Although the trip to Tianshan was full of danger, the harvest was not small.
Gu Zheng's group of four had all been injured in this trip to Heavenly Mountain. Fortunately, they had not lost any members, unlike the other sects. The better ones had only lost a portion of their members, while the unlucky ones had all their members wiped out.
The Qingcheng Sect had suffered the worst loss this time. No one above the fourth floor had come out. They originally had five elders of the fifth level, but this time, they had lost three. Such a heavy blow had caused their overall strength to drop to the same level as Emei Sect. Although they had more disciples than Emei Sect, Emei Sect now had the Chaotic Pagoda. If it was a real battle, the Qingcheng Sect might not be able to win against Emei Sect.
The four of them rushed all the way. After a day and a night, they found a place with people, saving a lot of time compared to when they went.
This was a small town called Sang Gu Town. Although the town was small, it had everything. There was a small hotel and a bathhouse, at least they could take a bath.
After a day and a night of rushing, the four of them were quite tired, so they stayed in the town.
"Sect Leader, is the Tianshan Snow Lotus really not with you?"
Lying in the freshly refilled hot water pool, Worriless asked in confusion. The original plan had been arranged by Gu Zheng, but in the end, even after Gu Zheng had taken off his clothes, he still did not see the Tianshan Snow Lotus.
Although Gu Zheng did not take off all his clothes like Liu Qingyun, he was only left with his underwear. Obviously, he could not hide the box of Tianshan Snow Lotus.
"Let's go back first!"
Gu Zheng smiled mysteriously and soaked in the hot bath comfortably.
The bathhouse was not big. Whether it was Wuyou, Wuyou, or Gu Zheng, they were a bit of a clean freak. They simply spent a lot of money to let them clean the pool and replace it with new hot water. Then, they booked the whole bathhouse and soaked in it.
The water quality here was not low. Although the replaced water was not second-grade, it was still the best of the low-grade. It was not easy to drink such water in a big city, but here, it was used to soak in a bath. It was very luxurious.
"Sect Leader, just tell us whether the Tianshan Snow Lotus is with you or not. You are too impatient!"
Gu An chimed in. His heart was itching like a cat's paw. He had seen Elder Wu You throw the box containing the Tianshan Snow Lotus to Liu Qingyun with his own eyes. In the end, Liu Qingyun did not have it, nor did Gu Zheng.
Could it be that the box could fly?
"I'm guessing it must be with the Sect Leader!"
Great Elder Wu You had also spoken. It was Gu Zheng who had asked him to throw it to Liu Qingyun. Since Gu Zheng had asked him to do so, then Gu Zheng definitely had a way to get the Tianshan Snow Lotus. Facts had proven that Liu Qingyun did not have it, so it could only be with Gu Zheng.
However, he had also seen Gu Zheng take off his clothes with his own eyes. The Tianshan Snow Lotus was not on him at all. As for where it was, even Wuyou himself could not guess.
"We'll talk when we get back!"
Gu Zheng laughed, got up and walked out of the pool. He changed into clean clothes and left the bathhouse happily.
The environment of the small hotel was very bad. Gu Zheng and the other three asked for four rooms, but they did not plan to really sleep here. They only wanted to meditate and adjust their breathing. After resting well, they would leave.
Not long after returning to the small hotel, Wuyou and the other two sneaked into Gu Zheng's room.
The room of the small hotel was very small. There was no bathroom inside, only two ordinary wooden beds and a television. The television could only receive a few channels. It was like a small hotel in the eighties or nineties. It was very difficult to find such a shabby hotel in the cities outside now.
"Thousand-year Snow Lotus!"
As soon as they entered the room, Elder Wu You cried out in surprise. Gu Zheng was sitting cross-legged on the bed. There was even a layer of cushion on the bed. The original cushion was too dirty, and it was not comfortable to sit on.
In front of him was a box. It was the box of the Tianshan Snow Lotus that they had fought over in the sky.
"It's really with you. Sect Leader, where did you hide it? How did no one discover it at that time?"
Gu An cried out and quickly ran to the bed. Wuyou and Wuchou also walked over. Wuchou opened the box, and a jade-like Snow Lotus lay quietly inside. It was the Thousand-year Snow Lotus that had matured on Tianshan Mountain.
Within the Snow Lotus was a seven-colored Snow Lotus Seed. It was their biggest goal this time, the Thousand-year Snow Lotus Seed.
"That's right. Sect Leader, how did you do it?"
