Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　You choose first.

　At that moment, Alice Nakiri also came over and stood beside him without saying a word, but her eyes showed an eager look.

　"Then I'll take this one. It looks a bit stronger and has a good level of energy."

　Seemingly having been waiting for Bai Yuan to say this, Nakiri Alice pointed to one of the more lively sea breams and then walked over with a fishing stick in hand.

　She didn't have Bai Yuan's strength, so she needed to take it one step at a time. Fortunately, she had received special training in handling live poultry, so even though she hadn't killed any live fish for several months, she wasn't too unfamiliar with the process.

　As for Bai Yuan, he didn't rush to scoop out the sea bream. Instead, he took out the Seven Star Knife from the kitchen and lined it up on the counter.

　The so-called Seven Star Blades naturally consist of seven blades, each corresponding to one of the seven stars in the sky. Specifically, they are: Po Jun Blade, Lian Zhen Blade, Lu Cun Blade, Wen Qu Blade, Ju Men Blade, Wu Qu Blade, and Tan Lang Blade.

　My fingers lightly touched each knife, as if greeting my closest old friend, savoring their coolness.

　The next moment, Bai Yuan moved, and everyone's eyes were drawn to him, including Alice Nakiri, who had just finished killing the fish and was preparing to proceed with the next step!

　Bai Yuan scooped the live sea bream out of the water and placed it on the cutting board, letting it thrash and splash around as if he didn't notice.

　Suddenly, he moved like a whirlwind, and the "Po Jun" sword in the Seven Star Blade struck first, slicing through the air and landing precisely on the head of the sea bream, instantly sealing its vitality without damaging its flesh in the slightest.

　Then, "Lian Zhen" danced lightly, like the Weaver Girl shuttling among the brocade clouds, delicately moving between the fish bones and flesh, removing the fine bone spurs one by one. The exquisite skill was breathtaking!

　The sea bream's body, under this gentle knife work, still maintains its perfect shape, as if it has simply been given new life.

　Then, the "Wenqu" sword appeared, its movements unhurried, each stroke imbued with endless rhythm and beauty. Fish scales shimmered and splashed under the flash of the blade, like the brightest stars in the night sky.

　Finally, the "giant" was dispatched, cutting the sea bream meat into pieces of varying sizes according to the parts, and arranging them neatly on the cutting board.

　In less than two minutes, a lively sea bream was transformed into pieces of usable fish meat by Bai Yuan's hands.

　"So fast! What kind of amazing move is that?"

　Alice Nakiri muttered to herself that if she were to handle this sea bream, it would take her at least five minutes, more than twice as long as it would take Shirabuchi.

　"This isn't some kind of magic trick. The most important thing in handling sea bream is to be decisive and efficient. The teacher simply chose the most suitable tools to handle every part of the sea bream. He knows every inch of the sea bream's structure like the back of his hand!"

　The worst thing you can do when handling sea bream is to hesitate; hesitation will affect your knife skills. A tense mind and hesitant knife work will only ruin the whole fish!

　Kurokiba Ryo, suppressing his excitement, explained from the side, his eyes revealing a strange emotion as he looked at Bai Yuan. He wished he were the one competing against Bai Yuan right now!

　Now, just looking at it makes his blood boil!

　Bai Yuan's skills were far superior to his expectations, especially in handling the sea bream; his technique was many times more proficient than Bai Yuan's!

　Even for him, it would take at least four minutes to handle a sea bream like this, and his technique would never be as smooth and effortless as his.

　As a master of seafood cooking, Kurokiba Ryo naturally noticed this, and his respect for Shiro Awakening grew even stronger.

　"Today I'll show you what real knife skills are!"

　"Northern Star Heavenly Wolf Blade, Arhat Crystal Slash!"

　At this moment, Bai Yuan's energy and spirit had reached their peak, and all the energy in his body was surging towards the Northern Star Wolf Blade behind him.

　Beichen Tianlang Blade, unsheathed!

　Chapter Thirty-Three: Fierce Ice Fresh Sea Bream Mountain

　"What? This is a kitchen knife made of ice! How is that possible? In this weather, shouldn't ice have melted long ago? Let alone been used as a kitchen knife!"

　Upon seeing the Northern Star Wolf Blade unsheathed, its icy blue blade, Kurokiba Ryo's face flashed with shock. This was the first time he had seen this blade, and the bone-chilling cold emanating from it proved that it was forged from ice!

　"This is a knife developed by my master himself, called the Northern Star Wolf Blade. It is as sharp as a razor and contains an icy aura that can prevent heat from affecting the meat. It can be said to be a perfect cleaver."

　Seeing Kurokiba Ryo's naive and unsophisticated voice, Nakiri Alice gave a soft snort, slightly...

　Said proudly.

　Although Bai Yuan has never been seen using this sword, since it was meticulously crafted by him, its power must be considerable!

　"I see. But in this hot weather, won't the ice melt?"

