Abnormal Gourmet Chronicle-Chapter 686 - 352: Dang Kang’s Wish

"Under normal circumstances, even if Shi Dadan integrates into the human world and finds a job, he can completely remain uninvolved. Because Dang Kang really doesn’t like to think and isn’t very smart, learning to be human is too troublesome for them. Most of them don’t want to learn to be human. It’s just his bad luck that he came when cultural education was being promoted. He learned things and the quality of the people he came into contact with improved, leading to fewer murders and arson, and less robbery of money and virtue."

"If he had gone through tribulation a few hundred years earlier, no, not even a few hundred years earlier, if he had done it in the same year as me, on the first day he arrived in the human world, he would have seen no fewer than two unlucky souls who were accidentally killed by mountain bandits while being robbed. Seeing more of this, there’s no way he would fail his tribulation because of such things."

It sounds like Shi Dadan suffered a loss due to being cultured.

Qin Huai continued chopping nuts. Even though he had already chopped a lot, he decided to chop a little more. If he didn’t prepare the ingredients now, he’d have to start boiling sugar to make the filling, and with the increase in noise, Luo Jun would have to raise his voice, and with a louder voice, anger is more likely to rise.

Qin Huai still hadn’t figured out how to cleverly and discreetly take the bowl in front of Luo Jun without getting scolded. He hoped that when Luo Jun started scolding, he wouldn’t end up scolding him too.

"However, since Dang Kang has already successfully gone through its tribulation, doesn’t that mean it didn’t occupy your index slot for nothing?" Luo Jun still managed to have the leisure to be concerned about Qin Huai’s game system.

"Currently, it seems like that, but that’s okay; it’s not like it was occupied for nothing. Success is a good thing in the end. Mr. Shi is quite nice, enthusiastic, and sincere. In the future, Yunzhong Restaurant’s seafood supply might really rely on him." Qin Huai said.

The seafood produced by Dang Kang’s farm is guaranteed to be of quality.

"Anyway, at present, the memory displayed in Mr. Shi’s index slot is 0/0. Without memory, there naturally aren’t any recipes, and the gift is also nonexistent. I guess there is no gift because I didn’t help him awaken. According to the normal system process, I should help the spirit awaken to get a gift from them. I haven’t helped him with anything now, so I would feel guilty taking the gift."

"Also, I haven’t triggered any side missions related to him currently, maybe there really aren’t any missions." Qin Huai said.

As soon as he finished speaking, the game’s notification sound rang in Qin Huai’s mind.

"Ding, congratulations on discovering a new side mission; please check it on the game panel."

Qin Huai: ?

Game system, what are you doing? Are you trying to go against your player or what?

Well done! Could you roll out two more side missions?

Qin Huai put down the kitchen knife, opened the game panel, and checked the newly acquired side mission.

[Side Mission]:

2.[Dang Kang’s Wish]: As a Dang Kang, Shi Dadan’s life doesn’t really have any troubles. If there were, it would probably be why his best friend Xu Nuo from his past life died, and whether the murderer was brought to justice. Over the years, Shi Dadan has always wanted to explore the truth but is also worried that in the process, he might affect his state of mind, causing him to fail after successfully undergoing tribulation. Out of cowardice, he hasn’t taken any action. Please help Shi Dadan find the truth and fulfill Dang Kang’s wish.

Mission Reward: [Dang Kang’s Gift], [A Random Recipe from Dang Kang]

Qin Huai: !

Game system, you really give what is asked for. Is your side mission release voice-activated? If not mentioned, you don’t give it.

Luo Jun and the others didn’t speak as they saw Qin Huai’s act of pointing into thin air and knew he must have triggered a side mission and was checking the mission details.

Qin Huai reviewed the mission details but didn’t vocalize it immediately, instead testing the air by saying, "I feel like there’s another side mission for Dang Kang."

"How about a main mission?"

"And if that doesn’t work, Wang Gen Sheng’s side mission will do."

"They should at least give Gong Liang’s. His side missions haven’t been updated for a long time."

"If it really doesn’t work out, I can accept any randomly given one, side or main mission, hidden mission too; games generally have hidden missions."

The three of them: ...

Qu Jing was bewildered and uncertainly asked Chen Huihong, "Sister Hong, when did Qin Huai’s system get a customer service? Is he negotiating with customer service?"

Chen Huihong: "...The spirit matters of our Classic of Mountains and Seas should be meddled with less."

Failing to trigger any mission, Qin Huai had no choice but to read aloud the newly triggered side mission for everyone, which made Chen Huihong nod repeatedly, indicating that this was very much in line with Dang Kang’s character.

Curious yet cowardly and lazy at the same time.

