A Bite of Douluo Continent

Qi Han's lips twitched, but he still patiently began to introduce, "The pork used in Dongpo Pork Knuckle is Guixiang pig, which is artificially raised from birth. These Guixiang pigs undergo long-distance running training every day from weaning, receive manual massage twice a day, and are fed laurel fruits from thousand-year-old laurel trees. The breeding process is extremely meticulous, so the essence contained in the ingredients far exceeds that of ordinary Guixiang pigs."

After hearing Qi Han's explanation, the entire mealtime suddenly fell silent.

Even the head of the medicine hall who had asked the question was suddenly speechless.

A sentence suddenly came to mind for all the diners present.

Pigs live better than people...

Suddenly, everyone felt that the Dongpo pork knuckle, which cost 100 gold soul coins per serving, was incredibly good value.

"Boss, give me a Dongpo pork knuckle, please."

"Yes, yes, I'll have one to try too."

...

Knowing the source of Dongpo pork knuckle's ingredients seems to have made it even more popular.

The head of the medicine hall sighed. Even the Tang Sect would find it difficult to imitate such a training method. He really didn't know how this boss, who only had the strength of the first ring, managed to do it.

However, everyone has secrets, and he had no intention of prying into other people's secrets.

Article 5 of the Xuan Tian Bao Lu states: "All disciples of the Tang Clan must not easily provoke trouble, but if anyone takes the initiative to infringe, they shall be met with thunderous retaliation."

The head of the pharmacy quickly finished a plate of braised pork knuckle and then turned his attention to the smashed cucumber.

He picked up a piece, took a small bite, and exclaimed in surprise, "Eh!"

Natural treasures, mainly plants.

He was confident that he had studied all kinds of spiritual plants and herbs in the world, but at this moment he could not identify what kind of plant this ingredient called cucumber was.

It does have a bit of the smell of ghost vine, but ghost vine doesn't bear fruit.

Seemingly particularly fond of the sour and spicy flavor of the smashed cucumber, the pharmacy owner quickly finished off the entire small plate of smashed cucumber.

To his surprise, he found that he, who had previously had little appetite, had miraculously regained his appetite.

The head of the medicine hall is named Yu Hua. He has been extremely interested in spiritual plants and herbs since childhood. After joining the Tang Sect, he became the apprentice of the current head of the Tang Sect's medicine hall and became obsessed with the research of rare and precious herbs.

However, not all natural treasures are beneficial to the body; improper use can be harmful.

When Yu Hua was young, he inexplicably lost his appetite after a failed attempt. From then on, no food could arouse his appetite. For him, eating was just to provide nutrition to his body.

Even while eating Dongpo pork knuckle, Yu Hua was merely analyzing the ingredients of Dongpo pork knuckle, its effects after consumption, and the underlying principles, with a research-oriented attitude.

As for whether Dongpo pork knuckle is delicious?

He didn't care at all.

Having no appetite is a painful thing.

Yu Hua is not without a sense of taste; he can clearly discern whether food is delicious or not. However, no matter how delicious a food is, it cannot inspire him to continue eating it.

Even if he doesn't eat the next bite, he won't feel any regret.

But at this moment, stimulated by the cucumber salad, Yu Hua actually felt an appetite he hadn't had in decades.

You know, after discovering his problem, he tried all sorts of rare and precious herbs, but none of them worked.

"Young boss, another order of Dongpo pork knuckle!" Yu Hua's eyes were full of excitement.

Chapter Twenty-Four: Even the Tang Clan Can't Do It

Before the braised pork knuckle arrived, Yu Hua casually grabbed the fried rice next to him, scooped up a large spoonful, and stuffed it into his mouth.

He's cured! He's really cured!

As the aroma of fried rice filled his mouth and nose, and his stomach began to move rapidly again after a long time, Yu Hua felt that the world had become brighter.

Hmm, are they eggs from a golden pheasant?

This rice seems to be somewhat different from regular rice...

Decades of professional experience allowed him to analyze the ingredients of the fried rice in an instant, but the next moment Yu Hua shook his head.

Regardless of the ingredients, the most important thing is to enjoy the delicious taste.

Suddenly, Yu Hua sensed something was wrong. He looked up and saw that his three old friends were staring at him with wide eyes.

Yu Hua's lack of appetite was something his longtime friends, who had known him for decades, were well aware of.

But now Yu Hua has actually ordered Dongpo pork knuckle?

Why are you eating fried rice with such relish?

Is this Yu Hua?

Yu Hua, who claims that eating is merely a means to prolong life?

For a moment, the three hall masters wondered if Yu Hua had been possessed by someone else.

Ha ha.

Having been brothers for so many years, Yu Hua naturally knew what the three were thinking. He simply smiled and said, "This cucumber salad is quite good. You should try it."

Smashed cucumber?

Only then did the three of them notice the dish in front of them.

Both Litang and Yutang are carnivores who can't live without meat. After finishing the Dongpo pork knuckle, they naturally turned their attention to the pork tripe and chicken, barely glancing at the green vegetables.

As for Master Mintang standing to the side, he preferred the light-colored and fragrant egg fried rice to the colorful cucumber salad.

Looking at the cucumber salad in front of them, and then at the empty plate of cucumber salad in front of Yu Hua, the three of them had an unbelievable guess in their minds.

