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Chapter 1574 "A Tale of Delicacies" - Ling Xiaoxiao

"Don't misunderstand, we were just chatting." Mu Nihuang said somewhat embarrassedly.

“Yes, yes, yes.” Meng Qianxue smiled as she looked at Mu Nihuang.

Mu Nihuang glared at Meng Qianxue.

"Qianxue." Jiang Chen waved to Meng Qianxue.

Meng Qianxue responded and came to Jiang Chen's side.

Jiang Chen put his arm around Meng Qianxue's waist and said, "I'm fair."

"I don't need fairness," Meng Qianxue pouted.

"Is that so?" Jiang Chen chuckled and whispered something indescribable in Meng Qianxue's ear.

Meng Qianxue rolled her eyes at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen laughed heartily, put one arm around Mu Nihuang and the other around Meng Qianxue, and walked inside.

Mu Nihuang also told Meng Qianxue about the Fu Yuzhan.

Meng Qianxue glanced at Jiang Chen, then reached out and massaged him.

Yes, for Jiang Chen, it was a massage.

"I had a few drinks earlier," Jiang Chen said meaningfully. "Why don't we go and rest for a bit?"

“It’s still daytime,” Mu Nihuang said.

“It saves on oil lamps during the day,” Jiang Chen said.

"..." Mu Nihuang.

"..." Meng Qianxue.

They never expected that Jiang Chen would use this excuse.

……

Pengze, Kyoto.

After spending two days in Lingyang Kyoto, Jiang Chen arrived in Pengze.

There are only two countries on the Floating World Continent: Lingyang and Pengze.

Although the Jiang family of Lingyang's activities are limited to Lingyang capital, with the presence of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, intelligence from other parts of Lingyang will continue to flow in.

Pengze is another country in the southern part of the Floating World Continent, so Jiang Chen also wanted to see what Pengze was like.

Soon, Jiang Chen arrived in Pengze Kyoto.

"Pengze Kyoto and Lingyang Kyoto are similar."

"The only difference is that Peng Zejing has the scenery of Jiangnan."

Jiang Chen felt that Pengze Kyoto was similar to Jinling City in the Fourth World Fengyun Continent.

However, the historical background of "Twin Sisters in the Floating World" is the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Although the Floating World continent only has two countries, Lingyang and Pengze, the style remains unchanged.

After touring around Pengze Capital, Jiang Chen sneaked into the palace.

At least the palace is the highest institution in name.

The most confidential intelligence is also kept in the palace.

As for why it's only on the surface?
Because some powerful and influential families have existed for countless years, the resources they control are absolutely incomparable to those of Pengze, a country that has only been established for a short time.

To Jiang Chen, the heavily guarded palace was like his own backyard.

However, as soon as Jiang Chen entered the palace, he encountered Peng Ze's concubine.

Almost simultaneously, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received one hundred mid-grade spirit stones.]

"One hundred mid-grade spirit stones?"

"This is the thirteenth time I've signed in and received one hundred mid-grade spirit stones."

"After refining a low-grade spirit stone, strength increases by 10 points, constitution increases by 15 points, and agility increases by 5 points. After refining a mid-grade spirit stone, strength increases by 130 points, constitution increases by 180 points, and agility increases by 60 points."

"This is a good reward."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead.

Consort Li is a character in the novel "The Tale of Delicacies".

In the drama, she's practically a comedic genius, becoming famous for eating braised pork knuckle, earning her the affectionate nickname "Pork Knuckle Consort." She's either on her way to eat or enjoying a delicious meal. While others win favor through their beauty, she succeeds by eating her way to the top.

"I didn't expect it to be the TV series 'The Taste of Delicacies'."

"Consort Li..."

The Consort Li in the drama differs from the traditional image of a consort. She is not scheming or cunning, nor does she employ tactics to win favor. With her pure and innocent heart and her passionate love for food, she forges a unique path.

Consort Li's innocence was like a clear spring, bringing a moment of peace and tranquility to the emperor at the pinnacle of power. In the treacherous and competitive life of the court, her simplicity shone like an uncut gem amidst the power struggles and calculations. With her pure and innocent nature, she brought the emperor a rare sense of peace. Her kindness and original intentions are especially precious in real life.

Consort Li's love for food ran deep. Whenever braised pork knuckle appeared on the table, her eyes would light up, and she would immediately grab it, showing none of the restraint expected of a noble consort. For her, food was not just a material need, but a pleasure and enjoyment of life. This love transcended mere cravings, leading her into minor troubles. Especially during the emperor's serious illness, she couldn't resist the temptation of food and secretly enjoyed braised pork knuckle in the back garden, only to be discovered by Ling Xiaoxiao, leaving behind a mess.

