Some people exhausted their entire lives, but could not obtain what they wished for. Everything was impossible.
Some people moved forward resolutely, and had already learned to walk calmly in the wind and rain.
In a sense, Wang Zhangji and Jiang Wang had a similar attitude toward fate.
Wang Zhangji did not believe in miracles in the world, because the miracle he expected did not happen in Maplewood City.
And Jiang Wang believed that he could do everything he wanted to do, no matter how impossible it seemed.
They would not place their hopes on others.
Meet me in the building.
After the "Jade Dragon" was finished, another waiter came up to the second floor, holding a plate of food in his hand. On the plate were five wooden cylinders that seemed to be hidden in the clouds.
He approached the round table, one for each person, and distributed them to the five people sitting there.
After eating the "Jade Dragon", Lord Jiang had already raised his respect for this banquet table to 120%.
He carefully looked at the wooden cylinder in front of him, studying the beautiful carvings on the cylinder — it was a picture of a fish leaping over the dragon gate.
"The second dish of this banquet is called 'Dragon Gate'."
The main waiter's maid opened the cylinder completely, and Jiang Wang saw that on the wooden base carved into the shape of a lotus, there stood a small golden and red gate.
Steam rose in spirals, floating like an immortal.
There was also a faint, refreshing fragrance that mischievously lingered at the tip of his nose.
The serving maid introduced, "This pastry is made with the fish marrow and fish roe of the Jade Dragon as the main ingredients."
She handed over the ivory chopsticks, "Young Master, please eat."
Jiang Wang took the chopsticks, and with a faint reluctance to waste natural resources, he lifted the lid of the exquisite dragon gate and put it in his mouth.
It was a pastry that could be carved into a dragon gate, so it should be somewhat hard, but it melted the moment it entered his mouth.
Amidst the cool, smooth texture of goat's milk, he tasted tiny, warm granules that exploded on the tip of his tongue one after another.
This explosion was extremely gentle, as if it was massaging his tongue.
In a split second, a sweet fragrance overflowed.
The wonderful taste occupied all of his senses at this moment.
It made him feel satisfied.
This was the famous "Jade Dragon Gate".
It was ten years of sharpening the sword, and the frost and splendor were everywhere.
After that momentary feeling disappeared, Jiang Wang actually had an impulse to draw his sword and dance.
What a Dragon Gate!
Jiang Wang enjoyed the taste of his food and quickly moved his chopsticks. He was not restrained by the presence of so many people.
Eat happily and eat freely.
Although he wasn't as elegant and calm as Zuo Guangshu, he had his own casual and unrestrained style.
He quickly finished his pastry and glanced at Zuo Guangshu with a kind look.
Zuo Guangshu was accustomed to eating with his left hand. At this moment, he was holding a jade spoon and slowly eating the Dragon Gate Cake.
Without batting an eyelid, he raised his right hand and placed his arm across the table.
In an instant, a high wall was built between him and his good big brother …
Jiang Wang felt sorry for the lack of trust between people.
Out of respect for the delicious food, Jiang Wang didn't say anything.
He silently waited for the other four to finish eating, and waited for the waiter to come over and take away the five sets of food utensils. Then, he walked downstairs.
A new dish was served.
The new waiter upstairs held a bright golden tray. It was flowing with light, and there was a miniature palace on the tray!
Jiang Wang thought that it might be another kind of pastry.
When the waiter placed the large golden tray on the round table, everyone immediately saw the exquisiteness of the dish.
This palace was complicated and exquisite.
The pavilions, terraces, and towers were all real.
The Divine Generals and fairies. All of them were lively.
There was also immortal energy curling around the palace.
Jiang Wang subconsciously thought of the Cloud Immortal Palace above the Five Prefectures Sea, but he secretly shook his head …
How could that ruin be worthy?
The main maid introduced, "The third dish of this banquet is called 'Divine Court'. Legend has it that the True Dragon lives in the Divine Court and rules over all directions. "
Jiang Wang looked carefully and saw that these Divine Generals and fairies had dragon horns on their foreheads.
He thought to himself that he had to ask the Senhai Old Dragon later to see if the Dragon Race really had such extravagance before they retreated from the sea.
Then, he heard the maid say with a smile, "Everyone, please smell this fragrance."
Jiang Wang took a light sniff and instantly felt a sense of tranquility in his soul.
The main maid said, "This is a calming incense. It's used before dividing the Divine Court."
