Leaving Wanling

Upon hearing this news, the players were immediately disheartened.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Zhuang Beiyou and Xiao Louxing are both unaware of each other's backgrounds. With such a large game map, finding them would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Especially since it's only in closed beta now, the number of players entering the game is limited, so the "mass tactic" is simply not viable.

As for Dongfang Jinghong, he is a prince. If he stays in the palace, do you think players can go in and meet him?

"Looking at it this way, the people from Wanling are really lucky to have met Nanxu."

"You know what, there's an incredibly lucky person named Little Gummy Bear who was born here. She found a Grade 3 ingredient right after the closed beta. Maybe we all benefited from her luck."

"It sounds a bit far-fetched at first, but upon closer inspection, it actually makes a surprisingly good point?"

"I told you that riding on the luck of the lucky ones is the right way to play this game, right? Hehe, to be honest, I got a fifth-grade soup cooked by Nan Xu himself by using this trick!" A player named [Dragon Tiger Hero Soaring the Sky] proudly replied and boasted.

He also posted several game screenshots, showcasing Nanxu's "Mountain Delicacies Soup" from every angle, and even added an exaggerated effect panel at the end.

Such incredible results naturally aroused the envy of many.

"No way, the effect is that incredible?"

"Nanxu's skills are just too amazing!"

"I feel like this is the maximum number of dishes that players can access during the closed beta phase..."

Players exclaimed in amazement, and just then, a player with the ID "[A person's foot can't kick a Buddha's foot]" posted a reply:

"And there's more! According to reliable sources, Nan Xu has only been formally learning to cook for a few months now!"

Upon hearing this, the direction of the players' discussion instantly shifted.

"Really?"

"Are you trying to make fun of me?"

"Bao Zhen's brother." The player replied instantly, "I found out about him at Baiweilou, the place where he worked in the PV."

"I found out from an apprentice named Xiao Zou. He seems to be an acquaintance of Nan Xu."

"Oh right, I also saw Luo Qinzhu, but unfortunately, I didn't get to eat any of her cooking."

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After he posted a picture of Baiweilou Restaurant and a picture of Luo Qinzhu's back taken from a distance, no one questioned his words anymore.

Instead, there was astonishment at Nan Xu's talent.

"Wow, Nanxu is actually that amazing?"

"You've only been learning cooking for a few months and you can already make a fifth-grade dish? Even we players don't progress that fast, do we?"

"No wonder they're the protagonists of the world..."

"More importantly, this means that when the server opens, Nanxu's strength may be several levels higher than it is now."

"Sigh, it's true what they say, comparisons are odious..."

Players were discussing it enthusiastically, and the revelation of Nanxu's background information made the post even more lively.

The world of "Chef Soul".

Nan Xu scrolled to the bottom of the post and gave a satisfied smile.

In this way, one of the purposes of his elaborate preparation of five dishes was perfectly achieved.

Although this fifth-grade quality is merely a result of forcibly piling on third-grade ingredients, the preparation techniques alone are far from reaching the level of a fifth-grade product.

Even so, this dish only barely made it into the fifth-grade category.

But at least, this dish is listed as grade five on the system panel, which is enough.

During the mere seven days of closed beta testing, only a handful of players were able to enjoy the sixth-grade dishes, making this fifth-grade soup a complete game-changer for them.

Our first-mover advantage has been fully established.

However, judging from the comments in the post, it seems that Xiao Zou also played a role in fueling the fire in this matter.

Nan Xu silently thanked his "good brother" in his heart and decided to cook more delicious food for him when he got back.

He then closed the forum panel, pushed open the door, and left the room.

As he entered the kitchen, the chefs of Ningquanju greeted him warmly.

"Good morning, Master Nan!"

"Master Nan, are you making those meat skewers again today?"

"Master Nan, we've prepared some staff meals here, would you like to try some?"

Nan Xu smiled and nodded in response to each person. Only after everyone had quieted down did he speak:

"Everyone, as we agreed before, I will be leaving here today."

"I was just passing through and had other important business to attend to, so I couldn't stay too long. That's why I'm here to say goodbye."

Yes, he's leaving.

He already had a plan for what to do after leaving Baiweilou. The reason he stayed in Wanling these past few days was simply to earn experience points from the players.

Upon hearing this, all the chefs at Ningquanju showed expressions of regret.

Master Huang sighed. Although he knew in his heart that Nan Xu would definitely leave when the time came, he still couldn't help but feel the urge to keep him.

In the end, he didn't say anything to persuade her to stay. Nan Xu had already said that he had other important matters to attend to, and it would be impolite to say anything more.

"Master Nan, this is the agreed-upon profit share." Master Huang handed a cloth package full of silver ingots to Nan Xu.

Nan Xu didn't stand on ceremony and directly put it into his food treasure bag.

"Well then, Master Huang, and everyone else, take care, and we hope to meet again someday."

He waved casually to everyone and strode towards the door.

Master Huang nodded: "Be careful on the road."

"Be careful on the road, Chef Xiao Nan!" Several enthusiastic chefs waved and shouted.

Nan Xu turned his head and nodded at them, then left without looking back, his figure quickly disappearing at the end of the street.

……

Two days later.

Traveling and stopping along the way to collect ingredients, Nanxu has crossed the border of Huizhou and arrived at the foot of Maoshan Mountain near Zhenjiang.

Maoshan is a famous Taoist mountain, known as the "First Blessed Land and the Eighth Grotto-Heaven". Its terrain is winding and meandering, with strange rocks, deep caves and valleys scattered throughout the mountains.

The mountains are dotted with numerous cold springs and lakes, all with crystal-clear water. The dense vegetation in the mountains produces a precious medicinal herb called "Maocangzhu," which can be used in medicine and also in the preparation of medicinal cuisine.

However, this medicinal herb was not Nan Xu's main purpose in coming to Maoshan.

For him, it would be great if he could find some high-quality Mao Cangzhu along the way, but if not, it wouldn't matter much.

His real target was a hidden cave in the mountains.

Although this cave is one of the twenty-six caves of Maoshan recorded in ancient books, the entrance is very hidden in the deep mountains and forests, and most of it is blocked by rubble and vegetation, and it has long been deserted.

The tunnels inside were deep and dark, with underground rivers crisscrossing the area, and the roads were winding and slippery, with no idea where they led.

Therefore, no one has ever explored the entire cave to this day.

Only Nan Xu, who possesses memories of his past life, knows what is hidden here.

The reason he couldn't forget this place was because what was hidden in the cave was, even from his perspective in his previous life, a rare and precious opportunity.

For him now, it is an indispensable and tremendous help!