Li Lei stumbled back into his rented room, collapsing onto the bed with his mind feeling like mush. The chef evaluation competition was imminent, yet he still couldn't replicate that ancestral delicacy.
He had failed numerous times.
"Face reality and prepare a common dish," his friend advised. "Your recipe barely details ing...
2023-11-19 22:26:18 +0000 UTC View PostTen people, twenty people, fifty people, a hundred people...
As the members of the "Bee Whisperer's Hut" increased, voices began to emerge within the group.
"I'm the first!"
"This is my first time joining the circle, feeling nervous. Let me sing a song for everyone. [Voice]"
All eyes shifted between the king and the guild president.
"Do you have anything to say?" The king raised his hand, several guards stepping forward at his command.
The president fell silent, placing his wine glass calmly on the nearby table. "Everything I've done was for humanity. I'm willing to cooperate with the investigation."<...
2023-11-19 22:25:41 +0000 UTC View PostThe dismal green light emitted by the Otherworldly Tree seemed to have a penetrating effect through the mist, illuminating the surrounding area. The reconnaissance bees transmitted images showing three petrified lizards clustered around the Otherworldly Tree. Judging by their size, all three were fully grown petrified lizards, nearly two me...
2023-11-19 22:24:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe pages were filled with alchemical formulas!
They recorded various magical medicines, materials required for alchemical creations, doses, and processes.
If these formulas were all genuine, in terms of value alone, they'd be enough to incite a global scramble.
And he believed they were authentic.
Surely, no one woul...
2023-11-19 22:20:19 +0000 UTC View PostHua Mi surveyed his surroundings, noticing a detail.
It wasn't visible to the naked eye but through an infrared thermal imager, he detected some temperature anomalies.
The anomalies appeared among the pile of nearby rubble.
The temperature of these stones, as displayed on the imager, appeared as a uni...
2023-11-19 22:20:00 +0000 UTC View PostHua Mi could feel the mount beneath him gradually being tamed. The pace remained swift but with considerably fewer jolts. It seemed to have developed a fondness for carrying a rider, no longer fixated on tossing its passenger off.
Gradually, Hua Mi relaxed his grip on the Pseudo-Flower Spirits, sitting upright, hands firmly holding the antlers. His stre...
2023-11-18 23:54:33 +0000 UTC View PostThe soaring hawk-like beast descended at an incredible speed.
In what seemed like an instant, it swooped close to its prey.
But the deer, nimble as a spring, leaped upward, evading the assault.
The beast missed its strike, its enormous wings extending, sharp claws skimming the ground to steady itself.
The air swirle...
2023-11-18 23:54:12 +0000 UTC View Post"Is he really not deceiving us?"
"Of course not, he swore to the gods."
"Speaking of... What gods do the people here believe in?"
"..."
"Since coming here, have we seen any temples or statues of gods?"
"It seems not... But there are a few statues of heroes, all humans."
"So?"
"..."
"..."
"Damn it!"...
2023-11-18 23:53:53 +0000 UTC View PostAccording to the records in the adventurer's guide, the fangs, eyeballs, claws, and venom of the Stone Skin Spider are all excellent alchemical materials. Describing its entire body as treasure might not be an exaggeration. However, even though it's deceased, its limbs remain stiff for a while, making it difficult to divide with ordinary too...
2023-11-18 23:53:20 +0000 UTC View Post"Ten Ninjas" was a special operations unit composed of ten ninjas directly under the president of the Abyss Research Association. It was considered his private organization, independent of any association ties.
This organization was shrouded in mystery, merely a topic of gossip in t...
2023-11-18 23:53:06 +0000 UTC View PostTwo human figures dashed ahead, screaming for help.
Chasing them from behind was a flat, multi-legged creature.
Resembling a giant spider, its skin had a rocky texture. Six flying legs moved like bayonets, swiftly advancing and making crisp "dadada" sounds upon contact with rocks, splashing gravel ...
2023-11-18 23:52:49 +0000 UTC View PostThe woman introduced herself as Zelica Tyson, from the Sulka Principality, residing in the Stellia Village within the midstream of the Yatte River.
Her purpose for coming here was also to venture into the Misty Mountain Range.
She claimed to want to earn some money during this open period.
As the woman glanced over, Hua Mi found her increasingly familiar.
This scene felt like déjà vu...
Before any eye contact between them could happen, her attention was drawn back to the provoking words of that burly man.
The heated exchange continued between the two sides.
Security per...
2023-11-18 23:52:26 +0000 UTC View Post"Let go of me... I didn't steal your stuff!"
"Who else but you? Stealing and trying to run, luckily I caught you in time!"
"I just accidentally bumped into you and already apologized..."
"Do you think I'll believe your nonsense? Give... it... back... now!"
The commotion echoed f...
2023-11-18 23:52:08 +0000 UTC View PostThe shopkeeper grinned at him, the slits of his eyes unable to contain his greedy gaze.
Hua Mi shook his head. "Just curious, asking casually."
