Chapter 247 Necessary Conditions
The sudden cold and sarcastic voice startled everyone present. They didn't expect that there would be other people in this secret base.

An elder shouted, "Who? Who is speaking?"

"it's me."

As he spoke, a figure walked out from the shadows. It turned out to be a gorgeous woman with long beautiful hair, a graceful figure, and a beautiful and seductive appearance. However, her temperament was somewhat sinister, like a poisonous and beautiful snake.

The moment they saw the woman appear, all the elders bowed their heads and greeted her respectfully.

Because the woman in front of him was a celebrity in the dark cuisine world. Not only was she a very rare female chef, but her cooking skills were also superb, far surpassing many male chefs. Although she was young, her strength had already reached the top ranks among Chef Lin.

If anyone looked down on her because of her gender and beauty, they would be in big trouble.

"Lord Xiang En."

All the elders greeted in unison, "We didn't know that Lord Xiang En would come here. It's really rude."

The arrogant elders who had just been bullying each other and arbitrarily deciding other people's lives and deaths were now as docile as kittens, respectfully greeting the woman who was their granddaughter's age.

Because in the dark culinary world, no matter how many conspiracies and infightings there are between each other, there is only one rule that cannot be violated, that is, "the strong are respected."

And the woman in front of him, named Xiang En, is undoubtedly a strong person.

Xiang En said, "The Great Elder was afraid that you guys would cause trouble, so he sent me here. I didn't expect you guys to be so stupid as to mistake the real thing for a fake."

Xiang En looked at the Yongling Sword at Elder Huang's feet.

When Elder Huang heard this, he quickly picked up the Eternal Spirit Sword and placed it on the chopping board, and asked, "Is this really the Eternal Spirit Sword?"

"Of course it's the Eternal Spirit Blade. Didn't you notice just now? When the knife cut the fish, the mucus exuded by the stinky fish did not stain the blade at all, and the blade was as clear and bright as new. Even the knife-making master Roger can't make such a kitchen knife with such technology. Am I right, Master Roger?"

Xiang En looked behind her and saw a person sitting in the corner. The person was wearing coarse linen clothes and looked like an ordinary person. Who would have thought that such a person was actually from the dark culinary world, no, he could even be said to be the most powerful knife-forging master in the entire country - Roger?
The middle-aged man named Roger ignored them. He looked at the kitchen knife in his hand as if no one was around. He nodded slightly when he heard Xiang En's words.

Elder Huang asked, "But, Master Xiang En, if this is the real Yongling Sword, why doesn't it have the legendary Tyrant Dragon Mark?"

"Of course it's because you are too weak."

Xiang En said as a matter of course.

Elder Huang argued: "But, Master Xiang En, I already have the ability of a top-class chef."

"How can a mere top-class chef possibly gain the favor of the legendary kitchen utensils? The legendary kitchen utensils naturally belong to the strongest! Only those with a strength higher than Chef Lin can awaken the Eternal Spirit Sword."

"Now, I will let you see the legendary Tyrant Dragon Mark!"

After Xiang En finished speaking, he stepped forward, picked up the Yongling Sword, and quietly waited for the Tyrant Dragon Pattern to appear.

Another five minutes passed.

The Eternal Spirit Sword is still so quiet, ordinary and inconspicuous.

The familiar scene appeared again, but this time no one dared to make sarcastic remarks.

The elders looked at each other awkwardly, lowered their heads and said nothing.

However, this extreme silence was embarrassing enough.

Xiang En was both ashamed and angry, his face flushed red.

She turned around suddenly and asked angrily, "Master Luo Xie, what is going on? Why doesn't the Tyrant Dragon Mark appear on the Yongling Sword?"

Luo Che silently raised his head and looked at her, and said, "Because you have not been recognized by the Eternal Spirit Sword."

"Recognize? I'm Chef Lin, why shouldn't it recognize me!"

Roger replied, "Because you didn't have the God-front Swordsmanship Showdown."

"A duel of swordsmanship before the gods? What is that?"

