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

Not long after Chao Ke and his companion sat down, Uncle Zhou brought over two large bowls of tea.

Looking at the teacup in front of him, which was as big as a basin, Chao Ke sighed.

"It really is a large bowl of tea. But when traveling in the vast Liyue, it's better to have bigger bowls at this tea stall."

The purpose of drinking this large bowl of tea was simply to quench his thirst. Chao Ke didn't savor it carefully; he picked up the bowl and drank it down in one gulp.

Hmm, the tea is sweet and refreshing, not heavy, which is perfect for quenching thirst and refreshing passersby.

After finishing his tea, Chao Ke turned his attention to Uncle Zhou.

The dish called "Big Bowl Tea" is quite special; it doesn't have a recipe in the game.

In other words, there is no way to unlock the dish "Big Bowl Tea" by having Uncle Zhou write out the recipe.

If you want to unlock it, you can only take another path, which is to develop it yourself.

The self-developed approach is much more troublesome than directly acquiring recipes. Not only does it lack the assistance of the Chef's Trial Grounds and system recipes, but it also requires players to complete high-quality dishes multiple times based on their own abilities to unlock recipes, which is quite troublesome.

Fortunately, "Big Bowl Tea" is only a one-star dish and doesn't really require much skill, so Chao Ke decided to give it a try himself.

"Sir, let's discuss something."

"Eh? What can I do for you, sir?"

Uncle Zhou looked at Chao Ke with a puzzled expression.

“Uncle, you can just call me Xiao Gu. Although I’m from Liyue, I grew up in Fontaine. I greatly admire Liyue’s tea culture and would like to learn from you.”

As he spoke, Chao Ke took out a check from his pocket and handed it to Uncle Zhou.

"Uncle, I would like you to teach me how to brew a large bowl of tea, and let me try it at your shop."

Uncle Zhou was deeply moved by Chao Ke's words. "Good boy, why spend any money? As long as you are willing to learn what our ancestors passed down, I won't charge you a single Mora."

Chao Ke quickly shook his head, "No need, sir. I do business in Fontainebleau and I don't lack Mora. I just feel that the inheritance has value. Please don't refuse. If possible, just teach me some of your best techniques."

"Good boy, good boy. I'll pass on all the experience I've accumulated at the tea stall over the past ten years to you."

Uncle Zhou stopped refusing and accepted Chao Ke's Mora. Then he explained the intricacies of the "big bowl tea" to Chao Ke in great detail.

After listening, Chao Ke could only sigh that even this seemingly simple bowl of tea had a lot of intricacies involved.

First, the choice of tea type is important. It should be economical, have a pleasant aroma, and not be too strong in flavor.

This requirement inexplicably reminded Chao Ke of the Monkey King Jasmine Tea from his previous life, which seemed to fit Uncle Zhou's requirements quite well.

After selecting the type of tea, the next step is to determine the amount of tea to use and the temperature of the tea.

The amount of tea leaves used affects the concentration of the tea. The original purpose of "large bowl tea" is to quench thirst and refresh the mind, not to appreciate the aroma. Therefore, it should not be too strong, lest it not be sweet or thirst-quenching enough.

At the same time, the tea should not be too diluted, otherwise the aroma will be weak.

The choice of water temperature is also important; it should not be too hot or too cold, but lukewarm is best. This allows customers to sip slowly or drink heartily.

Next comes the choice of tea brewing methods, such as the upward tossing method and the downward tossing method...

Chao Ke nodded repeatedly, he had indeed learned a lot.

After Uncle Zhou finished teaching him the techniques, he let Chao Ke try them out on his own.

Chapter 67 Special Dishes with Amazing Effects

The sweet and refreshing mountain spring water in the surrounding area is used to brew the tea cakes that Uncle Zhou has carefully selected.

A delicate aroma of tea emerges as the tea leaves unfurl.

【Big Bowl Tea】is not like those Gongfu teas; it doesn't have so many formalities and rules. It's all about enjoying a carefree and hearty experience.

Therefore, making "Big Bowl Tea" is not much more difficult than making regular dishes, especially with Uncle Zhou's careful guidance, Chao Ke made rapid progress.

As Chao Ke strived for excellence, Uncle Zhou's eyes shone brighter and brighter.

After Chao Ke finished another round of brewing, Uncle Zhou couldn't help but nod in approval as he looked at the final product.

"Young man, you've truly mastered my teachings."

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the recipe for "Big Bowl Tea"]

[Ding! Chao Ke's special dish - Enlightenment Tea that transcends time and space - has been unlocked]

Chao Ke paused and looked at the table next to him, which was piled with practice pieces.

"Have you already produced high-quality 'big bowl tea' multiple times? That's good."

Chao Ke put down his tea set, opened the system interface, and began to check his special dishes.

【Enlightenment Tea Across Time and Space (A Special Dish from Chao Ke)】

[Description: Tea brewed by someone who has traveled through time; after a good sip, you might experience something...]

