A Bite of Douluo Continent

The second innate ability was named Mist Clone by Qi Han. This ability can create a clone. The clone is not illusory, but has about 70% of the original's strength. However, the clone cannot use the innate ability, so it is impossible to create an infinite clone.

However, after exchanging gestures with Gulu, Qi Han learned that this talent ability could currently only summon one clone, but the number of clones might be able to increase in the future.

The joy of petting a cat is doubled.

Although Gulu had already woken up, Qi Han was in the training space and naturally couldn't leave Gulu alone outside, so he kept him by his side.

Gulu had just woken up and was seeing Ruyi for the first time, but for some reason he felt extremely close to her and soon sat obediently in Ruyi's arms, enjoying the little girl's caresses.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing." Ruyi stroked Guru's soft fur excitedly, then suddenly remembered something and spoke again, "You completed a task this afternoon, but I forgot to tell you."

"what?"

Qi Han was a little confused.

If I remember correctly, he only has two tasks left to complete, right?

The third side quest is to take on an apprentice, and this quest cannot be completed without your knowledge.

That leaves only side quest four.

Somewhat confused, he opened the task page and began to examine it.

Side Quest 4: Defend the Dignity of Hanshi Festival (Completed)

Quest Rewards: Soul Power Level +2 (claimable), Random Recipe Drop x1 (claimable).

I remember now, this was a mission to ensure Zhao Fenglai received the punishment he deserved.

To be honest, Qi Han hadn't heard from Zhao Fenglai for quite some time. He had been so busy lately that he hadn't had time to think about how to deal with Zhao Fenglai.

How did it get completed so inexplicably?

Qi Han had a feeling of unreality.

"Ruyi, what happened?"

Ruyi reached out and tossed a point of light into Qi Han's brow. Many images flashed through his mind, showing the cause and effect of Fenglai Pavilion's attack on diners who were enraged by the introduction of a dish costing 100 gold soul coins.

The more he looked, the stranger the expression on Qi Han's face became.

This... I haven't even made a move yet, and the other side is already gone?

This feeling is like what?

It's like your team is still developing and hasn't even ganked yet, and the enemy team inexplicably surrenders at six minutes.

Oh well, if it's gone, it's gone.

Qi Han naturally wouldn't have much pity for this kind of person; in comparison, the reward for the fourth side quest was what truly tempted him.

Soul Power Level +2!

After clicking to claim, a surge of heat flowed through Qi Han's body once again, and his soul power gradually increased, reaching level thirty-five.

He chuckled softly, suppressing his excitement, and then claimed the randomly dropped recipe.

A randomly dropped recipe is better than nothing, but Qi Han remembered his previous experience of getting six two-star recipes, so he silently washed his hands at the sink in the training space.

After washing his hands, Qi Han enthusiastically started the spinning wheel. Ruyi, holding the cat, came over, and the two of them, along with a certain cat who had wandered in unprepared, stared intently at the spinning wheel.

Soon, the result of the spinner appeared.

Seeing the image slowly grow larger, Ruyi tossed Gulu high into the air, exclaiming, "Yay!"

Qi Han stood there, stunned, with only one thought slowly emerging in his mind.

So it turns out... washing your hands really can make your skin whiter.

Looking at the black block of color that had never appeared before, Qi Han's expression was extremely interesting.

Four-star recipe: Botan fish fillets!

However, before Qi Han could be happy for long, the newly appeared black block suddenly dimmed, and four large characters appeared on its surface: "Unable to learn".

Qi Han: ? ? ?

"Ruyi? What's going on?"

Qi Han was a little confused; this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.

You go through all the trouble of drawing a four-star dish, and you're telling me you can't learn how to make it?

Isn't this ridiculous?

"Ahem, well." Ruyi's eyes showed a hint of embarrassment. "To be honest, I didn't expect you to be so lucky this time. The probability of a four-star recipe appearing in the current random drop recipes is only eight in a thousand."

"Because of its special nature, the four-star recipe requires a Soul King level of Soul Power to learn, so you can't learn it for the time being."

…what?

Qi Han turned to look at Ruyi with a blank expression, his eyes filled with suspicion.

Cooking a dish has become related to one's soul power level?

Even three-star dishes never require soul power, right?

Seemingly noticing Qi Han's confusion, Ruyi explained, "Cooking doesn't require soul power, but the recipes must reach the four-star level. They contain the creator's spiritual will. If one's cultivation level is insufficient, one will lose oneself in the clash of wills. Only those with the cultivation level of a Soul King can resist the effects of the mental shock of a ten-thousand-year soul ring and have a chance to resolve the spiritual will."

It turned out to be the case.

Qi Han seemed to understand but not quite, but the four-star recipe sounded pretty impressive.

However, I'm only level 35 right now, which is quite a distance from the fifth ring level, so there's no rush.

That's it.

After glancing reluctantly at the recipe for peony fish fillets, Qi Han calmed down and devoted himself wholeheartedly to making the Qing Dynasty Imperial Blessed Meat.

He figured it out in that short time.

Not to mention that four-star recipes are impossible to learn, even if they were, he doesn't actually have the time to learn them right now.

I still have six two-star recipes and two three-star recipes that I haven't unlocked yet. In addition, I have the Qing Dynasty Imperial Blessing Meat. It will take a lot of time to master all of these.

