Genshin Impact, I, a mere mortal, cannot accompany you to the very end.

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“Master Kitchen God, could you please not tell my master?” Fu She said politely. “Please don’t tell her that I’ve come to ask for your help.”

The Kitchen God is an ancient demon god, but he doesn't give off any impression of being a demon god at all.

He wore very simple clothes, and had broad shoulders, like a brown bear—indeed, he resembled a polite bear, gentle and docile, his rough hands lightly stroking Fushe's head, his pale yellow eyes fixed on the latter.

He didn't say much, but he gave a thumbs-up and a look that said he was taking care of his uncle.

I must cook a delicious meal so that Master will know what true deliciousness is.

Fushe made up his mind.

Seeing that the woman had been staying in the alchemy room for the past few days, diligently cultivating in seclusion, he knew she must have encountered some difficulties in her cultivation. As her disciple, he couldn't help her in any way, so he thought he would prepare a surprise feast for her after his master came out of seclusion.

Let that woman see that her disciple is still quite useful!

So Fushe went to the Kitchen God, hoping that he could teach him some skills.

"Good boy."

Maxius is the god closest to humankind, and he is in charge of the mundane affairs of the mortal world. Although he doesn't talk much, he has seen through Fushe's hidden thoughts to some extent.

He patted Fushe's head, ruffled his cobalt blue hair, and smiled with satisfaction: "Good boy."

"Please don't misunderstand, sir."

Fushe didn't know what the Kitchen God knew or why he was suddenly praising him as a good child. He explained forcefully:

"The food was just too bad, I just wanted to improve it, that's all."

"Hmm. Hmm." The Kitchen God still smiled with satisfaction.

"I didn't tell my master because I was afraid she would expel me from the sect. She always says that indulging in food and drink is a major taboo for immortals."

Fu She felt ashamed and annoyed, his stubbornness etched into his very soul, and he still tried to shift the blame, saying, "Gan Yu asked me to come!"

"Hmm. Hmm." The Kitchen God smiled憨厚ly.

He said nothing, but simply took out a clean, white block of tofu, indicating that the lesson was about to begin.

-

As dusk fell, the mountains were bathed in a warm glow, which scattered into translucent clouds. Occasionally, a dark cloud would appear, dappling the crimson sky.

"Maxius".

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun said calmly. The crane raised its eyes, its voice devoid of any extra emotion, "I have come to ask you something. Do not reveal it to anyone."

"Should we not tell Fushe?" The Kitchen God blinked in confusion.

"Yes... cough, what does this have to do with that kid?"

The crane took a step forward, its sky-blue feathers scattering in the slightly chilly air, transforming into a robe resembling a haori. She coughed and said, "I just feel that this matter is not worth publicizing."

Maxius, the god of the hearth, blinked again.

they.

They are indeed master and disciple, direct descendants...

He revealed a knowing look, even his verbal skills were a true inheritance from his master.

They kissed each other so passionately they couldn't kiss any more.

The Kitchen God is a gentle and patient deity who is happy to pass on his culinary skills to this interesting master and apprentice pair.

I just feel like it's really interesting.

We'll teach them at the same time and see who can make the best one!

The timing is easy to arrange. We can have Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun come in the morning and Fu She come in the evening, so that they won't meet.

The Kitchen God had that same honest and simple smile again. He gave me a thumbs up and then looked at me with an expression that said, "I'll take care of you."

Lord Liuyun, not understanding the meaning behind his laughter, coughed again.

"Let's begin. I've brought the alchemy furnace with me."

"The alchemy furnace?" The Kitchen God blinked again. "The alchemy furnace...?"

-

Time seems to stand still when one is cultivating oneself in the mountains, and the same seems to be true for cultivating culinary skills.

The True Lord of Clouds and Wind was making a Glazed Essence Soup. According to the Kitchen God, the most important aspects of this soup are the freshness of the ingredients and controlling the heat. Too much or too little heat will cause the ingredients to lose their flavor. The Kitchen God severely criticized the alchemy furnace for boiling the soup...

Fu She learned the Jade Pearl White Jade Soup, a dish not found in the market—it is said to be his own creation.

To put it bluntly, it's just a haphazard stew of tofu, lotus seeds, and other ingredients, called "White Jade Soup," but it's really just a big hodgepodge... The Kitchen God, however, patiently guided him, helping him organize each step and instructing him on knife skills and heat control...

The Kitchen God is truly a very, very good god.

And so the days went by.

