Chapter 872

"Whether it is or not, just try and you'll know."

Looking at Meng Hui Chun's calm expression, Zhu Qing laughed and said.

"It seems you were already prepared."

"Aren't you?"

While speaking, Meng Hui Chun glanced lightly at Zhu Qing, and then both of them smiled faintly.

For these venerable elder-level figures, their sole purpose in personally attending this Five Alliances gathering is Ye Zhangqing.

So naturally, they have made preparations.

While speaking, the Artifact Master Alliance and the Formation Master Alliance also arrived one after another.

The elders of the two alliances also came in person; after greeting Meng Hui Chun and Zhu Qing, everyone began to chat idly while waiting.

As for whom they were waiting for, naturally it was the Spirit Chef Alliance.

During the wait, the cultivators who were qualified to be invited also took the initiative to converse with the various masters.

"Elder Chen, long time no see."

"Elder Li, this is a thousand-year snow lotus, considered a small token of my regards."

Towards all the masters, the cultivators all showed great enthusiasm.

This is also normal; nobody is a fool—if there's no need, who would offend these masters for no reason?

Someday one will need to ask others for help; at that time, having a good relationship brings only benefits and no drawbacks.

In Yun Meng Ting, there was a lively scene; the atmosphere was vigorous yet harmonious, with not a trace of tension.

Just as everyone was chatting, the Spirit Chef Alliance members finally arrived.

As the Spirit Chef Alliance arrived, the chatter in the venue paused, and everyone's gaze turned to the pavilion where they were.

However, after looking around, they did not find Ye Zhangqing's trace.

At this moment, the leader of the Pill Master Alliance spoke first.

"I don't know where the Food Ancestor of your Spirit Chef Alliance is?"

"The Food Ancestor will arrive shortly."

Upon hearing that, one of the Spirit Chef Alliance leaders replied.

Upon learning that Ye Zhangqing had not yet arrived, someone began to mutter quietly.

"This Food Ancestor sure has a big air—everyone is waiting for him."

"Who says otherwise? After all, he is the key to this Five Alliances gathering; even the Artifact Master Alliance was drawn here because of him."

"That's true too—just fear that the higher one stands, the harder the fall."

Some people said this sourly, but they didn't keep everyone waiting long; about a quarter of an hour later, Ye Zhangqing, accompanied by Yun Xiantai and Yun Mo's four people, finally arrived at Yun Meng Ting.

It was mainly because he was delayed by having breakfast.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Ye Zhangqing proactively cupped his fists toward the crowd.

"Junior Ye Zhangqing, I pay my respects to all of you."

Basic etiquette should still be observed; this is a person's basic cultivation.

And as Ye Zhangqing appeared, the gazes of everyone present were filled with scrutiny.

Although it had long been heard that the Food Ancestor of the Spirit Chef Alliance was extremely young, when they actually saw him in person, everyone couldn't help but be startled—this youthfulness is somewhat excessive, isn't it?

He is considerably younger than imagined; can such a person truly become a sect founder and patriarch?

Look at Meng Hui Chun, Zhu Qing, and the others—who among them doesn't have white-streaked temples, who hasn't undergone the precipitation of time, step by step reaching where they are now?

But the Ye Zhangqing before our eyes—are you sure he is truly a saint-grade spirit chef?

Even if he had started cooking in the womb, it would be impossible for him to reach saint-grade at this age.

Ye Zhangqing naturally doesn't know what they're thinking, but as a cheater, what do these people understand? Not a thing.

After returning the salute, Ye Zhangqing led the four from Yun Xiantai to the Spirit Chef Alliance's pavilion, where the spirit chefs all rose to return the salute.

"Paying respects to the Food Ancestor."

Upon hearing that, Ye Zhangqing's mouth twitched, and he quickly gestured with his hand for everyone to sit.

With so many people, what's the point of shouting so loudly?

Just as he sat down and took a sip of tea, a voice came from the Pill Master Alliance side.

"I've long heard that the Food Ancestor had an incident, but upon seeing him today, I finally understand what is meant by 'heroes emerge from youth'—to achieve a saint-grade spirit chef unprecedented in history at such a young age is truly shocking, even giving a false impression."

The tone was calm, but the meaning in the words was obvious: I don't believe you truly possess the ability of a saint-grade spirit chef.

Upon hearing that, Ye Zhangqing glanced at the speaker, Meng Hui Chun—who is this guy? I don't know him.

Seeing this, a nearby alliance leader quietly introduced him to Ye Zhangqing: he is the Medicine Ancestor of the Pill Master Alliance.

"So it's Senior Meng; since you've said that, junior dares to ask: how would you instruct me?"

Having said all this, Ye Zhangqing also couldn't be bothered with nonsense—if you don't believe me, just come at me; why waste words?

Being questioned and tested—this situation, Ye Zhangqing had already anticipated beforehand.

So facing the current situation, there is not the slightest surprise.

And Meng Hui Chun, upon hearing Ye Zhangqing's reply, was also somewhat surprised; such straightforwardness shows he is quite confident in himself.

Not only him, but also Zhu Qing and the others from the other three alliances felt the same; for a moment, they looked forward even more to what would happen next.

"Haha, Young Ye, you are indeed straightforward; well, I'll just say this: the other day, I, from the Pill Master Alliance, happened upon a strange patient, and I've had no clue—could Young Ye perhaps solve the mystery?"

Speaking thus, without waiting for Ye Zhangqing's reply, Meng Hui Chun gave a glance, and a Pill Master Alliance elder brought in a gaunt middle-aged man.

The man's physique was extremely thin, to the point that he even gave off an eerie feeling.

His cheeks were sunken; through the skin, one could almost see the clear outline of his bones.

Seeing the middle-aged man, everyone present was also startled, and then they began to whisper among themselves.

Is it being eroded by ghost qi?

No, I can't sense any ghost qi at all.

Is it poisoning?

Looking at his complexion, aside from being pale and weak, there are no signs of poisoning.

What a strange illness, and at this moment Meng Hui Chun also said to Ye Zhangqing.

To be frank, this person has been examined by our Pill Master Alliance, yet we still cannot determine the cause; there is no ghost qi nor any poisoning in his body, yet he finds food tasteless, vomits after eating anything, without needing a cup of tea, and his body wastes away day by day......

Meng Hui Chun did not conceal anything, and truthfully introduced the middle-aged man's condition to Ye Zhangqing in full, finally asking Ye Zhangqing to come forward and make a personal diagnosis.

Ye Xiaoyou can also step forward to make a personal diagnosis; this person, our Pill Master Alliance has no clue, and I don't know whether, with the methods of a Spirit Chef, there is any way to cure him.

Outside, it is rumored that the Spirit Stones made by Fan Zu have effects rivaling the pills of the Alchemists; now he wants to see if Ye Zhangqing can cure this person.

However, on the other side, after hearing Meng Hui Chun's words, Ye Zhangqing's complexion had already turned extremely strange.

He gazed doubtfully at this emaciated man, muttering to himself.

Damn, isn't this just anorexia? Said so loftily.