The Glowing Cuisine Conquers the Tongue of God
Chapter 14 - Super Golden Fried Rice!

Chapter 14  Super Golden Fried Rice!

Li Yang’s two sentences startled Zhao Li. The existence of Chiyou’s soul was a huge secret. Even in the Heavenly Realm and the Underworld, only a few knew about it. When Li Yang revealed the secret behind Xia Dongqing’s eyes, Zhao Li became greatly alarmed, even growing suspicious.

“Li Yang, we’re not joking around here. Who told you about this?”

Zhao Li’s expression became extremely serious. He feared someone might use Li Yang to target Xia Dongqing, which would be an incredibly troublesome matter.

Li Yang had already secured his position as an IGO (International Gastronomy Organization) star chef with his golden fried rice. The IGO’s official recognition of Li Yang showed how much they valued him. He was treated like a treasured asset!

If Li Yang were to do something out of line to Xia Dongqing or Chiyou’s soul… the Underworld might target him, which would inevitably spark a conflict between the Underworld and the Mortal Realm. Although the Underworld seemed mighty, the Mortal Realm had even more hidden experts. If a conflict broke out, it would be a great disaster.

Zhao Li looked at Li Yang as if facing a formidable enemy. Li Yang smiled and patted his shoulder, reassuring him.

“Relax, relax, don’t be so tense. No one told me, I figured it out with my own eyes!”

Zhao Li still didn’t trust him.

“Just you? With your ordinary mortal eyes? I used to bring hungry ghosts here for a feast and had to temporarily open your Heavenly Eye so you could see them.”

“You’re telling me you can see the soul hidden in Xia Dongqing’s eyes? What an international joke!”

Li Yang shrugged his hands.

“We’ve been apart for three days, aren’t you supposed to look at me with fresh eyes? Don’t you allow for the possibility of me having some fortuitous encounter?”

“Heh, you? Have a fortuitous encounter?” Zhao Li sneered.

“Don’t think I don’t know, in the past few days, you’ve been holed up with two Japanese girls, probably practicing in the cultivation room, right?”

Zhao Li said this, but he still opened his Heavenly Eye to check if Li Yang had been possessed by some evil entity. After all, there was a lot of dirty stuff in Japan.

Being possessed by dirty things could sometimes bring superhuman abilities, but it would consume one’s vital energy!

If this went on for too long, it would be problematic. But when Zhao Li opened his Heavenly Eye and looked at Li Yang, he was taken aback.

“Damn, what’s going on with you? You’ve even developed Eye Vision, Ear Vision, Tongue Vision, and Nose Vision?”

Zhao Li was genuinely shocked. This was a bona fide divine ability!

Though it was just the beginning, Li Yang had only been practicing for a few days and hadn’t received any formal training. How could he have gained these powers?

Li Yang didn’t expect his enhanced senses to be recognized as divine abilities by Zhao Li. He hesitated and said, “Is it really that exaggerated? I just feel that my hearing, sight, taste, and smell have become more sensitive.”

Zhao Li rolled his eyes, exasperated.

“Still pretending? You really are a person who gets cheap benefits and then acts humble!”

“Forget it, forget it. You’re too busy today, I won’t bother you anymore. Let’s talk next time when you have time.”

Seeing that Li Yang had awakened divine powers, Zhao Li believed his previous words. As he was about to leave, he cautiously reminded him.

“You can’t tell anyone about Xia Dongqing’s eyes. This is a huge matter, neither of us can handle it!”

Li Yang smiled.

“So, can I still let him eat the golden fried rice?”

Zhao Li waved his hand.

“Forget it, you can’t rush things. I’ll think of a safer way.”

He was determined to help Xia Dongqing escape the fate of being the “vessel of Chiyou’s soul.”

Don’t be fooled by Zhao Li’s seemingly reckless demeanor, sometimes he acted like a thug or a rogue, but deep down, he was a kind-hearted person. This was also why Li Yang was willing to befriend Zhao Li. Who wouldn’t want a friend who would risk everything for them?

At 10 AM, the long-awaited ranking event officially began. The IGO (International Gastronomy Organization) had placed a lot of trust in Li Yang. Not only did they have the renowned Kirin-level chef, Tashike Senzoemon, as the head judge, but also Zhang Haoran, the IGO President of the Jinghai City branch and the Secretary-General of the Asian Continent, as the vice-judge. Additionally, three Tiger-level chefs served as judges, and ten five-star chefs were present as evaluators!

