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Qin Zhou arrived at a shop that sold fire-resistant bodysuits for keeping warm. The bodysuits used the heat generated by the friction between the overlapping materials to keep them at a high temperature.

He and Atasino don't need it, but for the Black Tower Little Man, regardless of whether it has cold resistance or not, prepare one first.

The proprietress glanced at it, took out a piece of clothing, and the size seemed to fit perfectly. Qin Zhou swiped his card immediately.

To be honest, he doesn't have his own black card yet; he's still using his master's black card.

"Qin Zhou, it really is you! Are you also planning to go find Century Soup?" Tina's surprised voice came from inside.

"You really dare to go anywhere as a streamer," Qin Zhou couldn't help but laugh.

Even with fire-resistant bodysuits, some people still freeze to death in the raging blizzards of this icy hell.

The anime hasn't covered the food-themed storyline yet, otherwise we might actually have seen Tina, the streamer, in the food world.

"Hehe, after all, the Soup of the Century is a once-in-a-century event, and no video of it has ever survived." Tina chuckled.

She also has a pioneering spirit, documenting unusual ingredients.

"If you want to photograph the Century Bath, then you can only record the aurora emitted by the Century Bath. The color of the Century Bath is almost the same as transparent water," Qin Zhou said with a smile.

Unlike the Aurora Frost Jelly he had eaten before, Century Soup really didn't look like a broth at all.

"It's okay, as long as it can be recorded."

"Can I come with you guys then?"

"If you're not afraid of the cold, feel free to come along."

Soon it was time to depart. Qin Zhou and his group boarded the icebreaker with the wind at their backs, and Alu and his group were also on board.

"Tieping, nice to meet you. What should you call me, Uncle?"

Qin Zhou spotted a mysterious masked man in the corner. Having read the manga, he immediately recognized him as Jiro's grandson, Teppei.

"Huh? Who are you?" Tieping scratched his wig; he had never seen this person before.

"Didn't Master Jiro tell you?" Qin Zhou was a little surprised.

"Swoosh, you're Qin Zhou! They did mention you to me, but they hadn't seen your picture. Oh, we're family!" Tie Ping smiled in realization. No wonder he felt a sense of kinship.

He was quite surprised to hear that Jiro had taken on a disciple, but this generational difference made him feel like he was a generation younger.

"My grandparents speak highly of you, but how did you recognize me?"

He was wearing a mask, how could Qin Zhou still tell that he stood out from the crowd?

Qin Zhou smiled mysteriously; he couldn't very well say that he had read the comics.

However, he could also sense that Tieping's energy response throughout the entire ship was unmatched by those gourmets.

Having inherited Jiro's bloodline, Teppei had a very high starting point. Although his current strength is not as great as that of the Eight Kings, he is still a very famous and powerful fighter.

“Alright, it seems you’re the one who will get the Century Soup this time,” Tieping said with certainty.

His main purpose for this trip was to create a food display window, which was originally a commission given to Yosaku by Setsuna. However, Yosaku was busy with other matters and could only send his apprentice to run the errand.

I hope I don't run into my grandma, otherwise I don't know how to explain this to her.

"Are you Tieping?"

Atacino looked at the masked woman. Her family was from the Land of Healing, so she must have had contact with Teppei, not to mention that she was Teppei's master and colleague.

"Sister Atasino, I didn't expect to see you here," Tieping said in surprise.

Atasino's medical skills were among the best in the entire Healing Kingdom, and he had even learned some things from Atasino.

"Qin Zhou and I are now partners, here to taste the once-in-a-century soup," Atacino said with a smile.

"It seems to be Old Master Yilong's idea." Tie Ping clapped his hands immediately.

"And you, a food regeneration expert, coming here, your food display window must be in a bad state, right?"

"Yes, this should be the last time the Century Soup appears in the world." Tieping's voice was somewhat heavy.

Food display windows, in the end, are not natural, but rather places used by gourmets in ancient times to freeze ingredients. Now, the essence of the ingredients in them has probably been squeezed out to the extreme.

He was a surviving father, but there was nothing he could do.

