B-Rank Enhancement Recipe

Chihuo No. 1 High School's middle school division was adjacent to its high school division.

When the morning dismissal bell rang, hordes of middle school students in blue cloth uniforms charged toward the cafeteria like unleashed wild dogs.

At the tail end of the crowd, a delicate-looking girl walked slowly with her head lowered.

"Xiao Jun!"

At the familiar voice, the girl abruptly looked up.

At the cafeteria entrance, Bai Xiaowen stood upright, wearing a perfectly measured smile, his eight teeth gleaming.

The middle school girls rushing toward the cafeteria suddenly spotted a handsome guy standing there. One after another, they slowed down, paid a little attention to their appearance, and entered the cafeteria step by step like proper young ladies, secretly turning back for another glance before going in.

"Brother!"

Bai Xiaojun hurried over, running to Bai Xiaowen with a trace of surprise. She wrapped her arms around his arm. "Why are you here?"

"I came to see you." Bai Xiaowen lifted the thermos in his hand and said with a smile, "And brought you something tasty to help build you up."

For the past two weeks, Bai Xiaowen had been very busy.

During the first week, he had been busy studying the Pharmacopoeia Compendium and dealing with tedious miscellaneous work. After becoming an assistant, he had needed to familiarize himself with an assistant's duties, working in the pharmacy until dawn every day without finding time to look after his sister.

Now that Bai Xiaowen could handle his assistant work with ease, he finally had some free time.

The two walked into the cafeteria together and sat in a corner.

"Brother, sit down. I'll get your food," Xiao Jun said.

"Wait."

Bai Xiaowen stopped her and had her sit properly before opening the two-tiered thermos.

At once, an irresistible aroma spread through the air.

"Wow, it smells so good! What dishes are these?" Xiao Jun's bright eyes widened.

Not to mention the braised Stonehide Wild Boar pork, rich but not greasy and enough to whet anyone's appetite with a single sniff; nor the exquisitely cut fruit slices painstakingly arranged into a begonia flower; nor the amber-colored fresh soup, like aged wine, with white shrimp floating in it. The rice alone, each grain crystal-clear and glistening inside the thermos, made mouths water and stirred an uncontrollable urge to feast.

[This passage was taken from Lu Xun's work purely for fun. Please do not take it too seriously.]

The fragrance was so intense that people at several nearby tables turned to look.

"Good heavens, braised Stonehide Wild Boar pork, a Cliff Dragon Fruit platter, Secret Krill Paste Soup... and Wild King Rice!" A teacher at the next table, apparently awakened to the foodie attribute, whispered to his tablemate, "Are students these days all this rich? This table must cost several thousand."

"What?"

Xiao Jun had been about to dig in, but after hearing that, she forcibly stopped her chopsticks.

"Brother, what's special about today? Why did you buy such expensive dishes?" Xiao Jun asked softly.

Bai Xiaowen smiled. "Not just today. From now on, every meal we eat will be a B-Rank Enhancement Recipe."

"Ah? That costs so, so much money! The hundred-thousand-yuan prize money you got will be eaten up in no time." Xiao Jun was very sensible. She swallowed and secretly did the math in her head.

"Eat without worry. Your brother has plenty of ways to make money."

After arriving in the Psychic Energy Era, Bai Xiaowen had gradually adapted to his new identity. He understood what abilities he possessed and had gained confidence to match them.

With Insight Talent and a Super Brain, making money was simply too easy for Bai Xiaowen. Setting aside everything else, his ability to purify materials from waste and make potions was already a business with no capital and enormous profit.

When Bai Xiaowen had first received the hundred-thousand-yuan prize, he and his sister had discussed it and decided to save it for emergencies.

But now, as Bai Xiaowen's understanding of his own abilities deepened, he no longer regarded a hundred thousand yuan as anything significant.

As long as Bai Xiaowen was willing, even millions or tens of millions would be his for the taking! If ingredients for recipes above A-Rank could be bought with money, he would definitely have chosen an even better and more expensive A-Rank Recipe.

