The first-generation spiritual lettuce grew very well, basically perfectly meeting Li Xingkong's desired effect, which gave Li Xingkong considerable confidence to continue his subsequent research.
Scientific research is similar to running a marathon. Before the results are in, you don't know where you are or how far you have to go. If you don't have any milestones to show, not only will you not get funding, but the researchers themselves will also feel lost and start to doubt their projects.
Li Xingkong naturally did not doubt the authenticity of the theoretical knowledge provided by the system, but the world he was in now was different from the civilization the system had previously inhabited, and the creatures under different worldviews naturally had their own unique characteristics.
Whether the knowledge accumulated in the previous civilization can be applied in the modern era can only be known through practice.
After all, practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.
As for cultivation techniques, according to the system's theory, powerful cultivation civilizations have long since begun conquering universes. Considering the different fundamental physical laws and the different nature of universes, the entire cultivation system has broken away from simple theories and formed a unified theory that can be compatible with most known universes. Therefore, in terms of techniques, there is no need for such considerations.
At most, it depends on the different characteristics of each universe. In universes with different characteristics, spells that are closer to the laws of that universe will be more effective.
To put it simply, it's about adapting to local customs. If you come to the North, you have to eat savory tofu pudding; if you go to the South, you have to eat sweet tofu pudding. You can do the opposite if you want, but it's very difficult. Anyway, Li Xingkong went to university in the South and couldn't find a place selling savory tofu pudding for four years.
During the few days that the spiritual plants continued to mature, Li Xingkong's Ingestion Spell finally reached a very basic level, which can only be described as "basic."
If I had to give a specific timeline, it would be that he learned how to turn the computer on and off.
The spiritual energy structure in the oral cavity has taken shape, but it is only in its initial stage. Basically, it can crush metals with low hardness such as gold and silver. It is still far from being able to eat iron, as its teeth are not strong enough.
The spiritual energy structure in the stomach was also selected to be based on the structure related to body Body Tempering materials first. In other words, this thing is now a customized, simplified version of the Ingestion Spell, which can only digest a small portion of the materials.
Unlike proper Ingestion Spell, it doesn't allow you to eat anything.
On the very day he mastered the Ingestion Spell, Li Xingkong was already preparing to test its effects.
The lettuce wasn't ripe yet, so he was reluctant to eat it. He decided to try cooking it with something ordinary first.
Eating ordinary food was no longer a challenge for him, since he could eat normally even before he mastered the Ingestion Spell. So, to get started, he needed to try something different.
Li Xingkong looked around his house and actually found something suitable.
coal.
That's right. In the north, this thing is basically a staple in every household. Who doesn't burn coal at home for a few meals in the winter, especially in the countryside?
Although the policy of replacing coal with electricity has been promoted in recent years and fewer and fewer households are buying coal, electricity is inconvenient in many rural areas and power outages are frequent. Therefore, almost every household has a storage room for storing coal.
Li Xingkong picked out a palm-sized piece of coal from his own coal pile and held it in his hand.
To be honest, even though I had mustered up the courage to eat it, it was still hard to put it in my mouth when I actually held it in my hand, since it didn't smell very good.
To put it nicely, it's hard to swallow; to put it bluntly, this stuff is not fit for human consumption.
Li Xingkong first broke off a small piece in his hand, then closed his eyes and ate it.
The strong, smoky flavor in my mouth was truly awful; it made me squint my eyes from the discomfort.
How to describe the taste? The texture is quite good, crunchy when you bite into it, but it turns into powder after you finish, just like eating soda crackers. It's just that the taste is really hard to accept.
It's too dry and tastes awful.
I ate a little bit and didn't feel anything. If I want to experience the effects of the Ingestion Spell, I need to eat more.
Li Xingkong frowned. This stuff really shouldn't be eaten in large quantities; it's too awful. What should he do?
Why don't you check out Bilibili ) for some videos to watch while eating?
Li Xingkong turned on his phone and opened Bilibili) to find some videos to watch.
After watching a few popular cooking videos, Li Xingkong gained plenty of inspiration.
Simply put, cooking nowadays is all about throwing in tons of ingredients. Many people joke that with so many ingredients, even a shoehorn would taste good.
Li Xingkong thought the netizens were right; with so many seasonings, he didn't believe that cooking coal himself could taste so bad.
Enough said, let's get out of the pan and pour in the oil!
Li Xingkong randomly picked a video of fried chicken legs and started following along.
Slicing the meat? Skip it. Blanching it? Skip it! This "meat" of mine doesn't need all that fancy stuff.
I found a basin, first prepared some starch, then cracked two eggs, added water, and made a starch Huhu. I then washed the coal I had picked out to use under the tap, adding a touch of ritual.
Then roll the coal into the thickened starch paste, coating it completely, and sprinkle it with breadcrumbs.
Once the oil in the pot reached the desired temperature, Li Xingkong put the wrapped coal into the pot to fry. After only a few rolls in the oil, the rich aroma of fried coal had already filled the air.
If you don't peel off the crispy outer layer, no one would guess that it's actually a solid lump of coal inside.
Even Li Xingkong was quite pleased; this thing looked like something to eat now, at least he could actually take a bite.
Take the fried coal out of the oil, then sprinkle cumin and chili powder on top.
It tastes great! At least it looks much tastier than before.
This is more like food for humans.
Having prepared this unprecedented and unparalleled delicacy, Li Xingkong picked up a piece and prepared to eat it.
Without much hesitation, at least it looks and smells delicious right now.
He closed his eyes, opened his mouth, and threw a piece directly into his mouth.
Then Li Xingkong began to eat.
When a normal person eats, they need the help of their tongue and teeth to grind the food together, making it easier to swallow.
After using the Ingestion Spell, Li Xingkong felt completely different. He felt as if his upper and lower teeth were like a hydraulic press, and a piece of coal that had just entered his mouth was crushed into powder simply by opening and closing his teeth.
But with so many seasonings, it was barely edible this time.
After chewing a couple of times, it tasted pretty much the same as regular food; at least in the oral cavity, my Ingestion Spell seemed fine.
Then Li Xingkong swallowed it directly, used his Spiritual Qi to observe the state of his stomach.
As food enters the stomach, the Magic Power structure within begins to operate. First, a simple separation occurs. Ordinary food can be processed by the original digestive system, while the Magic Power structure filters out specific substances, thereby activating the stomach's Magic Power structure. Using the power of the Ingestion Spell, the food is thoroughly digested, awaiting guidance from Spiritual Qi to be delivered to the various parts of the body that need it.
Li Xingkong felt that his stomach was like a factory, and the magical structure was like a series of automated robotic arms, processing the food he ate one by one.
It's amazing how things in the world have similarities. What I thought were proprietary terms unique to my industry turned out to be something that other industries already had.