Eternal Sect.

Jun Changxiao brought the other six chief alchemists over.

According to the agreement set between both parties, they needed to stay here for one month and temporarily assume the position of sect honorary elders.

The system reminded: “Honorary elders aren’t within the sect system. Even if they eventually leave, their memories and martial arts won’t be forcibly erased.”

Because of some domineering mandatory measures, it was impossible for the Eternal Sect to be infiltrated by spies or traitors. So many aspects hadn’t been transmitted to the outside world. But honorary elders were different—this position could learn about everything, and leaving the sect wouldn’t incur punishment.

“Don’t worry.”

Jun Changxiao said: “I’m confident.”

As long as people were tricked into coming, if he couldn’t make them develop strong favorable impressions toward the Eternal Sect, what kind of sect master was he, and what kind of talent could he recruit?

“You six.”

After handling simple formalities, Jun Changxiao said: “Follow this seat to the medicinal fields.”

The first essential element for generating favorable impressions was creating a shocking impact, so it was necessary to let them know about the Eternal Sect’s special features.

Actually, whether the medicinal fields were kept secret or not didn’t matter, because ultimately they still had to cooperate with Pill Hall and provide large batches of ordinary medicinal ingredients comparable to heaven-and-earth treasures.

Back then, he’d successfully recruited Feng Guichen. Although it was related to True Immortal Tonggu, actually bringing him to see the medicinal fields also played a part.

Now.

Gou Sheng was going to use the same old trick again.

……

Over the past two-plus years, under Old Wei’s careful management and Peppa’s frenzied land reclamation, the medicinal field’s scale had become very large. Looking through the auspicious energy gathering above, one could see verdant greenery stretching out like an endless great grassland.

Chen Xiyao and the others, standing within it, gradually showed shocked expressions.

They’d seen medicinal fields this large before, but they’d absolutely never seen or even imagined every single medicinal plant emanating the aura of heaven-and-earth treasures!

What were heaven-and-earth treasures?

Rare items that existed year-round in places untouched by people, living by absorbing the essence of the sun and moon.

With good luck, one might find a plant by going to mountain forests that very few people entered. But because of their rarity, they were destined not to appear in large batches.

Now, in one sect’s medicinal fields, heaven-and-earth treasures were everywhere—this scene was simply too terrifying!

If a manga artist drew this scene and didn’t add sufficient special effects to the medicinal plants, it would be very difficult to express the shocking visual impact.

“Unbelievable!”

“How exactly were these cultivated to bring the most ordinary Heavenly Extreme Emperor Emperor Grass to heaven-and-earth treasure standards!”

The six chief alchemists were all absolute experts in the field of alchemy. Their research on medicinal ingredients wasn’t weak either. At this moment, they were already deeply shocked by the medicinal plants in the fields.

Suddenly!

They realized—could the pills sold at the Eternal Pill Shop originate from heaven-and-earth treasure-grade medicinal ingredients?

“You’ve all probably made the connection.” Jun Changxiao said: “That’s right. Feng Guichen relies on these medicinal ingredients to refine high-quality pills.”

“So that’s how it is!”

“I was wondering how ordinary pills could have such high efficacy—turns out the materials are good!”

At first, everyone thought Feng Guichen could refine high-quality pills possibly because the pill formulas were different. Now knowing the real reason, it was absolutely—I could do it too!

“To be frank.”

Jun Changxiao continued: “Refining high-quality pills requires no special technique. With your alchemy prowess, you’re completely qualified. But cultivating these heaven-and-earth treasure-grade medicinal ingredients—only my Eternal Sect can do it.”

Everyone expressed their agreement.

With high-quality medicinal ingredients, refining high-quality pills was easy for them. But cultivating the most ordinary plants into heaven-and-earth treasures was definitely something they couldn’t do. So in this regard, the Eternal Sect deserved the two characters ‘awesome.’

“Sect Master Jun!”

Chen Xiyao cupped his hands and said: “Chen has had his eyes opened today!”

“You flatter me, you flatter me.”

Jun Changxiao said: “This seat has already ordered people to arrange meals. Please follow this seat to the dining hall.”

The Law of True Fragrance, as one of the Eternal Sect’s two ironclad laws, had its greatest killing power undoubtedly in the aspect of food.

For this.

Liu Wanshi, having received orders early, had begun preparing an hour ago.

“Swoosh!”

