Mu Rufeng took the elevator to the first floor.
Under Xiao Xiao's guidance, Mu Rufeng arrived in front of the dining hall.
Though called a dining hall, it was actually a huge exhibition hall.
In the center of the exhibition hall, there was a massive table covered with heaps of meat.
There was raw meat, cooked meat, minced meat—essentially, it was all meat.
The floor was covered with blood, and a strong, foul smell hit them in the face.
"Mr. Mu, this is the Level 1 dining hall, and there are dining halls from Level 2 to Level 8 upstairs. Where would you like to go?" Xiao Xiao suppressed her hunger and asked.
The Gluttonous Cruise wasn't just one area, but was divided into multiple zones.
The dining hall on the first floor was the Level 1 dining hall, and the one on the second floor was the Level 2 dining hall, and so on.
There used to be a Level 9 dining hall, but unfortunately, since the level of the Gluttonous Cruise dropped to Level 8, the Level 9 dining hall was sealed off.
Only by upgrading to Level 9 could the Level 9 dining hall be reopened.
"Is there anything particular about this dining hall?" Mu Rufeng asked.
"The higher the level of the dining hall, the better the food and its effects, but of course, it also becomes more expensive," Xiao Xiao thought for a moment and said.
Mu Rufeng nodded upon hearing this and then looked at those strange beings gobbling up food.
There were many Level 1 Stranges on the ship, and the whole table was almost full.
"With so many Stranges, where do they all come from?" Mu Rufeng was a bit puzzled.
"They are all the lowest level of Stranges. They continue to eat and eat to become stronger. Those who endure it break through to Level 2 and move up to eat on the second floor."
"If they can't endure it, they will turn into meat and end up on the table," Deputy Zhao's voice suddenly appeared behind Mu Rufeng.
"Deputy Zhao, do you mean they can keep getting stronger as long as they can endure it?" Mu Rufeng asked in surprise.
"Of course, that's the most powerful part of the Gluttonous Cruise. It is said that if one can eat their way up to the ninth floor without losing their mind, then they would become a Level 9 Ghost Emperor and ultimately become the true master of the Gluttonous Cruise," Deputy Zhao explained.
"Uh... so if I go straight to the ninth floor to eat, wouldn't I directly become a Ghost Emperor?" Mu Rufeng said.
"Mr. Mu, if you go directly to the higher floors, then you would only be able to eat the food cooked by the chef."
"Our Captain also started as the lowest-level Strange and even finding it extremely difficult to reach Level 2."
"But, he boarded the Gluttonous Cruise, started from the first floor, and ate his way up to the eighth floor, becoming a Level 8 Ghost King, and also won the favor of the Gluttonous Cruise, making him the Captain," Deputy Zhao slowly said.
"Wow! So, the Captain is that powerful? Did he also turn into a pig-headed Strange?"
Mu Rufeng had seen Zhu Shixuan's appearance; he looked completely human, nothing like a pig-headed Strange.
"The Captain did turn into a pig-headed Strange, but when he became the Captain, he turned back into a human."
"Also, me too, if I disembark, I would probably also turn into a pig-headed Strange," Deputy Zhao said.
"Uh... that's a shame," Mu Rufeng looked up and down at Deputy Zhao.
Though not very handsome, he certainly looked a lot better than a fat-eared pig-headed Strange.
"Hehe, human or pig-body, it doesn't really matter, after all, strength is what really counts," Deputy Zhao said with a laugh.
"That's also true. By the way, have you figured out where you want to go?" Mu Rufeng asked again.
"Not yet," Deputy Zhao shook his head.
The Mysterious World was also very large, even many times larger than the real world.
"Do you have paper and pen?" Mu Rufeng asked.
"Yes," Deputy Zhao pulled out a small notebook and a fountain pen from his pocket.
Mu Rufeng took the notebook and fountain pen.
[Deputy Captain's Fountain Pen]: This is the fountain pen of a Deputy Captain from a ship that has already sunk.
Effect: Rule Type Item, the ink inside never runs out.
[Deputy Captain's Sticky Note]: This is the sticky note of a Deputy Captain from a ship that has already sunk.
Effect: Rule Type Item, the sticky notes never run out.
"Huh, I didn't expect both to be Rule Type Items," Mu Rufeng said in surprise.
"Although they're Rule Items, they aren't much of a use; I just use them for writing," Deputy Zhao shook his head and said.
Mu Rufeng smiled, then wrote down Lilith's name and number on the sticky note.
"If you have no place to go, I can recommend you a job. This is my subordinate's number; you can call her, and I'll mention it to her," Mu Rufeng handed back the sticky note and fountain pen to Deputy Zhao.
"This... Thank you, I'll consider it," Deputy Zhao hesitated for a moment, then thanked him.
"Brother Mu..." Suddenly, Xiao Xiao weakly called out from the side.
Mu Rufeng turned his head and saw Xiao Xiao's face was extremely pale, and she kept swallowing saliva.
Loud grumbling sounds came from her stomach.
The next second, Xiao Xiao collapsed directly on the ground, too weak to walk.
"Mr. Mu, she needs to eat immediately. Though she won't die of hunger, she might lose her mind and then go on to devour the raw meat."
"Once she eats the raw meat, it would be very difficult for her to regain consciousness again. That cooked meat over there can be eaten; its effect won't be as strong," Deputy Zhao said.
"Okay," Mu Rufeng nodded, then picked up Xiao Xiao and walked towards the stairs on one side.
Level 1 dining hall? Naturally, he would not eat here.
On the first floor, he hardly saw any Contractors or players.