As she spoke, she took a table knife and pointed at the center of the Divine Court. She gently moved her wrist and divided it into five slashes. This portion of the Divine Court was divided into five equal portions.
Then, she placed one of them on the porcelain plate in front of Jiang Wang.
Jiang Wang was about to eat.
The main maid pointed the table knife at him.
The "Celestial Court" in front of Jiang Wang began to burn.
The golden flames danced on the porcelain plate, but they didn't bring much heat. However, the entire "Divine Court" was melting. The pavilions, the Immortal Generals, and the Immortal Generals and Immortal Generals disappeared one after another.
Jiang Wang felt that his heart seemed to have melted as well.
Then, he looked at the "Divine Court" in front of the others, which was also burning with golden flames. Only then could he be sure that the maid who served him was not going to destroy his delicacies.
As the golden flames jumped, this "Divine Court" became smaller and smaller. Finally, it melted into golden sauce and covered the porcelain plate.
In the middle of the golden sauce, there was a bright red round fruit.
The "Divine Court" was split by sharp blades and burned by raging flames.
And in the raging flames, a red fruit was born!
The maid who served the dishes handed over a jade spoon and said softly, "Young Master, please eat."
Jiang Wang scooped up the red round fruit with a jade spoon and couldn't help but ask, "What fruit is this?"
The maid smiled and said, "I'll explain after Young Master finishes eating."
Jiang Wang didn't say anything else and put the round fruit into his mouth.
With a single bite, his heart stilled.
What taste?
At this moment, Jiang Wang couldn't taste it.
He only felt that his spirit was boiling and his brain was slightly tipsy. Colorful lights flashed in front of his eyes.
He couldn't help but laugh. He couldn't stop himself from being happy.
He wanted to sing a song, but he felt that it was too impulsive. But if he wasn't impulsive, how could he relieve this happiness?
The wonderful feeling swam in his mind for a long time before slowly dissipating.
Jiang Wang, who gradually became clear-headed, finally understood why he had to smell the calming fragrance of the food before dividing the Divine Court … Otherwise, his spirit would probably jump out of his body!
At this moment, the maid in charge of serving the dishes explained softly, "This fruit is made from Jade Dragon Bone Powder. The entire Divine Court was used as nourishment, and only these five fruits were grown."
None of the diners at the table spoke. Everyone was immersed in that wonderful feeling.
Although their hearts were clear, there was an almost limitless aftertaste in their hearts.
Jiang Wang had never thought that eating could give him such a feeling, but it really happened just like that.
The waiter who served the dishes took away the five porcelain plates covered in sauce, jade bowls, and ivory chopsticks, leaving only the extremely exquisite luminous cup with phoenix patterns.
The maids who served the dishes opened the secret compartments in the pillars on the four sides of the corridor.
One brewed a pot of tea, and the other lit a burner of incense. They placed each on the east and west windowsills.
Not long after, a waiter carrying a small stove in his left hand and a Dragon Swallowing Wine Pot in his right hand came up.
When he came closer, he first bowed.
Then, he placed the small stove in the middle of the round table and placed the Dragon Swallowing Wine Pot on the rack. With a light tap, the small stove was lit.
Not long after, the wine in the pot made a sound.
Gurgle, gurgle. It was very gentle, making the listener's heart very calm.
Then, the fragrance of the wine slowly seeped out.
The wind blew wisps of tea and incense from the pot, and the wine fragrance became even more penetrating.
Everyone didn't speak. They were still silently enjoying the aftertaste of the Divine Court fruit.
Perhaps it was fifteen minutes, or perhaps half an hour.
The maid in charge of serving the dishes picked up the Dragon Swallowing Wine Pot on the stove and poured a cup of wine for Jiang Wang.
The other maids who served the dishes did the same.
"Young Master, please have this cup. This is the end of today's banquet." She greeted.
Jiang Wang raised his cup and drained it in one gulp amidst the leisurely joy.
This wine … didn't seem to have any taste.
As soon as this thought appeared in his mind, all kinds of feelings from the banquet came one after another.
Satisfaction, intoxication, joy …
Jiang Wang felt like he was a dragonfish, swimming against the current and competing with the heavens. After going through so much, he finally found the Dragon Gate. With a leap, he became a True Dragon!
Then, he entered the Divine Court and enjoyed all the glory and glory. He was admired by all.
In the end, he suddenly woke up. It was a dream.
