The Emperor, with more men than women, made me his mistress.

Next, Yue Li took Shao Qi and Sheng Yifan to other tribes on the grassland.

They would stay for a few days after arriving at a new tribe, buying as much mare's milk wine and freshly slaughtered mutton as possible and storing it in Yue Li's space.

After all, everyone could tell that the mutton from the grasslands had less of a gamey smell and more of a fresh, grassy aroma.

During this time, Yue Li asked Sheng Yifan and Shao Qi to prepare a mutton hot pot.

Therefore, they made a special trip to Yucheng to have a double-compartment hot pot and a charcoal-burning iron stove made at a blacksmith's shop in the city.

Then, at a carpenter's shop that made tables, chairs, and benches, he had the carpenter specially make a round table with a center that could hold an iron stove.

One side is spicy, and the other side is clear mutton soup.

Yue Li's space not only contains a lot of seafood and vegetables, but also a considerable amount of seasonings.

Because time is static in space, it remains the same whether it is put in or taken out.

Although the ingredients had been thoroughly cleaned before being placed in her space, Yue Li still had the two of them rinse them with water.

This is a small waterfall that the three of them discovered while exploring the grassland on horseback.

Looking down from below, the waterfall cascades down from a mountaintop, surrounded by towering caves, forming the [Water Curtain Cave].

The three of them approached the waterfall for a closer look and discovered that where the waterfall plunges straight down from the mountaintop, there is a delicate, small, round hole. Sunlight filters through the hole, illuminating the waterfall. The gentle light and the cascading water create a wondrous spectacle, leaving the viewer in awe.

Further away from the waterfall, the landscape is mostly boundless grassland, but here at the waterfall, the trees are lush and the path winds and turns.

Walking among them on a hot day, listening to the babbling water, and enjoying the rare coolness would surely be incredibly pleasant.

Not far from this naturally formed waterfall, in the shade of the trees, are the tables and chairs they have set up, and the aroma of hot, spicy mutton hot pot wafts everywhere.

It's fortunate that there was no one around at the moment; otherwise, with this smell, many people would probably have followed the scent and come looking for us.

The three of them enjoyed the surrounding scenery while feasting.

Next to it were watermelon juice and fruits taken out of the space, washed clean and still with crystal clear water droplets on them.

Yue Li liked the shrimp in the hot pot, so Shao Qi and Sheng Yifan peeled the shrimp clean in advance, making a whole plate of shrimp meat. When it was time to eat, they just threw it into the spicy soup pot, and it didn't take long to scoop it out and eat it.

Shao Qi and Yue Li were only focused on eating, but Sheng Yifan was very interested in the utensils and eating methods they used today.

Moreover, it was the first time he had ever seen such a way of eating; the method was quite novel, and the taste was even better.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, they put everything back into their spatial storage and then brought out another table for Sheng Yifan and the other person to make tea.

Taking a sip of the fragrant and mellow snow sunflower, Sheng Yifan shared his thoughts.

He wanted to open a shop like Yue Li's, because as a businessman, it's a kind of torment to have a good idea to make money but not be able to use it.

However, he is only responsible for opening the shop; all the profits from the shop will go to Yue Li.

After all, he didn't lack that little bit of money; he just didn't want good things to be buried.

If we promote the taste we've had today, this shop will quickly become famous, and then we can open a second, a third, and who knows, even expand to other countries.

After Yue Li finished eating, she drank the watermelon juice in her hand and listened to Sheng Yifan's words. At first, she was very interested, but the more she listened, the more troublesome it became.

Waving her hand dismissively, Yue Li said, "Yi Fan, if you want to do it, just take it and use it. You know I'm very lazy and have no interest in dealing with those things."

Hearing Yue Li's words, Sheng Yifan's eyes were full of smiles, and even Shao Qi chuckled.

However, when Yue Li looked over, he immediately stopped himself and tried to make amends, saying, "How is this lazy, Yue? With the rest of us here, Yue doesn't have to do anything. Otherwise, what are we for?"

Upon hearing this, Yue Li withdrew her gaze with satisfaction.

Sheng Yifan sat there languidly, his knees apart, his long legs slightly open as if he had nowhere to put them. The blue brocade robe he wore perfectly accentuated his demeanor. He took another sip of tea, his smile undiminished.

After listening to Shao Qi's endless praise of Yue Li, he finally stopped to drink some water before continuing, "You don't need to do anything, A-Li. I will have my people find the shop manager and staff. You just need to wait for the profits."

"How can that be? Even brothers keep clear accounts. How can I take all the benefits without doing anything? Besides, I don't need that little bit of money!" Yue Li refused, fearing that these things would get entangled with her later.

"Alright then, once we actually open the shop, we'll split the profits 50/50. I'll also give you the profits from the shops under your name. Surely A-Li can't refuse like that now, right?" Sheng Yifan put down his teacup, stood up, and pulled Yue Li into his arms. His long, narrow eyes looked intently at Yue Li, as if he would do something if she didn't agree.

"Alright, alright, we'll do as you say!" Yue Li blushed a little at the seriousness and affection in his narrow eyes, and pointed her index finger directly at the alluring red mole under his eye.

More than half a month passed before Yue Li and the others left the grassland. One of the small wooden houses in Yue Li's space was filled with mare's milk wine, and another small wooden house was filled with slaughtered sheep.

Flying on their swords, they first arrived in Yu City.

It was still daytime, so the three of them stopped outside the city and planned to walk into the city.

"Ah Li, at my current level, when can I break through to the Foundation Establishment stage and start learning sword flight?" Sword flight is such a unique method that if there's anything urgent or important, I can get there immediately.

Once Yue Li returns to Kyoto, when he wants to get back to her from elsewhere, it won't take him so long. Then he can spend more time with her.

Upon hearing this, Yue Li extended her divine sense to check the concentration of spiritual energy in Sheng Yifan's dantian before saying, "Let's wait a while longer. But there's no need to rush. You're currently at the eighth level of Qi Refining, so you should be able to successfully establish your foundation by the end of the year at the latest."

Sheng Yifan spent a year traveling around. No matter where he went or how urgent the time was, he would always make time to collect spirit stones and jade containing spirit essence.

The amount of various spirit stones and jade containing spirit essence liquid in his storage bag is now quite considerable.

His rank was second only to Jin Chenyuan and Shao Qi.

Jin Chenyuan and Shao Qi are both currently at the ninth level of Qi Refining.

Jin Chenyuan and Shao Qi are both in the stage of compressing spiritual power. After we return this time, I may be able to take them to the valley to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.