Chapter 82 Conquering the Steward's Tongue
Manager Liu, along with Xi'er and Boyiyan, soon arrived at the foot of Yunshang Peak.
With Manager Liu leading the way, and upon learning that they were there to apply for a cook position, the checkpoints set up at the foot of the mountain were easily opened to them.
Xi'er looked up at Cloud Peak, but all she could see was the towering peak and the white mist that lingered halfway up the mountain.
Manager Liu took out his personal identification token and threw it into the white mist. Soon, the frame of a door appeared in the mist, and outside the frame, the white mist continued to linger.
The door was only wide enough for one person to pass through at a time. Manager Liu gestured for the two to enter first.
Xi'er's heart was pounding, afraid that something unexpected might happen after she went inside.
Bo Yiyan smiled and sent out thousands of tendrils of vines that wrapped around her arm: "Don't worry, your Uncle Bo is here."
Xi'er said with a straight face, "Hmph! I'm not scared, I'm just curious."
"Yes, our little Xi'er is the best! She's not afraid of anything!" Bo said affectionately.
Manager Liu, who was following behind them, also smiled. The uncle and nephew really had a good relationship.
However, the behavior of the uncle and nephew when they first entered the Night Pool Palace was indeed quite unexpected for her.
When ordinary people come here and see the door frame appearing in the void, they are terrified, their faces turning ashen and trembling with fear.
They stepped forward without hesitation, showing none of the pettiness often seen in independent cultivators. Instead, they resembled elite disciples trained by a major sect or a prominent family.
However, Steward Liu was not worried about them causing any trouble. After all, trapping and killing formations were everywhere in the Night Pool Palace. If they showed any abnormality, she could kill them at any time.
After passing through a long corridor suspended in the air, the clouds and fog finally cleared, revealing the true face of the Night Pool Palace.
The level of luxury here far exceeded Xi'er's understanding. Since birth, the most luxurious place she had ever seen was Shifang Academy.
However, Ye Tan Palace is to Shi Fang Academy what a metropolis is to a small town—there is no comparison whatsoever.
The path beneath their feet was paved with natural marble, and the flowerbeds along the roadside were filled with spiritual herbs and medicines of at least the third rank.
Looking at the maids and guards coming and going, each one of them radiated a precious light, as if they had three words engraved on their bodies: "Come and rob me!"
No wonder this place is always hidden in the clouds and mist, otherwise it would have been coveted by various forces long ago.
As she walked, Xi'er looked up and saw hundreds of steps paved with spirit jade. On the steps stood a palace that exuded a cold aura.
The plaque above the palace is engraved with three large characters in a vigorous and elegant style: Night Pool Palace.
Compared to the bustling crowds and dazzling lights below the steps, the Night Pool Palace is truly understated and luxurious, constructed entirely of ordinary stone.
What puzzled Xi'er the most was that Night Pool Palace seemed to be enveloped by a huge chill, and even hundreds of steps away, one could feel the coldness emanating from it.
"Aunt Liu? Is that where the Night Pool Palace Master lives? It feels so cold!" Xi'er gave an innocent smile.
The girl was already adorable, and her smile only intensified Manager Liu's maternal instincts.
She pinched the little girl's chubby cheeks and said, "There is a Night Pool inside the main hall of the Night Pool Palace. It is said that the Night Pool leads directly to the Netherworld. If it weren't for the Palace Master's protection, the area within a hundred miles would probably be frozen."
To Xi'er, these words sounded like something out of a children's story, but she still feigned surprise: "My goodness! The Palace Master is amazing!"
"Of course, the Palace Master's cultivation is unmatched in the entire Cloud Abyss Upper Realm. Even the heads of the nine great families can only obediently submit to him." Steward Liu said with a proud expression.
Xi'er and Boyi were led to a small two-story building. Steward Liu took out a token and stuck it in a groove on the courtyard gate.
The next moment, a middle-aged man's voice came: "Manager Liu, speak quickly if you have something to say."
"Reporting to the head steward, I encountered an uncle and nephew in the market. Their culinary skills are exceptional, so I brought them here for you to see. Perhaps we could keep them?"
Manager Liu's voice became very respectful, and he subconsciously bowed in greeting.
"Since you strongly recommended them, then bring them in. However, I can only give them fifteen minutes to demonstrate their abilities." As soon as the man finished speaking, the courtyard gate opened from the inside.
Following Steward Liu into the hall, they saw a man dressed in a bamboo-green robe, whose cultivation was unfathomable.
He was handsome, but his face was cold and expressionless.
Manager Liu hurriedly urged from the side, "Fifteen minutes, the timer started from when you came in, hurry up and show us your best skills!"
Before they even entered, the two had already discussed their strategy. After all, if they wanted to become chefs, they had to demonstrate their superb culinary skills in the kitchen.
Their greatest asset is the abundant cuisine of Blue Star, which mainly comes from the teachings of Feather Fan and the recipes compiled by Chestnut.
Bo Yiyan learned his cooking skills from Yu Shan, relying on his scalpel-wielding skills and the pharmacist's precise proportions.
As for Xi'er, she has loved watching people cook since she was a child. Although she rarely had the chance to do it herself, the more she watched, the more she naturally learned about the cooking process.
They took out a pot and stove from their storage ring. Xi'er was in charge of the hot pot, while Bo Yiyan steamed a seemingly simple egg custard and served a refreshing cucumber salad.
When the aroma of the hot pot wafted out, the head steward finally understood why the second steward had so strongly recommended the uncle and nephew.
Based on this one dish alone, the heads of the nine great families would probably be willing to keep him by their side as a full-time chef.
However, the two of them went to the market near Ye Tan Palace, clearly having ulterior motives.
The head steward suppressed his craving for the food and turned his gaze toward Bo Yiyan.
"These two dishes he made don't seem particularly impressive," he said coldly.
"Hehe, although the method looks simple, I believe the finished product will taste great," the second steward said with a smirk.
In her opinion, since these two can make such a delicious dish as hot pot, their other dishes must taste good too.
Soon, the steamed egg custard was ready. Bo Yiyan took out a set of exquisite bowls and plates and served half a bowl to the head steward and the second steward respectively.
The plate contains four types of Blue Star breakfast that can be paired together: xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), youtiao (fried dough sticks), crystal steamed dumplings, and beef pies.
These were prepared in advance, and he only took them out as a pairing; he didn't expect them to try them.
After all, they only gave us fifteen minutes, which clearly meant they wanted to try their signature dish.
On the other side, Xi'er also quickly prepared the dipping sauce, and scooped out the cooked mutton rolls, shrimp, tofu skin, and vegetables, placing them aside.
The head steward looked at the sumptuous feast laid out before him and subconsciously swallowed.
Although cultivators do not value food and drink, this is precisely why they rarely come into contact with gourmet food.
The table full of delicious-looking and fragrant food in front of me immediately aroused my strong appetite, which had been dormant for a long time.
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