Chef God of the Wuxia and Fantasy World

"If you don't say it, I'll take it as a yes."

"..."

"I'll count to three. If you don't object after I finish, I'll take that as your agreement."

"..."

"Three, two, one." Ling Chi chuckled and said, "Good brother, thanks a lot."

With a flick of his wrist, Guang Chengzi's physical body was absorbed into the God of Cookery's space. Apart from the ten characters Guang Chengzi left on the ground, there was no other trace of him.

Ling Chi was very satisfied with obtaining Guang Chengzi's physical body. Afterwards, he looked around and found that there was nothing left in the War God Temple. The only peculiar thing was the starry sky on the roof. Although it was underground, the roof was covered with stars.

He thought only modern light bulb technology could achieve this, but he never expected that this technology existed in this era... no, it should be ancient times. It's truly remarkable.

It's so bright, it must be made of very valuable luminescent gemstones.

"..."

Leaping onto the roof, Lingchi began picking 'stars'.

Just as he had expected, they were indeed very beautiful and valuable gems, and these gems contained very pure spiritual energy. Ling Chi tried to absorb one, and immediately his whole body trembled, instantly losing all interest...

This gem gave him almost half a year's worth of spiritual energy cultivation. To his surprise, the gem, which had been completely drained, began to reabsorb the spiritual energy in the Temple of War God. Although the speed was very slow, it was enough to prove that these gems could automatically absorb and store spiritual energy. No wonder they existed in ancient times and are still so dazzling now.

Most importantly, there are at least tens of thousands of gems here.

What's going on here? This is the rhythm of getting rich!

"Mine, mine, all mine..."

The light of the Temple of War has dimmed.

Chapter Forty: A Secluded Cottage in the Forest

"Oh dear, why is it getting dark?" Huang Rong, who was sitting in front of the thirtieth picture in the War God's Manual, felt the change in light and immediately looked up at the sky.

"I congratulate you on your fortune, I congratulate you on your wonderful life..." Ling Chi hummed a song, happily collecting the gems from the roof.

"..." Huang Rong cried out, "Brother Ling, what are you doing?"

"I'm buying gems!" Ling Chi said, and then collected dozens more gems.

Huang Rong was speechless, but there was nothing she could do. After all, her Ling-gege was a money-grubber!

Fortunately, her skill level was high enough that she could see in the dark, so Ling Chi taking the gems did not affect her ability to continue studying the techniques in the War God's Manual.

After several hours, Ling Chi finally collected all the gems in the War God Temple. He roughly counted them and found that he had collected over 100,000 gems in total. These gems varied in size and had different amounts of spiritual energy stored, with the highest capable of storing five years' worth of spiritual energy and the lowest only a little over a month's worth.

But these are just gems; the biggest find of the trip was a behemoth among them.

This behemoth is the circular object embedded in the center of the roof, two zhang in diameter, emitting a bluish-yellow light. It provides most of the light in the War God Temple, like an indoor sun.

Ling Chi couldn't tell what material the round object was made of. It felt like jade to the touch, but its translucency was comparable to that of a gemstone, and its luminous properties were like those of a luminous pearl. Moreover, the round object contained an astonishing amount of spiritual energy, but when Ling Chi tried to absorb it, he found that he couldn't absorb it at all, which was very strange.

Ling Chi was puzzled. It contained spiritual energy, but it wouldn't let anyone absorb it. What was it trying to do? Was it planning a rebellion?

For several days afterward, Ling Chi studied how to absorb spiritual energy from this round object, but even when Wang Chongyang, Li Canghai, Wu Yazi, Wu Xingyun, and even Yi Lin got together to think of a solution, they were still at a loss.

“This treasure is certainly extraordinary. Since we can’t absorb its spiritual energy, it must have other uses,” Wang Chongyang said. “Perhaps it can be used to forge divine weapons or magical artifacts?”

"Oh?" Ling Chi's eyes lit up, and he immediately summoned Pu Heng and Ou Yu to see if this round object could be used to forge a divine artifact.

"This..." Pu Heng and Ou Yu had never seen such a peculiar thing before, and they didn't know if it could be used to forge weapons: "Let's give it a try!"

Ling Chi nodded: "Don't feel pressured."

"Don't worry, young master."

More than half a year had passed in the space, and Pu Heng and Ou Yu had tried everything they could, but they couldn't soften the round object even slightly. If they couldn't even soften it, how could they possibly forge a divine weapon?

After wasting more than half a year, Pu Heng and Ou Yu helplessly announced: We have no other way.

