Return from the Immortal Gate, taking disciples at the Extreme Realm (two chapters in one)

The Dao Comprehension Fruit had a strange, fragrant flavor that refreshed the mind, as though every thought and strand of awareness had sprung to life.

After eating it, Li Hao breathed more freely, and his perceptions grew clearer. He faintly sensed a Dao Gate standing within his consciousness, one he could cross simply by concentrating a little.

He immediately immersed himself in thoughts of the Path of Cooking. As his thoughts gathered, he drew steadily closer, until he crossed the gate. In an instant, he seemed to enter a vast, chaotic world.

His thoughts seemed amplified, reaching deeper, with countless new ideas bursting forth.

At the same time, a figure seemed to take shape within the chaos before Li Hao.

With a lift of that figure's hand, heaven and earth became a furnace, and all things became a bonfire, cooking the energy within the void...

Li Hao stared at the sight, stunned, then suddenly felt as though wisdom had been poured straight into his head.

Such grandeur, such power-and all of it merely for cooking!

Soon, under that figure's control, the energy in the void steamed like boiling water. Vast, hidden, and invisible at first, it gradually gathered into currents discernible to the naked eye, before condensing into a dazzling pearl.

There were no ingredients; energy itself could serve as the ingredient.

"Eating" was not limited to any particular thing, but encompassed all things!

Understanding dawned on Li Hao. Immersed in those cooking techniques, his comprehension of cooking deepened further.

What was cooking?

Ordinary cooking meant properly executing the steamed, braised, raw sashimi, and other dishes found in mortal restaurants.

Heart Entry cooking could produce dishes with extraordinary care and refinement, bringing the pleasure of taste to its utmost.

Entering Spirit cooking infused every dish with spiritual essence, giving it