River Returns to the Sea - Remnants

Luo Qinzhu was still flipping through her father's notes, trying to find any records about replacing ingredients, but the more she searched, the less hopeful she became.

Hearing Nan Xu's words, she looked up in surprise: "You have an idea?"

"That's right." Nan Xu nodded. "Finding an ingredient that can replace top-grade Huangshan Maofeng tea might be difficult, but finding something that can replace its flavor is much simpler."

"Because...don't we have 'All Rivers Flow into the Sea'?"

"You mean... to use the 'all rivers flow into the sea' method to blend the flavors of various ingredients into a completely new taste, to replace Huangshan Maofeng?" Luo Qinzhu's eyes lit up; this was indeed a feasible solution.

But soon, worry returned to her face: "We only have one day to try so many flavor combinations... is that enough time?"

"It's worth a try," Nan Xu said firmly. "Sister Qinzhu, could you make that dish with slightly lower-quality Huangshan Maofeng tea? Just make sure it tastes about 70-80% of the original."

"No problem." Luo Qinzhu nodded.

Nan Xu then added, "Also... if possible, I would like to take a look at the theoretical part of 'All Rivers Flow into the Sea'."

"I don't need the subsequent exercises and energy circulation routes; I just need to understand how it works and its specific effects."

"That's fine too." Luo Qinzhu nodded decisively again.

This time, it was Nan Xu's turn to be surprised. Although he didn't want the most core energy cultivation route, he thought Luo Qinzhu would at least hesitate for a moment.

He had even planned how to persuade Luo Qinzhu if she really refused, but all those preparations were completely useless.

Seeing Nan Xu's expression, Luo Qinzhu knew what he was thinking.

"Surprised?" Luo Qinzhu smiled. "Axu, ever since the day you stood up for our Baiweilou, I've considered you family."

"You're only asking me this to help you out, right? I wouldn't blame you even if you did nothing..."

"If I still can't trust you, how can I repay your kindness?"

After saying that, Luo Qinzhu solemnly took out a small booklet from her bosom and handed it to Nan Xu.

"This is the written version of 'All Rivers Flow into the Sea,' which includes the theoretical parts you need, as well as the cultivation methods for the first few levels. The later content was dictated to me by my father and was not recorded in writing."

"The contents here should be sufficient for your reference. If you can learn it within one day, feel free to learn it, as long as you don't pass it on to others."

Nan Xu's heart skipped a beat.

He never expected that Luo Qinzhu would so readily hand over the cultivation method to him as well.

However, upon further reflection, Luo Qinzhu is inherently someone who finds it difficult to doubt the character of those close to her; otherwise, she wouldn't have been completely unaware of Wang Yi's betrayal.

Furthermore, given that he had indeed significantly increased Luo Qinzhu's favorability towards him, it's not surprising that he would do something like this.

Nan Xu took the manual and sighed helplessly: "Sister Qinzhu... you really need to change your gullible personality."

"If it were me, it would be fine, but if it were someone else..."

Upon hearing this, Luo Qinzhu couldn't help but chuckle: "You... don't worry, I won't unconditionally trust outsiders."

"I only trust you, and everyone at Baiweilou."

Nan Xu sighed in exasperation. The problem lay with this "Master of Baiweilou"!

Seeing Luo Qinzhu's attitude, he knew that his reminder wouldn't have much effect.

To make Luo Qinzhu realize the truth, we still need to expose Wang Yi's true colors.

"Then, Sister Qinzhu, I'll leave the cooking to you." Nan Xu brought the topic back to the main point, "I'll study this cooking manual first."

"Okay." Luo Qinzhu also straightened her expression. "I'll go downstairs to get the ingredients."

While Luo Qinzhu was downstairs, Nan Xu opened the manual. At the same time, a mission notification sounded in his ear.

The mission objective is to help Luo Qinzhu prepare a delicious "Spirit Spring Delight" that will satisfy diners. As for the reward, in addition to experience points and favorability, he will also receive the culinary skill he just acquired.

【All Rivers Flow into the Sea - Remnants】

[Type: Culinary Skills]

[Rank: Secret Grade 5 (Upgradeable)]

[Internal Force Attribute: Hunyuan]

[Passive effect: Greatly enhances the effectiveness of the "Seasoning" attribute.]

[Active Effect: Consumes True Qi to fuse multiple True Qi of different attributes into one True Qi, or to fuse the flavors of multiple different ingredients into one flavor.]

"So, the task system has classified this culinary skill as an advance reward?"

Nan Xu didn't really care about this. She'd already learned the culinary skills, and even if she failed the mission, she wouldn't lose them.

Moreover, he didn't think he would fail.

After reviewing the secret manual of "All Rivers Flow into the Sea: Remnants", Nan Xu spent some experience points to click to learn it.

Suddenly, he felt a flood of knowledge rushing into his mind.

"This feeling... so this is how this cooking skill is used!" Nanxu's eyes lit up.

This culinary skill is incredibly profound, and in just a moment, he came up with several ways to use it.

Nan Xu closed his eyes and carefully processed the knowledge in his mind...

……

"It's done!"

Luo Qinzhu lifted the pot lid, and thick white steam billowed out, the aroma instantly filling the entire kitchen.

At this moment, Nan Xu was standing in another corner of the kitchen, with various dipping sauces of different flavors laid out in front of him.

These dipping sauces were all mixed by him to experiment with the effect of "All Rivers Flow into the Sea".

Seeing that Luo Qinzhu had finished cooking, Nan Xu put down the dipping sauce dish in his hand and walked over.

Luo Qinzhu had already served him a bowl of soup and said, "This is a simplified version of 'A Bowl of Delicious Spirit Spring Soup,' come and try it!"

Nan Xu nodded, took the soup bowl, and examined it carefully.

The broth was clear, the aroma was rich, and the presentation was excellent.

Then, he scooped up a spoonful of soup and put it in his mouth.

"...Ugh!" Nanxu's eyes widened.

As soon as the soup entered his mouth, he felt a wave of sweetness wash over him!

This sweet and savory flavor is the result of several different tastes layered together, reaching a certain "ultimate" level, like an arrow shot from a bow, instantly breaking through his taste buds' defenses!

Delicious, undeniably delicious.

Even Nan Xu was surprised that Luo Qinzhu at this stage could unleash such amazing power from "All Rivers Flow into the Sea".

But soon, as he swallowed the soup, a lingering aftertaste washed over him.

Although the cool spring water and the fragrance of yam have greatly reduced the heaviness of the soup.

However... the difference in tea leaves inevitably added a touch of greasiness to the broth, a flavor unique to meat broth.

Nan Xu frowned.

It was like a test paper that should have been perfect, but a basic question was wrong, or a neat wooden bucket, but one plank was short. He felt a serious sense of "disharmony".

When a dish that should have been perfect becomes imperfect for some reason, that slight imperfection becomes particularly noticeable.

After a moment, Nan Xu spoke:

"I know what this dish was originally supposed to look like."