Chapter 2499: You little brat, you're a talent—not bad

Hearing Deputy Palace Master Zhao's words, Huang Lao and the other two quickly realized it was for this matter.

Zhao Lao, if you have nothing tonight, why not stay and have a meal together? It's been a while since we've had a few drinks with you.

Huang Lao, being perceptive, actively invited him; upon hearing this, Deputy Palace Master Zhao showed a promising expression.

He smiled and nodded.

That works.

Little Huang is still the same as before, with a keen eye—pretty good.

He secretly admired, today he came to the door on his own initiative, just curious about Ye Zhangqing's cooking skill, whether it's really as heaven-defying as his two disciples said.

It's basically bragging to the point of absurdity—is it really that outrageous?

Afterwards, Deputy Palace Master Zhao and the others began chatting casually in the main hall.

Of course, Huang Lao also had someone notify Ye Zhangqing, and also explained Deputy Palace Master Zhao's identity.

Facing someone of his seniority, even Huang Lao would find it hard to refuse.

Moreover, if Deputy Palace Master Zhao takes a liking to him, it would be all benefit and no harm for Ye Zhangqing.

This is truly a figure standing at the pinnacle of the Human Race, one of the current leaders of the Human Race.

Furthermore, given that Deputy Palace Master Zhao's disciple was poisoned earlier, it's indeed appropriate to give him a way out.

Regarding this, Ye Zhangqing didn't refuse, but smiled and nodded in agreement.

Huang Lao and the others were chatting in the Front Hall, while Ye Zhangqing had already begun working in the Fire Room.

With Tianlin, Miao Qianqian, Xu Jie, and Zhao Zhengping helping out, things proceeded in an orderly manner.

Meanwhile, inside the Front Hall, Huang Lao and the others naturally asked the youth a few questions, showing concern.

Upon learning that Deputy Palace Master Zhao had already helped detoxify the other party, and that there was no serious issue—just needing two days of rest—the three also put their minds at ease.

I never expected that Ye Zhangqing, after going out for training, would actually encounter Zhao Lao's disciple.

You know, Zhao Lao has never had offspring, and in recent years he has paid little attention to his clan.

He spends almost all his time in Beyond the Heavens, both resisting the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon and seeking that higher realm, intending to truly take that step.

After all, for someone like Zhao Lao, Beyond the Heavens is a much broader stage; the Immortal Realm no longer holds much allure.

Aside from some memories of his youth, there really isn't anything else worth noting.

Those various treasures in the Immortal Realm are also useless to Zhao Lao.

Precisely for this reason, Zhao Lao's affection for his two disciples is extreme, treating them as his own children.

Ye Zhangqing being able to meet the two is also a good thing; at least in Beyond the Heavens, it's like clinging to a thick thigh.

When encountering that kind of situation before, even if someone intended to make things difficult, as long as Zhao Lao said a word, Tianlin would obediently be released—no need for such trouble.

While chatting, mealtime arrived; Huang Lao and the others respectfully guided Zhao Lao to the rear courtyard.

And Ye Zhangqing also brought out a table of delicious dishes, one after another.

Smelling the aroma, Zhao Lao couldn't help but secretly nod; this flavor is indeed fragrant, with no fault to find.

Even Zhao Lao had his appetite greatly stirred by this aroma.

However, he didn't show it on the surface.

After saying a few words briefly, they began eating with their chopsticks.

This table of dishes is entirely made from Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon ingredients, which is also Zhao Lao's intention.

After all, before Ye Zhangqing, even Zhao Lao himself had never thought that the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon could be used as food.

Previously, when slaying Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons, they were casually discarded; there was nothing useful on them, and for Human cultivators they were even poisonous.

Just like the youth, wasn't it because of this that he almost lost his life?

And Ye Zhangqing's discovery is, for the many Human cultivators in Beyond the Heavens, absolutely a great surprise.

If that's truly the case, then at least in terms of morale, it could be greatly boosted.

After all, it's human nature not to rise early without profit; previously the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon was useless and extremely dangerous, so many Humans were unwilling to risk their lives.

Put simply, winning brings no benefit, losing loses one's life—who would want that?

But now, if that's truly the case, then the corpses of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon could be sold for money, becoming profitable.

And the price is still unknown, but judging by the purchasing prices of the many restaurants in Immortal City Beyond the Heavens, any non-human from Beyond the Heavens would not be cheap.

Thus, many cultivators' attitudes toward the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon will inevitably change to some extent.

This was Deputy Palace Master Zhao's initial idea.

But the specifics still need to be tested by tasting this flavor.

Deputy Palace Master Zhao originally thought, given his experience, there probably wasn't anything in this world that could excite him.

But as a mouthful of food went down, he was suddenly stunned.

Although he wasn't as astonished as others to an extreme degree, the look of surprise in his eyes still revealed his inner shock.

This flavor…… makes it hard to describe, but it's absolutely delicious.

At least having lived this long, having eaten all kinds of delicacies from the Immortal Realm to Beyond the Heavens, he had never before felt this way from any food.

He can't put it down.

Afterward, Deputy Palace Master Zhao's expression remained fairly calm, but his chopsticks never stopped moving.

Watching the silent, ever-faster eating Deputy Palace Master Zhao, Huang Lao and the others, though not slow themselves, exchanged a smile.

Everything speaks for itself; it seems even Zhao Lao cannot escape the mundane.

After finishing the meal, not even having time to sip a drink, until the table was cleared, Huang Lao finally had a moment to raise his cup and speak.

"Zhao Lao, I, the junior, offer you a toast."

"Good."

Upon hearing that, Zhao Lao also smiled, raised his cup, the four clinked glasses, and drank it all in one go.

Afterwards, they summoned Ye Zhangqing again; upon first seeing Ye Zhangqing, the appreciative look in Zhao Vice Palace Master's eyes was not concealed at all.

Zhao Vice Palace Master nodded and smiled.

"Indeed, a hero emerges from youth; not bad."

Receiving such praise from Zhao Vice Palace Master is already quite an honor, and Ye Zhangqing responded with a courteous salute, neither arrogant nor humble.

Having seen Ye Zhangqing, however Zhao Vice Palace Master did not let him rush to leave, but still had something to say.

Let Ye Zhangqing sit down, no need to be formal; here there aren't so many rules.

Afterwards, Zhao Vice Palace Master then spoke unhurriedly.

"Zhangqing, the method for crafting the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, the Immortal Realm and Beyond the Heavens—nowadays probably only you yourself understand it, right?"

Unexpectedly, Zhao Vice Palace Master would bring up this topic; hearing this, Ye Zhangqing also did not refute, calmly nodded and said.

"Indeed, it is something I, the junior, researched myself; however, it's not exactly a profound technique— as long as one is willing to study, other Immortal Chefs could probably do it as well."

As for the system's matters, naturally they cannot be spoken of; Ye Zhangqing only said that he researched it himself.

And other Immortal Chefs, if they wish, could also do it, though it would merely cost some effort.

As for this, Zhao Vice Palace Master, however, laughed and shook his head; if it were really that simple, this matter would likely have been researched long ago— why wait until now?

All that can be said is that Ye Xiaozi's Chúyì talent is truly off the charts.