Food System in Cultivation World-Chapter 431 - 399

In the Spirit Kitchen building, Chen Xu and his group initially arrived unnoticed.

This was actually because the competition between Spirit Chefs Zhang and Liu was too brilliant, capturing everyone’s attention, and for a moment, no one cared about anything else.

Most of the onlooking disciples even thought they, too, were just there to watch the fun.

Zhou Hou stood on tiptoe, straining to get a glimpse in the direction of the Spirit Flame Drunken Goose.

For a moment, he even forgot his original intention of going down the mountain to find Ye Ningzhen, which was to have the senior sister step in and manage things a bit to prevent the conflict between the two Spirit Chefs from going overboard, leading to physical harm.

He couldn’t help but say, "Senior Sister, this Drunken Goose smells so good, and that Green Plum Golden Cake smells good too, but... Ouch!"

Zhou Hou received a flick on the forehead from the senior sister.

He covered his head, about to complain, when suddenly he saw someone standing coldly on one side of the hall.

Upon a closer look—oh! It’s none other than Elder Ge?

With Elder Ge there as well, Zhou Hou’s originally anxious heart immediately settled more than halfway.

He neither dared to crave anymore nor worried about the fight between the two Spirit Chefs, but hurriedly stood straight, chuckling and respectfully saluting Elder Ge:

"Disciple Zhou Hou, greets Elder Ge."

Elder Ge waved his hand at him, not responding to his words, yet his gaze fell upon Chen Xu.

This gaze had goodwill, curiosity, yet also regret.

Why the regret?

The regret was naturally because Ge Xing, informed by Ye Ningzhen’s earlier message, knew Chen Xu came from a small city in the west of the Cangling Realm.

That Bailiu City—Ge Xing had never even heard the name.

Ge Xing was well aware of the kind of cultivation resources a remote small city could offer.

Chen Xu reaching Foundation Establishment Late Stage at eighteen years old was evidence of talent.

Yet with such talent, the previous eighteen years were likely spent cultivating under impoverished conditions, so it’s conceivable that Chen Xu’s foundation might have been eroded.

It’s like a building that could originally be constructed up to nine floors, yet during the foundation period, due to resource scarcity, it was "botched."

Later, although it barely reached the second and third floors, with an unstable foundation, could this building be built higher still?

Even if one or two more floors could possibly be added, what about the third, fourth, and fifth floors?

Ge Xing couldn’t predict.

But he had seen too many similar geniuses.

Just like himself, who was actually such a genius before.

Originating from a small city, his cultivation skyrocketed in youth, thinking he could triumphantly soar forth on the immortal path.

But in reality?

Just to transition from Foundation Establishment Perfection to cultivating to Golden Core took him a full twenty years.

He progressed through Eighth Grade small sects, ultimately arriving at Immortal City, entering Shenji Sect, and to this day, it’s been over one hundred thirty years.

Such a long period is enough to solidify his heart in Shenji Sect.

Also enough to obliterate all his former ambition.

After all, having never formed a Nascent Soul in over a hundred years, is there still hope for this Dao of Nascent Soul in this lifetime?

By this point, Ge Xing had somewhat abandoned dreams.

He put thoughts of further advancement out of his mind but instead regarded Shenji Sect as exceedingly important.

At the same time, he hoped that among the new generation of disciples, someone might break the curse he once faced, so that geniuses wouldn’t "fizzle out," the path wouldn’t crumble.

Regrettably, he watched generation after generation, seeing countless newcomers come and go, nurturing numerous older disciples.

Young geniuses come and go, yet almost none break the curse.

The one with the best aptitude is Shenji Sect’s current sect leader Yu Hanhai, another being Ye Ningzhen.

And these two: Yu Hanhai is similarly stuck at the Golden Core for thirty years, still unable to breakthrough to Nascent Soul.

Ye Ningzhen is youthful, without stagnation.

But she has been at Foundation Establishment Perfection for three years; as for when she can breakthrough to Golden Core Stage, who knows?

In this world, on the Immortal Path, talents are important, but enlightenment and fortune are crucial too.

If fortune doesn’t come, everything is empty.

If fortune arrives, everything can succeed.

Sometimes, no matter how much effort is made, it cannot match being born in Canglan City, entering the Jade Pinnacle realm at the door.

The Xuantian Star Realm is vast, with so many geniuses, like stars in the sky.

Without opportunity, many are buried.

Ge Xing couldn’t help but sigh, not knowing how far the young man before him can eventually go?

Ye Ningzhen brought him to Shenji Sect with enthusiasm, hoping his Spirit Chef talent could relieve recent pressure on the sect.

Yet who knows that Shenji Sect’s current difficulty, how could one or two Spirit Chefs solve it?

One can only say young people are always unusually naive and pure.

Ge Xing thus examined Chen Xu, his gaze gradually growing complex.

Nonetheless, he was born with a face resembling Maitreya Buddha, affable, with a head full of white hair. Though not overly aged, fine lines adorned the corners of his eyes.

These fine lines could always perfectly mask all his emotions, allowing him to smile amiably at others while no one could discern the light in his eyes.

After giving Zhou Hou a flick on the forehead, Ye Ningzhen joyfully looked at Ge Xing and said:

"Old man, look quickly. This is my Chen Junior Brother who I brought back from the Changming River shore. See if Chen Junior Brother isn’t well-presented and extraordinarily gifted?"

Ge Xing glared at her, feigning anger and said, "What kind of address is that for your Uncle? Show some respect."

Ye Ningzhen chuckled and said, "Uncle Ge, you care most about the younger disciples. I know you won’t mind, that’s why I am close to you."

After finishing, she cupped her hands in salute to Ge Xing and formally introduced Chen Xu and Ji Yang to him.

Ye Ningzhen was so carefree, immediately setting a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere for their meeting.