Gourmet Demons.
The tangible manifestation of Gourmet Cells.
Human cognition is insufficient to precisely analyze them.
Based on certain deductions, besides the primordial demons born from the Gourmet Big Bang billions of years ago, other species can transform into Gourmet Demons and achieve eternal life.
They are all immensely powerful beings capable of destroying planets, fitting the description of gods without exaggeration.
There are many conditions for becoming a Gourmet Demon, one of which is reaching one hundred percent Gourmet Cell concentration, completely expelling ordinary cells from the body, thus becoming a life form of another dimension.
And Shaka's Gourmet Demon...
is clearly related to Buddhism.
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Somewhere within the Palm Buddha Kingdom...
Towering mountains rise, and within one of them lies a cave. Stalactites drip from the cave's ceiling, and at the very bottom of the pool formed by the dripping stalactites is the Zi Jin Hong Hulu gourd of the Golden and Silver brothers!
The Zi Jin Hong Hulu is currently in an extremely unstable state!
It trembles and ripples on the surface of the water pool formed by the stalactites.
Flashes of tiny cracks appear at the gourd's opening, and with each crack, bolts of lightning surge forth! These lightning bolts are astonishingly powerful, carving huge holes in the cave walls with their impact!
Countless rocks tumble down, and many stalactites from the ceiling are broken.
However, the stalactites continue to drip.
Each time a drop of stalactite water lands on the gourd, the cracks instantly seal, disappearing without a trace.
It is evident that this cave was created specifically to aid the Zi Jin Hong Hulu, and Zhang Wei, inside the gourd, is utterly exhausted.
He gasps for air, having drained several leather bags. Sweat on his head instantly evaporates in the vacuum.
"I can clearly feel that not all of the fist energy I unleash returns; a portion of the energy vanishes without a trace... and at the moment the energy disappears, the refraction space within the gourd weakens considerably!"
"I believe that must be the cracks! The cracks forcefully opened."
"But the cracks only exist for a very brief moment!"
"Does the Zi Jin Hong Hulu have the ability to self-repair?"
Zhang Wei is unsure.
But continuing to bombard it is futile.
Even his strongest martial art, 'Zhan Kong Xing Hen,' cannot completely destroy this gourd.
"Any repair has its limits. As long as my instantaneous output exceeds the gourd's capacity and repair speed, I will definitely be able to get out!"
"But my current strength is still insufficient..."
The immediate priority is to increase his destructive power.
Zhang Wei faces only two paths.
One is to comprehend a more powerful martial art than 'Zhan Kong Xing Hen' and break through with skill.
The other is to significantly enhance his strength through cooking and break through with brute force.
Zhang Wei chuckles wryly, "Obviously, there is no choice."
How to choose?
No choice!
Given Zhang Wei's talent in martial arts, comprehending a completely new set of techniques would take at least several years, and there's no guarantee of success.
But cooking is different. Breaking through barriers is as simple as eating and drinking for Zhang Wei; doubling his strength is merely a matter of a few levels.
However, Zhang Wei will not settle for ordinary dishes.
Zhang Wei retrieves fish tendons, rattan, and large quantities of ice plain yak, ball potatoes, floating algae, and cream from the treasure vault...
He dismembers and reassembles these yaks, using fish tendons to sew them into a giant... pouch!
A leather bag?
Or perhaps, the framework of a spacecraft!!
Afterward, he uses floating algae and cream to fill the gaps, injecting air containing pollen.
From the outside, the leaking air is colorful and easily identifiable, allowing him to block all gaps in advance and preserve the air.
"It's completely sealed!"
"This way, when the yin and yang energies arrive, they will first destroy the outer organic matter like beef and mashed potatoes. Once this organic matter is completely destroyed, the gases will leak out first."
"The feeling of suffocation will pull my consciousness out of the treasure vault, and then I can repair this cabin..."
"Perfect!"
"Wait, I should throw out some other organic matter first, so this 'spacecraft' doesn't become the sole target."
After arranging everything.
Zhang Wei immerses his consciousness into the treasure vault.
Within nine enormous bronze cauldrons, perfect broths are simmering.
"To achieve perfection in the formless, absolute control must be maintained from beginning to end, without the slightest slack."
For precision.
Zhang Wei did not use the replicas from the treasure vault, although those replicas have more advantages.
Golden Broth...
Milk Broth...
Clear Broth...
Refined Broth...
Vegetable Broth...
Raw Broth...
Medicinal Broth...
Dragon Phoenix Broth...
Second Broth...
Based on the selection of ingredients, the nine broths are divided into three categories: turbid, cloudy, and clear.
Among them, the Golden Broth uses luxurious ingredients: sea cucumber, three types of fowl (chicken, duck, goose) with bones removed, abalone, fish maw, beef gelatin, etc.
The most turbid of the turbid!
Next is the Dragon Phoenix, simmered from poultry and reptiles. In addition to chicken, duck, and goose, it also includes quail, pigeon, and red-crowned crane. Five types of reptiles are added: snake, python, boa, alligator, and lizard.
Poultry is hot, while reptile meat is cold. This broth emphasizes the harmony of yin and yang!
The cloudy of the turbid!
The Raw Broth is the foremost of the high-quality broths, with a turbid white color. It extensively uses fowl bones, pork bones, beef bones, trotters, and the essence of bone marrow from other creatures, beef fat, pork lard, oyster sauce, etc., with high heat to remove scum and impurities.
The broth is rich and savory, serving as the best accompaniment for many dishes.
The clear of the turbid!
These are the three turbid broths!
By blending these three broths in proportion, their flavor is the most intensely turbid!
The most overbearing!
Upon tasting this broth, one's body becomes hot, and the flavor permeates the mouth and tongue. Other foods instantly become bland and tasteless, leading to aversion and abandonment...
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The Second Broth uses more complex ingredients, with the same selections as the three turbid broths.
However, when it reaches the extreme of simmering, water is added to the spent ingredients and simmered again, aiming to completely extract all the deliciousness within!
Compared to the three turbid broths, more dried scallops and shiitake mushrooms are added... the secondary simmering allows the flavors of these ingredients to meld more thoroughly, suitable for longer cooking times.
The turbid of the cloudy!
The Refined Broth is slow-simmered over low heat for a long time. It includes ingredients like yam, poria cocos, red dates, donkey-hide gelatin, pigeon, black chicken, ox tail, goji berries, and polygonum multiflorum with coconut milk... it provides medicinal benefits and a sweet taste.
The broth ingredients include meat, eggs, seafood, vegetables, dried fruits, grains, and medicinal herbs.
The cloudy of the cloudy!
The Milk Broth is the second of the high-quality broths, clearer than the Raw Broth but more turbid than the Clear Broth.
It uses crucian carp, horse, cattle, sheep, and pig trotters and intestines. During preparation, brine is used to remove impurities, and cooking wine, ginger slices, and goji berries are added to remove any gamey smell or strong flavor.
Formed in one go! No peculiar odor!
White like milk! Rich and fragrant!
The clear of the cloudy!
These are the three cloudy broths!
By blending these three broths in proportion, their flavor is the most moderate and extremely suitable for drinking. It is widely used in various banquet settings, causing no discomfort whatsoever!
Upon drinking this broth, one can achieve an excellent taste, balanced and peaceful, representing the essence of food and the origin of flavor!
It soothes the heart and mind!