Truthfully, he didn't just have one Anti-Magic Coin on him.
There was also a plaque crafted from Anti-Magic Gold.
But seeing the shopk...
2023-11-18 23:51:44 +0000 UTC View Post"Who's so impulsive in front of everyone?"
Hua Mi didn't act rashly. Instead, he calmly sized up the other person.
It was a man with a peculiar dress, wearing rough clothes that exposed his arms and much of his chest. Muscular and with slightly dark skin, faint white lightning-shaped patterns adorned his wheat-colored skin.
His face bore a strange...
2023-11-18 22:27:29 +0000 UTC View Post"Hua Mi, you're going to Mordu?"
Hua Mi thought this was quite a coincidence, a chance to catch a ride conveniently.
He'd been pondering how to approach her.
"In a few days, it's Princess Karen's coming-of-age ceremony, and I've been invited to the banquet." Alyss glanced at him, seemingly guessing his thoughts, and said calmly, "I've only left Emera...
2023-11-18 22:27:15 +0000 UTC View PostThis task might sound simple, but in reality, it's quite challenging.
Even with Hua Mi's current mental strength, full concentration is needed to perform the operation without the slightest distraction.
On the first attempt, despite his utmost effort, the light merely changed its shape slightly.
Before he could master it, the holy ...
2023-11-18 22:27:04 +0000 UTC View PostHua Mi proceeded to open five Canghuo Beehives one after the other.
For some unknown reason, luck seemed particularly favorable today. Even the Canghuo Beehives produced something.
From one hive dropped a droplet-shaped trinket, slightly larger than a melon seed. It wasn't entirely solid; only a thin layer on the s...
2023-11-18 22:26:27 +0000 UTC View PostHua Mi's gaze lingered on the meditation sphere in his hand. He concentrated his mental energy, attempting to break through the barrier and decipher the hidden information within. But once again, he failed. Despite days of continuous training, his mental strength was barely at the "Fifth Stage," yet he couldn't break the b...
2023-11-18 22:26:12 +0000 UTC View Post"Why do you want to die?"
"Because I have committed grave sins."
Hua Mi observed the bear-man whose voice grew increasingly somber, his rough palm pressed against his forehead, reminiscent of some painful memory.
She chose not to pry into his heartache.
"Why not do it yourself?" Xiao Huang in...
2023-11-18 22:25:54 +0000 UTC View PostIt shouldn't be that he didn't want to live just because he lost the battle.
Looking at him, he seemed quite tough, not so fragile.
As soon as he finished speaking, he closed his eyes and fainted completely.
"Hua Mi took out a set of clean clothes from the ring space and covered his private parts with them."
She g...
2023-11-18 22:25:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe heavy bear paw of the black bear slammed down towards the figure in the black robe.
In the darkness, a muffled sound echoed.
However, the heavy blow passed through the figure, creating a large pit in the ground.
The sudden attack caught the black bear off guard, its crimson eyes shrinking as it glimpsed a flash of light...
2023-11-18 22:25:34 +0000 UTC View PostIn the fields, the Thousand Mirage Flowers were in full bloom. One glance, and the origin of their name became apparent. They were true to their title.
These flowers boasted large leaves and branches, so even from a distance, they seemed to intertwine, forming a green sea. Every Thousand Mirage Flower was spaced evenly across this floral "ocean," their...
2023-11-18 22:25:17 +0000 UTC View PostHua Mi sensed a tangible enhancement in his physique. The extent of this increase needed experimentation to gauge precisely.
With time in the otherworld running short, he checked the remaining bee boxes, ensuring no other by-products had emerged. Clearing the food scraps and packaging around, he left the greenhouse and returned to Earth.
Dayli...
2023-11-18 22:21:23 +0000 UTC View PostWhile some progress had been made in long-distance power transmission, interregional power transmission was still impossible at this time. The proliferation of power plants had remained relatively unchanged, with the only noticeable difference being a reduction in cable theft.
Part of the reason for this reduction in theft ...
2023-11-18 13:55:50 +0000 UTC View PostThe experiment conducted under Ampère's guidance had been quite successful. It turned out that by using wires with a much smaller cross-sectional area, he managed to achieve lower losses compared to those as thick as one's arm. This single advancement had the potential to save a significant amount of precious copper. Moreover, although AmpÃ...
2023-11-18 13:55:25 +0000 UTC View PostThe advent of electricity into daily life was nothing short of lightning speed. Just a few days after the grand opening of "The Moulin Rouge," the library at the University of Paris was the first to be illuminated.
The lighting of the university not only meant that the library could now stay open at night, but it also introduced a...
2023-11-18 13:55:03 +0000 UTC View PostAndrei knew right away that the voice he heard belonged to his close friend, Anatole.
"I've got something for you to see," Andrei said without even looking up, "I'm looking for 'The Journal of Scientific Truths.'" He handed Anatole a copy of "The Sun."
Anatole accepted the newspaper and began reading. Meanwhile, Andrei quick...
2023-11-18 13:54:48 +0000 UTC View Post