Only at the Mahayana Stage Does the Reversal System Appear - Chapter 492

Chapter 490 Another Work by Jiang Li

At this moment, the Spiritual Chu Sect’s leader stood on the podium, delivering an enthusiastic opening speech. Jiang Li addressed the two people below.

“It’s the ‘Golden Light Mantra’ that the Spiritual Chu Sect leader asked me to write. Hmm, why are you looking at me like that? You don’t think I wrote it for them out of boredom, do you?”

“I’m not that bored.”

“Come and take a look! This is a classic technique that gourmets must have. Only five low-grade spirit stones. Only five low-grade spirit stones.”

The hawking voices from a distance were so loud that it was hard not to attract attention.

Bai Hongtu was naturally drawn in.

“What’s that for sale?”

“This is the ‘Convenient Food Technique,’ a technique every gourmet needs. It’s simple to learn, easy to master, and guaranteed to teach you until you master it.”

The Spiritual Chu Sect not only attracted spirit chefs but also diners who loved food. The competitions held by the Spiritual Chu Sect often featured some amazing dishes.

Diners flocked there for this very reason.

Bai Hongtu piqued his interest: “Give me a copy.”

“And two low-grade spirit stones plus a tutorial.”

“No need.” Bai Hongtu waved his hand. How difficult could a technique cost five low-grade spirit stones be?

“Why are you standing so far away?” Yu Yin looked at Jiang Li in confusion. Apparently, Jiang Li was also interested in this kind of thing, so why was he standing even further away this time?

Jiang Li remained silent.

Bai Hongtu quickly completed the technique.

“This technique is so ingeniously conceived. It uses very little spiritual energy and techniques. Even someone at the third level of Qi training can practice it. From my perspective, I can’t find any room for improvement.”

“After practicing it, it can automatically separate fish meat from bones, crab meat from shells, and chicken from bones. Let me see if the author is… Jiang?”

Bai Hongtu looked at Jiang Li.

Yu Yin looked at Jiang Li.

Jiang Li turned away.

“Could it be that you wrote this technique?” Yu Yin hesitated.

“Well, it’s mainly because, as the Human Emperor, I understand the suffering of the people and want to help them achieve a better lifestyle. That’s why I wrote this technique.”

“You admit you wrote it?”

“You need to pay attention to the key points.”

“The key point is that you wrote this technique.”

“…”

“Now, all contestants, please proceed to your designated locations. The competition will begin shortly.” The Spiritual Chef Sect’s leader’s words shifted the three’s attention.

“This competition will be open-ended. You can team up alone, in pairs, or up to three people. Please choose your own.”

“Let’s begin the first test. The original purpose of food is to satisfy hunger. Currently, our Spiritual Chef Sect has over a thousand mortals working in the fields. They will gather here in an hour and a half. Your task is to prepare food that will satisfy these mortals.”

“The ingredients used by each contestant must not exceed the limits provided by our sect.”

A small mountain of food prepared by the Spiritual Chef Sect stood nearby.

“If it’s just about satisfying hunger, it doesn’t require much skill. Even non-spiritual chefs can complete the competition.”

“Would you like to team up?” Bai Hongtu and Jiang Li asked Yu Yin. It went without saying that they were definitely going to team up.

“No need,” Yu Yin refused. If she teamed up with these two, who would win? She would win, or the three of them.

Yu Yin’s goal was to defeat Jiang Li.

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“With over a thousand people eating, the most important thing in this competition is the quantity, not the taste.”

Yu Yin analyzed the situation seriously for a moment, then shifted back to thinking like Jiang Li and Bai Hongtu.

“The best meal is one cooked by family. Do we have to ask their families to cook? That’s unrealistic.”

“Pay for the meal, and give one spirit stone for every time everyone says they’re satisfied? That’s probably against the rules.”

“Using up all the ingredients first and preventing the others from competing? That seems like their style.”

Yu Yin turned to look at the two cooking, realizing they had no such intention.

…

“Brother, you’re still good at this.” In terms of cultivation talent, Luo Zhu surpassed his brother Luo Ying, but a cooking competition would be too difficult for Luo Zhu.

Luo Ying had survived the apocalypse for ten years and had extensive experience, knowing how to maximize resources.

“I think there are three key points. First, it needs to be strong, with plenty of salt. Second, it needs to stifle hunger, giving them energy for the afternoon’s farm work. Third, it needs to be cheap. We need to make it not just satisfying this time, but also affordable and reproducible, so they can make it at home and bring it to the fields next time.”

Luo Zhu nodded repeatedly, her considerations not as thorough as her brother’s.

…

“Can we form a team of three?” The young princesses of the Mermaid and Southern Dragon tribes’ eyes lit up upon hearing this, and they considered signing up on the spur of the moment.

“Fugui, let’s compete. I guarantee you’ll take first place.”

Terrified, Qi Sha Daozi quickly teamed up with Qin Luan and his apprentice, Yuan Wuxing.

He was a kindhearted man, and couldn’t bear to subject mortals who had been busy all morning to such torture.

“Why are you here?” Qin Luan was puzzled. Qi Sha Daozi had shown weakness by offering to help him.

“Don’t ask so many questions. I’ll be chopping the vegetables. Just decide if you want to do it.”

Qin Luan naturally agreed. When it came to chopping vegetables, who could rival a swordsman?

“Master, what should we do?” Qin Luan knew that Yuan Wuxing knew more about this.

“On the surface, this competition is about how to cook a big pot of rice, but don’t forget, this is also a test for candidates to become the Human Emperor. The Human Emperor has set this test for a deeper meaning.”

“Put yourself in their shoes. Satisfying mortals isn’t just about filling them. That wouldn’t give us any advantage; anyone could do it. To stand out, it’s more important to make them feel the food is delicious and want to eat it again.”

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“The most important thing for satisfying mortals is that the food isn’t poisonous,” Yu Feng thought. He’d been poisoned dozens of times before, so as long as the food wasn’t poisonous, he was satisfied.

…

Xia Chao and Xiao Qing exchanged glances, at a loss for words.

Xia Chao’s most vivid memory was the jelly-like substance Jiang Li had concocted from various rare and precious materials. It was a miracle that it was edible at all.

“The dragon bloodline tradition only involves seafood dishes,”

Xia Chao thought for a moment, then said, “Then let’s use seafood. We’re three thousand miles from the East China Sea, and mortals rarely eat seafood.”

…

Ji Kongkong was debating whether to use his double pupils to see the results of the competition. Uncle Jiang didn’t seem to have mentioned a ban on using them, or was he testing his own self-awareness?

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Wuzhi felt this competition was too difficult. As a monk, he could only cook vegetarian meals, but how could vegetarian meals possibly satisfy mortals?

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“Cooking? Can we have a nearby restaurant prepare and deliver?” Yu Youxian had been a livestreamer in the Mingzhong World for a while, and her most common meal was takeout.

She found it very convenient.

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“Cooking isn’t easy; it’s my forte.” Li Nian’er excels at cooking.

(End of this chapter)