Chapter 524: Chapter 524: Arrival at the Battlefield
Half an hour later, Liu Li called everyone to dinner.
Lu Ke and the others had just finished their showers. As soon as they entered, Lu Ke asked, "Liu Jie, how’s it going? How does stir-fried cactus core taste, is it good?"
Liu Li was setting the table and smiled, "It definitely won’t disappoint you. You’ll know once you try it."
The two simple folding tables and matching folding chairs looked far more upscale and aesthetically pleasing than what Xu Yi and his team used to make.
On the table, there were six plates of vegetables, with two plates being sliced and stir-fried cores of the cactus that Lu Ke had named.
These were specially made dehydrated vegetables for them, just need to soak in water for a dozen minutes to cook.
Besides the ingredients, Xu Yi also brought back a lot of seasonings. There were even various master chef cooking videos, so now Liu Li and Cheng Jie’s cooking skills have improved quite a bit.
These six dishes and a small portion of rice were just side dishes, with the main focus being a serving of pan-seared meat and meat soup for each person. These were cooked using fierce beast meat, and after adding seasonings, they tasted excellent.
To get enough energy, they had to eat fierce beast meat. What Xu Yi brought back could only be used as side dishes to adjust the flavor. After all, just eating meat can become quite tiresome.
Once everyone was seated, they began eating.
Apart from Liu Li and Cheng Jie, everyone else had their first bite with the cactus core. This was because everyone was curious about how it tasted.
There were cacti everywhere here, and just the core of one tree could weigh a hundred pounds, so it was okay to eat as much as they liked.
However, the prerequisite was that it had to taste good.
"It kind of has the texture of yam, crispy and crunchy, quite delicious. Tomorrow, we could try steaming it and pairing it with some dipping sauce," suggested Xu Yi.
"I think it would also be nice for hot pot, what do you think?" Wang Jin said expectantly.
"Yeah, hot pot sounds great. We have all the equipment, all the ingredients, and all the seasonings. In this cold weather, hot pot is a must!!!" Lu Ke exclaimed excitedly, almost wanting to replace the dishes on the table with hot pot immediately.
Everyone’s eyes lit up at what Lu Ke said.
They hadn’t had a proper hot pot meal for a whole two hundred days.
Many people, stuck at home for a month, were craving hot pot, grilled fish, barbecue, seafood, and all sorts of cuisine, wishing they could have some instantly.
"Alright, tomorrow we’ll have hot pot and try a bit of everything," said Cheng Jie, who was now in charge of logistics. All six Star Charts used to store food brought back by Xu Yi were in her hands. Making this small decision was no problem.
After a pleasant meal, everyone started chatting.
But then Xu Yi pulled out a gaming console and plugged it into a projector.
Entertainment is beneficial for relaxation. So, those psychology experts had suggested Xu Yi bring along some gaming equipment.
Of course, it wasn’t just a gaming console; there were also karaoke machines and various card games and such.
There wasn’t a chance to play before. Now there was, and Xu Yi took everything out.
"Xu Yi, the things you’ve brought are really abundant, such a surprise every day," Su Yan said, looking at the entertainment equipment Xu Yi had taken out, not knowing what to say.
"These were all recommended by the psychology experts. They said we frequently practice and fight, so a bit of entertainment helps relieve stress," Xu Yi explained.
Actually, his Purification Skills were more useful. But when he went back, Xu Yi hadn’t acquired the Purification Skills yet.
Moreover, playing a few rounds of games truly helped relax the mind.
Of course, if one were to become addicted, it wouldn’t alleviate stress.
After dinner, they couldn’t just start cultivating immediately; they’d rest for half an hour to an hour, play a few rounds, and then start cultivating.
The footage being broadcasted live captured all of this.
Seeing this, the viewers felt a bit envious.
After all, many people didn’t have such living conditions.
"Xu Yi and the gang are really showy, I wonder if Li Kang and others also brought these entertainment devices."
"I feel they might have; considering it’s the experts’ suggestion, it couldn’t have been just for Xu Yi alone, right?"
"I bet Jerry didn’t bring anything, after all, he only has a few Star Charts, while Li Kang and Lei Jie have over a hundred each."
"So, I think Lei Jie should share forty or fifty of his Star Charts with Jerry."
"I’m particularly curious about how much space Xu Yi’s Star Chart actually has, and what mysterious treasures are inside. Lastly, can the things they’re using be brought out for sale? I think they should go for it."
"Right now they definitely don’t have them, but given our country’s merchants, we soon will have them, just wait."
"What I want most is the Star Chart, because having one actually makes these things meaningful, otherwise they’re just burdens."
"0.5 cubic is too small, getting one like Lu Ke’s 1.5 cubic would be awesome—ideally, having two."
"Hurry up and sleep; you’ll have everything in your dreams, really!"
Xu Yi and the others played for half an hour before they went to cultivate.
Even though the Spiritual Energy here was relatively scarce, it was better than nothing. Cultivation could not stop.
The night temperature dropped about ten degrees compared to daytime.
However, in the tent, the temperature could still reach 20 degrees, which was quite comfortable.
At this time, all they needed to wear was that piece of clothing provided by the Spirit Race.
Comfortable times always fly by quickly.
In the blink of an eye, the night was over.
During the night, even though a level 4 fierce beast approached, as soon as it got within 60 meters of the camp, they would sense Xu Yi’s level 5 Divine Master aura and retreat immediately.
"System, clock in."
Today was the 216th day of clocking in.
In one day, Xu Yi could receive the seventh monthly gift pack.
After clocking in, Xu Yi got up to resume his Body Refining Technique that had been delayed for ten days.
Not only Xu Yi, Lu Ke also got up to practice the Body Refining Technique.
Forty minutes later, Xu Yi and Lu Ke emerged from the tent to have breakfast in Liu Li and the others’ tent.
It was past eight in the morning when they mounted their rides and headed towards the Immortal Forest.
Countless spikes launched towards them.
Xu Yi had already noticed that these spikes grow quickly, anticipating a new batch in about ten days.
At noon, they relied on dry food to fill their stomachs.
Stopping to cook would be too time-consuming. The temperature was too low; without being in a tent, there was no way to cook.
By around 2 p.m., they all came to a stop.
"Xu Yi, up ahead is the territory of the level 5 fierce beast, isn’t it? That feeling has come again," Qin Fan asked, calming his mount as he spoke.
Xu Yi nodded, indeed they were at the edge of the level 4 fierce beast territory. Crossing a hundred meters or so would enter the territory of the level 5 fierce beast.
This time, they’d only move forward and wouldn’t retreat.
