"Temporary Mission: Head to the Western Mystery City and join the army as a cook. During your time in the army, use the available ingredients to cook three dishes that are qualified by the system. Mission Reward: 10% increase in true energy cultivation and a fragment of the God of Cooking set."
(As a young man aiming to become the God of Cooking who stands at the top of the food chain in the fantasy world, you must be able to cook absolutely delicious dishes under any kind of difficult conditions. The cultivation of cooking skills is endless. Work hard, young man.)
As Bu Fang curled up on a chair in front of the store, the serious voice of the system reverberated in his mind.
Bu Fang's drowsy eyes opened involuntarily like a thin slit. Then, they suddenly widened and his eyes shone brightly.
"Oh? Temporary Mission? " Bu Fang was taken aback. It had been a long time since he encountered a temporary mission issued by the system. He didn't expect the system to suddenly give him one, which gave him a fright.
However, the content of the mission gave him a fright.
"Join the army and become a cook?" Bu Fang's face was full of confusion as he asked the system in his mind.
Wasn't a cook in the army the same as a cook in the army? The system wanted him to go to the army to stir up trouble … Oh, no, to cook for the army?
Bu Fang widened his eyes and smacked his lips. To be honest, he was somewhat unwilling. Being a good cook in the army was not an easy task. Not only did he have to keep up with the pace of the army, but he also had to follow the army into battle … He might even have to go to the battlefield. Bu Fang was extremely unwilling.
In his opinion … What did this have to do with becoming the God of Cooking? Wasn't it better to stay in the kitchen and study his new dishes? Why did he have to go to the army and work himself to death?
Bu Fang curled his lips. However, the system's temporary mission reward this time was quite generous.
"10% increase in true energy cultivation and a fragment of the God of Cooking set … This reward is quite generous!" Bu Fang was excited as he calculated.
A 10% increase in his Qi cultivation could save Bu Fang a lot of time and energy. This was very important to Bu Fang, who was eager to improve his cultivation.
Especially the reward of the fragment of the God of Cooking Set, which made Bu Fang's heart burn with passion. Currently, he had already collected two fragments of the God of Cooking Set. Originally, he thought that he would have to wait until the next system upgrade to obtain this fragment. He did not expect that such a mission would suddenly appear.
Bu Fang curled up on the chair once again. His eyes were somewhat empty as he stared at the sky, calculating in his heart.
The sound of footsteps came from the alleyway. The siblings, Xiao Yanyu and Xiao Yue, were slowly approaching.
Xiao Yanyu had returned to the imperial city a few days ago. The matters in the Southern City had finally been settled. Although the Xiao Family of the Southern City did not gain much from the battle and even suffered some losses, it was not a serious injury. It was not a big deal.
Xiao Yanyu stayed in the Southern City for a few days before returning to the imperial city. Currently, the entire Light Wind Empire was in chaos and the flames of war were everywhere. Xiao Meng was also worried about her and asked her to return to the imperial city.
However, while Xiao Yanyu was back in the imperial city, Xiao Meng was once again leading an army into battle.
"Owner Bu, give me a jar of Ice Heart Jade Urn Wine."
Xiao Yue stepped into the store and found a familiar seat. He used a hoarse voice to speak to Bu Fang, who was curled up on the chair.
Xiao Yanyu also ordered some dishes and told Ouyang Xiaoyi the names of the dishes.
Bu Fang stood up from the chair and stretched his body. He paced around with his hands clasped behind his back, nodded at Xiao Yanyu and Xiao Meng, and then stepped into the kitchen.
Xiao Xiaolong and Yu Fu were cooking in full swing. Their culinary skills were getting more and more proficient. Even though they were not as good as Bu Fang, at least Bu Fang was satisfied with them.
Taking out a kitchen knife, Bu Fang began to process the ingredients. His mental energy was highly concentrated and his knife skills were getting more and more proficient. The way he processed the ingredients was even more gorgeous.
Bu Fang felt that his knife skills had almost reached a bottleneck. His Meteor Knife Skill had long been maxed out.
Bu Fang lit the fire and heated the wok. His movements were as smooth as flowing water and the dishes were quickly stir-frying under his hands. An enchanting fragrance wafted out of the kitchen and lingered in the entire store.
Soon, the dishes were cooked. Bu Fang placed the dishes on the window and Ouyang Xiaoyi took them away.
Carrying a jar of Ice Heart Jade Urn Wine, Bu Fang wiped off the water on his hands and walked out of the kitchen. He arrived at the table of the Xiao siblings and handed the wine jar to Xiao Yue.
