He gently breathed a sigh of relief, remembering that he had killed all four Judges with Perishing Pots. He did complete the System’s killing task. The System had issued the temporary task after he was enraged when Nethery unleashed her curse and fell into a coma after being seriously injured. Now, with the completion of the task, the rewards would naturally be given to him. At the thought of this, Bu Fang’s eyes lit up with expectation.
When Niu Hansan, standing to the side, saw the look in Bu Fang’s eyes, he immediately smacked his lips.
“Awww… Owner Bu, you two take your time. I’m going to get you a good steak to relieve your exhaustion.” After that, he tiptoed away. Before leaving, he gave Bu Fang and Nethery a meaningful look.
Nethery’s face was pale, but she was still as beautiful as before. She gave Niu Hansan a quizzical look. The latter’s eyes made her a little confused and puzzled. Then, she glanced at Bu Fang. When she saw him pondering, she didn’t interrupt him but continued swinging her long white legs about on the Netherworld Ship.
She had thought she couldn’t get the Netherworld Ship back, but when she woke up, it was by her side. It made her very happy. The ship was very important to her—it was her spiritual sustenance. After all, when she was banished by the previous Nether King, he had given her the ship so that she could have some comfort in the boundless lonely void.
The atmosphere fell silent for a moment.
“Task rewards will now be issued. A fragment of the God of Cooking Set, the recipe of Sword Pots, and the qualification of Spirit Possession.” The System’s voice was solemn and serious.
Bu Fang was lost in thought. The rewards were very generous, but he deserved them. After all, the killing task was very difficult. If it weren’t for his good luck, he probably wouldn’t have been able to complete it. His current cultivation base was only at the level of the half-step Saint, while the killing task required him to kill four Little Saints, whose cultivation bases were at different levels, including a Three-revolution Little saint and a Four-revolution Little Saint.
He was well aware that he wouldn’t have been able to complete the task if he had used normal means. In any case, he was lucky to get the job done.
Buzz…
A ripple spread out.
Suddenly Bu Fang’s thoughts were interrupted by a mournful mooing. He looked around doubtfully.
Nethery’s gray-green hair fell to her waist as she blinked her big eyes and stared at Bu Fang.
Bu Fang sighed and leaped onto the Netherworld Ship. With a thought, an array appeared on his finger, and he pointed it over Nethery’s eyebrows.
Buzz…
Nethery’s body immediately glowed with pitch-black light.
Hiss… Hiss…
A huge turquoise cursed snake wrapped around Nethery’s body, spitting its forked tongue and staring coldly at Bu Fang.
Bu Fang’s heart sank. As expected, even dishes cooked with ingredients rich in life energy were now much less effective at suppressing the cursed snake. It seemed to show signs of awakening and breaking out.
“Does it hurt?” Bu Fang looked at Nethery and asked without expression.
“Hungry,” Nethery said, looking up at Bu Fang. Her gray-green hair brushed her cheek.
Bu Fang nodded.
At that moment, Niu Hansan came running from a distance, holding a steak full of energy.
“Oh, Owner Bu, this old bull is back! This steak is absolutely superb!” he said excitedly, wiping the blood from his hands.
Bu Fang took the steak and nodded slightly, then immediately produced the Black Turtle Constellation Wok and prepared to cook it. Of course, he still had many steps to do before that. He first washed the blood off the steak, and then sprinkled various spices on it to marinate it. During the process, there was a sad and indignant moo ringing through the air from time to time.
Bu Fang raised his head in doubt and looked around.
“It’s nothing, just the daily moo. Owner Bu doesn’t have to pay attention to it,” Niu Hansan said with a smile, rubbing his hands.
City Lord Meng Qi was in the Heaven and Earth Farmland, too. It was her first time here, and she was extremely surprised by this world, especially the Immortal Tree growing in the center of this little world.
It was a living Immortal Tree!
Although it was only at its juvenile stage, the familiar energy fluctuation made it clear to Meng Qi that it was the Immortal Tree in the Immortal Cooking Realm.
In addition, there were various fields, vegetable gardens, tea trees, and even a river. It was like an ideal back garden, a place that all chefs dream of owning.
‘Is this world Bu Fang’s?’ Meng Qi thought as she walked around the farmland.
After a long time, she came back to the wooden hut and saw Bu Fang cooking the steak. She went closer to have a look.
She had many questions in her mind, but she didn’t ask them. She knew that had it not been for the urgency of the situation, Bu Fang wouldn’t have brought her to this world. Therefore, she knew clearly what to ask and what not to ask.
Sizzle…
The aroma of meat soon filled the air. The steak was a large one, so Bu Fang had cut it into four pieces, one for each of them. He knew Meng Qi was in the farmland, so he cooked one for her as well.
He tossed the Black Turtle Constellation Wok. The boiling oil immediately splashed everywhere, while the four steaks in the wok jumped up at the same time and spun in the air to get rid of excess oil. After spinning a few times, the tender steaks fell back into the wok, shaking.
“Owner Bu’s cooking skills are always a feast for the eyes,” said Niu Hansan, watching from a distance and smelling the meaty aroma in the air.
Nethery sat on the Netherworld Ship, swinging her fair legs and staring at Bu Fang with sparkling eyes.
