The Glowing Cuisine Conquers the Tongue of God
Chapter 4 - The Golden Light Spell Rivals Zhang Zhiwei

Chapter 4 The Golden Light Spell Rivals Zhang Zhiwei

Zhang Haoran gazed at Li Yang with admiration. He had met many IGO Star Chefs, and most of them, upon learning that they had a chance to become a Star Chef, would react with overwhelming joy.

But Li Yang, after understanding the immense privileges of being a Star Chef, was more concerned with the responsibilities that came with it!

This was exactly the type of person IGO wanted to cultivate to the fullest. Thinking this, Zhang Haoran’s expression turned serious, and he answered Li Yang’s earlier question.

“IGO Star Chefs bear a huge responsibility—it’s a mission to save the world!”

“You must understand, our world is not ordinary, it hides many extraordinary forces.”

“In this world, beyond the powerful humans, there are other exceptional beings who wield supernatural power—monsters, demons, ghosts, and evil spirits…”

“In order to coexist peacefully with these extraordinary beings, or to find a way to deal with them, our human ancestors began offering sacrifices to heaven and earth, honoring the gods from ancient times.”

“And these offerings and sacrifices always involved food.”

“But not just any food!”

“The food used as offerings and sacrifices needs to be extraordinary. This is why our IGO Development Bureau is constantly cultivating supernatural ingredients.”

“But another crucial task… is someone who can turn these extraordinary ingredients into exceptional dishes!”

“Only extraordinary dishes can attract the attention of heaven and earth, and make the gods feel joy!”

“And those who can cook these extraordinary dishes are the Star Chefs IGO is most eager to find!”

Zhang Haoran’s gaze intensified as he fixed his eyes on Li Yang.

“I heard about your achievements. The fried rice you made from ordinary ingredients emitted a brilliant golden light.”

“And this light not only purifies the resentment and obsessions of spiritual bodies, but even normal people benefit greatly from it!”

“Mr. Li, you are exactly the kind of Star Chef IGO urgently needs… But how to grade you requires professional evaluators.”

“My purpose today is twofold: first, to personally witness the effects of your Golden Fried Rice, and second, to inform you… that in three days, a Tiger-level Chef will come to grade you.”

Li Yang now understood the power and responsibility of being an IGO Star Chef. He let out a sigh of relief. The work he was doing seemed to align with the duties of a Star Chef.

Helping soul ferrymen purify the resentment of spirits was definitely beneficial for world balance and stability. However, Li Yang grew curious.

“Excuse me, what exactly is the Tiger-level Chef in IGO?”

Zhang Haoran’s expression was filled with awe and longing.

“Tiger-level Chefs are only second to the Lin-level and Dragon-level Chefs. You must understand, there are only 108 Tiger-level Chefs in the entire world!”

“Of course, there are fewer Lin-level Chefs—only 36—and Dragon-level Chefs are even rarer, only twelve. They are stationed in the twelve great restricted zones across the world and do not participate in worldly affairs.”

Through Zhang Haoran’s explanation, Li Yang understood the ranking system of IGO Star Chefs. In addition to the usual one-star to five-star ratings, there were also Tiger-level Chefs, Lin-level Chefs, and Dragon-level Chefs.

And at the very top, there was the supreme God-level Chef, also known as the “Divine Chef”!

“Unfortunately, because of a past calamity, many Dragon-level Chefs tried to break through to the Divine Chef level to save the world, but they all failed and perished.”

“Because they touched the world’s laws, all information about these Dragon-level Chefs was erased, and only twelve remain!”

“Not long ago, China had two Dragon-level Chefs, but sadly, no one in the world has broken through the barrier to become a new Dragon Chef.”

Li Yang was stunned by this revelation.

What? This world actually combined the worldview of Chinese Cooking Master!

Tiger-level Chefs, Lin-level Chefs, Dragon-level Chefs…

Clearly, these were concepts from Chinese Cooking Master!

