Kitchen Immortal

Central Imperial Heaven, Drunken Immortal Pavilion.

The Heaven Pavilion gathered the most top-tier diners from across the Nine Heavens and Myriad Realms. Immortals visited almost every day.

The chefs here were all cultivators walking the Dao of Food, with some even possessing the cultivation of Great Emperors or Immortals.

"Sigh, to be able to taste the Chef King's craftsmanship today... my life is complete."

At a dining table on the first floor, a scruffy old man leaned back in his chair. In front of him was a very simple dish: Yellow Bamboo Garlic Shrimp Marrow.

The old man was a cultivator at the peak of the Martial God stage. In other domains, he might be considered an expert, but in a place like the Central Imperial Heaven where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, Martial Gods were everywhere!

His lifespan was nearing its end, so he emptied his entire fortune to visit the Drunken Immortal Pavilion. One supreme-grade spirit stone... was only enough to buy a single dish from a Tier Six Chef King, but a Chef King was truly worthy of the title... He could die without regrets.

The Drunken Immortal Pavilion was massive, consisting of five floors intertwined with countless folded spaces.

The first floor was merely for the most ordinary diners.

"I really wonder just how intoxicating the Immortal Chef's craftsmanship must be."

On the second floor, an elderly Great Emperor had four dishes and one soup placed in front of him, his eyes looking glazed and enchanted...

It wasn't just him; almost all the diners were in a similar state. Drunken Immortal, Drunken Immortal indeed!

Under such ultimate culinary skills, even immortals would likely become intoxicated.

...

"The Dao of Food must prioritize the ingredients!"

On the fourth floor, an old man in a white robe hunched over in front of a giant immortal wok. He seemed to be selecting ingredients, and shockingly, the ingredients he used for cooking all started at the level of divine herbs, even including branches of immortal herbs.

Occasionally, there were dragon livers, phoenix marrows, and immortal qilin tendons. It was the epitome of luxury.

"Immortal Chef Hua, a distinguished guest is visiting our Drunken Immortal Pavilion!"

A voice reached the old man's ears.

Immortal Chef Hua, the master of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion in the Central Imperial Heaven, was at the realm of a Third Tribulation Immortal Lord. He was a top-tier cultivator who had ascended to immortality through the Dao of Food.

"Distinguished guest? See them out! I am not feeling well today, tell them to wait until next year..."

The old man refused directly without even looking up.

"Uh... Immortal Chef Hua, but the other party is..."

The old man frowned and coldly snorted, "Even if it's an Immortal Monarch or an Immortal Venerable... I have no time today."

He was currently researching a new type of dish. Once successful... he would take a massive step forward on the Dao of Food.

The person reporting felt his scalp go numb, "Immortal Chef..."

"Xiao Liuzi! Do you not understand my words?" The old man showed slight anger. "Although we chefs are considered lowly, we must still have our own pride. We cannot bow to absolute power."

"But the other party is Young Master Jiang!" After holding it in for a while, Xiao Liuzi finally blurted it out.

Instantly, a deathly silence filled the air.

The old man froze for a moment. "Which... which Young Master Jiang?"

One could hear a slight tremble in his voice.

"Who else could it be? Of course, it's the Emperor Son of the Jiang family. His Realm-Breaking Immortal Boat has already flown above our Drunken Immortal Pavilion. That immortal boat... what a grand display!"

The old man's expression changed instantly!

He immediately raised his hand and changed into a white chef's uniform. "Quick, quick, quick! Take me to see Young Master Jiang!"

"Immortal Chef Hua... didn't you just say..."

"At top speed!!!" The old man's face flushed red.

Was this a joke? How could Young Master Jiang grace their Drunken Immortal Pavilion with his presence?

If it were any other distinguished guest, he naturally wouldn't give them face. After all, as the master of the Heaven Pavilion of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, backed by this massive faction, even Immortal Monarchs and Immortal Venerables wouldn't dare to touch him easily.

