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"Ugh, there's a strange smell, and it's kind of hot."

As Lu PingAn emerged from the Earth Fire Channel, he dusted himself off and coughed twice.

The two unlucky fellows beside him were in much worse shape. Their spirits were visibly flagging, and they had developed high fevers.

This was not merely a matter of temperature. The deeper Abyss had brought the erosion of planar laws. That "burning sensation" was nowhere near the limit of Lu PingAn's fire kang; it was a sensory illusion caused by the erosion of local power.

"Tsk. Use these sparingly."

With some helplessness, Lu PingAn stuffed each of them with a bottle of "Abyss Resistance Demonic Medicine" and "Horned Demon Meat Delicious Barbecue (Fire Kang)." Their condition visibly improved.

Uh, although while being fed the barbecue, they had retched on the ground for a while and even lost consciousness briefly, leaving them much more listless...

"Zhi Xi, are you sure this stuff isn't poisonous?"

"No. The Horn Demon meat is just a little smelly and fishy."

"But they keep saying it's too sweet and too spicy."

"Hehe, that brings us to my newly formulated 'Abyss Droplet Sweet Chili Sauce.' Locally sourced, fresh, and delicious. It works as seasoning to remove odors and enhance flavor, and it can also get rid of fishiness and retain moisture. Want to try it?"

"No, I'd like to live a few more years." Lu PingAn felt increasingly unsettled. He had recently checked Zhi Xi's progress, and when he realized she was about to become a Tier 3 chef, he was utterly shaken. How many anonymous victims had there been?!

The two victims were quite listless, yet the fact that their condition had clearly improved after being "fed" made Lu PingAn feel even more complicated.

"...Forget it. As long as I'm