Chef God of the Wuxia and Fantasy World

"Is Brother Ling Chi already married?" Lin Qing'er asked.

"You're married!" Ling Chi said. "You already have a bunch of concubines."

"..."

Lin Qing'er stopped and said, "Brother Ling Chi, I'm a little tired, let's go back!"

"Oh." Ling Chi looked at the gate not far ahead and nodded. "Let's go!"

I'm sorry, it's not that I'm heartless, it's just that I love your daughter too much. So, please follow your predetermined fate!

The next day, Ling Chi left the Bai Miao tribe, and Lin Qing'er saw him off.

"Let's go back!" Upon reaching the ferry crossing ahead, Ling Chi said to Lin Qing'er, "If you have time in the future, you can come to Yuhang Town in Hangzhou to find me."

"Mm." Lin Qing'er watched him push the cart onto the boat, and just as the boat was about to leave, she shouted loudly, "Brother Ling Chi, take care!"

Ling Chi waved to her from the deck and then went into the cabin.

After the ship disappeared into the distance, Lin Qing'er sat on the ground, looking lost and forlorn, stroking the Five Poison Beads on her neck, remaining silent for a long time.

……

On the spaceship, the women sighed as they witnessed this scene.

"Brother Ling's charm is too strong. After only a few meals, Lin Qing'er has developed feelings for him. I really don't know if this is good or bad for the future," Huang Rong said.

"There's nothing we can do," Shang Xiuxun sighed. "After all, he's Brother Ling. Who among us is an exception?"

"Hmph!" Liu An put a pill into his mouth and said, "I am the exception."

The four women rolled their eyes in unison, and Huang Rong scolded, "Get out of here!"

"Hmph! Women." Liu An stuffed another pill into his mouth, squinted his eyes, and said with a look of enjoyment, "My pills are still the most comfortable."

……

This time, Ling Chi did not immediately return to the spaceship, but went directly to Yuhang Town.

He has now reached the top level of red, and his attributes will experience a surge. He doesn't need to participate in the later plot; he just needs to wait for Zhao Ling'er to be born.

I came to Yuhang Town, of course, to settle down and, incidentally, to pay a visit to the Palace Master of Lingyue Palace.

The Palace Master of Lingyue Palace is Lin Qing'er's good friend and Zhao Ling'er's future master. Her cultivation level should be very high.

Why "should"? Because the Palace Master of Lingyue Palace appeared in the Legend of Sword and Fairy 1 when Li Xiaoyao returned to the Immortal Dream. At that time, the Palace Master of Lingyue Palace looked very young, but at the very beginning of the Legend of Sword and Fairy 1 storyline, the Palace Master of Lingyue Palace had been dead for several years.

This is very unscientific, so many people believe that the Palace Master of Lingyue Palace became an immortal, but left behind her mortal body, which was buried by her grandmother, Jiang.

This is a fairly reasonable guess, but it is still a guess, and Ling Chi wants to verify it himself.

On this day, Ling Chi arrived at Shengyu Village in Yuhang Town.

Shengyu Village is a small village, facing the sea to the east, with a sparse population. Because it is relatively isolated and far from the hustle and bustle of the world, the people are quite simple and honest. Although not wealthy, the villagers are hardworking and self-sufficient.

When they arrived here, Li Xiaoyao had not yet been born, Li Sansi was working as a chivalrous thief, Li Sansheng was at home guarding the Immortal Sword Inn, and his future wife, Aunt Li, was still a young girl who had not yet married him.

Since none of the main characters in the Legend of Sword and Fairy series were born, Ling Chi couldn't determine the year. Fortunately, the Palace Master of Lingyue Palace was on Immortal Spirit Island. When Ling Chi visited her, the Palace Master's appearance caught his eye.

Is the Palace Mistress of Lingyue beautiful? Yes, she is beautiful, but not stunning.

What caught Ling Chi's eye was her temperament and attire. Her appearance was like that of Guanyin Bodhisattva, and her temperament was also very similar, which made Ling Chi subconsciously think of Yilin.

"This humble Taoist is the Palace Master of Lingyue Palace. May I ask where you come from, my friend?"

Ling Chi composed himself and said, "I am Ling Chi, a disciple of the Qionghua Sect. I am currently traveling around and have heard that there are traces of immortals on Immortal Spirit Island, so I have come to pay my respects."