In addition, there are also creatures in the Ice Hell that have been acupunctured by Jiro. While Teppei is checking them out, he will also remove the acupuncture points.

"Speaking of which, with your strength, even in the Ice Hell, this kind of fire-starting bodysuit shouldn't be useful, right?" Qin Zhou asked.

"Well, it's really not very useful, but I personally don't like the feeling of cold."

Tie Ping said with a smile that he really didn't need it, as the low temperature of the Ice Hell had no effect on him. It's just that who doesn't like a more comfortable feeling of warmth?

"Alright, we've arrived. I won't be going with you guys anymore. See you at the final stop."

Tie Ping turned and left, looking in a direction that didn't seem to be where they were disembarking. Qin Zhou and Atasino exchanged a glance, then left the cabin. The Gourmets began their descent into the Ice Hell.

Chapter 77 The Talkative Teppei

"Qin Zhou, will this road lead us to the food display window?" Atacino asked.

They were now walking on the ice shelf at the edge of the Ice Hell, a route different from the traditional one.

Most people brave fierce winds and blizzards to get up there, but here it's calm and peaceful.

Although the temperature here is also -50°C, there is no strong wind.

Qin Zhou explained with a smile, "Yes, that's fine. The food display window is a giant icicle with countless ingredients frozen inside, and the Century Soup is formed at the bottom of the icicle."

"Besides the road above, this road also leads directly to where Century Soup is located, without having to brave the wind and snow."

Since he knows this road, there's no need for him to take it.

It has to be said that the zombies' luck with food is truly incredible. Xiaosong didn't even encounter this path, but he came across this relatively easy passage.

A level 17 ice leopard appeared, looking at Qin Zhou and his companions as if they were dessert.

"Ah, it's an ice leopard! What's it doing here?" Tina exclaimed.

"Ice Leopard, then I'll match you with an equally matched opponent."

"I've decided on you, Lota."

Qin Zhou smiled faintly and directly transferred the Lota Space over.

"Ouch——"

The cold of the Ice Hell had no effect on Lota at all; on the contrary, it was as comfortable as having air conditioning on, and he couldn't help but let out a cheerful wolf howl.

This is just like a husky returning to the snow.

Lota looked down at the Ice Leopard. "Little brother, is there anything else you want to say?"

The ice leopard whimpered, lowered its proud head, and willingly chose to submit.

Whether it's rank or bloodline, it's unmatched in either aspect. Although they are both mammals, the Fighting Wolf is a creature at the pinnacle.

This is equivalent to being matched with an ancestor or a great-grandfather.

They're evenly matched.

It looked as aggrieved as a kitten at that moment.

"Lota, you seem to have grown a little taller?" Tina gestured, feeling that it was more difficult for her to see the top of Lota's head.

Lota glanced at Tina, the human who had ridden it before.

The ice leopard lay there obediently, trying to make itself inconspicuous. Qin Zhou and the others ignored it and found a cave leading deeper into the cave on a platform below.

Atasino was a little surprised, not expecting that such a passage actually existed. Probably not many people knew about it, since the generally accepted road was one that ran through the biting cold wind.

Toriko and his companions walked on the snow-covered plains without any shelter. The howling wind, mixed with ice and snow, made them suffer terribly, as if blades were cutting their skin.

"Mr. Atobe... Mr. Qin Zhou and the others?"

Komatsu lay on Toriko's back, Toriko's strong body shielding him from a lot of wind and snow, but despite this, the low temperature of the Ice Hell made him feel very unwell.

"I don't know, we should take another route. Komatsu, stay alert, don't fall asleep," Toriko warned, his face marked with frost, his breath turning into white mist.

Now he remembered what Setsuno had said about extreme cold. Could this be what she meant?

Then let the storm rage on!

"I see……"

Xiaosong's voice was somewhat weak. This period of time in which Century Soup appeared was the time when the climate of Ice Hell was at its most brutal.

Behind them, people fell behind and became ice sculptures in the snow. Those in front didn't care about them; they were all too busy taking care of themselves.