Xiang En asked doubtfully.

Luo Che said: "Ever since the Eternal Spirit Blade was sealed in the Great Immortal Temple, successive heirs have only been able to gain the recognition of the Eternal Spirit Blade after experiencing a duel between swordsmiths in front of the gods. Otherwise, the Eternal Spirit Blade is just an ordinary kitchen knife and will not reveal its magical powers."

"The God's Knife Skills Duel is a cooking duel between two chefs with superb knife skills in front of the Eternal Spirit Sword at the Great Immortal Temple. During the duel, the chefs' skills and spirits will be revealed one by one in front of the Eternal Spirit Sword, and finally the Eternal Spirit Sword will judge whether the chef is qualified to hold it. Only the chefs who participate in the God's Knife Skills Duel and are recognized by the Eternal Spirit Sword will have the Eternal Spirit Sword reveal the Tyrant Dragon Pattern."

As the top knifesmith, Roger has paid a lot of attention to the legendary kitchen knife. It is precisely because of his deep understanding of kitchen knives that the dark cuisine world sent him here.

Roger has always wanted to see this legendary kitchen utensil with his own eyes and witness its incredible magical power. This can be said to be a knife maker's lifelong wish.

But the kitchen knife in front of you is not the real legendary kitchen utensil. It does not show any magical powers. It is just an ordinary kitchen knife.

Therefore, Roger had no interest in the Eternal Spirit Sword at this moment.

After listening to what Master Luo Xie said, Xiang En frowned, "You mean, if I want to gain the recognition of the Yongling Sword, I must return to the Daxian Temple and participate in the swordsmanship duel in front of the gods?"

Roger nodded and said, "Not bad."

"Is there any other way?"

"Maybe, maybe not. A swordfight in front of the gods is the fastest and most effective way."

"This……"

Xiang En gritted his teeth.

Could it be that the legendary kitchen utensils that I had snatched with great difficulty have to be returned?

Then aren't all the plans they made before superfluous?

And if the knife is really returned, where will the face of the dark cuisine world be?

Xiang En was hesitant for a moment.

Luo Che saw Xiang En's hesitation and said, "The Great Elder sent us here to retrieve the legendary kitchen utensils, not the unusable kitchen knife in front of us."

Yes, Roger is right.

The legendary kitchenware is the point.

Xiang En exhaled slowly.

They are from the dark culinary world, and they always do things by any means necessary. They would just give up a little face.

Focus on the big things.

Xiang En made a secret decision in his heart.

Three days after the Yongling Sword was lost, just as Master Luo Tian had expected, the Yongling Sword returned to the Daxian Temple again.

Along with the Yongling Sword, there were also several people from the dark culinary world.

They proposed a duel of sword skills before the gods, otherwise they would not return the Eternal Spirit Sword.

Such difficult conditions gave the elders of the Guangdong Chefs Association a headache.

If there is no duel, the Eternal Spirit Sword will fall into the hands of the dark culinary world.

But if a duel took place, what if the people from the Dark Cuisine World won? That would be even worse. In that case, the Dark Cuisine World would get a Eternal Spirit Sword with all its powers.

An elder said: "No matter what, the Eternal Spirit Sword must not fall into the hands of the dark cooking world!"

"Do you even need to say that? The question now is whether or not we should hold the God Swordsmanship Showdown."

Elder Li turned his head and looked at Luo Tian. Although Luo Tian was lazy on weekdays, he would never disappoint anyone when big things happened.

"Luo Tian, ​​what do you think?"

Luo Tian said: "At this point, we have no choice. If we want to successfully take back the Eternal Spirit Sword, we can only have a sword duel before the God."

Elder Li asked, "Since the Dark Cuisine World dares to challenge them, it means they are fully prepared. Are you sure?"

Master Luo Tian had asked Xu Qing the same question before coming here.

Xu Qing's answer was: "I can't say for sure, but I'll do my best."

The four words "do your best" make Master Luo Tian feel at ease.

(End of this chapter)