Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 195: Return to the Heavenly Court to Show Off at the Jade Pool
After a satisfying meal and with all matters settled, Haotian and Taibai took their leave.
Chen Nuo waved his hand, and all the dining plates were tidied up in an instant, ever since he opened his shop, not a single plate used had any morsels or soup stains on it.
Each one was as clean as if it were new.
Today, he hadn’t done the lottery yet, Chen Nuo thought as he sat on the chair.
Single draw!
He reached out and touched the imaginary screen in front of him, and the next moment, a brilliant golden light gleamed in his eyes!
Chen Nuo was shocked and subconsciously stood up, his eyes tightly fixated, unwilling to look away.
Legendary gold?
[Ding! Congratulations Host for drawing the Legendary level culinary heritage, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall!]
The system’s mechanical voice at this moment also became incredibly uplifted.
Freaking awesome, Chen Nuo’s eyes widened.
In his previous life, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall was a century-old state banquet signature dish, with various stories about its origin.
But the grandeur of its ingredients was beyond dispute!
Buddha Jumps Over the Wall typically uses abalones, sea cucumbers, fish lips, yak skin glue, flower mushrooms, tendon, scallops, cuttlefish, quail eggs, etc., combined with consommé and aged wine, simmered over gentle heat to perfection.
It could be said to include almost all high-end ingredients, with a taste that was supreme, and this was just the edible components—the complexity of the soup’s base ingredients speaks volumes about the intricate process involved.
The transmission of knowledge began, and a flood of memories entered Chen Nuo’s mind.
It took a long time before he finally opened his eyes, after all, it was a Legendary level dish.
Chen Nuo lightly tapped on the tabletop, his eyes filled with increased interest. Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, a dish that even the Buddha Ancestor would climb over a wall to eat, its potency was yet to be known.
Haotian and Taibai soared towards the Heavenly Court.
"Taibai," Haotian suddenly spoke.
Gold Star Taibai glanced at Haotian’s profile from behind and cautiously said, "Your servant is here!"
Haotian sneered coldly, "You seemed a bit carried away just now? Daring to upstage me?"
How much limelight had he, Haotian, lost because of that? Did he look like he had no dignity?
Gold Star Taibai’s face was streaming with cold sweat as he stuttered, "Your Majesty’s words... I don’t quite understand."
"Do you really not understand?" Haotian said with a feigned smile.
Facing the clouds, Taibai instinctively stepped back a few paces, his heart uneasy.
"Understand, understand what?"
With a twisted head and a cursory glance at the panic across Taibai’s aged face, Haotian scoffed and said, "Lateron, whatever I say is what goes, no backtalk."
He was off to find the Jade Pool, and he couldn’t let Taibai mess things up.
"Yes!"
Gold Star Taibai breathed a sigh of relief, just as long as he wasn’t being held accountable for his behavior at Chaos Residence.
"Rest assured, Your Majesty, if you say east, this servant won’t dare go west!" Gold Star Taibai gave a fawning smile.
Haotian rolled his eyes, as if he would trust him.
Together they headed straight for the Jade Pool.
Upon seeing Haotian, the Immortal Attendant hastily bowed in greeting, "This humble servant pays respect to Your Majesty."
Haotian nodded slightly, "Where is the Empress?"
"The Empress has gone to the Immortal Flat Peach Orchard." The Immortal Attendant promptly replied.
She wasn’t here? Haotian nodded and proceeded to the Immortal Flat Peach Orchard with Taibai.
Inside the Peach Orchard, the Empress of the Jade Pool was examining an Innate Spirit Root Flat Peach tree, and as she bent down, she gently pinched the soil on the ground with her bare hand.
It felt a bit dry, she thought.
"Someone, add water."
Whoosh whoosh!
Buckets of water from the Immortal Attendants behind the Jade Pool advanced forward, pouring out water that, while clear, underwent subtle changes in color.
This was a carefully concocted mixture by Jade Pool for nurturing the Flat Peach trees, a secret recipe!
