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

After settling the bill, Chao Ke did not go to cut the stones, but handed both rough stones to Falushan.

"Senior, you're so good-looking, you must be very lucky. I'm entrusting this rough stone to you. Go and try your luck today."

"Remember to come find me at [Wanmintang] this evening."

After saying that, Chao Ke left [Jie Fei Xing], giving Fa Lu Shan some space to be alone.

Chao Ke was clearly aware that Falushan was hiding a secret from him.

Even under my intense interrogation last night, my senior still didn't confess, which means he definitely doesn't want me to know in the short term.

Since Falushan had clearly expressed her attitude, Chao Ke would not press her further.

Instead, he chose to support her silently, just like before.

In a relationship, if you hold on too tightly, neither of you will feel comfortable.

Instead, it's better to relax and gently place it in your palm; that will be more comfortable for both of you.

The rough stone that Chao Ke gave to Falushan was specially selected by Chao Ke, and it contained a lot of [Night-Night Stone].

Although Chao Ke does not yet have authority over the rock element, the rare mineral [Night Stone] has good elemental conductivity, which naturally includes water and fire elements.

While ordinary possessors of the Eye of God can manipulate elemental power, they can only manipulate it; this is fundamentally different from the "mobilization" of elemental authority.

Chao Ke can determine whether a rough stone contains [Nightstone] by "mobilizing" elemental power, while ordinary holders of the Eye of God do not have this ability.

Therefore, relying on this cheating-like method, Chao Ke was certain that Farusan would obtain a considerable amount of [Night Stone] by doing this.

Chapter 88 Your knife skills have already crossed the threshold of mere technique...

[Jade Exploration] The return on investment for rough stones is actually better than that of gambling on stones in Chao Ke's previous life.

At least the rough stones from the strata abyss will contain some gifts from nature.

Even with the worst luck, you can usually recover about one-tenth of your initial investment.

Although it's unclear what Farusan's motives are for mining rough stones, her goal is ultimately to find rare minerals, so I'll satisfy her.

Strolling along the streets of "Chihuyan", Chao Ke returned to the "Wanmintang".

Inside the restaurant, the small wave of customers at lunchtime had dispersed, leaving only Master Mao resting in a chair in the large restaurant.

After a few words of casual conversation, Chef Mao got up and began to train Chao Ke in his culinary skills.

During the afternoon, Chef Mao changed the ingredients for Chao Ke's practice, replacing the potatoes with bamboo shoots, ham, and poultry.

Looking at these ingredients, Chao Ke roughly understood Master Mao's idea.

These three ingredients are exactly the three shredded ingredients needed to make the dish "Kou San Si".

Chef Mao intended to use this dish, which was extremely demanding on a chef's knife skills, to increase Chao Ke's strength.

This allows Chao Ke's Chinese culinary knife skills to be applied not only to potatoes, but also to ingredients with different textures and qualities.

Objectively speaking, Chao Ke did feel a bit of pressure.

Different ingredients require different techniques and key points when cutting. Cutting ingredients of different textures into thin strips of the same size is not an easy task.

Even though Chao Ke had gained some experience during the training period, and with Master Mao providing detailed instruction, he still needed a considerable amount of practice to actually get started.

Chao Ke glanced at the restaurant's meager food inventory, and after finishing cutting the batch of ham in his hand, he stopped slicing.

Master Mao doesn't have it easy to get good ingredients, so let's not waste them anymore.

He gently closed his eyes and summoned the system interface.

【Ding!】

[Recipe: Three Shredded Vegetables]

[Description: A neatly presented dish, consisting of ham, poultry, and bamboo shoots cut into uniformly thin strips. Steamed over high heat until cooked, it is then inverted onto a soup plate and drizzled with broth for added flavor. The taste is savory and layered.]

Now that the recipe has been obtained, you can enter the God of Cookery's Trial Grounds to practice making this dish.

[Shall we begin practicing?]

【whether】

"Yes!"

A familiar feeling washed over me.

It was as if a mass of pitch-black ink spread out in the field of vision, and after the vision was completely dark, it instantly returned to clarity.

Chao Ke arrived at the familiar location of the Chef God's Trial Grounds once again.

Standing by the kitchen sink, the small cart beside me already holds all the ingredients and seasonings needed for this cooking session.

Take out ham, poultry, and bamboo shoots from the trolley.

Picking up the standard kitchen knife provided by the system, Chao Ke began practicing his knife skills on the cutting board.

