Shokugeki no Imitation Chef

In the first collective review of Yuanyue College, Liu Maoxing won the title of "Three Star Chef" and became a new legend of Yuanyue College...

Even the students who were not very optimistic about this collective audit, began to look forward to... Will Erina also pass the three-star audit? Will Liu Maoxing win nine stars in one go?

However, not all expectations will be answered... The final result is, no!

That's right, the first "collective audit", the final result was that Liu Maoxing got three stars, Erina got two stars, the other eleven students got one star, and Fei Shazi failed the audit...

It's not because Liu Maoxing and Erina's subsequent audit failed, but because the audit was terminated!

Just when Liu Maoxing passed the three-star review from the Dragon Chef Alliance, and was just relieved, and wanted to say hello to Erina who had already passed the two-star review, Erina suddenly fainted...

The "friends and relatives group" who were still cheering and celebrating suddenly became silent. Liu Maoxing and Fei Shazi immediately supported Erina, but found that Erina, who was still looking like a "queen" a few seconds ago, was already Lost consciousness.

And from Erina's frowning brows and the sweat dripping from her face, it can be seen that while she was in a coma, she was also immersed in some kind of severe pain...

This kind of thing happened suddenly, and the "collective audit" had to stop halfway. Not only Erina who was unconscious, but Liu Maoxing also had no intention of conducting the next two audits. I apologize to the certifiers of the "Michelin Gourmet Federation" and "Brahman Tasting Club" Finally, the other party's understanding was also obtained.

Fei Shazi even threw away the unfinished one-star review!

Originally, Fei Shazi wanted to use the liver porridge, which had become her "must kill dish", to obtain a one-star qualification in one go, but when the time-consuming liver porridge was just half completed, Erina fainted On the contrary, Fei Shazi couldn't even maintain the state of "food sense", and had to quit halfway...

Half an hour later, Erina was carried back to her room by Liu Maoxing.

Although he was still in a coma, the painful expression on his face had calmed down. After the examination by the private doctor of Nakiri's family, he came to the conclusion of "good health"!

Compared to other people who are completely at a loss, and can't do anything except worry... Liu Maoxing seems to know something vaguely. After the private doctor left, he entered Erina's room again. At this time, he fell asleep. Erina, only Hisako was in the room.

"Fei Shazi, you go out first." Liu Maoxing said.

If Erina was just suffering from a common cold, Fei Shazi would definitely ask Liu Maoxing now if he had any "indescribable" purpose, and resolutely stay and protect Erina...

But now Fei Shazi didn't intend to make a joke, and just said to Liu Maoxing: "Please tell me later, what happened to Miss Erina!"

"rest assured."

Apparently Fei Shazi also saw that Liu Maoxing seemed to know something. After nodding to him, he tried to hide his "worried" expression, and left Liu Maoxing alone in the room.

In fact, to be precise now, Liu Maoxing didn't know what happened, but found that when Erina fainted, it was "Ling'er" who first appeared strange...

Ling'er, who was originally in a state of prayer, suddenly groaned in pain, then hugged her head and rolled over.

Erina fainted at the same time!

Later, on the way back when Liu Maoxing held Erina in his arms, Linger's condition gradually eased. Although Erina did not wake up, the painful expression disappeared.

So Liu Maoxing knew, Linger must know the reason!

It's just that the doctors were checking up, and Ling'er looked very tired, so Liu Maoxing held back and didn't ask immediately.

"What exactly happened?" Liu Maoxing asked like a fainted Erina.

Ling'er was silent for a while, and then said: "You should get the news soon... Someone opened the 'that door' again...the sixth one!"

"What is 'that door'? What is the sixth one? How is Erina!" Liu Maoxing obviously didn't understand, and he hoped that Ling'er would directly tell him about Erina's situation now.

"If you are talking about the current situation of the host, then you can rest assured that there is no serious problem. It is just because it is connected to my mind and has received some influence. I should be able to wake up before night... But the most 'unreliable' thing has been It happened! It's what you call Chef Long... the sixth Chef Long appeared!" Ling'er said solemnly.

While Liu Maoxing breathed a sigh of relief, he was also puzzled, why did Linger react so strongly when a new "Dragon Chef" appeared?

"Can you feel the birth of Chef Long? And... there will be such a big reaction every time?" Liu Maoxing asked.

"Not anymore."

Although she said "no more", Ling'er's tone made people even more worried.

Just when Liu Maoxing was about to ask another question, Linger surprisingly took the initiative to explain...

