"The talisman is a Flame Talisman. Tear it open, and it releases a burst of flame forward."
Felix glanced at it and explained. "As for the orb, it's called an Experience Orb. This one contains the lifetime coffee-making experience of a professional master barista. Touch it, and you'll instantly absorb countless knowledge about coffee-making."
"This orb can turn someone who knows nothing about coffee into a master barista in an instant."
"Coffee?"
Chef Mao froze, his face lighting up with excitement.
Coffee? He'd heard of it, but had no idea how to make it. And now, he could instantly learn?
Meanwhile, Xiangling's eyes went wide. She looked at Felix in disbelief. "Shopkeeper, are you saying that if an ordinary person touches this 'Experience Orb,' they'll become a master in that field?"
"Does that mean... if this were a chef's experience orb, a person who knows nothing about cooking could absorb it and instantly become a master chef?"
Her voice trembled with shock.
If that were true, professions like chefs could be mass-produced!
That was unbelievable.
Any chef had to spend years—decades even—perfecting their craft through trial and error.
Normal people could barely make basic meals, let alone compare to restaurant chefs.
But according to Felix, these Experience Orbs could turn a complete novice into a professional chef in seconds.
"That's correct."
Hearing Xiangling's question, Felix nodded. Then he turned to Chef Mao. "You should be familiar with coffee. It's a drink that helps people stay alert and focused. You can learn the specifics by absorbing the orb."
"Alright!"
Hearing Felix's words, Chef Mao nodded eagerly and reached out to touch the orb.
The moment his hand made contact, the orb dissolved into light and flowed into his body.
Chef Mao felt a surge of knowledge flood his mind.
It was like a tidal wave—countless techniques, recipes, and secrets about coffee-making appeared in his consciousness, and within seconds, he had absorbed it all.
Several seconds passed before Chef Mao opened his eyes.
His face and eyes were filled with astonishment.
The knowledge in the orb had shocked him.
Now that he had absorbed it, he knew exactly how to make coffee.
And the cost is so low!
He could mass-produce coffee at Wanmin Restaurant!
All of this was thanks to the jars!
His gaze turned excitedly to the remaining four jars.
I've only opened five, and I've already gained so much.
There are still four jars left!
Xiangling was curious about what coffee was, but seeing her father's eagerness to continue opening jars, she decided to wait.
I can ask him later. It's not going anywhere.
"Crack! Crack! Crack!"
At this moment, Chef Mao, fired up with excitement, smashed open all four remaining jars at once.
After absorbing the Experience Orb, he couldn't wait to see what else he'd get.
This time, from the four jars, only two items fell out.
"Sigh."
Seeing only two items, Chef Mao didn't need Felix to tell him—he had opened two more empty jars.
One of the items was a bottle of water that looked like purified drinking water.
The other was a palm-sized, pitch-black object.
He didn't recognize it, but he was sure Felix would.
Chef Mao looked at Felix curiously.
"Not bad."
Felix looked at the two items and smiled.
Chef Mao's luck was actually pretty good—he'd pulled a useful item.
[Secret Trash Bin]: A garbage disposal device that uses a time machine to send trash to the distant past, before life existed on Earth. It can hold an infinite amount of garbage.
[Mineral Water]: A bottle of natural mineral water.
"This is a bottle of mineral water. Just regular drinking water. Nothing special."
Felix pointed to the pitch-black object as he spoke.
The moment he touched it, the palm-sized object suddenly expanded, growing to waist height.
The sudden transformation startled Chef Mao, and he instinctively stepped back.
"This is the Secret Trash Bin. It's a pretty useful item."
Felix smiled. "No matter what kind of garbage you throw into it, it will never fill up. You run a restaurant, so you deal with a lot of food waste. You can toss everything into this bin—scraps, leftovers, packaging—and you'll never have to worry about it filling up or needing to change trash bags."
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