Chapter 300: Such Good Luck?
The moment the Wensi Tofu appeared, the world's spiritual energy rapidly gathered, forming a magnificent Painting of Glorious Rivers and Mountains vision before Yue Lengxin's eyes. The mountains and rivers were so grand, so lifelike, as if they truly existed.
Phenomenon: The Painting of Glorious Rivers and Mountains.
This wasn't Yue Lengxin's first time seeing this phenomenon.
Although she hadn't ordered this dish at lunch, someone else in the restaurant had, allowing her to catch a glimpse of the vision for free.
"Catching a vision" had become a common term at Han Shi, referring to when a diner didn't order a Purple Card Dish themselves but could still enjoy the phenomenon triggered by someone else's dish.
Since it wasn't her first time seeing it, Yue Lengxin still found the vast mountains and rivers awe-inspiring, but she wasn't particularly shocked.
As the spiritual energy slowly dispersed back into the world, her attention returned to the Wensi Tofu before her.
She gazed at the delicate, silk-thin strands of tofu floating in the slightly thickened broth, intertwining with one another, and couldn't help but marvel again.
The menu description had explained that these silky white strands, as fine as hair and as bright as snow, were cut from a special type of tofu.
Yue Lengxin had seen tofu before, of course. But slicing it into such incredibly thin strands, even with all her experience, felt almost unbelievable.
After admiring it for a moment, she carefully scooped up a spoonful.
She was almost hesitant, afraid that she might break the delicate tofu strands.
Although the strands were incredibly thin, they didn't fall apart at the slightest touch. The ones draping over the edge of her spoon hung softly, with crystal-clear, slightly viscous broth gathering on them. As she moved the spoon, the broth reflected tiny shimmering lights under the glow of the lamps.
The fragrance of Wensi Tofu wasn't overwhelming, but as the spoon neared her nose, she could clearly smell the rich aroma of the clear chicken broth.
Within the intense umami of the broth, the distinct scents of different shredded ingredients blended together—the fragrant tofu, the savory ham, the earthy mushrooms, and the fresh crunch of bamboo shoots and wood ear fungus, all combining to create a remarkably layered flavor.
As everyone knew, the greater the contact area between an ingredient and the broth, the more flavorful it becomes. When food was sliced into exceedingly thin strands, its contact area with the broth increased several times over. In this way, all the ingredients' essences had already fused into the broth, merging their flavors into the clear chicken soup.
When Yue Lengxin placed the first spoonful of Wensi Tofu into her mouth, the complex and layered flavors no longer just pleased her sense of smell—they fully awakened her taste buds.
It was as if each and every taste bud was dancing.
Her beautiful eyes fluttered shut as she savored the experience, a soft, radiant smile spreading across her face.
The tofu strands melted instantly upon contact with her tongue. With the lightest press, they blended seamlessly into the broth, intensifying the rich soybean flavor and momentarily disrupting her sense of taste. When it reassembled, it became an entirely new experience.
Truly indescribable.
As the warm broth slid down her throat, the lingering umami remained on her lips and tongue. Slowly chewing the strands, she enjoyed the interplay of textures—the crispness of bamboo shoots and wood ear fungus, the chewiness of ham, and the tenderness of mushrooms, creating yet another unique sensation.
"Delicious," Yue Lengxin murmured softly, her voice only audible to herself.
She would never let that guy know how much she liked his cooking.
As she relished the lingering flavors, she couldn't resist reaching out with her spoon for another bite.
But at that moment, she suddenly froze, her expression turning slightly strange.
Such good luck?
Although she always told herself she had great luck, deep down, Yue Lengxin wasn't entirely sure.
Based on the one-in-five chance, she figured even if she was lucky, it would take two or three tries to trigger Wensi Tofu's special effect.
She never expected it to happen on the very first bite.
As a Spirit Douluo at the Eight-Ring level, her perception far surpassed that of people like Ying Shuang. The moment the special effect activated, she noticed the change immediately.
Something had surfaced in her mind, though it wasn't yet clear.
Obviously, this strange sensation, which only appeared after she tasted the dish, could only be the legendary secret technique—Refining Power to Silk.
If the restaurant weren't full of diners, Yue Lengxin might have cheered aloud in excitement right then and there.
But having long since trained herself to maintain a composed and refined demeanor in public, she simply let her smile deepen, showing no further reaction.
She eagerly reached out with her spoon again.
Since she had already triggered the special effect, finishing this dish should allow her to fully master Refining Power to Silk, right?
—She had no idea that even with the effect triggered, it would still take several days of practice to truly master it.
Of course, even if she did know, Yue Lengxin wouldn't mind at all.
A few days of practice was nothing compared to the miraculous power of Refining Power to Silk.
A single serving of Wensi Tofu wasn't very large—after all, it was a soup dish—and Yue Lengxin finished it in no time.
As she expected, the moment she finished, the mystical technique in her mind became fully complete, now ready for use.
She focused inward, sensing it briefly. Her brows furrowed slightly, but soon relaxed.
She realized that Refining Power to Silk couldn't be instantly activated—it required some practice first.
But that wasn't a problem at all.
Having obtained such an incredible technique, Yue Lengxin's smile grew even brighter.
As soon as she placed her spoon into the empty bowl, two silver-gray figures leaped up and landed in front of her.
Watching as the twin figures set down two plates of delicious food before merging back into one, Yue Lengxin's expression turned delighted. She couldn't help but reach out and pull Pururu into her arms.
"Pururu, want a bun?"
As she spoke, she used her first spirit skill to materialize a steaming bun, holding it out to the little creature.
"Meow~"
This cat shall taste it!
Pururu stretched its head forward, grabbed the bun, and finished it in just a few bites. Then, it nuzzled against Yue Lengxin's chest contentedly before hopping away.
Yue Lengxin didn't stop it—after all, Pururu was also a staff member at Han Shi Restaurant. It couldn't slack off forever.
Her gaze lingered on Pururu's retreating figure for a moment before shifting to the two dishes in front of her.
Even though the menu photos were already incredibly enticing, nothing could compare to the real thing.
Yue Lengxin's eyes locked onto Bodhi Vegetarian Dish first.
Though the dish looked simple and light, the rich aroma of meat, wrapped in the fragrance of eggs, was irresistible. As the steam rose, carrying its scent straight to her nose, Yue Lengxin found herself completely unable to resist.
How mysterious! The menu had claimed it contained no meat, yet the savory meat aroma was incredibly strong.
Scooping up a spoonful, she brought it to her mouth.
The intense umami, combined with the thick, velvety egg coating on the rice, merged perfectly as she chewed. With each bite, the flavors deepened, releasing waves of richness.
Yue Lengxin's bright eyes slowly narrowed in satisfaction.
How on earth does Qi Han create such magical, delicious dishes?
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