The demon of gluttony is the embodiment of appetite, and appetite is not born out of thin air; it is a monster inherited for billions of years.
In the native world, there are five colors of demons of gluttony.
It is said that these demons of gluttony have a great connection with the 'gods' that existed before the Big Bang.
Father: Black
Mother: White
Eldest Son: Red
Second Son: Green
Third Son: Blue
And these demons of gluttony have evolved into countless species, such as Satan, devils, demons...
And Troni is the revival of one such species, named 'Troll'!
Zhang Wei's is completely different, emitting a noble golden glow all over his body.
Clearly, this demon of gluttony is not inherited from the native world, but was born for the first time within Zhang Wei's body.
There is an absolute gap with those demons of gluttony inherited for billions of years, but Zhang Wei is confident that he and the 'National Chef' will eventually become the top gourmets in the world.
The image of the 'National Chef' is the magnificent attire Zhang Wei wore when he received the National Chef honor and ascended the podium in his previous life.
Golden patterns on a black background, exceptionally noble.
With the power of the 'National Chef' bestowed upon him, that magnificent uniform reappeared on Zhang Wei, and seven chef's knives floated around him.
Cleaving Knife, Slicing Knife, Master Knife, Literary Knife, Keen Knife, Gentle Knife, Skillful Knife...
The New Seven Chinese Knives can handle any ingredient in the world.
The one that cleaved the great glacier with a single stroke was the heaviest Cleaving Knife, usually used to break through hard bones.
"Rest in peace~"
This time, the protagonist was the Slicing Knife. The Cleaving Knife was sharpened but not honed, making it unsuitable for butchering.
A flash of the knife.
It cut precisely along the edge of the bear hide, severing the four major arteries. Bear blood gushed out, and Zhang Wei took out a container.
Bear blood is also a good thing and must not be wasted.
Afterward, the Master Knife and Literary Knife appeared one after another, separating the bones from the muscles...
A bear weighing three tons was completely processed in less than ten minutes.
[Storage Complete: Sleepless Claw Bear]
[Replication Time: 155 days]
[Weight: 3.12 tons]
Zhang Wei nodded with satisfaction.
"Another day of fruitful harvest."
...
The Ice Hell Plains cover a vast area, tens of thousands of square kilometers, with the longest diagonal being 400 kilometers. However, for Mo Du, this distance was only a little over ten hours of travel.
Heading downwards, Mo Du finally arrived at the first small town at sunrise.
The town was bustling with voices, and shouts of hawkers could be heard incessantly.
Having been imprisoned in the Treasure Hall for nearly ten years, emerging now felt like a lifetime ago.
Seeing Mo Du, a shopkeeper by the roadside immediately said enthusiastically, "Miss, you must be tired from your journey. The noodles and pastries in our shop are the best in town, and the prices are fair and affordable..."
Mo Du nodded as if in a trance.
Before long, the table was filled with food. Although not exquisite, it had a unique flavor.
"Enjoy your meal."
"Wait."
The shopkeeper immediately asked with a smile, "Is there anything else you'd like?"
"No, I wanted to ask, what year and date is it today?"
"Naturally, it's the year 1701 of the Common Era, April."
Although puzzled that someone didn't even know the year and date, the shopkeeper answered truthfully.
Mo Du vaguely remembered that it was just after the New Year when he set out to complete the Rainbow Fruit mission.
"Only three months have passed... As expected..."
"Customer? Are you alright?"
"No, by the way, I'd like to ask you something."
"Please, go ahead."
"In the nearest cities, where are there any well-known auction houses... or Hunter Guilds? I'm a reporter and I'm looking for stories on endangered or rare ingredients."
Mo Du made up a plausible identity for himself.
In this era, the status of chefs and ingredients was comparable to that of top celebrities in his previous life, and many ordinary people paid close attention to them.
However, due to the limitations of technological development, information did not spread quickly, and news dissemination relied more on journals and newspapers.
The shopkeeper's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said, "Customer, are you from out of town? You don't even know about the Northern Chefs' Feast?"
"The Northern Chefs' Feast?"
"The official name is the 'Grand Feast of Culinary Exchange in the Northern Region and Surrounding Areas'. Now, it's not just about exchange; all the top hotels in the north hope to showcase their skills there. If they can win first place, their business will at least double!"
"Are there any endangered ingredients?"
"Of course!"
The shopkeeper continued, "The essence of this competition is to show off skills, to handle extremely rare and exquisite ingredients with astonishing techniques. The excitement is immense! Nowadays, tickets are hard to come by!"
If it was here, he should be able to find many endangered ingredients...
Outside the door, a group of people in fine hats and fur cloaks, carrying knives, rushed past. They were all tall and burly, seemingly powerful.
"Look, customer, these are the teams heading to the Ice Hell Plains for a hunt."
"They hire a large number of gourmet hunters just to obtain extremely rare treasures in dangerous places and shock the audience at the feast."
"The leader is the head chef of the沃尔 Hotel. It is said that he has already received a five-star rating this year."
"And over there, it's the exploration team from Water Cloud Heaven. It seems their target is also the Ice Hell..."
...
Because of the preparations for the Northern Chefs' Feast, the small town, as the bridgehead connecting to the Ice Hell Plains, welcomed a long-lost liveliness.
Most of these people were dressed luxuriously, clearly of distinguished status.
There were also many wanderers, beggars, and peculiar people dressed as monks, who might have had eccentric tastes.
Huge tents were set up outside the town, with hundreds of warriors patrolling back and forth.
This scale was among the top-tier, even among the many hunting teams.
"Mr. Head Chef, the intelligence has been compiled."
The head chef was not old and had a handsome appearance. Only his hands were covered with thick calluses, clearly indicating he was not just for show.
"Tell me about it."
"Water Cloud Heaven is after the level 35 Eight-Headed Sand Worm, a behemoth weighing nearly a hundred tons."
"沃尔 Hotel's target is the Ice Castle Rock Turtle from the underground river, with a capture level of 32, also at the top of the local food chain."
"It is rumored that the Soul of Soup from the Ice Hell Plains will also compete. It is said that the organization it belongs to houses the Rainbow Fruit, and it is very difficult to deal with."
The head chef stood up, full of disdain. "Still the same old tune. Water Cloud Heaven and 沃尔 Hotel have declined. This level of cuisine will surely be crushed to ashes by my Moonwatcher Pavilion. As for that scumbag, the Soul of Soup, he's just a mere four-star chef, only surviving by his lineage."
Moonwatcher Pavilion, Water Cloud Heaven, and 沃尔 Hotel.
These three top hotels in the northern region have all set their sights on the Ice Hell Plains this year.
The investigator, who seemed to have a good relationship with the head chef, tentatively asked, "Then, what's our target this year..."
"Overlord Tree Ham!"
The head chef of Moonwatcher Pavilion looked enraptured, clearly yearning for the item mentioned.
The investigator almost bit his tongue and widened his eyes, "Overlord Tree Ham?"