Chapter 704

Holy shit, what the hell is this?

Xu Jie said with a look of horror, "What kind of dharma manifestation is this?"

Not only him, Zhao Zhengping, Zhao Rou, Shen Xian, Liu Shuang—everyone had the same expression.

Only behind Ye Zhangqing did one see that it was neither a divine sword dharma manifestation nor a heavenly blade dharma manifestation, but a...... a kitchen.

You didn't mishear—right now, the dharma manifestation behind Ye Zhangqing is a kitchen, and you can clearly see those pots, bowls, and utensils.

Facing everyone's shock, Ye Zhangqing also curiously turned his head to look at his own dharma manifestation.

Holy shit, what is this?

Even I didn't expect this—what is this called? A kitchen dharma manifestation?

Not to mention having seen it, I haven't even heard of such a dharma manifestation.

In Haotu Shijie, records of dharma manifestations are now extremely detailed; basically, any dharma manifestation that has appeared can have its corresponding record found.

But right now, Ye Zhangqing's "kitchen dharma manifestation" is something nobody has ever seen.

But soon, the Spirit Chef Alliance members came to their senses first, and the three alliance leaders, trembling with excitement, said.

This is our Spirit Chef's innate dharma manifestation....

The three old men had hot tears welling up, and the many seventh- and eighth-rank Spirit Chefs were also excited beyond measure.

No wonder they're excited—this dharma manifestation is clearly a natural fit for Spirit Chefs; how could one not be excited?

Pill Masters have medicinal furnace dharma manifestations, Weapon Refiners have smelting furnace dharma manifestations, and Talisman Seal Masters have heavenly seal dharma manifestations.

These are their innate dharma manifestations, but only the Spirit Chefs' dharma manifestations are myriad—swords, blades, spears, everything you can imagine, all sorts.

In short, there is no dharma manifestation uniquely belonging to the Spirit Chefs.

Because of this, Pill Masters, Weapon Refiners, and Talisman Seal Masters often mock the Spirit Chefs.

They say they don't even have an innate dharma manifestation, suggesting even the Heavenly Dao doesn't acknowledge the Spirit Chefs' identity—this is a profession not recognized by heaven and earth.

Regarding this, the Spirit Chef Alliance is naturally furious, but they have no way to refute it, because they indeed lack an innate dharma manifestation.

But now, Ye Zhangqing has awakened a "kitchen dharma manifestation"—isn't this the Spirit Chefs' innate dharma manifestation?

The old Spirit Chefs, each excitedly gesturing and speaking nonstop.

Look at this dharma manifestation—perfect, flawless.

Look at this pot, look at this bowl, and look again at this ladle.

This is the dharma manifestation we Spirit Chefs should have.

Hearing the old Spirit Chefs' discussion, Ye Zhangqing felt a bit embarrassed—what nonsense is this?

Among the crowd, Li Chengyue and the two others were similarly dumbstruck, looking at Ye Zhangqing's rear "kitchen dharma manifestation".

The girl, with a blank expression, asked.

Do you still want to compete with him now?

"I............."

This time, Li Chengyue fell silent—this damn thing even managed to bring forth the Spirit Chefs' innate dharma manifestation.

After glancing at the many old Spirit Chefs around, Li Chengyue had no doubt that if he dared provoke Ye Zhangqing again, he wouldn't need his own father to act—these old-timers would themselves fight him to the death.

At present, Ye Zhangqing is absolutely a god-like existence in the hearts of those old-timers.

Anyone who dares offend him will likely not be tolerated by the entire Spirit Chef Alliance.

But this isn't strange—the innate dharma manifestation has always been a pain point for Spirit Chefs.

As the first person to awaken a dharma manifestation that resonates with Spirit Chefs, Ye Zhangqing is practically akin to the holy ancestor in the Confucian cultivators' hearts, the medicine ancestor in the Pill Masters' hearts, and the artifact ancestor in the Weapon Refiners' hearts.

