The King of Beast Trainers

156  Chapter 105: Just a Passerby_1

As these words were spoken, the entire room was in uproar.

Many faces looked peculiar.

By common sense, a Pet Beast that mastered Cooking Intent, how could a chef not use it when cooking!

But if that were true, then didn't that mean at least half of the fruit plate they just ate was cut by this dog!

"I'm dying of laughter," Snake Skin and others, seeing their secret exposed, stifled their laughs in the corner.

They were professionally trained and usually did not laugh unless they couldn't help it!

In fact, this was no big deal, Pet Beasts helping chefs cook, handling complex ingredients, was quite common.

Chefs cooked food through a stove, but could they possibly control the heat better than when using the strength of a Fire Attribute Pet Beast?

Some special ingredients had extremely high requirements for temperature that were hard to achieve with stove fire.

There were also Ferocious Beasts with tough Scale Armor, which would be very difficult to slaughter with human strength alone, relying on the strength of Pet Beasts to dissect.

So, this was quite common.

However, the only slight difference was that the aforementioned were all Pet Beasts assisting chefs, where the dishes were mainly prepared by the chefs themselves.

As for the fruit platter... For this dog that mastered Cooking Intent and could wield a knife to chop people, it seemed, whether there was a human chef involved or not, it didn't make much difference?

Many guests cleared their throats uncomfortably; ingesting a dish entirely prepared by a dog was rather strange.

"Just one more round, and I can choose a resource, and after three more rounds, I can pick three!" At this moment, Lu Ran ignored the discussions, his eyes filled only with visions of the Clear Spirit Fruit...

Whoever cuts the fruit, it's still fruit, just eat it up!

With so many people, relying on just one chef, wouldn't he be exhausted to death?

"Wait a minute, as far as I know, using Cooking Intent to cook is a very energy and strength-consuming task, which means that before Master Wang of King of Sudden Death went on stage, they were already not in their best state..."

"Even so, to be able to perform to such a degree is truly impressive," the son of the City Lord next to Ningchuan City Lord couldn't help but praise Lu Ran's strength.

As he spoke, it immediately caused another round of intense discussion; indeed, using Cooking Intent to prepare dozens of platters was like fighting dozens of rounds, and still having the energy to fight after that was sss...

Many people looked at Lu Ran and Mr. Husky with a feeling of extreme admiration.

"Pfft, Master Wang of King of Sudden Death..." Bai Ling and others could no longer hold back, what kind of name had Lu Ran made up, and Infinite City was amazing, for in the past few days, they had seen that although this place was called a historical projection by Infinite City, every being here was like a real living person with their own thoughts.

How did Infinite City make them feel as if their names were perfectly fitting, changing the World Rules?

Although, it was true that the culture of the Beast Training Empire was indeed diverse...

The Star-Moon Continent was vast, not smaller than Blue Star in area, with naturally complex cultures and ethnicities including Asians, whites, and those with dark skin; thinking about it this way, odd names appearing wasn't impossible...

"Hahaha, the young chef is indeed formidable," at this time, Ningchuan City Lord also stood up, saying, "It's almost time for dinner, I think, young chef, you should no longer continue fighting."

Lu Ran, Mr. Husky: ??

"Your strength is evident to all; if you keep fighting, you'll waste too much energy, then how will you make dessert platters for our guests?" he said with a smile, "Just pick any three resources from the table, young chef, I'm sure no one here will object."

"Yes, of course."

Many guests nodded, Lu Ran's strength had been demonstrated, and he would most likely win consecutively, so fighting any further was redundant, regardless of whether the following battles were won or lost, it would be too detrimental to the subsequent cooking.

Bai Ling, Snake Skin, and others: ?

"Damn," they said, Lu Ran was definitely a cheater, playing a cracked version of the game, the rules that were set at the beginning, how could they be broken just like that.

These breakthrough inhabitants of the Secret Realm were just like real people, not rigid at all! Too greedy!

"This... alright then," faced with this situation, what objections could Lu Ran have, he said, "Then I will not stand on ceremony."

Ningchuan City Lord smiled, "Please, don't be polite."

Below, Manager Tong saw Snake Skin and others' envious expressions and couldn't help but say, "A chef with potential is respected wherever they go; those god-level chefs who can cook World's Rare dishes can even become distinguished guests in Emperor City with ease, easily becoming Imperial Chefs."

"Yes," Bai Ling and others deflated like punctured balls.

They understood the logic, but it was just so difficult.

Reaching the second stage of Energy Shaping, Ideological Shaping, was hard enough as it was.

Not to mention, adapting to changing tracks and imbuing the Intent into utensils...

And this was just one of the requirements for cooking World's Rare dishes and supreme cuisine.

Strong Cooking Intent, superb culinary skills, World's Rare level ingredients—only by integrating these could one possibly create such dishes, and any carelessness during the process could waste World's Rare ingredients, explaining why World's Rare chefs were so scarce.

Moreover, for the people of Star-Moon Continent, perhaps accessing Cooking Intent might be a bit simpler.

After all, Beast Trainers of Star-Moon Continent could practice cultivation, making it easier to reach the wondrous realm of Cooking Intent.

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But for Beast Trainers from Blue Star, they themselves cannot cultivate this power. If Beast Trainers wanted to harness the power of Intent, they would probably have to rely on special Beast Training skills to connect with their Pet Beasts in order to master it...

The difference in cultivation systems is also why on the Star-Moon Continent, it's mostly the Beast Trainers themselves who possess Cooking Intent, not their Pet Beasts.

