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"It seems they don't intend to give us the chance to defeat them one by one."

Xiao Yun's expression was somewhat solemn. Ji Mingyu nodded and sighed softly.

"I never expected the boss in this dungeon to be so cunning, actually guessing our plan."

"Perhaps it's due to a second mysterious resurgence."

Wang Tianyuan said something casually, then looked at Xiao Yun:

"Brother Yun, what do we do now? If you ask me, let's just go in and take them down! It's just three King-level beings. If it weren't for the ridiculous rules of this place, even Fatty and I could speedrun through them."

Zhong Mo nodded, fully approving of Wang Tianyuan's plan.

There's nothing that can't be solved with one blow; if there is, then two blows will do.

However, Xiao Yun remained silent for a long time in response to their suggestions, only gazing in the direction of the Yongyan Royal Court, his eyes flashing with an unusual light.

From the moment he entered the instance and discovered subtle discrepancies between the instance and the information provided by the system, Xiao Yun began to have doubts.

When he suddenly received invitations from three bosses, his suspicions deepened.

"This copy is probably not as simple as it seems on the surface."

It's true that the monsters will be stronger and more intelligent after the second mysterious resurrection, but it's difficult to build a primitive dungeon into the Night City we know today from scratch, let alone establish the current set of rules and regulations.

A glint of light flashed in Xiao Yun's eyes as he addressed the others:

"No rush, we still have 24 hours. Let's take this time to rest and make some plans."

"Alright."

Wang Tianyuan had grown accustomed to Xiao Yun's caution and readily followed his advice.

The group returned to the farm.

Xiao Yun sat alone in the room, flipping through the seemingly ordinary cookbook—【Original Flavor】.

The pages were yellowed and the edges worn, looking as if it had been read countless times. But the contents were shockingly simple.

There are no elaborate descriptions of ingredients, no complicated cooking techniques, and not even a complete recipe.

It only uses two words – "original flavor".

What is the original flavor of ingredients? What is the original flavor of cooking? What is the original flavor of the diner?

Xiao Yun flipped through the book again and again, but still couldn't grasp the key points.

"The Mouth of Gluttony, can you understand it?"

He patted his enormous mouth on his chest, and the gluttonous maw made a sticky drooling sound, as if mocking him.

"Fine, all you know is how to eat."

Xiao Yun shook his head helplessly and continued flipping through the pages.

Time passed by, and the sky outside the window gradually darkened.

Just as Xiao Yun was about to give up, the Gluttonous Mouth suddenly became restless.

Are you hungry?

Feeling the emptiness in his abdomen, Xiao Yun stood up, preparing to find something to eat.

Just then, the Gluttony's mouth split open, and its large tongue emerged, curling towards [Original Flavor].

"Holy crap! I can't eat this! I paid a fortune for it!"

Xiao Yun exclaimed in surprise, but before he could react, several pages of the book had already been devoured by the gluttonous mouth.

Cluck-cluck-cluck-cluck-cluck

The sound of chewing filled the air, and Xiao Yun, his face grim, punched Gluttonous Mouth a few times.

"Now that's bad enough, I couldn't understand it to begin with, and now with a few pages missing, it's even worse... wait, what's going on?"

Just as he was getting annoyed, unfamiliar information suddenly appeared in Xiao Yun's mind.

"The so-called original flavor is not the flavor of the ingredients, nor the flavor of the cooking, but... the flavor in your heart."

Xiao Yun was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed:

"Is this the true way to unlock the original flavor?"

Seeing that the information was incomplete, Xiao Yun didn't hesitate and directly threw the [Original Flavor] into Gluttony's mouth.

Accompanied by the sticky chewing sound, more information flooded into my mind.

"People say that you need to see the world, see all living beings, and then see yourself. The same applies to food."

"A junior chef gathers all things in heaven and earth and blends them into one furnace. The next level up is to use all things as the furnace and living beings as the ingredients."

"And the essence, on the other hand, represents the ultimate truth. It's not about teaching you how to make top-notch cuisine, but about letting you understand—"

"What are you eating? What do you want to eat?"

Xiao Yun's pupils contracted sharply, and he suddenly stood up and pushed open the window.

The world outside the window has changed.

The sun was still shining brightly, and the farmland was still lush and green.

But what was planted in the fields were not crops, but corpses arranged in various poses.

The "ingredients" were wriggling, struggling, and screaming silently.

In the distance, several diners were squatting by the field, frantically devouring piles of flesh and blood, their faces beaming with excited and satisfied smiles.

Their mouths were stained with blood, and their teeth were filled with bits of meat, but they were completely oblivious and continued to feast.

Xiao Yun's face turned pale, and his stomach churned.

"Although I have always known the truth, the special rules of the copy do not detect anything unusual, and even the system's identification shows that it is normal food."

