Chapter Summaries

Chen An sampled steamed crabs during an outing with Xue Qinghe, Chen Xin, and Ning Rongrong, then bought three baskets to prepare Crab Roe Lion's Head. After they returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the kitchen staff eagerly offered to help and looked forward to lunch the next day.

• Chen An enjoyed the restaurant's steamed crabs and told Xue Qinghe he wanted to buy some for a new dish.
• Chen An selected enough crabs to fill three baskets, bought pork, and promised Ning Rongrong he would make the dish for lunch the next day.
• Xue Qinghe saw Chen An and his companions off before they returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with their purchases.
• Han Cheng, Zhao Hai, and Fang Ming helped carry the baskets and other goods into the Kitchen after hearing Chen An planned a new dish.
• Chen An said Crab Roe Lion's Head needed more than two hours to simmer and ate dinner while the others planned to arrive early the next day.

Chen An prepared Crab Roe Lion's Head with help from Zhao Hai, Han Cheng, and the Kitchen staff, then served it to Ning Fengzhi and the others. The meal earned unanimous praise and rewarded Chen An with Soul Power and constitution, while Zhao Hai and Han Cheng arranged to guard the stove again next time.

• Zhao Hai and Han Cheng arrived early to help with chores, then picked the steamed crabs for Chen An's new dish.
• Chen An used the Eternal Spirit Knife to prepare the pork and shaped it with crabmeat and roe into meatballs, which Chen Chuan stewed in broth and cabbage.
• Zhao Hai and Han Cheng took turns guarding the pots while Chen An finished preparing for the noon meal.
• Ning Rongrong arrived with Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, and Chen Xin, and Chen An served everyone Crab Roe Lion's Head.
• All twenty-three diners praised the dish, earning Chen An Soul Power and constitution rewards.
• Zhao Hai and Han Cheng agreed to watch the fire again next time, leaving Chen Chuan to realize he might have to wait his turn.

Chen An reached rank twenty and prepared to leave with Chen Xin to hunt for a second Soul Ring for his Dragon-Transforming Pot. Chen Xin agreed to consider a Soul Beast close to a thousand years old if it proved suitable, and Chen An ended the night eager to begin the search.

• Chen An broke through to rank twenty, and Chen Xin examined his condition and tested his ability to withstand pressure.
• Chen Xin agreed to consider a Soul Ring close to a thousand years old, while warning that the Soul Beast's suitability mattered more than its age.
• Chen An told Ning Fengzhi he wanted the new ring for his Dragon-Transforming Pot, and Chen Xin arranged to take him hunting the next day.
• Ning Rongrong felt reluctant about Chen An leaving, while Ning Fengzhi encouraged her to keep cultivating until he returned.
• Chen An told the Kitchen staff about the trip, packed supplies, and visited Gu Rong before cultivating and going to bed.

Chen An and Chen Xin searched Sunset Forest for a suitable second Soul Ring and found a roughly nine-hundred-and-fifty-year-old Earth King. Chen An absorbed its ring, reached rank twenty-two, and learned a new soup recipe from his second Soul Skill.

• Chen An left the sect with Chen Xin for Sunset Forest after saying goodbye to Ning Rongrong.
• Chen An and Chen Xin searched through the day without finding a suitable Soul Beast, then camped and resumed their search the next morning.
• Chen Xin identified a nineteen-segment Earth King as a suitable fire-attribute Soul Beast and subdued it for Chen An.
• Chen An absorbed the Earth King's yellow Soul Ring into his Dragon-Transforming Pot despite the intense heat and pain.
• Chen An completed his absorption, advanced to rank twenty-two, and learned to make soup that could restore stamina and some Soul Power.
• Chen Xin told Chen An to rest before making the soup, and Chen An set out two bowls for later.

Chen An used his new Soul Skill to make Sea Pig soup and discovered that it warmed the body, eased fatigue, and restored some Soul Power. After sharing the first bowl with Chen Xin, Chen An and his grandfather packed up and left the forest, with Chen An planning to serve Ning Rongrong some soup when they returned.

• Chen An summoned the Dragon-Transforming Pot and created Sea Pig meat and organ meats, then prepared them with the Eternal Spirit Knife.
• Chen An cooked the ingredients into soup while Chen Xin watched and helped him set up by the fire.
• Chen An served Chen Xin the first bowl, and Chen Xin praised the soup after tasting it.
• Chen An ate his bowl and found that the soup eased his fatigue, warmed him, and replenished some of the Soul Power he had spent.
• Chen Xin advised Chen An to test the soup's effects gradually, and Chen An rested and cultivated before they packed up and left the forest.
• Chen An remembered Ning Rongrong's farewell and decided to serve her a bowl of soup when he returned.

