After transmigrating, I made a name for myself through my culinary skills.

Time flies, and it's late autumn again.

Five years have passed since the last war between humans and demons. Now, Jingzhou City is bustling with activity. The people have houses to live in, food to eat, and places to enjoy themselves. Their lives are peaceful and fulfilling, with no trace of the previous war.

Xingzhu stood in front of the merchants in Jingzhou City, with Yunxuan beside him, who was holding the cat beast he had previously raised. Yunxuan quietly stayed by Xingzhu's side and watched him bargain.

Yunzhi led Yunxi and the others to the largest restaurant in Jingzhou. She knew Jingzhou very well now and knew where to find good food.

Today, she excitedly told Yunxi that she was going to treat everyone to a meal. When Xingzhu and Yunxuan followed them to the restaurant, Yunzhi had already ordered nearly twenty dishes.

There were only six people at their table. Xingzhu saw that there were more than a dozen dishes on the table and heard that more dishes were coming. She couldn't help but ask her, "Are you sure you can finish all this?"

Yun Zhi: "We can finish it all, and there's also the Golden Flame Beast."

Upon hearing Yun Zhi's words, the Golden Flame Beast nodded frantically beside her; these dishes weren't even enough to fill its stomach.

Since Yunzhi had said so, Xingzhu didn't say anything more. He wanted to try all the dishes prepared by the chefs at Chunjianglou Restaurant today. After finishing at this restaurant, he would go to other restaurants to sample their dishes tomorrow.

They weren't just here in Nanzhou for fun; they were invited to attend Ye Lan and Jiang Ning's Dao-swearing ceremony. Xingzhu also had important duties to attend to, and Jiang Ning hoped he could serve as the head chef for the banquet at the ceremony.

A month ago, Ye Lan sent an invitation to Xing Zhu, inviting Xing Zhu and Yun Zhi to attend their Dao-completion ceremony. When Jiang Ning was writing the invitation, he casually mentioned that he wondered how Xing Zhu's cooking skills had improved, and Jiang Ning remembered it.

Jiang Ning took their marriage ceremony very seriously. After all, it only happens once in a lifetime, and he wanted to do his best to give Ye Lan an unforgettable ceremony. Jiang Ning personally oversaw every aspect of the ceremony, including the dishes served that day.

So, based on Ye Lan's casual remark, Jiang Ning secretly contacted Yun Zhi and asked her to convey his idea to Xing Zhu, so that Xing Zhu could bring people from Xing Chen Lou to help. This way, they could get a perfect banquet and also fulfill Ye Lan's wish.

Originally, Madam Jiang had arranged for all the chefs from Chunjianglou to come and cook the banquet that day. However, when her youngest son suddenly suggested that other chefs take charge of the cooking, she agreed and instead asked the chefs from Chunjianglou to assist her.

Madam Jiang paid very generously, so she wasn't worried about the chefs at Chunjiang Restaurant being dissatisfied. They were more interested in seeing what kind of skills the person who could make Young Master Jiang give up their position as head chef possessed.

Jiang Ning also offered Xingzhu a very high reward, but Xingzhu refused it.

The reason is that after hearing about this, Yun Yan promised Xing Zhu that all the rewards this time would be paid into the royal family's account, as a way of repaying the kindness of the Qingshan Sect in taking care of Yun Zhi and teaching her the Spirit Gathering Array.

This spirit-gathering array is extremely useful to the Yunxia Kingdom; Yun Yan would be willing to give it any amount of spirit stones.

Half a month before the Dao-completion ceremony, Xingzhu met with the chefs of Chunjianglou. After tasting Xingzhu's cooking, the chefs were completely convinced of his suitability as head chef.

That same day, they discussed and decided on the menu together, presenting the names of twenty dishes to Madam Jiang and Jiang Ning for selection. In the end, Jiang Ning chose sixteen dishes. If his mother hadn't stopped him, he would have chosen all twenty.

Jiang Ning was so busy lately that Ye Lan often couldn't find him, so she simply stopped looking for him and took Xiao Bai back to the realm of the gods.

