Chef God of the Wuxia and Fantasy World

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Soon after, the two arrived at Mount Li.

Seeing the cave that was almost identical to the one in the previous world, and the hot spring, Ling Chi couldn't help but feel nostalgic. The days of soaking in the hot spring were so wonderful!

Unfortunately, the old woman from Lishan is now a real old lady, so I won't be taking any more of those baths.

The old woman of Lishan summoned her mount, Jin Ning, and served him some fruits and tea. They then began to chat.

Ling Chi did not hide his origins from the Old Mother of Lishan. He revealed that he was from another world and had experienced many worlds. When the Old Mother of Lishan asked about his bloodline, he used the same explanation as in the previous world. He also called Zhao Ling'er over so that the Old Mother of Lishan and Zhao Ling'er could meet again.

Sensing that Zhao Ling'er possessed her own bloodline, the Old Mother of Lishan's gaze softened considerably. Afterward, the Old Mother of Lishan took out a small piece of Nine Heavens Breath Soil and gave it to Ling Chi as a gift. In return, Zhao Ling'er received the Old Mother of Lishan's insights into the Dao of Creation, hoping that Zhao Ling'er could become a saint like her in the future, relying on the Dao of Creation.

This surprised Ling Chi. They were clearly from the same Lishan Old Mother, so why did she only give him Fuxi's cultivation method in the last world? But in this world, it had become the Nine Heavens Breath Soil?

Is it because I am so strong in this world that it doesn't matter whether I have cultivation techniques or not?

Come to think of it, when I met the Goddess of Lishan in the previous world, I was just a Xuanxian, but in this world, I have evolved into a Daluo Jinxian, a difference of three whole realms.

In this world, a Great Luo Golden Immortal is basically invincible. As long as he doesn't do anything reckless, his safety is basically guaranteed. That's why the Old Mother of Lishan chose to give him the Nine Heavens Breath Soil!

The Nine Heavens Breath Soil has countless uses. It is said that Nuwa used it to create humans from clay. Moreover, the Nine Heavens Breath Soil has unparalleled defensive capabilities, and it can even block the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Qi of the Tongtian Sect Master.

But the other benefit mentioned by the Old Mother of Lishan was what truly captivated Ling Chi: "The Nine Heavens Breath Soil can improve and enhance soil quality, allowing the cultivation of innate spiritual roots."

Isn't this exactly what he needs?

For someone whose culinary skills have already reached their peak, what could be more important than the quality of the ingredients? As long as he has high-quality ingredients, he can make high-quality food. If the ingredients are not of high quality, even he cannot force himself to make high-quality food.

He had been worrying about where to find or cultivate spiritual roots in the future, but unexpectedly, a godsend came knocking just as he was dozing off. Although this piece of Nine Heavens Breath Soil was only the size of a palm, its weight was incredibly heavy. The exact weight was unclear, but it was definitely several hundred tons.

Ling Chi immediately took the Nine Heavens Breath Soil into his farm and ranch, and selected an area to spread the Nine Heavens Breath Soil in that area.

The soil in this area instantly changed color, turning golden and shimmering with incredible light, constantly emitting incomparably pure spiritual energy, as if planting a weed here would instantly transform it into a spiritual herb.

Ling Chi was overjoyed and immediately transplanted the high-quality, but half-dead, innate spiritual materials he had obtained over the years to this area. Sure enough, the transplanted innate spiritual materials instantly recovered and grew at a speed visible to the naked eye until they produced their first batch of fruit, at which point they stopped growing.

I'm so excited I'm shaking all over: I'm rich!

Ling Chi immediately conjured a hundred golden bean soldiers to specifically care for the innate spiritual materials in this area. These innate spiritual materials were crucial for his future upgrades, and he absolutely could not be careless.

After repeatedly explaining the Golden Bean Soldiers, Ling Chi left the farm space and returned to the cave of the Old Mother of Lishan. By this time, the Old Mother of Lishan had already passed on her Dao of Creation to Zhao Ling'er. Seeing Ling Chi return, she let them leave.

Before leaving, the Old Mother of Lishan said, "Before you leave this world, remember to come here once. I have some things to tell you."

"Yes."

