Kai moved forward, his footsteps echoing through the vast, ancient hall. The Advanced Recipe Pavilion was unlike anything he had ever imagined—floating scrolls drifted lazily in the air, shelves stretched endlessly in all directions, and mysterious cooking tools hummed with dormant energy.
The moment he stepped deeper inside, a surge of pressure weighed down on his body. His breath hitched. This place… wasn't normal.
Master Wei had warned him—some knowledge was dangerous. This was no ordinary library. This was a test.
Kai steadied himself, pushing forward. The first shelf he encountered was labeled:
"Techniques of the Ancient Flame Chefs."
Curious, he reached out, and the moment his fingers touched the scroll—
Boom!
A rush of searing heat exploded from the parchment, surging up his arm. He clenched his jaw, enduring the pain as images flooded his mind—a figure wielding fire itself, forging dishes that could burn away impurities and strengthen the soul.
Kai gasped and released the scroll. The pain faded, but the knowledge remained.
"So… the pavilion doesn't just store recipes. It imprints them directly into the mind?"
This place wasn't meant for casual study. It was meant to forge legends.
He turned, scanning the area. The pavilion contained knowledge beyond measure, but he needed to be smart about his choices. Every technique he absorbed would shape his future as a Divine Chef.
Then, something caught his eye.
A forbidden section, marked with deep crimson symbols:
"The Lost Culinary Arts of the Gods."
Kai's heart pounded. If he wanted to surpass all limits, this was where he needed to be.
Steeling himself, he stepped toward the forbidden knowledge, unaware that his actions would soon shake the very foundations of the culinary world.