Meng Qi was shocked. She noticed that Bu Fang’s cultivation base had improved, and so had his cooking skills. She reckoned that he should be far better at cooking than she was now. She had many questions in her mind, such as where had Realm Lord Di Tai gone? Did he inherit the Divine Chef’s inheritance? Why did Bu Fang come out first?
She wanted to know the answers to these questions, but she decided to wait until Bu Fang had finished cooking.
When it came to food, Niu Hansan was very excited. He carried a table out of the wooden hut and set it before them. After that, he placed blue-and-white porcelain plates on the table. The plates were very clean, as if they could reflect one’s face.
Suddenly, hot steam rose from the wok. Bu Fang pointed out a finger without expression. The four steaks in the wok flew out immediately and rotated slowly in the air. The fat between the meat fiber was wriggling, making the steaks appear more tender and flavorful. The next moment, the four steaks fell precisely on the blue-and-white porcelain plates on the table.
Bu Fang put away the wok and came to the table. He set out all the tableware such as knives and forks, then took out a piece of white cloth and wiped away the excess grease on the plates. This had always been his habit.
The steak seemed to radiate a faint brilliance. Bu Fang drizzled a layer of sauce over them, which was his new finding in the Abyss, a mixture of spices and Abyssal Chili Sauce. When the sauce was drizzled, the fragrance of the steak became more intense.
Nethery was already seated at the table. She could hardly wait to taste the steak.
Bu Fang added something else to Nethery’s steak. He took out a crystal fruit of life, crushed it, and sprinkled it over her steak. The energy in the fruit immediately seeped into the meat. Next, he produced a small jar that looked like a crystal with less than half of the Crystal Source Purple Essence left. He scooped up a small spoon of the essence and put it over the steak. The energy in it immediately mixed into the sauce.
“You can eat now,” said Bu Fang, looking at Nethery.
Niu Hansan glanced at Nethery’s steak, which was boiling with energy, then at his own. He immediately felt it was unfair.
Why did Nethery have a crystal fruit of life and Crystal Source Purple Essence on her steak while his didn’t?
“Owner Bu, I also want that!” Niu Hansan blurted out.
Meng Qi gave him a speechless look. ‘This stupid cow…’ She picked up a knife and fork, cut a small piece from her steak, and put it in her mouth. The tender steak was juicy and fragrant, and had the right amount of fat. After eating it, her frightened mood soon calmed down, and she felt a warm feeling in her heart.
‘The Great Demon King’s dish is never disappointing. It’s really a blessing to be able to enjoy such a delicacy,” thought Meng Qi.
Niu Hansan was still protesting, but Bu Fang ignored him. He took his time cutting a piece of steak with a knife, put it in his mouth, and then slowly looked up at Niu Hansan with an expressionless face. The look in his eyes made Niu Hansan, who was waving his knife and fork in protest, immediately stop his movements, not even daring to say a word.
Nethery pursed her red lips slightly, then stuck her tongue out and licked the sauce. A powerful stream of energy rushed into her body, brightening her eyes. She immediately picked up her knife and fork and began attacking the steak in front of her.
When they finished the meal, Nethery slipped back into the Netherworld Ship, while Bu Fang and Niu Hansan lay down on chairs in front of the wooden hut. As for Meng Qi, she clasped her hands behind her back and went to look around the farmland again.
Using this leisure time, Bu Fang studied his rewards.
He started with the fragment of the God of Cooking Set. He had always been looking forward to the next God of Cooking Set. Although he had now collected two fragments, he was not sure how many fragments would be needed for this last set. However, he was sure it was absolutely extraordinary.
The second reward was the recipe of Sword Pots. Bu Fang had never heard of Sword Pots, and it had been a long time since the System had rewarded him a recipe. He was curious about this reward. Even so, he didn’t want to read and accept this recipe for the time being, mainly because he wanted to relax now.
He had a third reward: the qualification of Spirit Possession. This was the reward he was looking forward to most.
Now, in Bu Fang’s body, there were four Spirits: Golden Divine Dragon, Flaming Vermilion Bird, Tyrant Black Turtle, and Egocentric White Tiger. They were the spirits of the Dragon Bone Kitchen Knife, Vermilion Chef Robe, Black Turtle Constellation Wok, and White Tiger Heaven Stove. They were very strong, and some grew together with him, so he knew fairly well about their strength.
However, he was completely clueless as to what Spirit Possession meant.
‘System, what does this qualification of Spirit Possession mean?” he asked the System.
The System was silent for a while before replying faintly, ‘The host will know after giving it a try.’
That gave Bu Fang a pause. After thinking about it for a moment, his mind flickered, and his spirit sea surged suddenly.
The Golden Divine Dragon in his spirit sea suddenly opened its eyes and uttered a roar, while its eyes radiated a bright gleam and its aura soared!
In front of the wooden hut, Niu Hansan, who was lying leisurely on the chair with Bu Fang, smacked his lips and felt very comfortable. He was enjoying the gentle blowing of the wind.
Suddenly, a supreme pressure burst out beside him.
Niu Hansan’s eyes widened, and he turned to look at Bu Fang like he was seeing a ghost. What he saw made his eyes nearly pop out.
