The higher the cultivation, the greater the gap between the first stage. Unless one had the ability to fight against those at a higher level, the gap between the first stage and the second stage was insurmountable.
In fact, not to mention the first stage, even the gap between the first stage and the second stage was still insurmountable.
For example, the Peak of Void Return was a special stage. Although it was still in the category of the Late-stage of Void Return, it was the full cultivation of the Late-stage of Void Return and was only one step away from breaking through! Therefore, the people at the Peak of Void Return could suppress the ordinary masters at the Late-stage of Void Return and become the top existences like Sun Rui, Wei Fengxing and Master Xin Jing.
For Gu Zheng, now he didn't care about exposing his strength. He didn't need to hide it anymore.
"Sect Leader Gu, I came to Foggy Wind Island to ask you to be a food cultivator, a top-grade elemental energy-increasing food cultivator!"
Nan Yichen stuttered. He was even afraid that Gu Zheng would be angry, so he added that he wanted to be a top-grade elemental energy-increasing food cultivator after saying that he wanted to be a food cultivator.
There was only one reason why Nan Yichen was so scared, and that was Gu Zheng's strength. Nan Yichen now had no doubt that Gu Zheng's anger would make him unable to see the sun tomorrow.
"Today, the Extremely Fragrant Villa won't do business with you. This is the punishment for making trouble outside the protective array of Foggy Wind Island within a hundred miles! If similar things happen again, the Extremely Fragrant Villa will never do business with you! "
Gu Zheng's words were also to let people spread the word, so that there would be no trouble in the future. However, it happened outside the protective array of Foggy Wind Island. Should he care about this kind of thing?
Seeing that Gu Zheng could not even do business with him, Nan Yichen didn't say anything. He winked at his subordinates, and the three people gradually disappeared from the sight of Gu Zheng.
Seeing that Nan Yichen had left, Hai Yun Master was still a little absent-minded. Gu Zheng couldn't help but ask, "Immortal, are you okay? What are you thinking about? Are you thinking about how to make trouble for them? "
"I'm not thinking about anything!" Hai Yun Master hurriedly said, "How can we still find trouble with them? Sect Leader Gu has already made his decision, so let's just forget about this matter."
Hai Yun Master's attitude towards Gu Zheng had completely changed. Before, when he came to Misty Wind Island, he only treated Gu Zheng as an equal. But now, when he talked to Gu Zheng, the smile on his face was as if he was looking at an elder.
"Are you satisfied with letting them go just like that?" Gu Zheng asked calmly.
"Satisfied, how can I not be satisfied? If it wasn't for Sect Leader Gu, I would have already died. "Hai Yun Master bitterly smiled.
Without saying anything else, Hai Yun Master followed Gu Zheng back to Misty Wind Island.
This time, Hai Yun Master didn't feel bad about the resources. He ordered another six dishes and two pots of immortal wine to treat Gu Zheng.
The prices of the dishes in Extremely Fragrant House were clearly marked. Gu Zheng couldn't give any discount just because Hai Yun Master invited him.
First, Taoist Yu Yan gave the order, then Hai Yun Master gave the order. The two people from Taishan Sect contributed to Gu Zheng's order today.
After Hai Yun Master left, Lian Yuxin asked Gu Zheng whether he thought Nan Yichen would come to Extremely Fragrant House again.
Gu Zheng's answer was very certain. He thought Nan Yichen would come. As for why he was so sure, the reason was actually very simple. A person who wanted top-grade elemental boosting food wouldn't not come just because he lost face. What's more, Gu Zheng's cultivation was higher than his. It was not a big deal to lose face in front of such a person.
The next day, Nan Yichen came early in the morning. He had always been well-behaved. After Gu Zheng made top-grade elemental boosting food for him and dripped his blood on it, he left Extremely Fragrant House with Gu Zheng.
Before leaving, Nan Yichen said that he would bring a fellow daoist over later. At that time, he wanted to taste Gu Zheng's food. This time, time was a little tight, so he didn't bother.
Time passed unknowingly. In the blink of an eye, a few days had passed.
In these days, the people who patronized Extremely Fragrant House the most were still the original residents of Earth. As for those who came from the Primitive Desolate Land, four of them came to Gu Zheng's Immortal Kitchen.
In these days, the second 'Demon Buster Operation' had been launched.
Furthermore, Gu Zheng's true cultivation level, as well as what had happened outside the island's protective immortal formation, was spread by Daoist Yu Yan. The entire world of cultivation was shocked.
