"This flavor..."
The Middle-Aged Soldier took it and promptly dug in, but his eyes widened in shock after just one bite.
The meat was richly fragrant, and there seemed to be some special power within it. As he ate, that power flowed into his body, leaving him refreshed and clearheaded, nourishing his Primordial Spirit.
"The flesh of these ancient demons contains soul power. It's also an exquisite delicacy."
Li Hao was also enjoying the ancient demon flesh. Beyond bringing its flavor to perfection, he had cooked the soul power within the flesh as an added seasoning. Swallowed raw, it could not be absorbed at all, but his cooking had entered the Dao, allowing him to cook even soul power. Its effects rivaled alchemy, and it was easier to absorb, with no side effects.
"Delicious! Incredible!"
The Middle-Aged Soldier ate noticeably faster, practically wolfing it down. He could barely spare the time to speak, let alone offer a proper appraisal.
He could tell that turning ancient demon flesh into such a rare delicacy required extraordinary cooking skills, perhaps even comparable to those of high-ranking Alchemy Immortal Masters.
"Take your time. There's plenty more."
Li Hao could not help laughing at the sight of him eating.
For a chef, the highest praise a diner could offer was to wolf down his food. It gave him a sense of achievement and satisfaction.
Neither of them bothered saying much more. They ate in great mouthfuls.
As piece after piece of ancient demon flesh entered his stomach, Li Hao felt a burning heat in his Primordial Spirit. The power swirling and accumulating within it had nowhere to stretch, until at last, like something breaking out of its shell, it condensed into a meridian inside his Primordial Spirit.
Li Hao noticed a second golden meridian gradually