Chapter 209: Fame Spreads Throughout the World

【Host a cross-city culinary competition recognized by the authorities and win the championship; Reward: The food prepared will emit an ultimate aroma】

The Chef God System's task has refreshed; it is another task that requires influence.

But Lin Bai's focus remains on the freshly cooked food.

He thought the food would glow, at most like something in a cartoon, but he did not expect such a grand spectacle; the light emitted arrogantly illuminated half the sky.

Although the radiance vanished in an instant, the moment it shone, everyone around, including him, had their attention captured by the food, falling into a momentary trance.

Do not underestimate this brief trance.

In this split second, a Nascent Soul expert could strike at least three times.

It turns out that culinary arts can truly assist in combat.

This thought flooded into Lin Bai's mind for the first time.

Culinary arts include cold dishes and sashimi; they don't require fire or cookware, so they are quite convenient to make...

But?

Lin Bai thought about his own combat style: Moon-Chasing, stir-frying, Cupid's Bow...

The style seems a bit too strange.

However, who cares?

The System god clearly wants him to cause trouble in the game, so let it be strange; it is better for him to hit others than for others to hit him...

The glowing food has renewed Lin Bai's expectations for the Chef God System.

This time the food glowed, but the taste was not much different from ordinary food; the next reward is the ultimate aroma, which should be a remedial measure to make up for this defect...

"Alliance Leader, can we learn the Way of Cooking?" Chu Wushuang asked.

She was shocked by the light filling the sky; compared to the Moon-Chasing of the Love Dao, the Way of Cooking, which clearly had impressive special effects, was obviously more tempting and easier to operate.

"Of course, the laws are fair, and everyone has a chance." Lin Bai smiled, deciding to start grinding the Great Language System's high-EQ communication method, as this was the only task he could do during the journey. Looking at Chu Wushuang, he put away his kitchen knife, "Fairy Chu has personally experienced the irresistibility of the laws. When comprehending the laws, you will find it easier than others. Belief is the key to opening your heart. Open your heart, and you will discover that every setback in the past is your wealth."

"I understand." Chu Wushuang nodded.

Ge Feiyun seemed to have realized something.

"Master, when can I learn new Dao Methods?" Seeing Lin Bai had become idle, the unwilling Deng Li Buduo found him again and asked.

"Experiencing the ups and downs of life is also a form of cultivation. When your heart settles down, I will naturally teach you new things. Reviewing the old to learn the new, you will discover new scenery in life." Lin Bai looked at Deng Li Buduo with a smile and raised the cardboard in his hand, "Get lost, go practice now, and you will find that you have gained a huge advantage."

Cardboard?

Damn it, he's using 'Words Manifesting into Law' again!

Deng Li Buduo was stunned for a moment, discovering that what Shopkeeper Lin said and what was written on the cardboard seemed to express the same meaning.

The former clearly sounded much more pleasant.

But if he was going to say something nice, why use a piece of cardboard to specifically disgust him once!

It is so annoying!

However.

Lin Bai is practicing 'Words Manifesting into Law', so forget about him teaching techniques; if he tells him to go practice, then he'll practice!

Deng Li Buduo went to grind proficiency for his techniques in frustration, only to be shocked by what he found.

Whether it was the 'Returning Dragon Art' or the 'Nine Suns True Scripture', the cultivation speed had increased by fifty percent compared to usual. This discovery filled him with joy; it turns out there are benefits to being Lin Bai's disciple, and he really did gain an advantage.

Immediately after, the thought that popped up was that he absolutely must not let others know about this, otherwise, who knows how many people would want to take Lin Bai as their master!

Soon, Deng Li Buduo dismissed this ridiculous thought himself; when could he ever influence Lin Bai's actions? Too naive!

Dreaming of being the world's number one expert, Deng Li Buduo decisively began his cultivation on the noisy Hundred Flower Shuttle.

Forget about laws or whatever; perhaps by simply following Lin Bai's arrangements, he could eventually become the world's number one among players.

During the subsequent journey, everyone in the Justice Alliance soon discovered that Shopkeeper Lin had brought out his writing board again, entering that mode of speaking in a pleasant way.

Livestreaming Shopkeeper Lin can, firstly, bring in livestream traffic, and secondly, increase exposure for the Beggar Sect's advertisements.

Therefore.

When they discovered Lin Bai had started practicing 'Words Manifesting into Law' again.

The Beggar Sect players on the Hundred Flower Shuttle moved at the news, quickly setting up the advertisement boards they had prepared in advance for the battlefield behind Lin Bai.

The players launched a new round of 'grinding the BOSS' activities.

Compared to advertising on the battlefield, livestreaming Shopkeeper Lin's daily cultivation had just as much exposure and no risk, making it the favorite thing for Beggar Sect players to do.

