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Chapter 177 Ingredients that are Seriously Beyond the Scope (6K)

"Level 46 diamond-grade ingredients are far beyond the scope. There is nothing we can do."

Chi Xiaobai sighed.

Xia An was surprised: "Lao Chi, you and Sister Meng are both in the top ten of the world's special list, why are you so discouraged and unmotivated?"

Chi Xiaobai glared and argued:

"Can this be called lack of motivation? This is called self-awareness!"

“Just one ingredient, and for a limited time…”

"I can guarantee that even if you find a real unicorn, it will not be possible to cook the Ruby Crab to a high degree of completion in a short period of time! Because he only has one chance and one ingredient, there is no room for trial and error!"

Xia An turned his gaze to Meng Yulu.

The usually calm and composed face of the chef of this contemporary Yangquan restaurant was now filled with confusion and solemnity.

"One ingredient, one chance." Meng Yulu said with a wry smile, "The difficulty of this finals theme is beyond the scope of Zhenlin's field. What is Dong Yegang's intention behind setting this outrageous topic?"

……

the other side.

Tokyo, Totsuki Academy.

The first round of the semi-finals of this autumn qualifiers will be held this Monday.

The top four are:
Ryo Hayama, Soma Yukihira, Alice Nakiri, Miyoko Hojo.

The top four draws are as follows:

Ryo Hayama vs Soma Yukihira
Alice Nakiri vs. Miyoko Hojo

Coincidentally, today's match day's round belongs to Ryo Hayama and Soma Yukihira.

"Dad didn't come to watch the game?"

"Chief Dojima isn't here either?"

Soma Yukihira was ready to go on stage, with a confused look in his eyes.

Opposite him, Ye Shanliang, the genius student with the "God's Nose", was thinking about another man:
"Chef Xia An was invited to Yuanyue to serve as a judge. Why didn't he show up?"

"Could it be that... the internal war between the disciples between Alice Nakiri and Miyoko Hojo would interest him?"

Ye Shanliang's eyes were filled with regret.

That man was the one who crushed the quasi-special-level chef Jun Shiomi into a temperless pervert in the chef competition at Shenzhou Kikuxialou. It would be a shame if he didn't show up as a judge.

But it’s different from the students on the stage.

Judges' seat.

Nakiri Senzaemon, who was sitting in the middle, took out his cell phone from his samurai uniform and saw the message from Dojima Gin. He raised his eyebrows fiercely:
"Ruby crab? Level 46 platinum ingredient?!"

His whispers fell into the ears of Nakiri Munee and Leonora beside him.

Both the couple looked shocked.

"Takashi Tono can actually supply platinum-grade ingredients?"

Nakiri Munee couldn't help but said, "Father, what on earth does he want to do...provide such high-quality ingredients to famous chefs from various countries. But you know, they are just a group of top-class chefs. If they don't reach the level of Zhenlin, they can't even think about cooking ruby ​​crab properly!"

After a moment of silence.

Nakiri Senzaemon narrowed his eyes and said:
"It seems that even if Higashino Tsuyoshi's cell sequence is not directly related to the Ruby Crab, it is at least highly compatible with it."

……

"So this is what Dong Ye Gang planned!"

In the small underground venue, Saiba Chengyilang said with half amazement and half awe:
"Obviously, successfully cooking a highly-completed dish called [Ruby Crab] can help him completely stabilize the 'food demon' in his body, which is equivalent to curing a stubborn disease once and for all!"

Around them are the Totsuki female chefs including Kobayashi Ryoudan, Akane Kubo Momo, and Inui Hinatako.

The impact of the 46-level diamond ingredients made my head buzzing.

"So... after the stubborn disease is cured?"

Saiba Joichiro glanced at Kobayashi Ryodan who was whispering and asked, and said:

"Then he won't have to worry about the demon's backlash for at least the next ten years. He can stand firm and seek to impact the True Scale Realm."

After reporting to the commander-in-chief in Tokyo, Dojima Gin put away his phone and said solemnly:
"Jiuichiro, if you are sure, you go ahead."

Hear the words.

Caiba Chengyilang chuckled twice with a fake smile:
"You you on the line."

Dojima Gin smiled refreshingly: "No, in this kind of finals moment, it's time for you, the 'Shura', to make a shining debut!"

Saibajo Ichiro: "You are the man who successfully cooked a level 99 [Golden Bull]."

