Douluo Continent: Gourmet Prisoner

Some have said that there exists a mountain of ice cream, piled high with rich, melt-in-your-mouth vanilla, mint, and chocolate ice cream; and a tree of rice bowls, where you can find unique, hot, and delicious dishes like pork chop rice, fried shrimp rice, and beef rice. Today is the age of food, an age of exploring unknown flavors.

Eggs hatch into human babies amidst the starry sky; auspicious beasts roam the forest together.

As the soul beasts delve deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest, more and more unique and delicious creatures are discovered, completely refreshing the soul beast world's "understanding of the dining table."

Roasted whole pig remains the most popular signature dish, with its crispy, oily skin and tender, juicy meat.

The bone marrow of the Great Bone Flesh Tree is rich and fragrant; you can suck out a mouthful of essence by cracking open the white bone.

Almond cabbage has a natural crunchy nutty flavor and a fresh, sweet vegetable taste; it can be eaten raw or in salads.

The frog meat is chewy and the snake body is firm, creating a delightful interplay of textures in the mouth.

The hairy crab fish combines the rich roe of the crab with the tenderness of the fish, and is full of sweetness after steaming.

The five-tailed great eagle hides plump, tender meat under its wings; when roasted to a golden brown, its aroma can travel for miles.

These delicacies were served on the tables of the spirit beasts, making the "rice craze" in the Star Dou Great Forest even more intense.

As the "Beast God" of the Star Dou Great Forest, Di Tian naturally couldn't miss out on this delicious treat.

That day, as usual, he stood by the giant egg, holding a steaming whole roasted pig in his hands, slowly tearing at it and enjoying the rare moment of tranquility.

The giant egg was placed not far from him, its shell still shimmering with light and emitting faint energy fluctuations. Over the past six months, Di Tian had grown accustomed to this protection.

Suddenly, a crisp cracking sound rang out, breaking the silence.

Immediately afterwards, an aroma a hundred times richer than that of roasted whole pig or the Great Bone Meat Tree suddenly erupted, spewing out from the direction of the giant egg like a volcanic eruption, instantly sweeping across the entire area around the Lake of Life.

The aroma was rich and domineering, carrying an extreme life force, which made the whole roasted pig in Di Tian's mouth lose its flavor instantly. Even this ferocious beast who had lived for hundreds of thousands of years couldn't help but swallow.

"Is this... about to hatch?" Di Tian's heart skipped a beat. He immediately put down the roasted whole pig and turned to stare intently at the giant egg.

The cracks on the giant egg spread rapidly, and a series of cracking sounds followed. The eggshell shattered like a spider web, and countless fragments fell away, revealing the scene inside.

The intensely rich aroma reached its peak the moment the eggshell completely shattered, then gradually subsided, receding like a tide back to the center of the egg.

Di Tian's gaze was fixed on the center of the eggshell. When he saw the figure clearly, he was stunned: "Inside the egg... there's actually a human baby?"

The little one was exquisitely beautiful, with skin as white as the finest mutton fat jade, and bright, intelligent blue eyes that were curiously observing the world.

Di Tian was filled with doubt: "Is he human or a soul beast in human form? I've never heard of a soul beast hatching from an egg and appearing in infant form."

The baby seemed to sense his gaze, slowly opened its eyes, and immediately met Di Tian's majestic dragon head.

Shi Yu's consciousness instantly cleared within the infant's body. Looking at Di Tian, ​​who was even larger than he remembered and so close, he couldn't help but groan inwardly, "Oh no, Di Tian! This is terrible! He's already an infant right after hatching, and he's fallen directly into this big shot's hands. He can't even run away!"

He flailed his arms and legs wildly, shouting and yelling incoherently, his anxious appearance clearly saying, "Don't come any closer!"

Upon seeing this, Di Tian slowly took a few steps closer, lowered his enormous dragon head, and carefully examined the peculiar infant.

A pure and powerful aura emanated from the infant and flowed into Di Tian's senses.

He suddenly remembered that since the giant egg descended upon the Star Dou Great Forest, all sorts of delicious creatures had appeared one after another, the dimensional energy had become increasingly concentrated, and the entire forest was developing in a better direction. The source of all this seemed to point to the baby in front of him.