Could it be... that a plate of smashed cucumbers has restored this old blockhead's appetite?

This is way too exaggerated!

Although they could hardly believe it, the three of them were incredibly fast. In an instant, three pairs of chopsticks reached for three... two plates of smashed cucumbers.

"Old monkey, take your chopsticks away!" The leader of Mintang glared fiercely at the leader of Litang, his soul power contained in the chopsticks, instantly deflecting the chopsticks that Litang had extended.

The head of the Litang Hall, with a grin, wasn't annoyed at all. This time, he finally obediently picked up a piece of his cucumber salad and put it in his mouth.

"Wow!"

After chewing twice, the head of the Litang Hall couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Although he loves meat, eating meat all the time can get a bit greasy. This cucumber salad is sour, spicy, and refreshing, instantly making his mouth feel clean and refreshed.

His stomach started moving faster, and Master Li felt like he had wasted his time eating a whole braised pork knuckle and half a portion of pork tripe and chicken.

"Boss, another order of braised pork knuckle!" The head of Litang chuckled. "And a serving of cucumber salad too."

It turns out it wasn't that I didn't like vegetables, it was just that the chef I used to cook them wasn't good.

Yes, that must be it!

Tang Clan Chef: ? ? ?

"I'll have another braised pork knuckle!" A deep voice rang out; it was Master Yutang speaking from the side.

Tai Lei, the leader of the Litang Hall, possesses the martial spirit of the Mighty Ape and the title of Vajra.

Niu Yue, the master of the Imperial Hall, possesses the Martial Soul Plate Armor Giant Rhinoceros and the title Iron Guardian.

Both of these titled Douluo possessed large beast-type martial souls. Due to the influence of their martial souls, they were extremely tall, both over two meters in height, resembling two iron towers.

With such a figure, they naturally had a huge appetite. With the cucumber salad as an appetizer, the two of them became ravenous again.

Looking at his two old friends eating heartily and roughly, Master Mintang shook his head, elegantly picked up a piece of smashed cucumber and put it in his mouth, "Boss, give me another small serving of egg fried rice."

...

The Four Halls of the Tang Clan originated from the four single-attribute clans of the Tang Clan five thousand years ago.

The Power Clan's Martial Soul is the Mighty Gorilla; the Defense Clan's Martial Soul is the Plate Armored Giant Rhinoceros; the Agility Clan's Martial Soul is the Sharp-Tailed Swift; and the Breakthrough Clan's Martial Soul is the Soul-Breaking Spear.

Over the course of five thousand years, the Tang Clan has naturally undergone considerable changes, but the four clans with a single attribute have continued to exist.

The Power, Defense, and Agility clans remain the main force of the three halls because their martial spirits align with their respective hall positions.

Although the Po clan has been studying herbs for many years, their martial souls are not closely related to rare and precious materials, making them much inferior to plant-type soul masters in this regard. Therefore, only about half of the current members of the Po clan are former members, while the other half are plant-type soul masters who were recruited later and specialize in herb research.

Among the four hall masters of the Tang Sect Shrek Academy branch, Tai Lei and Niu Yue are direct descendants of the Power Clan and the Control Clan, respectively, possessing the most orthodox inherited martial souls of the two clans.

Zhao Yunsheng, the leader of the Mintang Hall, possesses a martial soul that is no weaker than the Swift, a top-tier agility-based martial soul: Thundercloud Sparrow, with the title: Extreme Lightning.

Yu Hua, the head of the Medicine Hall, possesses a plant-type martial soul: the Ancient Tree of Life. He is an extremely rare healing-type Title Douluo, with the title: Wood Spirit.

These four titled Douluo are renowned figures throughout Shrek City, yet they are gathered together in a small shop, chatting and laughing like ordinary diners, which inevitably gives people a sense of unreality.

The Tang Clan disciples said that this was the first time they had ever seen their sect leader like this; it was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Qi Han, seeing a Title Douluo for the first time, couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing.

These four titled Douluo are truly interesting, like playful old children.

In the end, the four titled Douluo left satisfied. Before leaving, the hunched-over head of the medicine hall even asked Qi Han if he would be willing to join the Tang Sect's medicine hall.

An olive branch from the Wood Spirit Douluo.

However, Qi Han remained silent for a moment before politely declining.

He could even refuse the offer of a titled Douluo from the Tang Sect?

In the eyes of diners, Qi Han and this small shop suddenly seemed more mysterious.

This brings to mind the fact that Qi Han, the small business owner, voluntarily disclosed the breeding process of Guixiang pigs, the raw material for Dongpo pork knuckle.

This young boss may not be as simple as he seems.

This idea has crossed the minds of many diners, who feel that perhaps it's time to reassess the value of this small restaurant.

No one could have known that after closing time, Qi Han shut the shop door, stared at the empty dining area, and angrily said, "System, come out here!"

What can I do for you, host?

"Why can't I join the Tang Sect? This is an offer from a Title Douluo. Wouldn't it be better to join the Tang Sect?"

Yes, everyone thought that Qi Han had a mysterious force behind him, which was why he didn't want to join the Tang Clan, but only Qi Han himself knew the truth.

He has no mysterious power behind him whatsoever.