Wuchou lifted his head and sniffed curiously. He was also constantly sizing up Gu Zheng's body. They had been together for the past few days. He really couldn't figure out where Gu Zheng had hidden the Tianshan Snow Lotus.
"The reason is a secret. It's enough that you guys know about this. There's no need to spread it outside!"
Gu Zheng chuckled. Of course, the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus was in his Great Desolate Space. However, he definitely wouldn't say this out loud.
Seeing the Tianshan Snow Lotus, Wuyou and the other two could not close their mouths. On this trip to Tianshan Mountain, other sects had suffered heavy losses and did not gain anything. However, they had gained a lot. Not only did they obtain four types of good materials, but they also obtained the Immortal Artifact, the Tang Saber, and the ultimate goal this time, the Tianshan Snow Lotus Seed.
With this Snow Lotus Seed, with Gu Zheng's cultivation speed, he believed that he would be able to use it soon. At that time, it would be very likely to help him advance to the Immortal Cultivator Realm.
At that time, there would be hope for the recovery of Mount Emei.
Wuyou and Wuchou were full of joy, and their eyes were shining. Although they were old, once their emotions were stirred up, they could not control themselves like young people.
"Elder Wuyou, this Snow Lotus Seed is different from what we imagined. Its quality is higher than what we expected. There's no need to refine it into a Snow Lotus Pill. It can be consumed directly. Moreover, the probability of a breakthrough is not 50%, but 100%.
It's 100%, "Gu Zheng said slowly with a smile. The three of them raised their heads at the same time, and their eyes were full of shock.
After the mutation, this Snow Lotus Seed was no longer of the Medium Grade. It had reached the Excellent Grade. This was also the highest grade among all the materials and ingredients that Gu Zheng had seen.
The Excellent Grade was indeed extraordinary.
The woman from the Taiji Sect was probably waiting for this mutated Tianshan Snow Lotus Seed to be resurrected. Only a 1,000-year-old Snow Lotus Seed that had reached the Excellent Grade could resurrect a high-level Immortal Cultivator who had existed since the Flourishing Magic Era.
Unfortunately, they met Gu Zheng. Not only did they not get the Snow Lotus Seed, but even the Immortal Artifact that maintained her body was taken away by Gu Zheng. There was no hope for her resurrection.
"Elder Wuyou, take the Snow Lotus Seed. When the time is right, eat it. Let Elder Wuchou put the Snow Lotus Seed into the treasury first!"
Gu Zheng said to Elder Wuyou. In fact, Gu Zheng was very reluctant to part with this Excellent Grade Snow Lotus Seed. Whether it was an Ordinary Grade or a Medium Grade ingredient, he had them all in his Chaotic Space. In the future, he would be able to harvest them endlessly. Only the Excellent Grade ingredient was not available. This was also the first Excellent Grade ingredient that he had obtained.
If he used the Snow Lotus Seed to cook, he believed that he could make the most delicious food in the world. However, that would be too wasteful. Not to mention the others, even Gu Zheng himself would not allow it.
The current Gu Zheng was not the same as when he first knew nothing about cultivation. He was very clear about the significance of an Immortal Cultivator to a sect. Wuyou had already reached the late stage of the Fifth Layer. If he cultivated diligently, as long as he reached the Great Circle of the Fifth Layer, he would be able to consume the Snow Lotus Seed and become a real Immortal Cultivator.
With a Immortal Cultivator, Emei Sect would be considered a real famous sect and could regain its glory.
"Me?"
Wuyou stretched out his finger and pointed at his own nose. Wuchou and Gu An also looked at Gu Zheng with the same expression.
"Sect Leader, you misunderstood!"
Wuyou quickly smiled and continued, "I won't consume this Snow Lotus Seed. It's for you to use when you become a Immortal Cultivator. Since it can help people become a Immortal Cultivator with a 100% success rate, it should be kept by you. I'm old. Even if I become a Immortal Cultivator, my future achievements will be limited. But it's different for you, Sect Leader. After you become a Immortal Cultivator, you can cultivate to a higher realm.
Wuyou did not expect that Gu Zheng would give him the Snow Lotus Seed.
Even though he himself had never thought of obtaining the Snow Lotus Seed, he was very gratified that Gu Zheng could think this way and do this. They did not choose the wrong person. Even though this Sect Master was captured by them and their methods were not honorable, the final result was good.
This was a Sect Leader worthy of their trust and their efforts.
"I don't need it!"
Gu Zheng shook his head gently. He also did not expect that Wuyou was thinking of him. He was also touched.
