Food Poems

Chapter 224 Promoted to a Fourth Ring Poet! Lilith: How do you feel now?
June is the most comfortable time of year in Morning Frost Ridge.

Even in this cold land, the riverside meadows are green in summer, with delicate marigolds and lavender blooming.

The people of the territory set up an altar on this open space surrounded by flowers.

On the altar were placed red candles, glass mirrors, and exquisite wooden combs, all of which were sacred objects of the goddess of love and beauty.

It is said that during the grandest bonfire dance on Midsummer Eve, the goddess of love will appear as her incarnation in the form of a breeze or a wisp of fragrance.

A midsummer festival tree is decorated with ribbons and garlands. Under the shade of the tree, a young man in embroidered clothes is personally in charge of the festival arrangements.

Ye Zhi said: "Delphinium, remember to provide free food and drinks that day."

"Barrels of beer, bread, fruit and dining tables were placed in a corner of the venue to increase the festive atmosphere, and the curfew was extended to the next morning."

The lord's words fell into the ears of the commoner wearing a linen shirt, who immediately showed a look of surprise.

"Praise the lord!"

"God of love, may your family prosper!"

You never get tired of hearing auspicious words.

Yeats was also affected by the festival and his mood became brighter.

He wore a dragon leather scabbard on his waist, rode a snow-white horse, and toured the festival venue with Phocas.

Under the awe-inspiring gaze, we headed towards Jiandong Castle standing on the high slope.

Phocas got off the horse, took the reins from Carrot, and said, "Master, I'll go tie up the horse."

Yeats said, "Midsummer is coming soon. There is no need to tie Radish to the stable. Let him stay with Yulin."

Yulin, the nightmare horse that was abducted back to the territory by Luobo, indirectly prompted Ye Zhi to recruit the headless knight Kyla under his command.

Radish seemed very happy. He stood up, walked a few steps on his two hind legs, and neighed, saying something like, "Yez, you have a good eye!"
Yeats was speechless.

This spiritual mount, Radish, was originally a dirty pack horse that was about to starve to death at the hands of a horse trader. As a knight with a discerning eye, Phocas bought Radish and brought him back to his family to raise him carefully.

At that time, Phocas thought that Luobo was just a fine horse, but later he was surprised to find that it was actually a Roland warhorse. It was a waste of talent to use a warhorse to carry goods!
When he was first bought, Luobo was just a young horse. Now he is six years old, which is equivalent to the early adulthood of humans. Because of his promotion to the third ring, his life essence has been improved and his life span will be greatly increased.

Roland's warhorse can only be promoted to the third ring at most, but if by chance it crosses the threshold between the low ring and the high ring and becomes a king-level warhorse, it will be a rare mount that even the duke will be jealous of!
Ye Zhi reached out and touched the mane of Radish, and said with a smile: "Go, don't get tired."

Luobo spread out his four hooves, the sound of their hooves roared like thunder, and galloped down the high slope, following the trail of the Nightmare Horse.

Phocas looked puzzled and said, "The offspring of a horse and a donkey is called a mule. Can a war horse and a nightmare horse... produce offspring?"

"Even you don't know, let alone me!"

As soon as Ye Zhi walked into the main gate of the castle, the dignified and elegant maid Delphinium was waiting there and bowed and said:
"My Lord, I respectfully welcome you back. May I ask what you may do for me?"

"Let the cooks know that I will cook for them myself."

"As you wish." Kuija knew that the lord was particularly good at cooking, so she nodded politely and turned around to get ready.

Ye Zhi has already obtained the materials needed for the [Unicorn Potion].

With Yeats's attainments in food preparation being no less than those of a divine chef, all he had to do was to stew these ingredients into food and then consume them.

The potion will be able to exert its effect, allowing you to be promoted in your career and become a four-ring poet in one fell swoop!
"There is a drawback to the unicorn potion, which is that it will cause the starry sky to be strong for a period of time after taking it."

Ye Zhi thought to himself, "Therefore, when a bard takes this potion to advance, he will find a partner to help digest the potion..."

Ye Zhi thought about it for a long time, but didn't know who to ask.

As a lord, it was very easy for Yeats to get rid of a title, all he needed was a simple sentence.

