Chef God of the Wuxia and Fantasy World

"Perhaps!" Shang Xiuxun smiled slightly and went to communicate with the blue orb in the sword.

……

Because the demon sword contained so many wronged souls, it took Yilin a full ten days to purify it. However, after the wronged souls were purified, the purest souls without consciousness remained.

Seeing these tens of thousands of pure souls, Yilin frowned slightly, but ultimately opened her left palm and absorbed these souls into her palm.

This is a new supernatural power that Yilin comprehended several years ago—the Buddha Kingdom in the Palm of Her Hand.

In the palm of her hand lies a newly established, still rather desolate Buddhist kingdom. Here, the Buddha's light shines everywhere, and spiritual energy is abundant. It is modeled after the Western Paradise and has yet to be inhabited by any living beings.

Originally, Yilin planned to wait until her cultivation level was higher before taking in some 'destined' mountain spirits and wild monsters into the Palm Buddha Kingdom to become guardians of the kingdom. However, before she could implement this plan, these tens of thousands of souls became the first batch of spirits in the Palm Buddha Kingdom.

After entering the Buddhist realm, these souls each burrowed into flowers, trees, rivers, lakes, mountains, and the earth, and then, at an extremely rapid pace, became the souls of the possessed beings, evolving in the direction of becoming spirits.

Seeing this, Yilin smiled slightly: "So that's how it is. The Buddha Kingdom in the palm of your hand is also the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. Amitabha, the Buddha is merciful."

The purified demon sword did not change its appearance; only its aura changed from demonic energy to pure Buddhist power, and the sword body shimmered with a golden light, making it appear quite sacred.

This golden light is actually Buddhist light, formed when Yilin infused it with Buddhist power during the purification process. In short, this demonic sword has become a Buddhist sword, possessing immense power to restrain and purify all evil and defilement.

Moreover, holding the Buddha sword for a long time can subtly develop one's intelligence and make one's mind clearer. Whether learning Buddhism, Taoism, or anything else, it will be twice as effective with half the effort.

When Yilin handed the purified Buddhist sword to Zonglian, Zonglian was amazed: "Such a pure and sacred aura! Its quality is probably even above that of Xihe and Wangshu. It can be called the nemesis of all demons and monsters in the world."

"I'm glad Master Zonglian is satisfied." Yilin smiled slightly. "Is there anything else I can do for you?"

"That's all." Zong Lian shook his head and said, "This sword is not yet finished. I need to reforge it. The process is very tedious, so I won't keep you any longer."

Yilin nodded: "Then I'll be leaving now. The fruit I planted will be ripe soon."

"Walk slowly."

……

While Yilin was purifying the demonic sword, Huang Rong and Shang Xiuxun did not leave Buzhou Mountain because Zong Lian said that Buzhou Mountain had several extremely rare sword-forging materials. Since they were already there, they couldn't leave empty-handed, so the two women searched for various materials there, and also took the opportunity to communicate with the red ball and blue ball to deepen their understanding and bond.

As they searched, they inadvertently entered the central area of ​​Buzhou Mountain. Just then, a thunderclap startled the two women, and at the same time, a deep and majestic voice rang out: "You mortals! Why have you come to Buzhou Mountain! This is the territory of the Netherworld Kingdom, retreat at once!"

Chapter Eighteen: The Candle-Bearing Dragon Loves to Eat Meat

"Who's playing tricks on me?" Huang Rong shouted. "Where did this scoundrel come from, daring to scare me!"

"Insolence!" A huge dragon appeared in the void, startling the two women.

"A... a dragon!?"

This was a huge, emerald-green dragon, over a thousand feet long. The two women looked like ants in front of it, and the immense pressure made them break out in a cold sweat.

Wow! Absolutely too strong! We're no match for them.

Could this be the legendary Candle-Bearing Dragon that guards Mount Buzhou?

"Mortals, I will ask you one more time, why did you come to Buzhou Mountain?" The dragon holding the candle roared like thunder, making the two women's eardrums buzz.

"I...we are disciples of the Kunlun Qionghua Sect. We came here to find some materials for forging swords, and we had no intention of offending Senior Shenlong," Shang Xiuxun hurriedly explained.

"Oh?" The Candle Dragon's expression softened slightly. "This is not a place for you. Go back immediately!"

"Yes, Senior Shenlong, let's go now." Shang Xiuxun pulled Huang Rong and was about to leave.

"Wait!" the Candle Dragon suddenly called out to them.

The two women stiffened and turned around to ask, "What are your orders, Senior Divine Dragon?"

The dragon holding the candle approached the two women and inhaled deeply: "What is that fragrance about you two? It's so alluring!"

"Huh?" The two women looked at each other, took out the unfinished donkey meat sandwiches from their pockets, and said, "Senior Shenlong, are you talking about donkey meat sandwiches?"