In an instant, the smoke disappeared, and his eyes were clear.
He actually felt a little disappointed.
The main maid explained at the right time, "This cup of wine is called Awakening Dream. It's brewed from Jade Dragon Marrow. There are only two pots this spring. This is one of them. "
"It's indeed Awakening Dream!" Jiang Wang sighed.
The Jade Dragon, Dragon Gate, Divine Court, and Awakening Dream were all wonderful and varied.
Jiang Wang wasn't someone who hadn't enjoyed before. With his current status, his basic necessities in Linzi weren't bad.
After eating in Changle Palace, Young Master Yan had treated him to a banquet. He had gone to the four famous restaurants and tasted all the best delicacies.
But today, at the Golden Millet Terrace, only three dishes and a cup of wine were the best delicacies Jiang Wang had ever tasted in his life. It surpassed everything.
It was really a dream of Golden Millet that lasted a thousand years!
There was only one cup of wine. After everyone drank, the maids took away the small stove and wine pot.
The five maids also took away the empty cups, bowed slightly, and went downstairs.
Only the five people who had eaten the banquet were left. They were still enjoying the breeze from all directions.
Although they had woken up from the dream, the aftertaste was endless.
"Brother Jiang, how was it?" Qu Shunhua asked the main guest.
"It's really delicious!" Jiang Wang was full of praise. "Besides meeting Guang Shu, this is the happiest thing that has happened to me in Chu."
He wasn't lying. Today, because of this delicious banquet, he had a real feeling of 'happiness'.
He even had some inspiration about the Hell of the Five Senses, the Hell of Tongues …
Without tasting the world's delicacies, how could he create a truly convincing Hell of Tongues?
Qu Shunhua smiled. "To be able to hear Brother Jiang's words, this banquet wasn't set up in vain!"
This Rising Dragon Banquet was really a Rising Dragon Dream. After waking up from the dream, everyone was different.
Jiang Wang was already famous, so he woke up earlier than the others.
Ye Lan Er said, "So all the banquets I've eaten in the past were set up for nothing?"
Qu Shunhua smiled. "You have to ask yourself whether they were set up for nothing. How can you just eat and not do anything? "
"Fine, I knew you didn't have good intentions. Why do I have to pay my debt for eating with you?" Ye Lan Er turned her beautiful eyes and looked at her. "Tell me, Lady Qu, what do you want me to do?"
Qu Shunhua looked at her and smiled. "I'll tell you later."
Zuo Guangshu was silent. Chu Yuzhi said with emotion, "The taste of today's banquet seems to be better than before. I can't really describe it. I guess I'm basking in Brother Jiang's glory! "
Jiang Wang hurriedly said, "I'm embarrassed to hear that. It's all Lady Qu's good intentions. It's just my name. "
"Brother Jiang, I'm sincerely inviting you. You're the main guest!" Qu Shunhua said, "How can you say it's just your name?"
She turned to ask Zuo Guangshu, "Don't you think so?"
"You're right." Zuo Guangshu replied.
"Okay, okay. It's a slip of the tongue. I apologize to both of you." Jiang Wang took the initiative to apologize and said, "This banquet isn't something an ordinary chef can make …"
He thought for a while and asked, "May I ask who it is?"
"The Confucian sages said that a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen. This saying has spread far and wide because of compassion. "
Qu Shunhua smiled and looked at Jiang Wang. "Speaking of which, many people have eaten at the Golden Millet Terrace. There are also many people who are curious about the chef, but very few people think that it's some important person. Brother Jiang, how did you guess? "
Jiang Wang thought for a while and said seriously, "Food when hungry, clothing when cold. It's only natural. Food should be fine, clothing should be beautiful. Desire should be. A compassionate heart is what humans should have. A love for beauty is what humans should have. A full stomach is what humans should have.
A compassionate heart is the heart of a benevolent person. But what's the point of natural law?
The sages said that a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen. It's just that times have changed. Saying it to one person isn't an eternal law.
I think that there are also many gentlemen in the kitchen! "
Although he didn't have much time to spend on cooking, his love for cooking hadn't decreased … at least not now.
So he was very serious about defending cooking.
He said — "There are also many gentlemen in the kitchen."
What he thought was — "I, Jiang Qingyang, am also one!"
Hearing this, Ye Lan 'er's impression of him finally recovered a little.
She couldn't bear to see cooking cattle and slaughtering sheep, so she naturally felt compassion. But cooking cattle and slaughtering sheep was for the sake of filling one's stomach. It was even more natural.
