My Xiuxian painting style is not right

Chapter 326 System Surprise

"Impressive?" Lin Qingxue raised an eyebrow. "Did you add anything weird to it?"

"How could that be?" Chen Yu touched his nose, "I'm a serious person."

"Haha." Liu Ruyan covered her mouth and chuckled, "If you were a serious person, there would be no unserious people in this world."

Just as Chen Yu was about to retort, Xiao Qing came running back, breathless. "The City Lord said... Young Master Chen is welcome to bring a few fairies along."

"Then what are we waiting for?" Bai Ling'er pulled Chen Yu out, "I haven't even seen the City Lord's Mansion yet!"

The City Lord's Mansion is located at the highest point in the city center, covering an area of ​​dozens of acres.

As soon as I entered the gate, I saw two rows of guards standing upright, each of them emitting a strong fluctuation of cultivation.

"What a scene..." Chen Yu was secretly shocked.

A woman in a purple long dress came towards me. She was about thirty years old and still had some charm.

She looked Chen Yu up and down, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

"I'm the City Lord's wife, Zhao Menghua." The woman smiled slightly. "I've long heard that Master Chen is a promising young man. Seeing him today, I can see that his reputation is well-deserved."

"Madam, you are so kind." Chen Yu bowed. "Where is the Lord City Lord?"

"The master is waiting in the backyard." Zhao Menghua gestured for everyone to come. "Please follow me."

After passing through several corridors, we arrived at a quiet courtyard. In the courtyard stood a huge round table, which was already filled with delicacies from land and sea.

A burly middle-aged man was pacing back and forth.

"Here I come!" The man's eyes lit up and he quickly stepped forward. "I'm the City Lord, Yang Tianxiong. I've long heard of Master Chen's great name!"

"You're too polite, City Lord." Chen Yu took out the box of hot pot base from his storage bag. "It's just a small gift, not a token of respect."

"This is..." Yang Tianxiong took the box, "Could it be the legendary magical elixir?"

"No." Chen Yu smiled, "This is my special hot pot base."

"Hot pot base?" Yang Tianxiong was stunned. "It's the one that can help people break through the realm..."

"Ahem." Chen Yu interrupted him, "That's the elixir, and this is the seasoning.

But..." He smiled mysteriously, "The effect won't be bad either."

"Oh?" Yang Tianxiong became interested. "I wonder if Mr. Chen could give me a live demonstration?"

"This..." Chen Yu looked at the dishes on the table, "It's a pity that I didn't prepare any cookware..."

"Come here!" Yang Tianxiong waved his hand, and immediately a servant brought a huge copper pot. "This is the spirit gathering pot I specially ordered from Tiangong Pavilion. I wonder if you can use it?"

"Tiangong Pavilion?" Chen Yu's eyes lit up. "Is it the force that specializes in crafting magical instruments?"

"Exactly." Yang Tianxiong said proudly, "This pot is made of Nine Heavens Mysterious Iron, and there's a spirit gathering formation engraved inside."

"That's great." Chen Yu rubbed his hands, "But before we start, I have to prepare."

He took out a bunch of bottles and jars from his storage bag. Some of them were emitting cold air, some were emitting flames, and some were faintly flashing with lightning.

"What are these..." Zhao Menghua asked curiously.

"Seasoning." Chen Yu said seriously, "Hot pot is all about seasoning."

"Does seasoning require the power of the five elements?" Yang Tianxiong widened his eyes.

"Of course." Chen Yu began to pour ingredients into the pot. "This is the essence extracted from the Jiuyou Cold Spring, this is the magma essence from the Tianhuo Mountains, and this is..."

Everyone watched him add all kinds of strange ingredients into the pot, and for a moment they didn't know what to say.

"Alright!" Chen Yu clapped his hands, "Now we only need the last ingredient."

He took out the box of hot pot base and gently opened it. A rich aroma instantly filled the air, and everyone couldn't help but sniff.

"This fragrance..." Yang Tianxiong's eyes lit up, "It seems to improve my cultivation!"

"It's an illusion, it's all an illusion." Chen Yu said with a smile, "It's just an ordinary seasoning."

He poured the base ingredients into the pot, and suddenly a red light became brighter, and a spicy aroma rose into the sky.

"Huh?" Zhao Menghua asked in surprise, "Why do I feel the spiritual energy in my body boiling?"

"Well..." Chen Yu pretended to be calm, "It might be the pot's fault."

"Nonsense!" Yang Tianxiong said excitedly, "It's obviously what you put in there that worked!"

"It's really just a seasoning." Chen Yu said innocently, "If you don't believe me, try it."

He added the ingredients that had been prepared long ago into the pot, and soon the aroma filled the air.

Everyone couldn't help but swallow their saliva.

"Come on, try this first." Chen Yu picked up a piece of meat for each person and said, "I guarantee that you will... well, never forget it."

"Unforgettable?" Lin Qingxue looked at the piece of meat warily, "Will it be like last time..."

"Don't worry." Chen Yu smiled, "It will be absolutely safe this time."

Yang Tianxiong couldn't wait to pick up the meat slice and put it in his mouth. As soon as he took a bite, his face changed.

"So... so spicy!" Yang Tianxiong widened his eyes, "But..."

Before he could finish his words, he suddenly felt a warm current rising from his abdomen and quickly flowing throughout his body.

