Chapter 2, Chef God System

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At that time, Shuang'er was only 12 years old and had not yet met Wei Xiaobao. She was the favorite maid of the third young mistress of the Zhuang family and had even learned the Huashan School's martial arts from He Tieshou, showing considerable progress.

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Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye

Indeed, it is the beloved and cherished little treasure of the unparalleled gentleman, Lord Wei of the Deer and Cauldron, who is adored by all. He is also considered by all fans of Jin Yong's martial arts novels, and even by the esteemed author himself, to be the most suitable candidate for a wife.

Host: Ling Chi

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However, putting oneself in another's shoes, it is likely that anyone who has read Jin Yong's martial arts novels would not overlook her. If it were not for her, Ling Chi would not have utilized the precious one-time top-tier white menu.

Many people will surely feel indignant and believe that abducting a twelve-year-old girl is truly more inhumane than a beast

After spending a few days familiarizing himself with the system's functions and the surrounding environment, Ling Chi found a job as a waiter at a tavern near the crossing point

In another year, Ling Chi will embark on his journey, surpassing his mentor, and after six months, he will become the signature chef of the restaurant, making the business increasingly prosperous, which in turn attracts the attention of the third young mistress of the Zhuang family

Hand over the little thief who deceived my family’s Shuang'er

This time, Ling Chi has encountered a tough situation, as the maid he abducted is named Shuang'er

In reality, regardless of the type of cuisine, the evaluations after tasting are merely delicious, average, or not tasty, with the most one can say being that medicinal dishes have some health benefits

True Qi: 2.0 (years)

That night, the dealer's third young mistress led a group to smash the restaurant, binding the terrified Ling Chi to a wooden stake, threatening to dismember him in a thousand ways.

In addition to these five recipes that enhance attributes, all other recipes are designed to restore stamina, energy, and internal strength, similar to the red and blue potions in online games. Furthermore, there is no cooldown time, ensuring that Ling Chi and Shuang Er can maintain abundant physical strength and vigorous energy for 24 hours a day.

The Hero's Tavern has established a policy that allows those who defeat him to enjoy free food and drinks. In addition to determining the level of the diners, it also serves as a means for him to hone his skills in free fighting and knife techniques

Beef Bone Soup: Common White Recipe, Strength + 0.1, Cooling Time 10 Days

Congratulations, you have been selected as the new host by the "Chef God System"

This is the extraordinary effect of the Chef God system applied to the dropped recipes

Agile: 3.0

With the aid of the ordinary Huashan heart method, the internal strength that has been cultivated through eating has finally found its application

However, the dropped recipes possess magical effects

However, external items can be stored here, and almost all of Ling Chi's possessions are in this place

Stamina: (100 / 100)

All five recipes have a cooling period of 10 days after consumption, meaning that after eating a dish today, the attributes will increase, but they can only be stacked again after ten days. Moreover, the values seem rather meager.

But upon careful consideration, it is also quite normal

In the span of six months, Ling Chi has obtained over sixty recipes. Unfortunately, the vast majority are recovery-type, but among them, five can enhance attributes

Only with food and drink can one truly speak of diet; beverages being included in the menu by the system is perfectly reasonable

But the last one looks quite interesting

Madam San Shao, a member of the family of the dealer, also learned from He Tieshou and possesses remarkable martial arts skills. Upon discovering that her beloved maid had been taken away by a lowly kitchen cook, she was immediately infuriated.

Flavor Snake: Ordinary White Recipe, True Qi + 0.1, Cooldown Time 10 Days

In the past six months, all the disciples of the Huashan School have dined on Lingchi's cuisine, except for Linghu Chong, Lao Denuo, Yue Buqun, and Ning Zhongze; the appetites of the others have been repeatedly conquered by Lingchi.

