Bound to the Crop-Stealing Cultivation System, the College Students Are Crying with Cravings

After graduating from college without any job prospects, Xu Yan spent two grueling years washing dishes to save enough money to buy a small restaurant near her younger brother Xu Mou's university. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she accidentally binds herself to a crop-stealing cultivation system that forces her to travel to the immortal realm and steal its treasures. To successfully escape back to the mortal world each time, she must snatch specific ingredients designated by the system—such as Spirit Feather Eggs, Crimson Cloud Fruits, and Golden Jade Spirit Grains—while frantically fleeing from furious cultivation disciples hot on her heels. Using these otherworldly ingredients, Xu Yan cooks extraordinary dishes that leave her customers utterly obsessed. Word spreads rapidly among the local college students, who beg for her roasted corn and declare her food the source of their ultimate happiness. As demand skyrockets, her humble eight-table eatery expands by absorbing neighboring shops until her establishment dominates the entire street, bringing her wealth, property, and a luxurious life for her family. Even the relatives who once looked down on her now weep with regret and beg to work for her. However, the magical ingredients do more than just taste divine; they allow ordinary mortals to cultivate, strengthening their bodies and enhancing their beauty. As Xu Yan's stealing skills improve, the immortal realm finally places her on a blacklist, making her heists increasingly difficult. When she is eventually caught, the cold-faced sect leader respectfully offers her ingredients, declaring that true cultivation lies only in delicious food, while the very disciples who once hunted her now revere her as the reincarnation of the God of Cooking.