Chapter 473: Primordial Spirit Enhancement

However, seeing Li Hao's skilled cooking techniques, it was obvious this wasn't his first time doing something like this.

A True Immortal Realm stage three cultivator, yet able to dodge attacks from an Immortal Lord Realm… Mi Xueyao took a deep look at Li Hao, then stood up and said, "Fine, I'll go. You wait for me, and don't even think about ditching me!"

Li Hao sat down cross-legged, glancing at her sideways without paying her any attention.

Seeing Li Hao's dismissive demeanor, Mi Xueyao was already somewhat used to it. She hummed coldly in her heart and secretly released a secret technique in place. If Li Hao left, she could still track him.

After Mi Xueyao left, Li Hao also closed his eyes and wholeheartedly refined the ancient demon flesh.

Strands of primordial spirit power seeped out from the flesh, transforming into pure nourishment for the soul and merging into his primordial spirit.

This ancient demon was definitely a great tonic ingredient for the primordial spirit, just like how dragon meat cooked in some taverns could enhance physical strength.

While Li Hao was refining, before long, Mi Xueyao's figure had already returned. She casually tore open the fabric of space and tossed out half a carcass of an ancient demon from within, saying to Li Hao:

"There are no ancient demon armies nearby, I could only pick up some scraps."

Li Hao had also almost finished refining and absorbing. He opened his eyes, glanced at the carcass on the ground, and said, "It doesn't matter, it's for you to eat anyway. I'm just collecting a little cooking fee."

"Cooking fee?"

Mi Xueyao was taken aback.

Li Hao didn't answer, only starting to take the half-carcass of the ancient demon over, skillfully dissecting it with the Taotie, and grilling it over a gentle fire as before.

As the sizzling oil fragrance wafted out, the primordial spirit essence within was also cooked out, carrying a refreshing aroma that could subtly enhance one's primordial spirit with every breath.

Li Hao split it in half, throwing one portion to Mi Xueyao and keeping the other half for himself, saying, "This is the cooking fee, half for me."

Mi Xueyao raised an eyebrow, displeased, "Isn't that a bit too much? A tenth should be enough for you."

"Then don't look for me next time, go make it yourself."

Li Hao was too lazy to haggle.

Mi Xueyao choked, feeling somewhat annoyed, but she never touched these lowly skills, how would she know how to cook?

However, giving in just like that wasn't in her nature. Moreover, Li Hao had been treating her coldly along the way. She was an Immortal Lord Realm cultivator after all. In the human race, did True Immortal Realm cultivators really treat Immortal Lord Realm cultivators with such an attitude?

"If I can make it myself, then I'll make it myself! Consider yourself lucky this time!"

Mi Xueyao harrumphed coldly. She had watched Li Hao's cooking methods and felt there was nothing remarkable about them.

She was a cultivation genius, even such difficult things as cultivation couldn't stump her, how could mere cooking possibly be difficult?

She took the half-piece of grilled meat, casually cut it into small pieces, and then ate it slowly and methodically.

However, as the flavors exploded in her mouth, her eating speed involuntarily quickened, and the few traces of anger in her heart slowly faded to the back of her mind.

After finishing eating, she suddenly surprisingly discovered that the flesh was actually slowly refining within her body, being absorbed by her physique.

Her primordial spirit had actually been slightly enhanced!

Mi Xueyao was somewhat shocked, her beautiful eyes widening slightly. She had heard of cannibalism, but had never heard of anyone's primordial spirit being enhanced after devouring their own kind.

With her status and position, if such a thing truly existed, it would never have been concealed from her. Even their ancient demon race would never have remained in a stalemate with the myriad races of the True World. They would have long since devoured each other and cultivated more royal clans.

She looked at Li Hao in suspicion, seeing that he had already finished eating, even faster than her, and was now sitting in meditation, seemingly cultivating.

She suddenly understood a little why the other party was able to dodge the ancient demon leader's attack earlier.

One had to know that the ancient demon leader's attack contained terrifying primordial spirit power, which was absolutely instant kill to a True Immortal Realm cultivator, requiring no effort at all.

But Li Hao was alive and well, which indicated that his primordial spirit was extremely powerful…

Wait, if the other party's primordial spirit was extremely powerful, then his divine sense range would be even greater, then wouldn't that mean…

Her expression subtly changed, a hint of danger flashing in her eyes. Could it be that the other party had already known her identity beforehand?

If he knew, then why would he still dare to be with her…

Thoughts intertwined in her mind as she fell silent.

Li Hao refined and absorbed half of the ancient demon, and his primordial spirit gold meridian grew by another seven or eight strands. His primordial spirit had once again improved.

The ancient demons he ate on the ancient starry road before were mostly Saint-level, unlike now, these were True Immortal Realm ancient demons. The primordial spirit power contained in their flesh was even richer, and after his cooking, it could be absorbed by the body.

If eaten raw, it would be completely ineffective.

The next day.

