Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 1430 - 1450: Have I Found a Cook?_1

Chapter 1430: Chapter 1450: Have I Found a Cook?_1

So sweet!

Delicious!

Zi Yun Fairy’s face was usually cold, but when she tasted the delicious food, her expression unconsciously relaxed and her features softened significantly.

"Is this how you usually live?" she asked.

Lin Chen, smiling, responded, "Isn’t this just the most normal way of eating and drinking?"

Zi Yun Fairy replied, "Don’t immortals generally practice grain refusal and do not enjoy eating or drinking?"

Lin Chen answered heartily, "Immortals are also human, and the basic desires of humans are food, clothing, shelter and transport. If even these basic desires are not there, could they still be considered human? Isn’t it also important to have human desires?"

Zi Yun Fairy frowned: "Isn’t cultivation about overcoming desires? Restraining human desires is necessary in becoming an immortal, isn’t it an inevitable process?"

Lin Chen chuckled: "I’ve never thought that human desires conflict with immortality. In fact, I think that immortals, living in lofty isolation, have forgotten the fact that they were once humans, which seems a bit counterintuitive."

"Humans cultivate to become stronger, to have greater abilities. But isn’t that person still a human in the end, isn’t an Immortal Emperor also a human?"

"Perhaps an Immortal Emperor can live for millions of years, but regardless of how long one lives, they will ultimately face death. This is just like ordinary people, some live till thirty, some live to be a hundred years old; some have great abilities, and can command millions of ordinary people, while others are just ordinary folks, living average lives all their lives. This only goes to show the difference in their achievements, but can you say who isn’t human?"

Zi Yun Fairy looked at Lin Chen with a slightly surprised expression. "In everyone’s opinion, the strong rule. In the eyes of cultivators, ordinary people are like ants. In the eyes of immortals, the weak are like ants..."

Lin Chen chuckled: "What about immortals? You just mentioned that fairies also need to advance to become Daluo. I’m not sure about the realms afterward, but in the eyes of Daluo, aren’t ordinary immortals also like ants, as they can be easily destroyed with a flip of the hand? And what about those who are above Daluo?"

"Though I’m not very accomplished in cultivation, there is a saying ’Endless is the immortal path’; I believe this saying is the most accurate. Who can say they aren’t ants? The definition of ants itself is a comparison of strengths; anyone weaker than you is an ant. But in the eyes of those more powerful than you, you are the ant. Who is to look down upon whom then?"

There was a hint of amusement in Zi Yun Fairy’s eyes: "You’re not very talented, but you sure have a clear understanding."

Lin Chen laughed: "I just don’t have the habit of considering ordinary people or those weaker than me as ants, because I am very aware that in the eyes of others, I am an ant."

Zi Yun Fairy chuckled lightly: "You’re really modest."

Lin Chen chuckled and replied, "It’s not modesty, but self-awareness. I have been treated like royalty before. But what does it matter? In the eyes of those on a higher level, I am nothing more than an ant, easily crushed to death."

Zi Yun Fairy nodded: "You’re right. There’s a saying, ’Fools have no fear’. Only those who know nothing would be fearless and might even think they are super amazing. But the more one knows, the more humble and low-key they become... What’s your purpose in cultivating?"

Lin Chen, flipping the grilled fish in his hand, laughed, "I’ve been asked this before. My answer then was ’to live a better, more free life’, and it still remains the same now."

Zi Yun Fairy’s lips curled up slightly. "But now that you’ve become my subordinate, you aren’t free."

Lin Chen nodded frankly, "Yes, but fortunately Fairy is magnanimous by nature, and doesn’t put on airs, so I don’t feel too constrained."

Zi Yun Fairy spoke lightly, "Is this you flattering me?"

Lin Chen laughed, "I’m just telling it like it is. If it were someone else, I might be dead by now. Besides, Fairy is very generous and approachable. Running errands and doing small tasks for Fairy isn’t a big deal."

Zi Yun Fairy glanced at Lin Chen. "Are you speaking your mind?"

Lin Chen nodded, "Look, if it were just me wandering around in this Black Market Mountain Range, I would have to be extremely careful. Now, with Fairy here, I can go wherever I please. Isn’t this equivalent to standing in the shade of a large tree?"

Zi Yun Fairy snorted coldly. "As long as you know, if you perform your duties well, I won’t treat you unfairly."

Lin Chen, grinning, flipped the grilled fish in his hand onto a clean ceramic plate and placed it in front of Zi Yun Fairy. He smiled and said, "Fairy, have a taste of my grilled fish..."

After a slight pause, Lin Chen took out a beautiful tall-glass cup and poured her a glass of wine.

"This is crystal wine made from White Jade Grapes. Fairy, would you like to try some?"

Zi Yun Fairy picked up the glass cup, took a sip, and gave Lin Chen an odd look.

"You’re certainly particular about your food. It feels like instead of taking on a subordinate, I appointed a chef?"

Lin Chen smiled and answered, "Since I’m a subordinate, I should certainly be of use. I can’t really fight, so being a cook isn’t bad, as long as Fairy is satisfied..."