The God of Cookery's Arrangement

"Uh."

Lin Yi had not expected such a reply from Tang San. He had assumed the man was cold and aloof, but it seemed he was not so difficult to get along with after all.

"Brother!"

"What is it?"

Hearing Xiao Wu's call, Tang San walked over. The two stood there whispering, and Lin Yi saw Tang San smile faintly, looking quite happy.

After waiting a while, Tang San brought Xiao Wu back to Lin Yi's side. Seeing the couple holding hands, Lin Yi couldn't help but cough and say, "I didn't expect to be fed dog food even after arriving in the God Realm."

Xiao Wu's pretty face turned red, and she hid behind Tang San.

"Heh, you'll get used to it, you'll get used to it!"

Lin Yi had long heard of the relationship between Tang San and Xiao Wu; it was only natural that they were so affectionate.

"Let's go! You're in for a treat today!"

"A treat? What do you mean?"

Tang San smiled mysteriously and did not answer Lin Yi's question, instead leading Xiao Wu out of the Sea God Hall first. As a guest, since the host had already left, Lin Yi could hardly remain behind, so he followed them out of the Sea God Hall.

"Lin Yi, this is the God Realm. Compared to the lower realms, the Soul Power here is much more abundant. Furthermore, from the moment you stepped into the God Realm, you cannot interfere in any affairs of the lower realms, or you will disrupt their balance."

"I know."

"That's good. Also, you will undergo many changes in the God Realm. As for what those changes are, I won't tell you; you'll find out for yourself when the time comes."

Lin Yi nodded. Since Tang San didn't want to say, he must have his reasons, and Lin Yi wouldn't press him. He followed Tang San through the God Realm for what felt like a long time until they stopped in front of a mansion.

"Food God Hall? Why are we here?"

Lin Yi looked at Tang San and Xiao Wu in confusion, wondering what they were doing in front of the Food God Hall. Tang San chuckled and said, "I told you, you're in for a treat today. Xiao Ao heard you were coming and prepared a lot of delicious food!"

"Xiao Ao? The second of the Shrek Seven Devils? The Food God Douluo?"

"That's right!"

"But..."

"What's wrong?"

The two, who were just about to enter the Food God Hall, noticed Lin Yi standing still, looking hesitant. They didn't know what was wrong with him.

"Well... I remember the Food God Douluo's Martial Soul was a sausage, and the incantations were a bit too..."

"Pfft!"

Before Lin Yi could finish, Xiao Wu burst into laughter. "Lin Yi, don't worry! After Xiao Ao came to the God Realm, his Martial Soul changed into the Food God, just like yours; it's no longer a sausage!"

"That's good, that's good!"

Lin Yi breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing his reaction, Tang San chuckled and led him into the Food God Hall.

"Xiao Ao! We're here!" Tang San shouted loudly from the courtyard.

Hearing his call, Oscar walked out of the room. Seeing Tang San and the others, he hurried over to them.

"You're finally here. Come inside quickly, I've already prepared the meal!"

"Second Brother, where is Rongrong? Why don't I see her?"

"Rongrong? She had some business at the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect that needed her attention, so she couldn't make it back today. This must be Lin Yi! I've heard so much about you from Little San; I've long admired your name!"

"You flatter me, Food God Douluo. You Shrek Seven Devils are the ones with the great reputation. Across the Douluo Continent, who doesn't know the seven of you?"

The two exchanged compliments, but Tang San, standing to the side, couldn't watch anymore. He took Xiao Wu's hand and walked inside. Seeing them leave, Oscar chuckled and led Lin Yi in as well.

"Come, come, taste this and see how it is!"

"Tch! As if we need to taste it. Your Martial Soul is the Food God now; if it doesn't taste good, you'd be doing a disservice to your title!" Xiao Wu said playfully.

"Alright, alright. Lin Yi, hurry and have a taste."

Lin Yi nodded and didn't stand on ceremony. Since he would be staying in the God Realm from now on, there was no need to be reserved.

Lin Yi picked up his chopsticks and tasted a dish. For some reason, his internal Soul Power fluctuated. To his surprise, even though he had already reached level 100, after eating a bite, his Soul Power actually showed signs of increasing.

"This is amazing!"

"What's wrong?"

Tang San, who was already accustomed to this, didn't realize why Lin Yi was so surprised.

"Senior, I have a question I would like to ask you."

"Go ahead."

"Does entering the God Realm mean that my Soul Power has reached level 100?"

Tang San nodded, continuing to eat. Lin Yi asked, "Then, is there still room for us to improve our Soul Power?"

"Yes."

"There is?"

Lin Yi frowned and set down his bowl and chopsticks. He had assumed that reaching level 100 was the ceiling, even in the God Realm. He had thought the increase in Soul Power he just felt was a mistake, but after hearing Tang San's words, he realized that stepping into the God Realm might just be the beginning.

"That's right. The qualification to enter the God Realm is to break through level 100 in the lower realm. However, the God Realm is different from the lower realm; once you enter, it can be considered a brand-new beginning."

"A brand-new beginning?"

"Yes. Although you reached level 100 in the lower realm, your Soul Power effectively resets to level 0 upon entering the God Realm. You will still need to improve step by step. Of course, this doesn't mean the Soul Power you cultivated previously has vanished. To put it another way, level 100 in the lower realm is equivalent to level 0 in the God Realm. Do you understand now?"

Lin Yi nodded. Since Tang San had explained it so clearly, how could he not grasp the situation? No wonder he had felt his Soul Power increase after eating the food Oscar made earlier; so that was how it worked.

"Senior, I wonder what your Soul Power level is..."

Tang San did not hide it, saying, "Level 55 Soul Ancestor."

"I'm currently a level 54 Soul Ancestor!"

"You... you have been in the God Realm for hundreds of years, and you've only reached the rank of Soul Ancestor?"

Seeing Lin Yi's shocked expression, Tang San shook his head and said, "Although the God Realm is rich in Soul Power, the amount required to continue improving after level 100 is not as simple as you might think. In the God Realm, every single level you gain is equivalent to the time it takes to go from level 0 to 99 in the lower realm."

"From level 0 to 99? That's too difficult!"

"Indeed, but there isn't much to do in the God Realm, so focusing on cultivation is a decent way to pass the time. Don't be anxious; you've just arrived in the God Realm, and there are still many things you don't know."

Hearing this, Lin Yi sighed and turned his gaze toward Oscar, asking, "Food God Douluo, what level are you now?"

"Hehe! Level 60, Soul Ancestor!"