Because of this, Mr. Husky's mastery of Cooking Intent... seemed really strange to people.

Lu Ran wasn't shy; he walked up, took three Clear Spirit Fruits, and expressed his gratitude to Ningchuan City Lord.

"If my culinary skills can be further refined, I shall return to offer my thanks to the City Lord."

"Haha, good." The Ningchuan City Lord saw that Lu Ran took resources that temporarily enhance one's comprehension and learning ability, instantly knowing that Lu Ran was a person eager to learn.

With such a culinary prodigy, it would be difficult for his achievements to be anything but high in the future.

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After competing in two events, Lu Ran returned to the kitchen and exchanged glances with Mr. Husky.

"Woo..." Mr. Husky's expression was bitter. So, does this mean it's time to cut fruit again?

This process was incredibly torturous for Mr. Husky.

Not because the training was too harsh, but because it was hard to control the urge to nibble on the fruits while cutting them.

Out of professional integrity, neither Lu Ran nor Mr. Husky could eat the essence parts. They could only solve their cravings with fruit peels and other scraps... for taste testing.

But the more they ate, the more they craved it, and it was easy to get addicted.

Therefore, cooking was also a process that tested one's willpower.

"Let's get to work!" Lu Ran was already content, with all the resources in hand, what else was there to want?

Afterward, at the banquet, the main course began to be served one after another, and the exquisite dishes were brought in, causing many guests to temporarily forget about the fruit platters.

In Frost Moon Tower, besides Lu Ran, there was another chef who had mastered Cooking Intent—Manager Tong's father. Today, he too joined the cooking, and Lu Ran's cooking was less the center of attention. However, the Cooking Intents of the two were different, so naturally, the flavors of their dishes were also different.

During this time, the competition at the banquet continued. Snake Skin and his comrades couldn't resist joining in the fun one by one. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

But without exception, they were all beaten and sent packing.

Only Bai Ling, by using her "Water-Focusing Attribute" and recklessly using the "Energy Recovery" Beast Training Technique despite physical exhaustion, managed to lead her albinized Bengal Tiger to three consecutive victories, barely securing a rare resource from Blue Star.

Bai Ling's White Tiger was a Water Attribute Pet Beast. The Water-Focusing Attribute allowed the White Tiger to condense water with extreme weight. Even one drop of water could potentially weigh tons in the future, making it a formidable move in combat.

Plus, Bai Ling's Beast Training Technique of universal energy recovery allowed her to replenish her Pet Beast's stamina with her own strength, meaning her White Tiger could also endure more fights and training on a daily basis.

This was also why Pluto Later couldn't compete with her on the Divine Pet List. Pluto Later's chosen Attribute tended more towards growth potential, which would naturally not bring advantages greater than those provided by the Water-Focusing Attribute in a short period.

"Truly impressive." After Bai Ling and the others completed a round of battle, Manager Tong couldn't help but be surprised, finding both Lu Ran and Bai Ling's strengths unexpectedly strong.

At that moment, Manager Tong seemed to have made up her mind about something...

In the back kitchen.

As Lu Ran was slicing fruit, Manager Tong's voice of praise came through, "Your Cooking Intent can now be preserved on the ingredients for five minutes, not bad."

"Manager Tong?" Lu Ran looked towards her and giggled, "So when we return, I can start the second phase of training, right?"

Manager Tong had said that if his Sword Intent could be maintained outside for three minutes, he could embark on the next stage of training. However, due to Lu Ran and Mr. Husky's rapid progress as well as their need to prepare for the banquet, Lu Ran's next phase of training had been postponed by two days.

"Mm." Manager Tong smiled slightly and said, "To become a great chef, one needs both Cooking Intent and culinary skills. You have great talent with Cooking Intent, but I can tell your culinary skills are not as refined."

"Your knife technique seems magical, but actually, it's all supported by Cooking Intent. The technique itself is more like that used for combat."

"After getting back today, I'll pass on my father's 'Propriety Knife Method' to you."

"Propriety Knife Method?" Lu Ran was stunned.

"It's a technique that trains the brain to control one's own strength with extreme finesse, very useful when dealing with ingredients and, of course, can be used in actual combat as well."

"Thank you, Manager Tong!" Lu Ran was delighted, realizing it was a skill exclusive to Beast Trainers on Star-Moon Continent, one that humans could learn. He just wondered if he could use Reverse Beast Mimicry to teach it to his Pet Beast...

"It's a pity Frost Moon Tower can only teach you so much." Manager Tong shook her head. Lu Ran was the youngest chef she had seen who mastered Cooking Intent. Such a prodigy would definitely not stay long in Tsunami Province and would eventually move on to a bigger stage like Emperor City.

Moreover, Lu Ran's time learning at Frost Moon Tower was only until the special assessment. So, passing down her father's trademark Propriety Knife Method before they parted was also Manager Tong's investment in Lu Ran.

One day when Lu Ran became an influential figure, Frost Moon Tower might also gain fame through him.

"No, I am already very grateful." Lu Ran replied politely.

At the same time, he felt an odd sensation in his heart. After a few days, he could hardly distinguish whether this place was fantasy or reality, as everything felt too real.

The thought that the place he was in might have been lost to the annals of history made Lu Ran feel a pang of melancholy.

Oh well, whether this world was real or imagined, he was only a passerby...

He also wondered about those online who, even within just 30 days, were determined to marry or become a part of the family inside the Breakthrough Secret Realm. Were they really that desperate for resources? He definitely wouldn't be so unprincipled...

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