Chapter 1415: Shenglong Banquet, Gentleman's Discussion

Some people spend their whole lives trying to achieve what they want, but nothing is possible.

Some people move forward firmly, having already learned to walk calmly in the wind and rain.

In a sense, Wang Changji and Jiang Wang have similar attitudes towards fate.

Wang Changji does not believe in miracles in the world, because the miracle he expects did not happen in Fenglin City.

And Jiang Wang believes that he can do everything he wants to do, no matter how impossible it seems.

They will not rely on others.

See me in the building.

After a "Jade Dragon" was used, another waiter came up to the second floor, holding a food tray in his hand, with five wooden cylinders on the food tray, seemingly hidden in the clouds.

He approached the round table and distributed one to each of the five people sitting there.

After eating the "Jade Dragon", Lord Jiang had already shown twelve points of respect for this banquet.

He looked carefully at the wooden cylinder in front of him and studied the beautiful carvings on the cylinder - it was a picture of a fish leaping over the dragon gate.

"The second dish of this banquet is called 'Dragon Gate'."

The maid who served the main meal opened the cylinder completely, and Jiang Wang saw that on the wooden base carved into the shape of a lotus, there stood a small golden and red gate tower with an ancient shape.

The hot air curled up, floating like a fairy.

There was also a faint, refreshing fragrance, playfully lingering at the tip of the nose.

The maid who served the dishes introduced: "This pastry is made with the fish marrow and fish roe of the Jade Dragon as the main ingredients."

She handed over the ivory chopsticks: "Please use it, young master."

Jiang Wang took the chopsticks, with a slight reluctance to waste the natural resources, he lifted the lid of this exquisite Dragon Gate and put it in his mouth.

It was obviously a pastry that could be carved into a Dragon Gate, so it should be a little hard, but it melted the moment it entered his mouth.

In the cool, smooth taste like goat milk, he tasted a kind of tiny, warm particles, which exploded one by one on the tip of his tongue.

This explosion is extremely gentle, like massaging your tongue.

Instantly, the sweet fragrance overflows.

The wonderful taste occupies all the feelings at this moment.

It makes people feel satisfied.

It is a fish leaping over the Dragon Gate, famous all over the world.

It is a sword sharpened for ten years, and the frost shines everywhere.

After that momentary feeling disappeared, Jiang Wang actually had an impulse to draw his sword and dance.

What a Dragon Gate!

Jiang Wang tasted the marrow and knew the taste, and moved his chopsticks quickly, not restrained by so many people sitting there.

Eat happily and eat comfortably.

Although not as elegant and calm as Zuo Guangshu, he has his own casual and unrestrained style.

After he quickly finished his portion of cake, he also looked at Zuo Guangshu kindly.

Zuo Guangshu is used to eating with his left hand. At this time, he held a jade spoon and ate the Dragon Gate cake slowly.

He raised his right hand calmly, with his arm across the table.

Instantly, a high wall was built between him and his good brother...

Jiang Wang expressed regret for the trust between people.

Out of respect for this delicious meal, Jiang Wang did not say anything.

Silently waiting for the other four to finish eating, waiting for the waiter to come and take away the five servings of food, and then went downstairs.

New dishes came up.

The new waiter upstairs held a large golden tray in his hand, shining like a wash, and a miniature palace was sitting on the tray!

Jiang Wang thought, it might be another kind of pastry.

The waiter put the golden tray on the round table, and immediately let everyone present see the exquisiteness.

This palace is complicated and exquisite.

The pavilions and towers are all real.

The gods and fairies. All of them are smart.

There is also a fairy air, flowing around the palace.

Jiang Wang subconsciously thought of the Yunding Fairy Palace above his Wufu Sea, but shook his head secretly...

How can that ruin match it?

The maid of the main waiter introduced: "The third dish of this banquet is called 'Shen Ting'. Legend has it that the real dragon lives in Shen Ting and rules the world."

Jiang Wang looked carefully and saw that these gods and fairies had dragon horns on their foreheads.

He thought to himself that he would ask the old dragon of Senhai later to see if their dragon clan really had such a grand show before retreating to the sea.

Then he heard the maid smiling and said: "Please smell this fragrance."

Jiang Wang sniffed it lightly and immediately felt a sense of peace of mind.

The maid of the main waiter said: "This is a food fragrance for calming the mind, used before dividing the Shen Ting."

