The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 404 A Perfect Performance

"Wow, this is a great spot!"

On the second floor of the theater, in a viewing area exclusively for the troupe and accessible only to a select few through connections, Cao Dongdong looked down at the stage with an excited expression.

"That guy named Fang Mo wasn't exaggerating. This seat is much better than the ones we bought ourselves."

"After all, these are viewing seats inside the theater troupe." Zhao Qian crossed her arms and looked towards the stage entrance, vaguely seeing the backstage area.

Is Qin Lang still accompanying the drills?

“Definitely.” Cao Dongdong shrugged. “Both of his food spirits are going to participate in the performance. In order for the food spirits to grasp the content of the performance more quickly, it is only right that the spirit chef is by his side.”

"But he should be able to make it in time for the show to start, right?"

The moment Cao Dongdong finished speaking, Qin Lang walked up from backstage and said with a smile, "I've finally found you two."

"Is the drill over?" Zhao Qian asked.

"Yes." Qin Lang nodded. "Danbao and Lala are already very skilled in using combat techniques. With just a little guidance, they can perform exactly as requested by the other party."

"From now on, I won't need to cooperate anymore."

"We'll pick them up after the performance."

"I see." Cao Dongdong nodded in understanding, then curiously leaned closer, "Is there anything interesting going on backstage?"

"No." Qin Lang shrugged. "The backstage area of ​​the theater seems to be divided into different areas. The only people with me were other theater staff in charge of special effects. I didn't see any other actors."

As he spoke, Qin Lang couldn't help but sigh.

According to Captain Zhong's guess, the treasure hunting team is likely hiding somewhere at the event, and the Bright Moon Troupe is the most likely candidate.

He had originally thought that since he had already infiltrated the theater's backstage area, he might be able to find out if the other person was there.

But with the performance about to begin and the backstage area very busy, he didn't want to cause any more trouble, so he ultimately gave up.

"The performance is about to start. We've finally got such good seats, we have to make the most of it," Qin Lang said with a smile. "Zhao Qian, did you bring a camera?"

"Don't worry, I carry it with me every day!" Zhao Qian said, waving the camera in her hand.

"Can I make a copy after you record the video?" Qin Lang asked expectantly. "This is Danbao and Lala's first performance."

"I plan to save it so I can look at it later when I have nothing to do."

“No problem~” Zhao Qian made a gesture.

She was about to say something more when she saw the lights inside the theater dim instantly, and the quiet noise inside the theater also quieted down.

The show is about to begin!

Zhao Qian immediately shut her mouth, raised the camera in her hand, and started recording.

"Breathe and breathe~Breathe and breathe~"

In the darkness, the sound of slow, gentle breathing could be heard. Suddenly, a full moon appeared above the stage, its soft light spilling onto the stage and illuminating the outlines of the houses on it.

"Was that also made by the Food Spirits?" Cao Dongdong looked at the moon in the sky that seemed to really exist and couldn't help but ask Qin Lang in a low voice.

"It's all thanks to the Light-type Food Spirits." Qin Lang nodded.

Although he didn't know the plot of the performance, he already knew almost all the special effects of the food spirits used in the performance. Just as the two were talking, a sharp and hoarse cry suddenly rang out, and wisps of black mist filled the entire stage. The full moon dimmed at a visible speed, and the stage became darker and darker.

The sound of breathing remained constant, but as the scene changed, the breathing became more rapid.

If the previous breathing was like someone having a beautiful dream, then at this moment the beautiful dream has turned into a terrifying nightmare.

The mere change in breathing made the entire audience feel their hearts clench.

"That's really impressive," Qin Lang couldn't help but exclaim.

Including the three performances I saw yesterday, each performance had a completely new way of being presented, allowing the audience to quickly immerse themselves in it.

Based on this alone, it is well-deserved that Mingyue Theater Troupe has become a renowned performing troupe throughout the Dongyun area.

Soon, the full moon and the black mist prepared by the dark-type food spirits in the arena dissipated together, and bright lights shone on the stage, signifying the arrival of daylight.

One by one, residents emerged from their houses, their faces marked with prominent dark circles, indicating that they hadn't slept well all night.

Then came the actors' dramatic scenes.

From the actors' back-and-forth conversations, the audience quickly realized that this was the first time the nightmare had begun.

After some discussion, the residents determined that this was not a coincidence, but rather that something was haunting them at night, causing them to have nightmares.

They decided to light torches and patrol the area the following night.

Then, night fell again, and some residents, holding burning torches, walked back and forth around their houses.

"Huh?" Cao Dongdong looked surprised. "That torch..."

"Actually, it's a Food Spirit that has activated its Body of Vengeful Flames." Qin Lang said with a smile, and quickly found the familiar figure of Egg Treasure among them.

"Just watch, Egg Baby's performance is about to begin."

As the moon rose above the treetops, accompanied by a hoarse cry, the black mist arrived as expected, enveloping the clusters of firelight.

"There are enemies!"

Accompanied by a shout that seemed to come from nowhere, bright flames instantly erupted in every corner of the stage.

That was when all the Food Spirits released their [Breath of Blazing Fire] in different directions, and in that instant, the stage was as bright as day.

Amidst the gasps of the audience below, the evil nightingale hidden in the darkness was illuminated by the firelight. It let out an angry cry, and behind it emerged a pair of eyes that instilled fear in everyone who saw it.

That was Lala's [Fearful Gaze], which she had secretly released. At this moment, this combat skill was released aimlessly towards the audience, with negligible effect, but it was enough to make the audience feel uneasy and fearful.

The next moment, the audience's fear, along with the figure of the evil nightingale, was engulfed by the soaring flames.

A grand and spectacular fire effects show was about to begin.

The raging fire on the stage transformed into a thick fire serpent, attacking the evil nightingale again and again. The bursts of flames were so intense that even the audience in the front rows could feel the heat.

Qin Lang looked at Egg Baby, who was hiding inside the fire snake's body and working in perfect harmony with the other fire-type food spirits, and at Spicy, who was working with many dark-type food spirits to impersonate an evil nightingale, and a look of pride appeared in his eyes.

Finally, the performance came to an end the moment flames engulfed the entire stage, the residents drove away the evil nightingale, and the sun rose again.

The moment all the actors bowed to the audience, thunderous applause and cheers resounded throughout the theater and lasted for a long time.

This is the audience's approval of the performance!
(End of this chapter)