"I dare not claim to be a celestial being; I am merely an ordinary human cultivator," said Palace Master Lingyue. "I did not expect Fellow Daoist Ling to be a distinguished disciple of the Qionghua Sect. Please come inside and we will have some tea."

"I'm sorry to bother you."

"Fellow Daoist, you are too kind. Please come in."

Unlike at the beginning of the first Legend of Sword and Fairy story, there was no one on the Immortal Spirit Island except for the Palace Master of the Spirit Moon Palace. Even the tea was brewed by the Palace Master of the Spirit Moon Palace herself.

Looking at the deserted Shuiyue Palace, Ling Chi asked, "Is the Palace Master alone?"

The Palace Master of Lingyue Palace nodded with a smile: "Indeed, it is only this humble Taoist."

"Isn't it too tiring for the Palace Master to be alone on such a large Immortal Spirit Island?" Ling Chi asked.

"No." Palace Master Lingyue shook her head with a smile: "This humble Taoist has some knowledge of talismanic arts, and can command talismanic spirits when needed."

"I see." Ling Chi suddenly realized and laughed, "It is quite similar to the Spirit Talisman Summoning Technique of my Qionghua Sect."

"I admire the immortal arts of the Qionghua Sect," said Palace Master Lingyue with a smile. "May I ask which immortal master Fellow Daoist Ling is?"

“My master is the sword-wielding elder of Sword Forging Valley—Zong Lian,” Ling Chi said truthfully.

"Zong Lian?" Palace Master Lingyue was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "This humble Taoist is ignorant and does not know Immortal Master Zong Lian. Please forgive me."

"It's alright." Ling Chi shook his head and said, "The world is vast, and there are countless powerful beings. How could we possibly know them all?"

Palace Master Lingyue breathed a sigh of relief, her opinion of Ling Chi rising even higher: "Fellow Daoist Ling is absolutely right, I admire you."

"You're too kind, Palace Master." Ling Chi took a sip of tea. After tasting it, he found the flavor acceptable, and there was a kind of immortal spiritual energy filling his body, causing a slight increase in his spiritual energy. However, given his current level of spiritual energy, this amount was really nothing.

"Good tea."

Looking at his expression, the Palace Master of Lingyue smiled slightly: "Fellow Daoist doesn't seem satisfied."

"No, no." Ling Chi waved his hands repeatedly: "The tea brewed by the Palace Master is of course excellent, but I am used to drinking my own tea, so I am not used to the tea from outside."

"I see." Palace Master Lingyue nodded and said, "I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Ling to be a fellow practitioner. I wonder if I would have the honor of tasting it?"

Since you've said that, how can I refuse?

"No problem." Ling Chi smiled slightly, flipped his wrist, and a small tea box appeared in his hand. He opened the lid, revealing the already roasted emerald green tea leaves inside, and a rich aroma of tea wafted out.

Upon smelling the aroma of the tea, the Palace Mistress of Lingyue couldn't help but exclaim, "What fragrant tea leaves!"

"It will be even more fragrant after being steeped." Ling Chi smiled slightly, condensed water with water-based magic, and then boiled the water with fire-based magic. After letting it cool for a while, he poured the tea from both of their teacups and poured the tea he had just brewed over them: "Palace Master, please."

Chapter 41 From the Sky

"Fellow Daoist, your skills are truly remarkable." Although it was just a simple matter of condensing water, boiling water, and brewing tea, the ease with which it was done showed that his mastery of magic had reached an incredible level of proficiency. In this respect alone, even the Palace Master of Lingyue was ashamed of herself.

"It's just a cup of tea," Ling Chi smiled slightly and said, "Please enjoy, Palace Master."

The Palace Mistress of Lingyue nodded, picked up her teacup, and took a small sip.

The tea carried a subtle bitterness, but it was overshadowed by a greater sweetness. Just this small sip made her feel refreshed and her mind clear. Some spells that she had not understood before suddenly became clear to her. For a moment, she closed her eyes and entered a state of enlightenment.

Ling Chi silently sipped her fragrant tea and closed her eyes to rest.

……

Sunrise and sunset repeated three times before the Palace Master of Lingyue finally opened her eyes, exuding an even greater aura of immortality than before.

