Lu Yi walked along the stone steps and arrived at the Resource Hall.
The Resource Hall was quite deserted today. Whether on the stone steps or the plaza, Lu Yi didn’t see any other disciples.
Entering the hall, Lu Yi saw Elder Wang sitting alone on a reclining chair, leisurely rocking back and forth while reading a book. He looked completely relaxed.
Noticing someone enter, Elder Wang looked toward the door. Upon seeing Lu Yi, he was momentarily stunned before smiling.
“So, it’s you, Lu boy. You were just here yesterday, and now you’re back again today?”
Elder Wang didn’t think Lu Yi could have used up all the resources so quickly. If that were the case, he would definitely need to ask some questions.
Lu Yi smiled and took out a white porcelain bowl. “Elder Wang, didn’t you ask me to bring you a portion after cooking the spiritual food? I brought it over for you.”
Hearing this, Elder Wang was momentarily stunned and looked at Lu Yi with a slightly confused expression.
Then, he snapped out of it, quickly sat up straight, and looked at the porcelain bowl in Lu Yi’s hands. His expression turned odd as he asked, “...Are you saying you already succeeded in cooking the spiritual food?!”
Lu Yi smiled and nodded. “Yes.”
He opened the porcelain bowl, revealing the milky white Tiger Bone Ginseng Soup inside, and explained, “This is Tiger Bone Ginseng Soup. It’s just a Qi Refining-level spiritual food, which strengthens the bones and refines the body. I worked hard on it all day yesterday and finally succeeded. Remembering Elder Wang’s words, I brought some for you.”
Elder Wang stood up, walked over to Lu Yi, took the bowl, and placed it on the table beside him. He examined the milky white soup carefully.
With his Nascent Soul Realm strength, Elder Wang could easily sense the spiritual energy surging within the soup, a distinct feature of spiritual food.
This made Elder Wang feel doubtful. “Is this for real?! Even for Qi Refining-level spiritual food, it’s not easy to learn, right? And you managed it in one day?!”
Lu Yi smiled and handed him a spoon. “If Elder Wang doesn’t believe me, you can try it yourself.”
Elder Wang took the spoon without hesitation and scooped up a spoonful to taste.
The moment he drank it, Elder Wang’s expression changed. His mouth twitched slightly, his face turned a little pale, and his expression contorted.
Seeing Elder Wang’s stiff expression, Lu Yi coughed awkwardly and smiled sheepishly. “I haven’t cooked much before, so my first attempt at spiritual food might not taste the best. I hope Elder Wang can forgive me.”
Elder Wang, being a Nascent Soul cultivator, wasn’t particularly bothered by a bad taste. He quickly recovered, sensing the spiritual energy circulating within him. His shock deepened as he muttered, “...It really works.”
He looked at Lu Yi with an odd expression. “...Lu boy, did you really learn this in one day? You didn’t secretly practice beforehand?”
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Actually, I succeeded on my first try... Lu Yi thought to himself but maintained a serious expression. “How could I deceive Elder Wang? I didn’t have any materials before, so I never practiced.”
Elder Wang’s face twitched. “...You should consider joining the Magnolia Peak instead.”
Elder Wang couldn’t imagine what the Magnolia Peak Master would do if she learned about Lu Yi’s talent for spiritual food. He knew she had always envied his peak master for having disciples like Liu Ningshuang and Donggong Mingyue.
If that happened, wouldn’t the White Cloud Sect be thrown into chaos?! Just thinking about it gave Elder Wang a headache.
Lu Yi was momentarily stunned by Elder Wang’s words, recalling the elegant and gentle beauty he had met at Magnolia Pavilion earlier.
He forced a smile. “Elder Wang, you’re joking. My ambition is to ascend to immortality. Cooking spiritual food is just a means to strengthen myself.”
Elder Wang nodded approvingly and smiled. “Ambitious! With your talent, it’s not impossible.”
To be honest, Elder Wang had never seen such a genius like Lu Yi before. In cultivation, he grasped sword intent at the Qi Refining Stage. In cooking, he mastered Qi Refining-level spiritual food in one day.
It was ridiculous!
Even Elder Wang, once considered a genius himself, now felt weak in comparison.
“Heh, then I’ll take Elder Wang’s blessing.” Lu Yi grinned.
Elder Wang chuckled. “You’re not here just to bring me soup, are you?”
Lu Yi laughed sheepishly. “Elder Wang sees right through me. I used up all the ingredients practicing yesterday and came to get more.”
Hearing this, Elder Wang didn’t hesitate and said, “With your talent as a spiritual chef, it would be a waste not to develop it properly. I’ll give you a hundred portions this time.”
Lu Yi’s eyes lit up. He hadn’t expected Elder Wang to be so generous. Bringing the soup over was definitely the right move!
Lu Yi quickly thanked him. “Thank you, Elder Wang.”
Elder Wang smiled. “Wait here.”
He turned and entered the inner hall.
Soon, Elder Wang returned, pulling out piles of ingredients from his spatial ring, stacking them into a small mountain in front of Lu Yi.
“Take them. Practicing spiritual food is fine, but don’t forget your primary cultivation.”
Lu Yi nodded. “I’ll remember.”
He stores all the ingredients, looking at his spatial ring, which was almost full.
The spatial ring provided to inner disciples wasn’t small—three meters in length, width, and height—but the materials took up too much space.
Lu Yi thought helplessly that he’d need to get a bigger spatial ring in the future. He turned to Elder Wang and said, “Thank you again, Elder Wang. I’ll take my leave.”
“Go on.” Elder Wang waved.
Lu Yi turned and left the Resource Hall. Elder Wang glanced at the Tiger Bone Ginseng Soup on the table, hesitated for a moment, and then shook his head.
He didn’t want to drink it. The taste was just too unpleasant—better to give it to his disciples instead. The effects mattered more than the flavor.
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Leaving the Resource Hall, Lu Yi visited Tie Man, Jiang Fan, Bai Yulong, Liu Tian, and Lin Wan’er, giving them some of the Tiger Bone Ginseng Soup.
Hearing that Lu Yi had learned to cook spiritual food, they were all astonished. Receiving such a gift made them deeply grateful.
Tie Man, in particular, being a body cultivator, greatly needed this kind of spiritual food. Lu Yi gave him three portions, and Tie Man almost swore brotherhood with him on the spot.
It took Lu Yi a lot of effort to dissuade him. They ended up sparring for an entire morning, and Lu Yi earned dozens of Perfect Yellow Ming Pills, leaving satisfied.
...
In the following days, Lu Yi returned to his usual cultivation routine.
With so many things to practice, he allocated time carefully.
In the mornings, he practiced cooking Tiger Bone Ginseng Soup. In the afternoons, he trained in White Cloud Sword Art and White Cloud Steps. At night, he practiced Jade Body Technique in the first half and White Cloud Qi Absorption Technique in the second half.
In his spare time, he also worked on Dust Removal Technique and Breath Concealing Technique.
His schedule was packed, making each day productive.
Soon, it was the end of the month.
In the morning, Lu Yi slowly opened his eyes. A trace of spiritual light flashed within them. After this period of training, his aura had become deeper and more profound.
However, this powerful aura quickly dissipated, making him seem like any ordinary cultivator.
His Breath Concealing Technique had already reached Level 3, achieving preliminary results.
Just then, Donggong Mingyue’s voice came from outside. “Junior Brother! Hurry up! We need to head to the Trial Tower!”
Lu Yi smiled and replied, “Coming!”