Chen Xi quietly returned to his original seat and carefully felt the changes in his Taoist heart.
This "wandering mind" made him suddenly realize a mysterious power, originating from the Taoist heart, which seemed ethereal, but was everywhere.
He could vaguely feel that this "mysterious power of the heart" was extremely astonishing. It was no less than true energy, witchcraft power, and divine consciousness. It was a power originating from the soul.
It is said that the human heart is unpredictable. Practicing is like cultivating the mind. All living beings, whether happy, angry, sad or joyful, and have ups and downs in life, are all experiencing changes in their souls all the time.
Unfortunately, very few people know how to master this power.
Because it was too illusory, even Chen Xi had a breakthrough in his Taoist heart at this time, and could vaguely feel the existence of this mysterious power, but he was still far away from mastering it.
"uncanny workmanship!"
Just when Chen Xi was thinking quietly, a voice full of emotion suddenly broke the silence, shaking the hall, making everyone recover from the shock as if they were just waking up from a dream.
The person who was feeling the emotion was Tao Zhentian, the clan leader who was sitting at the head of the table. He looked at the finished dish with emotion on his face and made no secret of his appreciation.
At this moment, he no longer cared about the gains and losses between him and Chen Xi, and his heart was full of admiration and love for this dish. As a descendant of the ancient ferocious beast Taotie, his love for food also flows in his bones.
"This dish has only four ingredients, but it is able to cook such a perfect dish. This kind of culinary skills is indeed a miraculous feat."
Everyone also sighed, looking at Chen Xi with both surprise and disbelief. It was extremely complicated. Who could have imagined that such a young man could achieve this step before?
The faces of the elders of the Taotie clan were a little gloomy, but they had to admit in their hearts that Chen Xi?
?The dishes are so beautifully cooked and perfect!
Even they were shocked before...
Master Qiu Feng was a little worried about gains and losses. Looking at the "unsatisfactory" dish cooked by Chen Xi, his expression changed and he was even a little lost.
He had talked eloquently before, saying that the cooking method of "making fire in the water will not dissipate, and holding the yang in the yin and rising to the sky" is what he considers to be the most perfect cooking method. This method has also been favored by other spiritual chefs in the hall.
unanimous approval.
But only then did he realize that the cooking techniques used by Chen Xi were much better than his own. They seemed to form a perfect blend of water and fire, and a perfect cycle of yin and yang. Such unique cooking skills made him feel ashamed.
The re-examination has come to an end. Next, it is time to announce the results.
Tao Zhentian and a group of elders began to taste these one hundred works one by one and give comments.
Of course, the final result will only be given after tasting all the dishes, and ten people will be selected to advance to the finals.
This period of time has been so difficult for every spiritual chef in the hall, because despite the lavish comments made by Tao Zhentian and others, that does not represent the final result, which makes everyone feel a little anxious.
Down.
Soon, it was Chen Xi’s turn.
When he was about to taste this dish, Tao Zhentian suddenly said: "Don't let your state of mind affect the taste buds of your tongue."
The other elders were startled, some nodded seriously, while others were indifferent.
At this time, the eyes of other spiritual chefs in the hall also focused on it, wanting to hear what they thought of this amazing dish.
Then, a shocking scene appeared.
Some of the elders who had tasted this dish were intoxicated, praising it and stroking their hands in wonder, as if they had eaten dragon liver and phoenix marrow.
On the other hand, some of the elders looked disgusted, vomiting, and looked like flies that had eaten a dead fly. Not to mention how uncomfortable they were, and looking at their expressions, they did not seem to be hypocritical.
This makes people wonder, how can a simple dish have two extreme reactions?
Everyone was shocked and confused.
Only Chen Xi remained calm and calm, as if he had anticipated such a scene.
Tao Zhentian frowned, feeling very angry in his heart. He had just tasted this dish, and it tasted so good that it was definitely better than other dishes. He couldn't help but take another bite.
Although he also disliked Chen Xi very much, in this competition, he had to admit that Chen Xi's cooking skills had conquered his appetite.
But now, he had obviously warned before not to act out of emotion, but these elders refused to listen and deliberately went against him. They even unceremoniously accused this dish of garbage. How could he not be angry?
"You...that's enough!" Tao Zhentian got angry and scolded in a deep voice.
"Clan leader, we are definitely not lying. The taste we tasted is indeed extremely unpalatable and tastes like chewing wax." The fourth elder did not give in and said seriously.
"You still dare to quibble!?" Tao Zhenqian's mouth trembled. Don't you know that these stupid things are embarrassing? There are still a group of spiritual chefs watching here!
"Clan leader, we can swear to God!" At this time, not only the four elders, but also those elders couldn't help but say.
"This..." Tao Zhentian was stunned for a moment, feeling that something was a little strange.
The spiritual chefs were also shocked to see what was going on.