"I didn't expect it to be so fast...the reason for the reaction is because this is the appearance of the 'sixth' Long Chef!" Linger said.

If it wasn't for the tense atmosphere now, Liu Maoxing really wanted to ask her: Is "six" your unlucky number?

"Whenever there is a dragon chef, if the kitchen utensils of 'recognizing the master' are not the completely purified Yonglin Knife or Garuda Knife, it is bound to unseal a 'sealed kitchen utensil', since there are already six The appearance of the famous dragon chef means that except for the two specially sealed Jade Dragon pots, all other kitchen utensils have now lost their seal!" Linger said.

"..."

Liu Maoxing still didn't quite understand. If there was no mention of the "seal", Liu Maoxing could barely hear that Linger was talking about the "legendary kitchen utensils".

When the "American Cuisine Development Association" claimed to use "Jade Dragon Pot" as the championship prize of "THE BLUE Contest", Linger vowed that "Jade Dragon Pot" would never appear.

And judging from the present, Ling'er has confirmed that what the new Long Chef got is the "Ling Zangku", not the Jade Dragon Pot...

But Liu Maoxing didn't understand what "seal" or "special seal" meant.

"Sealed kitchen utensils? Do you mean 'legendary kitchen utensils'? The seal means... it was used for things other than cooking, so it was 'sealed'?"

Liu Maoxing knew that if the "legendary kitchen utensil" was used for purposes other than cooking, it would lose its "magic" effect. Could it be that the seal Linger mentioned meant this?

"No! That's the self-protection mechanism of the 'Spiritual Kitchen Utensil', not a seal." Ling'er said expressionlessly.

Seeing her serious appearance, Liu Maoxing couldn't help being a little nervous.

I just want to cook! Why does it feel like things are getting worse? What kind of "seal", why does it look troublesome and scary?

Liu Maoxing roared in his heart.

In order to ease the atmosphere, Liu Maoxing interrupted: "Yuan, so the 'legendary kitchen utensils' are called 'spiritual kitchen utensils'! I heard that it was made by a person named Xu Ling? Did you name the work with your own name? This There really are people with such vulgar tastes... Hahaha..."

However, Liu Maoxing's dry laugh obviously did not have any effect on alleviating the atmosphere, Ling'er stared at him motionlessly and said, "Hehe, I'm so sorry for my low taste!"

"..."

Liu Maoxing's expression suddenly brightened.

The atmosphere has not eased at all! On the contrary, it is more dignified!

The embarrassment of saying bad things about people behind their backs, but being heard by the master, and the shock that "Ling'er is actually the legendary ancient famous chef Xu Ling", mixed and filled Liu Maoxing's heart...

"Don't pinch it anymore, you're not dreaming." Ling'er said as she watched Liu Maoxing twist her arm.

"Wait, wait, I need to digest it...you...you mean...you made the 'legendary kitchen utensils'? You are the ancient...or the famous ancient chef Xu Ling?" Liu Maoxing asked incredulously road.

The date of Xu Ling's birth and death has never been recorded in any official historical data, and there is no conclusion as to when the "legendary kitchen utensils" first appeared.

But to be reasonable, as the producers of "legendary kitchen utensils", although these kitchen utensils have all kinds of extraordinary magical abilities, they all have their own "prototypes". It's the right time for the appearance of kitchen knives and iron pans!

Of course, there are also unreasonable...

That is, as a minority of the "Chonggu School", the Classical Cuisine Research Association where Marui Zenji belongs belongs to the "Chonggu School". They insist that the development of the cuisine industry is not purely linear, but because For some reason, it shows a "periodic" development.

That is to say, in some special periods, the development of cuisine will be interrupted and regressed!

And their evidence...only unofficial history and legends, so for the mainstream theories in the culinary world, it feels quite unreliable.

Liu Maoxing was considered a middle school before, especially after discovering the identification and judgment function of the "Yonglin Sword", he began to lean towards the "Chonggu School".

Especially now that even Xu Ling herself appeared in front of him with the heart of a saintly chef. At this time, "science" seems to have lost its power...

"Using your algorithm, it should be 'ancient'."

Sure enough, Linger admitted that she was a 7,000-year-old witch...

"Are you thinking about something impolite?" Ling'er said with a sidelong glance at him.

"Wait! What's going on with the 'dragons seizing the pearl' and 'the eight comings of the gods'? It can't really be related to the legend... and the 'spiritual kitchen utensils'?" Liu Maoxing asked immediately.