The patriarch of the Divine Clan relaxed the restrictions on Ye Lan's spiritual power, and now he can freely enter and leave that immortal island. Every year, he takes Jiang Ning back to see those elders.

Today, seeing him return on his own, Lady Xuanyuan even asked why he didn't bring Jiang Ning with him.

Ye Lan would never say that he deliberately didn't bring Jiang Ning along. Although the two of them had been Daoist partners for several years and had done everything they were supposed to do, he suddenly became a little nervous as the day of their Daoist initiation ceremony drew closer.

The people of the Divine Race were very welcoming of Ye Lan's return.

The clansmen no longer pretended not to know him as before, but treated him like their own little brat. They would give him any good things they could give to the younger generation, and even take him out to play if they were afraid he would get bored.

But this period of peace didn't last long, as Jiang Ning came looking for him.

Before Ye Lan left, he left a letter. Jiang Ning did not blame him for leaving alone, but instead took his hand and asked, "Are you feeling down because I haven't been spending time with you lately?"

After two days apart, Ye Lan met Jiang Ning's concerned eyes and blushed for some reason. He suddenly felt that he shouldn't have abandoned Jiang Ning. She had been busy taking care of everything, while he hadn't done anything and hadn't even stayed by her side, making him seem like a "scumbag".

Faced with Jiang Ning's question, Ye Lan shook her head and said truthfully, "It's not because I'm annoyed, but because I feel a little nervous."

Upon hearing this answer, Jiang Ning chuckled and pulled him into her arms.

Jiang Ning rested his head on Ye Lan's shoulder and whispered softly, "Actually, I'm nervous too, but the thought of being able to show everyone that you are my Daoist partner makes me wish that day would come sooner."

Ye Lan wrapped her arms around his waist and hugged him back. The pleasant scent emanating from Jiang Ning instantly dispelled Ye Lan's nervousness.

Yes, that's the day he can declare his possession of the other person, so what's there to be nervous about?

The ceremony to conclude the Daoist path was held on the tenth day of the tenth lunar month, a date chosen seven years ago.

Madam Jiang already knew about Ye Lan's background. She recalculated the date using Jiang Ning's exact birth date and time, and the result actually matched the previous accident. At that time, she even smiled and said to Jiang Yunshu that the two children were a match made in heaven.

On the day of the Dao-completion ceremony, the Green Mountain Sect laid out a red carpet at the foot of the mountain gate, and various flowers and plants decorated the sect, making it look like a fairyland. The sect was covered with red silk, and the atmosphere was full of joy.

Guests arrived in an endless stream, whether they were invited or not, all heading to the Green Mountain Sect to participate in the grand ceremony.

They didn't all come for the Green Mountain Sect; some came for Ye Lan. Everyone saw his strength in the previous battle, and everyone wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to make good friends with him.

But this put Jiang Nan in a difficult position, because Jiang Ning had arranged for him to help register the gifts today, and the number of people who came far exceeded expectations. He was in a real bind, having to keep accounts while also informing Jiang An to arrange more banquets.

Registering the gifts wasn't the hardest problem, since the Jiang family had their own accountant and he was just helping out. What really gave him a headache was figuring out how to seat the uninvited guests.

Fortunately, he wasn't working alone; Su Bo and Nangong Yue were with him, and Jiang An would occasionally come over to give them a word or two of guidance. Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner.

As the auspicious hour approached, everyone had taken their seats. Just when Jiang Nan thought his mission was over, a man dressed in dark red and black clothes suddenly appeared in front of him.

The man was handsome, but Jiang Nan had never seen him before. Moreover, as soon as he arrived, the man threw down a spatial ring and tried to go inside without waiting for Jiang Nan to arrange for someone to lead the way.

"Ah, fellow Daoist, please wait a moment."

Jiang Nan quickly stopped the person. The other person showed no aura of a cultivator yet appeared out of thin air; whether friend or foe was unknown. How could he dare let them in directly?

The man glanced back at him, and Jiang Nan immediately cowered. But he quickly came to his senses. This was their Green Mountain Sect's territory, and the sect leader and elders were all there. Why should he be afraid of the other party?

Jiang Nan, holding a pen, asked him, "Please tell me my name, fellow Daoist, so that I can register it in the gift register."

