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Seeing Ren Ling's keen interest in this so-called Macaron, a young man named Zhong Yanyu became quite jealous and shot a cold remark from the side: "Third Sister, don't be deceived by this chef. This is just an ordinary round cake that he has colored to make it look more appealing. The more vibrant the vegetation in the Rainforest, the more dangerous it is. He probably used some poisonous flowers from the Rainforest to color this cake, so you mustn't eat it!"
Under Zhong Yanyu's guidance, the curious and admiring gazes of the crowd suddenly turned wary, looking at the colorful and exquisite cake as if it were poison, each one urging Ren Ling not to eat it.
Ren Ling had only seen remnants and descriptions of Macarons in books and had never encountered a real one. When Chen Zao presented this lavish and delicate sweet treat, she felt uncertain.
However, knowing what ingredients are used to make Macarons, she asked Chen Zao, "How did you make this Macaron?"
"Are you trying to pry into my secret recipe? Ha ha, even if I told you, you wouldn't be able to replicate it!"
Chen Zao began boasting again: "The egg whites I used for this Macaron come from highland grass chickens with minimal contamination. It would take me years to find just a few of these eggs. The Almond Flour inside is even rarer; I collected mutated almonds from bitter cold regions and went through over a hundred processes to eliminate all the foul odors, leaving only pure almond flavor! I won't hesitate to tell you that the Almond Flour used in these few Macarons is worth its weight in gold! I'm practically giving it away for just a few Silver Pots!"
Ren Xiao listened nearby, nearly drooling with desire to taste one but unable to speak for fear of spitting out saliva.
Among the young men present, only a few believed Chen Zao's extravagant claims; most thought he was just talking nonsense.
Even Cai'er found Chen Zao's words hard to believe.
In this stifling environment resembling a steam ball, where could there possibly be any bitter cold regions? This chef must be making things up!
She reminded Ren Ling: "Sister, don't take this chef's words at face value."
Ren Ling had her own judgment.
While Chen Zao's claims were somewhat exaggerated, he was indeed speaking about the main ingredients used in making Macarons. This gave Ren Ling strong reason to believe that the Macaron made by Chen Zao was indeed a real Macaron!
Ren Ling further asked, "Did you put icing and fruit jam in this Macaron?"
Chen Zao thought that this pretty girl really seemed to enjoy sweets since she even remembered to ask about icing.
He proudly replied: "Not just icing and fruit jam! Look at these seven Macarons; each one has a different color and filling—green is matcha filling, purple is light cream chocolate, orange is orange lemon, red is strawberry, blue is blueberry, yellow is pure cream, and cyan is sweet vegetable flavor. These colorful fillings are like a rich and varied life—endlessly changing! If you eat this set, you'll never want to eat other desserts again."
Chen Zao continued his sales pitch: "But don't say I didn't warn you; my culinary creations aren't something you can just have whenever you want. These seven Macarons are the result of years of my time and effort! After eating these, who knows when you'll get another chance? In other words—once you've passed this village, you won't find my shop again! So I advise you to think carefully about trading a few Silver Pots that are of no use to you for my Macarons that will leave you with eternal sweet memories. This deal is absolutely worth it!"
Ren Ling felt a subtle excitement from Chen Zao's words. Compared to the Silver Pot, which had little research value left, these vibrant dishes infused with the spirit of A Century Ago and the Golden Age piqued her curiosity even more.
Could this chef really create dishes from A Century Ago? What could such exquisite cuisine from that time possibly taste like?
Thinking about it, Ren Ling felt an urge to drool.
Cai'er and the others were still advising Ren Ling not to believe Chen Zao's exaggerated descriptions. This chef was clearly being ridiculous; it was obviously a scam!
How could anyone spend years gathering ingredients just to make a few sweet pastries? Unless that person was insane!
However, Ren Xiao firmly believed in Chen Zao's words, trusting even the tone, expressions, and punctuation!
Hearing how hard it was for Chen Zao to obtain these Macarons, Ren Xiao couldn't wait any longer. She poked Chen Zao in the side, reminding her not to forget their earlier conversation! Before giving any to Ren Ling, she should let her try one first!
Chen Zao turned around and saw Ren Xiao tightly closing her mouth, her big eyes sparkling with anticipation, resembling those popular begging cats online.
Her lips were now incredibly moist, glistening with a greedy sheen. It was clear that her mouth and throat were already slick with saliva, just waiting for the delicious treat.
"If you don't believe me, let Seventh Sister try it first."
Chen Zao looked at Ren Xiao with the demeanor of a master and said, "Seven, how should we approach food?"
Instead of giving Ren Xiao a Macaron right away, Chen Zao handed her a bottle of pure water.
"With reverence! With reverence!"
Ren Xiao took the water and hurried off to wash her hands and rinse her mouth at the entrance.
The people inside stared in disbelief; was it really necessary to go through all this trouble just for a sweet treat?
But Ren Xiao didn't see it as trouble; it was a ritual!
While washing her hands, she didn't realize that the bottle of water Chen Zao gave her was the odorless "Divine Water."
When she took her first sip, she also didn't notice that this bottle contained Divine Water, as the lingering bad taste in her mouth was hard to wash away. After all, she was still in the early stages of gene activation and found it difficult to rid herself of the constant foul odor.
Once she rinsed away the bad taste accumulated on her tongue, Ren Xiao finally realized that the water Chen Zao provided her was almost completely odorless!
Her taste buds had been enhanced by genes, making them particularly sensitive. Drinking such Divine Water truly astonished her!
In that moment, it felt as if her entire palate had been cleansed, akin to washing off layers of accumulated sweat during a shower. The sensation was simply exhilarating!
Excitedly, she downed the entire bottle of Divine Water, and only then did Ren Xiao return to the hall with a refreshed expression, ready to enjoy some delicious food.
"What flavors do you like?"
"I'm fine with anything," Ren Xiao replied, swallowing again.
"Then I'll give you the purest cream flavor."
Chen Zao picked up a bright yellow Macaron and explained to Ren Xiao: "In my view, this yellow Macaron symbolizes the happiest and sweetest moments in a colorful life. I’m giving it to you, hoping you will always be as happy as you are now."
After handing the yellow Macaron to Ren Xiao, Chen Zao specifically warned Ren Ling: "My Macarons are irreplaceable. Once this yellow one is gone, it may never come back. Seven, you must cherish this flavor; after you eat it, there’s a good chance this kind of sweet happiness will no longer exist in this world. Others won’t be able to taste it."
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