After Gu Zheng entered the kitchen, Yun Songtao bitterly smiled and transmitted his voice to Wei Yang, "Immortal said before that he wouldn't serve food that isn't delicious! Now that he's brought ingredients into the kitchen so easily, Fellow Daoist Wei, even if the ingredients you brought are good, I think you're going to lose! "
"Anyway, you just want to complete the mission. It doesn't matter to you if you lose. As for the ingredients that you lose, they belong to my Martial Uncle. It's not a loss to you or me. Let's just wait and watch the show! Fellow Daoist Yun, to be honest, I really hope that you're the one who loses. If you really lose, that would be too shocking! "Wei Yang said with a hopeful gaze.
After following Gu Zheng into the kitchen, Die Ling asked curiously, "Master, are these ingredients very special? Why do they think they can make you lose? You're a super Immortal Chef with the Eye of Dao! "
Gu Zheng smiled at Die Ling, "Having the Eye of Dao makes you different from ordinary Immortal Chefs, but that doesn't mean that you can be unimpeded in the path of food! In the path of food, there's a situation that Lord Gokusen called 'Fleeting Youth'. This situation isn't within the range of the Eye of Dao! "
"'Fleeting Youth'? What a beautiful name! What kind of situation is that? "Die Ling asked curiously.
"'Fleeting Youth' is a variable. It will appear when certain ingredients are cooked together. Under normal circumstances, Immortal Chefs with the Eye of Dao can see all the changes in the ingredients at a glance. Even if the ingredients have never been cooked before, they can easily control them. However, Fleeting Youth's appearance is almost undetectable. When it appears, the changes in the ingredients are completed in an instant, and this change is a destructive change! Once it appears, although the dish won't be completely destroyed, it won't be able to achieve its original taste! "
Hearing Gu Zheng's words, Die Ling became even more curious, "This really is Fleeting Youth! Looking at Master's cautious expression, could it be that Master has never encountered Fleeting Youth before? "
"I've never truly encountered 'Fleeting Youth', but I have some understanding of 'Fleeting Youth' from a cooking technique taught by Lord Gokusen. As for the culinary skill I'm talking about, it's the best dish Yun Songtao can make with the ingredients and supplementary ingredients he brought today — Phoenix Dances Nine Heavens! "Gu Zheng said.
Gu Zheng had received a lot of rewards for his culinary skills when he did Gokusen's missions. Once Gu Zheng decided that he wanted to learn these culinary skills, the Artifact Spirit would give him culinary skills to choose from. The dish 'Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens' was one of the culinary rewards that Gu Zheng had chosen.
"Master, I'm even more curious! Yun Songtao wanted to use the ingredients and supplementary materials he provided to stump his master. This meant that he had some understanding of the 'Fleeting Youth' that even his master had never encountered before! However, Master is Gokusen's successor. Logically speaking, the culinary skill that Master chose to learn should belong to the category that others don't know. But how does Yun Songtao know about 'Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens'? "Die Ling frowned.
"Lord Gokusen has a certain relationship with the Immortal Chef Sects. A small portion of his culinary skills was passed down to a few Immortal Chef Sects and was treated as a sect protecting treasure by those Immortal Chef Sects! And 'Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens' is the sect protecting treasure of one of those Immortal Chef Sects, "Gu Zheng said.
"So it's like that!"
Die Ling suddenly understood and asked, "Although 'Fleeting Youth' is powerful, Master also has the cooking method of 'Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens'. You can definitely win this mission, right?"
"I can win!"
Gu Zheng smiled at Die Ling, but he didn't feel happy because he could win.
Although Gu Zheng already had the cooking method of 'Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens', because he didn't have all the ingredients to cook this dish, he had never cooked it and had never truly experienced the 'Fleeting Youth' of the culinary arts.
Moreover, because Gokusen passed down his culinary skills to Gu Zheng through his divine will, Gu Zheng wasn't able to see everything that happened when he cooked 'Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens'.
In addition, the 'Fleeting Youth' that Gu Zheng saw wasn't the real 'Fleeting Youth'. It was just the appearance of 'Fleeting Youth' after it was suppressed! And before the 'Fleeting Youth' appeared, was there anything strange? Because it was passed down through his divine will, Gu Zheng didn't have a way to know the details! Therefore, when he saw Yun Songtao provide the ingredients to cook 'Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens', he sighed and felt that it was a pity!