Energy: (50 / 50)

In addition to honing culinary skills, the "Chef God Space" can actively bring the host inside when the host encounters life-threatening situations, but there is only one opportunity per world

Roasted Wolf Leg: Common White Recipe, Agility +0.1, Cooldown Time 10 Days

Internal skill

Originally, he intended to name it "Jie Niu Dao," derived from the meaning of the butcher's skill in dismembering an ox, which is a technique specifically for dismemberment. However, while the butcher could only dismember an ox, his technique could dismember anything. Ultimately, he removed the character for "ox" and settled on the name "Jie Dao."

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Having arrived in the Deer and Cauldron world for a year and a half, I have spent over three years in the Chef God Space. If it were not for this, Ling Chi would not have become a signature chef in such a short time

Since arriving in the world of laughter and pride, he has taken up free fighting again, and at the same time, through honing his knife skills in the kitchen, he has created a unique set of knife techniques called "Jie Dao"

Dismemberment (Level 3): Active skill, enhances dismemberment ability with a knife by 30%

Dragon and Phoenix Soup: Common White Recipe, True Qi + 0.1, Cooldown Time 10 Days

In simple terms, when two equally matched martial arts enemies engage in a fierce duel with swords, after half an hour, both of their stamina is nearly depleted. At this moment, one of them takes out a meat bun made from a dropped recipe and takes a bite, instantly recovering 30% of their stamina. Then, they take out a osmanthus cake made from a dropped recipe, take a bite, and instantly recover 20% of their internal energy. Would you say that the person opposite them is not in despair?

Now it is good, Ling Chi is about to be subjected to Ling Chi.

Secondary occupation: Warrior

A common man is innocent, but possessing a precious gem is a crime

Every individual who is conquered for the first time will drop a recipe that corresponds to their level

Constitution: 3.0

The Chef's Space, a kitchen area provided by the system, is an absolute haven for the host to hone their culinary skills, as its time flow ratio with the outside world is 10:1

However

Practice has proven that the results are quite satisfactory

At that moment, Ling Chi remained calm. After all, having read online literature for several years, he had seen many instances of time travel and system possession. When it was his turn, although he felt a bit excited, he also possessed a greater sense of composure.

However, becoming a kitchen assistant comes with a side effect: one will be locked in terms of age and appearance by the system. As long as the host does not die, the kitchen assistant will remain in this state forever

Thanks to the recent upgrade, Ling Chi's stamina and energy have been further enhanced. Upon closer inspection of his attributes, they appear quite orderly.

This was originally an ordinary matter, but after Ling Chi learned her name and background during a conversation with the young maid, he excitedly conquered her appetite with a single-use top-quality white menu item, "Fried Rice with Eggs," and whisked her away.

But it also caused a great disaster

Originally, this is a good thing, to remain youthful forever, yet it is unattainable

However, the average value for ordinary people is only 1

For example, with Ling Chi, it only takes 100 days to double the strength of an ordinary person, is this not extraordinary

Tiger Bone Wine: Common White Recipe, Constitution + 0.1, Cooling Time 10 Days

On this day, the maid of the third young mistress of the landlord specifically came to the restaurant to place an order.

In the world of "The Deer and the Cauldron," Ling Chi made a small fortune and learned that he had arrived in Huashan Town, located at the foot of Mount Huashan. He immediately went bankrupt and purchased this small hero's inn, which he opened after a simple renovation

Moreover, since the fall of the Dragon and Phoenix Soup and the Flavor Snake, Shuang'er has passed on the Huashan Heart Method she learned to him

The rapid progress is certainly not solely the result of self-cultivation; the most important factor is actually the assistance of the recipes

The current Chef God system is still in its initial stage, with a limited number of assistants available. Before the system is upgraded, there is currently only one slot. Ling Chi has wasted such a precious opportunity, which shows how much he likes this little maid

Tiger bone wine is clearly a beverage, yet it is categorized by the system within the realm of recipes

In just six months, Ling Chi has transformed from a relatively strong ordinary person to someone who now exerts immense pressure on Linghu Chong, all thanks to the power of these recipes

The young maid is a twelve-year-old girl, standing only 1.45 meters tall and weighing merely 35 kilograms

Five recipes, four types of effects

However, the Chef God system comes with a powerful secondary profession—Warrior

He studied free fighting for a period in the real world, and the reason for his learning is a bittersweet story, which I will not elaborate on. However, in the world of "The Deer and the Cauldron," he focused solely on improving his culinary skills and did not practice fighting much. As a result, when he encountered the third young lady of the Zhuang family leading a group to beat him up, he was utterly defenseless and could only flee in embarrassment with the help of the system.

