Chapter 415
Three rabbit hairs, capable of locking or unlocking a skill icon, were in Yu Xunge's hands. She re-locked the cooled-down skills of 【Phoenix Seat】, 【Stubbornness】, and the previously agreed-upon 【Ancient Curse】. Once locked, the icons of these three skills vanished from her arm.
Four rabbit hairs, which could shield a skill icon from being stolen by any means, were used by Yu Xunge on 【Mysterious Power】, 【Bedtime Fairy Tale】, 【Snap, Lock It】, and 【I Want to Improve So Bad】.
Even if the game mechanics of this holographic keyboard only lasted until closing time, Yu Xunge was satisfied with these seven rabbit hairs. After all, what if someone suddenly decided to stop time?
She donned a long robe, a blend of light ink and white, reminiscent of a brush dipped in ink and then washed in water. This robe had the same effect as a dark blue one, leading Yu Xunge to suspect that the gods were just throwing together outfits.
A pair of black boots, perfectly her size.
But it was a bit of a mixed blessing; she could do without shoes, but not without clothes.
As she pulled out the boots, she turned to the rabbit and asked, “This is a battlefield, not a fashion show, right?”
Though she had no idea what a fashion show was, her disdain was evident. The big rabbit replied, “...It’s also self-repairing and self-cleaning!”
Yu Xunge kicked off the nearly flip-flop-like boots and put on the new ones, forcing a smile, “Well, I guess it’ll do.”
Another gift box opened, revealing a pair of white sneakers.
Yu Xunge glared at the rabbit, “This is really too much!”
The big rabbit fell silent.
The little rabbit explained, “Is it possible that luck is conserved?”
Yu Xunge was extremely displeased, but by the time she opened all 30 gift boxes, she felt it was acceptable.
Because there were nine rabbit teeth representing various courses.
Among them, seven were practical combat classes she desperately needed.
【Dodge】, 【Ranged (Bow)】, 【Close Combat (Bow)】, 【Ranged (Firearms)】, 【Combat Rhythm】, 【Melee (Unarmed)】, 【Melee (Unarmed)】.
These rewards were similar to those from the previous golden tree's withered leaves, but the course names indicated a much more detailed content.
Moreover, each course lasted for two Star Sea years, yet in reality, they only consumed two seconds.
In addition to these seven practical courses, there were two specialized classes: one in cooking and one in alchemy, both also lasting two Star Sea years.
The items in these gift boxes were indeed random, but everything she received was perfectly suited for her.
This couldn’t be mere coincidence. Considering that these rabbits adjusted their own strength and attributes based on the combat power of players, Yu Xunge speculated that their drops might also be adjusted in real-time according to the killer's information.
It was a bountiful harvest. To summarize, she received one box of World’s Tomb, one box of All Races Language, one box of Attributes, one box of Copy Rabbit Hair, one box of Recipes, one box of Death Penalty Exemption Rabbit Ears, four boxes of clothing, four boxes of golden tree withered branches, seven boxes of rabbit hair for handling skill icons, plus nine courses.
The only regret was that none of the 30 gift boxes yielded another time stop or anything that could steal other players' skill icons.
In comparison, the stolen divine gifts were indeed of higher quality. Whether it was due to the lack of adjustment based on the killer's information or if it was truly as the little rabbit said—luck being conserved—remained uncertain.
But the outcome was set, and Yu Xunge didn’t waste too much emotion or time on it. She quickly refocused her thoughts on what she had already obtained.
She definitely intended to use these courses right away, but she planned to prepare some dishes to alleviate her mental fatigue before attending the practical classes.
The ingredients in each restaurant were limited, and the owner of the Octopus Barrel valued turnover so much that he wouldn’t allow her to use a large quantity of ingredients from Restaurant 353 for herself.
But Yu Xunge wasn’t short on supplies; she had not only the leftover ingredients from the previous cooking competition but also those packed from the earlier restaurants.
Now, under the watchful eyes of players like Mai Mang and Xie Xie, she naturally opted to use the leftovers from the cooking competition.
The previous lightly fatigue-relieving fried rice was clearly not suitable for tackling these courses, but that was fine; she could first take the cooking class to improve her skills…
Standing behind the cooking station, Yu Xunge took out a rabbit tooth representing the two-year cooking course and clicked to use it.
Two seconds later, she slowly opened her eyes.
