Shao Mai was actually a lot like steamed buns, and was said to have originated from them. The main difference was that its wrapper was made with unleavened dough, and the top was left open, giving it the shape of a pomegranate.
Although the effect of this long divine body was a little bizarre, it would complement the Crab Roe Soup Dumplings at her restaurant perfectly. She would just have to make sure to warn people: "Shao Mai is great, but don't overindulge and—cough, cough. Anyway, you'll need to first learn a secret technique that lets you grow and shrink, like the Golden Horned Beast's Original Body Heaven and Earth. Otherwise, Huaxia Restaurant won't be able to handle a body that big."
She kept reading. The next few pages all had effects like this one, until the eighth page, when golden light flared and Xue Xi found herself surrounded by a golden sea.
[Liuweizhai Braised Meat]: Its braised meat is a famous delicacy of Shanxi. It was once presented to the imperial court as tribute, earning fame in the capital. Liuweizhai Braised Meat is tender but not mushy, sweet but not cloying, salty but not sharp, spicy but not overpowering, mild but not bland, fragrant but not overwhelming, fatty but not greasy, and lean but not tough. [Heavenly Gift Effect]: Experience one state of mind at each rank: at Desolate Rank, hear the voices of all things; at Hong Rank, understand your true self and see your true heart; at Cosmos Rank, Infinite Heart—I am the universe; at Universe Rank, True God Heart!
Xue Xi's pupils contracted in shock. This golden recipe could actually let people experience states of mind! In this world, a strong state of mind was also essential to becoming a powerful being.