Chapter 5 The First Spirit Ring That Can Grow
However, Tang Chuan did not show any disappointment on his face.
Carefully sensing the changes within his body and his Spirit, and after receiving the soul skill information from the spirit ring, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
No wonder it's a spirit ring bestowed by the gods!
He looked up and saw Tang Hao's furrowed brows, then explained, "Dad, this spirit ring isn't an ordinary ten-year spirit ring!"
"It can grow!"
"Growing up?"
Tang Hao was stunned upon hearing this.
Isn't the lifespan of a spirit ring fixed when it's absorbed?
Yes, growing up!
Tang Chuan nodded vigorously and quickly explained, "My first spirit ring is extremely special. It currently shows a ten-year lifespan, but that's just its initial state."
Tang Chuan raised his hand.
The Blue Silver Grass shimmered in his palm, and a golden line, remarkably similar to the veins of the Blue Silver Grass, was clearly visible within the white spirit ring.
"The first soul skill is called Blue Silver Weaving a Hundred Flavors."
"My Blue Silver Grass Spirit can devour all ingredients and food. After activating the Blue Silver Weaving Hundred Flavors Soul Skill, I can copy the recorded food."
"It can perfectly replicate both appearance and taste."
"It can also replicate some special effects based on the properties of the food ingredients, such as replenishing physical strength, restoring soul power, or some other buffs..."
The moment Tang Chuan learned about this soul skill, he thought of the Immortal Herbs in the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire.
Tang Hao and Tang San listened intently.
But Tang Chuan's next words were the key point: "The most crucial thing is!"
"The core of this soul skill lies in the Blue Silver Grass's ability to absorb and record information. Every time I use the Blue Silver Grass to absorb a new ingredient, the age of my spirit ring will increase!"
"The higher the quality, the more diverse the variety, and the greater the quantity of the consumed ingredients, the greater the increase in the age of the spirit ring!"
"And...!"
Tang Chuan paused, then uttered the most awe-inspiring statement: "There is no upper limit to the growth of a spirit ring's age!"
"No upper limit?!"
Tang Hao gasped, his disappointment instantly replaced by shock!
The slight resentment he had felt towards the God of Cookery vanished instantly, replaced by immense shock and ecstasy.
A spirit ring that can grow!
There is no upper limit!
Evolve by consuming food!
This is practically a divine skill tailor-made for the God of Cookery exam!
It doesn't matter if the starting point is low. As long as Tang Chuan can find enough and good enough ingredients, this first spirit ring may grow into a hundred-year, thousand-year, ten-thousand-year, or even... a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring in the future!
These are not problems at all for Tang Chuan, who has inherited the legacy of the God of Cookery!
What does that mean?
This means that Tang Chuan's first spirit ring in the future will definitely reach 100,000 years!
This is hardly a useless thing.
This is simply a miracle among miracles!
It's a divinely bestowed spirit ring that could drive all the Spirit Masters on the continent crazy!
The dramatic turn of events caused Tang Hao's emotions to fluctuate wildly. Looking at the simple white spirit ring beneath his eldest son, his gaze had completely changed.
"Good! Good! Good!"
"What a divinely bestowed spirit ring!"
"What a great, upgradeable spirit ring!"
"What a wonderful 'Blue Silver Weaves a Hundred Flavors'!"
"A divinely bestowed spirit ring, truly extraordinary!"
Tang Hao was incredibly excited and patted Tang Chuan's shoulder forcefully. "Chuan, the potential of your first spirit ring is even more precious than a 100,000-year spirit ring!"
"Your future is limitless!"
"From today onwards, Dad will fully support you in completing the God of Cookery assessment!"
"Tell Dad what ingredients you need, and Dad will try to get them for you!"
At this moment, Tang Hao's eldest son, Tang Chuan, gained even more importance in his heart, completely forgetting about his younger son, Tang San, who possessed twin Spirits.
Tang San didn't understand spirit rings, but he could understand the concepts of growth potential and unlimited potential.
He was also happy for his brother.
