Human nature is treacherous!

Qingcheng couldn't help but complain in her heart.

Whether tofu pudding should be sweet or savory is a timeless question that remains unresolved on Earth. But regardless of what others think, Qingcheng firmly believes that tofu pudding is only delicious with chive blossoms and fermented tofu! If conditions permit, a fried dough stick must be added as well—that's the true culinary delight.

But if you calculate it that way, I actually support the salty flavor? But since this fellow villager didn't give me his favorite option, I'm definitely going to give him a bad review!

[One perfect-grade tofu pudding received a negative review, deducting 1 cultivation point and -1 allocable attribute point.]

Ye Feng looked at the rather out-of-place system message with a wry smile. He really hadn't expected that even among those trying tofu pudding for the first time, there would be such heretics... Wait a minute...

Ye Feng rubbed his chin. If there was one person among these diners who hadn't eaten tofu pudding before, it was definitely someone else. Thinking of this, Ye Feng looked at the glaring negative review and sneered: "Heh, the aura of a heretic!"

Apart from Qingcheng, who was an outlier, everyone else was eating it for the first time and naturally didn't have many choices. Everyone was wavering between sweet and savory tofu pudding.

Sweet tofu pudding perfectly highlights the aroma of soybeans, and its smooth, slightly sweet taste is irresistible.

Savory tofu pudding has a more distinct texture and flavor. The tender tofu pudding melts in your mouth, while the crunchy wood ear mushrooms, chewy daylily buds, and fragrant eggs make this dessert almost taste like a dish.

After finishing a bowl of tofu pudding, Fairy Peach Blossom patted her stomach and exclaimed, "Another day of regretting not joining the Shu Mountain Sword Sect. The treatment is just too good!"

The Rose Fairy slapped the rebellious disciple hard across the face, then said angrily, "Do you think they'll want you? Do you even have the talent for swordsmanship?"

Upon hearing this, Fairy Peach Blossom immediately wilted. She had initially gone to the Shushan Sword Sect, a near-invincible sect, for her first disciple recruitment. After being tested more than thirty times, she still lacked talent in swordsmanship, so she settled for the invincible Wanhua Sect.

That's right, the priority is quasi-invincible sects, followed by invincible sects.

In the cultivation world today, anyone with a bit of foundation knows which sect to choose first. Even if your parents are sect leaders or hall masters, the first choice is always the Shu Mountain Sword Sect! Even the dogs in the cultivation world know that the Shu Mountain Sword Sect has miraculous magic. As long as you can go up the mountain, aptitude is irrelevant; leveling up is as easy as drinking water or eating. Drinking water and eating means leveling up. Who wouldn't like this virtuous, yet lazy, cycle?! (PS: Wolf Peach: We are wolves, not dogs!) Although there might occasionally be some disgusting insects or incredibly unpalatable gifts of nature, everyone feels that if they had that opportunity, they would devour the whole plate without hesitation.

That's a divine gift from heaven and earth, a feast of ten thousand insects with unparalleled power! Which shameless person has the audacity to complain that these things taste bad?

The Peony Fairy sighed, exasperated by her disciple's words. Why did he make it sound like the Myriad Flowers Sect was just a backup plan for the Shu Mountain Sword Sect? So, only those who couldn't go to the Shu Mountain Sword Sect could come to my Myriad Flowers Sect?

Qingcheng found the nesting of the three disciples and found it hilarious. She couldn't help but tease Peony Fairy, "Oh, oh, oh, you've already been outmaneuvered? Have you forgotten that our Myriad Flowers Sect also has a Dark Sect?"

Peony Fairy sighed helplessly, "Do you think I haven't tried? The first test for disciples of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect is to examine their hearts, and then they cultivate the Immaculate Sword Heart. The methods of my Dark Sect disciples are completely useless in front of those male chauvinists in the final stages of the Sword Sect."

With a half-smile, Qingcheng looked at Peony Fairy, sighed, and shook her head, saying, "Alas, I used to think you were so clever and quick-witted, but how come you've become so stupid now? You clearly knew that the people of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect possessed the Immaculate Sword Heart, yet you still sent Dark Sect disciples. Wasn't that just asking to be humiliated?"

A sudden inspiration struck the Peony Fairy. She felt as if an idea was about to emerge, but it seemed to be separated by a thin membrane, preventing her from truly grasping it. So she quickly asked, "Master, please share your brilliant insights! This is extremely important for the development of our Myriad Flowers Sect."

Qingcheng said angrily, "If the people from the Dark Sect aren't working, then let's use the people from the Bright Sect! Are you stupid? Our Ten Thousand Flowers Sect's principle is free love, not just the Dark Sect. The disciples of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect are all top-notch in terms of talent, and temperament is the most important thing the Shu Mountain Sword Sect examines. Is there a better marriage option than this?"

Yes!

Upon hearing Qingcheng's words, the Peony Fairy's eyes lit up instantly. Why had she been so fixated on sending only Dark Sect disciples and never considered using Bright Sect disciples for a legitimate and open friendship?

Seemingly sensing the Peony Fairy's confusion, Qingcheng looked at her seriously and said, "You wouldn't still be looking down on the disciples of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect, a quasi-invincible sect, because you think you're part of an invincible sect, would you?"

Peony Fairy was taken aback. This was not right. She had already experienced Ye Zhizun's methods and had already greatly elevated his status and strength in her heart. How could she look down on the Shu Mountain Sword Sect?

"Ye Zhizun is Ye Zhizun, Shushan Sword Sect is Shushan Sword Sect, and Shandian Xiaozhu is Shandian Xiaozhu. You probably see these three forces as separate entities, right? But in reality, they are one family from the same sect. Your kind of thinking probably doesn't apply to Shushan Sword Sect."

Peony Fairy frowned deeply and said, "When a person becomes far stronger than the sect, it is inevitable that ambition will arise. Faced with the temptation of founding a sect and becoming its founder, how many people can remain calm? I don't believe that Supreme Master Ye is that special one."

Under Qingcheng's insightful analysis, the Peony Fairy finally revealed her most genuine thoughts, which had been buried deep in her heart.

Qingcheng smiled and said, "You'll know after I ask those culinary disciples a question."

...

Ye Feng was currently preparing the first dish of the main meal.

The first dish to be made is a famous historical dish from Hunan cuisine – deep-fried pork tenderloin.

Many people have eaten a dish called sweet and sour pork tenderloin. Sweet and sour pork tenderloin is a famous Han Chinese dish. It can be found in Zhejiang cuisine, Shandong cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, Cantonese cuisine and Huai cuisine. Among them, Shandong cuisine is the most famous. However, fewer people have eaten this dish called soft-fried pork tenderloin. Many people have never even heard of it.

This dish sounds like a version of sweet and sour pork without the sweet and sour sauce, but there are actually quite a few differences. Sweet and sour pork is reddish and sweet and sour, and the pork tenderloin is a rectangular shape with distinct edges. However, the deep-fried pork tenderloin is white and plump after frying, and looks more like a little pig from a distance. This is because the two dishes are made with completely different ingredients and methods.