Everyone's a Hunter? I'm a Hunter x Hunter!

"Well done!"

Ma Qilin descended from the sky and high-fived Lü Xiu. At the same time, he deactivated his illusion skill.

"It's a pleasure working with you," Lu Xiu also deactivated his Beast King Transformation.

The Nine Netherworld Hell Tiger appeared behind him, affectionately nuzzling Lu Xiu's cheek before transforming back into its elemental form, becoming the shadow garment on his body.

Although it was their first collaboration, Ma Qilin and Lü Xiu had a good understanding and played well together.

"It can even turn into clothes? Awesome!" Ma Qilin looked enviously at Lü Xiu's black trench coat, then glanced at his own Black Cloud Hoof. "Why can't you do that?"

Wuyunti snorted and turned to kick his horse from behind.

Do you want to hear what you're saying?

"There is a skill that can transform a mythical beast into equipment that you can carry. If you want to find it, go find it yourself." Lin Nanwen had already put away the Dragon-Attracting Grass and came to the Mud Dragon Crocodile. He grabbed its tail with one hand and turned it over. He then took out a test tube-like object and drew blood from its abdomen to examine it.

"The dragon blood concentration is only 0.7%. I originally wanted to give you a dragon blood baptism, but now it seems that all we can do is have a dragon meat feast," Lin Nanwen said with some regret.

"But it's just so happens that one of the title hunters the guild leader invited this year is a master chef."

"Hehe, a dragon meat feast is not bad either!" Ma Qilin seemed to have thought of a good idea and chuckled.

Lü Xiu also felt a little regretful.

Dragon Blood Baptism can significantly boost attributes; the lower the level, the stronger the effect. It also offers a chance to acquire dragon skills.

In comparison, the Dragon Meat Feast only provides a few attributes, so one can only rely on the skill of that master chef.

"Master, how should we divide the spoils of war?" Ma Qilin asked.

"I'll take them and sell them for you, and I'll also make you both a treasure-level bow while I'm at it," Lin Nanwen had planned ahead.

The bows held by both students were of too low quality. Lu Xiu's "Ice Flower" was a level 1 excellent quality bow, and Ma Qilin's "Flowing Wind Bow" was only a level 20 excellent quality bow, which seriously affected their performance.

"Teacher, I don't need it. I can use this bow until I advance my profession."

"Give my spoils to Lü Xiu. When we have the dragon meat feast, just let me bring four more people," Ma Qilin raised his hand.

"It's alright, bring Qilin along. We're not gourmet hunters anyway, we can't possibly finish such a big mud dragon crocodile."

The attribute-boosting effect of the Dragon Meat Feast is linked to the concentration of Dragon Blood. For meat with a Dragon Blood concentration of less than 1%, even if it is made into a delicacy, it will probably have no effect after eating one or two plates.

"We're not Gourmet Hunters, but two of the four people this brat brought are Gourmet Hunters." Lin Nanwen glared at his apprentice. How could he not know who his apprentice was going to bring?

Ma Qilin chuckled foolishly, completely ignoring his master's glaring gaze.

"Let's do as Qilin says. Trying to pick up girls comes at a price."

"I'll get Lu Xiu a level 30 treasure-grade bow, and also a treasure-grade skill book," Lin Nanwen finally decided.

After the spoils were distributed, Lin Nanwen threw the entire Mud Dragon Crocodile into his spatial backpack.

In the afternoon, Lü Xiu and Ma Qilin continued practicing archery.

While instructing the two in archery, Lin Nanwen fished for "swamp mudfish" in the swamp.

It was a type of fish similar to what Lu Xiu's hometown called "jumping fish," but four or five times larger. It was food for mud crocodiles.

Swamp mudfish have plump and tender flesh, but the downside is that they have a muddy taste that most people don't like.

But Lin Nanwen knew a chef who knew how to remove the muddy taste of swamp mudfish, and planned to catch seventeen or eighteen of them to be used as dishes for the dragon meat banquet.

As evening approached, Lin Nanwen's fish basket was full. He picked out seventeen of the fattest ones and released the rest.

He took Lü Xiu and Ma Qilin back to Jinqian Valley.

"Meet me at the headquarters backyard at 6 a.m. tomorrow. You're free to do whatever you want now." Just like yesterday, Lin Nanwen left as soon as he returned to the valley.

Since the Mud Dragon Crocodile has already completed its hunt, there's no need to go to Falling Cloud Swamp for training starting tomorrow.

Ma Qilin continued searching for his beloved Jiaojiao, while Lü Xiu prepared to return to the backyard of the [Golden Gathering] for extra training.

He's spent the whole day practicing archery and whip techniques, and hasn't had time to practice swordsmanship. He's still not going to give up on this close-combat weapon he chose.

