Chapter 327: Jixi Yipin Pot
Arranging a carriage for Ye Lingqing didn't take much time.
Han Shi's location was almost at the center of Shrek City, so there was no shortage of carriage companies nearby, and renting a carriage wasn't expensive.
Back when they rented a carriage from within Shrek City to the outer edge of the Star Dou Forest, it only cost five silver coins.
And for just having the carriage take Ye Lingqing around the city, one or two silver coins would be more than enough.
After explaining the destination to the driver and watching Ye Lingqing climb into the carriage, sticking her head out the window to wave goodbye, Qi Han finally let out a breath of relief, a smile appearing on his face.
To be honest, Qi Han still hadn't fully processed the fact that he now had a disciple.
It felt rather surreal.
After all, in his impression, only big shots took on disciples.
Only when the carriage disappeared at the edge of his vision did Qi Han withdraw his gaze and turn back toward Han Shi.
[Side Quest 5: Stories of the Palate(Completed)]
[Engage with diners and gather three food-related stories.
Quest Description: True cuisine shouldn't satisfy only the stomach; it should also carry a touch of humanity and spirit.
Quest Rewards: Random 3 Star Dish Recipe x 1 (Claimable), 2 Star Optional Recipe Fragment x 16 (Claimable), Spirit Power Level +2 (Claimable)]
A task interface suddenly appeared in front of Qi Han.
With all three stories collected, Side Quest 5 was completed—even though Side Quest 6 had been finished earlier.
It had to be said, even though both were side quests, the quantity of rewards was completely different.
Side Quest 6 only gave two randomly dropped recipes and a spirit power level reward.
But Side Quest 5 included a Random 3 Star Dish Recipe, sixteen 2 Star Optional Recipe Fragments (enough to exchange for four 2-star dishes), and a decent spirit power reward too.
If the number of rewards reflected the difficulty of the quest, then it proved that in Ru Yi's eyes, Side Quest 6 was much easier than 5.
"Isn't that obvious?" Ru Yi rolled her eyes in the system space. "Even though it was a triggered quest, Side Quest 6 was practically a freebie, okay?"
Well, final interpretation rights belonged to Ru Yi.
Qi Han chuckled and casually claimed the spirit power reward.
Spirit power surged and expanded within his body, eventually flowing back into his dantian, increasing by about thirty percent compared to before.
As Qi Han walked down the street, his spirit power fluctuations were masked by a concealment charm. Only a faint ripple of energy could be sensed on the surface of his body—no one could tell that he had just jumped two whole levels.
Spirit Power Level: 39.
Just one step away from the fourth spirit ring.
By the time his spirit power was done advancing, Qi Han had already reached the entrance of Han Shi.
Opening the door and stepping into the restaurant, Qi Han took a deep breath and was about to claim the Random 3 Star Dish Recipe—then suddenly paused mid-motion.
He almost forgot something important.
Time to wash his hands.
He quickly walked into the kitchen and, under Gulu's puzzled gaze, washed his hands thoroughly. Then, with excitement, he claimed the reward.
Inside the system space, under the nervous stares of the one man and one beast, the purple-colored prize wheel began to slow. It eventually stopped, and the purple segment indicated by the pointer slowly enlarged before Qi Han's eyes, revealing the final result.
3 Star Recipe: Jixi Yipin Pot.
Goodness gracious.
Qi Han couldn't help but exclaim.
As one of the top ten Huizhou dishes, Jixi Yipin Pot originates from Jixi County, Xuancheng, Anhui Province. It's a large-scale dish.
"Large-scale" here refers to its sheer size.
When served, this dish involves bringing out an enormous cast iron pot, often over a meter in diameter.
A pot more than a meter wide placed right in front of you, filled to the brim with all sorts of delicious food…
Who wouldn't be stunned by that sight?
Better finish Dinghu Shangsu soon.
Qi Han began to think seriously.
Would you like more background on the Jixi Yipin Pot or the recipes mentioned?
After finishing Dinghu Shangsu, I've got to get started on that Yipin Pot as soon as possible!
After casually claiming the sixteen 2 Star Optional Recipe Fragments, Qi Han entered the training space, instructing Ru Yi to remind him when Ye Lingqing returned. Then he buried himself in practicing Dinghu Shangsu.
Thanks to the carriage, Ye Lingqing was able to go home and pack much faster.
It only took a little over an hour. Around 3 PM, Ye Lingqing arrived at the entrance of Han Shi with his backpack, and Qi Han, prompted by Ru Yi, paused his training and opened the door for him.
Ye Lingqing didn't have much luggage. The stall cart and cooking utensils he used before had all been rented. Since he probably wouldn't need them anymore, he returned everything that afternoon. In the end, he only had to bring some clothing and personal items.
"This is your room."
Qi Han led Ye Lingqing up to the second floor and opened the guest room door. As expected, Ye Lingqing's face showed clear surprise.
That expression was familiar—back in Star Luo City, Ke Ke had worn the same look when he first moved into Han Shi.
"Teacher, is this really my room?" Ye Lingqing asked in disbelief. The room was exceptionally spacious, with large windows that let in floods of light, shining onto a pristine white bed.
The room also featured a private bathroom. Many of the fixtures inside were things Ye Lingqing had never seen before, but they clearly looked expensive.
Coming from a small village, Ye Lingqing had never experienced this kind of space before. His initial excitement quickly gave way to unease.
Is this really the room I'll be living in from now on?
"Yes. Let me show you how to use the room's facilities," Qi Han said with a warm smile.
He briefly explained how to use some furniture and amenities that Ye Lingqing wasn't familiar with, then continued, "Your only task today is to settle in. Starting tomorrow, I'll teach you how to make a particular dish. And this dish will require your Martial Spirit—your rolling pin."
"Huh?" Ye Lingqing looked shocked. "Teacher, the first dish I'll learn requires using my rolling pin?"
There were very few dishes that used rolling pins, so Ye Lingqing hadn't expected that his very first culinary lesson would need it.
As expected of Teacher.
"Yes," Qi Han paused for emphasis. "Strictly speaking, most of your upcoming training will involve the rolling pin."
"Lingqing, the rolling pin isn't an obscure kitchen tool. Most people just don't realize its potential. It's a very important tool—far more important than you think. So you need to practice seriously."
"Yes, sir!" A bright, eager light flashed in Ye Lingqing's eyes. "I will train hard!"
To him, his teacher's words were sacred—there was not even a hint of doubt in his mind.
Seeing that Ye Lingqing's motivation was already maxed out, Qi Han nodded with satisfaction, then suddenly remembered something.
"By the way, from now on, you'll have meals here with the staff. You can order anything from the menu—just don't waste food."
"Since you're still an apprentice, I won't give you a salary yet. But as your teacher, giving you some pocket money is only fair, right?" Qi Han smiled. "Let's say 30 gold coins per month."
"Teacher, this…" Ye Lingqing couldn't help but speak up. This kind of treatment was way too good. The egg fried rice he had for lunch—the cheapest item on the menu—had cost five gold coins. How much would he eat in a month?
And now his teacher was even giving him pocket money.
"As your teacher, this is what I should do," Qi Han waved his hand, cutting him off. "If you really want to thank me, then…"
"Do your best to graduate early."
Looking at the warm smile on Qi Han's face, Ye Lingqing felt a wave of emotion rise in his chest. He nodded vigorously, "Yes!"
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