Max tried to open the doors but he couldn't, he used all his strength but couldn't move them even a little bit.
"What happened to the system? why can't I open them?" Max asked.
"Host needs to complete a task to get access to the Auction house" System replied.
"Why would you say that now? could you not inform me about it from the very beginning?" Max said.
"Host never asked, so why would i tell you" System replied to Max and it sounded arrogant.
"Why aren't you talking in a detached tune? I don't like this sound pack, Change it to the previous one" Max said.
"Are you telling me what to do? You don't have enough authority for that, Host!" System was truly angered.
"Sigh...don't tell me you also have your own name now? or i have to choose one for you " Max said while really thinking of doing it.
"Why would I need a name?...that also from you, just call me princess".
"princess and you?".
".........!!!!!!!"
"I forgot to tell the host that every task has its own difficulty level, And i have authority to tweak them to the highest level," System replied in a playful tune.
"My princess, how can a lady like you, who is so beautiful and kind that even saints have to bow, take this weak junior's harmless banter seriously" Max replied with utmost respect while bowing.
"By the way what happened to my reward?" Max asked. Max can feel that his body is sick. After carrying Anna while coming back, Max felt exhausted.
Now that he thought about it, he felt very good right now, he felt light as a feather right now. So he was guessing that System did something to his body while he was unconscious.
"Host was already provided with a poison removal pill while he was knocked out. Or else why would you fall unconscious just because of coming in contact with a little bit of energy.
Max thought about it and felt that it was logical. He did feel that his body was no longer sick. But he was still thinking that maybe this cheap system took pity on him and gave him free diagnosis.
"....."
"difficulty level is set to moderate" Just as Max was blaming the system for being cheap, a detached voice sounded in his head.
Max felt chills on his back after listening to this voice.
"Hey princess, why did you change back to the detached voice again?, i like the arrogant version" Max said while trying to butter it up but failed miserably.
[New task: Serve your first customer.
Task Description: Restaurant is one of the earliest facilities to be unlocked, So get ready to make it famous. But it all starts with your first customer.
Time limit: 3 days.
Task reward: Get access to Auction house
Task failure punishment: Losing access to auction house at Level-1.
Remark: If you can't even do something as easy as this, you should be ashamed of yourself.]
"But i don't even know how to cook, Can't you change it to something else like selling ready made products" Max said.
"Host, why are you such a crybaby?" System sighed.
"At Least send me to one of those virtual cooking rooms where i can try to learn dishes without wasting ingredients in real life, as you know i'm very poor" Max replied to system.
"Of course the system will provide one to you. But you have to work very hard because learning to cook isn't that easy" System replied.
"What about ingredients for a restaurant? you will provide them right?".
"What are you supposed to do then? Go make your own arrangements" System totally ignored him.
Max sighed at his own bad luck, why did he not get a system that will provide everything to its own host. According to those online novels systems used to provide everything on a silver platter to its host.
Why can't he get one of those systems and live his life in comfort while saving beauties left and right.
"Well I have 3 days to complete the task. First I have to think about dishes that should be prepared. I am not a cook so those complicated dishes should be ruled out. I have to choose something that can be served the whole day" Max started thinking about easy to cook dishes from his previous life.
"What about fried rice?. It's very easy to get ingredients in the city market and I can learn it very easily." Max made his decision.
"I want to learn how to make fried rice as First dish for the restaurant," Max called out.
"Okay, the host can start his virtual cooking class whenever he is ready" System replied to Max.
Now that i have made my decision about it. I have to think about opening a restaurant. I can't open a restaurant until I learn how to cook fried rice. What will happen if someone comes to order but i can't sever anything, that will cause negative reputation.
"By the way, can I see my profile?" Max was truly curious about the system profile.
Name: Max
Age: 18
Sex: Male
Cultivation Level: Mortal
Health: Body has sustained a lot of hidden injuries.
Points: 0
Mall Level: 1
Facilities: Restaurant, Auction House (Inactive)
Inventory: None
Tasks: Serve your first customer!
Remark: crybaby.
Max looked at his profile and he was surprised to find out that his body has hidden injuries. Well after thinking rationally, it's possible. Previous owner was working tirelessly for the last one year. He was taking dangerous tasks without even being a cultivator.
Auction House has Inactive status, which is not surprising. Max totally ignored remarks given by the system.
Max looked outside from the window, everything was dark outside. It's already midnight so Max thought of going to sleep while learning how to cook.
Max went to his own room, After comfortably lying on bed, Max asked the system to send him to virtual space.
Suddenly, Max felt a white light flash across his eyes, so he closed them subconsciously, and when he opened them again, his whole spirit was already sucked into virtual space. The room around him vanished, and he was standing in a modern kitchen just like one in the restaurant. Everything was to the same scale.
Max's eyes brightened. Well, this is great. When I go out, I don't have to familiarize myself with the kitchen again. When he lifted his leg to walk, he was surprised one more time—he felt like someone had removed a heavy burden from his shoulders! He couldn't help jumping a few times. Maybe this is how it will feel after treating those hidden injuries.
"The host is now in the best condition. Please try your best to learn." answered the system.
"Welcome to the test field." The voice of the system sounded again. "System will provide you with the experience of the authentic Rainbow fried rice. Only when your cooking has passed the authentication of this system are you allowed to serve the dish."
Max tried to use his hands to touch the white light that appeared out of nowhere , and then the experience of Rainbow fried rice was infused into his head. The selection and processing of the ingredients and the procedures of cooking, etc., everything had fused with his mind as if he had known how to do it from the very beginning.
This simple? Max was completely taken aback. He had thought the system would make things difficult for him, but instead of doing that, it gave such a big surprise straight to him.
"when did this self righteous system become conscious".
Max sorted through the things in his head before walking to the fridge confidently. He opened it and found every ingredient in order—rice, tree mushrooms, ham, winter bamboo shoots, shrimp, green peas, eggs, and green onions. It had everything he needed to make the Rainbow fried rice.
Cook the rice first, and then process the ingredients. Fry the rice at last. The procedures in Max's head were very clear, and watching the ingredients in the fridge, his eyes brightened.
Max had thought that, with this amazingly good and detail-oriented experience, it shouldn't be too hard to handle Rainbow fried rice, but when he'd started processing the ingredients, he found it was not as easy as he had expected.
Although he was quite clear on how to wield the knife, when he started cutting, he found that his hands' movements were nowhere near meeting the requirements and standards in his head.