Chen An returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and demonstrated his second Soul Skill by making restorative soup. Ning Fengzhi approved sharing it with tired disciples as Chen An’s cultivation allowed, and the chapter ended with Fang Ming helping prepare for the next day’s meal.

• Chen An returned to the sect with Ning Rongrong, and Ning Fengzhi learned that Chen An had reached rank twenty-two after absorbing his second Soul Ring.
• Chen An rested, then cooked a pot of soup with his new Soul Skill while Ning Rongrong waited nearby.
• Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, Chen Xin, and others tasted the soup, and Shao Heng found that it eased his fatigue and restored some Soul Power.
• Ning Fengzhi told Chen An to prioritize cultivation and make soup for training disciples only when he had strength to spare.
• Fang Ming arrived asking about food the next day, then stayed to help prepare ingredients while Shao Heng agreed to wake him in the morning.

Chen An cooked Longjing Shrimp and a restorative soup for the disciples, while Ning Rongrong regretted missing lunch and arranged to go out with him the next day. The chapter ended with Ning Rongrong choosing an outfit for herself and setting aside clean clothes for Chen An.

• Chen An made Yangzhou Fried Rice for breakfast, and Fang Ming asked what he planned to cook for lunch.
• Chen An prepared Longjing Shrimp with the sect's green tea, and Fang Ming and Shao Heng enjoyed the shrimp and tea leaves.
• After cultivation, Chen An made a small pot of soup for Fang Ming and the others, easing their fatigue.
• Ning Rongrong heard about the shrimp and asked Chen An to make it again the next day; Chen An agreed to go out with her after breakfast and ask Uncle Ning when they could leave.
• Ning Rongrong picked out clothes for their outing and set aside a clean outfit for Chen An.

Ning Rongrong and Chen An got permission to visit Heaven Dou Royal Academy with Xue Qinghe and Chen Xin the next day. After sharing Chen An’s Longjing shrimp at lunch, they prepared for the outing and looked forward to seeing the academy.

• Ning Rongrong asked Ning Fengzhi for permission to go out with Chen An, and he agreed to let them go once Chen Xin was available.
• Xue Qinghe invited the children to tour Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and Chen An and Ning Rongrong accepted.
• Chen An served Longjing shrimp at lunch, which Ning Rongrong and Xue Qinghe enjoyed.
• Chen Xin agreed to accompany the children the next day, and Chen An told Uncle Zhou he would be away from the Kitchen at noon.
• Chen An prepared his clothes and supplies for the outing, while Ning Rongrong reminded him not to oversleep.

Chen An, Ning Rongrong, and Chen Xin visited Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where the children watched students practice coordinated combat. Chen An chose to remain in the sect for now but hoped to visit again, then returned home and agreed to add more shrimp to Fang Ming’s fried rice.

• Xue Qinghe welcomed Chen Xin, Chen An, and Ning Rongrong to Heaven Dou Royal Academy and showed them around its mountain grounds.
• Chen An and Ning Rongrong watched students practice team coordination as their instructor corrected their positioning and tactics.
• Chen Xin explained how the auxiliary student timed his boosts, and Chen An considered using his popcorn to help his friends recover during training.
• Xue Qinghe offered to help Chen An and Ning Rongrong attend the academy when they were older, but Chen An said he would stay in the sect for now.
• The group toured the academy, ate lunch, and returned to the sect, where Chen An told Uncle Zhou he would cook as usual the next day.
• Fang Ming asked Chen An to add more shrimp to the fried rice, and Chen An agreed on the condition that Fang Ming help peel them.

Fang Ming peeled shrimp for Chen An’s breakfast, and Chen An made shrimp fried rice before preparing popcorn to help Shao Heng’s group recover Soul Power faster during training. Their practice finished earlier than usual, and Ning Rongrong asked to join them the next day to practice timing her support.

• Fang Ming arrived early to peel shrimp, then helped Uncle Zhou tend the fire while Chen An made shrimp fried rice and gave him extra shrimp.
• Chen An made popcorn for Shao Heng and the others to eat before training, hoping it would shorten their recovery breaks.
• Shao Heng led the group through formation practice around wooden posts, and they recovered quickly enough to complete both rounds before lunch.
• Fang Ming asked Chen An to make popcorn again the next day, and Chen An said he would see whether his cultivation schedule allowed it.
• Ning Rongrong asked to practice at the training grounds the next day, and Chen An agreed to prepare food while she trained with Gu Rong.

