Food System in Cultivation World

This morning, Chen Xu sat in front of the window in the small courtyard, contemplating for a long time.

It wasn't until the two little demons had patrolled the entire yard that Little Mouse Ah Shi even sneaked behind the pomegranate tree and took a leak.

The little demon urinated, marking its territory.

Wei Yuan disapprovingly kept his distance, hurriedly avoiding it, and returned to the house with his book box on his back.

Of course, Wei Yuan didn't intend to tattletale on Chen Xu.

He's too dignified for that, not one to report every little trivial thing to Chen Xu.

Unexpectedly, after finishing its business, Ah Shi returned and confessed to Chen Xu.

"Scholar, that pomegranate tree can absorb the demonic energy from my urine. Although the tree hasn't become a spirit yet, it's probably not far from it."

Chen Xu listened with a smile and after a moment said, "So you water it every day?"

But the little mouse felt embarrassed, scratching its fluffy little head it said, "That wouldn't work either, it would burn the roots.

Besides, we won't live here long, a mere ten days or half a month won't turn the tree into a spirit.

Even if it could, creating a tree demon in the city might not be a good thing.

Master Jiu said we can't take on such a big karmic consequence unless we can take the tree demon away.

But how could we take a tree demon away?

Leaving here would cause it to wither."

Ah Shi spoke politely and tactfully, completely different from its usual mischievous self.

It showed this little guy was well-taught and had a clear sense of priority.

Chen Xu finished listening and praised with a smile, "Ah Shi, you're right. I was careless and should not have made such a presumptuous suggestion."

But the little mouse said, "I knew it, Scholar, you were just teasing me. I understand the principle of not casually enlightening demons in the city, and you would know it too, Scholar."

Saying this, it puffed its furry chest with pride.

Sunshine poured through the window, illuminating its gray fur into golden tips, making the entire mouse look as if adorned with a veil of light.

So adorable, it was truly heartwarming.

Chen Xu couldn't help but think, remembering the hint from the Spiritual Cicada Jade Robe: The city is full of flavors.

Just what are the myriad flavors of the city?

Is it merely about walking to the streets and observing the lives of city folks?

No, the myriad flavors of the city should also include Chen Xu himself.

Chen Xu couldn't help but reflect: How long has it been since I have seriously cooked a proper meal?

In the Fire and Smoke Kitchen, Chen Xu frequently used the Spirit Roasting Eight Techniques to make Spiritual Food, to enhance his cultivation—

The method of cultivating from the Food God Technique Scroll proves that making Spiritual Food is indeed effective for cultivation.

Yet in reality, Chen Xu had rarely cooked.

He and the two little demons roamed the Lingxi Mountains, hunting when hungry and drinking spiritual springs when thirsty.

Among the water they drank, part was Jade Dew Spring Water from the Fire and Smoke Kitchen, while another was spiritual water he summoned using the Water Drawing Technique.

This wandering lifestyle, dust-free and otherworldly, was interesting yet lacked the tangible warmth of daily life.

The little mouse and Wei Yuan often took Red Vermilion Robe as their main food, and every few days, Chen Xu would cultivate a batch of Red Vermilion Robe in the Fire and Smoke Kitchen.

His skill in drawing the Talisman of All Things Transformation became more and more proficient.

Even Chen Xu himself often ate the Red Vermilion Robe like candy. Though spiritually harmonious and naturally warm, it's quite tasty even when raw, without any preparation.

Thinking of this, Chen Xu suddenly said, "Ah Shi, why don't we go take a look at the kitchen?"

Ah Shi immediately jumped up from the windowsill, excitedly saying, "Scholar, are you going to the kitchen to make porridge? Is it white rice porridge? The white rice porridge you make is delicious!"

Up to now, though the little mouse had eaten many Spiritual Objects, it still fondly remembered the first bowl of plain porridge.

Chen Xu had intended to add spirit rice to the porridge but hearing the little mouse say this, he suddenly changed his mind.

Not every meal needed to contain spirit rice; why not make a simple pot of plain porridge without it?

Thinking this way, Chen Xu got up and went into the kitchen.

The kitchen in this small courtyard was also kept spotlessly clean, with all necessary kitchen utensils available, much better than the one in the courtyard Chen Xu rented back in Jichuan County, by several times over.

There on the stove, not only was there an iron pot, but also two pottery jars, one large and one small, quite well-equipped.

There were also two bamboo steamers, large enough to be used with the iron pot.

Plus, there were knives, cutting boards, water jars, and so on.

However, there was no water in the water jar, and the pantry didn't have oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, or such seasonings.

But in the corner of the kitchen, a small pile of firewood was stacked, all prepared by the landlady beforehand.

The rent here might be high, but it was certainly worth it.

The little mouse curiously jumped around the kitchen, diving into the corners of the stove, even crawling into the hearth to check the leftover ashes.

After inspecting, the little mouse jumped out and said, "Scholar, this family had fought in the kitchen, and there was bloodshed!

It's no wonder they're renting out the house, but fortunately, no one died, so there shouldn't be any taboos in living here.

However, we shouldn't use this pot, it was…used to cook mice!"

At this point, the little mouse's features twisted up.

The pot in the kitchen was actually used to cook mice?

Chen Xu frowned upon hearing this and immediately stepped forward, about to release flames to destroy the iron pot, but the little mouse hurriedly stopped him:

"Scholar, we can just decide not to use this pot, there's no need to destroy it.

I know that in the mortal world, an iron pot is a valuable item. Destroying it, you would have to compensate the owner later, which isn't necessary."

Chen Xu was about to argue.

The little mouse continued, "Scholar, do you know? I can tell that this family used the iron pot to cook mice because they were once so poor that they had to catch insects and mice to eat.

Though I am a mouse demon, I don't find it wrong for humans to catch mice to eat when they are extremely hungry.

I don't like it, but, but…"

With this, the little mouse suddenly became speechless.

It had much it wanted to express, but