After Li Hao finished digesting the ancient demon from yesterday, he started cooking again first.

Seeing that Li Hao had no intention of sharing, Mi Xueyao proactively went out to search for ancient demons.

After Li Hao finished cooking, Mi Xueyao also returned.

She glanced at Li Hao. This time she didn't toss the ancient demon carcass to Li Hao to handle, but instead learned from Li Hao's actions, cutting it open, and then condensing Chaos Divine Fire from the heavens and earth, slowly refining and grilling it.

Li Hao, seeing that the other party had surprisingly also displayed Chaos Divine Fire, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly. However, merely having Chaos Divine Fire only turned raw food into cooked food. It could only be considered the first stage of cooking techniques.

Mi Xueyao hummed a little tune as she cooked, her mood quite leisurely and contented. When she caught sight of Li Hao looking over, a faint smile, both mocking and playful, appeared at the corner of her lips as she said:

"Didn't expect it, did you? Among the Nine Sequences, I am proficient in the fifth level of the fire element origin. Your Chaos Divine Fire is not bad, but I can learn it with just one look."

Li Hao's eyes narrowed slightly. The fifth level of the fire element origin was considered quite rare even among Immortal Lord Realm cultivators.

He remained indifferent, not replying, just enjoying his food on his own.

Mi Xueyao used the Chaos Divine Fire to completely cover the ancient demon carcass. She skillfully controlled the heat, grilling every part until it was reddish-brown.

It had to be said, she was extremely intelligent. Even though she had never cooked before, after watching Li Hao cook twice, she had learned it quite skillfully.

Soon, when the ancient demon was cooked, she casually cut it open, brought it to her eyes and started eating it slowly and methodically.

However, as soon as it entered her mouth, she frowned. The taste was fishy and unbearably foul, emitting a strong fishy odor.

She looked towards Li Hao's direction, and suddenly remembered that she had forgotten seasonings.

"Um, could I borrow your seasonings?"

Mi Xueyao frowned and asked.

Li Hao swallowed a mouthful of ancient demon flesh and said indifferently, "Seasoning fee, half an ancient demon."

"You!"

Mi Xueyao was annoyed, knowing that the other party would drive a hard bargain.

Humph… She gritted her teeth in her heart, too lazy to pay Li Hao any more attention. She shut off her sense of taste and ate a large mouthful.

Bad taste or not, being able to enhance her primordial spirit was the main thing… Her primary purpose for searching for ancient demon carcasses was to enhance her primordial spirit.

If it was like yesterday's situation, she almost couldn't imagine what level her primordial spirit would reach if she searched for thousands of ancient demon carcasses!

After eating several thousand catties of flesh, she started to refine the flesh within her body with a cold face, closing her eyes.

She found that the ancient demon flesh she cooked didn't have that melt-in-your-mouth feeling. It required her own effort to push it to refine.

As she circulated her immortal power, the flesh in her body gradually decomposed, but soon, when it decomposed to a certain extent, it could no longer be decomposed, and throughout this process, not a single trace of primordial spirit power leaked out and merged into her body.

What's going on?

Mi Xueyao was suspicious. She closed her eyes and carefully sensed again, and found it was still the same.

Her expression changed slightly. Could it be because of the seasonings?

She knew that if simply grilling raw meat and eating it could enhance one's primordial spirit, then the ancient demon race would definitely have discovered this countless years ago, and it would have caused a sensation.

"Um, your seasonings, I want them. Is one-third enough for you?"

Mi Xueyao opened her eyes, seeing Li Hao eating meat with a look of enjoyment. She secretly gritted her teeth in her heart, but still showed a sweet smile on her face.

Li Hao said noncommittally, "Half, no bargaining."

Damn brat… Mi Xueyao's fingers clenched tightly, wishing she could press the other party onto her lap and crush him.

Her chest heaved slightly, and she said coldly, "Fine!"

Seeing this, Li Hao casually tossed out the excess seasoning he had ground earlier, and said incidentally, "This should be sprinkled during the grilling process to allow it to penetrate. It also needs to be marinated beforehand. Yours is already too late."

"Humph."

Mi Xueyao was too lazy to pay attention to him, only pouring the seasoning onto the freshly grilled meat, and then eating it.

However, the seasoning was only on the surface. Although it tasted somewhat sweet at first, when chewing the meat, there was still a wave of fishy stench. Her expression changed slightly, but she still endured and swallowed it together with the seasoning.

After a long while, she tried to refine it again, but found that it still failed.

Her face became unsightly. She could only do as Li Hao said, taking out the other half that hadn't been cooked and started slowly marinating and grilling it.

After a long time.

When she ate it again, she found that it still failed.

But this time, the taste was not as fishy.

What's going on? Anger welled up in her heart as she gnashed her teeth and looked at Li Hao.

Li Hao had already eaten his fill. Seeing the other party's resentful look, he couldn't help but shake his head slightly, saying:

"Cooking is not as simple as you think. If you want to eat something good, with your current skills, maybe another ten years."

