Chapter 384 Bamboo House
Everyone gradually recovered from their trance. At this moment, Xu Qing came to the old man and asked, "Old man, how is this dish? Is it to your liking?"

There was inevitably a hint of pride in his words.

After all, anyone who cooks a dish like this cannot help but be proud of it.

Hearing the pride in Xu Qing's words, the old man wanted to keep it a secret to tease him, but in the end, he couldn't do it.

The reason was that this dish was so delicious that he couldn't hide his inner feelings or ignore the voice in his heart, which made it difficult for him to even lie.

So the old man just sighed and said sincerely: "It is really a wonderful dish. To be honest, your strength has far exceeded my expectations."

"Then old man, according to the agreement, you should tell me what you know, right?"

The old man smiled and said, "No hurry. And this is not the place to talk."

Xu Qing tilted his head and saw Dong Fangzheng tilting his head and eavesdropping with his ears perked up.

Dong Fang has always been curious about who this extraordinary old man is.

The old man continued, "Tomorrow, go to the bamboo forest on the back hill. There is a small house there. I will wait for you there. If you want to know something, I will answer it for you."

"it is good."

Xu Qing agreed.

After tasting Xu Qing’s dishes, it meant that this culinary showdown was truly over.

Han Jiang modified the duel time agreed upon with Amu. Now he was no longer interested in the cooking duel.

After seeing the wider world and meeting more powerful people, will he still be willing to stay in this small world? Will he still be willing to waste time and energy just to satisfy his own momentary grievances?

No.

The only thing Han Jiang wanted to do now was to work hard to hone his cooking skills while the taste was still in his mouth. Even if he only learned a little bit, it would be enough for him to benefit from for the rest of his life.

However, the cooking competition between him and Amu will not be cancelled.

The two agreed that they would compete again after they both became top chefs, and would truly give it their all to determine who was the better of them.

Han Jiang returned to Jiangyue Tower and entrusted Jiangyue Tower to his chefs. He then quietly embarked on a journey, preparing to travel around the world to increase his strength and knowledge.

With his current abilities, it wouldn't be difficult for him to take the exam to become a top chef.

However, for Han Jiang, top chef is no longer just a title, it has a deeper meaning.

At least, now Han Jiang does not think he deserves the title of top chef.

He still had much to learn, much to discover.

He will take the exam to become a top chef only when he thinks he is ready.

Everyone in the hall left and spread the word about this extremely wonderful dish.

It’s a pity that everyone who hears their stories just thinks they are bragging and few people believe them.

After all, such a fantastic dish, no one else dares to even think about it, except for those who have tasted it personally.

However, the reputation of Juxialou has continued to rise, adding a bit of magical color.

After a short rest, Xu Qing went to the back mountain alone the next day to look for the mysterious old man.

Xu Qing didn't want to involve Master Abei and the others in the legendary kitchen utensils matter.

The opponents are the mysterious Eight Phoenix Immortals and the unscrupulous dark culinary world. No one knows what will happen in the future.

If possible, Xu Qing hopes that Master Abei and the others can stay as far away from this matter as possible.

Passing through the green bamboo forest and stepping over the gurgling stream, in a quiet and peaceful place, there is a small wooden house built of bamboo. An old man is sitting in front of the house, holding a handful of rice in his hand and teasing the chickens in the yard. "Are you here?"

The old man heard the footsteps, looked up, clapped his hands, and spilled all the rice in his hands. The chickens that had been waiting here immediately rushed over and ate heartily.

"Old man, the scenery here is really nice."

Xu Qing looked around and exclaimed in admiration.

Surrounded by mountains and water, accompanied by quiet bamboo forests, it is far away from the hustle and bustle of the world and forms a small world of its own.

"Do you like it? Why don't you come live here too? How about we be neighbors? I'm an old man living here, but I feel very lonely."

Xu Qing shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it's not possible now. Even if I want to be alone, there will always be people who come to me. For example, old man, aren't you here to see me?"

Xu Qing thought back to their first meeting and the more he thought about it, the more something seemed wrong. This old man must have known him for a long time and had deliberately gone to find him, but he knew nothing about the old man.

The old man nodded straightforwardly and said, "Yes, I did go to look for you. However, I didn't expect to run into you in Jiangyue Tower. This is also a kind of fate, isn't it?"

Fate, Xu Qing no longer believes in this word.

"Don't stand there, come sit down and talk."

The old man called to him.

Xu Qing walked over to the old man and sat down, then asked directly, "Old man, who are you?"

The old man did not answer, but asked: "Who are you looking for in Sichuan?"

"I……"

Xu Qing was about to answer when he suddenly realized, "Are you Master Yuxian?"

"It's me." The old man nodded.

Xu Qing asked in surprise: "How did you know I was coming?"

Master Yuxian said with a smile: "I am old and know many people, so I am naturally well-informed."

It's so mysterious that even at this point they're still keeping us in suspense.

Xu Qing thought about it carefully and thought that it was probably Master Luo Tian who told him. After all, no one else knew that Xu Qing came to Sichuan to find Master Yuxian, and Master Yuxian's name was first mentioned by Master Luo Tian, ​​so he was the most suspicious.

Now that he knew it was Master Luo Tian, ​​Xu Qing stopped bothering with the matter and asked, "Master Yuxian, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Master Yuxian sighed and said, "You came to me for the same reason as me. It's about the legendary kitchen utensils and the Phoenix Eight Immortals."

"Who are the Phoenix Eight Immortals?"

"They are the top figures in the Tai Chi cuisine world. You have dealt with the dark cuisine world many times, and you should be aware of its strength. The Tai Chi cuisine world is the source of the dark cuisine world. The dark cuisine world is an out-of-control branch that separated from it."

"So, the strength of the Tai Chi cuisine world is stronger than the dark cuisine world?"

Master Yuxian shook his head and said, "Maybe it was true before. But it is not necessarily true now. The strength of the dark cuisine world has surpassed that of the Tai Chi cuisine world. Even the top Phoenix Eight Immortals are unwilling to confront the dark cuisine world unless it is necessary."

"Is the dark cuisine world so powerful?"

Xu Qing thought back to the people he had met. Even the most outstanding one among them was still far inferior to Jinghua, one of the Eight Immortals of Phoenix.

Moreover, the Tai Chi cooking world is the source of the dark cooking world. Even if the dark cooking world has many secret skills, the Tai Chi cooking world will have more than them.

The old man said: "Because there is an extraordinary genius in the dark cuisine world, with extraordinary talent, just like you."

(End of this chapter)