Chapter 245 Theft
After the happy result, Fang Meng officially began to learn skills at Yangquan Restaurant. Also joining him at the same time was chef Xia Yi from Sichuan.

Xia Yi is much older than Fang Meng. He has a cheerful and straightforward personality and is very easy to get along with.

Fang Meng has a young mind, a simple and enthusiastic personality, and is very easy to get along with.

What's more, their admiration for Xu Qing was stronger than the other. They did whatever Xu Qing said without even stuttering or doubting, and tried their best to meet Xu Qing's requirements.

Having such an apprentice is a great blessing for Xu Qing, who has just become a master.

But Xu Qing soon realized that being a master was not that easy.

The most important thing for a master is to preach, impart knowledge and answer questions.

However, due to Xu Qing's high talent, many things that seemed easy to him were difficult for the two to overcome.

Their admiration for Xu Qing made them feel too embarrassed to ask Xu Qing questions, so they could only discuss among themselves. However, the gap in strength between them and Xu Qing was too great, so they could not come to any conclusion even after discussing it.

This filled the two of them with frustration and self-blame, and their doubts about themselves grew stronger.

Fortunately, Master Luo Tian noticed this in time and gave the two of them a lot of advice. He also suggested that Xu Qing slow down and explain in more detail, which corrected the teaching progress that had deviated too much.

Although Xu Qing had some difficulties as a master in the beginning, with the help of Master Luo Tian and the full trust of his two apprentices, this fledgling master gradually got on the right track.

Although there is a huge gap in strength between the master and the apprentice, in the process of teaching them, Xu Qing has consolidated his foundation intentionally or unintentionally, and has once again made him examine his cooking skills. Some of the dishes that he used to make based on pure intuition or talent have gradually evolved into practical theories.

After he sorted out these theories and taught them to other chefs of Yangquan Restaurant, he greatly improved the overall strength of Yangquan Restaurant in a very short period of time. The chefs' strength changed dramatically. Several chefs who had been stuck at the threshold of intermediate chefs for many years passed the assessment of senior chefs, and passed it in the most difficult Guangzhou. Each of them has the ability to stand on their own.

Even after passing the exam to become a senior chef, no one is willing to leave.

They all volunteered to stay in Yangquan and work as kitchen helpers under Xu Qing.

Because only here can they feel the improvement in strength.

At the same time, they have a big dream in their hearts. Maybe if they continue to improve, they will be able to try to become a top chef in the future.

Cheng Peng saw all these changes.

At this time, it had been almost half a month since Cheng Peng entered Yangquan.

During the past half month, Cheng Peng did not receive any instruction from Xu Qing, but what he saw and heard every day benefited him greatly.

The surprising changes that Xu Qing brought to Yangquan Restaurant made Cheng Peng very alert.

Xu Qing is just the head chef of a restaurant now, but he has brought such a huge change in the restaurant's strength.

If one day he reaches the pinnacle of the Chinese culinary world, his influence on the bright culinary world will surely be huge and far-reaching.

A good chef who only knows how to cook is not terrible.

But a chef who can not only cook but also teach and has great influence is terrifying.

For ordinary people, the process of reaching the top may take many years.

But for Xu Qing, he only needed a little time.

After all, his strength is already sufficient, he has the golden brocade clothes bestowed by the emperor, and he also has familiar connections in the imperial kitchen. It is too easy for him to rise to the top overnight. The only problem is not whether he can do it, but whether he wants to do it.

Every day here, Cheng Peng's estimate of Xu Qing's strength is constantly updated. The psychological pressure brought to him by this young boy is getting heavier, almost making him breathless.

This made him even more eager to find the token.

Fortunately, he is now a preparatory chef, which means he does odd jobs, and has a good reason to help Master Luo Tian clean the room.

He also often bought good wine to please Master Luo Tian, ​​which made Master Luo Tian like him more and he was almost defenseless against him.

Even so, Cheng Peng still searched for half a month, and repeatedly asked for advice from the two master thieves who came with him. Only under their guidance did he discover a secret compartment and finally found the token in it.

It was a token with the word "Chuan" engraved on it, and on the back of the token was a kitchen knife surrounded by a giant dragon.

Just looking at the exquisite carving technique and the expensive wood material, you know that this token must be extraordinary. And there is also a kitchen knife surrounded by a giant dragon carved on the back, which probably represents the legendary kitchen utensil sealed in Guangzhou - Yongling Knife.

Fortunately, I have accomplished my mission.

Cheng Peng breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that the enormous pressure brought to him by Xu Qing was finally relieved.

It would be better to let more powerful characters deal with an enemy as terrifying as Xu Qing. If the sky falls, there will be someone taller to hold it up. It is better for a short guy like him to run away first.

The next day, when Master Luo Tian wanted to ask Cheng Peng to help buy some wine, he found that he could not find him anywhere.

By the evening, Cheng Peng still hadn't returned, so Master Luo Tian was sure that he couldn't stay any longer and left.

This is quite common.

But it's really disheartening that he didn't even say hello before leaving.

Late that night, a deep bell sound suddenly rang out from Daxian Temple, waking up the silent night.

Different from the melodious bell sounds in the past, the bell sounds this time were urgent, sharp and rapid, making people who heard them feel panic.

Master Luo Tian's heart tightened when he heard the bell. He subconsciously searched for the box containing the token of Daxian Temple, but found it was empty.

Thinking of Cheng Peng, who was unusually close to him but suddenly disappeared, Master Luo Tian immediately understood.

I'm afraid he came here for the legendary kitchen utensils.

"Xu Qing, follow me!"

Master Luo Tian shouted.

"Master, what happened?"

Xu Qing hurried over.

"I'm afraid something has happened to the legendary kitchen utensils."

Master Luo Tian sighed and said.

He told the story of Cheng Peng again.

After hearing this, Xu Qing asked, "Who is after the legendary kitchen utensils? Could it be... the dark cooking world?"

Master Luo Tian nodded and said, "I guess so. No one else can have such a thorough plan and strong action power."

Xu Qing thought to himself that according to the original plot, the dark cooking world should not seize the legendary kitchen utensils now, but in a few years.

What could have caused the dark culinary world to take action so early to seize the legendary kitchen utensils? Could it be that something unexpected had happened within the dark culinary world?
No matter what it is, it will definitely be no good if the legendary kitchen utensils fall into the hands of the dark culinary world.

The two quickly rushed to Daxian Temple and saw that the monks were all in a state of disarray.

Master Luo Tian hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Master, the legendary kitchen utensils..."

The old abbot chanted a Buddhist name before sighing, "Alas, it was taken away by two thieves. Luo Tian, ​​why did you give the token to such people?"

"This is all my fault. I was too careless."

Master Luo Tian had no choice but to tell the story of Cheng Peng guiltily.

After hearing this, the old host shook his head and said, "Perhaps this is God's will."

Xu Qing looked at Master Luo Tian and asked, "Master, what should we do next? Is there any way to get the Eternal Spirit Sword back?"

Master Luo Tian pondered for a while and said, "If they really want to use the Yongling Sword, maybe we don't have to take it away, they will take the initiative to return the sword."

(End of this chapter)