NOVPUB"Yes! Yes, we have!" He replied quickly.
With that, he quickly took out another box of food from his sleeve.
However, this box was different from the previous one, it was still emanating a hint of heat.
Upon lifting the lid, they saw a juicy, golden roast chicken presenting itself.
Upon seeing this, Wang Ba’s mouth watered.
While he had the duties of a spiritual cook, in reality, being a spiritual cook only referred to producing spirit food, not necessarily culinary skills.
Nevertheless, the misunderstanding arose because both involved eating.
Without any hesitation, Wang Ba accepted the roast chicken and nodded at Ji Yuan and Xi Wushang as a sign of respect.
These two were the only peers present, who were older and had higher cultivation bases than him, thus he remained courteous.
Xi Wushang took a whiff and seemed interested:
"Give me a chicken leg to try."
Ji Yuan was more straightforward:
"I would like to try the chicken head and neck."
As per their request, Wang Ba broke off a chicken leg and the chicken head and neck.
Two Golden Core cultivators and one Foundation Establishment cultivator sitting together and sharing a chicken was quite an odd scene.
The fellow cultivators in the carriage stared in disbelief.
Tao Ruyi, to his surprise, never thought his chicken would receive such honour.
Ji Yuan took the first bite of the chicken neck and his eyes lit up:
"This takes me back to when I was at the Foundation Establishment stage... The taste is excellent!"
After hearing Ji Yuan’s high praise, Xi Wushang was filled with curiosity. He took a small bite. The golden skin was salty, and the aroma of the roasted meat filled his mouth. The chicken leg was tender and flavorful, and the juices filled his mouth.
"Excellent!"
Xi Wushang exclaimed with surprise.
Seeing their reactions, Wang Ba, with a smile on his face, passed the remaining chicken to them.
Both of them didn’t hold back.
Ji Yuan neatly split the chicken in half with saber energy. Half of it landed in front of Xi Wushang, and the other half was left in front of him.
Wang Ba then asked Tao Ruyi, "Is there any left?"
"Yes!"
Overwhelmed with joy, Tao Ruyi quickly took out more food boxes from his sleeve in response to Wang Ba’s question.
Upon opening one by one, apart from the roast chicken, there were numerous other dishes.
These dishes were bright and colorful, with aromas that filled the air. But their scents didn’t mingle, each retained their unique fragrant.
Wang Ba looked at these dishes with appreciation but was curious about where Tao Ruyi got them from.
However, he soon lamented:
"What a pity there’s no good wine."
"There is! There is!"
Tao Ruyi hastily took out a few bottles of aged spirit wine from his sleeve.
Although the ranking wasn’t high, upon tasting, the flavor was surprisingly delightful and memorable.
Without delay, Wang Ba filled the cups for Xi Wushang and Ji Yuan, and with an inquiring look, he asked the disciples of the Foundation Establishment stage, who were sitting next to him and seeming eager yet hesitant, for advice.
"What do you two think..."
Neither Xi Wushang nor Ji Yuan were stern and rigid types. They laughed and said:
"If you want to eat, then come over, don’t tell us we have to invite you over."
People like Chen Taian from Wuying Peak, Zhen Boen from Thick Earth Peak, and Zhou Lve from Baihua Peak, hesitated for a moment, but they eventually couldn’t resist and sat closer.
Xi Wushang glanced at Liang Zhongkang not far away and said with a smile, "Zhongkang, come over and join us..."
Liang Zhongkang looked at Tao Ruyi, feeling torn, but eventually made his decision:
"I am currently cultivating."
Having said that, he immediately closed his eyes.
Seeing his reaction, Xi Wushang was slightly surprised and then just shook his head.
The carriage instantly became lively.
With everyone eating and drinking, the other members of the Wanxiang Sect naturally felt closer to each other.
Liang Zhongkang listened to the sounds, smelled the food, and felt as if his heart was being scratched.
However, he felt too embarrassed and could only comfort himself:
"Excessive desire for food can only hinder one’s cultivation!"
Even though he kept telling himself this, he regretted it a little.
Just then, a voice sounded next to him.
"Martial Uncle Liang, there’s another roast chicken. Would you like to try some?"
Liang Zhongkang couldn’t help but look to the side, only to see Tao Ruyi, holding a food box with both hands and looking at him with an innocent smile.
Liang Zhongkang hesitated.
Then he almost imperceptibly nodded...
"Indeed, a balance between tension and relaxation is the key to cultivation."
Upon exiting the carriage, Wang Ba, sensing that the Mother Qi of Dharmas within his body seemed to be slightly more active, felt satisfied.
Even though relentless cultivation may yield results, balancing work and rest would not hinder Wang Ba’s progress in cultivation.
On the contrary, he felt he was progressing faster compared to when he was cultivating relentlessly, and importantly, it also fulfilled his trivial hobby.
"Truly, the name ’Shixian Peak’ is well deserved. Even a disciple of the Foundation Establishment stage from there is a food aficionado."
Wang Ba thought of Tao Ruyi from Shixian Peak and was somewhat surprised.
Through chatting, he found out that all the food Tao Ruyi had brought out was actually cooked by himself.
While these foods were not of high-ranking and may not yield the direct effects of spirit food on one’s cultivation, their impeccable taste could undoubtedly bring immense satisfaction, resulting in unique and indirect effects.
For instance, they could make one’s soul and mana more active, which could be beneficial when breaking through significant barriers like Foundation Establishment and Golden Core.
Of course, these effects varied from person to person.
Considering that he was already in the late stage of Foundation Establishment and wouldn’t be too far away from Core Formation, he specifically left his contact details with Tao Ruyi.
On the contrary, Tao Ruyi was also profoundly grateful to Wang Ba.
