Universe Infinite Canteen

Chapter 145: Chapter 145 Ingredient Collector

The Traveler's Bracelet built-in scanning function unlocked an illustration each time it scanned a new food ingredient.

At first, Ma Lu thought these illustrations were just a way to record the wild beasts he had encountered, especially since many of them were scanned when they entered the scanning range, but Ma Lu might have been busy with other things at the time or there were too many other wild beasts nearby, so he ignored them.

Having an illustration meant that at least he could flip through them later to see what a beast with a certain name looked like.

It wasn't until he unlocked over 200 kinds of illustrations that the Traveler's Bracelet suddenly popped up a new notification.

Ding! Congratulations on obtaining the title—Ingredient Collector, by wearing this title, an appointed personal equipment item gets an additional level +1.

Ma Lu was also surprised when he saw this notification.

Is this possible?!

The four pieces of equipment he had: let's not mention the Shelter of Fate, which Ma Lu relied on for his exploits; the Collection Bag was used to hold ingredients, also indispensable; the Chef's Knife's importance was slightly lesser, but its ability to cut all kinds of food ingredients was too useful in battle.

And after several battles, Ma Lu found that its damage-boosting effect upon leveling up was triggered just by carrying it, making it a truly practical weapon in combat.

In comparison, the Traveler's Bracelet had the most and most miscellaneous functions, much like a smart terminal, but if you were to say which feature was indispensable, it seemed hard to pin down at the moment.

It wasn't until Ma Lu collected these illustrations and inadvertently unlocked the Title System that he discovered the Traveler's Bracelet still had this trick up its sleeve.

Designating an equipment item to gain an additional level +1 might not seem like much, but Ma Lu had already upgraded his equipment several times and knew well the substantial investment involved, especially as it got more terrifying later on.

For instance, upgrading his Level 6 Collection Bag to Level 7 would cost 320,000 Star Currency, a sum that could buy a house in many a small county, or at the very least make a down payment.

But now, with the title of Ingredient Collector, Ma Lu could upgrade his Level 6 Collection Bag to Level 7 without spending a dime.

So this time, he actually brought back a total of 1000 pounds of ingredients, and even after deducting the 300 pounds he invested into the breeding farm table, there were still 700 pounds left to use for his food stand.

Furthermore, Ma Lu discovered that this title could be worn or removed freely.

Ma Lu's interest was piqued, "How much are you thinking, Boss Yan? How many dishes, and do you have any requirements?"

"Let's say 200 Star Currency, four dishes and a soup, no special requirements, just don't make anything that calls on the wild again, oh, and my friends are Valkyrie People."

Ma Lu didn't know whether 200 Star Currency was a lot or a little, but since Yan Wu's request was quite simple—just cook four dishes and a soup, with no special requirements for ingredients or taste—that should be an easy task for Old Wang.

There was no reason not to earn that money.

So Ma Lu immediately agreed to the offer, though he wondered what the so-called Valkyrie People were like.

From what Yan Wu said, they seemed unable to appear in front of ordinary people. Even Yan Wu, a werewolf, had already integrated into human society and even opened a hardware store.

If there were many guests coming, he also wondered whether four dishes and a soup would be enough to entertain them.

But since they were just cooking on-site, this was something that Yan Wu, the host, had to decide, so Ma Lu didn't bother with it.

After returning home, he informed Old Wang about the situation and then checked the stock in the fridge; whatever the case, there would definitely be enough to make four dishes and a soup.

Even the animals in the breeding farm didn't need to be touched, as Ma Lu would not use up all the ingredients during the weeks of running his stand but would save two or three portions in the freezer for emergencies.

Now, these ingredients were able to come in handy, although planning the menu still required some thought.

Technically, Yan Wu had already informed Ma Lu of the cost for this meal and explicitly stated there were no additional requirements.

This meant that from a perspective of maximizing profits, Ma Lu could just whip up some dishes with a Deliciousness Index of 1 or 2 stars to fulfill the task.

But considering that the Universe Infinite Canteen would open soon, Ma Lu wasn't too worried about Earth's clientele, but he needed to properly advertise to potential visitors from Different Dimensions, as this related to his future Star Currency income. So this time, he had to showcase a few of Old Wang's real skills.

Additionally, Yan Wu had swiftly assisted with the incident involving Zhen Ye, so Ma Lu naturally wanted to return the favor and ensure that Yan Wu's guests were well taken care of this time.

Therefore, Ma Lu still selected many high-star ingredients and then made another trip to the farmers' market to complete the rest of the side dishes.