2.The Special-class Chef Makes an Appearance

Xu Shan blinked twice, and the man at the door had already walked in. Not caring if it was hot, he unceremoniously reached into the pot and grabbed a piece of fish, then put it in his mouth and chewed it carefully. While chewing, he nodded repeatedly, "Mmm, mmm, mmm! This tastes great. Did you cook it?"

"Yes... But who are you, sir?" Before Xu Shan could finish his question, the man had already grabbed Xu Shan's hand and said hastily, "You're the one we need! There's an urgent matter in the inner sect. We need a chef. Come with me quickly. If you do a good job, it'll be a great achievement, and I'll reward you with spirit stones!"

Before Xu Shan could react, he was already pulled out of the door by a huge force. Then he involuntarily stepped onto a flying sword, and it quickly rose into the air. The ground rapidly moved away from under his feet, and a cold sweat broke out on Xu Shan's forehead.

"Bro... Senior Brother, what should I call you? What exactly is going on? Can you please make it clear?"

The man was flying with the sword and said, "Hold on tight and don't fall off. My name is Lu Xiangjun. I'm famous in the inner sect for flying fast with my sword. The sect master has broken through to the Nascent Soul stage and invited guests to discuss the Tao. Many distinguished guests from other sects have come today. We need to prepare some food and wine to entertain them. There's only one person in the inner sect who can cook, but something went wrong with him. Now you're going to step in and help out."

"What happened to the senior brother who cooked before? This... this... Can I really do it? The guests who came should already be at the Foundation Establishment stage, right? Do they still need to eat?" Looking at the scenery below flashing by quickly, Xu Shan felt a tightening in his heart and kept asking questions. In his previous life, he had never even ridden a roller coaster. This floating flying sword really didn't give him a sense of security.

Lu Xiangjun didn't turn his head and said, "Those at the Foundation Establishment stage don't need to eat, but they still have the desire for delicious food!"

"The unlucky guy who was cooking got attacked by the ingredients and was severely injured, so he can't work anymore. Now we can only find an outer disciple who can cook to take his place. Don't worry, I've already killed all the living things. Just follow the normal procedure. The banquet will start soon. You should start working immediately and show off your best cooking skills. The fish you made just now was quite good. That should be included!"

Just as Xu Shan was about to ask more questions, Lu Xiangjun had already controlled the flying sword to descend. On a small hillside, a temporary stove was burning with flames. In front of the hillside was the sect hall.

Xu Shan landed unsteadily and scanned the surroundings. He couldn't help but secretly gasp in surprise. Besides some vegetables and fruits, there were also many slaughtered demon beasts. Behind the stove, there was blood everywhere. On one side, there was the body of a demon beast that looked like a wild boar. Its head had been roughly chopped off, and the big horn on its head was covered in blood. It should be the culprit that took down the chef.

Lu Xiangjun said, "Most of these ingredients have been prepared before. I can see that you're already at the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining stage. You should be able to finish the work quickly by yourself. Now start. If you do a good job, I'll report your merits, and you'll definitely get a lot of benefits!"

"Yes!" Xu Shan replied loudly. After the panic passed, he was filled with joy instead. This was an opportunity! In the workplace, this was an opportunity to show himself in front of the leader! He finally got this chance today. Usually, he couldn't even see the inner sect cultivators. He must perform well. There might be a chance to build a relationship and get into the inner sect!

Xu Shan took a deep breath, pulled off the towel wrapped around his arm, wiped the slight sweat on his forehead, and casually draped it over his shoulder. Suddenly, Lu Xiangjun beside him let out a cry of surprise, "Spe... Special-class Chef!"

"Hmm?" Xu Shan turned his head to look at Lu Xiangjun. Seeing his surprised expression, Xu Shan nodded seriously. "That's right. You're right. I'm a special-class chef today! Senior brother, you have a good eye!"

After saying that, Xu Shan turned his head, picked up the kitchen knife, and started to deal with some of the ingredients that hadn't been processed yet. Lu Xiangjun stood there, stunned, looking completely confused.

Hmm? Special-class chef... What did I just say? What special-class chef? Is my mind playing tricks on me in broad daylight? Lu Xiangjun felt a pang of doubt in his heart. After thinking for a while and not understanding, he raised his eyes and looked at Xu Shan. When he looked, his gaze couldn't help but focus on Xu Shan's right arm. A vivid pattern of a green dragon appeared on the sleeve. The green dragon coiled around, and in the middle, there was a bright red character [特] (Special).

What the hell is this? Does the sleeve of an outer disciple's uniform have such a pattern? Why haven't I seen it before? I don't remember seeing it either... Lu Xiangjun pinched his chin and tried to recall. The next moment, he put down his hand and looked at Xu Shan in stunned disbelief again.

He saw that Xu Shan was holding the ingredient with one hand, and with the other hand, he was wielding the knife like a whirlwind, quickly cutting the vegetables on the chopping board. The cut vegetables seemed to come to life and automatically lined up and jumped into the basin beside for later use. This unique skill really left Lu Xiangjun dumbfounded.

"F... Fuck... Are you a reincarnation of a cooking god? I've really found a treasure. There's someone like you in the outer sect?!"

At this moment, Xu Shan had completely ignored everything around him. He didn't hear a single word of what Lu Xiangjun said. All his attention was on the chopping board, and a sense of satisfaction filled his heart. He didn't know why, but he felt particularly good at cooking today. It seemed that he was really lucky! It seemed that even the heavens wanted him to make progress!

Since he appeared in the Xinglan Sect, although he seemed indifferent on the surface, in private, he had been holding on with all his might and constantly cheering himself up. That sense of despair, the confusion about the unknown world and his own future, had always been buried deep in his heart. Now, when he was cooking, those hidden worries in his heart seemed to disappear. There was only a faint sense of joy and endless peace... The only thing he had to do and the only thing he wanted to do was to deal with the ingredients in front of him and create a perfect dish. This intense flow experience made Xu Shan completely intoxicated. He even completely ignored the spiritual energy that was rapidly draining from his body...

Soon, the first dish was successfully stir-fried, and Xu Shan casually sent it to the "dish-serving area" beside. Then he turned to prepare the next dish.

Looking at the freshly cooked dish, Lu Xiangjun swallowed a mouthful of saliva, squatted down, and slowly leaned forward. He stared straight at the dish with his eyes fixed on it while leaning against the stove. Although it was just an ordinary stir-fried seasonal vegetable in front of him, the freshness of the vegetable had been brought to the extreme. With a thin layer of oil on the outside, it looked extremely tempting.

It smells so good... It really fucking smells good! How delicious must this be?! This fragrance is simply indescribable. I've never smelled anything like it in my life! And the plate for this dish isn't big. It almost makes people want to eat it, poop it out, and then eat it again.

Lu Xiangjun stretched out his trembling right hand towards the dish, feeling extremely nervous. There was only one thought in his mind.

I don't care about the guests for now. I'll take a bite first!

Just as Lu Xiangjun's guilty hand was about to touch the dish, a thick golden beam of light shot up into the sky from the plate and then gradually converged and dissipated.

"Damn it, it's glowing!!!" Lu Xiangjun looked up and shouted in shock.

... The next moment, he immediately looked at Xu Shan. He saw that Xu Shan had already stir-fried the next dish and put it aside. Another golden light shot up into the sky!

Lu Xiangjun's expression twisted, and he took two steps back in shock. Holy shit... Is there some kind of demonic magic mixed in this dish?...