A life of leisure is worse than a life of flowers and splendour

She turned to look at the fat boy beside her and saw that he was pale, clearly not fully recovered yet. After all, she had only just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, while the fat boy was only at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining and was still injured. Facing these enemies was really a struggle.

She frowned, thinking that once exposed, she would not be able to fight him, and it would be difficult for this guy to escape. She still had a few teleportation talismans, which she could lend him when the time comes, but she had to pay double when she returned them, as she had bought them at a high price to save her life.

"They seem to be unable to find us..." the little fat man whispered.

"Shh!" Du Shuangshuang whispered.

The fat boy observed his surroundings warily, fearing that those people would suddenly find their way here. If they were discovered, in his current state, it would be difficult for him to fight them. However, Du Shuangshuang's chosen location was so good that the two of them had never suspected this place, which made him feel relieved.

"What should we do? If they find us, we will definitely not be able to defeat them!" the little fat man asked slowly.

"Don't worry, I've made preparations. We'll talk about it when the time comes. This formation will definitely hold them back for a while." Du Shuangshuang comforted.

Time passed by minute by minute, and Du Shuangshuang's heart was always hanging, not daring to relax even a little. Finally, after a long wait, the three of them finally left.

"It seems they've left." The little fat man breathed a sigh of relief.

"Well, it's safe for now. But we can't be careless, maybe they will come back." Du Shuangshuang reminded.

She decided to stay here for a while, as there was no rush to leave. Meanwhile, she began to think about her next plan and how to best deal with any possible dangers. It had only just begun, and the major hunting activities would likely occur in the latter half of the period, with the final month or two being the most dangerous.

"I'm about to break through, please keep an eye on me." Xiaopang said as he set up the spirit gathering array inside.

"Wait a minute." Du Shuangshuang held out a one-pound piece of earth-armored beast meat. It's easy to get to know a second-generation immortal with a powerful backer, but it's not easy to make friends with a second-generation immortal with a powerful backer. They met because of their shared essence, and they became friends because of the life-saving favor. To maintain this friendship, how can you do it without attractive benefits? If you can offer it to someone when they need it, they'll naturally remember this favor, and they'll probably remember it and express gratitude every time they advance!

These second-generation immortals with powerful backers have no shortage of resources, but it is not easy to obtain natural treasures such as earth-shelled beast meat.

When Fatty Chen Kai saw the piece of earth-armored beast meat, his eyes widened. "Are you really giving it to me?"

"Well, here you go. You need it right now. I just came across a first-level one, and I don't have many myself, so I'll share these with you." That being said, in reality, one should only use as much as possible of what they obtain in the secret realm. After leaving, 80% of the remaining amount will be given to the sect. The sect doesn't take everything for free. 20% of it is considered a contribution to the sect, and the remaining 60% will be given corresponding contribution points. You can then exchange it for what you want in the sect. The remaining 20% can be used for yourself or exchanged for contribution points with the sect. For example, she placed the Ji Tu Jing into the land in the breeding and planting space in the bracelet. Of course, good things should be used first. She hadn't had time to eat the Tu Jia Beast meat yet, but she was sure to taste more of it before leaving the secret realm.

After confirming that it was for him, Xiaopang didn't hesitate and directly rummaged through his storage ring, filled a storage bag with things and handed it to Du Shuangshuang, "I don't want these things from you for nothing, you can take these things first, and I will definitely give you a thank you gift when we get out of the secret realm. I will remember this favor, and I also accept you as my friend. I will protect you in the future in the world of immortal cultivation."

Du Shuangshuang didn't hesitate, taking the storage bag and taking a look. There were five hundred high-grade spirit stones, five ultra-grade spirit stones, a dozen or so second-level talismans, a pile of Geng gold, and a small pile of Xin gold. These items were worth quite a bit less than the piece of earth-armored beast meat, and earth-armored beast meat was in short supply. The occasional piece or two at an auction would fetch more than that. But factoring in the favor, she still made a profit. Besides, she had even been promised a thank-you gift!

Xiaopang took out a small charcoal stove specially used for barbecue, added charcoal, cut the earthen armor beast meat into thin slices, smeared it with oil, and sprinkled some seasonings on it. The earthen armor beast meat was roasted and sizzling with oil, and the refreshing aroma came, and Du Shuangshuang couldn't help but drool.

He also took out a piece of earth armor beast meat. Last time, he had grilled it as slices, but this time he would grill it on skewers. He cut the meat into pieces, brushed it with oil, and sprinkled it with his secret barbecue seasoning. The spiritual fire in his hand ignited, and instantly a more overbearing and rich aroma came out. Seeing that it was almost grilled, Du Shuangshuang brushed a layer of honey on it and continued grilling.

Smelling the aroma, Zhang Pang couldn't help but ask, "Junior Sister Du, do you have any more seasoning? Can you give me some?"

"No problem." Du Shuangshuang shared some of the seasonings she had prepared with him. Since he'd already asked for it, even if it wasn't much, she had to share some, especially since she'd prepared quite a bit. She'd originally prepared a lot of it out of fear that she wouldn't be able to get used to the flavors of the immortal realm. She had money and space, so she could take as much as she wanted. These things were all from the mortal realm, and wouldn't be worth much in the immortal realm.