"It's just a level 46 [Ruby Crab], take it!"

Dojima Gin's face twitched:
"Haha, you did it on purpose, didn't you?"

"I have about 99% cooking skill for the 50-level golden beef. I was also extremely lucky to have received a handwritten letter from a great senior in the food industry. I am nothing more than standing on the shoulders of giants."

"If I were to do it myself, even if I were at the special level and researched for my entire life, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to make even 5% progress. Besides, I don't have that much 'Golden Beef Meat' material to waste!"

I saw the two legendary leaders of my team being humble to each other.

Later, they couldn't even hold it in anymore and started exposing each other's shortcomings and making fun of each other.

Kobayashi Ryodan and others were stunned.

but.

There was one thing they had tasted.

This final theme is extremely difficult!
The legendary predecessors all wanted to play it down and not make a fool of themselves on stage.

……

After it was announced that the theme of the finals would be [Ruby Crab].

Tsuyoshi Higashino, who was in a wheelchair, was somewhat expecting the storm of tanking that was sweeping the stadium.

The maid Kumiko pushed him to the exclusive review seat.

Can't help but whisper:
"Master, cooking a level 46 [Ruby Crab] is still too much for this group of people!"

"I'm afraid your plan will require..."

Of course she knew Higashino Tsuyoshi's plan.

Everything.

It is to cure the "terminal illness" that is on the verge of backlash.

For this reason, feeding a high-end dish of the same sequence to that malicious gourmet demon would be the most effective panacea.

The reason for this layout is to attract the world-renowned top-grade ones instead of the fake or real ones.

It's just that her master is worried that he can't protect the coordinates of the food industry.

There was no other way. Higashino Tsuyoshi was a solitary chef who had not joined any large-scale food association or organization, so he could not ask the reliable and trustworthy Zhenlin for help.

At this moment, the far-sighted Higashino Tsuyoshi did not show any sign of discouragement or anxiety.

His eyes were bright and his gaze would occasionally sweep towards the Shenzhou delegation's seat, lingering for a second or two on the person who had reproduced the luminous secrets of the time.

Kumiko noticed Higashino Tsuyoshi's gaze.

After hesitating for a while, he said:

"Chef Xia An is a chef from Shenzhou. He can create miracles with ancient dishes and the secrets of luminescence. This is because the Shenzhou food industry has an inexhaustible heritage and an endless tradition."

"But in the field of fantasy, China's food industry is not a leader. It is at about the same pace as America and Europe."

If it weren't for the difference in status, I wouldn't be able to tell the naked truth.

The maid Kumiko made a bold statement.

Jacob King, the leader of the American group, has a much higher chance of creating a miracle dish when facing a level 46 [Ruby Crab] than Chef Xia An.

……

The leaders of the three finalist groups were frowning over the theme of the showdown.

"level 46?"

"Diamond-level ingredients?"

Xia An isolated himself from the discussions in the outside world and locked himself in a small world.

He doesn't care how scary the level of the ingredients is.

As a thought came to mind, Xia An's expression suddenly became excited and his breathing became a little faster.

Hey?
The scientific name for ruby ​​crab.

Why does it seem so familiar?
Where have I seen you before? Just a quick glance?

"Yes!"

In the notes, towards the end of the contents page…

At this time, the elegant middle-aged butler who was hosting the event announced:
"The three teams participating in the finals will have one hour to prepare."

"Please research the ingredients, come up with a recipe, and decide on the representative contestant within one hour."

"The final winner will be judged by Mr. Dongye!"

Xia An made an excuse to go to the bathroom, left the table first, and quickly went to the restroom in the lounge.

Click.

Close the door.

The next moment, there was the sound of waves.

Food world, island!

Drag the metal box out from a tree hole guarded by Tara King Kong and find the notes of Senior Tang Meijun.

Xia An sat on the box and opened the directory page of the notebook:

"Sure enough!"

Obviously, the order of ingredients on the catalog page is sorted by specifications and grades.

【Golden Wheat】 is located in the front.

And [Ruby Crab] is almost at the bottom of the catalog on this page.

Of course, there is another page behind the table of contents.

Xia An held his breath.

Turn to the information page corresponding to [Ruby Crab].

……

①Basic information:

This crab-like creature is as crystal clear as a ruby, as hard as a diamond, and can refract light to form offensive lasers.