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While Ling Chi and Zhao Ling'er were reaping immense benefits, Tang Sanzang and his disciples had already arrived at the banks of the Liusha River. There, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing, who was waiting for the pilgrims, fought several times but could not defeat him. Fortunately, Guanyin's disciple Muzha arrived and explained the situation. Tang Sanzang then accepted Sha Wujing as his disciple, and the four of them continued their journey westward.

Ling Chi arrived at the Flowing Sand River at this moment, dived into the bottom of the river and circled around, but found nothing, and couldn't help but curse his bad luck. But then he thought, the Flowing Sand River is so silent that even a goose feather is silent, doesn't that prove that the water of the Flowing Sand River is extraordinary?

After thinking for a moment, Ling Chi used his magic to collect a large amount of the Flowing Sand River water, thinking of trying it out in the Chef God Space to see if he could create a unique recipe.

There were no recipes related to the Flowing Sand River recorded in the system, so he had to figure everything out on his own. But Ling Chi didn't find it troublesome at all; on the contrary, he was very interested.

The feeling of exploring the unknown is so much fun. At his level, cooking according to established recipes has lost its appeal; creating his own dishes is what he truly pursues.

He figured that Tang Sanzang and his disciples wouldn't encounter any powerful monsters in the short term, nor would they likely obtain high-quality ingredients, so he decided to stop and use his culinary space to study the Liusha River series of recipes.

Eight hundred miles of quicksand, three thousand miles of weak water. Even a goose feather cannot float, and reeds sink to the bottom.

It is evident that the buoyancy of the Liusha River is pitifully small, while its gravity is extremely high. Based on this characteristic, Ling Chi began his research.

Chapter Thirteen: The Pink Skull

In reality, more than three months have passed, but in the Chef God Space, three years have gone by. In these three years, Ling Chi has developed 108 recipes in the Flowing Sand River series, ranging in quality from purple to gold, with different effects. Overall, Ling Chi is very satisfied.

At the same time, he also tried to cultivate the three thousand weak waters of Liusha River in the farm, but unfortunately he couldn't figure it out at all and had to put it aside for the time being.

Leaving the God of Cookery space, Ling Chi calculated with his fingers that Tang Sanzang and his disciples had just left Wuzhuang Temple and were continuing their journey westward.

Unlike the original story, Zhen Yuanzi did not become sworn brothers with Sun Wukong this time, and we don't know what happened in between. However, the rest of the plot is not much different. Tang Sanzang and his disciples finally overcame this tribulation with the help of Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Ling Chi didn't visit Wuzhuang Temple. Instead, he calculated the direction and path of Tang Sanzang and his disciples' journey, and figured that their next destination would be Baihu Ridge.

Few people might know what White Tiger Ridge is, but its homonym is very famous: White Bone Ridge. Yes, the White Bone Ridge where Lady White Bone lives.

This White Bone Lady, also known as the Corpse Demon, was originally a female corpse that had turned into white bones on White Tiger Ridge. By chance, she absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the essence of the sun and moon, transforming into human form. She learned the great art of corpse transformation and became a mountain king in the area, possessing considerable skill.

Unfortunately, the White Bone Demon was a demon without any powerful backing. If she hadn't set her sights on Tang Sanzang, things would have been fine. However, she somehow heard the rumor that eating Tang Sanzang's flesh could grant immortality, which made her covet him. She tried every possible way to eat a piece of Tang Sanzang's flesh, and almost succeeded. Although she ultimately failed, she did manage to drive away Sun Wukong and nearly break up the pilgrimage team.

This White Bone Demon was very cunning and resourceful, but because she had no powerful backing, she was ultimately killed by Sun Wukong, which is a bit of a pity. However, the White Bone Demon loved to suck people's blood, accumulating a lot of karma, so killing her actually earned her a lot of merit.

Having calculated this, Ling Chi immediately set off for White Tiger Ridge. He wanted to kill the White Bone Demon before Sun Wukong could. Anyway, Tang Sanzang and his disciples would eventually become Buddhas or attain enlightenment, so they wouldn't lack merit. He figured he could let the White Bone Demon take the credit!

Ling Chi opened the spatial gate, took a step out, and arrived at White Tiger Ridge, where he found the cave where the White Bone Demon was located.