If he wasn't doing a mission, Gu Zheng would definitely try 'Fleeting Youth'. However, because of the restrictions of the mission, Gu Zheng didn't dare to let his thoughts run wild. He could only follow Gokusen's method to deal with the 'Fleeting Youth' that would appear when the time came. After all, 'Fleeting Youth' would only appear for a moment. If he let his thoughts run wild, 'Fleeting Youth' would affect the taste of the dish and cause the 'Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens' to drop below '7'. The mission of 'Mastery of the Culinary Arts' would then fail because of this.
Gu Zheng didn't mind that he couldn't fully experience 'Fleeting Youth' because this was a chance to test himself!
According to what Gokusen's projection said when teaching Gu Zheng the 'Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens', there were two transcendental abilities in the Dao of Food. One was the Eye of Dao, which could discover the 'bright' secrets of all ingredients, and the other was the Heart of Dao, which could sense the 'dark' secrets of all ingredients! As for 'Fleeting Youth', it represented the 'dark' secrets of all ingredients.
Gu Zheng's Eye of Dao was opened because he ate the 'Enlightening Food Cultivation' that Gokusen had cooked with his supreme ability. However, according to Gokusen's words, the Heart of Dao wasn't an acquired ability. It was something that was innate. If an Immortal Chef had the Heart of Dao, when he saw the real 'Fleeting Youth' for the first time, his Heart of Dao would awaken! If an Immortal Chef didn't have the Heart of Dao, then no matter how much 'Fleeting Youth' he saw, it would be useless.
However, when Gokusen's projection was teaching the 'Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens', he had specially comforted his successor. He told his successor that having the Heart of Dao was an innate advantage, and that there was no need to feel sad even if he didn't have the Heart of Dao. After all, it was impossible for a person to grasp all three thousand Great Daos! It was precisely because of this that he had never tested his successor to see if they possessed the Dao Heart.
The Heart of Dao was the icing on the cake. It wasn't the only standard to measure a person's achievements! However, even so, Gu Zheng still wanted to know whether he had the Heart of Dao or not.
However, sometimes, it was hard to have the best of both worlds! If Gu Zheng wanted to know whether he had the Heart of Dao or not, then he had to experience the real 'Fleeting Youth'. Once the real 'Fleeting Youth' appeared, the dish 'Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens' would be ruined, and the entire mission would fail.
"Why are you being so stupid? Don't tell me you want to see whether you have the Heart of Dao or not? If you do that, then you are really stupid! If you fail the mission of 'Culinary Mastery', you will lose an immeasurable amount of things! "
Seeing that Gu Zheng was still staring at the ingredients in a daze, the Weapon Spirit, who knew what he was thinking, reminded him.
"You are right. If I fail the mission, the losses will be too great!"
Gu Zheng sighed and said, "Forget it. Let's not dwell on this. Let's focus on completing the mission first. As for whether I have the Heart of Dao or not, let's talk about it in the future when we have the chance."
"Good boy, so obedient!"
Gu Zheng rolled his eyes at the Artifact Spirit's tone, which was full of wisdom and wisdom.
Excluding the supplementary ingredients, there were a total of six ingredients to cook 'Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens'. They were: Green-striped Prawn, Purple Mulberry Fish, Four-winged Feather Sparrow Egg, Immortal Potato Powder, Heavenly Bird Meat, and Bewitching Immortal Fruit.
Among the six ingredients, the Green-striped Prawn, Purple Mulberry Fish, Four-winged Feather Sparrow Egg, and Immortal Potato Powder were all Ordinary ingredients. The Heavenly Bird Meat was Medium ingredients, and the Bewitching Immortal Fruit was Excellent ingredients.
Among the six ingredients, the only ingredient that Gu Zheng did not possess was the extremely rare Bewitching Immortal Fruit, which was of the Superior grade! It was also an important ingredient that could trigger the 'Fleeting Youth' in the 'Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven'.
After shelling the Green-striped Prawn and deboning the Purple Mulberry Fish, Gu Zheng chopped these two ingredients into the size of pomegranate seeds and put them into a pot of cold water.
