A Bite of Douluo Continent

"Of course I remember. Didn't you say back then that you were traveling around incognito?"

“That’s just an excuse.” De Hongchen shook his head and smiled. “In reality, I was trapped in a secret realm for eight years. This secret realm is not far from Mingdu, but it requires a very special method to open. Normally, you can’t detect anything unusual. I entered it by chance. Although I gained some opportunities, it took me eight years to leave.”

"This..." Xu Haolong and the courtiers were all stunned, even Yao Hongchen's face was full of surprise.

He had never heard his father mention this before.

Zhou Yuan's expression shifted slightly, and he immediately spoke, "Imperial Tutor, what do you mean?"

“Not bad.” De Hongchen nodded. “I can tell you how to open this secret realm. Once inside, they will definitely be trapped. Even with my current strength, I would never be able to break free. I believe none of them can do it either. As for how you tricked the people of Douluo Continent into the secret realm, I will not concern myself with that.”

How to lure the other party into a secret realm?

Everyone's eyes lit up.

Compared to directly chasing and intercepting the opponent, this method is obviously more gentle, but it can still be effective.

"Your Majesty, I think this plan is excellent!" Zhou Yuan said loudly, his eyes filled with excitement.

To even know about such a secret realm, the Imperial Tutor is indeed unfathomable.

Chapter 527 De Hongchen's Shock (Seeking monthly tickets and recommendations)

If there's a restaurant with incredibly delicious food, the kind of deliciousness you've never tasted anywhere else, and that restaurant is about to close down, what would you do?

The answer is, of course, to go eat there one last time before it closes, and to grit your teeth and order some of the dishes you were reluctant to order before.

After all, if we don't eat it now, we might not be able to eat it again in the future.

That's why the Hanshi restaurant was exceptionally busy on its last day of operation. Almost every customer ordered the most expensive dishes and left with full bellies.

Those who couldn't get a turn in line sighed and were extremely disappointed.

All good things must come to an end. No matter how reluctant the diners are to leave, the day's business hours fly by.

That concludes our lunch and dinner business hours.

Qi Han's thirtieth day of managing the Cold Food Festival in Mingdu also came to an end.

He had already seen the notification that the main quest nine was completed, but Qi Han did not open it to claim the quest reward, because there were two diners waiting for the dishes he had specially prepared for them.

He slowly took the cooked Qing Dynasty Imperial Blessing Pork from the pot, carried it out of the kitchen, and gently placed it in front of De Hongchen. "Grandpa De, this dish is called Qing Dynasty Imperial Blessing Pork. Please try it."

"Oh?" Before the dishes were even served, De Hongchen could already smell the pure and incredibly rich aroma of meat. This aroma was different from that of Dongpo pork knuckle, but its unique flavor was far more enticing.

He eagerly looked at the dishes in Qi Han's hands, but his expression froze slightly at that moment.

After the special dish called Qing Palace Ten Thousand Blessings Meat was placed steadily in front of him, the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) began to surge wildly. It was as if there was a black hole above the dish that could never be filled, frantically absorbing the surrounding天地元气. All of this was crystal clear to De Hongchen.

This is…

His expression began to change.

Then, as if he had thought of something, a glint of light flickered in De Hongchen's eyes.

...

On a street not far from Hanshi, Ye Changhong, who had just finished eating at Hanshi and was walking towards the Evil Lord Soul Master Corps camp while patting his round belly, paused slightly. His expression changed instantly, and he turned around sharply to look in the direction of Hanshi.

That direction is... Hanshi Festival?!

Why does the Cold Food Festival cause such a large-scale fluctuation in the primordial energy of heaven and earth?

The Cold Food Festival has ended its final business hours, and the Douluo Continent group will likely leave Mingdu in the next few days.

In this situation, such an anomaly occurred...

has a problem!

Without the slightest hesitation, he instantly took to the air.

On another street not far from him, Zhao Zhiyuan's figure appeared instantly as well.

The two exchanged a glance in the air and were about to head towards Hanshi when a familiar voice suddenly appeared in their ears.

"No need to come over, I am here."

Imperial Tutor?

The two were startled, and their actions to investigate immediately came to a halt.

Since the Imperial Tutor was there, it was not surprising that the fluctuations in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth occurred. It was unclear what exactly had happened, but there should be nothing unusual.

Upon realizing this, the two of them immediately relaxed. They glanced at each other, gave a cold snort from afar, and landed back on the ground.

...

In the dining area of ​​Hanshi Festival, the extraordinary celestial light that once illuminated the Qing Palace's Wanfu Meat began to slowly dissipate, leaving De Hongchen and Meng Yun, who had never witnessed such a scene before, in a state of shock and silence.

After a long while, De Hongchen sighed, "I have heard that some rare and precious ingredients will produce miraculous phenomena when they appear, but this is the first time I have ever seen such a magical scene in a dish. Such a dish is worthy of being called a rare and precious ingredient. Boss Qi, your cooking skills are truly beyond imagination."

Qi Han smiled shyly, "Grandpa De, how does it taste?"

"Alright, I'm really looking forward to it." De Hongchen smiled, and eagerly picked up his chopsticks, reaching for the exquisite Qing Palace Wanfu Pork, which resembled a flower. He carefully picked up a portion and brought it close to his mouth and nose.

The pigskin is translucent and moist, with a yellowish-brown surface that has a fine granular texture. Under the light, it appears exceptionally translucent. The fat under the pigskin is lighter in color but narrower and firmer than normal fat, making it look less greasy and more appealing.