This was the kind of top-tier scale you’d expect at an IGO Star Chef promotion event. It was important to note that IGO held a Star Chef Promotion every year. Thousands of chefs from around the world apply, but only the top 100 chefs’ dishes were eligible for the judging process. And now, these famous chefs were all gathered to serve Li Yang alone!

Tashike Hinari also secretly sneaked into the judging panel, as her Godly Tongue still held some influence, though she was simply there to enjoy the food with no right to comment. The ranking event officially began. In front of Li Yang stood a large frying pan, a special custom-made wok from IGO designed specifically for the competition.

It could cook up to 100 servings of food at once. The size of the wok itself was a huge test of the chef’s arm strength, as star chefs often catered to not only humans but many other exceptional life forms—some of which were so large that they could easily devour an entire cow. Therefore, star chefs needed the ability to cook large quantities while maintaining the quality of flavor!

Li Yang calmed himself and turned on the gas stove. The flames instantly surged up, but Li Yang felt the fire wasn’t strong enough, so he kept opening the valve further and further, until it was fully open.

Medium heat!

High heat!

Blazing heat!

The roaring flames!

This dramatic scene immediately sparked whispers from the surrounding crowd and the judges.

“Goodness, what’s he trying to do? Does he really need such a big fire?”

“Such a fierce flame—controlling the heat is going to be incredibly difficult!”

“This young man seems to have a lot of confidence in his ability to control the heat!”

“Is it confidence or arrogance? We’ll know soon enough.”

The massive wok was quickly heated by the roaring flames beneath it. Li Yang, using his enhanced touch, sensed the temperature of the fire. Once the right moment arrived, he immediately poured peanut oil into the wok.

Sizzle~

Hot wok, cold oil.

The room temperature peanut oil cooled the incredibly hot wok surface a bit. However, the intense flames from the stove quickly raised the oil’s temperature. Soon, it started bubbling.

Li Yang used his enhanced vision to observe the bubbles in the oil. At the same time, his enhanced hearing allowed him to judge the oil temperature based on the popping sound of the oil.

A faint wisp of smoke began to rise from the oil surface. This was the critical point. The oil had reached the perfect temperature. Li Yang quickly poured the egg liquid he had prepared into the wok. As the golden egg liquid hit the hot wok, a thin, crispy egg sheet rapidly formed at the bottom.

Li Yang watched the transformation through his enhanced vision, waiting for the right moment. He then swiftly added the two large bowls of dried rice just as the egg liquid formed a thin film.

Li Yang grabbed the large spatula next to him and began stirring quickly to mix the egg liquid and rice together, making sure each grain of rice was coated with the egg. Simultaneously, Li Yang engaged his enhanced vision and enhanced smell.

With his enhanced vision, he could clearly see the egg liquid solidifying. He wanted the egg sheet to turn golden and encase each rice grain without a hint of burning or browning.

His enhanced sense of smell helped him detect the different stages of flavor development in the fried rice. If he waited a second too long, the flavor would be weak and carry a slight eggy smell. But if he hurried, the fried rice would have a faint burnt taste that only he could detect. Finally, he seasoned the dish with salt and pepper to elevate the flavor further!

“Done!”

Li Yang shouted, and the golden fried rice, enough to serve thirty to fifty people, was scooped into the specially prepared IGO competition platter. A nearby staff member quickly placed a lid over the dish and, using a trolley, brought it to the judging panel.

As a chef, Li Yang had to personally lift the lid, unveiling the delicious dish. With a sense of anticipation, Li Yang felt that with his enhanced senses, this batch of golden fried rice was bound to be a masterpiece!

“Please, judges, try my Golden Fried Rice!”

As the lid was removed, a brilliant golden beam of light shot into the sky. Waves of heat, like surging ocean waves, spread in all directions, enveloping the surrounding area in a golden mist.

At that moment, everyone present was stunned. Tashike Senzoemon gazed upwards, dumbfounded, watching the pillar of light rising into the sky.

One foot!

Three feet!

Five feet!

Ten feet!

Even beyond ten feet, the golden light was still visible, though faint, like a sword piercing the clouds!

At that moment, the gourmet system issued a score.

[Congratulations, the Golden Fried Rice you’ve made has surpassed the maximum standard!]. [Reward: Extraordinary skill—Explosive Flame!].