One man and one dog, wandering in the world of Monster Hunter

"finally come."

Link looked out the window. The sun was already setting. The old man had spent a lot of effort cooking, and the cat and dog were almost starving.

"Boom." X2

Inside the restaurant, the old dragon man carelessly put down the large basin and soup bucket filled with sumptuous food.

Two soft sounds made Link look away and focus on the delicious food on the table.

"Is this a fan?"

Link glanced at the "Dark Clouds Covering the Sun" on the menu and thought it was a dish as heavy and dull in color as a dark cloud.

However, the "dark clouds covering the sun" before his eyes was completely different from what he had imagined, and it was not at all as dreary as the dark clouds.

The golden soup in the basin was shining with an alluring light, clear and transparent, reflecting the transparent vermicelli faintly visible underneath, like delicate clouds under the setting sun.

"Yes, this is the dark clouds covering the sun. Boy, do you want to guess what this dish is made of? If you can guess it, I'll give you a discount."

The old man stroked the braided beard on his chin, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a confident smile.

He dared to guarantee that even the most experienced gourmet would not be able to guess the main ingredient of this dish.

"Play a few off?"

Hearing this, Link immediately became interested. For foodies, the game of guessing the ingredients in a meal is a timeless one.

Many chefs of the older generation not only need to know how to cook, but also how to market.

Otherwise, why does a dish have to be tasty and beautiful? Isn’t it enough to make it delicious?

If you think so, you are totally wrong.

If a chef only cooks for himself, he only needs one flavor to make the dish perfect.

After all, I made it myself, so I know its weight and it can’t be that bad.

However, if you want to sell it, color and fragrance are very important.

Color refers to the color and appearance of the dish.

A good dish must first be able to attract customers and make them hungry at first sight.

It’s like a man going to find a wife, the first impression is very important.

Everyone has heard the story of the Legend of the White Snake.

Back then, by the West Lake, where the rain was drizzling, a hazy mist was lingering above the Broken Bridge.

Xu Xian walked slowly over the bluestone slabs, holding an oil-paper umbrella in his hand, his eyes revealing a hint of curiosity and anticipation.

At this moment, Bai Suzhen slowly appeared from the other end of the bridge. She was wearing an elegant white dress, the hem of her skirt fluttering gently, as if blending into the surrounding ink-and-wash scenery.

Her face is pure and elegant, her eyebrows and eyes are picturesque, and there is a gentle light in her eyes.

The moment Xu Xian's eyes met hers, he was mesmerized by her beauty.

Only then did the unforgettable love-hate relationship come about.

The first sight is lust, the lust that arouses desire.

It can be said that if a dish has no color, it is not a successful dish and people won’t even want to take a bite.

If the appearance of the dishes is a mess, it will be as ugly as Ruhua in Justice, My Foot.

He has big bull eyes, cheeks as red as a horse's butt, a circle of stubble on his mouth, and he is picking his nose with one finger.

Not to mention eating it, you have to wash your eyes even after looking at it.

And fragrance refers to the aroma of the dishes.

Just like a woman's body fragrance, the frankincense emanating from the deep valleys and jade-like neck is the fragrance that can arouse the primitive desires of humans as infants.

Sniffing the rich fragrance that penetrated straight into his soul, the old man's words reached Link's ears.

“This guessing can be divided into guessing before eating and guessing after eating.

Guess before eating. If you can guess what monster it is, I will give you a 50% discount. If you can guess the monster and which part of its body the dish is made from, I will give you a 70% discount.

Guess after eating. Similarly, there are 20% and 60% discounts. How about it? Do you want to play?"

"Play, of course I have to play."

Since he can save money at a discount and it’s free, of course Link wants to play.

"Hey, kid, since you want to play, do you want to guess before or after eating?"

The old man smiled, revealing a row of sharp white teeth. Those sharp teeth did not look like those of an old man at all.

"Hmm...guess after you eat."

Honestly speaking, just from the appearance and name of the dish, Link had no idea what the dish was made of. There were some maru-bird bones and wild boar bones in the soup bucket next to it, but they were just ingredients for making soup. Since the old man dared to take them out, they had no value for reference.

Since he wanted to guess after eating, Link picked up the soup spoon curiously, scooped a mouthful of soup, blew gently on the hot soup in the spoon, and then tasted it carefully.

The mellow taste of the soup spreads on the tip of the tongue, and the rich aroma permeates the mouth, bringing with it a domineering taste from the abyss.

In a trance, Link seemed to see a magnificent and fascinating epic picture.

It was a pair of wings that covered the sky like dark clouds, instantly blocking out the sunlight. The originally clear sky became dim, as if night had fallen. Under this dark cloud, all things lost their luster and the world became silent.

"Huh, no wonder it's called dark clouds covering the sun, so that's what it is."

Link put down the spoon in his hand, and before he knew it, the large bowl of vermicelli in front of him had been emptied, without even a drop of soup left.

Duoduo sat next to Link, his bright eyes full of innocence and expectation, and seemed to be a little anxious and eager because he didn't get a bite of the delicious food.

But Link had no choice, this dark cloud covering the sun was too delicious, he was just in an illusion and didn't pay attention to the situation around him.

"Boy, from the looks of you, you seem to have tasted the flavor of this dish."

The old man asked, seeing Link coming out of his trance.

Link listened to his words and nodded.

A dish, in addition to color, aroma and taste, also has meaning and shape, which are unimportant to a dish's utensils.

Meaning refers to the artistic conception and atmosphere, which allows people to feel the emotions and meanings conveyed by the food.

A skilled chef can even allow people to directly see the shocking scenery that reaches the soul.

Shape refers to the shape and presentation of the food, which complements the color.

If color refers to beauty, then shape refers to body shape. Between a beautiful woman who only has good looks but no good figure and a beautiful woman who is both beautiful and well-proportioned, most people will definitely choose the latter.

Nourishment means nutrition, there is nothing much to say.

The last utensil is the container for holding the dishes. A delicious dish should be served with appropriate utensils.

It's like checking into a hotel with a stunning beauty. Would you go to a cheap and dirty inn or a glamorous five-star hotel?

If I were the author, I would definitely choose to take it home.

After all, it's not safe outside.

"Huh, if my guess is correct, the ingredient for this dish is wings. I saw the word 'dark clouds covering the sun' in my mind."

Link guessed, tapping the table.

The old man's craftsmanship is excellent. The artistic conception of 'dark clouds covering the sun' is extremely perfect. It can be said that this is an open-book test. If Link can't guess this, then all these years of working hard for the exam would have been in vain.

"Haha, kid, guessing what part it is is useless. You still have to guess what kind of monster it is."

After hearing Link's answer, the old man's eyes curved into crescents, and there was a hint of cunning in his smile.

This dish of his is not that simple. It is difficult to guess its original owner because you only take the wings and not the main body.

Among the many flying dragons, there is more than one monster with wings that cover the sky.

"hehe."

Link laughed immediately. Before he ate it, he was not sure, but after he ate it, he was sure.

It was delivered to the door by the old man himself.