Bu Fang's slender and slender fingers lightly tapped on the ice cap, causing it to emit a slight cracking sound.
A wisp of white true energy surged from Bu Fang's fingers, then rumbled into the ice cap. Then, under the dumbfounded gazes of the crowd, the ice cap was like a blooming flower bud, unfolding piece by piece.
An ice-cold chill shot up from within the ice cap, like a mushroom cloud hitting the ceiling, rolling away.
A ray of light, two rays of light, densely packed light beams blossomed from the white porcelain plate, reflecting an exquisite radiance in the eyes of the crowd.
However, contrary to everyone's expectations, the fragrance that they imagined did not appear. Instead, there was only radiance circulating in front of their eyes, but no fragrance permeated the air. This was an extremely inconceivable matter, because for the majority of people, the fragrance of a dish was the prerequisite to determine whether it was delicious or not.
As the brilliance gradually receded, everyone could not help but squint their eyes as they looked at the porcelain plate. The ice crystals on the fatty's ice cap had shattered into pieces. In the middle of it lay a cube inlaid with ice crystals and diamonds.
"This... This can be eaten?"
"Could it be that Owner Bu made a mistake... This is a work of art, right? How is this a dish? "
"It's so beautiful, but can it really be eaten?"
...
The diners were extremely doubtful, and one after another, they were filled with doubt. There was no fragrance, and from the appearance, it didn't seem like a dish that could be eaten... This was completely different from the style of dishes that they had in mind, and it was no wonder that they were doubtful.
Even Xiao Xiaolong and Yu Fu were a little doubtful, as they had never seen such a strange-looking dish before.
The slightly plump elder's face was filled with astonishment, but very quickly, this expression disappeared. He furrowed his brows, and after sizing up the ice crystal cube, he raised his head and looked at Bu Fang with doubt.
"Owner Bu... What kind of dish is this?" the elder asked.
He was an experienced chef, and he had seen many strange dishes, so he wasn't too surprised. However, he really couldn't tell what this dish was, so he directly asked Bu Fang, hoping that Bu Fang could give him an answer.
The corners of Bu Fang's mouth curled up slightly. He smiled but didn't say anything. He just pointed at a popsicle protruding from the ice crystal cube.
The chubby old man narrowed his eyes and reached out to grab the popsicle. Suddenly, a chill was released from the popsicle, causing his face to tremble.
Lifting the popsicle, the ice cube was lifted as well.
"Take a bite. There might be a surprise," Bu Fang said.
Is … is this really edible?
The chubby old man looked at Bu Fang suspiciously. When he saw Bu Fang's calm expression, he narrowed his eyes, opened his mouth, and bit a small corner.
"Oh!"
The chubby elder had just bitten down when his eyes suddenly widened. His pupils constricted and his face was filled with disbelief.
Xiao Xiaolong and the rest were also shocked. Something was wrong?
The shock in the old man's eyes faded slightly. He clenched his teeth hard, but it did not feel as cold as he had imagined. The ice crystals on the surface of the cube were not ice cubes at all.
Crunch, crunch!
The old man bit off a small corner and began to chew. Instantly, the crisp sound of a spirit fruit being crushed rang out in his mouth. The more the old man chewed, the more shocked he became. The surface of the fruit was crispy, and the middle layer had a strange soft taste, like soft mud. Within it, there was a very familiar smell. It was his Eight Spirit Fruit Vinegar!
That diamond-like thing was actually the fruit's pulp … Oh! That's right … It was the fifth grade Jadeite Fruit! If the fruit's pulp was stir-fried, it would become as translucent as ice crystals. Moreover, the fragrance would be contained within it. After entering the mouth, it would completely blossom and burst forth!
The old man closed his eyes, feeling the thick but not greasy fragrance of the pulp blossoming in his mouth. The pulp was as warm as jade, the meat paste was mellow and fragrant, and the Eight Spirit Fruit Vinegar was sweet and sour. In an instant, he was immersed in a strange atmosphere.
Suddenly, it was as if a ray of light flashed in his eyes. His entire body stiffened as he swallowed the delicious food in his mouth. When it entered his stomach, it felt as if it was about to explode. It was as if a Flood Dragon had spread its wings and was roaring. With a stomp of its foot, the entire mountain trembled violently.
"This … Could this really be a dragon's liver?!" The old man looked at Bu Fang in disbelief. His heart was filled with shock.
Bu Fang nodded his head, answering the old man's bewilderment.
