Honghuang on the tip of the tongue

The clear and hot broth was poured down on the head, and the cabbage hearts that were originally tightly closed opened up layer by layer like blossoms.

Put the blanched choy sum into the clean broth again to complete the dish.

After a brief silence, endless exclamations resounded in the hall.

"How did this happen? Could it be that Taoism was used?"

"Impossible, I didn't notice the fluctuation of spiritual power at all."

"Is there something wrong with this soup?"

"I don't think that cabbage is-so-so."

"It turns out that this is the legendary boiled cabbage, and it really is extraordinary." Liu Shuzhou said with emotion.

He was holding the chopsticks, and for a while he didn't know where to put the chopsticks.This dish is too delicate, like a work of art, it should not appear on the dinner table, but should be displayed in the window of the art gallery for people to watch.

After a while of mental construction, he made up his mind to do it, and gently scratched with the tip of the chopsticks, and a piece of "petal" was easily peeled off from the "stamen".

The cabbage is made from the tenderest part of the cabbage heart, soaked in the broth that has been boiled for several hours for a period of time, fully absorbing the delicious and mellow soup, not greasy or greasy, and has a refreshing taste.

It is said that food has the power to soothe the soul. This word could not be more accurate to describe the dishes on this banquet.

Dongpo meat is as crystal clear as jade, golden red and shiny, the meat is fragrant with the salty and fresh sauce, it explodes in the mouth, it is crispy and glutinous, fat but not greasy.

Wensi tofu is soft and smooth, and it melts in the mouth. It slides lightly down the throat and into the stomach without chewing, leaving a mouthful of fragrance.

The lychee meat is shaped like a lychee, and the golden and slightly crispy skin is wrapped with sweet and crisp water chestnuts. The taste is sweet and sour, and the meat is tender and smooth.

……

- Dishes with all kinds of color, fragrance and taste are served, and empty dishes are taken down one by one.

The people present, no matter their status or cultivation level, were all immersed in the happiness brought by delicious food.

Everyone's attention was taken away by the delicious food, and few people noticed that there was an extra person in the hall.

Liu Shuzhou was drinking soup, when he saw this, his eyebrows raised slightly, he put down the spoon, and lightly touched Tong Tian beside him with his elbow.

"There's a good show to watch." He whispered.

***

This banquet, no matter in terms of specifications or food quality, was top-notch, but the most surprising thing was the guests present.

As the current disaster of the beast horde has not yet been resolved, there are not many people left in the Heavenly Court, but there is a saying that is more expensive than expensive——

There were two saints present at the banquet, and one of them was Yuanshi Tianzun who had never participated in such activities!

Almost all the participants lost their composure more or less the moment they saw Yuan Shi, either almost knocked over the wine glass, or bit their own tongue when they spoke.

As the two with the highest status among the guests present, Yuanshi and Tongtian were arranged to sit closest to the host.

The two sides sat facing each other, the seat specifications were the same, the only difference was that his famous Taoist companion was sitting next to Tongtian, and the two whispered from time to time, describing their intimacy.

Yuan Shi was a lonely person, and he looked particularly deserted when he was set off by the large table and the rich dishes on the table.

Because of the presence of this famous boss who doesn't like to make noise, Zhu Xian deliberately lowered his voice even when speaking, for fear of disturbing him.

Until a burst of clapping broke the silence.

Everyone looked up in astonishment, and found that there was a man they had never seen before in front of the hall, and it was he who gave the applause.

"I am the chef of this banquet. I wonder if you are satisfied with the food at today's banquet?" The man smiled.

Sure enough, the imperial dining room has changed!The people present suddenly realized why the food quality had improved so much.

"Unfinished."

"too delicious!"

"Tasting the king-a dish is better than cultivating a ten-year immortal."

After finally improving the food, everyone praised him without hesitation, and sincerely hoped that this new fellow Taoist would make persistent efforts and reach a new level.

The dimples on the man's lips were faintly visible, and he said again: "Since everyone likes it, Rong Ze can rest assured."

And slow!

Rong Ze?Isn't that the little prince's new name?

The hall was so quiet that only the sound of rapid breathing could be heard. The expressions of the immortals were very wonderful, and they profoundly interpreted what it means to change the situation,

So, today these dishes are made by the little prince?This is simply... absurd!

"His Royal Highness, please allow the old fairy to talk more, I'm afraid your behavior is not appropriate." An old fairy with white hair and beard stepped forward first, and said righteously, "How can a dignified cultivator be obsessed with Cooking?"

Rong Ze leaned over to him, and said calmly, "If you guessed right, you should be the Barefoot Immortal?"

