Genshin Impact: I Opened Blind Boxes in Liyue

**Chapter 5: Xiangling Visits, the Ultimate Dark Cuisine is Born**

The streets of Liyue Harbor were bustling with activity, filled with the enticing aroma of delicious food. The osmanthus wine chicken from Wangshu Inn could be smelled from afar, its fragrance irresistible.

Ling Feng leaned against the counter of his blind box shop, idly watching the outside world.

"Even Zhongli came yesterday. It seems my blind box shop is gaining some fame."

Just then, a lively and cheerful voice came from the doorway: "Oh! Is this the blind box shop Hu Tao was talking about?!"

Ling Feng looked up and saw a girl in an orange chef's uniform standing excitedly at the entrance, holding a small basket filled with spices.

—Xiangling, the culinary genius of Wanmin Restaurant and Liyue's food enthusiast!

The moment he saw her, Ling Feng felt his stomach sound an alarm.

"Oh no, is she here to experiment with new dishes?!"

Xiangling rushed into the shop, her eyes sparkling with curiosity as she looked around at the blind boxes on the shelves.

"Wow, these blind boxes are so magical! Hu Tao told me yesterday that she got a super cool hat from one, and it even scared people!"

"Ahem..." Ling Feng's mouth twitched. Hu Tao really knew how to advertise. "So, Miss Xiangling, are you interested in blind boxes?"

"Of course!" Xiangling nodded excitedly. "Hu Tao said blind boxes can give you all sorts of weird and wonderful things! So I thought..."

She paused, her eyes shining as she looked at Ling Feng. "Can I get new ingredients from them?!"

Ling Feng: "..."

Of course, it had to be this.

He forced a professional smile. "Well... blind boxes are all about randomness. What if you get something inedible?"

Xiangling waved her hand confidently. "No problem! As long as it's an ingredient, I can turn it into a dish!"

"..."

Ling Feng thought for a moment, then silently took a blind box from the shelf and handed it to her. "Alright, give it a try?"

Xiangling cheered and immediately opened the blind box.

*Ding—!*

A flash of light, and a strange... purple fruit slowly emerged from the box.

**[Congratulations! You have obtained the blind box reward: 'Devil Fruit (Unknown Type)'!]**

Ling Feng: "..."

Xiangling: "..."

The two stared at each other, the atmosphere instantly becoming awkward.

"Is... is this a fruit?" Xiangling leaned in closer, poking the fruit with her finger and frowning. "Hmm... the texture is firm, but the color is a bit scary."

Ling Feng was sweating bullets.

What the heck?! This is a Devil Fruit! If you eat it, you might turn into a water ghost or something!

"Ahem... this thing..." Ling Feng tried to think of a way to dissuade her.

But Xiangling was already excitedly holding the fruit. "Hehe! Since it came from a blind box, it must be an ingredient!"

With that, she stuffed it into her basket and said eagerly, "I'm going back to Wanmin Restaurant to try cooking it! Boss Ling Feng, you have to come and taste it when I'm done!"

"Wait, wait—!" Before Ling Feng could finish, Xiangling had already dashed out of the shop, not even bothering to say goodbye.

"Oh no, she's really going to cook with a Devil Fruit?!"

Ling Feng stood frozen for a moment, then snapped out of it and rushed after her.

—He had to stop her! Otherwise, the entire population of Liyue Harbor might end up with food poisoning!

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**Wanmin Restaurant: The Dark Cuisine Experiment**

Ling Feng arrived at Wanmin Restaurant, panting heavily. As soon as he pushed the door open, he saw Xiangling already wearing her chef's hat, busily working at the stove.

The pot was bubbling with a strange purple liquid, and the entire kitchen was filled with an odd smell, like... eggplant mixed with gunpowder?

Ling Feng's scalp tingled as he rushed forward. "Xiangling! Wait a second!"

Xiangling looked up, her face full of excitement. "Boss Ling Feng, you're here! I'm just about to make a new signature dish!"

She pointed at the fruit on the table. "This purple fruit is amazing! When I cut it open, it even sparked a little! So cool!"

"..."

Holy crap, is that a Logia-type Devil Fruit?!

Ling Feng's heart raced as he tried to think of a way to stop her, but Xiangling had already grabbed her spatula and started stir-frying with lightning speed.

—It was too late to stop her now!

A few minutes later, Xiangling proudly presented a dish that glowed with an eerie purple light...

**[Thunder Stewed Fruit]**

Ling Feng stared at the dish, which was crackling with electric sparks, his face pale.

"Uh... is this... edible?"

Xiangling beamed with confidence. "Of course! Boss Ling Feng, you're the first to try it!"

She picked up a piece of the purple fruit with her chopsticks and held it out to Ling Feng with a smile. "Here, open wide!"

Ling Feng: "..."

He looked at the "electrified" fruit, his mind already racing to figure out which mountain would be the best place to bury him after he died.

But Xiangling's expectant gaze made it clear she wasn't going to let him off the hook.

"Sigh..." Ling Feng gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and swallowed the fruit.

*Zap—!*

Instantly, Ling Feng felt as if his tongue had been struck by lightning. His entire body went numb, and a strange energy surged through him!

**[Ding! Detected that the host has consumed a Devil Fruit. Adapting...]**

Ling Feng's eyes snapped open, and a system notification popped up—

**[Congratulations, host! You have successfully obtained the 'Goro Goro no Mi (Thunder-Thunder Fruit)·Enhanced Version' ability!]**

"...?"

Holy crap, just like that?!

Ling Feng looked down at his hands and saw faint purple sparks dancing at his fingertips. Even the static electricity on his clothes had increased.

Xiangling asked eagerly, "How is it?! How does it taste?"

Ling Feng's mouth twitched as he forced a thumbs-up. "It's... it's pretty good..."

Xiangling clapped her hands excitedly. "Great! I'm adding this dish to Wanmin Restaurant's menu!"

"Wait! Absolutely not!" Ling Feng's face turned pale as he quickly stopped her.

Are you kidding?! If the people of Liyue ate this, they'd probably be setting off fireworks from the rooftops!

Xiangling tilted her head. "Why not?"

Ling Feng was sweating bullets, scrambling for an excuse. "Uh... this fruit is too rare. We can't just put it on the menu, right?"

Xiangling thought about it and nodded reluctantly. "Alright, then it'll be a secret dish, only for special guests!"

Ling Feng: "..."

Great, high-end dark cuisine, huh?

He sighed, resigned to his fate as he looked at the sparks on his hands.

Well, at least this blind box made me stronger...

The blind box shop in Liyue Harbor was slowly becoming a true "place of miracles"...