Cultivation Calls for Careful Eating

Chen Chuan looked over the batch of ingredients before him and asked, "How long can these be stored?"

Gao Yanjun said, "With special containers and proper storage, the ingredients should remain active for about one to two years, though their nutritional value will gradually decline.

"But that's unavoidable. Unless you source food nearby in a Convergence Zone, it's usually hard to ensure a timely supply of fresh ingredients."

"Hard?" Chen Chuan nodded. "So it can be done?"

"Yes, Manager Chen. It's simply a question of how much you invest. With enough investment, all of that can be done."

Chen Chuan nodded again. "Is it common to find people who can assess ingredients like these?"

Gao Yanjun answered honestly, "The testing skills and methods take years of practice. Someone would need to spend time alongside a Fighter and have a certain talent for it. Most people would struggle to assess them properly, though equipment can now help with testing.

"By the usual standards, every portion in this batch passes inspection. It's the assessment of their total nutritional value that falls short. Without sufficient experience, that's an easy detail to overlook."

Chen Chuan gave a quiet acknowledgment and glanced at Rui Gusheng. Rui immediately understood. "Manager Chen, the Domain Field was blocked after you came in, and signals from the Domain Field outside have difficulty reaching us here. With your permission, we can lift the block outside and restore communications."

"All right. Sorry for the trouble. I need to make a call now."

"Then please come with me, Manager Chen."

The three of them walked out. Once outside, Rui Gusheng spoke to the staff waiting there. Within a minute, communications through the Domain Field were restored.

As soon as Chen Chuan could make calls, he contacted Gao Ming, briefly explained the situation,