Instead of directly answering Zheng Ya's question, Old Master Sun took Zheng Ya's hand and led him to the kitchen: "Go with Master to meet the chefs first, thank them for helping with the banquet, and let you get to know them."
"Master, should we bring them some gifts to show our respect?" Zheng Ya felt that since they had learned so much about cooking, he would feel bad if he didn't give them something in return!
In order to strategize against the culinary skills of the top chefs, he brought out eight century-old medicinal herbs. This not only gave his master face and repaid his debt of gratitude, but also caused a sensation, gathered more high-level people, and developed his network while also taking advantage of their connections.
As he walked, Old Sun said, "No need, they and Master are old acquaintances!"
Although their cooking was good, that little bit of food and soup was nothing compared to the life-threatening situation!
Master's medical skills have saved countless lives and treated many patients.
They only give gifts to us, master and apprentice.
"Old friends, am I right?"
"Haha, you and the old man are still so impolite?"
You're saying these things in front of the younger generation? Are you treating us old folks like easy prey?
"It's fine if you don't give us face, but what kind of teacher are you?" The head chef threw the cleaver he was holding onto the cutting board and warmly greeted Old Master Sun, shaking hands and chatting with him.
In the huge kitchen, hundreds of people were busy working, turning around to nod and greet each other, creating a lively and joyful atmosphere.
Looking around, the windowsills on three sides are all filled with stoves and pots, where chefs are cooking up a dazzling array of dishes.
Cooking, braising, stewing, and other methods all come together in one go, each busy with their own tasks.
Various ingredients are displayed on the countertop in the middle of the kitchen.
The chefs each have their own unique skills in chopping vegetables, carving patterns, kneading dough, and so on.
The daily culinary skills of the kitchen team are dazzling and overwhelming.
With this scale, just one look at it would make Sha Zhu look utterly pathetic compared to someone working at a small steel rolling mill.
Just then, Old Sun noticed him looking around and tugged at his sleeve, saying, "This is Chef Liu, who specializes in famous Cantonese dishes?"
"Hello, Master Liu, thank you for your trouble?" Zheng Ya quickly clasped his hands in greeting, and in doing so, he incorporated Master Liu's Cantonese culinary skills into his body.
In an instant, I grasped the essence of Cantonese cuisine. Perfect!
Moreover, Cantonese culinary skills have reached the pinnacle, achieving the highest level.
To take Cantonese cuisine to the next level, one should venture into spiritual cooking, which specializes in preparing dishes using spiritual ingredients.
Unfortunately, this world lacks spiritual ingredients.
However, in this respect, Zheng Ya can currently only cultivate wood-type ingredients, which are considered the lowest level of spiritual ingredients and can reach a level of over a hundred years old.
Only ingredients of millennia-old quality can be considered mid-level spiritual ingredients.
As for ingredients that have been around for ten thousand years, there is probably no shortage on the Qian Yuan Continent. Zheng Ya inherited some memories from that world and has some understanding of them.
Culinary skills have a bright future in that world.
Zheng Ya looked at the hundreds of people in the kitchen, his heart burning with excitement.
Master Liu was tall and burly, with a prosperous appearance. He reached out and shook hands with Zheng Ya, saying, "Hello, I've heard quite a few of your romantic tales, not bad!"
"Master Liu, you're too kind." Zheng Ya followed his master and shook hands with each of the chefs to get to know them.
After going around the whole area, I managed to sample all eight major cuisines.
In an instant, I gained a deeper understanding of cooking and medicinal cuisine, and now I'm just waiting to try developing new dishes and medicinal cuisine.
After thanking the head chef, Old Master Sun led Zheng Ya to the main hall to greet the distinguished guest.
Many people came, but Old Sun only introduced him by his surname, avoiding any mention of his identity or position.
Mentioning someone by name and position is like having a guest in someone else's life.
At this point, Zheng Ya realized that the person who came was no ordinary person!
Finally, Brigade Commander Lei arrived with his men, who helped the old hunter. Zheng Ya took the old hunter into his arms and helped him to a private room on the third floor to sit down.
