A Bite of Douluo Continent

Tang Clan Chef: Brother, we're in the same boat!

As for Bai Changfeng, his expression wasn't so good. This fish belly with mutton was indeed extremely nourishing, but it was only more effective for low-level Soul Masters. It had no effect on him, who was about to break through to level 95.

Could it be that I sensed something wrong before? Is there no opportunity for me to break through in this little shop?

Bai Changfeng was somewhat unwilling.

Chapter Seventy: Is Ying Shuangshuang free?

In the end, the seven titled Douluo arrived in high spirits and left satisfied. Even Bai Changfeng, who failed to find a breakthrough opportunity, had to admit that the dishes at this small shop were indeed the most delicious he had ever tasted.

Following the seven titled Douluo, several other diners heard about the miraculous phenomenon of a sheep hidden in a fish's belly and chose to spend a thousand gold soul coins to try it out. Judging from the enjoyable expressions on their faces, the result of their attempt was clearly satisfactory.

Even so, not many diners ordered this dish. Clearly, the price of one thousand gold soul coins was enough to deter many people. To be able to easily afford such a sum of money, one would have to be at least a fifth-ring expert or a wealthy merchant or noble.

The two-hour business hours ended quickly, but the controversy surrounding the fish-belly-hidden-sheep incident was far from over.

...

Back in his own quiet room, Bai Changfeng sat cross-legged on the futon in the center.

He is not a person who admires luxury, which can be seen from the simple and unpretentious decoration of the quiet room. Compared to enjoyment, he is more interested in cultivation and becoming stronger.

"Sigh." Bai Changfeng sighed softly.

He still hasn't been able to overcome the hurdle of level 95. With his talent, he shouldn't be in such a situation. The main problem is that the defeat he suffered decades ago still serves as a mental demon, preventing him from ever achieving perfection in his cultivation.

He thought that the small shop would be his chance to break through, but it turned out to be a false alarm. The food in the shop was indeed delicious, but it did not benefit his cultivation much.

Indeed, one still needs to rely on their own cultivation to overcome this hurdle.

Shaking his head, Bai Changfeng mocked his own opportunistic mentality, then calmed his mind and began to meditate.

For a titled Douluo, meditation is as simple as eating and drinking. In just a moment, he entered a meditative state. His breathing became steady, and his expression returned to peace, no longer cold and stern. His tightly closed eyes held a hidden divine light, and the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) was drawn in in large quantities. His soul power surged like a surging tide, creating waves of soul power.

Unbeknownst to anyone, a faint golden light emanated from between Bai Changfeng's eyebrows. The golden light was long and narrow, and upon closer inspection, it resembled the shape of a dragon-scaled fish.

The golden light flashed and disappeared in an instant, and Bai Changfeng's meditative state changed accordingly.

The surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) was suddenly dispelled, and the surging and turbulent soul power was slowly suppressed until it was completely contained within his body. Bai Changfeng's breathing became barely audible, and he seemed to have entered a state of tortoise breathing. However, from the space between his eyebrows, the vast spiritual power in his spiritual sea was stirred up, creating countless waves.

His figure became ethereal, and although he was in this place, he could hardly perceive it. His body was interwoven with the Dao and reason, and the laws of heaven and earth wrapped him up layer by layer.

This is a profound meditation, an opportunity that countless Soul Masters have sought desperately, yet which is rare and hard to come by.

Bai Changfeng once had a deep meditation experience, and thanks to that deep meditation, Bai Changfeng comprehended the White Plum Sword Intent and suppressed his peers.

Upon sensing this familiar situation, Bai Changfeng was startled, but dared not show his joy, lest he lose control of his emotions and be pulled out of this rare and precious state. Soon, he emptied his mind, his expression neither sad nor happy, and followed the guidance of the laws of heaven and earth to begin his second deep meditation.

Bai Mei Douluo was not an isolated case; the same situation occurred with all seven Title Douluos.

To reach the level of a Title Douluo, both talent and hard work are indispensable. After lunch, the group subconsciously planned to meditate, but they did not expect that this meditation would be so different from the others.

