Rock, Paper, Scissors and... Cooking?

The group of students exchanged glances, none willing to make the first move.

Murong Haitang observed them with mild amusement, curious about how they'd resolve the issue.

"Seriously, it doesn't matter who goes first," Luo Chuan said nonchalantly. "You all get three hours to play. Just take turns."

"Boss, this isn't about who plays first! It's about fairness!" Jiang Wanshang retorted, rolling her eyes.

Luo Chuan fell silent. The complexities of youth truly escaped him.

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After a few minutes of intense debate, the group agreed on a solution: rock, paper, scissors.

The room quickly filled with the lively chants of "rock, paper, scissors!" as the students determined the order of play.

Soon, the ten coveted spots were decided. Fortunately, both Gu Yunxi and Jiang Wanshang made the cut.

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Excited, the selected students eagerly donned their gaming helmets and entered the Tower of Trial.

For those playing for the first time, a hundred spirit crystals were required to create an account.

When the virtual world materialized, it was unlike anything they'd seen before.

Gu Yunxi found herself in a pristine, pure white room with two floating icons. Each icon displayed an animated image.

The first was a tower—obviously the Tower of Trial.

The second was... peculiar. The image resembled kitchen utensils, which seemed entirely out of place.

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Exclamations erupted as the students marveled at the immersive virtual environment.

"Boss, is this a new game?" Gu Yunxi asked, her eyes sparkling with curiosity as she turned to Luo Chuan.

Luo Chuan hesitated for a moment. He had only recently discovered this addition after receiving a wave of cooking tutorials from the system the day before. He hadn't expected the feature to be installed on all devices.

"No, it's not a game," Luo Chuan replied. "You can explore it yourselves. For now, everything here is free."

"Free?" Jiang Wanshang raised a skeptical brow. "There are free things in the owner's shop?"

Luo Chuan shot her a flat look, prompting her to stick out her tongue playfully before falling silent.

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Gu Yunxi's curiosity got the better of her, and she clicked on the second icon.

The next moment, she was standing in what appeared to be a modern kitchen.

Gu Yunxi blinked, utterly baffled. What... is this?

The other students, equally intrigued, followed suit.

One by one, they entered the kitchen-like environment, their expressions shifting from curiosity to confusion.

"What is this even for?" one of them muttered.

"Why does it look like... a kitchen?" another added, utterly perplexed.

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"Boss," Jiang Wanshang finally asked, "what's the deal with this new feature? It's nothing like the Tower of Trial!"

Everyone turned to Luo Chuan, hoping for answers.

Luo Chuan, sensing their confusion, replied flatly, "As you can see, it's a kitchen."

For a brief moment, he felt an odd sense of mischief. The contrast between the high-stakes Tower of Trial and... cooking? It was oddly amusing.

"A... kitchen?" Murong Haitang, who had been quietly observing, couldn't hold back her disbelief. Her usually calm demeanor faltered as she widened her eyes slightly.

Luo Chuan nodded. "Yes, a kitchen."

The room fell silent.

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"Boss, why would you add something like this to the system?" Gu Yunxi asked, her tone exasperated. She paused, struggling to find the right words.

"A... cooking tutorial?"

"Exactly! A cooking tutorial!" she exclaimed, nodding. "But... it doesn't seem useful at all, does it?"

Luo Chuan paused thoughtfully before responding. "In my view, the younger generation of cultivators shouldn't focus solely on cultivation. True growth comes from well-rounded development. Cooking is an excellent way to broaden one's skills."

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The students stared at him, dumbfounded.

"Boss, you're saying cultivators should... learn to cook?" Gu Yunxi asked, her voice tinged with disbelief.

"Why not?" Luo Chuan replied earnestly. "Mastering one's spiritual sense is important, but what's wrong with learning to master a frying pan too?"

The room erupted into laughter, though a few students couldn't help but wonder—was the boss serious?