During a banquet, Consort Li succumbed to the allure of the delicious food, not only because of her love for culinary delights, but also because this irresistible urge often landed her in minor troubles. When she secretly enjoyed the meal, Ling Xiaoxiao discovered her, making the whole affair all the more dramatic. She frantically dropped the pork knuckle and fled, leaving a mess behind, her heart pounding with anxiety, fearing her actions would be exposed.

Although Consort Li was confined to her quarters for a year by the emperor for her behavior, her simplicity and straightforwardness remained undiminished. During her confinement, she retained her childlike innocence and charm. Whenever the emperor brought her meals, she would happily immerse herself in the enjoyment of the food, her chopsticks never ceasing.

It can be said that Consort Li was always favored by the Emperor, gave birth to Prince Jin and maintained her simple and happy personality, and was eventually released from confinement to continue enjoying palace life.

"This Consort Li is the same Consort Pang."

"How could anyone be interested in a woman like that?"

Jiang Chen doesn't like fat women.

Therefore, all his women were of standard weight.

Jiang Chen glanced at Consort Li and continued exploring the palace.

Soon, Jiang Chen met the emperor.

A character in "The Tale of Delicacies".

In the drama, he always appeared as a strict father in order to supervise the Crown Prince's studies. When the Crown Prince grew up, he appeared as the host of the banquet when he invited the returning general, exuding a royal aura.

I never imagined that the emperor of Pengze was the same emperor from the novel "The Tale of Delicacies".

"interesting……"

Jiang Chen sneaked into the emperor's study and began to examine Peng Ze's information.

Even if the emperor is still in the imperial study, it doesn't affect Jiang Chen.

Half an hour later.

A voice came from outside: "The Empress has arrived."

"Queen?"

Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow.

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked towards the door.

The next moment, the empress, dressed in a phoenix robe, entered the palace with several eunuchs and palace maids.

"Is she the empress from 'The Tale of Delicacies'?"

Jiang Chen recognized him.

Almost simultaneously, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received ten stacks of intermediate-to-high-grade talisman paper.]

"Ten stacks of intermediate to high-grade talisman paper?"

"This is talisman paper that can be used to draw intermediate and advanced talismans."

"Besides the fifty stacks of intermediate and high-level talisman papers that I received as a special reward for signing in, this is what I got on my sixth sign-in."

"Spirit Concealment Talisman... These are all mid-to-high-level talismans."

"Elementary-level talismans correspond to first-rate martial artists, intermediate-level talismans correspond to innate martial artists, and advanced-level talismans correspond to grandmaster martial artists. Intermediate-level talismans correspond to great grandmasters. Intermediate-level talismans correspond to the Martial King realm."

"Intermediate and high-level talismans correspond to the Martial Emperor realm."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

The Empress, a character in the novel "The Tale of Delicacies".

In the drama, she is the maintainer of the palace system, forming an emperor-empress duo with the emperor who combines majesty and comedy, and often clashes with Consort Li (played by Hammer Na Lisa).

"The Empress in 'The Tale of Delicacies'?"

"She looks rather old, and is far inferior to Consort Li."

In the drama, the Empress manages palace affairs by adhering to palace rules, and her insistence on the Crown Princess Ling Xiaoxiao giving up her culinary skills triggers a core conflict. Her vegetarian habits are repeatedly advised that she should accept meat to improve her health.

The palace rules she established prompted the crown prince to fake his death and leave the palace with Ling Xiaoxiao.

Later, after the Crown Prince faked his death and left the palace, the Empress faced the reality of losing her son alone. She often gazed at the Crown Prince's portrait, lost in memories of the past and in loneliness, becoming the most tragic character in the deep palace.

"The Crown Prince faked his death and left the palace; the Empress really gave birth to a blockhead."

Jiang Chen glanced at the Empress, then turned back to continue with his own business.

Having found what he was looking for in the Imperial Study, Jiang Chen continued his stroll through the palace. He knew that the "Records of Delicacies" had been integrated into Pengze.

Jiang Chen naturally wanted to meet the female lead in "The Tale of Delicacies".

However, Jiang Chen found nothing in the palace.

After touring the palace, Jiang Chen arrived at the East Palace.

To be precise, we came to the delicacies shop in the Eastern Palace.

What is Zhenxiufang?
It is the kitchen of the Eastern Palace.

Jiang Chen remembered that the female lead in "The Tale of Delicacies" worked at the Delicacies Workshop.

Jiang Chen had been browsing in the Zhenxiufang restaurant for less than a minute when he met the female lead from "Zhenxiu Ji".