In the past, the members of the Liu family tended to associate the prophecy with the "legendary kitchen utensils" when interpreting the prophecy, but they never confirmed it. Now "Xu Ling" is right in front of them... Although Xu Ling's appearance is completely out of character. It was beyond Liu Maoxing's expectation, but Liu Maoxing still wanted to ask her for confirmation.

"That's right, now your interpretation of the prophecy is close to the truth. When all the 'spiritual kitchen utensils' break the seal, the eighth 'catastrophe' will come." Ling'er said with a "serious face".

"...Do you want to destroy the world that much? Is it because you have poor breasts?" Liu Maoxing seemed to have given up on himself because of too much stimulation!

But to be honest, Ling'er, who is wearing a white robe that looks like a bed sheet, does not seem to be of any size, far worse than her host Erina...

"No, I never thought of destroying the world, and the spiritual kitchen utensils were not created to destroy the world..."

"Is it really just a misunderstanding? Let me just say it! It's just cooking...in fact, everyone is too nervous, right? The most serious thing about the 'divine calamity' is that the cooking becomes unpalatable, right? Hahaha!" Liu Maoxing seemed to embolden himself He laughed dryly twice.

"You can do this too, 'cooking' will be affected...but it's not as simple as 'unpalatable', if it's 'the most serious'... Humans are really going to disappear this time!"

"..." Liu Maoxing felt that his brain capacity was not enough.

"Wait! You just said that the cataclysm is coming the 'eighth time', right? When were the first seven times?"

"When I created the 'spiritual kitchenware' seven thousand years ago, the first 'big cataclysm' began, and every thousand years or so after that, there will be a 'big cataclysm'." Linger said.

"Then... didn't anything happen the first seven times? The eighth time should also..." Liu Maoxing breathed a sigh of relief.

If there are really such serious consequences, it is impossible for them to be completely unrecorded in history!

"No, the first three times caused a devastating blow to the civilization of Homo sapiens, causing the civilization to be interrupted for a while. The fourth and fifth times also caused civilization to regress. Only the sixth and seventh times had a slightly smaller impact, and civilization was able to recover. Continuation is what it is today..."

Liu Maoxing suddenly remembered "Yang Fang Tibetan Fish". According to legend, it was created by Peng Zu, the king of Dapeng Kingdom more than 3,000 years ago. "Yang Fang Tibetan Fish", the so-called No. 1 delicacy, should be just a relatively acceptable dish selected from the many dishes that seem unpalatable now.

However, there are also people who insist that it is an ancient cooking skill that has not been completely inherited...

Now it seems... Indeed, the truth is once again in the hands of a few!

"How did you succeed in those two times? Do you just need to follow suit? The first time is raw, the second time is acquainted, and the third time..."

"It's different. Every 'catastrophe' starts with the outbreak of a curse of a piece of kitchen utensils. The first time is when eight pieces of 'spiritual kitchen utensils' are created. Shortly after the 'spiritual kitchen utensils' are defiled, they are removed from the Jade Dragon Pot. The 'Phoenix Pattern Jade Dragon Pot' started in, and now the eighth time will be from the last 'Dragon Pattern Jade Dragon Pot' to the end!

When I created the "spiritual kitchenware", the two jade dragon pots played the role of the center. If the pollution of the two jade dragon pots erupts, all the "spiritual kitchenware" will be affected. This will be the last time The 'big cataclysm' will also be the most violent..."

"Is it possible to interrupt civilization like the previous three times? What is the form of expression? Earthquake? Tsunami?" Liu Maoxing's voice trembled.

After all, he has been "cooking" since time travel, and suddenly he is connected with things like "the end of the world"... Now Liu Maoxing's performance can be regarded as calm!

"No, it's not that simple. The previous three interruptions of civilization were actually not complete each time. Although they were interrupted, there was a continuation of the inheritance, so it was always possible to recover within a thousand years, but each time the inheritance was better. There are fewer things that come down...the reason why the effect of the divine catastrophe decreases every time starting from the fourth time is precisely because the lower the level of civilization, the smaller the impact of the 'catastrophe'." Ling'er said.

"How does the level of civilization compare at that time and now?" Liu Maoxing asked immediately.

Ling'er thought for a while and said: "The overall level is better than seven thousand years ago, but in terms of the top level, human beings have reached ten thousand years ago, when 'Atlantis' and 'Lemuria' have not yet perished. s level……"

"Atlantis and Lemuria really exist? Do they have technology equivalent to modern civilization?" Liu Maoxing asked in surprise.

"Technology? What are you talking about?"

"Huh? What are you talking about? Are you not civilized..."

