At the Drum and Bell Tower in the city center, the food critics' exchange meeting was in full swing. Food critics from several hotels had brought out spirit ingredients they didn't need, hoping to trade them for things they could use. Here and there, even Universe-Wide Rank food critics could be seen searching for ingredients that caught their eye.
Xue Xi and the others strolled along the corridors, as leisurely as if they were at a temple fair. Ever since they'd arrived, the chubby Qian Yun hadn't stopped eating. He kept pulling all kinds of snacks from his World Ring and stuffing his mouth until it was full.
At one stall, Xue Xi spotted something shaped like a watermelon, except it was blue. Curious, she struck up a conversation with its owner. "Mister, what can you tell me about this?"
The vendor was a middle-aged man with a long, goat-like face. Seeing her interest, he explained, "This? I found it growing on an uninhabited planet. The Virtual Universe identified it as a Mystic Ice Melon. It can slightly improve the affinity between water-attributed Origin Energy and the Law of Water. So, young lady, are you interested?"
At once, Xue Xi replied, "Of course! Name your price, sir. I'll take it."
The goat-faced man thought it over. "Actually, I was hoping to trade it for a treasure that can restore Spiritual Force. If you don't have one, you can buy it for twelve Hunyuan Units. This thing is related to a law, after all, so that's a very fair price."
Xue Xi tapped her chin with a finger and asked with an innocent look, "Sir, I can make a food that clears negative effects from the soul. Would that work?"
The goat-faced man froze, trying to figure out what clearing negative