...

Although Qi Han didn't know the situation of the seven Title Douluo, he could roughly guess some of it. At this moment, seeing Fuya finish clearing the dishes and table and preparing to leave, Qi Han cleared his throat and slowly said, "Um... Fuya, there's something I want to tell you."

"Hmm?" Fuya looked up at the boss, somewhat curious.

In the past, my boss rarely seemed to call me back when I was about to return to the academy. Is there something wrong?

Suddenly, her expression changed slightly. "Boss... you're not going to take leave again, are you?"

It's only been open for a few days, isn't the boss taking too many days off?

It happens almost as frequently as some unscrupulous authors on a certain platform.

"Ahem." Qi Han coughed awkwardly, wondering how the lab rat had come to this conclusion. "Of course not, I probably won't be taking leave to go out anytime soon."

"That's good." Fuya breathed a sigh of relief. "Is there anything I can help you with, boss?"

"Hmm..." Qi Han scratched his head, somewhat unsure how to begin. "It's like this, once you get back, you should start practicing meditation as soon as possible. 'Fish Belly Hides Sheep' is a special dish with special effects. After eating this dish, you can enter deep meditation for 24 hours with 100% certainty the next time you meditate."

Eh?

Eh? ? ?

When Fuya realized the meaning behind Qi Han's words, she was completely stunned.

As a top student at Shrek Academy, Fuya's understanding of deep meditation is far more profound than Qi Han's, although she has yet to enter such a state.

Ordinary Soul Masters cultivate through meditation by using their spiritual power to perceive the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy), absorbing it into their meridians. The Soul Power then circulates throughout the body, assimilating the absorbed天地元气, thereby increasing the total amount of Soul Power and raising the level of Soul Power.

Although deep meditation differs from meditation by only two words, the difference between the two is immeasurable. Deep meditation no longer absorbs the primordial energy of heaven and earth, but rather merges the spirit with heaven and earth, and closely comprehends the laws of heaven and earth. Such an opportunity is rare and hard to come by, and many soul masters may never even have one in their entire lives.

There are many rare and precious materials that can enhance one's soul power level, but there is no such thing as a rare and precious material that can allow one to directly enter a state of deep meditation.

Therefore, Fuya's first reaction upon hearing Qi Han's words was that her boss was lying to her.

But she quickly dismissed the idea; the boss didn't need to do that.

So, is this true?

Having never had any experience with deep meditation before, Fuya couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement and anticipation.

Huh?

Something seems off?

Fuya suddenly realized that if she meditated for 24 hours, wouldn't she be unable to come to the shop tonight and tomorrow noon?

For a moment, Fuya was in a dilemma.

Qi Han scratched his head. "If you're cultivating now, you probably won't be able to come tonight or tomorrow noon, so... is Ying Shuangshuang free? If so, how about she comes to cover for you twice? I can give her ten gold soul coins and two meals as payment."

Eh?

Fuya fell into deep thought.

Thinking about it carefully, Shuangshuang seems to envy my job every day. Why don't we let her give it a try?

Anyway, apart from having a slightly flatter chest, Ying Shuangshuang's figure is about the same as mine, so she should be able to fit into the work uniform.

“Okay.” Fuya’s eyes lit up, and she resolutely went further and further down the path of betraying her best friend.

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Chapter 71 Was I tricked by the system again?

"Really? The boss really said he'd treat me to two meals a day?" Ying Shuangshuang's face was full of surprise. Heaven knows how envious she had been of her best friend who could eat free meals at the shop every day. Now it was finally her turn, Ying Shuangshuang's turn?

"She'll be working as a waitress at the shop tonight and tomorrow at noon. The lunch is just a side job." Fuya pinched Ying Shuangshuang's slightly chubby cheek helplessly, a look of exasperation on her face.

How did it come to Ying Shuangshuang's mouth and become an invitation to dinner?

Is this best friend really reliable? What if she ends up making things worse for the shop owner?

