support her, her future would be much easier.

Three days later, Ling Chi drove Li Shimin away: "I want Wu Gou to have some ability to protect himself. You can come and pick up Wu Gou again in a year."

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, then realized that Ling Chi was trying to give Empress Zhangsun more leverage, while also giving him time and space to prepare for the struggle for the throne. Rather than taking Empress Zhangsun back, it would be better to let her stay here and gain benefits for a year.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Ling." Li Shimin clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, then turned to Empress Zhangsun and said, "Madam, I will definitely come to pick you up in a year."

Empress Zhangsun nodded: "My husband, your journey ahead is fraught with peril. I hope you will take good care of yourself."

"Don't worry," Li Shimin said with a smile, "One day, I will make you the Empress, the mother of the nation."

At this moment, Li Shimin revealed his ruthless and ambitious nature, which slightly captivated Empress Zhangsun.

At the same time, Qin Chuan also came to say goodbye to Ling Chi.

"Brother Qin, are you leaving too?" Ling Chi laughed. "I thought you would stay for a few more months!"

Qin Chuan smiled slightly: "Brother Ling, you flatter me. I am very grateful for your hospitality over the past three days."

Ling Chi waved his hand: "You are a guest of Peach Blossom Island and deserve to be well treated."

Qin Chuan smiled wryly: "In Brother Ling's eyes, am I just a guest?"

"What?" Ling Chi laughed. "Have you thought it through? You want to be my brother-in-law?"

"Ahem!" Qin Chuan coughed twice, embarrassed, and said, "Brother Ling is joking. The world is not yet settled, and I..."

"There's no need to say such things," Ling Chi interrupted him, saying, "So you want to marry your sister to me?"

Where did I get a sister?

Qin Chuan said helplessly, "Brother Ling, what did I do wrong? Why won't you treat me sincerely?"

"Have you truly been sincere with me?" Ling Chi looked at him and said calmly, "You are the little sister of Cihang Jingzhai."

"..." Qin Chuan clasped his hands and bowed, his originally somewhat deep voice becoming clear and melodious: "So Brother Ling has seen through it all. It was my fault."

"Your voice is quite pleasant, but I don't recall anyone with the surname Qin from Cihang Jingzhai." Ling Chi smiled faintly. "I didn't see you at Jingzhai three years ago. You must be Shi Feixuan, who is hailed as the strongest successor of Cihang Jingzhai in this generation?"

"..." Seeing that Ling Chi had seen through his secret, Qin Chuan knew he could no longer hide it. He sighed, took off his headscarf, revealing a head of flowing, smooth long hair. He gently gathered it up, revealing his extraordinary and beautiful face: "Shi Feixuan, a disciple of Jingzhai, greets Brother Ling."

"I knew it." Ling Chi chuckled. "I suspected you were a woman disguised as a man three years ago, but I didn't know your background and didn't ask too many questions. It wasn't until you delivered a message to me for Sister Qinghui a few days ago that I began to suspect your identity as a disciple of Cihang Jingzhai."

"Brother Ling is exceptionally intelligent, I admire him greatly." Shi Feixuan said with a hint of helplessness, "Peach Blossom Island disappeared for a year and then reappeared. My master was concerned about it, so he sent Feixuan to visit Brother Ling and find out what happened."

"Sister Qinghui still cares about me after all." Ling Chi smiled slightly. "How has she been these past three years?"

"..." Shi Feixuan's eyelids twitched: Could it be that he and his master really...

"Thank you for your concern, Brother Ling. My master meditates and practices Zen every day, and his skill is improving day by day." Shi Feixuan said, "Feixuan also wants to thank Brother Ling for giving my master the ability to levitate three years ago."

"No need." Ling Chi waved his hand: "It was exchanged for the Cihang Sword Manual, it was just a matter of each getting what they needed."

Shi Feixuan smiled slightly: "I wonder how Brother Ling is doing with his research on the Cihang Sword Manual of my Jingzhai?"

"It's alright," Ling Chi said. "The Cihang Sword Manual has high requirements for artistic conception. Fortunately, my artistic conception is sufficient, and I have already reached the Sword Heart Clarity Realm."

"What!?" Shi Feixuan was terrified: "Sword... Sword Heart Clarity!?"

