Chef God of the Wuxia and Fantasy World

"A year ago, the Heavenly Court recruited a celestial chef. His culinary skills were superb, and he was highly regarded by the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother. This year's Peach Banquet will be hosted by the chef himself, and many dishes never seen before will be presented." The knowledgeable deities told those who did not know.

"I see." The unaware deity suddenly understood and became somewhat interested in this so-called celestial chef.

In previous years, the Peach Banquet also featured delicious dishes, which tasted quite good. But since this culinary master came from outer space, the dishes he presented must be extraordinary. They were eager to try them.

Seeing that everyone understood and that it was noon, the Queen Mother of the West said, "Serve the dishes."

The maidservant beside him nodded and immediately announced, "Her Majesty has decreed that the dishes be served!"

The female fairies, who had been prepared in advance, entered the banquet with trays. Before long, fine wine and cold dishes were served. Those who could not drink alcohol were given fruit juice instead. At the same time, the fairy music troupe and the fairy dance troupe appeared. In an instant, with the fairy music and beautiful dance accompanying the wine, all the gods showed a look of surprise and delight.

"Delicious drinks (juice) and appetizing cold dishes."

Compared to that, the celestial music and dances are nothing.

As one delicious hot dish after another was served, the immortals became increasingly immersed in the food, unable to extricate themselves. Various clinking sounds rang in Ling Chi's mind, but he had no time to listen or look closely, as he was focused on dealing with each dish.

Since each deity has their own dining table, it's impossible to serve dozens of dishes at every table. Therefore, Ling Chi adopted the conveyor belt sushi style, dividing each dish into countless small plates that can be eaten in one bite, and placing them on the pre-prepared auspicious cloud for teleportation. Deities can take whatever they want to eat, and simply leave the empty plates aside.

This satisfies the appetites of all the gods without making the place feel crowded or messy.

This novel way of eating also greatly intrigued the gods. The Queen Mother of the West was very pleased. Seeing the gods enjoying the food so much and not being able to stop eating, she smiled slightly, took a sip of the Hundred Fruit Wine, and found it to be sweet, mellow, and wonderful.

The Jade Emperor beside him laughed and said, "Was this the idea of ​​the God of Cookery?"

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "Your Majesty is wise; this is truly the masterpiece of the God of Cookery."

"Hehe." The Jade Emperor stroked his beard and said, "Only the God of Cookery could come up with such a way of eating. Although each dish only has one bite, it has the advantage of allowing you to taste more delicious food, and it is clean and tidy. It is quite interesting."

"Your Majesty is right," the Queen Mother nodded with a smile.

"Your Majesty, it seems that all the immortals are very satisfied. Even the Three Pure Ones, the Four Emperors, and the Buddha of the West look delighted!" said the great fairy to the right of the Queen Mother of the West.

The Queen Mother and the Jade Emperor turned their heads and saw that the Three Pure Ones, the Four Emperors, the Buddha of the West, and other top immortals and Buddhas were eating with rosy cheeks, their chopsticks never being put down since they picked them up. This was unprecedented.

The Queen Mother of the West remarked, "Although the God of Cooking's cultivation level is not high, his culinary skills are truly unparalleled. He has made great contributions to this Peach Banquet and deserves to be rewarded."

"What does Your Majesty wish to bestow as a reward?" the Great Fairy asked.

"Don't ask any more questions," the Queen Mother glanced at her.

The fairy lowered her head and silently struggled with the food.

Really delicious.

Steamed lamb, steamed bear paw, steamed deer tail, roast duck, roast chicken, roast goose, braised pork, braised duck, soy sauce chicken, cured meat, preserved eggs, small sausages, dried meat, sausages...

At this Peach Banquet, Lingchi modified every dish that was on the menu and presented it in a new way, which made the hundreds of immortals and Buddhas present so full of grease that they lost all decorum.

Lingbao Daojun, one of the Three Pure Ones, had already drunk so much that his Daoist robe was open, and he frequently clinked glasses with Yuanshi Tianzun, truly embodying the phrase "drinking heartily."

Two small plates were stacked on the dining table in front of Guanyin Bodhisattva, and the number was constantly increasing.

