35: Tianhe City

Recalling the online introduction to Forbidden Magic, Han Fei's heart pounded with excitement.

"As long as my culinary skills improve, I can make Forbidden Magic even more powerful, and even add some new abilities!"

Mind control and ability replication—these two effects were already terrifying.

This made Han Fei very much look forward to what kind of effects the new abilities, which required stronger culinary skills to cast, would have.

"As for cooking skills, I can completely improve them through replicating abilities," Han Fei thought excitedly.

Even though his current culinary skills were very ordinary, and the dishes he made were unremarkable, he could completely use the effect of magic capture to make those who tasted them feel delicious.

The effect of magic capture could make any food Han Fei prepared taste like an absolute delicacy in other people's mouths.

No matter how bad Han Fei's cooking was, it would have this effect.

As long as others found it delicious, Han Fei could replicate their abilities through Deliciousness Exchange.

The combination of these two abilities of Forbidden Magic could be said to be very unfair, truly living up to the name 'Forbidden'.

If it weren't for the possible side effect of bringing bad luck, Forbidden Magic could completely rival the legendary God-given Magic!

"In that case, I must transfer to the Gourmet Academy," Han Fei pondered.

treasure chest Hunters can be divided into different professions based on the treasure chests they hunt.

Those who specialize in hunting gourmet treasure chests are Gourmet Hunters.

Those who hunt ocean treasure chests are Ocean Hunters.

There are significant differences between different types of hunters.

For example, Gourmet Hunters usually focus on honing their culinary skills to hunt higher-quality gourmet treasure chests.

Ocean Hunters, on the other hand, learn various things about the ocean, train in swimming and diving techniques, and develop navigation abilities.

Tianhe City Third Hunter University has hundreds of different hunter specializations.

The original owner of Han Fei's body chose the Ocean Hunter specialization; he hoped to go to the sea in the future to find his missing parents.

The difference between Gourmet Hunters and Ocean Hunters is significant, so transferring specializations is not an easy matter.

"When I get to Tianhe City, I need to ask about the conditions for transferring specializations. I remember Liu Yang's sister seems to be in the Gourmet Hunter specialization."

'Knock, knock, knock'

While Han Fei was thinking, there was a sudden knock on the door.

"Hey, are you still alive?" Black Pupil's five-year-old child-like voice sounded.

Han Fei opened the bathroom door and met Black Pupil's large, dark eyes.

"If you're alive, make a sound, otherwise I'd think you were dead," Black Pupil glanced at him disdainfully and turned to leave.

"What did I do to provoke her again?" Han Fei was a bit bewildered.

It wasn't that he wanted to eat alone, but Black Pupil, being a doll, had no sense of taste and didn't need to eat food at all.

In fact, one could say she couldn't eat food at all, as she was a doll and didn't have normal human digestive organs. If she forced herself to eat, she'd have to find a way to spit it out.

After getting a high-end leather bag from the train conductor and putting away the cakes in the bathroom and the remaining magic cake treasure chest, Han Fei leisurely sat by the spacious and bright floor-to-ceiling window.

Before fully mastering one Forbidden Magic, it was impossible to obtain a second Forbidden Magic.

So Han Fei didn't eat the extra magic cakes. As for how to deal with them, he hadn't decided yet and planned to consider it carefully after getting off the train.

After experiencing the wondrous Forbidden Magic, Han Fei enjoyed a high-end coffee while leisurely appreciating the scenery outside.

As the train moved rapidly, the floor-to-ceiling window was like a vivid and changing scroll, revealing a magnificent and peculiar world.

Sunlight penetrated the veil-like clouds, scattering over the lush and mysterious land, making the scenery outside the window even more fantastical and enchanting.

treasure chests were like a gate to another world, continuously injecting many rare creatures not found on Blue Star into this world.

Those strange plants and animals seemed to be artworks meticulously carved by nature, each displaying unique charm and vitality.

Han Fei's gaze was deeply attracted by these novel creatures, and he couldn't help but pick up his coffee and lean closer to the window, savoring the view.

Not far away, a towering tree reaching into the clouds was laden with golden, plump pineapples.

The huge fruits and verdant leaves complemented each other, like giant jewels with a tropical flair.

Hidden among the branches and leaves were a group of tinyelves only the size of a thumb. They wore clothes woven from green vines, held crystal-clear magic wands, and busily flitted through the flowers, like little Guardians of the forest.

