Aside from space jumps and wormholes, Kasadin’s mechanical construction and aerodynamics were also top-notch, making him adept at countering gravity. With just a few simple tricks, ordinary stones could be turned into floating stones, at almost zero cost.
This technology alone astonished Zhang Wei for an entire day.
He kept exclaiming, "Awesome! Six six six!"
Kasadin pulled a lever, and the floating city immediately raised a transparent shield. Under the gaze of countless cultivators, it vanished completely.
All the spectators stared blankly, then cried out, "Finally... this guy is finally gone."
These people still hadn't realized what the gradually opening appetite meant for this world.
...
The spacetime channel was bizarre and colorful.
Within the protective shield Kasadin had built, everyone clearly saw the mysteries of the cosmic void, leaving the perspective of the planet's surface for the first time and walking through the vast, bewildering cosmos.
Kasadin sighed, "The Gourmet World is still the most beautiful. this mortal universe is so empty, how can it compare to the splendor of the Gourmet World?"
Despite the splendor, the dangers of Gourmet Cells made Kasadin only want to stay far away from it.
In a daze, the floating castle appeared in the outer universe.
The sun was clearer, surrounded by orbiting meteorites. From the sunlight, they could feel extremely violent spiritual energy!
"Spiritual energy comes from the sun..."
According to the cultivators' hints, this spiritual energy was called Pure Yang Qi. It was exceptionally murderous and impossible to absorb and utilize directly. Perhaps cultivators of profound attainment could manage it.
However, in Zhang Wei's mind, Pure Yang Qi was equated with the solar wind.
"This is not the Spirit Realm..."
Kasadin observed for a long time, comparing it with cultivators' ancient texts. "A normal Spirit Realm should be a sun-facing plane, a flat world. This place, however, belongs to a semi-universal space, likely what cultivators call the outer realm."
So this was the outer realm.
Giant satellites floated here, very densely packed. The smaller ones were around a thousand kilometers in size, while the larger ones were as big as the moon.
On them, some artificial structures could be seen.
Jia Quan sent a signal, and everyone arrived at a radar tower.
The radar tower was built by Jia Quan, integrating cultivation technology with spiritual energy detection methods and the technology of the Olympian gods.
The radar showed a massive spiritual energy reaction erupting from the satellite below. According to their estimations, it was likely a spirit stone ore vein!
"There's such a good thing..."
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My mind is in a mess.
What I'm writing is unwatchable.
I've deleted and rewritten this chapter many times.
First, about this book, it's my first attempt at a fanfiction, and there are many shortcomings. Also, my control over the pacing is extremely weak.
No matter how hard I try, the plot just won't move forward.
Perhaps this outline is aiming for ten million characters.
I'll attach the outline later for those interested to skim through.
Spirit Realm Dungeon --- Entering the upper space of the cultivation world. The appearing satellites are spirit stone mines of a certain sect. The protagonist group conflicts with the sect while mining.
The supplementary setting is that the Pure Yang Qi in the universe is extremely harmful to ordinary spiritual energy, making it difficult for Spirit Realm sects to defend it, and they have to station people there long-term.
During this phase, the protagonist group will develop cosmic cuisine, including resources and minerals from these satellites, and some delicacies that grow in space.
The current dungeon is called the Outer Realm. After collecting a large amount of resources in the Outer Realm, they will re-enter the Spirit Realm. The power level will correspond to the Gourmet World...
In the Spirit Realm, they encounter the arrogant and plundering Athena, who is very weak due to lack of nutrition. Remembering her relationship with Dionysus, Zhang Wei still decides to bring Athena back.
Athena's combat power also makes Zhang Wei's acquisition in the Spirit Realm easier.
In terms of settings, those above level 2500 can be called beginner-level cosmic beings, meaning their physical bodies exist within the universe, with combat power beyond the surface of the planet.
On the way back to the Gourmet World, they will encounter a second dungeon, with a slightly higher energy level. The original plan might include fantasy and mythological elements, or perhaps a bit of Cthulhu-like native cosmic creatures.
Upon returning to the Gourmet Universe, they discover the problem of time reversal. Fifty years have passed in the Gourmet Universe.
Acacia and Froze have grown immensely and taken in three disciples.
Ichiryu.
Jiro.
Sanshu.
Before Zhang Wei's appearance, Acacia had already made a deal with the Blue Gourmet Aristocrats, which led to Froze's death.
At this time, the "Planet Full Course" had also reached its extreme.
Due to the butterfly effect, Acacia does not want to seal the demon within him and wishes to obtain the Planet Full Course to completely release it and return to the cosmic level.
Zhang Wei's arrival disrupted the deployment of both forces.
During the final battle, the floating castle, as Zhang Wei's base developed over many years and across multiple worlds, played a huge role.
However, due to the early start of the decisive battle, the combat power of both sides did not reach the exaggerated levels of the original work, remaining below 6500.
After obtaining the Planet Full Course, Zhang Wei also successfully reached level 10,000, thus beginning his cosmic journey.
The supplementary setting later states that Planet Full Courses are not common, and only very few planetary civilizations have them. Additionally, the sole effect of consuming a Planet Full Course is to transform the body into a cosmic being.
In the original work, the Planet Full Course can unlock new tastes. This means that before consuming the Planet Full Course, the Corn Dumpling Planet was just a pile of rocks.
The transformation of their physiques opened their horizons, laying the foundation for completing cosmic adventures.
The personnel composition of the floating city remains human. Other races are all food, with a very strict hierarchy.
After all, upon entering the universe, they will encounter many intelligent beings. Having intelligence is not the standard for being food, but kinship is.
All creatures are edible.
Skills developed after the cosmic level.
1. Planet Microwave Oven
Using thought-manifestation and heart fire to create a microwave oven, to roast target ingredients. Target level needs to be 5000+ and above.
2. Star Collection Cabinet
Refrigeration skill, low temperature and spatial expansion/contraction.
3. Star Ring Chef's Knife
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In the universe, Zhang Wei discovered, as Kasadin had said, that the universe would collapse and explode again with the intensification of deliciousness. The people of the previous era would be eternally imprisoned as Food Luck Spirits. Afterward, it would be a legitimate tour, collecting from various worlds.
The last two storylines are the secret of the golden finger and going home.
Completing these two storylines requires transcending the universe to the level of beyond-multiverse, but it cannot be properly constructed.
And after returning home, it will be the beginning of a new journey.
This is roughly the story structure.
The End of this Book!