The most audacious of them all was Jin Chanzi. Not only did he eat, but he also secretly tossed food from his small dish into his mustard seed bag. He ate and took things at the same time, making the Buddha, who was not far away, twitch with envy, wishing he could slap him to death.

If even these powerful beings behave this way, then those immortals whose strength is at or below the ordinary gold level are even more unrestrained and dissolute.

"what--"

"Um--"

"Oh--"

"One goo, one goo -"

……

Seeing some immortals tugging at their clothes, the seven fairies blushed and stole glances. The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother looked helpless. Although the God of Cookery was skilled, he could always make some immortals with low cultivation fall into what they thought was an illusion, experiencing the most beautiful moments of their lives.

This made those high-level immortals who had never experienced it both envious and somewhat afraid.

If I act recklessly in front of so many people, how will I maintain my image in the future?

Fortunately, his cultivation level was high enough that he didn't lose his composure. Thank goodness.

Because Lingchi prepared so much delicious food, and with the patronage of numerous immortals and Buddhas, the Peach Banquet lasted for a full two hours before ending. Just before the banquet concluded, the Queen Mother of the West gave her final remarks: "Thank you all for coming. I wonder if the food has suited your tastes?"

"it is good!"

"Great!"

"Better than ever before!"

"It would be wonderful if we could eat this every year from now on."

Hearing the cheers from the crowd, the Queen Mother smiled slightly and said, "In that case, would you immortals like to meet the God of Cookery in charge of this banquet?"

"See!"

"I must see him!"

"I will certainly see you!"

"I'd be letting my parents down if I didn't see them!"

"..."

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "In that case, let the God of Cookery come here to meet all the immortals."

The maid who received the order immediately went to relay it.

Ling Chi, who had just finished his work, was gazing at the venue with Shuang'er and the others not far from Tianchi. They were talking about the gods in the venue, many of whom were powerful beings who were rarely seen. This was the first time they had ever seen them. In comparison, the fairy serving food who was telling them about the event knew more than they did.

"Master Chef, the Queen Mother has sent word that she wishes you to meet with the immortals." Just then, the Queen Mother's maid flew over and hurriedly said, "Come with me quickly!"

"Oh?" Ling Chi's eyes lit up with excitement as she asked, "May I ask, sister, am I going alone, or is everyone going?"

The maid glanced at Shuang'er and the others and said, "Her Majesty only said to send the God of Cookery."

The implication was that whether or not Shuang'er and the others were taken along was no longer her responsibility.

Ling Chi thought for a moment, then turned to the women and asked, "Do you want to go?"

The women shook their heads repeatedly; they felt a little intimidated in the face of so many powerful figures.

Shuang'er said, "Brother, go by yourself! We'll just watch from afar."

Ling Chi nodded: "Alright, you guys wait here, I'll be right back."

"it is good."

……

Before long, Ling Chi arrived at the center of the Yaochi stage. The fairies from the orchestra and dance troupe stared at Ling Chi with intense curiosity in their eyes.

He's...not bad looking, above average among male immortals, but a bit thin and not very muscular. He's dressed in white with a tall hat, which is fine during the day, but if he went out at night dressed like that, people would definitely mistake him for the White Impermanence.

Overall, he is a rather unique ordinary male immortal, but who would have thought that he is actually from another world and has unparalleled culinary skills, so much so that even powerful figures across the heavens want to meet him!

If something could happen between them... these female immortals in the lower and middle ranks each had their own thoughts.

Meanwhile, Chang'e, who had already finished her dance performance and was sitting beside the Seven Fairies, was also sizing up Ling Chi.

Her first impression was that he was unremarkable, but when Ling Chi smiled, she was pleasantly surprised and felt a sense of warmth towards him.

"Ling Chi greets Your Highness, Your Majesty, and all the seniors."

Are these people from outer space?

Many bigwigs looked him over thoughtfully.

The Queen Mother of the West said, "God of Cookery, all the immortals are very satisfied with the various delicacies at this Peach Banquet. Do you have anything to say?"

"I am flattered." Ling Chi bowed and said, "Thank you for giving me this opportunity, Your Majesty. As long as Your Majesty, His Majesty and everyone are satisfied with the food, that will be the greatest reward for me."

These words were spoken with neither arrogance nor servility, and were very appropriate, so many bigwigs nodded in approval.