However, he really did not need it. He was a Immortal Cultivator. As long as he reached a certain realm, he could directly enter the Immortal Cultivator Realm. Moreover, his cultivation method was different from others. He cultivated Gokusen's Immortal Cultivation Method, which could be continuously upgraded.
If he consumed the Snow Lotus Seed, it would be the biggest waste.
"Sect Leader, don't say anymore. This Snow Lotus Seed must be kept for you. Even if you give it to me, I won't consume it!"
Wuyou thought that Gu Zheng insisted on giving it to him, so he immediately shook his head.
Advancing from the late stage of the fifth level to the Qi Refining Realm would not only increase one's strength, but also one's lifespan by several times. It was not easy to resist such a temptation.
No matter how many levels of inner strength one cultivated, one would still be an ordinary person. After a hundred years, one would return to dust. Even if one's physique improved after cultivation, a hundred years was the limit.
Immortal Cultivators were different. Immortal Cultivators were no longer pure humans. They were true Immortals. Immortal Cultivators who cultivated Qi Refining Realm had a lifespan of at least sixty years. If they could cultivate some high-level Immortal Cultivation Methods, their lifespan would be even longer. It would not be a problem for them to reach a thousand years.
This was only the Qi Refining Realm. If they could advance further and reach the Qi Refining Realm, they would have a long lifespan. There were even people who could live more than fifty years.
When one reached the Void Refining Realm, one could easily live up to a hundred years. Many people could even live up to ten thousand years old.
When one reached the Jin Xian and the Daluo Jinxian Realm, it was said that their lifespan was calculated in terms of a hundred thousand years and a million years. If one could break through the Daluo Jinxian Realm and reach the Sage Realm, he would have an endless lifespan. He would truly live as long as heaven and earth.
Not to mention such a distant existence, Emei Sect itself had a good Immortal Cultivation Method. As long as it broke through, it would not be a problem to have a lifespan of seven to eight hundred years, or even a thousand years. In the eyes of Wuchou and Gu An, whether it was Wuyou or Gu Zheng, it was equivalent to rejecting this huge temptation. This made the two admire them even more.
With such Sect Leader and Great Elder, why would Emei Sect not be worried about not being able to revive and rise?
"Great Elder, how about this? I'll keep the Snow Lotus Seed first. It's safest to leave it with me. You should seize the time to cultivate. As for me, if I can't break through the Immortal Cultivation Realm on my own, then I'll take it. However, if I break through the Immortal Cultivation Realm on my own, then you can't refuse the Snow Lotus Seed!"
Gu Zheng proposed a compromise. Whether it was Gu Zheng or Wuyou, they were not qualified to take the Snow Lotus Seed at this time. The Snow Lotus Seed was used during the breakthrough. It needed to be perfected in the late stage of the fifth stage. Although Wuyou had reached the late stage of the fifth stage, he had not reached the perfected stage. He still needed to cultivate for a few more years.
In a few years, Gu Zheng was confident that he could reach the Immortal Cultivation Realm on his own.
He had only been cultivating for a few months now. Gokusen's Immortal Cultivation Method had already reached the third stage of the second realm and was faintly about to reach the fourth stage. He still had a lot of Immortal Essence Pills. If he ate all of these Immortal Essence Pills, even if he did not break through the second realm, he would at least reach the later stages of the second realm.
In that case, his strength would definitely break through to the third stage. Moreover, he still had the Immortal Apricot Fruit to supplement his cultivation. If he really could not do it, he could still accept the test and receive the reward.
The Immortal Essence Pill was the most common reward among the rewards.
It could be said that he had many ways to increase his cultivation. If he really reached the realm of refining essence into qi, Gu Zheng believed that it would not take him a few years. He might even advance faster than Wuyou.
"Okay, we will follow the Sect Master's suggestion!" Wuyou hesitated for a moment and finally nodded heavily.
If Gu Zheng could break through to the Immortal Cultivation Realm on his own, then he really did not need the Snow Lotus Seed. It would be a waste to give it to Gu Zheng. If that was the case, there would be no problem for him to take it. This way, the Emei Sect would have two Immortal Cultivators.
With two Immortal Cultivators, the strength of the Emei Sect would increase a lot, and its status would also increase.
Currently, the main branch, Shushan, only had five Immortal Cultivators. However, these five were all veteran Immortal Cultivators. Their strength was much stronger than the newly promoted Immortal Cultivators. It was impossible for them to surpass Shushan. However, becoming the strongest branch of Shushan and having Shushan look at them in a different light was not a problem at all.