The lean meat, a deep brown color, was slightly split open, and the texture of the pork belly was clearly exposed to De Hongchen's view. Between each strand of texture, there was a hint of juicy juice, which made people want to eat it right away.

What a delicious piece of meat that must be!

Feeling the pure aroma of meat wafting towards him, De Hongchen sighed slightly, then put the meat into his mouth without hesitation and began to chew.

As he chewed, the unique texture of the Qing Dynasty Imperial Blessing Pork, created by its distinctive cooking process, burst forth between his lips and teeth, making his eyes light up.

So delicious…

What a wonderful Qing Dynasty imperial-style braised pork!

Soon, after taking a bite, De Hongchen felt a strange energy surging from his stomach and intestines to his limbs and bones.

De Hongchen's so-called hidden injuries and old ailments were just an excuse. As the most talented soul tool user in the empire, he had a smooth life and had hardly encountered any danger. There were no hidden injuries in his body.

However, there is one thing that no Soul Master in the Sun Moon Empire can avoid, and this thing can be removed by the Qing Palace's Wanfu Meat.

erysipelas!

Soul Masters rely too heavily on the assistance of rare and precious materials to improve their soul power cultivation. As a result, various poisons accumulate irreversibly in their bodies. These poisons are not obvious in the bodies of low-level Soul Masters, but they are very obvious in high-level Soul Masters.

After many Soul Masters reach level 70 or above, the auxiliary effect of various rare and precious materials on their cultivation will be greatly reduced, and their cultivation speed will become slower and slower. The accumulated poison in their meridians will cause them even more suffering.

At this moment, De Hongchen clearly felt that the countless poisons accumulated in his body were quietly dissolving and disappearing under the effect of the Qing Palace Wanfu Meat.

Just one bite of the Qing Palace Blessing Meat eliminated about 10% of the poison in his body, and even the cultivation bottleneck that was originally impossible to break through showed some signs of loosening.

De Hongchen suddenly raised his head and looked at Qi Han, who had returned to the kitchen and started cooking the dishes prepared for Meng Yun.

This dish had a profound impact on the Sun Moon Soul Masters.

Even De Hongchen couldn't help but have the idea of ​​keeping Qi Han on the Sun and Moon Continent.

Of course, this "stay" means to recruit the other party, not to let them perish here.

This idea only flashed through De Hongchen's mind for a moment.

Qi Han specially cooked this dish for himself before leaving, clearly knowing that it would be helpful to him.

He helped me so much, making it possible for me to break through the cultivation bottleneck that I shouldn't have been able to overcome, yet I want to repay kindness with enmity and let him stay on the Sun and Moon Continent?

De Hongchen knew he couldn't do something like that.

Chapter 528 He is the Imperial Tutor?

Qi Han had no idea that because of a bite of Qing Dynasty-style braised pork, the kind and amiable Grandpa De had for a moment considered recruiting him. After busying himself in the kitchen for a while, he quickly brought out another serving dish and placed it in front of Meng Yun. "Meng Yun, you've worked hard these days. Try this boiled cabbage in clear broth."

Yes, the special dish he prepared for Meng Yun was boiled cabbage in clear broth.

After much thought, this should be the most suitable dish for Meng Yun among all the three-star dishes.

"Boiled cabbage in clear broth?" Meng Yun's eyes were full of anticipation. The dish called "Qing Palace Ten Thousand Blessings Meat" that the boss had just given Grandpa De was so magical. He wondered what this dish would be like.

To be honest, she had been sitting next to Grandpa De watching him eat and was getting quite hungry. Now she was finally able to have her own share.

Just then, the familiar fluctuations of the天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) came again.

Even De Hongchen, who was standing to the side, paused slightly and looked at him with some surprise.

In his view, a dish that could attract celestial phenomena was something he had never seen before in his life; it was an incredibly miraculous thing and should be extremely rare. But now, not only had his own dish triggered a phenomenon, but even the dish in Meng Yun's hand had also triggered a phenomenon…

What's going on? Is this strange phenomenon related to wholesale?

"Xiao Qi, you... can you reliably cook dishes that can cause such phenomena?" De Hongchen couldn't help but ask.

"Sure," Qi Han quickly gave an affirmative answer.

Seeing the surprised looks on their faces, he chuckled to himself.

What's so special about three stars? The phenomena of four stars are truly magical and magnificent.

Strangely enough, even though Qi Han had witnessed the three-star phenomenon many times before, he still felt a sense of pride every time he saw it. But ever since he cooked the peony fish fillets and triggered the four-star phenomenon, looking back at the three-star phenomenon...

That seems to be all there is to it?

The strange phenomenon of golden lotuses growing in the Jade Pool quickly dissipated. Meng Yun was lost in thought for a while before being pulled back to her senses by the delicate and rich aroma of boiled cabbage. She looked down at the beautiful boiled cabbage in front of her, which resembled a lotus flower blooming in clear water, and her eyes were full of surprise.

Was it this dish that caused that strange phenomenon?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but swallow hard before picking up her spoon and reaching for the soup that looked like plain water.

Although it looks plain, Meng Yun believes it must be something extraordinary.

As soon as he took a sip of the soup, Meng Yun's eyes widened suddenly.

The rich and layered textures of various ingredients unfolded on her lips and teeth, as dazzling as a carousel of flavors. Then, all the flavors blended together, creating an unparalleled freshness and sweetness.

What a delicious soup…

With just one bite, Meng Yun was completely won over by the boiled cabbage in clear broth. None of the dishes served during the Cold Food Festival had tasted as wonderful as this. The only one that came close was that low-budget version of Wensi Tofu...

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