The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 576 Goodbye to Zuo Ge
Qiao Hong also noticed the little boy who stood out from the crowd as the other passersby left.

Perhaps because of their young age, the other person did not leave immediately.

This rekindled hope in Qiao Hong's eyes.

Having learned from his previous experience, Qiao Hong was even more cautious this time. He forced out his most amiable smile and even pulled out a piece of candy from somewhere before slowly approaching the boy who was standing there.

"Excuse me, are you...?"

Before Qiao Hong could finish speaking, he suddenly froze on the spot.

He saw the little boy's eyes.

Those were eyes as deep as the ocean, yet so pure; one glance was enough to leave an unforgettable impression, so much so that even Qiao Hong, with his composure, was momentarily stunned.

However, being the captain of the security management team, Qiao Hong quickly regained his composure and asked softly, "Excuse me, have you seen any other 'ideal heroes'?"

Qin Lang also walked over quickly, looking at the little boy with expectant eyes.

Under their gazes, the little boy nodded gently without hesitation.

“I’ve met one,” the little boy said softly. “His name is Zoge.”

"Zuo Ge?!" Qin Lang's eyes immediately lit up with surprise.

To his utter surprise, he found out about Zuo Ge so easily. He looked up at Qiao Hong and saw that there was also surprise in the other man's eyes.

After all, according to Qin Lang, finding Zuo Ge would allow them to quickly understand the detailed situation of this place and find a breakthrough in solving the problem.

Do you know where Zog went?

Qiao Hong spoke a few minutes faster, and at the same time took out the candy he had prepared, "Whether you know it or not, this candy is my thank-you gift."

The little boy reached out and took the candy, then pointed in a certain direction on the street. "Three days ago, he lived in the house at the very end of this street."

Three days ago!
Qin Lang and Qiao Hong's eyes brightened even more.

So, it's highly likely that Zuo Ge is still in the same spot.

After thanking the little boy, Qin Lang and Qiao Hong quickly headed in the direction he had pointed.

The two, focused on finding Zuo Ge, were unaware that the little boy's gaze lingered on their departing figures for a long time, until he could no longer see them, before turning his gaze away.
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"This should be the shop at the very end of the street."

Qin Lang looked at the house so close at hand and quickly stopped in his tracks.

A faint light shone from inside the house, which intensified his excitement. He couldn't help but walk quickly forward and knock urgently on the door.

But after knocking for a while, there was still no response from inside.

"Although there are lights, it seems there's no one here." Qiao Hong, his ear pressed against the exterior wall of the house, spoke slowly, his expression becoming more serious.

"Could it be that Zuo Ge has already..." Qin Lang's expression changed slightly.

He couldn't help but look at Egg Baby, who was following beside him. He opened his mouth to command Egg Baby to break open the door, when a familiar voice suddenly rang out behind him.

What are you two doing, sneaking around my doorway?

Upon hearing this voice, Qin Lang suddenly turned around and looked behind him, only to be met with a familiar face filled with astonishment.

"Qin Lang?!"

"Zoge?!" "What are you doing here?" Zoge couldn't help but ask. "I remember not long ago, weren't you still in String Fish Market?"

“That was ten days ago.” Qin Lang shook his head. “After we couldn’t contact you, we came all the way to Guanling City.”

"I was planning to try to find out about you while attending the food festival in Guanling City, but unexpectedly, I ended up here."

At this point, Qin Lang couldn't help but sigh.

Although the third part of the food festival has been postponed for half a month, his chances of catching it are slim. This is an opportunity to directly obtain a Level 2 Food Recommender Badge, and he still feels a little regretful about missing it.

“Okay…” Zuo Ge scratched his head and turned to look at Qiao Hong next to Qin Lang.

"Who is this?"

"I am Qiao Hong, the captain of the Guanling City Public Security Management Team, and I am in charge of investigating the cruise ship disappearance incident." Qiao Hong looked at Zuo Ge and spoke slowly.

"I heard from Qin Lang that you are quite familiar with the situation here?"

Upon hearing this, Zuo Ge couldn't help but puff out his chest, his eyes showing the fervor and excitement unique to those who study legends. "I do have some understanding of it."

"During my time traveling around the ideal country, I discovered that the legend of the Qili Bay Monster is becoming more and more interesting the more you dig into it!"

"Did you know that even legendary creatures have varying degrees of strength?"

"The Qili Bay Monster is likely a being on a higher level than legendary creatures like the Leaping Fish, because the authority it wields is too unique!"

"Um..." Qin Lang coughed lightly, interrupting Zuo Ge's frenzied state, "How about we go inside and talk it out?"

"Ah... sorry!" Zuo Ge snapped out of his daze, quickly opened the door, and smiled at Qin Lang and the other person. "Come in quickly."

After entering the house, Zuo Ge plopped down on the sofa in the living room and grinned, "This is the home of a former indigenous family that has disappeared. I'm using it temporarily."

"By the way, now that you're here, are Dongdong and Zhao Qian here too?" He looked at Qin Lang, suddenly remembering to ask about the other two.

Qin Lang was already used to Zuo Ge's unconventional thinking, and nodded upon hearing this, "The two of them also came to the Land of Ideals, but they are not on the same shore as me."

“I believe we will eventually meet again in the ideal land, so why don’t you tell us what you’ve discovered first?” Qin Lang said softly.

"What is the authority you mentioned about the Qili Bay Monster?"

Qiao Hong, who was standing to the side, did not speak, but his eyes clearly showed curiosity.

"Authority is a special power beyond one's own strength, bestowed by the original Food Spirit upon those legendary creatures who once followed it." Zuo Ge paused slightly. "The authority of the Silver Deer is the power of the mountains and forests."

"Therefore, it can quickly restore the terrain damaged by flash floods and easily allow vegetation in the mountains to grow rapidly."

"The power of the Silver Oriole is the power of beautiful dreams. Its song can dispel nightmares and give people beautiful dreams. The orchids of Lanqiu City are a product of its power."

"As for the leaping fish, according to the legend and the actual situation, its power should be related to celestial phenomena, and it can easily change the weather over a large area."

“These powers are already quite amazing, but they are nothing compared to the Qili Bay Monster!” As he said this, a strong sense of excitement shone in Zuo Ge’s eyes.

Can you believe it?

"This place we are in right now, called the Ideal Country, does not actually exist in reality."

"It originated from the fiction and fantasy of the Qili Bay Monster!"

(End of this chapter)