Emei had never had the intention to compete with Mount Shu. Even their founder was now an elder of Mount Shu in the Primordial Era.
The Snow Lotus Seed was done according to Gu Zheng's suggestion. It was temporarily stored with Gu Zheng. Wuyou and Wuchou did not have any objections to this. They originally intended to give it to Gu Zheng, so it was not a big deal to leave it with him.
Gu Zheng had the Chaotic Space. The Snow Lotus Seed was absolutely safe in the Chaotic Space. The Emei Treasury was also safe. Wuyou and Wuchou were absolutely trustworthy. However, they did not know if the other disciples could withstand the Snow Lotus Seed. In case they knew about the existence of the Snow Lotus Seed and its effects, it would really be a test for the Emei disciples.
If there was a person who could not withstand the test, it would be a big trouble. It was better to leave it with Gu Zheng and hide it from the other disciples.
After resting in the small town for a day, the four of them rented a car and continued their journey.
The car only traveled for less than an hour before the four of them let it go back. The road out of the town was not very good. Moreover, it was an old van. Sitting in the bumpy ride was extremely uncomfortable, so it was better to walk by themselves.
Although walking by themselves was not fast, at least it was much more comfortable. Even if it was a desolate grassland and mountainous area, the four of them did not have any worries. Unless they encountered a particularly strong spirit beast, it would not be a threat to them.
"Sect Leader, I didn't expect your barbecue to be so delicious!"
During the lunch break, Gu Zheng roasted a few wild rabbits. They were all randomly picked up on the road. The wild rabbit's grade was average and was low-grade. Perhaps it was because they entered a place with human habitation that the wild rabbits here did not reach the second-grade grade.
"Eat more if it's delicious!"
The barbecue was indeed delicious, but Gu Zheng had eaten too many good things. He could only say that the barbecue was not enough to fill his stomach. On the other hand, Gu An and Wuyou Wuchou ate until their mouths were covered in oil. The biggest reward of this trip to Sky Mountain was that they had eaten a lot of delicious food that they had never eaten before.
They really did not expect their sect leader to have such good cooking skills. No matter how they looked at it now, their sect leader was extremely satisfying.
After eating, Gu Zheng stood up and walked to the side. He took out the immortal weapon, Tang Saber, that he had obtained from Sky Mountain.
After the immortal weapon recognized its master, Gu Zheng and the Tang Saber had a layer of connection. It was like a bloodline connection, but the connection was very vague. The Tang Saber seemed to have suffered too much, and its consciousness was not clear.
Now, the Tang Saber in Gu Zheng's hand seemed to have not recognized its master. It was in a daze, and Gu Zheng did not even know its real name.
It was not like the Emei Ring. When Gu Zheng recognized the Emei Ring as its master, he immediately had all the information about the Emei Ring in his mind.
Although the Tang Saber was damaged, it was still an immortal weapon. Its hardness was far greater than that of an ordinary saber. Gu Zheng held the Tang Saber and slowly moved his body. He had already learned four immortal skills. They were the Ethereal Body Illusion Technique, the Mountain Splitting Palm Technique, the Mountain Splitting Blade Technique, and the Fallen Leaves Sword Technique.
It just so happened that he had a set of immortal saber techniques. Although the Tang Saber could not cooperate with Gu Zheng, it was still a saber. Gu Zheng held the saber with both hands and recalled the Mountain Splitting Blade Technique in his mind. He could not help but practice it at the side.
The Tang Saber was a little different from the big saber. The handle of the saber was very long, and the body of the saber was slender. Its combat ability was very strong. The Japanese saber evolved from the Tang Saber. The Tang Saber looked very beautiful in the hand. Gu Zheng's Mountain Splitting Blade Technique did not have any restrictions. It could be held with one hand or with both hands. However, most sabers were held with both hands to increase the strength.
Gu Zheng held the long saber with both hands and slowly slashed forward. He changed the saber style and used the Mountain Splitting Blade Technique unnaturally.
Like the Mountain Splitting Palm, the Mountain Splitting Blade Technique did not have a fixed move. It could be combined at will. This way, there would be thousands of changes, making it impossible to detect and impossible to guard against.
The three people who were eating roasted rabbit at the side gradually put down the food in their hands and looked at Gu Zheng's saber in surprise.
"Good saber technique!"
Wuchou murmured. He also practiced saber, but he practiced flying saber. He did not know much about saber techniques. Even so, he could see that Gu Zheng's saber technique was not ordinary.
