Chapter 392
This means that as more dishes are prepared, the strength of the Tingzhou Mirror Goose will be affected, becoming weaker and weaker.
Yu Xunge could only place the two dishes related to whale bones at the end.
But no matter how much she delayed, the moment would eventually arrive.
If the last one or two dishes couldn’t hold up, it would definitely impact the scoring.
Using a single ingredient as the main component brings such issues; 85 dishes are like a painting or a song, each part must come together to be complete. Missing a color or a verse would cause problems.
The Octopus Barrel had also tried to attack the mechanical arm, but even it, under the rules, couldn’t harm the arm.
However, this wouldn’t affect Yu Xunge’s plans. Anyway, before plating, she would leave a sample that could trigger the effect of the skill “Who is Hannibal?”
She just didn’t know if she would be affected by bad luck…
Once she received the rewards from the Divine Game, she would definitely change the skill’s description from “You will randomly learn one skill he had in life” to “You will randomly learn one divine talent skill he had in life!”
**[Chapter 510: Divine Game: Nonsense Restaurant 25]**
Remaining time in the competition: 01:02:39
As the competition was about to enter its final hour, Yu Xunge was preparing the 17th and 85th dishes, with the former nearing completion.
The Octopus Barrel and the Mai Mang Crab had fully buffed themselves, and all the protective buffs they could provide were also given to Yu Xunge.
SSS-level shields against mental attacks, SSS-level shields against mental control, SSS-level shields against teleportation, and so on…
Yu Xunge opened her personal panel; her current buffs could fill an entire chapter of updates.
She estimated that other chefs were in a similar situation.
Although the seahorse was causing trouble, it wasn’t darting around the counter like before. All the remaining fruits and vegetables were right next to Yu Xunge, while it hovered closely around her, never more than half a meter away.
Chattering away, it occasionally jumped on top of Yu Xunge’s head, diligently causing chaos, but it was clear it had started to protect her and the sauce she was simmering.
Remaining time in the competition: 00:59:55
Whether it was a coincidence or not, as the final hour officially began, all non-chef players sprang into action.
Skills of various colors exploded before her eyes, and for a few seconds, Yu Xunge had to close her eyes against the dazzling lights—this was what light pollution must feel like.
The seahorse had opened its shield to protect the entire stove.
It picked up a dessert from the 15th dish that it had previously hesitated to eat, and gulped it down. The buff from this dish was: for the next 5 minutes, there would be a 5% chance that anything you said would come true.
The odds weren’t great, but with the seahorse’s incessant chatter and its connections with other players, it was practically a roll call…
—“XXXX you’ll drop dead right now XXXX you too XXXX you’ll drop dead XXXX drop dead!!! All of you and your pets drop dead!!!”
Concise and powerful, with a fervent focus.
Yu Xunge thought Zhao Shuying really should learn from the seahorse… when using verbal skills, it’s best not to overthink.
Meanwhile, the Mai Mang Crab firmly stood by the completed dishes, ready to protect Zai Jiu Xunge, but its priority was definitely on those finished dishes.
If Zai Jiu Xunge died, she could be revived, but any mishap with those dishes would directly affect the outcome.
The Octopus Barrel felt the same way, but its abilities allowed it to cover the entire platter. Its size was suppressed and couldn’t grow larger, but that was fine; it stretched its body, extending its tentacles, with one ready at every position around the platter.
Yu Xunge took a moment to glance around; after countless changes in direction, the players surrounding them were all from extremely powerful teams.
At least one Cosmic Wanderer was stationed among them, and the other players were all on par with the Mai Mang Crab, none of them weaker than the top 2000 on the ladder.
Moreover, B8017913 informed Yu Xunge that the long-quiet River of Time was stirring again.
Another player had used a time skill.
Players who had previously used time skills were still under a ban, and those using it now were players who had been holding back since the game started.
Yu Xunge glanced at the dish in front of her that had become slightly burnt from not being flipped in time. This was clearly a rookie mistake that shouldn’t have happened. She frowned, “Someone used a time stop skill…”
With a keen sense, she temporarily sealed the batch of roasted items and quickly brewed a small pot of potion.
Crispy was also a flavor.
Yu Xunge picked up a potion flower as a brush, using the potion as a dipping sauce, and brushed it onto the whale bone marrow for a re-roast.
**[Flame Sea Greedy Whale] (Rating: ★★☆): Eating this grants +333 to all attributes and temporarily elevates any skill to SSS level for 10 minutes.**
The highest score achieved so far.
