Sizzle—
A thick, succulent slab of spirit beast meat, crisp on the outside and tender within, its thickness perfectly even, spat tiny droplets of oil across the iron griddle.
A pair of tongs fashioned from premium Absolute Spirit Snowflake Jade kept turning and pressing the meat.
High-end ingredients often needed nothing more than simple frying and simmering.
Paired with this spirit beast meat was merely a pinch of a hundred-thousand-year spirit root, which could relax the primordial spirit and elevate the mind.
Sniff, sniff.
Bai Ze wrinkled his nose, stroked his goatee, and wore a faint smile.
Lin Tian Hall had already gotten on track. From the Hall Master to the strategists, dozens now took part in making ordinary decisions. Yet those who knew Lin Tian Hall's true roots were still their original little band of experts from Du Xian Sect.
The days of slacking off had once more become so comfortable, leisurely, and full of ceremony.
"Mr. Bai, you've got quite the spread here."
A voice suddenly called out from his sleeve. Bai Ze shuddered, nearly dropping the tongs.
Then light flickered, and a familiar figure flew out from his sleeve, landing before him.
"Lord Water God!"
Bai Ze hurriedly said, "Lin Tian Hall has been quiet lately, so I've been honing my cooking skills here. When there's a chance later, I'll show off before you and Fairy Yunxiao and Fairy Ling'e."
Li Changshou: ...
Fine. Being able to adapt and talk was barely considered a traditional skill.
Li Changshou asked, "Mr. Bai, have you been paying attention to the affairs of the Heavenly Court lately?"
"Of course," Bai Ze said with a smile. "I heard that Lord Water God had gone to Taiqing Temple, so I assumed the matter had been settled. I took the chance to rest