God of Cuisine Reborn: I Became Invincible by Cooking

Chapter 48 – Morning sparring

Upon hearing Ye Changqing's idea, Hongzun pondered for a moment before nodding.

"Kid, your idea isn't bad. Splitting them up does make it relatively fairer, giving disciples of all levels a chance to grab a spot."

Hongzun agreed but added some conditions.

"Just as you said, but during the scramble, no external forces are allowed. Moreover, to prevent disciples from camping outside the kitchen, everyone can only head there half an hour before meal time."

"During the fight, the use of spells is not restricted, and fighting is allowed, but no one is to be killed."

Listening to Hongzun's additions, Ye Changqing frowned slightly, feeling like this old man was stirring up trouble.

Allowing fights? Isn't this deliberately creating chaos? With these disciples' obsession with meals, they'd probably draw their swords immediately.

Seeing Ye Changqing's expression, Hongzun chuckled without further explanation, and the matter was settled.

Now, the entire Divine Sword Peak was going crazy over the kitchen's meals. What would happen if fighting was allowed?

It's likely everyone would practice cultivation desperately; otherwise, they'd miss out on even a bite of hot food.

This was Hongzun's way of motivating the Divine Sword Peak disciples to cultivate.

As dinner time arrived, under Hongzun's witness, Ye Changqing announced the new kitchen rules to the many disciples.

Learning that each meal would now have portions for two thousand people and that all disciples, deacons, and elders would be divided into four different teams, with no team allowed to snatch from another.

Based on the number of disciples at each level, the two thousand portions were divided as follows: seven hundred for menial disciples, six hundred for outer sect disciples, five hundred for inner sect disciples, and two hundred for elders and deacons.

Among them, Xu Jie, Liu Shuang, and Lu Youyou were assigned to the elders and deacons team.

During the scramble, fighting was allowed, but no one was to be killed.

With these rules announced, many disciples cheered. Firstly, because the food portions per meal increased from one thousand to two thousand.

Secondly, this division was beneficial for menial disciples and even outer sect disciples.

At least their competition was no longer with those inner sect disciples but with peers of similar levels.

Under normal circumstances, everyone had a chance to grab a spot.

The only ones a bit frustrated were Xu Jie and the others. As direct disciples, they were now placed directly in the elders and deacons team.

Looking at Ye Changqing with a face full of grievance, Lu Youyou pouted and said.

"Junior Brother, this isn't fair. We're also Divine Sword Peak disciples. Why are we grouped with the elders?"

"Yeah, there's a difference in seniority here."

This decision wasn't made by Ye Changqing; it was Hongzun's idea. So, hearing their complaints, Hongzun raised an eyebrow and said irritably.

"Seniority, my foot. If we put you with the disciples, you'd have a guaranteed meal every time. What's the point of that? If you don't work hard and can't beat us old folks, then just watch from the side and forget about eating."

Xu Jie and the others' cultivation level indeed surpassed the disciples by far, even the inner sect disciples.

Even some deacons with lower cultivation weren't their match, so placing them in the elders and deacons team was to give them pressure.

The matter was settled, to be implemented starting tomorrow.

That night, many disciples began gearing up.

Even though it was late at night, Divine Sword Peak was still bustling with activity, with the sounds of disciples practicing everywhere.

Some disciples swung their swords tirelessly, drenched in sweat but with unwavering determination.

"I must get breakfast tomorrow."

A disciple gently caressed his sword, murmuring.

"Buddy, whether we get a hot meal tomorrow depends entirely on you."

As the disciples exchanged glances, their eyes were ablaze. Starting tomorrow, they were opponents, rivals for food. Whoever blocked them would face no mercy.

As night passed and dawn broke, with half an hour left before breakfast, disciples from all directions swarmed towards the kitchen.

After a simple renovation the previous night, the courtyard now had four large tables set up, corresponding to the menial disciples, outer sect disciples, inner sect disciples, and the elders and deacons teams.

Before the kitchen gate even opened, many disciples had already drawn their swords, saying to each other.

"Senior Brother, I've got my eyes set on today's breakfast. Don't force me."

"Junior Brother, whether you get a hot meal depends on whether my sword agrees."

"In that case, apologies in advance."

With a flash of sword light, many disciples immediately engaged in a melee.

Agility, sword techniques, and various means emerged one after another, even the menial disciples were battling fiercely.

"Senior Brother, your sword technique hasn't improved at all."

"Hmph, enough talk, get out of my way."

Even Xu Jie, Liu Shuang, and Lu Youyou joined the fray. They had no choice; being grouped with the elders and deacons, they were under a lot of pressure.

A slight mistake and they might end up with nothing to eat.

"Don't provoke the elders, deal with these deacons first."

Xu Jie instructed the two women. Pick the soft targets; those elders were all old and cunning, too strong, no chance at all.

Moreover, there were only about a dozen elders on Divine Sword Peak. Even if they got spots, it didn't matter. Targeting the deacons was the best choice.

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Facing Xu Jie and the others, the many deacons naturally wouldn't back down. On a normal day, they might let it slide, but now it concerned their daily meals. How could they just hand it over?

For a time, the disciples fought fiercely, while Hongzun and the elders stood aside, not intervening. It seemed they didn't need to fight, as no one was their match.

In case of any unexpected situations where the disciples couldn't hold back, they were ready to step in and stop it, watching with interest.

Disciples from Blood Blade Peak and Dominant Spear Peak, the closest to Divine Sword Peak, soon noticed the battle's aftermath coming from Divine Sword Peak.

At this time, the disciples from both peaks looked towards Divine Sword Peak in confusion, wondering.

"What is Divine Sword Peak doing so early in the morning?"

"Probably just disciples sparring, isn't that normal?"

"But isn't it a bit too early?"

Sparring between fellow disciples is quite normal, and the Dao Yi Sect encourages it, as long as no one is killed or deliberately harmed.

So, battle aftermaths are also normal, but the timing seems a bit off.

Who spars before dawn? And judging by the aftermath, it doesn't seem like just one or two people, but many sparring.

Someone suddenly recalled a rumor about Divine Sword Peak.

"I heard before that there's something wrong with the people on Divine Sword Peak. According to some elders from the main peak, some disciples on Divine Sword Peak went mad from cultivation, and their minds aren't quite right."

"Really?"