As she said, she took a table knife, dropped it at the center of the Shen Ting, and moved her wrist lightly to divide it into five pieces. This "Shen Ting" was divided into five equal parts.

Then one of them was placed on the Ru kiln porcelain plate in front of Jiang Wang.

Jiang Wang was about to use his chopsticks.

The maid of the main waiter pointed it with a table knife from a distance.

The "Divine Court" in front of Jiang Wang was actually burning.

The golden flame leaped on the porcelain plate, which did not bring people much scorching temperature, but the entire "Divine Court" was melting, and the pavilions, towers, gods and fairies disappeared one after another.

Jiang Wang felt that his heart seemed to melt along with it.

Looking at the "Divine Court" in front of the other people, it was also burning with golden flames. Only then could he be sure that the maid who served him the food was not going to ruin his food.

As the golden flames jumped, this "Divine Court" became smaller and smaller, and finally melted into a golden sauce, covering the porcelain plate.

And in the middle of this golden sauce, there stood a red round fruit.

The "Divine Court" was broken by a sharp blade and burned in flames.

And in the flames, a red fruit was born!

The maid serving the dishes presented the jade spoon and said softly: "Master, please use it."

Jiang Wang scooped up the round red fruit with a jade spoon and couldn't help but asked: "What kind of fruit is this?"

The serving maid smiled and said, "I'll explain it to you after the young master has finished eating."

Jiang Wang stopped talking and put the round fruit into his mouth.

One bite, and my heart stopped.

What is the taste?

Jiang Wang couldn't taste it at this moment.

He only felt that his soul was boiling, his brain was slightly drunk, and his eyes were filled with colorful lights.

He couldn't help laughing, couldn't stop being happy.

He wanted to sing a song, but he felt it was too much. But if it wasn't for Meng Lang, how could he relieve this happiness?

The wonderful feeling wandered in my mind for a long time before slowly dissipating.

Jiang Wang, who gradually became clearer, finally understood why he had to smell the soothing aroma of food before dividing the divine court... Otherwise, the soul might jump out of the body!

The main waiter's maid explained softly at this time: "This is a fruit made from jade dragon bone powder. We use a whole portion of the divine court as nourishment to grow only these five."

No one on the table spoke, everyone was immersed in that wonderful feeling.

Although my mind is clear, there is still an almost infinite lingering feeling in my heart.

Jiang Wang had never thought that eating could give such a feeling, but it really happened.

The waiter who served the food took away the five porcelain plates covered with sauce, the jade bowl, and the ivory chopsticks, leaving only the extremely exquisite phoenix-patterned luminous cup.

The maids serving the dishes opened the secret compartments in the pillars on the four sides.

One made a pot of tea, the other lit a burner of incense, and placed them on the east and west windowsills.

Not long after, a waiter came up with a small stove in his left hand and a Dragon-Tunlong wine pot in his right hand.

If you are close enough, let me bow first.

Then he placed the small stove in the center of the round table, put the Tunlong wine bottle holder on it, and lit the small stove with a gentle tap.

Not long after, the wine in the pot started to ring.

Gurulu, Gurulu, very gentle, making the listener's heart become very peaceful.

Then the aroma of the wine slowly came out.

The wind blew wisps of tea and stove incense, making the aroma of wine more transparent.

Everyone said nothing, still silently enjoying the aftertaste of the fruit of the divine court.

Maybe a quarter of an hour, maybe two quarters of an hour.

The head waiter's maid lifted the Tunlong wine pot on the stove and poured a glass of wine for Jiang Wang.

The other serving maids also did the same.

"Master, please take this cup. This is the end of today's banquet." She greeted.

Jiang Wang drank the glass in one gulp amid the long-lasting joy.

This wine... doesn't seem to have much flavor.

As soon as this thought occurred in my mind, all the feelings I had at the banquet just now came flooding back.

Satisfied, intoxicated, happy...

Jiang Wang felt in a trance that he was a dragon fish, swimming upstream and competing with the sky. After a lot of hardships, he finally found the dragon gate, jumped hard, and became a real dragon!

Then he entered the divine court, enjoyed all the splendor, and was admired by all.

Finally, I suddenly woke up and it turned out to be a big dream.

In an instant, the smoke disappeared, and the mind became clear and clear.

There was actually some sadness.

The main maid explained appropriately: "This glass of wine is called Xingmeng. It is brewed from jade dragon marrow. There are only two pots made this spring, and this is one of them."

"It's true that I woke up from a dream!" Jiang Wang sighed.

