Chapter 6
Practicing Knife Skills
"Crackling sounds..."
Nanxu held a kitchen knife and deftly sliced radish into thin strips.
[Knife Skill Proficiency +9 (Critical Hit!)]
[Knife Skill Proficiency +7 (Critical Hit!)]
[Knife Skill Proficiency +6 (Critical Hit!)]
The sharp cleaver struck the cutting board with a "thump, thump, thump" sound, and the snow-white radish shreds gradually piled up into a high layer.
Seeing this, Luo Qinzhu didn't bother Nan Xu any further and quietly left the kitchen.
Before we knew it, half an hour had passed.
Seeing that his knife skills had reached [LV3], Nan Xu put down the knife, grimaced, and rubbed his sore and numb arm.
"This thin body is indeed a bit too much for high-intensity training."
Fortunately, he had anticipated this.
Feeling that his body had reached its limit, Nanxu decisively opened his attribute panel.
Name: Nan Xu
[Template: Regular NPC (1.0 version public beta countdown: 235 days, 06 hours, and 22 minutes)]
[Level: LV1 (Ungraded)]
Experience points: 19027
[HP: 90/90]
[Basic Attributes: Strength 8, Agility 12, Constitution 8, Willpower 16, Comprehension 20]
[Culinary Skills Attributes: Knife Skills LV3, Cooking Skills LV0, Seasoning LV3, Creative Thinking LV6]
[Secondary Cooking Skill Attribute: Not Unlocked]
[Special Attribute: Not Yet Unlocked]
[Technique: None]
[Cooking skills: None]
【Trait:】
[Brilliant Ideas: The growth coefficient of the "Conception" attribute is increased by 25%, and an additional 50% bonus to the Comprehension attribute is received when conceiving dishes.]
[Taste Deduction: When cooking, the "seasoning" attribute is increased proportionally based on the number of flavors tasted and the understanding of the flavors of the ingredients used.]
As Nanxu had predicted, this body's strength and physique did not even reach the average of 10 points for an adult male.
His culinary skills were a complete blank when he first transmigrated. He painstakingly improved his knife skills, while his seasoning and creative ideas came from a cold radish salad.
Thanks to his memories of being a second-rank culinary master in his previous life, as well as the growth coefficient bonus from the trait [Ingenious Ideas], his seasoning and creative attributes improved rapidly.
His knife skills only reached LV3 after practicing for a long time. This was partly because slicing radish shreds didn't require much skill, and partly because his poor physical condition affected his knife skills.
With that in mind, Nan Xu no longer hesitated and immediately spent most of the 19,000+ experience points he had just gained on leveling up his character!
The system notification sounds kept ringing out, and in an instant, Nan Xu leveled up from level 1 to the level 10 cap.
After that, if you want to level up further, you must pass the [Profession Rank Trial] and break through to the ninth rank of your profession.
The refreshing feeling brought by the upgrade instantly relieved the soreness all over his body.
Not only that, after leveling up 9 times, Nan Xu also gained a total of 9 basic attribute points.
He allocated 4 attribute points each to [Strength] and [Constitution], raising them to 12.
Among the five basic attributes, stamina and constitution are the most important attributes in the early stages, as they are related to the efficiency with which players gain proficiency.
However, as the game progresses, there are more ways to acquire these two attributes. To avoid wasting attribute points, it is not advisable to increase Strength and Constitution too much; 12 points is just right.
Since comprehension cannot be increased using attribute points gained through leveling up, Nanxu pondered for a moment and allocated his last attribute point to [Concentration].
Determination is somewhat similar to "spirit" in other games. It is linked to willpower, mana, and mana regeneration speed. It is important from the early to the late game, so you can't go wrong by investing in it.
After adding the points, his physique remained unchanged, but his build was noticeably more robust, and the feeling of excessive physical exertion he had just experienced completely disappeared.
Great, I'm fully recovered.
Nan Xu nodded in satisfaction, picked up the cleaver again, and continued to shred the radish.
……
An hour later, late at night.
Luo Qinzhu arrived at the kitchen and was secretly alarmed to see that the lights were still on.
Despite being recovering from a serious illness, Nan Xu managed to practice until this late despite his frail physique, demonstrating his astonishing determination and perseverance.
She hesitated for a moment before saying, "It's getting late... Why don't you go and get some rest? I need to lock the door now."
Hearing Luo Qinzhu's words, Nan Xu finally snapped out of his highly focused state of chopping vegetables.
He glanced at the full moon hanging high in the sky, smiled sheepishly, and said, "Sorry, I got so engrossed in practicing that I forgot the time."
Nan Xu put the cleaver back in the knife holder and, with slightly trembling hands, began to tidy up the mess on the table.
"It's alright, let me do it." Luo Qinzhu stopped him and took over the task. "You go back to sleep first."
