"Master, this Great Master Wu Nian is so stingy! There are twelve people at the banquet today, but he only ordered four dishes and one soup. Although the four dishes and one soup are two servings, it's still not enough! "
On the way back to the cave, Die Ling transmitted her voice to Gu Zheng.
Die Ling's transmission made Gu Zheng smile. "Actually, the four dishes and one soup Great Master Wu Nian ordered are enough. After all, one of the dishes is a main dish."
"Main dish?" Die Ling's eyes were filled with curiosity.
"Yes, the main dish Great Master Wu Nian ordered is called Snow Taisui Beef Fillet. In this dish, the main ingredient, Snow Taisui, is an excellent ingredient. However, in order for the Snow Taisui to reach the standard of excellent, it must weigh at least fifty kilograms. This Snow Taisui Beef Fillet is two servings. In other words, the Snow Taisui in this dish weighs over fifty kilograms! "Gu Zheng said.
"Alright, it's not that it's not enough. It's that we won't be able to finish it!" Die Ling stuck out her tongue.
"It's impossible that we won't be able to finish it. Even if they eat until they're full, I guarantee that there won't even be any soup left!" Gu Zheng said confidently.
Although the four dishes and one soup Great Master Wu Nian ordered were two servings, other than the Snow Taisui Beef Fillet, which was more time-consuming to cook, the other three dishes weren't that troublesome. Gu Zheng planned to cook this main dish first.
Taisui ingredients weren't rare in the Desolate Era. Gu Zheng had collected quite a few. Among the ingredients he collected, Snow Taisui was one of the few that had a better taste.
Generally speaking, even if the grade of ingredients had reached the Excellent grade, taisui type ingredients would still have a faint bitter taste. This was their nature. However, Snow Taisui wasn't bitter. On the contrary, it had a hint of sweetness! However, there was one thing that made Snow Taisui different from other taisui. It was naturally poisonous!
Snow Taisui's toxicity didn't affect cultivators at Jin Xian's level. However, if it wasn't handled properly, the final taste would be reduced. Moreover, the poison in Xue Taisui was not easy to remove. Usually, only First Grade Immortal Chefs could cook Xue Taisui perfectly.
From Gu Zheng's point of view, Master Wu Nian had ordered the Snow Taisui Beef Fillet to test his culinary skills.
Under normal circumstances, when Immortal Chefs wanted to remove the poison in Snow Taisui, they would cook it together with the Hundred Cleansing Grass. This method was very effective, but how much of the poison could be removed would depend on the Immortal Chef's cooking skills. However, this method was not the best. After all, using the Hundred Cleansing Grass to cook the Taisui fungus would have a negative effect on its meat quality.
Gu Zheng had the Dao Eye, which was something most First Grade Immortal Chefs didn't have. Otherwise, when Lu Piaoxiang, who was also an Immortal Chef, knew that he had the Dao Eye, he wouldn't have been so shocked. Compared to ordinary Immortal Chefs, an Immortal Chef with the Dao Eye had a different starting point.
The Snow Taisui Gu Zheng wanted to cook today looked like a stool. Gu Zheng first cleaned the Snow Taisui, then waved his kitchen knife. The Snow Taisui that looked like a stool turned into a pot with the image of the Floating Mountain carved on it.
After filling the pot with water and adding the spices and salt, Gu Zheng directly put the carved Snow Taisui into the pot to cook.
As the water temperature rose, under the effect of the Water Control Art, the spices and salt entered the Snow Taisui, making it more flavorful. At the same time, under the effect of Gu Zheng's Water Control Art, the poison that couldn't be seen by ordinary eyes was gathered together and flowed out of the Snow Taisui. Finally, he scooped it out of the pot with a spoon.
Without the poison, the Snow Taisui in the pot emitted a fragrance similar to that of a fungus. Gu Zheng withdrew the Water Control Art and the Fire Control Art, letting the Snow Taisui slowly cook in the pot. Then, he began to prepare the beef tenderloin.
The beef tenderloin was the tenderloin of an Immortal Cow. The meat quality was very beautiful. Gu Zheng cut it into strips and covered it with egg and immortal noodles.
After adding oil to the pot, Gu Zheng fried the beef tenderloin and took it out.
Then, he mashed the Sea Emperor Pepper into a paste. After heating up the oil in the pot, he poured the paste into the pot.
Along with the sizzling sound from the pot, a spicy aroma immediately spread out.
Phew! Phew!
Butterfly Spirit couldn't help but twitch her nose.
"Don't you feel that this smell is very fresh?" Gu Zheng asked.
