The pitch-black night that had shrouded the barren desert gradually receded, while golden dawn led the lush forest into flourishing life.
Waiting for Ye Chen that morning was a steaming bowl of mushroom and minced meat noodle soup. The salt and seasonings had been added with the same impeccable balance as always. As he felt the rich juices of springy mushroom caps burst one after another between his teeth, Ye Chen was instantly refreshed. In the end, he did not leave behind even a mouthful of broth, drinking every last drop.
On the first day after meeting Mu, Ye Chen had been wary of these mushroom dishes because of Mu's "special appearance." Yet after eating them for so long, he had instead completely fallen in love with this distinctive mushroom cuisine.
Thinking that he might never taste this flavor again once he reached the Holy Light Pure Land, Ye Chen took the opportunity to ask Mu about the unique cooking methods for these mushrooms.
"What? You want to learn my cooking? Certainly, of course you can!"
"In fact, even if you hadn't brought it up, I would have been prepared! Here, this is my treasured mushroom cookbook! It records the preparation steps for mushroom dishes, as well as the properties and uses of all sorts of ingredients!"
"Although the ingredients in the Holy Light Pure Land will definitely taste different from the ones here, I'm sure you'll be able to find suitable substitutes, hahahaha!"
Ye Chen accepted the cookbook Mu handed over.
It was a scroll made of bark, with recipes and notes for all kinds of mushroom delicacies written in ink. There were also many illustrations drawn to help the reader understand. Clearly, its creator had put great care into it.
Back when Ye Chen was still in the