Ning Rongrong practiced timing her support Soul Skill under Gu Rong’s guidance, learning to wait until Fang Ming truly needed strength against Shao Heng. After training and lunch, the disciples asked Chen An to make popcorn for more practice sessions, but he reminded them he also needed time to cultivate.

• Ning Rongrong joined Gu Rong, Shao Heng, and Fang Ming for breakfast before heading to the training grounds.
• Gu Rong had Shao Heng and Fang Ming practice pushing against each other while Ning Rongrong tried to time her strength-boosting Soul Skill.
• Ning Rongrong released her Skill too early at first, then watched the men more carefully and correctly supported Fang Ming when he began to lose ground.
• Gu Rong told Ning Rongrong to keep practicing her timing, and she became more selective about when to use her Soul Power.
• Chen An served sweet and sour pork tenderloin at lunch, where Ning Rongrong described her progress to Gu Rong.
• Shao Heng and Fang Ming asked Chen An to make popcorn for the next morning and afternoon training sessions, but Chen An said he needed time to cultivate too.

Chen An balanced the disciples’ requests for popcorn with his cooking and cultivation, then prepared Beggar’s Chicken for dinner. After the meal, he broke through to Soul Power Level 23 and planned to tell Chen Xin the next morning.

• Chen An told the disciples to give him their practice schedules in advance and said he would make popcorn only when he had the time and strength.
• Over the next month, Ning Rongrong improved at timing her boost, while Chen An’s cooking rewards and guidance from Chen Xin brought his Soul Power close to Level 23.
• Chen An spent the day preparing and slowly roasting Beggar’s Chicken, while Fang Ming lingered by the stove and helped wash vegetables.
• At dinner, Chen An served the tender chicken with its savory juices, and Ning Fengzhi let the meal stand without asking Chen An to make more.
• Chen An cultivated after dinner and broke through to Level 23, resolving to tell Chen Xin the next morning.

Chen An reached rank twenty-three while keeping up with his cooking and cultivation, and Ning Fengzhi told Rongrong that her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda could only gain seven soul rings. Rongrong was upset by the limit but decided she would keep training, then asked Chen An to make her a new dish for her birthday.

• Chen An told Chen Xin he had reached rank twenty-three, and Chen Xin confirmed his soul power was stable before sending him back to his usual training schedule.
• Chen An prepared breakfast and lunch with Uncle Zhou, while Fang Ming and the others learned of his advancement and Ning Fengzhi praised his ability to balance cooking and cultivation.
• Rongrong heard Chen An had advanced and said she would catch up once she had nine soul rings, prompting Ning Fengzhi to explain that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda could only hold seven.
• Rongrong left the table to walk outside, and Gu Rong stayed nearby while Chen An let her take time to absorb the news.
• Chen An joined Rongrong on the steps and told her he had known about the limit, while she insisted she still wanted nine rings and would resume training the next day.
• Rongrong returned inside after making Chen An promise to prepare something new for her birthday.

Chen An reached Level 30 after nearly a year of cooking and cultivation, then chose to seek a third Soul Ring for his Dragon-Transforming Pot. He left the sect with Chen Xin to search carefully for a suitable Soul Beast, promising Rongrong he would tell her what he saw when he returned.

• Ning Fengzhi praised Rongrong's steadier Soul Skill practice, and Chen An secretly gave Gu Rong extra rice in celebration.
• Chen An's Soul Power reached Level 30 during meditation, and Chen Xin confirmed his breakthrough after examining him.
• Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, and Chen Xin discussed Chen An's third Soul Ring, and Chen An chose the Dragon-Transforming Pot over the Eternal Spirit Knife.
• The elders arranged for Chen Xin to accompany Chen An while Gu Rong stayed behind to protect Rongrong, and the Kitchen prepared to operate in Chen An's absence.
• Rongrong asked Chen An to tell her about the trip before telling Grandpa Sword, and he agreed before leaving with Chen Xin.

Chen An prepared eight-treasure rice for Rongrong’s seventh birthday, and she enjoyed the new dish with her family. Afterward, Rongrong asked Ning Fengzhi to watch her pagoda practice the next morning, then saved the remaining rice until after training.

• Three days before Rongrong’s birthday, she asked Chen An about the promised new meal, while he kept its name a secret.
• Chen An soaked glutinous rice and slowly cooked red bean paste the night before Rongrong’s birthday, with Uncle Zhou helping tend the stove.
• On her birthday, Rongrong practiced with Gu Rong before Chen An assembled and steamed the eight-treasure rice.
• Chen An served the dish after the family ate, and Rongrong said its name meant it was one more than seven treasures before eagerly eating it.
• Ning Fengzhi agreed to watch Rongrong practice the next morning, and she asked Uncle Zhou to save the remaining rice for after training.