What's more, Yeats's appearance and temperament are truly fascinating.

But he felt bad about it, or didn't want to be so careless.

That being said, let’s eat first.

Yeats thought to himself that the Fountain of Minerva combined with my feeding skills could weaken the negative effects of the Unicorn Potion.

Just survive the duration of the effect.

Yeats was very confident about this.

At worst, you can use some calming techniques or hypnosis on yourself and it will pass after a good night’s sleep!
In the kitchen.

A fire roared on a stone hearth, copper and iron pots hung from it, and garlic and herbs were hung on hemp ropes.

Ye Zhi took out the snake-necked turtle shell from the space bag and started cooking.

Unicorn potion requires a unicorn horn, a mandrake, ten drops of moonlight dew, a teaspoon of honey, and 300 milliliters of spring water.

Judging from the ingredient list, the Unicorn Potion is a "drinkable and delicious" potion with a light floral and honey scent.

Some potions were notoriously unpalatable, like the Four-Ring [Tiger Shark Potion] which used fermented tiger shark meat, squid eyeballs, and murloc ears... It was a nightmare!

Moonlight flower dew is a kind of dew condensed from roses bathed in moonlight. Yeats used the moonlight fighting spirit to catalyze it and obtained it easily.

After preparing all the materials, Yeats put the unicorn horn and mandrake into a large pot filled with Minerva water.

Mandrake is a precious material with long emerald green leaves and roots that grow like human figures. When pulled out of the soil, it will run away quickly and scream loudly.

After being cut into cubes on the chopping board, it looks almost like white radish.

Zuanya watched Ye Zhi's cooking process, standing next to the stove, and said with emotion: "You really should take the examination of potion masters, and give those traditional potion masters a little shock of the new school!"

Yeats asked, "What new school?"

Zuanya said: "Let's call it 'Cooking Alchemy'. It will definitely cause a sensation in the Alchemist Association!"

Ye Zhi: "Compared to the Alchemist Guild, I am more interested in the magical cauldron in the Food Master Guild..."

Diamond Teeth shouted, "You already have Pan's Flute and Silver Oak Sword! If you get the Godly Chef's Cauldron, even the Sanctuary won't be able to catch up with you in terms of the number of artifacts you have!"

Yeats smiled and asked, "How can you be sure that I can't get it?"

Ye Zhi knew the content of the trial to obtain the artifact cauldron, which was to cook delicious food and gain the recognition of the spirit of the divine chef in the trial space.

With Ye Zhi's talent, passing this trial would be several times easier than obtaining the Silver Oak Sword!
Zuan Ya stopped talking and thought, if Ye Zhi gets [Arenil], won’t my food be better in the future?

The aroma from the pot gradually dissipated. As I sniffed the fragrance, I felt mixed emotions.

No matter how many times you watch it, Yeats's method of turning potions into dishes is always eye-opening!

Steaming hot soup, fresh from the pot.

"Unicorn Horn Mandrake Stew: 4 stars. This herbal stew uses unicorn horn as the main ingredient. With the addition of Minerva's Fountain, its efficacy is enhanced. It has the magical power to help the Bard's Way advance to the fourth ring."

Ye Zhi glanced at the introduction that appeared, confirmed the properties were correct, and began to taste it at the wooden table in the kitchen.

The magic power in the thick soup flowed into Yeats' internal organs along with the warm current.

The artistic divinity in the soul realm slowly flutters in the image of the aurora, and the colors become brighter.

Ye Zhi grasped the enlightenment in his heart, and his aura rose steadily. In this narrow kitchen, the "power of inspiration" in the creative field became particularly active!
Whether it is a poet, painter, sculptor or playwright, humans need the help of "inspiration" to create masterpieces.

This inspiration is as hard to find as a fairy. It hides in the invisible realm of creation along with elements, magic power and other energies. It cannot be found when it is needed.

However, at this moment, inspiration continued to flow into Yeats' body like a tide!

This sudden sense of enlightenment, like an epiphany, made Yeats sigh involuntarily. This sense of satisfaction is indescribable, it is a spiritual growth!
A pleasant reminder sound came to my ears.

"You have been promoted to the fourth ring sword dancing poet!"

"You gain new talents, spells, and blessings!"

