Shaofeng believed his talent was no less than Yuan Hui's, only lacking the method to communicate independently with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. The previous texts were merely superficial knowledge from past predecessors, copied mechanically!
Now, all the martial artists who had tasted Zhang Wei's sweet and sour pork ribs could gain this ability of epiphany!
This way!
Everyone could write their own inner energy cultivation methods!
Seclusion!
Zhang Wei was unaware that he had inadvertently created something akin to an artificial spiritual root.
The key lay in the perfect fusion of Gourmet Cells and spiritual energy, achieving a state of harmonious coexistence.
Through Gourmet Cells upgrading the physical body, one could immediately reach a transcendent realm, and then spiritual energy would follow, further enhancing the body's perception.
In the world of cultivation, without organs capable of communicating with spiritual energy, one could not step into the transcendent realm.
This most crucial challenge was solved by the Gourmet Cells!
Without even mentioning Shao Feng and the others' overflowing excitement, Zhan Hua suddenly exclaimed, and then large amounts of white smoke began to emanate from his body!
Seeing this, Zhuo Bufan anxiously asked, "Master, what's wrong? Are you alright?"
A more experienced Gourmet Hunter comforted him, "Don't worry, this is a normal reaction after eating delicious food, a sign of breaking through personal barriers."
"Breaking through barriers? Is it similar to a realm advancement?"
"Uh... sort of. This likely means you've eaten ingredients that are just right for you, hence the strong reaction."
Zhan Hua immediately sat down cross-legged, his hands resting in front of his chest, entering a meditative posture.
This was a habit of cultivators; when faced with uncertainty, they would first meditate to clear their minds and resist adverse situations.
Suddenly, Zhan Hua found himself in a strange place.
It was pitch black, yet he could perceive the surrounding void. The aroma of food wafted towards him.
The white rice his mortal family ate when he was young...
The Yellow Dragon Pill bestowed by his master when he entered the cultivation world...
The strange red fruit he ate while exploring, which made him immune to all poisons...
Various potent elixirs consumed during Foundation Establishment...
All the delicacies he had eaten after meeting Zhang Wei...
It turned out to be all the flavors he had tasted in his life!
And above these foods, there was a blue, humanoid monster, with a green face, fangs, and a muscular body, covered only by a torn cloth.
The blue humanoid monster lay leisurely on the pile of food, unhurriedly stuffing it into its mouth, looking utterly content.
Zhan Hua was terrified: "Could this be my inner demon?"
"They say inner demons are reflections of deep-seated evil. Perhaps... though it's a bit savage, it's not bad-looking!"
The blue humanoid monster seemed to notice Zhan Hua and, pulling out another humanoid creature from beneath the pile of grains, said, "Inner demon? You mean this thing?"
In its hand was a creature with a disfigured face, looking somewhat dishevelled, but bearing eight-tenths resemblance to Zhan Hua.
The blue humanoid monster said, "This fellow seems to be rooted within you too, and it's unkillable no matter how you fight it. It's quite amusing! I don't have to be bored like other Gourmet Demons stuck in prison. This inner demon will be a great toy for me!"
Gourmet Demon!
He seemed to have heard some rumors.
Zhan Hua had witnessed gods fighting each other. When they were in a fierce battle, demonic phantoms would appear out of thin air. Zhan Hua initially thought they were divine abilities like "Heaven and Earth Manifestation."
Later, he learned that they were one of the sources of power for gods, a vast strength hidden within the body.
The Gourmet Demon said, "You're the most pathetic, most pathetic fellow I've seen in ages. There's nothing delicious for me to enjoy. What a waste!"
"You're clearly enjoying yourself!"
"Do you expect me to sit here and cry?"
Zhan Hua asked again, "Then... what are the benefits of feeding you? And how do I feed you?"
The Gourmet Demon said indifferently, "Are you a pig? Currently, you and I are one. When you eat, it's as if I'm eating. When you eat well and grow, it's me growing."
"Will you also lend me your power?"
"My power?"
The Gourmet Demon said with a chuckle, "Do you think you can withstand my power? If you want it, I'm completely okay with it."
Zhan Hua was extremely excited upon hearing this.
At a critical moment, even a little borrowed power could mean the difference between life and death!
Zhan Hua wanted to say more, but the Gourmet Demon waved its hand, "Hurry and leave. Don't disturb me unnecessarily. Remember to eat more delicious things, alright?"
With a wave of its hand, Zhan Hua instantly disappeared from there.
Not long after, when Zhan Hua opened his eyes again, he was back in the side hall. Zhuo Bufan, seeing Zhan Hua awake, immediately stepped forward to ask with concern.
Zhan Hua recounted his experiences and pondered deeply, "This Gourmet Demon is truly terrifying. Even in my spiritual world, I felt suffocated, yet I also felt a strange sense of familiarity."
"Moreover, that creature could easily suppress inner demons. It seems I no longer need to worry about inner demons acting up during breakthroughs."
Strictly speaking, Gourmet Cells are an evolution of desires, an instinct.
Inner demons, on the other hand, are like cancer cells with their own consciousness, only serving their own desires. They have no other pursuit in life than to kill their host.
Although their power is weak, they share the same life force as the host, like an inescapable piece of sticky candy.
And normally, this thing poses no threat, but it will attack when you are weak, like an assassin constantly watching you, making one cautious, for fear of dying by the inner demon's hand from a single mistake.
Who would have thought that these Gourmet Cells would have such a miraculous effect!
This is an immense surprise for cultivators.
Zhan Hua snorted, "Do mere martial artists dare to try and take over? With the help of Gourmet Cells now, the path of cultivation will undoubtedly be greatly smoothed! Those martial artists will no longer have the chance to be on par with immortals!"
Zhuo Bufan bowed and said, "Master's words are wise!"
"Bufan, the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the Heavenly Gate Sect rests upon our shoulders!"