I am Master Maoshan

Chapter 1837: Layout of the Imperial Kitchen

"What should I do? I can't go back on my word. Anyway, I have handed over the position of the Master of the Imperial Kitchen," Rao Tiexiong said in a muffled voice.

"Well, Sect Master Jiang, you first remove Rao Tiexiong from the position of Palace Master of the Imperial Kitchen, and make him the Deputy Palace Master, who will temporarily exercise the power on behalf of the Palace Master, while I will coordinate the entire Imperial Kitchen from behind." Liu Jun suggested, touching his chin, with a certain light flashing in his eyes.

He was planning a big plan. What was the Imperial Kitchen? To put it bluntly, it was a canteen. What was there in the canteen? Of course, it was a lot of oil and water. With his ability, he had to control the Imperial Kitchen in his own hands.

If this goes well, even if he doesn't leave a penny for Liu Qingxuan and the others, the income from the Imperial Kitchen will be enough for them to exchange for a large amount of resources for cultivation. By then, if there are other Chinese fellows who ascend to heaven, Liu Qingxuan and the others will be able to take care of them even if Liu Jun is not here.

"This is not against the rules. The head of the Transmission Hall cannot hold any position in other halls." Deputy Sect Leader Yue Niuqun immediately objected with a serious face and firm eyes.

"What does it have to do with you? As the Supreme Elder, I order you to shut up. If you keep talking, it will be considered as insubordination. Supreme Elder Wuning, when the time comes, you will help me give him a few slaps in the face to wake him up." Liu Jun said coldly, his tone revealing unquestionable majesty.

"Haha, no problem, I love doing this." Who is Wu Ning's Grand Elder? He is an old naughty boy who follows his own temperament. In his eyes, nothing is more important than food, and Liu Jun represents food, so Liu Jun is very important and must be supported.

Yue Niuqun's face darkened, and he wanted to say something, but seeing that Wu Ning's Grand Elder was eager to try, he held back his words. He knew very well that under such circumstances, he could not win against Liu Jun and Wu Ning's Grand Elder. Helplessly, he could only shut up in indignation.

"Okay, let's do this first," said Sect Master Jiang Yueyang with a sigh.

From the moment Liu Jun was announced to be promoted to the Grand Elder, he knew that the Dan Sect would not be at peace in the future. He did not expect that this day would come so soon.

He wanted to disagree, but seeing how Liu Jun was teaching Yue Niuqun a lesson, he might be punished by the Grand Elder Wuning, and then he would lose all his face as the sect leader.

Rao Tiexiong frowned, obviously reluctant, but didn't say anything.

After Jiang Yueyang, Yue Niuqun and others left, Liu Jun winked at Rao Tiexiong and threw him a coquettish look. He wanted Rao Tiexiong to follow him to a secluded place to discuss an important matter.

Rao Tiexiong's huge body trembled violently, and his back instantly felt cold. He couldn't help but have a strange premonition in his heart, as if Liu Jun had a special fetish for him, otherwise why would he flirt with him. This made Rao Tiexiong feel a little uneasy, and he felt a little confused and uneasy about Liu Jun's behavior.

However, in reality, Rao Tiexiong completely misunderstood Liu Jun's intention. Liu Jun's hands were just stained with a little garlic when he was cooking, and he rubbed his eyes, so his eyes were somewhat uncomfortable, and it looked like he was flirting.

"Come here, this place is not secluded enough. Let's find a more secluded place. Didn't you say that if I win, I can make a condition? Come on, we can discuss that condition." Liu Jun found that Rao Tiexiong did not catch up with him, so he immediately turned around and waved his hand, signaling Rao Tiexiong to keep up with him.

However, at this moment, Rao Tiexiong's expression was uglier than crying. His body seemed to be fixed, and he moved forward stiffly, as if he was about to die. This scene made Liu Jun feel a little strange, but he did not care too much, but went directly to the warehouse where the ingredients of the Imperial Kitchen were stored.

This warehouse has a preservation function similar to that of a large cold storage, which can effectively prolong the storage time of vegetables and fruits and ensure their freshness and taste. Liu Jun chose this place, obviously to find a quiet and secluded place to discuss the so-called conditions with Rao Tiexiong. However, he did not realize that his behavior had already set off a huge wave in Rao Tiexiong's heart.

"I tell you, you can propose any conditions, but I will never accept a man." For this short distance, Rao Tiexiong seemed to be mentally prepared and spoke as soon as he entered the door.

Liu Jun was stunned for several seconds, then he looked at Rao Tiexiong with disgust and said, "Are you sick? What do you mean by accept or not? I'm not interested in men, let alone people like you. I asked you to come here to discuss the business model of Yushandian."

"Business? Business model? Then why are we discussing it here?" Rao Tiexiong let out a long sigh and then asked.

"If this matter gets out, we'll be easily beaten," Liu Jun said unhappily.

"Then you tell me, you are the master of the Imperial Kitchen now. I will listen to you as long as it does not violate the principles," Rao Tiexiong replied.

"I want to change the business model of the Imperial Kitchen. In the future, there will be three canteens here. One will be open to disciples within the sect for free, one will charge a fee, and one will charge high-end fees." Liu Jun stated his plan.

Rao Tiexiong frowned and said, "But the ingredients here are provided by the sect. We are only responsible for cooking. Wouldn't it be against the rules to charge money for using their ingredients?"

"We don't want their ingredients. We'll buy them ourselves. We'll call for bids and find the right vegetable suppliers. You'll be in charge of this matter yourself. I'll provide the ingredients for the next few days. I'll also bring out the condiments used in the competition for everyone to study. In two days, I want to see everyone become proficient in using the new condiments."