"Oh, don't worry, it's just being a waitress, it's a piece of cake for me, Ying Shuangshuang." Ying Shuangshuang patted her already flat chest, a wicked smile appearing on her lips. "Fuya, my darling, hurry up and bring me your uniform so I can try it on!"

Ying Shuangshuang had been eyeing Fuya's two exquisitely designed and high-quality work uniforms for a long time, but Fuya treasured them so much that she wouldn't let Ying Shuangshuang try them on. Now she finally had her chance.

"Okay, okay." Fuya rolled her eyes, took out the maid outfit that she had just dried, and helped Ying Shuangshuang change into it.

"Well..."

After changing into her maid outfit, Ying Shuangshuang looked at herself in the mirror, then looked down at her slightly empty chest and couldn't help but pout. "Fuya, I need your comfort!"

The maid outfit was custom-made by the system based on Fuya's figure, and it didn't fit Ying Shuangshuang quite well. Fortunately, the front and waist of the maid outfit were adjustable, and with Fuya's help, Ying Shuangshuang quickly adjusted the maid outfit to fit her size.

Seeing her best friend's aggrieved look, Fuya chuckled and ruffled her hair. "It's alright, this is something you're born with."

Ok?

Is this what you call comforting someone?

This is absolutely devastating!

Fuya, you're such a genius at comforting people!

Ying Shuangshuang clutched her chest in anguish, feeling the deep malice from her best friend.

"Aaaaaah, no way! Fuya, give me half of your breasts!"

...

After the two girls laughed and joked for a while, Fuya began her meditation, while Ying Shuangshuang sat beside her, curiously observing her.

Fuya had already told her that she might enter a deep meditative state when she meditated later, which made Ying Shuangshuang extremely envious and curious, since she had never had any experience with deep meditation.

As Fuya entered meditation, a golden light suddenly flashed on her forehead. Before Ying Shuangshuang could see it clearly, the golden light disappeared quietly, and the next moment Fuya's meditative state quietly changed.

Ying Shuangshuang rubbed her eyes, her eyes filled with surprise. If she closed her eyes at this moment, she could not feel Fuya's presence at all, but when she opened her eyes, Fuya was clearly sitting opposite her.

Is this deep meditation? How amazing!

Deep meditation is extremely precious, and such a state is rare and hard to come by. After sitting there for a moment and thinking, Ying Shuangshuang tiptoed off the bed, took out a wooden plaque covered with some dust from the cabinet, wiped the dust off the surface, and hung it outside the dormitory door.

The wooden sign read in large, eye-catching red characters: "Cultivation in progress, please do not disturb."

This sign is not just a simple notice. According to Shrek Academy's school rules, if this wooden sign is displayed in a dormitory, others are prohibited from entering the dormitory and disturbing the cultivators inside. Violating the school rules can even result in expulsion.

Each dormitory is equipped with one of these wooden signs to ensure that students' practice is undisturbed. However, they are rarely used in practice because if it is just normal meditation, being interrupted in the middle will not cause too much of a problem.

Therefore, to avoid trouble, few people would hang this sign unless they were in a special state of cultivation where they could not be easily disturbed.

To allow Fuya to focus on her cultivation, Ying Shuangshuang took out the wooden plaque that hadn't been used for several years, from first grade to now.

Back in her own bed, Ying Shuangshuang glanced at Fuya, who was lost in thought, and a smile appeared on her face.

"You're working so hard, I should try harder too." Ying Shuangshuang murmured softly as she entered a meditative state.

...

"System, use four two-star selectable recipe fragments to exchange for a two-star recipe: Complete Hot Pot Base Recipe." Qi Han's voice was tinged with excitement.

The completion of "Hidden Sheep in Fish Belly" not only means that my shop now has a three-star recipe, but also that I can finally continue my recipe learning progress, which had previously been stalled.

After waiting for so long, I can finally redeem the fragments I've been hoarding.

[Friendly reminder: Hot pot dishes require a special table for consumption and cannot be sold without a special table.]

What do you mean?

I don't think I've mentioned this before?