At a capture level of 46, the key factor is that they are rare, hard to find, and hard to capture.

"Just now, Dong Yegang allowed his servant to catch a fresh ruby ​​crab. It seems that their strength is not very high. It's just that their 'turtle shell' is a bit hard."

Xia An thought.

②Growth conditions:
It usually lives in lava tubes, so it is also called "mine crab".

It may also live in deep-sea hydrothermal vents or deep-sea vents, but no gourmet hunters have found it yet.

③ Edible value and cell energy:

This is a super high-end food ingredient with high commercial value from head to toe.

Crab meat is recognized as a delicacy.

The carapace is a gem of exceptional quality.

The body contains 'gem crab roe', which is the essence of the whole body and exudes a gemstone luster.

At this.

Xia An noticed the note from Senior Tang Meijun:
"...Actually, after my research, I found that the shell of the ruby ​​crab is not only a gem, but it can also be eaten!"

"I tried grinding crab shells into powder, and I got a top-notch seasoning that I named 'Ruby Salt', which gives dishes a mineral flavor and shine!"

"Of course, I also tried to make crab shells into cooking utensils. Well... I got a super-high temperature resistant gem frying pan that I really liked. It won't be damaged even if it is thrown into a thousand-degree magma..."

【Ruby Salt】!
Xia An was amazed. It turned out that grinding crab shells could produce this new top-grade seasoning.

I just don’t know if other chefs have discovered this. Otherwise, if they write a paper based on this new discovery and post it on the igo forum, it will probably cause an uproar and heated discussion in the food world.

However, Xia An is not seeking fame, and even if other chefs have not yet discovered the edible value of gem crab shells, he does not intend to make it public.

On the one hand, it is to respect the intellectual property rights of our predecessors.

on the other hand.

Wouldn't it be better to hold it as a trump card?
Grind the crab shells into powder, put it in a bottle, and sprinkle a little bit into the food during food battles or competitions. That's the secret shot that will win.

"A super-high temperature resistant gemstone frying pan made from crab shells?" Xia An was drooling.

At the same time, he attached more and more importance to the inheritance and technology of the [Grinder].

[Grinder] is the craftsman in the food industry.

If he could master this skill, wouldn't he be able to tailor any kitchenware for himself?
When you see high-value, high-value materials, refine them instantly!
Xia An continued to read this information, his eyes shining as he muttered to himself:

"So the gourmet cell sequence contained in the Ruby Crab is called [Crystallization]?"

The so-called crystallization.

The skin and even the flesh become crystallized.

Based on the description in the notes of senior Tang Meijun.

If one successfully advances to Sequence 3, which corresponds to the strength of the Ruby Crab's gourmet cells, then one is already in a completely inhuman realm, a crystal man who can bathe in magma at will and withstand artillery bombardments with his physical body.

"Tsk tsk, Sequence 3 is so abnormal, what about Sequence 1? Is there a so-called Sequence 0 'King' after it?"

Unfortunately, Xia An didn't like the turtle shell. Although the strength of hiding was extremely high, it was too ugly to be beaten like a thousand-year-old turtle. However, Dong Ye Gang himself didn't seem to think so. He didn't mind being an old turtle at all and firmly chose this [Crystallization] sequence.

However, Higashino Tsuyoshi is definitely not Sequence 3, which corresponds to the strength of the Ruby Crab's gourmet cells.

The maximum number of sequences is 5.

Feeding platinum ingredients from level 20 to level 20 awakens this cell sequence.

Xia An looked down.

My breathing gradually became heavier.

Focus on the "Cooking Guide and Recipes" column, which has the highest information value in the entire article:
[Answer-level recipe for seafood - "Lava-grilled Crab Roe Sashimi"]

[Answer-level recipe for soups - "Gem Crab Shell Rainbow Soup"]

[Answer-level recipe for main dishes - "Crispy Ruby Crab Legs"]

[These three recipes are the top recipes I developed after being stranded on an isolated island for several years. They are collectively called the "Ruby Crab Trio" - Tang Meijun]

"For ruby ​​crabs, Senior Tang Meijun has actually developed three recipes, and they are all answer-level?"

Xia An instantly fell into a state of happy distress.

He savored it carefully.

In addition to crab roe, "Lava-Grilled Crab Roe Molten Heart Sashimi" also requires another kind of diamond-level fantasy pepper plant of a high level.

