Chef God of the Wuxia and Fantasy World

"Please, Lord Ling, teach the people of the world the methods to increase grain production!"

The sight of ten thousand people clamoring for his services deeply moved Ling Chi.

Taking a deep breath, Ling Chi nodded: "Okay!"

Li Shimin's face lit up with ecstasy: "Thank you so much, Brother Ling!"

The soldiers wept bitterly, saying, "Thank you so much, Lord Ling!"

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"You little brat, you've really screwed me over." Inside the command tent, Ling Chi kicked Li Shimin in the butt, sending him sprawling. But the guards protecting him immediately turned their gazes away, as if they hadn't seen anything.

Li Shimin got up from the ground, put on a smile, and said, "I had no choice. After all, the people of the world are suffering too much. Brother Ling has such a divine skill, how could I let it go?"

Li Shimin's expression turned solemn, and he bowed deeply, almost touching the ground: "Brother Ling is so benevolent and righteous, he will surely be blessed."

"Alright." He helped him up and said, "I don't need you to tell me about my good fortune. Just be nicer to Wugou from now on."

"Brother Ling, what are you saying?" Li Shimin said earnestly, "Wugou is my wife. As long as I have something to eat, I will not let Wugou go hungry. Even if there is no food, I will cut off my own flesh to make sure Wugou is full."

Ling Chi patted him on the shoulder: "Leave those words to Wu Gou! I'll just watch what you do."

Li Shimin nodded: "Brother Ling, just watch. If Wu Gou suffers even the slightest injustice, Brother Ling can hold me accountable."

“When a couple lives together, there will inevitably be bumps along the way. I only hope that when Wu Gou is feeling down, you can be there for her.” Ling Chi said, “As long as you two can live peacefully, healthily, and harmoniously, I will be satisfied.”

Li Shimin felt a warmth in his heart: "Thank you, Brother Ling. I will definitely do my best."

Ling Chi patted him on the shoulder again, walked to the side, sat on a stool, and said, "Increasing grain production is a large-scale project, and right now we can only find one place to conduct trial planting. It won't be too late to promote it to the whole country when there are enough grain seeds and you have ascended the throne. It will also be considered an auspicious sign after your ascension to the throne."

"Brother Ling is right." Li Shimin nodded repeatedly and said, "Let's take the trial planting on my fiefdom!"

“That would be perfect.” Ling Chi smiled slightly and said, “You pick out some talented people in this field for me, and I will provide them with a year-long training program. They will then be the first group of promoters of high-yield crops.”

Li Shimin nodded repeatedly: "Brother Ling, rest assured, I will definitely select the most outstanding talents for you." He paused, then asked, "How many people do you need, Brother?"

"Let's start with a hundred!" Ling Chi said. "Many hands make light work."

"Alright." Li Shimin nodded and began to consider which people to recommend to Ling Chi.

"This matter isn't urgent. Tell me first, how's the situation?" Ling Chi asked.

Li Shimin snapped out of his reverie, realizing what Ling Chi was asking, and said, "Now that the Demonic Sect has been destroyed, I have received the full support of Cihang Jingzhai, and my elder brother shouldn't be able to hold out for much longer. But the biggest obstacle is still Father Emperor; if he insists on going his own way..."

"Alright, I understand." Ling Chi waved his hand and asked, "At the current pace, how long will it take to unify the world?"

"At most three years," Li Shimin said confidently.

“Three years is too long,” Ling Chi said. “Two years is enough to unify the country. Then we can promote high-yield crops and salt production methods so that the people can live a life where they have enough to eat and wear as soon as possible. I also have some ideas for strengthening the country and enriching the people. We can discuss them in detail then.”

Upon hearing that there were further plans, Li Shimin's breath hitched, and he asked excitedly, "Brother Ling... is there anything in this world that you can't do?"

“I can’t have children,” Ling Chi said.

“Uh…” Li Shimin was speechless.

"Don't think of me as some kind of god. If you want to live a happy life, you must rely on yourself," Ling Chi said. "As heaven maintains vigor through movement, a gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement."

Li Shimin's expression turned serious: "Brother Ling is right, I have learned a lot."

"Let's leave business here!" Ling Chi took out a full suit of green, shimmering armor. This armor not only covered his entire body but also came with a snow-white spear and a snow-white sword.

Upon seeing the design of this armor, Li Shimin's breath hitched: "Brother Ling, this is..."