"It's delicious!"

"Truly a master chef!"

On his way back to the headquarters of the Golden Gathering, Lü Xiu soon noticed and heard people around him eating large meat buns, praising them as they ate.

"Master chef," Lu Xiu raised an eyebrow.

I remember Lin Nanwen mentioning that Nie Fengyun invited a master chef from the title hunters this year.

Master chefs are even rarer than titled hunters.

Did he open a shop in the Golden Gathering?

"Where did you buy those meat buns?" Lu Xiu asked a passerby.

"These are delivered to the entrance of the [Golden Gathering] headquarters. Commander Nie invited a master chef this year, and he'll be delivering free food every night," a passerby told Lü Xiu while enjoying a large meat bun.

"Hurry up, or they'll all be gone."

Is there really such a good thing?!

Lu Xiu quickly quickened his pace on the return journey.

From afar, you could see a small mountain of steamers piled up in front of the headquarters of the [Golden Gathering]. Next to it, a fat man, whose size was comparable to the mountain of steamers, was wearing a long white chef's hat and kneading dough.

While kneading the dough, he talked to Nie Fengyun.

Lu Xiu also saw Lin Yufei, Nie Fengyun's lapdog.

It's likely that the mountain-sized chef was the master chef that Nie Fengyun invited.

Five fat chefs and their assistants were helping to distribute large meat buns. The lines for the buns had stretched for hundreds of meters.

Some people were even shouting through loudspeakers.

"One per person, 10,000 large meat buns per day, while supplies last!"

Lu Xiu quickly joined the last line of a queue.

With Nie Fengyun around, no one dared to deliberately cut in line.

But a greedy hunter ate one and then lined up for a second one, thinking that with so many people, he wouldn't get caught. As a result, he was naturally caught.

"You don't need to queue anymore. We won't be giving you big meat buns anymore." The fat chef's assistant picked up the greedy hunter and threw him out like a sandbag.

Those around him gave him disdainful looks.

That's incredibly rude. How can someone be like that?

That's right! That's right!

Lu Xiu said that he, the greedy treasure hunter, hadn't even eaten the first one yet, and you still want to eat another one?

He, tui!

I took a look at the hunter's physique after throwing him out.

So they're gourmet hunters, that makes sense. These guys' obsession with food surpasses mine! He won't be the first, and he won't be the last!

"Rou Song, thank you for coming this time," Nie Fengyun said gratefully.

"Don't mention it. If there's any work like this in the future, I'll be there whenever you call, as long as you give the word, Master Chef Rou Song."

Nie Fengyun's gaze suddenly turned to the distance, as if he had seen something, and he reached out to pat Rousong's shoulder.

"I have some errands to run first. Let's meet for drinks tomorrow night at the usual spot!"

"Alright, we're drinking until we drop tomorrow night! I brought some fifty-year-old vintage wine, we'll definitely drink to our hearts' content!" Rousong said confidently, shaking off his fat.

"Yufei, go and get the fireworks from the warehouse and light them," Nie Fengyun instructed his apprentice.

"Isn't it supposed to be on the day the Golden Gathering officially begins?" Lin Yufei asked, puzzled. His master had just told him about the fireworks that afternoon.

"I'm not waiting any longer, let's go release them now." Nie Fengyun turned and left, walking into the darkness between the stalls.

Lin Yufei pursed his lips; his master was definitely going to do something.

But why didn't you take me with you?

...

On the hillside east of Jinqian Valley.

Two men in black cloaks stood one after the other, bathed in moonlight, overlooking the brightly lit and bustling Golden Gathering.

"This is the Golden Gathering? There are so many people, it's so lively! If I were to slash again, I could probably kill a lot of people, right?! Hahaha~" The man standing in front, looking down at the Golden Gathering, had a fanatical smile on his face, his eyes filled with indescribable excitement, and he gestured with his right hand in the air.

To him, the people on earth were like lambs to the slaughter.

And he was sharpening his knife...

"My lord, I urge you to calm down. Five titled hunters have come to the Golden Gathering this time," the person standing behind bowed slightly and reminded him.

"Calm down? My anger is burning inside me, how can I calm down?"

"Only by slaughtering all the living beings here can my anger be appeased!" The man was like a lecherous ghost standing at the entrance of a brothel who had suddenly been stopped, his face twisted with rage.

"According to our information, the leader of the [Golden Gathering], known as Heaven's Wrath, has arrived, and therefore the people of [The Nest] have abandoned their original plans."

"The people of [Nest] are always cowardly. Those they [Nest] dare not kill, we [Nest] will kill! Those camps they [Nest] dare not attack, we [Nest] will attack!"

