Is this really immortal food?
A group of disciples stared at the pot of steaming, bubbling pork, saliva continually secreting, no matter how much they swallowed, it was never enough.
While gnawing on a rib, Luo Qingyao said,
"Brother, they're not coming."
Having exhausted himself earlier, Fan Wubing also began to gobble down the food,
"If you can't resist, how can they?"
"Hehe, blame it on brother's great cooking skills."
Fan Wubing's words weren't wrong. The aroma of the immortal food enticed not only the sense of smell but stirred the dantian filled with immortal energy, nurtured the Divine Soul Purple Mansion, and inspired the cultivator's indomitable spirit in defying the heavens to seek immortality!
Ordinary Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment disciples hardly possessed any steadfast determination.
Smelling this aroma, their dantian became restless, and their Purple Mansion heated up.
Soon, just smelling it wasn't enough for them.
"Gulp!"
To eat, even if only once, even if just a sip of the soup, it might extend one's life, right!
The new disciples remained reserved, but the older ones, having thicker skin, regardless of whether they had previously mocked Fan Wubing, rubbed their hands and approached while smiling,
"Brother Fan, Junior Sister Luo, what are you eating?"
Luo Qingyao, constantly chewing, mumbled,
"Can't you see? Pork stew!"
"This aroma seems extraordinary."
"Yes, extraordinary!" Luo Qingyao smiled and said, "It's immortal food. Not only can it increase cultivation, but it also nurtures life, removes hidden ailments, and nourishes the meridians. Male cultivators can reinforce their primal yang, and female cultivators can maintain their youthful appearance and nurture their bones."
Fan Wubing felt a bit embarrassed. This young girl, where did she learn to speak like that?
However, with Luo Qingyao, the top scorer of the entrance test, as a "celebrity" endorsement, the effect was instantaneous.
Several third-year disciples swallowed continuously,
"Brother Fan, can we have a taste?"
Fan Wubing asked,
"Among these pigs, which one did you kill?"
"This...none."
"Suppose, while training outside, you find a cultivation technique from a Mahayana Stage senior. At that moment, someone nearby wants to borrow it from you. Would you agree?"
"Of course not!"
"Exactly!" Fan Wubing slapped his thigh and said, "Everyone despises unearned gains." He shifted his tone, "However, our Sect Leader once said, 'The greatest hero serves the country and its people.' Although I am not a great hero, I can still be a minor hero and contribute to our sect. So!"
"So?" The third-year disciples looked hopeful.
Fan Wubing smiled and said,
"I'll give you a discount, only charging each of you 100 low-grade spirit stones for an all-you-can-eat buffet!"
100 low-grade spirit stones!
The third-year disciples were about to curse him for being overcharging. Suddenly, Luo Qingyao jumped in,
"Senior brother, such high-grade immortal food in my hometown of Changsheng Continent starts at 1 middle-grade spirit stone. Why sell it to them for only 100? We went through so much trouble collecting all the ingredients, and you went through so much to make this pot, yet you're only selling it for 100 low-grade spirit stones?! That's unacceptable. Don't sell it to them; I'll buy it all at double the price!"
Changsheng Continent?!
This keyword was precisely captured. Luo Qingyao was actually from Changsheng Continent?
As a place that once produced Mahayana Stage cultivators, any cultivator would know about Changsheng Continent.
If guests from Changsheng Continent think it's good, then it must be true!
A third-year disciple couldn't resist, pulling out 100 low-grade spirit stones,
"Brother Fan, here are 100 low-grade spirit stones. I'd like a spot."
Once someone took the lead, others clambered over each other to join in.
Fan Wubing laughed inwardly, looking at Luo Qingyao, My good junior sister, helping with both advertising and being a wingman.
Luo Qingyao winked slyly at him.
Fan Wubing said righteously,
"No rush, no rush, dear fellows. There's plenty of meat, enough for everyone. Firstly, to prevent you from being deceived, please try a sample first. If you're truly satisfied, you can purchase a spot."
"Great, thank you, Brother Fan! Such honesty and integrity, truly a model for us all!"
Fan Wubing smiled at Luo Qingyao, thinking, See, they even have to thank us.
Luo Qingyao divided some samples and handed them to the third-year disciples.
After sampling, they stood frozen, then decided that even if it was 100 low-grade spirit stones per spot, they'd buy it even for 200!
Suddenly, they devoured the food like a revival of the Taotie, nearly licking the pot clean.
"Don't worry, don't worry, there's still plenty. You can eat your fill! Junior sister, start the fire!"
