While Gu Zheng was preparing the ingredients for the third dish, Elder Wuchou had already finished eating a 'Grilled Green Feather Sparrow'.
"It's really delicious!"
Elder Wuchou sighed as he sucked his fingers. His gaze frequently fell on Gu Zheng's' Grilled Green Feather Sparrow '.
Gu Zheng rolled his eyes at Elder Wuchou and chose to ignore the desire in his eyes.
Although Gu Zheng had obtained the Green Feather Sparrow for some time, he had not eaten it himself. Not only the Green Feather Sparrow, but he had also not eaten most of the ingredients obtained from the Shu Ruins! After all, it was rare for him to have the time to cook a good meal. Moreover, there were too many types of ingredients obtained from the Shu Ruins. It was impossible for him to eat all of them in a short period of time, unless he specifically wanted to taste the freshest ones.
The ingredients for the third dish were ready. Gu Zheng cleaned his hands and took a bite of the 'Grilled Green Feather Sparrow' under the gaze of Elder Wuchou who was swallowing his saliva. Immediately, the burnt yellow skin made a strange sound. Gu Zheng tore off the tender and fragrant meat and swallowed it.
"The taste is really good."
A 'Grilled Green Feather Sparrow' was quickly eaten. To be honest, it was not enough to fill the gaps between his teeth.
Looking at Elder Wuchou who was still full of desire, Gu Zheng said helplessly, "Don't be like this, okay? No matter what, you are the second elder of the Emei Sect. Can't you be a little more promising? Let's eat one each. You didn't eat any less than me! "
"Sect Leader, I ate a lot, but I didn't eat enough!" Elder Wuchou said, feeling wronged.
"Alright, don't look so sad. When I'm really going back to the city, I'll cook a good meal for you guys! Originally, the 'Grilled Green Feather Sparrow' was not in this meal, but since you are so eager, I will let you taste it when the time comes. "Gu Zheng smiled.
"Thank you, Sect Leader. You are the best!"
Elder Wuchou hurriedly expressed his gratitude, still wearing a useless smile on his face.
After finishing the Grilled Green-Feathered Sparrow and the Steamed Sea Bass, the third dish Gu Zheng was going to cook was a vegetarian dish called Vegetable Fried Pumpkin Tips.
Pumpkin tips were rare in the market, and they were considered seasonal wild vegetables. Whether it was fried with vegetables or meat, the taste was very good.
Gu Zheng had already peeled off the skin of the pumpkin tip and cut it into segments. After the oil in the wok was heated, he added in minced garlic and shredded pepper to stir-fry. Then, he added in the pumpkin tip and stir-fried it with salt.
The Vegetable Stir-Fried Pumpkin Tip was the fastest dish among Gu Zheng's four dishes and one soup. By the time this dish was ready, the other dish and soup had already been completed.
The fourth dish was the raw material. It was called Cold Radish Skin. This dish should be the first dish that Gu Zheng made. After all, it was a cold dish. After Gu Zheng processed the radish skin, he marinated it.
As for the last dish, the Mushroom Soup, it had already been cooked and was now ready to be served.
"The four dishes and one soup are done. Go and inform him now!" Gu Zheng said.
"Sect Leader, I am still a little worried. I feel that the old man will not be easy to talk to. Moreover, the last two dishes are indeed fresh, but won't they be too low-grade and be picked on by him? "Elder Wuchou's eyes were filled with worry.
"Don't worry, he definitely won't pick on us!" Gu Zheng said with certainty.
"Why are you so sure, Sect Leader? Because he said that he won't go back on his word? "Elder Wuchou asked.
"No! At first, I was the same as you. I felt that he wouldn't be easy to talk to. It was very likely that he would pick on us and act shamelessly. However, when I was cooking, I thought about it again and felt that the reason why he asked me to make the four dishes and one soup was to give himself a way out. We have already fought our way into his house. Logically speaking, with such a thing happening, it's almost impossible for him to be kind! But what about him? He knew that I was the champion of the Chinese Food Competition, yet he still asked me to make four dishes and one soup. If this isn't giving himself a way out, then what is it? "
After hearing Gu Zheng's words, Elder Wuchou's eyes lit up. "Sect Leader's analysis is correct. It should be the case. After all, our Emei Sect is also a famous sect. Even if they don't know our current depth, they still have to think twice before offending us."
