The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 410 Medal of Courage?

"Qin Lang!"

Zhong Tu, with a serious expression, strode up to Qin Lang and the other two, looked them up and down, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'm so glad you three are alright."

"If anything happens to you, I won't be able to explain it to Qi Bing," he said half-jokingly.

Qin Lang smiled upon hearing this, but his expression immediately turned serious again. "Captain Zhong, look at these night-blooming jasmine flowers."

“I saw it.” Zhong Tu crouched down slightly, picked a night-blooming jasmine flower, examined it for a moment, and then said in a deep voice, “It’s almost certain that the withering of the night-blooming jasmine flower is the direct cause of the collective nightmare that occurred in this hotel.”

"But this is not the root cause of the nightmares."

As he spoke, Zhong Tu looked up in a certain direction, his eyes extremely solemn. He subconsciously took two steps forward, then realized something and turned to look at Qin Lang and the other two, "You guys go back first."

"You've already helped me a lot by telling me this in time. Leave the rest to me."

"Once the matter is resolved, I will recommend you to the association for commendation."

"Captain Zhong, let's put the matter of credit aside for now," Qin Lang shook his head. "Aren't the rest of the security team here?"

"They're still searching for wanted criminals at the venue," Zhong Tu said casually. "I'll handle things here."

"But…"

Qin Lang was about to say something when Zhong Tu raised his hand to interrupt him.

“I know what you mean.” Zhong Tu smiled. “You mean this matter might be related to the Evil Nightingale and could be very dangerous?”

"Don't worry," he patted his chest. "If I'm really not confident, I'll naturally call on other members of the security team."

"You should go back to the venue first. The food festival only lasts for three days, and you shouldn't miss the wonderful performances and delicious food."

"Alright." Qin Lang nodded. "In that case, Captain Zhong, you must be careful."

After saying that, he waved to Zhong Tu and pulled Cao Dongdong and Zhao Qian back towards the venue.

Only after watching the three leave did Zhong Tu's smile slowly fade. He looked up at the distance and then walked away.
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"Huh?! The second performance has already started?"

Rushing back to the theater, Cao Dongdong couldn't help but cry out in disappointment upon learning that he had missed a performance.

Can the performance be encored?

"Sir, no." The ticket office staff member shook his head without hesitation, his face tense.

"It's okay, we can buy tickets for the third and fourth shows today in advance." Qin Lang patted Cao Dongdong on the shoulder and said with a smile, "After being delayed for so long, it's to be expected that we'll miss them."

"Since we've already missed it, we can take a walk around the venue later and see if there's anything interesting new."

"This is great!" Zhao Qian's eyes lit up, and she echoed in agreement.

After buying tickets for the next two performances, the three left the ticket hall and immediately began to stroll around together.

"It seems Xu Guang didn't come to set up his stall today?"

As Qin Lang passed by the handicrafts exhibition area from yesterday, he glanced at the spot where Xu Guang had set up his stall yesterday, where a new stall owner had taken over.

Xu Guang, however, has disappeared without a trace.

"I bet he's still at home right now," Cao Dongdong chuckled. "Yesterday, his stall attracted a huge crowd of us. Knowing his personality, he was probably quite startled, so he definitely won't be coming back now."

Upon hearing this, Qin Lang and Zhao Qian nodded in deep agreement.

Indeed, given Xu Guang's introverted and cautious personality, it was truly strange that he would be setting up a stall today. The three of them, each carrying a bag of food, chatted and strolled around when suddenly a burst of cheers and applause erupted from not far away, instantly drawing their attention.

"It's so lively over there!" Zhao Qian said excitedly. "Shall we go take a look?"

As she spoke, she quickened her pace and soon squeezed into the crowded throng.

"Zhao Qian, slow down!" Qin Lang said, both amused and exasperated, before pulling Cao Dongdong along to catch up.

Soon, a huge venue appeared before them.

"Is this the battle arena for Food Spirits?" Qin Lang looked surprised as he saw the standard battle arena dimensions.

“That’s right, this is the battleground for Food Spirits.” A tourist next to them saw Qin Lang and his companions and casually explained with a smile, “This is the venue for the Food Spirit exhibition match. Anyone can go on stage to fight as long as they are confident in their Food Spirit.”

"Whether you are a winner or a loser, you will receive the Light and Night Orchid Medal from the organizer."

"The Medal of Light and Night Orchid?" Cao Dongdong asked curiously. "What is that? Is it the emblem of a Spirit Bearer?"

"Of course not." The tourist shook his head.

"The battlegrounds here have no strength restrictions. How could the requirements for obtaining the Spirit Bearer's Emblem be so low?"

"The Medal of Light and Night Orchid, also known as the Medal of Courage, is a commemorative medal awarded to courageous participants at each Magnolia Food Festival."

"The method of obtaining it is different each time. This time, the method is to go on stage and fight in front of everyone." At this point, the tourist stroked his chin. "To be honest, this is probably the simplest way to obtain it in recent years."

"Last year, to obtain this commemorative medal, one had to successfully navigate a 'nightmare maze' full of traps."

Upon hearing this, Qin Lang and the other two couldn't help but exchange glances.

If nothing unexpected happens, this is related to the sudden early start of the Magnolia Food Festival. Because the start was so sudden, there was no time to prepare the original method for obtaining the commemorative medal, so they had to settle for a less suitable alternative.

But this is not important.

They seemed quite interested in the commemorative medal.

Although it's not an official keepsake, it's still a nice souvenir.

Just as Qin Lang was about to ask the other person where to register for the stage performance, he heard the tourist speak again.

"As for the Spirit Bearer's emblem you mentioned..."

"It's not that it's impossible to obtain."

"Huh?" Zhao Qian's eyes widened. "You can get the Spirit Bearer's Emblem here?"

"Sure." The tourist nodded, then pointed to a spot on the sidelines. "Who's that over there?"

Zhao Qian looked in the direction of the voice, then her eyes widened. "Ms. Wen Yue, a first-level spirit handler from Lanqiu City?"

“That’s right.” The tourist smiled. “Besides finding their own opponents to fight on stage, tourists can also choose to challenge the Spirit Masters.”

“Ms. Wen Yue’s assessment criteria are not based on this, but we’re making an exception for today.”

"As long as you can defeat one of her food spirits, you can obtain Lady Wen Yue's exclusive Spirit Bearer's Emblem!"

"Really?!" Zhao Qian's eyes lit up instantly.

Like Yuehu City, Lanqiu City only has one Level 1 Spirit Master. It can be said that from the moment she arrived in Lanqiu City, Ms. Wen Yue was already Zhao Qian's target, and she had made a lot of preparations for this during this period.

"What are we waiting for? Charge!"

(End of this chapter)