Nine days have passed since my rebirth. I am observing the digestion of the last fragment of the "High-Level Control" ability. This time, I am prepared in my spiritual ocean, with a small amount of positive energy at hand, in case something goes wrong.
A few moments later, the "High-Level Control" ability was finally digested.
The headache returned, but thanks to the positive energy, its intensity was lower. The energy decreased a bit, but nothing that makes a difference.
The "High-Level Control" reward is different from "Good Action." While "Good Action" acts like a "divine body," "High-Level Control" works as a natural instinct. There is no explicit information, but I feel that everything is easier. Positive energy has become easier to control, and now I can shape it in various ways. Despite the small amount of positive energy (about the size of a baby's fingernail), I already notice a significant difference.
With the new control over positive energy, an idea emerged. I floated with my baby body toward the golden mushroom.
I still don't understand why I'm in baby form in my spiritual ocean. From what little I know about cultivation, I should be in my previous body. I just hope to age along with my real body – staying like this forever would be frustrating.
It didn't take long to reach my goal: the Golden Mushroom, still in digestion. It remains golden, with purple lines around it.
The description from the positive energy mentions that it can remove malice or negativity. Couldn't a curse be considered malicious?
I look at the small amount of positive energy, the size of a baby's fingernail, while the Golden Mushroom is nearly the size of my (baby's) head. "Maybe I need more positive energy. This amount probably won't be enough to dissipate a curse affecting a High level reward. If I don't gather enough by the end of the digestion, I'll try to dissipate it later, when it's in my physical body."
--- Five days later ---
The boring routine of being a baby continues, with maids taking care of me every day. During this period, I learned more about the "High-Level Control" ability.
It's not limited to positive energy: I have greater control over my body. Even as a baby, I can control my need for excretion, which is great.
Another positive effect is the easier control over my spiritual ocean, speeding up the digestion of abilities.
Thus, with the accumulation of positive energy, the "High-Level Cook" ability is now ready to be digested.
Unlike the others, the headache was intense, forcing me to leave my spiritual ocean and cry, searching for the maids to breastfeed me. A baby's body and mind are still fragile.
The amount of information was overwhelming: experiences from a whole life about food, recipes, and cooking techniques, all dumped into my spiritual ocean. It took me three full hours to process everything.
This ability turned me into a high-level cook, comparable to those in my original world. I'm sure I could be hired by any restaurant now.
Although it's not a master-level reward, what I have is enough.
After processing everything, I noticed a clear change, more obvious than with "High-Level Control" or "Good Deed." My perception of aromas intensified; I can now distinguish every scent. Although some are unknown, since this is a different world, it doesn't affect me much.
However, my taste has been significantly altered. Before, any young and pretty maid could feed me, but now not all milk tastes the same.
Because of this, I started being fed by specific maids whose milk tastes great and is highly nutritious.
The next reward to be digested is the Sharingan. I'm excited – who hasn't dreamed of having the Sharingan?
--- Three days later ---
I closely monitored the digestion of the Sharingan in my spiritual ocean. When it was finally absorbed, I was perplexed: there was no pain, no information, nothing.
Even outside the spiritual ocean, not much changed. My vision is slightly clearer, but nothing impressive. I tried to manifest the Sharingan, but had no success.
After two days of trying, I was disappointed: the only change, aside from improved vision, was that my spiritual ocean seems more stable.
During this time, the next reward, "Analysis Ability," was digested. The mild pain that came with it was at least a positive sign – unlike the Sharingan.
The "Analysis Ability" is simple and straightforward: I can analyze the properties of something to obtain more complex information.
When I used it on a chandelier above my crib, the information I got was: "Iron object, with a small fragment of ore emitting light."
It seems... kind of useless?
I tested it on other objects, but the information was very basic.
I tried it on one of the maids and received an enigmatic "???????."
Definitely, not useful.
During a walk with the maids through what seemed to be the backyard of the house, I used the ability on a herb. The analysis was surprisingly detailed:
"Wild Herb: A plant with high resistance properties. Full analysis available."
Curious, I focused on it and felt something drain from me, causing fatigue, while a flow of information flooded my mind:
"Wild Herb: A plant with high resistance. Bitter taste. Can be used with bear meat to remove the strong odor. Its resistance property can be extracted by grinding it with 'Bitter Tea Leaf,' 'Potato Root,' and 'Coriander Root.'"
This ability is more useful than I thought.
In the following days, I tested it on various things, and I understood a key requirement: the analysis depends on my knowledge. If I don't know something, I can't understand its properties.
Thanks to the "High-Level Cook" ability, I can now analyze food and cooking objects clearly.
This ability is amazing; I can already imagine its uses. Some herbs have healing properties, others strengthen… I can picture myself creating potions like a wizard from Harry Potter or an alchemist from cultivation novels.
Yes, it's an ability with many possibilities. And, unlike "Good Deed," which acts as a divine body, "High-Level Control," which is a natural ability, and "High-Level Cook," which is based on information, the "Analysis Ability" is closer to being a true "ability." Especially when using the full analysis, I feel like something is drained from me… maybe "mana"? At least this sensation makes the "Analysis Ability" feel more like a true ability than the other rewards.
And so, two whole months have passed since my rebirth into this world.