After transmigrating, I made a name for myself through my culinary skills.

After his parents left, Jiang Ning walked over to the three people standing to the side. Ye Lan and the other two had been there when he advanced in his cultivation. It was easy to guess that the three of them hadn't dared to come forward together because their father, the sect leader, was too serious.

There was no way around it. Sect Leader Jiang's cultivation had already reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and the cultivation technique he practiced was quite vigorous and powerful. He was usually imposing without being angry, and only showed a gentle and kind face in front of his wife. So it was not unreasonable for Ye Lan and the others to be afraid of him. Ye Lan felt as if she had seen the headmaster before, and Jiang Nan, because he had not taken his cultivation seriously since childhood, had been scolded by this uncle many times, so he dared not approach him.

"I'm sorry to have worried you all," Jiang Ning said. He was quite happy to see his family and friends caring about him as soon as he advanced in his cultivation. After returning from the Southern Continent Forest, he had long since come to regard these people as his friends, rather than just fellow disciples with whom he cultivated.

"We weren't worried at all. It's just that you made such a big fuss that people couldn't help but come and see what was going on." Su Bo crossed her arms and moved a little away from him to show that she was the one who was being fussy and worried.

Jiang Ning assumed he was just being stubborn but soft-hearted and didn't take it seriously. He walked directly to Ye Lan, looked at him seriously, and said, "I was quite exhausted from the lightning tribulation just now, but I don't really want to eat anything from the dining hall. I'd like to eat the boiled fish you made last time. Would you mind making a serving?"

Ye Lan looked at Jiang Ning and noticed that he seemed to be taller than before after surviving the tribulation, and his features looked even more handsome.

At this moment, the dark clouds in the sky had dispersed, revealing the setting sun that was sinking behind the mountains. The glow of the sunset reflected on Jiang Ning's face, and his words, coupled with his expression, had a rather pitiful quality. Ye Lan was momentarily captivated by his beauty and couldn't help but nod.

Jiang Ning smiled broadly, put her arm around his shoulder and walked towards the dining hall, thanking Ye Lan as they went.

Halfway there, Ye Lan couldn't help but want to hit himself. The stars were about to appear. Where in the dining hall could he buy fish to make boiled fish?

Having already agreed, it was difficult to refuse again. Ye Lan called for Su Bo and the other person who were lagging behind to catch up quickly. The reason for calling for the two people was, of course, because Su Bo, as a water spirit root cultivator, had a great advantage in catching fish. The four of them turned a corner and flew directly to the downstream of the waterfall on their swords. Su Bo activated his spiritual power and quickly scooped up two big, fat fish. When he held them in his hands, the fish were still thrashing their bodies.

This time, Ye Lan specially made the boiled fish extra spicy. Jiang Ning has a fire and wood spiritual root, and chili peppers also have a fire attribute, so it's understandable that fire spiritual root cultivators especially love spicy food. This time, he consumed too much spiritual energy during his advancement, and that's why he wanted to eat boiled fish.

To take care of their two companions, the other big fish, Ye Lan, made sweet and sour fish. In addition to these two dishes, they had just run to the vegetable garden and picked a handful of greens. The greens, which had absorbed spiritual energy, were growing exceptionally well. Plus, it was springtime, so the leaves were very tender. After being stir-fried, they were a vibrant green and looked very appetizing.

Although it was the second time Jiang Ning had eaten Ye Lan's boiled fish, he still enjoyed it very much. He could feel his spiritual energy slowly recovering. This time, Ye Lan's ingredients were more plentiful, and it was even more delicious than the last time.

The sweet and sour fish was also fried by Ye Lan until golden brown on both sides before being added to the prepared sauce and boiled. After the sauce was reduced, the fish looked golden and shiny, which was very appetizing. It was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a sweet and sour taste that was very appetizing.

Good ingredients paired with good cooking skills made all four of them feel very comfortable with this dinner.

After dinner, the sky was full of stars. Jiang Nan and Su Bo went to wash the dishes, while the other two sat at the door watching the stars.

"The stars here are so beautiful." No matter how many times Ye Lan looked at it, she still thought the nights here were beautiful. Unlike her previous life, there was less light pollution, the sky looked particularly pure, and there was no smog, so she could see the Milky Way directly.

“Yes.” Jiang Ning turned to Ye Lan: “I won’t be cultivating with you tomorrow. I will be taking on missions and training in the sect in a month. During this month, I will need to go into seclusion to cultivate. If you encounter any problems in your cultivation, write them down first, and I can teach you when I come out.”

"it is good."

Ye Lan agreed. He knew that in the original book, Jiang Ning began to travel after advancing to the Nascent Soul stage. Although he encountered many dangers, as the protagonist, he always managed to overcome them. Moreover, he even started his own harem along the way. It was a pity that he hadn't finished reading the book before his plane crashed and he had transmigrated. He didn't know how the story would end.

"Don't worry, even if you go to take on a mission, I'll still be here. We'll definitely catch up with you and advance in no time." After washing the dishes, Su Bo squeezed between the two of them, swinging his arms and putting one arm around the other's shoulder. Ye Lan patted his hand with a hint of disgust. This guy actually took the opportunity to wipe the water from his hands onto his clothes!