That was the confidence of a super genius.

Only after Bai Xiaowen repeatedly reassured her did Xiao Jun finally raise her chopsticks. "All right, Brother, I'm eating first!"

In a whirlwind, the food was devoured until not a trace remained.

Xiao Jun patted her little belly in satisfaction and said, still wanting more, "That was so delicious."

"Remember to exercise. This B-Rank Recipe contains a lot of Psionic Particles. Only extensive exercise will allow you to absorb them and turn them into your attribute points," Bai Xiaowen reminded her.

There were generally three ways to improve one's attributes.

The first was to train doggedly. Progress with this method was slow, and unless one possessed exceptional talent, it was difficult to achieve anything.

The second was Enhancement Potions. This method produced quick results, but the failure rate was high, and one needed a sufficiently strong will to endure it. Bai Xiaowen had long since scanned Xiao Jun's attributes. Her spirit was very low, so she definitely would not withstand the trial of an Enhancement Potion.

The third was Enhancement Recipes. There were many kinds of Enhancement Recipes. Some focused on increasing strength, some on improving physique, and some on developing mental power. But regardless of the type, the consumer had to train diligently in order to absorb it.

The Enhancement Recipe the siblings had eaten today was fairly balanced. Stonehide Wild Boar meat focused on increasing strength, Cliff Dragon Fruit nourished the spirit, Secret Krill Paste Soup improved agility, and Wild King Rice strengthened the physique.

Xiao Jun was fourteen, at the crucial age of secondary physical development and laying a foundation. Bai Xiaowen had put a great deal of thought into choosing this Enhancement Recipe.

After lunch, Bai Xiaowen escorted Xiao Jun back to her classroom, then carried the thermos back toward the high school division.

As he passed down a tree-lined path, a long-haired girl suddenly stepped in front of him and blocked his way.

It was Wu Xiaoyan.

"Do you need something?" Bai Xiaowen asked.

To be fair, Bai Xiaowen neither disliked Wu Xiaoyan nor had any favorable impression of her. Wu Xiaoyan had pursued Zhou Yi in hopes of climbing the Zhou Family tree. It was a practical choice, neither right nor wrong.

Whether Wu Xiaoyan could fulfill her wish and become the Zhou Family's young mistress was none of Bai Xiaowen's concern.

Wu Xiaoyan looked around. Only after confirming there was no one nearby did she lower her voice and ask with a trace of reproach, "Bai Xiaowen, there are only three days until the wilderness combat training. You still haven't submitted your withdrawal application?"

"Why should I withdraw?" Bai Xiaowen frowned.

"You know how dangerous the Buffer Zone is! Do you really think Zhou Yi was merely trying to scare you?"

Wu Xiaoyan sighed. "Bai Xiaowen, I advise you to give up. Don't try to compete with Zhou Yi in everything. To put it bluntly, what do you have that can compare with him?"

"Comparing family backgrounds, the Zhou Family belongs to Chihuo District's upper class!"

"Comparing wealth, Botong Pharmaceuticals earns several hundred million yuan in annual profits!"

"Comparing strength, Zhou Yi's total attributes have already exceeded 15 points. He's close to becoming a Quasi-Awakened!"

Wu Xiaoyan listed the three comparisons she considered persuasive, then concluded, "Bai Xiaowen, after all, we grew up in the same neighborhood. A person needs to know their place. You're better suited for an ordinary class. After graduation, becoming an office worker would be pretty good too."

After a pause, Wu Xiaoyan added, "Jobs really aren't easy to find right now. If you're willing to lower your head and stop opposing Zhou Yi, I can put in a word for you and help you find a job at Botong Pharmaceuticals."

Bai Xiaowen revealed a strange smile.

"Me, opposing Zhou Yi?"

Bai Xiaowen smiled and shook his head, carrying the thermos around Wu Xiaoyan.

The two brushed past each other.

"Thanks for the reminder."