Almost simultaneously, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received a low-level spirit boat.]

[Congratulations, host! You have checked in with 1,720 female protagonists consecutively. Rewards include 10 attribute points, a 100-cubic-meter expansion of your space ring, a high-grade low-level spirit field modification blueprint, and a high-grade spirit fish pond modification blueprint.]

"A low-level spirit boat?"

"This is the seventh time I've checked in."

"The spirit boat is essentially a flying magical artifact."

"A low-level spirit boat is the lowest-level spirit boat."

“The low-level spirit boat is similar to a tower ship, with a length of twelve zhang (about 23 meters) and a width of one zhang and six chi (about 3.5 meters), and has three floors.”

"The low-level spirit boat is engraved with mirror light arrays all over its body. Not only does it have powerful defensive capabilities, it can also reflect all attacks below the mid-stage of the Martial God Realm."

"Most importantly, it also has a flight speed of 20,000 miles per hour."

"A day's flight consumes no more than one mid-grade spirit stone."

"This low-level spirit boat is quite fast."

"With this low-level spirit boat, exploring new continents in the Fourth World will be much less troublesome."

"Starting from Xi Feng Simeng, and then to Li Jiayu, Mei Duo, Zhen Niang, Shi Xueji, Lin Daiyu, Jia Yuanchun, Consort Li, the Empress, and now Ling Xiaoxiao, I have unknowingly signed up for ten more leading ladies."

"10 attribute points and an expansion of 100 cubic meters in the space ring are the basic special rewards."

"A high-grade low-level spirit field transformation plan?"

"This is the seventeenth time I've checked in."

The Low-Grade Spirit Field Transformation Plan transforms existing land into Low-Grade Spirit Fields, with a total of ten acres of Low-Grade Spirit Fields that can be transformed.

The intermediate-grade low-grade spirit field transformation map is an upgraded version of the low-grade low-grade spirit field transformation map, and can transform one hundred acres of low-grade spirit fields.

The advanced low-grade spirit field transformation map is an upgraded version of the intermediate low-grade spirit field transformation map, and can transform 1,000 acres of low-grade spirit fields.

"This sign-in reward is pretty good."

"High-grade spirit fish pond renovation plan?"

This is the seventeenth time I've checked in.

According to the system introduction, the advanced spirit fish pond renovation blueprint transforms an existing fish pond into a spirit fish pond. The basic spirit fish pond renovation blueprint can renovate ten acres of spirit fish pond. The intermediate spirit fish pond renovation blueprint is an upgraded version of the basic spirit fish pond renovation blueprint, which can renovate one hundred acres of spirit fish pond.

The advanced spirit fish pond renovation plan is an upgraded version of the intermediate spirit fish pond renovation plan, and can renovate 1,000 acres of spirit fish ponds.

"Therefore, the difference between the advanced spirit fish pond renovation plan and the low-level and intermediate spirit fish pond renovation plans is the number of acres to be renovated."

"The advanced spirit fish pond renovation plan is ten times that of the intermediate spirit fish pond renovation plan, and one hundred times that of the low-level spirit fish pond renovation plan."

"This sign-in reward is really good."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Ling Xiaoxiao is a character in the TV series "The Tale of Delicacies".

In the drama, she is a young cook who passes a cooking competition with a dish of tender scrambled eggs and wins the heart of the leader with a simple folk snack called "baofan". She is appreciated by the crown prince Zhu Shoukui and enters the Zhenxiufang (Imperial Cuisine Room), determined to become the "Number One Imperial Chef in the World".

"Ling Xiaoxiao from 'The Tale of Delicacies'?"

Ling Xiaoxiao is straightforward, intelligent, and possesses exceptional culinary skills. Her father, a chef, was unwilling to pass on his skills to his only daughter, making it her lifelong dream to become the world's premier female imperial chef. Later, Ling Xiaoxiao showcased her culinary talent with her unique dish, "Double-Flavor Fish Soup" (separated by a purple clay teapot for spiciness and aroma). After Prince Zhu Shouqiu tasted it and praised her cooking, she was exceptionally selected to serve as an imperial chef in the palace's culinary department. Prince Zhu Shouqiu, outwardly cold but inwardly warm and kind-hearted, was extremely picky about the food he ate. Ling Xiaoxiao not only won over the prince's stomach with her culinary skills but also his heart with her wit and intelligence. In the process of spending time with Prince Zhu Shouqiu, Ling Xiaoxiao also fell in love with him.

Zhu Shou-kui was willing to give up his position as crown prince in order to marry Ling Xiao-xiao. After undergoing numerous tests from the empress, the emperor, and many others, Crown Prince Zhu Shou-kui and Ling Xiao-xiao finally overcame the difficulties and successfully came together.