"Did you tamper with the seasonings?"

Mi Xueyao couldn't help but ask.

She had clearly done everything according to Li Hao's method.

Li Hao rolled his eyes slightly upon hearing this, saying, "If you suspect me, then don't borrow from me anymore. Also, give me that half, that's the seasoning fee."

Mi Xueyao was so angry her teeth itched, but even if Li Hao had really tampered with it, she was helpless.

Fortunately, ancient demon carcasses were everywhere, not a scarce commodity for her. She casually tossed the other half to Li Hao, and said with a sullen face:

"Can you help me make these into something like what you eat now?"

"Can't do it."

Li Hao shook his head, "Yours have already been ruined by you, the ingredients are wasted. However, I can improve them a little, but the taste will be worse."

"I don't care about the taste, the main thing is to be able to absorb it."

Mi Xueyao said with a cold face, directly pointing out Li Hao's secret, "Your primordial spirit is able to become so strong because you've been eating this, right?"

Li Hao raised an eyebrow, but did not deny it. After all, the other party was also eating it enthusiastically. He didn't believe that the other party would suddenly fly into a rage and say something about avenging her own kind to deal with him.

Seeing Li Hao's default, Mi Xueyao secretly thought, "As expected." She didn't say anything, quietly waiting for Li Hao to make it.

Li Hao helped her quickly cook it, casually tossed it to her, and said, "Try it again. Also, this portion is my processing fee."

From the other party's half, he deducted half again.

Mi Xueyao was angry, but still took the grilled meat Li Hao tossed over and started eating it.

As soon as it entered her mouth this time, she felt a huge difference, incomparable to her own attempts. Moreover, as soon as she ate it, she felt a weak primordial spirit power spreading out, seeping into her primordial spirit, nourishing her soul.

Her eyes lit up. Turning her head to see Li Hao eating even more happily, her good mood instantly vanished, and she said with a sullen face:

"Why is it that what you make can be absorbed into the primordial spirit?"

"Skill issue."

Li Hao said, "Your skills are too poor."

"Is there even skill in this?"

Mi Xueyao sneered dismissively, certain that Li Hao was playing tricks.

But as soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly felt a sharp gaze land on her body.

Her expression subtly changed. Looking at Li Hao, she saw that the human youth's gaze was more serious than ever before, carrying a sharp coldness. He said word by word:

"Are you looking down on cooking? If you say that again, I will not help you cook anything anymore!"

Mi Xueyao was stunned, feeling a sense of absurdity. But she could feel that the youth before her was angry. The anger in his eyes was like a swordsman's sword being insulted.

"Is it necessary to be so serious?" she frowned, saying with a hint of stubbornness.

Li Hao stared at her, turned his head away, and said, "Don't underestimate anything, especially when you are still enjoying the deliciousness brought by cooking, you shouldn't belittle it even more!"

Mi Xueyao fell into slight silence, but didn't say anything more.

In the following days, Li Hao was either out searching for ancient demons, or cooking ancient demons for cultivation.

Mi Xueyao, however, stubbornly refused to believe it, borrowing Li Hao's seasonings, secretly learning Li Hao's cooking, but in the end, all ended in failure.

Under her persistent efforts, after she compromised, Li Hao raised the cooking fee to an eight-two split.

He got eight, Mi Xueyao got two.

"You, you are simply going too far!"

"You can refuse."

"You!"

Mi Xueyao wished she could erupt with immortal power and force Li Hao to obey by force, but the lingering might of the Floating Tower of Emperor's Heart that Li Hao had summoned earlier still remained, making her somewhat wary.

With Li Hao's talent, he was bound to be a top prodigy among the human race, and might even have other protective treasures.

Moreover, she still needed to use Li Hao to infiltrate the human race. With her current identity, carrying that thing in the ancient demon territory would be even more dangerous.

Under her pleading and begging, Li Hao did not budge, and in the end, Mi Xueyao could only helplessly compromise.

She searched for ancient demon carcasses everywhere, while Li Hao was only responsible for cooking. Eating, drinking, and then cultivating, cultivating and then continuing to cook and eat, his days were simply carefree and joyous.

Under the primordial spirit flesh, Mi Xueyao's primordial spirit also improved, and this speed was even faster than her own cultivation.

She prided herself on being a top prodigy among the ancient demons, and ancient demons were good at primordial spirit, their cultivation speed far exceeding other royal races of the same realm. But compared to this almost perverted eating-and-improving method, she still sighed in inferiority.

Although Li Hao got the majority, as long as she found enough ancient demon carcasses, her daily primordial spirit growth rate had already surpassed her own cultivation by several levels.

In this way, it was barely acceptable for her. However, seeing that Li Hao's improvement was even greater than hers, she couldn't help but feel a little resentful in her heart.

Two months passed in the blink of an eye.

(End of this chapter)