Chapter 278

Finally, the twelfth flower petal has bloomed!

The cultivation energy began to subside, no longer as frantic as before, but absolutely no one would dare look down on it—flower opening thirty? I don't even know what kind of aptitude the Dao Ancestor of legend would have, though my cultivation was suddenly elevated, I feel no inexperience whatsoever.

Because long ago I had already received Yang Jian's insights on breaking through to Great Luo Golden Immortal, and having awakened so many divine abilities, my cultivation adapted effortlessly.

"Ah—

So annoying"

Chen Nuo twisted his body.

"Having the strength of a Great Age, what's the point? Still not invincible?" Chen Nuo muttered to himself, his handsome face filled with melancholy, as protagonists in novels always experience thrilling, passionate events after their breakthroughs.

Why is he just so ordinary and unremarkable? Whoever comes to provoke him gets instantly killed.

Not a single chance to display his true strength, no one can empathize.

Holding his head slightly high, Chen Nuo closed his eyes and let out a soft sigh.

It seems the invincible are never understood.

"Master!

The water is boiling"

Suddenly, Ao Ling's shout came from downstairs.

"Here I come"

Chen Nuo flashed his body and vanished from the spot.

Today, he plans to first simmer the broth for Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.

"Peng Brother!

Can the other dishes at Chaos Residence be as delicious as the sweet and sour spare ribs I had last time?"

Holding up the clouds, Xiong Dao Ren rubbed his stomach, his bear face full of anticipation.

Tian Peng, upon hearing this, rolled his eyes: "Of course, don't you still not believe what I say?"

Xiong Dao Ren nodded repeatedly: "Believe!

Naturally I believe"

"The shopkeeper Chen's culinary skill is the pinnacle of the Three Realms"

Tian Peng shook his head and swayed his brain, resembling a plump version of a scholarly teacher.

"Every dish that passes through his hands is without exception a supreme delicacy of the Three Realms, guaranteed you'll never forget after eating it"

"All of shopkeeper Chen's dishes are indistinguishable in quality, because in this world there are only two kinds of food"

Tian Peng raised two fingers, speaking solemnly: "One kind is dishes made by shopkeeper Chen, the other kind is dishes not made by shopkeeper Chen"

After saying that, Tian Peng suddenly realized something was off—how did he forget Monkey Brother!

He quickly added: "If we say, adding another category, then it's dishes made by shopkeeper Chen's apprentice"

"Understood?" "Understood!"

"Xiong Dao Ren sincerely agreed, his eyes full of admiration.

No wonder Peng Brother, well-informed and knowledgeable!

"So speaking, this shopkeeper Chen truly is an unmatched divine person in the world"

Xiong Dao Ren couldn't help but sigh emotionally.

Only one person can make Peng Brother praise him to such an extent!

Tian Peng nodded, his face showing a relieved expression:

"Not bad, you kid have some vision"

Xiong Dao Ren chuckled.

Indeed!

As long as you praise shopkeeper Chen, you can't be wrong!

"Later, go order a dish different from last time, then you'll know whether I'm right or not"

Tian Peng turned his head and instructed.

"Order the same?" Xiong Dao Ren pondered for a breath, then replied: "But I, I still want to order again, the sweet and sour pork tenderloin I had last time"

Xiong Dao Ren's eyes shone with light, he truly misses this flavor deeply.

Upon hearing this, Tian Peng glared at Xiong Dao Ren with hatred for iron that won't become steel, scolding: "You don't understand—dishes that awaken divine abilities, no matter how much you eat, won't awaken again"

"Do you want to keep eating the same thing and awaken a divine ability each time?"

Xiong Dao Ren stared wide-eyed, an expression of utter disbelief.

"Do you mean I can still awaken divine abilities?"

Tian Peng stood with hands behind his back, an aura of a master, nodded: "That's natural, I, Bei Shuai, have already awakened three divine abilities"

So strong, Xiong Dao Ren found it hard to believe.

After reacting, he immediately flattered: "No wonder Peng Brother, just formidable"

This time Tian Peng wasn't arrogant, shook his head, and said sincerely: "I'm just lucky, truly formidable is shopkeeper Chen"

Xiong Dao Ren said nothing, but his eyes were full of shock.

Indeed, awakening once is already enough, yet it can actually let people awaken multiple times.

This shopkeeper Chen is too strong!

"Is it that eating one dish awakens one divine ability?" Xiong Dao Ren couldn't help blurt out.

Tian Peng rolled his eyes speechlessly: "You think eating once awakens once—what's the point of shopkeeper Chen's shop existing then?"

"This requires luck, it's not that simple—first awakening has the highest probability, basically eating one to two times can awaken"

"But second awakening and beyond will be stricter, getting harder and harder"

Tianpeng gave a detailed explanation about the insights on awakening, Xiong Dao Ren nodded thoughtfully, it turns out that's how it is.

"Then by that logic, Peng Ge, you've awakened three divine abilities—aren't you the one with the most?"

Xiong Dao Ren wore an expression of admiration; Xiao Tian Gou seems to have eaten with Peng Ge about the same number of times, but the stinky dog only has one divine ability, while Peng Ge already has three.

"Forehead"

Tianpeng blinked in confusion.

He stammered: "I guess so."

If we could exclude Monkey Brother, after all, he's a pervert who awakened ten divine abilities.

Strong as hell!

One person and one bear arrived at Lingtai Fangcun Mountain and began searching with familiar ease.

Finally, they stood before the Chaos Residence.

But Tianpeng and Xiong Dao Ren were dazed—what is this? Tianpeng stared at the Huizhou-style architecture before him, clicking his tongue in amazement.

"Peng Ge, hurry and look at the signboard"

The sharp-eyed Xiong Dao Ren immediately reached out and pointed.

Following his gaze, Tianpeng nodded.

"It seems Chaos Residence has been renovated and expanded."

At the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief—so long as it hasn't moved away, that's fine.

If Chaos Residence were gone, he'd probably go mad; after eating this long, by now he no longer places that much importance on awakening divine abilities.

Calming his mind, savoring the happiness brought by food is what truly matters—if he can't eat anymore, he'll lose all desire for tea or food, wasting away to skin and bone.

"Come on, let's go in and take a look"

Tianpeng called out, striding forward with head held high and steps wide.

"Master, what exactly are you doing?" Ao Ling curiously watched Chen Nuo bustling about.

If it's cooking, the preparation of these ingredients is excessive—she's never seen Master use so many ingredients for a single dish.

"Oh, I'm making the soup base"

Chen Nuo explained.

Soup base?? Ao Ling widened her Dragon King's Eyes, finding it hard to believe; she too has begun studying cooking knowledge.

Soup base is merely a step in preparing a dish.

Chicken, duck, pig tripe, pig's feet, lamb elbow... these, surprisingly, are just the ingredients for the soup base!

"Master, what exactly is this dish!"

Ao Ling couldn't hold back and asked.

It seems the restaurant's menu has never had a similar dish before.

Chen Nuo didn't pause his work, speaking softly: "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall"

Buddha Jumps Over the Wall—Buddha's meaning is known to all, yet what is Buddha Jumps Over the Wall? Ao Ling blinked in confusion, blurted out: "What a strange name!"

"When the jar opens, meat fragrance spreads in all directions; even the Buddha forsakes meditation and jumps over the wall to come"

Chen Nuo recited a line of poetry, paused, then said: "This is the origin of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall"