However, compared to the previous perfunctory bows, this one contained respect.
[Did you discover sothing when you observed the Siren's lody Eggs?] Lucian asked him.
Duan Mu nodded his head, then, after formulating his thoughts, he replied, [Master, I noticed that the egg whites were coagulating much faster than expected… far quicker than they should.] He looked at the eggs again, then continued, [At this rate, the Siren's lody Eggs will be done poaching in forty seconds. How is this possible? Is it connected to my Ti Elent?]
[Good. You've noticed the anomaly.] Lucian was pleased. [The Ti Elent is a gift and a curse. It allows the possessor of the Elent to bend reality to your will, to slow, stop, reverse, or even speed up the flow of ti. But as I said, it's also a curse. Misuse it, and you will be punished by an undefeatable entity.]
Of course, the entity Lucian spoke about was the Universal Laws. But he deliberately avoided ntioning the Universal Laws, since revealing its existence to him would bring unnecessary complications. Even worse, Duan Mu would receive Negative Karma.
It was better to let Duan Mu discover that truth on his own, or once he was strong enough, Lucian would reveal the truth.
Duan Mu nervously swallowed while wondering who the 'undefeatable entity' was. The warning tone in his Master's voice, when he spoke of the entity, sent a chill down his spine and helped him understand he should be careful when he used Ti Elent in the future.
Upon seeing that Duan Mu was taking his teaching to heart, Lucian nodded.
[I will restore your Mana Veins, teach you how to control Ti Elent, turn you into a world-class chef, and more. But for now, just watch and learn. Each step in cooking, no matter how insignificant, can be affected by ti — the heat of the fla, the rate at which ingredients break down and rge, and even the mont when a dish is complete.
Master the Ti Elent and you will be several steps ahead of any other chef.]
An excited glint flashed past Duan Mu's eyes when he heard his Master's words.
[But don't be arrogant just because you possess one of the rarest Elents in existence.] Lucian reminded and then gestured to the eggs in the pot after seeing his disciple seriously nod his head, [These Siren's lody Eggs are a perfect example. Poaching an egg requires temperature understanding, precise timing, and delicate handling.
For example, a soft-poached egg takes about two minutes, a soft-to-firm poached egg takes about four minutes, and a classic poached egg takes about five to six minutes. But is that always true?]
Duan Mu furrowed his brows, but after a mont of thought, he shook his head, [No, Master. It depends on the temperature of the egg. If it was freezing cold, it would take longer to poach, whereas, a room-temperature egg would poach faster. Also, the temperature of the water in the saucepan would affect the poaching ti, as well.]
[It's good that you know that. It saves the trouble of explaining.] Lucian chuckled. [That is where the Ti Elent cos into play. By manipulating ti, you can make the cooking process faster and even stop the Siren's lody Eggs from overcooking. Thus, you wouldn't need to use a water bath to shock the eggs.]
Duan Mu gave him a respectful nod and turned to observe the eggs. The eggs in the pot continued to poach within the vortexes.
As ti passed, the aroma of the Siren's lody Eggs grew more intense. A sweet, salty, and fishy aroma danced in the air.
[I think I'm starting to understand, Master.] Duan Mu suddenly said. [The Ti Elent isn't just about controlling ti to win in a life-or-death battle. It can even be used for the smallest of things, like cooking, where ti is of the essence.]
[You're learning quickly.] Lucian praised.
Just then, a System Notification appeared in Lucian's mind.
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