"There's no need to argue, what you taste is the most authentic taste." At this moment, a rough and deep voice suddenly sounded through the hall.
Accompanying the sound, a bright fairy cloud dispersed, and a middle-aged man wearing a high crown walked out. He had a rough face, muscles all over his body, tall and burly, and the fairy cloud flowed all over his body, just like the arrival of a heavenly war god, exuding an incomparable terrifying force.
breath.
In just a moment, the entire hall glowed with infinite light because of his appearance, and the air seemed to be jumping for joy, and everyone was bathed in a quiet, peaceful, and orderly atmosphere.
"Meet the ancestors!"
Tao Zhentian and the other elders were startled and suddenly fell to their knees on the ground. They all looked respectful, showing a heartfelt reverence.
Ancestor?
Isn’t that the Immortal Artifact Nine Wonders Immortal Pot!?
The other spiritual chefs present shivered and quickly stood up and bowed. Unexpectedly, this one was actually alarmed at this moment.
Even Chen Xi stood up suddenly, with a look of shock on his face. The aura on this tall middle-aged man was too terrifying, condensing and undissipating, like a bottomless abyss. Just looking at it from a distance gave people an incomparable sense of oppression and suffocation.
Feel.
Nine Wonders Immortal Cauldron...is this the spirit in it?
In an instant, Chen Xi thought of a lot. Rumor has it that this fairy pot has been around since the ancient times. It is a royal object of a powerful god king in the three realms. Its origin is extremely terrifying.
But what makes Chen Xi puzzled is that in the ancient times, both the Cangwu Sacred Tree and the Ant Emperor were robbed and fell. Why can the spirit of this fairy pot still survive to this day?
"With an impure heart, it is difficult to distinguish between immortals and demons, let alone a dish? How can you tell the quality of a dish when your mind is dusty?" The tall middle-aged man spoke, his voice was like the sound of thunder, rumbling and rolling, and the fairy clouds dispersed.
It made him look like the master of heaven and earth.
Although there was no harsh scolding in the voice, the four elders and others looked ashamed as if they had been struck by lightning.
The other spiritual chefs also suddenly realized, but they were even more surprised in their hearts. A dish can actually have different tastes due to different moods. How high a level of cooking skills does it take to cook this?
In just a moment, they were completely heartbroken by Chen Xi. They no longer had any intention to question or be dissatisfied. Even the Nine Wonders Immortal Cauldron was alarmed. This alone was enough to explain everything.
"This re-examination is over, with this 'Heart of a Monkey King' as the first place." The tall middle-aged man spoke calmly, his eyes were deep, the fairy clouds were transpiring, and he spoke the final word.
"Old Ancestor Saint!" Tao Zhentian and a group of elders knelt down and said respectfully.
"Little friend, with your cooking skills, you no longer need to participate in the final competition. Can you tell me something?" The tall middle-aged man suddenly turned his head and looked at Chen Xi. His voice softened a lot unconsciously.
Noticing this change, everyone in the hall was shocked and envious at the same time. How could this boy be so virtuous and capable that he could be so favored by his ancestor?
Chen Xi was startled, then pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "It is better to obey orders than to be respectful."
He vaguely felt that the reason why the spirit of the Jiu Miao Immortal Pot came to him was not just because of the "unreasonable" cooking he cooked.
…
The retest was over, and the list of the top 100 was quickly posted all over the streets and alleys of Taotie City.
The first one on that list is Chen Xi!
Seeing this name, everyone in the city was in an uproar and surprised again.
Although this was just a retest of the Spiritual Chef Gold List Competition and not the final test, the fact that Chen Xi's name could actually appear in the first place still made everyone feel ridiculous and even question it.
Cheating!
It must be cheating!
Even the world-famous Master Qiu Feng was ranked below Chen Xi. Such a result is simply a joke!
This made everyone feel that this year's Spiritual Chef Gold List Competition was simply full of shady secrets. No matter how terrifying Chen Xi's combat prowess was, how could he possibly be able to match Master Qiu Feng in the kitchen?
Someone was indignant and went to ask the spiritual chef who participated in the retest, but got a shocking answer. Chen Xi's first place was actually reviewed by Jiu Miao Xianguo himself!
This left most people speechless. Jiu Miao Immortal Guo, with his status, does he need to work so hard to please Chen Xi? It is obviously impossible.
What particularly shocked everyone was that even Master Qiu Feng himself said that Chen Xi’s culinary skills were extraordinary and far beyond anyone’s reach. When he said this, he even spoke with unabashed admiration.
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At this time, the entire Taotie City was completely shocked!
Everyone knows that Chen Xi is not only powerful in combat, but his cooking skills have also reached the pinnacle. Even Master Qiu Feng is ashamed of himself, and even Jiu Miao Immortal Pot praises him...
At this time, Chen Xi was in a secret realm deep in the Taotie Palace, looking at a bronze box handed over by a tall middle-aged man with a shocked expression.