Courtyard House: The Cultivation System Takes Me Flying

The morning light was warm, and the spiritual energy was refreshing. In the spiritual fields of the Eternal Immortal Abode, the eighth-grade spiritual grains were golden and plump, the spiritual fruit garden was laden with spiritual fruits, and spiritual fish swam freely in the spiritual lake. Nourished by the spiritual veins of the Heavenly Dao, all spiritual materials were inexhaustible. After being nourished by the literary energy of the Spirit Bamboo Study yesterday, the hearts of everyone in the academy were more peaceful, and their brows were filled with a gentle and refined air.

Qin Lin sat quietly on the central stone platform, feeling the peaceful aura within the cave. His cultivation at the peak of the seventh level of the Golden Core realm was completely stable, and he only needed to wait for the right opportunity to break through to the eighth level. He was now at ease with the Dao, and there was no need to deliberately pursue a breakthrough. Everything was in its natural course, just like the years in this immortal abode, flowing peacefully without haste.

Today, he turned his attention to the culinary matters within the grotto. The entire academy ate spirit rice, spirit fruits, and spirit fish daily; while the spiritual energy was abundant, the diet was somewhat monotonous. He Yuzhu was originally a top-tier mortal chef, but now that he had achieved Golden Core, his skills and perception far surpassed what he once possessed. Qin Lindong planned to help him blend mortal culinary techniques with cultivation materials to create a unique spiritual culinary art belonging to the Eternal Immortal Abode, enriching their daily meals and further aiding their cultivation.

He walked slowly towards the grotto kitchen, a spiritual wood kitchen transformed by spiritual energy. The stove was crafted from spirit fire stone, the pots and pans from spirit iron, and the water source was directly drawn from the top-grade spiritual liquid of the spirit lake; the entire space exuded a warm, spiritual energy. He Yuzhu was already busy there. Upon seeing the Immortal Lord arrive, he immediately stopped his work, bowed, and said, "Immortal Lord, today I plan to cook some spirit rice porridge, paired with fresh spirit fruit. What do you think?"

Qin Lindong nodded slightly: "You are skilled in cooking. Today I will help you combine your mundane skills with spiritual ingredients to master the art of spiritual cooking. In the future, your meals will not only satisfy your hunger for cultivation, but also add fragrance and nourish your spirit."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Lindong flicked his finger, and a golden spiritual energy containing the Dao of Spiritual Cuisine surged into He Yuzhu's sea of ​​consciousness. It was not a law of killing, but a supreme method of combining spiritual ingredients, controlling the heat, harmonizing spiritual energy, and nourishing the body through diet. It was simple and easy to understand, and it suited He Yuzhu's own culinary skills, without any sense of obscurity.

[Ding! The host has imparted the Way of Spiritual Cuisine, and He Yuzhu has mastered the art of spiritual cooking, greatly improving the level of his culinary skills!]

[The Divine Culinary Skill Takes Effect: All spiritual ingredients cooked by He Yuzhu have a 30% higher absorption rate of spiritual energy, double the taste, and can nourish the spirit, beautify the complexion, and stabilize the foundation of one's cultivation]

The kitchen automatically transforms into a spiritual dining room, with a continuous supply of spiritual fire, tools, and water, requiring no maintenance.

[Reward He Yuzhu: Possesses top-tier culinary talent, stable early-stage Golden Core cultivation, and seamlessly integrates the Dao of Flames with culinary skills]

[Reward for the entire monastery: After consuming the spiritual food, one's fortune, state of mind, and physical health will all experience a slight increase simultaneously.]

[Host reward: Comprehending the Dao of Spiritual Food, achieving a more complete state of mind, and the opportunity to break through to the eighth level of the Golden Core has appeared]

As the system notification faded, He Yuzhu felt his mind clear instantly, countless wondrous methods of preparing spiritual food flooding his mind. Mortal culinary skills and the path of spiritual cultivation merged perfectly, and his eyes shone brightly: "Thank you, Immortal Lord! I understand! So this is how spiritual ingredients can be cooked!"

Now in the early stage of the Golden Core realm, his spiritual sense was sharp, his touch precise, and he was adept at controlling spiritual fire. He immediately picked up a spiritual fish from the spiritual lake, combined it with spiritual flowers from the spiritual garden and spiritual grains from the spiritual field, and began to cook. The spiritual fire stone stove automatically ignited a gentle flame, the temperature just right. Spiritual liquid was poured into the pot, the spiritual fish was cut into pieces, and spiritual flowers were added as garnish. In no time, an unprecedented fragrance wafted from the spiritual kitchen, filling the entire cave.

Unlike the usual spiritual fragrance, this aroma has the richness of ordinary food and the gentle warmth of spiritual ingredients for cultivation, making people's appetites whetted and their minds soothed.

Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong, who were studying in the Lingzhu Study, were immediately drawn by the aroma and exclaimed, "It smells so good! Much better than the usual spiritual food!" Qin Huairu led her three children out of the study and followed the scent toward the spiritual kitchen, her eyes filled with joy. The Jia family of four also followed the fragrance, their faces showing anticipation.

