God of Cuisine Reborn: I Became Invincible by Cooking

Chapter 21 – Select Martial Skill

Upon seeing Hongzun, Qian Youcai couldn't even focus on eating. Though his stomach was already growling with hunger, how could he not go up and greet the Peak Master when he saw him?

He quickly walked towards Hongzun, but just as he reached him, Hongzun, who was focused on his meal, stuffed the last bite of rice into his mouth and suddenly stood up.

"Peak Master..."

Seeing this, Qian Youcai opened his mouth to speak, but Hongzun completely ignored him.

Because at that moment, a menial disciple was already rushing towards the large table, where only a little rice, stir-fried pork, and Mapo tofu were left—barely enough for one person.

Seeing this, Hongzun's eyes turned red.

"You little brat, leave some meat."

With those words, Hongzun's figure vanished from his spot, arriving at the large table before the menial disciple, standing there firmly.

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Without hesitation, he scooped up the remaining rice.

"Peak Master, you..."

"What do you mean, 'you'? If your cultivation isn't as good as mine, can you blame me?"

The disciple behind him stared wide-eyed, seeing that Hongzun truly didn't intend to leave anything, and complained with drool dripping, "Couldn't you at least leave some soup?"

But Hongzun was relentless, even pouring the rice into the dish bowl, soaking up every bit of sauce, and then pouring it back into his own bowl.

He didn't leave a single scrap for anyone else.

Hongzun didn't care at all. If you didn't get any, who can you blame? I already let you run first, and you still couldn't beat me to it—serves you right for not getting any food.

Holding a large, full bowl, Hongzun cheerfully turned and left, leaving the menial disciples staring at the shiny empty rice bucket and dish bowl, cursing the old man in their hearts.

The senior disciples were somewhat used to it, as Hongzun always ate more than his share in the kitchen, but the new disciples were completely bewildered.

"Is it even a quarter of an hour? The food's already gone?"

"Damn, it's gone already?"

"I just started to taste it."

"I haven't even had my fill."

In disbelief, the senior disciples nearby sneered.

"Come on, at your speed, you couldn't even catch hot shit. We didn't get full either."

Eating at the Divine Sword Peak kitchen is all about speed, precision, and ruthlessness. Otherwise, you can forget about a second bowl—dream on.

Dinner was once again devoured in a whirlwind.

But the most pitiful was still Qian Youcai.

Earlier, he thought about greeting Hongzun, but in the end, the old guy didn't get a single bite. By the time he realized, the senior disciples had practically licked the bowls clean.

Qian Youcai was left dumbfounded.

After eating, everyone washed the dishes and cleaned up. The new disciples, under the guidance of the senior ones, quickly learned the rules and mimicked their cleaning.

It was only then that Qian Youcai finally spoke with Hongzun.

Looking at Qian Youcai, Hongzun smiled in a good mood.

"You're doing well, the kitchen is in good shape."

"Thank you, Peak Master."

"From now on, listen to Changqing's arrangements. Whatever he needs, you must do your best to satisfy, understand?"

Initially quite pleased, Qian Youcai was stunned by Hongzun's next words.

Listen to Ye Changqing from now on? I'm a kitchen steward, and I have to listen to a menial disciple?

Who would have thought that a trip to the kitchen would end up with him being roped in?

But since it was Hongzun who said it, Qian Youcai, despite his frustration, could only nod respectfully.

"Yes."

"Good."

Satisfied, Hongzun nodded, then chatted a bit with Ye Changqing before leaving with his disciples.

On the way back, Xu Jie, who had tasted Ye Changqing's cooking, complained to Lu Youyou and Liu Shuang.

"Second Senior Sister, Junior Sister, you two are so unfair. We're all fellow disciples, and you didn't bring me along for such delicious food?"

Lu Youyou replied with a smile.

"But didn't Third Senior Brother say that we cultivators should focus on our practice and not be distracted by external things? I thought Third Senior Brother wasn't interested in these."

"Of course, but how can Junior Brother Changqing's cooking be compared to ordinary things? It's like a pill, beneficial to cultivation."

Xu Jie replied without a hint of embarrassment.

Even now, Xu Jie was still savoring the deliciousness of that bowl of rice.

Moreover, Ye Changqing's cooking was indeed beneficial to cultivation, and Xu Jie wasn't exaggerating.

The stir-fried pork could enhance one's physique, and the Mapo tofu could temper the body, greatly aiding Body Refinement cultivators.

In the small courtyard, everyone had left, and Qian Youcai hadn't eaten anything. He had no choice but to return in frustration, planning to come back tomorrow.

With only himself and Xiao Bai left, Ye Changqing practiced for a while, took a medicinal bath, and then went to bed early.

His life was very regular, and Ye Changqing enjoyed it. Compared to excitement, he preferred stability.

The night passed without a word, and early the next morning, over a hundred menial disciples were already up, twice as many as a few days ago.

What was even stranger was that after getting up and washing, these guys all silently rushed towards the kitchen.

It was a bizarre scene; no one spoke, just running with their heads down.

"What's going on?"

"No idea, they don't even respond to greetings, just running with their heads down."

"Sleepwalking?"

"Have you ever seen hundreds of people sleepwalking together? And in broad daylight?"

Strange, but the disciples didn't care, their minds full of braised noodles.

As usual, there were already many disciples waiting at the door when it opened.

After another chaotic breakfast, Ye Changqing finally received enough praise to break through his cultivation level once more.

[Host: Ye Changqing.]

[Identity: Dao Yi Sect Menial Disciple.]

[Cultivation Level: Body Refinement Realm Perfection (10/1000)]

[Prestige: Unknown.]

[Talent: Mid-grade Lower Tier (260/1000)]

[Constitution: Mid-grade Lower Tier (320/1000)]

[Comprehension: High-grade Mid Tier (430/100000)]

With his cultivation level breaking through again in the kitchen, he finally reached Body Refinement Realm Perfection. The next step was to break through to the Qi Perception Realm.

However, breaking through to the Qi Perception Realm required starting to practice martial arts, which would better and faster help him sense the Heaven-and-Earth Spiritual Energy.

Moreover, only martial arts could use the Heaven-and-Earth Spiritual Energy to nourish the body's meridians, preparing for the Meridian Surge Realm.

"According to the rules of Dao Yi Sect, menial disciples who reach Body Refinement Realm Perfection can go to the Martial Arts Hall to receive an introductory martial art."

He planned to go to the Martial Arts Hall after breakfast to get an introductory martial art.

But just then, Hongzun, who hadn't left yet, sensed a fluctuation in Ye Changqing's vitality and said in surprise.

"Changqing, did you break through?"

Ye Changqing smiled and replied.

"Just a lucky breakthrough."