Old Master Sun spoke up directly: "My good disciple, quickly bring out the Dragon Tiger Bone Setting Soup you made and let everyone have a taste?"
"Old Master Sun, shouldn't we proceed with the apprenticeship ceremony first?" The leader, seeing that he had overstepped the bounds of propriety, stood up to advise him, saying it was inappropriate.
To steal the spotlight?
They were all guests, and no one wanted to disrupt Master Sun's procedures for accepting disciples.
Although the apprenticeship ceremony only involves offering tea, the formalities still need to be taken into account.
That's what makes today's gathering meaningful.
Master Sun shook his head and politely declined: "Please forgive me, distinguished guests, but my acceptance of Zheng Ya as my disciple today is merely a formality."
My apprentices and I are very grateful to everyone for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend my apprenticeship gathering.
Actually, my apprentice and I are here to help everyone improve their health. Why not give it a try first? The formal apprenticeship ceremony and tea ceremony are optional!
"Haha, Mr. Sun is so generous, thank you very much!" The whole room expressed their gratitude, knowing that this bowl of Dragon and Tiger Bone-Setting Soup was no ordinary soup.
Zheng Ya personally opened the golden nanmu food box, took out a jar of Dragon and Tiger Bone-Setting Soup from the box, and opened the lid, releasing a rich aroma!
The aroma filled the room, and everyone's stomachs rumbled at the smell.
Chef Liu couldn't sit still any longer. He stood up and exclaimed, "It smells so good! This broth is definitely not made from ordinary ingredients. We're in for a treat!"
"This is my Dragon Tiger Bone-Setting Soup, made with tiger bones, dragon tendons, and thirteen kinds of century-old medicinal herbs. Here, let the injured person try it first and see its effects." Zheng Ya was serving the soup, and a waiter was already standing by to serve him.
The old hunter took the bone-setting soup from the waiter, brought it to his lips, and drank it all in one gulp: "Ah, delicious! Eh, it's so hot!"
After drinking a small bowl of bone-setting soup, I felt hot all over.
The medicinal effects are quickly absorbed by the body over time, cleansing away internal injuries and impurities, and then seeping out through the pores.
This process was not fast to begin with.
However, Zheng Ya's consumption of virtue and ingratitude points accelerated his digestion and rapidly healed his hidden injuries!
In the blink of an eye, the old hunter began to reek of a foul odor.
But his originally wrinkled face glowed with a rosy light, smoothing out a small portion of the wrinkles.
Old Sun waved his hand and said, "Waiter, take this gentleman to the bathroom for a bath. Is he undergoing a marrow cleansing and hair-removing ritual?"
It seems I underestimated the effects of my apprentice's Dragon Tiger Bone Setting Soup. Quickly, make everyone a bowl and drink it!
"If the medicine takes effect now, it'll be wasted! Hurry, hurry, hurry!"
“Master is right, the medicinal effects begin to spread as soon as the lid is opened, so come and drink!” Zheng Ya ladled out a bowl of soup for everyone.
In the end, not a single drop of the bone-setting soup was left in the ten-pound wine jar.
Everyone who drank the bone-setting soup underwent a process of accelerated digestion and marrow cleansing by Zheng Ya's secret plan.
When they met again, everyone was amazed; he had become both handsome and beautiful.
This brought Zheng Ya's ceremony of offering tea to his master to formally become his disciple to its peak, gaining unanimous approval from everyone.
But that wasn't enough. After serving tea to his master and mistress, Zheng Ya took out a golden nanmu box from the counter, opened it, and placed it on the dining table: "Master, mistress, and all distinguished guests."
These are crop seeds that I cultivated using my internal energy combined with chemical fertilizers.
Can you all help me see if it can be planted throughout the country?
"What? New crop seeds? Quick, let's take a look!" The people from the Ministry of Agriculture rushed forward excitedly.
With continuous disasters across the country and crop failures, there was an urgent need for superior varieties to alleviate the nationwide hunger.
If these seeds are of high quality, they would undoubtedly be a godsend...
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