God of Cuisine Reborn: I Became Invincible by Cooking

Chapter 16 – Xueli Old Demon

The two Immortal Cranes were enormous, with the larger one standing over five meters tall, and even the smaller one reaching about three meters.

Both had a red dot on their heads, with pure white from head to neck, and black stripes on their wings and bodies.

Ye Changqing naturally knew that these were the top-tier flying beasts raised by the Dao Yi Sect, the Immortal Cranes.

Ordinary disciples could at most ride black-scaled horses, and only direct disciples and elders were qualified to ride Immortal Cranes.

These two Immortal Cranes were clearly raised by Hongzun himself.

Looking at Hongzun in disbelief, he said, "Peak Master, you are..."

"This smaller one is for you. It'll make it easier for you to go out and purchase ingredients in the future."

Hongzun didn't mind at all and even personally helped Ye Changqing form a master-servant contract with the small Immortal Crane.

With the contract completed, Ye Changqing felt an inexplicable connection with the small Immortal Crane.

For a moment, even Ye Changqing couldn't help but get excited.

This was an Immortal Crane, the top mount of the Dao Yi Sect, akin to a luxury car in his previous life. What man wouldn't like such a thing?

Moreover, this small Immortal Crane was clearly young, and raising it from a young age would lead to the deepest bond in the future.

Just as the contract was completed, the small Immortal Crane affectionately nuzzled Ye Changqing with its head, lacking the unpleasant smell of other beasts, and instead had a faint, pleasant fragrance of fresh grass.

Gently stroking it, the small Immortal Crane let out a contented low cry.

"I'll call you Xiao Bai from now on."

Immersed in the joy of acquiring Xiao Bai, he even named it, completely oblivious to the envious looks in the eyes of Lu Youyou and Liu Shuang nearby.

"Changqing, we'll head off first and come back tonight."

Not lingering any longer, after helping Ye Changqing tame Xiao Bai, Hongzun left with Lu Youyou and Liu Shuang.

Ye Changqing escorted the three to the door, and after the Great Immortal Crane bid farewell to Xiao Bai, it too spread its wings and quickly disappeared into the horizon.

This Great Immortal Crane was Xiao Bai's father, as Hongzun had mentioned before.

"Master, you're playing favorites."

On the way, Lu Youyou said a bit jealously.

"You silly girl, don't you already have your own mount?"

"How is that the same?"

Xiao Bai was no ordinary Immortal Crane; it was the top-tier Red-Crested Immortal Crane of the Dao Yi Sect, with the bloodline of an immortal beast.

The Immortal Cranes of the Dao Yi Sect were divided into three levels: Ordinary Immortal Cranes, Black-Crested Immortal Cranes, and Red-Crested Immortal Cranes.

Ordinary Immortal Cranes were the most common, with a cultivation level reaching at most the Purple Mansion Realm upon maturity.

Black-Crested Immortal Cranes were stronger, reaching the Elemental Infant level, with a few surpassing it.

But Red-Crested Immortal Cranes were on a completely different level, potentially comparable to the Peak Masters if well nurtured.

In the entire Dao Yi Sect, there were fewer than ten Red-Crested Immortal Cranes. Aside from the Sect Master and the Grand Elder, only Hongzun among the thirty-five Peak Masters had one.

And Ye Changqing's Xiao Bai was born from Hongzun's Immortal Crane and the Sect Master's Immortal Crane, so how could it be the same?

Lu Youyou's mount was merely a Black-Crested Immortal Crane.

She was envious just now.

"You silly girl, do you not want to eat Changqing's cooking anymore?"

"I do."

"Then that's settled. Changqing often needs to go out to purchase ingredients, and his cultivation level is low. With Xiao Bai to protect him, it's safer. Or do you want to never eat Changqing's cooking again?"

Hearing this, Lu Youyou was stunned. The thought of anything happening to Ye Changqing made her heart sink.

Having grown accustomed to Ye Changqing's cooking, the thought of never tasting it again was something Lu Youyou dared not continue imagining.

She nodded repeatedly in agreement.

"Master, you're so thoughtful."

Unaware of the distinctions among Immortal Cranes, Ye Changqing, given his current cultivation level, hadn't encountered such things yet.

After resting for about half an hour, Ye Changqing prepared to set off.

Xiao Bai, being quite intelligent, immediately lowered its body for Ye Changqing to mount.

But with a flap of its wings, Ye Changqing almost slipped and fell, quickly hugging Xiao Bai's neck and lying flat on its back.

Watching the sect elders ride Immortal Cranes looked so cool, each standing as if rooted to the crane's back.

But with Ye Changqing only at the Body Refinement Realm, lacking spiritual power, he couldn't achieve that, so he had to adopt a rather inelegant posture.

"Xiao Bai, slow down, I can't breathe."

In the sky, Xiao Bai's speed was absurdly fast, forcing Ye Changqing to ask it to slow down.

Alas, his cultivation level wasn't enough. Without spiritual power for protection, he couldn't fully utilize Xiao Bai's speed.

However, flying on an Immortal Crane for the first time was a completely different experience from flying in an airplane in his past life.

This was also Ye Changqing's first time overlooking the entire Dao Yi Sect from high above since his transmigration.

Thirty-six mountain peaks towered into the clouds, naturally forming a formation diagram. Streams crisscrossed the mountains, lush trees shaded the landscape, and clouds adorned the mountain range, resembling the paradise imagined by the world.

Beyond lay hundreds of villages, rice fields spread across the land, cooking smoke curling into the air, a scene of peace and harmony.

The picturesque scenery lifted Ye Changqing's spirits. This was the life of a cultivator, roaming freely between heaven and earth.

Though Ye Changqing was still far from this level, his heart was filled with confidence.

Flying towards Yiyuan City, even at a slower pace, they would arrive in at most half an hour.

But just as Ye Changqing flew several hundred miles, a wave of battle erupted ahead, followed by angry shouts.

"Xueli Old Demon, you can't escape."

"Surrender, demon."

Looking towards the sound, he saw several Dao Yi Sect disciples chasing a black-robed elder with blood-red hair rapidly approaching him.

"Walking on air, a Purple Mansion Realm expert."

Seeing this, Ye Changqing's heart skipped a beat. How unlucky could he be, encountering a demonic cultivator right after leaving?

A Purple Mansion Realm expert was someone Ye Changqing couldn't possibly contend with at his current level.

And at this moment, the Xueli Old Demon was charging straight at him, while the Dao Yi Sect disciples behind also spotted Xiao Bai. However, because Ye Changqing was lying down, they didn't see him on Xiao Bai's back.

But immediately, the disciples recognized Xiao Bai, their faces lighting up with joy and excitement.

"Red-Crested Immortal Crane?"

"Senior Immortal Crane, please capture this demon."

"Xueli Old Demon, today you have no escape."

The disciples were full of confidence, while the Xueli Old Demon, seeing Xiao Bai ahead, had a cold glint in his eyes.

He had been relentlessly pursued by the Dao Yi Sect, and now even an Immortal Crane dared to block his path, filling him with murderous intent.

"Courting death."

With that, he struck out with a palm, a blood-red imprint descending from the sky.

Faced with this, Ye Changqing was dumbfounded. He really should have checked the almanac before leaving today. And what was wrong with this demon? Even after Xiao Bai moved aside, he still attacked?

Was this the end for him?