Chapter 80: 80. Nothing Tastes Better Than Dumplings (Medium)

When Wenping crossed the Moonlight Tree and stood at the kitchen door, the system’s voice came from his ear, “After upgrading the kitchen, you obtain a special ability: Infinite Earth Fire, derived from the abyss of Purgatory beneath the earth. Dishes cooked with it automatically double in deliciousness. Secondly, the Spiritual Cuisine cooking zone has been added; recipes refreshed in the store can be made there. If the host starts cooking, any mistakes will be automatically corrected, achieving perfection on the first try.”

“Store.”

Prompted by the reminder, Wenping immediately opened the map, and then opened the kitchen’s built-in store.

Upon seeing the items in the store, he was left speechless as the option for Spiritual Cuisine appeared.

But it was dumplings!

“How can these dumplings be considered Spiritual Cuisine?”

“Host, please do not underestimate these dumplings. They are universal Spiritual Cuisine. As long as the filling is right, their effects can be varied and highly accommodating. However, they are naturally not as simple as just wrapping dumplings.”

Wenping nodded and then clicked to purchase, spending 5000 Gold to buy the recipe for Spiritual Cuisine dumplings.

But after buying the recipe, the dumpling recipe changed to Moonlight Dumplings. According to the system, this is the only one he can make at the moment. Actually, the biggest difference between medicinal cuisine and spiritual cuisine lies in the materials used; the materials required for Moonlight Dumplings are not ordinary. Wenping estimated that gathering them would cost nearly ten thousand Gold.

Especially the Moonlight Tree Leaves, which are extremely rare unless a Moonlight Tree is right before you. Otherwise, making one Spiritual Cuisine dish would cost tens of thousands of Gold, which prompted him to lament the expense of the ingredients.

After buying the recipe, Wenping did not rush to cook but planned to test the special abilities of the new kitchen.

After turning on the reddish-orange Earth Fire, Wenping tried frying an egg, with just a little salt. The fried egg looked particularly appealing when served. Picking it up with chopsticks to taste, the flavor was indeed exceptionally good.

The exterior was crispy, the inside tender, with the unique aroma of the egg lingering on the taste buds, not fading away for a long time.

Wenping was reluctant to drink water, wanting to let the flavor linger longer in his mouth. He then picked up a spatula and kitchen knife, spontaneously starting to make breakfast.

Not long after dawn, Huai Ye hurried to the kitchen, hesitated at the door before daring to enter. She found it hard to believe this was her little kitchen she’d been cooking in daily.

Seeing Wenping cooking, she quickly asked, “Sect Leader, why are you making breakfast? Isn’t that my job?”

“Go and call everyone over for a meal. I want you all to taste my culinary skills,” Wenping said with a mysterious smile.

Seeing the smile, Huai Ye ran off with a doubtful attitude, unable to resist glancing at the Moonlight Tree. She didn’t recognize it, only noticed that these trees appeared rather special.

After gathering everyone, they were quite surprised by the changes in the kitchen. As soon as they stepped in, Wenping said, “Go upstairs.”

Answering with a nod, they looked around and found a small staircase to the right leading upstairs.

Upon reaching the second floor, the sight before them made their expressions change. Entering the room, they felt somewhat out of place. Elegant, exquisite, with a touch of uniqueness, each table had a vase with a blooming red flower they had never seen before.

Soon, Wenping brought the dishes upstairs. Yang Lele hurried to assist, “Sect Leader, let me help.”

Accepting the dish, Yang Lele sniffed and couldn’t help but praise, “It smells wonderful.”

After Yang Lele and Zhao Yi brought all the dishes up, Wenping unwrapped them, one by one.

The aroma instantly filled the air.

The Mountain Dog by Uncle Wang immediately stood up, its eyes wide open. The people sitting at the table received Wenping’s permission to start eating. Yang Lele picked up a piece of diced chicken, put it in his mouth, chewed a few times, then raised his thumb, marveling, “Sect Leader, you are such an amazing cook. This flavor surpasses even Senior Huaikong.”

Hearing this, Huai Ye quickly picked up a piece of greens, sniffed it, and put it in her mouth, exclaiming, “This vegetable has a sweet flavor and is particularly crunchy.”

Accompanying their praise, Yun Liao and the others started eating eagerly. After the meal, everyone was full of commendation.

Huai Ye immediately asked Wenping if he would take on apprentices, as she wanted to learn Wenping’s culinary skills, which seemed almost like a different branch compared to traditional cooking. The emphasis was different, but both were particularly marvelous.

Wenping smiled without answering and then said to everyone, “It seems city founding day is approaching. Here’s the deal, whoever can find the items on my list, I will make a dish of Spiritual Cuisine for everyone.”

With Wenping’s words, the laughter among Huai Ye and the others abruptly stopped, except for Uncle Wang who continued praising Wenping.

“Hmm, Sect Leader, you indeed make the greens taste like greens.”

Nobody paid attention to Uncle Wang’s words, as Wenping’s mention of Spiritual Cuisine shocked them. Looking at the list Wenping handed over, their surprise gradually turned into excited smiles.

Even though they had no concept of Spiritual Cuisine, they knew it was more magical than medicinal cuisine, which no one in East Lake could make, not even the Demon Chef Huaikong.

“It’s just in time for city founding day, I’m giving you all a chance for transformation. Even without entering the Profound Realm, you can attain a Purity Body. However, the prerequisite is gathering the ingredients, without which I won’t cook. Also, bring more, and I’ll make more; if less, then less will be made.”

The first person to be surprised was Yun Liao, because he had the highest Realm here and understood the Purity Body deeply, feeling more astonishment than Yang Lele and the others.

It’s like doing something; when you don’t understand, it seems ordinary and within reach. But when you delve deeper, you realize it becomes particularly difficult. When you truly master it, it becomes even harder.

The Purity Body symbolizes the Profound Realm, something in the Body Refining Realm doesn’t dare to imagine.

Yun Liao murmured to himself, then took the list from Huai Ye’s hands, examining it closely, “These are the materials for making Spiritual Cuisine… It can even grant a Purity Body without entering the Profound Realm!”

Yun Liao promptly issued orders, assigning the items on the list as tasks to be procured, and everyone descended the mountain. After breakfast, they hurriedly left Yunlan Mountain, but Zhao Yi was held back by Wenping.

Wenping glanced at the dishes on the table, saying, “You clean up these dishes first, I have something to discuss with you.”