Turning her head to look at the living room, she didn't see Ling Chi, but a sweet fragrance, like nectar, wafted in from outside the door.

As I got up and walked outside the hall, I saw Ling Chi standing in front of a newly built earthen stove, cooking a pot, from which a sweet aroma wafted.

At this moment, Ling Chi held a string of bright red, unidentifiable fruits and spun them around in the pot twice, forming a string...

"Candied hawthorn?"

Ling Chi turned to look at Palace Master Lingyue and smiled, "After three days of enlightenment, it seems you've gained quite a bit. Congratulations, Palace Master."

"Thanks to Fellow Daoist Ling." Palace Master Lingyue looked grateful. This cup of tea was worth ten years of her hard work. She knew she had encountered a great fortune without even asking.

"It's just a sip of tea." Ling Chi smiled slightly, handed her a string of freshly made candied hawthorns, and said, "Try it."

"I won't stand on ceremony." Palace Master Lingyue took the string of bright red and glistening candied hawthorns. Putting aside the sweet aroma, the appearance alone made her hungry, and she immediately took a bite.

"Well--"

"Ding! You have conquered the stomach of Lingyue, a high-level red-rank diner. Conquest count +0.01. High-level red-rank recipe dropped - Guanzizai."

"Guanzizai: Advanced Red Recipe, Freedom Mind +8, Valid for three uses."

……

We finally conquered it.

Ling Chi breathed a sigh of relief. The tea he had just drunk was a high-class red recipe, and this candied hawthorn skewer was of course the same. Candied hawthorn skewers made of red fruit, how about you admit it?

He was a little nervous about not being able to conquer the opponent with that cup of tea before, but now it seems that it was just that the 50% probability hadn't been triggered. Now, with a final push, conquest will be a natural outcome.

However, it was truly unexpected that the Palace Master of Lingyue Palace was actually a high-ranking official.

Based on this, it can be inferred that the Palace Master of Lingyue Palace passed away a few years before the start of the Legend of Sword and Fairy 1 storyline, and her primordial spirit must have ascended to immortality. Otherwise, with her power, let alone a few Miao people, even if the leader of the Moon Worship Cult came, he would not be able to break through the Immortal Spirit Island.

As for this recipe for Guanyin, its effects are quite good. The concept of "freedom of mind" cannot be precisely explained, but it probably means "harmony."

Inner harmony and harmony with nature exist naturally without being deliberate, similar to the Taoist concept of following the natural way and the unity of man and nature; in Buddhism, it means being free from worries and having unobstructed understanding.

In short, it's a mindset, and everyone has their own understanding of it. Ling Chi's own mindset has always been consistent—to do as one pleases without overstepping the bounds.

He has always done this.

Palace Master Lingyue awoke from the illusion, feeling the surge of magical power within her. She took a deep breath and bowed deeply, saying, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ling."

"No need." Ling Chi smiled slightly: "With the Palace Master's cultivation level, you're almost ready to ascend!"

Palace Master Lingyue nodded: "Originally it would have taken some years, but thanks to Fellow Daoist Ling, it should be within the next few years."

"Hmm." Ling Chi finished stringing the candied hawthorns together and said, "After you ascend, go find a person named Xuan Xiao. He is the only person from my Qionghua Sect to ascend to the Immortal Realm in hundreds of years. When you get there, mention my name, and he will take care of you."

The Palace Master of Lingyue Palace was quite surprised: "Xuanxiao!? The Qionghua Sect Master who ascended to immortality two hundred years ago?"

"Mm." Ling Chi nodded.

Palace Master Lingyue took a deep breath and asked, "Fellow Daoist Ling, may I ask who you and Senior Xuanxiao are...?"

“Nominally we are fellow disciples,” Ling Chi smiled slightly. “But he should treat me like a real brother.”

Fellow disciples!?

The Palace Master of Lingyue was startled: "Fellow Daoist Ling, may I ask your age this year?"

"Eighteen years old." Ling Chi finished making the last candied hawthorn and smiled, "I said that more than two hundred years ago."

"!!!" Palace Master Lingyue scrutinized him closely: "Fellow Daoist Ling... are you a human cultivator?"

"Purely," Ling Chi laughed. "It's just that I had some fortuitous encounters, and my physical functions have remained at the peak of an eighteen-year-old. Isn't the Palace Master quite envious?"