The man waved his hand and said, "This is just a small thing. If you want to remember it, just write it down for Bai Wu."

Before Jiang Nan could react, he disappeared again.

Fearing the other party had ill intentions, Jiang Nan immediately went to report the matter to Jiang An. Before she could find Jiang An, she saw the man standing next to Bai Wu, with Xiao Bai in his arms.

Jiang Nan knew Xiao Bai's temperament very well. If the other party was an enemy, he would definitely not let him hold it. Now, it was like a cat, letting the man stroke its fur. Jiang Nan guessed his approximate identity.

Knowing that the other party was not an enemy, Jiang Nan simply didn't go back; instead, he went directly to find Jiang Ning.

"The auspicious time has come!"

As a song rang out, Jiang Ning appeared on the red carpet, hand in hand with Ye Lan. The two of them were wearing red wedding gowns made by Madam Jiang herself, and red brocade and jade crowns on their heads, looking exceptionally elegant.

The two were already good-looking, and today someone specially did their makeup. Even Jiang Nan, who had known them for many years, was stunned.

A month in advance, Jiang Ning crafted small dolls to help scatter flowers. These dolls carried flower baskets and flew in the air, with petals constantly falling from the sky. The blessings from the guests could be heard all around, creating a romantic and warm scene.

Upon entering the hall, Physician Shen and Elder Xia were guarding the entrance. When they saw Ye Lan dressed in red, they wore loving smiles, as if they were seeing their own son getting married.

Inside were the head of the Dongfang family and his wife. Unexpectedly, she was able to attend her grandson's Dao-completion ceremony. Madam Dongfang's eyes reddened, a rare sight for her, and she struggled to hold back her tears.

As the two bowed, she looked at Ye Lan with eyes full of satisfaction.

The head of the Dongfang family had a similar expression and said to them, "Good children, go in."

The Xuanyuan family head and the Jiang sect leader sat on the high hall, each with their own wife beside them. They both had smiles on their faces as they looked at the two standing in front of them.

Jiang Mian announced from the side, "The auspicious time has arrived. Bow to Heaven and Earth."

Jiang Ning and his companion knelt on the ground, devoutly bowing to heaven and earth, begging for divine protection.

"Two thanks to the high hall."

The two knelt down together and solemnly nodded to them, expressing their gratitude for being born and raised.

"The husband and wife bow to each other."

When the two bowed to each other, Ye Lan couldn't help but grin foolishly, while Jiang Ning's grin was even more foolish.

"Offer sacrifices to Heaven, burn incense!"

The final step is to swear an oath under the Heavenly Dao, in accordance with the rules of the cultivation world, and seek the Heavenly Dao's recognition.

They had already gone through this step before, but Jiang Ning was still extremely serious. Holding a lit cigarette, he solemnly said, "Heaven above, Jiang Ning and Ye Lan are now bound together as Daoist partners. From now on, we will be of one heart and one mind, share life and death, and share our destiny. May Heaven bear witness."

"Heaven is above, and so am I, Ye Lan. I wish to grow old with Jiang Ning and never be separated."

The two men held incense sticks in both hands and bowed three times to the heavens.

When they inserted the burning incense into the altar's incense burner, auspicious seven-colored clouds suddenly appeared in the sky, attracting everyone's attention. This also meant that the heavens recognized their covenant.

Jiang Mian's voice rang out again: "The ceremony is complete!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a loud phoenix cry rang out, and the little phoenix flew into the sky. Various birds and beasts surrounded it, and hundreds of birds danced in homage to the phoenix. This miracle amazed everyone present.

Jiang Ning, holding Ye Lan's hand, secretly gave Jiang Nan a thumbs up behind them, saying that it was worth spending two spiritual plants to make the arrangements.

As their ceremony concluded, the maids, transformed from the magical artifacts, filed out carrying dishes, and the much-anticipated banquet began.

Jiang and Ning, each holding a wine glass, went together to receive everyone's blessings.

They had been through life and death together, and from now on, everyone would know that they were each other's closest people. Whenever Jiang Ning thought of this, he couldn't help but smile.

From now on, they will never be separated again.

(End of the article)