"It can't absorb spiritual energy, and it can't be used to forge divine artifacts, so is it only good for lighting?" Ling Chi looked at the two-zhang-long sphere that emitted a bluish-yellow light and had no other choice: "Fine, let's just treat it as an artificial moon!"

Ling Chi fixed the sphere directly above the farm and set its orbit, making it disappear during the day and rise at night, just like the moon.

With this thing, at least celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival and Lantern Festival on the farm will have a bit of a festive atmosphere.

Everyone on the farm was very satisfied, but the people on the ranch were a little unhappy, especially Azi, who grabbed Lingchi and demanded an explanation: "Brother-in-law, why do the people on the farm get the moon, but we people on the ranch don't? You're being biased."

"..."

What could Ling Chi do? There was only one of these; he couldn't possibly conjure up another one, could he? He was desperate too!

But faced with Azi's relentless demands, Ling Chi could only hang the tens of thousands of gems on the ranch, treating them like stars. Although there was no moon, the starry sky did manage to appease Azi.

Afterwards, Ling Chi chatted with Qiao Feng for a long time, the main point of which was: "Keep an eye on your wife."

Qiao Feng: "..."

……

Artificial moons and stars are secondary; the farm and ranch's main focus these days is actually the bas-reliefs of the forty-nine images of the God of War.

Because cultivating outside was too time-consuming, Ling Chi moved the War God Diagram relief into the Chef God Space so that everyone could study it together.

Now, more than half a year has passed in the space. Shuang'er and Huang Rong have both comprehended their own martial arts from these forty-nine reliefs. The others have also done so. Only Shi Feixuan, Shang Xiuxun, and Lu Miaozi are still comprehending because they have not been in here long enough and their strength and realm are not yet sufficient.

On the other hand, after quickly comprehending the War God's Manual, Wang Chongyang, Huang Yaoshi, Wu Xingyun, Wu Yazi, Li Canghai, and Yilin devoted most of their energy to studying Guang Chengzi's physical body.

Guang Chengzi has already shattered and left behind only this physical body. However, this physical body has remained intact for thousands of years, and is even as fresh as ever. Moreover, it is extremely hard, impervious to swords and spears, and unaffected by water and fire, which has greatly surprised everyone.

“I think Guang Chengzi has already achieved an indestructible body?” Wu Xingyun said, “Guang Chengzi himself inscribed that he shattered the Vajra and left. The legend of this world is about shattering the ‘void,’ but Guang Chengzi shattered the ‘Vajra.’ This must be the difference.”

"What Tong Lao said makes sense." Wang Chongyang nodded in agreement: "Guang Chengzi is indeed worthy of being the teacher of the Yellow Emperor and a representative figure of our Taoism. Even in a different world, he is still extraordinary."

"I didn't want you to be so emotional," Ling Chi said helplessly. "After studying him for so long, haven't you found any clues about him achieving an indestructible body?"

Everyone shook their heads. Wang Chongyang said, "Guang Chengzi already has an indestructible body, impervious to swords and spears, and immune to water and fire. Even if you use magic to search for his meridians, you can't find them. Perhaps Guang Chengzi's meridians and flesh have become one, which is why he is indestructible."

Ling Chi stroked his chin and thought for a moment: "So, Guang Chengzi's body is just a hard material?"

"..." Everyone's eyes widened, and Wu Xingyun asked, "Boy, what do you want to do?"

"I don't want to do anything!" Ling Chi chuckled. "I just think that if Guang Chengzi were to be forged into a shield or armor..."

"Nonsense!" Wu Xingyun shouted, "Guang Chengzi is a man of great stature, how could he allow you to humiliate him! If you dare to insult his body, be careful I'll fight you to the death!"

"..."

"Brother Ling, you mustn't do this!" Guang Chengzi was, after all, a representative figure of Taoism, and Wang Chongyang could not accept his body being used as material. What difference was there between that and whipping a corpse?

"Sect Leader, I cannot accept this either." After all, they were all members of the Daoist sect, and Wu Yazi could not accept the disgrace of the bodies of the Daoist sages.

Huang Yaoshi said, "Brother Ling, let it go!"

"Tsk." Faced with everyone's opposition, Ling Chi was somewhat helpless. Although he could make a decision on anything, it was obviously not a good idea to fall out with Wang Chongyang and the others for the sake of Guang Chengzi's body.

"Then you should at least research how to cultivate an indestructible body, otherwise I've brought him in for nothing." Ling Chi compromised, but also made a new request.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Wang Chongyang said, "Brother Ling, rest assured, we will do our best."

