Nanxu: The Leeks Are Waving at Me

[Ding! You have triggered the task "Taste Test Feedback"!]

[Task Difficulty: Rank 9]

[Task Description: Chef Nanxu is testing a new seasoning recipe, so he's giving you a free skewer of freshly grilled meat. He hopes you'll provide feedback after tasting it.]

[Task Rewards: Any amount of experience points (the amount depends on the value of the feedback), Nanxu's Special Meat Skewers *1]

When Xiaoyao Suifeng saw the tasks that appeared on the panel, he almost drooled.

Nan Xu is indeed a high-level NPC; he's so generous!

Not only did they treat him to food for free, they also gave him experience points!

He immediately and hurriedly accepted the task, almost blurting out, "Godfather, please accept my bow."

"It's...it's my duty, Boss Nanxu!"

As if afraid the other party would change their mind, Xiaoyao Suifeng quickly took the meat skewers from Nanxu.

He glanced at the panel instinctively, then gasped in shock:

"hiss……"

A bright, light blue light burst forth, revealing that the meat skewer had actually reached the sixth grade!

According to information from the forum, Rank 6 corresponds to levels 41-50. This level of food is something that novice players can't even dream of!

The skewers kept emitting an enticing aroma, and Xiaoyao Suifeng could no longer resist, grabbing a skewer and stuffing it into his mouth.

After taking a bite, Xiaoyao Suifeng was stunned.

After a long while, he finally came to his senses and managed to squeeze out a sentence:

"Holy crap..."

He hadn't been unaware that the skewers would be delicious, but he genuinely hadn't expected them to taste this good.

The pork was incredibly flavorful, juicy, and slightly springy, with a rich meaty aroma. He had never tasted such good pork in his entire life.

However, compared to the flavors of spices, even such delicious pork becomes an insignificant supporting role.

The flavors of the spices complement the pork, which is roasted until the skin is slightly charred. It looks wild and exciting, but inside there is a subtle floral aroma that makes you feel relaxed. Combined with the mild saltiness that has seeped into the pork, it is simply a supreme experience!

Faced with such deliciousness, he had lost all ability to describe it in words.

Looking at the dazed and absent-minded Xiaoyao Suifeng, Nanxu smiled slightly: "How is it? Is it delicious?"

"So...delicious!" Xiaoyao Suifeng nodded vigorously. "I've never eaten such delicious meat skewers in my life! The spices are absolutely amazing!"

In real life, he is also a food enthusiast and occasionally visits well-known high-end restaurants.

But the delicious food he's tasted in real life isn't even worthy of carrying the shoes of this seemingly ordinary meat skewer!

"Hmm... So, do you think there's anything about the seasoning that needs improvement?" Nan Xu asked thoughtfully.

Xiaoyao Suifeng was stunned: "Improvement? This... I think it's already perfect! That slightly salty floral fragrance, I'm afraid I'll never forget it for the rest of my life!"

"...I see, I understand now."

After a moment's hesitation, Nan Xu nodded.

From Xiaoyao Suifeng's words, he could tell that the spice formula needed further adjustments.

For this skewer, he not only used the finest Anhui black pork, but also a variety of strong-flavored spices. However, what impressed Xiaoyao Suifeng the most was the [Fragrant Snow Salt], which should have been a supporting ingredient.

"As expected, the fourth-grade seasoning is still too domineering... Although it forcefully raised the grade of the skewers to the sixth grade, it disrupted the balance of flavors," he thought to himself.

In a sense, this kebab was actually a "failure".

With this in mind, Nan Xu made a decision and chose to complete the task.

[Ding! Your mission is complete. You have gained 100 experience points!]

Upon hearing the system notification, Xiaoyao Suifeng was overjoyed.

I earned 100 experience points just by eating a dish and exchanging a few words?

Moreover, being able to eat such delicious grilled skewers, even without any additional benefits...

Just as he was thinking this, another system notification sounded:

[Ding! You have consumed "Nanxu's Special Meat Skewers," permanently increasing your "Stamina" by 1!]

This time, Xiaoyao Suifeng crashed.

After a long while, he rubbed his eyes in disbelief, repeatedly checking the small print.

Having confirmed that his attribute had indeed increased by 1 point, Xiaoyao Suifeng was overwhelmed with excitement, inwardly screaming:

"Holy crap, we've struck it rich!"

Seeing Xiaoyao Suifeng so excited he could hardly breathe, Nanxu's lips curled into a smile.

Things unfolded exactly as he had predicted... no, even better than he had anticipated.

Thanks to the system panel, Nanxu can also see the player's ID.

He happened to know this player whose ID was "逍遥随风".

In his previous life, this person was a renowned chef among players. Although his gaming style was somewhat casual... or rather, carefree, his culinary skills were by no means lacking.

Coincidentally, he's also a player who loves to share and enjoys posting restaurant reviews on forums.

He'll definitely write a lot about his meat skewer on the forum later.

Then, Nanxu opened the task panel again.

Through this simple test, he roughly figured out the task release mechanism.

In short, he can freely edit the task content and rewards, but the system will only provide a certain amount of free experience points as the default reward. If he wants to get more experience points or other things, he will have to pay out of his own pocket.

Oh, except for favorability rating. For him, who has a control panel, favorability rating is just a number that he can adjust at will without affecting his own likes and dislikes.

He revised the task he had already prepared and was about to send it to Xiaoyao Suifeng when Xiaoyao Suifeng spoke first.

"Brother Nanxu, is there anything else you need my help with? I'll do anything for you, even go through fire and water!" Xiaoyao Suifeng patted his chest loudly.

He'd definitely cling to such a strong and powerful leg, no doubt!

As a veteran player who has played hundreds of virtual online games, he was certain that the other party must have other tasks on their side!

If he misses the chance to trigger the subsequent mission, he'll regret it to death.

Nan Xu couldn't help but chuckle to himself. He had almost forgotten that players were incredibly enthusiastic when there was something to gain.

He deliberately feigned a thoughtful expression, then shook his head regretfully: "It's a pity, your martial arts and cooking skills are both mediocre. Apart from tasting the dishes, you probably can't help me much."

"However... I do need more people to help me test the dishes. If you can introduce some of your friends to me, I can make some more grilled skewers for you."

As he spoke, he sent out the edited task with a thought—

[Ding! You have triggered the quest "Taste Test Feedback - Part 2"!]

[Task Difficulty: Rank 9]

[Task Description: Please introduce at least 5 players to Nan Xu so they can try his dishes and provide feedback.]

[Task Rewards: Any amount of experience points (depending on the number of players introduced), 1 Nanxu's Special Meat Skewer, and a small amount of Nanxu's favorability.]

The moment Xiaoyao Suifeng saw the mission, his eyes lit up.

"That's easy, leave it to me!"