Xiao Yue happily opened the seal of the wine jar, poured himself a cup of wine, and drank a mouthful of it with relish.
Bu Fang pulled out a chair and sat on it, calmly looking at the two.
Xiao Meng's expedition had indeed brought a lot of good news to the Imperial City. Xiao Meng had killed his way out from the Imperial City, passed through several large counties, and suppressed countless rebels. The Imperial City, which had always received bad news, now sent back a lot of good news. Ji Chengxue heaved a sigh of relief.
Ji Chengxue also heaved a sigh of relief, but he still couldn't relax. Xiao Meng had yet to meet Ji Chengyu's forces. Ji Chengyu now seemed to have a powerful backer, and he didn't know how strong his army was. If Xiao Meng lost, then the empire would really be in for a tough battle.
Bu Fang chatted with Xiao Yue for a while. Since he was ready to join the army and become a cook, he needed to have some understanding of the army. Even though Xiao Yue didn't spend much time in the army, he definitely knew more about the army than the clueless Bu Fang.
The two of them chatted for a long time. It was mainly Bu Fang asking and Xiao Yue answering. Even though Xiao Yue was a little puzzled as to why the Owner Bu was always asking him about matters related to the army.
After chatting for a while, the wine was finished, and the dishes were finished, the two of them bid farewell to Bu Fang and left the store.
Wave after wave of customers came to the store. As the store's reputation spread, the business became better and better. The better the business was, the closer Bu Fang was to his promotion.
After a day of hard work, Ouyang Xiaoyi, Xiao Xiaolong, and the others bid farewell to Bu Fang. Yu Fu also returned to her room to rest.
As night fell, the kitchen of the store was brightly lit. Bu Fang was practicing one familiar dish after another. As a chef with a strong desire to improve himself, he had to practice cooking every day to keep himself in peak condition.
"System, when will I set off for Western Mystery City? How do I join the army? " After returning to his room, Bu Fang took a shower and asked the system while drying his wet hair.
"The system will activate the teleportation array in two days. As for joining the army, the host will have to figure it out himself," the system replied solemnly.
The corners of Bu Fang's mouth twitched. Did the system mean that he would have to figure out a way to join the army himself? This was the first time he realized that the system … was actually so unreliable.
Thinking of this, Bu Fang couldn't help but feel a headache. Join the army … How? Would the army accept you? Why would they accept you?
Blinking his eyes, Bu Fang suddenly felt that his trip to Western Mystery City was a blur.
After thinking for a while, Bu Fang couldn't come up with a good solution. He laid down on the bed and fell asleep.
Compared to a headache, Bu Fang felt that sleep was more important.
Two days passed by quickly.
During these two days, the store was still open as usual. He also completed his daily cooking training.
"Oh … I will be leaving the store in a while to continue my cooking training. I can't tell when exactly I will be back. The business of the store will depend on you two," Bu Fang said seriously to Xiao Xiaolong and Yu Fu in the kitchen.
"I will teach you a new dish when I return."
Xiao Xiaolong and Yu Fu's eyes immediately lit up. Xiao Xiaolong even patted his chest and promised to take good care of the store.
Yu Fu, on the other hand, was more gentle and only nodded.
Bu Fang patted Xiao Xiaolong's shoulder and nodded. He looked at him with a favorable gaze and said, "Do a good job, young man. When I return, I will test your knife skills, carving skills, and cooking skills. The one who loses will be given a satisfactory punishment."
Again … Xiao Xiaolong's face stiffened. His face was filled with despair. Of course he understood the punishment. Even now, when he thought of it, his heart couldn't help but tremble. His wrist was still aching.
Yu Fu looked at Xiao Xiaolong's dark face and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Bu Fang gave the two more instructions and returned to his room.
"The second stop of the Gourmet Map, Western Mystery City, is about to open."
The solemn voice of the system resounded. Then, Bu Fang's sharp eyes noticed that a white dot suddenly appeared in the air. It started to spin rapidly and draw a mysterious magic array.
Bu Fang was already used to it. He had experienced this magic array many times.
"The second stop of the Gourmet Map? There is even an additional temporary mission. " Bu Fang muttered to himself. Then, the magic array in the air became more and more condensed. In the end, it became real.
A gust of wind rose and covered Bu Fang's body.
When the strong wind stopped, the whole room regained its tranquility. Bu Fang's figure had already disappeared.
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