"Since Tian Nu is here, that's perfect. I'll go find him first, and then slaughter all the living beings in this gathering." The man grabbed his black cloak and ripped it off, revealing a pig-slaughtering knife that was half a person's height.

"You don't need to look for me, I'm already here." A towering figure suddenly flew out of the darkness, stood in mid-air with his back to the moon, looking down at the two people with cold indifference in his eyes.

The visitor was none other than Nie Fengyun.

With a swift movement of his right hand, a jet-black battle axe appeared in his grasp. He raised it high and swung it downwards!

"open!"

...

The five assistants distributed the large meat buns quickly, and soon it was Lü Xiu's turn.

A large meat bun was handed to Lü Xiu.

Fresh meat bun

Quality: Excellent

Effect: Increases stamina recovery speed by 20%, and permanently adds 1 to a random attribute (only effective on the first use).

Description: Delicious big meat buns!

The aroma of noodles and meat mingled together, making it incredibly fragrant!

"Slurp~" Lu Xiu couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva.

Provides 1 point of permanent attribute from this food!

Putting aside the taste for now, the ingredients and recipe must be quite sophisticated.

The food I made before was just pure food; without the added benefit of a "recipe" or any high-end ingredients, it lacked the ability to transform the ordinary into something extraordinary.

Even if you use the meat of a rock rhinoceros, the roasted meat will only speed up the recovery of physical strength.

However, even a single "fine-grade" delicacy can provide 1 point of permanent attribute.

Unbelievable~~~

"Is this the skill of a master chef?"

Lu Xiu picked up the large meat bun and took a bite without waiting.

"Awoo!"

The soft dough felt like it was taking off its own clothes when it touched his teeth, revealing the plump chunks of meat inside. The salty and savory flavor immediately filled Lü Xiu's mouth and danced on his taste buds.

After a long day of hard work, Lü Xiu finally understood what it meant for life to be worthwhile.

In my past life, I played games, but I had no sense of taste!

The so-called master chefs simply produce dishes with more attributes. But now, Lü Xiu finally understands why master chefs are called "master"!

One bite, two bites, and it's gone!

[Hint: Eating a large meat bun will increase your strength by 1]

The meat bun, which was clearly the size of a palm, was devoured in just three bites by Lü Xiu's eagle-like little mouth!

Looking at the oil paper in his hand, still warm from the large bag of fresh meat, and as the aftertaste gradually faded from his taste buds, Lü Xiu felt a void in his heart.

"I couldn't even tell what kind of meat it was," Lü Xiu felt like Pigsy eating ginseng fruit...

I looked up at the large steamed buns of fresh meat that were still being distributed.

For a fleeting moment, the greedy Lü Xiu also wanted to follow the example of that gourmet hunter and join the queue again.

But it only lasted for a moment.

This bit of greed was nipped in the bud by Lü Xiu.

Are you kidding me? I have an ID card!

If you want to eat it, I'll just make it myself!

But before that, I need to upgrade my cooking skills to master level and obtain the recipe for "Fresh Meat Buns"...

"If only I had the skill to know the recipe just by tasting it once," Lu Xiu smacked his lips. He had a feeling that his third profession would definitely be a gourmet hunter.

Don't ask why, this is the confidence of a time traveler from the Celestial Empire!

What knowledge hunter? I'm really not familiar with that.

I'm off, no knife practice tonight, time to cook! This big steamed bun with fresh meat has really whetted my appetite.

No, a kitchen knife is still a knife!

Lu Xiu suddenly wanted to learn how to use a kitchen knife. He could practice his knife skills and improve his culinary abilities at the same time.

Believe it or not, there really is one, called "Butcher Ding's Skill in Carving an Ox," but I've forgotten its grade. I only remember it being in a "cave world" built by a certain King-level Gourmet Hunter and Knowledge Hunter before their deaths.

Standing at the entrance of the headquarters, Lü Xiu noticed that the restaurants on both sides were exceptionally busy today.

Their appetites must have been whetted as well.

Lu Xiu couldn't help but wonder if Nie Fengyun had this in mind.

Whether it's true or not, the owner of the Golden Gathering Restaurant, which is booming with business tonight, will have to come out and kowtow to Nie Fengyun.

"Chirp! Smack!"

"Chirp! Smack!"

...

Suddenly, colorful sparks burst open in the dim night sky, filling the last empty space in the already busy and crowded Golden Gathering.

"Are they setting off fireworks?" Lu Xiu looked up and gazed into the distance.

It's been a long time since I've seen it.

Such trendy things don't exist in the sunny town.

Looking back at the bustling gold market.

How wonderful!

In the distance, Ma Qilin followed behind a girl with bull horns, pointing at the sky and shouting.

"Jiaojiao, look! Fireworks!"