Hearing Chen Lin's words, He Xiuqin shook her head and said, "Although the Southern Star Realm and the Northern Star Realm have been re-integrated, only part of them have been integrated. A large amount of fragmented space is still lost, so the rules of heaven and earth cannot be complete. Moreover, space is extremely unstable and may break apart again one day. It is better not to go back if you can."
At this point, she looked at Chen Lin and said, "What is the level of your current realm? Is it suitable for cultivation?"
Chen Lin smiled bitterly and said, "The level of the interface I'm currently in is not low, but it's too dangerous. It's really not a good place to practice. I was thinking that if Tianxuan Realm is restored, I would go back. After hearing what Daoist He said, I can only maintain it for now and continue to look for other suitable interfaces."
He Xiuqin shook her head and said, "Fellow Daoist Chen, don't hold out too much hope. Based on my understanding over the years, due to the impact of the collapse of the Immortal Realm, all the realms of the Immortal Cultivators have had problems, and there is no truly safe place."
After thinking for a while, she continued, "The best outcome is to enter a fragmented space formed after the collapse of the fairy world. The rules of the fairy world are of a higher level, and even if it collapses, it is still stronger than the lower world. It is unlikely to find the kind of peaceful and tranquil interface with abundant spiritual energy and perfect rules that you imagine."
"So serious?"
Chen Lin's heart sank and he blurted out.
"well!"
He Xiuqin sighed deeply.
He shook his head and said, "If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have wasted my time opening a shop here. Although I can earn some magic coins by opening this shop, we are cultivators after all. The purpose of exploring the demon world is only to obtain resources to assist in cultivation. If we can't cultivate, what's the point of earning more magic coins?"
Chen Lin agreed with this deeply. It seemed that the other party was also a person who knew the seriousness of the matter and was not blinded by the situation in the demon world.
He nodded and said, "Fellow Daoist He is right. Even if we have a high level of cultivation, we cannot say that we will not be corroded at all in this demon world. If we stay there for too long, our bodies will be affected. I met a strong man in the Hedao realm before. He was trapped for more than a thousand years and could not withstand the corrosive force. In the end, he took a risk and died."
After saying that, he looked at the other person.
He said this actually to test whether the other party had any way to resolve this hidden danger.
Judging from the energy fluctuations emitted, the other party should also be a Void Refinement cultivator, and his cultivation level is not much different from his.
If he wants to open a store here in the future, he will inevitably have to stay in the Demon Realm for a long time. He must be cautious about the issue of aura erosion, so as not to fall into the trap unknowingly and become unable to recover like Xiong Ziqi and Qiu Mufan.
"There is no need to worry about that."
He Xiuqin spoke immediately.
Chen Lin's eyes lit up and he asked, "What do you mean?"
He Xiuqin did not hide it and explained: "On this food island, there is a four-star food house called Jinglianzhai. The vegetarian food there has the effect of purifying alien energy. It is very magical. If you feel unwell, just go there to eat a vegetarian meal."
Chen Lin was somewhat suspicious when he heard this.
If there really is such a place, then Qiu Mufan must not be unaware of it. Why didn't the other party go there
Or could it be that Qiu Mufan couldn't afford to spend money at a four-star gourmet restaurant
But if that was the case, the other party should have mentioned it to him.
Therefore, the biggest possibility is that Qiu Mufan's erosion is too serious, and the vegetarian food in Jinglianzhai cannot solve the problem. This means that the effect of this four-star delicacy is not absolute.
Thinking of this, Chen Lin asked, "I wonder who opened this Jinglianzhai. Judging from the name, could it be related to Buddhism?"
He had seen Jinglianzhai Food House a long time ago and had always been suspicious about it, but not everyone could enter a four-star food house, and he had not been able to find out any relevant information.
He Xiuqin shook her head and said, "I don't know about this either. The owner is a kind-hearted old lady and she is the only one in the store. In addition, the store is only open on April 18th every year. Whether it is open at other times depends on the owner's mood."
Chen Lin nodded slowly and said, "Thank you for clearing up my doubts, shop owner."
A four-star food house requires 10,000 points for food vouchers alone, not to mention the prices of the food. Very few people can afford it, so it is normal that it is not open often.
As for whether the person who opened the shop is a Buddhist or not, it doesn’t matter. There are guardians here. Even if the shop is really opened by someone from the Buddhist sect, even if it is Nian Kong’s clone, they would not dare to do anything.
Next, the two exchanged some information and communication tokens before Chen Lin said goodbye and left.
What disappointed him was that he originally thought he could get an invitation ticket from the other party, but the other party did not have such an intention. If he wanted to enter the store again after the food festival, he would have to redeem the food coupons.
The food festival is in full swing and very lively.
But good times are always short-lived. Before Chen Lin could eat enough, three days had passed.
