Chen Che returned to the living room.
Sitting on the sofa, he constantly heard the system's notification sounds in his mind.
[Ding!]
[You have gained two new guests. You can view the guest report in real-time.]
[One guest has consumed your delicacy {Craving-Relieving Pancakes}, triggering the effects of the food, relieving his addiction, and gaining additional experience.]
[You have gained 30 experience points.]
[Food God Level: LV1 (50/200)]
[Tip: Reach Level 2 to unlock the Points Marketplace, where points can be exchanged for items. Points are equivalent to the experience points you gain! Complete tasks to earn points as well. Current points: 120.]
Scanning through the messages, Chen Che's gaze stopped on the last one.
"Points Marketplace?" This was what intrigued Chen Che.
Chen Che was very curious about the items he could exchange for within it.
100 points.
The two brothers brought him 30 experience points and points. He gained 20 experience points from eating two pancakes himself, and the remaining 70 points should have come from the {Deadly Crisis} task.
Chen Che lay on the sofa, looking at the last pancake, sensing the slowly recovering power of the Food God within him.
"At this recovery rate, after eight hours, I can make five more pancakes.
In just 2 to 3 days, I can use the pancakes to level up to Level 2 and unlock the marketplace."
"Whew, I wonder how that woman's investigation is going. But regardless of how the investigation goes, having this pancake is like having a protective talisman."
An Nishang needs people of value, and this pancake can showcase Chen Che's value.
This world does contain supernatural powers.
For instance, the Other Shore Flower Demon Pattern on An Nishang. In his memory, Chen Che had seen her kill someone.
The person was drained dry with Other Shore Flowers blooming all over their body.
Anyone paying attention would soon discover the sudden culinary skills he gained.
He didn't plan on hiding it too much, but if An Nishang noticed something unusual about him.
He naturally couldn't tell her about the system's existence.
But he could tell An Nishang that he accidentally got a Demon Pattern as well.
He gained extraordinary abilities, hence he could create such special delicacies.
The pancakes served as the best evidence.
With this unique ability, An Nishang shouldn't have the heart to kill him.
Besides, he was useful both on and off the bed.
Might as well get a golden spatula pattern on his back later.
Just say it's his own Demon Pattern.
In this world, there are two ways to gain supernatural powers: Demon Patterns and Catastrophe Potions.
A Demon Pattern is a unique kind of power.
It could be a flower, a stone, and merely touching it could leave a Demon Pattern on your body, granting different extraordinary abilities.
There is no grading system; the strength depends on the upper and lower limits of the extraordinary abilities you gain.
The other way, Catastrophe Potions, based on his sorted memories, requires various materials to create a type of Genetic Potion.
Discovered roughly 20 years ago,
they formed different systems.
They too can bestow supernatural powers upon ordinary people.
However, the greatest flaw of Catastrophe Potions is their uncontrollability.
Someone might gain powerful abilities from the potion, while others might die directly.
This world also has some items that possess supernatural powers.
Chen Che rubbed his forehead, digesting the memories.
Do his culinary creations count as some sort of supernatural items?
Forget it, don't think too much. He's just a plaything. First, he should find a way to get through the current predicament.
Chen Che didn't expect it.
An Nishang kept him under house arrest for three days.
Three days, and he hadn't even seen An Nishang once.
Nor was he allowed to leave the villa.
Even though he felt anxious inside, he could only wait quietly.
A sword of Daqumo hung over his head, not knowing when it might fall.
But in these three days, he got close to the two brothers at the door.
And he raised their favorability to 30% in their hearts solely through feeding them pancakes.
Finally, he sent off the two brothers with two more pancakes.
The notification sound of leveling up echoed in his mind.
[Congratulations, your level has increased to Level 2.]
[Food God Level: LV2 (20/300)]
[You have successfully unlocked the Points Marketplace, available for you to view at any time.]
Sitting in the living room, Chen Che didn't hesitate to click to view.
A blue marketplace interface appeared before him.
A LV2 was also displayed next to the marketplace.
Linked to his level.
[Tip: The market will randomly refresh with different items, the rarity of which is related to your Food God level.]
Chen Che observed it.
The marketplace had a wide variety of items, a lot of them.
Especially related to cooking.
There were all kinds of condiments.
Soybean paste, ketchup, salad dressing from the Old World, etc.
Sixty points would get you a can.
These condiments are precious items in the Wasteland.
Even An Nishang's kitchen only had salt and some soy sauce as condiments.
No more complex hot pot base or cooking wine were present at all.
It shouldn't be difficult for the upper echelon to obtain these things, or maybe An Nishang just doesn't care much for culinary pleasures.
Remembering back, An Nishang seemed more interested in what happened in bed.
His role as a plaything required him to be "online" for at least 20 days a month.
An Nishang's desire was intense.
Especially deeply.
She seemed addicted... The {Craving-Relieving Pancakes} absolutely must not be given to An Nishang!
The system's Points Marketplace felt like a large supermarket.
But his level was too low.
Currently, aside from these condiments, he could also see some food seeds and daily clothing items in the marketplace.
He didn't find the extraordinary items he imagined, which made Chen Che a bit disappointed.
But the system gave an encouraging prompt.
[The items refreshed in the Points Marketplace are related to the host's Food God level.
The items refreshed now are low-level daily commodities.
Please increase your level quickly to access more refreshed items, such as: armaments, Catastrophe Potions, extraordinary ingredients, special forging materials...]
[Tip: Completing system-issued tasks can increase your level quickly. System tasks are randomly triggered by the host's interaction with this world.
The more people and events you engage with in this world, the more tasks you can trigger.]
Chen Che pinched his brow: "System, you really want me to integrate into this world quickly, huh."
Chen Che wasn't too discouraged. Although the Points Marketplace currently refreshed with daily commodities, these commodities were indeed in high demand in the Wasteland.
"Power is the foundation of wealth, and wealth is the key to unlocking power... It seems I must take it step by step."
Just as this thought crossed Chen Che's mind.
A commotion sounded at the door.
Chen Che stood up, frowned, and went to the door. As soon as he opened it, he saw a bustling scene at the entrance.
Several retro-style vans were parked in front of the villa.
The people who came were fully armed, carrying standard rifles.
Chen Che recognized the equipment on these people.
Judicial Bureau, Special Operations Department.
The Special Operations Department is under An Nishang's command.
Possessing significant authority.
The leader was a young white man, Chen Che remembered him, named Bobby.
Bobby looked at him with a disdainful, angry hostility.
As if he couldn't wait to kill him on the spot.
Erdog glanced at Chen Che and said, "The master wants them to take you to the Judicial Bureau for a confrontation with Moore."
Chen Che's heart tightened; it was finally happening.
Had An Nishang discovered something?
Bobby scanned Chen Che up and down, full of disdain, and said to him, "Move!"
This poor attitude made Chen Che frown.
He didn't seem to have done anything to offend Bobby, right?
Or so he remembered.
Dagou glanced twice, and, considering the pancakes Chen Che fed them, whispered to him, "Bobby was promoted entirely by Moore."
Figures! No wonder...