"The female imperial chef falls in love with the crown prince; this is practically a remake of 'Go Princess Go'."

"A crown prince would abandon his vast empire for a female imperial chef?"

Jiang Chen felt that this was largely thanks to the TV series.

In reality, this is simply impossible.

In Jiang Chen's opinion, if he were the crown prince, what woman wouldn't he have?
Even if Ling Xiaoxiao is unwilling, she can use other means.

After all, love isn't just about daily necessities; how can it be love without resources?

Jiang Chen sized up Ling Xiaoxiao.

Ling Xiaoxiao and Yin Ziping from the Third World were played by the same actress in their previous lives.

"According to the situation in the drama, Ling Xiaoxiao likes cooking and wants to improve her cooking skills, but she does not want to become the Crown Princess."

"if it is like this……"

Jiang Chen likes this kind of female chef.

The Jiang family's culinary team needs a female chef like Ling Xiaoxiao.

However, considering Ling Xiaoxiao's ambitions, Jiang Chen felt that recruiting Ling Xiaoxiao would be easy.

Immediately, Jiang Chen looked at the other female chefs at Zhenxiufang.

Mingmei, a character in the TV series "The Tale of Delicacies".

In the drama, as a cook at Zhenxiufang, she repeatedly provokes and makes things difficult for Ling Xiaoxiao, a cook who has just entered the palace. However, she eventually changes her attitude because of Ling Xiaoxiao's tolerance and personal charm.

Xi Yan is a character in the TV series "The Tale of Delicacies".

In the drama, she is Ling Xiaoxiao's best friend.

Chun Chan is a character in the TV series "The Tale of Delicacies".

In the drama, Chun Chan is a maid in the Imperial Cuisine Room. She is not particularly beautiful, but she is persistent and independent. She pursues Chef Shen for over a decade, but chooses to let go when he cannot forget his deceased wife. Ultimately, Chef Shen changes his mind, but Chun Chan remains calm and collected.

"It's a pity I can't sign in."

Jiang Chen was somewhat puzzled.

However, Jiang Chen felt that the female chef in "The Tale of Delicacies" was fatter than the female chef in "Royal Cuisine".

"We need to think of a way to recruit Ling Xiaoxiao."

With that thought in mind, Jiang Chen left the Zhenxiufang restaurant.

A moment later, Jiang Chen left the East Palace.

However, Jiang Chen did not leave Pengze immediately, but continued to wander around Pengze Kyoto.

As for installing family teleportation talismans?

Jiang Chen hadn't thought of that.

In the Floating World Continent, there are enough family teleportation talismans in Lingyang Capital.

One day later, Jiang Chen left Pengze Kyoto.

"It's time to explore some new lands."

It's been a month since Jiang Chen arrived in the Second World. He's already explored the area he was in before, and now it's time to explore the new continent.

Jiang Chen has his own ideas about exploring new continents.

After thinking it over, Jiang Chen decided to fly directly east from Pengze Kyoto.

When Jiang Chen's physical attributes were 5237 points, his flight speed was 9,185 kilometers per hour, his flight duration was 1,480 minutes (24 hours and 41 minutes), and his total flight distance was 207,581 kilometers.

Jiang Chen is now stronger, flies faster, and has a longer and greater flight duration and total distance.

This is also why Jiang Chen dared to fly directly on his sword.

In Jiang Chen's view, even if there were no continents in the eastern part of the Floating World Continent, he could return to the Floating World Continent in the shortest possible time.

Flying on a sword over the sea is dangerous and boring.

In the Second World, the Central Continent, the Great Liang Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty Continent, the Floating World Continent, the Eastern Han Dynasty Continent, the Anwu Continent, the Xinghan Continent, and the Jiuchuan Continent have already been discovered. However, the distance between these continents is not far, only a few thousand kilometers.

This is also why armed helicopters were used to search for new lands in the past.

Now that Jiang Chen's flight speed is almost 10,000 kilometers per hour, he believes that if there is a new continent to the east of the Floating World Continent, it should be discovered soon.

However, the idea is good.

the reality is cruel.

Jiang Chen flew for an hour but did not encounter any new continents.

Keep in mind that one hour is almost 20,000 kilometers.

The straight-line distance from the easternmost point of the Floating World Continent to the westernmost point of the Central Continent is only this short. If we haven't encountered the New World after flying for so long, either we're going the wrong way, or the New World is much farther away.

After flying east for another fifteen minutes, Jiang Chen suddenly flew north.

About half an hour later, the outline of a continent could be vaguely seen to the northeast of Jiang Chen...