"Got it!"
Luo Qingyao realized that only when he needed her, would her senior brother call her "junior sister," otherwise it was always "Junior Sister Luo."
What does this imply?
It implies that as long as the Senior Brother needs me, he will always call me "Junior Sister"!
In the distance,
Sun Xiuming stretched his neck, desperately wanting to know what was happening up ahead and why those senior brothers and sisters had also started eating.
Could it be,
that it really is immortal food?
No, how is that possible? Only an Immortal Chef can make immortal food, and Immortal Chefs are extremely rare, even more so than Pill Masters, Talisman Masters, Array Masters, and Artifact Masters, the traditional four masters.
Even as the son of the City Lord of Weiri City, Sun Xiuming had only tasted immortal food a few times in his life. Moreover, immortal food is known for being "scarce and exquisite," not something you'd find boiled in a big pot, especially an ordinary iron pot!
Seeing the senior brothers and sisters eating with great joy, the new students could no longer hold back and started to gather around. However, they were still quite reserved and, before going, would make small talk with Sun Xiuming, saying they wanted to see what's going on.
But once they went, they didn't come back.
The people around him kept heading over to Fan Wubing, making Sun Xiuming feel uneasy.
At this time, the short and skinny He Chen asked,
"Brother Sun, what do you think?"
Sun Xiuming gritted his teeth,
"If you want to try it, just go. Don't worry about me."
He Chen laughed,
"I'm not one to sit on the fence! This is ultimately a trial for new disciples, not some chef gathering. Brother Sun, cultivation is about 'cultivation' and 'immortality.' In this trial, getting noticed by the Elders, Peak Masters, and even the Sect Leader is the true path."
"You're right, let's go."
Sun Xiuming turned and walked towards the outside of the clearing.
He had just taken a few steps when suddenly someone behind him exclaimed with enlightenment.
"I broke through, I actually broke through!"
A disciple shouted joyfully.
Hearing this, Sun Xiuming quickened his pace, eager to leave the place.
...
In the Immortal Performance Hall, there was dead silence.
It seemed there had been quite a bit of "silence" today.
Sect Leader Mei Jinqiu coughed lightly,
"What do you all think?"
An Elder said,
"Is Fan Wubing truly an Immortal Chef?"
"Several disciples broke through just by eating a few bites of meat. Although this is related to their low cultivation level, it definitely shows that the dishes Fan Wubing cooks are indeed immortal food."
"But he clearly has no cultivation."
Mei Jinqiu said calmly,
"Don't forget, there's another situation where one can cook immortal food without relying on cultivation."
"Sect Leader Senior Brother means... a Five Grains Fengxian Body?"
"It's hard to say. Isn't there a grand banquet after the new disciples' trial?"
"But since Nourishing Spirit Peak Master Elder Weiyu is in seclusion, the banquet was originally canceled."
"Why not let Fan Wubing try?"
"Sect Leader Senior Brother, the banquet concerns the reputation of our Eternal Immortal Sect. How can we let a wet-behind-the-ears kid take charge of the cooking?"
Mei Jinqiu squinted his eyes,
"Enlightenment Peak has been in decline for many years... It's time to revive it."
Hearing this, Zhang Jingwei of Fulu Peak took a deep breath,
"Sect Leader Senior Brother, let's not forget why Enlightenment Peak declined."
"Let's not bring up old stories."
For a moment, the atmosphere turned somewhat stiff.
Wei Changkong, feeling a bit overwhelmed, jumped in to smooth things over,
"Sect Leader, did you really say, 'The great ones of the knights are for the country and the people'? Wubing seemed to quote it just now."
At the mention of this, Mei Jinqiu felt both angry and amused,
"That kid Fan Wubing dared to misuse my name. If I had really said it, that would be one thing, but I never said that. I suppose he has never suffered, so he doesn't know to be cautious with his words. If it were another great person, feeling misused in this way, they would have already sent a disaster upon him."
"To bear my name, one must do my deed."
This in the cultivation realm is considered common knowledge, mainly referring to those who achieve enlightenment and appreciate their own abilities.
Mei Jinqiu's lips curled slightly,
"However, it's a good saying. Back then, Junior Brother Yushan told me that his new disciple, though very weak, has extremely high comprehension, far surpassing ordinary cultivators. Now it seems, there's indeed some truth to it."
Seeing Mei Jinqiu's expression, Zhang Jingwei of Fulu Peak felt a slight sense of unease in his heart.