Seeing his father overjoyed because of his brother's soul skill, and then comparing it to his father's indifference when he revealed his other Spirit, he felt a pang of sadness.
He silently lowered his head and tightly gripped the hem of his clothes.
"Thank you, Dad!"
Tang Chuan revealed a bright smile, feeling the subtle connection between the "Ingredients Illustrated Guide" in his hand and his first soul skill, and his mind suddenly became clear.
The first of the God of Cookery's Nine Trials was a perfect match for his first soul skill!
Consuming recorded ingredients completes the assessment and also increases the age of the spirit ring—a win-win situation!
He raised his hand.
The golden thread within the white spirit ring beneath his feet lit up, and Tang Chuan chanted a spirit incantation, attempting to activate his soul skill.
"A thousand threads reappear, a hundred flavors emerge!"
Blue Silver Grass sprouted from Tang Chuan's palm, its stems and vines intertwining in a highly regular spiral pattern. Each blade of grass shimmered with a faint golden light, echoing the golden threads in his spirit ring and emitting a subtle yet clear rustling sound, weaving a Blue Silver Grass net in front of him.
Tang Chuan closed his eyes, recalling the roasted rabbit leg that Tang Hao had brought back last week.
Something amazing happened.
In his spiritual perception, all the information about the roasted rabbit leg was clearly outlined and injected into the spirit ring beneath him.
At the same time, the pages of the "Ingredients Illustrated Guide" in front of him flipped, and the contents were no longer blurry.
[Ingredient: Soft-boned rabbit leg]
[Origin: Soul Hunter's Forest, Nottingham]
[Duration: 231 years]
[Preparation method: Charcoal grilling]
[Cooking time: Roast over medium-high heat for 35 minutes until the skin is slightly charred, then turn to low heat and bake slowly for half an hour to lock in the juices]
[Seasoning: A pinch of coarse salt (about 3 grams), one chopped wild chili pepper (from a shrub on the east side of the Hunter's Soul Forest), half a spoonful of honey (wild acacia honey), two dried bay leaves]
[Effect: Replenishes a small amount of physical strength and slightly restores soul power]
Tang Hao stepped forward and was surprised again when he looked at the text and pictures in the "Ingredients Illustrated Guide".
He clearly remembered that he had only sprinkled some seasoning on the rabbit leg when he was roasting it last week, and he couldn't even remember the exact amount. But the description on this was so clear!
Tang San also went over, his eyes full of curiosity.
With Tang Chuan's soul power being injected.
The Blue Silver Grass net in front of him contracted, countless grass strands intertwined and shaped, outlining the contours of a rabbit's legs. The fine grass strands simulated the slightly charred texture after roasting, and even the oil droplets seeping from the skin were formed from condensed soul power...
However, it only took a few breaths.
Three roasted rabbit legs appeared in the blacksmith's shop, carried by Blue Silver Grass leaves.
It had a golden color and a glossy sheen.
You could even see the fine salt grains and bits of wild chili pepper on it, just like the one Tang Hao roasted in Tang Chuan's memory!
The aroma of charcoal grilling filled the air, causing Tang San to unconsciously swallow.
"Dad, Little Brother, you two have to try some!"
Tang Chuan manipulated the Blue Silver Grass, carrying roasted rabbit legs to Tang Hao and Tang San respectively.
Tang Hao took the rabbit leg woven from Blue Silver Grass. It was warm to the touch and felt realistic. His eyes were full of curiosity.
He leaned closer to smell it, and then looked at it carefully.
He even rubbed the oil off the skin with his finger and put it in his mouth. It was salty, savory, and slightly spicy—just the taste he was used to!
Without further hesitation, he took a big bite.
The outer skin was crispy, the meat was tender and chewy, and the piping hot meat juices mixed with the mild spiciness of salt and wild chili peppers burst in his mouth, with a hint of honey sweetness in the aftertaste.
This tastes amazing!
This taste!
It was exactly the same as the one he roasted last week, even the aroma of charcoal permeating the rabbit meat was exactly the same!
[end of the chapter]