[Genshin Impact]: I can become stronger by cooking.

"My name is Chao Ke, a chef in Fontainebleau."

Chao Ke grasped Candice's hand, slightly surprised, "What a smooth touch!"

Generally speaking, people who use spears will have some calluses on their palms, but Candice's hands don't feel like that at all; instead, they feel... very smooth.

As expected of the owner of the Water-type Divine Eye.

After greeting Candice, Chao Ke walked straight to Azalai's side and watched him bargain with the captain of the caravan from Sumeru City.

Candice, who remained standing there, watched Chao Ke's retreating figure with a solemn expression and her brows furrowed.

"Carrying only a box and no supplies... he's a troublesome character."

"And what was that inexplicable heart palpitation I felt just now...?"

Azalai and the caravan captain paid no attention to Chao Ke's arrival and continued their negotiations.

"Sir, could you perhaps lower the price of the spices a bit more? I can increase my purchase volume, and we can also establish a stable supply and demand relationship in the future. What do you think?"

The caravan captain responded to Azalai's request.

“I understand that these spices aren’t cheap, but our caravan will spend a lot on transportation costs alone. Besides… to put it bluntly, there’s nothing special in Aru Village worth bringing back. This is a one-way trip, so we can’t just sell them at a loss, can we?”

Azaleh: "I understand, but..."

After discussing for a while, the two finally settled on a price that was acceptable to both of them and profitable for them.

"Happy cooperation!"

After the business deal was settled, the caravan members followed Candice's directions to the villagers' homes for a meal and rest, leaving only Chao Ke and Azalai behind.

"Sir, is there something you need from me?"

Since Azalai did not see that Chao Ke was carrying any goods, he did not believe that Chao Ke had come to discuss business.

Indeed, that was the case, and Chao Ke explained his purpose to Azalai.

"Oh? You want to learn about the specialties of Aru Village? You've come to the right place! Why don't you come to my house for lunch, and I'll show you how to cook?"

Chao Ke's eyes lit up, and he quickly agreed.

The operation in Aru Village went much more smoothly than he had expected.

At noon, Azalai did indeed do as he promised, giving Chao Ke a good demonstration of his extensive culinary skills.

Sweet and sour Aru bibimbap, date and coconut honey filling, and a gilded pot filled with rich meat aroma.

The genuine enthusiasm inexplicably reminded Chao Ke of an ancient poem he had once learned.

"Don't laugh at the muddy wine of the farmers; in a good year there are plenty of chickens and pigs to entertain guests."

Azalai was particularly unhappy when Chao Ke offered to pay for the meal and wanted to spend money to buy the recipes for "Aru Bibimbap" and "Golden Pot".

He waved his hand in refusal to accept Chao Ke's offer, then took out a pen and paper and wrote down the recipes for "Aru Bibimbap" and "Gilded Pot" on the spot, which he then gave to Chao Ke for free.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the recipe for "Aru Bibimbap"]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the recipe for the Gold-Plated Pot]

The system emitted two notification sounds, indicating its approval of the two recipes.

After saying goodbye, Chao Ke strolled along the streets of Aru Village.

Feeling satisfied with his stomach, Chao Ke couldn't help but sigh. Although the infrastructure in Aru Village was somewhat dilapidated, the simple and honest people there left a wonderful impression on him.

Of course, Azalai treated him warmly, and Chao Ke was not an unrefined person either.

In Azaleh’s kitchen, a check for one million moraras lies quietly in a corner.

Such generous hospitality deserves to be repaid with generous Mora.

Chapter 51 Hundred Years Old Shan

The next morning, while it was still dark, Chao Ke left Aru Village with the caravan from Xumi City.

At the village entrance, Aru Village Chief Uncle Anpu and Candice watched the crowd leave together.

"I let this caravan from Sumeru City into the village. Those former Guardians must have put a lot of pressure on you, right?"

"Yes, they have repeatedly asked me to fulfill my duties as the [Guardian] and to summon the guards to drive the merchants out."

"Oh? These old buddies' reaction is even stronger than I expected. How did you respond to them?"

“I said at the time that I was the current guardian of Aru Village, and I invited them all to rest.”

Uncle Anpu laughed a few times, “My old friends only want to protect the past of this village, but that’s alright. Since they are lingering in the past and unable to look forward, then let you and I light up the future of Aru Village.”

"Wait! Wait a minute!"

"Yesterday...did that traveler leave yesterday?"

