in2ebook Chapter 327 New Dishes
Chapter 327 New Dishes
Gao Xingchen put away the jade slip solemnly and looked at the old man with a firm gaze: "Don't worry, senior, we will do our best to find the Xingxuan Fruit!" Nanli also nodded gently, with a firmness in her beautiful eyes. The old man smiled with relief, and his figure gradually became illusory and finally disappeared into the air.
"Let's go." Gao Xingchen took a deep breath and turned to look at Nan Li. A trace of worry flashed in his deep eyes. "The Nether Abyss is extremely dangerous. Are you really determined to go with me?"
Nan Li smiled, gently held Gao Xingchen's hand, and said softly: "Silly boy, we are husband and wife, so we will live and die together. Besides, I believe you!" Her eyes were full of trust and love, which gradually calmed Gao Xingchen's uneasy heart. He held Nan Li's hand tightly with his backhand, interlocking their fingers, as if all the difficulties and obstacles in the world could not separate them.
The two followed the instructions on the jade slip and came to the entrance of the Nether Abyss. They saw a fog in front of them, and the cold wind was chilling. "Is this the Nether Abyss? It really lives up to its reputation..." Gao Xingchen looked at the scene in front of him, feeling a little uneasy.
Nan Li held his hand tightly and comforted him softly, "Don't be afraid, I will always be with you." The two smiled at each other and stepped into the unknown fog hand in hand.
In the Nether Abyss, it was dark, rocky, and all kinds of strange plants emitted strange lights. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li moved forward cautiously, always alert to the movements around them.
"Be careful!" Suddenly, Nan Li grabbed Gao Xingchen and protected him behind him. A black shadow flashed in front of them at an astonishing speed.
"What is that thing?" Gao Xingchen asked in shock.
Nan Li frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "I don't know, but what is certain is that this place is more dangerous than we thought." The two did not dare to be careless and continued to move forward cautiously. Along the way, they encountered attacks from various strange creatures, but they were all resolved one by one.
I don't know how long I walked, but suddenly the view in front of me opened up and a scene like a paradise appeared...
After passing through the mist, the view suddenly opened up, and the beautiful scenery was amazing. The clear lake reflected the blue sky, and the lakeside was covered with green grass and dotted with colorful flowers and plants. However, the most eye-catching thing was a strange tree growing on a small island in the middle of the lake. It was lush and radiated a faint golden light, and the tree was full of crystal clear fruits, like shining stars.
"Is this... the Star Fruit?" Gao Xingchen looked at the strange tree, his eyes full of shock.
Nan Li was also slightly distracted, and murmured: "Legend has it that the Xingxuan Fruit blooms once every thousand years and bears fruit once every thousand years. Eating it can transform a person and prolong their life. It seems that the legend is true..."
"Congratulations, you two, we finally found the Xingxuan Fruit." An old voice suddenly sounded behind them. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li turned around suddenly, and saw an old man in plain clothes who had appeared behind them. The old man had white hair and beard, but he was energetic, and his deep eyes seemed to see through everything in the world.
"You are..." Gao Xingchen was shocked. Although the old man in front of him seemed ordinary, he gave him a feeling of being unfathomable.
"I am just a poor man who has been trapped here for many years." The old man laughed at himself, "You don't have to be afraid. I have no ill intentions. On the contrary, I want to thank you."
"Thank us?" Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were even more confused.
The old man pointed at the Star Fruit Tree and said slowly: "This Star Fruit Tree is an ancient divine object with great power, but it is also coveted by evil forces. In order to protect it, I was sealed here. Now that you have found the Star Fruit, it means that my curse will soon be lifted..."
"Curse?" Gao Xingchen keenly grasped the key information in the old man's words, "Senior, do you mean..."
The old man sighed, with a trace of pain in his eyes. "I was originally a chef, pursuing the ultimate delicacy all my life, but due to an accident, I went astray and violated a taboo, and ended up like this..." He paused and continued, "The Star Fruit has the ability to purify all evil forces. As long as you use it to make special dishes, you can lift the curse on me."
Gao Xingchen suddenly realized that the old man was not an ordinary person, but an ancient chef who was cursed! He couldn't help but feel sympathy for the old man's experience, and at the same time, he also developed a strong interest in his cooking skills. The Xingxuan Fruit is extremely precious. Those who can use it to make curse-lifting dishes must have reached a certain level of cooking skills. After listening to the old man's words, Gao Xingchen felt a surge of admiration in his heart. He solemnly said to the old man: "Senior, don't worry, I will do my best to help you lift the curse!"
Nan Li also nodded and said, "Senior, please tell us what we need to do?"
The old man looked at them with satisfaction and said slowly, "The cooking method of Xingxuan Fruit is extremely complicated, and requires many rare ingredients and special cooking techniques..." He paused and took out an ancient book from his arms, "This is what I have learned throughout my life, and now I will teach it to you."
Gao Xingchen took the book and saw four simple characters on the cover: "The Book of the God of Cookery". He turned the page and a strong fragrance hit his nose. The book recorded the descriptions and processing methods of various rare ingredients, as well as various magical cooking techniques, which were amazing.