"The level of civilization I'm talking about is of course the level of the culinary world! Technology? Who knows what you study those things for..."

"...Please be sure to apologize to all researchers!"

Liu Maoxing felt that his brain circuit had not fully adapted to this world!

"In other words, the last catastrophe that occurred this time will be the most serious one? But you still didn't say, what will be the specific form of expression? Don't underestimate modern technology, although natural disasters are still feared by human beings, But earthquakes, tsunamis, etc., can no longer become human extinction-level threats!" Liu Maoxing regained some confidence.

"Those things are only useful when life like yours kills each other. What you have to face in the catastrophe is another form of life. It's like you can't understand the existence of 'ingredient life', and the same Can't understand 'they', as for cataclysmic manifestations...

The first seven times all started with the change of "ingredients". You will find that there are fewer and fewer species that can be used as ingredients. Maybe suddenly 90% of human beings are allergic to poultry and vegetables that you are familiar with... No need May I remind you? Once this happens, your 'technology' will be even more catalyzed to perish! "

Liu Maoxing naturally understood Linger's meaning, there is less food to eat, and the war is approaching...

Until modern times, "famine" has always been the most common catalyst for wars. After the modern production capacity has been greatly improved, there have been no large-scale wars due to "famine".

But once humans find that there are fewer and fewer edible things, the largest war in history is bound to start...

No other reason is needed, the biggest "just need" is threatened, and all animals, including humans, will only make one choice!

At that time, the advanced technology will catalyze the war to the extreme, and as long as the "food" is not restored, in order to compete for the remaining food, as long as the number of human beings is not reduced to match the food supply, human beings will never sit back. to the negotiating table.

"Suddenly allergic to ingredients? There are fewer and fewer foods that can be used as ingredients? How is it possible... This kind of thing..." Liu Maoxing couldn't imagine what kind of reason would lead to this result.

"It's a 'curse', the curse of ancient humans..." Linger said.

"Ancient humans? Is it you? Or Atlantis, Lemuria? But... why did you issue such a curse?" Liu Maoxing became a little anxious.

Atlantis and Lemuria, both before and after crossing, are legendary ancient civilizations that perished about 10,000 years ago.

Of course, Liu Maoxing also understands that in this world now, the super civilization of "Atlantis" and "Lemuria" must be manifested in cooking!

"No, my people and I should be regarded as the survivors of Atlantis and Lemuria... but they are all gone now." Linger didn't feel a little emotional until this time.

"It's also... because of the curse?" Liu Maoxing said.

"That's right."

"A curse issued by humans more 'ancient' than you?"

"To be precise, it is the curse buried by the enemies of our ancestors before their demise!" Ling'er said.

"Ancestors of 'our'?"

Liu Maoxing noticed that this was the first time that Ling'er collectively referred to modern humans and herself as "we"...

"Yes, be it 'Atlantis Civilization', 'Lemuria Civilization', or modern human civilization, the ancestors are all descendants of the ancient human 'Homo sapiens', but 100,000 years ago, The "humans" in the world are not only "Homo sapiens", our ancestors also used war, assimilation, competitive elimination and other means to defeat countless "humans", and finally became the only one in the world more than 20,000 years ago 'people'!"

"The 'curse of the ancients' you mentioned originated from other 'people' in ancient times?"

"That's right, the strongest race defeated by Homo sapiens was the Neanderthals who once had higher intelligence and stronger bodies than Homo sapiens. Human race, but in the end they became extinct, except for a very small number of intermarriages, which are hidden in the gene sequence of modern people, they no longer exist in the world." Linger said.

"Extinction massacre?"

"Massacre? There are more bloody legends than this, such as...for food!"

Liu Maoxing shuddered at Linger's words. Although "Neanderthals" are another species of creature with incomplete reproductive isolation from Homo sapiens, it's true that they belong to the same genus of Homo, for food or something...

"Don't ask me if it's true or not. In the time I lived, Neanderthals were already legends, longer than the time between me and you!" Linger said.

"Then how do you know it's their curse?" Liu Maoxing asked.

"The curse began more than 10,000 years ago. The spread of the 'curse' caused the 'Atlantis Civilization' and the 'Lemuria Civilization', which were still tending to be healthy competitions, to start the Millennium War... A war that can never be brought back to the negotiating table!

Even though both sides know that the other side is not at fault, the shortage of food prevents the war from stopping... It can even be said that war is needed to keep the population dwindling. Not only between the two civilizations, but also within the two civilizations, there are constant wars, even simple killings..." Ling'er explained faintly.