Uncle Ampu and Candice looked at the people coming from the village behind them; it was Azalai.

Looking at Azalai, who was still panting heavily, Uncle Ampu patted him on the shoulder and asked.

"What's wrong, Azalai? Why are you so worried?"

Covered in sweat, Azalai handed the Mora check to Uncle Anpu and told them about what had happened with Chao Ke the day before.

After listening, Uncle Anpu smiled and looked at Chao Ke's departing figure.

"Such novel things were rare in Aru Village before. Now that the village is open, it's going to be lively."

Candice didn't say anything, but she tightened her grip on the spear.

......

The Sumeru City caravan.

On the return journey, the caravan members were in high spirits.

This trip to Aru Village for trade, at the invitation of the authorities, was a huge gamble.

Is it true that the village of Aru is open to the public and intends to conduct business legitimately?

Fortunately, they won their gamble this time, and as a reward, they made a considerable profit from this spice trade.

Even more fortunately, he picked up another passenger on the way back, which brought him an unexpected windfall.

Chao Ke sat upright on the pack animal, ignoring the conversation among the caravan members, and instead turned his gaze to the system's [Food Encyclopedia] page.

Currently, a total of fifteen dishes have been unlocked in the [Food Encyclopedia], while [Enlightenment Tea Across Time (Chao Ke's Special Dish)] has not yet been unlocked because the prerequisite dish [Big Bowl Tea] has not been activated.

This mission spans across Sumeru, Liyue, and Mondstadt, making it the perfect opportunity to gather recipes. Chao Ke anticipates collecting at least the fifty recipes needed to advance to the next Chef God rank.

After formulating a preliminary plan for obtaining the recipes, Chao Ke closed the system interface and looked at the surrounding scenery.

The vast Gobi Desert and sandstorms are indeed awe-inspiring.

But who could have imagined that before that cold, icy nail fell, the vast desert of Mount Sumeru was once an oasis?

The pack animals trudged through the sandstorm, their feet sinking deep into the sand. Through the dim yellow sand, the sand-blocking walls were already faintly visible.

The caravan members' faces lit up with smiles. After passing the sand barrier, they reached Gewanyi, and the oasis behind it was their home.

The caravan leader shouted, "Brothers, quicken your pace, let's get home as soon as possible!"

The emotion conveyed by the word "going home" transcends national boundaries, civilizations, languages, and even races.

Not to mention the other members of the guild, even the beast under Chao Ke's mount quickened its pace, perhaps it too was longing for the lush and verdant Sumeru City.

However, Chao Ke, who was on the back of the pack animal, was suddenly jolted.

"That feeling of elemental power just now..."

Chao Ke dismounted from the pack animal, ignoring the shouts of the caravan members, and quickly ran towards a corner ahead, disappearing from sight in a few breaths.

The caravan members looked at each other, wondering what had suddenly gotten into the passenger.

The caravan captain, considering that Chao Ke had paid a generous fare, ordered the entire caravan to stop and wait for Chao Ke.

"Perhaps our distinguished guest needs to urinate?"

The captain's words elicited an explosive burst of laughter from the entire group.

"Haha, you never know."

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As Chao Ke charged forward, he maximized his elemental perception, chasing after the scattered elemental particles left behind by that figure.

Finally, after crossing a hill, Chao Ke spotted the white figure lying on the ground.

"I was right..."

"The backstory says you were rescued by a passing caravan, but it turns out it was my caravan..."

He gently picked up the girl and carefully put away the Eye of God that belonged to her.

"Falusian, I've come to take you home."

The unconscious girl seemed to sense something, rubbed against Chao Ke, and curled up.

The girl who once wandered through time has finally returned to her hometown at this moment.

Chapter 52 "Let me tell you, Farusan and I are actually lovers..."

When the caravan members saw Chao Ke appear carrying a girl in white, they were instantly in an uproar.

"How can this...this result still be considered a bet?"

The caravan members looked at each other, betting on what Chao Ke was going to do. The wager was a "you're something else" from the other members.

Even though the caravan members came up with all sorts of wild guesses, none of them could have imagined that Chao Ke would bring back a beautiful girl who was in a coma.

Seeing this, a young man in the caravan was about to ask a question.

But the caravan leader stopped him.

The captain shook his head at him and gestured to the other members not to interfere.

Just now, through the refraction of sunlight, he saw that this unconscious girl, like Chao Ke, was also a possessor of the Eye of God.

Ordinary people should avoid getting involved in such disputes between individuals if possible.