Since discovering the devouring properties of chaotic energy, Zhang Shaozhong has taken "eating" to heart.

He wondered, since it could even digest and absorb that kind of evil curse power, wouldn't it be more effective to "feed" it with something proper and containing energy?

Is the cultivation speed like riding a rocket?

When he shared this idea with Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier, it immediately piqued the interest of the two big shots.

Ye Meier was the first to express her support: "That's a good idea! I've always felt that just 'playing dumb' and absorbing that little bit of free energy is too slow! We have to actively replenish it! Like where we are, which demon didn't rise to power by devouring rare and precious materials or the cultivation of others?"

Although Ling Qingxue did not agree with the demonic path's methods of plunder, she did agree with the idea of ​​"making reasonable use of resources to accelerate cultivation."

She pondered and said, "The spiritual energy in this world is depleted, and rare and precious materials are hard to find. However, ordinary medicinal herbs also contain traces of the essence of plants and the primordial energy of heaven and earth. If they can be refined using appropriate methods, they may be able to condense a trace of energy that can be absorbed."

The theory exists, but putting it into practice is fraught with difficulties.

The biggest problem is still the tools and materials.

Ling Qingxue did remember a few basic pill formulas suitable for low-level cultivators to strengthen their foundation and cultivate their vitality, but the required medicinal materials, such as century-old Polygonatum, purple-veined Polygonum multiflorum, and Earth Spirit Milk, were either legendary or extremely expensive in this world and were simply impossible to obtain.

"Can't you use something more ordinary instead?"

Zhang Shaozhong clicked his tongue as he looked at the list the fairy had drawn up. "For example... ginseng? goji berries? astragalus? You can buy these things at a pharmacy. They might be a bit old, but there's plenty of them!"

Ling Qingxue frowned: "Common medicinal materials often contain too many impurities, resulting in either strong or weak medicinal properties that are difficult to harmonize. Forcibly refining them may turn them into poison or render them completely ineffective."

How will you know if you don't try?

Zhang Shaozhong was unconvinced. "We can improve it! Optimize the formula! Adjust the proportions! Most importantly! Improve the process!"

His eyes gleamed as he looked intently at the shiny black pressure cooker in the kitchen!

"Use it!"

Zhang Shaozhong pointed at the pressure cooker as if it were a magical artifact, "This thing has high pressure and high temperature, which can 'force' out the essence of the medicinal herbs to the maximum extent! It can also shorten the cooking time!"

Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier looked at the pressure cooker, which exuded a modern industrial feel, and their expressions were quite interesting.

Using such mundane cooking utensils to refine elixirs?

This idea is just too... too outrageous!

But Zhang Shaozhong was a man of action.

He went to the largest Chinese medicine pharmacy and, following Ling Qingxue's simplified and adjusted prescription, bought more than a dozen kinds of medicinal herbs, including the best-quality ginseng, astragalus, angelica, wolfberry, and rehmannia root, as well as top-quality honey.

Back home, under Ling Qingxue's "technical guidance" and Ye Meier's "observation and criticism," he began an unprecedented "pressure cooker alchemy"!

Wash the herbs and put them into a pressure cooker in a specific order and proportion, along with an appropriate amount of water and honey.

Put the lid on and turn on the heat!

"Pfft—" The pressure cooker quickly spewed out white steam.

Ling Qingxue stood to the side, focused, and would even occasionally stretch out her fingers to feel the temperature and airflow around the pot, adjusting the heat accordingly.

Although she couldn't directly refine it using immortal spiritual energy, she still retained her experience in controlling the medicinal properties and the heat.

While cracking sunflower seeds, Ye Meier made sarcastic remarks: "Hey kid, if you can refine this thing into a pill, I'll eat this whole pot!"

Zhang Shaozhong ignored her, focusing intently on the pressure valve and the time.

According to Ling Qingxue's estimate, it would require "alternating between gentle and strong fire for one hour of tempering," so he planned to use a pressure cooker and cook it for forty minutes.

Once the time is up, turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally.

The moment Zhang Shaozhong carefully opened the pot lid, an indescribable, strange smell, a mixture of strong medicinal aroma and a hint of burnt smell, instantly filled the entire kitchen!

The bottom of the pot was covered with a thick layer of viscous, black, oily paste!

“Uh…this appearance…” Zhang Shaozhong’s lips twitched. It looked like burnt donkey-hide gelatin.

Ling Qingxue stepped forward, picked up a small amount with a spoon, carefully observed its color and viscosity, and then sniffed it. A hint of surprise flashed in her cold eyes: "Although its appearance is unsightly, it actually contains a rather pure trace of primordial energy! Although it is far inferior to a spiritual pill, its efficacy is more than ten times that of raw medicinal herbs! Most of the impurities have also been removed!"

Ye Meier also came closer, sensed it for a moment, and exclaimed with wide eyes, "Holy crap! You actually managed to make something out of it? This dark lump does have some energy fluctuations inside!"

Zhang Shaozhong is overjoyed! He succeeded!

It may look a bit ugly, but as long as it works, that's enough!

He quickly found three small bowls and divided the pot of "Neiyuan Paste" among himself.

In the spirit of scientific experimentation, each of the three took one dose.

The paste is extremely bitter at first taste, with a slightly burnt flavor, but after swallowing, a gentle warmth begins to spread from the stomach to the limbs and bones!

Although this energy is weak, it is much purer and more concentrated than the free energy they usually passively absorb!

Zhang Shaozhong felt as if the chaotic energy within his body had caught the scent of fish and started to circulate actively, slowly and steadily absorbing and integrating this gentle external energy.

He could clearly feel that the chaotic energy seemed to have solidified a little bit more!

The effect was even more obvious than when he "laid slack" for several days!

Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier also experienced similar effects.

For them, this increase in energy is negligible, but its significance is immense!

This proves that even in this world, it is indeed possible to artificially create "resources" that are helpful for cultivation by using existing mundane materials and tools and through the correct methods!

"We did it! We did it!"

Zhang Shaozhong excitedly waved his fist, "Although it's only the lowest-end version, it's a viable path! In the future, we can optimize the formula, find better medicinal materials, and even... try using electricity or other energy sources to assist?"

Ye Meier stared at the remaining Peiyuan Paste in the bowl, her eyes burning with desire: "This stuff may taste awful, but it's effective! Kid, from now on, the 'alchemy' work is yours! I'll be in charge of tasting it!"

Ling Qingxue nodded slightly, looking at the pressure cooker with less rejection and more inquiry in her eyes: "This thing... does have its unique features. Perhaps, the way of this world is not only to replicate ancient methods."

This pot of "pressure cooker nourishing paste," which had an unappealing appearance and even worse taste, signified that Zhang Shaozhong and his team had found a unique "resource acquisition" method suitable for this world!

Although the start was difficult and the results were minimal, it ignited boundless hope!

With a stable source of "experience packs," their cultivation path will be greatly accelerated!