God of Cuisine Reborn: I Became Invincible by Cooking

Chapter 14 – Take it easy, kid

Hongzun, Lu Youyou, and Liu Shuang couldn't compete; their cultivation levels were too high, leaving them helpless.

But now, among the menial disciples, no one feared anyone. A group of people fought fiercely over the remaining leftovers.

"Junior Brother, let's cut to the chase, ten Body Refinement Pills."

"Senior Brother, last year when you went down the mountain and encountered a demon beast, it was I who led people to save you. Today is the time to repay that life-saving debt."

"Once I finish eating, you can take my life."

"Don't throw the bowl away, let me lick it."

"Lick what? It's already been licked clean."

In the end, even the bowl was licked so clean it shone brighter than if it had been washed. You could use it as a mirror.

After the meal, many disciples were still unsatisfied. The reason was the presence of Hongzun, this old man who didn't play by the rules.

He used his cultivation and agility martial arts, and on top of that, he ate more than anyone else present.

Taking a comfortable sip of wine, Hongzun faced the many menial disciples and said with a smile.

"You all lack tempering. While the sect's rules can protect you, you can't rely on them completely."

"Take eating, for example. The first bowl requires queuing, which is like giving you the most basic guarantee so you won't go hungry."

"But if you want more, you have to rely on your own skills."

"If you don't practice diligently, forget about eating, you won't even get warm shit."

Hongzun's reasoning was so sound that the menial disciples couldn't find a chance to refute.

"Alright, alright, off you go. If you want more, you have to fight for it with your strength. Cultivation resources are like this, and so is eating. Otherwise, you'll only ever get one bowl."

The disciples left, and soon only Hongzun, Lu Youyou, Liu Shuang, and Ye Changqing were left in the courtyard.

Looking at Ye Changqing, Hongzun smiled. This kid was a treasure, but unfortunately, his talent was too low.

Even so, Hongzun still smiled and said.

"Kid, you're quite good. Are you interested in becoming my disciple? Although your talent is a bit low, you can still reach the Core Formation Realm with enough pills, and you won't have to be a menial disciple anymore."

Hongzun truly appreciated Ye Changqing's skills, so he made an exception to take him as a disciple. In the future, Ye Changqing wouldn't need to do anything but cook for him.

Faced with the favor of a Peak Master, anyone else would have agreed without hesitation, but Ye Changqing refused directly without even thinking.

"Thank you, Peak Master, but my talent is low, and I know I'm not worthy of being a direct disciple."

He politely declined, as the person was a Peak Master, and though he didn't act properly, face was still important.

Hearing this, Hongzun seemed to have expected it and wasn't too disappointed.

"I knew you were a proud one, unlike other menial disciples. The old man wanted to keep you by my side as a cook, but you wouldn't agree, as expected."

"If you don't want to, then you don't want to. If you encounter any problems in the future, find my two disciples."

Hongzun was straightforward and didn't hide his thoughts.

He stood up with a smile and, before leaving, tossed a bottle of pills to Ye Changqing.

"These are Fifth-Grade Cocoon-Breaking Pills, which can enhance your cultivation."

Pills are divided into nine grades, and Fifth-Grade Pills are already extremely valuable, especially those that can enhance talent.

Unexpectedly, Hongzun was so generous. Ye Changqing cupped his hands in thanks.

"Thank you, but consider it an apology from the old man for earlier. Don't blame me for having some selfish motives."

Hongzun was referring to the matter of taking Ye Changqing as a disciple.

After exchanging a few more words, Hongzun and his two disciples left. He was quite a good person, and Ye Changqing didn't dislike this Peak Master.

Closing the courtyard gate, the system's notification sounded, and he opened his personal panel.

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[Host: Ye Changqing.]

[Identity: Menial Disciple of Dao Yi Sect.]

[Cultivation Level: Body Refinement Realm Great Accomplishment (3/300)]

[Prestige: Unknown.]

[Talent: Lower Grade Upper Level (45/100)]

[Constitution: Middle Grade Lower Level (16/1000)]

[Comprehension: Upper Grade Middle Level (98/100000)]

[Stir-Fried Pork Positive Rating 100/100, Reward New Dish Mapo Tofu, 0/100]

He gained a new dish, and his cultivation level broke through to the Body Refinement Realm Great Accomplishment, significantly increasing his strength.

At night, Ye Changqing took the Cocoon-Breaking Pill given by Hongzun, and as expected, his talent broke through from Lower Grade Upper Level to Middle Grade Lower Level.

With this, Ye Changqing's talent and constitution both reached the middle grade.

He tried cultivating, and his speed was at least five times faster than before. This was the benefit of having higher talent and constitution.

After half an hour of harsh training, he soaked in a medicinal bath and took a few Body Refinement Pills, slowly drifting into dreams.

He wasn't lacking in cultivation resources at all. Ye Changqing was almost treating Body Refinement Pills like candy, eating a couple whenever he had nothing to do, and they tasted pretty good.

The night passed without words, and the next morning, as soon as the courtyard gate opened, many disciples gathered there.

But among the crowd were three more people, Hongzun and his disciples.

Breakfast was braised noodles, and Hongzun, eating braised noodles for the first time, almost bit his tongue off.

"You've got skills, kid. The taste of these noodles is exceptional."

Praising him as he left, Hongzun was completely in love with Ye Changqing's cooking, and he made the same decision as Lu Youyou and Liu Shuang, even specifically instructing his two disciples.

"Don't tell anyone about Changqing's skills."

"Rest assured, Master, we understand."

After breakfast, Ye Changqing looked at the dwindling inventory. Recently, the kitchen's consumption had skyrocketed.

Meat, vegetables, rice, noodles, almost everything was gone and needed to be replenished.

He made his way to the Outer Sect Steward Hall to find Qian Youcai, the steward in charge of the kitchen.

"Steward Qian."

"Changqing, what's up?"

Seeing Ye Changqing, Steward Qian smiled.

"The kitchen's ingredients are all used up, and we need to restock."

As a menial disciple, Ye Changqing didn't have the authority to purchase ingredients. Every time the kitchen needed more, he had to find Steward Qian to get approval before restocking.

But hearing this, Steward Qian was a bit puzzled.

"It seems like it was only half a month since the last restock."

Usually, there were few disciples eating at the kitchen, so each restock lasted at least a month.

But now, after just half a month, they needed more, which puzzled Qian Youcai.

"I'm telling you, kid, be careful. Some things can't be done. If the Enforcement Hall finds out, no one can save you."

Seemingly guessing something, Qian Youcai said worriedly, afraid that Ye Changqing might do something foolish and ruin his future.