The Jade Dragon, Dragon Gate, Divine Court, and Xingmeng are really wonderful and tasteful in the world.

Jiang Wang is not a person who has never enjoyed it. With his current status, the food, clothing, housing and transportation in Linzi are not much different.

We had a meal in Changle Palace, and Master Yan invited us to have a banquet. We have been there and tasted almost all the four famous restaurants and delicacies that we should go to and taste.

But today in Huangliang Terrace, just three dishes and a glass of wine were already the most delicious food Jiang Wang had ever enjoyed in his life, surpassing everything else.

It’s just a dream, a dream that lasts thousands of years!

There was only one glass of wine. After everyone drank, the waiter removed the small stove and the wine pot.

The five maids also took away the empty cups, bowed slightly, and went downstairs.

Only the five people who had already used the banquet were left, still enjoying the breeze blowing from all directions.

Although you wake up from the big dream, the aftertaste is endless.

"Brother Jiang, how are you?" Qu Shunhua asked the host and guest.

"It's really the best thing in the world!" Jiang Wang was full of praise: "Apart from meeting Guangshu, this is the happiest thing that made me feel the most when I came to Chu country this time."

He was indeed telling the truth. Today, he had a real feeling of "happiness" because of this delicious meal.

He even got some Taoist inspiration from this, about the Hell of Five Consciousnesses and the Tongue Hell...

How can you create a truly convincing tongue hell if you have never tasted the best flavors in the world?

Qu Shunhua said with a smile: "If you can get Brother Jiang's words, this seat will not be in vain!"

This table of rising dragon banquet is really a dream of rising dragon. After waking up from the dream, everyone is different.

Jiang Wang had already become famous all over the world, but he woke up earlier than others.

Ye Lan'er said angrily from the side: "All the banquets I had in the past were all in vain?"

Qu Shunhua smiled and said: "Is it all in vain? You have to ask yourself. If you just eat and don't work, how can you do it?"

"Yes, I knew you had no good intentions. Why do you have to pay back your debt even if you just have a meal with me?" Ye Lan'er's beautiful eyes turned slightly and he looked at her and said, "Tell me, Miss Qu, what are your orders?"

Qu Shunhua looked at her and smiled softly: "I'll tell you later."

Zuo Guangshu remained silent, while Chu Yuzhi said with emotion: "Today's meal seems to taste better than before, but I can't even tell in a daze. I feel like I have benefited from Brother Jiang!"

Jiang Wang hurriedly said: "I'm embarrassed to hear this. It's all Miss Qu's wish, it's just my name."

"Brother Jiang, I sincerely entertain you, and you are the host and guest!" Qu Shunhua said angrily, "How can you say it's just your name?"

She turned around and asked Zuo Guangshu, "Do you think so?"

"You're right." Zuo Guangshu responded.

"Okay, I made a mistake. I apologize to you two." Jiang Wang took the initiative to apologize and said: "This banquet is not something that ordinary chefs can make..."

He thought about it carefully and asked, "Who is it?"

"The Confucian sages once said that a gentleman lives far away from his kitchen. This saying is widely circulated because it is compassionate."

Qu Shunhua smiled, looked at Jiang Wang and said: "Speaking of which, there are many people who have eaten at Huangliangtai, and there are also many people who are curious about the chef, but few people think about any big shot. Brother Jiang, how did you guess? Arrived?"

Jiang Wang thought for a while and said seriously: "When you are hungry, you need food, and when you are cold, you need clothes. This is the law of nature. Food needs to be fine, clothing needs beauty. This is the original desire. People should have compassion and love for beauty. , everyone has it. Everyone must have a full stomach.

The heart of compassion is indeed the heart of a benevolent person, but how can it be compared with the original desire of heaven?

The ancient sages said that a gentleman is far away from the kitchen, but it is only for a moment, and it is only for one person to listen, and it is not a law for all time.

I think there are many gentlemen among chefs! "

Although he doesn't have much time to devote to cooking, his love for cooking has not diminished... at least not yet.

So we are very serious about maintaining the cooking itself.

What he said is - "There are many gentlemen among chefs."

What I was thinking was - "I am Jiang Qingyang too!"

After hearing these words, Ye Lan'er finally felt a little better again.

It is unbearable to see cattle being cooked and sheep being slaughtered, and this is a sign of pity. But cooking cattle and slaughtering sheep itself is done to fill the stomach, and it is a natural principle.

