A Bite of Douluo Continent

The Flying Claw easily caught its opponent. The heavily injured Earth Fire Dragon Sturgeon had no strength left to struggle. Just as the Flying Claw was about to retract, another pillar of fire accurately spewed onto the rope of the Flying Claw.

The steel rope melted in an instant, and the captured Fire Dragon Sturgeon fell helplessly to the ground by the lake.

We've been waiting for you!

Qi Han raised his knife and brought it down. As the flames shot out, the cleaver in his hand was already flashing with cold light. His first soul ring lit up instantly, and a blade of light slashed directly towards the location where the flames had appeared.

The blade cleaved through the Crimson Flame Lake, plunging straight into the water. A moment of chaos ensued underwater, followed by a trail of blood that slowly extended into the distance.

The Fire Dragon Sturgeon, which had been hiding in the lake and had never shown itself, realized that Qi Han was no match for it, and turned and ran away without even showing its head.

Qi Han was too lazy to chase after it; the time-limited mission only required hunting one.

He breathed a sigh of relief, walked to the Earth Fire Dragon Sturgeon on the shore, and seeing the light gradually disappear from its eyes, he casually slashed it and killed it quickly. Then he took off the hook of the Flying Claw and put it away, carrying the hundreds of pounds of Earth Fire Dragon Sturgeon away from the place.

Even if the rope of the Flying Claw breaks, it can still be repaired, since it's still under warranty.

Qi, the thrifty and hardworking homemaker, is now online!

Soon, he found a relatively cool spot nearby. After completing the task and submitting it using the Earthfire Dragon Sturgeon in his hand, he reopened the task interface with Ruyi's reminder. The timed task in front of him had changed.

[Limited-time task: Ingredient Acquisition 3 (Completed)]

Task Rewards: System Soul Ring x1 (claimable), Three-Star Recipe: Jade Dragon Tendon (claimable).

Qi Han chuckled and chose to accept the system soul ring without hesitation.

The kitchen knife in his hand appeared, and a white light slowly emerged from its surface, gradually condensing above it and eventually forming a white spirit ring.

The white spirit ring pulsed slowly, its color gradually deepening. Under Qi Han's tense yet expectant gaze, it changed from white to yellow, and then from yellow to purple.

Millennium Soul Ring!

Looking at the three purple soul rings pulsating on the kitchen knife, Qi Han was momentarily speechless.

what's going on?

The system's spirit rings are supposed to start with white spirit rings, so why did this spirit ring turn purple right away?

"Your third soul skill is called Crimson Fire Flowing Blade," Ruyi introduced. "Your third soul ring is bound to your Fire Control. Fire Control is divided into five levels. The first four are the same as the others: Beginner, Proficient, Master, and Perfect. The last level is Consummate Skill. The five levels correspond to the five grades of the soul ring."

Looking at Qi Han, who seemed to be deep in thought, Ruyi spoke again, "Your control over the fire is already at the proficient level, which is why your soul rings were at the thousand-year level as soon as they appeared."

That's it!

Qi Han suddenly realized.

Although Qi Han did not specifically practice how to control the heat, having mastered nearly twenty recipes, he had already practiced controlling the heat in his countless training sessions, so reaching a level of proficiency was a natural progression.

After absorbing the system's soul ring, Qi Han's soul power reached level thirty-one, and the two levels of soul power that Ruyi had saved for Qi Han were now put to use.

As the warm currents flowed and strengthened through his meridians, Qi Han felt that he had become much stronger than before.

Soul Power Level 33!

Chapter 194 Zhao Fenglai's Despair (3000 words, please vote)

The enhancement of soul power has a multifaceted impact on Qi Han.

For Soul Masters, level 30 is a hurdle. After level 30, the increase in Soul Power will decrease significantly, and the total amount of Soul Power required to increase each level will be greater, thus widening the gap between levels.

This is also why, after Qi Han reached level 30, the soul power reward from the mission changed from level 5 to level 2.

With the increase of three levels of soul power, Qi Han's total soul power increased by almost 30%, and his strength and perception also improved simultaneously.

Looking around at the empty space, Qi Han, who had completed the timed mission, did not leave immediately.

No caravans returned today. The next caravan from the Feng Clan Caravan Agency to return to Xingluo City will depart tomorrow morning. This was something Qi Han specifically inquired about when parting ways with the caravan.

In other words, he needs to stay here for a day and then return to Xingluo City the next morning.

For other Soul Masters, spending the night in a Soul Beast gathering area is extremely dangerous, let alone in such a harsh environment as the Fiery Hell Corridor, but Qi Han doesn't need to worry about that.

Once it gets dark, he can simply enter the training space. It's safe, and he can continue practicing the Qing Palace Ten Thousand Blessings Meat. It's a win-win situation.

It's only afternoon now, and there's still some time before dark, so there's no need to rush to leave.

Although the battle against the Battlefield Fire Dragon Sturgeon went relatively smoothly, it also exposed a major problem for Qi Han at this stage.

Because he had been neglecting combat for a long time, Qi Han was completely unfamiliar with his own soul skills.

After multiple advancements, from a ten-year soul ring to the current thousand-year soul ring, the power and effects of the soul skills have undergone extremely significant changes. Qi Han, who had not had time to practice, killed the Earth Fire Dragon Sturgeon in today's battle in a daze, feeling somewhat like a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse.

