Chapter 51: Herbalism? Glowing Cuisine!

As the new recruits from the city of Larak busied themselves in their first team cooperation to secure a good night’s sleep, the other side of the forest also saw a gathering of many, mostly members of the Eden Pterosaur clan, mixed with city-state dwellers akin to contemporary doctors, the Sumerians.

The latter’s area was cleared and set up with many standard-made, almost perfectly straight long tables, carrying items that could spark wars: crystals like gems yet as clear as water, and more importantly, all fashioned into oddly shaped containers, like long bottles with round bottoms and thin necks, and bent tubes.

Both the craftsmanship and material would make these items, held aloft by bronze stands, invaluable in the eyes of others.

“Ah, I’ve said you don’t need to be so cautious. It’s just some sand, at worst it’s a bit troublesome if blown away, but with this genius here, there’s absolutely no need to worry.”

Commanding everyone was Leonardo da Vinci, who had just arrived with the items, expressing dissatisfaction loudly at the Sumerians’ overly cautious and inefficient actions.

According to the tasks entrusted by Adam, the Renaissance genius brought the concept of glass to Earth about two thousand years early, which she claimed was “not complicated at all.” The most challenging part was blowing and shaping it at a semi-molten state, a feat not even the finest craftsmen could easily achieve before it cooled into complex and irregular shapes.

“It’s okay. Although we’re in a rush overall, we can take it slow on any given day. Being rash might actually break the glass containers we’ve made.”

Adam, standing beside Jeanne d’Arc Alter, signaled to da Vinci not to be so strict.

And the former was holding flyers dense with cuneiform writing and illustrative diagrams, raising an eyebrow as she read through.

“Several widely known facts about medicine: 1. Define basic elements according to the environment bestowed by Gaia, with all things possessing five main attributes: Sky (Sky), Water (Ocean), Land (Land), Yang (Day), Yin (Night), and various other minor attributes. 2. Attributes can be altered or diminished through grinding, heating, juicing, etc. 3. Products containing specific attribute ratios can produce effects…”

The headache-prone girl eventually crumpled the flyer and set it on fire.

“This doesn’t seem like your usual style, more like something alchemists and witches would study.”

“Those people, especially the latter, wouldn’t explain things this clearly nor distribute them door to door.”

Responding to Jeanne d’Arc Alter, Adam turned to greet Drake, who had come carrying the item. Drake, walking briskly over, clapped the director on the back with such force that, without enhancement, the interaction would have surely left a mark.

“Hey, boss, if you hadn’t said you were working on potions, I’d have thought we were back in the age of collecting spices and exotic plants, bringing these things over really brings back memories.”

The captain had brought a large amount of raw materials in pottery jars for the upcoming concoction, but compared to being mysterious and rare, they were mostly common goods made so by Eden people’s trade, even items the Sumerians were already cultivating.

Such as wasabi root (the ingredient for green mustard), legume nodules, garlic, and onions.

Additionally, there were jars tightly sealed; out of curiosity, Jeanne d’Arc Alter opened one, and the stench from the dark brown liquid and minced meat inside nearly made her vomit.

“What have you made?! Is this a torture device?!”

“Roman delicacy, kid.”

Drake grinned toothily, while da Vinci even dipped a stick in it to taste.

“It’s actually a bit different, obviously Mr. Adam didn’t use the authentic Roman method.”

Seeing their reactions, Jeanne d’Arc Alter, feeling like a country bumpkin, confronted Adam without a word, staring at him until he sighed and began to explain.

“It’s called ‘garum,’ a seasoning and dip made from gutted sea fish that are salted, fermented, and then boiled down. At a time when fish was more expensive than any meat because people didn’t know how to farm fish, Romans took pride in eating it and developed fish sauce similar to garum, which once replaced salt in ancient Roman cuisine. However, I used a method from the East.”

“I see… wait, so this is purely a food ingredient?”

“Yes.”

The other three nodded as if it was obvious.

This made Jeanne d’Arc Alter’s expression grow increasingly frantic.

Realizing something, she began inspecting all the jars Drake had brought over, unsurprisingly finding them filled with various agricultural products, including sheep’s milk and various spices.

She momentarily regretted burning da Vinci’s science popularization flyer.

Now she was utterly confused.

Fortunately, Adam continued to explain after a light cough.

“The final template for herbalism was adapted from the culinary culture developed by the Eden people over hundreds of years. They believe eating is a meaningful act, symbolizing the acceptance of Gaia’s gifts and the cycle of life. Creating the perfect dish is a lifelong pursuit for many of them, and if left unchecked, it could evolve into a grand art branch on par with martial arts in a few hundred years.”

“But, shouldn’t this involve searching for herbs unknown to laypeople and concocting them with secretive techniques and formulas?”

“How would that allow for widespread dissemination? We’re not aiming for small workshop production. Moreover, it’s not as common as you think; calculating attribute contents and precise production are professional tasks. Ultimately, the grand arts are inscribed in the laws of the starry inner sea, replacing reality with its operation requires learning to invoke magic, so ordinary people won’t suddenly concoct a potion while cooking.”

Adam, while talking, selected a few ingredients.

A demonstration is clearer than explanation.

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