Zhang Wei's eyes were tightly shut.
The structure of his materialized intent was even more complex…
"Revision four, reduce lethality… to the point where it won't send people flying, at least."
Originally, the Golden Bell Shield, besides defense, also had a counter-attack capability. Anyone who touched it would be blown away, dealing ample damage.
"Revision five, control water flow… within the materialized intent!"
"Revision six, soften, soften, and soften further, making the metallic structure as soft as fluff…"
"Revision seven…"
Under Zhang Wei's modifications, the Golden Bell Shield technique was almost unrecognizable.
To save time, Zhang Wei directly submerged his consciousness into the Treasure Hall, entering secluded cultivation in the west annex!
…
Three days later.
This was the 105th day in the east annex, and Zhang Wei finally emerged from his seclusion successfully!
"This skill is truly more difficult than I could have imagined."
Although his physical body had slept for three full days, Zhang Wei looked haggard and listless, yet his expression held an indescribable sense of excitement.
As soon as he walked out the door, Lang Tu happened to pass by.
"Whoa, isn't this Chef Zhang? Haven't seen you these past few days, it's been quite boring."
Zhang Wei replied, "I was stuck on some culinary matters."
"Are there matters in cooking that can stump you?"
"I'm not an immortal… Oh, right, I need to go to the potato storage. Help me call Mo Du over. And go to the reservoir and gather five thousand large water troughs; I need them."
"Understood."
After agreeing, Lang Tu chuckled wryly, "In this world, only you would treat me, Lang Tu, as a errand boy."
Potato Storage.
Zhang Wei stood with his arms crossed, looking arrogantly at tens of thousands of tons of potatoes.
As if looking at… a group of defeated opponents?
"Chef, the water troughs are here."
"Good, place them there."
Zhang Wei turned around and was immediately stunned.
Besides Lang Tu and Mo Du, a throng of people had arrived.
Haru, Hurricane, Skin Doll, Beast, Tailor, Spotted Tiger, Magician, Qingcheng…
All the famous and recognized experts in Yu City had gathered here.
"Why so many people?"
Lang Tu shouted, "As soon as everyone heard you figured something out in cooking, they all said they wanted to come and broaden their horizons. But I feel like broadening horizons is just an excuse, the real reason is to freeload a meal."
"Damn it, Lang Tu, must you be so blunt!"
"Pah, are you saying you're not thinking the same thing?"
"You just want to hog it all for yourself!"
…
Facing the crowd's accusations, Lang Tu could only grin sheepishly and scratch his head, his thoughts clearly exposed.
Among those shouting the loudest were Skin Doll, Hurricane, and Qingcheng. These three had been with Zhang Wei the longest and knew his personality well; he wasn't the kind of aloof chef who was impossible to communicate with.
Spotted Tiger, Tailor, and Magician, on the other hand, appeared shy and composed.
They clearly wanted to make a good impression on Zhang Wei, not daring to be presumptuous, like junior employees applying for a job at a large corporation.
Zhang Wei waved his hand and said with a smile, "I might disappoint everyone. Today's special performance isn't about cooking."
"Then what is it?"
"Peeling potatoes."
Lang Tu was surprised, "Peeling potatoes? With the reputation of the King of Northern Chefs, do you still need to consider such matters? Isn't that something for assistant chefs to research?"
"No matter the task, one must start from the minutiae. If the foundation isn't solid, how can a towering structure be built from the ground up?"
Damn!
So logical!
Starting from the minutiae… this principle applies not only to cooking but also to martial arts!
Mr. Zhang Wei's actions always offer profound philosophy!
Truly life experience!
"Then, Mr. Zhang Wei, what new method have you devised?"
"Of course, a new method for peeling potatoes!"
"A new method for peeling potatoes?"
Everyone racked their brains but couldn't imagine what novelties could be achieved in something as simple as peeling potatoes.
Perhaps, without a knife?
Zhang Wei ordered the water troughs to be brought inside and waved his hand, filling them with clear water.
This was pure water provided by the Treasure Hall's unlimited supply, free of impurities and a perfect insulator.
However, pure water wasn't healthy. Lacking impurities meant lacking minerals, making it not an ideal ingredient for cooking.
The water troughs weren't large, each with a capacity of about five cubic meters, meaning they could hold five tons of water. Five thousand water troughs would amount to twenty-five thousand tons of water.
Zhang Wei said, "When I say start, pour the water from a height onto me."
"How high?"
"About ten meters should suffice."
As expected of superhumans with an average level above fifty, it took less than two minutes to construct simple high platforms using cargo boxes from the warehouse. These platforms had ascending stairs and could bear the weight of over ten tons.
"Mr. Zhang Wei, and then?"
"On the other side, unpack the potatoes and drop them onto me from a height as well."
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…
Another high platform was instantly erected.
"And then?"
"That's it. Begin."
Zhang Wei stood between the two high platforms and waved to the people above.
Lang Tu looked a bit awkward, "Are we just pouring it like this?"
They weren't from the Dai ethnic group; wasn't splashing water a bit impolite?
The other side was also confused; dropping potatoes seemed even more impolite…
"Of course."
Seeing Zhang Wei's certainty, Lang Tu gritted his teeth.
He slightly tilted the water trough he was holding, and a thick stream of water rained down fiercely.
Just as the stream was about to touch Zhang Wei, it seemed to hesitate in mid-air, as if floating!
No… it was as if it had entered some kind of transparent container!
"Could it be… some kind of illusionary technique?"
"How is that possible!"
"The Art of Floating Water? But Mr. Zhang Wei doesn't have that skill!"
A person's energy is limited.
Zhang Wei not only possessed extraordinary culinary skills but had also demonstrated incredibly powerful Spiral Force techniques in front of Skin Doll and the others.
Furthermore, Hurricane had discovered when teaching Zhang Wei skills that Zhang Wei had previously mastered the power of wind and lightning.
And now… adding the power of water?
The water flow…
Was changing!
Strictly speaking, the water flow wasn't floating; it was entering some kind of transparent container…
In the air, it gradually split into several parts, varying in size.
"Oh, I understand, it must be some kind of transparent container."
"Makes sense!"
"But what does this have to do with peeling potatoes?"
Magician remained silent for a long time.
Suddenly, he exclaimed in surprise, "How is this possible!"
"Hey~ Why the sudden exclamation, you startled me."
"Yeah, what did you discover? Tell us."
Magician said awkwardly, "No, no, it's not a discovery, just an unrealistic guess."
"Spit it out already, whatever you've guessed, say it!"
"Alright, well, when I perform magic, I often use a certain technique for assistance, and Mr. Zhang Wei, at this moment, shows traces of using that move."
Magician adopted a serious demeanor, "However, it absolutely can't be that move. No matter how it's used, that move can't achieve this effect!"
In Magician's eyes, Zhang Wei wasn't standing in an open space.
But rather…
Inside a… or rather, a machine, a huge, complex, box!
And this box was, from multiple angles and frequencies, in an extremely complex manner…
Magician couldn't describe the feeling!
Zhang Wei spoke, "I'm familiar enough. You can start throwing the potatoes down."
Magician was shocked again!
Familiar?
What did that mean?
Could it be that this incredibly complex skill was being attempted for the first time?
Or, was he wrong altogether?