Compared to other mountain-dwelling demons with countless lesser demons serving them, the White Bone Demon's cave contained nothing but a pile of bones, not a single soul in sight. Living in such an environment year after year would surely turn anyone into a monster.

Ling Chi felt that she definitely couldn't stand living in such an environment. On the other hand, the White Bone Demon's true form was a pink female skeleton, which not only didn't look scary, but was actually kind of cute.

Ling Chi shook his head, about to finish her off, when he discovered that she had no karma or merit whatsoever, which was quite strange.

Ling Chi frowned and tried to calculate with his fingers, but he couldn't figure it out. He had to take out the tortoise shell and use the power of the Eight Trigrams to perform divination. With the tool in hand, Ling Chi quickly figured out the details of the White Bone Demon.

It turns out that although the White Bone Demon had become a demon, she had never harmed anyone. On the contrary, she often brought the bones of the creatures that died in White Tiger Ridge back to her cave, giving them a place to rest. Although she did not gain merit by doing so, it was still considered a good deed, which made the White Bone Demon's mind even sharper. This was the reason why she was so resourceful.

As for the rumor that eating Tang Sanzang's flesh could grant immortality, she learned about it not long ago when she overheard a conversation between two fox spirits while collecting the body of a deer.

The fact that a little fox spirit knew that eating Tang Sanzang's flesh could grant immortality, and that the White Bone Demon happened to overhear it, seems suspicious no matter how you look at it.

Ling Chi squinted, roughly guessing the 'efforts' made behind the scenes by certain forces.

If the White Bone Demon were a demon burdened with heavy karma, then killing her would be acceptable. However, this White Bone Demon had not done anything wrong; on the contrary, she often collected the remains of the creatures of White Tiger Ridge. Although her motives may not be pure, it is rather unseemly to drag a demon who has not done anything evil into such a situation.

Ling Chi revealed himself and walked towards the White Bone Demon.

Suddenly, two blue beams of light flashed in the pink skull's eyes, and it spoke in a human voice: "Who!?"

Ling Chi emerged from the darkness and stood before the White Bone Demon, saying, "You are Lady White Bone?"

The White Bone Demon looked at this handsome, inhuman young man, and the blue light in her eye sockets gradually turned into a heart shape.

Ling Chi: "..."

A flash of pink light appeared, and a beautiful young woman with bright eyes and white teeth appeared before Ling Chi. The woman was dressed in simple clothes, her face flushed with a lovely pink. She gave a polite bow and said, "It is indeed I, young lady. May I ask where you come from, sir, and what brings you here?"

What... what does this shy and beautiful girl want to do?

Can you be serious? This is a fantasy novel, not a romance novel!

Ling Chi coughed and said, "I am the Great Sage Who Subdues Demons in Heaven. In a few days, Tang Sanzang and his disciples will pass through this place on their way to the Western Paradise to obtain the scriptures. You can try to set up some obstacles for them, but do not harm their lives. They are protected by all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens. If you dare to act recklessly, be careful that you will die and your soul will be destroyed."

The White Bone Demon broke out in a cold sweat. She had been thinking about how to get a bite of Tang Sanzang's flesh, but unexpectedly, Tang Sanzang was protected by all the gods and Buddhas. If she, a little skeleton demon with no backing, dared to provoke him recklessly, she would probably really die in the end.

Thinking of the consequences, the White Bone Demon felt a wave of fear, and at the same time, she was filled with gratitude towards Ling Chi: "Thank you for reminding me, Great Sage. I know what to do now."

"Okay." Ling Chi nodded and said, "Remember, don't do it yourself. There are many ferocious beasts in White Tiger Ridge. Just make them do it."

"Yes, sir." The White Bone Demon bowed again and respectfully accepted the order.

"..." Ling Chi scratched his head, not expecting things to go so smoothly. Moreover, the White Bone Demon looked quite good and interesting in human form. It was just a pity that its true form was a pink skeleton, and Ling Chi couldn't quite accept such a heavy taste.

However, considering the adorable appearance of the White Bone Demon's true form, this must be the legendary Pink Skull, right?

If they know how to work, recruiting them as farmers isn't out of the question.

Anyway, Tang Sanzang and his disciples will be here in a few days. After this matter is over, let's ask the White Bone Demon what she thinks!

Before this...

