In the [Strongest Gourmet Hunter System], dishes and ingredients are graded from the most ordinary gray level upwards, divided into ten tiers and nine stars.
Gray, White, Green, Blue, Purple, Orange, Red, Silver, Gold, and Rainbow.
These correspond to the nine levels of culinary mastery:
Mundane Flavor, Hearth's Beginning, Fusion of Heart and Skill, Illusion of Taste Buds, Emergence of Spiritual Food, Nectar of Immortals, Mystical Cuisine of the Heavens, Divine Delicacies, and Primordial Feast of Heaven and Earth.
As for why there are ten tiers but only nine stars and levels, it's naturally because the gray tier is considered unworthy of evaluation by the system—it doesn't even qualify for a rating.
Though the later levels sound lofty and profound, they are far beyond the reach of Bai Mo at this point.
This bottle of Dandelion Wine, like the Stuffed Yellow Croaker he had tasted before, could induce a subtle illusion of taste—truly deserving of its blue-tier quality.
From the Dandelion Wine, Bai Mo sensed the swaying dandelions in the warm breeze and the breath of the wind. As for the Stuffed Yellow Croaker, he had felt the vitality of the fish and the essence of the ocean.
It could only be said that any dish reaching blue-tier quality had indeed surpassed ordinary cuisine.
Unfortunately, unlike the openly shared recipe for Stuffed Yellow Croaker, the recipe for this special Dandelion Wine wouldn't be so easy for Bai Mo to obtain.
[Host: Bai Mo
Capture Level: 14
Gourmet Cells: Unawakened (26.3%)
Bloodline: Eastern Huaxia Human
Skills: Electromagnetic Martial Arts Cultivation Method, Hokuto Hyakuretsu Ken (Hokuto Hundred Crack Fist), Hokuto Five Extremities, Rapid Bullet Fist, Whale Slaying Tyrant Fist, Swift Wind Body Technique, Heavenly Eye Power, Imperial Immortal Body
Talents: Super Taste, Photographic Memory, Personal Storage Space (1 cubic meter)
Deliciousness Points: 31,800]
Opening the system's character panel, Bai Mo nodded in satisfaction at the slight increase in his Gourmet Cell progression.
Though most of the abilities he obtained through the system—aside from electromagnetic martial arts—couldn't be used due to insufficient magnetic field strength, having a body technique, keen insight, and powerful recovery made him at least a qualified underling, right?
As for the skills like Hokuto Hyakuretsu Ken, Hokuto Five Extremities, Rapid Bullet Fist, and Whale Slaying Tyrant Fist—they were essentially just magnetic field-powered basic attacks, elemental strikes, rapid strikes, and charged attacks.
Still, the explosive force of Hyakuretsu Ken and the vibrational essence of Whale Slaying Tyrant Fist had taught Bai Mo a great deal.
Moreover, just a single bottle of special Dandelion Wine had granted him a body technique. Though it was just an ordinary technique from the Hokuto no Ken world, the world of Teyvat had countless dishes and ingredients waiting to be discovered!
In Liyue alone, Bai Mo was especially eager to taste the legendary "Immortal's Delight"—just imagining its flavor made his mouth water.
Not to mention, this world also had gods and adepti. The dishes prepared by the ever-talkative "Cloud Retainer" must be exquisite, right?
After setting the empty wine bottle aside, Bai Mo's thoughts drifted far away as he watched the caravan advance.
That evening, when the caravan set up camp on a desolate plain, Bai Mo asked Wan Jinniu about the price of the special Dandelion Wine.
Upon learning it cost 50,000 Mora per bottle, Bai Mo rolled his eyes.
So after selling all those spoils of war, he still couldn't even afford a single bottle of good wine?
No wonder Master Diluc was the wealthiest man in Mondstadt, with informants spread across all seven nations—the alcohol business was truly a goldmine!
For the sake of his future life in Liyue, Bai Mo ultimately decided not to spend his hard-earned Mora. As for the wine, he'd have to wait until he was richer to buy another bottle.
As the bonfire was lit, the caravan guards began roasting their rations and dried meat.
When traveling, one couldn't expect gourmet meals.
Wan Jinniu, the manager, ate the same as everyone else—just with an extra cup of mead. Since he wasn't fighting, he didn't have to worry about alcohol impairing his judgment.
As for Bai Mo, he didn't freeload off the caravan's food. Instead, he pulled out a pack of compressed biscuits from his "pocket"—his storage space.
High-energy, high-calorie, and filling, compressed biscuits were the best travel food.
Though long-term consumption could lead to malnutrition, constipation, or even kidney stones, Bai Mo had no such worries!
After two more days with the caravan, Bai Mo finally arrived at Liyue Harbor on the afternoon of the third day.
Gazing at the great coastal city in the distance, he couldn't help but swallow hard.
Finally, he had arrived. After listening to Wan Jinniu's food recommendations the entire journey, he was practically salivating.
Now that he was here, it was time to feast!
After bidding farewell to Wan Jinniu at the city gates, Bai Mo wasn't subjected to much scrutiny by the Millelith. After simply registering his name, he successfully entered the ancient city.
Liyue Harbor, also known simply as Liyue, was a half-city, half-port nestled between mountains on three sides.
It was the most prosperous and busiest harbor in all of Teyvat.
Since the people of Liyue worshipped Morax, the Geo Archon and God of Contracts among the Seven Sovereigns, Liyue was also known as the City of Contracts.
With a history spanning over 3,700 years, Bai Mo was eager to discover some truly delicious dishes here!
However, after patting his pockets and feeling the weight of his Mora, he followed Wan Jinniu's advice and headed toward Chihu Rock in Liyue Harbor.
Tonight's dinner would be settled there!
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