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Chapter 104: Astonishing Dragon Whisker Noodles

In the end, Qi Poxiao didn't grab too many Xiaolongbao from Tai Lei; he only had three and stopped with a content smile.

Eating more might leave him unable to finish the dishes he ordered.

At that moment, Qi Han, who had been on the kitchen side, suddenly moved to the outer part of the kitchen and began preparing Dragon Whisker Noodles.

Initially, not many customers noticed this, but as Qi Han's movements became more agile and the noodles he stretched became finer, exclamations from the onlookers filled the air. More and more customers turned their attention to Qi Han.

Soon, all the customers in the dining area were fixated on Qi Han.

Qi Han's hands moved swiftly in mid-air, and the hair-thin noodles showed no signs of breaking. Like fine snow or flowing water, they danced and twirled with Qi Han's movements.

This was the first time the customers had witnessed Qi Han's cooking process, and each of them was both curious and amazed.

Who could achieve such a skill?

"Do you, from the Tang Sect, have the Mysterious Jade Hand, hands like mystical jade, capable of such a feat?" someone asked Tai Lei without lifting his head, as Qi Poxiao wasn't addressing him.

Tang Qianqiu glanced at Qi Han's actions. "Is this difficult?" he commented.

The Tang Sect had myriad techniques, with Mysterious Jade Hand being the most revered. Tang Qianqiu had already mastered Mysterious Jade Hand to the transformative level, making his strength like silk. Qi Han's performance was impressive to ordinary customers, but in the eyes of this Limit Douluo, it was just ordinary.

However, being able to do it was one thing; being able to conceive it was another. Qi Han's clever way of pulling the dough into a million strands was already quite stunning.

"So, this is the Dragon Whisker Noodles? It does resemble our Tang Sect's Dragon Beard Needle a bit," Tang Qianqiu said, showing a bit more curiosity at this moment.

More importantly, unlike the Xiaolongbao, he had also ordered the Dragon Whisker Noodles!

Once customers knew Qi Han was making Dragon Whisker Noodles, the patrons of the small restaurant, almost unanimously, chose it. Suddenly, there were more orders for Dragon Whisker Noodles, and the customers selecting Egg Fried Rice dwindled.

This wasn't because Egg Fried Rice wasn't delicious; it was just that after a long time of consuming it, people felt the need to try a new main dish. Moreover, the difficulty of making Dragon Whisker Noodles by Chef Qi Han was evident, giving people a sense of mysterious brilliance.

Soon, bowls of Dragon Whisker Noodles were carried out by Fu Ya and placed in front of the customers. Tang Qianqiu looked at the Dragon Whisker Noodles before him and nodded slightly, "Not bad, the presentation alone is excellent."

Picking up the chopsticks, he carefully picked up a strand. Tang Qianqiu quickly realized that, despite being as thin as hair, the noodles were extremely elastic. They didn't break as easily as he had imagined. As the Dragon Whisker Noodles entered his mouth, the chewy noodles combined with the delicious broth provided an ultimate experience in both texture and taste.

Tang Qianqiu fell silent, lifting another strand with his chopsticks and savoring it. One strand after another, it was evident that he was conquered by these Dragon Whisker Noodles.

Similar to Tang Qianqiu, after the initial round of compliments, the small restaurant fell into an eerie silence. The only sounds were the subtle chewing of Dragon Whisker Noodles.

Unlike Egg Fried Rice, which, although delicious, left one's mouth feeling a bit dry after consumption, Dragon Whisker Noodles were soup-based. The soup was extremely flavorful, and not only the noodles but also the soup deserved careful appreciation.

Therefore, after the subtle sounds of chewing Dragon Whisker Noodles, the sipping sounds of enjoying the soup echoed in the small restaurant once again.

As Tang Qianqiu placed the empty Dragon Whisker Noodles bowl down, a hint of admiration appeared on his face.

"This small restaurant is quite good. Leaving aside everything else, the unprecedented delicacies alone are enough to keep me here for a long time. Not to mention there are other things in this small restaurant that catch my attention."

For example, the Fish Belly Stuffed with Lamb.

Just as he was thinking about it, Fu Ya walked over carrying two large meal plates covered with metal lids. She placed them in front of Tang Qianqiu and Qi Poxiao.

Their gazes briefly met, and then they quickly averted their eyes.

As the two servings of Fish Belly Stuffed with Lamb were uncovered, two golden carp leaped over the Dragon Gate, attracting attention with their grand spectacle.

In this small restaurant, the phenomenon of Fish Belly Stuffed with Lamb had become a reserved program. Every time a customer ordered this dish, others would eagerly await the occurrence of this phenomenon.

At this moment, both Tang Qianqiu and Qi Poxiao furrowed their brows.

Although Qi Poxiao had tasted the Fish Belly Stuffed with Lamb before, he hadn't witnessed this phenomenon. Tang Qianqiu, on the other hand, had only heard about it from Yu Hua and had never seen it with his own eyes.

Both of them were the supreme Limit Douluos of their era, and their understanding of the laws of heaven and earth far surpassed ordinary people. The jumping over the Dragon Gate clearly manifested the laws of heaven and earth, as if the Fish Belly Stuffed with Lamb had triggered some laws, resulting in the appearance of this phenomenon.

A dish that could trigger laws?

Qi Poxiao suddenly understood what the trace of power entering his brow during consumption was.

Now, looking back, it was evidently a seed of the laws of heaven and earth, used to guide others into deep meditation, to touch upon the laws of heaven and earth.

So that's it!

Qi Poxiao suddenly realized.

Tang Qianqiu, not as profound in his thoughts, as the Sect Master of the Tang Sect, was more concerned about this small restaurant itself.

Unprecedented cooking techniques, exceptionally delicious food, and a dish that could trigger the laws of heaven and earth.

This small restaurant was by no means simple.

At this moment, Tang Qianqiu became even more convinced that there was a mysterious force behind this small restaurant, and Qi Han, this little guy, was probably the spokesperson brought to the forefront by this force.

The identity of this force was temporarily unclear, but it was likely a friend rather than an enemy.

So, let's befriend them!

A glint of indescribable light flashed in Tang Qianqiu's eyes.

As the phenomenon dissipated, Tang Qianqiu picked up a piece of fish meat and put it in his mouth, his eyes narrowing slightly.

He initially thought that the soup from the Dragon Whisker Noodles was exceptionally delicious, but unexpectedly, this dish of Fish Belly Stuffed with Lamb was even more exquisite. The pure flavors of fish and lamb blended into a delightful taste that lingered between his teeth, providing endless aftertaste.

Soon, he also sensed a special energy entering his brow, but it remained dormant.

Was this why Fish Belly Stuffed with Lamb could induce deep meditation in people?

Tang Qianqiu squinted his eyes slightly.

Tang Sect had a secret known only to the successive Sect Masters—the location of a treasure.

In that place called the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, natural treasures grew at ten times the normal rate. It even contained the Poison Scripture and Medicine Scripture left behind by the ancestor Tang San.

Tang Qianqiu had entered it and perused the Medicine Scripture left by the ancestor Tang San. Although the quantity of natural treasures recorded there far exceeded the records in the Tang Sect, there was still no natural treasure that could directly induce deep meditation.

With such an astonishing inheritance, why was it so unknown?

Tang Qianqiu pondered but couldn't find any clues connecting Fish Belly Stuffed with Lamb to a particular force.

Well, let's not add unnecessary troubles.

Tang Qianqiu shook his head and picked up another chopstick of Fish Belly Stuffed with Lamb to put in his mouth.