A new Spirit Cuisine recipe held immense allure for every cultivator in the Spirit Cuisine Department.
Everyone knew that contributing one to the Sect would earn a substantial sum of merit points.
Whether it could be mass-produced, on the other hand, mattered less to them. At most, the Sect would award far fewer merit points.
Even then, it would still be a handsome income.
So when they heard Wang Ba's words, the deacons exchanged glances, their eyes sweeping over the other strange-looking spirit beasts beside him. The atmosphere instantly grew subtle.
Just then, a deacon whose position had already been wavering could not help coughing.
"Minister Wang, I have some experience in processing spirit beasts..."
Wang Ba immediately smiled.
"Lao Liao? Haha, perfect. That happens to be something I'm not very good at... Come, give me a hand. Let's see how we should mix the Processing Solution... You won't be working for nothing. If we really develop a recipe, I'll reserve second authorship for you."
"Second authorship?"
The deacon looked slightly puzzled.
Wang Ba explained with a smile.
"Yes. A Spirit Cuisine recipe needs Processing Solution proportions, preparation techniques, and heat control working together... If we actually create a new recipe, I'll naturally be its first author. But if you develop the Processing Solution proportions, you'll naturally be its second author. When the merit points come through, we'll divide them according to our contributions. Of course, I'll have to take at least seventy percent, since I supplied the spirit beast."
"We can do that?!"
The deacon's eyes immediately lit up.
He had not thought that far ahead. He had merely intended to lend a hand. Minister Wang had just taken office, after all. Offering charcoal in the snow would ease their relationship and establish some goodwill.
Ultimately, even if Wang