But Jiang Che was different!

With his cultivation as a Third Tribulation Immortal Lord, he had already lived for 130,000 years, and his lifespan had become his biggest problem!

He had naturally attended the forbidden immortal pill auction hosted by Jiang Che previously, but as a mere Third Tribulation Immortal... he hadn't managed to win a single thing.

...

"Young... Young Master Jiang! I have been hoping and praying, and I've finally awaited your arrival!"

At the first sight of Jiang Che, Immortal Chef Hua was so excited he almost cried.

It was settled, everything was settled!

There were rumors in the Nine Heavens that Young Master Jiang was humble and approachable, and even a dog he raised could achieve immortality, but the vast majority of people never even had the chance to meet him.

Now Young Master Jiang had actually taken the initiative to see him? If he seized this opportunity well...

However, Jiang Che couldn't be bothered to listen to his babbling. "You are the master of the Heaven Pavilion here, right?"

Jiang Che asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Immortal Chef Hua!" Long Qianqiu spoke first, her face showing pleasant surprise.

"Uh..." Immortal Chef Hua felt his scalp tingle.

"I used to be the Dragon Princess of the Dragon Palace. I know your great name, one of the Ten Great Immortal Chefs of the Nine Heavens."

"Immortal Chef???" Hearing this, Xiao An'an drooled wildly. That sounded incredibly impressive.

"I wouldn't dare! I am just an old cook. What virtue or ability do I have to be crowned with the title of Immortal Chef? You young ladies flatter me too much."

The old man's smooth talk left Xiao Liuzi beside him dumbfounded. Did Immortal Chef Hua change his face this quickly? No wonder he could become an Immortal Chef; it turned out there was a reason for it!

"Alright, bring out all your signature dishes. If they are truly delicious... I will reward you handsomely!"

Immortal Chef Hua immediately bowed and scraped. "Please rest assured, Young Master Jiang. I have studied the Dao of Food for over a hundred thousand years; I will definitely satisfy you!"

He kept his head down, not daring to take another glance inside the room.

But his divine sense roughly perceived that, besides Young Master Jiang, there were at least twenty or thirty girls. So it was Young Master Jiang taking his little girlfriends out to play...

This made things even more perfect!!!

Men cared about their face the most in front of women. If he performed exceptionally well and made the girls happy, would he be short of life-extending immortal pills?

Don't say that social graces only apply when one is strong enough; after all, who would bother with social graces toward ants?

...

However, just as Immortal Chef Hua left Jiang Che's private room.

"Immortal Chef Hua! She... she's here!!!"

It was still that Xiao Liuzi, only this time he looked slightly panicked.

But this time, the old man was cautious. "She?"

Just as Xiao Liuzi was about to speak... they heard a carefree female voice.

"Fellow Daoist Hua, it's been many days since we last met. I've missed you dearly!"

Dressed in a white robe with a wine gourd tied to her waist, she carried a slender immortal sword on her back. Her long hair was tied up into a high ponytail. Her demeanor was free and easy, and her face was stunningly beautiful, yet it carried a strong aura of mortal worldliness, completely lacking the haughtiness an immortal should have. With slightly flushed cheeks, one could tell at a glance that she was a drunkard.

If it wasn't the Green Lotus Sword Immortal, Li Qinghuan, who else could it be?

A chill ran down the old man's spine. "You... why are you here again!!!"

Why the hell is this drunkard here again???

Li Qinghuan, the person he feared the most... bar none!

She came to his Drunken Immortal Pavilion to mooch meals every month. Mooching meals was fine... but she also stole wine!

When others stole wine, they took it jar by jar. When she stole wine... she directly filled up an immortal gourd, the very wine gourd at her waist.

Don't be fooled by the small size of the gourd; it contained an entire world inside!

"Li Qinghuan! Just leave for today. I don't have the time to deal with you right now, as an important guest is arriving today!"