Chapter 5, Unexpected Joy

That is good, at least it has given Ling Chi more confidence in the system. The high-ranking white figures are at the level of the leaders of the Five Mountains, so what level must the several other high-ranking figures behind them be? They must be celestial beings from the heavens!

Culinary Skills: White Advanced (48.7/100)

Although there are many food safety issues in modern times, it is still much better than in ancient times. The seasonings purchased by Lingchi still need to be further processed and used after returning home

However, there is no need for it in the short term

In addition to Linghu Chong, Laodenuo was also unexpectedly conquered, revealing a rather peculiar recipe—stir-fried bitter melon with meat

The Huashan internal cultivation method is merely the most fundamental internal skill, and the limit of controlling true energy for ten years is the utmost. To continue advancing, one must switch to a higher-level cultivation method

Thanks to these four recipes, his attributes have significantly improved over the past six months

However, every time Ling Chi sees those seasonings, he feels a sense of gloom in his heart

Lifespan: 79.5 (years)

The span from the early Linghu Chong and Lao Denuo to the leaders of the Five Mountains is quite significant

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Ding, conquer the palate of the high-level white gourmet Yue Buqun, conquest count + 1, dropped high-level white recipe - White Jade Stuffed Meat

Energy: (50 / 50)

My brother requires a higher level of internal martial arts cultivation method

Ling Chi felt a twinge of regret, recalling that in the world of "The Deer and the Cauldron," he had focused solely on improving his culinary skills and had not stored high-yield crop seeds

Ding, conquer the appetite of the high-level white diner Ning Zhongze, conquest count + 1. Dropped high-level white recipe - Ginseng Dumplings

Host: Ling Chi

This is Ling Chi's greatest regret upon arriving in this world; those high-yield crops were only introduced to the land of China from the Americas during the late Ming Dynasty, while the novel "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" belongs to the mid-Ming period. To see crops such as potatoes, one would likely have to wait another hundred years.

Ginseng Dumplings: Premium White Recipe, True Qi + 0.5, Cooling Time 10 Days

If only I had prepared some seeds earlier

From this, it can be seen that the profound and extensive nature of Chinese culture is astonishingly reflected even in the realm of cuisine

The "Wangchuan Map Sample" focuses on "Wangchuan," also known as "Wangchuan," referring to the villa of the Tang dynasty landscape poet Wang Wei. According to records from Song dynasty notes, there was a chef who prepared twenty cold dishes, each resembling a scenic view. When these dishes were gathered together, they formed a small sample of the "Wangchuan Map." The "Wangchuan Villa" was the residence of the poet Wang Wei in his later years, thus when ancient people encountered this large "scenic platter," they "loved to play with it and could not bear to eat it," highlighting its exquisite nature.

As expected of the "Chef God System", the future achievements will indeed lead to becoming a deity and an ancestor

Compared to six months ago, Ling Chi's basic attributes have increased by one to two times, and each of his skills has been upgraded by two levels. The Huashan Mind Method has skyrocketed from level 2 to level 10. However, it seems that the Huashan Mind Method is linked to true energy; since the true energy reached level 10, there has been no further growth in the Huashan Mind Method, indicating that it has seemingly reached a bottleneck

The selection is very comprehensive, including vegetables, fish, meat, and seasonings

No chili peppers

Learning from past mistakes, over the past six months, Ling Chi has stored a substantial amount of crop seeds, as well as ready-to-use ingredients and seasonings in the Chef's Space

The historical background of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" is set in the mid-Ming Dynasty, while the culinary culture had already reached a significant peak during the Tang Dynasty, described as "the sound of vegetarian steaming, a small sample of the Wanquan map"

Many people may not understand the meaning behind this. To elaborate: "Su Zheng Sheng Yin Bu," with the emphasis on "Sheng Yin," also known as "Yin Sheng." In the Tang Dynasty, there were ten musical divisions, and those who accompanied singing were called "Yin Sheng Ren." This phrase describes a type of "viewing dish" at a banquet, specifically a craft dish, primarily intended for visual appreciation. It is made from vegetarian ingredients and steamed dough, forming a group of songstresses and dancers resembling celestial maidens from Penglai, totaling around 70 pieces. One can imagine how splendid and magnificent this dish would appear when placed on the banquet table!

