Actually, no. No point in wondering when you can use facts. I searched the Scriptures to see what God says. I looked for any historical references before 100AD. I looked at concurrent secular writings and art. Came up zero. For these reasons, I believe your claim is not true.
Later, as paganism crept into the church, all kinds of sycretism emerged. The "real presence" and "actual Body and Blood" are examples. The wonderful thing about God's Word is that it is authoritative. It can correct any tangent the Church or any group takes. It is the ultimate reboot for souls who go to it to see what it teaches, instead of bringing ideas to it for validation. Obviously, not every soul wishes to know what it says. As you've pointed out, many are content to outsource their mind and believe whatever is told to them. OK.
What we are left with is, "Do this in memory of me."
... hundreds of millions do that.
Your posts appear to reflect deep resentment that not every follower of Christ does it exactly like Rome.
The second largest group of Christians in the world are the Orthodox Church. Guess what? They all believe in the Real Presence at the Eucharist. You lose.