God of Cuisine Reborn: I Became Invincible by Cooking

In the kitchen at dawn, it was as bustling as ever, with numerous disciples employing all sorts of methods just to get a bowl of braised noodles.

Disciples with higher cultivation levels used their superior agility to grab a spot, while the menial disciples with lower cultivation levels relied on time, arriving early to wait outside the courtyard.

Thus, some menial disciples still managed to have breakfast amidst the crowd.

The braised noodles were the same as before, but this time, as they tasted them, the menial disciples' eyes widened instantly.

They could clearly feel their physique strengthening.

"Holy crap, these noodles..."

"Damn it, are these really noodles? I feel like I'm holding a bowl of Body Refinement Pills."

"And they taste even better than the pills."

If before, the noodles were just an irresistible delicacy, now, this bowl of braised noodles was a treasure, at least for the menial disciples in the Body Refinement Realm.

Even though the effect was still minimal for the outer and inner sect disciples, the fact that they could enjoy delicious food while slightly improving their cultivation was something no one would refuse.

Noticing this change, the disciples became even more frenzied.

This wasn't just delicious food; it genuinely helped with cultivation practice.

After finishing a large bowl of noodles, the disciples were left wanting more. Unfortunately, with the increasing number of people, getting a second helping was impossible. Being able to eat at all was already a blessing.

"Junior Brother Changqing, your cooking skills have improved!"

"Indeed, not only does it taste better, but the effects are different from before."

Facing the disciples' praise, Ye Changqing nodded with a smile.

"As long as the senior brothers enjoy it."

After breakfast, Ye Changqing found Hongzun, who, seeing him, already knew his intention and said with a smile.

"Your cultivation speed is unmatched."

At first glance, Hongzun noticed that Ye Changqing had already broken through to the Meridian Surge Realm, and he was momentarily stunned.

With a flick of his finger, just like last time, a Meridian Surge Realm-level technique appeared in Ye Changqing's mind.

It was called the Nine Meridians Technique, and its grade was also Heavenly Mid-Grade.

"Thank you, Peak Master."

"You rascal, I offered to make you a direct disciple, but you insisted on staying in the kitchen."

In response to Ye Changqing's gratitude, Hongzun laughed and scolded him, to which Ye Changqing replied with a smile.

"I'm afraid even if I agreed, the senior brothers and sisters wouldn't."

Hearing this, Hongzun glanced at the disciples around, who looked visibly worried, fearing that if Ye Changqing became a direct disciple, they wouldn't have anyone to cook for them.

After all, if Ye Changqing really became a direct disciple, he wouldn't continue cooking for them, right?

As for the identity of a menial disciple, who in the entire Divine Sword Peak still considered Ye Changqing as just a menial disciple?

Facing the nervous gazes of the disciples, Hongzun laughed and scolded.

"You're right. If I really forced you to become a direct disciple, these brats would probably rebel."

As breakfast ended and the disciples left, Ye Changqing began his daily cultivation practice.

There was no need to worry about cultivation resources, as many senior brothers and sisters, along with Hongzun, had provided plenty.

In short, Ye Changqing no longer needed to fret over cultivation resources.

Even Xiao Bai treated Body Refinement Pills like candy, as there were simply too many.

Ye Changqing was the same. Although Body Refinement Pills were not very effective for him now, they still tasted good and could continue to strengthen his body. Eating them when idle was no harm.

The Nine Meridians Technique, though of the same grade, was much more challenging than the Mind-Illumination Technique.

It took Ye Changqing an entire day just to barely grasp the basics, but that was enough, as the system would handle the rest.

There was no need to worry about thresholds or bottlenecks, which was what Ye Changqing found most comforting.

In the following days, Ye Changqing's life returned to a peaceful routine, following the same schedule every day.

However, more and more people came to the kitchen each day. After all, with so many disciples aware of the commotion at meal times, it was impossible to keep it a secret.

Even some inner sect elders living at the mountain's peak had become regulars at the kitchen.

Looking across the entire Divine Sword Peak, the only ones who hadn't visited the kitchen were the senior brother and the fourth senior sister.

The fourth senior sister was away from the sect, out on a training journey.

As for Senior Brother Zhao Zhengping, he was solely focused on cultivation, staying behind closed doors all day, uninterested in outside matters. Due to his personality, he hadn't visited the kitchen either.

Apart from these two, at meal times, Divine Sword Peak was like a battlefield, with fierce competition.

From the mountain's peak, figures dashed madly towards the foot of the mountain, employing all sorts of agility techniques, sometimes even using small tricks.

Especially after the inner sect elders joined in, the competition became even fiercer.

Despite being older generation powerhouses, these inner sect elders were vigorous when it came to grabbing a spot. The younger disciples, lacking their strength and tricks, couldn't compete.

After all, age and experience bring wisdom. In terms of tactics, these old folks were definitely a step ahead.

This was evident with Hongzun, who never left the kitchen empty-handed. He always managed to secure a spot without fail.

But this was tough for many disciples.

Not just the menial disciples, even the outer and inner sect disciples could end up empty-handed if they weren't careful, unable to eat anything.

After all, each meal only had enough for a thousand people, and without a spot, you couldn't eat.

Another fierce struggle ensued, with Hongzun and several inner sect elders at the front, followed by Liu Shuang, Xu Jie, and Lu Youyou, the three direct disciples. After them were the outer sect stewards, inner sect disciples, outer sect disciples, and menial disciples.

Those who didn't secure a spot looked at the ones in front with resentment, unable to help but complain.

"What a bunch of beasts, how can their agility be so fast?"

"It's not just agility. Someone used a binding technique on me earlier. How can their methods be so underhanded?"

"It's infuriating. I haven't eaten in three days. Can't these beasts show some courtesy? What happened to the traditional virtues of our Dao Yi Sect?"

"Screw courtesy. Instead of talking about that, it's better to focus on cultivation. I've heard that many people have been practicing like crazy lately, just to have a better chance at securing a spot."

Who would have thought that for the sake of eating, the entire Divine Sword Peak would become so competitive?

Whether inner or outer sect, even menial disciples were pushing themselves to the limit in cultivation, all just to have the ability to secure a spot for a meal at the kitchen.

Now, for all the disciples of Divine Sword Peak, apart from eating, almost nothing else mattered but cultivation. Their dedication was so intense it was almost despairing.

But there was no choice. If you didn't work hard, you couldn't even get a bite to eat. You'd just watch others eat while you drooled on the side.

A disciple lamented.

"It's getting damn harder and harder. I just want a meal."