All Heavenly destiny reduced to ashes

Chapter 1165 - 12: The Realm Where Food Is Paramount

"Strange, what is the old thing discussing with Eldest Senior, why is my heart racing?"In the kitchen, Gu Yeqi stood in front of a steaming pot, feeling unsettled.

Before her, in an ordinary farmer’s stove, there burned an extraordinary pure blue Flame Light, and that pot looked ordinary but was, in fact, incredibly sturdy, forged from Star Iron, unmistakably a Magic Artifact.

Using ’Rebirth Fire’ as the Flame, infusing vitality, simmering the essence of heaven and earth, a mist rose from the soup in the pot, emitting a gentle bubbling sound, and along with it came an exceptionally enticing aroma.

Gu Yeqi did not pick up a bowl; instead, with a move of her Divine Sense, her Hundred Refinement Qi Force extracted a round white soup bead. Inside floated tender white-green scallion pieces and brown-white mushrooms, with oil beads swirling, releasing a scallion mushroom soup fragrance that was intoxicating, filled with rich Spiritual Atmosphere making one feel warm all over, even the oldest gourmand would have their mouth watering.

Gu Yeqi took a sip, and as the mushroom entered her mouth, with a gentle exertion, a rich juice burst forth, instantly filling the entire tongue with a smooth and crisp sweet taste, spreading throughout the mouth. A sense of vitality disseminated, descending along the esophagus, spreading throughout her body, warmly dispelling all fatigue and discomfort.

"Not bad, Eldest Senior will like this."

Gu Yeqi was very pleased with the flavor, and the strange feeling in her heart settled down as she continued to simmer this pot of ’Three Lives and Three Fresh Mushroom Soup’.

The Bright Mirror Sect, based on mystery, most Martial Artists within practiced other additional Dharma Gates besides Martial Arts and Formation, for instance, An Jing mastered the Heavenly Secret Refining Technique, which he seldom used, but once deployed, it produced Divine Weapon Treasures like Taibai Battle Armor.

What Gu Yeqi had learned was the art of spiritual food, this method derived from the Alchemy Dao, yet was unique, achieving higher effects in exchange for shorter preservation time and higher material demands. It is said that its founder was one of the twelve disciples of the Great Immortal, Huai Xu, proclaiming ’Treat heaven and earth as cooking a small delicacy, the Dao of heaven and earth, all in my pot.’

The Twelve Immortal Venerable, having attained supreme Creation, each received a part of the Great Immortal’s True Transmission. Ancient Dao Courtyard records say, after the Huai Xu Heaven and Earth became tranquil and the Great Immortal retreated from the world, the Twelve Immortal Venerable also left Huai Xu, each deriving their own Great Realm, allegedly with some not inferior to Huai Xu’s realm, treating food as heaven.

Though the Immortal Venerable departed, the Daoist heritage passed down. The spiritual food nurtures and supplements without pill toxins, and if used for Cultivation, it even surpasses elixirs, but it’s difficult to preserve, demanding high materials, especially some secret recipes differing from folk traditions, requiring specific Martial Skills to assist, making them hard to inherit without a grand sect.

However, with An Jing’s conditions, having spiritual food daily is only natural. Gu Yeqi took on this responsibility without hesitation, her Purple Qi Destiny Grid accumulating fortune, whether in Alchemy or Talisman creation, was excellent, and spiritual food was no exception.

Beside her, An Qianshan was deep in thought.

Originally, he was planning to make some small daily dishes, but seeing Gu Yeqi’s culinary skills, he happily stepped aside, merely telling her An Jing’s usual favorite flavors, and Gu Yeqi was very pleased because, on Mingguang Peak, An Jing seldom stayed to eat, so the data she collected was sparse, just missing this part.

And An Qianshan inquired about An Jing’s recent situation, discovering Gu Yeqi was very much aware, An Jing hardly needed to worry about anything other than Cultivation and guiding Martial Skills.

Excellent cooking, capable at work, decisive and responsible... An Qianshan couldn’t help but sigh: "Having you take care of Jing’er indeed sets one’s mind at ease."

"Uncle, what are you saying?"

heless felt disbelief and a slight hidden guilt: "I am fine."

"Thankfully, you are doing well too."

Back then at the Hanging Fate Manor, they had a fairly good relationship, as one of the few same-gender companions who could communicate, Gu Yeqi had taught Bai Qinghan much about daily life essentials, even braiding her hair.

They were indeed friends, but in the end, Bai Qinghan chose to leave.

After a brief exchange, both fell into silence. Gu Yeqi noticed Bai Qinghan’s expression, pondering, then smiled: "Eldest Senior is just inside, and I’m simmering soup. Since you’re here, just in time, I’ll add two more dishes."

"...Okay."

Bai Qinghan looked towards the house, paused, then said: "In Bright Mirror Sect, thank you for the hard work."

"It’s no trouble."

Gu Yeqi held Bai Qinghan’s hand, ready to walk: "The Nirvana War was essentially as an observer, and later, rebuilding Dust Li only involved directing puppetry, nothing compared to those truly fighting."

"On the other hand, in the Western Mountain, I heard you’ve done a lot as well, Qinghan."