Douluo Continent: Outwitting the Ceiling of Wisdom - Yuhao Faks His Death for Ten Thousand Years

Chapter 86 Makino's Culinary Skills

Meng Hongchen blinked curiously and whispered to Huo Yuhao, "This chef looks so special. He doesn't seem like someone who spends all his time in the kitchen—even his tone of voice is different from that of an ordinary chef."

Huo Yuhao smiled and nodded, without saying anything more.

He was naturally aware of the chef's true identity—this Sect Master Mu Ye of the Body Sect not only possessed unfathomable cultivation, but his culinary skills had also reached a divine level, making it difficult for ordinary people to even meet him. Before he could finish speaking, Mu Ye had already served the first dish.

It was a plate of crystal shrimp dumplings, the wrappers as thin as cicada wings, revealing the tender pink shrimp meat inside, and garnished with a touch of bright green chopped vegetables.

When you get close enough to smell it, a fresh and sweet aroma wafts up, without any greasiness.

"These are shrimp dumplings made from thousand-year-old deep-sea glass shrimp. Glass shrimp are only produced at the confluence of warm currents in the deep sea at a depth of 10,000 meters. The meat is tender and has no fishy smell, with a natural sweet aftertaste," Makino introduced calmly. "The dumpling skin is made by mixing century-old spirit wheat flour with morning dew. A wisp of soul power with a calming effect is added during steaming, making it easier to digest."

Meng Hongchen couldn't wait to pick one up and take a small bite. The sweetness of the shrimp meat exploded on her tongue, so fresh and tender that it seemed to have just been pulled from the sea. The dumpling skin was soft, chewy, and had a faint wheat aroma and a touch of ethereal charm. The rich texture was amazing.

"Wow! This is so delicious!" Meng Hongchen's eyes widened as she couldn't help but exclaim.

Ye Guyi also picked one up and tasted it, her eyes full of surprise: "The meat is tender and sweet, and it also carries a trace of gentle soul power. After eating it, I feel much more relaxed."

Following that, Makino served several more dishes.

A dish called "Ice and Fire" is a masterpiece: one side is made with slices of ice marrow fish from the coldest place, paired with chilled spiritual fruit sauce, which is cool and smooth to the taste, with a light fruity aroma.

On the other side is a flamingo leg roasted on volcanic rock, with a crispy outer skin and a tender, juicy interior.

It is sprinkled with a very rare seasoning, Yan Yang Cao powder, which is hot, spicy and fragrant. The two extreme tastes collide in the mouth, yet they are surprisingly harmonious.

There is also a "Seven-Colored Spirit Vegetable Soup", made with rare spiritual plants that are over a hundred years old.

Its colors are arranged like a rainbow, the soup is clear and bright, and it tastes mild and nourishing.

Every bite is infused with a rich spiritual energy, sliding down your throat and leaving you feeling warm all over.

The most amazing dish was the last main course – "Dragon Liver and Phoenix Marrow Stew".

The so-called "dragon liver" is the liver of a ten-thousand-year-old deep-sea dragon, while "phoenix marrow" is the bone marrow of a thousand-year-old seven-colored phoenix.

Combined with top-quality nourishing ingredients such as thousand-year-old snow lotus and ten-thousand-year-old ginseng, the soup is simmered for a full three hours.

As soon as the casserole was served, its rich and mellow aroma filled the entire private room, making everyone's mouths water.

Take a spoonful of the broth and the delicious flavor will instantly conquer your taste buds.

There was no fishy or gamey smell, only pure freshness and nourishing warmth that spread throughout the body, even subtly increasing the level of one's soul power.

"This—this is too extravagant!" Meng Hongchen slurred, her mouth greasy with food. "Any one of these ingredients could sell for an astronomical price outside, right?"

After serving the main course, Makino remained expressionless and replied calmly, "The master craftsman instructed that you three distinguished guests be treated well. Although these ingredients are rare, if they satisfy you, then they are worth the price."

Huo Yuhao nodded to himself as he tasted the food.

The culinary skills of this sect leader lie not only in the delicious taste, but also in the precise control of ingredients and the ingenious use of soul power.

Each of his dishes takes into account taste, nutrition, and spirit, satisfying the appetite while nourishing the body—something that ordinary chefs cannot achieve.

Ye Guyi put down her chopsticks and watched Mu Ye head to the kitchen to serve the dishes. She said softly, "This chef's skills are simply divine. I have never eaten such delicious and nourishing food."

"It's more than just superb," ​​Huo Yuhao smiled slightly. "To be able to cook these high-end ingredients from high-level soul beasts, which are difficult to cook, to such an exquisite degree, and to perfectly blend one's own soul power with culinary skills—this chef must be someone of considerable importance."

Just then, Makino entered the private room again and served the last dessert – "Ice Crystal Jade Dew Cake".

The pastries are crystal clear, like jade carvings, and melt in your mouth. They have a light floral fragrance and a refreshing coolness, which perfectly relieves the strong flavor of the main course and leaves you with a lingering aftertaste.

The three of them ate with great delight and praised Makino's culinary skills.

Makino maintained a calm and expressionless demeanor throughout, occasionally responding to the three's questions or introducing the dishes that were served.

He was composed and unhurried, showing none of the awkwardness of an ordinary chef, but rather exuding the demeanor of a strong man.

And so, Huo Yuhao, Meng Hongchen, and Ye Guyi enjoyed a truly exquisite meal, with each dish leaving a lasting impression.

Just as they put down their bowls and chopsticks, preparing to get up and leave.

Mu Ye, who had been standing quietly to the side, suddenly used his soul power to call out to Huo Yuhao: "Young friend Huo, I have something I'd like to discuss with you privately. Could you please stay for a moment?"

Huo Yuhao had no doubts and stopped steadily.

He slowly turned around, his gaze falling on Makino's face, clearly seeing the scrutiny in the other's eyes.

Expectation, hesitation, and a hint of barely perceptible regret—his expression was so complex that it was impossible to read his mind.

"Yuhao, what's wrong?"

Meng Hongchen had only taken two steps when she saw Huo Yuhao suddenly stop. She immediately turned her head to look at him with a puzzled expression and a hint of curiosity in her voice.

"Meng'er, this senior chef has something he wants to say to me, so I'll stay here for now." Huo Yuhao turned back to the two of them with a gentle smile and softly instructed, "You two can go ahead, don't wait for me."

Upon hearing this, Ye Guyi didn't ask any further questions and nodded considerately, "Okay. Meng'er and I will go to the hotel to check in first. Yuhao, you can come to the hotel to find us after you're done with your business."

As she spoke, she tugged at Meng Hongchen, who wanted to ask a few more questions, and the two quickly left the private room side by side, closing the door behind them.

After his two wives had completely disappeared, Huo Yuhao slowly turned around and looked directly at Mu Ye, who was staring intently at him—a powerful figure who was ostensibly the chef in charge of the Divine Craftsman's household, but in reality the current sect leader of the Body Sect.

At this moment, Makino, with a complex expression, did not speak immediately.

He slowly narrowed his eyes, his originally peaceful expression instantly turning serious, and his aura underwent a dramatic change.

The next second, Makino's aura suddenly surged.

A powerful and heavy pressure of soul force, like an invisible mountain, suddenly rushed towards Huo Yuhao!

This soul power pressure carried the unique fierce aura of a Body Sect expert, with an extremely strong sense of oppression, as if it would freeze the surrounding air.