“Is it strange?” Ling Chi looked at her. “My skill is sufficient, and my mental state is sufficient. What’s so difficult about reaching Sword Heart Clarity? It’s just that after Sword Heart Clarity, you need to enter a death trial to break through the void. I don’t have that kind of time. So I stopped practicing after that.”

"..." Shi Feixuan's thoughts were incredibly complicated. She was hailed as the strongest successor of Cihang Jingzhai in the contemporary era. At only twenty years old, she had already reached the realm of Sword God Selflessness, and was only one step away from entering the realm of Sword Heart Clarity. There was hope for her future. However, she had been cultivating the Cihang Sword Manual for fifteen years, while Ling Chi?

Three years, only three years. In just three years, she mastered the Cihang Sword Manual to the level of Sword Heart Clarity, as if it were child's play. How can she, as a genius successor, face this?

Shi Feixuan took a deep breath and asked with the humility of a student, "Brother Ling, could you please enlighten me?"

Ling Chi looked at her and said, "Want to know how to enter the Sword Heart Clarity Realm?"

Shi Feixuan nodded repeatedly.

Ling Chi shook his head: "With your aptitude, even with my guidance, it will take at least two or three years. I'm afraid you'll be busy working for Jingzhai and won't have the time."

Shi Feixuan opened her mouth, but had no words to reply.

Indeed, with chaos now prevailing in the world, she, as the current successor of Cihang Jingzhai, must enter the mortal realm to find a new ruler. However, influenced by Ling Chi, she feels that Li Shimin is indeed a very good candidate for ruler, and in the past two years, the Yin Gui faction seems to have taken a liking to Li Shimin's elder brother, Li Jiancheng. As a result, both factions are very likely to invest heavily in these two brothers to determine the fate of the world.

A few days ago, she learned that Wanwan had become a Grandmaster, and that if she did not break through to the realm of Sword Heart Clarity, she would not be able to contend with Wanwan. Even though there were many Grandmasters and experts in Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Zen Temple, they would still feel immense pressure when facing a Grandmaster.

Now she must make a choice as soon as possible: should she stay on Peach Blossom Island, spend two or three years breaking through to the Sword Heart Clarity Realm, and then come out of the mountains to fight against Wanwan? Or should she first determine the candidate for the ruler of the world, and then rely on the overall strength of the sect to fight against the Demonic Sect?

"Brother Ling, Feixuan needs to go back and discuss this with my master," said Master Feixuan. "I will make a decision within a month."

Ling Chi clicked his tongue and said, "You're really shameless. I never agreed, but you just assumed I did."

Shi Feixuan's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly said, "Feixuan had no such intention."

"Alright." Ling Chi waved his hand. "For Qinghui's sake, I won't hold it against you." After a pause, Ling Chi's eyes darted around and he smiled. "How about this? I'll help you break through to the Sword Heart Clarity Realm within three years, and your Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Zen Temple will fully support my brother-in-law's ascension to the throne. What do you say?"

Shi Feixuan: "..."

……

Shi Feixuan left Peach Blossom Island and rushed back to Cihang Jingzhai as quickly as possible, where she relayed Ling Chi's suggestion to Fan Qinghui.

Upon hearing this, Fan Qinghui could not hide her shock: "He really reached the Sword Heart Clarity Realm in just three years?"

"I saw it with my own eyes, and I can't be wrong." Shi Feixuan nodded and said, "Moreover, Ling Chi has countless divine skills. I saw him create eighteen golden dragons in mid-air and destroy the Japanese pirate ship. It was as if a god descended to earth."

"..." Fan Qinghui was silent for a moment, then asked, "What about Li Shimin?"

"A dragon among men," Shi Feixuan said. "There are very few in the world who can compare to him."

Fan Qinghui pondered for a moment, then said, "You will come with me to Jingnian Temple. If all goes well, we will go directly to Peach Blossom Island!"

Shi Feixuan bowed and said, "I will follow Master's arrangements."

……

A few days later, Fan Qinghui reached an agreement with Liaokong, who had just recovered from his injuries, at Jingnian Temple. Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Temple would jointly support Li Er's ascension to power. In order to counter Wanwan, the Grandmaster of the Demonic Sect, Shi Feixuan would go to Peach Blossom Island for three years of training. If they could withstand the Demonic Sect's offensive during these three years, it would mark the beginning of the 'righteous path under heaven's' counterattack.

In just twenty-six days, Shi Feixuan returned to Peach Blossom Island. This time, she had restored her fairy-like appearance and was even more beautiful than before, leaving even Ling Chi somewhat amazed.