The little squirrel blinked in a very human way, somewhat moved.

Under normal circumstances, it is common for a four-ring potion to take a year or so to digest the power contained in it.

But Yeats used cooking to make the potion, allowing him to completely digest the power of the potion in a short period of time!
In the pet plane, Zuanya whispered to Feitan, "Do you know what kind of talent Ye Zhi has to have such an amazing attainment in food?"

Fei Tan said slowly: "I don't know either. Even I have never heard of it."

Zuanya was a little surprised. Even the wise fish didn't know the origin of this talent?

at the same time.

Ye Zhi looked at the prompt on the panel and was shocked. He had received a new blessing!
According to the order, Ye Zhi first took a look at the new talent and found it a bit strange. This was not the talent that should be obtained for promotion under normal circumstances.

On second thought, it might be because the Fountain of Minerva increased the potency of the potion, thereby enhancing the acquired talent.

Immediately, Ye Zhi checked the detailed introduction of the talent.

"Talent: Favor of the Silver Unicorn: The unicorn is a follower of the Moon God. Your proficiency in spearmanship and swordsmanship is improved, your affinity for moonlight and healing spells is improved, and your resistance to diseases and toxins is significantly enhanced.
The silver unicorn's horn is considered a symbol of male worship, your fertility has been enhanced, and your energy has been significantly enhanced."

Yeats was shocked when he read these two introductions.

Is there such a good thing? !
Come to think of it, this talent is surprisingly suitable for Yeats's situation!
"Looking at you, have you gained some amazing talent?" Zuanya asked curiously.

Ye Zhi coughed lightly and said, "It's an advanced talent."

The talents gained from drinking potions are the same in most cases, but there is also a chance of getting special talents.

For example, the "Talent·Favor of the Silver Unicorn" obtained by Ye Zhi is an advanced version of the "Talent·Favor of the Unicorn".

The silver-white unicorn is known as the subordinate god of the Moon God, which is why the unicorn is relatively friendly with moonlight magic.

At present, Ye Zhi mainly relies on the Moonlight School to output damage. With the blessing of this talent, his combat power has increased overall!

Although he is not the God of Moonlight, the Moonlight School is what Ye Zhi is best at... This is because the schools such as Mist and Art are not suitable for frontal combat, and Ye Zhi, as the God of Magic, has no talent for arcane magic.

This shows that when people are pushed into a corner, they can do anything except arcane magic. That's because they really can't do anything!
Zuanya said in surprise: "It seems that the potions you cook are more effective than ordinary potions, which is why you can obtain advanced talents!"

Ye Zhi nodded and continued to check the new spells.

"Spell: Unicorn Spear: Creates a silver-toned, partially air-like spear, like a unicorn's horn. The Unicorn Spear will float above the caster's head. At any time before the spell expires, the caster can select a target and immediately fire the Unicorn Spear, causing piercing damage when it hits. If not interfered by the spell, the Unicorn Spear will never miss, and can be held by the caster as equipment."

This is the regular spell that the Sword Bard can obtain when he drinks the Unicorn Potion to advance.

As a fourth-level spell, the piercing power of the Unicorn Spear is so amazing that it can even penetrate city walls.

In addition, this is Ye Zhi's only high-level spell at present, and its lethality is even more outstanding than the Moonlight Sword!

Yeats rubbed his hands...Finally, and exactly what he had been looking forward to the most, the blessing from the goddess of art and youth!
Blessings are always more powerful than spells, and the probability of God's Chosen Ones receiving blessings is greatly increased, which is why God's Chosen Ones are often more valued than Extraordinary Ones.

Ye Zhi checked the blessing and his eyes lit up.

"Blessing: Green Cardamom: You summon a green cardamom from the realm of the goddess of art and youth. The cardamom has a charming fragrance and carries the power of youth. It can cure common diseases, toxins, curses, and mental illnesses. This cardamom is regarded as a precious herb and can be used in cooking. Due to the influence of this blessing, you exude a pleasant fragrance, which naturally increases the favorability of others."

This is the second blessing that can be used for cooking after the Fountain of Minerva!
“And it’s a spice…” Ye Zhi smiled and thought to himself, “The medicinal effect of cooking will be even stronger in the future!”

