Chef God of the Wuxia and Fantasy World

Seeing that Zhou Zhiruo was half a head taller than him, he became even more upset.

Zhou Zhiruo smiled slightly: "I have been ordered by my sect to discuss important matters with Brother Ling."

"What important business could you possibly have? It's just the usual petty squabbles and fighting in the martial arts world." Xiao Zhao impatiently tried to shoo them away: "My father doesn't have time to deal with your nonsense. Go away, don't disturb my father's peace and quiet."

"Xiao Zhao, don't be rude." Ling Chi stepped forward, gently tapped Xiao Zhao's forehead, and scolded with a smile, "How come you're still so rude to your sister Zhi Ruo after all these years?"

"Who told her to disturb Father's peace and quiet!" Xiao Zhao clung to her arm and said coquettishly, "Father, please don't get involved in those fighting and killing things, okay?"

"Alright, alright." Ling Chi's eyes were full of doting affection: "Father won't get involved."

"Hehe, Daddy is the best." Xiao Zhao tiptoed and kissed him on the cheek.

Seeing this, Zhou Zhiruo across from her had a hint of envy in her eyes.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Zhiruo." After comforting Xiao Zhao, Ling Chi turned to look at Zhou Zhiruo and exclaimed, "You've become even more beautiful in the years we haven't seen each other."

A blush crept onto Zhou Zhiruo's face as she looked at Ling Chi's face with some surprise: "Brother Ling hasn't changed at all."

"Haha, natural beauty is hard to hide, there's nothing you can do about it, you can't be envious." Ling Chi said with a 'helpless' expression.

Zhou Zhiruo chuckled, her eyes crinkling like crescent moons: "Brother Ling is still as witty as ever."

And Xiao Zhao...

And there's Peach Blossom Island...

Nothing has changed, that's great.

Chapter Twenty-Two: The Steel Wheelbarrow

When Zhou Zhiruo arrived, Ling Chi personally cooked a table of delicious dishes, including many top-quality white dishes.

Zhou Zhiruo ate with great relish, but her brows furrowed slightly unintentionally, which was caught by Xiao Zhao, who was always looking for trouble.

"Hey! If you don't want to eat, then don't eat. Why pretend!"

Zhou Zhiruo paused, and Ling Chi frowned: "Xiao Zhao, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"Father, I'm not making this up." Xiao Zhao said, feeling wronged. "She always frowns when she eats. I wonder who she's frowning at?"

"Oh?"

Ling Chi looked at Zhou Zhiruo and asked, "Zhiruo, is the food not to your liking?"

"No," Zhou Zhiruo shook her head repeatedly.

"That……"

"..." Zhou Zhiruo was silent for a moment, then said, "Although the taste is the same as it was back then, it just feels like something is missing... that..." A blush rose on Zhou Zhiruo's face, and she whispered, "It's an indescribable feeling."

"..."

Ling Chi understood. He should have realized what was going on since Zhou Zhiruo had eaten so many bites of food but there hadn't been any notification sound.

Top-tier white recipes are unlikely to win over the palates of blue-collar diners.

In just three and a half years, it wasn't difficult for Zhou Zhiruo to advance from a top-tier white diner to an ordinary blue diner, especially after cultivating the Nine Yin Manual.

Back then, during his secret conversation with Abbess Miejue at the Emei Sect, he learned that she had already obtained the martial arts manuals for the Nine Yin Manual and the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms. She had temporarily shelved the Wumu Legacy because she couldn't yet see who had the ability to overthrow the tyrannical Yuan Dynasty.

She will not allow anyone to obtain the Wuyue Manual until she finds the right person.

At that time, Abbess Miejue had already begun practicing the Nine Yin Manual, but the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms was not suitable for women to practice, so Abbess Miejue gave the palm technique to him.

Ling Chi has been practicing martial arts on the island for the past few years, specifically the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms.

Unfortunately, he lacked a master to guide him, and after several years he only reached level 4. Even so, the power of his palm technique reached 400%, making it equivalent to the Dugu Nine Swords.

The Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms truly deserves its reputation as the number one palm technique in the world; it is far superior to the free fighting style he created.

Ling Chi, unwilling to take advantage of others, taught the Nine Swords of Dugu to Abbess Miejue in exchange.

Abbess Miejue was overjoyed to receive the Dugu Nine Swords.

With the Nine Yin Manual and the Dugu Nine Swords, the Emei Sect possesses two divine martial arts techniques, making it possible for them to dominate the martial arts world in the future.

Fortunately, Abbess Miejue didn't have such strong ambitions. She only hoped that the Emei Sect could continue to prosper and develop for a long time, and that was enough for her.

Ling Chi reminded her that the Qi cultivation method of the Nine Yin Manual could only be passed on to the leader of the Emei Sect, so as to prevent the Emei Sect from being confused about its priorities and causing hidden troubles.

Abbess Miejue agreed, and at the same time said with a smile that she would pass on the Nine Yin Manual and the Dugu Nine Swords to Zhou Zhiruo.

Ling Chi remained noncommittal.

In retrospect, it seems that Abbess Miejue did indeed pass those skills on to Zhou Zhiruo.

Although Abbess Miejue had a bad temper, she was quite good to her disciples. No wonder Ding Minjun, despite being abused by her countless times, still treated her like her first love.

……

"Wait a minute." Ling Chi got up and left his seat. A short while later, he brought two ice creams, handing one to Xiao Zhao and the other to Zhou Zhiruo: "Try them."

