117: The arrival of gourmets brings unparalleled freshness.

The lingering warmth of the God of Cookings Final War had not yet dissipated, and Cloud Court remained immersed in the harmonious atmosphere brought by the gourmet food.

On this day, a primitive-looking spaceship, adorned with countless spatula and spoon emblems, wobbled as it pierced through the world barrier of the Demon Spirit Continent.

Its method of Transmigration was not a violent Breakthrough but rather a clever "tasting" and "bypassing" of the rules; it did not even trigger the outer perimeter warning net before hovering directly above the Star Sea Market.

The spaceship hatch opened, and an old man with white hair and beard, a ruddy complexion, and wearing a chef's robe stained with grease but faintly flowing with Dao Rhyme, walked down, swaying with every step while carrying a primitive food box.

He appeared to be stumbling, but every step seemed to tread upon some rhythm, faintly harmonizing with the flow of the "Qi" of the entire world.

He took a deep breath, and a light comparable to the stars erupted from his cloudy old eyes, locking firmly onto the direction of the Void Academy—or more accurately, onto the Star Gazing Hall where Yun Feng was located!

"It is here! It is this scent! The supreme 'Freshness' that has made the gourmet radar of this The Old Glutton roar again after being silent for countless epochs!"

The old man's beard trembled with excitement. His voice was not loud, yet it strangely spread throughout the entire Star Sea Market, causing everyone to cast their gaze over.

Nie Li appeared instantly before the old man, his expression solemn.

He could feel that while this old man appeared ordinary, his life level and control over the Law were unfathomable—definitely not ordinary destiny!

"Senior, you have arrived at Cloud Court. What is your purpose?" Nie Li asked neither humbly nor arrogantly.

The old man, who called himself "The Old Glutton," waved his hand, his gaze still burning as he stared at the Star Gazing Hall: "Purpose? I dare not! I, The Old Glutton, have followed the 'Ultimate Taste' here. I only wish to exchange culinary skills with the expert who left behind that trace of the 'Law of Freshness'! And, by the way... have a taste!"

As he spoke, he licked his lips, looking impatient.

Nie Li frowned slightly, and just as he was about to speak again, Yun Feng's calm voice reached his and The Old Glutton's ears: "Bring him over."

Inside the Star Gazing Hall, Yun Feng looked at The Old Glutton before him, who was staring at him with eyes shining as if he had seen an unparalleled treasure. Yun Feng's expression remained calm.

In his hand, he was toying with the jar of the "source of the hundred flavors" presented by Wei Wuji.

"Is it for this?" Yun Feng shook the small jar.

"Yes, yes, yes! That is it! The Origin aura of the 'Law of Freshness' that was lost after the 'God of Cookings Final War'!" The Old Glutton leaned in excitedly, sniffing hard, his face full of intoxication.

"Although it is extremely weak, the essence is supreme! Little friend... no, Senior! Where did you obtain this? Could you... allow this The Old Glutton to taste it? I can trade it for the recipes, kitchenware, and even the culinary insights I have collected throughout my life!"

Yun Feng did not answer directly, but instead asked: "God of Cookings Final War? The 'Law of Freshness'?"

Seeing that Yun Feng seemed unaware, The Old Glutton immediately opened the floodgates: "Senior, you may not know! Legend has it that countless epochs ago, there existed a 'God of Cooking' who achieved the Dao through food and touched the Origin of the rules.

He and another terrifying entity who controlled the 'Taste of Annihilation' launched a 'Final War' that affected countless planes in order to compete for the final interpretation of the Law of Taste.

In the end, the God of Cooking disappeared, and the 'Law of Freshness' he held was shattered and lost. I, The Old Glutton, have spent my life pursuing the Great Dao of Food, just to restore the glory of the God of Cooking and find this Ultimate Taste!"

He looked at the jar of the "source of the hundred flavors" with fanatical eyes: "Although this object is not the Origin itself, it has definitely been tainted by the Origin aura! Senior, I implore you to give this The Old Glutton a chance to exchange skills with you! If I, The Old Glutton, lose, I am willing to serve Cloud Court for ten thousand years, serving tea, pouring water, and cooking, with absolutely no complaints!"

Yun Feng looked at The Old Glutton's pure, extreme pursuit of "taste" and felt moved.

He could feel that The Old Glutton's strength was extremely high and his understanding of the Law was unique. If he could be subdued, it would be of great benefit to Cloud Court.

"An exchange is possible," Yun Feng said calmly. "However, the rules will be set by me. We will not compare complexity; we will only compare one thing—'soup'."