"This is not an ordinary martial skill. Some powerful ancient martial arts are not as good as this saber technique!"
After watching for a while, Elder Wuyou also sighed. Gu Zheng's saber technique seemed very ordinary at first, but the more he watched, the more shocking it was. He just put himself in the shoes of Gu Zheng. If he and Gu Zheng fought, not to mention the level of their internal strength, he would be defeated in less than ten moves.
Ten moves, he still overestimated himself. He knew very well that he was just a bystander. If he really fought, being able to survive three moves was a big challenge.
To be able to make him unable to deal with even three moves of the saber technique, it was definitely the best of the best. Wuyou and Wuchou both recalled what Gu Zheng had said before. He was a loose cultivator, and even he himself had never seen his master. Looking at it now, Gu Zheng's master was definitely an ancient cultivator, and a very powerful one at that.
Gu Zheng's Mountain-splitting Saber Technique was not satisfied after practicing it once, so he changed the order and practiced it a second time.
Soon, there was a third time, a fourth time, and each time was different. Each time, Gu Zheng felt that his understanding of the saber technique had deepened a lot. It seemed that whether it was a celestial technique or a celestial technique, it could be strengthened with more practice.
This also showed the importance of actual combat. Emei Sect had many internal strength cultivation methods, martial skills, and ancient martial arts. Every disciple had mastered at least one martial skill, and some even had many.
But learning and completely mastering were two different things.
Learning only meant understanding and mastering, but not really mastering it. If one did not really put this set of martial skills into one's own body, the so-called mastery was just a stance and a move. When it came to actual combat, it would be full of flaws.
This was also the reason why Wuyou and the others paid so much attention to the Emei Pagoda after it opened.
The Emei Pagoda could allow disciples to practice actual combat, and it was a life-and-death battle. Only in actual combat could the martial skills learned truly become one's own, truly become one's own strength, and be able to adapt to situations that might occur.
Gu Zheng was different from these ordinary disciples. When he learned the celestial technique, it was imprinted in his mind. He had the proficiency, but the adaptability and flexibility required him to practice more. Only in this way could he increase the power of the celestial technique.
Gu Zheng practiced a full ten times before he stopped. When he stopped, he was already sweating profusely.
Ten times of the Mountain-splitting Saber Technique consumed a lot of his celestial power, but it gave him a sense of satisfaction. In the past, he did not have a saber, nor did he do any actual combat, so he practiced very little. This time, with this celestial artifact, Tang Saber, and the trip to the sky gave him a lot of inspiration. Gu Zheng decided to practice more when he went back. Whether it was the Mountain-splitting Saber Technique or the Palm Technique, he had to practice more.
When he practiced the saber technique, Gu Zheng also found that there were many areas where the saber technique and the Palm Technique could be mastered through a comprehensive study. Practicing one would also increase his understanding and comprehension of the other. This meant that as long as he practiced one of the two celestial techniques, the other would also increase his proficiency and strength. It was indeed a high-grade celestial technique.
"Sect Leader, did your Rogue Cultivator master teach you this set of martial skills? It's really powerful! "
When Gu Zheng returned, Wuchou was the first to praise. He had also put himself in Gu Zheng's shoes just now. No matter how he put himself in his shoes, he was not a match for Gu Zheng, which made him very depressed.
In real combat, the current Gu Zheng was indeed not a match for him. That was because his strength was a few levels higher than Gu Zheng's. The gap in strength was no longer something that could be made up for by moves. However, in terms of moves, even ten of him would not be enough.
Elder Wuyou was thinking about another matter. Fortunately, Gu Zheng's strength was not strong. Fortunately, he was only in the third layer of the realm.
If Gu Zheng was also in the fifth layer of the realm, they would not know who caught who on Mount Emei that day. Even if Gu Zheng was only in the early fifth layer of the realm, he and Wuchou would not be able to catch Gu Zheng.
With this kind of martial skill, not to mention the same level, even if it was one level higher, he might not be a match for Gu Zheng.
"That's right. It was all taught by my master that I have never met!"
Gu Zheng smiled slightly. He did not deny this point. However, this was not a martial skill, but an immortal skill. It was all taught to him by Gokusen. He had indeed never met Gokusen before.
"Your master is really powerful!"
Wuchou said enviously. Mount Emei was a big sect that existed during the Flourishing Era. Even so, Mount Emei did not have a set of martial skills that could be compared to Gu Zheng's. This meant that Gu Zheng's master was even more powerful than they had imagined.
