Food System in Cultivation World-Chapter 436 - 402: How Did You Do It?

Chen Xu completed the creation of this Spiritual Food.

On the tray, the five glazed cups looked like hot springs from a realm of ice and snow.

Inside the cups, the spiritual liquid rippled, while delicate frost flowers formed around the walls of the glazed cups.

The coexistence of cold and warm emitted rising steam in front of everyone’s eyes.

Among those present, except for Ji Yang, none could be considered as cultivators lacking knowledge.

But before this, neither Zhou Hou nor Ye Ningzhen, nor Uncle Ge, had ever seen such a spirit drink.

In everyone’s common understanding, spirit drinks were either spirit teas or spirit wines, or fruit teas and fruit wines.

The adventurous ones might make blood wine such as Bi Xue Brewing, made using blood.

However, the essence of Bi Xue Brewing is still spirit wine, different from this current concoction.

Zhou Hou blurted, "What is this?"

But before Chen Xu could answer, he began to rack his brains, and moments later, his eyes brightened as he said:

"Brother Chen, earlier when you released Wind Blade, was it to grind Yunwen Spirit Rice and Bi Luo Beans into powder?

Ah, now I understand. After grinding Yunwen Spirit Rice and Bi Luo Beans, when boiled with spirit spring water, it naturally produces a syrup.

And this syrup is the foundation of the current spirit drink."

Zhou Hou spoke excitedly, growing more enthusiastic as he continued: "Grinding Yunwen Spirit Rice into syrup is truly a brilliant idea.

These granules are coarse. When cooked into Spirit Rice or Spirit Rice Porridge, they are tasteless.

But once ground into powder and made into a spirit drink, unexpected surprise might ensue; Brother Chen, you really are a genius!

Before you, I had never seen anyone prepare a spirit drink in this manner.

If this method is proven to be your creation, once you register the recipe with the Feast Jade Palace tomorrow, you could receive a Spirit Chef grade promotion reward.

Oh, Brother Chen, does this spirit drink have a name?

Shouldn’t we test the food attribute of the spirit drink first?"

Indeed, only by testing the food attribute can we determine the grade of Spiritual Food, indirectly affirming Chen Xu’s Spirit Chef level.

The reason why a single Spiritual Food’s grade cannot solely determine the Spirit Chef level is that the recognition of Spirit Chef levels is relatively more complex.

The creation of a single Spiritual Food still cannot determine a Spirit Chef’s level.

However, merely based on Chen Xu’s ability to eliminate evil and remove poison from Seventh Grade spiritual materials, one can foresee his Spirit Chef level must be high.

At least... Eighth Grade should be expected?

It can’t possibly be Ninth Grade...

Unless, the spirit drink he just created is nothing but its appearance without any food attribute.

Zhou Hou eagerly considered taking out a True Jade Talisman from his bosom.

A moment later, he realized he lacked the qualifications to control the True Jade Talisman.

So he quickly turned his head, smiling broadly at Uncle Ge, "Hehe, Uncle."

Uncle Ge was surprised.

Actually, his curiosity about Chen Xu’s spirit drink was no less than Zhou Hou’s, though being a senior elder made him more reserved.

Thus, he forced himself to appear modest.

Uncle Ge took out a True Jade Talisman from his sleeve.

Zhou Hou happily moved to take it.

Unexpectedly, a fair hand reached out from the side, brushing against Zhou Hou’s hand, swiftly snatching the True Jade Talisman away.

Zhou Hou: ...

He couldn’t catch his breath for a moment, abruptly turning his head.

Oh, who else could snatch the True Jade Talisman but Senior Sister Ye Ningzhen?

Zhou Hou immediately wore a bitter face, anxiously saying, "Senior Sister! Hey, what are you doing?"

Ye Ningzhen put on a stern face, pretentiously serious, "Junior Brother Zhou, your cultivation level is insufficient, making the use of the talisman inaccurate.

This test should be hosted by me personally."

After speaking, she took the talisman and walked towards the stove.

Leaving Zhou Hou with an extended hand, angry but speechless.

Ye Ningzhen: Hehe...

I love seeing little brother anxious and helpless.

Of course, the most important thing is that Chen Xu was found by her, so naturally, the test should be conducted by her.

How could it fall to you, Zhou Hou, clinging to coattails?

Ye Ningzhen appeared serious, holding the True Jade Talisman, her entire demeanor suddenly cooled.

In front of the Yin-Yang Two Instruments Stove, Ye Ningzhen and Chen Xu exchanged glances.

"Junior Brother Chen, are you confident?"

Chen Xu smiled lightly, "Testing with the True Jade Talisman for the first time, I am also looking forward to it."

The response held significant meaning.

It could be interpreted as self-confidence.

Alternatively, since Chen Xu came from outside the Immortal City and had never used a True Jade Talisman before, he felt both curious and nervous.

For some unknown reason, Ye Ningzhen couldn’t shake the feeling that she was somehow being fooled by this young man before her.

Chen Xu’s skill as a Spirit Chef will be revealed at this moment.

Ye Ningzhen took a gentle breath, suppressing her inherent excitement.

She lifted her hand, invoking the True Jade Talisman, and applying the spell, infused True Yuan into it.

"True Point, Test Spirit, Quick!"

After speaking, the talisman emitted a faint glow.

Underneath the glow, points of light flickered like fireflies.

Several lines of text manifested:

"Divine Soul +6, Essence +2, Qi Blood +2..."

Wow! Three attributes.

