Ye Feng pulled the pufferfish out of the water again. This little thing should be eaten fresh. If it is killed in advance, not only will the taste be worse, but the toxins will also easily seep into the meat.

Zhuangzi dreamt he was a butterfly, and the Emperor Wang's heart was entrusted to the cuckoo. The moon shines brightly over the sea, pearls seem to weep; the sun warms the fields of Lantian, jade seems to emit smoke. This feeling can only be cherished in memory, for at the time it was already a regret.

The dish Ye Feng is going to make is called "Zhuang Zhou's Dream"!

With the Water Condensation Technique activated, a thin stream of water continuously washed over the pufferfish's body from top to bottom. With a flick of the finger, the pufferfish, which was still lively and jumping a second ago, was completely dead.

This time, Ye Feng didn't use his finger sword energy. Instead, he pulled out the frozen kitchen knife with a "snap." The key to pufferfish meat is its freshness, and the dish he was preparing for his senior sister was also primarily about freshness, so using an ice knife to cut it was very suitable.

The frozen cleaver kept changing position in Ye Feng's hand, and soon the puffed-up pufferfish was in Ye Feng's hand, with only the white, fresh flesh of its back remaining, which was also the most essential part of the pufferfish.

Picking up the translucent, live pufferfish back meat, Ye Feng began to meticulously carve it with his knife. In no time, he had arranged the pufferfish meat into the shape of a peony flower on a deep white porcelain plate.

After placing the last petal of the peony on top, Ye Feng quickly took out the fin he had left over from processing the pufferfish.

Take a small lump of dough, insert four fish fins into the dough, trim it slightly, and it will look like a butterfly. After making it, put the small noodles into the oil pan.

With a sizzling sound as they fried, the six fish-fin butterflies began to turn golden brown, taking on a somewhat lifelike appearance.

He scooped out the "butterfly" and placed it next to the peony-shaped sashimi on a white porcelain plate. Then, he quickly took out the pear blossom wine he had previously made with the flowers of an old pear tree and poured it into the plate.

All of this was done in just five minutes.

While eating her food with a bland taste, Qingcheng would occasionally glance at the dishes Ye Feng had prepared. Upon seeing what was on her plate, she would curl her lip in disdain. It was just sashimi. This guy was indeed a deadbeat straight man.

Wu Qiuyu couldn't quite describe the feeling in his heart. He felt as if he had been outdone by an outsider. Taking a deep breath to suppress the strange feeling in his heart, he still asked, "Junior Brother, is this dish finished? Are you going to add extra numbing and spicy seasonings when you're making it?"

Ye Feng chuckled and said, "Senior sister, don't worry, this dish isn't finished yet. The real miracle is yet to come."

Um?

Ye Feng's words immediately caught the attention of Qingcheng and Wu Qiuyu. Their beautiful eyes were fixed on the plate of peony-shaped sashimi.

Ye Feng snapped his fingers, and a small flame appeared on his finger. As Ye Feng's finger moved slowly, the two women's eyes followed his finger.

Just as the flame on Ye Feng's finger approached the top of the peony sashimi, with a soft "whoosh," a pale blue flame instantly ignited in the plate.

What happened next made the two women's eyes widen, and Qingcheng couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

The originally unremarkable peony sashimi on the plate suddenly "bloomed" under the scorching of the pale blue flame.

The thinly sliced ​​fish had slightly curled edges, like shy peony petals, rolling up layer by layer. From a distance, it looked just like a real white peony!

As the flames gradually died down, a unique fragrance of pear blossoms wafted over, and Qingcheng and Wu Qiuyu couldn't help but take a deep breath. The combination of the floral and wine scents created a refreshing and delightful feeling.

Wu Qiuyu's unease had long since vanished. This simple act of lighting a fire and letting a flower bloom was far superior to Qingcheng's braised pufferfish.

Just as she couldn't resist going forward to take a closer look, she saw a butterfly wrapped in silver light flutter down onto the plate. The real butterfly and the fake butterfly made the pufferfish slice and peony flower look even more lifelike.

"Phantom Butterfly! It's actually a Phantom Butterfly!"

When Qingcheng saw the butterfly, she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

The Myriad Flowers Sect is founded on flowers, and butterflies and bees are creatures they value highly. The Illusionary Spirit Butterfly is a very rare butterfly, and if raised well, it can even be promoted to a spirit beast. Moreover, this butterfly has another characteristic: it can enhance the effects of the fruits of flowers that it can pollinate!

At this moment, Qingcheng was extremely jealous. There were very few of these little creatures, even in the Immortal Realm. Most importantly, once it set its sights on a place, it would almost never fly away from there for its entire life.

When Wu Qiuyu saw the butterfly with its silvery sheen and twinkling lights, she felt a deep affection for it.

Unable to resist, she gently extended her slender, white fingers. The phantom butterfly, unfazed, flew directly from the plate and landed on Wu Qiuyu's finger.

Ye Feng knew that butterflies had a characteristic: they would fly over anything that looked like a butterfly. He originally wanted to attract some ordinary butterflies to further enhance the beauty of this 'Zhuang Zhou Dream', but he didn't expect to attract a Phantom Butterfly.

At this stage of preparation, the pufferfish meat still had almost no flavor. To avoid detracting from the dish's stunning appearance, Ye Feng prepared a separate dipping sauce. The other ingredients were fairly normal, but the chili peppers were a lethal dose.

Watching Ye Feng pinch his nose and pour chili peppers into the dish, Wu Qiuyu couldn't help but burst out laughing.

She was usually aloof and rarely smiled, but when she did, it was as bright as the sunshine, surpassing all the flowers in the world.

"Clouds yearn for her garments, flowers for her face; spring breezes caress the balustrade, heavy with dew." This timeless line perfectly describes Wu Qiuyu's current state.

However, Ye Feng missed this stunning scene, as he was currently focused on the changes in the dish's attributes.

[A Zhuangzi-esque dream that transcends limits, rated 8 stars. The pufferfish, born from the essence of heaven and earth, possesses an extraordinary and unparalleled flavor, making it the king of fish. With the host's skillful seasoning, its taste becomes even more unmatched.]

[Effects: After consumption, the whitening and beautifying effects are increased by 45%; within a week, there is a chance to see the bottleneck barrier at the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, and the closer one is to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, the lower the chance of seeing it, with a minimum of no less than 35%; no fatigue will be felt during any training or battle within seven days; it can instantly restore one to the most perfect physique (including those who have become obese due to eating the host's delicacies); cultivation increases by 50% (can advance to the next realm, but the maximum cannot exceed the True Immortal realm)].