CHAPTER 44: CHAPTER 43: DIVINE INSIGHT, AUSPICIOUS FORTUNE!

The Mountain Master of Luofu Mountain, Yi Zhishui, upon seeing these dishes, immediately smiled,

"Sect Leader Mei, I heard that the Immortal Chef of your esteemed sect, Elder Weiyu, is in seclusion. But you could have borrowed an Immortal Chef from Qingxin Valley, as Qingxin Valley holds the heritage of farmers and has made considerable achievements in immortal cuisine. Even if you didn’t host a banquet, it would have been fine; why resort to something like this to deceive us? Or do you think that with our status, we are unworthy of enjoying true immortal food?"

Beside him, the Valley Master of Qingxin Valley, Wu Qianrou, a beautiful mature lady, whispered,

"Mountain Master Yi, there is no need to overpraise us. Qingxin Valley has never had any farming heritage; it’s just that we have a good understanding of immortal cuisine."

Crown Prince Ye Yixian asked with a smile,

"Then, Valley Master Wu, how would you evaluate whether such food is edible?"

Wu Qianrou took a look and sniffed, saying,

"Forgive my ignorance; in my three hundred years of cultivating the Dao, and over a hundred and twenty years of cooking immortal cuisine, I have never seen such ingredients in immortal food. The smell is somewhat intriguing, but the appearance is hardly convincing. I am curious if Sect Leader Mei hired a chef from that Weiri City restaurant."

Yi Zhishui continued,

"Ahem, I heard that the main cook of this banquet’s dishes is a third-phase disciple from the Eternal Immortal Sect without any cultivation."

Upon hearing this, the guests were in an uproar, thinking that a person without cultivation would surely prepare nothing but mere mortal food! Instantly, everyone felt insulted; if you were not going to host a banquet, fine, but presenting such dishes is simply an affront!

Mei Jinqiu looked at everyone coldly, saying nothing.

Beside him, Zhao Yangxia, the Peak Master of Celestial Craft Peak, could not hold back anymore. He is a gourmet lover with a pure attitude towards food, disliking any clash of intrigue and plots. Seeing that the others were slow to pick up their chopsticks, he started eating heartily without concern.

Since everyone else wasn’t eating, he stood out prominently.

Seeing this, Yi Zhishui laughed and said,

"Elder Zhao, there’s no need for that; we mean no harm, and you shouldn’t strain yourself at the expense of your foundation."

Zhao Yangxia glanced at him and sneered,

"Strain myself? Ha! I’m just afraid the food will get cold and not taste as good!"

Then, he continued eating voraciously. Being a seasoned gourmet, he had mastered the art of eating; with twenty-seven dishes, he could concoct hundreds of combinations. The room was filled with the sounds of his ultimate enjoyment.

This...

The crowd began eyeing him.

He’s not pretending. He genuinely finds it delicious... But Zhao Yangxia, after all, is a Fifth-Grade Refiner and a Fetus Movement Realm Cultivator; how could his taste be so lacking!

Seeing there was doubt among the people, aware of the shift in momentum within the room, Mei Jinqiu smiled and said,

"Everyone, don’t delay; if the food gets cold, the taste worsens. Whether it’s immortal food or mortal food, won’t you know by tasting?"

With that, he picked up his chopsticks.

As the Sect Leader started eating, the elders and disciples of the Eternal Immortal Sect did not delay any longer; they began eating promptly. They all had tried the immortal food cooked by Fan Wubing before, eating without pressure, thoroughly immersing in the enjoyment.

Below, at the Guest Table, seeing the Eternal Immortal Sect people eating with such satisfaction, others started swallowing their saliva.

A guest, unable to resist, tasted it, only to exclaim in shock,

"Immortal food, truly immortal food! And it tastes excellent; I’ve never eaten such delicious immortal food before!"

He seemed like a starving ghost, completely disregarding his noble status, eating with poor manners, spilling soup everywhere, but he couldn’t stop, afraid someone might snatch it from him.

Such an exaggerated display startled the crowd, those unaware might have thought they were eating some addictive elixir.

Gradually, other guests began to taste it.

Without exception, upon experiencing the deliciousness, they were convinced, no longer bothering with conversation, only wanting to taste it quickly.

Crown Prince Ye Yixian furrowed his brows,

"Is it really immortal food?"

Uncertain, he tried a bite. As the food entered, his pupils contracted—it was extremely delicious! Far better than the immortal food cooked by the chefs at the Great Li Palace, it reached directly to the soul, causing the Purple Mansion to tremble. For the first time, he realized the stimulation of appetite could penetrate to the soul.

But soon, he frowned deeply.

Because the common "momentum" began to change.

The "momentum," initially controlled on the Guest Table side, gradually shifted towards the Eternal Immortal Sect side.

He saw dragon shadows intertwining in his eyes, seemingly unstable.

What is going on?

Then he looked at the Guest Table and found that a group of guests looked like beggars, completely ignoring their images and aura, indulging themselves in enjoying the food.

This scene of madness made his soul tremble, thinking,

Could it be, this immortal food is poisoned!

Thinking this, suddenly, from the entire Eternal Immortal Sect, Twelve Immortal Peaks, a vast, clear momentum swept from bottom to top, faintly, the innate Dao charm of countless ingredients roamed the mountain peak and clouds, all were the ingredients of the twenty-seven banquet dishes.

Innate Dao Charm!

Indeed immortal food! Moreover, high-grade immortal food!

The guests were astonished, realizing that the Eternal Immortal Sect was so opulent, offering this invaluable high-grade immortal food for hospitality.

But why was the momentum of innate Dao charm so strong that it swept over the entire Eternal Immortal Sect?

Not only the guests didn’t understand, but even Mei Jinqiu and others didn’t know.

They hurriedly inquired,

Soon after, a disciple came in and loudly said,

"Reporting to the Sect Leader! It was the main cook of the banquet Fan Wubing, who felt in his heart that this was the grand ceremony of the Eternal Immortal Sect’s 1,230th year and decided on his own to set up a grand feast. For all sect members, totaling 2,372 elders, officers, disciples, and laborers, he presented a grand feast of immortal food to express his intentions! This is the tribute from Enlightenment Peak and Nourishing Spirit Peak!"

The disciple finished in one breath and added,

"He also said! Enlightenment Peak has been declining for thirty years; thanks to the protection of the sect, even with no contribution, they receive monthly allowances. He represents all four of Enlightenment Peak in gratitude to the sect’s care!"

As soon as this was said, a strong "momentum" descended from the sky, landing in the Eternal Immortal Sect with a roar.

This is,

"Heaven-sent Auspiciousness!" someone exclaimed.

Under auspiciousness, above immortal food, all disciples of the Eternal Immortal Sect received spiritual blessing; those close to breakthrough immediately broke through. Those who just broke through had their bases instantly solidified; even those whose cultivation hadn’t progressed for a long time felt like receiving an immortal epiphany, their cultivation increased dramatically!

The Twelve Immortal Peaks suddenly shimmered with rosy clouds, especially Enlightenment Peak, which faintly revealed some purple aura.

Ye Yixian saw this and was struck with awe, thinking,

"That is, ’Heavenly Insight’!"

Heavenly Insight, the sudden appearance of fortune, is a rare fortune phenomenon, occurring only when a major power’s majority enters a state of spiritual blessing at the same time.

His eyes were extremely eager, thinking, if my Great Li could experience a Heavenly Insight, it could become an Imperial Dynasty instantly!