Gu Zheng nodded. "Go, tell him that it's done!"
Elder Wuchou went to inform the old man in the Tang suit. The old man in the Tang suit also arranged for people to bring Gu Zheng's four dishes and one soup to the dining room.
There were lids on the plates. When the old man in the Tang suit saw that there were only four plates and one pot, he immediately frowned. "You didn't steam a bowl of rice?"
"No, I confirmed it with you before. You also said that it was only four dishes and one soup."
Before he started cooking, Gu Zheng did confirm it with the old man in the Tang suit. Under those circumstances, he had already explained it in detail. However, the old man in the Tang suit didn't add that he needed rice. Naturally, Gu Zheng couldn't be bothered to make a bowl for him.
"Alright, so Sect Leader Gu asked me before because there was a deep meaning behind it!" The old man in the Tang suit shook his head.
"There are still many things waiting for me to deal with in the sect. If I can stay here for a while, I can have more time to do what I need to do. I didn't think that there would be a fight when I came to your Zhao Manor today, but it still happened. No matter who is right or wrong, since we have already agreed to use four dishes and one soup to resolve the conflict, then let's not waste time on other things. "
Gu Zheng had planned on speaking politely, but before he spoke, he saw the young man who had been stabbed by Elder Wuchou's flying dagger. He was looking at them with a venomous gaze. Just as Gu Zheng's gaze met his, the old man in the Tang suit, who had noticed something amiss, turned his head to take a look. He had also noticed the young man's gaze! However, the old man in the Tang suit didn't say anything. Gu Zheng naturally didn't need to be polite.
Moreover, Gu Zheng felt that the Zhao Family was at fault for this matter! If they had said at the beginning that the Dark Sunken Ancient Wood had already been made into a coffin, Gu Zheng would have given up immediately and wouldn't have continued. However, they felt that they had a strong background and didn't want to explain it clearly. Their attitude was rather arrogant, which led to everything that happened later.
"Haha." The old man in the Tang suit laughed. "Sect Leader Gu is right. There's no need to waste time on other things. Since it's according to the agreement, then I'll have to taste the dishes you made. Whether we become enemies or turn hostility into friendship, it all depends on the four dishes and one soup you made! Everyone has their own habits. For me, I'm used to drinking a bowl of soup before eating. "
After Tang Zhuo finished speaking, a young man behind him immediately opened the lid of the pot and served him a bowl of mushroom soup.
"It's a vegetarian soup. The smell isn't bad, but the color of the mushrooms in it looks a little different."
The old man in the Tang suit only needed to smell it to know that Gu Zheng didn't use meat ingredients to make the soup.
The old man in the Tang suit didn't have much of a reaction to the smell of the soup. However, when he drank a spoonful of soup and mushrooms, his eyes instantly widened. "This can't be! It's not like I haven't drunk vegetarian mushroom soup before. Why does this soup taste so delicious? There's no seasoning in it. If there was, I would definitely be able to taste it. This is the delicious taste of several types of mushrooms mixed together. It's just that it's more mellow! " The old man in the Tang suit muttered to himself. His eyes also looked at Gu Zheng. "The shiitake mushroom I ate just now, Sect Leader Gu, was it specially roasted?"
"That's right," Gu Zheng said calmly.
The 'mushroom soup' he made today was actually very similar to the 'fungus soup' he made in the Shu Mountain kitchen. The ingredients had also been processed in a different way. However, the ingredients in the 'mushroom soup' weren't as high quality as those in the 'fungus soup', and there weren't as many types of ingredients.
"When I first saw the mushroom soup, I felt that the color of the mushrooms was a little different. Now, it seems that these mushrooms have been processed by you in a different way, right?"
"Yes," Gu Zheng still said calmly.
"This processing method is very unique, but it's not like no one has processed it like this before. At least, I've done it before. But why is the taste and taste so different?" The old man in the Tang suit muttered to himself. Then, he drank the entire bowl of mushroom soup.
