Who gave this heretical practitioner permission to cook?

Chapter 187 The Blood Gate is Opening; I've come here to talk about "Extreme Wilderness Kitchen" (3K Second Update)
"Sigh, looks like my cheapskate father isn't so simple after all~"

Xia Ming closed the document in his hand. After carefully examining so many photos from different angles, he finally found several skin markings that ordinary people could not see.

Through these extensions, many things become very noteworthy.

This is further complemented by the red hair that Xia Ming found while cleaning the convenience store.

There were also some scraps of recipe paper left over to be used as wallpaper.
Two strangely extra knives in the kitchen, and a pot that doesn't seem to rust even though it's not used for cooking.
Everything seemed perfectly clear.
"Although I'm not entirely sure why they changed the name, or why they've stayed here for so many years, I suspect it's related to the 'Cooking Cup Incident' noted in Qiao Ruoning's file."

"Although the specific cause of the accident is unknown, not long after that day, Xia Yitian disappeared from the culinary world."

"It just so happened that at that time, I recalled that my mother's illness had worsened again."

Connecting the dots, Xia Ming quickly pieced together a logical emotional thread in his mind.

Then he sighed.

"So, that's why you've kept it a secret all this time? But why has everything been so peaceful for so many years?"

"Oh, I see, it's most likely because of the 'Culinary Grail'."

Following the clues and combining them with the information he already knew, Xia Ming quickly made a prediction that was very close to the result.

He finally understood why a dejected old man could win the favor of a rich woman.

Of course, Xia Ming didn't have much of an emotional reaction after learning all this.

Xia Minhui, no, he should be called Xia Yitian.
For so many years, he has always presented himself under a different identity. Besides experiencing some changes, he may also be hiding from something.

Xia Ming's decision to start a new life now may be because he has grown up, or it may be because the hype has died down.

Although Xia Ming didn't know the whole story, he was clear that, based on the analysis of Xia Yitian's personality and behavior in the data, he had most likely made thorough preparations before launching his comeback plan.

Xia Ming couldn't tell whether not informing him of the situation was also part of the plan.

From Xia Ming's perspective, what this cheap master chef wanted to do would definitely have no impact on him.

He doesn't necessarily need to participate, much less expose it.

Maintaining the current state is probably the best-case scenario.

Coincidentally, Xia Ming didn't want to know either.
Because this doesn't really overlap with his plans. Even if Xia Ming were to enter the "Cooking Saint's Grail" one day for a reward or other purpose, that would be his own decision and has nothing to do with the previous generation.

"Go ahead and act, just enjoy your 'trip' with your rich wife!"

Knowing everything, Xia Ming's behavior became more natural.

For him, as long as Xia doesn't do anything reckless and disappear, or is full of energy and brings back a bunch of kids, that's all that matters.

The rest doesn't matter much.

His priority now is to deal with his own affairs. If he were in the city, and his strength could be restored to the Foundation Establishment stage, many problems in the world would not even be considered problems.

After testing Qiao Ruoning's two sets of documents, Xia Ming also realized the advantage of having an assistant.

Everyone has their own area of ​​expertise, and with Qiao Ruoning's assistance, he can focus more on other things.

Of course, two assessments alone are not enough. Since we are going to cooperate, the initial adjustment period must satisfy him.

As a result, Qiao Ruoning was extremely busy for the next two days.

With her exceptionally efficient event handling skills, as well as her extensive network and highly effective information sources, Qiao Ruoning not only helped him obtain a large quantity of the freshest pig's blood, but also perfectly solved his sales problem.

Although Qiao Ruoning didn't understand why Xia Ming insisted on having a problem with "pig's blood".

But as a qualified agent, it is important to solve problems when necessary.

When you don't need it, there's no need to ask.

After resolving this issue, Qiao Ruoning even created a PowerPoint presentation explaining how she could help Xia Ming take care of the Eight Treasure Pigs.

After that, she also passed Xia Ming's ingredient test.

To be honest, collecting cards is really useful. Qiao Ruoning's culinary knowledge is far superior to her cooking skills.

She can not only classify ingredients based on pictures and basic pharmacology, but also accurately find suppliers of many niche ingredients.

According to her, she is also skilled in editing, personal video shooting, handwritten projects, and many other skills.

From Xia Ming's perspective, these things might not have been very useful.

Qiao Ruoning suggested that Xia Ming could use his influence on the internet during this period to first establish the account.

"What you update in the future is not important; just consider it a chance for your fans to get to know you."

"This will greatly boost your fame. Although we don't play the fan circle game, higher popularity will give you more options."

Xia Ming accepted this, and Qiao Ruoning even hired an artist to design Xia Ming's personal image.

His account mainly consisted of posting daily vlogs for a short period of time.

Just as his personal account was officially launched and gained its first wave of followers.

Xia Ming finally signed a four-year "agent contract" with Qiao Ruoning, during which Qiao Ruoning would handle most of Xia Ming's affairs.

Similarly, Qiao Ruoning stipulated that Xia Ming must obtain the "Hua 8 Level" certificate within 4 years, otherwise she might consider not renewing his contract.

Xia Ming was not worried about this. As his cultivation time of the "Blood Fusion Demon Cultivation Method" increased, not to mention "Level 8 Hua", even becoming a culinary god would be a piece of cake.