"Yes, I have never smelled this smell before. It feels very special. I can't help but want to swallow my saliva!" Butterfly Spirit greedily breathed in the smell in the air.
Gu Zheng smiled. He didn't say anything else as he took out a Flavor Fruit.
The golden Flavor Fruit was an excellent ingredient. This kind of berry was very special. It didn't taste sweet. Instead, it was slightly salty with a wonderful fragrance.
Like cracking an egg, Gu Zheng squeezed the juice of the Flavor Fruit into the stir-fried Sea Emperor Pepper. Instantly, a wonderful fragrance mixed with the spicy fragrance rose. It smelled so good that Gu Zheng couldn't help but take a deep breath.
When the juice of the Flavor Fruit entered the pot, it was like adding a layer of starch to the Sea Emperor Pepper, causing the soup to become sticky.
Gu Zheng placed the beef tenderloin into the pot. The fragrance of the beef mixed with the spicy fragrance made Butterfly Spirit, who was at the side, swallow her saliva.
The timing was calculated very well. When the beef tenderloin was cooked to a perfect state, it was time for the Snow Taisui to come out of the pot.
Gu Zheng waved his hand, and the Snow Taisui flew into the steamer at the side.
Luckily, the immortal tool could change its size. Otherwise, it would be hard to fit the 50 kg Snow Taisui inside.
The Snow Taisui was sculpted by Gu Zheng to look like a pot. This wasn't just for show. There really was a space inside.
The lid of the 'Snow Tai Sui Pot' flew up. Gu Zheng poured the cooked beef tenderloin into the pot and then closed the lid and the lid of the pot. With the help of the fire-controlling art, he began to steam the Snow Tai Sui in the pot.
The steaming process didn't require Gu Zheng to use the Five Element Immortal Art for too long. After a while, Gu Zheng began to boil the soup. The soup had to be poured over the Snow Taisui Beef Tenderloin before it was served. This was the last step of the main dish.
"Master, I'm hungry!"
Butterfly Spirit couldn't help it and looked pitifully at Gu Zheng.
Gu Zheng knew that Butterfly Spirit wasn't hungry like when she was growing up. She was just hungry because of the fragrance of the food.
"Mm, the next dish will satisfy your cravings first!"
Gu Zheng let the Snow Taisui Beef Tenderloin simmer over the fire. Then he started to prepare the second dish.
The second dish was called Fragrant Crispy Bones. This dish was relatively simple to make.
The bones used in the Fragrant Crispy Bones were the bones of immortal cows. Before Gu Zheng prepared to make the Xue Taisui Beef Fillet, he had already stewed some immortal cows and immortal cows bones on the side.
The fire and water controlling arts were used at the same time. The beef and bones in the pot emitted a stronger fragrance than before.
In less than a minute, Gu Zheng stopped using the Five Element Immortal Art. He took out the white immortal cow bones and cut them into long strips of the same length.
The steps of the Fragrant Crispy Bones dish weren't complicated. The key was to let the texture of the bones enter the flavor during the cooking process. This was a test of one's culinary skills.
Secondly, the oil used to make the Fragrant Crispy Bones dish wasn't ordinary sesame oil. It was a special kind of rapeseed oil. This rapeseed oil had a fragrance similar to that of cumin. Before stir-frying the bones, it had to be simmered! If it was simmered well, the dish would be much more outstanding. If it wasn't simmered well, the cumin fragrance wouldn't be completely forced out. Naturally, the dish would be inferior.
Gu Zheng began to simmer the oil. For ordinary Immortal Chefs, they had to adjust the temperature through the smell and put in the bones at the most appropriate time! Ordinary Immortal Chefs were very careful when simmering the oil. After all, the temperature of the oil affected the cumin fragrance. When the fragrance reached its peak, it would only last for a fleeting moment.
For Gu Zheng, everything was so simple. The Eye of Dao allowed the oil to be 'digitally' displayed in his eyes. He didn't need to use the smell. He only needed to use his eyes to know what temperature was needed to make the right time appear.
The subtle changes in the oil let Gu Zheng know that the best time had arrived. He placed the crispy bones into the oil and stir-fried them until the white crispy bones turned slightly yellow. Only then did he take them out of the wok.
After serving a small portion to Die Ling, Gu Zheng immediately began to prepare the next dish.
"Hehe, it's time to eat!"
Die Ling smiled at Gu Zheng. She picked up a piece of crispy bone and impatiently put it into her mouth.
"Crunch, crunch!"