Gu Zheng did not say much on this topic. After resting, the four of them continued on their journey.
At night, they finally arrived at a county town. The conditions of a county town were much better than a small town. At least there was a decent hotel. The four of them rested in the hotel for the night. Once again, they chartered a car and headed to the nearest city with an airport.
The road here was not as bumpy as in a small town. The journey back was very smooth. The four of them directly returned to Mount Emei. This time, they had been away for nearly a month. It had been a long time since they had cooked delicious food for the white cat. They did not know if it would be anxious.
Everything in Mount Emei was still the same. The Emei Pagoda did not need to be controlled by someone. It could be opened every day. When Wuchou was not around, a disciple at the late stage of the fourth floor was guarding it. He let the disciples take turns to train with him.
In these few months, the disciples of Mount Emei had made rapid progress. Everyone's combat ability had been enhanced. Many people had advanced, and the Emei Pagoda had contributed greatly.
Outside Mount Emei, Gu Zheng had just started to roast the meat when the white cat appeared.
The white cat's red eyes looked at Gu Zheng. It was somewhat fearful, but also somewhat affectionate. After a while, it walked to Gu Zheng's side and lay down next to Gu Zheng. Its white body even rubbed against Gu Zheng's body.
After such a long time of contact, Gu Zheng was no longer afraid of the white cat. He knew that it was a spiritual beast with a certain level of spiritual intelligence. While roasting the meat, Gu Zheng was still talking to it. The white cat would meow from time to time, as if it was responding to him.
Gu Zheng was talking about Mount Emei. When he talked about the Tai Chi Sect controlling the demonic beasts, the white cat meowed angrily. When he talked about Gu Zheng killing the old man in white, the white cat rubbed against Gu Zheng's body again.
This made Gu Zheng sigh. If the white cat could always be so obedient, it would be great. The white cat had the strength of a real immortal cultivator. If it had to listen to him completely, with such a powerful spiritual beast following him, he would not have to worry about anything on this trip to Mount Emei.
Neither the undecaying corpses nor the demonic beasts were a match for the white cat.
He only dared to think about it. Even if the white cat was obedient, he did not dare to take it with him. After all, it was a powerful spiritual beast. If one day it became wild, it would cause great damage. Gu Zheng spent most of his time in the city. If he caused damage in the city, then Gu Zheng would be a sinner for all eternity.
After feeding the white cat and chatting with the Chaos Tower's spirit for a while, Gu Zheng left Mount Emei the next day.
Wuyou and Wuchou both knew that their leader's heart was not here. If they forced him to stay, there would be a lot of things. They let Gu Zheng leave in peace. As long as Gu Zheng's heart was on Mount Emei, it would be fine. Just like this time, if it were not for Gu Zheng, not to mention such a big harvest, they might even lose people.
After a month, Gu Zheng returned to Shen City.
The business of Gu Ji's Chicken Blood Soup was still booming. Without Gu Zheng, the 888 chicken blood soup was completely stopped. Many people were asking about it, but Gu Zheng was in Mount Emei. They couldn't even get through to him on the phone, so the people in the shop were helpless.
If they really couldn't eat Gu Zheng's chicken blood soup, they could only eat other food. Fortunately, the chicken blood soup was not the only food in the shop now. There were also noodles, roast chicken, and barrel chicken. Each of them tasted excellent, and it was absolutely comfortable to eat.
The business in the shop was still booming. The store manager still continued Gu Zheng's rules. However, when Gu Zheng was not here, some people who had eaten chicken blood soup before could fish in troubled waters and sneak in during the newcomer's time.
After Gu Zheng learned about this situation, he simply removed this rule. At that time, this rule was to help people to complete the test. Now that the test had been over, it was useless to keep it.
The business of the shop was completely on the right track. Every day, 40 roast chicken and barrel chicken were delivered to the shop. Every day, they were sold out before noon. The two kinds of chicken were highly rated. No other food of the same kind could be found in the market of Shen City.
In Shen City, even the most famous roast chicken and barrel chicken couldn't be compared with them in taste.
The noodles were the same. There were many restaurants in Shen City that served noodles, large and small. There were tens of thousands of restaurants that served noodles. None of them could be compared with the noodles of Gu Ji's Chicken Blood Soup. The noodles here were so delicious that people would want to eat more.
These three kinds of delicacies were originally found by Gu Zheng through the test. They were all more delicious than the most famous traditional snacks. They were the best of their kind.