He used the Water and Fire Control Arts at the same time. When the temperature of the water reached 70%, Gu Zheng took the Green-striped Prawn and Purple Mulberry Fish out of the pot and put them into a bowl of prepared condiments to marinate.
After slicing the Heavenly Bird Meat, Gu Zheng used some supplementary ingredients on the meat slices and then roasted the meat slices. During this time, Gu Zheng used the Water Control Art to lock most of the condiments in the meat slices.
The Green-striped Prawn and Purple Mulberry Fish were already marinated. Some dark red sauce hung on the white meat, and it smelled fresh and sweet.
After putting the Four-winged Feather Sparrow egg into the Green-striped Prawn and Purple Mulberry Fish, and adding some Immortal Potato Powder, Gu Zheng mixed it into a paste and poured it into a hot pot with only a little oil.
Sizzling sounds could be heard from within the wok. As Gu Zheng stirred quickly, the originally mushy ingredients quickly became juiced. The aroma of the fish, shrimp, and egg mixed together, also became richer in the air.
After stir-frying the ingredients in the pot until they were 70% cooked, Gu Zheng poured them into a plate. Then, he used the immortal technique 'Sand to Build a Tower' and placed the roasted Heavenly Bird Meat slices on it. A phoenix with a slightly yellow body and red wings appeared on the plate, looking lifelike.
After putting the embryonic form of the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven into the steamer, Gu Zheng slowly steamed it and mixed its flavor with the Five Elements Immortal Technique.
After a while, Gu Zheng no longer paid attention to the embryonic form of the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven in the steamer and began to process the Bewildering Immortal Fruit.
The Bewildering Immortal Fruit was a kind of berry that looked a little like a tomato, but its insides were like a ripe persimmon, filled with sweet red jam. Moreover, the Bewildering Immortal Fruit was very big, almost the size of a small melon.
After pouring a small portion of the jam into a bowl and setting it aside, Gu Zheng mixed a little bit of stir-fried Immortal Potato Powder and some other supplementary ingredients into the remaining half of the Bewildering Immortal Fruit Jam.
The temperature of the oil in the pot had reached a suitable temperature. Gu Zheng poured the Bewildering Immortal Fruit Jam into the pot and slowly simmered it over a small fire.
An indescribably sweet fragrance wafted from the pot. Under the control of Gu Zheng's immortal technique, the Bewildering Immortal Fruit Jam slowly thickened. As bubbles rose from it, its original red color turned into a fiery red.
"Gulp!"
Die Ling couldn't help but gulp.
The fragrance in the air wasn't just the sweetness of the Bewildering Immortal Fruit Jam in the pot, but also the fresh aroma of the embryonic form of the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven in the steamer! The two fragrances intertwined in the air and evolved into a refreshing aroma that made one want to smell it again and again, causing hunger to rise uncontrollably.
"You're already swallowing your saliva now, won't you be drooling later?" Gu Zheng smiled at Die Ling.
"It's all because Master's cooking smells so good!"
Die Ling stuck her tongue out at Gu Zheng and asked, "Master, what other steps are there to the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven?"
"There are only two steps left. One is to pour the sauce, and the other is to wrap it up."
As he spoke, Gu Zheng took out the embryonic form of the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven from the steamer. Then, he lifted the pot and prepared to pour the boiling hot Bewildering Immortal Fruit Jam over the embryonic form of the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven.
"When the Bewildering Immortal Fruit Jam is poured over the embryonic form of the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven, 'Fleeting Youth' will appear in three seconds and the dish will be ruined. However, if there are preparations to counter 'Fleeting Youth', then everything is a different story! Unfortunately, I won't be able to witness the appearance of 'Fleeting Youth'! "
While sighing in his heart, Gu Zheng poured the boiling hot Bewildering Immortal Fruit Jam over the embryonic form of the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven.
A miraculous scene occurred. When the Bewildering Immortal Fruit Jam was poured over the embryonic form of the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven, the sound of frying oil could be heard! Moreover, an extremely fragrant smoke was produced along with the sound of frying oil.
Everything had a process. The three seconds the Bewildering Immortal Fruit Jam was poured over the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven was the brewing process of 'Fleeting Youth'! However, this process couldn't be seen by the Eye of Dao, let alone ordinary Immortal Chefs.