In other words, this seemingly simple sashimi recipe actually requires the use of two high-end ingredients.

In order to 100% restore this answer-level recipe, you have to master it "perfectly" at the same time!
Perfection + perfection, it is definitely not something that can be explained by the difficulty of 1+1.

This is already Chef Lin’s field, over!
"Gem Crab Shell Rainbow Soup" is made by using hollowed-out crab shells as a stew pot for soup, and then breaking and grinding the crab shells for seasoning and cooking.

Other than that.

It also uses [Milk of Milk Whale], a level 21 ingredient.

[Rainbow Mushroom], level 30 ingredient.

Xia An rubbed his eyebrows, hesitated and murmured: "It's seriously beyond the scope to master two kinds of ingredients, let alone three kinds? After all, my cooking skills and status are not enough. I can only look at the treasure recipe and cry!"

then.

He could only focus on the recipe "Crispy Ruby Crab Legs".

Core ingredients:

Ruby crab meat, ruby ​​crab roe, golden wheat flour
The first two are taken from the Ruby Crab itself.

And [Golden Wheat Flour]...

Xia An quickly opened the panel.

[Recipe: "Golden Bread"]

[Answer recipe, main dish or dessert that can be filled in the 'Life Menu']

[Progress: Beginner → Advanced]

[Reproducibility/Completion: 100%]

[One of the answers to the 'menu of life' by the genius chef Tang Meijun of the last era]

[Ding, the host has not yet received 100% reappearance/completion, do you want to receive it? ]

After two days of seclusion at the Nakiri family residence and getting the hang of it, Xia An spent money without hesitation to increase his recipe proficiency to [Great Mastery].

Let’s take a look at the illustrated information of the core ingredient [Golden Wheat].

['Golden Wheat' (Level 10/Golden Tier) ingredient guide progress has reached 100%]

[Answer recipe: "Golden Bread"]

[Ding, the host has not yet claimed the reward for 100% perfect cooking ingredients, do you want to claim it? ]

The two consecutive reminders made Xia An stunned.

clam?
What are you waiting for? Come and get it!

[Receive 100 Food Skill Points for 2% Perfect Processing and Control of Golden Wheat]

[Because of 100% perfect reproduction/completion of the answer-level recipe of "Golden Bread", the host can expand the reward list——]

"Expand."

Xia An is very familiar with the reward list.

"Option ①: "Massage Hands" (Food Skill/Blue)."

"Option 2: Improve the proficiency of the recipe to [Perfect]."

"Option ③: Gourmet Cell Sequence 7 [Strong]."

Xia An stared at option ③.

That's a bit interesting.

If he chooses it, the cellular power corresponding to [Strong] Sequence 7 will instantly grow in his body?
He did not forget that it was clearly written in his notes that the gourmet cell sequence contained in [Golden Wheat] was this [Strong].

"But I stand on the shoulders of senior Tang Meijun, and I also have the ancient skill of 'White Snake Chain Transfer', so I have 100% perfected the cooking of golden wheat."

"So, as long as there is enough golden wheat, keep cooking according to the Golden Bread and eat, eat, eat."

"Sooner or later, I can awaken the [Strong] sequence and quickly upgrade to Sequence 10, which corresponds to the 6th level of the Golden Wheat Gold Stage."

“No need to take hormones at all.”

Xia An shook his head. As cautious as he was, he would not choose the path of hormones and quick success.

Outside, Takeshi Higashino is a negative example.

A living person was on the verge of backlash and became neither human nor ghost.

jump over!

Option ②, raising the proficiency of "Golden Bread" to [Perfect], also seems superfluous.

Xia An doesn't need to surpass his teacher.

The "Golden Bread" framework has 100% mastered the golden wheat.

It would be better to focus your limited energy on exploring the bizarre ingredients in the vast world of food.

"Option ①, massage hands!"

This food technique is also written in the notes.

It was because Senior Tang Meijun was unable to learn the ancient unique skill, the White Snake Chain, and turned to another great master to learn the eating skills.

……

【Food Technique: Massage】

[Grade: Blue]

【Progress: Beginner】

[The techniques and strength of pushing, holding, lifting, pinching, kneading, etc. are not limited to the human body, but can also be applied to food ingredients]

……

The panel recorded the new food skills, and Xia An's expression gradually became strange.

