The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 431 The Beginning of Change

"Possibly." Qin Lang nodded in agreement. "Director Ye's father also traveled with the Silver Oriole for a period of time."

"This shows that the Silver Nightingale does not reject traveling with humans."

“If there were a third Silver Jewel, perhaps that would prove it,” Fatima said softly. “Let’s keep going.”

Everyone nodded at the same time.

If seeing the first silver jade was uncertain, the appearance of the second silver jade almost certainly proves that there are more than just two silver jades here, and the story in the photograph should have a sequel.

This truth, which has never appeared in any legends or stories and has been buried, naturally has an extraordinary attraction for people.

Moreover, this is the only clue they have found since entering the sealed land.

Perhaps the answer to restraining the power of nightmares lies in the photographs recorded by the Silver Jade.

"There are more ahead!"

Before they had gone far, Wei Shasha quickly spoke up.

If anyone among them is most interested in the stories recorded in the Silver Jade, it must be her, a descendant of Wei Ran.

Zhong Tu's accusations against the Wei family almost shook her longing and yearning for her ancestors, but the truth imprinted in the photograph seemed to prove that her ancestors were indeed the legendary heroes who acted bravely and righteously.

Now, she desperately wants to know the truth.

The truth about that era and about Wei Ran.

The group followed the same method and shattered the third silver jade.

Silver dust scattered, quickly outlining a new silhouette—the figure of Wei Ran. He bent down, reached his hand into the ruins beneath his feet, and slowly picked up a neat hexagonal stone, his lips moving.

The clock diagram is being interpreted again.

"Little Blue, is this the fragment of the original oath you mentioned? I seem to be able to sense an extremely powerful force within it."

Do I really have the ability to control such power?

“A fragment of the original oath?!” Zog couldn’t help but exclaim, but then he scratched his head and said, “It doesn’t seem wrong.”

"It is only natural that Wei Ran would gain the approval of the Silver Oriole and that the Silver Oriole would help him obtain a fragment of the initial oath."

"Don't speak yet." Although Qin Lang was also surprised, he tugged at Zuo Ge. "The photo session isn't over yet!"

Wei Ran paused for a moment in the photo, seemingly listening to what Cangyin Zhiying had to say, before speaking again.

You're right. The forces of darkness are rampant, and my current strength is insufficient to deal with them.

If the initial oath fragments can truly help more people, I shouldn't doubt myself, but rather strive to take control of them.

As Wei Ran finished speaking, the image shook violently and then disappeared.

As silence fell, Di You couldn't help but ask curiously, "Qin Lang, do you know what the fragments of the original oath are?"

"I know." Qin Lang nodded, not hiding anything. "The fragment of the original oath is a treasure bestowed upon the world by the legendary first food spirit. A spirit chef who possesses it can unleash even greater power."

At this point, Qin Lang couldn't help but look at Wei Shasha, "This fragment of the original oath should have been passed on to the Wei family by Wei Ran by now, right?"

“…No.” Wei Shasha shook her head blankly. “I’ve never heard of such a thing.”

“I also learned about the original oath fragments; they were truly rare treasures that one could only come across by chance.” Zhong Tu shook his head. “If Wei Ran had really passed it on to the Wei family, the Wei family shouldn’t be only what it is now.”

“Perhaps Wei Ran lost the original oath fragment for some reason later,” Cao Dongdong said casually, then revealed an envious look. “However, it is said that one can obtain the original oath fragment by having a living being as a companion?” As he spoke, he couldn’t help but look at Xiao Cai.

Before he could even speak, a stream of water had already splashed onto his face.

"Don't even think about it." Qin Lang shook his head helplessly. "You can tell from the photos that not everyone can obtain the fragments of the initial oath."

"Wei Ran needs greater power to fight against those Spirit Chefs who have gone down the path of crime, and at the same time, he has gained the approval of the Azure Silver Nightingale."

"That's why he was able to obtain the original oath fragment with the help of the Silver Nightingale."

“Exactly.” Zhao Qian agreed. “Dongdong, you should just stick to making your desserts.”

"I was just thinking about it~" Cao Dongdong said listlessly, wiping away the water.

"Alright, let's keep going." Qin Lang chuckled.

Soon, the fourth silver jewel appeared before them.

The silver jade shattered, and the dust in the air outlined Wei Ran's figure, but Wei Ran at this moment was clearly different from before.

Even through the blurry outline, everyone could clearly feel the weathered aura emanating from Wei Ran, as if a long time had passed since the image left in the third silver jade, and Wei Ran had experienced many things in the process.

He stood on a hill, gazing into the distance, then turned his head and gave a faint smile, his lips moving again.

"Little Blue, my house is just ahead."

[You haven't been home for so many years, I wonder how your family is doing. I'm sure they would love to welcome you back.]

As soon as Wei Ran finished speaking, the photograph began to shake violently.

“Indeed, a long time has passed. It should be time for Wei Ran to return to his hometown.” Zuo Ge suddenly realized. “According to the legend, his hometown is currently being attacked by the evil nightingale.”

"Who knows, maybe the next photo will feature the Evil Nightingale..."

"Wait!" Qin Lang suddenly interrupted Zuo Ge, "The photo session isn't over yet!"

Previously, the photos would turn into silver dust and disappear after being shaken violently, but this time, the silver dust did not disappear after the shaking, but instead transformed into a brand new photo.

"It seems that the damaged part of this photograph is the middle section," Qin Lang said softly, while carefully observing the new photograph.

It was a large dining table, with many people of all ages sitting at it. Wei Ran was among them, and there was an empty seat next to him. Judging from the angle, this seat should belong to Cangyin Zhiying.

At the dinner table, the atmosphere was warm and enthusiastic, clearly showing their great welcome to Wei Ran and Cangyin Zhiying.

At that moment, the screen suddenly started shaking violently.

This shaking is not a violent shaking caused by the nightmare force destroying the image, but a shaking of perspective, as if the person leaving the image was constantly shaking at the moment the image was taken.

At the same time, the atmosphere at the table froze, and everyone else turned to look at us with surprise.

Wei Ran's expression changed from happy to worried, and she couldn't help but shout something loudly.

Zhong Tu stared intently at the other person's mouth, finally managing to discern the content of their shouts from the shaky perspective.

[Little Blue?!]

【What's wrong, Xiao Lan?】

(End of this chapter)