“Yes, that’s exactly the aroma.” The Candle Dragon’s eyes lit up. “Donkey meat sandwich? Could it be a food of you mortals?”

"Yes," Huang Rong said, "but this donkey meat sandwich is made by us. We select the best donkey meat, stew it in a large pot with aged broth and secret seasonings, then chop it up and stuff it into the sandwich with chopped chili, chopped onions, and cilantro, and add a spoonful of meat broth, and it becomes an unparalleled delicacy."

The dragon holding the candle was so tempted by Huang Rong's words that he stared at them intently without saying a word.

"..." This sudden awkward atmosphere left Huang Rong and Shang Xiuxun at a loss. However, Huang Rong was still Huang Rong, and she immediately took out a whole baked bun from her bosom: "Senior Shenlong, would you like to try one?"

"..." The Candle Dragon coughed lightly: "In that case, I will taste the food of you mortals."

As soon as the words were spoken, the Candle-Bearing Dragon suddenly vanished into thin air, and the next moment, a burly middle-aged man appeared in front of the two women. This man was over two meters tall, wearing only a pair of trousers, with his upper body bare, revealing steel-like muscles, exuding an overwhelming aura of power.

"You...you are Senior Shenlong?" Both women were stunned.

“Not bad.” As soon as the burly man spoke, the two women confirmed his identity. Indeed, his voice was the same as that of the Candle Dragon.

However, after the big man finished speaking, he kept staring at the donkey meat sandwich in Huang Rong's hand, and the atmosphere suddenly became awkward again.

"Please... please, senior." Huang Rong handed over the donkey meat sandwich.

"Hmm." The Dragon Holding the Candle took the donkey meat sandwich and swallowed it in one gulp.

"Hmm, um..." The unprecedented texture made the Candle Dragon squint its eyes: "It is indeed delicious, but it is too small, not satisfying."

Huang Rong smiled wryly: "Senior is so big, no matter how big we make it, it won't be enough for Senior to eat in one bite."

"No." The Candle-Holding Dragon shook its head: "Although I am large, I feed on the energy of heaven and earth and will not get hungry. Being big or small makes no difference. I just want to taste this donkey meat sandwich."

"I see." Huang Rong suddenly realized, and then asked, "I wonder what Senior likes to eat? Our cooking skills are quite good, we can make some more for you to try."

“Hmm…” The Candle Dragon glanced at them and said, “I like to eat meat.”

"..." Simple and straightforward, no problem.

"How about we make a whole roasted lamb for our senior?" Huang Rong asked.

“There are no sheep here,” said the Candle Dragon. “I’ll go catch a monster. Wait here.”

The Candle-Holding Dragon vanished instantly, but reappeared in the blink of an eye. If it weren't for the blue-green monster with white fur on its shoulder, Huang Rong and the others wouldn't even have known that it had left.

"Let's roast it!" The Candle Dragon threw the monster to the ground and asked, "Do you know how to start a fire with magic?"

The two women nodded, then shook their heads.

"Hmm?" The Candle Dragon frowned. "Yes or no?"

Huang Rong smiled wryly and said, "Senior, because we have taken some kind of elixir, we can use fire magic once a day, but this magic is not enough to cook this monster."

"Aren't you disciples of the Qionghua Sect? Why don't you know any magic?" The Candle-Holding Dragon frowned.

“We also want to learn, but we don’t have spiritual roots and can’t cultivate magic.” Huang Rong lowered her head, but her eyes were shining. “If we had spiritual roots, we wouldn’t have had to run to Buzhou Mountain to find materials for forging swords. After all, it’s a tough job.”

The dragon holding the candle looked around at the environment of Buzhou Mountain and nodded: "I see."

Shang Xiuxun lowered her head and pinched her thigh hard, afraid that she would burst out laughing.

You even dared to fool the Candle-Bearing Dragon, Sister Rong, you're really something.

"You roasted meat for me, and I won't let you suffer any loss. I'll give you my meager spiritual roots." As soon as he finished speaking, the Candle Dragon raised his hand and released two streams of energy, which entered the bodies of the two women respectively.

The two women immediately felt something strange in their bodies, as if they were soaking in a hot spring in the dead of winter, feeling so comfortable and pleasant all over. At the same time, five kinds of inexplicable energy suddenly emerged from their internal organs, and in a short while, they filled their entire bodies.

The two women finally understood what this energy was: it was the five elemental energies of water, fire, thunder, wind, and earth. In short, the two women now possessed spiritual roots, and had obtained five of the world's fundamental spiritual roots at once.

"Alright," said the Candle-Holding Dragon. "Now that you possess the Five Elements Qi, I will impart to you the Five Elements True Method, but I will only say it once, so listen carefully."

The two women nodded repeatedly, and then activated the system's recording function so they wouldn't have to worry about not understanding.