"What is this?" Zhou Zhiruo had never seen such a peculiar ice block before; it was multicolored and very beautiful.

"Ice cream." Ling Chi smiled and said, "It's supposed to be a dessert to cool off after a meal, but since you want that feeling from back then, you might as well try it now."

Ah~~~ Hmm~~~~~

Xiao Zhao has been won over.

"..."

Seeing Xiao Zhao's reaction, Zhou Zhiruo knew that this was the feeling she wanted.

Stick out your tongue and lick it.

Hiss~~~~

It's both icy and sweet, and it hits right at the heart.

"what……"

"Ding, you have conquered the stomach of the ordinary blue-level diner Zhou Zhiruo. Conquest count +0.01. Since she had already dropped the recipe, no recipes were dropped this time."

really.

The notification sound in his mind confirmed his guess: Zhou Zhiruo had indeed been promoted to a regular blue character.

Unfortunately, his cooking skills had already reached the advanced blue level, so Zhou Zhiruo's level didn't help him much.

……

After the meal, Ling Chi cut a slice of chilled watermelon and chatted with Zhou Zhiruo and Xiao Zhao while eating.

"The six major sects are going to besiege Bright Peak?" Ling Chi seemed thoughtful upon hearing the news brought by Zhou Zhiruo.

If I calculate the time, it's indeed time to get here.

However, after his meddling, the world has changed in many subtle ways. For example, the key figure Xiao Zhao, she did not serve Yang Buhui at Bright Peak. Without her, could Zhang Wuji still obtain the Great Shift of the Universe?

There's also Abbess Miejue. After cultivating the Nine Yin Manual and the Dugu Nine Swords, her strength increased greatly. She might not be inferior to Zhang Wuji, who has mastered the Nine Yang Divine Skill and the Great Shift of the Universe. If Zhang Wuji can't control the situation, the Ming Cult might really be doomed.

Zhou Zhiruo nodded: "This matter was initiated by Shaolin, and Master fully supports it. Now the six major sects have set off for Bright Peak. Before leaving, Master asked me to ask Brother Ling whether we should participate in this matter?"

"I don't get involved in fighting and killing," Ling Chi shook his head.

"Oh." Zhou Zhiruo wasn't surprised, but she was somewhat disappointed.

“However…” Ling Chi smiled, “With the six major sects and the Ming Cult, there must be a lot of people!”

Zhou Zhiruo: "???"

……

On the way to Bright Summit, Ling Chi pushed the unicycle car at breakneck speed, while Zhou Zhiruo and Xiao Zhao sat in the car, bewildered by the wind.

……

Bright Peak is located in the Kunlun Mountains. Ling Chi had passed by Bright Peak a few years ago when he entered the Kunlun Mountains, but he didn't want to cause any trouble, so he didn't visit it. This time, taking advantage of the six major sects' siege of Bright Peak, he could finally fulfill his long-cherished wish.

The distance from Peach Blossom Island to Bright Summit is more than a thousand miles, and the ancient roads were difficult to traverse, requiring ordinary people at least several months to reach the destination. However, Ling Chi started from Zhoushan, pushing a wheelbarrow, and traveled at lightning speed, arriving at the nearest town to Bright Summit in just a few days.

As soon as they parked at the city gate, Zhou Zhiruo and Xiao Zhao jumped out of the car and vomited.

This car is speeding too fast, I can't handle it!

Ling Chi looked at the wheelbarrow, which remained as sturdy as ever after several days of travel, and was very satisfied.

As expected of Pu Heng's new unicycle made of steel, it is sturdy and durable.

Some may argue that with the technology available in ancient times, it would have been impossible to build a steel chassis. However, what was lacking in ancient times was merely the idea of ​​using steel to build vehicles, not the corresponding technology.

For example, Lingchi's unicycle was painstakingly crafted by Pu Heng, who painstakingly assembled various parts. Except for the wooden wheels, the rest of the vehicle is made of steel, making it extremely sturdy and detachable.

Ling Chi had considered planting some rubber trees and then making tires, but he failed when he tried to plant rubber trees on his farm in Laughing at the World.

"Ding! Rubber trees are not edible and should not be planted."

With no other option, he could only use ancient wheel technology as much as possible, combined with a steel frame, to create this steel wheelbarrow.

So far, the quality appears to be good.

……

Inside the city, countless martial arts practitioners gathered, creating a tense and ominous atmosphere.

Zhou Zhiruo and Xiao Zhao looked solemn, their swords never leaving their hands.

Although he had no intention of killing, Ling Chi still had Pu Heng forge two precious swords before leaving, which he gave to Zhou Zhiruo and Xiao Zhao for self-defense.

Zhou Zhiruo clashed her own sword with the precious sword given to her by Ling Chi. When she saw her own sword break in two like tofu, she was both shocked and delighted.

A good sword is extremely important to a swordsman in the martial arts world; it is tantamount to a second life.

Every time Zhou Zhiruo held this long sword, she felt a strong sense of security, and her gaze towards Ling Chi became increasingly gentle.

Xiao Zhao's gaze towards her became increasingly 'gentle'.

……

At an open space by the roadside, Ling Chi unloaded the pots and pans from the car one by one and asked, "Zhiruo, are you staying with us, or do you want to rejoin the sect first?"

Zhou Zhiruo thought for a moment and said, "I'll go and meet up with my master first! I'll also try to find out some information."

"Alright."