"I see..." A hint of wild joy flashed in Di Tian's eyes. "You, like the Emperor Beast, are auspicious beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest! Heaven blesses Star Dou! With you and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion here, the Star Dou Great Forest will surely prosper even more!"

He had already made up his mind: "The Crimson King usually carries the Imperial Beast, so he has some 'baby-raising experience.' I'll hand you over to the Crimson King then. Raising one is the same as raising two. It's best if you two auspicious creatures grow up together."

Hearing this, Shi Yu inside the egg felt even more bitter: "The Crimson King taking care of the child? If I let him take care of me, won't I end up like the Imperial Beast, 'giving away' for nothing?"

The next morning, Di Tian summoned the Crimson King.

The Crimson King rushed over in a panic. When he saw the human infant lying beside Di Tian, ​​his eyes widened instantly, and his tone was full of disbelief: "Di Tian! Are you awake? You actually handed a human infant to me? Wait—how could there be a human infant in the inner circle of the Star Dou Great Forest? Could it have hatched from that egg?"

"Exactly." Di Tian nodded. "Try to sense the aura emanating from him."

The Crimson King approached with some skepticism, and a rich, auspicious aura wafted towards him, mixed with faint energy fluctuations, making him feel completely comfortable. "Hiss—" The Crimson King gasped, "This aura…it's almost certainly a rare treasure! Definitely an auspicious omen!"

"So, this child is in your hands." Di Tian's tone left no room for doubt. "Whether you bring one imperial auspicious beast or two auspicious beasts, it's all the same. Take good care of him."

The Crimson King looked completely bewildered and subconsciously muttered under his breath, "No, Di Tian, ​​are you really awake?"

"What did you say?" Di Tian's eyes narrowed.

The Crimson King immediately changed his tune, flattering, "No! Nothing at all! I say the Beast God's insight is brilliant! This arrangement couldn't be better!"

"Hmm." Di Tian nodded in satisfaction. "Take him to find the Imperial Beast and let them recognize each other."

"Yes! Beast God!" The Crimson King carefully picked up the baby, but he was wondering to himself: How should I raise this auspicious creature that looks like a human? I can't just let it roam free like I did with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, can I?

Soon, the Crimson King found the Imperial Beast with the baby.

The three-eyed golden lion curiously circled around the baby, its little nose twitching constantly, and it stuck out its pink tongue, licking here and there, covering the baby's face and body with saliva.

"Is this what hatched from that egg?" The Imperial Beast tilted its little head, full of doubt. "Why is it a human baby? And where did that alluring fragrance go?"

Shi Yu, his face covered in drool, was on the verge of tears. He could only glare helplessly at the three-eyed golden lion with his big, wry eyes, thinking to himself, "You glutton, all you ever think about is eating! I'm not food, you idiot!"

The Crimson King said to the Emperor Beast in a serious tone, "I don't know why he looks like this, but like you, he is a mythical beast from the Star Dou Great Forest."

"Red King, are you awake?" The Imperial Beast's eyes widened. "You're pointing at a human and telling me he's a beast?"

The Crimson King declared confidently, "Have you ever seen a human hatch from an egg? And with such a strong auspicious aura? He must be a special soul beast!"

The Imperial Beast tilted its head and thought for a moment, then nodded, realizing there was some truth to it: "Then it should indeed be a beast."

"Feed me peanuts! Feed me peanuts!" Shi Yu screamed inwardly, "You're just disqualifying me from being human like this? It's one thing for the Crimson King to be a canine, but how can you, a three-eyed golden lion from the feline family, be so 'dog-like'?!"

Seeing the beast and the "auspicious creature" in front of him seriously discussing whether he looked like a beast, Shi Yu could only resign himself to closing his eyes: Oh well, since I'm here, I might as well make the best of it. I'll just eat and drink my fill and grow up first. Once I have the strength, I'll "reason" with these soul beasts properly—and by the way, I'll try all the delicacies of the Star Dou Great Forest!

The protagonist is a baby, so the main storyline is a bit difficult to follow. Next, we fast forward 6 years to get into the main storyline.