This [Massage Hands] is somewhat similar to the low-level food skill that precedes [Soothing Touch], both of which are derived from "Massage".

However, [massage technique] emphasizes strength and pushing the palace to activate blood circulation.

If similar strength and skills are used in kneading and mixing dough, it would seem like a waste of talent.

Xia An suppressed the idea of ​​spending money to increase his points.

Take your time.

top priority.

It’s an application to go to war!
Take the recipe of "Crispy Ruby Crab Legs" to the finals and let the famous chefs taste his dimensionality reduction attack standing on the shoulders of giants!

……

The lounge of the Shenzhou delegation.

"You really don't want to go?" Meng Yulu asked Chi Xiaobai calmly.

"Hey, I've already told you that this is a topic that is seriously beyond the scope of the syllabus." Chi Xiaobai said carelessly, "You are the team leader, you have to step up and take the blame!"

Kyonina put away her phone and took a breath.

"I asked a Zhenlin elder in the tribe, and he said that it is impossible to cook [Ruby Crab] at the special grade."

Meng Yulu still said calmly:
"The final result of this finals will definitely be that there will be no winner."

"No group can take away the replica of the Tanlang pot that Dongye Gang promised!"

Hearing this, the lounge fell silent.

for them.

A themed dish that is not 60% complete is a failure.

Therefore, there is no need to compare below 60% completion.

It's just the difference between a loser who is fifty steps away and a loser who is a hundred steps away. No one can claim to have successfully cooked.

"Hey, where's Boss Xia?" Chi Xiaobai slapped his thigh, only then did he realize that Xia An had been missing for quite a while.

Sudden.

The bathroom door opened.

"Ahem..." Xia An smiled as usual, "I've been sealed in the toilet for a long time, sorry."

The words trailed off.

Xia An put on a solemn and serious expression:

"Sister Meng, Lao Chi."

"I'll play in the finals!"

The air was still.

"You're going?" Meng Yulu examined him. "Although Dong Yegang admires you very much, the other more important replica of the Tan Lang pot is related to his plan and layout."

"It's impossible for me to choose you as the winner and let you go just out of admiration."

Chi Xiaobai continued:

"Yes, even if Dong Yegang picked you, who among the other two groups in the finals would be convinced?"

Xia An smiled and said softly:

"Then... bring out the real stuff and shut them up."

……

The one hour preparation time passed quickly.

The three finals groups that temporarily left the venue returned to their seats in the venue.

The elegant middle-aged butler announced:
"The celebrity chef for the American group's final day appearance is Mr. Jacob King!"

It was no surprise that hundreds of famous chefs from various countries gathered in the small venue.

Among the American groups, Jacob King is the best cook and has the highest international ranking.

He can only take the lead.

So, after Jacob King took the stage.

The audience's eyes fell on the seats of the Shenzhou and Yuantsuki groups, which had not been moving for a long time.

"Scissors!"

"I'm a stone!"

From the way Dojima Gin shook his head helplessly and stood up, we knew who won the rock-paper-scissors game.

Except for the two legendary graduates, all the female chefs from Totsuki present couldn't help laughing.

"Oh my God, the legendary senior is playing too extravagantly." Xiao Lin Longdan laughed.

Saiba Joichiro crossed his arms coolly:

"It doesn't matter who plays on this finals stage, me or Yin."

Next sentence.

Saiba Joichiro suddenly changed the subject:
"Besides, Yin is the man who cooked the 99th-level ingredient [Golden Bull]."

"The chances of him cooking Ruby Crab and creating a miracle are definitely greater than mine."

It would be better if we didn’t talk about the golden bull.

This has become a meme.

In recent days, I often hear Saibajo Ichiro teasing Dojima Gin with this joke.

And Dojima Gin's reactions are always awkward and embarrassing.

Therefore, all the female chefs from Totsuki present understood how bloated Chief Dojima's record of "cooking level 99 ingredients" was.

The voice of the elegant middle-aged butler echoed in the field:
"The chef for the finals of the Totsuki team is Mr. Gin Dojima!"

Can be sudden.

Without warning, the small venue erupted in uproar.

The behavior of many international celebrity chefs was no different from that of ordinary people, with their necks stretched and their eyes wide open.

Their eyes were all on the Shenzhou group seat.

because.

At this moment, an unexpected figure stood up, carrying a personal kitchen box, and walked towards the spotlight.

(End of this chapter)