The mountain retreat seemed perpetually unchanging, mundane and uneventful. Every day was filled with mundane little things, mundane conversations, waiting for the warm sunshine to dry everything away—perhaps this should be called 'daily life'.

...

"Master! Junior Sister Gan Yu is missing."

"Fushe, be quiet... he may have accidentally tumbled down the mountain."

...

"Master, Junior Sister Gan Yu has been eaten by a monster... The monster died from overeating!"

"Keep quiet."

...

"Master, I've made a pair of glasses!"

"Glasses? This is quite interesting. Let me take a closer look..."

..

Time passed day by day.

Their culinary skills have also improved significantly.

Every day at dawn, Liu Yun would leave Mount Aozang under the pretext of seeking immortals and visiting friends, with a light rosy glow draped over her pure white wings.

As for Fushe, he had his junior sister Ganyu cover for him as dusk fell, and he sneaked out. The magnificent sunset bathed the forest in its glow, and he descended the rugged mountain path step by step, returning only in the dead of night.

After a month, Fushe felt he was ready to graduate.

Of course, the price was that the junior sister who was tasting the food became increasingly round... she really looked more and more like a ball.

It just so happens that Master hasn't been spending so much time in the alchemy room lately, which means she must have broken through her cultivation bottleneck. Haha, this means Master should enjoy some delicious food from the market. She's always eating wild vegetables and wildflowers... It's unnecessary to say she's indulging in culinary pleasures.

She must have had a tough time these past few days in seclusion; tofu soup is the best for nourishing the stomach.

On this day, before dawn, with frost still covering the horizon, Fushe opened his eyes.

Use the tenderest tofu; the main dish of this dish doesn't need much seasoning—the original flavor of the ingredients is best... Everything is prepared perfectly at Fushe.

A bowl of hot tofu soup in the morning is best for your stomach.

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun often meditates at the highest point of Mount Aozang. After leaving the upper gate, Fu She walked up the winding mountain road and saw the figure of his master.

The warm, yellow morning light bathed her master's tall figure. She seemed to sense Fu She's presence, turned around, and saw her silly, big disciple panting as he climbed the mountain.

Liu Yun coughed, seemed to hesitate for a moment, and then said, "Fu She, this immortal has something for you..."

I must let this foolish apprentice know that his master is just as good at cooking!

"Master."

The boy smiled, held up the food plate in his hand, and said as if to take credit, "I have something good for you too."

"?" True Monarch Liuyun frowned slightly.

As the lid of the Floating House was lifted, a delicate fragrance filled the mountain air. The smooth tofu floated in the light-colored broth, as white as jade, and was adorned with a few lotus seeds, truly like pearls.

Large, tender cabbage leaves formed the emerald green, while the tofu was warm and smooth, the lotus seeds were fragrant, and the cabbage was elegant. All the flavors naturally blended together.

"What is this?" she asked.

"A dish I created myself."

The young man patted his chest proudly, "Even my junior sister said it was delicious. The Kitchen God named it 'Jade Pearl White Jade Soup.' Master must try it...! I made it especially for... no, I made it for Master on the side."

"Even the Kitchen God praised me for my talent."

Kitchen God...

Liu Yun Zhenjun tentatively accepted the food box. She picked up a piece of tofu with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth. After a while, she didn't speak and gently closed her eyes.

"Master...?" Fu She tilted his head, his eyes widening expectantly. "...What do you think?"

"...It's acceptable," True Monarch Liuyun said softly.

"Then Master, please eat more," Fu She said. "Tofu soup is good for the stomach..."

"The desire for food and drink is something that cultivators should avoid," Liu Yun said coldly. "Take this dish away; I will not eat it again."

After speaking, she turned and left the mountaintop.

"You said you'd also give me something..."

"You're hallucinating. If you really want to learn cooking, go and become an apprentice to the Kitchen God. Don't bother looking for me anymore."

...

I lost to my apprentice.

Liu Yun Zhenjun stared at the bowl of Glazed Soup.

Liu Yun knew he had lost to his apprentice the moment he tasted the tofu.

That kid.

He actually went to the Kitchen God to become his apprentice.

She finally understood the Kitchen God's inexplicable smile. Liu Yun also remembered Fu She's expression, his clear eyes reflecting the morning light, full of pride and joy.

Fu She, this child, has always been opinionated and always does things behind others' backs... even her master, she does things secretly, and does them very well... Liu Yun always had a premonition that this child would leave sooner or later.