Food gives me an entry, I will be invincible if I stay alive

Chapter 186 The Essence of Life: Plunder?

Chen Xu let out a soft breath.

Looking at the small potted plant in front of me, I had a strange feeling of watching a battle of life.

Under the activation of the three All Things Transformation Talismans, the kumquats ripened rapidly, while at the same time, the soil in the flowerpots completely dried up and lost its color.

The kumquat roots grew backwards, bursting out of the soil in dense clusters. To be honest, the scene before me was both mysterious and slightly terrifying.

The growth of life can bring excitement and joy, but it also seems to be full of plunder and struggle.

In this small flowerpot, the soil nutrients are being plundered.

But if we consider the whole world, what is being plundered when all things grow?
Chen Xu seemed to have an epiphany; he felt as if he had touched upon another direction of cultivation.

Those who cultivate the Tao always find joy in the sight of life, especially in the growth of plants, which are naturally at peace with the world and seem to possess an ethereal quality that transcends worldly concerns.

But looking at this small potted plant, one can clearly see that everything has an unusual side.

In this world, perhaps nothing is truly free from conflict.

The highest virtue is like water, which benefits all things without striving.

Yet it is also "competing without competing".

Chen Xu pondered this in his heart and found it quite interesting.

Life is full of seemingly ordinary scenes. Usually, after seeing them many times, people subconsciously regard them as commonplace and rarely think about them much.

But in reality, many truths and insights lie precisely in those seemingly casual and ordinary reflections.

Therefore, if people learn from nature, they will always be pleasantly surprised.

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Within his dantian, the primordial qi flowed silently. Chen Xu's cultivation level did not improve significantly, but his experience in cultivating the Food God Scroll naturally increased.

It won't be long before he's able to master the first level of the Food God's Manual.

If one gains sufficient experience in a cultivation technique, the speed of cultivation will naturally increase significantly.

This is a mutually reinforcing and virtuous cycle.

With a sense of accomplishment, Chen Xu carefully examined the various entries on the potted plant in front of him.

That's right, it's all kinds of terms and phrases.

On this tiny potted plant, there are entries for the roots and stems, entries for the branches and leaves, and naturally, even more entries for the fruit.

Kumquat fruit, a primary spiritual fruit, is pungent, sweet, and slightly warm. It can resolve phlegm and stop coughing, invigorate the spleen and stimulate appetite, and detoxify alcohol.

It can be eaten directly, or preserved in honey and made into a tea, which can clear the meridians and regulate qi.

Unblock the meridians!
This is a food entry that Chen Xu has never obtained before. The small kumquat fruit can actually unblock the meridians, which shows that the All Things Transformation Talisman can indeed bring life to life!

And that’s not all.

Kumquat leaves, after being steamed and mashed into a paste, can be taken internally and applied externally to reduce swelling and ulceration. They can treat external injuries to living beings to a certain extent, and are suitable for both humans, demons, and ghosts.

The spiritual power of kumquat leaves lies in the fact that they can be used by humans, demons, and ghosts alike.

Kumquat root bark, after processing and decocting, can be made into a soup to regulate stagnation. It can be consumed by humans, demons, and ghosts alike, with various effects.

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Unfortunately, this is not an isolated case, which clearly indicates that the effects of kumquat root bark are extremely unstable.

Once instability is lost, the value of this thing is greatly reduced.

However, Chen Xu was not greedy.

He was very satisfied with the power of the Myriad Things Transformation Talisman. With the Myriad Things Transformation Talisman, he would naturally have another stable channel for obtaining spiritual materials in the future.

Moreover, farming seems to be an innate characteristic of Chinese civilization.

Having obtained the "Farming Divine Talisman" such as the All Things Transformation Talisman, Chen Xu even felt that the sense of accomplishment he could get from the act of planting alone seemed to be higher than his yearning for spiritual materials.

It's really interesting. It's just a pity that Chen Xu's ability to draw talismans is currently limited, and he can only successfully draw about 120 or 130 talismans a day at most.

However, each time a plant's growth mutation is induced, at least three talismans are required.

This is not entirely certain and requires further verification.

In short, it can be preliminarily concluded that, at least in the short term, it will be difficult for Chen Xu to carry out large-scale planting.

Furthermore, the kumquat tree that was just forced to grow fruit seems unable to bear fruit again.

Just as Chen Xu picked the fruit, the leaves and stems of the kumquat began to wither rapidly.

Chen Xu quickly picked off some leaves that had not yet withered, but when he wanted to deal with the roots, he found that the roots had completely dried up in just a few breaths.

And the entries on the root system have also changed:

[Dried and withered kumquat roots, barely usable after being made into tea. While drinking it might alleviate irritability in living beings, it could also exacerbate their distress and increase their suffering.]

Can you do this?

Chen Xu felt that he had learned something new.

He set aside the half-crippled bonsai that had "retired successfully," and then took out a red cinnabar bonsai.

Chen Xu had high expectations for Chi Zhu Dan.

He calmed his mind and flicked his fingertips, causing a talisman for the creation of all things to float into the air and be quickly activated.

While observing the growth of the Crimson Vermilion Pill, Chen Xu was ready to connect it with the second, third... and even the sixth Myriad Creations Talisman!
This time, it took a full six Myriad Creation Talismans to finally bring the Crimson Vermilion Flower to fruition.

Finally, the fruit grows and ripens.

When it matures, one can see bright red fruits, about the size of grapes, hanging at varying heights on the branches of the plant.

At first glance, the fruits are round and plump, with a cute shape, like a pot full of little red lanterns.

At the same time, the entire stem of the Red Pearl was completely dry and grayish-brown, and all the leaves were yellowed and fell off.

Clearly, all the life force of this potted plant has been absorbed by the fruit.

It turns out that the appearance of a spiritual fruit requires the entire plant to use its strength to support it.

Chen Xu counted the number of fruits on the plant again; there were twelve in total.

The entry shows:

【Crimson Vermilion Robe, a primary spiritual fruit, is formed from the mutation of ordinary Crimson Vermilion.】

It nourishes qi and blood and can be eaten directly. Its effects are enhanced after steaming or boiling using the Lingzhi Bafa method.

For beginners, one pill per day can increase qi and blood by 1 point.

After ten days, taking it again will not directly increase qi and blood, but will only have a slight nourishing effect.

Ghosts that eat food replenish their Yang energy.

A single Crimson Robe can directly increase a person's Qi and Blood by 1 point!

Although the effects will diminish after ten fruits, this is only a primary spiritual fruit, and its efficacy is already quite remarkable.

Chen Xu suddenly felt that even if he only sold Crimson Pearl, he could quickly earn a large fortune.

Well, if Chen Xu were to simply run the business freely, why would he need to sell cinnabar?
He has plenty of ways to make money.

The purpose of this item is clearly not to bring him a lot of money.

There are many things whose value cannot be measured by ordinary gold and silver, and the Crimson Robe is clearly among them.

Chen Xu's main thought at this moment was that the ten Crimson Robes would be able to replenish the mouse's qi and blood.

Then there's Wei Yuan, the little hedgehog. As a minor demon, he also lacks vital energy, so the presence of the Crimson Robe is clearly a welcome addition.

Finally, there's tonight's ghost market, where the Crimson Robe is not only effective for humans, but also for ghosts.

After testing the All Things Transformation Talisman, Chen Xu decided to carefully organize all the items he might need for his trip to the Ghost Market.

(End of this chapter)