"It's okay, I..." Nanxu wanted to say something more.
Luo Qinzhu stared intently at him with her beautiful emerald eyes and said seriously, "Listen to me, go back to sleep."
Nan Xu paused for a moment before nodding, a hint of apology in her eyes.
"I'm sorry to have troubled you."
"You should rest well so as not to cause me any trouble." Luo Qinzhu shook her head and pushed Nan Xu out the door.
……
The moon was bright and the stars were few; silver light bathed the courtyard.
Nan Xu pushed open the small door in front of the white-walled, black-tiled building.
"Squeak."
By the moonlight, he saw two packages, one large and one small, placed on the bedside table.
The smaller one was heavy, and it was filled with gleaming white silver ingots.
When Nanxu opened the larger one, she found several pieces of clothing inside.
The stitching is tight, the materials are solid, and there are even outer coats for warmth and inner garments that fit snugly, far exceeding the specifications that ordinary work clothes should have.
I compared the sizes and they fit my body almost perfectly.
Looking at his patched and worn-out clothes, Nan Xu sighed.
No wonder Luo Qinzhu is affectionately known as "Mother Luo" by players.
This thoughtfulness is truly... impossible not to be moved by.
The next day.
Nan Xu got up very early and arrived at the kitchen just as dawn was breaking.
"Good morning, Chef Luo." He greeted Luo Qinzhu, who had also gotten up early.
"Aren't you going to rest for a while?" Luo Qinzhu asked, somewhat surprised. "You didn't need to come so early. I put a schedule in your room."
"I'm used to waking up early," Nan Xu smiled. "Besides, I chopped so many radishes yesterday, and I plan to take advantage of the early hour to help the kitchen replenish some ingredients."
"Chef Luo, is there anything else the kitchen is lacking? Why don't you tell me, and I'll buy it all at once?"
Luo Qinzhu thought for a moment, then wrote him a note and handed him a bag of copper coins: "The ingredients listed here are in short supply, so buy a little of each."
Although the restaurant has dedicated purchasing staff, why not take the opportunity to test Nanxu's ability to identify ingredients?
Nan Xu nodded, took the note and money bag from Luo Qinzhu, and turned to walk out the door.
After stepping out the door, he touched the heavy fifty taels of silver at his waist, and his pace gradually quickened.
Buying groceries was just a side trip on this trip.
His true purpose is to obtain the greatest opportunity he can currently seize, based on his memories of his past life!
Nanxu held a kitchen knife and deftly sliced radish into thin strips.
[Knife Skill Proficiency +9 (Critical Hit!)]
[Knife Skill Proficiency +7 (Critical Hit!)]
[Knife Skill Proficiency +6 (Critical Hit!)]
The sharp cleaver struck the cutting board with a "thump, thump, thump" sound, and the snow-white radish shreds gradually piled up into a high layer.
Seeing this, Luo Qinzhu didn't bother Nan Xu any further and quietly left the kitchen.
Before we knew it, half an hour had passed.
Seeing that his knife skills had reached [LV3], Nan Xu put down the knife, grimaced, and rubbed his sore and numb arm.
"This thin body is indeed a bit too much for high-intensity training."
Fortunately, he had anticipated this.
Feeling that his body had reached its limit, Nanxu decisively opened his attribute panel.
Name: Nan Xu
[Template: Regular NPC (1.0 version public beta countdown: 235 days, 06 hours, and 22 minutes)]
[Level: LV1 (Ungraded)]
Experience points: 19027
[HP: 90/90]
[Basic Attributes: Strength 8, Agility 12, Constitution 8, Willpower 16, Comprehension 20]
[Culinary Skills Attributes: Knife Skills LV3, Cooking Skills LV0, Seasoning LV3, Creative Thinking LV6]
[Secondary Cooking Skill Attribute: Not Unlocked]
[Special Attribute: Not Yet Unlocked]
[Technique: None]
[Cooking skills: None]
【Trait:】
[Brilliant Ideas: The growth coefficient of the "Conception" attribute is increased by 25%, and an additional 50% bonus to the Comprehension attribute is received when conceiving dishes.]
[Taste Deduction: When cooking, the "seasoning" attribute is increased proportionally based on the number of flavors tasted and the understanding of the flavors of the ingredients used.]
As Nanxu had predicted, this body's strength and physique did not even reach the average of 10 points for an adult male.
His culinary skills were a complete blank when he first transmigrated. He painstakingly improved his knife skills, while his seasoning and creative ideas came from a cold radish salad.
Thanks to his memories of being a second-rank culinary master in his previous life, as well as the growth coefficient bonus from the trait [Ingenious Ideas], his seasoning and creative attributes improved rapidly.
His knife skills only reached LV3 after practicing for a long time. This was partly because slicing radish shreds didn't require much skill, and partly because his poor physical condition affected his knife skills.
