The Queen of Scrolls never admits defeat

“That’s right, exactly!” Vasita nodded affirmatively, savoring the aftertaste of the soup as she explained, “While the {Food Supplement Card} can greatly enhance the body’s efficiency in digesting food, everyone’s basic tolerance is different. The stronger the body, the more energy can be safely tolerated and effectively utilized at once.”

She waved the newly crafted card in her hand:

"But it's okay! I've already successfully turned the Gulu Meat and Mushroom Soup into a card using the {Management Card}. I can buy it from the card shop anytime I want to drink it."

"Wait until the energy is fully digested and absorbed, and your body has adapted, then drink more, in small amounts frequently. Your physical condition will improve quickly."

No one can resist such a delicious way to exercise!
Even Sylph, who had never paid much attention to physical exercise, did not hesitate to mark the {Gulu Meat and Mushroom Strengthening Soup} card as a favorite after personally experiencing its immediate and gentle yet lasting nourishing effects. She added it to her list of nourishing soups that she would need to consume regularly in the future.

Lilith's gaze swept over the other dazzling array of {food cards} displayed by Vasita, her ruby-like eyes sparkling with curiosity:

"Vashida, are the other delicacies in the Gulu Gulu World as magical as the Gulu Meat and Mushroom Strengthening Soup? If they really are people from that world... wouldn't they all be like you, constantly getting stronger just by eating and drinking every day?"

"Pretty much!" Vasita nodded. "The people of the Goo Goo world can indeed gain various magical powers and strengthen themselves by enjoying delicious food, but there is a crucial prerequisite—the food must be carefully processed by the 'power of food'."

At this point, Vasita's tone became serious: "The Goo-Goo world is indeed full of ingredients with incredibly powerful energy, but the vast majority of these ingredients cannot be eaten directly. Take this Goo-Goo meat fungus, for example..."

She picked up the card with the name "Sweet and Sour Meat" and pointed to the card categories, saying, "The reason I put it in the ingredients card instead of the food card is because I'm worried that someone might accidentally eat it."

"Whether eaten directly or cooked using conventional methods, it is highly poisonous. One bite will surely cause an adult dragon's blood to coagulate and its body to stiffen within minutes, turning it into a dragon-shaped sculpture!"

This metaphor added a touch of awe to the way the three looked at the meat fungus.

“But!” Vasita changed the subject: “After being processed by the ‘gourmet power’ unique to the world’s top gourmet hunters, it’s completely different!”
The power of food is a magical energy that can deeply harmonize and stimulate all the energy contained in ingredients.

In the face of the power of food, harmful energy can be tamed and transformed into beneficial energy; volatile energy can be soothed and become gentle; and already beneficial energy can be sublimated and become even purer!
The terrifying toxins in the Gulu Meat Fungus that cause blood and flesh to coagulate can be perfectly transformed into easily absorbed beneficial components that greatly enhance the physical body under the influence of sufficiently powerful culinary energy! Therefore, being a Gourmet Hunter in the Gulu Gulu World is a truly great profession that turns decay into magic and poison into nectar!

In theory, if a Gourmet Hunter's skill is high enough and their control over the power of food is precise enough, they could even cook the vast majority of substances in the world into unparalleled delicacies that are both safe and delicious, and possess magical effects!

Vasida grew increasingly excited as she spoke, turning her gaze to her three friends, and solemnly announced:
"I've decided to make Gourmet Hunter my main profession for the future!"

Upon hearing this, Sylph nodded gently.

She had carefully read Vasita's illustrated "Gourmet Adventure Notes" and had a good understanding of the gourmet hunter's philosophy:

"Food hunters dedicate their lives to finding ingredients and creating delicious food, while your stomach can efficiently convert food energy, making them a perfect match."

Moreover, at least the delicacies cooked by food magic can easily fill you up, a quality that no other magic can match. Lilith, however, considered things more deeply:
"Although the world level of the Gulu Gulu world itself is only level 10, each world has its own unique special materials, and there are countless high-energy materials."

Food magic possesses the ability to safely and efficiently transform these high-energy materials into amazing delicacies.

From this perspective, its potential and applicability are not limited by global scale.

Moran's reaction was more direct. She used her speed-reading ability to quickly flip through Vasita's thick "Food Adventure Notebook," gaining a general understanding of her experiences and gains in the Goo-Goo world, as well as the characteristics of food magic. Then she immediately looked up and asked Vasita:
Do you have any ready-made, systematic food magic {knowledge cards}?

Although she doesn't intend to pursue Gourmet Hunter as her main profession like Vasita, it doesn't stop her from having a strong interest in gourmet magic itself.

Magic is the most fundamental form of energy, and it can be transformed into any other form of energy, including the power of food.

With systematic knowledge, she could absolutely learn the magic of food.

Moreover, she learned from "Food Adventure Notes" that the magical dishes cooked by food magic are not limited to nourishing soups like Sweet and Sour Meat and Mushroom Soup that can permanently strengthen the body.

The notes mention that some skilled gourmet hunters can use their unique gourmet powers to condense the energy in specific ingredients into a strange entity called a "magic seed" during the cooking process.

Those who consume food containing "magic seeds" can directly gain a special ability, whether temporary or permanent!

Vasida's initial goal in going to the Gurgling World was "Siphoning," which was to obtain "magical seeds" from the stomach pouch of the "Giant Stomach Rainbow Whale" that contained spatial properties, after being cooked with specific gourmet magic.

Having it grants one the terrifying ability, like the giant-stomach rainbow whale, to briefly devour enormous creatures.

The more magic Moran learned, the more he discovered that many spells had similarities and could be learned from each other.

This "magic seed" is of great research value to her.

Unfortunately, these "magic seeds" cannot exist independently; they can only exist within specific dishes cooked using the power of food.

To delve deeper into its mysteries, mastering the power of food is almost the only way.

In any case, mastering another unique and potentially powerful path to power is always a good thing! (End of Chapter)