And not far away, a giant, red heart-shaped blob monster lay lazily on the grass. As it breathed, its body would sometimes be as firm as stone, and other times as soft as cotton, which was truly amazing.

Suddenly, a deafening roar echoed through the heavens and earth. The originally bright sky was instantly covered by dark clouds, becoming dim and oppressive.

Han Fei looked up at the sound, gazing at the sky.

He saw a huge bird with six pairs of wings soaring across the sky, its feathers shimmering with colorful light, and each flap of its wings brought a gust of wind, appearing both majestic and elegant.

All these novel sights made Han Fei's mood increasingly excited. He was deeply immersed in this new world full of unknowns and surprises, looking forward to more wondrous adventures he had yet to encounter.

Against the backdrop of that fantastical and magnificent scenery, the two-hour train journey seemed to transform into a dream-like Transmigration, leaving Han Fei without any boredom or monotony.

As the train gradually moved away from the wilderness and approached the city, the prosperous scene of Tianhe City gradually became clear.

As a second-tier city, Tianhe City's scale was incomparable to first-tier cities like Jiangnan City.

Figures could often be seen flying across the city's sky.

Some Cultivators, dressed in flowing robes and stepping on dazzling immortal swords, soared through the air. Where their sword light passed, it left trails of astonishing, shimmering brilliance.

Some drove futuristic flying motorcycles, their cool lights weaving a net in the sky, like a meteor streaking across the heavens, accompanied by the roar of engines, rushing past like lightning, leaving a series of shocking sonic boom ripples.

Even more, some rode various strange monsters, either a Phoenix with wings spanning tens of meters, its feathers shimmering with golden light, or a mighty Nine Heavens Dragon, surrounded by auspicious clouds and purple Qi coming from the east.

These wondrous beasts carried their masters, dancing gracefully in the air and soaring through the sky, forming breathtaking scenes that made the city's sky so vibrant and colorful.

The architecture on the ground was even more diverse and all-encompassing.

There were ancient and solemn Xuanhuan-style buildings, full of mysterious charm, towering into the clouds as if they were passages connecting the human world and the Immortal Realm.

There were also sleek, light-and-shadow-intertwined, technology-style buildings, standing prominently in the city center.

And there were dreamy and imaginative fantasy-style buildings, as if they had stepped out of a fairy tale world, full of romance and mystery.

These buildings complemented each other, collectively forming Tianhe City's unique and diverse urban landscape, leaving Han Fei utterly amazed.

Immediately after getting off the train, Princess Luna came over.

"Mr. Han, I have something to attend to. If there's an opportunity later, I will visit you."

After a brief greeting with Han Fei, Princess Luna hurriedly left with her two attendants.

Han Fei watched her receding figure, sighing softly in his heart, "I truly hope she doesn't run into any trouble."

If it weren't for the magic cake treasure chest, Han Fei really didn't want to get involved with her.

One must know that this world was far from as peaceful as it appeared on the surface; countless dangers and crises lurked in the shadows.

Whether behind the neon lights of prosperous cities or deep within the desolation of barren frontiers, deadly dangers that were hard to guard against could be hidden.

Even with Han Fei's current status, if he accidentally got caught up, he could be doomed and lose his life.

"Before I have enough strength to protect myself, I must try to keep a low profile," Han Fei thought to himself.

At this moment, a clear child's voice came from beside him.

"According to the agreement, I will protect you from the shadows."

After Black Pupil calmly left this sentence, she vanished without a trace.

Han Fei shook his head with a wry smile, "She's really mysterious."

After leaving the train station, Han Fei took a taxi directly back to school.

Since it was still summer vacation, his other three roommates hadn't returned to the dorm.

Han Fei sat on his bed and put the magic cakes from his bag, as well as the pastries opened from the treasure chests, into the refrigerator.

Due to the magic's influence, these items had a very long shelf life; they wouldn't spoil for several months if kept in the refrigerator.

Then, Han Fei toyed with the small magic cake treasure chest, hesitating whether to open it now.

He had already obtained Forbidden Magic, so the magic cake treasure chest was no longer that important to him.

Of course, compared to selling it, his gains from opening it with the Cheat would definitely be the greatest.

Han Fei was just hesitating whether to wait a few more days to open it.

If Ye Zhanying's information was correct, a second global treasure chest would appear in a few days, at which point he could choose a new Cheat.