After knowing this, Xuan Qizi's divine sense flew thousands of miles to Foggy Wind Island and scolded Gu Zheng. He said that Gu Zheng had made him suffer.
However, Xuan Qizi's so-called scolding was actually an expression of extreme joy! No matter what, Gu Zheng's cultivation was high, which was a blessing for the Shu Mountain Sect.
After Yu Yan's leak, Foggy Wind Island's status in the cultivation world had become more important, and Emei's name had become more famous.
"Today, it's been exactly one month since you received the task of the 'Immortal Kitchen Trial'. You've completed a total of thirty-five orders! If you can keep it up, you'll definitely be able to complete the task this month, "the tool spirit reported to Gu Zheng.
"Don't worry! I'm sure I'll be able to complete it. "
Gu Zheng smiled confidently. No matter what, there were still some repeat customers who were attracted by his scent. He didn't believe that he wouldn't be able to complete a single order every day for the next month.
While Gu Zheng was talking with the tool spirit, Nan Yichen, who was listening to the report of the 'Demon Buster Operation' in the Qi Blood Sect thousands of miles away, suddenly frowned.
The Qi Blood Sect didn't have a protective immortal array, so a divine sense swept into the sect without any hindrance and stayed there.
"Who's probing my Qi Blood Sect?"
Although Nan Yichen didn't say it, his voice didn't carry much anger.
After the incident in the Foggy Wind Island, Nan Yichen had restrained himself a lot. He no longer dared to think that an early Void Return cultivator was great on Earth.
"I haven't seen you for only a few months. Why do you look like a different person? You don't look like the Nan Yichen I used to know! "
An old voice sounded in Nan Yichen's mind, making him happy. He hurriedly flew out of the sect.
"Senior, I'm Yichen. When did you escape from the Untainted Land?"
On a mountain outside the Qi Blood Sect, Nan Yichen bowed to an old man with gray hair.
"I've been out for more than a month. I've been recuperating for some time. I've just recovered recently."
The old man turned around. His slightly thin face was clean, and his moon-white robe was spotless.
"Tell me, what happened to you? Why did I hear that you were bullied?" The old man looked at Nan Yichen with a faint smile.
"Alas."
Nan Yichen sighed and began to tell the old man what happened after he escaped from the Untainted Land.
The old man's name was Bai Xinghui, and his cultivation was at the late stage of Void Return. When he was in the Untainted Land, he and Nan Yichen were both casual cultivators. Their cultivation methods were related to Qi and blood, so they had a good relationship.
"I heard that the Emei Sect is really in the limelight recently!"
After listening to Nan Yichen's story, Bai Xinghui sneered.
"Indeed, there are many cultivators, and one of them is at the peak of Void Return. In addition, their Sect Leader is an immortal chef. They are really in the limelight!" Nan Yichen said.
"However, in any case, they bullied you outside the Foggy Wind Island, and it was indeed a bit too much," Bai Xinghui said.
Nan Yichen frowned. He felt that Bai Xinghui seemed to want to stand up for him, so he hurriedly said, "Forget it, senior! No matter what, that incident was caused by the people here who started it first. "
"When did you become so timid? This doesn't seem like your style! "
Bai Xinghui paused and then said, "When we were casual cultivators, were we ever afraid of anyone? Is it because you became the Grand Elder of this small sect that you became a little worried about personal gains and losses? "
"I'm not afraid of anyone. It's just that this matter itself is unreasonable. What's more, there's no need to stir up any trouble because of a small matter. You know, Emei is a branch of Shushan, and it's an important sect in the righteous path. Provoking it is not as simple as provoking a sect, "Nan Yichen said.
Bai Xinghui frowned and seemed to think seriously for a moment. Then he said, "Anyway, we can't just let this matter go. In the Untainted Land, we were friends. When we came to Earth, we should be more united. I can't just watch you be bullied."
"In fact, Gu Zheng is a good person. I went to his place to be a food cultivator. I feel that as long as you don't provoke him, he is a kind of person who is easy to get along with," Nan Yichen said.
"You're going to give him money. Why does he have to put on a cold face? Don't worry, I won't make a big deal out of it. I just went to find him to compare notes on cooking! "Bai Xinghui sneered.
"Compare notes on cooking?" Nan Yichen's eyes lit up. "If senior didn't mention it, I would have forgotten. You once helped me in the Immortal Kitchen, right?"
"What do you mean by that? The old Immortal Chef of the Fragrant Gathering House saw that I had the talent to learn cooking, so he really wanted to recruit me as his disciple! But you also know that I can't stay in one place. If I learn to cook, I have to guard the Immortal Kitchen, so I didn't learn much, "Bai Xinghui said.
