Starship Odyssey: Earth Influencer Meets Dou Qi Recipe in a Cross-Dimensional Collision

The "Xiao Family Ship" of the Free Verse Universe bumped along the interstellar lanes. Xiao Yan leaned against the observation window, watching the "Chinese Character Nebula" drift past—the projection of Earth civilization's story energy within the cosmos. Gu Ling's voice came over the intercom: "Attention everyone! We are approaching the entrance to the 'Earth Parallel Universe.' Gravity systems are adjusting to 'Mortal Mode'!"

"Mortal Mode?" God Emperor Long Aotian gripped his barbecue grill, "Then my Douqi..."

"Will be temporarily sealed and transformed into Earth-style 'special abilities'," Xiao Feng explained with a smile. "For instance, you can work as a barbecue stall owner and use your 'Flame Control' skill to grill skewers; they will absolutely never burn."

Medusa's mechanical snake tail tapped an impatient rhythm against the floor: "Big Brother Xiao, can Earth's 'internet' really spread free stories?"

"Of course." Xiao Yan held up a smartphone scavenged from the System Graveyard. "I've read the data from Code Girl; Earthlings create stories through 'novels' and 'videos,' and their audience is even wider than the Douqi Continent!"

The starship landed in a coastal city on Earth, disguised as a barbecue stall named "Xiao Family Bistro." Xiao Feng wore an apron, handing skewers to customers, his Emperor Scale patterns hidden as tattoos under his sleeves. Medusa changed into a leather jacket, her mechanical tail becoming a prosthetic limb as she mixed "Snake Venom Specials" at the bar. Xun Er's mutated plants were disguised as potted greenery, while Yun Yun wore a police uniform to serve as a neighborhood patrol officer—naturally, it was a secret mission to "maintain the order of free stories."

"Boss, ten skewers of meat!" a bespectacled Earth boy sat down. "I heard the skewers here have 'mysterious power'?"

Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow, using his "Flame of Roast" to grill the meat rapidly: "Eat this and you'll be able to write anti-trope novels, believe it or not?"

The boy was about to retort when the aroma of the grilled meat made his mouth water uncontrollably. The moment he took the first bite, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes: "Holy crap! This taste reminds me of the god-tier barbecue the protagonist finds after falling off a cliff!"

Ding! Earth reader triggered the "Law of True Fragrance," free story energy +500!

Meanwhile, in the back kitchen, Xiao Feng was teaching Gu Ling how to use an Earth "short video app." She pointed her phone at Medusa, who was performing "one-handed vegetable chopping," and the live stream audience instantly surged past one hundred thousand: "Family, who understands this! This lady's knife skills are smoother than a system-protagonist!"

Medusa glared at the lens: "One more shot, and I'll throw you into the mechanical furnace."

The comment section was instantly flooded with "The Queen is so cool" and "Is this what they call gap moe?" Gu Ling looked at the skyrocketing engagement, her eyes shining: "Big Brother Xiao, we can use this to spread the anti-template philosophy!"

After closing up late at night, a group of "Copyright Bureau Agents" in black suits suddenly burst in. The leader pulled out his credentials: "Someone reported you for spreading illegal supernatural powers!"

Yun Yun immediately presented a forged Earth ID: "We are a legally operated 'special effects barbecue stall,' and these 'supernatural powers' are all prop effects."

The agents were skeptical until Xiao Yan handed over "Mortal Potato Chips" specially made from the "System Graveyard"—the moment they bit into them, their memories were rewritten to believe, "This was a brilliant magic show."

"Phew, done." Xiao Yan wiped his sweat. "Earth's rules are even more complex than the Template Universe."

Xiao Feng gazed at the city's neon lights and suddenly took his hand: "Xiao Yanzi, have you ever thought... that our story might actually be written by Earthlings?"

Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow: "Then we must make it even more exciting so they can't bear to let it end?"

The two looked at each other and smiled, not noticing the mysterious figure in the corner—an Earth teenager in a hoodie, frantically typing on a laptop: "The Xiao brothers' Earth adventure, this setting is amazing! I'll post it on Qidian tomorrow..."

The system notification chimed with a playful tone:

Ding! Earth Parallel Universe side-quest unlocked, title "Cross-Dimensional Influencer" obtained!

Rewards: "Human Observation Diary," "True Fragrance BBQ Recipe"!

At three in the morning, the starship's alarm suddenly blared. Gu Ling rushed into the control room: "Big Brother Xiao! Earth's 'web novel sites' are being invaded by a template virus, and all anti-trope works are being flagged as 'violating regulations'!"

Xiao Feng frowned: "Is it the remnants of the Creation God's second personality again?"

"No," Code Girl's projection suddenly appeared, "It's Earth's local 'Trope Monsters.' They are afraid that free stories will steal their market!"

Xiao Yan gripped his Heavy Xuan Ruler (now in the form of a barbecue spatula): "Daring to cause trouble on my home turf? Third Brother, let's have an 'offline brawl'!"

In the basement of the barbecue stall, the Xiao family members donned their combat gear: Medusa's mechanical prosthetic unfolded into a laser cannon, Xun Er's potted plants turned into combat flora, Yun Yun's police baton emitted the Chain of Justice, and Gu Ling's phone transformed into a hacker terminal. Xiao Feng looked at them and chuckled: "Who says Mortal Mode can't fight? Our weapons are freedom and sincerity."

When they charged into the Trope Monsters' headquarters, they saw walls covered in "power fantasy outlines," such as Starting with Ten Goddesses and I Have Trillions of Systems. Xiao Yan raised his barbecue spatula, still stained with "True Fragrance Seasoning": "Your tropes are due for a change!"

Ding! Triggered "Earth Anti-Trope War," use the barbecue spatula to shatter the "brainless power fantasy" outlines!

Medusa launched her "Special Drink Critical Strike," Xun Er released "Plant Awakening," Yun Yun deployed "Justice Barbecue," and Gu Ling initiated "Commentary Attack"!

The Trope Monsters fled in terror, their outlines turning into comedic skits under the influence of the "True Fragrance Seasoning," while the "Goddess Posters" on the walls were automatically replaced with independent posters of Medusa and the others. Code Girl took the opportunity to plant the seeds of free stories into the website's servers. As the first rays of morning sunlight rose, anti-trope works like Universe Guardians of the BBQ Stall and Daily Life of the Mechanical Queen climbed to the top of the Earth web novel charts.

At the victory celebration, the Earth teenager suddenly burst in, pulling out a contract: "Mr. Xiao! I'm an editor from Qidian, your story is too brilliant, let's sign!"

Xiao Feng raised an eyebrow: "Signing is fine, but there is one condition—every character must have an independent ending; no template-based romances."

The boy nodded like a chicken pecking at rice: "No problem! We just launched a 'Free Creation' section specifically to support anti-trope works!"

Xiao Yan watched the signing, whispering to Yao Lao: "Old man, do you think Earth readers will like our story?"

Yao Lao's laughter came from the ring: "Silly boy, they are already binge-reading it—and the click count has already broken one hundred million."