A Bite of Douluo Continent

It was truly an unexpected delight.

Tang Qianqiu's face was full of joy. He had thought that this old injury would go down with him to the grave, but he never expected that there would be a chance for it to be completely healed.

Even the various immortal herbs within the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire did not offer much help to his injuries.

Because his old injury wasn't a physical wound, but a full-force curse inflicted by a super Douluo-level evil soul master who sacrificed himself, he had no way to remove that cold and malevolent power.

His gaze shifted to the side dish serving as a garnish, and with a quick glance, he picked up a lotus seed with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth.

The lotus seeds are soft and tender, with a sweet taste and a hint of meat flavor. The texture is unique and wonderful, a flavor that is completely different from, yet in the same vein as, the Qing Dynasty's Wanfu Meat.

Tang Qianqiu's face showed a more pleasant expression. Whenever he tasted the dishes of the Cold Food Festival, it was a wonderful enjoyment and experience for him.

All lotus seeds look pretty much the same. Moreover, after being cooked by Qi Han, the lotus seeds of the Nine Lives Pure World Lotus are somewhat different in appearance and taste from freshly picked lotus seeds.

Therefore, even though Tang Qianqiu had memorized the Tang Clan's Poison and Medicine Manual, he still couldn't identify it immediately.

It wasn't until the lotus seeds entered his stomach, cleansing his body like a clear spring and soothing all his ailments, that he suddenly realized the origin of these lotus seeds.

Tang Qianqiu was shocked once again.

According to the Tang Clan's Medicinal Manual, the Nine-Life Pure World Lotus is rooted in the Divine Spring of Life, absorbing boundless life force to be born. It will only produce nine lotus seeds in its lifetime. If all the lotus seeds are picked, the Nine-Life Pure World Lotus will wither and die.

Each lotus seed contains a large amount of life essence, and the lotus heart is a holy medicine for healing.

Such rare and precious materials are no less valuable than the few immortal herbs at the very center of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. It's just a pity that the two springs in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well are not the springs of life and cannot nurture the Nine-Life Pure Lotus.

There are a total of nine lotus seeds in the small cup.

Is a single dish made using an entire Nine-Life Pure Lotus?

Although the effects suggest that the medicinal herbs used were not very old, it was still enough to surprise Tang Qianqiu.

Could it be that the force behind Qi Han also controls a divine spring of life?

That place is a treasure that is not much different from the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire.

At this moment, Tang Qianqiu's assessment of the power behind Qi Han had reached the level of being comparable to that of the Tang Clan.

Moreover, he had never discovered any trace of that force from beginning to end; not even a shadow of it appeared.

Even more low-key than the Tang Clan?

Even a Limit Douluo couldn't find a single clue?

That's really scary.

Thinking hard.

Tang Qianqiu numbly put the other eight lotus seeds into his mouth. His speculation about the power behind Qi Han made him less interested in enjoying the food.

After swallowing nine lotus seeds, all the chronic illnesses in his body were soothed, leaving no trace.

The human body is truly amazing.

Just like when you break a mirror and then glue it back together, the cracks will still remain.

The same applies to physical injuries. Even if they heal, they may leave hidden wounds. If the treatment is effective, these hidden wounds may be reduced to the point that they are almost undetectable.

But even a small amount will exist. Such hidden wounds are like cracks in the human body, which will eventually erupt completely over time.

Tang Qianqiu was a powerful figure of his generation, so it was impossible for him to live a peaceful life. From his youth to the present, he had experienced so many battles over a hundred years that he couldn't even remember them all. Naturally, he had a terrifying number of chronic illnesses in his body.

However, he had the foundation of the Tang Clan's medicine hall, so the immortal herbs he treated were better, and his strong cultivation allowed him to suppress his chronic illness, which prevented it from erupting.

These chronic and stubborn ailments were completely soothed by a dish of Qing Palace Blessing Meat. His body was as if reborn. Although there were no major changes, the feeling of ease spread throughout his body, making him feel exceptionally comfortable.

What surprised him even more was that his soul power level had stagnated for many years. Since reaching the Limit Douluo level, it seemed to have become extremely difficult to increase. But now, with the removal of the chronic illness in his body, he actually felt the bottleneck loosening again.

Reaching the legendary level 100 godhood remains a distant dream, but advancing further in strength has become possible.

This discovery delighted him, but at the same time, he couldn't wait to return to the Tang Sect and cultivate in seclusion.

"Senior, your fried rice is ready."

Just as Qin Yue served the fried rice, she felt the plate fall into Tang Qianqiu's hands.

Then, to her astonishment, she saw this esteemed Tang Clan leader, a middle-aged man who had always been reserved and elegant, display a savage eating style she had never seen before.

He somewhat rudely poured the remaining chestnuts and red dates from the small cup, along with some broth at the bottom, into the plate of fried rice. With a quick stir of the spoon, he picked up the plate and ate all the fried rice in just a few breaths.

"Snapped."

The plate was placed on the table, and Tang Qianqiu's figure had already disappeared from the spot.

"this…"

Qin Yue stared blankly at the scene, feeling as if she had forgotten something.

brush!

Tang Qianqiu's figure reappeared, placed several gold notes on the table, and then disappeared again, leaving only a faint voice behind.

"Meal expenses."