[Effects: Each consumption can improve physical attributes and slow down wear and tear (the first consumption yields the best results, and the effect diminishes with each subsequent consumption)]

Chao Ke was stunned; the effect of this dish seemed almost miraculous...

"System, learn this dish."

[Ding! No learning required]

This dish is a specialty of Chao Ke; your standards will determine the standards for this dish.

"Hey, Tongzi, you're quite the smooth talker."

Since his own rules were the rules, Chao Ke immediately wanted to try out what kind of effect this "Enlightenment Tea Across Time" would have.

Following the same procedure as before, Chao Ke brewed three large bowls of tea.

【Ding! 】

[A special dish that can be enchanted has been detected. Would you like to enchant it, consuming 5000 Food Spirit Power per bowl? (There is no limit to the number of times special dishes can be enchanted.)]

【whether】

"Yes!"

[Enchanting successful, 15000 points of Food Spirit Power deducted]

Suddenly, a radiant light appeared in Chao Ke's hand. After the light shone on the three ordinary bowls of tea, they instantly transformed into something else.

The teacup has changed from the most ordinary white porcelain bowl to a material like white jade, and the tea soup inside seems to have gained a bit more charm.

Chao Ke first handed one bowl to Uncle Zhou, then picked up the remaining two bowls of "Enlightenment Tea Across Time" and returned to the original tea table.

They each had a bowl and began to drink heartily.

After finishing the bowl, Chao Ke felt broad-minded and quick-witted, but Falushan and Uncle Zhou had different insights.

As he aged, Uncle Zhou felt that after drinking this bowl, his hearing and eyesight improved, some hazy memories became clear, and some problems that he couldn't usually figure out seemed to be solved.

However, of the three, Farusan had the strongest reaction.

Being trapped in the ruins for a century has caused far more than just a loss of consciousness.

A hundred years is a significant period of wear and tear even for a demon god, let alone for a mortal.

The passage of a century and the passing of loved ones have all taken their toll, but for Faroshan, who is still young, these effects are not yet so obvious.

But this is ultimately a hidden calamity, which could suddenly explode at any time and disturb one's peace of mind.

After drinking the tea, Farusan felt as if a gentle breeze was blowing through her body and mind.

Although I can't quite put my finger on the specific changes, I feel as if a knot in my heart has been gently untied.

Farusan looked at Chao Ke, "Just how many secrets are you hiding..."

After finishing his tea, Uncle Zhou, who was standing to the side, sighed quietly, "It's truly a divine skill."

Just as he was about to say something to Chao Ke, he discovered that the place where the two of them were sitting was already empty, with only two white jade teacups left on the table.

Uncle Zhou wasn't too surprised. He chuckled twice and sighed.

"I, Lao Zhou, have truly encountered a divine opportunity today."

.....

After leaving the stone gate, Chao Ke and Farusan walked along the path.

The journey wasn't exactly smooth. This area is the border between Liyue and Mondstadt, and both countries tacitly agreed not to amass forces here to avoid misunderstandings and diplomatic disputes.

Therefore, the security situation here is quite worrying, with many thieves and bandits gathering here and robbing merchants and travelers.

But clearly, they made a wrong choice, setting their sights on Chao Ke and Falushan.

One after another, in less than a minute, more than a dozen members of the treasure-hunting gang were lying on the ground, groaning in pain.

With Farusan by his side, Chao Ke didn't kill them, but only gave them a painful lesson. Perhaps?

After seeing Chao Ke and the other person walk away, the members of the treasure-hunting team struggled to get up.

"Damn it, we've really messed up this time, but I've memorized the couple's faces. When we get back, we'll report this, and the other brothers in the group will avenge us!"

The captain of these treasure-hunting groups spoke with a sinister tone, and the other scouts echoed his words.

"Oh? Interesting!"

A mocking voice rang out, and before the team leader could turn around, some red-glowing pieces of wood, carrying immense kinetic energy, pierced through the group.

Burning - The Art of Cutting Propagation!

This technique involves activating the wooden block with grass elemental power, and then attaching a layer of fire elemental power to initiate a combustion reaction.

When these wooden blocks strike an opponent, they spread and burn within his flesh and blood, eventually turning him to ashes and destroying all traces of his body.

In the past, when carrying out missions, Chao Ke had used this move quite often, but back then he still needed to use the Evil Eye to attach the fire element, but now he didn't need to.

Watching the members of the treasure-hunting group completely lose all signs of life in the flames, Chao Ke turned and left.

What a joke! I, a fan of the Great Love Immortal, would do something like letting a tiger return to the mountain?

Chapter 68 The Abstract Lightning Sorcerer

"Is this Mondstadt? No wonder it's the city of wind and freedom!"

Looking at the windmills turning slowly in the breeze and the exotic city walls, Farusan couldn't help but sigh.