A Bite of Douluo Continent

He originally only wanted the reward of 80 points, which would increase his soul power level by two levels and allow him to combine the two fragments with his existing seven fragments to make nine, which he could then exchange for a three-star self-selected recipe.

You have now received a 90-point reward, an extra 3-star selectable recipe fragment, and an extra 3-star random recipe.

The extra fragment requires eight more to use, so it's not very useful for now, but the extra three-star random recipe is a real benefit.

Qi Han happily accepted the soul power level reward. As a warm current flowed through his body, his soul power level jumped from level 42 to level 44 in an instant.

After reaching the fourth ring, each level of soul power increases the magnitude of the improvement in cultivation. With a two-level increase in soul power, Qi Han's soul power increased by almost 30% of its original level, making him even stronger than before.

Immediately afterwards, Qi Han casually collected a three-star selectable recipe fragment. Looking at the ten three-star selectable recipe fragments he already had, he was very satisfied.

He can now redeem a three-star recipe at any time, but he doesn't plan to do so immediately. On the one hand, he still has quite a few recipes to practice, so there's no rush. On the other hand, since he's finally collected enough to choose a three-star recipe, Qi Han wants to study it for a while longer and choose one with a high cost-performance ratio.

For example, the hot pot base selection I chose earlier was particularly cost-effective.

Slowly shifting his gaze from the fragments, Qi Han took a deep breath and selected a three-star random recipe.

A flash of purple light appeared, and a purple roulette wheel suddenly appeared in the training space. After spinning for a while, the pointer stopped, and the image slowly magnified in front of Qi Han.

Samsung recipe: Grilled conch in an open flame.

Aside from the Jixi Yipin Guo, which has already opened its training space, this is the fourth three-star recipe that Qi Han has obtained so far.

Jiangnan Hundred Flower Chicken, Yanjing Roast Duck, Hibiscus Chicken Slices, and Braised Conch in a Minglu Flask.

Besides, Dinghu vegetarian dishes, which he has already mastered, and Jixi Yipin hot pot, which he has only recently started practicing, have not yet been launched. So, Qi Han doesn't need to worry about launching new dishes for the restaurant in the near future.

This doesn't even include the three two-star dishes that Qi Han hasn't started yet, or the four-star recipe for Peony Fish Slices that can only be unlocked at the fifth ring.

Having too many recipes can sometimes be a problem.

Qi Han let out a sigh reminiscent of Versailles, then accepted the final reward for the promotion mission.

Intermediate chef and corresponding privileges.

As the last reward was claimed, the promotion quest vanished instantly, and the new main and side quests that hadn't been triggered due to the promotion quest popped up at that moment.

Main Quest 8: Strive for 100 Days

Please ensure that you operate continuously for one hundred days without taking leave, being late, or leaving early.

Task Description: Given that the host's repeated requests for leave have caused complaints from diners, the host is asked to recognize the importance of perseverance in this task.

Quest Rewards: Soul Power Level +2, 1 four-star random recipe, 5 three-star selectable recipe fragments.

Side Quest Seven: Let's Work Overtime, Host!

Please maintain the breakfast and late-night snack service for thirty days.

The mission description states that the host, who already possesses the intermediate chef's expansion and renovation rights, should make full use of this right. It's time to bring breakfast and late-night snacks to the people of Douluo Continent!

Mission Rewards: Soul Power Level +2, 3-Star Choice Recipe x3.

I'm fucking...

Qi Han, who originally wanted to find out about the progress of the intermediate chef, suddenly had his train of thought stuck when he caught sight of two tasks that popped up in front of him.

Look at these outrageous and inappropriate words!

Operating for 100 consecutive days?

work overtime?

"Ruyi, you did this on purpose, didn't you!" Qi Han looked at the task in front of him with a dark expression, and the more he looked, the more heartbroken he became. "Is it really okay for you to treat me, your host, like this?"

"What do you mean?" Ruyi's big eyes darted around, and she said with a grin, "These tasks are obviously very simple, okay?"

Simple…

indeed.

The side quest can be completed simply by selling breakfast and midnight snacks for thirty days; there are no other requirements.

As long as you operate for 100 days without taking any leave, you can complete the main quest; there are no other requirements.

These two tasks seem much simpler than the previous ones.

However, Qi Han always felt that there were other pitfalls involved.

Moreover... I had just thought about having breakfast and late-night snacks at the food festival, and now Ruyi has arranged it all for me.

Is it keeping up with the times, or simply following current events?

Well, the mission has already been assigned, so I can only accept my fate.

Qi Han shook his head, then remembered the question he wanted to ask earlier.