The courses offered by the event gift packs were on an entirely different level compared to those from the golden tree's withered leaves. Even if they weren’t the same subject, she could clearly sense that the quality of the teaching was not in the same league.
Yu Xunge was lost in thought for a moment; the experience from this class was truly remarkable. If she still had that cooking course rabbit tooth, she would have unhesitatingly used the copy rabbit hair to replicate it.
The white bear teacher who taught her was quite strict. If she made even the slightest mistake, she would be met with a barrage of harsh critiques.
On the first day of class, halfway through, the white bear asked her, “Do you know the biggest difference between cooking and alchemy?”
Yu Xunge looked up at the bear, who was at least three meters tall, with eager curiosity in her eyes.
The bear replied, “If you turn your brain into a potion and drink it, it can lower your intelligence. But if you turn it into a dish, no one would want to eat it. That’s the art of cooking. The ingredients set the lower limit of a dish, while the chef determines its upper limit.”
Yu Xunge responded, “So alchemy is stronger because it can turn decay into wonder.”
The bear was astonished, “You’d sacrifice so much just to win a match against me?”
Yu Xunge, regretting her words, could only respond with silence.
But the bear was the best teacher she had ever encountered.
The once exceptionally talented Shen Yu Shi and the various teachers in the tower seemed like mere fireflies compared to the sun when placed beside this white bear teacher.
She had always thought her cooking talent was mediocre, unlike alchemy, which constantly inspired her with new ideas.
Yet this white bear teacher could ignite her boundless imagination with just a few words. Countless times, she felt like she was a culinary genius born once in a millennium!
After two years of the course, her cooking skills had undergone a complete transformation.
If she were to cook the Tsingzhou Mirror Goose now, even without the Chef's Domain from the chaotic kitchen, and without the aid of potions, she could guarantee that all 85 dishes would be four-star delicacies.
Moreover, the white bear teacher taught her through live cooking demonstrations. Over these two Star Sea years, not only had her cooking skills improved, but she had also learned over two thousand new recipes.
Among them were several dishes that could completely eliminate mental fatigue while enhancing cognitive activity.
Yu Xunge perked up, selecting a few ingredients from her bag to start cooking.
After preparing three dishes that could restore energy, she hurried back to class.
Considering the current situation, she first chose 【Combat Rhythm】.
This teacher was still quite strong, but somehow didn’t quite match up to the white bear teacher from the cooking class.
Though the course content was worlds apart, the difference in teaching quality was palpable.
The white bear was knowledgeable; no matter what she asked, the bear could answer. Even when she inquired about the combination of potions and cooking, the bear could provide the most insightful answers without hesitation.
That teacher made her truly appreciate the aesthetics of cooking; it was an art, a top-tier combat support tool, not just a way to pass the time.
The difference between these two teachers was akin to comparing a professor from Tsinghua or Peking University to a tutor from a coaching class.
The former was a true dimensional strike.
As for the teachers from the golden tree's withered leaves course, they resembled ordinary teachers with years of experience.
But regardless of the type, they were more than capable of teaching her.
Combat Rhythm encompassed not only the timing of skill releases and their combinations but also predictions and counter-predictions during combat, how similar skills could connect, and even how an A-grade skill could perform comparably to an SS-grade skill if executed well.
It also covered how to maximize energy usage during prolonged battles and how to adjust one’s state during high-intensity combat intervals.
This was an extremely advanced and detailed course, and Yu Xunge corrected many of her past bad habits during this class.
However, such changes in spirit and soul would take time to reflect in her physical body once she returned to reality, and she would need training to catch up with muscle memory.
The practical training classes were similar, but this process wouldn’t take long.
She repeated the cycle of attending class—eating dishes to recover—attending class—eating dishes to recover.
By the time the 【Ranged (Firearms)】 class ended, Yu Xunge felt a sense of disorientation; this was already her sixth class. In addition, she had also learned 【Dodge】 and two sessions of 【Melee (Unarmed)】.
Each class had been immensely beneficial. Though she felt exhausted and pained, every moment was a joy.
She looked at the little seahorse that had floated over at some point, momentarily finding it quite charming. “What’s up?”
The little seahorse circled around her and asked, “Are you in class? You’ve changed so much.”
Yu Xunge wasn’t surprised that the little seahorse knew about this; it probably knew more about the battlefield than she did. She replied, “Yeah, have I changed a lot?”
Rubbing her tired eyes, she joked, “Is it that my gaze has become sharper?”
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