Thanks to the unlimited supply of ingredients in the Chef's Trial Grounds and the fact that he didn't have to worry about expending energy, Chao Ke's knife skills improved rapidly.

During this time, Chao Ke also tried to make a pot of broth with various kinds of mushrooms according to the recipe provided by the system, and poured it over the chopped and steamed shredded vegetables, making "Kou San Si" a few times.

The quality of the product is not bad.

Delicious Braised Three Shredded Vegetables

[Rating: 82 points]

[Description: A dish with a fairly neat presentation. More like a work of art than a meal. And once you finally decide to take a bite, the delicious flavor will once again bring joy and appreciation.]

[Review: The generally uniform thickness of the shredded vegetables indicates decent knife skills. However, for those seeking the ultimate flavor, this level of knife skill is insufficient!]

He picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth, savoring it carefully.

It is already difficult to distinguish the subtle differences between ingredients by relying solely on the sensation in the mouth.

With just a couple of gentle chews, the three different ingredients bring an exceptionally rich flavor to this dish.

Crisp, chewy, tender – a delightful surprise!

Chao Ke's taste buds also gave feedback on this dish of "Kou San Si".

The sweetness of bamboo shoots, the savory aroma of ham, and the texture of poultry, all complemented by a rich and flavorful broth.

This mouthwatering flavor is truly rare for a dish that is low in oil and salt.

After quickly finishing the dish, Chao Ke picked up the cleaver again and continued to hone his skills.

To develop knife skills capable of creating "ultimate" dishes, besides sufficient aptitude and guidance from a good teacher, one also needs a long period of experience.

A good teacher's guidance can tell you how to use the knife correctly, and sufficient understanding can help you comprehend what the teacher means by "correctness".

The only way to infuse this sense of "correctness" into one's hands and into the cleaver one holds is through repeated practice.

Only through thousands of identical "deliberate correctness" repetitions can neurons form connections, creating acquired conditioned reflexes in the hand.

Ultimately, the original deliberate correctness was changed into "unintentional correctness," or rather, "correctness"!

Time flowed by, but he had no time to keep track of it; his entire focus was on the knife in his hand.

One hour.

one day.

One week?

In the Chef's Trial Grounds, the body has no concept of fatigue, and physical exertion is immediately replenished.

In theory, as long as you can maintain your concentration, the Chef's Trial Grounds will not close.

However, maintaining mental concentration for an extended period without a moment's rest is, in a sense, a form of torture.

When time had passed to the point that even Chao Ke, who had achieved a mental breakthrough, was beginning to falter, the spark of success began to shine.

Chao Ke's eyes narrowed, and the hand gripping the kitchen knife seemed to have grasped the key to the [Ultimate Level].

Swish! Swish!

Without much thought, a swift blade flashes across the ingredients.

What remained were ingredients that were extremely regular in size and length.

Arrange them neatly, steam them over high heat until cooked, then invert them into a soup plate and pour mushroom broth over them.

In an instant, a slightly rich and refreshing fragrance slowly spread.

【The ultimate in three-strand braided noodles】

[Rating: 93 points]

[Description: Ham, poultry, and bamboo shoots are expertly sliced ​​into strips of perfectly uniform size, length, and thickness. This exquisite knife work makes it more like a work of art than a dish. The flavor is savory and layered.]

[Evaluation: Your knife skills have already crossed the threshold of technique; the next step is to reach the realm of artistry...]

[Number of recipes at the highest level of mastery: 9]

Chapter 89 Mr. Zhongli? What a coincidence! [Bonus Chapter]

[An extra chapter to celebrate the rating going from 7.0 to 7.1; there will be another chapter tonight.]

Heaven and earth rotate.

When Chao Ke regained his sight, what he saw was the scene inside the Wanmintang restaurant.

For Master Mao behind him, Chao Ke had only closed his eyes and pondered for a few seconds.

Chao Ke clenched his fist; he could clearly sense that things were different.

After taking three more ingredients from the shelf, Chao Ke gently weighed the cleaver in his hand, which had changed slightly in weight.

Once her wrists had adjusted to the weight, Chao Ke inhaled and suddenly began cutting the ingredients.

Seeing what Chao Ke was doing, Master Mao's eyes widened, and he almost swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

"It's different now, completely different."

Chao Ke's swordsmanship now is completely different from what it was just a few seconds ago.

The smoothness and precision of the cuts—who would believe that an ordinary person wouldn't have honed their knife skills for several years?