A Culinary Awakening and New Challenges

"Let's move on to the second step of preparing the Grilled Realm Beast..."

The instructional voice continued, and the screen shifted once again.

In just a few moments, Luo Chuan felt as if he had lived through another life.

"I didn't expect the cooking tutorial to be this exhilarating," Luo Chuan admitted, astonished by the experience.

Yet, it also sparked a deeper thought within him.

After pondering for a while, he decided to implement some changes to the cooking tutorial.

"System," Luo Chuan called.

The system's calm voice replied, "What is the host's request?"

"I agree that giving players the chance to truly experience the process of obtaining high-tier ingredients is valuable. But I've noticed some issues," Luo Chuan began. "I think we need to impose some restrictions."

"What kind of restrictions?" the system inquired.

"Limit the highest level of strength accessible in the tutorial to match the strongest beings in this world. Block any content beyond that."

"Restriction applied," the system confirmed.

Luo Chuan nodded in satisfaction. He made this adjustment out of consideration.

The Origin Mall already defied expectations in unimaginable ways. If cultivators were exposed to the vastness of realities beyond their comprehension, chaos might ensue. For the stability of Azure Continent—and for the peace of this world—Luo Chuan decided it was a necessary step.

What he didn't know, however, was that the world he lived in might not be as limited as he thought. Perhaps the very concept of the universe was far beyond his understanding!

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When Luo Chuan removed his helmet, he exhaled deeply and glanced around the store.

The familiar surroundings helped ground him, though a strange sense of unreality lingered.

Imagine experiencing the vast cosmos firsthand—who would believe it?

Even if it was within an immersive holographic simulation, it felt indistinguishable from reality.

Shaking his head, Luo Chuan decided he needed a bottle of Coke to calm his nerves. After finishing the drink, he slipped the helmet back on.

This time, he selected the challenge mode of the Tower of Trials.

Today's goal was simple: clear the third level of the normal difficulty mode.

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Hours passed in the blink of an eye, and noon arrived before he knew it.

"Hah, I finally did it," Luo Chuan muttered, a faint smile crossing his face.

His body bore countless scars from battle, but he stood victorious. Before him lay the lifeless forms of two shadow leopards.

To say the battle had been challenging would be an understatement.

Every time Luo Chuan attacked one shadow leopard, the other would retreat into the darkness, waiting for the perfect moment to ambush.

The unpredictable nature of these creatures had forced Luo Chuan to die dozens of times.

But after many attempts, he emerged victorious.

Moreover, his innate talent allowed him to grow stronger through the experience.

At the very least, his explosive power had increased by several percentage points—a significant gain in such a short time.

Suddenly, a fragrant aroma drifted into his nostrils, breaking his train of thought.

Luo Chuan exited the game and removed his helmet. A quick glance around the store confirmed it was empty.

The customers had all left, likely because their allocated game time had ended.

"Boss, lunch is ready," Yao Ziyan's voice called from upstairs.

A flicker of warmth crossed Luo Chuan's otherwise calm expression.

Letting Yao Ziyan study cooking had been the right decision. At least now he didn't have to visit the Wind Immortal Tower every day.

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Meanwhile, outside the Wind Immortal Tower, its owner, Zuo Wanjin, stood restlessly at the entrance, craning his neck with anticipation.

With his large frame, Zuo Wanjin was an unmissable figure, an unusual sight for passersby.

Normally, Luo Chuan's frequent visits to Wind Immortal Tower didn't faze him. As long as he served up the best dishes and treated him with respect, there was no problem.

But today was different. Not only had Luo Chuan skipped breakfast at the tower, but he also hadn't appeared for lunch.

A sense of unease gripped Zuo Wanjin. Was it possible Wind Immortal Tower's standards had failed to satisfy him?

The warning from Ji Wuhui, the Heavenly Star Emperor, echoed in Zuo Wanjin's mind:

"If you fail to entertain Luo Chuan properly, your time as the owner of Wind Immortal Tower may be over."

Zuo Wanjin broke into a cold sweat, his mind racing with concerns about what could have gone wrong.

Meanwhile, Luo Chuan remained blissfully unaware of the chaos his absence was causing.

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