Chapter 1404: Cooking Techniques

Upon hearing this, the Alliance Leader of the Spirit Chef Alliance thought for a moment and said.

"Let's try each other's cooking."

"Sure."

Immediately, the two tasted each other's dishes, and the Alliance Leader of the Spirit Chef Alliance cut a piece of beef.

He savored it carefully.

Because he often ate Ye Zhangqing's meals, he didn't feel particularly amazed.

His expression remained calm as he carefully sensed the beef's flavor.

The taste was indeed inferior to Ye Zhangqing's, but compared to his own, it was still slightly better.

Therefore, before the Head Chef of the Hundred Flavors Pavilion could speak, the Alliance Leader of the Spirit Chef Alliance proactively said.

"Friend, your Chúyì is superb; I humbly admit defeat."

"Friend, you flatter me; your skills are also not bad, we are roughly equal."

The Alliance Leader of the Spirit Chef Alliance is already a perfected Ninth-rank Spirit Chef, and breaking through to Saint-rank is not far off.

It can be said they are not far apart.

After a bit of sparring, they became acquainted; afterward, the Head Chef of the Hundred Flavors Pavilion invited the Alliance Leader of the Spirit Chef Alliance to chat in the backyard.

Naturally, the Alliance Leader of the Spirit Chef Alliance would not refuse.

In the backyard, the two were sipping tea and chatting casually when, in the midst of their pleasant conversation, a server ran over saying someone wanted to see the head chef.

Upon hearing this, the Head Chef of the Hundred Flavors Pavilion did not refuse; shortly thereafter, Ye Zhangqing and his party entered under the server's guidance.

Upon seeing Ye Zhangqing, the Alliance Leader of the Spirit Chef Alliance quickly rose and said.

"Old Ancestor, how did you come here?"

"I happened to be passing by and saw you sparring."

"This.........."

Feeling a bit embarrassed, his old face flushed red, after all he had just lost.

Seeing this, Ye Zhangqing also understood the Alliance Leader of the Spirit Chef Alliance's thought and smiled, offering a word of comfort.

"A simple sparring session, any gain is the best."

"Yes, Old Ancestor."

Watching their conversation, seeing the Alliance Leader of the Spirit Chef Alliance address Ye Zhangqing as 'Old Ancestor' repeatedly.

Clearly Ye Zhangqing looks young, so calling him Old Ancestor seems reversed, right?

Feeling puzzled, at this moment the Alliance Leader of the Spirit Chef Alliance also made introductions to everyone.

And he briefly explained the affairs of the Spirit Chef Alliance to the Head Chef of the Hundred Flavors Pavilion.

Upon learning that Ye Zhangqing is young yet his Chúyì surpasses even the Alliance Leader of the Spirit Chef Alliance, the Head Chef of the Hundred Flavors Pavilion curiously scrutinized Ye Zhangqing.

"At such a young age, could he already be a Saint-rank Spirit Chef? That talent would be terrifyingly high."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the Head Chef of the Hundred Flavors Pavilion spoke.

"Young Friend Ye, I wonder if I have the honor to witness your Chúyì?"

He was truly curious, after all, the Alliance Leader of the Spirit Chef Alliance had hyped Ye Zhangqing to the heavens, making his Chúyì seem like that of the greatest person in the world.

"So he also wanted to see just how high the Chúyì of this young man, whom the Alliance Leader of the Spirit Chef Alliance had praised to the utmost, really was."

Ye Zhangqing did not refuse either.

Soon, the party arrived at the kitchen.

The kitchen of the Hundred Flavors Pavilion is quite large, with many Spirit Chefs busy inside.

Several of the head Spirit Chefs are basically Eighth-rank or Ninth-rank.

There are also some lower-ranked assistant chefs and apprentices busy at work.

Seeing the head chef approach, everyone greeted him.

Nodding in response all the way, they came to a stove, and the Head Chef of the Hundred Flavors Pavilion smiled and asked.

"Young Friend Ye, what ingredients do you need? I'll have them prepared."

"Just use beef, the same as Chef He used earlier."

"Alright."

Seeing Ye Zhangqing want to use the same ingredients as himself, Chef He was a bit surprised but still nodded.

The ingredients were quickly prepared, and Ye Zhangqing began working at the stove.

Although he hadn't yet seen the Chúyì, watching Ye Zhangqing's knife skills, Chef He couldn't help but nod.

"With that knife work, he asked himself inwardly that he could not compare."

For a moment, his anticipation for Ye Zhangqing's Chúyì grew stronger.

After preparing the ingredients, the next step was cooking.

With a flick of his finger, spiritual fire entered the stove, and then the beef went into the pot.

Ye Zhangqing made a simple stir-fried fire ox beef, a very simple dish.

However, the simpler the dish, the harder it is to achieve a high level.

As Ye Zhangqing moved, not long after, an aroma began to waft through the kitchen.

All the Spirit Chefs in the kitchen were drawn to this aroma; although their hands were busy with their own tasks, their eyes uncontrollably turned toward Ye Zhangqing.

This aroma practically made them drool uncontrollably.

Chef He was even more dumbfounded; this aroma, despite his many years as a Spirit Chef, he had never smelled anything so tempting.

"Even when the Old Ancestor who values food above all cooks, it seems he never produces such a mouthwatering aroma."

"Merely smelling the flavor already gives one an irresistible urge."

It wasn't much trouble, so Ye Zhangqing soon finished it as well.

"He Chu, try a bite."

Looking at the color-, aroma-, and flavor-perfect stir-fried fire ox beef before him, He Chu carefully picked up a piece of meat with his chopsticks.

His gaze was as if he were examining some rare treasure, not at all like looking at a dish.

He slowly brought it to his mouth, chewed it gently, and in the next second, He Chu was completely amazed.

"This flavor........ this flavor............"

Originally, He Chu was curious about Ye Zhangqing's cooking skills and wanted to give a critique.

But now, after truly tasting Ye Zhangqing's craftsmanship, he realized how naive he really was.

With his meager skill, what qualification does he have to critique Ye Zhangqing's cooking?

Or perhaps he simply didn't know how to critique it, unable to find any adjectives to describe this simple stir-fried fire ox beef.

In short, just one word: delicious.

All around came the glug-glug sounds of swallowing saliva; before anyone knew it, all the Spirit Chefs in the kitchen had gathered around.

Watching He Chu sample Ye Zhangqing's craftsmanship, they couldn't help but want to try a bite themselves.

Startled by the gulping sounds, He Chu turned his head and finally saw the crowd around him, smiling helplessly.

"Everyone, try a bite—my tongue almost wants to swallow it."

Hearing that, the Spirit Chefs could no longer hold back; each grabbed their chopsticks and gathered around.

After taking a bite, the Spirit Chefs' expressions were even more spectacular than He Chu's.

Originally, they thought that as a Saint-level Spirit Chef, He Chu's culinary skills were already excellent.

But after tasting Ye Zhangqing's stir-fried fire ox beef today, they finally understood what a gap meant.

There's simply no comparison—if He Chu's cooking can only be called good, then Ye Zhangqing's cooking is downright heaven-defying.

This is their Spirit Chefs' peerless Heavenly Pride—just one bite, and they could never forget such deliciousness.

"Young Friend Ye, I truly............ don't know how to evaluate it."

At this moment, looking at Ye Zhangqing, He Chu's eyes sparkled with stars; if they hadn't just met, he would have wanted to take him as a master.

Now he finally understands why the leader of the Spirit Chef Alliance holds Ye Zhangqing in such high esteem and respect.

With such culinary skill, if one could learn even a bit of it, it would be a tremendous great opportunity.