Do you even understand what the value of being a protagonist in a world-building game is?

Just then, the scene changed again.

"...It's finally here."

Nan Xu stared intently at the screen.

Amidst verdant mountains and clear waters, clouds and mist swirl around.

The camera zooms in, revealing a young girl dressed in a plain white Taoist robe, with her long hair casually draped over her shoulders, sitting on a blue stone by the stream.

Beside her was a simple wood-fired stove with only an earthenware pot on it, bubbling away as if something was being cooked.

Her girlish charm is ethereal, and even without dressing up, her beauty remains undiminished.

But her beauty was unlike that of ordinary women.

It was an ethereal, otherworldly quality, as if she were a celestial being descended to earth.

But this kind of beauty is pure and simple, like water nourishing things silently, neither too dazzling nor arousing desire.

This beauty transcends gender, even body shape and appearance; it is like a masterpiece created by nature's divine craftsmanship. The moment you see it, you can only marvel at its grandeur and natural perfection.

The universe possesses great beauty, yet remains silent; this is no exception.

The moment the girl in the Taoist robe entered the frame, the screen was flooded with comments:

"She's so beautiful!"

"Has lost the ability to speak..."

"Oh my god, the baby is so beautiful! She's like a goddess descended from heaven!"

"Mommy, come quick, look at the fairy!"

Amidst the dense barrage of comments, the screen pans into the distance.

A woodcutter carrying a full basket of firewood staggered down the mountain, his eyes filled with exhaustion.

Seemingly drawn by the aroma wafting from the earthenware pot, the woodcutter couldn't help but swallow hard.

Upon seeing this, the girl in the Taoist robe ladled out a bowl of soup from the earthenware pot and waved to the woodcutter.

"Your firewood is very good, I'd like to trade some with you," the girl said earnestly, "and use this bowl of soup."

The woodcutter paused, then pointed to himself: "Young lady, are you talking to me?"

She nodded: "So, shall we change it?"

The woodcutter readily agreed, hurriedly took the bowl of soup, and drank it all in one gulp.

After drinking the hot soup, the woodcutter's face suddenly relaxed, and the weariness on his face vanished.

After a long while, he opened his eyes, tears streaming down his face: "Young lady... I've lived most of my life, and this is the first time I've ever tasted such... such a comforting soup!"

"Your cooking skills are absolutely amazing!"

The girl in the Taoist robe smiled slightly, her voice ethereal and clear: "Then we must thank the wonders of heaven and earth for allowing these wild vegetables to grow so well."

"As for me... I'm just helping them become what they're meant to be."

The mountain mists drifted in and coalesced into three large ink-wash characters:

【Zhuangbei Tour】

At the same time, the live chat was flooded with comments!

"My sister is beautiful and kind-hearted, I love her so much!"

"As expected of a fairy, she can even put on airs so effortlessly."

"This kind of Taoist idealist genius is the most cunning when she starts using cheat codes. If you ask her if she won or lost, she'll say she's enlightened.JPG"

Amidst the babbling of the stream and the crackling of firewood, the scene shifts once again, bringing us to a bustling town.

The camera pans through bustling streets and arrives at a dilapidated alley.

A simple food stall stood on the street corner, where men, women, and children dressed in tattered clothes lined up in a long queue, their faces beaming with happiness and anticipation.

Behind the stall, a young man dressed in coarse cloth shorts was stir-frying ingredients in a wok, revealing a sunny and cheerful smile:

"Don't worry, everyone! I've prepared extra ingredients today, so there's enough for everyone!"

"The price... remains the same as before, two copper coins per serving!"

The camera pans to the stall and gives a close-up of the wok.

The ingredients in the pot were cheap and simple, just ordinary potatoes, eggplants and green peppers, but under the boy's stir-frying, they were coated with an enticing sheen of oil.

As the young man moved with fluid grace, plumes of smoke rose into the air, and the diners in line all wore expressions of pure delight.