"This is armor made from the hide of a demon dragon, and a spear and sword made from the bones of a demon dragon," Ling Chi said. "To prevent Wu Gou from becoming a widow, I'm giving you this set. As long as you don't encounter any major accidents, you shouldn't die on the battlefield."

Li Shimin was extremely excited: "A demonic dragon? Could it be that dragons really exist in this world!?"

“They are all hybrids; purebred dragons shouldn’t exist,” Ling Chi said. “At least not in this world.”

This world?

Li Shimin's heart stirred, and he suddenly thought of the Buddhist concept of the 'vast universe'.

Could it be that this world is merely a drop in the ocean of the vast universe?

Li Shimin took a deep breath and asked, "Brother Ling, are you really not a god?"

"Don't overthink it." Ling Chi picked up the green helmet: "Here, let me put it on you."

"..." Although he felt something was off, Li Shimin still removed his armor and had Ling Chi put a green helmet on him. Hmm, it looks quite good.

After Li Shimin put on his full armor, fastened his sword, and picked up his spear, he was truly majestic and extraordinary.

Ling Chi nodded. Old Master Pu's craftsmanship was truly exceptional; the dragon was incredibly imposing and cool. It was just a pity that the dragon had green skin. The armor was fine, but he felt a strong aversion to the helmet of that color.

What's the use of looking good? The main problem is that it doesn't sound good!

"Huh? This armor..." Li Shimin moved around and found that he did not feel any weight at all. On the contrary, his body felt lighter and more agile.

"Doesn't it feel very light and convenient?" Ling Chi asked.

Li Shimin nodded: "I originally thought this outfit would weigh at least a hundred pounds, but it feels as light as nothing."

"This is the Demon Dragon Hide. Not only is it impervious to swords and spears, and immune to water and fire, it is also extremely light and agile. Moreover, this armor has a special function that I believe will make you invincible on the battlefield," Ling Chi said.

"Oh?" Li Shimin asked impatiently, "Please enlighten me, Brother Ling."

"It's nothing, it's just that this armor absorbs blood," Ling Chi said. "As long as it gets stained with blood, it will replenish its master, greatly restoring the master's energy and stamina."

After a pause, Ling Chi smiled and said, "In ancient times, Zhao Zilong fought his way in and out of Changban Slope seven times, which everyone thought was a myth. But Shimin, if you put on this outfit, you can also do the same miracle as Zhao Zilong."

Li Shimin's breathing quickened, and his eyes blazed with a fierce fighting spirit: "Brother Ling, I am now confident that I can unify the world within two years."

"That's good." Ling Chi smiled and said, "Arrange a tent for me. I need to rest. You should also let your soldiers see your armor and weapons and show them what you're made of."

"Brother Ling, please rest in my tent! If you need anything, just have the guards outside do it," Li Shimin said.

"No need." Ling Chi waved his hand: "Military orders are absolute, don't break the army's rules. Just prepare a clean tent for me."

"Then... I'll go and make the arrangements."

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While Ling Chi was resting in his tent, Li Shimin showed off to his soldiers.

"General, your armor is so beautiful, it's so shiny it's blinding me!" Cheng Yaojin shielded his eyes with his hand. It wasn't that he wanted to do it, but Li Shimin's green armor was just too dazzling in the sunlight, making him feel uneasy.

"Hahaha, of course! This armor is made from the hide of a demonic dragon. It can be called a divine weapon. Not only is it impervious to swords and blades, but it is also extremely light and agile. When I put it on, I felt no weight at all." Li Shimin proudly showed off his armor, while brandishing the demonic dragon bone spear. A gust of wind immediately appeared on the scene, blowing everyone back.

Li Shimin was slightly taken aback, then excitedly said, "See that? This is a spear forged from the bones of a demonic dragon, its power is boundless. And this sword, also forged from the bones of a demonic dragon, with these two divine weapons, I will surely be invincible!"

Now, not only military officers, but even civil officials were extremely envious.

"The King of Qin has really struck it rich!"

"That's great, I also wish I had an elder brother like Island Master Ling."

"Damn it! Why don't I have a younger sister? If I could get Island Master Ling to recognize my sister as his adopted sister, I'd be set for life."

"No, no, no, it's the brother-in-law who's prospered, not the brother. Look at that cunning Changsun, he has nothing."

"Huh? It really is! Hahaha, I feel much better now."

