The beginning is only when you become a chef

Chapter 168: First Hearing of "Food Tyrant"

[The chef panel has temporarily switched to private chef (entertainment) mode. ]

[The new target 'Chef parasitized by the devil' has been triggered...]

what.

Xia An glanced at the information, then looked at the skinny man in the wheelchair in front of him, and immediately guessed his situation.

Demonic Parasite...

Yes, this can only be the gourmet cells at work.

Generally speaking, the higher the level of fantasy food captured, the more dangerous the gourmet cells contained in it.

Even, let’s just take the example of [universal cells].

The universal cells contained in level 1 fantasy ingredients are not at the same conceptual level as level 10 in terms of quality and concentration.

Level 10 ingredients are also gold grade and contain universal cells, but in terms of the specifications and dangerousness of the gourmet cells, they are a big step lower than level 20.

"It is obvious that this man must have cooked some high-level fantasy ingredients in a radical way. After forcibly and continuously eating them, the 'food demon' in his body awakened and could no longer be suppressed."

Xia An's thought lasted for a moment, and his heart skipped a beat.

Higashino Tsuyoshi.

In the eyes of top masters like Meng Yulu and Chi Xiaobai, they are all senior and leading figures.

The great chef of the fake Lin and even the real Lin.

Is it impossible to cook delicious food of sufficient standard to satisfy and fill the hunger of the food demon in your body?
This is a bit of a joke!

From the two or three seconds of Xia An's silence.

And, observe the changes in his facial expression.

Higashino Tsuyoshi, who was in the wheelchair, obviously guessed what Xia An was thinking.

His voice was very soft, with some weakness from being seriously ill for a long time, but his tone was more open-minded and calm:
“If we focus on Chef Lin’s realm, my current situation is what many chefs who embrace the fantasy genre must go through.”

Xia An was puzzled: "Must?"

Higashino Tsuyoshi smiled:
"It seems that you have comprehended the complete secret of food, but you still don't understand how many hardships too many people face on the road to becoming Chef Lin."

"Moreover, the Shiyi route is not suitable for everyone. Even most chefs are not suitable for the Shiyi route."

"On the contrary!"

“The route I take is suitable for almost all chefs who embrace the fantasy genre!”

Xia An's eyes narrowed slightly: "So, you didn't become a pseudo-Lin or a true Lin by understanding the meaning of food? Then your route..."

"Food Tyrant!"

Dong Ye Gang looked at Xia An calmly and said these two words:
“The meaning of eating is to cultivate the mind and practice Zen.”

"And Food Heroes is all about cultivating martial arts and karma."

Xia An: ? ?

If we use Buddha to describe it, it is simple and easy to understand.

"Then why can't food tyrants and food justice be practiced at the same time?"

Xia An expressed doubt.

"Practicing Zen and practicing martial arts don't conflict, right? This is also the unity of Buddhism and martial arts."

Hearing this, Dong Ye Gang was obviously stunned. After a moment of silence, he squeezed out the rare strength from his weak and dying body and slapped the armrest of the wheelchair.

His tone was no longer calm, and it was filled with emotion and suppressed excitement:
"That's right! It is possible to practice both... and achieve the so-called 'unity of Buddhism and martial arts'!"

"But this is already the path to becoming a Dragon Chef. There are very few Lin Chefs who can pursue this path."

There are more question marks on Xia An’s head: ? ?

Ah this.

It seemed like he had gotten some scary information.

So for Chef Lin to Chef Long’s training, the so-called “integration of Buddhism and martial arts” is a compulsory course?

"Back to business."

Higashino Tsuyoshi said calmly: "As you can see, I am cooking and eating some high-level fantasy ingredients, and I have forced the door open to Chef Lin on the "Food Tyrant" route."

"But because of this, I also awakened an unrestrained food demon in my body."

"Isn't it ridiculous?"

“A good swimmer can drown, and a doctor cannot heal himself.”

Xia An was not surprised.

Just like himself, apart from necessary practice and trial cooking, he seldom cooks to reward himself, perhaps because of the lack of freshness and novelty.

He felt that the reason why Higashino Tsuyoshi was unable to cook for himself and satisfy the food cravings of the "food demon" in his body was most likely similar.

"Mr. Higashino, could it be that the 'food demon' resists repetitive dishes? And won't eat the delicious food you make?"

Higashino Tsuyoshi immediately showed an expression of admiration.

"You guessed part of the reason."