*
Sunset dusk.

Ye Zhi came to the training ground and practiced swordsmanship for more than two hours until he was sweating profusely, and then took a cold shower.

Until night fell, Yeats lay on the soft velvet mattress, still unable to sleep.

"The effect is amazing." Ye Zhi looked at the ceiling and smiled bitterly, "Digesting the potion is really a torture..."

"Well, go to sleep!"

Ye Zhi shook his head, covered his head with the quilt, used Pan's Flute to cast a sleeping spell on himself, and let his thoughts gradually sink into darkness.

The bells strike midnight and Midsummer arrives quietly.

Yeats was drowsy and half asleep. When he opened his eyes, he was surprised to find himself standing in a wilderness.

The moonlight is bright, setting off the stunning beauty standing before you. The moonlight in her eyes is even more bright and moving.

Her skin was as smooth as silk, with a poppy flower on her beautiful neck. She bit her red lips lightly, revealing an ambiguous smile.

Ye Zhi was suddenly startled and asked, "Lilith? Why are you here?!"

Lilith twisted her fingers through her wavy hair and smiled, "Why can't I come here? Or are you so nervous when you see me that your breathing has become more rapid?"

"What's more..." Lilith glanced at him and chuckled, "You seem to need my help?"

Ye Zhi thought to himself that this was not good. He was probably dreaming, and Lilith had the ability to sneak into dreams!

Lilith seemed to see what Ye Zhi was thinking, and chuckled, "I can't come whenever I want, but Midsummer Day happens to be a special day..."

She slowly walked to the front of Ye Zhi, her captivating eyes reflected Ye Zhi's embarrassed face, she pursed her lips slightly, and whispered into Ye Zhi's ear:
"A Midsummer Night's Dream, no one will know it, what do you think... huh?"

Yeats tried to struggle to wake up, but was completely unable to escape the dream.

"You just got promoted, right? And you took the unicorn potion?"

Lilith saw Ye Zhi's embarrassment, and her eyes were full of ridicule:
"How do you feel now, how do you feel?"

Ye Zhi tried to change the subject and asked, "What is the principle of dreams?"

"You can think of dreams as an independent plane. Whenever you fall asleep, your soul will come to the dream plane." Lilith said, "It's just a dream... Do you want to experience the feeling of a trembling soul?"

As she spoke, Lilith took a deep breath of Yeats' scent and sighed:
"The fragrance of cardamom is really charming—"

No, if this continues there will be big problems!
Once the evidence falls into the hands of the Lord of Lust, it will be more terrifying than facing a murderer... more terrifying!

Yeats suddenly shouted:
"Drill, save me!!"

Lilith remained indifferent, but frowned and said softly, "Cardamom? Youthful divinity? Wait a minute!"

"You are the chosen one of that old woman, the goddess of youth?!" Lilith was extremely surprised.

Ye Zhi was slightly stunned, but saw Lilith's eyes were complicated and said: "But you have the fish of wisdom following you, which means you are also Minerva's chosen one..."

"Could it be that—" Lilith widened her beautiful eyes and said, "These two goddesses have already taken the lead?!"

Ye Zhi: “…”

Ye Zhi didn't know how to explain, so he coughed twice and revealed himself:
"To be honest, I am still the chosen one of the Mist God."

Lilith was stunned and said in shock, "Three chosen ones!?"

Ye Zhi shouted, "It was chosen by the three gods!"

Lilith said, "There is no difference."

It seemed that Yeats's prayers in his heart had taken effect, and the foggy divinity in the soul realm became more active.

Even in the sky of this dream world, a gray fog appeared, covering the sky.

Looking at this strange scene, Yeats was quite amazed.

Yes, Daisy also has the ability to enter dreams!
Lilith narrowed her eyes, stared at the mist in the sky, and said:

"Besides me, is there anyone else who can enter the dream plane?"

Ye Zhi said: "Can I remind you that dreams are the authority of the Dark Night Goddess, and the Shadow Prince is a subordinate god of the Dark Night Goddess. And the Shadow Prince was killed by someone a few months ago."

Lilith was charming and rolled her eyes at Ye Zhi: "Don't interrupt when someone is talking."