The Light Culinary World! The Dark Culinary World! The Taiji Culinary World!

The Five Tiger Stars of the Dark Culinary World were all Dragon-level Chefs. Li Yang then put his full effort into cooking a perfect 100% Golden Fried Rice for Zhang Haoran.

As the lid was lifted, a wave of golden light filled the room, shocking Zhang Haoran. Although he had heard about the miraculous effects of glowing dishes, was this golden light too intense?

As the golden light soared, the aroma of the fried rice filled every corner of the food shop, with the fragrance constantly wafting into Zhang Haoran’s nostrils.

At this moment, Zhang Haoran’s appetite surged wildly. He was 100% certain that the Golden Fried Rice before him was an extraordinary dish. And it wasn’t just any extraordinary dish!

Unable to hold himself back, he grabbed a nearby spoon and shoved a mouthful of fried rice into his mouth. The next second, his consciousness was immediately pulled into a food illusion.

Zhang Haoran felt as though he was immersed in the sun, and as he kept chewing, the fried rice slipped down his throat. He felt as if he had swallowed the sun itself, completely merging with it.

At that moment, Zhang Haoran felt himself completely purified by the warm sunlight. All the bad things in his body were burned away by the sun’s intense flames. It seemed like an eternity, yet only a moment had passed.

Suddenly, Zhang Haoran heard a series of clinking sounds in his ears. He quickly opened his eyes and realized that the plate was empty.

“How could I have eaten so quickly?”

Reluctantly, Zhang Haoran put down his spoon and looked at Li Yang, unsure of what to say. He really wanted another serving—no, ten more servings of Golden Fried Rice!

Before Li Yang could ask how he liked it, Zhang Haoran’s expression suddenly changed, and he began chanting a spell.

“The Mysterious Sect of Heaven and Earth, the root of all Qi, has practiced for billions of kalpas to prove my supernatural powers. Within and outside the Three Realms, only Taoism reigns supreme. There is golden light in my body, covering my body…”

It was the Golden Light Spell!

In an instant, Zhang Haoran was enveloped in intense golden light, like a human-sized sun. The golden light even pierced through the windows of the food shop, spreading outside.

One meter. Three meters. Five meters. Ten meters. Across the street at the convenience store, Zhao Li was being pricked by the golden light.

He was a Yin officer, and the Golden Light Spell happened to be his natural nemesis. So, Zhao Li hid behind the counter at the convenience store, calling Li Yang in a panic.

“Damn it, what kind of monster has entered your shop? Tell him to stop using his divine powers!”

“Otherwise, I’ll report this to the higher-ups. How dare anyone attack the underworld’s office in the human world?!”

……

Zhang Haoran dismissed the Golden Light Spell, his face full of excitement.

“Incredible, incredible! My Golden Light Spell has been enhanced more than tenfold! It feels even stronger than my senior brother Zhang Zhiwei!”

Zhang Haoran marveled at Li Yang. Although the effect of the Golden Fried Rice on the Golden Light Spell lasted only two to three hours, the result was astounding. It had saved decades—no, centuries—of hard cultivation!

His senior brother Zhang Zhiwei was a genius, having cultivated the Golden Light Spell for a hundred years. Once the Golden Light protected him, he was invulnerable.

But Li Yang? He had only eaten a plate of fried rice, and the power of the Golden Light Spell was already comparable to Zhang Zhiwei’s?

It was not just surprising—it was downright terrifying!

Thinking of this, Zhang Haoran couldn’t stay calm. He quickly handed Li Yang a phone.

“This phone is for IGO Star Chefs. It has various functions, including allowing you to purchase extraordinary ingredients.”

“Also, the effect of your Golden Fried Rice is too strong. A normal Tiger-level Chef can’t grade you. I’m contacting a Lin-level Chef to come and grade you right away!”

With that, Zhang Haoran hurriedly left.