A crisp sound rang out from Die Ling's mouth. The fragrance of cumin mixed with the special bone fragrance spread out from her mouth.
"Delicious! Crispy, fragrant, really too delicious! "
Die Ling ate happily, her eyes narrowed into crescents from her smile.
In the plaza in front of Wu Nian Great Master's door, the table had already been set up and the immortal wine had been served. Aside from Gu Zheng, the other nine people were already seated.
They didn't have to wait too long. Along with Gu Zheng's arrival, four dishes and one soup flew in the air and landed steadily on the table.
"Fragrant, so fragrant!"
"How long has it been since I've eaten an immortal chef's delicacy?"
"I don't know how long you haven't eaten it, but I haven't eaten it for three hundred years."
"The Snow Taisui is actually carved with the scenery of our Floating Mountain. Fellow Daoist Bai is really considerate!"
Once the dishes were served, everyone sighed with emotion. At the same time, they were intoxicated by the tempting fragrance.
"Fellow Daoist Bai has worked hard. Please take a seat!" Wu Nian Great Master said.
After Gu Zheng sat down, Wu Nian Great Master first introduced Gu Zheng.
Aside from Wu Nian Great Master, Duan Great Master, Gan Long, and Ye Hongjiang, the other five were all monks. However, these monks didn't all come from the same temple. After all, the Floating Mountain was a Buddhist sect and didn't belong to any particular temple.
Now that everyone was familiar with each other, Wu Nian Great Master spoke again, "The main purpose of today's banquet is to invite Great Master Duan to thank him for refining the immortal tool for my senior brother!"
Wu Nian Great Master raised his cup to Great Master Duan, and the two clinked their cups and drank it in one gulp.
Although Wu Nian Great Master was a Buddhist, in the Untainted World, the Buddhists didn't explicitly forbid immortal wine and even the food cooked by immortal chefs. Except for ascetic monks, the rest of the people didn't mind these things. After all, these things also contained good immortal core power.
"The second cup of wine is to thank Fellow Daoist Bai! Because of this Immortal Chef Banquet, Fellow Daoist Bai has waived the cost of the cost because of his friendship with the residents of the Floating Mountain. "
After Wu Nian Great Master clinked his cup with Gu Zheng, he also drank it in one gulp.
"Come, everyone, let's raise our cups together and wish us peace and happiness!"
After everyone drank their cups of wine, Wu Nian Great Master spoke again, "Fellow Daoists, let us taste Fellow Daoist Bai's cooking skills!"
Except for Gu Zheng, everyone was waiting for Wu Nian Great Master's words. Almost as soon as his voice fell, several pairs of chopsticks reached for the main dish, Xue Taisui's Beef Fermented Fillet.
Gu Zheng knew that just making the Xue Taisui's Beef Fermented Fillet was not enough for these people to acknowledge him as a First Grade Immortal Chef. At this moment, everyone's chopsticks reached for the Xue Taisui's Beef Fermented Fillet because they wanted to see whether he was a First Grade Immortal Chef or not.
On the surface, the Xue Taisui's Beef Fermented Fillet was in the shape of a pot, but in fact, it was full of cracks. These cracks were almost invisible on the surface, but in fact, the whole pot was divided into pieces. This was the effect that Gu Zheng had created when he first waved his kitchen knife! Therefore, at this moment, everyone had to insert their chopsticks into the cracks to easily pick up a piece of Xue Taisui's meat.
Snow Taisui's meat was like a shiitake mushroom, but it was crispier than a shiitake mushroom. It was even a bit chewy. When everyone put the meat into their mouths and chewed, there was an aroma and endless sound of satisfaction.
"Delicious! It's fragrant, smooth, and refreshing. There's no bitterness at all. There's only the stimulation of spiciness, and the taste between the lips and teeth is delicious! "
After eating a piece of Xue Taisui's meat, Great Master Duan was the first to shake his head. Because the entire Snow Tai Sui was covered with indiscernible cracks, the beef tenderloin soup brewed in the Snow Tai Sui had already soaked into the meat of the Tai Sui. Therefore, when Master Duan tasted it, he also experienced the stimulation of spiciness.
"As expected of a First Grade Immortal Chef. A hundred years ago, I once tasted the Xue Taisui's Beef Fermented Fillet. At that time, the taste of the Xue Taisui's Beef Fermented Fillet couldn't be compared to this one, whether it was the texture or the taste."
After Great Master Wu Nian swallowed a mouthful of Xue Taisui, he hurriedly gave Gu Zheng a thumbs-up. There was a trace of reverence in his eyes that had never been there before.