Of course, his wallet was empty.
Next comes the most important part of the Food Festival, which is to present food to the Food Guardians and get rewards!
The original food street has been transformed into a series of food preparation huts for contributors to use. Those who want to participate in the competition need to draw a number in advance and then make preparations.
The food participating in the food festival competition must be prepared on site. If it is a drink that takes a long time to brew, it must be reported to the management office in advance, sealed after production, and opened on the day of the food festival.
"Well, are you ready?"
Chen Lin looked at Xuewa beside him and asked.
The other party actually drew number one and was to be the first to go on stage.
Xuewa pouted and said sadly, "Why did I draw number one? My luck is so bad!"
"Haha, since you're ready anyway, wouldn't it be better to get the reward sooner?"
Chen Lin laughed and joked.
Xuewa immediately looked miserable and said, "But the first test will definitely be stricter, which is very disadvantageous to me. Xuewa has no confidence!"
“Everything has its pros and cons.”
Chen Lin added: "You should think of it this way. If you are at the front of the line, you don't have to worry about the food you make being repeated. Otherwise, if you are at the back of the line, if someone else makes the food you want to make, your preparation will be in vain."
After hearing this, Xuewa's expression suddenly looked much better.
She blinked her big eyes and said in agreement, "Your Excellency is right. Standing in front can indeed avoid this hidden danger. Besides, there are quite a few people coming here from our interface. They are likely to be able to cook the delicacy I know!"
"Really? Then hurry up and wait."
Chen Lin smiled and gave the other party a gesture of encouragement.
"Um!"
Xuewa nodded heavily, then floated to the front.
"Numbers one to ten, let's get started!"
The food competition started, and what surprised Chen Lin was that they were divided into groups of ten, rather than one by one.
It's understandable if you think about it. After all, there are too many participants, thousands of them. If they were to come one by one, it might take a long time. Even if they were in a group of ten, it would not be possible to finish the competition in one day. It would probably take about three days.
There is also a time limit, with each group only having half an hour, but it is enough to make a delicious dish. Even before the time is up, several dishes have been completed and taken to the jury for tasting.
There are nine members on the jury, including Jinzun Hou, who should be responsible for tasting fine wines.
Chen Lin didn’t recognize the other eight.
He had never offered food, so he didn't know any food connoisseurs, but he could tell that these members were all creatures from the demon world, and each of them looked very abstract.
"puff!"
The first dish that was prepared was a plate of unknown mixed vegetables. After it was served, the judge who tasted it took a bite and immediately spat it out.
"Unqualified, rubbish!"
This judge is covered in fur, like a fur ball, with small eyes and nose, but a big mouth, as if he grew just for eating.
The presenter was a tall man of a foreign race. When he saw that the food he had carefully prepared was regarded as garbage, he became furious and began to exude a dangerous aura.
"Say it again, whose stuff is garbage!"
The tall man spoke in a gloomy voice, as if he was ready to fight if they disagreed.
But the big-mouthed hairy ball did not answer. Instead, it opened its mouth and turned into a huge black hole. An infinite suction force emerged from the black hole. The tall man did not even have a chance to struggle and was directly swallowed up!
"Kachcha, kachcha!"
The fur ball closed its big mouth, chewed for a while, and then made a swallowing motion.
With a satisfied look on his face, he said, "Haha, good ingredients don't need to be overcooked. Only when they are in their original state can they be fresher. This judging session was not in vain, haha..."
This action instantly quieted the contestants below. The noisy scene became silent, and even many people in the front stepped back, fearing that they would be eaten as well.
Even Chen Lin retreated far away towards the teleportation square, hoping to escape as soon as possible when he saw the situation was not good.
There were some who were even more radical than him and flew directly to the teleportation square and teleported away.
“Don’t panic!”
Upon seeing this, Marquis Jinzun stood up and his voice enveloped the entire island.
He said in a deep voice: "This person violated the rules of this island. As a food contributor, he questioned the jury members and had the intention of attacking. That's why he was eaten by the Big Mouth Count. Except for the guardian, all creatures on the island must abide by the rules, and we are no exception. As long as we abide by the rules, no one can hurt you."
These words put the panicked crowd at ease. After all, most people had come to this food island many times and had not encountered any danger. It was just that the incident just happened suddenly, so they were a little panicked.
“Go on!”
When Marquis Jinzun saw that the situation had calmed down, he gave an order and sat back in his seat.
The second contestant offered the food tremblingly. After being eliminated, he did not dare to say a word and retreated dejectedly.
The next few people who presented delicious food were also very well behaved and did not dare to act rashly.
The tall man who was eaten displayed energy fluctuations that were at least at the sixth level, but he had no ability to resist at all, which shows that these jury members are extremely strong.
Even if I can defeat him, I dare not do it because there is a guardian standing behind him!