The players who had just livestreamed Lin Bai stir-frying had each earned a profit as the food glowed, and no one wanted to miss the second round of opportunities.

Lin Bai was happy to have the players cooperate.

After all.

The high-EQ way of speaking requires the person being spoken to to be in a pleasant mood; players who are earning a profit are always in a pleasant mood, so there is no need to worry about saying the wrong thing and causing the task to be interrupted.

Moreover, the large number of players can also ensure the volume of speech.

This is a win-win situation.

Well!

It is more than just a win-win.

At the same time, he also harvested pleasant emotions and potential fans.

Lin Bai also has a Super Idol System, which requires him to have three thousand fans; this task has been hanging there incomplete, perhaps because what he has been doing lately is not attractive enough to female players.

After all.

Male players are more rational; in most cases, they will not treat him as an idol, and might even treat him as a future enemy.

If one wants to farm fan numbers, one must do things that everyone loves to see to improve one's own charm...

Therefore.

It is the players who win once, while he wins many times.

He is the one who wins multiple times.

"Shopkeeper Lin, can I take you as my master?" Longxi took advantage of Lin Bai's good mood and excitedly asked the question he wanted to ask most.

"I appreciate your excellence, but you shouldn't miss out on opportunities better suited to you because of me. There will be more beautiful scenery waiting for you in the future. Once you have experienced a richer life and still haven't found a suitable place to belong, you can come back and find me..." Lin Bai glanced at him and said.

"..." Longxi froze, subconsciously looking at Lin Bai's writing board.

Lin Bai wore a smile, unmoved.

The barrage flew wildly.

"Stupid Long, stop looking, it's a lost cause; you've already been rejected by Shopkeeper Lin."

"Learning the art of language online with Shopkeeper Lin."

"What do you think Shopkeeper Lin is practicing this time?"

"How to express meaning with euphemistic language without hurting the other party's self-esteem."

"No wonder the beautiful female NPCs all surround Shopkeeper Lin. If I had half of Shopkeeper Lin's skill, why would I still be single now?"

"It's hard for the dog developers!"

"Shopkeeper Lin, do you think I'm pretty?"

"Pretty, indeed. Every girl's beauty is unique. I especially like your eyes; through them, I feel as if I can see your pure soul."

"Shopkeeper Lin, do you think it's possible for me to become the best in the world in the future?"

"Anyone with a dream is remarkable."

"Shopkeeper Lin, can you help me persuade the bear demon to accept the Beast-Ear Girl's Form Manifestation?"

"Sincerity can move even metal and stone. Although I haven't spoken to you many times, what I admire most is your persistence..."

Watching Lin Bai handle the tricky questions from the Heavenly Descended with ease.

Xin Shang and the others were filled with admiration.

"I think I understand why Lin Bai is able to comprehend the Law," Zhao Tulong said with a complex expression. "If I were to say things like that, I would get stuck before even three people."

"Getting stuck is secondary; the key is his patience. Can you allow these Heavenly Descended to be so insolent in front of you?" Shen Kuang looked at the billboard behind Lin Bai, a trace of admiration involuntarily appearing in his eyes. "Lin Bai can, even if his current performance is like that of a monkey being teased."

"Lin Bai is indeed teaching the world the Way of Law Cultivation by setting an example. I am convinced," Ge Feiyun said.

"Words Following the Law is truly not something just anyone can cultivate!" Jiang Yuru sighed with emotion.

Hearing is not as good as seeing. When Jiang Qingqin described how Lin Bai had spoken sweet nothings to her for an entire night, it didn't seem like much, but now that she saw with her own eyes how Lin Bai brilliantly handled every Heavenly Descended, never repeating a single word, she realized Lin Bai's true terror.

"This is probably the pure heart of Law Cultivation," Chu Wushuang said beside her. "Law Cultivation seems simple, but it is countless times harder than step-by-step cultivation. It is incredible that Lin Bai can cultivate so many Laws at the same time."

"That's why he looks like a madman," Jiang Yuru said. "If one is not obsessed, one cannot succeed! Senior Sister, Words Following the Law is not suitable for us."

"The Love Dao is not suitable either. Whenever I think that those stinking men are only with us because of our beauty, I feel an inexplicable resistance in my heart. I am completely unable to enjoy love wholeheartedly, let alone sacrifice for the other party," Chu Wushuang said. "The Way of Cooking might be more suitable for me."

"Indeed!" Jiang Yuru recalled the scene at the recruitment fair where Jiang Qingqin fought desperately for Lin Bai and sighed softly. "I think I know why Lin Bai chose Qingqin as his Dao companion."

"What is Master doing?" Hu He asked in surprise.

"Practicing Words Following the Law," the little white fox said. "Mother, Master is a man who wants to become the Heavenly Dao, so everything he does is normal. Don't find it strange."

"Is this the Law Cultivation he wants us to cooperate with?" Hu He asked.