Both actually make sense.

When Jiang Wang objected, he only put forward his own opinions rationally and calmly, and did not disparage the words of the sages in order to win people's attention. For someone like him who became famous at a young age, this kind of restraint is quite rare.

"Brother Jiang's words are a great kindness. If our ancestors heard this, they might be able to gain a confidant!" Qu Shunhua said with a smile.

As soon as these words came out, everyone present except Zuo Guangshu was shocked.

Qu Shunhua’s grandfather...

The Duke of Yu State, Qu Jinkui!

Is the dignified Duke Yu actually the chef behind Huangliangtai?

"You..." Ye Lan'er looked at Qu Shunhua with feigned anger: "You've been hiding this from me for a long time!"

Of course she knew that the chef at Huangliangtai must be extraordinary, but she never thought that Yu Guogong would be blamed.

After all, it is really difficult to connect the status of the majestic Duke of a country and the identity of Huang Liangtai chef.

Chu Yuzhi said repeatedly: "No wonder, no wonder! If we compare the way of cooking to spiritual practice, today's banquet is the pinnacle. How could anyone but the Duke of Yu do it! I never thought that I would be so lucky!"

Qu Shunhua handed over his hands and begged for mercy: "My ancestors don't want people to know about it, so as not to be disturbed by too many people. So I ask you all to just listen and don't spread it outside. This is the secret of our Huangliangtai. If Brother Jiang hadn't pointed it out, I really don’t know how to speak.”

"I didn't expect that Duke Yu, who managed everything every day, could be so elegant." Jiang Wang was filled with emotion.

Especially when I think that I am actually very interested in cooking, but I am just busy practicing and have no time to think about it in detail, which is quite sad and really regretful!

Otherwise, it may not be possible to discuss and discuss with Duke Yu.

Qu Shunhua said: "The old man actually only cooks one table a month with his own hands, and this table usually does not entertain outsiders. The rest of the time, dozens of chefs from Huangliangtai cook according to the recipes he left. Every step must be done to perfection. If you make a mistake, you can have three meals a day and get five points of charm."

She smiled generously and said, "I specially chose to entertain Brother Jiang today because my ancestor was free today and was in charge of the dishes himself!

One would also know that a seat made by Duke Yu himself would attract many princes and nobles in Chu who knew about it.

The value is simply immeasurable.

The reason why Qu Shunhua treated him like this was of course because of Zuo Guangshu.

Jiang Wang was very moved: "Miss Qu is interested!"

"Sister Qu's family said that Grandpa Qu might be able to become a confidant with Brother Jiang. I think it's very possible!" Zuo Guangshu said at this time: "My grandfather and Brother Jiang had a very happy conversation. We talked about it yesterday. I don’t know what to talk about for a few hours. Maybe Brother Jiang just likes the old man. If Grandpa Qu is free, my sister might as well introduce him. "

The Duke's time is so precious, and they can chat for several hours, which cannot be explained by politeness. This makes Chu Yuzhi's eyes even more respectful.

What surprised him even more was that a person like Zuo Guangshu would take the initiative to help pave the way for others, thinking of letting Duke Yu meet Jiang Wang.

This Jiang Wang is the Duke of Qi. If he were from Chu, his career would have started from this point on.

How did Jiang Wang and Zuo Guangshu manage this friendship?

I heard that we met in Taixu Illusion Realm.

In addition to martial arts competitions, is Taixu Illusion a place to expand your network?

Chu Yuzhi, who was originally indifferent to the illusory realm of Taixu and felt that it was not a matter of real life and death, now became somewhat interested.

"Okay." Qu Shunhua responded to Zuo Guangshu with a smile, and then said to Jiang Wang, "I think Brother Jiang is also a gentleman in cooking."

Jiang Wang smiled reservedly: "There are many cooking gentlemen in the world! As far as I know, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Qi is also good at cooking."

But after he said these words, something suddenly moved in his heart——

Should we re-examine the strength of Da Qi Crown Prince Jiang Wuhua?

Those who are obsessed with cooking can have such outstanding figures as Yu Guogong.

So Jiang Wuhua, who is also obsessed with cooking, could it be more than that?

Qu Shunhua smiled and said: "If you have the chance, you must try Brother Jiang's craftsmanship."

Jiang Wang smiled confidently: "You and Guangshu are a family, and there will be many opportunities in the future."