After all, how can a real chef defeat a real demon?

It was because of Qiao Ruoning's involvement that Xia Ming changed his itinerary. After the Eight Treasures Pig was inspected, it was taken to the Dahu District by a special car, where Qiao Ruoning rented a suitable place to house it.

After arriving in the Dahu District, Xia Ming spent two days with Bazhen Pig.

He discovered that the Eight Treasures Pigs in the city were the same breed as the "Tuheng Pigs" of the Kyushu continent.

The only difference is that, in the absence of spiritual energy, the Earth Pig naturally obtains its cultivation enhancement by eating grains.

High-quality whole grains will be transformed and absorbed, and a small portion will remain in the bloodstream.

Although it can't be considered spiritual blood, compared to the blood from the pig farm, it's like heaven and earth.

Furthermore, after testing, Xia Ming discovered that he could accelerate the growth of the Eight Treasures Pig by adding various high-end blood foods to its feed.

However, the Eight Treasures Pig he obtained was only one year old. Although its internal organs were fully developed, its appetite was still not as good as that of its predecessors.

However, Xia Ming was patient with this. He could choose to proceed step by step while ensuring the health of the Eight Treasures Pig as much as possible.

It was because of the Eight Treasures Pig that Xia Ming achieved a major breakthrough in his Blood Gate.

Originally, only the hands and the left eye were opened, along with two blood gates. Now, four have been opened, doubling the number.

The part that is opened is also something Xia Ming desperately needs.

"Right foot" "Left ear"

Unfortunately, after activating it, he only gained enhancements to certain parts of his body and did not acquire any "magical skills" like his left eye.

However, with a small amount of blood soul activated, he can kick out more than 8000 N of force with his right foot, a value that is close to that of top professional fighters in mixed martial arts competitions.

It is also because the Blood Gate becomes stronger as it is opened that the right foot after the third gate is opened is more powerful than Xia Ming's hands when the first gate is opened.

The only pity was that when he opened the first door, he was lucky enough to have the "blood soul connection between his left and right hands" happen, so opening one door was equivalent to opening two.

The next three doors weren't so lucky.

But he wasn't worried.

Because the Blood Gates can be strengthened later depending on the location, once most of the Blood Gates on his body have been opened, he can completely re-attack the other Blood Gates on his hands.

After receiving such a boost, the Eight Treasures Pig also entered a period of weakness.

After all, compared to its previous life, it's normal for it to be a little tired after having so much blood and soul extracted in one go.

This action startled the staff stationed there, who almost thought it was their own mistake.

Fortunately, Xia Ming stopped him, otherwise he might have reported the matter back to his superiors.

At that time, if modern science can detect any changes in platelets or fluctuations in other indicators in pigs, we will know that...

Xia Ming didn't quite know how to explain it for a moment.

"A few days later"

"Dahu District, 'Zhifengsong' Private Theme Fusion Restaurant"

Xia Ming looked at the dish in front of him and silently shook his head.

"This 'Golden Sea Urchin and Earthworm Jelly' is well-frozen, but the sea urchin used is of very poor quality."

“I know it’s hard to get good sea urchins in November, but you can think outside the box and do a little processing.”

"And this sauce, for Shanghai, is sweet enough, but it needs a touch of sourness to complement it. Don't use vinegar, use plum, a special kind of plum."

"Whether you marinate it yourself or buy it, the salty and sweet flavor must match the sea urchin inside. Don't overmix the sauce; adjust it according to the ingredients available that day."

"Next up is Pipa Pigeon. The soup is alright, but the hollowed-out pipa is mushy. I don't know whose it is. Go down and claim it. Let's process 200 to practice first."

"And these prawns of yours. They're cut up nicely, but the sauce is way too thick. Eating this makes me want to mix a whole rice cooker full of rice into them."

"For the seasoning, I didn't consider using juice made from shrimp shells when I made it."

As Xia Ming delivered his sharp critique after critique, the kitchen staff in the back all inexplicably lowered their heads.

Although Xia Ming in front of him was of a lower level, judging from Tan Zhifeng's attitude, he was clearly treating Xia Ming as an equal.

Furthermore, Xia Ming's points were quite accurate; basically, apart from the fish, which was barely acceptable, the rest had some issues.

Qu Yuyu, standing in the crowd, had a hint of longing in her eyes.

She hadn't expected Xia Ming to be so strong in real life. They were originally contestants on the same variety show, but now the gap between them was so huge.

Xia Ming did see Qu Yuyu, but he didn't greet her separately.

He knew that since Qu Yuyu had chosen to come to Tan Zhifeng's side, she needed to integrate into the team. If he tried to befriend her separately, she might be targeted later.

Tan Zhifeng, who was standing to the side, nodded in agreement, understanding Xia Ming's meaning.

"Alright, everyone go down and reflect on your performance. Your Brother Xia will still be here tonight, so do your best."

With the others gone, only Xia Ming, Qiao Ruoning, and Tan Zhifeng remained in the room.

Seeing this, Qiao Ruoning stopped being polite and spoke directly.

"Senior Tan Zhifeng, we've come here mainly to discuss 'Extreme Wilderness Kitchen'."

(End of this chapter)