mtlumby2d Chapter 438 Is it really spiritual food?
Chapter 438 Is it really spiritual food?
Wen Chouchun and Yun Lukuo were the first alchemists to step forward and taste the product, while the remaining alchemists were mostly hesitant or, like Qian Zhi, looked on with disdain.
Wen Chouchun took the bowl and utensils prepared by Jiang He and gracefully picked up a cabbage.
A slightly sweet and sour taste came over her. When Wen Chouchun's mouth was filled with cabbage, the crisp spiritual plant and sauce intertwined, with a hint of sweet spiciness.
Wen Chouchun opened her eyes slightly, lowered her head, and chewed another bite of cabbage.
Wen Chouchun wasn't very tolerant of spicy food, and this was her first time using spiritual food with chili peppers. Although her face turned red from the spiciness, the flavor of the stir-fried cabbage with vinegar was so addictive that she ate bite after bite until tears were welling up in her eyes. Only then did she reluctantly put down her chopsticks.
"It's delicious and has a lot of spiritual energy."
Wen Chouchun's few simple comments summarized the taste and effects of the stir-fried cabbage with vinegar. Jiang He immediately understood what was going on when she saw Wen Chouchun's slightly flushed cheeks. She quickly took out a cup of inconspicuously packaged liquid from her mustard seed bag and handed it to him.
"To relieve the spiciness."
Wen Chouchun felt the coolness of the cup, but without refusing, she took a big gulp. The milky aroma mixed with a strange fragrance filled her mouth, and Wen Chouchun's eyes widened again.
This was the first time Wen Chouchun had ever tasted such a sweet drink. It was thick and smooth. She didn't know it was milk tea, but she clearly loved it and drank quite a bit.
Yun Lukuo watched as the usually quiet Wen Chouchun praised the stir-fried cabbage with vinegar. He stared at the cabbage for a long time and had to admit that it really whetted Yun Lukuo's appetite.
He had previously harbored resentment towards Jiang He, and like Qian Zhi and others, he felt that Jiang He was Dugu Junli's disciple and that Jiang He's entry into the Danxiu Academy was due to Dugu Junli. Regardless of whether she was there to gain prestige or not, Yun Lukuo did not have a good impression of Jiang He.
But just now, after watching Jiang He refine pills using spiritual fire, he realized how completely wrong he had been. Jiang He definitely knew how to refine pills, and based on his many years of experience, Jiang He was clearly not refining ordinary pills just now; rather, it seemed like…
Spiritual food?
Yun Lukuo was uncertain. He stared at the stir-fried cabbage with vinegar, its aroma constantly swirling around his nose.
The golden tips of the leaves and the pure white spaces between them, even the heart of the vegetable is soaked in the rich broth, and with the addition of green and red medicinal plants, the whole dish is harmonious in color.
He quickly grabbed a chopstick of stir-fried cabbage with vinegar.
Yun Lukuo originally intended to savor the taste of the stir-fried cabbage with vinegar, but the moment he came into contact with the spiritual plant, his tongue involuntarily secreted liquid.
The supreme deliciousness instantly swept over Yun Lukuo's entire body. He swallowed the stir-fried cabbage in a hurry, and before he could savor it, he had finished all the cabbage in the bowl.
Yun Lukuo was somewhat embarrassed. He slowly felt the spiritual energy surging out of his dantian and made up his mind.
He then realized how prejudiced he had been against Jiang He. He had to admit that Dugu Junli's judgment was as good as ever; Jiang He was indeed talented.
He put down his bowl and faced everyone in the audience, his expression resolute:
“What Jiang He refined was definitely not a pill.”
Yun Lukuo's words caused an uproar in the audience.
Several monks who were listening in exclaimed in surprise:
"It's not a pill? No way."
"What is that? But Teacher Wen said it does have effects, it can restore spiritual energy, Teacher Yun said that..."
