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However, she understood that Immortal Fairy Biexue was evaluating her. So, she did her best to school her expression.

“Has your disciple already touched upon the threshold of a ‘chef’s heart?” Immortal Fairy Biexue seemed somewhat surprised. She could tell that Chu Chu was quite young. Achieving the threshold of a chef’s heart at such a tender age indicated remarkable talent in the path of immortal cooking.

Unfortunately, she had already taken Profound Sage Tyrannical Song as her master. Song Shuhang seemed entirely clueless about immortal cooking. Immortal Fairy Biexue couldn’t fathom how he came to possess a chef’s heart. However, she couldn’t muster the motivation to ponder this further; it was giving her a headache.

“Indeed, she’s touched the threshold of a chef’s heart,” Song Shuhang affirmed. “And with further progress, she’ll develop her own chef’s heart. I even have a chef’s heart prepared for her.”

At these words, Immortal Fairy Biexue felt her temples throb. Song Shuhang’s words hinted at an unconventional path. A chef’s heart was akin to sword or saber intent, a conceptual force, and it was certainly not something that could be casually extracted or transplanted.

She contemplated voicing her concerns but found herself lacking the energy even to do that at the moment.

“If someone could read my thoughts through my expressions right now, that would be perfect,” she mused while wishing she could convey her thoughts through facial expressions alone.

“Regardless, I believe that Chu Chu’s talents in immortal cooking should not go to waste. So, I’ve come to request your guidance in the art of immortal cooking for her,” Song Shuhang said earnestly. “I have a collection of ingredients from various magical beasts across the universe, as well as some from a secret realm. If you’re interested, I’d like to offer them in exchange for Chu Chu’s lessons.”

In addition to the ingredients, Song Shuhang possessed the trump card of heavenly tribulation recipes, leaving him certain that he would not be refused.

Immortal Fairy Biexue softly proposed, “How about another day?”

Song Shuhang was speechless.

“No?” Immortal Fairy Biexue buried her face in her arms.

Song Shuhang inquired, “Immortal fairy, are you unwell?”

From the moment he had seen her today, Immortal Fairy Biexue had appeared as though she were possessed. She almost resembled Soft Feather’s Senior Brother Liu Jianyi. She seemed entirely devoid of energy.

Her condition seemed even worse than the once-lazy Pavilion Master Chu.

‘I’m not ill; it’s just the influence of the malevolent delusions outside. Oddly enough, I find it quite pleasant.’ Immortal Fairy Biexue thought inwardly.

While these were her thoughts, when she spoke aloud, she could only utter two words, “Malevolent delusions.”

“Have you been possessed by malevolent delusions? I can banish them for you, Immortal Fairy!” Song Shuhang swiftly rose from his seat.

“No, I’m just influenced,” Immortal Fairy Biexue said with a wave.

Song Shuhang was speechless.

“I’m feeling rather good right now. Let me stay like this a little longer,” Immortal Fairy Biexue strained to articulate.

“Immortal fairy, it appears you’ve already been affected by malevolent delusions,” Song Shuhang remarked gravely. He reached out and grasped Immortal Fairy Biexue’s petite hand. “I have a technique to address symptoms like lethargy and lack of motivation. I’ll use it on you, Immortal Fairy!”

Despite her resistance, Immortal Fairy Biexue couldn’t match Song Shuhang’s speed in her current state.

He held her hand, circulated his true qi, and radiated the light of virtue from his body.

In an instant, Immortal Fairy Biexue felt her acupoints opening. A wave of comfort coursed through her body. She felt invigorated and brimming with vitality. An urge to rush to the kitchen and whip up an exquisite meal surged within her.

“What kind of technique is this? It’s incredibly potent.” Immortal Fairy Biexue straightened up and withdrew her hand.

“Uh… the ‘Nurturing Technique’!” Song Shuhang responded. The light of virtue intesified and almost obscured his face.

“You possess quite a collection of mystical techniques,” Immortal Fairy Biexue remarked. “Let’s get back to our discussion. I can offer some guidance to this young lady, Chu Chu, as long as your trade items are acceptable.”

“Alright, let me show you the items.” Song Shuhang extended his hand, and something materialized within it. However, it was not the magical beast he intended to present, but the puppet maiden.

“Fairy, why are you here?” Song Shuhang was perplexed. He had requested his Inner World Assistant to retrieve a magical beast.

The puppet maiden responded haltingly, “I fused… with the core, and I can now move within a limited area, so… I came out.”

With a graceful leap, she alighted from Song Shuhang’s palm.

Song Shuhang had won not only two chef hearts but also a core.

It seemed that the puppet maiden was nearly accustomed to her new core.

After landing, the puppet maiden extended her hand, and a small, sheep-like magical beast from the Black Dragon World was raised from her palm. This sheep-like creature had lost its wool.

The puppet maiden placed it on the ground.

The sheep-like magical beast expanded in size and returned to its normal dimensions.

“Buddhist Palm Realm?” Song Shuhang asked in surprise. This was a spatial technique usually wielded by Ninth Stage powerhouses, right?

The puppet maiden clarified, “No, it’s not the Buddhist Palm Realm. It’s a shrinking technique.”

At the same time, she glanced at Chu Chu.

Hmm… as expected, Chu Chu’s condition had matured considerably.

On the side, Immortal Fairy Biexue reached out and touched the sheep-like magical beast while carefully examining it. She inquired, “Where is its wool?”

Song Shuhang lamented, “A few days ago, during a confrontation with a big shot, I used it as a sacrifice.”

Immortal Fairy Biexue was speechless.

Forgive her for her lack of imagination; she couldn’t quite connect the dots between confronting a ‘big shot’ and sacrificing wool.

Immortal Fairy Biexue then asked, “How many similar magical beasts do you have?”

Song Shuhang responded, “There are numerous varieties, but at the moment, many of them are reserved for breeding.”

Immortal Fairy Biexue was speechless.

“In addition, these magical beasts are actually just part of the deal,” Song Shuhang said while clearing his throat. “I have a menu in my possession, and I’m certain that you will find it intriguing.”

Immortal Fairy Biexue gave him a confused look.

“It’s called the ‘Heavenly Tribulation Grand Banquet,’ and it’s a list of recipes for transforming heavenly tribulations into dishes,” Song Shuhang declared solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Su Xiaoxiao and Su Ni, who were standing by, stared in disbelief as they struggled to keep up with the conversation. Their minds seemed unable to process the information.