Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2802 - 2822: Just go ahead and break through, Mount Taixu will back you up!

Chapter 2802: Chapter 2822: Just go ahead and break through, Mount Taixu will back you up!

Wen Mengsheng evidently had a genuine love for fine food, earnestly asking Lin Chen about the various delicacies he was still preparing.

There are countless cuisines in the human world, and although Lin Chen had seen numerous recipes, he never tried them, for he lacked the necessary culinary skills.

But after Lin Chen embarked on the cultivation path, it was much simpler to recreate all those recipes in his mind, as the most crucial aspect of culinary arts was control.

Chopping vegetables tests knife skills, requiring control of the cleaver to achieve the needed thickness or design, cooking demands mastery over the heat—too few seconds and it’s undercooked, a few seconds more and it’s overdone—beyond that, it’s about blending the flavors correctly, how much salt, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and what they’d taste like when combined.

These tasks are quite challenging for ordinary people who haven’t undergone professional training, but there’s truth in the saying practice makes perfect. Even if a housewife’s cooking may not compare to a chef’s, her signature home-cooked dishes are surely delicious.

Lin Chen’s formidable abilities and divine sense helped him master all these cooking techniques, which he practiced repeatedly until he became extremely proficient in them.

Fine cuisine is loved by mortals and immortals alike; thus, the knowledge from the mortal world can certainly grace the halls of immortals.

Lin Chen’s understanding of ingredients from various Immortal Realms could not match Wen Mengsheng’s, but with the entire Human World to draw from, he stood on solid ground with his cooking methods.

Lin Chen spoke eloquently about cooking, and Wen Mengsheng listened intently, occasionally interjecting with questions or opinions, their exchange filled with an effervescent and harmonious atmosphere.

Gong Jianying had already settled herself at the table, chin propped up in her hands, a face full of anticipation.

The Fifth Senior Sister and the Seventh Senior Brother listened to their conversation with interest; after all, it was rare to find someone with whom the Senior Brother could converse so joyfully about cooking—it was not every cultivator who was willing to spend time on the culinary arts.

Before long, all the dishes were on the table, their aromas wafting through the air.

Though the ingredients couldn’t match the top-tier feast prepared by Wen Mengsheng before, they were nonetheless rare and of extraordinary quality.

Throughout Lin Chen’s journey, although he started in the mortal realm and had traversed many Immortal Domains and numerous worlds, witnessing great spectacles, he couldn’t be considered naive or inexperienced.

The meal concluded with both host and guests delighted.

As the feast was drawing to a close, Wen Mengsheng produced a blue token inscribed with the characters "Tai Xu," the strokes misty and elegant, free from worldly dust.

"This is the Tai Xu Order from Mount Taixu," he said. "If you face danger while traveling, show this token. It represents my master, True Person Tai Xu, and will generally resolve difficult situations. If, under special circumstances, the other party still refuses to stop upon seeing the Tai Xu Order, then activate the Array Formation within it, and I shall follow the Formation to your aid."

"It’s the same old saying, Mount Taixu may not claim to be invincible in the Bitter Sea Immortal Domain, but most immortals will give us some respect. No matter who the other party is, even if I am unable to match them, I will ensure your safety. So, Junior Brother Lin, you can boldly do as you wish."

"If trouble arises, Mount Taixu will back you up."

Wen Mengsheng’s words warmed Lin Chenxin’s heart.

He was truly moved.

Even though he meant little to Mount Taixu, he received such attention.

On his journey, he always encountered treacherous people with ill intentions, arrogant madmen, and vicious villains, but he also always met righteous and upright individuals with the demeanor of gentlemen. If not for them, Lin Chen’s Cultivation Path might have ended long ago, and he wouldn’t even know how old he would be in his next life as a human.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Wen. Once my business is concluded, I will surely return and hand back the Tai Xu Order," said Lin Chen.

Wen Mengsheng laughed, "The Tai Xu Order is a small matter. Even if it’s not returned, it’s fine; you won’t misuse it to tarnish Mount Taixu’s reputation. But you must indeed return, for from today’s conversation, I find many aspects of your culinary arts worth learning. So, whether or not your tasks are complete, please come back and stay for a while so we can exchange ideas."

Lin Chen bowed with his hands clasped, "Certainly!"

The Second Day, as soon as Lin Chen left Mount Taixu and was ready to depart, a crisp voice called out from behind.

"Junior Brother Lin, wait a moment!"

Turning his head, Lin Chen saw Wen Mengsheng and Gong Jianying walking side by side towards him.

Lin Chen paused in his footsteps and laughed, "Senior Brother Wen, is there something else you wish to instruct?"

Wen Mengsheng shook his head with a smile, then glanced at Gong Jianying beside him.

Gong Jianying spoke, "Junior Brother Lin, you’re off to find a Leap Void Beast, right? The nearest place is the Red River Mountains—is that where you’re headed?"

Lin Chen nodded, "Yes, I’ll start there and try my luck. If there’s none, I’ll head elsewhere."

Gong Jianying smiled, "I happen to have business outside as well. Let’s travel together."