Although he prides himself on being just a chef, it's absurd that he can't even master his own soul skills.

So next, he plans to practice his soul skills in this area where soul beasts gather. It would be best if he could find a thousand-year-old soul beast to practice on.

As for danger, with the system space available, Qi Han's danger isn't that great.

...

"Director Liu, please take care."

Zhao Fenglai bowed and scraped as he saw the official off, and when he returned to Fenglai Pavilion, his face was beaming with joy.

What a pleasant surprise!

The moment the new dishes that the chefs at Fenglai Pavilion had been researching for so long were launched at noon today, dozens of diners chose to try them.

That's worth thousands of gold soul coins!

If there weren't so many customers in the store, he could have done two somersaults on the spot.

Without the Cold Food Festival opening, Fenglai Pavilion has become the only option for countless diners, which has led to an unusually large number of diners visiting Fenglai Pavilion today.

Thinking that the temporary closure of Hanshi Restaurant had benefited him, Zhao Fenglai felt a sense of revenge.

The gloom I felt during that time has completely dissipated.

His joy didn't last long. A waiter trotted over, tugged at Zhao Fenglai's sleeve, and whispered, "Boss, the guests in room number twenty-three are causing a scene! They're demanding a refund!"

what?

Zhao Fenglai was somewhat taken aback, but before he could react, another waiter ran over from the other side and said almost the same thing as the former, "Boss, the guests in room number forty-two are demanding a refund, and they've started swearing."

This…

Zhao Fenglai stood there, stunned, watching another waiter run over. She asked blankly, "What happened to room number thirty-one? Are they also demanding a refund?"

"Uh..." The newly arrived servant was a little confused. "No..."

Before Zhao Fenglai could even breathe a sigh of relief, what he heard next made his heart sink to the bottom.

“Deputy Director Li of the Enforcement Division was very angry after tasting our new dish and specifically requested that you come over.”

Zhao Fenglai felt a chill in her heart, vaguely sensing something was amiss.

"Then, I'll go check on room number 31 first. You guys keep the diners in the other private rooms calm."

what is the problem?

Zhao Fenglai's doubts immediately arose.

...

The diners of Hanshi were already used to the dishes that cost hundreds of gold soul coins, so when they saw that the new dishes at Fenglai Pavilion also cost hundreds of gold soul coins, they didn't think much of it and instead ordered them with great interest to try them.

In their eyes, since this dish can sell for 100 gold soul coins, it must be just as delicious as the dishes served at the Cold Food Festival, right?

If that's true, it might ease the pain of not being able to enjoy the delicious cold food.

When the dishes were served, the diners took a look at them for the first time.

Wow, it actually seems to make sense.

To emphasize its high-end feel, this dish is even more elaborate in appearance than the Jade Pool Moonlit Night. The abundant garnishes make it look mouthwatering and smell incredibly delicious. At least before tasting it, no one felt that this dish was much inferior to the Cold Food Festival.

However, after they picked up the food with their forks and put it in their mouths, strange expressions appeared on their faces.

This dish... is indeed delicious.

But it seems that it's quite different from what they imagined?

What is a dish worth 100 gold soul coins during the Cold Food Festival?

Dongpo Pork Knuckle, Ginkgo Nuts of Poetry and Etiquette.

Dongpo pork knuckle may not look particularly fancy, but its natural, enticing sheen is enough to make anyone's mouth water at first glance, and its flavor is something that countless meat lovers dream of.

In food reviews and tastings, Dongpo Pork Knuckle has even been described as a "treasure-level delicacy for meat lovers."

More importantly, Dongpo pork knuckle can also temporarily increase the speed of soul power cultivation, making it a favorite among soul masters.

The Ginkgo Leaf with Poetry and Etiquette is visually stunning enough to outshine the new dishes at Fenglai Pavilion.

After all, that was the result of a master craftsman's work.

The stunning appearance of the Shili Ginkgo is not only remarkable, but its taste is also exceptional.

The refreshing sweetness of the nine fruits and the pine tree carved from sugar crystals are sweet but not cloying, making countless people exclaim in admiration.

It can even enhance a Soul Master's spiritual power, which is extremely rare.

In contrast, this new dish from Fenglai Pavilion...

The appearance is barely worth the price of 100 gold soul coins, and the ingredients are obviously better than before. It is indeed more delicious than Yaochi Jiyue.

Even so, it is still vastly different from the two dishes served during the Cold Food Festival.

That's it?

One hundred gold soul coins?

Without comparison, there is no harm. If there were no delicious cold food to compare it with, people wouldn't be so upset, at most they would just feel that it's a bit expensive.

But in comparison, isn't this damn Fenglai Pavilion just a scam?

Let alone dishes costing 100 gold soul coins, this new dish doesn't even deserve to be compared to dishes like Cold Food's Pan-fried Honey Ribs or Dragon Beard Noodles, which cost 10 gold soul coins.

You're selling me something like this for 100 gold soul coins?

In an instant, countless diners who had tasted the delicacies of the Cold Food Festival felt a nameless rage surge within them.

They initially restrained themselves and had the servants call the boss to demand a refund, but when the servants returned, they made all sorts of excuses and changed the subject, which immediately enraged them.