"But once the original flavor was restored, everything... returned to its original state."

Xiao Yun's eyes flickered, but his expression gradually calmed down:

"The true purpose of [Original Flavor] is definitely not just to let me see all of this clearly, but rather... to allow me to transcend the rules of the instance in a certain sense, so that I can dispel the fog and glimpse the truth."

Xiao Yun looked at the author's signature for "Original Flavor" that finally appeared in his mind.

Its name is "The Feast Master".

"The Feast Master, who can make me transcend the rules of the instance with just a thin book, then the true identity of the Feast Master is self-evident."

Xiao Yun's mind raced with thoughts, and finally he let out a complex sigh:

"This dungeon was actually cleared a long time ago, but those who cleared it initially... chose to become monsters in pursuit of power."

Upon realizing this, Xiao Yun felt the fog before him dissipate, and all the illogical and strange things became explained.

"It is precisely because they are human that they design restaurants of different star ratings to manipulate diners, which is also... raising a treacherous spirit!"

"They use the dungeon as a furnace, and all the players who enter as ingredients, to brew a pot of... the ultimate delicacy that makes them constantly stronger!"

Xiao Yun's eyes flashed wildly, then turned icy cold:

"What do these guys think their lives are?!"

"With such a shameless guy as the BOSS, the difficulty of solving this dungeon is countless times greater than facing a real king-level monster!"

"Indeed, the real danger in this world is not monsters, but human beings' insatiable greed."

Xiao Yun's mind raced with thoughts, and his heart grew heavier and heavier.

After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Yun came to his senses and realized that it was already the next day.

The preview system had three refresh attempts, and Xiao Yun used one without hesitation.

[Ding! Preview information has been updated!]

[Breaking down the barriers of perception, the underlying rules of the Eternal Feast Court are revealed—]

[The Sinful Ecosystem: Frameworkd around the Feasters, driven by the Gluttonous King's "appetite," with the God of Food as the producer, the Hungry Ghost King as the decomposer, and all diners as both consumers and nourishment within the ecosystem]

Without breaking the ecosystem, the dungeon cannot be cracked.

Xiao Yun looked at the information in front of him, remained silent for a long time, and then called over Ji Mingyu, Wang Tianyuan, and Zhong Mo.

"I need your help."

"Let me make this clear first, this is a very difficult and quite dangerous matter."

A hint of apology flashed in Xiao Yun's eyes, as if he felt sorry for not being able to solve everything.

Unexpectedly, all three of them burst into laughter at the same time.

"Difficult? I wouldn't be willing to do it if it weren't difficult. Ah Yun, even if you've got your eye on some girl and are planning to keep her as a mistress behind Sister Su's back, I'll take care of it for you!"

"I'll go through fire and water for you, Brother Yun! Hehe, Brother Yun, just lie there and relax, I'll take you flying this time!"

"Brother Yun, tell me, who do you want to kill!"

Xiao Yun was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh.

……

The next morning, Yongyan held a banquet at the royal court.

Xiao Yun came to the banquet alone.

The palace is as magnificent as one built by giants, resplendent in gold and imposing in its grandeur.

The palace is spacious and bright, and luxuriously decorated.

In the center was a huge long table, which was filled with all kinds of delicious food.

But in Xiao Yun's view, it was a completely different scene—

The eerie building was constructed from piles of flesh and bones, where countless souls wailed. On the decaying long table, filthy plates were piled high with unsightly limbs and torsos.

At the end of the long table sat three figures.

The God of Food, the King of Gluttony, and the King of Evil Demons.

"Welcome, welcome."

The God of Cookery stood up, a gentle smile on his face.

"I didn't expect you to come alone."

The Gluttonous King grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth, and a hint of surprise flashed in his red eyes.

Is it confidence, or foolishness?

The Demon King didn't speak, but stared intently at Xiao Yun, his eyes filled with hunger.

Xiao Yun remained calm as he walked to the long table, sat down, and looked at the food laid out on it.

"If I eat all of this, I'll pass the level?"

"certainly."

The Gluttonous King responded with a smile, looking at Xiao Yun with an expectant yet urging gaze.

Xiao Yun chuckled lightly, not intending to eat these dirty and strange things.

Moreover, even if he followed the rules of the Gluttonous King, he would definitely not succeed.

Although there are only a few hundred dishes in front of you, there is a God of Food nearby who can make an endless amount of food.

With the help of the Hungry Ghost King, he never felt hungry while eating, and was quickly devoured by his appetite due to his endless eating.

Seeing that Xiao Yun had not made a move, the Gluttonous King's face darkened:

Are you... going to refuse our invitation to the banquet?

"No."

Xiao Yun shook his head, a slight smile playing on his lips:

"To repay this feast, I would like to first present a gift to the three kings."