"I won't lie to you. This is the best mushroom soup I've ever had. This soup gave me a stunning feeling!"
After drinking the bowl of mushroom soup, the old man in the Tang suit gestured to the person beside him to serve him another bowl. In fact, there was something he didn't say out loud. Gu Zheng had conquered his taste buds with just this bowl of 'mushroom soup'! He believed that the person who could make this mushroom soup would definitely be good at the other dishes. After all, he was the champion of the Chinese Food Competition.
"Sect Leader Gu, can you tell me how you made such a delicious soup?" The old man in the Tang suit asked hesitantly.
"You also know that I'm a cultivator. My understanding of ingredients isn't the same as that of ordinary people. If your understanding of ingredients can reach a certain level, then you will also know how to make ordinary things extraordinary. "
In fact, the 'mushroom soup' this time was not much worse than the 'mushroom soup' made by the Shu Mountain kitchen. After all, Gu Zheng didn't use any immortal techniques when he made the 'mushroom soup' last time. However, the 'mushroom soup' this time was made with the use of the Wood Control Art, which made the mushroom taste even more delicious.
After listening to Gu Zheng's answer, the old man in the Tang suit pondered for a while. Then, he gestured to the person behind him to open the lid on the plate.
The plate was placed according to Gu Zheng's request. Therefore, the first dish the old man in the Tang suit saw was the 'Grilled Green-feathered Sparrow'.
"Hey, what bird is this?"
The old man in the Tang suit asked curiously. The Green-feathered Sparrow had a crown on its head, so he could see the difference at a glance.
"No wonder you said that you had something better than a quail. So you were referring to this! What's its name? "The old man in the Tang suit asked.
"Green-feathered Sparrow," Gu Zheng said.
"This should be something produced in the Shu Ruins, right? Sect Leader Gu actually carries it with him. It seems like he has something like a spatial immortal item on him. Emei is really different from before! "
The old man in the Tang suit wasn't afraid of offending people with his words. He continued to talk to himself without thinking. Gu Zheng didn't say anything about this. He just felt that the old man in the Tang suit was a little annoying. It was fine that he knew, but he still had to say it.
"It's said that the birds in the sky belong to the quail. This can only be said to be a matter of knowledge. Just by smelling the meat of the Green-feathered Sparrow, I think it's definitely better than a quail."
After sniffing the 'Grilled Green-feathered Sparrow' deeply, the old man in the Tang suit took a bite and tore off a piece of meat.
A strange sound came from the burnt yellow skin of the Green-feathered Sparrow. The rich meat fragrance spread as the skin was torn. The old man in the Tang suit opened his eyes wide and quickly chewed the barbecued meat in his mouth.
After swallowing the meat, the old man in the Tang suit, who didn't say anything, immediately tore at the 'Grilled Green-feathered Sparrow'.
As he ate too quickly, the tender juices of the green-feathered sparrow flowed out from the corners of his mouth. The green-feathered sparrow, which was only the size of two quails, was quickly devoured by the old man in the Tang suit.
"Gulp."
Behind the old man in the Tang suit, the sound of saliva swallowing was not heard for the first time. When he was eating the 'Grilled Green-feathered Sparrow', this sound was heard at least five times.
"I can't stop. I can't stop at all!"
Looking at the bones on the plate, the old man in the Tang suit was still reminiscing about the taste of the 'Grilled Green-feathered Sparrow'.
"In my life, I've eaten everything that flies in the sky and swims in the sea that most people haven't eaten before. Today's Green-feathered Sparrow is the best meat I've ever eaten! This kind of high-quality meat from the Shu Ruins has a feeling that can't be eaten in the outside world! "
The old man in the Tang suit seemed to be very emotional, but Gu Zheng just smiled. He understood why the old man in the Tang suit would praise the Green-feathered Sparrow so much. To a large extent, it was true. However, there was still the factor of 'rare things are precious' in it. He had only tasted the Green-feathered Sparrow. The Green-feathered Sparrow was only the second-best among the meat ingredients produced in the Shu Ruins. Its quality couldn't even be considered as ordinary.
