"Family! Dinner is served!"
The familiar opening, delivered in a sweet voice, always managed to ignite the enthusiasm of the viewers.
"Goddess Qianxun! Which city is the location for today's review?"
"Huh! This background looks a bit familiar. I feel like I..."
"It's a bit retro! I think I've seen it somewhere before too!"
"Holy crap! Isn't this the Wangfeng Inn in Longquan City! I was just there last month!"
"Wangfeng Inn! Could it be that restaurant that was exclusively reported on by CCTV before?"
"That's right! I never expected Qianxun to arrive in Longquan City so soon!"
"As expected of a Goddess, she's a true culinary intelligence agent!"
"..."
Seeing that the restaurant she was reviewing had been recognized just from its background, Nangong Qian wasn't overly surprised.
She was well aware that Wangfeng Inn had received significant media attention.
At the same time, this was precisely why she had chosen to review this particular restaurant so early.
To put it bluntly.
She was craving it!
"Alright! Since you've all guessed it, I'll start the review now!"
Given the restaurant's immense popularity, Nangong Qian had also made thorough preparations.
Therefore, she approached the review of each dish with utmost seriousness and caution. Similarly, her review standards were elevated.
...
The old man watched the screen in front of him, which displayed the review footage of Nangong Qian.
"Not bad! Not bad! She actually guessed that I added a few drops of rice wine to the Immortal Jumps the Wall. The girl has a discerning palate!"
"Oh! She even stated the age of the salmon!"
"And she could discern the specific cut of black goat used in the stew. Impressive!"
"..."
Observing Nangong Qian speaking eloquently on the screen, the old man's face was filled with gratification.
A diner like this!
Wasn't this exactly who a chef most wished to encounter?
"It's been a long time since I've met such an appreciative junior!" the old man sighed, shaking his head.
Then, as if remembering something, his brows furrowed again. "Youngster! I will not permit you to drag this kind-hearted girl into the chaos!"
...
"Wuwuwu! Goddess Qianxun! Seeing you so lost in enjoyment! My rice isn't enough!"
"Mom! Do we still have rice at home! I need another bowl!"
"It's over! I can't even imagine what I've eaten before! Compared to this, it feels like... sigh!"
"You upstairs! I understand you!"
"Do you two have to be so pathetic! If you're really struggling, I have a packet of instant noodles here, I can share it with you!"
"This... you'd better keep it for yourself!"
"???"
"..."
Ye Ming looked at Nangong Qian's satisfied expression and knew she was very pleased with this review.
He had also tasted these dishes.
He had to admit, they could even rival his own immortal cuisine.
"I believe everyone has seen the objectivity of my evaluation of these dishes from the review. Therefore, my rating is..." Nangong Qian was also very excited at this moment, as she was about to give her all-time highest score.
"9.9 points!"
This was Nangong Qian's final assessment.
She then explained, "If we consider solely my personal experience with these dishes, I could have given them a perfect score. However, the exploration of gastronomy is an unending path. Therefore, the 0.1 points I've left blank represent my anticipation of the infinite possibilities within the culinary world."
At this, Nangong Qian stood up and bowed to the camera. "At the same time, I would like to extend my highest respect to the chefs who created these exquisite dishes."
Her gesture instantly resonated with all the viewers in the live stream!
"Goddess is indeed a Goddess! I will always follow you."
"Wuwuwu! I don't know why, but hearing these words makes me incredibly moved!"
"This must be the reason why food brings such satisfaction!"
"Here, I also want to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to my mother, who has always cooked for me!"
"You upstairs! Are you my brother! That's exactly what I wanted to say too!"
"Brothers and sisters! Let us together pay our highest respects to all the culinary artists in the world – thank you for your hard work."
"Thank you for your hard work!"
"Thank you for your hard work!"
"..."
Seeing the waves of respect flying through the bullet comments, Nangong Qian's eyes gradually grew misty.
She was touched by the warm gestures of her viewers.
"Thank you all!"
Her voice was somewhat hoarse at this moment, but it was a genuine outpouring of emotion.
At this point, Ye Ming also came to Nangong Qian's side, gently putting an arm around her shoulder, offering a warm embrace.
This purity.
He would protect it!
Five minutes later, the atmosphere in the live stream gradually returned to normal.
"Family! Teacher Ye has arrived, shouldn't you say something?" With her emotions calmed, Nangong Qian once again displayed her sweet smile.
"Oh! Class is starting! All you students still slumped over your desks, please wake up!"
"And who was it who said they needed to go to the restroom earlier! Hold it in! We don't allow anyone to skip Teacher Ye's class!"
"Holy cow! You bootlickers are truly diligent! Unlike me, who's not at all... You little punk! Teacher Ye is about to start class, hurry up and get over here!"
"This... Show-off! The show-off upstairs is making my scalp tingle!"
"????"
"..."
...
At the same time, in the main hall of the Ancient Martial Arts Association headquarters.
The hall was already packed.
All eyes were fixed on a large screen in front of them.
The footage being played was from Nangong Qian's live stream.
"Everyone, take a look first! Pay close attention and observe what is so peculiar about the ancient martial arts techniques being taught by that young man, Ye Ming?"
Gu Taiyi said to the assembled crowd in a deep voice.
He had previously provided them with some replays of the live streams.
Without exception, they had all been shocked.
Especially the two cultivation techniques, "Five Elements Origin Guidance Art" and "Myriad Qi," which had even astonished Gu Taiyi, a Martial God.
He discovered that after combining the circulation of these two techniques, his internal true qi had begun to transform.
He was unsure what the transformed true qi would become.
This was also what made him apprehensive.
Therefore, to prevent any uncontrollable events from occurring, he had not dared to continue cultivating.
He feared that the cultivation achievements of his entire life would turn into nothing.
However, he did not know that if he had persisted, once all his true qi had transformed into Myriad Qi, he would have become a cultivator in the Fusion Realm.
And with his talent, he should have been able to condense primordial energy and break through to the Primordial Realm.
This was the pursuit of his entire life.
Alas, he had not dared to try further.
Life is often like this; only by taking the first step can one possibly find their own path.
Standing still perpetually will only lead to seeing others' backs.
And oneself!
Will be alone!