Both were actually reasonable.
When Jiang Wang objected, he only put forward his own views rationally and calmly. He didn't belittle the words of the sages for the sake of attracting attention. For someone like him who became famous at a young age, this kind of restraint was quite rare.
"Brother Jiang's words are very good. If my ancestor heard it, he might be able to gain some understanding!" Qu Shunhua said with a smile.
When these words came out, everyone except Zuo Guangshu was shocked.
Qu Shunhua's grandfather …
Duke of Yu, Qu Jinkui!
The great Duke of Yu was actually the head chef behind Yellow Millet Terrace?
"You …" Ye Lan 'er looked at Qu Shunhua with feigned anger. "You've been hiding it from me for a long time!"
Of course she knew that the head chef of Yellow Millet Terrace was definitely not an ordinary person. But she never thought that it would be Duke of Yu.
After all, it was really hard to connect a duke with the identity of the head chef of Yellow Millet Terrace.
Chu Yuzhi said repeatedly, "No wonder, no wonder! If the path of cooking is compared to cultivation, today's banquet is the pinnacle. How could it be possible if it wasn't Duke of Yu! I just didn't expect that I would be so lucky! "
Qu Shunhua cupped his hands and begged for mercy. "My ancestor doesn't want people to know, so as to avoid too many people crowding over to disturb. Therefore, I ask everyone to listen and not spread it. This is our Yellow Millet Terrace's secret. If Brother Jiang hadn't pointed it out, I really wouldn't have said it. "
"I didn't expect Duke of Yu to be so refined even though he's busy." Jiang Wang was filled with emotion.
Especially when he thought about how he was also very interested in cooking, but he was busy cultivating and didn't have time to think about it in detail, he sighed. It was really regretful!
Otherwise, he might have been able to exchange pointers with Duke of Yu.
Qu Shunhua said, "He actually only personally cooks one banquet a month, and this banquet is usually not for guests. The rest of the time, the dozens of chefs of my Yellow Millet Terrace cook according to the score he left behind. Every step can't be wrong, so that we can cook three banquets a day and get half of the charm. "
She smiled naturally and generously. "I specially picked today to invite Brother Jiang because my ancestor is free today and personally cooks!
It was obvious that a banquet personally cooked by Duke of Yu would cause many of the nobles in great Chu to scramble like ducks.
Its value was simply immeasurable.
And the reason why Qu Shunhua treated him like this was naturally because of Zuo Guangshu.
Jiang Wang was very touched. "Miss Qu is considerate!"
"Sister Qu said that Grandpa Qu might be able to learn from Brother Jiang. I think it's very possible!" Zuo Guangshu said at this time, "My grandfather and Brother Jiang have been chatting happily. Yesterday, they chatted for several hours. I don't know what they talked about. Perhaps Brother Jiang is liked by the old man. If Grandpa Qu is free, sister might as well introduce him. "
How precious was the duke's time? Chatting for several hours wasn't something that could be explained with pleasantries. This caused Chu Yuzhi's gaze to grow even more respectful.
What surprised him even more was that someone of Zuo Guangshu's personality would actually take the initiative to pave the way for someone else, wanting Duke of Yu to meet Jiang Wang.
Only this Jiang Wang was a lord of Qi. If he was a citizen of Chu, his meteoric rise would begin here.
How did Jiang Wang and Zuo Guangshu develop such a relationship?
It was said that they met in the Great Illusionary Realm.
Apart from practicing martial arts, the Great Illusionary Realm was also a place to expand one's connections?
Chu Yuzhi, who had originally politely declined the Great Illusionary Realm and felt that it wasn't a matter of life and death, was now somewhat interested.
"Alright." Qu Shunhua smiled in response to Zuo Guangshu, then said to Jiang Wang, "It seems that Brother Jiang is also a culinary gentleman."
Jiang Wang smiled reservedly, "There are many culinary gentlemen in the world! As far as I know, the crown prince of Qi is also a culinary gentleman. "
But after saying this, he suddenly had a thought —
Should he reevaluate the strength of the crown prince of Da Qi, Jiang Wuhua?
Since there was a top-notch figure like Duke of Yu among those who were obsessed with cooking.
Then would Jiang Wuhua, who was also obsessed with cooking, be more than that?
Qu Shunhua smiled, "If there's a chance, I'll definitely try Brother Jiang's cooking."