"This is..." Yang Tianxiong looked at his hands in shock, "My cultivation..."

"How is it?" Chen Yu asked proudly, "This is my special 'Spicy Hot Pot'."

"Spicy hot pot?" Zhao Menghua couldn't help but take a bite, "Ah!

It’s really a breakthrough!”

Suddenly, a strong spiritual power fluctuation burst out from her body, and her cultivation level was directly raised to a small level.

"This...this is amazing!" Yang Tianxiong said excitedly, "Mr. Chen, I wonder if this hot pot..."

"Lord City Lord wants the recipe?" Chen Yu shook his head. "I'm afraid this won't work."

"why?"

"Because..." Chen Yu smiled mysteriously, "This is the secret of our hot pot sect."

"Hot pot scandal?" Everyone was stunned.

"Yes." Chen Yu said seriously, "We in the hot pot sect believe in using food to gain enlightenment and using flavor to realize the truth.

This hot pot can not only improve your cultivation, but also enhance your relationship."

"Improve relationships?" Zhao Menghua's eyes lit up. "Could it be the legendary..."

"That's right." Chen Yu nodded. "I'm sure the City Lord has heard about the incident between Prince Lan Hai and Night Demon Star, right?"

"So that's how it is!" Yang Tianxiong suddenly realized, "No wonder they..."

As he was speaking, there was a sudden commotion outside.

"Lord City Lord!" A guard ran in. "A lot of people came outside, saying they're looking for Master Chen!"

"Looking for me?" Chen Yu walked to the gate of the courtyard and was stunned.

I saw a large group of people standing outside the yard, some wearing gorgeous clothes, some wearing Taoist robes, and some exuding demonic aura.

The leader was Zhao Wuji, the head of Tianji Pavilion.

"Mr. Chen!" Zhao Wuji excitedly said when he saw Chen Yu, "I have collected ninety-nine special seasonings according to your requirements!"

"Ninety-nine?" Chen Yu's eyes lit up. "So fast?"

"Of course." Zhao Wuji said proudly, "Our Tianji Pavilion's intelligence network is not to be underestimated."

"Wait!" An old man in a black robe stepped forward. "Mr. Chen, I am Heisha, the seasoning master from the Demon Realm. I have brought some unique ingredients..."

"We demons have it too!" a woman with a fox tail shouted, "This is the secret spice of our Nine-Tailed Sky Fox clan!"

Chen Yu looked at these powerful people from all walks of life in front of him and couldn't help but be amazed.

These people actually put aside thousands of years of grudges for a hot pot meal...

"Everyone, please be patient." Chen Yu cleared his throat. "Since everyone has brought seasonings, why not..."

"Not as good as what?" everyone asked in unison.

"Why don't we have a hot pot party?" Chen Yu suggested, "It's a good opportunity to test the effects of these new ingredients."

"Good idea!" Yang Tianxiong immediately agreed, "Hold it in my City Lord's Mansion!"

"No!" Zhao Wuji objected, "It should be in Tianji Pavilion!"

"Why?" Heisha snorted coldly, "The Demon Realm is the birthplace of delicious food!"

Seeing that everyone was about to argue again, Chen Yu quickly waved his hand: "Everyone, don't be impatient, I have a suggestion."

"What proposal?"

"How about..." Chen Yu showed a mysterious smile, "How about we set up a hot pot alliance?"

"Hot Pot Alliance?" Everyone was stunned.

"Yes." Chen Yu said, "Everyone takes turns to host a hot pot meeting and exchange experiences with each other.

This way, we can both enhance our relationship and improve our cultivation, isn't that wonderful?"

"This..." Everyone looked at each other.

"And..." Chen Yu continued, "I can also teach you some unique recipes."

"Really?" Everyone's eyes lit up.

"Of course." Chen Yu nodded, "But..."

"But what?"

"But you have to pay the membership fee first." Chen Yu said confidently, "After all, this is a secret that cannot be passed on."

"How much?" Zhao Wuji asked immediately.

"One million spirit stones."

"Deal!" everyone said in unison.

Chen Yu looked at the scene in front of him, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. It seems that this hot pot business is more profitable than imagined...

At this moment, the system suddenly issued a prompt sound:

"Ding! Detected that the host has successfully established the Hot Pot Alliance. The special mission 'One Hundred Seasonings' has been completed ahead of schedule!

Reward: Upgrade the hot pot system and unlock the recipe for "Nine Yang True Hot Pot"!

"Nine Yang Hot Pot?" Chen Yu's eyes lit up and he looked at the three beauties beside him, "Do you want..."

"No!" Lin Qingxue refused decisively, "Wasn't the lesson from last time enough?"

"I guarantee there won't be any problems this time." Chen Yu coaxed, "Look, isn't the City Lord's wife fine?"

"That's because..." Liu Ruyan suddenly leaned close to Chen Yu's ear, "You didn't add anything to it, did you?"

"Ahem." Chen Yu coughed twice, "Well..."

Bai Ling'er blinked: "How about...we try it secretly at night?"

"Good idea!" Chen Yu clapped his hands. "It's a good time to try out the effects of this Nine Yang Hot Pot!"

Seeing Chen Yu's enthusiastic look, the three women couldn't help but look at each other, and saw helpless smiles in each other's eyes.

What is this guy up to?