Douluo Continent: Gourmet Prisoner

The moment the idea of ​​special culinary ingredients popped into Xuanzi's mind, it spread like a vine that had taken root, instantly occupying all his thoughts and becoming impossible to shake off.

Yes! Special ingredients for special dishes!

This is exactly what Shrek Academy's Culinary Department needs right now!

Di Tian specifically mentioned that this ingredient requires special cooking techniques to prepare.

Although the culinary department is relatively new, it desperately needs this kind of ingredient. Having special ingredients as examples will help us better teach our students.

Xuanzi originally just had a craving and used the excuse of searching for ingredients for the food department to sneak out and satisfy his craving. Who would have thought that he would stumble upon such a big surprise by accident?

"Tsk, special ingredients for special cuisine..." Xuanzi stood on the beach, looking at the jellyfish swarm on the distant sea that still exuded an enticing fruity aroma. His expression instantly became complicated, and he smacked his lips with a wry smile.

I'm happy, truly happy.

As the dean of the culinary department, he understood better than anyone what these special ingredients meant.

It's painful, really painful.

He had been longing for fresh, bouncy seafood and the juicy flavors of the sea on this trip, but before he could even taste any of it, he stumbled upon this important matter.

Next, he not only couldn't continue searching for delicious food on the beach, but he also had to rush back to the academy to hand over these troublesome jellyfish.

What should have been a delicious treat trip turned into a mission.

Xuanzi sighed and shook his head resignedly: "Well, things have come to this, so let's focus on the important matters."

Without further hesitation, he turned and walked towards the shallow sea area again.

This time, having thoroughly understood the habits of jellyfish, Xuanzi was no longer as cautious as before, but instead exuded a more confident and composed demeanor.

He stood on the shore, pushing his soul power to its limit. The earthy yellow soul power surged in his palm, quickly condensing into more than a dozen fine and tough soul power nets.

With a flick of his wrist, Xuanzi sent those soul-powered nets precisely covering the brightly colored jellyfish.

The jellyfish trapped in the net continued to struggle, but because they did not directly contact Xuanzi's body, they did not release electric current or stingers. They could only futilely shake their bodies, allowing Xuanzi to lift them out of the water.

Xuanzi took out several pre-prepared transparent glass boxes from his storage soul tool, which contained clear seawater.

He carefully placed the jellyfish one by one into the net, and soon the three large boxes were full, containing more than a dozen jellyfish.

After confirming that the jellyfish were properly placed, Xuanzi carefully put the glass box into the preservation layer of the soul tool, checked it again, and then turned around, transforming into a streak of earth-yellow light, and sped off towards Shrek Academy.

The speed at which they flew through the air was even faster than when they arrived, clearly showing their eagerness to return home.

In less than half a day, Xuanzi returned to Shrek Academy.

He didn't even have time to catch his breath before rushing to Moon's residence.

His hurried journey drew the attention of many students and teachers, who wondered what urgent matter had befallen this usually leisurely dean of the Food Science Department.

Xuanzi went straight to the entrance of the freshman dormitory of the outer college and saw Mu En lying on a rocking chair, closing his eyes to rest and enjoy the afternoon sun.

He suppressed his soul power, strode forward, and stood respectfully beside the rocking chair, his voice filled with barely concealed excitement: "Elder Mu!"

Mu En slowly opened his eyes, saw Xuan Zi panting, raised an eyebrow, and said with some surprise, "Why are you back so soon? Didn't you say you were going to the beach to find ingredients? It hasn't been long, how come you're back already?"

Xuanzi took a deep breath, suppressing his overwhelming joy, and said, word by word, "Elder Mu, I've found it! I've found the ingredients for this special dish!"

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, Moon, who had been completely calm, suddenly sat up in his rocking chair. His cloudy eyes flashed with an astonishing light, and his voice was filled with unbelievable excitement.

He originally thought that Xuanzi's trip was just for fun and to indulge in some gluttony, and that he had no expectations for the so-called special ingredients. Unexpectedly, he actually made a profit!

"Are you telling the truth?" Mu En stared intently at Xuan Zi, afraid he had misheard. "Did you bring back the ingredients? What are they?"

"Absolutely true!" Xuanzi nodded vigorously, his tone certain. "It's a group of jellyfish of various colors. I brought back more than a dozen, and they're all kept in glass tanks! Elder Mu, don't you think we should convene a meeting of the Sea God Pavilion immediately so that all the elders can study it together?"

