Chapter 1410: Food is Heaven

As the true hegemon and rule-maker of the Food Realm, Food is Heaven is absolutely a must-visit place for anyone coming to the Food Realm.

Moreover, Food is Heaven is the only inn in the Food Realm that employs an Emperor-level Spirit Chef.

Like the Hall of Hundred Flavors and other inns, although they have Saint-level Spirit Chefs, they lack an Emperor-level Spirit Chef in charge.

In the Food Realm, Saint-level Spirit Chefs are not many, but not few either; only Food is Heaven has an Emperor-level Spirit Chef.

Therefore, facing the invitation of Lin Gongfeng and his companion, Ye Zhangqing felt somewhat tempted.

Although I have already reached the peak of Saint-level Spirit Chef, I have no clue at all about how to break through to Emperor-level Spirit Chef.

Or rather, in terms of culinary skill, Ye Zhangqing is not inferior to any Emperor-level Spirit Chef, but his realm has not broken through.

Because he simply cannot find a method, he has no idea where to exert effort.

Moreover, the Food is Heaven Ancestor was the first to tell him news about Emperor-level Spirit Chefs, so he naturally became curious.

Combining all these reasons, when faced with the invitation of Lin Gongfeng and his companion, Ye Zhangqing thought for a moment and then nodded in agreement.

"Then that brat had better obey rather than show respect?"

"Haha, if Little Friend Ye can go, that old coot will probably go crazy with joy—he's the purest cook I've ever seen, spending all his time researching anything related to culinary arts."

Listening to Lin Gongfeng and his companion's introduction of the Food is Heaven Ancestor, Ye Zhangqing grew ever more curious.

Having devoted his life to culinary arts, is that the reason the other party could break through to Emperor-level Spirit Chef?

Ye Zhangqing wanted to go to Food is Heaven; Qiu Baiyi, Bai Hua Xianzi, and four women naturally would follow, and upon hearing this, Yun Xiantai and the others unhesitatingly declared they would go as well.

Just now, Manager Zhao, that old fogey, dared to poach someone right to their face—how could anyone let Ye Zhangqing go to Food is Heaven alone? If they were poached again, there'd be nowhere to cry.

Therefore, we must follow and keep a close watch on Food is Heaven, giving them no opportunity to take advantage.

Being a guest is fine, but poaching is absolutely unacceptable.

For a moment, everyone agreed to accompany Ye Zhangqing to Food is Heaven; Lin Gongfeng and his companion, though reluctant, still nodded and agreed.

No, what's with this anti-thief stance? What are we guarding against? It makes it seem like we're about to be kidnapped.

Today we're a bit pressed for time; after discussion, everyone decided to set out tomorrow.

After lunch, the idle crowd went their separate ways.

Those who wanted to go out left the inn; those who didn't either returned to their rooms to cultivate Xiūliàn, or gathered in small groups to drink and chat around the inn.

Anyway, the whole inn had been rented out, so there were no other guests.

The innkeeper nervously greeted everyone; that morning's aura had truly frightened him.

Emperor Sovereign, who would have thought this group actually contains an Emperor Sovereign Realm expert? No wonder the higher-ups told him to receive them carefully and not provoke them.

Knowing there was an Emperor Sovereign expert among them, the innkeeper was practically ready to grant any request.

And at dinnertime, everyone happened to return together.

The food of this Food Realm is passable in taste, but if you really want to eat a proper meal, you still have to look to Ye Zhangqing.

In the evening it was still the usual big pot of rice, but Hong Zun and the others took out the fine liquor they'd purchased in the Food Realm and began eating and drinking.

"Brother Lin, why are you just eating and not drinking?"

"I'll talk after I finish eating."

Lin Gongfeng and his companion were drinking together with Yun Xiantai and the others, but the two of them didn't even glance at the wine in their cups.

After serving themselves rice, they lowered their heads and started eating—how could they drink wine when they hadn't even finished the rice?

Only after finishing a big bowl of rice did the two of them remember the wine in their cups.

The more they ate, the more Lin Gongfeng and his companion marveled at Ye Zhangqing's cooking—it was simply the best food they had ever tasted.

Even the Food is Heaven Ancestor could not produce such perfect flavor.

Manager Zhao and his two companions also shamelessly stayed behind, and Manager Zhao even said he wanted to go to Food is Heaven together.

His going to Food is Heaven would be fine; he mainly just wanted to tag along for a free meal.

Chef He and Steward Li also wanted to join, but they were loudly shouted down.

"You want to go too? Nonsense—if you leave, how will this shop be run?"

"Both of them left—who's going to take charge of the Hall of Hundred Flavors here? What a joke."

Having been ruthlessly rejected, the two were unwilling but had no recourse.

Early the next morning, everyone left the city, took out the Star Battleship, and, under the guidance of Lin Gongfeng and his companion and Manager Zhao, flew all the way to Food is Heaven.

Food is Heaven outlets are scattered throughout every corner of the Food Realm, big and small, even in tiny towns.

However, the scales differ, and the crowd's natural target is not these Food is Heaven outlets but its headquarters.

According to Lin Gongfeng, although the Food is Heaven Headquarters is also an inn, it will definitely exceed everyone's expectations.

Hearing Lin Gongfeng say that, everyone also grew curious, wondering if there was some other meaning behind it.

However, Lin Gongfeng remained mysterious, never spelling it out, only telling everyone they'd find out upon arrival.

The Star Battleship flew straight to the Food is Heaven Headquarters; with Lin Gongfeng and his companion leading the way, no one dared to intercept them along the route.

Otherwise, according to the Food Realm's regulations, one cannot deploy a Star Battleship inside the Realm; one may use a Spatial Spirit Shuttle instead.

But rules are meant to be broken—the key is whether you have the ability to do so.

The Star Battleship is fast; in just half a day, everyone arrived at the Food is Heaven Headquarters.

Only upon seeing the Food is Heaven Headquarters did everyone finally understand what Lin Gongfeng had meant earlier.

Far off they saw a city lying prone like a giant beast, surrounded by endless plains.

Moreover, the Food is Heaven Headquarters is not inside the city—or rather, the entire city itself is actually an inn.

An inn is a city, and this city's scale is extremely large.

"How about that? This is the Food Realm's largest inn—Food is Heaven."

The Star Battleship slowly descended before the main gate of Food is Heaven; Lin Gongfeng led everyone down from the ship, smiling as he spoke.

The Food is Heaven Headquarters lacks the city gates of a regular city; its entrance is like walking into an inn, inside lanterns blaze and crowds throng.

Seeing Lin Gongfeng leading the crowd down from the warship, a person who looked like a shop assistant hurried over.

"Lin Gongfeng, you're back."

"Hmm."

He nodded and replied, this is just an ordinary shop assistant, but his cultivation is at the Heavenly Human realm.

A shop assistant at an inn actually has such high cultivation.

Lin Gongfeng explained.

"Actually, Food for Heaven has developed to the point where it's now comparable to some sects; although it still receives guests and differs from orthodox sects, the people of Food for Heaven can each month receive Xiūliàn resources just like sect disciples."

"Moreover, inside the inn there are specialized cultivation methods and techniques for Xiūliàn, and other Xiūliàn cultivation chambers, alchemy rooms, are also fully equipped."

While introducing, he led the crowd into the inn; only upon truly entering did they realize what Food for Heaven had turned an ordinary inn into.