Chapter 1745 - The First Dark Cuisine, Stargazy Pie! (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Can dark cuisine… really break the taboo?”

Xiao Ai was somewhat dumbfounded as she looked at the incredibly confident Bu Fang. She had never heard of those strange names, but they did not sound like delicacies to her.

Looking at the confused look on the girl’s face, Bu Fang touched his chin. He did not explain anything to her. “You will know later…”

The customers who clustered in the pill-making workshop had gathered around the empty space in front of the restaurant.

“I can’t believe he actually mentioned Chaotic Energy to attract diners!”

“This is interesting… I think this restaurant is jumping the gun now.”

“Let’s see what challenge this little restaurant has come up with…”

Many nobles were smiling and whispering to each other. To them, what they needed to do was watch calmly as the chef made a fool of himself. They did not think the reward of Chaotic Energy was real, and they did not put it to heart.

However, they did know that if someone completed the challenge later and the restaurant could not produce any Chaotic Energy, they would have a reason for the dukes to close the restaurant. They thought this had given them an opportunity to destroy the restaurant, but they had no idea of the horror that awaited them.

Bu Fang did not explain anything to Xiao Ai. No words were better than actions.

The noblewoman had returned with Nethery. In fact, she returned with Nethery every three or four days. The main reason was that she had become a loyal customer of the restaurant.

For her, tasting some dishes occasionally was a way to spice up her life. It was like how she had asked those chefs to cook her something to eat every time she went to bring back a Cursed Goddess. But Bu Fang had rejected her when she went to pick up Nethery.

She paused slightly when she returned with Nethery and saw the large crowd in front of the restaurant. “What are you doing?” she asked, looking at Bu Fang with wide eyes.

“I’m blazing a new trail through brambles for the future of the restaurant…” Bu Fang glanced at the noblewoman.

“Can’t you speak like a human?” The noblewoman could not help but roll her eyes.

Nethery, on the other hand, gave Bu Fang a curious look. She wondered if he was trying to create a scene?

“I’m attracting customers for the restaurant. This is the only way. These people are so prejudiced against food… They need to be woken up by dark cuisine.”

The noblewoman twitched the corner of her mouth. She had no idea what dark cuisine was, but it sounded terrifying. She did not say anything, though. But she was curious. She had endless life, and it got quite boring sometimes. Since there was something fun now, she thought she could stand aside and enjoy it.

She glanced at the plaque. When she saw the reward, she was speechless. ‘No wonder so many people are attracted. Chaotic Energy is so rare and precious, yet this fellow will give it as the reward…’

Bu Fang ignored the noblewoman. He walked up and stood in front of the White Tiger Heaven Stove, facing the crowd. “Anybody wants to sign up for the challenge? I’ll only accept ten challengers in the first round,” he said.

His words drew a clamor from the crowd. The nobles whispered to each other. Many people did not trust Bu Fang. They felt that he might not be able to deliver on his promise. For others, they were afraid of making a fool of themselves if they took up the challenge, for they did not know what it was.

“You don’t have to worry about the promise. The promise made by Cooking God Little Kitchen will certainly be fulfilled. Marquis Lang Gu can vouch for that with his moral integrity,” Bu Fang said seriously.

Marquis Lang Gu was stupefied. As for the nobles, they guffawed. They did not know the paralyze-faced chef could joke. Since when did Marquis Lang Gu have moral integrity?

In any case, Bu Fang’s words had moved some people. Before long, ten people walked out of the crowd and signed up for the challenge.

They were ten nobles. The crowd was surprised when they saw these people.

“That’s Master Zhen Yong from the pill-making workshop. He also wants to join?”

“Master Zhen Yong has been stuck at the Saint of the Great Path level for a long time. He needs a wisp of Chaotic Energy to make the breakthrough…”

“Oh? Isn’t that Viscount Dao Lun? He’s in too!”

Many nobles were surprised to see these participants.

Bu Fang glanced at the ten participants. The Chaotic Energy reward proved to be useful. At least, it had attracted some people to try their luck. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, his face expressionless.

“I think you can tell us the rules of the challenge now, can’t you?” Master Zhen Yong said, fixing his eyes on Bu Fang. As an alchemist, he despised chefs, so his tone was not polite.

The other nobles also stared at Bu Fang. Most of them had been stuck in the Saint of the Great Path level for a long time, so they needed Chaotic Energy. That was why they took up the challenge.

“Be patient,” Bu Fang said.

He made the ten people sit at the long, narrow dining table, facing each other. There were chopsticks and spoons on the table, as well as forks, knives, and white napkins.

“Your challenge is to taste dark cuisine… A kind of special food.”

“Is it a delicacy? We don’t eat delicacies. We need to uphold our faith in the Queen! If it is a delicacy… I’ll withdraw myself from this,” said a noble. She was a woman with curly blond hair.