Han Fei naturally wanted to wait until then to open the treasure chest, to maximize his gains.

After a moment of hesitation, Han Fei still put the treasure chest into the cabinet, not rushing to open it.

Next, Han Fei slowly took out his phone from his pocket, lightly touched the screen, and found Liu Yang's name in the contact list.

He typed and sent a message: "Hey, Old Liu, can you push your sister's WeChat to me?"

As soon as the message was sent, Liu Yang replied, asking: "Brother Fei, why do you suddenly want my sister's WeChat?"

Han Fei looked at the text on the screen, smiled, and typed back: "Nothing, I just want to ask her some things about the Gourmet Academy."

Liu Yang, who received the reply, was clearly intrigued by the question and immediately followed up: "Brother Fei, why are you asking about this? Did you fall for some girl at the Gourmet Academy?"

There were many beautiful girls at the Gourmet Academy, and many students from Third Hunter University would go there to find girlfriends.

Han Fei directly replied: "Stop talking nonsense. We're almost graduating; how could I have time to find a girlfriend now?"

"If it's not for finding a girlfriend, are you planning to transfer to the Gourmet Academy, Brother Fei?" Liu Yang asked teasingly.

Han Fei frankly admitted, "I do have that thought. I'm considering whether to transfer to the Gourmet Academy."

This sentence was like a bolt from the blue, causing a brief silence on Liu Yang's end.

After five or six seconds, a message full of surprise and worry popped up on the screen.

"Brother Fei, are you sure you're not kidding? We're already in our senior year. If you transfer majors at this critical juncture, wouldn't the past few years have been a waste!"

Han Fei understood Liu Yang's concerns and knew the importance of this decision, so he calmly replied: "I understand. I'm just considering it right now; I haven't really decided yet. You can give me your sister's WeChat first, and I'll ask her about the situation there."

Seeing Han Fei's firm attitude, Liu Yang, though still a bit uneasy, chose to be supportive.

"Alright, Brother Fei, since you say so, I can only hope you'll consider it carefully."

After sending this message, Liu Yang pushed his sister's WeChat to Han Fei.

Han Fei found that his sister Liu Yueer's WeChat nickname was "Secluded Delicacy," which was quite interesting.

After sending the friend request, it was quickly accepted.

Liu Yueer had met the original owner a few times, but they hadn't talked much, so they weren't very familiar with each other.

"Hello, I'm Liu Yang's roommate, Han Fei. I'd like to ask you about the Gourmet Academy," Han Fei sent a simple message.

Liu Yueer quickly replied with a message, "What do you want to ask? I can tell you everything I know, but you'll have to wait a bit. I'm still working part-time at the noodle shop, and I get off work in half an hour."

"Are you working part-time at 'Laifu Noodle Shop' on East Street?" Han Fei asked, recalling.

"Mm."

"Then I'll just go over and find you. I'm hungry anyway, so I'll just eat a bowl of noodles at your shop."

"Okay."

After closing his dorm door, Han Fei headed straight for the famous East Street next to the school.

This street was like a vibrant, living oriental painting, vividly displaying a rich oriental Xuanhuan charm.

Whether it was the ancient and elegant restaurants with upturned eaves standing by the roadside, or the various unique general stores scattered among them, each one seemed to have Transmigrated from ancient myths, exuding its own unique charm.

The 'Laifu Noodle Shop' where Liu Yueer worked was not far from the school gate, and Han Fei arrived after walking a short distance.

This noodle shop was very famous in Tianhe City, and people from other cities often came specifically to try it.

Han Fei waited in line at the entrance for more than ten minutes before finally entering the noodle shop.

The noodle shop's facade was ancient and elegant, with two large red lanterns hanging in front, swaying gently in the breeze.

Through the thin lantern paper, warm yellow light poured out like water, gently sprinkling onto the bluestone path, adding a touch of warmth to the street scene under the night sky.

The noodle shop was very lively. The freshly made noodles, with rising steam, emitted a wheat aroma mixed with rich bone broth, instantly whetting Han Fei's appetite.

The waitresses inside were all dressed in elegant Qipaos, exuding a strong ancient charm in their every move.

They moved gracefully between the well-arranged tables, their trays like dancing paintbrushes, perfectly blending their busy figures with the ancient atmosphere, making it a pleasing sight.