Zhou Hou let out an exclamation, involuntarily stepping forward a few steps to closely inspect the text behind the True Jade Talisman.

As he read, he recited the lines with increasing excitement:

"Consuming it can clear the mind and concentrate the spirit, reduce fire and remove dryness, harmonize Qi and stabilize the heart and spirit.

It can resist Heart Demons to some extent, remove heat toxins, making the drinker feel joyful...

Hiss! Is this possible?"

Zhou Hou’s eyes widened, feeling a sense of joy as if struck by an arrow of mysterious fortune.

For a moment, he felt his head spinning, truly excited to the point his hands and feet didn’t know where to place.

He was almost certain that his senior sister seemed to have truly brought back a treasure from outside this time!

Yet it wasn’t over.

There were more words behind the True Jade Talisman.

Zhou Hou’s lips turned a bit shaky.

He hurriedly continued reading:

"It has a weak effect of purifying True Yuan, which can help enter meditation, and once in meditation, can accelerate cultivation speed by twenty percent.

This spirit drink has unique characteristics, hence it is evaluated as Seventh Grade medium!"

Finishing the series of evaluations, Zhou Hou could no longer hold back.

He opened his mouth and burst into laughter loudly.

While laughing, he hastily said, "Celestial Venerable above, what an amazing spirit drink this is, I must savor it carefully, lest I waste it."

Hey, before his words were finished, he quickly grabbed a glass.

Holding the cup in his hands, Zhou Hou was about to immediately bring it to his lips and drink it like a cow.

It’s not that he’s being careless, it’s truly not a moment for finesse.

If he starts delaying or being polite, that spirit drink would be divided among Elder Ge and senior sister, leaving nothing for him, and where would he go to cry?

As for Brother Chen over there...

Ahem, he’s only taking a cup, shouldn’t be considered letting Brother Chen down, right?

He’s here to support Brother Chen, he reckons Brother Chen shouldn’t blame him.

Holding the glass cup, Zhou Hou’s mind swirled with thoughts but eventually didn’t dare truly drain the cup of spirit drink.

Grasping the glass cup, he felt a sense of unease.

Thus he could only guard the spirit drink within the cup, while turning his eyes to survey the surroundings, meanwhile laughing "hehe" saying:

"Uncle Ge, Senior Sister, Brother Chen... hehe, and Junior Brother Ji.

Now that we’ve measured it, shouldn’t this spirit drink in the cup be consumed fully?

This spirit drink was made to be drunk.

If we don’t drink, how can we know its taste?

This... and can’t give feedback to Brother Chen, right?"

His multitude of words, in summary, boiled down to two: Want to drink!

Little did he know, there was someone more purely yearning to drink than him, and that was Ji Yang.

However, Ji Yang is the weakest, feeling he has no place to speak here, hence he dares not utter a sound.

Yet seeing Chen Xu’s spirit drink evaluated at Seventh Grade medium, he had both a sense of confirmation and inevitably felt that the rating was somewhat low.

The senior’s skills are far beyond Seventh Grade medium.

Recall that with only Ninth Grade spiritual materials, he could create Purple Spirit Pearls that enhance cultivator’s insight.

Such skills deserve an evaluation of Seventh Grade top, or even higher.

Presumably just because the senior is keeping a low profile, he hasn’t shown his full skills.

Of course, although such guesses linger in his heart, Ji Yang wouldn’t utter a word.

He’s not foolish, how could he talk nonsense and ruin the senior’s matters?

Ji Yang doesn’t think of anything else now, he just wants to try the spirit drink in the cup.

Having eaten too many Purple Spirit Pearls before, now his mouth is dry, feeling he could drink ten large cups!

Unfortunately, he doesn’t have Zhou Hou’s courage, not even daring to touch any glass cup.

But then hears Zhou Hou hissing:

"So cold, so cold, oh my, this glass cup held in hand, how is it so cold?

Brother Chen, how do you make the cool feeling from Ice Crystal Fruit remain after contacting the hot drink, lasting so long, tremendously cooling?

By the way, Brother Chen, does this spirit drink have a name?"

Indeed, an exceptional spirit drink naturally deserves an exceptional name.

Although the True Jade Talisman rated it as Seventh Grade medium, but that’s not how it’s seen now, this spirit drink is considered top-notch by everyone present!

Chen Xu pondered slightly.

Ye Ningzhen collected the True Jade Talisman while watching Chen Xu with wide eyes.

Originally standing aside with hands behind, pretending nonchalance, Ge Xing had already stepped to Zhou Hou’s side.

The reason Zhou Hou felt uneasy holding the glass cup earlier was because Ge Xing was glaring at him.

Currently, Chen Xu seems unsure how to name the spirit drink.

Ge Xing promptly leaned forward, coughing, and said: "This spirit drink has mixed cold and hot qualities, yet such harmonious characteristics, maybe it should be called Jasper Dissipating Ice?"

Hey, Zhou Hou and Ye Ningzhen immediately turned their heads to stare at Ge Xing.

Ye Ningzhen quickly said: "Uncle Master, Jasper Dissipating Ice doesn’t accurately reflect the spirit drink’s effects. In my opinion, it should be called Spring Brook Frost Cloud.

Look at the edge of the glass cup, clearly the ice hasn’t dissolved, only by calling it Spring Brook Frost Cloud is it the most befitting, right?"

She said it with vivid imagery indeed.

Everyone’s eyes turned to look.

Ultimately, all eyes gathered on Chen Xu.