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "Those who have made contributions should be rewarded, and those who have made mistakes should be punished. The God of Cookery has done a good job in overseeing the Peach Banquet, and he deserves to be rewarded."

The Jade Emperor smiled and asked, "What would Your Majesty like to bestow as a reward?"

"How about a peach that is nine thousand years old?" the Queen Mother of the West asked.

The Jade Emperor smiled and said, "It is up to Her Majesty."

The Queen Mother smiled slightly and said, "I will reward the God of Cookery Lingchi with a peach from the Heavenly Pool, which is nine thousand years old. I hope that he will continue his efforts and achieve new merits."

A buzzing sound filled the air. The big shots didn't react much, but for the less powerful immortals, the nine-thousand-year-old peaches were something they had never tasted before.

Although the Peach Banquet uses peaches to entertain guests, the guests are divided into different ranks. Only the Three Pure Ones, the Four Emperors, the Buddha of the West, Guanyin of the South Sea, and Zhenyuan Daxian are qualified to enjoy peaches that ripen once every nine thousand years. The next level of immortals enjoy peaches that ripen once every six thousand years, and the lowest level, which is also the most numerous, immortals can only eat peaches that ripen once every three thousand years.

The three-thousand-year-old peaches of immortality in this world cannot grant eternal life, but can enable one to attain immortality and become a minor deity such as a mountain god or local earth god, though with a limited lifespan. The six-thousand-year-old peaches of immortality can grant one to ascend to heaven and live forever, but immortality only extends lifespan and prevents aging; lifespan still has an end. Only the nine-thousand-year-old peaches of immortality can grant one to live as long as heaven and earth, and to be as old as the sun and moon.

The saying "to live as long as heaven and earth, and to share the same age as the sun and moon" means that as long as heaven and earth and the sun and moon are not destroyed, one will not die.

The peaches of immortality have an extremely powerful effect. It is through these peaches that the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother were able to win over all the immortals and Buddhas. Without the peaches, they could at most obtain high positions, but they would not be able to win over so many immortals and Buddhas.

The Queen Mother of the West's use of peaches from the Heavenly Realm that had been preserved for nine thousand years as a reward clearly showed her intention to win over the powerful figures. However, the lower-ranking deities were filled with envy and jealousy.

Nine-thousand-year-old peaches! They probably won't even get to eat one in their entire lives. Ling Chi only served as the head chef at the Peach Banquet once, and received their unanimous praise, yet he was rewarded with nine-thousand-year-old peaches. They were so envious.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Ling Chi was also pleasantly surprised, not expecting the Queen Mother of the West to be so generous, even bringing out the nine-thousand-year-old peaches.

It seems the Empress values ​​my brother highly!

The Queen Mother smiled slightly, stood up and said, "This Peach Banquet has come to an end. Thank you all for coming. See you next year."

"Respectfully seeing off the Goddess." All the immortals bowed in greeting.

……

After the Queen Mother of the West left, all the immortals also left the scene. However, before leaving, many immortals came over to talk to Ling Chi, hoping to become friends and visit each other more often in the future.

Ling Chi agreed to all their requests, allowing the immortals to leave satisfied.

Just then, Zhen Yuanzi stepped forward and chuckled, "Young friend, Chef God, if you ever pass by Wanshou Mountain in the future, you are welcome to visit my Wuzhuang Temple."

Ling Chi was immediately flattered. This was the first time a big shot of this caliber had taken the initiative to show him goodwill. He quickly bowed and said, "Thank you for your high regard, Senior Earth Immortal. I will definitely visit you when I have time in the future."

Zhen Yuanzi nodded with a smile, turned and left. The two handsome boys behind him, Qingfeng and Mingyue, winked at him and followed Zhen Yuanzi away.

The nearby deities, seeing that Ling Chi was being courted by Zhen Yuanzi and that their gazes towards him were even more ardent, initially thought he was just someone worth befriending, but in the blink of an eye he had become a potential big shot. What were they waiting for? They had to embrace him!

"The Chef Brothers..."

Just as they were about to speak, another powerful figure appeared gracefully. Upon seeing this person, the immortals gasped and stood respectfully with clasped hands, saying, "Greetings, Daoist Lingbao."