Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 87: Capturing the Black Bear Demon, Yang Jian Enters the Shop
Even Tian Peng couldn’t help marveling at Xiaotian Dog’s good fortune. Bloodline Power was truly something incredibly difficult to enhance, and this skeleton could indeed be called a huge opportunity for Xiaotian Dog.
Hearing this, Xiaotian Dog was thrilled to the core, almost wishing he could swallow it then and there.
However, he soon became a bit despondent, "But your lordship can’t even get close to it, let alone talk about absorbing it."
For a moment, he felt utterly at a loss.
"Hey!" A flash of inspiration struck Tian Peng and, slapping his thigh, he exclaimed, "Don’t we still have Shopkeeper Chen from Chaos Residence? With his connections reaching the skies, he’ll certainly be able to help you."
Xiaotian Dog’s face broke into a delighted smile, "Right, how did I not think of that?"
Someone as peerless as Shopkeeper Chen dealing with something like this would be a piece of cake.
If his aptitude increased, wouldn’t that mean he could break through the limits of his bloodline, both in terms of potential cultivation level and the speed of his cultivation?
Thinking this, Xiaotian Dog could no longer sit still and hurriedly asked Tian Peng to temporarily keep it safe while he dashed towards the cave entrance.
"Thank you, Marshal." The Black Bear Demon quickly expressed his gratitude.
He felt a chill thinking about how he felt cold at his back when sleeping on that stone bed; it turned out an evil spirit was inside.
Tian Peng nodded, patting the Black Bear Demon on the shoulder with satisfaction and said, "Now that this matter is resolved, we have other urgent matters to attend to, so we’ll take our leave first."
Hearing they were leaving, Black Bear Demon became anxious, "Marshal, where are you going to?"
"To the place my heart longs for." Tian Peng said pompously.
Glancing back at his own empty Black Wind Cave, the Black Bear Demon made up his mind and then knelt before Tian Peng, saying, "Marshal, please take me in. I will serve you loyally, attending to every need."
Although not well-cultured, he considered himself to be an enlightened demon. A grassroots demon like him, without any powerful background, was bound to be bullied.
Now that the War God of Heavenly Court had visited his home, why would he not seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?
"Follow me?" Tian Peng initially thought it was better to mind his own business and leave, but upon seeing the Black Bear Demon’s sincere gesture, he hesitated.
It’s not just about having one less thing to worry about, but also about whether it’s a good thing or a bad one.
Anyway, knowing how eloquent this Black Bear Demon was, he was sure it wouldn’t be a mistake to have him around.
It was like placing a bet.
And having him around every day would certainly be comforting.
"Alright, from now on you follow me, Tian Peng. Rest assured, as long as I have a bowl of rice, you won’t lack a bowl of soup!"
"Thank you, Marshal." Black Bear Demon was overjoyed.
Tian Peng waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "From now on, just call me Peng."
"Yes, Brother Peng!"
On the side, Xiaotian Dog couldn’t wait any longer and blurted out, "Are you done yet? I still need to solve my problem with Shopkeeper Chen!"
Whoever he took in, it didn’t matter as long as it didn’t hold up his own business.
In Heavenly Court, Imperial Kitchen.
"Great Immortal Wukong, how did you make these dishes?" The God of Cookery and the Kitchen God were staring wide-eyed at the spread of dishes before them, even Zhou Kang, who had assisted Sun Wukong, couldn’t believe that such a lavish and novel feast had all been prepared by him.
Sun Wukong chuckled, "Remember what the Jade Emperor mentioned the other day about cooking for the Flat Peach Feast? Today, I asked Brother Zhou about your situation."
"Now that I, Old Sun, am part of the Imperial Kitchen team too, your matters are my matters. So, I got Brother Zhou to give me a hand and prepared these dishes for your review, to see if they meet the standards."
"Come on, everyone, have a taste."
The God of Cookery and the Kitchen God nodded in amazement, took up their chopsticks, and followed Wukong’s suggestion to try the dishes.
The two sampled the braised pork and sweet and sour pork respectively, and in the next instant, their eyes lit up simultaneously.
It was incredibly delicious.
The rich sauce aroma of the braised pork, as well as the tart and tasty crunch of the sweet and sour pork, left them utterly intoxicated.
Watching the Food God and Stove God lose their composure in such a manner, Zhou Kang was also quite curious. Indeed, he had lost to the Mapo Tofu previously, and had been thoroughly convinced in his defeat.
He also deeply admired Great Immortal Wukong’s character.
But as a chef, he still harbored some pride and was uncertain about the level of Great Immortal Wukong’s other dishes.
With curiosity, Zhou Kang also picked up his chopsticks and grabbed a piece of braised pig’s trotter. The moment it touched his tongue, all his pride shattered to pieces.
The flesh was tender, the flavor seeping into the marrow.
This...
Zhou Kang’s eyes widened; pig’s trotters, already thick-skinned and difficult to flavor through long cooking, yet Great Immortal Wukong had not only prepared it, but also made it delicious.
How on earth did he manage that?
The Food God, the Stove God, and Zhou Kang each took a bite and would zone out for a moment, then take another and zone out again. In their daze, all the dishes had been eaten.
"How does it taste? Is it up to standard?" Sun Wukong was a bit eager, after all, being a chef, he always hoped his dishes could be certified.
"Great Immortal Wukong, this is definitely the best food I have ever tasted in my life," the Stove God said, gesturing excitedly with both hands.
The Food God and Zhou Kang also nodded frantically, each dish was truly a rare treasure.
"If these dishes don’t qualify for the Flat Peach Banquet, then I’m afraid there’s not a single dish in the Three Realms that does," said the Food God, his body trembling.
Zhou Kang’s face was even more frenzied, "Great Immortal Wukong, I, Zhou Kang, am completely convinced this time."
In just a few words, Sun Wukong, who had been looking forward to compliments, actually felt a little embarrassed.
With a bright smile and scratching his head, thinking about the best dishes, he pondered what virtue or capability he had.
He guessed that even if he spent his entire life trying, he could not recreate the taste of his master’s cooking.
"How many dishes in total are needed for the Flat Peach Banquet?"
"Three hundred and sixty-five dishes," replied the Food God, trying to regain his composure.
Sun Wukong was startled, "That many? The Jade Emperor and Queen Mother really know how to put on a spread!"
"After all, it’s an invitation to all the gods of the Three Realms, as the largest feast, naturally, it has to be a bit more grand," said the Stove God with a gesture of respect.
Having eaten these dishes, he had already subconsciously lowered his own status.
Sun Wukong glanced at the dishes he had made, a full eighteen, but it seemed like the dishes he had learned from his master might not be enough after all.
"Then I’ll hurry up and research new dishes, striving to present a satisfactory answer to the Three Realms at the Flat Peach Banquet."
"Good."
"Is this the place?" Yang Jian looked at Chaos Residence before him with surprise in his eyes. Worthy of being an exceptional powerhouse, even choosing to open a restaurant in such deep mountains and old forests.
But the air here was fresh, and the scenery was pleasant; even just having a meal here was a unique experience.
It must be said that this senior benefactor has indeed got style.
Even without a meeting, Chen Nuo’s image in Yang Jian’s heart had already been greatly elevated.
No helping it, who would’ve thought that Chen Nuo’s beef noodles were so powerful.
And the ability to revive Yao Ji was even more magical.
As for the name of the shop, for Yang Jian, it was a true reflection of Chen Nuo.
"Brother, let’s get one thing straight first, pay before you eat, and don’t try to probe Shopkeeper Chen’s cultivation," Yang Chan said with a slight smile, warning in advance.
Yang Jian nodded.