"Sect Leader Gu, you're really good at cooking. Although you only put salt in this grilled Green-feathered Sparrow, the taste is really good! There's no marinating taste. It's just directly letting the salt evenly enter the taste. I'm afraid only cultivators like you have this kind of skill, right? Also, I've seen how grilled meat can be grilled so well. I've seen it today! "
The old man in the Tang suit wiped the corner of his mouth and motioned for the person behind him to open the lid of the second dish.
"Eh, it's actually stir-fried pumpkin tips? I thought it was some kind of main dish! "
Although he said that, the old man in the Tang suit still couldn't wait to pick up his chopsticks and put a pumpkin tip into his mouth.
Gu Zheng wasn't surprised that the old man in the Tang suit would have such a reaction. People nowadays, especially those who built their houses deep in the mountains, had a special liking for things that leaned towards nature. They also liked to pursue the so-called path of health. Pumpkin tips were a seasonal wild vegetable, and they had a certain medicinal value. If the old man in the Tang suit didn't like to eat them, there shouldn't be such a wild vegetable in the kitchen fridge.
"Delicious!"
The old man in the Tang suit actually finished the plate of stir-fried pumpkin tips before speaking. It was enough to show his love for this kind of wild vegetable.
"Although the pumpkin tips are stir-fried, the taste is still good. It's really memorable!" The old man in the Tang suit paused and looked at Gu Zheng with a gaze of praise for the first time. "I have to say, Sect Leader Gu's methods are amazing! The pumpkin tips in the fridge have been in there for three days, so they aren't that fresh anymore. They were supposed to be thrown away today, but who would have thought that Sect Leader Gu would use them to make a dish? What I didn't expect was that Sect Leader Gu actually made the pumpkin tips that aren't that fresh anymore. I can't help but praise him! "
The Intermediate Wood Control Technique played an important role in the stir-fried pumpkin tips dish that amazed the old man in the Tang suit.
When the lid of the third dish was opened, the old man in the Tang suit looked the calmest when he saw it.
"This steamed sea bass looks and smells ordinary. It doesn't seem to be much different from the ones made by the chef in the hotel."
The old man in the Tang suit frowned slightly and put a small piece of fish into his mouth with his chopsticks. After eating, he took two more pieces of fish before putting down his chopsticks.
Looking at the old man in the Tang suit, Elder Wuchou's face turned cold. He felt that the old man in the Tang suit was looking for trouble.
"The meat is very tender and smooth. This dish is indeed better than the ones made by the chef in the hotel, but it's not that good. It doesn't give me the same feeling of amazement as the previous two dishes and one soup."
The old man in the Tang suit had a serious expression on his face. Even Gu Zheng felt that he was going to cause trouble for this dish.
"However, the heat control of this steamed sea bass is very good. The tender and smooth texture of the meat is just right, and the soup is also very good. Although it doesn't give me the feeling of amazement, it's still a delicacy that makes people think about it."
The old man in the Tang suit still had a serious expression on his face, even though this dish had already met his standards. Elder Wuchou, who had already let out a long sigh of relief, still wanted to beat him up to vent his anger when he evaluated the steamed sea bass with such an expression.
There was only one dish left. When the person behind him opened the lid, the old man in the Tang suit exclaimed in surprise again, "Radish skin salad?"
"Radish skin, radish skin, white radish skin. It looks red, green, and white, but this …"
The old man in the Tang suit wanted to say something, but he stopped himself. He had never eaten the radish skin salad before. His first impression of this dish was not good at all.
The old man in the Tang suit picked up a piece of radish skin with slight disdain and put it into his mouth. When he chewed, it made a very crisp sound.
As he chewed continuously, the disdain on the old man's face disappeared and was replaced by amazement. After swallowing the first piece of radish skin, he tasted the second and third pieces in succession. Then, he turned around to taste the steamed sea bass from before. The amazement in his eyes became even stronger.
In just a short moment, the radish slices salad that the old man in the Tang suit had disdained and the steamed sea bass that he had only tasted a little before were completely devoured by him.
"Amazing, it's really amazing!"