"Ruyi, I remember you said before that intermediate chefs have four privileges." Qi Han pondered for a moment before continuing, "First, they have the right to renovate and expand; second, the time flow in the training space becomes 240 times faster; third, two-star recipes will no longer randomly drop; fourth, they can open a second training space, right?"

"Huh? Did I say that?" Ruyi blinked her big eyes, revealing a mischievous expression. "I want to add one more!"

Gu is an "intermediate chef" with the authority to directly purchase one-star recipes.

"You always miss one, right?" Qi Han's face darkened. He remembered that when Ruyi was a junior chef, she had missed one of the permissions.

"Well~ this is just a little surprise for you!" Ruyi's smiling face was innocent and cute.

"alright."

Qi Han's face showed a hint of excitement.

This was indeed a pleasant surprise.

From now on, all one-star recipes can be purchased directly. In other words, as long as you have enough money, you can take the entire one-star recipe book with you.

Thinking of this, Qi Han found the One-Star Recipe Book and started looking through it. The One-Star Recipe Book had changed its appearance, with a price tag next to each dish, which could be purchased directly.

After glancing at it a few times, Qi Han silently closed the thick cookbook.

Minimum order is 10,000 Gold Soul Coins. Goodbye.

He could buy it, but if he wanted to buy the whole book at once, Qi Han wouldn't have enough money.

As for the other privileges of an intermediate chef…

Having the right to expand and renovate allows you to freely expand your store and modify its decor, making future operations much more convenient and facilitating the introduction of breakfast and late-night snacks.

The benefits of doubling the flow of time are self-evident, meaning that Qi Han can practice and master various recipes more quickly.

The fact that two-star recipes will no longer appear in random recipe drops means that future random recipe drops will only include recipes of three stars or higher.

From now on, randomly dropped recipes are far more valuable than three-star random recipes. Unfortunately, neither the main quest eight nor the side quest seven that appeared this time offered any random recipe rewards.

The opening of the second training space is equally significant for Qi Han. It means that Qi Han will no longer be stuck in the training space due to high-difficulty dishes, preventing him from learning other recipes. Instead, he can freely adjust and learn dishes simultaneously, greatly improving his efficiency.

Overall, this intermediate chef promotion brought Qi Han an epic boost.

and so…

"Ruyi, now that I'm promoted to intermediate chef, I should be able to know the prerequisites for promotion to senior chef, as well as the authority of a senior chef, right?"

If intermediate chefs are like this, what will it be like for advanced chefs in the future?

What will the subsequent Special Grade and the final God Grade be like?

Qi Han became increasingly expectant.

“Of course,” Ruyi said softly. “There are three prerequisites for unlocking the advanced chef promotion quest.”

First, complete main quest ten;

Second, master fifteen three-star recipes and three four-star recipes;

Third, one's soul power level reaches level seventy.

It's another prerequisite that seems unattainable.

But having already achieved the intermediate chef level, Qi Han believed that these conditions, which were currently out of reach for him, would eventually be achieved step by step in the future.

With a more confident smile on his face, Qi Han continued to ask, "What are the privileges of a senior chef?"

"First, three-star recipes will no longer appear in random recipe drops."

Just those one sentence stirred up a storm in Qi Han's heart.

Sure enough, the random recipe drops will only include four-star and the legendary five-star dishes!

"Second, the training spacetime flow rate has been increased by 480 times."

One day inside is equivalent to more than a year outside?

Qi Han couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. By then, even a three-star recipe would probably only take a day to learn, right?

"Third, enable the purchase of two-star recipes."

Two-star recipe purchase privileges!

Qi Han felt a surge of longing. One-star and two-star dishes had the largest number of items. Although the dishes above three stars were high-level, their total number was much smaller than those of one-star and two-star dishes. Therefore, once he had the purchasing rights for one-star and two-star dishes, he could basically launch any dish at will.

Great!

Fourth, all dishes have the right to set their own prices.

This…

Currently, apart from the dishes created by Qi Han himself, he has no pricing power over any of the dishes in the restaurant. Although this may not seem like a big problem, as a chef, he ultimately lacks some autonomy. Only when senior chefs have the right to set prices can Qi Han be considered a truly free chef.

This was yet another right that greatly appealed to Qi Han, and his longing for becoming a high-class chef grew even stronger.

A while passed, and Ruyi didn't speak again, as if the senior chef's authority was limited to this.

Qi Han pondered for a moment, then glanced at Ruyi, "Are you planning to give me another surprise?"

Ruyi's smile is innocent, but her tone is irritating.

"you guess?"

Chapter 355 Let's get ready to open for business!

Finally, despite Ruyi's obvious resistance, Qi Han pinched her chubby cheeks with both hands and gave them a good rub before leaving the training space satisfied.

I've wanted to do this for a long time.

I must say, it feels pretty good.