Su Xi looked at Zhenren Tiangang with a helpless expression, her forehead etched with speechless annoyance.
How could she manage to make these dishes, with such excellent ingredients, that even pigs wouldn't eat?
Zhenren Tiangang, hearing Su Xi's reprimand with a wronged air, suspected he wasn't her ancestor, otherwise why would he be treated this way?
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Su Xi looked at Zhenren Tiangang's innocent face, sighed, and lowered her head to start working.
It wasn't worth arguing with an ancestor.
Zhenren Tiangang watched Su Xi's skilled movements, his eyes shifting from confusion to shock.
He had never imagined that cooking food would involve so many steps.
Potatoes needed peeling.
Corn was eaten as kernels.
Fish scales still needed to be scraped off.
...
Su Xi's actions were swift, and soon a tantalizing aroma filled the kitchen.
As he smelled this scent, Zhenren Tiangang suddenly felt his stomach rumble uncontrollably, and his old face flushed with embarrassment.
"Done," Su Xi wiped her hands and placed the food in front of Zhenren Tiangang.
Zhenren Tiangang looked at the beautifully presented, fragrant meal before him, swallowed deeply, and picked up his chopsticks excitedly to eat.
As Zhenren Tiangang put the food into his mouth, his eyes immediately lit up with surprise. "Delicious."
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He had never tasted anything so delicious in his life. He couldn't understand why the same ingredients, in Su Xi's hands, could produce such delicious food, while his own cooking was so unpalatable.
However, he was too engrossed to ask for explanations, only wanting to eat more.
Su Xi watched her ancestor wolfing down the food, her eyebrows twitching incessantly.
If she hadn't witnessed Zhenren Tiangang's strength, she would have suspected he had just escaped from a refugee camp and hadn't eaten for days.
But before Su Xi could voice her thoughts, her face turned to one of horror.
In such a short time, more than half of the dishes before them had been devoured by her ancestor, and she hadn't eaten a single bite.
"Leave some for me!" Su Xi cried out in alarm, grabbing her chopsticks and rushing forward.
She disregarded their positions now, unwilling to have wasted her day's efforts. As soon as she took a bite, her eyes widened, and she stared intently at the food before her.
She hadn't expected that these were not ordinary dishes, but spiritual plants containing spiritual energy. After a few bites, she felt the spiritual energy within her body showing signs of increase.
Discovering the magical nature of the food, Su Xi's movements became even faster. In less than the time it takes for a cup of tea to brew, the two of them had finished all ten dishes.
Zhenren Tiangang licked the last plate clean, looking at Su Xi with a look of lingering desire, and tentatively asked, "Are you still not full? Shall we make some more?"
Ingredients were everywhere, but a chef as good as Su Xi was hard to find. He didn't want to miss such a good opportunity.
Su Xi looked at Zhenren Tiangang, who was still unsatisfied, and nodded in agreement.
This wasn't for her own culinary desires, but for respecting elders and the young, and also for cultivation.
With this self-consolation, Su Xi swiftly went to the kitchen and prepared another large table of dishes. The two of them devoured the food like a storm, and then lay back in their chairs, satisfied, and smiled at each other.
For the first time, both of them felt that eating could also be a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
Su Xi, having eaten so many spiritual plants imbued with spiritual energy, instantly felt her body filled with power, giving her a feeling of looking down from the top of a mountain. She had no doubt that she could now punch through Huan Jie's head with a single blow.
Just as Su Xi was worrying if the spiritual energy in her body would disappear so quickly, she suddenly noticed that the surging spiritual energy in her body was transforming into magic power, causing her cultivation to begin to improve.
Noticing the changes in her body, Su Xi's expression became joyous. Using food to increase her cultivation was indeed a most exhilarating thing.
Although she didn't know if she could leave, she knew that strength was the hard currency in this world.
Thus, she looked at Zhenren Tiangang and said with a hint of seduction, "Ancestor, do you want to eat hot pot?"
"Hmm?" Zhenren Tiangang looked at Su Xi, blinking his eyes.
Although his stomach was somewhat full, he was very curious about the hot pot Su Xi mentioned. What was going on?
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He really wanted to eat it.
Driven by curiosity, he didn't hesitate much and quickly nodded in agreement.
Having received his approval, Su Xi immediately went to the kitchen to get busy. Making hot pot was not a difficult task.
Zhenren Tiangang watched from the kitchen as Su Xi threw so many chilies, Sichuan peppercorns... into the pot.
And many other things he didn't recognize at all. He swallowed and involuntarily took a few steps back.
Could these things still be eaten?
But in the next moment, he regretted having such a foolish thought.
For a peculiar aroma, unlike anything he had ever smelled before, suddenly emanated from the room, compelling him to rush in, asking in astonishment, "What are you making?"
Su Xi didn't turn her head and handed him a pair of chopsticks. "I already said I'm making hot pot, come and try it quickly."
"With such a strong smell, can it be delicious?" Zhenren Tiangang said, and then reached out to pick up a chopstick and put it in his mouth.
"Hmm?" As soon as he took a bite, he instantly felt he had done something foolish again by asking such a strange question.
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Although he felt a little spicy as the food entered his mouth, a rich aroma soon filled his mouth, leaving him unforgettable.
Su Xi looked at Zhenren Tiangang, who seemed like a domestic simpleton, and chose to silently lower her head to eat.
Rather than watching a fool, it was better to eat more to improve her strength.
"Burp~"
Su Xi had swept away all the dishes and, without any pretense, lay back in her chair, patting her stomach, not wanting to move a single finger.
This was the most comfortable meal she had eaten in a long time.
Zhenren Tiangang lay on the ground, his face filled with regret. He hadn't managed to snatch the last piece of tripe left in the pot from Su Xi, which made him extremely angry.
Su Xi lay on the chair, and the ancient book in her mind began to operate automatically, constantly absorbing the energy in her stomach.
In less than the time it takes for incense to burn, the feeling of being about to explode from fullness instantly disappeared, and her stomach began to feel hungry again.
Zhenren Tiangang looked at Su Xi, his eyeballs almost popping out.
She was hungry again?
This digestion capacity was far superior to his.
Su Xi smiled awkwardly at Zhenren Tiangang and tried to tempt him again, "Actually, there's also Mala Tang, it tastes very good too, would you like to try it?"
Mala Tang?
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Zhenren Tiangang stood up, his belly distended, and solemnly nodded at Su Xi, indicating that he could still eat.
Su Xi looked at Zhenren Tiangang's belly, which resembled a pregnant woman eight months along, with concern, suddenly worrying if he wouldn't burst.
Noticing Su Xi's gaze, Zhenren Tiangang looked down at his stomach. He patted it with his hand, and his formerly round belly instantly returned to normal.
"Now I can eat again," Zhenren Tiangang said, looking at Su Xi with anticipation, indicating that he wasn't lacking either.
Su Xi looked at Zhenren Tiangang's actions and suddenly felt her worries were excessive. How could he possibly be stuffed to death after eating so much junk every day?