"..." Changsun Wuji was in tears: Why? Why do all the benefits go to my brother-in-law? Why don't I, the older brother, get any? Does it mean that once a sister is married, she's no longer considered part of the Li family? Waaah, if only I hadn't married Wugou off, all those benefits would have been mine.

Perhaps sensing Changsun Wuji's frustration, Li Shimin, shimmering with green light, walked up to him, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Wuji, I know you are unwilling, but given Brother Ling's character, you will surely benefit from this in the future."

Changsun Wuji was deeply moved: "Your Highness..."

"Even if it doesn't really benefit you, with Wu Gou's character, she will definitely make it up to you, don't worry!" Li Shimin said with a smile.

Changsun Wuji: "..."

Chapter Fifty-One: Deep Brother-Sister Affection

Chef's Space.

"You're going to stay in Guanzhong for a year?" Shuang'er and Huang Rong were somewhat surprised to hear this news.

“There’s no other way. We won’t be able to stay in this world for much longer. I want to leave something behind for this world,” Ling Chi said.

Shuang'er and Huang Rong had nothing to say to each other.

Since Ling Chi reached the top purple tier, even Grandmasters can only provide him with 0.01 experience points. In terms of leveling up, this world is no longer worth staying in.

However, the timing is not good; the world is divided and war rages everywhere. Given Ling Chi's personality, he cannot bear to see ordinary people suffering, so even if he were to leave, he would only do so after the world is at peace.

He spent decades in the world of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber," witnessing firsthand Zhu Yuanzhang's conquest of the empire and its successful governance before moving on to the next world. In this world, he would do the same, and had already invested in Li Shimin early on.

Influenced by him, the Dongming Sect provided Li Shimin with weapons, the Pegasus Ranch provided him with warhorses, and the Cihang Jingzhai had long ago chosen Li Shimin as the ruler of the world. He himself provided a large amount of grain and fodder so that Li Shimin could sweep across the world and unify the universe as soon as possible.

With his help, Li Shimin did indeed accelerate the unification of the country, but precisely because of this, his departure from this world was also brought forward. In order for the Tang Dynasty to be even more prosperous than in history, and also for his adopted sister, Empress Zhangsun, to live a long and healthy life, he felt it was necessary to leave something behind for the world.

"Brother, go ahead!" Shuang'er said. "We'll take care of Peach Blossom Island!"

“Alright! Shuang’er and I will take good care of Peach Blossom Island,” Huang Rong said. “But you’ll have to talk to your two sworn sisters yourself.”

Ling Chi chuckled and said, "They are studying magic diligently, so it won't matter if I leave for a while."

"It makes me angry just thinking about it," Huang Rong said angrily. "Why do they all have spiritual roots? And why do they all have dual spiritual roots? I don't accept it!"

That's right, both Shang Xiufang and Shi Qingxuan have spiritual roots, and both have dual spiritual roots.

Shang Xiufang has fire and wood spiritual roots, while Shi Qingxuan has water and wind spiritual roots. This also shows the difference in the personalities of the two women. Shang Xiufang is a woman who is passionate like fire and loves life; Shi Qingxuan is a woman who is gentle like water and agile like the wind.

Since discovering the two girls' respective spiritual roots, Ling Chi has provided them with different instruction. However, there's a problem. Shang Xiufang's fire and wood spiritual roots are easy to handle; he already knows the relevant spells. Shi Qingxuan's water spiritual root is also fine, but her wind spiritual root…

He learned the seven elements of magic: metal, wood, water, fire, earth, yin and yang, but he didn't have any wind magic.

This is due to the difference in their systems. He cultivates the Five Elements magic, while wind magic involves the Eight Trigrams. Although he has a relatively deep understanding of the Eight Trigrams, creating Eight Trigrams-related magic out of thin air is not something he can accomplish in a short time.

Fortunately, he had Wang Chongyang, a major plot hole. After discussing the matters of the Eight Trigrams, Wang Chongyang immediately began researching related spells. Prioritizing the study of wind-based spells, he finally managed to create wind-based spells two months ago.

What appears to be only a year to outsiders is actually ten years in Chef God Space.

It must have been quite a arduous journey for Wang Chongyang to spend ten years researching a single magical technique.

Fortunately, he had successfully developed wind magic. After studying it for a while, he taught it to Shi Qingxuan. Now, Shi Qingxuan is working hard to improve her wind magic to avoid falling too far behind in water magic.

Shi Qingxuan and Shang Xiufang were both so engrossed in their cultivation that they didn't feel lonely even if he left for a while.