"Yes." The little white fox blushed slightly and looked at Lin Bai with admiration. "Now, with those Heavenly Descended cooperating, there is no need for us. When we are needed, Master will tell us clearly. Mother, do you remember the day Master captured me? That day, he spoke sweet nothings to me for an entire day! At that time, his strength was not as strong as it is now, and he didn't even realize I was a fox demon. How much time has passed since then? He can already suppress countless Nascent Soul powerhouses..."

"..." Hu He was stunned. She looked at Lin Bai, then at her own Xiao Qi, and said, "Xiao Qi, since we are not needed here, tell me all the other requirements Master has for us! I heard that the Justice Alliance is about to face a great battle; we cannot become a burden to Master."

"That's right, Seventh Sister, we also want the Transformation Pill! We want to perform well in front of the Young Master," the other little foxes who had not yet undergone Form Manifestation chirped.

"Okay." The little white fox nodded. "First, everyone must learn to recite a tongue twister. Although Master might not need it now, it might help him in an emergency at a critical moment..."

Time spent grinding tasks always passes quickly.

Before one knew it, a day had passed.

As the sky turned dark, the third issue of the Justice Weekly, the Lin Bai special edition, was released simultaneously in various cities.

It was too easy to collect information on Lin Bai; in the case of pure printing, there was no difficulty in issuing a special edition. Moreover, without photos and presented purely in text, it was simple for other cities to print as well.

The first issue of Justice Weekly was only distributed in Qian City, mainly targeting the Evil Five Sects to attack their hearts; the second and third issues, with the authorization of the Beggar Sect, were spread across the entire Xianxia World. The wondrous Way of Law Cultivation and the strange Xianxia love stories quickly caused a sensation among the people in various countries and cities.

The public loved to see such stories.

The distributor players in various cities earned their first pot of gold through Justice Weekly and naturally spared no effort to promote it.

Thus.

In countries where players existed, such as Taiyi Kingdom, Taichu Kingdom, and Taishi Kingdom, there were traces of Justice Weekly.

Just like that, in just a few days, Justice Weekly became the most widely circulated magazine on the Xianxia Continent. Wealthy merchants, dignitaries, taverns, and cultivation sects—there were enthusiastic readers of the weekly in every social stratum.

Many people now knew of Lin Bai, Qingyu, Huaxi, the little white fox...

In the past, this was something that could never have happened.

The area of the Xianxia World was vast and boundless; without the real-time communication of player forums and live broadcasts, it would take an unknown number of days for a cultivator to travel from one end of the continent to the other.

The natives simply could not achieve real-time information transmission, let alone synchronize the promotion of a magazine...

Through a weekly publication akin to a tabloid, the natives of the Xianxia World sensed an extraordinary change in the world. They finally realized that the Heavenly Descended were not merely useful for their Baimaicutong, fast cultivation speed, and ability to increase a sect's strength.

Merchants saw the convenience of information transmission and began thinking about placing advertisements in Justice Weekly to promote their own goods;

Nations saw a new type of combat and propaganda method and put the plan of establishing official newspapers on their agendas;

Cultivation sects saw another way to expand, saw the importance of propaganda, and saw a direction to replace the Seven Righteous Sects or the Five Demonic Gates...

Moving with the wind, every clever person began seeking new ways of survival amidst this destined era of change.

However, most natives did not take the Law Cultivation path promoted by Justice Weekly to heart.

Except for the players, whether they were ordinary citizens or Cultivators, everyone regarded these so-called Laws as a sensationalist means of attracting attention.

The cultivation method for Laws seemed too absurd.

This situation persisted until the appearance of the Lin Bai special edition, yet it still did not attract much attention.

Lin Bai's experiences were even more unbelievable than the cultivation of Laws; the so-called special edition seemed more like an absurd legendary story imagined by a down-and-out scholar.

After all.

In this world with blocked information, most people could not travel to more than a few cities in their entire lives; even for Cultivators, it was inconvenient to travel unless they reached the Transformation Realm, so most people were very unfamiliar with the world tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of miles away.

However, there were ultimately still people who believed in Justice Weekly, such as Li Zhenren, who was wandering abroad from Huilong Temple, the Sword Immortal Cangming of the Chaoyuan Sword Sect, and so on.

These sect seniors, who possessed Transformation Realm cultivation and had to wander abroad seeking opportunities because they could not break through via hard cultivation, almost immediately confirmed that everything was true...

The descriptions of their sects in Justice Weekly were too detailed.

The moment he received Justice Weekly, Li Zhenren found a few Heavenly Descended to inquire about the situation, and after receiving a definite answer, he set off on the road home, furious.

It was too much!

Killing someone is just a nod of the head, so how could that Lin Bai dare to wipe out the Huilong Temple he had worked so hard to create in one fell swoop!

Unfilial wretch, unforgivable...

(End of this chapter)