In the competition arena, Shen Qiang stood quietly at the forefront of the Datong River team.

After a glance at the prepared side dishes of the Datong River team, the master chef of Yuqing Hall coldly transmitted his voice, "Are you already prepared to admit defeat?"

Shen Qiang didn't answer, and didn't even look at him because for Shen Qiang, the outcome of this competition was completely irrelevant. The Datong River team had already made it into the top three, which was more than sufficient for the proposal of Lv Shuyao's mother.

Therefore, what Shen Qiang cared about more now was Bianyi. He even wished the competition would end immediately, even if it meant coming in last place.

Because in that case, Shen Qiang could calm down and focus on dealing with Bianyi!

Seeing that Shen Qiang had no fighting spirit, the master chef from Yuqing Hall frowned, and the young man standing next to him said coldly, "Hey, that guy with the surname Shen, even though you can't possibly win against my master, you should at least have the strength to compare with the old guy from the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, right?"

Shen Qiang still ignored him.

This situation caused the master chef of Yuqing Hall's brow to furrow even more, and he even seemed somewhat bored, "I thought before that you were qualified to compete with us, but now it seems you have given up on the glory that was within your grasp."

Shen Qiang frowned and gave him a look, "Glory within my grasp? A decent cook?"

Hearing this, the face of the master chef from Yuqing Hall suddenly darkened, "In all the professions, there is a top scholar. There's no constant truth in this world, no everlasting taste, but there is glory that cannot be taken away by anyone!"

"My profession, I have come, I have conquered," said the master chef of Yuqing Hall. "Everyone who follows the competition will remember that I stood at the pinnacle of culinary delights."

Shen Qiang was indifferent, "What's the point? The taste being slightly off doesn't mean it can't be eaten."

The master chef from Yuqing Hall was incensed, and he transmitted his voice coldly, "You are also a cultivator, I ask you, what is the Dao?"

Hearing this, Shen Qiang instinctively transmitted back, "Follow one's heart's desire, and the Daoist Skill will naturally be understood."

"Do you really understand the meaning of this phrase?"

Shen Qiang was slightly taken aback.

The master chef of Yuqing Hall said angrily in a cold voice, "What is the Dao? The Dao is perfection! The Dao is the peak! The Dao is doing the best that nobody else can surpass! 'Follow one's heart's desire, and the Daoist Skill will naturally be understood' means following the desires of the heart, doing everything to perfection, that is the Daoist Skill!"

Shen Qiang was stunned.

"I ask you, is your dish perfected? Is it made to perfection? The taste being slightly off doesn't mean it can't be eaten? Being a little weak in cultivation doesn't mean you can't do it, having less money doesn't mean you can't live, with this attitude you will never succeed at anything! You will never be able to touch the Dao you speak of!"

Boom!

Hearing this, Shen Qiang felt a huge shock in his brain, all the hairs on his body stood up, and he couldn't help but look at the master chef of Yuqing Hall, his eyes filled with shock.

Follow one's heart's desire, and the Daoist Skill will naturally be understood!

This phrase came from the Medical Saint Inheritance, the Longevity Technique.

It was the first thing about the Dao that Shen Qiang came to understand after he had received the Medical Saint Inheritance.

At the time, Shen Qiang instinctively understood those eight characters to mean that whatever he did, as long as he was happy, he should just do it however he wanted, and let everything take its natural course following the Heavenly Dao. He thought he would then naturally comprehend the Daoist Skill.

But now, upon hearing the words of Master Yuqing Hall, it was like a sudden enlightenment for Shen Qiang!

Shen Qiang had been wrong all along.

"Following your heart's desire" isn't about living aimlessly and muddling through life, but rather about doing what you wish to do to the fullest, pushing it to the extreme. This, indeed, is the true Dao!

Master Yuqing Hall looked at Shen Qiang with a cold gaze and said, "If you truly think that a slightly off taste is still edible, I ask you to get off the stage because you don't deserve to compete with me."

Looking at the angry Master Yuqing Hall.

Shen Qiang took a deep breath, bowed slightly, and said, "Thank you for the guidance, I've understood." His eyes suddenly clear, Shen Qiang straightened up after the bow, his brows fiercely raised, and he said earnestly, "To show you my respect and gratitude, I will win this competition."

Master Yuqing Hall was taken aback, then burst into laughter. "A boy who doesn't even know what the Dao is, you think you can beat me?"

"In learning, there is no first, the master is the one who achieves." Shen Qiang, after taking a deep breath, calmed down and said quietly, "Once I grasp the true essence of the Dao, I will become unstoppable."

"What a joke, knowing and doing are two different things," Master Yuqing Hall scoffed. "If you have understood, then please give it your all in this match, so I can see whether you have the qualifications to be accepted into Yuqing Hall."

Shen Qiang smiled: "If I were careless and indifferent, Yuqing Hall and Baihua Tower might still have a glimmer of hope. But now, you don't stand a chance!"

As soon as Shen Qiang finished speaking, Master Yuqing Hall obviously didn't believe him, but before he could speak, the host standing in the center of the arena already announced loudly, "The fifth Huaxia Gourmet Grand Prize final competition, starts now!"

"In this competition, the three strongest teams from Huaxia, after multiple rounds of selection and reaching this point, will bring us an unrivaled gourmet feast."

"According to the competition rules, the three competing teams will each prepare two hot dishes, two cold dishes, and two dim sum dishes for our five honored judges."

"For these six gourmet dishes, they only have sixty minutes."

"Compared to previous competitions, not only has the intensity increased, but due to the variety of dishes, many variables will emerge. At this point, it's unrealistic to think about winning everyone over with just one specialty dish."

"Come, let's first see what Yuqing Hall, our longstanding culinary powerhouse, has prepared. Oh, they present the so-called perfect, visually stunning Antarctic Claw Shrimp and black abalone, which from the outset show Yuqing Hall's determination to win the championship."

Passing the microphone to Master Yuqing Hall, the host excitedly said, "At this moment, what would you like to say to the viewers in front of the TV?"

"Yuqing Hall will be victorious!"

Hearing such an answer, the host exclaimed, "True to their reputation as culinary champions, Yuqing Hall's goal is very clear. Next, let's see what the super dark horse Datong River's team has brought for the final!"

As he spoke, the host walked over to Shen Qiang's side.

He saw Shen Qiang sorting through many medicinal herbs that had been soaked in water, and couldn't help but express his astonishment, "Team Leader Shen, if I may interrupt, are these the main ingredients for your hot dish? I see goji berries, jujube, and is that... American ginseng slices?"

"It's Codonopsis," Shen Qiang replied with a slight smile.

The host was momentarily stunned, then followed up, "Oh, are you preparing a medicinal cuisine?"

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