Yuan Gui's Decision

The finest ingredients often needed only the simplest cooking methods.

Yuan Gui understood this deeply.

The rice, water, cookware, and even the firewood used for the white rice were all far from ordinary.

Though he did not know their specific names, Yuan Gui could clearly sense their extraordinary qualities.

Even he himself could not possibly have done better.

No, with his current abilities, he still could not achieve such "perfection."

Culinary God...

Yuan Gui let out a soft sigh.

It seemed he still had a long road to walk before reaching the level of a "Culinary God."

After finishing the remaining white rice, Yuan Gui exited the game.

"I'll be leaving first," Yuan Gui said to Yao Huichen beside him.

Yao Huichen was currently fighting in Challenge Mode.

It was the Vermilion Bird on the seventh floor, Hard Mode.

The battle was currently deadlocked.

Hearing Yuan Gui's words, Yao Huichen fought as he asked in confusion, "Why? We've only just been here for a short while."

For a powerhouse of his level, splitting his attention slightly was exceedingly easy.

"Some matters." Yuan Gui's expression did not change.

Matters?

How long had they been in Jiuyao City? What could he possibly have run into?

Still, Yao Huichen did not ask further.

Because of that brief distraction, his battle with the Vermilion Bird swiftly went from a stalemate to a disadvantage.

"Got it." Yao Huichen answered casually and devoted himself fully to the fight.

Yuan Gui's departure caused no stir in Origin Mall.

Walking along the streets and watching the passersby around him, Yuan Gui raised his head and looked into the distance.

The towering imperial city stood at the center of Jiuyao City.

In the past, it had absolutely been the center of the entire city.

But now, that central position