"Soup? Good! Soup is the head of the hundred flavors and shows the most skill!" The Old Glutton agreed without hesitation, his eyes burning with Battle Intent.

A moment later, two simple stoves were set up on the platform outside the Star Gazing Hall.

The news spread like wildfire. Nie Li, Yun Hao, Yun Qiao, and many core members, and even some friendly envoys from other worlds, all heard the news and rushed over to watch this sudden and terrifyingly high-level culinary duel!

The Old Glutton's expression was solemn. He took out a black iron pot that looked ordinary but actually contained the Law of Time and Space. He then took out dozens of top-tier ingredients that emitted strange lights and contained different Law fluctuations and began to prepare them.

His technique had reached the Transcendent level; every movement drew upon the surrounding energy and rules, as if he were not cooking, but weaving a feast of Laws!

On Yun Feng's side, it appeared too "simple." He only used an ordinary clay pot, took a few basic spirit plants and low-grade animal bones that were most common in the Star Sea Market, and even the water was just ordinary mountain spring water.

Under the suspicious gazes of the crowd, Yun Feng did not act immediately. He just stood quietly in front of the stove and closed his eyes.

The next moment, an indescribable Dao Rhyme permeated from his body. He extended his right index finger, and a trace of imperceptible Chaos Qi Flow lingered at his fingertip, which he gently tapped into the clear water of the clay pot.

In an instant, a miracle happened!

The ordinary clear water seemed to be injected with a Soul, becoming crystal clear as if nebulae were swirling inside!

The moment those few ordinary ingredients touched this "Chaos Spirit Spring," their intrinsic, most primal "fresh taste" was infinitely stimulated, purified, and fused!

There was no complex processing, no flashy techniques, only the ultimate guidance and sublimation of the original taste of the ingredients!

An indescribable, pure-to-the-extreme "fresh aroma," like invisible ripples, quietly spread out!

This aroma was not strong or overbearing, but it seemed to be able to penetrate the Soul, directly awakening the most primitive desires and pleasure of life!

Anyone who smelled this aroma instantly felt their mouth water, their Soul felt as if it had been cleansed, their whole body felt comfortable, and the slight stagnation in their previous cultivation actually faintly felt like it was loosening!

The Old Glutton, who was meticulously cooking and inducing visions, suddenly froze!

He turned his head in disbelief, looking at Yun Feng's plain and unremarkable clay pot, his nose twitching wildly, his expression changing from shock to confusion, and then to incomparable intoxication and... despair!

"This... what is this?! Returning to simplicity... directly reaching the Origin! No! This is... the taste from the beginning of creation! It is the first wisp of freshness born at the boundary of 'Existence' and 'Non-existence'!" The Old Glutton's voice trembled, and the spoon in his hand fell to the ground with a "clang."

The feast of Laws that he had painstakingly prepared with countless efforts and was so proud of, appeared so pale and weak, so... flashy, in front of this indescribable, pure Origin freshness!

Yun Feng opened his eyes, and the fire under the clay pot extinguished naturally. He scooped out a bowl of soup that was clear to the bottom, yet seemed to contain the vitality of the Universe, and handed it to The Old Glutton.

"Please taste."

The Old Glutton took the bowl with trembling hands, as if holding an unparalleled holy relic. He closed his eyes and took a cautious sip.

The next moment, his whole body shook violently, and tears streamed down his face!

"Wuwuwu... I, this Old Ancestor, have pursued this for a lifetime... It turns out... the true Ultimate Taste has never been in the ingredients, nor in the techniques, but in... the heart merging with the Dao, transforming the Origin! I have lost... I am convinced and accept defeat!"

He put down the bowl, straightened his robes, and bowed solemnly to Yun Feng with the great ritual of three kneelings and nine kowtows!

"I, The Old Glutton, Food Limitless, am willing to serve you, Senior, as my master, pledge loyalty to Cloud Court, and pursue the Ultimate Great Dao of Food! I beg Master to take me in!"

A giant of the culinary Dao, with unfathomable strength and an incomparably ancient seniority, thus submitted.

Yun Feng nodded slightly and helped him up: "Get up. You shall be in charge of the 'Strange Flavor Court' of Cloud Court. I hope you can carry forward the Dao of Food."

With the subduing of The Old Glutton, Cloud Court added another genius with immeasurable potential. And the clues of the "Law of Freshness" and the "God of Cookings Final War" seemed to indicate that on the path of searching for the source core fragment, there would be another unexpected wave related to "taste."