Chapter 234

However, this feeling was only fleeting, inexplicably.

Zhao Gongming muttered in his heart.

After returning to Li Shan, the others also returned to the Heavenly Court together.

"Zhou Xiaozi, have you really made up your mind?"

"If you change your mind now, the Lady will not blame you."

Outside the Nantianmen of the Heavenly Court, the Stove God looked at Zhou Kang and earnestly advised him.

Zhou Kang has character, insight, and talent; he is truly a fine seedling of the culinary path, and if he left, it would indeed be a pity.

He and the old food god still wanted this boy to inherit their mantle.

"Thank you for the kind intentions of the ancestors."

Zhou Kang nodded and smiled, "As a mortal, I still have something I cannot let go of; besides, the path of culinary arts has no end, and it is important wherever one is."

After hearing Zhou Kang's words, the Stove God and the Food God both sighed deeply, unable to dissuade him!

Sun Wukong put his arm around Zhou Kang's neck and laughed, "Zhou brother, returning to the mortal realm, what plans do you have?"

"Great Immortal Sun Wukong, please don't embarrass me like that."

Zhou Kang gave a wry smile.

I am just an ordinary mortal; where do I get the honor to be called brother by immortals?

"What's the big deal? Brothers are those who share the same aspirations; you and I are both pioneers on the culinary path—how could we not be brothers?"

Zhou Kang's eyes lit up, and he nodded heavily.

"That's right."

Monkey Brother not only doesn't hold my previous unreasonableness against me, but also never closes himself off from sharing his culinary experience; truly, he has benefited me greatly.

As for future plans, he has already made calculations in his heart.

"I plan to return to find my wife and children, then open my own shop in the mortal realm."

"This time ascending to heaven, I have learned so much from you, Monkey Brother, and even more so need to verify it."

Zhou Kang, influenced by Sun Wukong, also no longer had his former restraint, and joked: "Monkey Brother, if I were to steal all your culinary skills, would you not be angry?"

Pa… Sun Wukong lightly patted Zhou Kang's back with restrained force, grinning: "You little rascal, you really dare to say anything big; if you could steal all of my culinary skills down to the last bit, that would also be your talent."

Sun Wukong dismissed it; regarding culinary arts, working in isolation is absolutely ineffective.

He also constantly learned through arduous study from his master to obtain this culinary skill, and he deeply understands the profundity of culinary arts, which has no end.

For Zhou Kang like this, he is also happy to give guidance both openly and secretly.

Zhou Kang gave a dry laugh; he just said it casually, but Monkey Brother's culinary arts are taught so meticulously that he doesn't even know how long it would take to learn.

What he said about stealing learning was merely observing from the side, but even just that, he also has to slowly digest it.

"Opening a restaurant, what name should it have?"

Sun Wukong did not dwell on the issue of stealing or not stealing culinary arts.

"Let's just call it Wu Shen Lou."

Zhou Kang said sincerely.

"Taken from the first and last characters of Great Immortal Sun Wukong."

"You this…"

Sun Wukong scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly: "I made myself feel a bit embarrassed."

"Well deserved."

Zhou Kang's gaze was firm.

This time ascending to heaven also counts as having seen the life of immortals, and Monkey Brother even more so made him understand the culinary path.

Wu Shen Lou, well deserved of its name.

"Monkey Brother, what do you think?"

Zhou Kang also asked.

"Me?"

Sun Wukong's eyes rolled, then he said sincerely: "My idea might be to change the current status of chefs."

Having stayed in the Heavenly Court for this period, he also clearly perceived the situation of chefs, which is too lowly.

Although those immortals treat him politely, he knows this is solely due to his status as a Taiyi Golden Immortal.

The true state of chefs in the Heavenly Court can be seen from the Food God and Stove God's daily nodding, bowing, and obsequious attitudes.

I, Sun Wukong, want to prove that chefs are not lowly!

"Lady"

In the sleeping palace of Wang Mu Yaochi, a maidservant called out somewhat flustered.

The Lady of Yaochi, sitting high but unaware of what she was thinking, suddenly came to her senses, and a trace of expectation appeared on her face.

"Has it been brought?"

The maidservant trembled, and in a voice as fine as a mosquito's buzz said: "Replying to Lady, the person is not here."

"Not here?"

Yaochi furrowed her willow brows, somewhat dissatisfied: "As a chef, not being in the Imperial Kitchen, where else could he have gone?"

The maidservant hurriedly asked and bowed: "Replying to Lady, Great Chef Sun Wukong went to see off that mortal."

That makes sense.

Yaochi nodded, and dismissed the immortal attendants.

Although not angry, her heart inexplicably felt some loss; the dishes of Sun Wukong in the Imperial Kitchen could not be eaten on time today,

Should I eat something else instead? Yaochi pursed her lips, frowned, and began to ponder.

But she has no appetite for other dishes either; compared to what Sun Wukong makes, other foods are far inferior.

Hmm? Yaochi's eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had thought of something—better to act today than pick another day; why not go try the Chaos Residence that Sun Wukong mentioned?

Once the idea arose, it would not cease.

She licked the corner of her vermilion lips, adding a touch of shy charm, and the oppressive aura from her long-held high position instantly eased.

Originally I planned to find time to go with Haotian for a look, but now it seems the plan can't keep up with the changes.

Then let Yaochi lead the way and see what kind of dragon's pool and tiger's den this Chaos Residence really is!

With such profound understanding of righteousness, I think even that brat Haotian would be grateful to her.

"Someone, attend to her grooming"

"Boss, this plate is too much, isn't it?"

Ao Ling stood by the sink in the kitchen, staring at the pile of dirty dishes stacked like small hills, sighing as she looked at them.

"Wash slowly, you'll finish eventually"

Regarding Ao Ling's complaint, Chen Nuo, who was preparing ingredients nearby, had not the slightest bit of softness in his heart.

"But..."

Ao Ling's face showed some urgency: "But I want to cultivate!"

She has already set aside time for herself every day!

"Finish the work first, then talk"

Chen Nuo was neither hurried nor slow.

"But aren't those great beings always in seclusion all day?"

Ao Ling gathered her courage to rebut.

She truly desperately wants to become stronger, because only then can she change the current weak state of her dragon clan; all her cultivation standards are meant to gradually match those great beings.

"Oh"

Chen Nuo rolled his eyes: "What use is there?"

"Of course it's useful!

It can speed up the process of becoming stronger"

Ao Ling set her small face firmly, giving herself encouragement.

Chen Nuo lightly shook his head: "Great beings are called great beings precisely because their foundation, innate talent, comprehension, and cultivation level all belong to the pinnacle of the Three Realms."

"Those stronger than you are still working hard—what's the point of you pushing yourself so hard?"

Ao Ling opened her mouth, but didn't know how to counter.

It seems what the Master said is indeed correct.

"If my innate talent is lacking, what good would extra effort do? 'Could it be that I can never become strong no matter how hard I try?'"

Ao Ling said, unwilling to accept it.

Seeing Ao Ling's mood suddenly drop, Chen Nuo raised his eyebrows.

Now, considering the dragon clan's current state, he could also understand why his disciple felt this way.

"Anyone who rushes for quick results will never become a true strong one"

Chen Nuo said lightly.

"But"

Ao Ling said anxiously: "If I don't strive, it will be even harder to become strong"

Chen Nuo shook his head, set down what he was holding, and continued: "Sometimes, learning by analogy works better"

"Learning by analogy?"

Ao Ling was somewhat puzzled.

"Your senior brother has never deliberately cultivated"

Chen Nuo said calmly.

The Great Immortal Sun Wukong?