"That's settled then!" Ling Chi took Yi Lin's hand and said, "I have some questions about the mysteries of human life that I want to discuss with Junior Sister Yi Lin. I'll take my leave now."

Yilin, her face flushed, was pulled away by Ling Chi, leaving everyone bewildered: "The mystery of human life? What is that?"

……

After searching the War God Temple thoroughly, Ling Chi left.

The trip went far more smoothly than he had imagined. In just one month, the demonic dragon had become food, and all the valuables in the Temple of War had been looted, even the reliefs recording the War God's Manual were gone. Who knows which unlucky soul will enter the Temple of War next? If they come in and find nothing there, will they go mad?

May Buddha bless you, Infinite Heavenly Venerable.

……

A secluded cottage in the woods on the outskirts of Chengdu.

In the tranquil valley formed by the convergence of mountains, the stream meanders through the forest. A few small stone houses are hidden among the old trees beside the stream. The stream flows around the front of the houses, forms a clear pool at the mouth of the valley, and then flows out of the valley.

The valley is filled with towering maple trees, forming dense forests that are lush and verdant, blocking out the sun. The cliffs are steep, and the rocks are beautiful with clear springs.

As the sun rises, the valley is bathed in the morning light, the mountains are covered with red leaves, the forests are dyed in vibrant colors, a gentle autumn breeze blows, birds sing in harmony, and the fresh air is invigorating.

Large rocks rise from the bottom of the pond, some resembling millstones, others square tables. Clear spring water flows over the rocks, and small fish swim in groups, creating a scene full of freedom and untainted by worldly concerns.

Lingchi listened to the babbling water, walked along the stream, bypassed the clear pond, and stepped on the gravel path covered with maple leaves. Her mind was elevated, and everything seemed like a dream, as if she was going deeper and deeper into a beautiful dream. With each step forward, she was further away from the real world.

The forest path winds and turns, then suddenly opens up, revealing a graceful figure.

On a flat rock by the stream in front of the house, a woman was washing her clothes with her feet in the water. Her long hair was hanging down, so her face could not be seen, but judging from her clothes and demeanor, who else could it be but Shi Qingxuan?

"Third Sister!" Ling Chi called out.

Shi Qingxuan, who was doing laundry, trembled and turned around. When she saw that it was him, her face immediately lit up with joy: "Big Brother!"

She immediately abandoned the task of washing clothes and ran over quickly with her bare, fair feet.

Upon approaching, Shi Qingxuan asked with a joyful expression, "Big brother, what brings you here?"

"Can't I come to see my sister?" Ling Chi said with a smile.

Shi Qingxuan smiled and said, "Of course! I'm so happy that you can come, big brother!"

After spending the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival on Peach Blossom Island this year, Shi Qingxuan returned to Youlin Xiaozhu. It was now early summer, and the two had not seen each other for three months.

“If you listen to me and stay on Peach Blossom Island, we won’t have to be separated.” Ling Chi reached out and brushed Shi Qingxuan’s wet hair from her forehead, saying, “Chengdu is a difficult place to travel through the mountains, and it’s far from Peach Blossom Island. It’s not easy for us siblings to meet.”

"Mmm." Being pampered by Ling Chi like an older brother, Shi Qingxuan's face turned red. She said, "I don't want to be separated from my older brother either, but Mother's grave is here. I have to clean it from time to time so that it won't be covered by weeds."

Mentioning Bi Xiuxin, Ling Chi said, "Now that I'm here, I should pay my respects at my mother's grave. Go change your clothes first; I'll wash your clothes here for you."

"How could I trouble you, elder brother?" Shi Qingxuan shook her head repeatedly. "Besides, these clothes..."

Shi Qingxuan blushed, but couldn't continue.

Ling Chi glanced at the clothes by the stream; besides the outer garments, there were also some worn by Shi Qingxuan…

"Ahem!" Ling Chi coughed lightly and said, "Don't worry, I won't do anything. Just watch what my elder brother has to offer."

"???" Shi Qingxuan asked with a curious expression.

Ling Chi immediately used water magic to condense the stream water into a huge water ball that floated in mid-air. Then, the clothes were thrown into the water ball out of thin air. Ling Chi casually tossed in a small bar of soap, and then the water ball began to rotate continuously. Under the cleaning effect of the soap, the clothes were quickly washed clean.

Afterwards, Ling Chi threw the foamy water ball aside, then formed a clean water ball again and used it to wash the clothes. After doing this twice, all the clothes became spotless.