"You guessed right. This time, I'll show you how to use a steamer."
In interstellar space, most steamers have been phased out. Even in the slums, one can buy fully automatic steaming machines, unlike on Blue Star, where they use primitive steamers to prepare food.
Upon hearing about ancient kitchenware, several prominent experts on the Star Net were immediately tagged in the comments.
The elderly scholars, sporting their verification badges, unexpectedly entered Lu Mingming's live stream.
For instance, a professor of ancient cuisine from the main planet was currently live-streaming a related lecture.
He had just planned to end his broadcast when a flood of mentions appeared in his private messages and comment section, all originating from the same live stream.
Without a second thought, the old professor clicked into Lu Mingming's live stream.
"Oh? That's interesting. I wonder which streamer has received Qi Li's recommendation? So many people are asking me to watch this streamer."
He said this with a smile, then leaned closer to get a better look and let out a disbelieving gasp.
"Hiss—I recognize this as a steamer from ancient history. Does this streamer know how to use such a thing?"
The old professor couldn't quite believe it.
"Could it be that all streamers nowadays have reached a professional level?"
He was generally good-tempered and not old-fashioned about the live-streaming industry. He chose to continue watching with a cheerful disposition.
On the screen, Lu Mingming held up a stainless steel steaming plate with small holes: "The ones with large holes tend to accumulate water. Use these small-holed ones if you're going to use them."
As she spoke, she raised the steaming plate to demonstrate.
"She's not wrong."
The old professor agreed with her statement, and someone in the comment section asked.
[Can you see anything else? Is it necessary to call out this streamer for fraud?]
The old professor shook his head, his admiration for Lu Mingming evident.
"She has some real skill."
The old professor pointed to the sieve Lu Mingming had placed nearby and explained in detail, "Look, the glutinous rice flour she's mixed isn't too sticky. She's using a 30-mesh. If she had accidentally used a 60-mesh, it would be too fine and not fluffy enough, losing a lot of the original cake's airy texture."
At this point, he was genuinely intrigued.
"What planet is this cuisine from? Has the streamer participated in any interstellar competitions?"
The comments section answered in unison that she had not.
"She's a talent."
Someone like this unpolished gem could be taken as a disciple to pass on his legacy.
The old professor thought to himself, but he needed to continue observing her next actions.
Lu Mingming placed the sifted cake flour into the steamer, meticulously following the memory in her mind of how to make osmanthus cake.
She was unaware that countless experts were "invited" to specifically watch her stream. She was only focused on wholeheartedly demonstrating the ancient methods of Blue Star, which were completely different from modern technology and full of vitality.
"It's difficult to cut if it's steamed completely. Remember to divide it with a knife before steaming."
After speaking, Lu Mingming placed another piece of fresh muslin cloth on top of the osmanthus cake to prevent condensation from dripping and affecting the texture.
The water in the pot began to bubble, and steam billowed upwards.
Even from several meters away, Lu Mingming could feel the heating energy.
Two burly men appeared, carrying the steamer and placing it over the hot pot to steam.
"This is a rather long waiting process, likely to take 30 minutes. During this time, I'll introduce more about Blue Star to everyone. In a week, the Blue Star travel zone will be opened."
This was Lu Mingming's primary purpose for streaming.
"Huh? What is this Blue Star she's talking about?"
The old professor stared at the screen and asked.
"It's a remote planet."
The old professor's assistant replied.
He had also been watching this streamer's broadcasts recently. The last time he saw her cooking with a large iron pot, many of his colleagues were in a similar state of observation.
"Can you try to snag me a ticket? I'm old and not very good at these things, and I quite want to visit this so-called Blue Star."
The old professor stroked his white beard and casually transferred a sum of star coins to his assistant.
Not only him, but a large number of ancient culinary scholars shared the same sentiment.
They were very curious about which ancient cultural family this girl came from, and how many ancient cultural treasures Blue Star held.
"I find this streamer very interesting. We can invite her to our association."
The old professor instructed his assistant.
"She can be an honorary professor. Just her familiarity with using a steamer surpasses most assistants. If Blue Star is truly a disseminator of ancient culture, it will be convenient for us to extract materials."