"Exactly." The Barefoot Immortal raised his chin slightly. As an old immortal who has strong Taoism and has joined the Heavenly Court since the establishment of the Heavenly Court, he does have the capital to be proud.

Rong Ze smiled slightly, and said, "Daxian, please forgive me for speaking bluntly, this junior doesn't quite agree with what you said."

This sentence is like a drop of cold water falling into boiling hot oil, and the whole hall exploded in an instant.

"Now these juniors really don't know the heights of heaven and earth, and dare to refute the words of the Great Immortal."

"No reason!"

……

The Barefoot Immortal narrowed his eyes slightly, and his tone seemed a little blunt: "I don't know what the prince means by this?"

Those harsh words didn't make Rong Ze any less timid, he still said in a tone neither humble nor overbearing: "Daxian, you have a high level of knowledge and a wealth of knowledge, have you ever heard the saying 'Three thousand roads lead to the same goal'?"

"That's natural!" The barefoot immortal blurted out, stroking his beard and shaking his head, "This statement comes from the book "Tao" written by Daode Tianzun, the first chapter, the original text is the husband and the Taoist..."

"Clap clap clap."

Rong Ze applauded and praised: "The Great Immortal really has a wide range of knowledge, and the younger generation admires it."

The Barefoot Immortal raised the corners of his mouth subconsciously, and seeing the smile on Rong Ze's lips, he suddenly had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, then he heard Rong Ze say again: "Since the three thousand ways can all lead to the same goal, it means that everything can be enlightened, who said that honing cooking skills is not a kind of practice?"

"You - extremely ridiculous!" The Barefoot Immortal was dumbfounded, and couldn't think of words to refute for a while.

"Could it be that the Great Immortal doesn't approve?" Rong Ze raised his eyebrows.

"This is sophistry!" Someone at the table said unconvinced, "According to what you say, eating and sleeping are all cultivating Taoism?"

"Why not?" Rong Ze asked back, "Doesn't Taotie rely on eating to improve its cultivation?"

Taotie, one of the nine sons of the dragon, is well-known as the King of the Big Stomach.

Immortals: "..."

Damn, there is absolutely no way to refute it.

"Well said." Liu Shuzhou stood up, clapped his hands and laughed, "What His Royal Highness said is very reasonable, whoever said that eating and sleeping can't cultivate Taoism, don't you think this kind of view is too narrow?"

Liu Shuzhou is not only a Taoist companion of Tongtian, but also a veteran of the heavenly court.The reason why Tianting can develop to such a scale in a short period of time is inseparable from his original efforts.So he opened his mouth, but no one dared to answer.

At this time, someone suddenly stood up from the table, and said: "His Royal Highness, Fellow Daoist Liu, what you two said is indeed true, but have you ever thought about why the vast majority of ascetics choose to use the way of cultivation, Instead of eating, sleeping, or cooking."

"Of course it's because cultivation is the most convenient way to get to the Dao." The man raised his head slightly and said loudly.

"That's right, even if different paths lead to the same goal, the path is both near and far. Why don't we take the shortcut and choose the longer and more difficult path?"

All the immortals were enlightened and responded one after another.

Rong Ze felt that this person's voice was a bit familiar, so he fixed his eyes - it turned out that he was an acquaintance.

The guard of the Nantianmen.

The original action of tasting dishes slowly - a meal.

Du Yu's palm tugged—sweating.

Before today, he never thought that he would say such a thing in front of the two saints and the emperor and queen.

If one fails, I'm afraid that not only will I lose my position as the guard of the Nantian Gate, but I will even be deprived of my immortal status and take down Zhuxian Terrace.

He shouldn't be so impulsive.

However, it was too late to regret it now, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and look at Rong Ze.

"It's you." Rong Ze remembered him, "Your words are indeed reasonable. For most people, cultivation is indeed the most convenient way to ascend to immortality, but we cannot deny other ways. Existence is reasonable, since The Dao of Heaven allows all kinds of Dao to exist, so no matter what method is used, as long as it does not violate the Dao of Heaven, it is reasonable.” “But——” Du Yu wanted to say something, but was interrupted by a voice:

"It's commendable to have a skeptical spirit, but if you go too far, it will do more harm than good."

After identifying the identity of the speaker, the immortals were shocked again.

But he saw Tong Tian holding up his chopsticks, holding a piece of stuffed tofu, chewing it carefully in his mouth, his demeanor was calm, as if nothing happened.

Du Yu bit his lips hard, bent down for a while, and said stiffly: "Xiaoxian was rude, and I hope His Highness will forgive me."

