63: Chapter 63: Breakthrough to the Bronze Level
"Delicious, hehe!"
Fang Ling placed the food containers on the table. Upon hearing the command, she immediately opened her several food containers one by one with great anticipation.
As soon as the lids were lifted, a burst of aroma immediately assailed them, and the rich scent of meat slowly spread throughout the entire hall.
Gulp!!
The alluring aroma seemed to possess an endless magic. Apart from Gu Yue herself, no one else in the room could resist the temptation of the food on the table, and they instinctively swallowed.
"This one is a soup-filled Sky Tiger Heart. The main ingredient is the heart of a Silver Rank Sky Tiger Beast, stewed with various ingredients for an hour..."
Seeing that everyone was attracted by her cooking, Gu Yue proudly introduced the names, ingredients, and preparation methods of the dishes.
As an Imperial Chef, creating intoxicating delicacies was Gu Yue's pursuit.
The Little Girl, Fang Ling, was the first to attack the delicious food. At first, she intended to pick up a piece of meat with chopsticks.
However, to her embarrassment, her chosen target was very slippery. To eat it faster, she angrily took out a soup spoon and scooped up the meat.
"Mmm~, it's really delicious."
Fang Ling ate in small bites. As soon as the meat entered her mouth, a rich flavor exploded, and the boundless deliciousness immediately captivated the Little Girl, making her unable to extricate herself for a long time.
Having personally enjoyed this true delicacy cooked from monster Materials, Fang Ling, whose dream had finally come true, had a huge appetite. She then tried every dish in front of her.
"Burp~! I'm so full. What's going on? I only ate a little."
Just as she wanted to eat these dishes in big mouthfuls, the Little Girl sadly realized that she had only eaten a little and found it difficult to continue.
Fang Ling's small face was full of confusion. She had only eaten a little, so how could she be full?
According to her usual appetite, even eating several times more wouldn't make her this full.
"Monster Materials contain vast energy. The Rank of these ingredients is Silver Rank, and you, Little Girl, are just an ordinary person, so you can only eat this much."
Looking at the Little Girl, who was conflicted, wanting to eat but unable to, Gu Yue explained to her.
The energy contained in these foods was enormous. Not to mention the Little Girl, who hadn't even had her True Spirit Talent Awakening, even people with a low Rank like Lin Xia and Cai Lin couldn't eat much.
"Mmm~, can't eat anymore?"
After some struggle, the Little Girl forced another bite into her mouth, and finally, she couldn't take it anymore, slumping softly against the back of the chair.
Not only her, but her mother and Second Sister-in-law also followed suit, leaning back against the chairs with immense satisfaction.
"Hehe, you're going to be in trouble soon. You've eaten so much, you'll definitely be restless for a long time afterward."
Gu Yue looked at the Little Girl with a mischievous smile, and her words sent a chill down Fang Ling's spine.
Soon, she understood why the beautiful sister had looked at her that way. As the energy from the food dissipated, her stomach was no longer full.
The after-effects were uncomfortable. She only felt her whole body filled with strength with nowhere to release it, and she was hot and restless all over.
"It's not good to hold it in like this. Xiao Ling, quickly go downstairs and exercise, that will help."
Lin Zhizhi, who was enjoying the delicious food nearby, suggested.
The Little Girl, with her face flushed, immediately hurried downstairs and frantically performed various exercises on the open ground to release the continuously emanating energy from her body.
Soon, her mother and Second Sister-in-law also joined her in exercising.
"Thank you, Sister Gu Yue, for your generosity~."
Fang Yuan thanked her while eating.
So many monster dishes were in no way inferior to those at Imperial Garden Pavilion. If eaten at Imperial Garden Pavilion, the cost would definitely exceed a million energy points.
Even the raw Materials alone would require at least two to three hundred thousand.
"No need to be so polite. We are already part of Squad. If you want to eat in the future, just tell me."
Gu Yue was also enjoying the dishes she made. Upon hearing Fang Yuan's thanks, she waved her hand, indicating it was nothing, just a small favor.
She didn't eat much; most of the remaining food was eaten by Lin Zhizhi, and Fang Yuan's energy accumulation had now reached its limit.
"I'm about to Breakthrough. This is all thanks to the dishes Sister Gu Yue sent. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to Breakthrough until evening."
Fang Yuan took a few more bites. After the energy-containing food entered his stomach, the energy was quickly absorbed, and the threshold, which was already close to its limit, was immediately broken through by this surge of energy.
Sensing the situation within his body, he immediately put down his bowl and chopsticks and began to focus on his Breakthrough to Bronze Rank.
Poof!!
The Breakthrough to Bronze Rank was instantaneous. As soon as Fang Yuan focused his attention on himself, the swelling sensation of energy within his body directly broke the Realm's shackles for him.
Everything went so smoothly. The moment of Breakthrough, a surge of energy filled his entire Physical Body, continuously tempering it, and his strength rapidly soared.
What seemed like a long process was actually completed in an instant. When Fang Yuan finished his Breakthrough, he felt as if he could smash a huge rock with a single punch.
This was the after-effect of the sudden increase in strength. Having just risen to Bronze Level One, his strength reached an exaggerated four thousand points.
This strength was very exaggerated, but to smash a giant rock with his Physical Body, four thousand points of immense strength were far from enough; he would need at least ten thousand points to achieve that.
"Is this the power of Bronze Rank? Now I can kill my former self with one punch."
Having completed his Breakthrough and feeling the powerful strength within his body, Fang Yuan was very emotional.
He had only reached Bronze Level One and already possessed four thousand points of strength. How terrifying would that strength become later on, and how powerful would a Silver Rank professional, a higher Rank, be?
"Cousin, you Breakthrough these past few days!"
Lin Zhizhi, who was eating, looked at the person who had Breakthrough in front of her with a bewildered expression.
Having witnessed his Breakthrough firsthand, the girl didn't know what to say. This was truly a blow.
When they left the Haishi Void Realm, they were both Black Iron Rank Nine. He had Breakthrough two Ranks, while she was still stagnant.
Under the huge disparity, Lin Zhizhi continued to frantically clear the food on the table. She was also now close to the verge of a Breakthrough.
Having eaten monster dishes multiple times, her energy accumulation had currently exceeded ninety percent.
To Breakthrough faster, she also desperately stuffed all the remaining food into her stomach.
No one paid attention to her frantic actions. The other person present, Gu Yue, was currently looking at Fang Yuan in a daze and didn't notice her.
Gu Yue's True Spirit Talent, Fate's Guidance (Talent), had taken effect. As the guide's Rank increased, she, who received the ability feedback at close range, also successfully Breakthrough from Bronze Level One to Bronze Level Two at this moment.
"This~!"
Fang Yuan, who was enjoying the surging power within his body, quickly noticed Gu Yue's abnormality. The moment she Breakthrough, he immediately detected the chaotic Rank Qi.
This was very strange. Why would she Breakthrough right after him?