In less than half an hour, He Yuzhu carried out a series of spiritual dishes from the spiritual kitchen. The dishes included spiritual fish stewed with spiritual spring water, spiritual rice steamed with spiritual flowers, spiritual fruit honey wine, and spiritual bamboo shoot soup. The four dishes and one soup were bright in color and fragrant. Each dish shimmered with a faint spiritual light, and the spiritual energy and aroma intertwined, making them veritable delicacies of the immortals.

"Immortal Lord, everyone, please try my spiritual cuisine!" He Yuzhu grinned, his tone full of pride. He never imagined that his culinary skills would shine in the cultivation world, making him an indispensable part of the Immortal Abode.

Everyone sat around the stone table, quietly waiting for the Immortal Lord to take the first bite. Qin Lindong picked up the spirit wood chopsticks, gently picked up a piece of spirit fish meat, and it melted in his mouth, rich and fragrant. Gentle spiritual energy flowed down his throat into his dantian, and his Undying Battle Body automatically activated, making him feel extremely comfortable. He nodded slightly: "Very good."

With the Immortal Lord's approval, everyone finally picked up their chopsticks to taste the food. Bang Geng took a bite of the steamed spirit rice with spirit flowers, and his eyes widened instantly: "It's so delicious! It's a hundred times more fragrant than the previous spirit rice!" Xiao Dang and Huai Hua sipped the spirit bamboo shoot soup and nodded repeatedly, eating with great relish.

Qin Huairu savored the spirit fruit honey wine, smiling gently, "Master He's culinary skills are getting better and better. This spiritual food is not only delicious, but it also makes one feel comfortable all over, and even makes cultivation smoother." Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong ate with gusto, praising as they ate, "In my entire life, this is the first time I've eaten such delicious food, and it's even celestial cuisine! It's worth it!"

The four members of the Jia family ate to their hearts' content. Jia Dongxu said in a low voice, "To be able to eat such a meal in the Immortal Abode is truly a blessing from our past lives." Jia Zhangshi and Jia Geng nodded repeatedly, their faces full of satisfaction.

He Yuzhu watched everyone enjoying their meal, and his heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment. Before, he cooked in the mortal canteen just to make a living. Now, he was cooking spiritual dishes in the immortal mansion to prepare delicious food for his family and to bring peace and comfort to the entire mansion. This sentiment was far more precious than any breakthrough in cultivation.

The entire meal was enjoyed by everyone, who ate with great pleasure. The spiritual energy in the food gently permeated their bodies, nourishing their physical forms and foundations without the need for conscious cultivation. The children's minds became clearer, the adults' minds more stable, and the elderly's energy and spirit were more abundant. Even Bai Yulingxi received a bowl of spirit fish soup, eating it with a gentle, adorable swaying head.

After the meal, He Yuzhu took the initiative to clear the dishes, and the spirit kitchen was automatically cleaned, requiring no effort from him. He was now a spirit chef, and cooking was his way of cultivating himself. The process of preparing spirit dishes was a process of merging the Way of Flame and the Way of Spirit Food, and his cultivation was steadily improving without him even realizing it.

Qin Lindong walked slowly to the outside of the spirit kitchen, watching He Yuzhu's busy figure, feeling at peace. The stability of the Eternal Immortal Abode was never due to the strength of one person, but rather to everyone doing their best and finding their place. He Yuzhu guarding the entrance was protection, and preparing spirit dishes was dedication; every contribution made this grotto-heaven even warmer.

In the afternoon, everyone in the courtyard was at peace. Banggeng Santong, carrying the white jade spirit rhinoceros, enjoyed the remaining spirit fruit and honey wine while reading in the Spirit Bamboo Study, surrounded by fluttering spirit butterflies, completely content; Qin Huairu picked spirit fruits, preparing ingredients for tomorrow's spirit food; Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong sat by the spirit field, tasting spirit fruits and chatting about the literary pleasures in their books; the Jia family of four tended to the courtyard, wiping the stone table and benches clean, peacefully and steadily; He Yuzhu, meanwhile, was in the spirit kitchen researching new spirit food recipes, thoroughly enjoying himself.

Qin Lindong sat cross-legged on the central stone platform, withdrawing his spiritual sense back into his grotto, feeling the peaceful atmosphere of the entire courtyard. The bottleneck at the peak of the seventh level of the Golden Core realm gradually loosened. His breakthrough never required earth-shattering opportunities; all he needed was the stability of this place and a period of time for it to happen naturally.

As the sun sets, the evening glow bathes the Spirit Kitchen and Spirit Bamboo Study, where fragrance and scholarly atmosphere intertwine, and spiritual energy and peace blend harmoniously. Eight thousand miles away in Qinglan Prefecture, people still fight endlessly for a bite of spiritual food and risk their lives for a bit of spiritual energy, while within the Eternal Immortal Mansion, the aroma of spiritual food fills the air, the sound of reading aloud rings out, and time passes peacefully.

He Yuzhu carried a bowl of newly made spiritual fruit soup to Qin Lindong: "Immortal Master, please try my newly made spiritual fruit soup. It nourishes the spirit and calms the mind." Qin Lindong took it, took a small sip, and found it warm, sweet, and with a lingering spiritual energy. His heart was filled with peace.

Culinary skills add flavor to dishes

A simple meal brings lasting warmth.

Each should do their best and be content in their own place.

The celestial abode is peaceful and serene, its fragrance lingering through the years.