Huashan Heart Method (Level 2): Active skill, enhances basic status by 20%

As time went by, he became a loyal patron, occasionally sending his servants to place orders here.

Two years ago, on Ling Chi's eighteenth birthday, he was possessed by the "Chef God System" that descended from the heavens, becoming a candidate for the Chef God. Interestingly, this system also came with the ability to traverse time and space, and it immediately transported him to the world of "The Deer and the Cauldron".

Food is the primary necessity for the people, but if one only eats rice and does not drink water, one cannot survive for more than seven days. Conversely, if one only drinks water and does not eat, one can survive for over ten days. Therefore, to sustain life, what is needed are two words—diet and nutrition

The kitchen space is vast, capable of manifesting all ingredients and kitchen utensils; unfortunately, these illusory items can only exist within the "Chef's Space" and cannot be taken out

Strength: 3.5

Even the most ordinary can quickly restore physical strength, while those of slightly better quality can accelerate the recovery of internal energy

0.1

At that time, Shuang'er had already reached the ordinary white level, and she rarely came to the restaurant to place orders. Ling Chi only had a 30% chance of keeping her, fearing that if he failed, it would be difficult to see her again, which is why he resorted to using the only available, one-time top-tier white menu.

Free Fighting (Level 2): Active skill, enhances unarmed combat ability by 20%

Culinary Skills: White Level (0 / 100)

Linghu Chong practiced martial arts for over ten years, yet his strength was only 3.8; Yue Lingshan was slightly inferior, but her strength of 2.7 was still not something an ordinary person could compare to

From initially being able to defeat only the unskilled young men in the town, to later being able to defeat Yue Lingshan, Liu Hou'er, and other disciples of Mount Hua, the progress is evident

The "Chef God System" possesses numerous extraordinary functions, one of which is the ability to conquer the appetites of diners with exquisite cuisine. Once the diners' appetites are conquered, they can be forcibly recruited as "assistants" by the system at the host's active will.

Once one becomes a helper, they will be locked into the system, permanently loyal to the host. Wherever the host is, the helper will be, and they will be taken along even through time and space.

Although it was painful to use at that time, the moment Shuang'er was forcibly conscripted as a kitchen helper, everything became worthwhile

Once actively recruited, the [Chef God System] will instantly activate its traversal mode and enter the next world

Technique

The system can traverse space, but both worlds are martial arts realms. From the very beginning, it was destined that Ling Chi could not simply be a cook; possessing sufficient martial power to ensure one's own safety is inevitable.

It seems too little

The wood has already become a boat, and the young maid has thus moved into the [Chef's Space]

The recipes that have dropped are not the same as those in reality

At the moment the great sword was drawn, the terrified Ling Chi and Shuang Er were sucked into the "Chef God Space," swiftly traversing to the next world—"The Smiling, Proud Wanderer"

Similarly, as the host, Ling Chi was also locked in at the moment of being possessed by the system, becoming a boy who would forever be eighteen years old in his lifetime

Lifespan: 80 (years)

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Through diligence and a sweet-talking demeanor, he was soon noticed by the chef of the restaurant and became a kitchen assistant

The efficacy is so extraordinary that Ling Chi initially worried about the safety of himself and Shuang Er, fearing that they might be captured and imprisoned by ill-intentioned individuals, spending every day in a small dark room, steaming buns until death.