Abnormal Buff!

There are two types of Plain Boiled Eggs.

Those simmered for a short time have a golden, flowing interior, smooth and delicate with each sip.

Those simmered for a long time are distinctly silver-white, soft when eaten, leaving a lingering fragrance.

"Old Man, your egg isn't cooked properly?" a diner exclaimed after peeling an egg.

My egg?

Old Man Yun rolled his eyes, nearly infuriated. He finally understood why that brat Xian He didn't sell things himself. Old Man Yun snorted angrily and explained, "You don't know anything. This is a Sugar Heart Egg. There's only one in a basket, and others wish they could have it!"

Only one in the basket?

"If you don't want to eat it, we can swap. My egg isn't peeled yet!" the plump diner offered his egg.

"Who said I don't want to eat it! I love it!" The lucky diner tilted his head back and swallowed the Sugar Heart Egg in one gulp.

It was so smooth and tender, incredibly delicious.

He had never eaten anything so delicious in his life.

"Old Man, give me another one! No, ten!" The lucky diner was hooked. He decisively took out a hundred Copper Coins and ordered ten more Plain Boiled Eggs.

Though the eggs he bought next weren't Sugar Heart Eggs, they were still very tasty, both crisp and soft, not at all cloying.

"Everyone, do you feel your strength has increased?"

"I haven't felt my strength increase, but my body feels warm all over after eating the eggs."

"Wait a moment, let me try pulling this bow."

A hunter took the longbow off his back, took a deep breath, and drew the bowstring.

He had used bows for years; he could tell if his strength had changed just by drawing it.

"My strength has indeed increased, by about ten percent!" The hunter released the bowstring, exhaling slowly.

Hearing the hunter's words, the diners exchanged wide-eyed glances, utterly shocked.

These foods actually had the effect of increasing strength!

"Old Man, give me two more!"

"Give me ten!"

"Give me twenty!"

Under the diners' frantic scramble, the entire basket of Plain Boiled Eggs sold out.

No one had bought the more expensive Fried Eggs or Beggars Chicken yet, and no one had even inquired about the Eight-baked Chicken.

A thousand Copper Coins was enough to buy a slave at the slave market; no diner was willing to spend so much money for a bite to eat.

The main reason was that those who woke up early were all poor people.

The young masters who had no worries about food and clothing slept until they woke up naturally. They either sent servants to queue up to buy, or they would leisurely arrive when the porridge was almost sold out.

"The porridge is ready, those who want some, come line up!" Suddenly, a loud voice rang out.

Everyone turned to look and saw Xian He, ladle in hand, standing at the kitchen entrance.

Eating only eggs wouldn't be filling; they needed to drink porridge as well.

Hearing Xian He's call, the diners rushed to line up, afraid they would miss out if they were late.

"Xian He, what were you doing yesterday? Why didn't we see you cooking porridge?"

"Did Yun Ling's grain collection hurt you too badly? Heh heh..."

"Your father-in-law said the chicken meat was from you. Where did you get it? Did you raid an elder's chicken coop?"

Xian He didn't answer the diners' myriad of questions, silently serving them porridge.

He thought to himself, Do I really need to explain myself to them? Just eat your food and stop yapping!

He thought this, but didn't say it aloud.

If he offended the customers and drove them away, how would he earn money to buy slaves?

"Oh, right Xian He, are you participating in the Azure Light Competition tomorrow?" a customer suddenly asked.

Xian He nodded.

He needed rice seeds and rice to cook a third-grade dish – Egg Fried Rice.

Egg Fried Rice could temporarily increase strength by twelve percent. Combined with the Plain Boiled Eggs and Fried Eggs, it could increase strength by a total of thirty percent, which was quite a considerable effect.

Another customer worried, "You're only Two-star Azure Obsidian. Isn't it too dangerous to participate in the Azure Light Competition? Most of the participants are White Obsidian level Martial Artists."

"I'll try my luck. If I can't win, I'll just forfeit," Xian He said nonchalantly.

Just as Xian He and the customers were chatting idly, Xiao Yang and Li Zhen arrived at the porridge stall.

They had bought Plain Boiled Eggs from a scalper and thought they tasted pretty good, so they came to take a look.

Mainly, they wanted to confirm if Xian He was there. If he was, they would immediately notify Xiao Hou to come and kill him.

Li Zhen peeked into the kitchen, confirmed Xian He was at the porridge stall, and then gave Xiao Yang a look.

Martial Artists at the White Obsidian level will have enhanced hearing and sight, with all six senses heightened.

Even in a pitch-black kitchen filled with steam, Li Zhen could see clearly.

Xiao Yang nodded slightly and walked with a smile to Old Man Yun's stall, asking, "Old Man, do you still have boiled eggs?"

The empty basket had already been taken away by Old Man Yun. On the table remained only a large basin of Beggars Chicken, a plate of Fried Eggs, and a dish of Eight-baked Chicken.

"None left!" Old Man Yun replied coldly. He deeply disliked these two who had bullied Xian He. It was already good of him not to have chased them away with a broom.