"Do I have that much influence?"
Han Xuanji was slightly taken aback, and suddenly realized how influential his victory at the Dragon Terrace Sacred Banquet was.
However, this was the first time he had ever heard of Holy Lord who had attained enlightenment through cooking.
There are a thousand Dao Path on the path of cultivation: the way of the sword, the Sword Dao, the way of the Principle and the physical body, the way of destiny and spacetime—he has seen them all.
To elevate cooking to an art form, and even reach the Holy Lord Realm, requires immense dedication and talent.
He couldn't help but sigh:
" The Eternal Continent truly is teeming with geniuses; all sorts of extraordinary individuals can be found there."
Mo Chenxiao picked up the conversation, picking up food as he spoke:
" The Thousand-Hand Holy Lord is indeed extraordinary. In his early years, he was a Rogue Cultivator with mediocre talent. He encountered obstacles everywhere on his cultivation path and almost stopped at the True God Realm."
Later, I don't know how I came to this realization, and from then on, I couldn't stop. I entered the Dao through food and pushed myself to the Holy Lord Realm.
Now, his culinary skills can not only produce all kinds of nourishing delicacies, but also regulate the meridians and soul of cultivators through his dishes. Some people even say that his dishes are more effective than elixirs.
"Perhaps one day I will have the opportunity to become Saint King, and become the second person in the history of the Eternal Continent to achieve this Saint King through this path."
Who was the first one?
Han Xuanji asked.
Mo Chenxiao thought for a moment and said:
"He was a legendary figure from the era of the Saint Emperor Taiqian, known as the Snow Cooking Guest. Unlike the Thousand-Hand Holy Lord, he was arrogant and only shared delicious food with kindred spirits. Only a handful of people have ever tasted the dishes he prepared, which is why very few records of him have survived to this day."
As they were talking, several maids filed in, together carrying a huge jade plate, and carefully placed it in front of Han Xuanji.
The jade plate is entirely emerald green, with a smooth, mirror-like surface. Inside the plate is a seven-foot-long dragon fish.
The fish was entirely silvery-white, with scales as fine as scattered stars. Its body was long and slender, but its tail was extremely wide, with a tail fin as thin as Cicada Wing and a faint golden sheen at the edge.
The fish's head was slightly raised, and its two eyes were amber in color, crystal clear, as if a wisp of light was sealed inside.
The fish wasn't cooked much; it was simply steamed. A few Cicada Wing -thin leaves covered the fish, and a layer of clear broth was poured over it, giving it an extremely pure and fresh aroma.
The Holy Venerable Tianming explained:
"This dish is called the Fish-Dragon Feast. This fish only swims in the depths of the Primordial Sea. It is like a dragon and a fish, extremely mysterious, and is called the Hongmeng Dragon Fish."
Once outside the environment of the Primordial Sea, only by feeding on the Water of Eternity can they survive.
This is a freshly slaughtered king fish; it is extremely fresh.
One bite of its flesh is enough to equal ten thousand years of arduous cultivation, and every part of this fish—its eyes, tail, liver, and spine—contains a spiritual light, possessing the power to enlighten and unleash potential.
Han Xuanji looked at the silvery-white fish on the plate, and suddenly remembered a line of poetry, so he blurted out:
"The sound of phoenix flutes stirs, the jade pot shines, and fish and dragons dance all night."
He paused, then laughed at himself.
"Just like this scene."
Upon hearing this, the Holy Venerable Tianming was slightly taken aback, then clapped his hands and laughed:
"A good sentence; it makes some sense coming from you."
"This fish was something I went through a lot of trouble to get for you, you should thank Saint Venerable Wangdao properly."
Han Xuanji raised an eyebrow and followed the gaze of the Holy Venerable Tianming into the distance.
The Saint Venerable Wangdao sat not far to the right of the Immeasurable Saint Emperor, his eyes closed and his expression calm, but his slightly furrowed brows suggested that he was somewhat reluctant to watch this scene.
Although Han Xuanji didn't know what methods the Holy Venerable Tianming used to obtain this fish king from the Saint Venerable Wangdao, he figured it was probably related to their previous entanglements, and likely had a lot to do with him.
Asking too many questions might be impolite.
Han Xuanji thought for a moment, then turned to Leng Qianshuang and Mo Chenxiao and said:
"Senior sister, Master, let's eat together."
Leng Qianshuang shook her head, about to refuse, but Han Xuanji stopped her with a look.
Mo Chenxiao didn't stand on ceremony. He picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of fish, and put it in his mouth. His eyes lit up, and he praised it repeatedly.
The Holy Venerable Tianming stroked his beard as he watched this scene, sighing inwardly.
What a good kid! He doesn't forget to share good things.
Han Xuanji also invited him to try a bite, Holy Venerable Tianming waved his hand and said with a smile:
"This old man won't eat anymore, you young people should eat more."
I'm sitting here so you won't have indigestion from eating too much, and to keep you calm."
He said this aloud, but in his heart he was a little curious. It was really strange that Han Xuanji had eaten so many heavenly materials and earthly treasures and showed no signs of being overweight.
Han Xuanji no longer stood on ceremony and turned her attention back to the plate.
He first picked up a piece of fish, which was incredibly tender and melted in his mouth, almost without chewing, turning into a warm current that flowed into his limbs and bones.
He picked up the amber-colored fish eye again and put it in his mouth.
The moment the fish eye entered his stomach, a warm current spread through his body like the warm spring sun, then transformed into a surging heat that suddenly erupted deep within his body.
His Qi and Blood and vital energy surged simultaneously, his pores opened, and the terrifying energy seemed to be about to burst his body.
Upon seeing this, the Holy Venerable Tianming quickly placed his hand on Han Xuanji's shoulder.
A gentle spiritual energy flowed into Han Xuanji's body.
Han Xuanji also came to his senses at this moment, and subconsciously activated the Unfettered Ultra Instinct Technique. Silver flames rose up and forcibly suppressed the violent power.
Under the influence of this force, his mind suddenly became incredibly clear, as if a thin veil had been lifted, and the Principle governing the world had never been so clear.
Han Xuanji suddenly realized that the opportunity he had been waiting for had arrived.
He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes slightly, swallowed a mouthful of fish, and then swallowed the piece of spiritual light from the spine as well.
The power within him surged like a river bursting its banks, eroding the final barrier between the Eternal True God and the Eternal Sage.
Without hesitation, he unleashed all his accumulated power in one fell swoop.
The pale golden aura and the silver Power of Autonomous Ultra Instinct intertwined to form a pillar of light that shot into the sky. All the cultivators in the Supreme Qian Dao Arena felt the change in this aura.
Mo Chenxiao's wine glass stopped in mid-air. Leng Qianshuang suddenly looked up, and the Holy Venerable Tianming narrowed his eyes, his fingers stroking his beard pausing.
Even when the Immeasurable Saint Emperor turned around from his seat, his deep blue eyes reflected the silver-gold beam of light, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
Within the pillar of light, Han Xuanji's aura steadily increased.
"Is he about to enter the Sage Realm Stage?"
Leng Qianshuang was somewhat surprised, not expecting Han Xuanji to decide on such a hasty breakthrough.
And it's only been a short time!
How come I'm almost at her level?
However, she quickly calmed down, since there were so many powerful figures around, it was unlikely that anything unexpected would happen.