Moreover, four-star recipes are bound to be more difficult than three-star recipes, and it is estimated that they will take more time to complete.

So thinking about all this is useless. The most important thing right now is to finish making the Qing Palace Wanfu Meat as soon as possible.

...

Silent all night.

After training with the Qing Palace Wanfu Meat in the training space all night, Qi Han rested briefly and left the training space early the next morning. He headed straight for the nearest town and followed the Feng Clan Escort Agency's escort team back to Xingluo City, arriving back at Hanshi before noon.

Since the process of obtaining the soul ring went smoothly, Qi Han had one day left from his two-day leave. After returning to the shop, he first took a hot bath to wash away the dust of the journey, and then decided to cook a big meal to reward himself and also prepare delicious cat food for Gulu.

In the system space, with Ruyi's help, Gulu, like Qi Han, could maintain abundant energy even without eating or drinking. However, having not eaten delicious cat food for a long time, the little guy was also very hungry.

As expected, Qi Han discovered that Gulu's appetite had doubled again.

Originally, one lunchbox was enough for Gulu to eat two meals, but now it can only be eaten once.

Looking at Guru, who still seemed a little unsatisfied after finishing his meal, Qi Han couldn't help but chuckle and affectionately patted his head. "Looks like I'll have to prepare more cat food for you from now on."

Chapter 197 Recruiting New Employees (Don't ask why I'm adding an extra chapter, I'm just in a good mood)

After a delicious and satisfying meal, Qi Han entered the training space and continued practicing the Qing Palace Blessing Meat. Before he knew it, it was the next day.

When Qi Han emerged from the training space before the business opened at noon the next day, he had already mastered the first three steps of making Qing Palace Wanfu Meat, and was close to the fourth step as well.

Pushing open the shop door, Qi Han couldn't help but smile as he saw the diners gathered in front of the door once again, and the Qin sisters standing at the front with bright smiles on their faces.

"Morning."

"Good morning, boss!" The Qin sisters greeted Qi Han as they walked in.

As soon as she closed the shop door, Qin Yao spoke impatiently, "Boss, do you know, Fenglai Pavilion is finished!"

"Yes, yes, yes, the day before yesterday, many diners came to Fenglai Pavilion and vandalized it. Now, although that scoundrel Zhao Fenglai is renovating it, there are hardly any diners going there to eat anymore!" Qin Yue also had a bright smile on her face. The more ruthless Zhao Fenglai had been to the two sisters, the more relieved they felt at this moment.

Although Qi Han had already experienced the scene almost firsthand with Ru Yi's help, he smiled and patiently refrained from interrupting the two sisters as they talked animatedly.

Only after the two finished talking, still seemingly unfinished, did Qi Han ask, "You two came to help out at the shop to target Fenglai Pavilion. Now that Fenglai Pavilion is finished, what are your plans next?"

This…

Qi Han's question left the two women looking at each other in bewilderment.

They were so happy before that they didn't even think about this.

But when I thought about this problem, for some reason, my originally excited mood suddenly became a little depressed.

Yes, Fenglai Pavilion is finished, and they've sold Yueyao Tower too. The money Qi Han gave them is enough for them to start a new and wonderful life.

But just thinking about these things suddenly made the two women feel a little reluctant to part.

What is it that you're reluctant to part with?

Perhaps it's the dishes served during the Cold Food Festival, or the diners during the Cold Food Festival, or perhaps it's because they can't bear to part with the food.

But in any case, neither of them wanted to leave like this.

Qin Yao smiled and, after asking herself a question, understood her own thoughts. "Boss, let's stay in the shop. After all, we'll need to look after the shop for you after you leave Xingluo City."

"That's right! My sister and I have already thought it through. My sister will make the hot pot broth, and I'll be in charge of cutting the ingredients. We'll also hire a waiter!" Qin Yue's eyes sparkled with anticipation for the future.

Qi Han, however, suddenly fell into deep thought.

Qin Yao is making the hot pot broth, and Qin Yue is cutting the ingredients?

How come I didn't know about this?

Seeing Qi Han deep in thought, Qin Yao smiled and took the initiative to speak, "Boss, Yueyue and I have been practicing how to cut ingredients and make hot pot broth at home these past two days." As she said this, her expression became a bit strange, "I don't seem to have any talent for cutting ingredients, but I'm pretty good at making hot pot broth, while Yueyue is the complete opposite of me."

"So my sister and I decided to practice one skill at a time during this period, to do it to the best of our ability, so that we can support the store when the boss leaves."

After a pause, Qin Yao smiled and said, "As for our current waiter jobs, we can hire another waiter later. We don't need too many waiters for hot pot; one should be enough."

The two women's arrangements were even more appropriate than Qi Han had anticipated. After a moment's thought, Qi Han also felt that following Qin Yao's plan was better.

"Alright, as for the waiters, we don't need to wait until later to hire them. I'll just put up a sign this afternoon to hire one, so the new employee will have more time to get familiar with the work of a waiter at Hanshi."

Qi Han smiled more. With the increase in diners recently, Qin Yao on the second floor was doing alright, but Qin Yue was getting a little overwhelmed by the workload.