Ye Zhi: “…”

Based on my understanding of Lilith, my suspicion is well-founded!

A tall, beautiful figure wearing a gray robe appeared in the mist.

Daisy had a nonchalant smile on her graceful face, as if she was particularly carefree about everything.

Under the tight robe that highlights her curves and waist, a pair of slender and beautiful bare feet are revealed, gently landing on the ground.

Daisy is always looking for pleasure, yet she has a world-weary, melancholic temperament.

That symbolizes nothingness.

Lilith looked up at the sky again and said, "Ye Zhi, are there any other guests?"

"There shouldn't be any." Yeats paused, "I think."

"Don't bother with me, you two."

Daisy found a bluestone and sat down, put her slender hand on her cheek, and said with a smile:

"I'll just watch from the sidelines."

Lilith:? ? ?

Yeats: ???
Seemingly very satisfied with the expressions of the two, Daisy crossed her slender legs under her robe, folded her hands on her knees, and chuckled:
"All kidding aside, Yeats, I'm actually more looking forward to seeing how your two girlfriends will perform at the Midsummer Festival."

Ye Zhi was stunned for a moment and asked, "Would the gods be interested in this kind of gossip?"

“Other gods certainly wouldn’t.” Daisy blinked, “But that’s me.”

Ye Zhi sighed: "That's right, anyway, as long as you find something interesting, you won't miss it!"

Daisy covered her mouth and laughed: "Most of the time it's like this, just like this time..."

Daisy looked at Lilith, and their eyes met in the air, examining each other.

"Want to cooperate?" Daisy asked suddenly.

"Cooperation on what?" Lilith asked.

"I can be Hell's insider," Daisy said. "If Hell wants to attack the Kingdom of God one day, I can pass the news to you."

Lilith widened her eyes, looking at Daisy who didn't seem to be lying, and said in astonishment:
"Why are you doing this?"

Daisy said indifferently: "Why so many whys? Being a god would be too boring if it's not for fun."

Lilith looked at Daisy deeply, then suddenly turned around and left, saying:

"You're really crazy. Staying with you will make me doubt myself. I'm leaving now."

Lilith really disappeared, just as quietly as she came.

Ye Zhi looked at Daisy and found some regret in her eyes. She seemed to be talking to herself, or to Ye Zhi, and said:
"It's rare to meet a demon who is well-known in hell, but it's a pity... she is not as interesting as you, Ye Zhi."

Yeats said, "What is your idea of ​​interesting, Daisy?"

Daisy said, "Fun means... exciting?"

Even the goddess of fun herself is not sure.

Daisy is like a black hole of nothingness. While she is pursuing pleasure, perhaps her inner self is standing by and watching coldly.

Yeats sighed and said, "Interest comes from within, not from outside... Interesting people find everything interesting, but in the eyes of boring people, everything is lifeless."

Daisy thought carefully about Yeats' words and said with a grin, "So, I think you are an interesting person, Yeats, and that's why I like you and choose you as my God's Choice!"

Ye Zhi coughed twice and said, "It is my honor, Lady Goddess of Mist."

Daisy stood up.

She was tall, half a head taller than Yeats, and her chest looked like a mountain from the front and a peak from the side.

Noticing Yeats's gaze, Daisy said with a wicked smile:

“It’s padded.”

"Ah?" Ye Zhi was confused.

Daisy said leisurely: "This is also an illusion, an illusion!"

Ye Zhi: “…”

This is false advertising and constitutes unfair competition!

"But I did hear some news recently."

Daisy paused and said, "For example, you were promoted to the fourth ring, cooperated with Lilith, and obtained the Silver Oak Sword... No wonder Lilith came to repay you."

Yeats complained: "This is not repaying, this is taking advantage of someone's misfortune!"

"Whether it's a reward or not, it's time for you to be promoted to a fourth-ring trickster..."

Daisy smiled, as if she thought of something interesting, and a teasing smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"How about this? All you have to do is to formally confess your love to your two girlfriends at the same place on tomorrow's Midsummer Eve and become their lovers."

Daisy blinked her beautiful eyes and said, "I will help you complete the ritual and become a trickster... What do you think?"

"Are you kidding?"

Yeats swallowed.

"It's hell ahead!"

(End of this chapter)