In addition, Gu Zheng had improved them. Although they were not the best in the country, there were very few restaurants that could be more delicious than them. There was absolutely no restaurant in Shen City.
During this period, Gu Ji's Chicken Blood Soup had been on various gourmet channels. Whether it was websites or TV stations, they were all introducing it.
Everything in the Guji Chicken Blood Soup Shop was indeed delicious. You couldn't find any fault with it at all. Moreover, it was definitely better than other similar dishes. This way, even if they sold it more expensive, no one would say anything. There was a reason why it was expensive. Everyone could accept it if the good stuff was a little more expensive.
For many people, they were not afraid of expensive things. What they wanted was the value of the money. Gu Ji's Chicken Blood Soup was expensive, but it was the best. That was enough. The best things should be more expensive.
The shop was basically managed by the manager and Gao Changhe now. Gu Zheng had been gone for ten or twenty days. Changfeng was better than him, but he only went there once in a while.
He went back simply because the food outside was not as delicious as the food at home. He came back to satisfy his appetite.
Unfortunately, Gu Zheng was not there. The most delicious food was the food made by Gu Zheng. Changfeng had been talking about it many times these days. However, even he didn't know where Gu Zheng went. He couldn't get through to Gu Zheng's phone, so he could only wait.
"I'm home!"
Gu Zheng opened the door and quickly lay on the sofa. Previously, he was at home every day. He didn't feel that his home was much. But after going out for a long time, he understood that no matter how good the place outside was, it couldn't be compared to his home.
"Caicai, I'm a spinach …"
As soon as he charged his phone, a call came. Gu Zheng had been outside these days. He didn't use his phone at all, so he was too lazy to charge it. Only when he got home did he remember to call.
The call was from Du Yang. Du Yang had helped Gu Zheng to participate in the competition with Head Chef Yang, a duck blood fan. He was framed by his old witch, but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. He was appreciated by his boss and was promoted like a rocket.
Speaking of which, Gu Zheng hadn't seen him for several months. This guy had gone for three months of training, and it seemed that the training had ended.
"You finally turned on your phone. Where have you been all this time? Do you know that we've been looking for you like crazy?"
As soon as Gu Zheng answered the call, Du Yang roared from the other side of the phone. Not only Du Yang, but Zhao Yongkui and the rest were also there.
"I went to the mountains. My phone couldn't be used there. I just turned it on when I came back!"
Gu Zheng hurriedly explained. These few companions were really concerned about him. It seemed that they often called him, which was why they got through after he turned on his phone.
"It's good that you're fine. I graduated a week ago and was promoted to Deputy Director. I wanted to invite you guys to have fun, but I didn't expect that I couldn't get in touch with you. It's been a week!"
Du Yang heaved a sigh of relief and complained. A week ago, Du Yang finished his training and came back. He was appointed as the Deputy Director of the Marketing Department. He was in charge of five groups that he had worked in before.
Among these five groups, there was one that he had worked in before.
The previous supervisor had now become his subordinate. Not to mention, Du Yang felt relieved, especially when he saw the old witch looking at him nervously. He wanted to let this old witch, who looked down on others, know what it meant by the saying, "Life is full of ups and downs."
In fact, it didn't even take thirty years. In just three or four months, their positions had completely changed.
Du Yang felt good. He didn't forget his few companions and asked them out. At that time, they found out that Gu Zheng couldn't be contacted. They went to the store to ask and found out that Gu Zheng hadn't been to the store for more than ten days.
This made them panic. If it wasn't for Changfeng's assurance that everything was fine, they would have gone to the police.
Changfeng knew how powerful Gu Zheng was. He knew that he was an ancient martial arts practitioner. As long as he didn't go to a dangerous place, nothing would happen to him. That was why he dared to guarantee it.
However, if Changfeng knew where Gu Zheng went this time and how dangerous that place was, he didn't know if he would still dare to make such a promise. He was afraid that even he himself would be afraid.
"Congratulations, you've been promoted and made a fortune. Now you're also a gold collar worker. It's time to find a girlfriend and plan for your marriage!"
Gu Zheng first congratulated him and then teased him. As expected, he successfully changed the topic.
"What gold collar? I'm just a part-time worker. But my salary has indeed increased a lot. Are you free today? Come out and I'll treat you!"
"I'm free. Boss Du wants to see me. Even if I'm not free, I have to be free!" Gu Zheng laughed, but Du Yang was embarrassed.
Now, Du Yang's business card did have the word "boss". The director was also a boss. Even if he was a deputy, the company called him that. At first, he felt a little strange, but after a long time, he got used to it.