"However, I actually have another question." After the discussion about the side mission was over, Qin Huai finished preparing the ingredients and had no reason to delay further. He turned on the range hood, ready to boil the sugar.

Before lighting the fire, Qin Huai didn’t forget to quickly collect the three bowls of rice cake soup from the table without saying a word. When asked, he claimed it was because he loved tidying up.

Neither Luo Jun nor Chen Huihong had touched their rice cake soup, while Qu Jing had eaten most of hers. The little bird was genuinely authentic—clearly curious about the taste, but instead of just trying a bit, Qu Jing practically finished it.

Qin Huai began boiling the sugar.

"You guys always say that the tribulation of auspicious beasts are either very easy or very difficult. I think the difficulty of Dang Kang’s was decent and already considered hard, while that of Wen Yao Fish, which I find difficult, you guys think is easy. Do different auspicious beasts have different difficulty standards?"

Qin Huai’s question directly touched on the area of ignorance for both Qu Jing and Chen Huihong.

The two could only turn to Luo Jun, who was the only fierce beast spirit present and more qualified to speak.

Luo Jun didn’t answer directly but asked Qin Huai instead, "What do you think is easy, and what is difficult?"

"It seems like Qu Jing’s tribulation was very hard, but the breakthrough method was always by her side."

"Chen Huihong’s tribulation seemed quite average, but she always muddled through until the last life. If she hadn’t met you, I couldn’t figure out how she would succeed."

"No need to mention mine."

"You think Cheng Gong’s tribulation is difficult because you’re looking at it from a human perspective. From the spirit’s perspective, I believe everyone wouldn’t think his tribulation is that difficult."

"You think Dang Kang’s is simple, but he has things he’s unwilling to tell you."

"The tribulation for spirits, at the end of the day, is all about getting past their inner hurdles. Whether it’s the Emotional Path or the Emotionless Path, isn’t it true only a few ultimately attain the great Dao?"

The whirring of the range hood drowned out most of Luo Jun’s voice, as well as Qin Huai’s blurted-out response.

"So, Mr. Luo, you browsed the novel recommended by Sister Hong before criticizing it in the group chat."

Unfortunately, Bi Fang had excellent hearing.

Luo Jun took a deep breath and yelled louder than before, "Qin Huai, is there something wrong with you too?"

"Always lurking, never doing work, you’re the first to be video-chetting, you only respond to messages if you’re @, being the group admin makes you think you’re something?"

"The ingredients for Dried Tangerine Peel Tea are right on the culinary table. Are you blind? You’ve been in the kitchen for an hour and haven’t noticed? Just know how to chop, chop, chop. Didn’t your knife skills upgrade? The higher they get, the more slow work you do at my place?"

"Finish cooking that damn thing and then go brew the Dried Tangerine Peel Tea!"

Qin Huai obediently replied, "Yes, Mr. Luo."

Seizing the time while Qin Huai was boiling sugar, Chen Huihong and Qu Jing exchanged insights on spicy hot pot. By the time Qin Huai finished the mixed fruit filling, their conversation had shifted to what to eat tomorrow morning.

During the time Qin Huai wasn’t at Yunzhong Restaurant, the people from Zhiwei Restaurant didn’t stop their roll king competition—instead, they rolled even more intensely in the absence of Qin Huai, who would usually remind them not to overwork.

Initially, breakfast was prepared according to Qin Huai’s eating schedule, but now, it often comes out around 6:30, greatly enriching everyone’s breakfast options.

Qu Jing goes to Yunzhong Restaurant for meals every day and recently took a liking to the rice noodle rolls made by an unnamed apprentice.

Chen Huihong believes that Su Qian’s skills are still better. Since Qin Huai wasn’t at Yunzhong Restaurant, Su Qian didn’t need to make the Three Meat Buns, which he isn’t good at, to please Master Qin. Instead, he focused on his specialty, pastry snacks, almost beating Pei Xing.

If it weren’t for Pei Xing’s snacks being discounted after 7 p.m., his lotus cake might not get sold.

Su Qian generally doesn’t make breakfast; he makes proper snacks, usually selling the first batch by 10 a.m.

Chen Huihong is nearby and has time, so every day at 10 a.m., she sneaks into the canteen for some snacks, enjoying a very laid-back life.

Later, Luo Jun also joined the group chat.

He first affirmed Su Qian’s pastry skills, then criticized that his snacks were too dry, and recently, without Dried Tangerine Peel Tea, they were inedible.

Qin Huai, who was mixing the filling in the kitchen: ...

Got it, got it, the Dried Tangerine Peel Tea is already brewing.

Bi Fang, just go ahead and curse; it’s easier to accept than being indirectly criticized and indiscriminately scolded.