Chapter 765 - 125: Epiphanies at Daybreak
With bare hands, splitting open the Tier Eight materials.
Just this alone can practically crush everyone present, including Fan Chaohui.
Even for a cultivator at the Tier Eight Peak Realm, trying to pry open Tier Eight materials without relying on a Contracted Spirit or tools is extremely difficult.
As for Tier Nine...
There are only a handful of Tier Nine Ultimate Powerhouses on Blue Star, and you want a Tier Nine Ultimate Powerhouse to make soup for you?
How much have you drunk to dare dream such a thing!
Moreover, not even a Tier Nine Ultimate Powerhouse could easily break open Aurora Ore Salt just like that, like Feng Xiaozao does with tofu.
Is this even human?!
The scene fell into silence, after a moment of shock, the host came to his senses.
He immediately assigned a dedicated special aerial camera crew to Group 69, to focus on contestant number 69’s filming.
"Alright, let’s keep watching."
"I must say, the strength of contestant number 69 is truly terrifyingly formidable."
"She peeled open the Aurora Ore Salt shell like peeling an egg, extracting the Aurora Salt Clam inside!"
"I swear, this is the most intact Aurora Salt Clam I have ever seen!"
On screen, Feng Xiaozao skillfully begins to process the ingredient.
Her knife skills are no less than those of a top chef, slicing the Aurora Salt Clam into paper-thin translucent slices in the blink of an eye.
After finishing these, she quickly turns around and takes prepped side ingredients from Xia Youwei’s hands, putting them into the pot to start making soup.
"Strange, we all know that Aurora Salt Clam itself is extremely salty, so you should try to remove its saltiness when making soup."
"But contestant number 69 not only didn’t reduce the salt in the Aurora Salt Clam, but added plenty of salty ingredients to the pot instead."
"This..." The host hesitated to comment.
On one hand, if he spoke the truth, he might offend Xia Youwei and Feng Xiaozao, and offending them would mean offending Han Zhan.
On the other hand, he truly did not understand the reason for doing this.
At this moment, Fan Chaohui, who had already completed his soup preparation, approached, taking the microphone.
"This is a very clever handling method."
"Because, if you break down saltiness, it can be divided into many kinds. There can be an effect of mutual restraint and counteraction between different salty ingredients."
While Fan Chaohui explained, he looked at Feng Xiaozao, "However, I’m not sure if the salty ingredients she used can achieve that."
He didn’t know.
If even Eater Fan Chaohui didn’t know, could this young-looking girl really know?
Even with Han Zhan’s relationship, few were willing to believe that Feng Xiaozao could really use ingredient traits to mutually offset excess saltiness.
Afterwards, Feng Xiaozao demonstrated several other jaw-dropping hardcore maneuvers.
Like lifting the pot with her bare hands while the soup was still boiling inside.
Or lifting an entire stone stovetop with one hand to move it.
And so forth.
"Is Xiao Zao really following the path of Longevity Dao?" Gongyang Jin couldn’t help asking Han Zhan beside him.
Han Zhan helplessly nodded.
"Yes, as the Ancient Divine Soldier Kongtong Seal, her Talent Ability is related to longevity."
"Xiao Jin, this is already the third time you’ve asked me the same question."
No wonder, every move Feng Xiaozao made involuntarily reminded them of a familiar person.
Yes, it’s Senior Brother Wei Qing!
"Her actions are so much like a pure martial artist." Even Li Lingzhen couldn’t help but exclaim.
"That’s only because she is currently merged with the Divine Body, as a ’driver’, she hasn’t fully adapted to It yet."
That’s a Divine Body.
If the God of Pure Beauty knew Feng Xiaozao was using Its Divine Body to participate in the Food God competition, It would surely be jumping mad with rage.
No, maybe there’s another possibility, the God of Pure Beauty might become curious about what kind of deity the Food God is.
Back to the point.
Amidst the host’s exclamations and everyone’s heated discussions, the scoring phase of the culinary competition commenced.
The people in the private room were also served with an extra portion of delicacies.
However, everyone’s attention was still focused on Feng Xiaozao’s bowl of Aurora Clam Seafood Soup.
Shang Siteng brought a bowl to Han Zhan first.
The latter was not shy, scooping a spoonful to taste.
"Hmm?" After just one sip, Han Zhan’s eyes lit up, "This taste?"
He seemed unsure, scooping another spoonful.
This time, faster and more urgent, somewhat impatient.
The taste was fresh and sweet, with the seafood flavor unique to natural clams, intermingled with numerous other different flavors, making the entire mouth feel complex.
Yet the relationship between these flavors was not conflicting.
Rather than a chaotic mess, it felt like a pre-set process, orderly appearing, aligning,
and then emerging one after another in the taster’s mouth, as if a beautiful orchestral performance was being played.
"Delicious!" Han Zhan opened his eyes, declaring unequivocally.
Seeing Han Zhan’s reaction, the other Contracted Spirit Girls also joined in tasting.
Their reactions were the same as Han Zhan’s.
"Delicious!"
"Really delicious!"
"How could Xiao Zao’s soup be so delicious?"
"Is it really like Eater Fan Chaohui said, by skillfully using the mutual restraint and counteraction traits of over ten ingredients, that the food itself reaches a top level of flavor?!"
Is this possible?
This is practically the Food God!
Everyone’s mind couldn’t help but flash this thought of doubt.
"Perhaps, she really can do it." Han Zhan suddenly thought of something, his intuition shining through.
"Judging by her performance yesterday and today, Xiao Zao is undoubtedly passionate about cooking."
"But achieving this level isn’t just about passion; even Fan Chaohui can’t reach her level unless..."
Han Zhan paused here, before continuing:
"Unless, she is the Food God!"
"Or, she possesses the same olfactory, gustatory, and visual senses as the Food God..."
With a Divine Body now, Feng Xiaozao having the senses of a god, surpassing ordinary humans, isn’t that natural?
Han Zhan’s speculation made the girls realize suddenly.
If put into the character of a deity, it indeed makes sense.
In the end, Feng Xiaozao successfully defeated Fan Chaohui, winning the culinary competition.
She and Xia Youwei held hands, appearing triumphant in Han Zhan’s private room.
Afterwards, Han Zhan and the Contracted Spirit Girls enjoyed a hearty meal, concluding Fan Chaohui’s Food God competition perfectly.
Feeling full and returning to their residence, it was already late at night.
Han Zhan was quickly pulled upstairs to open the second battlefield.
The next morning, Li Lingzhen suddenly felt something, excitedly sat up, and patted the still sleeping Han Zhan hard.
"Ah Zhan, Ah Zhan, wake up!" Li Lingzhen held her lower abdomen, uttering surprising words.
"I seem to have had an epiphany!"