Chen An and Chen Xin found a seven-thousand-year Mandala Snake in Sunset Forest, and Chen An chose to make it his third Soul Beast. Chen An began absorbing its purple Soul Ring, with Chen Xin guarding him as the process started.

• Chen Xin guided Chen An through Sunset Forest, explaining Soul Beast tracks and searching for one suited to the Dragon-Transforming Pot.
• Chen Xin stopped Chen An from approaching a hollow when a Mandala Snake attacked, then identified it as a roughly seven-thousand-year Soul Beast.
• Chen Xin examined Chen An and said he could try absorbing the snake’s ring, warning that it would be far more painful than his first two.
• Chen An decided the Mandala Snake suited his needs, and Chen Xin restrained it so Chen An could kill it safely.
• Chen An summoned the Dragon-Transforming Pot and began absorbing the Mandala Snake’s purple Soul Ring as Chen Xin watched over him.

Chen An endured the absorption of his seven-thousand-year Soul Ring, reached level thirty-three, and gained his third Soul Skill, Rainbow Porridge. After cooking and sharing the toxin-clearing dish with Chen Xin, he rested before their return to the sect.

• Chen An absorbed the seven-thousand-year Soul Ring through the night while Chen Xin guarded him from approaching Soul Beasts.
• Chen Xin checked Chen An's condition, confirmed his meridians were unharmed, and learned that he had reached level thirty-three.
• Chen An discovered that Rainbow Porridge could clear some toxins and ease weakness caused by poisoning, though it could not cure every potent poison or soul toxin.
• With Chen Xin tending the fire, Chen An prepared Rainbow Porridge using seven-colored vegetables and served the first bowl to him.
• Chen An and Chen Xin ate the porridge, then Chen An recovered from cooking and fell asleep.

After leaving the forest, Chen An used his third Soul Skill to make Rainbow Porridge for Cheng Yu, whose arm still held poison from a Mandala Snake bite. The porridge cleared the remaining poison, and Chen An returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with Chen Xin.

• Chen Xin and Chen An stopped at a resting place, where Qin Ming explained that Cheng Yu's Mandala Snake wound was treated but still affected his arm.
• Chen An offered to use his third Soul Skill to make poison-clearing Rainbow Porridge, and Qin Ming agreed to let Cheng Yu try it.
• Chen An cooked the porridge, and Qin Ming was surprised to see the child's three Soul Rings, including a Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
• After eating the porridge, Cheng Yu regained smooth movement in his fingers, and Qin Ming confirmed that the remaining poison had cleared.
• Qin Ming thanked Chen An and Chen Xin, learned their identities, and left with his students while Chen An returned to the sect with Chen Xin.

Chen An returned to the sect after gaining a purple third Soul Ring and told Rongrong and his elders about his journey and new Rainbow Porridge skill. After everyone confirmed he was safe, he ate, arranged to make Kung Pao Chicken the next day, and went to rest.

• Chen An told Rongrong about the Soul Beasts he encountered, the Mandala Snake, and the poisoned student whose lingering poison his Rainbow Porridge cleared.
• Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, and Chen Xin confirmed Chen An had safely absorbed a roughly seven-thousand-year Soul Ring, reached Level 33, and gained his third Soul Skill.
• Chen An explained Rainbow Porridge to Ning Fengzhi, who advised him to check a person's condition before using it to treat poison.
• Chen An ate the meal Uncle Zhou had saved, then arranged to make Kung Pao Chicken with reserved chicken thigh meat and peanuts the next day.
• Chen An promised Rongrong she could try the new dish and see the rainbow, then returned to his room and fell asleep while Fang Ming looked forward to coming early.

Chen An prepared Kung Pao Chicken at the Kitchen, drawing disciples and visitors to the meal. After Qin Ming brought Cheng Yu to thank him, Qin Ming offered to arrange classes on Soul Beasts and Soul Skills for Chen An, who realized the lessons could help address what he had missed during the forest trip.

• Fang Ming arrived early and helped Chen An prepare ingredients and fry peanuts for the new dish.
• Chen An cooked Kung Pao Chicken in several fresh batches, and Fang Ming, Shao Heng, and the other diners enjoyed it after training.
• Qin Ming and Cheng Yu arrived to thank Ning Fengzhi and Chen An, and Ning Fengzhi invited them to eat at the Kitchen.
• Chen An served Qin Ming and Cheng Yu a fresh batch of chicken, and Cheng Yu showed that his injured arm had improved.
• Qin Ming offered to arrange suitable academy classes for Chen An, who recognized that studying Soul Beasts could fill gaps from his recent forest trip.