Free Fighting (Level 4): Active skill, enhances unarmed combat ability by 40%

Days pass by one after another, autumn gives way to winter, winter yields to spring, and before one realizes, half a year has already gone by

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Dismember (Level 5): Active skill, enhances dismembering ability with a knife by 50%

Ning Zhongze and Yue Buqun also belong to the category of high-level white characters, which surprised Ling Chi a bit, as he had thought that someone of Yue Buqun's status as a sect leader would at least be a top-tier white character

Half a month ago, he was able to match Yue Buqun with only 80% of his strength. Although it was in unarmed combat, an area where Yue Buqun is not particularly skilled, it is sufficient to prove that his current strength is no weaker than that of the leaders of the Five Mountains, and he has gained a certain level of self-protection in the martial world

No chili peppers

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Linghu Chong and Laudenau were expected, but two others were a pleasant surprise

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Agile: 9.2

White Jade Braised Meat: Advanced White Recipe, Strength + 0.2, Constitution + 0.3, Cooldown Time 10 Days

But it is still better than an ordinary white recipe, better than nothing

Indeed, Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze have increasingly valued him, seemingly contemplating the idea of bringing him into the Huashan sect. Over the past two to three months, they have been continuously testing him, and the frequency of their visits for meals has also increased compared to before

Stamina: (100 / 100)

Today, no disciples from Mount Hua came to the tavern for a meal. Only in the afternoon did we receive two rather insignificant ruffians from the jianghu. Unfortunately, they were unable to enjoy a free meal and were beaten by Ling Chi until they were left searching for their teeth on the ground, ultimately having to obediently pay. In the process, they also revealed two ordinary white menus, both of which were for stamina enhancement, of little practical use.

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Constitution: 8.2

Having procured good ingredients and bought a sugar figurine for Shuang'er, Ling Chi pushed the cart back to the Hero's Inn

The Chef's Space can be used as a storage area, and the items stored can perfectly maintain their condition as they were before entering. If one had stored a few seeds in the Deer Ding world, they could be planted in other worlds.

Strength: 7.1

Secondary occupation: Warrior

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, the Yue family of three once again arrived at the Hero's Lodge

Unfortunately, there are no potatoes, corn, and sweet potatoes

Indeed, it is Linghu Chong; Ling Chi should have known that what would erupt from him must be wine

In any case, with the recipe available, his attributes can continuously improve. It does not matter if his internal skill is slightly weaker; it is not too late to cultivate stronger techniques when he encounters them in the future

Technique

The recipe is not only peculiar, but its attributes are also subpar, only increasing physical constitution by 0.2. This is the dish with the worst attributes among the high-level white recipes that Ling Chi has encountered.

Internal skill

My heart hurts

It is precisely because such a great culinary culture was nurtured early on that the cuisine during the Ming Dynasty was quite sophisticated. The variety of condiments used in food preparation was not significantly less than that of modern society, with the greatest differences perhaps lying in the aspects of refinement and hygiene.

True Qi: 10.4 (years)

Without chili peppers, there would be no shredded pork with green peppers, fish-flavored shredded pork, shredded pork with garlic shoots, shredded pork with mountain peppers, shredded beef, shredded beef with pickled peppers, twice-cooked pork with garlic sprouts, twice-cooked pork with lotus root, twice-cooked pork with two sides, Mapo tofu, chicken with tofu pudding, braised beef, spicy hot pot, skewers, hot pot, cold skewers, boiled chicken, white-cut chicken, mouthwatering chicken, spicy chicken, cold mixed chicken, braised tofu, dry-fried crucian carp, boiled fish, boiled pork slices, cold pot fish, cold mixed crucian carp, dry pot chicken, ... live water rabbit, fresh pepper rabbit, cold-eaten rabbit, cold-eaten beef, salt-fried meat ... braised beef, spicy hot pot, skewers, hot pot, cold skewers, boiled chicken, white-cut chicken, mouthwatering chicken, spicy chicken, cold mixed chicken, braised tofu, dry-fried crucian carp, boiled fish, boiled pork slices, cold pot fish, cold mixed crucian carp, dry pot chicken, ... live water rabbit, fresh pepper rabbit, cold-eaten rabbit, cold-eaten beef, salt-fried meat ...

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In the past six months, Ling Chi has achieved significant gains. Since successfully upgrading to the white advanced level, he has utilized the 100% completion rate of the military pot cake to successfully conquer Linghu Chong's palate. ... From him, a wine that can increase agility by 0.5 has emerged ...

No chili peppers

Shuang'er said so, and Ling Chi also believes the same

Huashan Heart Method (Level 10): Active skill, enhances base status by 100%