"Ah, this road is really calm and peaceful."

We should give Mr. Zombie a thumbs up; his luck with food is truly unbeatable, especially during the final battle, he even managed to show his face, and not even in a particularly remote area.

Back then, it was like gods fighting.

It's truly outrageous that he can even withstand the embrace of the King of the Eight Apes, Bambina; his physique is indeed a mystery.

"There's ice pomegranate pudding (level 4) here, would you like some?" Qin Zhou asked.

The outer shell is light pink ice, and the inside is not pomegranate pulp with seeds, but rather pomegranate-flavored pudding pieces, saving you the trouble of spitting out the seeds.

It tastes good, cool and refreshing, and can be eaten as a snack on the go.

"By the way, Black Tower, do you have the ability to eat?"

"I don't need the energy from food to support my daily activities."

Black Tower shook her head. Even if there was no imaginary energy here, she could use solar energy, and the energy stored in her internal energy core could sustain her for a long time.

Qin Zhou scratched his head. Without the control of the Great Black Tower, the puppets felt a bit too rigid. But unfortunately, the Great Black Tower couldn't contact this place.

This is the safest road; we haven't seen a single wild animal yet.

"Tieping, you got here pretty fast."

Encased within a massive block of ice was a colossal beast, much like a hydra, with numerous heads that gaped open in a bloody maw.

Tie Ping was no longer wearing the black fire-starting bodysuit, but a dark green one. He removed his mask, revealing a striking green pompadour, a hairstyle often associated with the strong. A scar ran across the right side of his face, but he still looked handsome.

Sealed within the ice is Boros, the ruler of the Ice Hell, with a capture level of 72. His ferocious nature is that he is a creature that evolved for the purpose of feeding.

One hundred years ago, Boros was sealed by Jiro's pressure point technique. At this moment, Boros in the ice is not at his peak. Over the past hundred years, much of his essence has been drained from his body.

It is said that the meat is foul-smelling and has no value for consumption.

"Oh my, it's Qin Zhou and Sister Atacino! I really didn't expect to see you here. This must be the guidance of the food luck."

That road up there has frozen many foodies to death; the ice sculptures standing in the snow and ice are quite pitiful to look at.

You guys must have found a very easy path. Have you been here before? If you happen to run into me in another place next time, remember to take me with you!

If I had known earlier that I had gone with you, I wouldn't have had to brave the blizzard outside, be followed by bugs, and easily lose my way.

Although the wind and snow outside are nothing, it's nice to be a little warmer, and it will also help me to unseal the creature that Grandpa used to acupuncture points sooner.

After taking off his mask, Tieping started chattering incessantly, like a machine gun firing at full power, leaving the others no chance to interrupt.

Atasino interrupted the guy speechlessly. How could Jiro, a descendant of a master, be such a chatterbox? Who did he inherit that trait from?

If I continue, it will just be padding the word count.

"Okay, it's better to be concise." Tie Ping couldn't help but laugh awkwardly, he couldn't control himself.

This was a shared thought among Qin Zhou and the others: wouldn't you get a dry mouth from saying so much at once?

Qin Zhou remembered very clearly how talkative Tie Ping was; even when he tried to scare Apple, she ended up being scared (°ロ°).

"So, this is one of the reasons you came here?" Atasino looked at the frozen Hellboros.

Defeating it is not a problem, but this kind of reptilian beast with many ganglia is not so easy to strike with pressure points. No wonder he is the pressure point master Jiro.

"Yes, Grandpa's acupressure technique is truly powerful. Even after a hundred years, it still hasn't been lifted," Tieping exclaimed.

Tie Ping reached out and touched the ice. In another hundred years, it would probably be completely drained.

"Hell Boros has an amazing appetite; it's said to be able to eat everything. If it were released, wouldn't the ecosystem here in Ice Hell be affected?" Qin Zhou asked.

With a capture level of 72, Hell Boros has almost no enemies in the Ice Hell.

“Boros was originally part of the Ice Hell ecosystem, and after a hundred years of development, there are bound to be creatures here that can rival it,” Tieping said with a shrug.