As it seeped into the ground, within moments, the branches of the Flat Peach tree visibly grew more verdant.
"Her Majesty is truly remarkable, to so effortlessly transform an Innate Spiritual Root Flat Peach tree like this!" the Immortal Attendants praised in unison.
Jade Pool responded with a perfunctory smile and said little else. She had once thought as much, until she had seen the Flat Peaches cultivated by Shopkeeper Chen, which revealed her ignorance.
She couldn’t fathom how Shopkeeper Chen did it, raising the Flat Peach trees so well, not just in growth but also in the size of the fruit, which was double the yield of her own trees—a far cry indeed.
"Henceforth, all flowers borne by the Flat Peach trees are to be preserved and delivered to my palace," Jade Pool stood and surveyed her surroundings, instructing.
Since Shopkeeper Chen needed the petals, she would certainly do her utmost, especially considering the substantial benefits of the Crown Membership Card!
However, her card wasn’t permanent and required continuous provision of raw materials. The peach blossoms could not be wasted in any way; even the distribution of Flat Peaches at future Flat Peach Banquets would have to be reduced!
If it weren’t for the significant meaning of the Flat Peach Banquet, Jade Pool would have considered canceling it altogether.
To simply hand it all to Shopkeeper Chen and then enjoy the Flat Peach dishes for free, wouldn’t that be wonderful?
"Your Majesty, greetings!"
Lost in thought, she was interrupted by the unified voices rising from the Peach Orchard. Jade Pool turned her head just in time to see Haotian and Gold Star Taibai entering.
"What brings you here?" asked Jade Pool curiously.
Of course, to show off, Haotian thought reflexively, but he kept that to himself.
"Nothing much, we just had our meal, thought we’d come and have a look," replied Haotian nonchalantly.
Jade Pool paused, recalling how Haotian had suspended the morning court for today.
Where he could have gone, she guessed at once.
After all, Haotian had hardly been able to contain his desire to visit Chaos Residence just the day before.
She was surprised that he had returned so soon.
With a wave of her hand, she dismissed the Immortal Attendants and glanced at the triumphant Haotian. "How was it? Just as I described, right?" she asked with interest.
Haotian nodded earnestly, his excitement evident. "Indeed, Shopkeeper Chen is a peerless talent, beyond our measure. His cooking skills are unmatched in the Three Realms. Even now, I find myself hungry again."
"That’s for certain." Jade Pool wholeheartedly agreed with Haotian’s words. The wonder of Chaos Residence could only be appreciated by those who had experienced it themselves.
"Seeing how you look, you must have received quite a few benefits, right?" Jade Pool asked with some curiosity.
Pride shone in Haotian’s eyes as he stood tall and confident, "Of course!"
"Look!" With a slight smile, Haotian drew out the Token that Chen Nuo had given him.
Upon seeing the inscription on the Token, Jade Pool frowned, "Great fortune and good luck? What is this?"
"This is the vip membership card His Majesty got from Shopkeeper Chen!" interjected Gold Star Taibai involuntarily.
Jade Pool also noticed Gold Star Taibai’s presence, giving him a casual glance, but then she froze.
This Gold Star Taibai today...
Appeared so congenial and agreeable; her fondness for him grew immensely.
Gold Star Taibai had been diligently serving the Heavenly Court for so many years. It was time for a promotion, and she might suggest it to Haotian later.
As Jade Pool mused on this, she soon returned to her senses.
Furrowing her brow, she expressed disbelief, "Are you sure this is a vip membership card?"
Jade Pool was puzzled; shouldn’t the membership card resemble her Top Tier Fortune Sticks, rather than this appearance?
Turning the Token over in his hand, Haotian grinned and boasted, "How about that? Doesn’t it look much more prestigious than yours? This was custom-made for me by Shopkeeper Chen, the supreme invincible imperial vip membership card!"
"Look at its shape, its quality, and the font. Aren’t they exceptionally good-looking? Aren’t they exceptionally high-class?"