"This is the seventh grade spirit beast, the Frost Domain Flood Dragon's liver. Although it is not as delicious as a true dragon's liver, it is extremely delicious when paired with the stir-fried Jade Fruit. Finally … I especially added your Eight Spirit Fruit Vinegar, which raised the taste of the entire dish to another level. Vinegar is the key to this dish," Bu Fang said.
"If it wasn't for this vinegar … I really didn't intend to cook this dish."
The old man nodded his head seriously. There was a hint of pride on his face. Then, he looked at the cube with bright eyes. As he bit down on it, the fragrance burst forth from within his body. He was so happy that he wanted to close his eyes. He unconsciously felt as if he was sitting cross-legged on the back of a Flood Dragon, following it as it spread its wings and soared into the sky.
Crunch!
Unknowingly, the old man had already finished eating the entire popsicle. With a single bite, the popsicle was crushed into pieces. Without the support of true energy, the popsicle directly melted and turned into ice-cold water.
"Delicious! It is indeed delicious … This old man has never tasted such a unique delicacy. This kind of delicacy is worthy of my fruit vinegar. Hahahaha! "The old man laughed heartily.
Seeing that the old man was so excited after eating the delicacy, the surrounding people felt as if something was scratching their hearts.
Xiao Xiaolong and Yu Fu were even more amazed. They looked at Bu Fang with admiration. As expected of Owner Bu, he was able to come up with all kinds of strange things.
"Owner Bu … Can you give this old man another popsicle? This old man will provide the fruit vinegar!" The old man licked his lips, squinted his eyes, and looked at Bu Fang with a grin.
At this moment, he was sure that Ye Ziling did not lie. This Owner Bu looked young, but his culinary skills had reached an unimaginable level. This Dragon Liver Popsicle was beyond his understanding of dishes. It was full of novelty, and the taste … simply left him with endless aftertastes.
"Sure, but there will be a fee. Eight hundred crystals for one serving." Bu Fang leaned back in his chair and glanced at the old man. The corners of his mouth curled up as he said.
Didn't you say that the dish was not delicious? Weren't you showing off just now?
Why don't you continue showing off?!
Bu Fang crossed his arms in front of his chest and looked at the old man indifferently. When the surrounding people heard Bu Fang's price, they all sucked in a breath of cold air.
Eight hundred crystals … Was Owner Bu trying to rob them?
This was just a dish …
"Your distinguished self should be able to taste the difference and unique characteristics of this dish. The true energy contained within, the deliciousness of the dish, and the difficulty of making it … It's worth eight hundred crystals," Bu Fang said.
The old man's face was filled with pain. That's right, with his culinary skills, he could naturally see that this dish was extraordinary. Regardless of whether it was the true energy circulating within his body that had unknowingly increased by several times, or the fine control of true energy during the making of this dish, they all made him exclaim in admiration.
One dish, eight hundred crystals … This was under the condition that he provided the Eight Spirit Fruit Vinegar. It was indeed worth it.
"Good! I am convinced by Owner Bu's culinary skills. Here are eight hundred crystals. I'll have to trouble Owner Bu to make another dish for this old man. " The old man clenched his teeth, took out a bulging bag and placed it on the table. He looked at Bu Fang with a burning gaze as he said this.
Bu Fang stood up, casually waved his hand, and put away the crystals. Then, he opened his mouth to speak.
"If you want to eat the Dragon Liver Popsicle, then please come back tomorrow. Oh … Remember to leave behind the fruit vinegar," Bu Fang said. After he finished speaking, he turned around and walked toward the kitchen.
The old man was startled for a moment, but he wasn't annoyed. With a simple and honest smile, he asked Yu Fu to fetch another small plate from the kitchen. After pouring some fruit vinegar into it, he put away the gourd and left the store while humming a tune.
So be it tomorrow. In any case, he wasn't in a hurry. He was extremely curious about this Dragon Liver Popsicle. A delicacy that could utilize his fruit vinegar in such a manner really made his heart itch. He must savor it carefully tomorrow and find out the method to make this dish. When he returned, he would be able to make it himself. This way, his fruit vinegar would have a place to shine!
After the old man left, the surrounding customers also dispersed. Today's opening hours were about to end. Ouyang Xiaoyi and Xiao Xiaolong bid farewell to Bu Fang and left the store. The door was closed, and the opening hours were over.
"Rest early. Tomorrow, I will inspect your cutting and carving skills." When Bu Fang was about to return to his room, he said to Yu Fu, who was about to enter the kitchen to practice cooking. The latter was slightly startled.
Owner Bu wanted to inspect his cutting and carving skills … Yu Fu's complexion was a little strange. Wouldn't that mean that Xiao Xiaolong was in trouble?
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