There were a lot of "boss" and "boss" in society now, so it was nothing.
Gu Zheng just came back and was about to go out. He was a little reluctant, but there was no other way. He didn't inform his companions before he left and delayed them for so long.
After hanging up the phone, his phone began to receive text messages. He had a call reminder function. Whoever called when his phone was turned off, the text message would remind him. This was just the latest message. There were hundreds of messages like this, most of which were from Du Yang and his companions.
From the looks of it, they were calling every day. If he came back a few days later, they would really dare to call the police.
In addition to Du Yang, there were a few calls from his father, Gu Ming. When Gu Zheng saw the message, he hurriedly called back.
Gu Ming didn't have anything important. He just asked Gu Zheng how the preparation for the Chinese Food Competition was going and if there was anything he needed help with. Gu Ming also attached great importance to Gu Zheng's participation this time. Gu Ming became popular through the Chinese Food Competition. He was very clear about the help such a competition could bring to a person.
In addition, Gu Ming also asked Gu Zheng to go to Beijing earlier to meet some elders. These elders might be the judges this time.
No one knew who the judges were at present. Even the judges themselves didn't know. The judges would only accept the invitation at the end to prevent anyone from cheating.
However, many people would prepare in advance. They would visit some of the potential judges and give them some gifts, hoping that they would take care of them during the competition.
It wasn't just one person who did this. Almost half of the three hundred contestants were doing this. In the end, you gave me gifts and everyone gave gifts. In the end, the judges treated everyone equally.
There was no other way. After all, their country was a social society. You could not curry favor with anyone, but you must not offend them. Who knows, they might give you a small shoe and make you suffer.
In addition to Gu Ming, there was also a call from Elder Gao.
Elder Gao's meaning was similar to Gu Ming's. He also introduced some people for Gu Zheng to visit. It was all for Gu Zheng's good. After Gu Zheng thanked him, there was a hint of helplessness on his face.
Even the most important food competition in the country was no exception. Although his father and Elder Gao both called, Gu Zheng didn't plan to do so. A competition was a competition. If he could win with his culinary skills, then he would win. If he couldn't win, then it was his culinary skills. If there was such a shady inside story, then this competition wouldn't have such a big influence.
However, he still had to go to the few people introduced by Gu Ming. He didn't dare to disobey Gu Ming's special instructions.
No matter how powerful he was now, whether he was the head of Emei or the boss of Guji Chicken Blood Soup, Gu Ming was his father. Naturally, he had to listen to his father's words. This was the most basic principle.
"Gu Zheng, here!"
When he came out of the subway station, he saw Du Yang, Wang Tao, and Zhao Yongkui waving at him. The three of them had already arrived and gathered together.
It was close to dinner time now. Du Yang invited Gu Zheng to the Bund, a very busy place.
"There's a Michelin restaurant here that's not bad. I'll treat you!"
When Du Yang saw Gu Zheng, he raised his eyebrows and said with a smile. Wang Tao at the side immediately said, "Boss Du is indeed Boss Du. It's really different after being promoted. Before, it was all street food stalls. Now it's upgraded to a Michelin restaurant!"
"Go to hell. If Gu Zheng didn't come back today, do you think I would be willing to spend so much money? If you don't want to go, then forget it. Let's go to the night market!"
Wang Tao's ass was kicked by Du Yang. He hurriedly pulled Du Yang's neck and said, "Don't, I'm just saying. We'll definitely go to the Michelin restaurant. Why go to a street food stall?"
They had known each other for a long time and were used to fooling around. While fooling around, they walked in the direction of the restaurant.
This Michelin restaurant was near the Bund. It wasn't the real Bund. Looking at their signboard, it was a Michelin two-star restaurant. However, the logo was a bit wrong. Gu Zheng frowned.
Gu Zheng's father was the head chef of a Michelin restaurant. He knew Michelin restaurants very well. It was almost impossible for a Michelin restaurant to give a wrong logo.
Gu Zheng secretly took out his mobile phone and searched. Sure enough, there was no such restaurant among the Michelin two-star restaurants in Shen City.
This was a fake restaurant. He didn't know who Du Yang heard it from, but he was fooled and came here.
Although it was a fake restaurant, the decoration was very good. After all, everyone knew that Michelin had strict requirements. Even if a roadside restaurant wanted to pretend to be a Michelin restaurant, someone had to believe it. If no one believed it, it would be useless to pretend to be a Michelin restaurant.
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