Yu Xunge took a small piece of bone marrow, dividing it into four portions, and handed three to the seahorse to distribute.
Yu Xunge: “Alchemy and cooking are truly a match made in heaven.”
She had practiced cooking for over 150 years in the tower, and she had lost count of how many teachers she had followed.
This was both a blessing and a curse; every culinary master had their own style, and due to the tower’s rules, she couldn’t study under one master for long, missing out on the essence, which kept her cooking score low.
But she had effectively been studying abroad in a way, learning a lot of diverse techniques, gaining broad knowledge and rich experience.
Comparing herself to her past life’s Yu Xunhuan, she weighed her culinary talent against her alchemical talent, which always left her feeling unsatisfied.
Talent has nothing to do with intelligence; what she considered talent felt more like the ability to generate endless inspiration and imaginative ideas in a given field.
While an ordinary person sees 1 and can only think of 1, a truly talented person, in their area of expertise, sees 1 and can think of 23558589…
Now, the potion helped her fill the gaps in her cooking skills.
She knew where she had gone wrong before, but didn’t know how to fix it. Now, combined with the potion, she had endless ideas.
B8017913: “Congratulations.”
Yu Xunge: “The one using the time stop skill definitely isn’t a chef.”
She couldn’t help but feel grateful for this competition; the inspiration and talent sparked in the realm of culinary gods had deepened her understanding of potion cooking.
**[Flame Sea Greedy Whale] was plated, and the mechanical arm arrived.**
A massive wind whale appeared in the air, which was the original form of the Tingzhou Mirror Goose. At this moment, only half of its whale bones and its head remained, and its eyes were gone.
This was the result of Yu Xunge’s careful control.
She didn’t know what the final reward as an ingredient would be, but every time it appeared, the Tingzhou Mirror Goose had given its all. It would even take the opportunity to command Zai Jiu Xunge to make it even more delicious.
—“If you can stew me with the seahorse, I promise I won’t seek revenge on you.”
The Tingzhou Mirror Goose even made such a promise.
The seahorse responded, “I washed the shit out of your intestines! How can you repay kindness with enmity?”
Tingzhou Mirror Goose: “I will definitely kill you, seahorse! I swear on my life, dignity, honor, and divine talents! I will kill you!”
Seahorse: “You’re the 179th player to say that.”
The Mai Mang Crab raised its crab shell shield to block a skill that shook the platter for a moment, its tone filled with exhaustion. It said, “You’re the 178th.”
The seahorse scratched its head: “Oh, really? Did you forget to count yourself?”
Mai Mang Crab: “...You’re right, sorry, that was my oversight.”
The seahorse chuckled a few times: “No worries.”
Happiness is always a matter of comparison…
Yu Xunge: “B8017913, actually, I think you’re pretty good. What you say isn’t that annoying.”
B8017913: “Zai Jiu Xunge, you’re the same.”
Yu Xunge: “It’s more important for us to live well than anything else.”
B8017913: “Mm-hmm!”
**[Chapter 511: Divine Game: Nonsense Restaurant 25]**
The 18th dish would require the brain of the Tingzhou Mirror Goose.
Taking advantage of the Goose’s appearance, Yu Xunge brought this up, asking if taking half of its brain and skull would have any impact.
When it came to serious matters, the Tingzhou Mirror Goose was no longer as volatile as it usually seemed. It attacked the mechanical arm with a whale bone and said seriously, “It will affect my combat awareness.”
Yu Xunge couldn’t help but regret that the Tingzhou Mirror Goose hadn’t died at her hands; otherwise, she could have controlled it with her “Immortal” talent.
The already scarred Octopus Barrel spoke up, “If you lose control, I’ll temporarily possess you to try it out. Mai Mang Crab, how long can you hold on?”
Mai Mang Crab replied confidently, “30 seconds.”
The seahorse placed its hands on its belly and bowed to the Octopus Barrel: “My useless one has embarrassed you.”
Yu Xunge & Mai Mang Crab & Tingzhou Mirror Goose: “…”
Even the skills crashing down from nearby platters slowed by half a second.
B8017913: “If I and Tu Lan ever upset you, just think of the seahorse, okay?”
Yu Xunge: “Sure…”
The Octopus Barrel silently glanced at the Mai Mang Crab, which was taking deep breaths, its tone filled with pity: “Well, it’s okay… 30 seconds, we’ll just have to do our best.”
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