"Yes."

"I use a dish of pseudo-scalene to continuously wake it up, feed it and nourish it."

"Then when it grows up and wakes up, it will naturally get tired of this fake unicorn dish, or even get annoyed with it."

"so--"

Higashino Tsuyoshi did not hide his expectant look.

"At this time, we need another fake unicorn dish to satisfy the desire of this 'gourmet devil' and make it willingly return to the cage..."

"And when I can regain control of this 'food devil', I can say that I have become a complete 'food tyrant'!"

Xia An was quite surprised: "But my "White Snow Catfish Noodles" has not reached the level of Pseudo-Lin."

He pulled open the panel.

...

[Recipe: "Fantasy Fish Noodles" → "White Snow Catfish Noodles"]

[Grade: Rare (Purple) → Pseudo-Gold]

[Progress: Great Success]

[Fantasy food utilization rate/fusion degree: Snow catfish (97%)]

...

The utilization rate/integration rate is 97%!

Although it is a number that people say is very close to 100% perfect, in Xia An's opinion, the 3% distance is the most difficult step.

To take this step steadily, solid accumulation and practice are necessary.

Of course, the last 1% may even require a burst of inspiration or a sudden epiphany.

what.

It’s the recipe grade.

It was actually coated with a faint golden glow.

Fake gold frame?
Does that mean...?

After all, Xia An had never had this experience before, so he was still quite nervous.

It is not certain whether the fantasy recipe of the Pseudo-Gold Frame has reached the so-called Pseudo-Lin level.

"Mr. Dongye, my "White Snow Catfish Noodles" may not meet your requirements."

Who knows.

In the wheelchair, Higashino Tsuyoshi's tone and expression were serious:
"No, you're being too modest, it fits the bill perfectly!"

Xia An:......

"First of all, a dish of pseudo-lin either contains the complete secret of food, or is another "food tyrant" route, absolutely perfect for controlling fantasy ingredients."

"Obviously, you have reached the 'complete secret of food' condition. And Chef Xia An, you may not realize that your 'White Snow Catfish Noodles' is already on the road to pursuing the perfect answer."

"The complete secret of food, plus the recipe framework and skills that don't lag behind, this recipe is the Pseudo-Lin!"

It turned out to be the case.

Xia An nodded in understanding.

Higashino Tsuyoshi said it very clearly.

Or, it contains the complete mystery of food.

Or, it is the route of a well-formed food tyrant.

No matter which one, it can point directly to the threshold of pseudo-Lin.

Of course, in Xia An's opinion, the "food tyrant" route might be simpler and more brutal?
Awaken the food demon within.

Directly suppress all fantasy ingredients and achieve absolutely perfect cooking.

Practicing Zen and cultivating the mind always seems too metaphysical.

Xia An digested it in silence.

Higashino Tsuyoshi mistakenly thought that he was worrying about the reward, so he smiled faintly and said:

"Chef Xia An, if you can satisfy the desire of the food demon in my body, let it be full, and help me control it."

"Then, as a reward and thanks, I can give you a piece of the fragment."

Pause.

His additional words sounded like thunder in Xia An's ears:
"A piece of legendary kitchenware."

Xia An stared at the skinny man in the wheelchair, his tone a little difficult, not daring to believe: "The legendary kitchen utensil in your hand, the Tanlang pot... is it broken?"

Hearing this, Dongye Gang did not rush to answer, but nodded to the icy maid behind him.

After a while, the maid brought a complete collection to the room.

boom!
The maid placed the pot, which was full of ancient atmosphere, on a table.

Xia An couldn't look away.

The DNA of being a Chinese seemed to move.

Legendary kitchenware!

Tan Lang pot!
The supreme artifact in the mind of every Chinese chef!
Dong Yegang sighed softly: "Do you think it is authentic?"

Xia An couldn't help but nodded:
“It has a certain aura, or a sense of remoteness.”

Dongye Gang smiled: "Sure enough, the memory and soul of the chef engraved in the blood of the chefs from Shenzhou will be awakened when they encounter these legendary kitchen utensils."

His tone suddenly darkened.

"But it, only the base is authentic."

"The parts above the base are all imitations that I found craftsmen to fill in and repair later!"

"In other words, it's half-truth!"

Xia An: “…”

There was a long silence.

He sighed, "It's hard to believe that the legendary kitchenware is actually broken."

