Beside the five, there were also a large number of lesser gods, who were also objects of service.
"Empress, this is an official letter from the Supreme Human Cuisine Association, detailing seventeen upcoming cooperative projects."
Hera lay lazily on a white jade stone chair, waving her hand. "You can decide on these trivial matters. Don't bother me next time."
The messenger was an apostle of Hermes, holding a staff, with winged shoes on his feet, allowing them to move freely through the perilous culinary world.
The apostle hesitated for a moment, then continued, "There is also some information about Zeus's illegitimate children..."
!
Killing intent flashed in Hera's eyes!
Though fleeting, it caused the apostle to tremble uncontrollably, sweat soaking his clothes.
Zeus!
The disgrace of all Olympus!
As the king of the gods, he had no interest in cuisine or power, only in various women.
And he was not picky, devouring lolis, mature women, and married women alike!
His favorite pastime was disguising himself and descending to the mortal realm to seek out the occasional ephemeral flower of humanity, leaving behind the seeds of the Olympian gods.
He alone had fathered half of the demigods, a truly ceaseless breeding machine.
Most importantly, his power was immense; he controlled the sky and thunder, and ordinary mortal guardians were no match for him. The Supreme Human Cuisine Association had lodged numerous protests.
"Another demigod... and among his companions, a mortal thief who stole the bronze apples..."
"Deploy some mortal followers. Surely there are plenty of level 99 humans among them?"
"This will be a trial for the demigods and their followers. Those who succeed will be permitted to enter the affiliated lands of Olympus."
The apostle acknowledged the order and left the mountaintop after being rewarded with some delicacies.
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Barren Stone Plateau.
Following Tian Zui's footsteps, a few people entered a cave that was tens of kilometers deep, leading to a utopia!
"Is this the Path of Hunger?"
"It looks like a paradise. Why would it have such a negative name?"
Atlas, carrying a bamboo basket on his back, approached the group and patiently explained the rules of the place.
"First, your stamina will be consumed at an accelerated rate here, and the deeper you go, the faster it will drain!"
"This place requires you to have extremely precise control over your energy. One unit of energy must produce ten units of effect, otherwise, even abundant stamina will be wasted on the Path of Hunger."
"Second, spatial gravity!"
"No spatial storage equipment can exempt weight. The weight of items within storage equipment will be accurately reflected! You must be careful not to be crushed by your spatial gear once inside!"
"Third, the creatures here crave hot and delicious food. Their sense of smell and taste is extremely keen, and they like the same things as humans. If you plan to light a fire and cook, be prepared to face a beast tide!"
"Fourth, due to the high consumption, large creatures are rare here. Therefore, it is difficult to capture enough food. Everyone must ensure they have sufficient food storage!"
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Dying of hunger quickly, scarce food, spatial equipment penalized, making delicious food easily attracts attacks...
This was simply a nightmare for any adventuring party!
Dong~
Dong~
Dong~
Atlas took each step with a thud!
"Is that... that bamboo basket?"
Atlas said, "My bamboo basket contains our daily necessities, as well as a large quantity of ingredients, about over two thousand tons."
Two thousand tons!
Two thousand tons was easily manageable for everyone present, but with this added burden, combat would become immensely difficult!
Atlas suddenly said, "Zhang Wei, I recall you also have storage equipment with a vast capacity. Be careful..."
Me?
Zhang Wei stepped forward!
His body remained as graceful as a swan, showing no sign of heaviness.
Atlas was surprised, "Indeed, I underestimated you."
He had not expected Zhang Wei to make such a heavy burden feel as light as nothing. This skill was truly terrifying.
But Atlas was mistaken.
Did Zhang Wei possess any spatial storage equipment? That was his treasured hall within his mind and spirit!
Given the caliber of his golden finger, how could the mere Path of Hunger possibly detect it?
...
After traveling another hundred li.
The levels of the surrounding creatures had increased significantly.
Tian Zui announced free action, allowing everyone to adapt to the environment and gather some ingredients.
Meanwhile, Mr. Luo began preparing food.
"Chef Zhang, want to join?"
Zhang Wei declined, "I want to explore the vicinity. Please manage it for me this time."
"No problem, it's normal for a chef to prepare food."
At this moment, Zhang Wei had something on his mind.
He was contemplating his third dish.
Following "Formless" and "Sweetheart," the main ingredient for the third dish had been decided: the Yin Yang broth he had collected a few days ago!
That spicy broth would be perfect for making鸳鸯 hot pot, sesame oil spicy pot, or mala tang!
"If it's hot pot, seafood, mushrooms, and beef or lamb are indispensable!"
"Compared to the Yin Yang broth, even perfect-grade ice field yak meat is too inferior!"
"For mushrooms... the Ghost Ship Fungus from before was a rare delicacy, let's include that!"
"Seafood can be substituted with river seafood. In terms of deliciousness, the perfect-grade Pufferfish I have is absolutely worth the price."
In this region, ingredients above level 40 were common. If he could prepare some perfect-grade ones, the effect should be excellent.
Flying!
Zhang Wei ascended to the very top of the cave, which was covered in glowing moss and plants.
[Collectible Ingredient Discovered: Luminous Moss]
[Capture Level: 25]
[Description: Thrives in damp, lightless caves. It's a very beneficial plant, often used as a light source.]
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[Collectible Ingredient Discovered: Night Glow Mushroom]
[Capture Level: 14]
[Description: Lives in the absence of light, emitting a faint luminescence. Can be used for illumination.]
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[Collectible Ingredient Discovered: Streetlight Flower]
[Capture Level: 21]
[Shape resembles a large streetlight. Its fruit has a strong luminescence. Creatures that eat it will glow for a period of time. During this glowing period, they will temporarily lose their sight but gain enhanced other senses as compensation.]
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"Illuminating plants. There will be many caves to explore in the future, so it's good to have some on hand!"
Zhang Wei selectively collected them, gathering one plant every so often to prevent the world below from plunging into darkness due to a lack of glowing flora.
However, most plants in caves do not rely heavily on light to survive.
[Collection Complete: Luminous Moss]
[Replication Time: 24 hours]
[Collection Complete: Night Glow Mushroom]
[Replication Time: 24 hours]
[Collection Complete: Streetlight Flower]
[Replication Time: 24 hours]
"Fortunately, there are many glowing plants here, and their levels are not high. Collecting a perfect grade doesn't require much. Forty-odd portions of each should be enough."
At this moment.
A firework exploded beside him! "Distress signal!"
"Encountered danger?"