In the kitchen, Ma Yongning tied on an apron, stopped in front of the cutting board, extended both hands into a bowl filled with flour, let his palms become fully smooth and soft, then grabbed the kitchen knife with one hand, his eyes emanating a radiance of ‘I am the blade, the blade is me.’

“Smack!”

His left hand slapped down, and the vegetables washed by Qian Songbao were immediately sent flying.

“Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!”

Blade light flashed, crisscrossing in all directions.

From the slow-motion camera, one could clearly see that every type of vegetable was affected, but because the speed was too fast, they maintained their absolutely complete state.

“Ding!”

After a moment, the kitchen knife stabbed steadily into the cutting board.

Ma Yongning patted his hands and picked up a wine cup nearby to take a small sip.

Ouyang Jun and others sitting in the back held up scorecards giving perfect score evaluations.

Li Qingyang appeared in the frame, roaring loudly: “It’s just cutting vegetables—how can there be judges!”

One Black and Two Black quickly walked over, placing all the cut vegetables into basins. Before leaving, they even took that bowl of flour with them, because they’d need to use it later to make dumpling soup.

After all the ingredients were prepared and ready, gold-medal culinary god Liu Wanshi walked toward the stove while tying her apron, making a brilliant entrance.

Actually, she was responsible for the sect’s daily meals, so this should have been routine. But this time, the sect master had instructed that she must deliver a culinary soul strike to the six chief alchemists, so she could only give it her all!

In short.

Liu Wanshi was getting serious!

How serious? After she released the stove fire, placed the wok on it and poured in an appropriate amount of oil, she first took out her exclusive divine artifact, the Wishful Divine Dream, then closed her eyes.

“Could my daughter be planning to stir-fry blind?!” Ouyang Jun exclaimed.

“Hum!”

Suddenly, the character ‘Stove’ gradually appeared on the back of Liu Wanshi’s right hand, then formed into lines spreading up her arm.

“Whoosh whoosh!”

A vast aura suddenly erupted, enveloping her from behind to form a seemingly real, seemingly illusory white-haired old man, with four large characters clearly carved on his forehead: ‘Chinese Culinary Ancestor.’

“Hm?”

Currently in the medicinal fields, Jun Changxiao’s expression changed slightly. His soul from China seemed to be touched by some power, causing his blood to instantly boil.

“Swoosh!”

In the kitchen, Liu Wanshi opened her eyes.

The seemingly real, seemingly false white-haired old man behind her also opened his eyes.

“Whoosh whoosh!”

Powerful culinary energy instantly filled the dining hall, deeply shocking Ouyang Jun, Qian Songbao, and the others!

Jun Changxiao’s spiritual sense spread over. Seeing the ‘Stove’ character flashing with light on the back of Liu Wanshi’s hand and the terrifyingly imposing old man behind her, he exclaimed in shock: “Could this be Dudu’s character special effect, summoning our Chinese Culinary Ancestor Yi Yin?”

Chen Xiyao and the others also sensed the special aura, but after all, they didn’t understand the way of cooking, so their minds remained focused on the heaven-and-earth treasures.

“Swoosh!”

“Swoosh!”

In the kitchen, after Liu Wanshi activated the Stove character special effect, she grabbed the Wishful Divine Dream with one hand and began the most serious stir-frying. The culinary energy gathering in the dining hall also became increasingly intense!

……

Half an hour later.

Jun Changxiao brought Chen Xiyao and the others to the dining hall.

The dishes had already been prepared but were all covered by opaque containers on the table.

“You six, please be seated.”

“Please!”

Everyone sat down.

Chen Xiyao said puzzled: “Sect Master Jun, why are these dishes covered?”

“To preserve their freshness.” Jun Changxiao said.

“I see.”

The six chief alchemists understood, but thought to themselves—we’ve eaten meals made by quite a few top chefs before, but never seen such troublesome arrangements!

“Girl.”

Jun Changxiao said: “Can we open them now?”

“Mm!”

Liu Wanshi gave One Black and Two Black a look. The two quickly walked forward and removed the containers in sequence. But the instant two dishes were opened, light flashed from within, instantly enveloping the entire dining hall!

Under the brilliant radiance, Chen Xiyao and the others instinctively crossed their hands in front of their eyes, bodies leaning back, their hearts surging with shock!

My heavens!

What opened wasn’t dishes—it was the most luxurious heaven-and-earth treasures!