　Kurokiba Ryo asked doubtfully, "No matter what, is it really okay to use ice blades in this heat? Won't they melt right away?"

　"This knife has been in the underground ice chamber for more than a year. Even though the weather is very hot now, as long as the ice inside has not dissipated, it can be used normally."

　While the two were talking, Bai Yuan had already taken action. He held the sea bream with one hand and the hilt of the Northern Star Wolf Blade wrapped in a towel with the other.

　The knife fell and rose steadily, each cut barely a fraction of a second apart, and each slice of fish was sliced ​​off as thin as a cicada's wing.

　The fish slice flew off the knife, forming a white ribbon in the air, and landed smoothly in a plate placed several meters away.

　"Look closely, there seems to be something in the sashimi..."

　As he watched the sashimi leaping in front of him, Kurokiba Ryo's eyes reflected something. Then, as if realizing something, he stared intently at Shirai's hand, observing his movements.

　Although the cuts were rough, each one gave him a feeling of effortless ease, and every slice of sashimi he cut was exactly the same thickness!

　Of course, none of these things shocked him the most. What shocked him the most was the sashimi that drew a white streak in the air!

　"How is this possible?! Our faces... our faces are in the sashimi!"

　"It's like a mirror, and it feels even better than the mirror at home. It makes me look several years younger."

　"Nora has always been young and has never aged."

　Hearing the voices of Alice and Leonora not far away, Bai Yuan looked up and spoke to Leonora, which was the truth.

　"Oh my, you're the best at making me happy, but I love hearing that. No matter how old I get, I'll always be young and beautiful!"

　Hearing Bai Yuan's heartfelt praise, Nakiri Leonora chuckled. She found this younger brother increasingly pleasing to the eye.

　"Wow~"

　As the last piece of fish was sliced ​​open by the Beichen Tianlang Blade, the blade was shattered by Bai Yuan's overwhelming internal force, falling into the white jade plate and forming a small ice sculpture.

　At the same time, he picked up the plate containing sashimi, pressed his fingertips against the bottom of the plate, and used his thumb to help rub it, then started to spin it.

　The next moment, countless sashimi slices as thin as cicada wings flew out from it and precisely adhered to the iceberg, covering it with a sashimi coat.

　The icy air emanating from the iceberg acts as a perfect refrigerator, freezing the deliciousness of the sashimi in that very moment!

　Seeing that everything was complete, Bai Yuan let out a long breath and carried the iceberg in his hand to Nakiri Leonora and the others.

　"Give it a try! This dish is more vibrant at this time of year, and it tastes much better than at other times!"

　And the name of this dish is... Frozen Sea Bream Mountain.

　Bai Yuan spoke in a clear and resonant voice, filled with strong confidence. However, surprisingly, the dish did not emit a golden glow.

　"What's going on? Isn't this just an iceberg? Where's the sea bream?"

　Could it be that it failed? Logically speaking, shouldn't there be a golden light? Leonora Nakiri thought to herself, and words of comfort for Bai Yuan unconsciously surfaced in her mind.

　“Look more closely, the sea bream is right on the iceberg.”

　Kurokiba Ryoko looked closely at the iceberg and finally saw the sashimi clearly. Because it was cut so thinly, it seemed to blend into the ice at first glance, but you could still see it if you looked closely!

　"It really is! This iceberg must be that ice knife. For sashimi, the refrigeration process is extremely important."

　Upon hearing Kurokiba Ryo's words, Nakiri Leonora narrowed her eyes and, sure enough, saw extremely thinly sliced ​​sashimi on the iceberg.

　Such exquisite knife skills, one would say they are worthy of Bai Yuan.

　"Let me taste it!"

　"Wait a minute, there's one last step. How can sashimi be served without sauce!"

　As he spoke, Bai Yuan flicked out a cloud of smoke, which lingered over the Fierce Ice Sea Bream Mountain for a long time.

　"Could this be... liquid nitrogen freeze-drying technology?!"

　Carefully observing the smoke emitted by Bai Yuan, Nakiri Leonora accurately named it: a sauce made by freeze-drying liquid nitrogen! They've actually used molecular gastronomy!

　"Alright, enjoy."

　The instant Bai Yuan finished speaking, the Fierce Ice Fresh Snapper Mountain seemed to sense something and emitted a dazzling golden light.

　The light lasted only a moment before disappearing, but a faint golden glow appeared on the extremely thin slice of sashimi, flowing continuously.

　"This is... a dish that continuously emits a golden glow. How can something as simple as sashimi achieve this?!"

　Looking at everything before her, Leonora covered her mouth, speechless, her eyes filled with disbelief that her common sense had been overturned.

　How can mere sashimi emit a golden glow?!

　"This isn't just ordinary sashimi; it's sashimi made with the Northern Star Wolf Blade."

　Furthermore, this sea bream had been caught six hours earlier at sunrise, which is the golden moment when the sea bream's flavor reaches its peak.

　Let your taste buds tell you the specific flavor!