As if they had smelled the aroma, the viewers in the live chat started spamming the screen:

"Wow, this close-up makes my mouth water!"

"Chef Soul official account, are you even human?! Posting food porn late at night?!"

"Let me tell you, this dish looks incredibly wok-fried! It's bound to taste delicious!"

"This made me hungry, I've already ordered takeout, you guys can order whatever you want.JPG"

"Chef Soul official, you win. Even if it's just to eat this dish, I'm going to download this game and try it out."

The boy worked incredibly fast, quickly preparing dishes that were then devoured by the diners in no time.

In the blink of an eye, the long queue had dwindled to just one person.

At the very end of the line was a ragged little beggar.

He searched his body carefully and finally found two copper coins.

Just as she was about to hand it to the boy, he pushed it back.

"It's almost time to pack up. We might as well use these last few ingredients. I won't charge you." The boy patted the little beggar's head and laughed heartily.

He knelt down, placed the bowl in front of the little beggar, and looked him in the eye.

"Here, eat it while it's hot. Eat slowly, don't choke."

The little beggar paused for a moment, then immediately began to wolf down the food.

At this moment, a voice-over says: "With such good skills, yet you don't care about money or fame, and instead stay in this obscure little corner... I really don't know what your reason is for learning to cook."

Upon hearing this, the boy stood up and looked in the direction of the camera, as if he were talking to that person, or perhaps to the audience.

"A reason to learn to cook?"

He looked directly into the camera, revealing a clean and bright smile:

"My reason for learning to cook... is to help more people fill their stomachs and find happiness!"

At the same time, the smoke from the earthen stove rose and coalesced into three large ink-wash characters—

Xiao Louxing

The next moment, the screen went black.

The logo of the game "Chef Soul" appears as the video nears its end.

The barrage of comments showed no sign of stopping, continuing to flood the screen.

"I cried. Xiao Louxing is such a good person."

"This Xiao Louxing is a classic hot-blooded, shonen protagonist. No wonder he appeared last."

"That one in front, that's called the main axis."

"These kinds of people really shine when it matters most.JPG"

"Villain: I don't know, they just charged at us shouting about friendship, bonds, happiness, the future and stuff like that.JPG"

The barrage of comments finally stopped when the video ended.

Nan Xu let out a long breath and loosened his fist, which had been unconsciously clenched without him noticing.

The pressure he felt from those two people in the video was far greater than when he, with his ninth-rank strength, faced off against the Jiang family's seventh-rank members.

After all... Zhuang Beiyou and Xiao Louxing are top geniuses known as "protagonists of the world".

However, he felt more excited and thrilled than pressured.

This feeling was like that of a hardcore gamer who realizes he can compete against the game's top professional players and even has a chance to defeat them, which made Nanxu so excited that he could hardly contain himself!

"As expected..." Nan Xu couldn't help but smile slightly. "You two are still so amazing."

With his experience and discerning eye, he could naturally tell the difference in culinary skills between the two.

Even in the early stages of the game, before the main character has fully developed, they can still make a sixth-grade dish using common ingredients that are readily available everywhere.

And this was just a casual effort, without using his full potential.

Moreover, as time goes by, their strength will increase at a rocket-like speed, even faster than players who can level up through experience points.

It sounds outrageous at first, but in Nanxu's opinion, it's not strange at all.

Take the "comprehension" attribute as an example. A player's initial comprehension is random, usually around 10 points.

Some players with better talent may reach 15 points or more.

Whether in his past life or this one, Nanxu's initial comprehension is 20, which is also the highest initial comprehension value among players.

As for Xiao Louxing... at this point in time, his comprehension value is 90.

Yes, it's a full 70 points higher than the players' initial cap.

As for Zhuang Beiyou, she was even more outrageous, with a comprehension level of 99 points, which is also the recognized upper limit of the comprehension attribute in "Chef Soul".

Not to mention, they also have a whole host of supermodel qualities that can provide them with all sorts of exaggerated bonuses.

The protagonist's talent and strength are just that extraordinary.