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The cultivators from Wanjue Academy reacted strongly, while the cultivators from Danxiu Academy were completely bewildered. They remembered that since the beginning of the semester, they had been constantly practicing stir-frying spiritual plants in a wok.
They had always believed they were refining elixirs, but now their teachers at the same academy were telling them it wasn't an elixir. So what had they been doing?
Many alchemists were somewhat disarmed, while others remained relatively calm. They didn't think Yun Lukuo was right. Clearly, the cabbage spirit plants they had refined had all achieved the effect of a Spirit Recovery Pill when consumed. How could the finished product, which possessed the characteristics of a pill, not be a pill?
After listening to Yun Lukuo's speech, Zhang Wan was quite uneasy. According to his test, it was indeed a pill.
The confused observers and the incredulous alchemists, along with the other alchemists from the academy sitting in the back row, reacted with a mix of seriousness and hesitation upon hearing Yun Lukuo's words, while others burst into laughter.
"Haha, even the teachers at his own academy don't admit it's a pill. This is a quick slap in the face. I doubted Jiang He's talent back then. I thought our empire had produced a genius, but I never expected him to be a complete fraud."
"Yes, after all that effort, they still can't even refine a single pill. They really have no talent. They can't even reach the basic level of a beginner alchemist, yet they managed to pass the first level of the Trial Tower. Their strength..."
"It's not even a pill, yet they're showing off. I wonder how they got the title of alchemist."
As more and more alchemists began to discuss loudly, Yun Lukuo's face gradually darkened. Amidst the clamor, he raised his voice:
"There's one more thing I haven't said: what Jiang He refined was definitely not a pill..."
It's spiritual food!
Yun Lukuo's voice clearly reached everyone's ears, causing a pause in the conversation. Then, the monks in the classroom quickly reacted and split into two groups.
Some were shocked, while others disbelieved and mocked:
"Spiritual food? Are you kidding me? These two low-grade spiritual plant leaves can be called spiritual food? Then wouldn't my high-grade fasting pills be elixirs only used by immortals?" Qian Zhi laughed so hard he almost fell over, as if he had heard a joke.
"How could it be spiritual food? Yun Lukuo, after you left Ling Qing, I thought your alchemy skills had declined, but I didn't expect your ability to discern things to have declined as well. Do you think you can take responsibility for what you say?"
Qian Zhi was aggressive, his yellowish eyes fixed on Yun Lukuo.
Faced with Qian Zhi's questioning, Yun Lukuo gripped his sleeves, trying to calm himself down before finally confronting Qian Zhi with a composed expression:
"I can take responsibility. We can find out if this is spiritual food by having it appraised by the Alchemist Association."
Yun Lukuo's confident tone surprised Qian Zhi.
Qian Zhi couldn't help but look at the spiritual plants in the plate.
It has a bright color and a pleasant fragrance.
He looked at it several times before he felt relieved; this plate of spiritual plants was definitely not spiritual food.
He had made spiritual food before, but neither the taste nor the appearance of the spiritual plants were like this.
Qian Zhi reaffirmed his belief: Yun Lukuo was from Wanjue Academy, and he was only saying this to protect Jiang He.
This is a public class, and not only are they watching it, but many alchemists online are also watching the live stream. He doesn't believe that no one will come out and expose Jiang He!
[Spiritual food? No way, cabbage is a low-grade spiritual plant. Even with a spirit manual and a secret realm, it would be difficult to make spiritual food using only low-grade spiritual plants.]
The aroma is indeed very strong; it's probably not spiritual food, but rather a combination that's close to it.
Did you see those two alchemists who went up to taste the pills? I remember Wen Chouchun and Yun Lukuo are well-known alchemists; they shouldn't be lying, right?
You underestimate this society. Wen Chouchun and Yun Lukuo are both from Wanjue Academy. For the sake of the academy's reputation or because they have a vested interest, they will protect Jiang He immediately. After all, they are from the same academy, and if the academy has a scandal, they, as fellow advanced alchemists, will also be affected.
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