Jiang Wang smiled confidently, "You and Guangshu are family, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
"Governing a country is like cooking a small fish." Ye Lan 'er slowly said, "Ruling the world with Dao, ghosts are not gods; those who are not ghosts are not gods, gods do not harm people; those who are not gods do not harm people, saints do not harm people. If two husbands do not harm each other, they will return to each other. "
Jiang Wang's gaze moved. What Ye Lan 'er was reciting was the original sentence from the Dao De Jing of Mount Daluo.
Although the Taoist Academy in Maplewood City belonged to Mount Yujing, he had also read it when he was in the academy. He knew that this paragraph talked about governing by doing nothing, and the world was peaceful.
But he did not reply.
Chu Yuzhi spoke, "So Miss Ye admires Daoism?"
Although they were in the Chu territory, this was not a heart-wrenching argument.
The cultivation sects in the world all originated from Daoism.
There were countless people who admired Daoism, there was no need to involve political standpoints.
"Who doesn't want to take a look at the place where Daoism began?" Ye Lan 'er changed the topic, "I just want to say that as long as one has the Dao in one's heart, everything is cultivation. Governing a country is, cooking is also. "
She laughed softly, "Where is there no gentleman's way? But there are few gentlemen! "
Ye Lan 'er's words seemed to have a hidden meaning.
Jiang Wang smiled, "In your eyes, how many gentlemen are there in the young people of Chu?"
The word "gentleman" in the Confucian school referred to people who had reached a certain level of moral cultivation and spiritual state.
But when they talked about it today, it was naturally referring to people who had transcended the mortal world.
Qu Shunhua and Chu Yuzhi might have thought that Jiang Wang was intentionally trying to find something to talk about with the number one beauty of Chu.
Only Zuo Guangshu glanced at Jiang Wang, knowing that he had entered a "battle state" and was beginning to examine his opponents.
The gentlemen of Chu's young people …
Aren't they all competitors in the Mountain Sea Realm?
Ye Lan 'er's smile was very charming, she was also very good at smiling.
Hearing this, she only smiled, "It's hard to say."
She turned to look at Chu Yuzhi, "What do you think, Mister Chu?"
As the number one beauty of Chu, it was not good for her to comment on young heroes, or else she would inevitably be jealous.
Chu Yuzhi did not have any scruples. Hearing this, he pondered slightly, then said, "The Xiang family's Zhong Tongzi is brave and unyielding, can he be considered a gentleman?"
These words praised Xiang Bei on the surface, but secretly praised Jiang Wang.
Who didn't know about the fight at the Yellow Millet Stage just now?
Ye Lan 'er nodded, "Yes."
Chu Yuzhi continued, "The Wu family's Wu Ling is a combination of militarists and Confucians, forming a family of his own, can he be considered a gentleman?"
Ye Lan 'er smiled, "Yes."
Chu Yuzhi continued, "Xian Valley's Zhong Liyan was defeated by Dou Zhao in his early years, he was so angry that he abandoned his techniques and cultivated martial arts on his own. Now that he has reached the 20th level, can he be considered a gentleman?"
This was the first time Jiang Wang had heard of Zhong Liyan's name. When one reached the 21st level of the martial arts spine, they were comparable to Shenzhou. Chu's techniques were the best in the world, and Zhong Liyan abandoned his techniques to cultivate martial arts. Especially since he could reach the 20th level so quickly, his cultivation was close to Dou Zhao's. Of course, he was Tianjiao.
Ye Lan 'er smiled, "Zhong Liyan is naturally a gentleman."
Chu Yuzhi paused, then suddenly spread out his hands and smiled, "Can Dou Zhao be considered a gentleman?"
Previously, when he mentioned each person, he would briefly introduce them.
Only when he mentioned Dou Zhao, he only mentioned a name.
However, everyone present clapped their hands and sighed, "He's really a gentleman!"
Dou Zhao, Zhong Liyan, Wu Ling …
It seemed that these three were the biggest competitors in the Mountain Sea Realm.
As for the others …
This might be a little disrespectful, but it was the truth.
Xiang Bei was the number one in the inner house of Chu. Naturally, he did not need to pay too much attention to those below him.
This included Chu Yuzhi, who was speaking now.
As for Qu Shunhua, she was now Lord Jiang's sister-in-law and was not on the list of opponents.
It was just that he didn't know who these people had invited to help them.
Would it be someone familiar?
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