After swallowing the last piece of radish skin, the old man in the Tang suit could not wait to open his mouth and give Gu Zheng a thumbs up as he spoke.
"Is this what they mean by turning something rotten into something magical? I've never thought that radish skin salad could be so delicious. Why do the two types of radishes that aren't too fresh taste so fresh in your hands? It's a little spicy, but it's very crispy. It has a different kind of refreshing feeling, especially after eating meat or eating it together with meat. It's simply too refreshing! No wonder Sect Leader Gu asked for the order when the dishes were served earlier. It turns out that there's such a meaning behind it! " The old man in the Tang suit paused for a moment before continuing, "However, I think that this radish salad would taste better if it's placed after the grilled Green-feathered Sparrow."
"If it's placed after the grilled Green-feathered Sparrow, the aroma of the meat and the freshness of the radish skin will be stimulated when the two meet. It will only last for a moment and disappear very quickly after neutralizing. However, if it's placed after the steamed sea bass, the two relatively simple dishes will complement each other and improve the taste. "
Even though it was Gu Zheng's first time making the Grilled Green-Feathered Sparrow, Steamed Sea Bass, and Cold Radish Slices, he had never even tasted them before. However, his understanding of the ingredients far exceeded that of a normal person, so he could imagine how they would taste without even tasting them.
"Amazing!" The old man in the Tang suit gave Gu Zheng a thumbs up again. "I used to think that I was very good at eating, but after eating today and hearing what you said, I feel that I've only eaten a lot of things."
"It seems that the four dishes and one soup have reached a level that you're satisfied with. If that's the case, shouldn't you tell me the whereabouts of the Dark Sunken Ancient Wood?" Gu Zheng asked.
"Yes, I'm very satisfied with the four dishes and one soup. We've turned hostility into friendship. From now on, we can be considered friends. I, Zhao Wen, should also keep my promise to tell you the whereabouts of the Dark Sunken Ancient Wood. However, I still have a presumptuous request. I don't know if Sect Leader Gu can agree to it? "
The old man in the Tang suit expressed his sincerity in turning hostility into friendship and took the initiative to say his name.
"Tell me, what kind of presumptuous request is it?" Gu Zheng asked.
"When can I taste the delicacies cooked by Sect Leader Gu again?" Zhao Wen's eyes were full of hope.
"If the information you give me can help me obtain the Dark Sunken Ancient Wood smoothly, you can go to Emei Sect within a month. I'll cook for you again."
Zhao Wen spoke politely, so Gu Zheng's tone softened a little. However, softening the tone didn't mean that he would agree to whatever the other party said. Whether or not he would cook for Zhao Wen another delicious meal depended on whether the follow-up matters went smoothly or not. It also depended on his mood.
"Alright, I'll listen to Sect Leader Gu's words."
Zhao Wen laughed and then told Gu Zheng the whereabouts of the Dark Sunken Ancient Wood.
Many years ago, Zhao Wen had obtained a very large Dark Sunken Ancient Wood. This Dark Sunken Ancient Wood was eventually divided into two parts. One part became the Zhao Family's longevity wood, and the other part was with Qingcheng Sect.
Now that he knew the whereabouts of the Dark Sunken Ancient Wood, Gu Zheng didn't stay in Zhao Mansion for long. He returned to the sect first with Elder Wuchou.
Although Qingcheng Sect wasn't far from Emei Sect, they still needed Gu Zheng's blood and immortal power to repair the Primal Chaos Pagoda tomorrow. The matter of finding the Dark Sunken Ancient Wood could only be discussed after they were done with the Primal Chaos Pagoda tomorrow.
The Dark Sunken Ancient Wood was actually the extremely expensive Dark Sunken Ancient Wood. However, the tree that formed this Dark Sunken Ancient Wood could no longer be found on Earth. Its name was Dark Sunken Ancient Wood.
Coffins made of Dark Sunken Ancient Wood were much better than those made of Phoebe Phoebe Wood. It could prevent the corpse inside from decaying. Dark Sunken Ancient Wood was also a rare material for refining weapons. Kunlun Sect had a relatively famous immortal weapon, and its main material was Dark Sunken Ancient Wood.
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