With this thought, the old professor took off his glasses and rubbed his eyes. After a slight relief, he added.
"Never mind, I'll write an invitation letter. We must secure this person for our association in advance."
Having said that, the old professor, despite his age, acted swiftly. He carefully composed his words and sent an invitation letter to Lu Mingming.
Meanwhile, Lu Mingming manipulated the holographic lens, gradually showcasing a landscape that was about to be completed—a miniature replica of famous historical sites from her homeland, a scaled-down version of high walls and palaces.
The two stone lions at the entrance held their heads high, exuding an intimidating aura. Walking further along the endless red walls, sunlight reflected on the palace walls, mingling with the fleeting shadows of falling ginkgo leaves.
As dusk approached, the bell naturally chimed.
A flock of white gulls returned in the distance, the setting sun sculpted the roof ridges, reflecting layers of glazed tiles under the brilliant sunlight, refracting different hues.
Even just the entrance exuded a sense of grandeur and magnificence.
The addition of the holographic mode made all viewers feel as if they were present in the environment of Blue Star. Despite being in a technologically advanced world, they inexplicably felt the natural beauty and robustness nurtured by time.
"It will be even more beautiful when winter arrives and it snows,"
Lu Mingming tilted her head to look at the boundary where the glazed tiles met the red walls, imagining the winter scenery.
Dressed in a long gown, she seemed like an ancient person from the palace, or more like a true, dreamlike apparition, bringing to life the past recorded in ancient books.
Lu Mingming shifted the camera back to her main live stream.
The breathtakingly beautiful scene they had just witnessed felt both present and distant, as if separated by ages.
"Where is this place?"
Old Liu from the newspaper muttered, stunned into speechlessness.
He quickly sent a hot air balloon and asked on the screen: [Is this the ancient culture passed down from Blue Star?!]
"Yes, there will be more surprises in the future. You can look forward to them a little."
Lu Mingming winked playfully, leaving people with endless imagination.
In fact, it wasn't just this one aspect. Lu Mingming planned to construct different scenic styles.
In today's advanced technology, material usage could be minimized, greatly increasing the safety of the craftsmen.
Since red walls and green tiles could be successfully constructed, other styles like Gothic, Baroque, and various other cultures could also be recreated.
"This is truly magnificent."
Old Liu from the newspaper took a long time to come up with this exclamation.
The live stream screen went completely wild.
The unprecedented sense of solitary grandeur made them eager to visit Blue Star.
Some people followed Old Liu's method and directly gifted hot air balloons to contact her.
—Tired Blue Moon gifted you a hot air balloon.
[Tired Blue Moon: I am willing to purchase a ticket to Blue Star at a high price, with an initial offer of one hundred thousand star coins, and I will also gratuitously give you a qualification certificate for a high-level auction house.]
As soon as this was said, it signaled the start of a bidding war.
Big shots hidden among Lu Mingming's fans all came to join the fun. Wealthy merchants or those who remained still, some followed suit and offered high prices for tickets, indicating the intensity of this bidding war.
The old professor hurriedly called his nearby assistant: "Quick, teach me how to send gifts! I want to send this 'gas oil' to invite the streamer to join our association!!!"
His heart was practically leaping out of his throat.
Those buildings were definitely a type of ancient culture he had never heard of!!! He distinctly remembered not seeing any content about Blue Star in all the related books!
Blue Star is a treasure trove! He absolutely had to secure this streamer and gain the opportunity to research Blue Star!
Within a mere minute, the news spread infinitely across the interstellar network.
Countless hot searches related to Blue Star continuously climbed to the top of the Star Net. Many "organic promoters" initiated recommendations, turning it into a loyal fan base for this emerging tourist star. Accompanying this were many scalpers who were ready to inflate prices at any moment.
Passersby, who initially thought it was someone buying small advertisements on some planet, clicked in to curse, only to be rendered speechless by the beauty of the holographic screenshots released by netizens.
The popularity continued to soar—
In the end, the magnificent holographic screenshot of the red walls and green tiles reached the top of the entire Star Net's rankings within five minutes.