"Roasted meat isn't roasted like this. Look at you. It's charred." Just as Zhou Wen was in thought, he was jolted awake by a woman's voice.
He looked up and saw that Li Weiyang had sat down on a chair beside him. As for the girls from before, they had already gone to play with Li Xuan and company. Only he and Li Weiyang were left at the barbecue stall.
"Give it to me." Li Weiyang extended her hand in front of Zhou Wen.
Zhou Wen had been so engrossed in his thoughts that he had forgotten that he was still holding the roasted meat in his hand. After roasting it for so long, the meat's exterior had been charred black.
Zhou Wen handed the roasted meat skewers to Li Weiyang in embarrassment. Li Weiyang placed the charred meat to the side and took a few fresh skewers to roast over the charcoal fire.
"It's obvious that you have the life of a young master who hasn't suffered much. You don't even know how to roast meat. Although this isn't considered a skill, food is the foundation of our survival. Without food, even Epic experts will starve to death. Now that large swaths of land have been occupied by dimensional zones, the areas where humans can harvest food have been greatly reduced. Unnecessary wastage needs to be avoided," Li Weiyang said as she roasted the meat.
As Li Weiyang roasted the meat, she said, "Let me teach you how to roast meat. In the future, when you leave school and really enter the dimensional zones in the wilderness, the food you can obtain will probably be mainly raw meat. Roasting meat is also a necessary skill. At the very least, it can make your meals outside more comfortable. The most important thing about roasting meat is the control of the fire … "
Zhou Wen actually knew how to roast meat. However, he had been thinking about something and had forgotten about the roasted meat in his hand, resulting in such a situation.
He didn't retort when he heard Li Weiyang's words. However, as he listened, an idea suddenly flashed through his mind as he stared intently at the meat Li Weiyang was roasting.
The muscles and fat sizzled as they were roasted over the fire, emitting a fragrance that whetted one's appetite.
I remember that when humans first used fire, it was to fend off wild beasts and cook food. One of the Three Sovereigns, Suirenshi, achieved such great feats because he brought fire to humans. He was revered as the leader of the Three Sovereigns by the humans in the East District. Could it be that the fire-elemental power in the Ancient Sovereign Sutra isn't the destructive power of flames, but the vitality of flames?
The more Zhou Wen thought about it, the more he felt that he was right. He had always wanted to find the shadow of the Ancient Sovereign Sutra in the power of fire, but the fire-elemental power in the Ancient Sovereign Sutra wasn't inclined towards lethality.
Typical fire-elemental Primordial Energy Arts could achieve the effect of releasing fire-elemental powers after advancing to the Legendary stage with some Primordial Energy Skills.
However, the Ancient Sovereign Sutra didn't have such an effect. The fire powers it contained were reserved.
People say that water is the source of life, but they don't know that fire is the source of civilization. Without fire, perhaps the cold world wouldn't give birth to life … Without fire, humans wouldn't be able to eat cooked food and kill most of the parasites in food … Zhou Wen looked at the meat roasted over the charcoal fire as more and more thoughts flashed through his mind. However, they were somewhat scattered and he hadn't grasped the main point.
"I'm talking to you. Did you hear me? The next time you roast meat, don't burn it," Li Weiyang said as she roasted the meat.
"It's too beautiful." Zhou Wen said as he looked at the flames. At that moment, he felt that the flames were somewhat different from usual. They emitted a touching glow.
Usually, when Zhou Wen looked at the flames, he only felt their heat and lethality. But now, when he looked at the flames again, he felt that there seemed to be a rhythm of life energy in them.
Although Zhou Wen still couldn't accurately grasp the essence of the flames' influence on life, in his eyes, flames were no longer as simple as a destructive force.
"What did you say?" Li Weiyang was slightly taken aback as she turned to look at Zhou Wen.
"It's really beautiful. I never noticed it. It usually looks so fiery, but it actually has such a beautiful side," Zhou Wen said as he stared at the roasted meat. He was naturally referring to the flames.
Li Weiyang wasn't an immortal, so she couldn't see what was on Zhou Wen's mind. When she heard Zhou Wen say that, she imagined that he was talking about her. She couldn't help but blush slightly as she said in embarrassment, "It's just roasting meat. It's not a big deal. It's not as good as you say."
"No, to me, this is the most important thing. It's just too beautiful," Zhou Wen said as he stared at the flames. His body and mind were already attracted by the throbbing flames.
"You … Why do you have so much nonsense to say … Eat your roasted meat …" Li Weiyang handed the roasted meat to Zhou Wen. She was somewhat embarrassed to be praised like that, especially by a boy. Even she, who usually had a fiery temper, felt a little embarrassed.
I finally understand. So the true characteristic of fire isn't destruction, but life. The fire of life is its true beauty. I finally understand. Zhou Wen stood up and walked back. He finally understood why he had been unable to figure out the true meaning of the Ancient Sovereign Sutra. He had been going in the wrong direction from the beginning.
Now, Zhou Wen only wanted to return immediately and study the Ancient Sovereign Sutra again. He couldn't suppress his excitement.
Li Weiyang held the roasted meat and stood there in a daze. She watched Zhou Wen run away, her mind filled with question marks. Flames? Beautiful? Moving? What the hell?
"What's wrong with Zhou Wen?" Li Xuan walked over and asked Li Weiyang in puzzlement.
"How would I know what's wrong with that lunatic? I'm not a lunatic." Li Weiyang angrily stuffed the roasted meat into Li Xuan's hands and got up to leave.
"What the hell? What's wrong with them? "Li Xuan wore a dumbfounded expression, unsure why Li Weiyang was so angry.
After Zhou Wen returned to his dorm, he began studying the Ancient Sovereign Sutra in the training room. Soon, he realized why the fire-elemental powers that came with the Ancient Sovereign Sutra were so weak.
This wasn't because the Ancient Sovereign Sutra wasn't strong enough, but because going too far was as bad as falling short. The true essence of the Ancient Sovereign Sutra was life. If the power of fire was too strong, it would destroy everything, including life.
Therefore, the power of fire had to be present, but it couldn't exceed a certain limit.
It was the same principle as the sun's effect on humans. With the sun, there was day and night, as well as the four seasons. With the sun, there was the possibility of life.
However, if the land was too close to the sun, all the plants and animals on the land would be charred. No life could withstand it.
It's just like roasted meat. If it's too raw, it can't be eaten. If it's charred, it can't be eaten. The most touching part of life is nothing more than that spark. Zhou Wen vaguely felt that he had grasped something, but he couldn't grasp it accurately.
For the next few days, Zhou Wen spent his time in the training room studying the Ancient Sovereign Sutra. His understanding of the Ancient Sovereign Sutra's true meaning increased.
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