Liu Jun finished speaking, waved his hand, and countless kinds of vegetables, fruits, meats and seasonings appeared in the storage room. "Remember, the food standard of the free canteen is better than it is now, and the paid ones must be made seriously, and the high-end ones must be made by our chefs in the Imperial Kitchen. If you charge money, you must be worthy of the money given by others," Liu Jun reminded.

Rao Tiexiong's mouth twitched. He finally understood. This guy was mocking him and competing with him in cooking skills. In fact, he just wanted to make money from the Imperial Kitchen.

He looked down upon this kind of behavior, but this kind of business model might really bring some life to the lifeless Imperial Kitchen.

The Imperial Kitchen has never been well-received since its establishment. Those who are strong do not need to eat these foods, and those who are weak cannot afford good food. Therefore, the ingredients that the Internal Affairs Palace provides to the Imperial Kitchen are also rather shoddy, and even getting worse and worse.

This has led to the fact that few people are willing to stay in this high-sounding name, Yushandian. The treatment of chefs here is so poor that even experienced chefs have difficulty finding apprentices willing to help in the kitchen.

After all, in Danzong, everyone can feel the strong motivation to pursue cultivation. Everyone has their own talents and dreams. Who would be willing to waste their youth in a place like the Imperial Kitchen just to cook?
Rao Tiexiong felt that Liu Jun’s idea would not work in the Imperial Kitchen, because the chefs in the Imperial Kitchen had no motivation to do these things.

However, how could Liu Jun not understand this principle? If you want a horse to run fast, you must first feed it.

"By the way, Rao Tiexiong, tell all the chefs in the Imperial Kitchen later that from today on, each chef in the Imperial Kitchen will receive 20 spirit stones and 50,000 divine coins every month, and the kitchen helpers will receive 5 spirit stones and 20,000 divine coins every month." Liu Jun waved his hand, and three large boxes appeared on the ground.

One of them was filled with divine coins, and the other two were filled with spiritual stones.

He had already learned about the salary situation of the Imperial Kitchen. He found that the wages of these chefs were squeezed to the extreme. The old chefs could only get 20 spirit stones and 10,000 god coins a year, which was no different from black slaves. Although this amount of money seemed astronomical to ordinary families, it was insignificant to the chefs with sub-god-level strength, almost like sending away beggars.

The salary increase decision is undoubtedly a respect and recognition for the chefs of Yushandian. Liu Jun hopes that this way can attract more talented chefs to Yushandian, and at the same time motivate the existing chefs to cook more attentively and earn more money.

Rao Tiexiong was confused. You know, the inner disciples of Danzong are only paid five spirit stones a month, and being a chef here earns twenty a month. Wouldn't it be hard to get in?
He did not doubt Liu Jun's financial resources, because the box on the ground had proved everything for Liu Jun.

"Okay, that's all. The Alchemy Selection Conference will start soon, and I have to attend. You can distribute this month's spirit stones and divine coins first." After Liu Jun finished speaking, he turned around and left without any hesitation.

Looking at Liu Jun's leaving back, Rao Tiexiong had a hint of expectation in his eyes. He felt that the Imperial Kitchen might really be different from before.

The Supreme Elder Wuning did not choose to leave alone, but stayed in the hall of the Imperial Kitchen waiting for Liu Jun.

"What do you think? Are you really determined to take over the Imperial Kitchen? You should think twice before you act, so as not to suffer heavy losses in the end. You should know that most people in the Dan Sect are obsessed with refining pills or practicing, and do not pay too much attention to food." Wu Ning Supreme Elder kindly reminded. He did not want to see Liu Jun make a wrong decision because of a momentary impulse.

Liu Jun just smiled when he heard this and said, "I don't care much about food, but if it is delicious and can replenish spiritual energy and improve cultivation, who would not like it?"

After hearing this, Grand Elder Wu Ning frowned and asked in confusion, "You, you are talking about spiritual food? But the process of making that kind of food is really too wasteful. Some people in the God Realm have tried to make spiritual food. To make spiritual food, the ingredients used must contain spiritual energy, but the spiritual energy in the dishes has already evaporated by half, and the remaining spiritual energy is not even as good as eating the ingredients raw."

Liu Jun smiled mysteriously and replied, "Don't worry, I've made preparations. In order to lock the spiritual energy in the ingredients, the necessary kitchen utensils and formations are indispensable, and I know all of these."

The two chatted as they walked back to the platform where they watched the contestants test their spiritual energy in the morning. The Great Elder Canghai and other invited guests were almost all present. With a loud bell, the afternoon test began again.

However, the test progress was somewhat dull. Just like the beginning of the test in the morning, there were no talented contestants in the first few rounds. The crystal used for testing lay quietly on the test table, without any reaction. The scene seemed a bit deserted, even a bit boring.

"Finally here." The bored Liu Jun looked at Liu Qingxuan and others in the registration team and muttered softly.

"What?" Elder Wu Ning, who was gnawing on a chicken claw, turned around and asked. His eyes stayed on Liu Jun for a moment, then returned to the test bench.

"Nothing, I just think this test is a bit boring." Liu Jun replied with a smile.

According to Grand Elder Canghai, this was the first time that Grand Elder Wuning had persisted here for such a long time. In previous Alchemy Selection Conferences, people would finish attending in the morning and would disappear in the afternoon.

"That's right, if you hadn't brought me the delicious food, I would have run away long ago," the Supreme Elder Wuning muttered.