Oh…

Qin Yue patted her forehead, realizing she had almost forgotten to collect the money.

That's not right either...

It should be said that Tang Qianqiu ran too fast, and she didn't have time to collect the money.

...

"Hoo..." The man wearing a straw hat closed his eyes slightly, and then slowly opened them after a while.

Before him sat a small bowl containing a Qing Dynasty-style braised pork dish, now empty except for some remaining broth.

Not long after Tang Qianqiu, the man received his own portion, which he had just finished eating.

He had fought in the army for many years, and naturally had many chronic illnesses in his body, including some hidden injuries that have not yet fully healed.

These chronic ailments have become the shackles preventing him from breaking through to level 95 and advancing to the level of a Super Douluo, thus preventing him from achieving perfection in his cultivation to this day.

He had been at level 94 for some time, and it was only after several failed attempts to break through the level 95 bottleneck that he realized this.

However, he did not have a powerful force like the Tang Clan to support him, and being stationed in the army, he could not get away to look for opportunities. Although he was able to obtain some rare and precious healing materials, the results were minimal.

He had originally planned to find an opportunity to resolve this issue during this period so that he could break through to the level of Super Douluo, but he received a secret letter from a friend he hadn't seen for more than ten years. Helpless, he could only come to Star Luo City to take a look first, and the matter of healing had to be temporarily put aside and dealt with later.

I never expected that a dish could so easily soothe my chronic illness, making me feel like I was reborn.

Although he hasn't tried to break through yet, he has a feeling that when he tries to break through the level 95 threshold again, it will be much easier than it is now, and he might even be able to achieve success in one fell swoop.

"Oh…"

The man chuckled softly, realizing that he had stumbled upon the perfect opportunity.

Chapter 214 Twelve Days

The special effects of the Qing Dynasty Imperial Blessing Meat are actually not that powerful.

It can neither regenerate severed limbs nor bring the dead back to life; it can only cure chronic and stubborn diseases.

A chronic disease, similar to the various incurable diseases of Earth.

In the extraordinary world of Douluo Continent, many intractable diseases can actually be gradually cured as one's cultivation level increases. Even something like cancer from a previous life can be alleviated or cured by one's own strength after reaching a sufficient level of cultivation.

At the very least, a high-level healing-type Soul Master could handle it.

Those who are plagued by intractable diseases are mainly ordinary people who are unable to cultivate.

"Chronic illness" refers to hidden injuries or sequelae caused by incomplete treatment after an injury.

These things can be big or small. When they are small, they are like a cold, which can be endured and will pass. When they are big, they are like a mountain collapsing, and the body is on the verge of collapse overnight.

Therefore, whether the cure for a serious illness is valuable or not actually varies from person to person.

Of course, even disregarding the special effects, the ingredients used in the Qing Palace Blessing Meat are of extremely high quality. Just absorbing the nutritional essence from it is of great benefit to cultivation, and its extremely tempting taste is already worth a fortune.

The dish didn't cause much of a stir; for Hanshi, which was already famous throughout Xingluo City, it was merely icing on the cake, adding a touch of legend to it.

However, Mu Liufeng, the chief editor of the food review, has started to question his life again.

Following the release of the latest issue of the food magazine, Qi Han launched four dishes in succession: fish belly stuffed with mutton, boiled cabbage in clear broth, three-no-stick (a type of stir-fry), and Qing Dynasty imperial-style braised pork.

The "Three No-Sticks" dish is fine, but although it tastes quite good, it's only of average quality among the dishes served during the Cold Food Festival. Adding another dish won't affect the food tasting experience.

However, the dishes of "fish belly stuffed with mutton," "boiled cabbage in clear broth," and "Qing Dynasty Imperial Blessing Meat" really put the food critics in a difficult position.

Countless people asked him why these three top-tier dishes of the Cold Food Festival failed to be included in the Food Appraisal, and whether there was a conflict between the Cold Food Festival and the Food Appraisal, leaving Mu Liufeng both amused and exasperated.

If there were a conflict, why would I allow sixteen of the other party's dishes to be listed together, suppressing all other delicacies?

That Mr. Qi is really too much of a rip-off. He releases all the good stuff after it's been printed in a food review magazine. It's such a slap in the face.

So it turns out that the cold food dishes that we've been praising to the skies aren't even considered their signature dishes?

Yes, in Mu Liufeng's eyes, dishes like fish belly with mutton are probably the signature dishes of the Cold Food Festival.

I wonder what he would think if he knew that these three dishes were only three-star recipes, and that there were even more terrifying four-star and five-star recipes to come.

However, Mu Liufeng had already secretly made up his mind that these three dishes must appear in the next episode.

No, not only that.

There are still six months left, and I'm afraid there will be other signature dishes launched by then.

Even ten points might not be enough, so let's just score it at the highest possible score of eleven.

Qi Han, the man who single-handedly raised the bar for food tasting ratings.

Qi Han was unaware of Mu Liufeng's frustration, and even if he did, he would feel somewhat innocent.

This wasn't intentional on his part; it was just a coincidence in timing.

Moreover, Mu Liufeng wasn't the only one who was frustrated.

...

Qi Han has been quite depressed lately.

He thought that since it was a three-star recipe, he could probably make Wensi Tofu in about a week.