Not to mention the world of immortal cultivation and the mortal world, even within a country, tastes vary. Du Shuangshuang is very picky about food when she can. Having been nurtured by Chinese cuisine, her appetite is still very discerning, and her research and pursuit of fine food will not allow her to waste good ingredients.

Xiaopang also shared some of the seasonings in his hand with Du Shuangshuang. The seasonings in his hand were all made from spiritual herbs and spiritual minerals, but the taste was still a little lacking. Du Shuangshuang planned to look for other spiritual plants in the future and mix the seasonings by herself, which should also make the taste better.

The meat of this earth-armored beast had a unique aroma, and once in their mouths they almost wanted to swallow their tongues. The two of them ate with a look of enjoyment, savoring every bite with great care, especially Xiaopang. He had tasted many delicacies from the world of cultivation and was a frequent visitor to Qianwei Pavilion, but he had never tasted anything so delicious.

A pound of earth-armored beast meat was quickly eaten. Although it was not much, the rich spiritual power still made the two feel very full.

Soon the effect of the earth armor beast meat took effect. A thick black and yellow liquid oozed out of Xiaopang's pores. The smell was even more disgusting than the stuff that was discharged after Du Shuangshuang drew air into her body. Du Shuangshuang almost vomited. She pinched her nose and kept practicing the dust purification technique, fearing that if she was slow, she would vomit.

The main reason was that Xiaopang took too many pills. Most of his cultivation was fueled by them. While his aptitude wasn't great, he had a powerful father with plenty of money! He was also one of Yunlang Pavilion's mainstays! His mother was Daobai Zhenzun's last disciple, Yueling Zhenren, a fourth-rank alchemy master, so he had no shortage of pills. Although the pills he took were all top-grade, he consumed so much that it would still cause him to accumulate toxicity.

Chen Kai was a very old man when he had this precious child. The higher the level of cultivation, the harder it is for a cultivator to have children. This was probably his only son. He was in so much pain that he was afraid it would melt if he held it in his mouth, and afraid it would fall if he held it in his hands. He wanted the moon but not the stars.

Compared to Xiaopang, Du Shuangshuang was much better, though she also expelled some impurities. Her body suddenly felt lighter, and even her rate of actively absorbing spiritual energy increased. This was the first time she had eaten earth-armored beast meat without experiencing any effects. It seemed this stuff was truly good, and she should eat more.

Du Shuangshuang was familiar with the process. After a few purification spells, the formation was finally clean. Except for the dirt on the two people and the foul and pungent smell in the air, even the fragrance of the earth-armored beast meat was gone.

"Oh, what a pity! I can't even smell the aroma of meat." Xiaopang said with some regret.

"It's better if you can't smell it. Otherwise, how can you concentrate on breaking through the foundation-building stage? Aren't you going to break through the foundation-building stage? What you put into your mouth is yours. You have already enjoyed it, haven't you?" Du Shuangshuang said. This kid is really a real foodie.

Xiaopang thought about it and it made sense. With his mind full of food, he couldn't even get into the right state for cultivation, let alone building his foundation. He'd already enjoyed it all! Suddenly, he felt a sense of openness, a sense of contentment, and his state of mind suddenly improved a lot.

No one had ever reasoned with me before. They almost always granted me what I asked for, and even if they couldn't, they would find a way to make up for it with something else. Although Du Shuangshuang's cultivation wasn't as high as those people, and she wasn't very tall, she seemed particularly insightful and open-minded. It was really nice to have a friend like her, someone who was willing to share good things. She was definitely worth making friends with.

Du Shuangshuang didn't expect that she could conquer this little fat guy so easily.

Xiaopang had already entered the spirit gathering array, preparing for a breakthrough. Du Shuangshuang was also quietly meditating and cultivating, digesting and absorbing the spiritual energy brought by the earth-armored beast meat. Du Shuangshuang found that the spiritual energy in her body was flowing faster, a significant increase compared to before. This was good news, indicating that her cultivation speed would be faster, and the speed of absorbing and restoring spiritual energy would also be faster. She would also be able to call upon spiritual energy to cast spells faster. Perhaps the Explosion Fire Technique could also be cast instantly?

Two days later, after all the spiritual energy in her body was absorbed, Du Shuangshuang also exited the state of cultivation.

In my recent practice, I no longer use the essence of wood. Apart from the fact that it is precious, it is mainly because it has no effect on refining my spiritual power. My spiritual power has been refined to more than twice its original level, which is almost the limit.

The spiritual energy in the secret realm is already very rich, so there is no need to waste wood essence on cultivation.

Du Shuangshuang didn't dare to practice even when she had nothing else to do, fearing that if something happened to Xiaopang, she wouldn't be able to intervene in time. She could refine the pills herself; if something went wrong, at most she'd have to give up and waste a furnace. She wouldn't be delayed in taking action, but what if the furnace exploded? It would definitely affect Xiaopang's foundation-building. Even if Xiaopang didn't fight her, what about his parents? Forget it, wait for another opportunity.