The Candle-Bearing Dragon explained the incantation of the Five Elements Orthodox Method to the two women, and he really only explained it once and then stopped: "After that, you can comprehend it on your own! I'm going to inspect Buzhou Mountain. Call me when you're done."

"Senior Shenlong, how should we address you?" Shang Xiuxun asked hurriedly.

"Just shout my name loudly." With that, the Candle Dragon reverted to its original form and flew off into the distance.

The two women were once again awestruck by the enormous body of the Candle Dragon.

"That's amazing!" Shang Xiuxun exclaimed. "We're on a completely different level from him."

"After all, it is an ancient divine beast. It has guarded Buzhou Mountain for nearly ten thousand years. How can we compare to it?" Huang Rong said excitedly, feeling the five elemental energies filling her body. "I never expected to obtain five kinds of spiritual roots and be taught the Five Elements Orthodox Method. This time we have really made a fortune."

Shang Xiuxun nodded excitedly, "I never dreamed that I would obtain a spiritual root under such circumstances, and even a cultivation method. Perhaps this is what they mean by 'Heaven rewards those who persevere'!"

"Indeed, Heaven still favors us." Following the incantation of the Five Elements Orthodox Method, Huang Rong immediately condensed a fireball. This fireball remained intact, and whether it burned or went out was entirely up to her.

"The Five Elements Orthodox Method is so powerful; its control is far more sophisticated than the spells of the Qionghua Sect."

The Qionghua Sect also has its own cultivation method for the Five Elements Magic, but it is rather rudimentary and not nearly as profound as the one passed down by the Candle-Holding Dragon. This trip to Buzhou Mountain was truly a great opportunity for the two women, and Ling Chi is now completely behind them.

After all, he only consumed the fire elemental root. Although he possessed all the elemental roots he needed, they were all the most ordinary ones, resulting in a very slow cultivation speed. In contrast, Huang Rong and Shang Xiuxun, aided by the Candle-Holding Dragon, had all five of their elemental roots at the highest level, and their cultivation speed even surpassed that of Ling Chi, who only had the fire elemental root. In terms of future potential alone, the two women completely outclassed Ling Chi.

"We can finally turn things around!" Shang Xiuxun excitedly lit a fire, but then said with some regret, "It's a pity that Sister Shuang'er didn't come, otherwise the three of us could have obtained spiritual roots."

"It's alright," Huang Rong said with a smile. "Senior Shenlong likes to eat delicious food, so next time we'll bring Sister Shuang'er along and ask Senior Shenlong to help Sister Shuang'er unlock her five spiritual roots as well."

"Very well." Shang Xiuxun nodded and said, "I hope Senior Shenlong will not refuse."

"Then we'll have to see how we do." Huang Rong took out a skinning knife: "Come on, let's clean this monster up first."

"it is good."

……

After about two hours, Huang Rong looked at the sizzling, oily monster and nodded in satisfaction: "It's ready, let's call the senior to eat!"

"Alright." Shang Xiuxun stood up and shouted into the void, "Senior Candle Dragon, the meat is ready, come and eat!"

The next moment, the Candle Dragon, transformed into a middle-aged man, appeared in front of the two women, its eyes fixed on the monster's roasted meat, its mouth watering.

"..." Huang Rong whispered, "Senior, the meat is ready, please have a taste!"

"Hmm." The Candle Dragon tore off one of the monster's hind legs and chewed it greedily.

This monster is a type of demon beast from Buzhou Mountain. It is of a very high grade, reaching the level of ordinary red. Its meat is also red. Unfortunately, Huang Rong and Shang Xiuxun's cooking skills are only at the top level of purple. They were unable to roast the demon beast meat to the most perfect taste. In fact, they lost a lot of the meat's own spiritual energy during the roasting process, which almost caused the grade of the roasted meat to drop to the purple level.

Fortunately, the two women used all their skills to salvage the situation, managing to keep the monster's quality at the ordinary red level. This was the first time the two women had successfully created a red-level delicacy, and it was named "Roasted Rain Summoning" by the system, granting a +100 bonus to all attributes.

The two women decided that they must capture more monsters this time so that Ling Chi could use them to create some red-themed recipes.

These red-themed recipes are all amazing; it would be a shame not to try them.

The Candle-Holding Dragon devoured the food with great relish, its mouth oozing with oil, thoroughly satisfied. This enormous roasted Rain-Summoning Dragon weighed at least seven or eight hundred pounds, but the Candle-Holding Dragon finished it off in just two or three minutes, chewing and swallowing even the bones, leaving not a single scrap.

"..." Huang Rong said weakly, "Senior, you don't have to eat the bones."

"Oh?" The Candle Dragon was a little embarrassed: No wonder the bones had no taste, they weren't edible after all.

"But it's alright to eat it. As the saying goes, 'like cures like.' Eating the bones will make your body stronger and stronger, Senior," Huang Rong quickly added.