Evolutionary Mountain Delicacies Soup

Nan Xu used his inner energy to clean the oil stains off his hands, and solemnly opened the small jar containing the Fragrant Snow Salt.

The quality of the finished dish depends on this one step.

In fact, if the effects of the white jade ginseng hadn't been exactly what he needed, he wouldn't have used such a precious ingredient at this time.

He is currently unable to unleash the full potential of the White Jade Ginseng.

But... if done properly, he can still barely achieve a "passing grade".

Nan Xu concentrated intently, focusing all his attention on the fragrant salt in his hands and the soup pot in front of him.

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The glistening white particles fell like tiny specks, like a sudden, light snowfall.

Nan Xu precisely controlled the amount used, and the moment the salt grains fell into the soup pot, he fully activated "All Rivers Flow into the Sea"!

The extremely high demands on concentration and control of internal energy caused fine beads of sweat to appear on Nanxu's forehead.

Finally, thanks to the culinary skills, the elegant flavor of the fragrant salt permeated the broth, which combined the complex flavors of several ingredients.

The next moment, the whole pot of soup suddenly shone brightly!

A shimmering white light emanated from the pot, like a dazzling piece of jade emerging from the earth.

Seeing this, Nanxu finally relaxed.

Logically speaking, it's quite alarming for food to glow; one should investigate whether fluorescent agents have been added to the food.

However, considering that the ingredient, White Jade Ginseng, is a rare and precious natural treasure that possesses its own radiance and spiritual energy, this scene is not surprising.

Nan Xu knew that the fact that this soup could emit such a glow meant that he had not let down the top-grade ingredient, the White Jade Ginseng, and had managed to bring out about 60-70% of its potential.

"Phew... This is really quite strenuous."

Nan Xu wiped the sweat from his forehead, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

Although the process was somewhat thrilling, he ultimately succeeded.

Without wasting any more time, he divided a small portion of the soup in the pot, sealed it into another clean earthenware pot, covered it with his true energy to keep it warm, and then put it into a food treasure bag for preservation.

He will have a great use for this pot of soup.

Nanxu kept a portion of the other half of the soup, and divided the rest into small bowls.

He then neatly arranged the small bowls on the tray, and carrying the tray, walked into the private room.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, everyone—"

Nan Xu nodded to everyone and smiled as he placed the soup bowls in front of each person.

"The first course on life's menu: a soup of a hundred delicacies from the mountains. Please enjoy!"

Inside the private room, no one spoke for a moment.

Because everyone was deeply attracted by the enticing aroma of the broth in the bowl.

What kind of soup is this?

The broth is a translucent pale gold color, as clear as water, without a trace of oil.

The bowl is filled with all sorts of delicious mountain ingredients, making one's mouth water.

But if that were all, it wouldn't be enough to leave everyone speechless.

What truly captivated them, even to the point of momentarily forgetting words, was the rich, mesmerizing aroma.

Xiaoyao Suifeng remained frozen in place, looking completely dumbfounded, before finally snapping out of it after a long while.

He thought that after experiencing the ordeal of yesterday's kebab, he had already developed a psychological expectation of the allure of Nanxu's dishes.

Even if today's dish is tastier than that kebab, there shouldn't be a decisive difference.

But just now, the moment he smelled that fragrance, he knew he was wrong.

The aroma emanating from this small bowl of soup is several times more enticing than the "Fragrant Mushroom and Pork Skewers" of the sixth grade!

"Glug."

Xiaoyao swallowed hard; the unparalleled aroma was stimulating his appetite.

Thinking of this, he immediately decided to stop enduring it, turned on the game video recording, scooped up a spoonful of soup and put it in his mouth!

--"boom!"

The moment the soup entered his mouth, he felt something explode in his mind!

The incredibly delicious flavors of more than a dozen kinds of mountain delicacies spread throughout his entire mouth as the broth flowed.

Especially noteworthy is the wonderful aroma that blends delicate floral fragrance with sweet and refreshing notes, which alleviates the burden and greasiness of the taste buds and perfectly integrates all the flavors.

Such a wonderful experience made him want to keep the soup in his mouth instead of swallowing it.

But soon, lured by the aroma, his hunger instinct took over, and he subconsciously swallowed, sending the soup down his throat.

Before Xiaoyao Suifeng could even feel regret, he suddenly felt an inexhaustible surge of energy coursing through his body.

He subconsciously opened the panel and glanced at the buff slots.

Then, he couldn't help but cry out in surprise:

"Holy crap, that's incredible!"

the other side.

Although he was speechless with shock at the taste of the soup, after the initial shock, he immediately regained the mindset of a top player and checked the panel of this Mountain Delicacies Soup.

【Mountain Delicacies Soup】

[Rank: Secret, Grade 5]

[Effect: After consumption, maximum health and stamina increase by 100, Strength, Agility, Constitution, and Willpower increase by 2, and maximum lifespan slightly increases. This effect will significantly decrease with repeated consumption.]

In addition, the user will recover 1000 health points and gain the "Full of Energy" effect for 72 hours. Under this effect, the consumption of stamina and energy is reduced by 95%, the recovery efficiency is increased by 1000%, and stamina and energy can be restored without rest or sleep.

After watching it, Brother Time was greatly shocked.

This attribute... is way too overpowered!

Even disregarding the permanent attribute boosts across the board, the energy buff that lasts for three days and three nights alone is enough to make countless leveling players envious.

It's worth noting that the game's stamina bar system has drawn a lot of complaints from players, and it was even jokingly referred to as a built-in anti-addiction program.

The stamina bar dries up quickly after leveling up for a short time, and it takes a long time to recover. Not only does it take a long time to recover, but it also lowers the maximum stamina. You have to sleep to refresh it, which makes many players who want to become the Sword God of Shili Slope in the newbie village complain bitterly.

But with this buff, things would be different.

For a professional player like Time Bro, such a buff can increase his proficiency level by dozens of times!

Thinking about this, he even had the urge to give up savoring the soup, gulp it down in a few mouthfuls, and rush off to level up.

After all, the closed beta test will end in less than a day.

His professionalism as a gamer told him that such precious buff time must be used as quickly as possible.

But in the end, time couldn't bring itself to stop.

The reason is simple: this soup is just so delicious!

It was so delicious that he felt it would be a waste not to savor the wonderful flavor a little longer!