Such a major event concerning the future of the academy is naturally not something he can decide alone.

After a moment of contemplation, the excitement in Mu En's eyes gradually subsided, replaced by solemnity and seriousness.

He nodded and said in a deep voice, "Call a meeting immediately! Let everyone see the ingredients for this special dish!"

Xuanzi dared not delay and immediately turned around to inform the elders of the Sea God Pavilion.

The news spread quickly, and within half an hour, the Sea God Pavilion was filled with people.

The cabinet ministers were all bewildered, wondering why Moon had suddenly convened an emergency meeting. They whispered among themselves, discussing the matter amongst themselves.

Mu En sat in the main seat, his gaze sweeping over everyone, and said in a deep voice, "I have called you all here today to announce something important. Xuanzi has found the special ingredients for cooking that Di Tian mentioned on his trip to the seaside."

"What?!"

One stone caused a thousand waves!

The Sea God Pavilion erupted in chaos. The elders stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.

For the past few days, there had been no news of special ingredients for the dish, and they even thought that Di Tian was just teasing them when he said that. But now, the special ingredients for the dish have actually appeared in front of them.

"Xuanzi, quickly bring out the ingredients so everyone can see them!" Mu En said to Xuanzi.

"Yes!" Xuanzi responded and stepped forward, carefully taking out the glass box containing seawater from his storage soul tool and placing it on the stone table in front of everyone.

Inside the box, a dozen jellyfish were floating leisurely, their transparent bodies displaying different colors, and some parts of their heads shimmering with a faint light, making them look as beautiful as works of art.

All eyes fell on the jellyfish, and everyone looked on in astonishment.

"Is this a special ingredient for special dishes?" An elder frowned and said with some doubt, "They look quite pretty, but no matter how you look at them, they are just ordinary jellyfish. Apart from the strange color, there is nothing special about them."

The other elders nodded in agreement, their faces showing confusion.

This jellyfish does look strange, but it's hard to believe that it's some kind of special ingredient that can aid in cultivation.

Xuanzi had anticipated this reaction. He stepped forward, pointed to the jellyfish in the glass tank, and explained solemnly, "They don't look particularly special, but I've tested them, and these jellyfish are definitely not ordinary."

"They cannot be eaten directly and are extremely dangerous—they cannot be touched directly with your hands. Once touched, they release a strong electric current, and the stingers on their tentacles inject neurotoxins."

"More importantly, they are social creatures. If you attack one of them, the rest of the jellyfish will swarm and attack you. If you were on the beach, even a titled Douluo would have to think twice."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines, and their gazes toward the jellyfish became more wary.

"It's that dangerous?" one of the elders couldn't help but exclaim.

Another Grand Secretary, unable to contain his curiosity, cautiously reached out and grabbed a jellyfish. The jellyfish immediately crackled with electricity, and its tentacles began to reach towards the Grand Secretary's hand.

The Grand Secretary quickly put down the jellyfish, clicking his tongue in amazement, "Truly formidable! If they were in swarms, even a Title Douluo would have to think twice. So, how exactly should we deal with such dangerous creatures?"

This question instantly silenced the entire Sea God Pavilion.

Yes, how do you cook it?

Xuanzi tried eating them directly, but they were tasteless. Moreover, these jellyfish are aggressive if you come into direct contact with them. So how should they be prepared?

The group looked at each other, their brows furrowed, lost in thought.

From the perspective of Soul Masters, they can analyze the Soul Power fluctuations of jellyfish and study their toxins, but when it comes to cooking, these Title Douluos who have spent their entire lives cultivating are truly clueless.

The Sea God Pavilion was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, with only the heavy breathing of the crowd remaining.

After an unknown amount of time, Moon, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke slowly, his voice steady and powerful: "Special matters should be left to the special ones."

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what was going on.

Yes, they are Soul Masters, not chefs! Cooking is something that should be left to professionals in the culinary arts.

Mu En looked at Xuan Zi with a determined gaze: "Xuan Zi, give these jellyfish to Lu Xiaoxiao. She is in charge of the chef training program in the Gourmet Department. She is more proficient in the handling and cooking of ingredients than any of us. Perhaps she can find the key to unlocking the secret of these jellyfish."

Upon hearing this, Xuanzi immediately nodded, his expression solemn: "Yes! Elder Mu! I'll make the arrangements right away!"

He knew that these dozen or so jellyfish carried the hopes of the entire Gourmet Department.

Lu Xiaoxiao may be the key to unlocking this hope.