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Chapter 299 - Chapter 299: Witnessing the Moment of the Luckiest Draw

Chapter 299: Witnessing the Moment of the Luckiest Draw

Darn and Paide were among the first customers to dine at Han Shi and were also the first to finish their meal and leave.

As a result, they were the first to arrive at Ye Lingqing's food stall.

For Ye Lingqing, having her cooking recognized by others was the greatest joy.

And this joy was far from over.

Following Darn and Paide, many other Han Shi customers, either out of curiosity or because it was conveniently on their way, followed the map's directions and arrived at this stall to try the dish that was said to resemble the famous "Exploding Honey Badger Intestine."

After all, this was the first time Qi Han had ever recommended another food stall, so everyone was eager to give it a try.

As Darn and Paide happily enjoyed their Mo Wu Tuan, more people arrived. The pungent smell lingering in the air quickly caused newcomers to display strange expressions.

If not for Qi Han's recommendation, they might have turned around and left on the spot.

How could food smell this bad?

But since Qi Han had already given them a heads-up, they forced themselves to stay despite their conflicted feelings.

Darn and Paide's delighted expressions became the best advertisement.

Seeing the two of them devour something so smelly with such enjoyment only fueled everyone's curiosity, making them eager to try it for themselves.

Additionally, as more and more people entered the hidden alley from the bustling food street, the once unnoticed entrance gradually attracted attention.

Where was everyone going?

Curious and with time to spare, many food lovers decided to follow.

The moment they entered, the overwhelming stench nearly drove them away. But seeing so many people patiently waiting in line made them hesitate, so they held their breath and stayed to find out what was going on.

And once they inhaled the Mo Wu Tuan smell for long enough, they started getting used to it—no, even addicted to it!

With all these factors combined, Ye Lingqing's stall suddenly became incredibly popular. The line soon extended beyond the alley, creating a positive cycle that attracted even more curious customers.

And those who finally mustered the courage to take a bite of Mo Wu Tuan?

Every single one of them was blown away by the taste, grateful they hadn't turned away because of the initial stench.

Who would've thought such a dish could exist—one that smelled awful but tasted divine?

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"Senior Sister!" Fu Ya greeted with a smile, to which Yue Lengxin nodded in acknowledgment.

Before the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament, the two hadn't been particularly close, but their relationship had improved significantly since then.

As Yue Lengxin took her seat, Fu Ya picked up the menu.

"Senior Sister, what do you feel like eating today?"

"Hmm..." Yue Lengxin absentmindedly flipped through the first page, falling into deep thought.

There weren't that many options to choose from.

Since it was the first day of the new menu, it only made sense to pick from the eight new dishes, leaving out the others.

At lunch, she had already tried Spicy Fish Head with Chopped Peppers and Swallow-Skin Dumpling, so those were also ruled out.

That left only six options.

She quickly made up her mind.

"I'll have Wensi Tofu, Dragon Well Tea Shrimp, and Bodhi Vegetarian Dish."

Fu Ya jotted down her order and swiftly returned to the kitchen to hand it over to Qi Han.

Meanwhile, as Yue Lengxin waited for her meal, she carefully read the menu's description of Wensi Tofu.

So... how many times would I need to eat it to activate its special effect?

She had chosen Dragon Well Tea Shrimp and Bodhi Vegetarian Dish because the photos on the menu looked absolutely mouthwatering. She couldn't wait to dig in.

But as for Wensi Tofu—it had a 20% chance of granting the insight "Refining Power to Silk", a profound martial principle.

A stable 20% boost in strength—who wouldn't want that?

While Yue Lengxin was a passionate foodie, she was also the top senior disciple of the Inner Academy, meaning she took her strength seriously.

And now, she could have both!

Was there anything better than this?

Yue Lengxin had already made up her mind.

From today onward, she was determined to keep eating Wensi Tofu.

She wouldn't stop until she mastered Refining Power to Silk!

—But would her little wallet survive this?

At that thought, Yue Lengxin's expression turned bitter.

Hopefully, she'd be lucky enough.

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Han Shi's newly launched menu featured extremely detailed descriptions of each dish, including the choice of ingredients, general preparation methods, and taste profiles, along with high-quality images.

Additionally, all 3 Star dishes and a select few 2 Star ingredients with special effects had dedicated sections explaining their unique benefits.

The special effects of some 2 Star dishes were actually quite underwhelming.

Whether it was the Dongpo Pork Knuckle, which slightly accelerated cultivation, or the Ginkgo Biloba Dish, which provided a minor boost to mental strength, none of them could compare to the effects of a 3 Star dish. These were only briefly mentioned on the menu.

But 3 Star dishes were a whole different story.

This was the first time Han Shi had fully revealed the special effects of their 3 Star recipes, and every single one of them was astonishing.

Take Fish Belly Stuffed with Lamb, for example. Many had speculated about its effects for a long time, but due to selfish reasons or uncertainty, few had openly shared the truth. Even now, some diners remained completely unaware.

But that was no longer the case.

Now, the menu clearly stated in black and white: after eating Fish Belly Stuffed with Lamb, the next cultivation session would 100% enter a state of deep meditation for 24 hours. Any diner could now understand its exact effect.

And it wasn't just Fish Belly Stuffed with Lamb—the same issue applied to Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth and Qing Dynasty Blessed Pork Meat.

At least those who had eaten Fish Belly Stuffed with Lamb had a rough idea of its power, but even if one had tasted Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth or Qing Dynasty Blessed Pork Meat, they never could have guessed their actual effects.

For instance, Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth was known to improve cultivation aptitude, but no one had been able to determine exactly how much.

Now, however, the menu explicitly laid it out for all to see.

The same went for Qing Dynasty Blessed Pork Meat—many had assumed it had some sort of healing effect. But now, everyone knew the truth: it wasn't just about healing—it had the legendary ability to eradicate chronic ailments entirely.

Those were two completely different things.

The two newly launched 3 Star dishes also had incredible effects that amazed and intrigued diners.

Because of this, on the first day of the menu's release, the sales of all 3 Star dishes tripled. The two new ones alone sold dozens of portions in a single business day.

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"Wensi Tofu, please enjoy."

With a smile, Qi Han carefully placed the dish in front of Yue Lengxin.

Yue Lengxin nodded politely before immediately focusing all her attention on the Wensi Tofu in front of her.

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