I am a mortal who has achieved enlightenment through burning my secrets

Chapter 278 Poisonous
On the main street of Tiandou City, Xiao Wuji, having nothing to do, took a few people for a stroll.

Come to think of it, since his transmigration, he's been diligently cultivating and cultivating, and doesn't seem to have gone shopping much. Yesterday, when he went out to buy tattoo tools, it was a rushed affair; he was only focused on looking at the signs!

"These stockings are of poor quality; they tear easily. Give me a hundred pairs of each color!"

"Also, give me one of every style of these semi-transparent dresses!"

"These little toys are great too! Give me three or five of each!"

In a shop called "Nightlife," Xiao Wuji was excitedly selecting items.

The shop was located in an extremely remote area; if someone hadn't shown him the way, Xiao Wuji probably wouldn't have found it. And who was that person? Of course, it was some older, unloved woman!
After packing up nearly half of the shop's goods, Xiao Wuji finally stopped, somewhat unsatisfied. Mainly, the two female shop assistants were giving him strange looks, as if they were worried he wouldn't pay.

He turned to Ning Rongrong and said, "Rongrong, could you please pay for me first? I'll teach you something new later!"

Ning Rongrong was overjoyed upon hearing this and ran over to pay the bill! This action left the two waiters dumbfounded.

Fortunately, those in their line of work are quite knowledgeable, and they quickly put on a fake smile again, respectfully seeing off Xiao Wuji, their big client.

They bought up their entire month's worth of sales in a single day, and the commission alone would earn them almost an extra month's salary, so of course they had to be happy.

Perhaps because of the Soul Master Competition, many roadside food stalls have sprung up along the streets. Xiao Wuji ate as he walked, enjoying life to the fullest.

He took the kebab Ning Rongrong bought, tore off a piece in small bites, and slowly chewed it in his mouth, feeling the rich flavor of the seasoning burst in his mouth.

The meat was from a soul beast, and its texture was many times better than the kebabs he had eaten in his previous life. The taste was also better than the cheap stuff he had eaten in his previous life. But for some reason, he never felt satisfied eating it, as if he had eaten something much better, so eating this one never quite met his expectations.

So, it's delicious, but not quite delicious enough?

He casually handed the meat skewers to Ning Rongrong, and then, propelled by Zhu Zhuqing, walked toward another stall.

Ning Rongrong, instead of being disgusted by the meat skewers, was quite delighted and began to eat them with gusto, as if she were enjoying some rare delicacy.

He handed the half-eaten cake to Zhu Zhuqing behind him, then said to Ning Rongrong behind him, "Rongrong, could you please buy some ingredients and kitchen utensils for me later?"

Ning Rongrong smiled sweetly and said, "Okay, Brother Wuji!"

Although he now possesses considerable strength, he is still somewhat outmatched when facing a behemoth like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Therefore, outside, he still has Ning Rongrong address him as "Brother Wuji," a somewhat affectionate title!

At noon, Xiao Wuji returned to his courtyard with a full load of ingredients and equipment for his soul-guided tools, and began his first attempt.

When he used to grill meat in the jungle, he would usually just bleed it, rinse it with water, and then put it directly on the fire to grill. The only seasoning he used was large chunks of salt, and the meat was usually half-cooked after grilling.

With so many ingredients available, he can certainly practice his cooking skills to his heart's content.

"Slice the scallions, ginger, and garlic!"

"It's not difficult at all!"

With Xiao Wuji's superb swordsmanship as a bonus, knife skills posed no challenge for him whatsoever. He could truly do it like in the movies, throwing something into the air and making it fall exactly as he wished. The potato shreds he produced were even more uniform than those shredded with a grater. For his first trial dish, Xiao Wuji planned to make potato shreds, because based on his experience from his previous life, even the worst potato dishes would still taste like potatoes! They wouldn't turn into any strange flavors.

"Erlong, light the fire!"

Cooking with dragon flames is a high-end, sophisticated affair, but if the heat isn't controlled properly, it can lead to…

"emmm..."

Looking at the plate of burnt mashed potatoes in front of me, I put down the spatula with some suspicion. What on earth is this thing?

You might say it looks like coke, but it actually has a faint golden sheen on the outside. If you were to say it's a luminous delicacy, would a coke-shaped potato shred really be a potato shred?

"Dugu Yan, you give it a try!"

Xiao Wuji decisively gave the opportunity to taste the dish... and the (unknown substance) to Dugu Yan. After all, Dugu Yan was inherently poisonous, so a little bit of unknown toxin shouldn't have any negative effect on her.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing the order, Dugu Yan took two steps forward, picked up the spoon on the table, scooped up a small half spoonful, closed her eyes, and tremblingly put it into her mouth.

The mashed potato shreds don't require any chewing and have a melt-in-your-mouth feel, but the taste seems pretty normal!

Therefore, Dugu Yan commented very aptly: "Although it doesn't look very appealing, the taste is surprisingly good!"

Haha, really?

Xiao Wuji scratched the back of his head, then slammed his right fist into his left palm, overjoyed, and exclaimed, "Sure enough, I must have met Little Master in my past life, otherwise how could I have made such a glowing delicacy!"

After laughing, Xiao Wuji grabbed a spoon, ready to savor the unparalleled delicacy he had made!
Pfft!
Before Xiao Wuji's spoon could even touch the food, he suddenly heard a thud beside him. Turning his head, he saw that Dugu Yan, who had just been standing next to him, had fallen straight to the ground, her body convulsing and foaming at the mouth. Her face was deathly pale, her eyes rolled back, and not a single black dot could be seen between her open eyelids.

Hey!
Startled, Xiao Wuji quickly dropped the plate and spoon in his hand, then cut his finger, squeezed out two drops of blood, and used his soul power to guide them into Dugu Yan's abdomen.

His blood is not only a powerful medicine, but also a superb antidote; two drops of his blood are enough to detoxify!

He had someone carry Dugu Yan inside, and Xiao Wuji silently tossed the ingredients from his soul tool into the kitchen. He figured he'd let whoever wanted to cook do it from now on; he wasn't going to touch it anymore!

Eating someone else's food might only cost a few dollars, but eating his food could be deadly!

"It seems my guess was wrong. The reason I felt familiar with it was probably due to my talent, not because I learned it in my past life!"

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have any reason to be so terrible at cooking. In my past life, I could at least stir-fry some shredded potatoes, but in this life, I can't even stir-fry shredded potatoes properly!"

The guess was wrong, and Xiao Wuji stopped fantasizing about his past life and the like, because even without the cheat system, he could still ascend to godhood!

In the evening, Dugu Yan finally recovered, and Xiao Wuji, without saying a word, threw her into the Crown Prince's residence next door and told her to warm Xue Qinghe's bed!
Whether it will actually make him feel warm or not is another matter; he just wants to disgust Xue Qinghe!
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(End of this chapter)