Rong Ze waved his hand and said, "It's okay, it's just an exchange of views."

What Rong Ze said was the truth, but this move fell into Du Yu's eyes, but he thought he was just pretending.

He sneered in his heart, saluted hastily, and was about to step back when he heard a female voice:

"Friend Daoist, have you forgotten something?"

The voice was accompanied by the sound of wind and heavy objects falling to the ground.

Du Yu turned his head subconsciously, his eyes showing horror: "Ah Hui?"

He knew the man in front of him who was tied up and beaten so badly that his nose was bruised and his face was swollen. He was exactly Ah Hui who joined the Heavenly Court at the same time as him and was later assigned to work in the Imperial Horse Supervisor.

Because they were born at the same time, the relationship between the two has always been good.Ah Hui is gentle and kind, and takes good care of Du Yu, and often comes to him with small gifts.

Due to being on duty at Nantianmen, there are many people entering and exiting, so it is inevitable that some unpleasant things will happen.At this time, Du Yu would complain to Ah Hui who came to him. After all, besides him, he had no friends in Heaven to confide in.

All the immortals present were startled by Princess Longji's sudden attack, not knowing where the show was coming from, they all stretched their necks to watch the play.

"You really know this man." Long Ji sneered, stepped forward, raised his foot and stomped heavily on Ah Hui's chest, and the latter let out a shrill scream and was already on the verge of death.

"Stop!" Du Yu couldn't take it anymore, he glared at Long Ji bitterly, his chest heaving, "Your Highness, Xiaoxian respects you as a princess, but, how can you..."

Could it be that she can bully people like this just because she is a princess?

Don't ordinary little immortals have dignity?

Could it be that being the sons and daughters of the Emperor of Heaven and the Queen of Heaven are superior to others?

- Suddenly, all the grievances he had suffered in the past flooded into Du Yu's heart. His eyes were red, he clenched his back molars tightly, his hands hanging by his sides clenched tightly, and his nails sank deep into the soft flesh of his palms.

Some people present felt that Long Ji's move was too much, and couldn't help reminding: "Your Highness, I'm afraid it's inappropriate for you to treat a little fairy like this?"

"Xiaoxian?" Long Ji laughed so hard that tears came out as if he heard some joke, but there was a chill in his eyes, "When did the relationship between Heavenly Court and Western Sect become so good?"

Western religion, why is it involved in Western religion?

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, and Du Yu also showed astonishment.

With a frosty face, Longji announced the answer: "This person is the undercover agent of the Western Sect in Heaven."

"What?!" There was an uproar in the hall.

The West teaches undercover.

A few simple words, like a heavy mountain, made Du Yu unable to breathe.

how can that be possible?This is ridiculous, how could Ah Hui be an undercover agent of the Western Church?Ah Hui is so kind and gentle to him, whenever he encounters something that doesn't go his way, Ah Hui will come to comfort him and listen to his complaints patiently... Wait!

"Boom!" There seemed to be a thunderous sound exploding in his ears, shaking Du Yu's mind - blank.

He turned to his dying "good friend" in disbelief, his pupils constricted rapidly.

Could it be, could it be that he...

"This person's original name is Hui Kong, and he is a disciple of the fourth generation of the Western Sect. A hundred years ago, he hid his identity and sneaked into the Heavenly Court... He took the opportunity to make friends with Du Yu, the guard of the South Heaven Gate, collected information everywhere, and privately spread rumors that slandered His Highness the Crown Prince... "

Du Yu only felt that the blood in his body was frozen, and his brain stopped functioning.

He stared straight at "A Hui", no, it should be Hui Kong.

The latter closed his eyes tightly and seemed to have accepted the result.

It was also the first time for Rong Ze to hear about this matter, and after being surprised, he had a feeling of "it really is".

He said, why the follow-up direction of the rumor is so strange, it turned out to be directed at the heaven.

He cupped his hands at Long Ji: "Thank you, Miss Huang."

In fact, he also knows that even if he can talk to the immortals and refute the doubts of the immortals with the "Three Thousand Ways", it will be difficult to fundamentally change the deep-rooted belief that "everything is inferior but only cultivation is high" View.

Thanks to Longji's capture of Huikong, it proved that someone was making trouble behind his back, thus shifting the focus of the conflict to the dispute between Western religion and Taoism, and his lack of Taoism became a trivial matter.

Unexpectedly, Long Ji blinked at him, with a narrow smile: "The person you really want to thank is not me."

"Ah?" Rong Ze was stunned, following her line of sight.

Yuan Shi seemed to feel something, and raised his head at the same time.