"Since senior didn't learn much, how can you compare notes on cooking with Gu Zheng?" Nan Yichen shook his head.
"I didn't learn much, but I learned a specialty dish. Isn't the Extreme Fragrance Villa custom-made dishes? I will customize my specialty dish and help you regain some face, "Bai Xinghui said with a smile.
"Senior, do you really want to do this?" Nan Yichen hesitated.
"Boy, why are you so wishy-washy now? This matter is settled. As for the details, I know what to do. "Bai Xinghui pretended to be angry.
"Well, since senior has decided, when shall we go to the Extreme Fragrance Villa?" Nan Yichen asked.
"You don't have to go with me. I can go alone. After all, you have a grudge with him. It's not convenient for the two of us to go together."
Bai Xinghui paused and then forced the blood from his fingertips. He stretched out his hand and drew a line in the air. A blood mark appeared on Nan Yichen's body.
"With this' blood mark ', you'll be able to see everything that happens to me in the House of Extreme Fragrance," Bai Xinghui said.
In the evening, the disciple in charge of the island's immortal array told Gu Zheng that there was a new face outside the immortal array who wanted to come to the Extreme Fragrance Villa.
Gu Zheng released his spirit sense. After confirming that this person was not a devil, Gu Zheng asked the disciple in charge of the immortal array to take him to the Foggy Wind Island.
The so-called new face was naturally Bai Xinghui. After entering the Extreme Fragrance Villa, he picked up the menu on the table and read it.
After reading the menu, Bai Xinghui said with a smile, "The food here seems a bit expensive!"
"After all, it's not ordinary food. It's a delicacy cooked by an Immortal Chef, so the price is naturally higher," Sister Yang said.
"Really? If the taste is good, it doesn't matter if it's expensive. I'm just afraid that it's so expensive if the taste is not good, "Bai Xinghui shook his head and said.
"Don't worry. Many people come here to eat. No one said that the food is not delicious!"
Faced with Bai Xinghui's questioning, the Yang Family's younger sister still had a smile on her face. Her temperament was relatively good. If it was Lian Yuxin, she would have at least frowned.
"Ask your boss to come here. I want to order a custom-made dish."
Hearing Bai Xinghui's words, Sister Yang's eyes lit up. She hurried to find Gu Zheng. After all, no one had ordered a custom-made dish since the opening of the Extreme Fragrance Villa.
Gu Zheng was in the hall. After Sister Yang told him the situation, he came to the private room where Bai Xinghui was.
"What kind of custom-made dish do you want to order?" Gu Zheng asked.
"Do you know the Six Paths of Reincarnation?" Bai Xinghui asked.
"Six Paths of Reincarnation?"
Gu Zheng slightly frowned. At the same time, he asked the tool spirit inwardly, "Do you know what the Six Paths of Reincarnation is?"
"I don't know. The same dish may have different names. This is the first time I've heard of the Six Paths of Reincarnation," the tool spirit said.
"Boss, it seems you haven't heard of the Six Paths of Reincarnation."
Bai Xinghui smiled. His smile was somewhat arrogant.
"It doesn't matter if you haven't heard of it. As long as you tell me what to make of it, it's fine," Gu Zheng said.
"I won't tell you how to make it. After all, you're an Immortal Chef. I'm only responsible for providing you the ingredients," Bai Xinghui said.
"Fine. If you don't tell me how to make it, then the dish I make might be different from the ones you've eaten before. However, the taste won't be bad," Gu Zheng said.
"I hope so!"
Bai Xinghui shrugged and smiled. Then, he took out two ingredients.
Gu Zheng's eyes instantly widened. Both of the ingredients were of excellent grade!
One of the two ingredients actually grew on Earth. It was a kind of plant called the Six Paths Wood. It got its name from the six grooves on its branches. However, of the Six Paths Wood that grew on Earth, the highest grade that Gu Zheng had ever seen was only second-grade.
The other ingredient Gu Zheng had never seen before. It looked like a cashew nut, but it was exceptionally crystal clear. At first glance, it looked like it was carved out of a ruby.
"The red ingredient is called the Reincarnation Fruit. It's extremely poisonous and contains a huge amount of immortal energy."
The tool spirit's voice echoed in Gu Zheng's mind.
"Oh, right. You don't need me to give you the ingredients for this dish, right?" Bai Xinghui asked.
"No need," Gu Zheng said.