Dong Ye Gang said in a deep voice: "In fact, after being lost in the food world and returning to Blue Star, every legendary kitchenware will be more or less damaged."

"For those that were slightly broken, such as the two in the Forbidden City in Shenzhou, the fragments have been recovered one after another and are almost repaired."

"Serious ones, like this Tan Lang pot."

"I don't know how many pieces it is divided into, but in my hand, in addition to the base fragment, there is another larger fragment."

The words trailed off.

The maid brought another collection box.

She opened it in front of Xia An.

in the box.

A piece of bronze fragment that was very well preserved, wiped clean and without any rust, was shining with an inexplicable glow under the light in the room. Moreover, by coincidence, this fragment, which was as big as a human head, happened to have a complete star carving.

On the fragments, seven shining stars formed a line.

This is the Big Dipper.

The brightest star at the top of the "spoon" or "hook" constellation map is called Tianshu, also known as Tanlang in ancient times.

There was a hint of joy in Xia An's eyes.

He felt it faintly.

This piece of fragment may be the one with the most and strongest remaining magical effects of the Tanlang Pot, except for the base fragment!

"Must have it."

Xia An had already heard about it from Meng Yulu and Chi Xiaobai.

Legend has it that kitchen utensils have developed additional magical properties since they were brought to the food world by Liu Maoxing and others.

Take the Tanlang Pot for example.

If this piece of kitchenware was complete, taking a piece of fresh meat from the 100-level fantasy life and throwing it into the Greedy Wolf Pot, I'm afraid it would be processed in an instant.

Clean, slice or dice…

for example.

Even if they are 100 captured fantasy lives, the will of the gourmet cells contained in their flesh and blood is very strong.

It is so strong that Chef Lin and Chef Long dare not cook it and eat it easily, for fear of backlash and explosion.

But it will still be purified by the magic of the Tanlang Pot, like formatting!
Only the purest ingredients without any negative effects are left.

It is so powerful.

"Chef Xia An, this larger piece is the reward I promised you."

Dong Ye Gang smiled and said, "As you can see, this other half-real and half-fake restored from the base is exactly what the delegations from various countries are pursuing this time."

"It will be put on public display in the manor at the end of tomorrow's competition day, on the third bye day, for chefs from all countries to visit."

"Next Monday is the final day. The remaining three teams, including your Shenzhou delegation, will win the championship and take it away."

"You can think of it as the trophy for this cooking competition."

Xia An took a deep breath, and with difficulty moved his gaze back to look at the collection box in the maid's hand.

Right now, it is more important to get this larger piece of legendary kitchenware fragment.

As for the "fake" that was repaired by relying on the base.

Wait until today's private chef reception is over.

Then go tell Meng Yulu and Chi Xiaobai the information and see how to make it 90% sure.

"Then I'll take this job!"

"Tonight, I will do my best to satisfy the hunger of the food demon in Mr. Dongye!"

……

Xia An left the room and returned to the small venue where he was the only outsider left.

Obviously, from the evening now, and possibly into the late night.

This small venue will become Xia An’s kitchen battlefield.

The elegant middle-aged butler had received the order on the intercom, and quickly gathered the strong male servants of the manor, lined them up under the stage of the small venue, ready to be dispatched by Xia An at any time.

Through the one-way privacy glass, I saw Xia An deploying troops in the small venue and quickly gathering a lot of ingredients.

The maid said with a worried look on her face:

"Sir, even if his large amount of pseudo-scale products can temporarily fill the hunger gap of the demon in your body, your illness still cannot be completely cured."

Dong Yegang's eyes were deep and he sighed:
"Yes, for an ordinary gourmet demon, if you use a round of pseudo-scale food to fill its hunger, it will most likely be tamed."

The maid hesitated and said:
"Then, if a second type of pseudo-Lin vegetable appears on the final day, can the second round of filling be able to completely eliminate the demon's desire?"

Dong Ye Gang suddenly fell silent, and after a moment hesitantly said:

"Round two? Maybe round three?"

"Hey!"

"If handing over a fragment, a counterfeit, can tame the demon in me, then this game will be a success."

The maid nodded, a hint of hope on her face.

She foolishly asked why Dongye Gang didn't look for the real chef Lin to cure his "incurable disease".

Because every Lin chef is special.

Their dishes, areas of expertise, food ethics and food kingship are all different.

The final day of this game has not yet started.

When he encountered a kind of pseudo-unicorn dish with a high "compatibility", the food demon did not resist it. On the contrary, he was very excited and happy.