　Bai Yuan handed the chopsticks in his hand to Nakiri Leonora, a mysterious smile on his face. Considering all the conditions, it was no accident that this sashimi reached this level, but rather an inevitability!

　"Gudu..."

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Leonora Nakiri couldn't help but swallow, a look of indescribable longing appearing on her face.

　Although the scent in the air was faint, it was irresistible, and the longing grew stronger as time went on.

　"I can not stand it any more!"

　Kurokiba Ryo had been unable to contain himself any longer, and at this moment he couldn't care less about anything else. He picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a slice of sashimi, and put it directly into his mouth.

　The next moment, his eyes widened instantly.

　Chapter Thirty-Four: Fish Slices That Come Alive in Your Mouth!

　"It felt as if a fierce northerly wind was sweeping through my mouth! However, this sensation didn't last long; it was quickly followed by death..."

　As Kurokiba Ryo spoke, he closed his eyes, feeling the icy sensation dissipate under the warmth in his mouth, and the taste of sashimi slowly spread between his lips and tongue.

　"The warmth in my mouth warmed up the sashimi, and the smooth and delicious flavor of the sea bream immediately spread. In that instant! The frozen sea bream seemed to come back to life! This fresh feeling, as if it were jumping around in my mouth, took me to a world of bliss!"

　Leonora Nakiri was breathing heavily, her fingers pressed to her lips, her face flushed, looking as if she were aroused. But only Bai Yuan knew that this was all thanks to Lie Bingxian Tai Shan!

　Of course, this is just the basic version of the Fierce Ice Fresh Sea Bream Mountain. After six years of continuous and in-depth research, Bai Yuan's current skill level is enough to take this dish to the next level. And the secret to this further improvement lies in the final sprinkle of...

　"Even though there was no sauce, I could taste the flavor of sauce, and it was even more delicate and palatable than sauce."

　If I'm not mistaken, Brother Bai Yuan, that layer of mist you just released was probably a sauce made using liquid nitrogen freeze-drying technology from molecular gastronomy!

　With her hands still busy, Leonora Nakiri, while showing an expression of enjoyment, turned her head to look at Bai Yuan, a strange feeling in her heart.

　He was clearly the researcher in this field, yet someone else had brought it to its pinnacle. No, Alice needs to step up her game!

　"You're right. This sauce mainly uses soy sauce, wasabi, sugar, and lemon juice. It uses emulsification technology to improve the smoothness of the sauce, and then uses liquid nitrogen freeze-drying technology to turn them into powder, which can better adhere to the sashimi."

　Hearing the answer he wanted, Bai Yuan nodded in satisfaction and then explained his approach.

　He had tried this dish before, but he hadn't used the Northern Star Wolf Blade, so the result was just an ordinary glowing dish.

　Under these circumstances, Baiyuan discovered that molecular gastronomy of sauces could further enhance the flavor of sashimi, so he did just that.

　However, not every sauce tastes good after being processed into molecular gastronomy; there are quite a few disappointing results.

　However, thanks to his superhuman sense of taste, Bai Yuan was able to adjust the optimal ratio in just one day.

　"Let me try some!"

　Seeing how happily Nakiri Leonora and Kurokiba Ryo were eating, Nakiri Alice slammed the cleaver in her hand into the cutting board and ran to the judges' table, wanting to join the ranks of the judges.

　"Hey, but you're a contestant today. What kind of talk is it to come here to taste food instead of cooking?"

　Looking at the half-eaten frozen sea bream mountain in front of her, Leonora Nakiri felt a little reluctant; if there were one more person, she would get less to eat.

　"What does it matter? There's still so much left. You stingy mom!"

　Hearing Leonora's words and seeing her subtle expression, Alice instantly understood her thoughts and immediately puffed out her cheeks and said.

　"Eat up, eat up, you greedy little girl."

　Seeing Alice Nakiri's resolute attitude, Leonora Nakiri could only sigh helplessly, give her a pair of chopsticks, and speed up her own eating.

　Seeing her mother eating so happily, Alice Nakiri stopped being polite and picked up her chopsticks, her face flushed, as she reached for a piece of sashimi from the middle of the iceberg.

　It's icy cold on the palate, followed by an intensely fresh sauce made with soy sauce, mustard, sugar, and lemon juice. The sauce is made with liquid nitrogen technology, which makes the texture even more delicate and gives it a unique flavor.

　This feeling! It's like being deep in the ocean, riding on the back of a strong and lively sea bream, swimming freely in the sea!

　A golden dragon gate loomed faintly in the sky. The sea bream became excited the moment it saw the dragon gate and carried her straight toward it.

　One failure, two failures, three failures, but the sea bream refused to give up and kept charging forward, even though it was covered in wounds, until it finally succeeded after countless attempts!

　The dragon roars through the nine heavens, soaring through the clouds and mist. The moment the fish transforms into a dragon is also the moment when the dish has the strongest impact, as if the whole person has been sublimated!

　"Um..."