Chapter 1416

The two foxes, one old and one young, wore a sinister grin; seeing their expressions, Ye Zhangqing suddenly felt a bad premonition.

But the two obviously didn't pay attention to this, soon moving to the side, muttering about what they were discussing.

While speaking, from time to time a keekeekee strange laugh drifted over.

After about one Shíchén, the two finally returned and immediately sat, one on each side, beside Ye Zhangqing.

Their gazes burned hot as they looked at Ye Zhangqing.

"If you have something to say, just say it; staring at me like this frightens me."

Under the gaze of the two, Ye Zhangqing felt a chill down his back; every time he showed this expression, nothing good ever followed.

As expected, the next second Xu Jie grabbed Ye Zhangqing's shoulders.

"Junior Brother, from now on it's up to you; this time our lives are in your hands."

Huh???

"What the heck, life and death all of a sudden? You're exaggerating."

Afterwards, the two repeated the plan to Ye Zhangqing once, and Hong Zun and the others nearby also heard it.

After hearing the plan, Ye Zhangqing's expression turned weird; truly, it's amazing those two could think of this.

"Do you think just because you're trying to win them over, they'll agree?"

"Besides, there's still you, Junior Brother; you go out, and we'll be reassured."

"But I'm not reassured."

"It's fine, Junior Brother, go boldly; if anything happens, we'll take the hit."

Their plan wasn't complicated: just use Ye Zhangqing's Chúyì to win over Shiwéitiān.

Earlier, Offering Master Lin said it, didn't he? This Juéshí is definitely born for cooking.

He's been obsessed with cooking his whole life, trying every way to improve his Chúyì, and Ye Zhangqing just happens to satisfy him.

Although Juéshí is an Emperor-level Spirit Chef, when it comes to the taste of food, he's absolutely no match for Ye Zhangqing.

In this regard, Xu Jie and the others have absolute confidence; therefore, they firmly believe that as long as Ye Zhangqing steps in, they can easily win him over.

Once Shiwéitiān helps, having fought the Medicine King Pavilion before, that would be doable.

Under Xu Jie and Yun Xiantai's various assurances and persuasion, Ye Zhangqing finally nodded in reluctant agreement.

If he didn't agree, there was nothing he could do; seeing their attitude, if he refused their request, they wouldn't let it go.

Moreover, the Medicine King Pavilion is indeed dangerous, and Xu Jie's remark also earned Ye Zhangqing's agreement.

That is, constantly running away isn't a solution.

The Medicine King Pavilion now clings like a plaster; constantly running, how long can you keep it up?

It would be better to settle it once and for all, and Shiwéitiān presents an opportunity.

The next day, after breakfast, Xu Jie volunteered to invite Juéshí to the feast.

I don't know what method he used, but by noon, Juéshí, Offering Master Lin, and Offering Master Zhang really came to the small world where everyone was.

"Fellow Daoists."

Juéshí's attitude remained the same as yesterday, neither cold nor warm.

Yun Xiantai and the others didn't mind, chatting with Juéshí as if they knew nothing.

Whether intentionally or not, everyone hinted that Juéshí should look at Ye Zhangqing's Chúyì.

Moreover, to let Juéshí see more clearly, Xu Jie went ahead and set up a stove in the courtyard for Ye Zhangqing.

At a glance, everything was clear to see.

Under the crowd's deliberate guidance, Juéshí naturally soon noticed Ye Zhangqing.

Regarding Ye Zhangqing, Juéshí had heard from Offering Master Lin and Offering Master Zhang before; now, seeing Ye Zhangqing cooking, Juéshí let out a soft 'yi' and his attention was instantly drawn.

He couldn't even be bothered to talk to Yun Xiantai and the others; at first he was merely curious, but later his eyes were locked onto Ye Zhangqing.

His gaze simply couldn't be moved.

Seeing this, Yun Xiantai and Xu Jie exchanged a smile—wasn't this already done?

Ye Zhangqing hadn't thought much about it; he just didn't realize when Juéshí had already appeared beside the stove.

Watching Ye Zhangqing's movements, his eyes were already burning with fervor.

Finally, he couldn't help but speak up.

"Young friend, why do you put the seasoning first here?"

"It's just a habit."

"No, there's definitely a deeper meaning, and doing it this way seems to make the aroma richer."

"Also, your method of marinating the meat is unlike anything I've seen before; is there some particular point to it?"

"That's not something I can disclose."

Jueshi couldn't help but raise one question after another; indeed, Ye Zhangqing's cooking technique, which he had never seen before, but the results looked good.

However, there were many things he couldn't figure out, and he wanted to discuss them with Ye Zhangqing.

Earlier, the two Lin sacrificial officials said Ye Zhangqing's Chúyì was simply astonishing, to the point that even this old fellow might not be able to match it.

At that time, Jueshi still wore a look of disdain, thinking, no matter how impressive, he was only a Saint-level Spirit Chef.

And as an Emperor-level Spirit Chef, how could his Chúyì possibly be inferior to that of a Saint-level Spirit Chef?

As for asking Ye Zhangqing for advice, he hadn't even considered it.

Have you ever seen an Emperor Sovereign Realm expert go to a Saint to ask about Xiūliàn issues?

That's impossible; where would a strong person go to ask a weak one for advice?

But now, having truly witnessed Ye Zhangqing's Chúyì, Jueshi realized that his previous thoughts were completely wrong.

This kid really is as the two Lin sacrificial officials said; he is far from an ordinary Saint-level Spirit Chef, this kid is very strange.

Moreover, regarding Chúyì, he seems to have many of his own understandings, and these understandings are simply extremely novel to Jueshi.

For someone like him who has spent his whole life pursuing Chúyì, this is undoubtedly extremely attractive.

So he simply couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart at this moment and wanted to have a thorough discussion with Ye Zhangqing.

He felt that discussing with Ye Zhangqing would definitely bring a huge improvement to his Chúyì.

However, Ye Zhangqing, when faced with his questions, always knew nothing; whatever was asked, he had nothing to say.

After a few rounds, Jueshi was already getting a bit anxious.

Seeing Ye Zhangqing say yet another line.

"Little friend, do you have time? We are both Spirit Chefs; we can sit and discuss the Dao, making progress together."

"Senior, sorry, no."

Ye Zhangqing still refused without hesitation; this was, of course, what Xu Jie had told himself—that when Jueshi asked, he should answer just like that, and the more straightforward the better.

Having been refused so bluntly, Jueshi was now truly anxious and couldn't help but speak up.

"Little friend, you........... My Food is Heaven has many fine ingredients and treasures; in that case, let me, this old man, ask for your advice: if you are willing, you may freely pick any one item from the treasury of My Food is Heaven—how about that?"

Even the means of inducement have been used, and moreover, Ye Zhangqing is allowed to enter the treasury himself to pick, with no restrictions.

It shows Jueshi is truly anxious; it's like having a peerless secret manual placed right before him, yet he himself is damn illiterate—how frustrating that feeling is.