Now Ye Zhangqing is the rice ancestor in the hearts of the Spirit Chefs.

Right, "rice ancestor"—I don't know which bastard shouted it, but at once all members of the Spirit Chef Alliance loudly cried those two words.

Rice ancestor, rice ancestor, rice ancestor....

The voice echoed grandly, but regarding this, Ye Zhangqing felt not the slightest joy—on the contrary, his face turned dark.

You guys, listen to what you're shouting—"rice ancestor"? Can't you stop randomly naming things?

With a dark face, he quickly retracted his dharma manifestation and left without a word, unable to bear listening any longer.

Meanwhile, the Spirit Chef Alliance members remained enthusiastic; even after Ye Zhangqing left, they continued to loudly shout "rice ancestor".

Pfft, Junior Brother Zhangqing, you've become the sect's ancestor now.

Yeah, we've seen the rice ancestor.

Get lost.

All the way back to the Dao Yi Sect residence, Xu Jie and the others couldn't help teasing, and Ye Zhangqing responded with a dark face.

Whoever shouted "rice ancestor" will surely be killed someday.

Others are either the Holy Lord, the medicine ancestor, or at least the Weapon Refiners' Alliance artifact ancestor—how the hell did I end up as the rice ancestor?

Ye Zhangqing was extremely depressed, but this didn't affect the Spirit Chef Alliance's joy.

Through everyone spreading the word, the name "Ye Zhangqing the rice ancestor" quickly spread throughout the Spirit Chef Alliance and even the entire Food City.

Moreover, it's believed that before long, it will spread throughout Zhongzhou.

Have you heard? Someone in the Spirit Chef Alliance awakened an innate dharma manifestation and is now honored as the rice ancestor by the alliance members.

What need is there for you to say? I myself am a member of the Spirit Chef Alliance; the rice ancestor is not for you to discuss.

Finally, our Spirit Chef Alliance has a rice ancestor.

Long live the rice ancestor!

The rice ancestor is mighty!

The rice ancestor will surely lead our Spirit Chefs to the peak.

Over the following days, outside the Spirit Chef Alliance, more and more Spirit Chefs rushed over, just to catch a glimpse of the rice ancestor.

And the three alliance leaders also felt that, since Ye Zhangqing had become the Meal Ancestor in the hearts of many Spirit Chefs, it was time to meet everyone.

The three personally found Ye Zhangqing; upon seeing him, they respectfully performed a salute, truly like juniors treating ancestors.

「I have seen the Meal Ancestor。」

But Ye Zhangqing felt no joy at all, instead gritting his teeth as he spoke.

「I've said it many times already, don't call me Meal Ancestor。」

「How can that be acceptable。」

But the three paid no heed; the Meal Ancestor is the Meal Ancestor—how could it be casually addressed?

Just like the Medicine Ancestor of the Pill Master Alliance, who would dare to speak its name directly?

In their view, the Meal Ancestor of the Spirit Chef Alliance holds a status no lower than that of the Medicine Ancestor of the Pill Master Alliance; therefore, whatever the Medicine Ancestor has, our Meal Ancestor must also have.

The three were dead-set on this, while Ye Zhangqing seethed, veins bulging on his forehead, 'You damn well came up with this name yourselves—just listen, can it even compare to theirs?'

I want whatever they have; they are the Medicine Ancestor, if I keep going like this, damn it, I won't just be the Meal Ancestor—I'll soon be reverting to ancestry.

Weary, Ye Zhangqing couldn't be bothered to waste more energy, and helplessly asked.

「Speak, what is it。」

「Reporting to the Meal Ancestor, we three intend to hold a grand celebration to welcome the Meal Ancestor's advent, at which time we will invite all major powers of Zhongzhou to participate。」

Heh, heh, good, good damn treacherous person—now you can't even hide to avoid embarrassment, you insist on dragging me out to make a show, right?

Hearing the three alliance leaders' words, Ye Zhangqing laughed, though his smile carried a hint of danger.