With that in mind, Nan Xu no longer hesitated and immediately spent most of the 19,000+ experience points he had just gained on leveling up his character!
The system notification sounds kept ringing out, and in an instant, Nan Xu leveled up from level 1 to the level 10 cap.
After that, if you want to level up further, you must pass the [Profession Rank Trial] and break through to the ninth rank of your profession.
The refreshing feeling brought by the upgrade instantly relieved the soreness all over his body.
Not only that, after leveling up 9 times, Nan Xu also gained a total of 9 basic attribute points.
He allocated 4 attribute points each to [Strength] and [Constitution], raising them to 12.
Among the five basic attributes, stamina and constitution are the most important attributes in the early stages, as they are related to the efficiency with which players gain proficiency.
However, as the game progresses, there are more ways to acquire these two attributes. To avoid wasting attribute points, it is not advisable to increase Strength and Constitution too much; 12 points is just right.
Since comprehension cannot be increased using attribute points gained through leveling up, Nanxu pondered for a moment and allocated his last attribute point to [Concentration].
Determination is somewhat similar to "spirit" in other games. It is linked to willpower, mana, and mana regeneration speed. It is important from the early to the late game, so you can't go wrong by investing in it.
After adding the points, his physique remained unchanged, but his build was noticeably more robust, and the feeling of excessive physical exertion he had just experienced completely disappeared.
Great, I'm fully recovered.
Nan Xu nodded in satisfaction, picked up the cleaver again, and continued to shred the radish.
……
An hour later, late at night.
Luo Qinzhu arrived at the kitchen and was secretly alarmed to see that the lights were still on.
Despite being recovering from a serious illness, Nan Xu managed to practice until this late despite his frail physique, demonstrating his astonishing determination and perseverance.
She hesitated for a moment before saying, "It's getting late... Why don't you go and get some rest? I need to lock the door now."
Hearing Luo Qinzhu's words, Nan Xu finally snapped out of his highly focused state of chopping vegetables.
He glanced at the full moon hanging high in the sky, smiled sheepishly, and said, "Sorry, I got so engrossed in practicing that I forgot the time."
Nan Xu put the cleaver back in the knife holder and, with slightly trembling hands, began to tidy up the mess on the table.
"It's alright, let me do it." Luo Qinzhu stopped him and took over the task. "You go back to sleep first."
"It's okay, I..." Nanxu wanted to say something more.
Luo Qinzhu stared intently at him with her beautiful emerald eyes and said seriously, "Listen to me, go back to sleep."
Nan Xu paused for a moment before nodding, a hint of apology in her eyes.
"I'm sorry to have troubled you."
"You should rest well so as not to cause me any trouble." Luo Qinzhu shook her head and pushed Nan Xu out the door.
……
The moon was bright and the stars were few; silver light bathed the courtyard.
Nan Xu pushed open the small door in front of the white-walled, black-tiled building.
"Squeak."
By the moonlight, he saw two packages, one large and one small, placed on the bedside table.
The smaller one was heavy, and it was filled with gleaming white silver ingots.
When Nanxu opened the larger one, she found several pieces of clothing inside.
The stitching is tight, the materials are solid, and there are even outer coats for warmth and inner garments that fit snugly, far exceeding the specifications that ordinary work clothes should have.
I compared the sizes and they fit my body almost perfectly.
Looking at his patched and worn-out clothes, Nan Xu sighed.
No wonder Luo Qinzhu is affectionately known as "Mother Luo" by players.
This thoughtfulness is truly... impossible not to be moved by.
The next day.
Nan Xu got up very early and arrived at the kitchen just as dawn was breaking.
"Good morning, Chef Luo." He greeted Luo Qinzhu, who had also gotten up early.
"Aren't you going to rest for a while?" Luo Qinzhu asked, somewhat surprised. "You didn't need to come so early. I put a schedule in your room."
"I'm used to waking up early," Nan Xu smiled. "Besides, I chopped so many radishes yesterday, and I plan to take advantage of the early hour to help the kitchen replenish some ingredients."
"Chef Luo, is there anything else the kitchen is lacking? Why don't you tell me, and I'll buy it all at once?"
Luo Qinzhu thought for a moment, then wrote him a note and handed him a bag of copper coins: "The ingredients listed here are in short supply, so buy a little of each."
Although the restaurant has dedicated purchasing staff, why not take the opportunity to test Nanxu's ability to identify ingredients?
Nan Xu nodded, took the note and money bag from Luo Qinzhu, and turned to walk out the door.
After stepping out the door, he touched the heavy fifty taels of silver at his waist, and his pace gradually quickened.
Buying groceries was just a side trip on this trip.
His true purpose is to obtain the greatest opportunity he can currently seize, based on his memories of his past life!