This is already a rare opportunity.

So the maid very much agreed with Dong Yegang's move to take out the fragments of the Tanlang pot as a gift of gratitude for the private chef's hospitality.

……

Small venue.

clang!
The bell rings.

Before I knew it, it was already six o'clock in the evening.

Xia An withdrew his gaze from the large wall clock in the venue and turned his attention back to the text on the God of Cooking panel.

[Help Higashino Tsuyoshi temporarily suppress the food demon in his body. Completing the goal will earn you 1 food skill point (can only be used to break through food skills)]

[You can get 1 fragment of the Tanlang pot (given by Tsuyoshi Higashino)]

Another food skill point?
correct.

Earlier, he finished a cooking competition with Turkish celebrity chef Berk Sahin.

This famous chef, ranked 98th on the world's top chef list, helped Xia An gain the first food skill point in his career.

As for the reward information "There is a high probability of obtaining the opponent's food skills/recipe information in the current game".

Gave Xia An a new food skill in return.

……

【Food Skill: Tuning】

[Grade: Green (fake)]

【Progress: Beginner】

[Description: It allows you to create mysterious products when stirring and blending ingredients]

……

Xia An raised his eyebrows slightly.

It seems to be a skill that enhances the fusion of ingredients.

It’s great for making sauces.

what.

He remembered a few fragments of the competition.

It seems that Burke Shahin uses this food technique to mix super high quality batter?
When leaving the stage, Meng Yulu and Chi Xiaobai both praised the batter coating he gave to the fried fish.

But the “mysterious product” in the food skills information?
Uh, Xia An always feels that the taste is wrong.

Could it be that... there is a reverse effect? ​​If the food skill fails to activate, isn't that a mysterious product of darkness?

Think about this.

Xia An's mouth twitched secretly.

He has to spend some money to upgrade it before he can use it with confidence.

Otherwise, in competitions, important matches or food battles, it would be simply unbearable to serve dark products.

"Food skill points are only used when you break through the ranks."

Xia An thought to himself, "This new food skill 'Tuning' is obviously not useful yet. I'll find some free time to spend some ordinary attribute points to see if there are any changes."

He set his sights on another food technique.

……

[Food Skill: Soothing Touch]

[Grade: Purple]

[Progress: Great Success]

……

"To upgrade to 'Perfection', I need to spend 1 food skill point?"

Xia An frowned and checked the displayed upgrade information.

He hesitated only for a moment.

Just use the only food skill point you have on hand.

……

[Touch of Comfort (Great Success) → Touch of Comfort (Perfection)]

[Evaluation: You will be able to handle fantasy ingredients of capture level 30 or below (superior and extraordinary) with ease and without any flaws]

At the same time, after completion, the most important information about breaking through the ranks and upgrading was finally displayed:

"It takes 5 food skill points."

"And complete the transformation and evolution of at least one top-level 'superior and extraordinary' fantasy life."

Xia An was surprised.

In addition to the krypton gold enhancements, there are actually additional breeding conditions.

Could it be…

Is this how the Kitchen God Panel collects data?
Xia An was not completely clueless about this.

The "colorful ribbon fish" he raised at the Totsuki Nakiri family estate were an experiment in metamorphosis and evolution.

After gaining breeding experience this time, you can search for 30 top-level extraordinary fantasy lives at the capture level with more ease. You will no longer be a breeding novice and worry about killing the lives.

correct!

Xia An's mind returned to the [Tuning] food skill information column again.

"Since the Soothing Touch has come to an end for now, why not try this?"

In the early stage, only attribute points are used.

No need to use food skill points.

Xia An, who had achieved attribute point freedom, looked at his account balance.

Huh?
He was shocked again.

【17】

clam?
He remembered that he had spent a lot of attribute points to acquire [Soothing Touch].

He quickly checked the panel log, and then Xia An suddenly realized.

"This +10 attribute point reward log, turns out to be from the upgrade and breakthrough of the Snow Catfish Noodles recipe?"

Yes, the fantasy fish noodle recipe developed from the ancient recipe was upgraded from purple to pseudo-gold, which allowed Xia An to easily gain a huge amount of attribute points and cooking experience points.

The additional +5 is a reward from the fantasy food encyclopedia at 97% development progress.

Getting rich again.

So what are you waiting for?

Start spending!
Deep Blue Cheat, activated!

(End of this chapter)