"Governing a big country is like cooking small delicacies." Ye Lan'er said in a manly voice: "If you come to the world with the Tao, the ghosts will not be the gods; if it is not the ghosts, it will not be the gods, and the gods will not hurt people; if it is not the gods, it will not hurt the people, and the saints will not be hurt. People. Husbands and wives do not hurt each other, so they are in harmony."

Jiang Wang's eyes moved. What Ye Lan'er was reciting was the original sentence from the Tao Te Ching, the Daluo Mountain preaching classic.

Although Maplewood City Taoist Temple belongs to the Yujing Mountain lineage, he had also read it when he was in the Taoist Temple in his early years. I know that this passage talks about governing by doing nothing, and the world will be peaceful.

But he didn't talk to me.

But Chu Yuzhi spoke up and said, "Does Miss Ye really admire Taoism?"

Although this is in the Chu realm, this is not a heart-breaking argument.

All the schools of spiritual practice in the world started from the Taoist sect.

The catechumens know who they are, and there is no need to involve political stance.

"Who wouldn't want to take a look at the place where the Tao begins?" Yelan'er changed the topic back: "I just want to say that as long as you have the Tao in your heart, everything is a matter of practice. The same is true for governing the country, and the same is true for cooking."

She smiled softly: "Where is the way of a gentleman? But you have a gentleman's ear!"

Ye Lan'er's words seemed to have a hidden meaning.

Jiang Wang smiled and said, "In Miss Ye's eyes, how many gentlemen are there among these young people in Chu?"

The term "gentleman" in Confucianism refers to a person who has reached a certain level of moral cultivation and spiritual realm.

But when they talked about it during the dinner today, they were referring to extraordinary people.

Qu Shunhua and Chu Yuzhi may have felt that Jiang Wang was deliberately trying to find a conversation with the most beautiful lady in Da Chu.

Only Zuo Guangshu glanced at Jiang Wang and knew that Brother Jiang had entered a "combat readiness state" and began to inspect his opponent.

A gentleman among the young people of Chu State...

Aren't they all competitors in the mountain and sea realm?

Yelan'er's smile is very charming, and she is also very good at smiling.

Hearing the sound, he just smiled: "Every flower goes into his own eye, it's hard to say."

Turning his eyes to look at Chu Yuzhi: "What do you think Mr. Chu?"

She, the most beautiful woman in Da Chu, would not be able to criticize young heroes, otherwise she would be jealous.

Chu Yuzhi, however, had no scruples. After hearing the words, he pondered for a moment and then said, "Xiang has a beautiful child, is brave and strong, can he be called a gentleman?"

These words praise Xiang Bei openly and praise Jiang Wang secretly.

Who here doesn’t know about the fight in front of Huangliang Stage just now?

Yelan'er nodded and said, "Yes."

Chu Yuzhi said again: "The Wu family and Wu Ling merged with soldiers and scholars and formed their own family. Can they be called a gentleman?"

Yelan'er smiled: "Yes."

Chu Yuzhi continued: "Xiangu Zhongliyan was defeated by Douzhao in his early years. He gave up martial arts in anger and practiced martial arts on his own. Now his spine is twenty-fold. Can he be called a gentleman?"

This was the first time Jiang Wang had heard of the name Zhong Liyan. His martial arts spine reached the twenty-first level, which could be compared to the presence of a god. Chu's martial art is the best in the world. Zhong Liyan gave up his martial arts and practiced martial arts. He was really courageous. Especially since he could reach the 20th level of heaven so quickly, and his cultivation level was on par with Dou Zhao, he was certainly a genius.

Ye Lan'er smiled and said, "Zhong Liyan is a gentleman."

Chu Yuzhi paused, then suddenly spread his hands and said with a smile: "Can Dou Zhao be called a gentleman?"

Before each person he mentioned, he would give a brief introduction to them.

When it comes to Douzhao, he only mentions one name.

But everyone present clasped their hands and sighed: "This is a true gentleman!"

Dou Zhao, Zhong Liyan, Wu Ling...

It seems that these three are the biggest competitors in the mountain and sea realm.

As for everyone else…

It may be disrespectful to say this, but it is true——

Xiang Bei is the number one in the Chu government, so people under Xiang Bei naturally don't need to take him too seriously.

Including Chu Yuzhi who is speaking now.

As for Qu Shunhua, she is now Lord Jiang's recognized sister-in-law and is not on the list of opponents.

I just don’t know who these people invited to help me.

Will there be anyone familiar?

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