"This is a delicious cake made by the Heavenly God of Cookery. As long as you do this job well, this cake is yours." Ling Chi took out a piece of cream and fruit cake, tempting the White Bone Demon in this way.

The White Bone Demon's eyes lit up when she smelled the sweet aroma of the cream and fruit cake. She quickly assured him, "Great Sage, rest assured, I will certainly live up to your expectations and complete the mission."

"Hmm." Ling Chi nodded and said, "In that case, this cake will be given to you in advance. There will be other rewards after the matter is settled."

The White Bone Demon was overjoyed: "Thank you, Great Sage! Thank you, Great Sage!"

"Do a good job." Ling Chi patted her shoulder and then disappeared from the spot.

The White Bone Demon looked at the cream and fruit cake in her hand, clenching her fists: "Great Sage, rest assured, I will definitely do this well."

A few days later, Tang Sanzang and his disciples arrived at White Tiger Ridge, where they were ambushed by a group of ferocious beasts. Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing were startled. While fighting the beasts, they protected Tang Sanzang as they fled. It took them half a day to finally escape White Tiger Ridge. The four of them collapsed on the ground, completely exhausted.

Where the hell did all these ferocious beasts come from? They're terrifying!

Sun Wukong and the others were alright, just a little tired, but Tang Sanzang was both mentally and physically exhausted. He was already tired and hungry, and now he was starving. His body was already completely worn out, and he didn't even bother to ask Sun Wukong to find him something to eat. He just lay down on the ground and fell fast asleep: "The journey to the West is so dangerous. Is it too late for me to go back now?"

The Buddhist masters who were secretly protecting Tang Sanzang and his disciples were also dumbfounded by the changes at White Tiger Ridge. They couldn't understand why the White Bone Demon didn't play by the rules. They had hoped that she would take action herself and become an obstacle on the journey to the West. However, although this obstacle was created, the White Bone Demon did not take action herself. Instead, she commanded the beasts of White Tiger Ridge to launch a beast tide attack.

Fortunately, Sun Wukong and his companions were highly skilled and managed to protect Tang Sanzang as they broke through the encirclement. However, seeing Tang Sanzang's exhausted appearance, both physically and mentally ravaged, they felt a pang of sympathy for him. The journey to the West to obtain the scriptures was truly arduous.

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The next day, after eating the peaches picked by Sun Wukong and replenishing his energy, Tang Sanzang, exhausted, rode on the white dragon horse and continued on his journey. Goodbye, White Tiger Ridge, this humble monk will never come again.

At the same time, Ling Chi appeared in the White Bone Demon's cave, took out another piece of cream and fruit cake, and said, "You did very well, this is your reward."

The White Bone Demon's eyes lit up, and she eagerly took the cake and bit into it.

"Ah, um..."

A few days ago, the White Bone Demon was already conquered by the cake, but now there are no recipes to drop, and of course, no experience points either. This White Bone Demon is just a top-tier red monster, and the recipes she drops are just ordinary.

Bone Broth: Top-tier red recipe, increases bone strength by 9, effective uses three times.

It's alright, though! After all, gnawing on bones has its own unique flavor.

After the White Bone Demon emerged from the beautiful illusion, Ling Chi asked, "Would you be willing to follow me from now on?"

The White Bone Demon was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "Great Sage... do you want to take me as your subordinate?"

"I suppose so!" Ling Chi said, "I won't take you to the Heavenly Court, but the place we'll go to will be no worse than the Heavenly Court, and there will be fine wine and delicacies served three meals a day. Are you willing?"

"I'm willing!" Upon hearing that there would be delicious food every day, the White Bone Demon nodded repeatedly: "Please, Great Sage, you must accept this humble woman."

"..."

I never expected the process to go so smoothly. I wish all the monsters we encountered later were as easy to talk to as the White Bone Demon.

Ling Chi recruited the White Bone Demon as a farmer and explained the rules of the farm to her. Then, the White Bone Demon was taken away by a group of seniors to familiarize herself with the environment. Ling Chi also left the space and went to White Tiger Mountain to collect the carcasses of the ferocious beasts killed by Sun Wukong and the others. Although the ingredients were of a low grade, they could still be used to make purple recipes. Something was better than nothing.

Just as Ling Chi was about to head to the next stop, she was stopped by the cold-faced Guanyin Bodhisattva.