"Everyone, have a taste. How does it taste?"
Gu Zheng smiled as he moved his chopsticks. The part of the Xue Taisui that was used as a lid immediately flew up after being touched by his chopsticks and neatly arranged on the plate.
Gu Zheng didn't taste the Xue Taisui's meat first. Instead, he tasted the part of the Xue Taisui that was used as a lid. This part wasn't soaked in the soup, so it was more similar to the original taste.
It was like a mushroom, but it was a little crispy. After the Xue Taisui's meat entered his mouth, he chewed and released a different taste to his heart's content. The intrinsic freshness of the ingredient completely filled Gu Zheng's mouth.
However, for someone like Gu Zheng who often tasted delicacies, although the Xue Taisui's meat was delicious, it wasn't enough for him to give it a very high evaluation. After all, the Xue Taisui's ingredients were only of Excellent quality.
It was difficult for Gu Zheng to feel amazed by an ingredient of Excellent quality. However, it was different for Great Master Wu Nian and the others. To them, not to mention Excellent quality ingredients, even Intermediate quality ingredients were unparalleled delicacies.
Satisfied grunts continued to ring out. Everyone had already tasted the juicy Xue Taisui. Although the fragrant and spicy Xue Taisui was only an Intermediate quality ingredient, it made them feel like they couldn't stop eating! No one commented immediately. They only knew how to extend their chopsticks and pick up one Xue Taisui after another, greedily experiencing the taste between their lips and teeth.
"Awesome!"
Great Master Duan was the first to speak. He finally put down his chopsticks and raised his wine glass to Gu Zheng.
"Master Bai, this glass of wine is a toast to you!"
The words "Master Bai" were the highest praise and respect that Great Master Duan, a master refiner, could give to Gu Zheng.
"Wait!"
Great Master Wu Nian also spoke. Everyone followed him and raised their wine glasses.
"This glass of wine is a toast to Master Bai! This poor monk doesn't know how to evaluate the taste of the Xue Taisui, but it has undoubtedly conquered this poor monk's taste buds! "
"That's right. It's too delicious!"
"I've never eaten such a delicious Xue Taisui!"
"The spiciness has the unique aroma of Xue Taisui. The texture is very tender, but it doesn't lose its chewiness. It's delicious!"
"Master Bai, you've shown me the difference between a Second Grade Immortal Chef and a First Grade Immortal Chef!"
"Come, come, come. Cheers!"
Everyone laughed and cheered. After drinking a glass of wine, they picked up their chopsticks one after another.
Gu Zheng was right when he told Die Ling that he didn't have any leftover dishes, including the soup. Although the lowest cultivation level among the diners was at the Jin Xian Realm, they still looked unsatisfied after eating more than fifty kilograms of food.
After the meal, everyone chatted for a while. In the end, Gu Zheng decided to consume the Xue Taisui at night.
When he bid farewell to everyone, Gu Zheng accepted a total of four orders. These orders came from Great Master Wu Nian, Gan Long, Ye Hongjiang, and Great Master Duan.
Other than Great Master Duan, the other three ordered Xue Taisui's Xue Taisui at a cheaper price. However, Great Master Duan's Xue Taisui was more expensive, so he ordered an Asian Xue Taisui!
Although Gu Zheng had said that when he did business again, he would charge according to the standard, he still gave a discount to these four orders. He didn't charge according to the standard of a First Grade Immortal Chef outside, but according to the standard of an ordinary Immortal Chef. Naturally, Great Master Duan and the others were very grateful to him for giving such a discount.
As for when the owners of these four orders would consume the Xue Taisui, Gu Zheng didn't need to worry about it. Therefore, he only needed to make these four orders in the afternoon and give them to the people who ordered them.
After returning to his immortal cave, Gu Zheng first made the four Xue Taisui and gave them to Great Master Duan and the others.
Seeing that Gu Zheng was about to cook again, Die Ling asked, "Master, what kind of Xue Taisui do you want to make for yourself?"
Gu Zheng now had heavenly treasures and immortal grade ingredients. He could use heavenly treasures to make Saint Fruit Xue Taisui and immortal grade ingredients to make Core Essence Xue Taisui.
"Core Essence Xue Taisui!"
Gu Zheng shrugged and smiled. The effect of Core Essence Xue Taisui was definitely not as good as the Saint Fruit Xue Taisui. However, the effect of the Saint Fruit Xue Taisui was too shocking. He had just arrived at the Floating Mountain Range a few days ago, so he didn't want to cause too much of a commotion.
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