"Good. Boss, tell me now. How much do you want to charge me for making this dish?" Bai Xinghui asked again.
"Isn't it written clearly on the menu? For this custom dish, you provide the ingredients, and I'll charge twenty-two percent of the total value of the ingredients as remuneration, "Gu Zheng said.
"Twenty-two percent is no problem."
Bai Xinghui took out seven ingredients that were equivalent to middle-grade ingredients. "What do you think of using them as remuneration?"
"Okay."
After Gu Zheng said that, he wanted to take away all the ingredients on the table and cook for Bai Xinghui. However, Bai Xinghui stopped him.
"Boss, since you're an Immortal Chef, you naturally know how precious the ingredients I provide are. However, you're really too young. You're only in your twenties. Can you really cook this dish well? "
Bai Xinghui narrowed his eyes as he looked at Gu Zheng. It was as if he wanted to see into Gu Zheng's heart.
"No matter how young I am, I'm still an Immortal Chef. You don't have to worry about the taste. However, if you don't feel at ease, I won't accept this business, "Gu Zheng said with a hint of displeasure.
"You'd better do this business! On Earth, there's only one Immortal Chef Store. I hope you won't disappoint me, "Bai Xinghui said.
Gu Zheng didn't say anything. He took the ingredients and left the private room.
"I feel that this person isn't easy to talk to," the tool spirit said.
"I hope he won't look for trouble. Otherwise, he'll have to bear the consequences." Gu Zheng coldly smiled.
In fact, since the opening of the Extremely Fragrant Small House, Gu Zheng had met a customer who wasn't easy to talk to. That customer also came from the Great Desolate Era. After eating Gu Zheng's dishes, he insisted that the taste of Gu Zheng's dishes wasn't as good as the ones he had eaten in the Great Desolate Era. Therefore, he wanted Gu Zheng to return some of the ingredients to him.
Regardless of whether the customer was telling the truth or not, as long as Gu Zheng didn't spoil the dishes, there was no reason to return some of the ingredients to him. Not to mention this was an Immortal Chef Store, even if it was an ordinary restaurant, they wouldn't return some of the ingredients to their customers.
Therefore, Gu Zheng naturally didn't return anything to that customer. When the customer saw that Gu Zheng was about to get angry, he understood the situation and didn't say anything.
For such a customer, Gu Zheng naturally put him on the blacklist of the Extremely Fragrant Small House. In the future, even if he was given more money to eat, Gu Zheng wouldn't do business with him.
For the Six Paths of Reincarnation dish, there were only two ingredients provided by the customer. When Gu Zheng saw them, he already knew how to cook it well.
The only ingredient that could be used as an ingredient was the leaves of the Six Paths Wood. Gu Zheng first plucked the leaves of the Six Paths Wood, then put them into a pot of cold water. While using the Fire Controlling Art to boil the water, he also used the Water Controlling Art to let a small amount of water enter the leaves of the Six Paths Wood, taking away many of its ingredients and enhancing its taste.
Without waiting for the water to boil, the leaves of the Six Paths Wood had been preliminarily processed. Gu Zheng fished them out and put them in the ice water. Under the Water Controlling Art, the leaves that were originally a little soft from the heat quickly stretched out.
After putting out the processed leaves of the Six Paths Wood, Gu Zheng took out a few eggs and only took the egg white. Together with the five Six Paths Fruits, he put them into a bowl. Under the urging of his immortal power, the egg white and the Six Paths Fruits began to rotate.
Different types of ingredients had different ways of judging their grade. For example, although the Six Paths Fruit was a good grade ingredient, if it was only a single fruit, it couldn't be considered a real good grade ingredient. Now, when the five fruits in the bowl were added together, it would be a complete good grade ingredient.
In fact, judging the grade of ingredients in this way wasn't something new. After all, it was like Gu Zheng's immortal food. Could a grain of rice, a grain of wheat, and a bean be considered an ordinary grade ingredient? Even if it was an ordinary grade ingredient, it couldn't reach the true standard of an ordinary grade ingredient. In order to reach the true standard of an ordinary grade ingredient, it needed to be piled up in quantity.
However, not all ingredients needed to be piled up in quantity. For example, an immortal egg was a complete medium grade ingredient. Like a dragon horn, it was also a complete high grade ingredient. If it wasn't for the fact that Gu Zheng wanted the effects of the dragon horn to last longer, he wouldn't have been able to use up even one dragon horn in the high-grade elemental elixir food cultivation he made on Morning Clouds Island. And this difference was naturally due to the different ingredients.
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