Gu Zheng paused for a second. Unwilling to give up, he used the Eye of Dao to stare at the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven. However, he didn't discover anything.
Not daring to delay any longer, Gu Zheng picked up the bowl beside him and poured the red jam over the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven.
Using the original flavor of the Bewildering Immortal Fruit Jam to suppress the destruction of 'Fleeting Youth' was the method that Gokusen passed on to Gu Zheng. And the suppressed 'Fleeting Youth' would become another kind of resplendence. This kind of resplendence was the opposite of destruction. It was rebirth! As long as the following steps were handled properly, the original deliciousness of the ingredients would increase by at least twenty percent!
"Whoosh …"
When the original flavor of the jam was poured over the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven, the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven let out a whistling sound that was extremely similar to the cry of a phoenix.
At the same time, the entire Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven changed under Gu Zheng's Eye of Dao. Many new substances were produced! Gu Zheng immediately used the Water Controlling Art to mix and fuse these substances.
A large amount of white mist was produced as Gu Zheng finished the dish. The fragrance in the air also reached a new height.
"Gulp!"
Die Ling swallowed the saliva that almost flowed out of her mouth.
"Whoosh …"
Another whistling sound that was extremely similar to the cry of a phoenix rang out. Traces of juice shot out from the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven. They exploded in the air and transformed into a halo of light that was like fireworks.
The finishing touches of the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven came to an end. Gu Zheng had made this dish perfectly. The combination of 'Fleeting Youth' and heavy biomass actually increased the deliciousness of this dish by thirty percent!
However, Gu Zheng wasn't happy because of the success of the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven. After all, he had doubts in his heart! The moment the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven was completed, the Five Elements Immortal Ball in his body suddenly moved. Then, it immediately calmed down.
Gu Zheng also didn't understand why the immortal power ball moved. However, his intuition told him that it should have something to do with the 'Fleeting Youth'.
There was no time for Gu Zheng to think about it. He could only temporarily put aside the things that he didn't understand. Now that the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven was completed, the white mist that enveloped the plate was about to take form. Gu Zheng had to bring it to the guests' table as soon as possible.
The Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven took form. The white mist turned into a phoenix with a long tail. It fluttered above the plate. Its posture was light and elegant, as if a fairy from the heavens was dancing.
Without the cover of the white mist, everyone could clearly see that the Bewildering Immortal Fruit Sauce that originally covered the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven had disappeared. The Bewildering Immortal Fruit Sauce had actually been completely absorbed by the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven in such a short time! After absorbing the Bewildering Immortal Fruit Sauce, the overall color of the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven was also unified. It was so dazzling that it was like a fire phoenix spreading its wings.
"Gulp!"
Yun Songtao couldn't help but swallow his saliva. The appearance of the Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven's enchanting fragrance had increased to an unbearable level! He wasn't willing to think about anything now. Winning or losing the mission didn't seem to be important anymore. The only question he was thinking about now was, how should he eat this dish? Should he eat the head of the phoenix or the tail of the phoenix first?
"Gulp!"
The saliva that he swallowed again seemed to be reminding Yun Songtao that his gluttony was unbearable.
Without any hesitation, Yun Songtao moved his chopsticks and put the head of the phoenix into his mouth. He immediately closed his eyes and began to chew.
The slightly sweet and enchanting fragrance exploded in Yun Songtao's mouth, causing his eyes that had just closed to suddenly open. Then, he narrowed them into a line in intoxication and said vaguely, "It's really delicious!"
Compared to Yun Songtao's intoxication with the delicacy, Wei Yang's face was filled with fanaticism and excitement when he saw Gu Zheng appear! It was not until Gu Zheng looked at him that he woke up from his shock.
"Junior Wei Yang greets senior!"
Wei Yang bowed to Gu Zheng. When he first came to the strange shop, he cupped his fists and bowed to him now.
"No need for formalities!"
Of course, Gu Zheng knew that there was no point in pretending to be mysterious at this time. The Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven had exposed a lot of things to him. Therefore, in the face of Wei Yang's lowering of his status, he only smiled and accepted it calmly.
"Senior."
Gu Zheng's kindness made Wei Yang feel flattered. He wanted to say something to Gu Zheng, but for a moment, he really didn't know where to start. The shock that Gu Zheng gave him was too strong!
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