Chapter 107 Four Gods
As the lid of the meal was opened, a rich aroma filled the air, whetting everyone's appetite, but even more shocking was the dish in front of them.

The fluffy omelette is like golden clouds, with slightly uneven surfaces, shaped like layers of golden auspicious clouds.

And in the auspicious clouds, there were four mysterious beasts looming. The one standing in the north was shaped like a divine turtle. Its body was pitch black with a giant green snake wrapped around it. It was none other than the Black Tortoise, one of the four divine beasts.

The one standing in the east was slender and agile, with a winding body and densely covered with scales, like a giant dragon circling. It was the Azure Dragon, one of the four sacred beasts. However, this Azure Dragon was not blue, but brown.

The one standing in the south is like a giant flying bird, its whole body is red as if wrapped in flames, it is none other than the Vermilion Bird, one of the four sacred beasts.

The one standing in the west is like a tiger with hanging eyes, his whole body is snow-white and his posture is mighty, like a king patrolling the mountains and forests. It is none other than the white tiger among the four sacred beasts.

The four mythical beasts have different appearances and postures. Some are calm, some are steady, some are flamboyant, and some are majestic. Their postures are vivid, and the scales, claws, and hair of the mythical beasts are clearly visible. The technique is delicate, and the appearance is exquisite and gorgeous. It makes people seem as if they really see the four mythical beasts strolling in the golden sea of ​​clouds, with arrogant expressions.

Judging from the appearance alone, any one of these four mythical beasts is enough to be compared to a phoenix egg, and the presence of all four mythical beasts brings a shock that is times greater than that of a phoenix egg.

There are people in this world who can make food as delicate and gorgeous as exquisite embroidery.

After the initial shock, the three of them looked carefully and discovered that the four mythical beasts were made up of four unique types of eggs. The eggs were cut into various shapes and pieced together to create these four amazing mythical beasts.

"Look at the color of this black tortoise, the black egg white and the green yolk, this is a preserved egg!"

"Eastern Blue Dragon, light brown body, with a light fragrance of tea, this is a tea egg!"

"The southern red bird is red all over, with a bright oily sheen. This is the red oil yolk of the salted duck egg!"

"Western White Tiger, this clear and dense milky white color, with a strong and fragrant aroma of wine, this is wine lees egg!"

"It's amazing! They used the unique colors of pickled eggs to form mythical beasts representing the four directions of heaven and earth. This kind of ingenuity and boldness is really rare in the world!"

“When I saw the phoenix egg, I thought there was no more exquisite dish in the world. However, when I saw this dish, I realized that there are always better dishes out there.”

Luo Tian and the other two all had looks of amazement in their eyes, especially Elder Wu, who was deeply shocked by Xu Qing's unexpected performance.

Even in the imperial kitchen, few people could use ordinary pickled eggs to make such exquisite and gorgeous dishes. He actually used eggs to express the four divine beasts of heaven and earth, and contained the four directions in a small dish, and even the divine beasts were brought under control.

Moreover, the appearance of this dish is extremely delicate. Cutting the fragile eggs into such small pieces while keeping their shape intact and putting them together to create a gorgeous appearance requires only a few people in the world who can achieve such knife skills.

This knife skill is comparable to Wei Jie's jade-carving hands.

If Wei Jie's phoenix egg represents perfection, then this Four Gods Egg makes them realize that there are things in this world that are above perfection.

Not to mention the taste, just in terms of appearance, Xu Qing's dish is better than the phoenix egg, not to mention the grandeur of accommodating the four divine beasts.

However, Elder Wu was not willing to admit defeat so easily, and he said, "This dish is indeed extremely exquisite and gorgeous in appearance, comparable to a phoenix egg, but you seem to have forgotten the sub-title. The sub-title is vitality, and these four divine beasts only look exquisite in appearance, but they do not seem to be suitable for the display of vitality. After all, the four divine beasts are in charge of different duties, and it is difficult for them to show a single vitality. If this dish shows something superfluous that has nothing to do with vitality, it means you lose." Hearing what Elder Wu said, Luo Tian and Elder Li felt a sinking feeling in their hearts.

He is right. In terms of appearance alone, Xu Qing is definitely better.

However, when it comes to displaying vitality, the Phoenix Egg is probably the one that shows it more clearly and explicitly.

After all, the phoenix represents vitality and vigorous vitality. It is most appropriate for the phoenix itself to show vitality.

If a single mythical beast is taken out, it will naturally show a single characteristic.

However, if the four mythical beasts exhibited a single characteristic, it would be a waste of ingenuity and would also make the four mythical beasts lose their unique spirituality.

However, if it displays different characteristics, it will deviate from the definition of "vitality" and become complicated and chaotic, making it difficult to match the pure phoenix.

Hearing Elder Wu's words, Xu Qing said, "Please rest assured, Elder Wu, the vitality is contained in this dish."

Seeing that Elder Wu was still preparing to make things difficult for Xu Qing, Luo Tian took up his chopsticks first and said, "Okay, let's talk after we finish eating. Whether it's success or failure, win or lose, we have to taste it to know."

The moment he saw the four sacred beasts, Luo Tian's heart immediately calmed down. All the feelings of regret and anxiety were all dispelled by these exquisite and gorgeous four sacred beasts.

Xu Qing's dish was beyond his imagination, and his only remaining duty was to savor this delicacy wholeheartedly.

Elder Li also picked up his chopsticks, but facing the four beasts of different shapes, he hesitated and asked, "Where should I start eating this dish?"

"Of course, we follow the order of the four sacred beasts, starting with the Eastern Azure Dragon."

Luo Tian looked at Xu Qing, and Xu Qing nodded slightly.

So the two of them immediately picked up their chopsticks and put the fluffy omelet wrapped with tea eggs into their mouths.

Seeing that both of them had started to use their chopsticks, Elder Wu had no choice but to pick up some as well.

As soon as the delicacy is put into your mouth, the first thing you feel is the crispness of the omelet. Under the action of heat, the egg liquid expands rapidly and forms a thin golden crust on the surface, which makes a crisp sound when you bite it.

At the same time, the inside presents a completely different taste, soft and dense, with a delicate touch entwined between the mouth and tongue. The unique fragrance of the egg instantly blooms on the taste buds, and the mouth is full of fragrance, but with the unique freshness of the egg. The fluffy egg makes the taste more layered, and the tongue and teeth seem to be trapped in fluffy clouds, tightly wrapped, and the fragrance of the egg is in the breath.

After being boiled with tea leaves, tea eggs not only have a unique fragrance, but also become smoother than ordinary boiled eggs. The smooth taste wanders on the tip of the tongue, making the tongue chase it and want to taste more. The fragrance of tea leaves eliminates the fishy smell of eggs and highlights the fragrance of eggs themselves.

The unique flavor of tea eggs adds a touch of complexity and mystery to this mellow aroma. Tea eggs are imbued with the elegant fragrance of tea, just like a mountain spring with a faint sweet fragrance. The unique slight bitterness of tea makes this sweet fragrance more profound, making its taste endless.

(End of this chapter)