“Brother Ling.” Shi Feixuan smiled slightly: “My master and Zen Master Liaokong have promised to fully support Li Shimin’s ascension to the throne. In the next three years, I would like to ask Brother Ling to help me break through to the Sword Heart Clarity Realm.”

“You’ve made a good deal.” Ling Chi smiled slightly. “Pegasus Ranch and Dongming Sect will also fully support my brother-in-law’s rise to power. Yin Gui Sect won’t be able to cause any trouble.”

Pegasus Ranch and Dongming Faction?

Shi Feixuan's face lit up with delight: "In that case, Feixuan has nothing to worry about."

“I’m worried.” Ling Chi shook his head: “If you’re too stupid and can’t break through in three years, you’ll be crying!”

"..."

Shi Feixuan's competitive spirit flared up: "Feixuan will definitely break through!"

“It’s good to have confidence, but let’s clarify the cost of food and lodging first.” Ling Chi took out a small notebook and said, “Even close brothers should keep clear accounts. For three years, I’ll charge you 100,000 taels.”

Shi Feixuan: "..."

……

Rewinding time, when Shi Feixuan had just left Peach Blossom Island, Ling Chi also set off for Goguryeo.

Currently, his cooking skills are at the advanced purple level. To level up quickly, he needs to have at least a Grandmaster-level expert to gain experience with. However, most Grandmaster-level experts are currently busy preparing to compete for the world and rarely come to Peach Blossom Island to eat. Moreover, this would be too much of a waste of time. Therefore, Ling Chi set his sights on the Grandmaster level.

He now knows of four Grandmasters: in addition to the three universally acknowledged Grandmasters, there is also Wanwan.

As the greatest hope of the Yin Gui Sect, Wanwan would definitely be extremely busy and unlikely to come to Peach Blossom Island. He also didn't want to force Wanwan to stay. Ning Daoqi was also on the side of Cihang Jingzhai, so he couldn't be touched either.

That leaves only Fu Cailin from Goguryeo and Bi Xuan from beyond the Great Wall.

Thinking back to the Xuanming Elders in the world of Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, Ling Chi still felt this method was the safest. He could repeatedly grind those two Grandmaster-level experts for over a year until they reached the maximum level. By then, his culinary skills would reach the top purple tier, and he could basically roam freely in this world.

Having endured ten years of hardship on Peach Blossom Island and finally achieved near-invincible strength, Ling Chi will no longer tolerate it.

Two days later, Ling Chi arrived in Goguryeo and met Fu Cailin in a large mansion.

Ling Chi was startled when he first saw Fu Cailin. What an ugly ghost!

Fu Cailin had an unusually long and narrow face, with every feature that was a flaw that no one would want to have. They seemed to be crammed together, making his forehead appear particularly high, his chin long and slightly droopy, and his nose disproportionately high and large, making his eyes and mouth appear even smaller in comparison. Fortunately, he had long, black hair that draped over his shoulders, which balanced the disharmony between his broad shoulders and narrow face; otherwise, it would have looked even more awkward and strange.

"Who are you?" Seeing Ling Chi suddenly appear behind him, and noticing the strangeness until he turned around, Fu Cailin's heart pounded wildly: Where did this super expert come from?

"Are you Fu Cailin?" Ling Chi asked.

Fu Cailin stood with his hands behind his back, exuding the air of a grandmaster: "Indeed, I am Fu Cailin. Who are you, sir? What brings you here?"

"Tsk tsk." Ling Chi looked at his ugly face and sighed, "No wonder you can become a Grandmaster. Just the fact that you have the courage to live with your appearance makes you a hero."

"..." Even a grandmaster like Fu Cailin was furious at these words. If it were anyone else, he would have stabbed them to death with a single sword strike. But facing Ling Chi, he cowered: "Did you come here just to mock me?"

"Of course not." Ling Chi shook his head and said, "I'm here to arrest you."

"..." Fu Cailin immediately drew his long sword from his waist: "If you want to arrest me, you'll have to ask my sword first."

"Heh." Ling Chi sneered, "The more you resist, the more excited I get."

Fu Cailin: "..."

After a struggle, Fu Cailin collapsed to the ground.

Ling Chi immediately fed him the "Witch" dish. Although the witch's effects only work on women, its conquering power is still there. Feeding Fu Cailin this dish is just right.