Abnormal Gourmet Chronicle-Chapter 995 - 487: You’re Just Bad at It

As one of the very few mayflies to survive the tribulation, Zhao Cheng'an was naturally the absolute protagonist of this tea gathering.

Since Luo Jun's house had been transformed into a buffet hall and there were quite a few people this time, everyone scattered around instead of sitting at the dining table for the tea gathering.

Qin Huai went into the kitchen first to brew Dried Tangerine Peel Tea for Luo Jun, while Qu Jing quietly sat at the dining table enjoying the Rice Cake Soup she'd brought, advocating to all the spirits. Only Shi Dadan accepted Qu Jing's invitation, sat down to eat the Rice Cake Soup, and after a bite, commented that Qu Jing's cooking really wasn't that great and it was better for her to stay out of the kitchen.

Chen Huihong stood by the window with a plate eating durian, while Luo Jun continued to sit on his beanbag chair, ignoring the Rice Cake Soup in front of him, daydreaming as he waited to drink Dried Tangerine Peel Tea.

In his rare leisure state during vacation, Cheng Gong stood by the dining table eating and casually chatted with Qu Jing and Shi Dadan.

After examining the room's environment, Zhao Cheng'an deeply felt that Luo Jun was truly a very agreeable bi fang. He first picked up a plate of food he wanted to eat and then boldly approached Luo Jun to greet him: "M-Mr. Luo, good afternoon."

Luo Jun glanced up at Zhao Cheng'an, finally letting his gaze fall on Zhao Cheng'an's plate, showing a disdainful expression: "Waffles with mayonnaise, your taste is even stranger than Chen Huihong's."

Zhao Cheng'an: ...

"What's the matter?" Luo Jun slightly raised his head, his whole person sinking into the beanbag chair, clearly looking up at Zhao Cheng'an, yet exuding a sense of overlooking from above.

"I have a question I'd like to consult with you about." Zhao Cheng'an's voice trembled slightly as he expressed his concern about his declining culinary skills after awakening, then looked at Luo Jun expectantly, hoping this walking encyclopedia could provide him with a good solution.

Without thinking, Luo Jun loudly called towards the window, "Chen Huihong, the mayfly has something to consult you about."

Then he whispered, "I haven't reincarnated yet, I have no experience in this matter."

Hearing that Zhao Cheng'an had something to consult her about, Chen Huihong eagerly ran over with her plate. Zhao Cheng'an could only repeat his question once more. This time, almost everyone gathered around Zhao Cheng'an, even Qu Jing, who had been quietly eating Rice Cake Soup, looked up at him.

Facing the newcomer's question, everyone chimed in with their suggestions.

Chen Huihong thought for two seconds before speaking first, "Is it because you were never skilled to begin with? Indeed, waking up and suddenly remembering too many past memories can impact life a bit, like an amnesiac suddenly having years of memories stuffed into their brain. It's unsettling. But I'm still me; I'm Chen Huihong, the crazy lady. For me, those things are in the past, like a wondrous dream. Once I decide to be Chen Huihong, I'm still Chen Huihong."

"Although after waking up, sometimes my brother tells me he feels like my personality has changed a bit, but it shouldn't be too much. I at least act normally in front of my family, and my Huihui hasn't noticed any change in me."

"Since I've decided to be Chen Huihong, then I'm just Chen Huihong. My life is to stay among those I love, with my Huihui. I'll only return to being a Plant Spirit after death."

"So theoretically, the memories of past lives may have an influence, but not to such an extent. I think it's just that your skills aren't up to par. You said earlier, Xiao Zhao, that you weren't particularly skilled in your first life. This life you barely count as diligently practicing, but you've also slacked off over the past two years. Your problem might have always been there; remembering past things just amplified it."

"You're just plain bad at it."

Zhao Cheng'an: ... Do all you Plant Spirits talk so harshly?

No wonder your method of surviving the tribulation is to come to the human world and be burned to death by people. With mouths like yours, you deserve to be tied up and burned!

In response to Chen Huihong's words, Qu Jing timidly raised her hand, offering a dissenting opinion, "Actually, if past experiences were very important to us, they could indeed cause significant impact."

"Originally, the first and last lives of a spirit undergoing tribulation are very important, not to mention that Master Zhao is not in his final life right now. For him, the experience of the first life is the most important."

"Now that Master Xia is still alive and Master Zhao reincarnates so quickly, adding up all eight of his lifetimes doesn't even match Mr. Xia's one lifetime. For him, there's not much difference between his first life and this life, for sure he'll be influenced. The first life's Cheng Sheng is him, and this life's Zhao Cheng'an is also him. He is both Cheng Sheng and Zhao Cheng'an, and indeed he's been greatly affected."

"So, it's reasonable for Master Zhao to have his culinary skills directly affected upon waking, but how to solve it..."

"Sister Hong also has a point. The problem has always existed, but it was pile-ups from Master Zhao's first life that are only being addressed by the eighth life. If his culinary level in this lifetime were high enough, those problems might not affect him, but..."

"He probably just needs more practice."

Zhao Cheng'an: ... You birds also speak quite harshly; compared to you, a bi fang's words are downright elegant, gentle, and amiable.

Luo Jun, hearing Qu Jing and Chen Huihong rattling on without a conclusive result, listened somewhat impatiently and said, "Whatever the specific problem is, whether actually influenced or just not capable enough, why not directly make some snacks?"

"I've lived over 90 years and eaten countless delicacies. Although Chen Huihong is a freeloader, she did spend several years at Taifeng Building in Beiping. Make some snacks for the two of us to try, and then we'll know if there really is a skill issue."