The fish was translucent like cloves of garlic, glimmering with an enticing sheen beneath the lamplight.
Once it entered his mouth, he gently pressed it with his tongue, and a unique freshness blossomed between his lips and teeth.
Lin Li could not help praising it. "This fish is delicious. With such simple cooking techniques, it can turn out this good. The ingredients must be rather special..."
Lin Li sampled the other dishes as well, and every one of them amazed him.
All these ingredients had been found in the Ruins Space, and their quality was excellent.
In fact, one did not need particularly superb cooking skills. As long as one followed the steps honestly and methodically, the food would turn out delicious.
Lin Li enjoyed a sumptuous meal, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.
The six dishes were not large portions, so Lin Li finished them all without eating himself uncomfortably full.
With his hunger and thirst satisfied, it was time to continue on his journey.
Lin Li was just about to call the waiter over and pay when a rapid peal of bells suddenly rang outside.
The "clang, clang, clang" of the bells came from the center of the town. The sound was loud and piercing, as though it could tear through one's eardrums.
At the center of the town stood a Bell Tower. Beneath the sunlight, the enormous bronze bell flashed with dazzling radiance.
The Bell Tower served as an early-warning system. Whenever a crisis occurred, the huge bronze bell atop it would be struck, allowing everyone in town to learn of the news at the first possible moment.
Lin Li looked out the window in surprise. The bells in the distance continued ringing without pause. The pedestrians strolling along the streets had originally worn relaxed expressions,