Chen Han looked at his lifespan counter, and as that warm sensation enveloped him, his lifespan steadily increased. However, that warm sensation vanished shortly after increasing by an hour or so.
He immediately held his bowl and continued drinking the broth.
After a few more sips, that feeling reappeared, and the clock on his lifespan began to tick upwards once more.
He tried biting into the meat, and although it tasted great with a chewy texture, the warmth wasn't as strong, rather it was quite faint.
He realized that the essence of the medicinal broth was mainly in the soup.
The essence within the Dog Demon Meat had been extracted, leaving not much behind.
He continued drinking, finishing a bowl of broth and a piece of meat in one go.
"Phew!"
The exhilarating feeling of his body being in a perfect state made him exhale with satisfaction.
Truly refreshing.
After the medicinal broth, the feeling of being in a perfect state and that all-over warmth lingered in his body.
Moreover, when that sensation faded, he checked his increased lifespan, which had precisely gone up by 6 hours.
Lifespan: 28 days, 0 hours, 40 minutes.
He didn't hesitate, quickly serving himself another bowl of the medicinal broth. Once again, he attained that warm, perfect state.
Seeing his lifespan increase brought a smile to his face.
To him now, every additional hour of life was a blessing.
However, after consuming the second bowl, as the warm sensation disappeared, he felt a warm trickle at his nose, and blood began to trickle out.
Simultaneously, a game system warning appeared:
[Crisis Alert: Although the medicinal broth made with Dog Demon Meat is immensely nourishing, please exercise restraint. An ordinary person's absorption is limited daily, and excess can be counterproductive!]
"???" Chen Han was speechless.
He had brewed such a large pot, yet he was only allowed to drink two bowls?
This was just playing games with him?
However, despite his complaints, he understood his own health condition.
Unable to bear excessive nourishment, it truly was the best description of him.
Looking at his lifespan: 28 days, 6 hours, 35 minutes.
Another 6-hour lifespan increase.
In other words, two bowls of medicinal broth extended his life by half a day.
Adding the effects of Spiritual Energy Flush, it increased his lifespan by a day precisely.
Looking at the large pot of medicinal broth, he regretted it. What a waste.
Trying to store the large pot in his inventory, he discovered a countdown timer had appeared above it.
It was precisely an hour, as noted, it needed to be consumed within half an hour, otherwise, the essence would dissipate, rendering the medicinal broth ineffective.
This seemed to be due to the game design.
Many of today's games have items that expire if unused within a certain time; they simply become worthless.
It was unreasonable that the state of the Dog Demon Meat was fine, but upon being made into medicinal broth, the essence started to disperse?
When he looked at the remaining Dog Demon's severed leg, which also had a 3-day countdown, he was speechless.
Having not previously paid attention, the severed leg even had a 3-day countdown warning.
Focusing on the countdown, a note appeared: "After a Demon Beast's death, its essence begins to disperse after a certain time."
Alright, this meant the meat had to be processed within three days, maybe extending his life by another day and a half.
He couldn't even eat sparingly if he wanted to.
Just wondering if the little stray dogs outside the village were to clash with each other again, could there be any more Dog Demon Meat dropping?
Thinking of this, unexpectedly, a game prompt appeared:
[Today you witnessed the strength and large numbers of the Dog Demon Race and felt a significant threat. The Sect's Base will always be under threat from these Dog Demons. Under pressure, you thought of a malicious plan to make the Dog Demons kill each other. Please implement it quickly and perpetuate internal conflicts between two waves of Dog Demons until their strength is weakened.]
"???" Chen Han wanted to express he had never thought this way.
The game system was falsely accusing him.
Yet, upon seeing the prompt, he felt eager to try.
If two waves of Dog Demons were set against each other, that would mean more Dog Demon Meat would appear, right?
The key was 'continuous provocation,' wouldn't that result in quite a bit of Dog Demon Meat?
Thinking this, he took the large pot of medicinal broth out of his inventory again.
Just at this moment, his Little Uncle's surprised voice came from outside: "What smells so good!"
Chen Lin entered the courtyard, accompanied by Chen Dagou and Chen Shuisheng.
Most of the fence had been repaired that afternoon, so he invited the two to dine with him.
Chen Dagou and Chen Shuisheng naturally weren't shy; they knew there was wine at Chen Lin's place, a chance to drink freely, without their wives scolding them when they returned.
Besides, working for the Patriarch earned them 200 wages. As the Patriarch's uncle, when Chen Lin offered a drink, could they refuse?
In the Chen Family, the Patriarch's line still held much prestige.
In any case, there was always an excuse.
Upon entering the courtyard, the trio was struck by a mouth-watering aroma of medicinal herbs.
"It must be a broth being made," Chen Dagou said.
Chen Lin led them into the kitchen and saw Chen Han: "Xiaohan, what's cooking?"
"Got some dog meat and tried making some medicinal broth!" Chen Han explained with a smile, inviting, "Little Uncle, Uncle Dagou, Uncle Shuisheng, you're just in time, come have a taste!"
Given its temporary effectiveness, he, unable to consume more than two bowls daily due to overstimulation, thought it better to share it with his Little Uncle and them rather than waste it.
After greeting the trio, he also took out his phone to call his junior sister.
His junior sister contributed greatly to the Chen Clan Ancient Building Complex, and it wouldn't be fair to exclude her from the benefits.
Meanwhile, Xiaoyu was returning to her courtyard when she received the call and answered cheerily, "Elder Brother!"
Chen Han explained, "Come over to Little Uncle's. I brewed some medicinal broth that's very nourishing. Join us for a meal."
"Medicinal broth, I'll come right over." Xiaoyu replied with a smile. Though not particularly interested in medicinal broths, she knew how to make the Chen Family's recipes and found them ordinary.
But anything her elder brother made carried an added sense of happiness when eaten.
Of course, she'd come to savor it.
Chen Lin and the others had already gathered around the pot of Dog Demon Meat, stunned by the aromatic scent.
"This smells incredible."
"Xiaohan, what did you add?"
"Yes, we've had plenty of herbal broths in the clan, none this fragrant."
The herbal aroma made their mouths water.
Chen Lin took out three bowls, serving the medicinal broth to himself, Chen Dagou, and Chen Shuisheng.
With the tempting aroma, the three couldn't resist sipping from their bowls.
Chen Dagou, after drinking the broth and taking a hearty bite of meat, exclaimed, "This meat tastes great, and the texture is extraordinary, not something ordinary dog has."
Chen Lin and Chen Shuisheng also took a bite and felt the same.
This texture was definitely not that of ordinary dog meat, as they had tasted dog meat before.
Moments later, all three suddenly showed expressions of disbelief.
They felt a warm sensation throughout, their bodies entering a perfect state as if their afternoon's fatigue had been washed away.
The feeling was astounding.
They looked at Chen Han, astonished.
They knew how to make the Chen Family's medicinal broths and had eaten quite a few.
Labeled heritage recipes, they seldom produced the documented effects, with many so-called medicinal broth chefs creating more flavorful dishes.
But the medicinal broth they'd just consumed was not only aromatic, and the meat's texture delightful, but the whole-body warmth and perfect state feeling was truly incredible.
This sensation seemed to be documented in the Chen Family's heritage medicinal broth recipes.
They immediately realized something.
Was this the Chen Family's genuine medicinal broth?