The eyes of the two met in the air, Rong Ze felt as if his heart had been hit by something, his chest was swollen, an inexplicable numbness slowly spread to his limbs, his eyes unconsciously bent into two crescents.

Yuan Shi lowered his eyes slightly, his long eyelashes covering his eyes.

It is not a trivial matter that Tianting actually got mixed up with the Western religion as an undercover agent.

The Emperor of Heaven was furious, and ordered a search to be carried out in the whole heaven, and no spy must be missed.

As for Du Yu, he was punished for disclosing what he had seen and heard while on duty, even though it was not intentional.

Du Yu didn't say anything about this result.

Wrong is wrong, there is no excuse.

Du Yu's hands were bound by the celestial rope, and he followed behind the prison guard in a daze.

When passing by Rong Ze, he stopped suddenly.

Everyone present felt nervous, Long Ji simply stepped forward to block Rong Ze, and said coldly: "Du Yu, what else do you want to do?"

Du Yu ignored her, stared straight at Rong Ze, and said hoarsely, "I'm sorry."

After a pause, he continued: "But I still insist on that point of view. There are three thousand roads, and the only way is to work hard to cultivate immortals. Your Royal Highness, with your talent, you should have gone further, for the prehistoric and the world. Do more things instead of wasting time on satisfying your appetite like you are doing now."

The eyes he looked at Rong Ze were filled with the regret of hating iron but not steel, as well as the mixed emotions of envy and jealousy.

If, if he has such a root...

Rong Ze froze slightly, he opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but he had nothing to say.

He bit his lip and thought, could it be that he was really wrong?

At this time, a cold voice sounded behind him: "Who said that the prince's actions are useless?"

"Tianzun..." Rong Ze whispered.

Yuan, who had been silent since the beginning of the banquet, finally spoke. He got up and walked to Rong Ze's side, stared at Du Yu indifferently, and said coldly:

"The medicinal porridge cooked by the prince is accepted by even the least fond of medicines. The mung bean soup made by the prince is refreshing for the soldiers fighting the beast horde on the front line."

"What?" Du Yu was taken aback.

Barefoot Immortal and the others looked at each other.

Yuan Shi flicked his sleeves, and a translucent curtain floated in the air. The picture on it was very familiar, it was the scene of Rong Ze traveling with Yuan Shi in the southern countries.

In the end, the picture freezes on the scene where Yu Minguo Wanmin sees Rong Ze off.

"The prince used his cooking skills to bring hope and happiness to thousands of lives. And what about you? What did you do for the prehistoric creatures?" Yuan Shi was annoyed.

"Son..." Even Haotian knew this for the first time, his eyes were slightly moist.

— Beside, Yao Chi has long been weeping.Long Ji held the queen mother's hand tightly, and his heart was extremely shocked.

Before that, they held Rong Ze in their hands for fear of falling and holding them in their mouths for fear of melting, and they were very obedient to him, because they felt that their son/brother had suffered a lot outside and deserved the best compensation—— —If you don’t want to cultivate immortality, don’t cultivate, anyway, father/mother/empress can protect him.

They regarded him as a fragile porcelain doll, but in fact, Rong Ze was far tougher than they imagined.

Including the Barefoot Immortal, many immortals bowed their heads in shame.

In the face of the facts, they cannot refute.

Du Yu raised his head blankly, staring intently at the scene of Wan Min sending each other off, his lips trembling slightly.

After a while, he knelt down to Rong Ze.

"Don't—" Rong Ze jumped in fright, he didn't know where to put his hands and feet, and wanted to avoid it, but a big hand fell on his shoulder.

Yuanshi's deep voice sounded in his ears: "You can afford it."

Du Yu kowtowed firmly, then got up, followed the guards of the prison, and walked away without looking back.

"Your Highness, the old fairy has offended me a lot earlier, please don't take it to heart." The barefoot fairy walked forward, his tone no longer arrogant, "You are right, there are three thousand ways, as long as you find the way that suits you , as long as you can do something beneficial to Honghuang, then no matter what kind of way you practice, it is the right way."

"Yeah, Your Highness, just now I didn't have the nerve to say that your cooking skills are really good!"

"What His Highness has done, Xiaoxian feels ashamed."

"What the prince said is like enlightenment, which has benefited me a lot."

Great.

Rong Ze heaved a sigh of relief, revealing two deep dimples.

Thanks to the presence of Tianzun, otherwise the problem would not be solved so easily.

Tianzun is really powerful.

The author has something to say: Rong Ze: Heavenly Respect! (Breaking sound)

Yuan Shi: Hee.