287: 'Precious' dish - Colorful Delicate Heart Fried Rice

He took out a special non-metallic pan, to avoid affecting the ethereal nature of the jade marrow rice.

Then, as the chicken fat and butter melted, a rich and mellow milky aroma instantly burst forth.

Next, he poured in the jade marrow rice. Under the heat, the originally crystal-clear grains of rice began to subtly glow with a seven-colored glass luster, incredibly vibrant.

Lu Chuan's wrist flicked, skillfully tossing the pan to ensure every grain of rice was evenly heated, and then he sequentially added seven different colored auxiliary ingredients.

Each addition of an ingredient was accompanied by a unique aroma rising, skillfully blending with the fresh scent of the jade marrow rice.

The red shredded meat brought a savory taste, the orange minced chicken offered a soft and sweet fragrance, the yellow egg liquid and butter provided richness, the green bok choy hearts gave a crisp texture, the cyan shredded scallops brought the fresh sweetness of the ocean, the blue starch sauce provided a clear coolness, and the purple juice infused a faint fruity aroma and a mysterious activating power.

Finally, he sprinkled a small amount of seven-colored glass salt and a few drops of thousand-year stalactite marrow.

Clang.

Lu Chuan seemed to hear a sigh of satisfaction.

The moment all the ingredients thoroughly fused, the food in the pan seemed to undergo a qualitative change.

An indescribable aroma suddenly erupted, not overpowering, but carrying a sense of warmth, peace, and joy that reached directly to the soul.

Even more astonishing, above the fried rice, a seven-colored iridescent glow subtly swirled, appearing both real and illusory, seemingly present yet not, lasting for several seconds before slowly dissipating.

Lu Chuan blinked in surprise, and when he looked again, the seven-colored iridescent glow had vanished.

He shook his head, feeling a bit dazed at first, but then, looking at the finished product in the pan, a sense of satisfaction filled his entire heart.

He had actually succeeded in cooking this extremely difficult "Seven-Colored Exquisite Heart Fried Rice" on his first try!

The fried rice in the pan had distinct, crystal-clear grains, with red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple colors perfectly interwoven, like a masterpiece of art, exuding a warm luster and an utterly enticing aroma.

Just by smelling the aroma of the fried rice, the Gourmet Cellss in his body began to stir.

Lu Chuan had a feeling that this pan of fried rice would undoubtedly have immense benefits for improving the awakening rate of Gourmet Cellss.

Just then, the system's notification sound suddenly rang out.

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for successfully cooking a 'Premium Grade' dish—Seven-Colored Exquisite Heart Fried Rice! Culinary Arts experience + 100! Current skill level: Advanced Culinary Arts (100/1000)."

At the same time, a massive and pure torrent of culinary knowledge and experience instantly flooded Lu Chuan's mind, merging with his existing skills.

In an instant, Lu Chuan felt that his understanding of ingredients, his control over heat, his pairing of flavors, and his comprehension of the culinary realm had all ascended to a brand new level.

Many previously ambiguous key points suddenly became clear, and some techniques that he couldn't perfectly execute before could now be used with ease.

Lu Chuan felt the changes within him, both surprised and delighted.

"What... what's going on?"

But then, he frowned and asked the system.

The system immediately explained, with a hint of joy in its voice.

"'Premium Grade' dishes are extremely difficult to cook and can only be made by chefs who have mastered Advanced Culinary Arts."

"Once a dish of this level is cooked, it provides immense benefits to the chef, significantly improving their skill level."

"This system has numerically reflected this change, converting it into corresponding experience points."

"This successful cooking of Seven-Colored Exquisite Heart Fried Rice earned 100 experience points. When the Host accumulates 1000 experience points, the Advanced Culinary Arts skill level can be upgraded."

"Above Advanced Culinary Arts is Master-level Culinary Arts. At that time, the Host's culinary skills will truly enter an extraordinary realm, beginning to touch the mysteries of 'Chef's Heart,' imbuing dishes with deeper spiritual connotations and influence!"

"Master-level Culinary Arts... Chef's Heart..."

Cooking "Premium Grade" dishes could actually provide positive feedback to the chef!

In other words, he only needed to cook nine more "Premium Grade" dishes similar to the Seven-Colored Exquisite Heart Fried Rice to master Master-level Culinary Arts!

Thinking of this, Lu Chuan's eyes burst with immense anticipation.

He could imagine that when his culinary skills advanced to Master-level, combined with talents like "Heart Fire Tempering" and "Lingxi Tongue," the delicacies he would create would no longer merely satisfy the palate, but would truly be art capable of touching the soul and bringing miracles.

Looking at the Seven-Colored Exquisite Heart Fried Rice before him, emitting a shimmering, exotic fragrance and an artistic masterpiece, and then thinking of the frustrating yet richly rewarding new task, as well as the promising Master-level Culinary Arts advancement, Lu Chuan's heart was instantly filled with motivation.

He picked up the plate of Seven-Colored Exquisite Heart Fried Rice, its aroma refreshing.

"Come on, let's first taste this Premium Grade flavor. Then, I'll go meet the challenge of that 'Rebirth Set Meal'!"

Lu Chuan carried the plate of Seven-Colored Exquisite Heart Fried Rice, which seemed to contain rainbows and starlight, to the table.

Observed up close, it appeared even more exquisite.

Each grain of jade marrow rice was crystal clear and plump, with a milky white halo seemingly flowing gently within.

The seven auxiliary ingredients—red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple—were not harshly mixed but harmoniously interwoven and blended like a painter's carefully prepared palette, giving the entire plate of fried rice a dreamlike glass luster.

Though the misty glow had dissipated, the lingering visual impact was still breathtaking.

The aroma was even more layered and endlessly varied.

The initial scent was the clear, ethereal rice fragrance inherent to the jade marrow rice, as refreshing as a mountain forest after rain.

Upon closer sniff, the savory taste of shredded ham, the sweet stickiness of minced chicken, the richness of butter, the crispness of bok choy hearts, the oceanic flavor of scallops, the icy coolness of bamboo rice starch sauce, and that faint yet captivating fruity and woody spice from the blend of black goji berry and nightmare pepper, all layered and perfectly merged.

Deeper still, there lingered the warm sweetness of thousand-year stalactite marrow and the cool floral charm of secluded valley orchid honey.

This aroma was exquisitely complex, yet exceptionally harmonious, like a symphony that soothed the soul.

Lu Chuan picked up a jade spoon, scooped a spoonful of the seven-colored, slightly steaming fried rice, and brought it to his mouth.

The next moment, his entire consciousness seemed to be drawn away, entering a wonderful world constructed of pure taste and sensation.

Upon tasting the jade marrow rice, an ultimate chewiness and softness coexisted in a contradictory yet harmonious manner.

The grains of rice gently resisted between his teeth before softly melting, releasing a full rice aroma and a clear sweetness.

Each auxiliary ingredient maintained its optimal texture—the slight chewiness of shredded ham, the delicate smoothness of minced chicken, the crispness of scrambled egg, the tender crunch of bok choy hearts, the resilience of shredded scallops.

Countless subtle sensations exploded in his mouth, like joyful musical notes dancing.

"This is truly the storm center of flavor layers!"

Lu Chuan shook his head, overjoyed.