Su Bo chuckled, having his little scheme seen through, and hugged Ye Lan again, saying, "The three of us have agreed that once we all advance to the Nascent Soul stage, we'll travel to the Northern Continent. That's my territory. I'll take you to eat top-tier sea monsters and show you the golden sunrise on the mountains!"

Ye Lan smiled but didn't say anything. He believed that Jiang Nan and Su Bo's advancement speed wouldn't be too slow. It would probably be many years before he broke through to the Nascent Soul stage. Jiang Ning's cultivation speed was extremely rare.

This world is rich in spiritual energy, so the cultivation speed is not slow. Nascent Soul cultivators are not uncommon. In fact, the top ten sects in the Southern Continent all have a Deity Transformation stage expert in charge.

However, most Golden Core cultivators break through to the Nascent Soul stage in their thirties. After reaching the Nascent Soul stage, a cultivator's lifespan increases to two hundred years. Each breakthrough adds a hundred years to their lifespan. Cultivation after the Nascent Soul stage is the most difficult. Without opportunities, many cultivators stop at this stage.

Ye Lan wasn't even sure how long she would exist in this world, so she could only live one day at a time.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Jiang Ning guessed that he was probably worried about cultivation, and comforted him, "The Cloud Cave will open in two years, and the opening time will be one year. However, time inside the Cloud Cave is different from outside. One year outside is equivalent to three years of cultivation in the Cloud Cave, which is equivalent to gaining two years more time than others. At that time, cultivators of the Nascent Soul and Golden Core levels from various sects can go in to cultivate, and they may even find rare and precious treasures. We can go in to cultivate together, and I believe you will advance to the Nascent Soul level very soon."

Su Bo poured cold water on the idea, saying, "The most important thing when you go in is to save your life, right? Although the opportunities are great, besides the ferocious beasts inside, you also have to worry about being robbed and killed by other sects."

The Cloud Cave is unique to the Southern Continent. It contains countless rare and precious treasures and only opens once every five years. Moreover, only cultivators under the age of thirty with the Golden Core or Nascent Soul cultivation level can enter, and they cannot stay for more than a day.

There have been cultivators who tried to break into this place before, only to be instantly reduced to blood upon entering. As a result, cultivators who are older or have higher cultivation levels have given up their ambitions in the face of this treasure land. Some even suppress their Nascent Soul cultivation and refuse to undergo tribulation, going in to plunder and kill for treasures. So, it can be said that opportunity and danger coexist.

Jiang Nan, who had been standing behind him, couldn't help but grab his collar and drag him away. "Stop jinxing me!" she said, turning back as they walked away. "Ye Lan, we're going back now. Wait for me at the dining hall tomorrow morning!"

"Hey, what are you doing? I'm just telling the truth. Cultivating inside the Cloud Cave is much more dangerous than outside." Su Bo struggled free and straightened his collar.

The space inside the Cloud Cave is very vast. Not only are the beasts extremely ferocious, but once inside, everyone's positions will be scattered. It is not uncommon for greedy cultivators to kill people, steal treasures, and then frame the beasts. There is no way to prove the crime, and there is no evidence for their companions to seek revenge. Therefore, cultivating in the Cloud Cave is extremely dangerous.

"There are dangers in everything you do. Many people fail to pass the tribulation of lightning. Saying such discouraging things to him is not good for his cultivation. Just bring him some magic treasures to protect his life when the time comes."

"Alright then." Su Bo didn't argue further, but it was a pity that he had a water-elemental root and his cultivation method was different, so he couldn't teach Ye Lan. "Remember to call me when you go to the dining hall tomorrow."

"We'll see," Jiang Nan said with a hint of disdain.

The next day, Jiang Nan invited Su Bo and Ye Lan to join him. The three of them were all impressed by Jiang Ning's cultivation speed. After breakfast, they consciously went to cultivate and used meditation to cultivate instead of sleeping at night.

Ye Lan even reduced the opportunities to cook separately with Jiang Nan, accepting all the food from the dining hall, just so she could better replenish her spiritual energy.

As for Jiang Ning, after his seclusion ended, he separated from the other three. He needed to improve his cultivation before the Cloud Cave opened, and also learn more life-saving techniques.

In the early stages, the tasks he took on were all about helping ordinary people get rid of evil monsters. When he encountered edible monsters, he would put them in his spatial storage and bring them back for Ye Lan to cook and eat. As for the spirit cores, he would use them to make pills or absorb them directly.

Jiang Ning can now abstain from grains. He won't eat any monsters that aren't full of spiritual energy, and he also won't eat those that are ugly or have poor-quality meat.

Jiang Ning also found a recipe book about monsters among the common people and gave it to Ye Lan. Ye Lan was very talented in this area, and with a simple preparation, it tasted better than what he could roast outside.

Time flies, and two years have passed in the blink of an eye.

In the past two years, Jiang Ning has reached the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, while Jiang Nan and Su Bo have reached the late-stage of the Golden Core realm. Ye Lan's cultivation progressed more slowly, but she reached the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm half a year ago.