The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 275 Seven Days in a Flash
"Don't pull, don't pull..."

Zuo Ge was supported by Qin Lang and Cao Dongdong on either side and led into the ancient ruins, his free hands struggling in the air.

"Let me finish recording this last bit; you have no idea how much I've discovered!!!"

"It's not too late to record it when you get back!" Qin Lang refused the other party ruthlessly and quickened his pace.

On the other side, after listening to Zhao Qian's story, Fatima adjusted her glasses and asked, "So you found a special little fish before, and it appeared in the relief murals of the ruins?"

“Yes, yes.” Zhao Qian nodded emphatically, clasping her hands together. “Please put aside the research here and help us decipher it first.”

“No problem.” Fatima nodded. “It sounds like your discovery is more important than what’s written on the stone walls here.”

With that, Fatima left Zhao Qian behind and quickly caught up with the three people in front of her.

"...So decisive?" Zhao Qian clicked her tongue, then quickened her pace as well.

"Wait for me!"

She was also very curious about Xiao Cai's background!

"This...this is!!!"

Upon seeing Xiao Cai appear on the relief mural, Zuo Ge's eyes widened suddenly. He then stopped mentioning how Qin Lang and the other person had interrupted his research, rushed over, touched and looked at it from all angles, and finally locked his gaze on the patterns and symbols on the side.

Fatima had also arrived beside Zog. The two had already developed a preliminary understanding through their previous deciphering and research, which greatly improved their efficiency in deciphering these patterns and symbols.

Soon, Zog gasped, and Fatima beside him also showed a look of surprise.

"Seven days have passed in the blink of an eye... I can't believe something like this still happens."

"Stop keeping me in suspense," Qin Lang said helplessly. "Just tell me, what's the connection between Xiao Cai and this ancient ruin?"

“That’s a huge connection.” Zuo Ge clicked his tongue. “We need to explain this part in conjunction with the information we just deciphered from the stone wall.”

"Just now, we deciphered some unknown hidden information on the stone wall of the passageway at the entrance of the ruins."

"It is no accident or unexpected that the legendary creatures have now hidden themselves and no longer easily appear in the world."

"This is what the original Food Spirit asked all the legendary creatures to do before it fell into slumber, because their long-term appearances and activities were likely to disrupt a certain balance and bring about some special effects."

"These effects were balanced when the Food Spirit was not asleep initially, but they could not be balanced after it went into a slumber."

"Of course, we haven't figured out the specific effects yet, and it doesn't seem to have been explained in detail on that stone wall." Zuo Ge paused, "As a legendary creature, the Leaping Fish naturally needs to remain hidden from the world."

"But its way of hiding away from the world is not to sleep in a certain place, but to seal its own memories and power, transforming into an ordinary fish, unsealing itself once every seven days, and then resealing itself."

"This is a special ability unique to the Leaping Fish."

"For it, every seven days is a cycle, and it eternally travels through the rivers in countless such cycles."

"And Xiao Cai is the form it takes after sealing itself away."

"What?!" Qin Lang's pupils constricted sharply. "You mean..."

"Is Xiao Cai the Leaping Fish?"

The others wore the same look of astonishment, clearly unable to accept such a bombshell news.

“That’s right, that’s exactly it.” Zuo Ge nodded slightly. “This approach does carry considerable risk, but it has one advantage.”

"That is to ensure it will not forget the Silver Oriole."

"Of course, the Leaping Fish is not completely powerless during its self-sealing period. When it encounters a life-threatening situation, it can forcibly break the seal and regain its power and memories."

"Oh no!" Zhao Qian suddenly exclaimed.

"Xiao Cai has been captured by the rare animal hunting team, what if they...?"

Everyone's expression changed simultaneously, a terrifying possibility taking their toll. Just then, a deafening roar, like the collapse of the heavens, suddenly echoed from the silent ancient ruins!
"boom!!!"

Not long after the soaring red light appeared, a loud noise suddenly came from afar, and at the same time, the earth shook violently. Bai Qi lost her balance and fell to the ground, scattering the gift bag in her hand.

But she no longer had time to care about any of that.

With that terrifying explosion, a huge figure slowly rose from the ground into the air.

A blood-red mist surged around it, and a terrifying, suffocating power erupted from it, instantly turning the once clear sky into a dark, overcast one, with thunder and lightning flashing incessantly, as if the end of the world had arrived.

The passersby, who had been excitedly taking pictures, initially thought the red light was some kind of strange phenomenon, now cried out in terror and hurriedly passed by Bai Qi.

A fear of the unknown arose in Bai Qi's heart. She tried to stand up again by supporting herself with her hands, but her hands, which were normally fine, seemed to have been drained of strength by fear, and she was unable to support her body for a long time.

"Woo——"

With a low growl filled with boundless rage, the enormous being opened its maw, and crimson light rapidly gathered within it, dyeing the gloomy sky a chilling red as well.

Finally, the enormous, blood-red light transformed into a terrifying, pillar-like cannon, blasting towards the place where it had risen.

Amidst the deafening roar, crimson light filled the entire world, and debris flew everywhere, reaching even thousands of meters away.

As she watched helplessly as a huge rock flew straight toward her from a distance, Bai Qi's pupils contracted sharply. But the more panicked and fearful she became, the weaker her hands seemed to become.

"Do not…"

"don't want…"

At that moment, a low shout rang out.

"Papa, use Shattering Explosive Fist!"

With a low shout, a small figure appeared in front of Bai Qi and punched the rapidly flying rock hard.

"boom!"

In an instant, the rocks exploded into countless fragments.

A tiny, flying pebble grazed Bai Qi's cheek, and blood slowly trickled from the wound. The pain gradually brought Bai Qi back to her senses.

"Are you alright?" A woman with a high ponytail helped Bai Qi up. "I am Qi Bing, the captain of the security management team of the Yuling Chef Association in Yuehu City."

"An emergency has occurred here. The area ahead is extremely dangerous. Please evacuate safely under the guidance of other staff members of the Royal Chef Association."

Pushing Bai Qi back a little, Qi Bing looked at the enormous creature in the air, filled with an aura of madness and rage, her eyes filled with extreme solemnity.

It looks exactly like the one in the legend…

If the opponent is it, I have absolutely no chance of winning...

but…

"On the day I joined the public security management team, I swore an oath to stand in front of millions of people and protect the area."

"All members of the public security management team!"

"exist!!!"

Loud shouts came from behind Qi Bing.

Taking a deep breath, Qi Bing pointed sharply forward.

"Security Management Team, move out!"

(End of this chapter)