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were overjoyed. According to the records in the Cookery God's Treasure Book, they began to prepare the ingredients needed for cooking. They crossed mountains and ridges, looking for all kinds of rare medicinal herbs and ingredients, and after going through untold hardships, they finally gathered all the materials.
Under the guidance of the old man, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li began to cook. They carefully handled each ingredient, putting their efforts and emotions into it. Gao Xingchen's exquisite knife skills, Nan Li's precise control of the heat, and the old man's guidance, one exquisite dish after another gradually appeared before their eyes.
Finally, after 49 hours of meticulous cooking, a dish emitting dazzling golden light was completed. This dish was called "Xingxuan Huayu", which was made with Xingxuan fruit as the main ingredient, supplemented with various rare ingredients, and combined with the cooking skills that the old man had learned throughout his life. It can be said to be the pinnacle of culinary art.
The old man tasted a mouthful of "Xingxuan Huayu" and burst into tears. He said excitedly: "It's so delicious! This is the most delicious dish I have ever eaten in my life!"
As the "Xingxuan Huayu" was swallowed, a powerful energy surged in the old man's body. The power of the curse on him gradually dissipated, and his originally old face became younger.
"I am finally...free!" The old man was extremely excited and bowed deeply to Gao Xingchen and Nan Li, "Thank you very much, both benefactors!"
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li quickly helped the old man up, and Gao Xingchen said, "Senior, you don't have to be polite. This is what we should do."
The old man looked at them gratefully and said, "My two benefactors, I know you are fighting against Fairy Zhao. Although I am weak, I still have some connections in this area. I can help you!"
It turned out that the old man traveled around when he was young and made many friends, including some hidden masters and influential people. He decided to use his connections to help Gao Xingchen and Nan Li.
Under the arrangement of the old man, a grand food feast is being prepared in full swing... This feast is not only to celebrate the old man's regained freedom, but also to make Zhao Xianzi's conspiracy public and win more support for Gao Xingchen and Nan Li...
As night falls, the stars dot the sky, and a feast that determines fate is about to begin... As night falls, the stars dot the night sky of the Nine Stars Realm, and a magnificent palace is brightly lit, just like daytime. Here, a grand food feast is being held, and all forces gather together, the atmosphere is warm and subtle.
Gao Xingchen was wearing gorgeous clothes and standing in the center of the hall. In front of him was a huge dining table, on which were placed a series of exquisitely crafted dishes, emitting tempting aromas. These dishes were carefully cooked by him according to the records in the "God of Cookery Treasure Book".
"Everyone, please enjoy my new work - 'Clearing the Clouds and Seeing the Sun'!" Gao Xingchen said loudly, his voice full of confidence and strength.
"The clouds have been cleared and the sun has appeared?" Upon hearing this, everyone turned their eyes to the dish in front of Gao Xingchen. The dish had a strange shape and bright colors, like a golden sun, emitting dazzling light.
Gao Xingchen picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of "sun" and put it into his mouth, savoring it carefully. Suddenly, a strange energy surged in his body, and a golden ocean seemed to appear in front of his eyes, magnificent and majestic.
"Great! What a great 'clearing the clouds to reveal the sun'! This dish is not only delicious, but also contains powerful energy. It is truly the pinnacle of culinary art!" An old man could not help but admire. He is a highly respected gourmet in the Nine Star Realm and is known for his sharp eyes.
"Yes, this dish is simply amazing! I feel like my skills have improved a lot!" another guest said excitedly.
For a while, there were exclamations of praise one after another, and Gao Xingchen's new dish "Clearing the Clouds and Seeing the Sun" achieved unprecedented success.
However, just as everyone was enjoying the food, Gao Xingchen suddenly changed the subject and pointed the finger at Fairy Zhao: "Everyone, the reason I'm holding this banquet today is not only to celebrate the old man's freedom, but also to announce something important!"
His eyes swept across the entire place, and finally landed on Fairy Zhao. A cold light flashed in his eyes: "Fairy Zhao, over the years, you have been secretly manipulating the food market in the star field, selling inferior goods as good ones, oppressing the kind, and even harming your fellow practitioners. Your actions have aroused public anger!"
Fairy Zhao's face changed. She didn't expect Gao Xingchen to attack her in such an occasion. She panicked. She pretended to be calm and said, "Gao Xingchen, you are slandering me! When did I ever do such things?"
"Hmph! Do you still want to quibble?" Gao Xingchen sneered. He had expected that Fairy Zhao would deny it, so he turned to look at the old man, "Senior, please tell everyone the truth!"
The old man nodded, stood up, and revealed all the evil things that Fairy Zhao had done over the years.
As the old man spoke, the eyes of the people present turned towards Fairy Zhao with increasing anger.
Fairy Zhao saw that the truth was revealed and she could no longer argue. Her face turned extremely pale and a gleam of resentment flashed in her eyes.
"Gao Xingchen, you ruined me! I will not let you go!" Fairy Zhao said gritting her teeth, then turned around and tried to escape from the banquet.
"Want to leave? Not that easy!" Gao Xingchen flashed and blocked Fairy Zhao's way.
A war is about to break out...