428: Chapter 335 428: Chapter 335 After Luo Yaxuan settled down, he noticed the numerous empty wine bottles on the table and the meat and vegetables which might have gotten cold.
Despite the summer heat, there was still a warmth to them, and he could see bright red chili peppers inside.
These two were really into spicy food, he thought, as he felt the burn just by looking at the chili oil floating on top that seemed to penetrate right to his heart.
If Jiang Tang were here, he would have surely remarked that this scene looked just like the spicy hotpot that northerners back in his original world enjoyed.
But usually, hotpot was more popular in winter.
In summer, people tended to simply cook with peppers, not quite going to the lengths they were, indulging in spicy heat irrespective of the scorching weather.
In the Cultivation World, whether it was hot or cold weather, cultivators had their own resistance, comfortably warm in winter and cool in summer.
While mortals might say eating certain foods could produce internal heat, cultivators viewed them as a means to expel toxins and had their own methods for doing so.
“Elder Brother Bi Renchuan, don’t you ruin my sister’s reputation.
We indeed spent money to enjoy the moon, but we never engaged in any hugging activities,” Luo Yaxuan explained.
With a glance at Luo Yaxuan, Bi Renchuan retorted, “You take it so seriously when I say so?
Wanting to hug, are you?
Don’t you know you’re just an old bull?”
Fan Dingding also chuckled along, saying, “Indeed, it does seem a bit like forcing blossoms.”
“Did you two call me here just to criticise me?
Ah, I get it now, you’re both single dogs envious of my situation.
Up at this hour, not sleeping, drinking in silence…
Should I sympathise with you or should I advise you to find someone soon?”
Luo Yaxuan didn’t normally speak like this with the two, and they wouldn’t care if he did.
Who knows if he was just too idle today or in a particularly good mood, but he had known them for more than a day or two, and they were always ragging on him.
Weren’t they allowing him to retort?
“Luo Yaxuan, I’ve noticed you’re acting a bit odd today.
What, having a woman around emboldens you?
Has she taught you to bare your fangs?” Bi Renchuan nagged on.
Fan Dingding pitched in from the side, both verbally teaming up against Luo Yaxuan.
Luo Yaxuan initially countered, but eventually just smiled and said, “Let’s stop the nonsense and get to the point.
Tomorrow I’m leading a group out on a journey.
If you two plan to stay and enjoy my family’s hospitality, make yourselves at home, if not…”
Before Luo Yaxuan could finish his sentence, Bi Renchuan interrupted, “Stay in your family estate as idle guests?
Are you thinking of leaving us out of your fun, is that it?”
“Luo Yaxuan, you’re not being a good brother here.
We’ve come all this way to throw in our lot with you.
If you’re going somewhere to develop, you must take us along.
We’re from the same Sect, and we have our master, but we also want to undertake missions and gather resources,” Fan Dingding insisted, her expression showing urgency alongside Bi Renchuan’s.
Luo Yaxuan had long expected they were not here purely for amusement; they must have heard about his situation and planned to follow for the chance to improve their cultivation level through resources.
It wasn’t just them with this mindset; his own family members shared the same thought, undertaking missions for the sake of gaining resources.
“Alright, if you want to eat, finish quickly.
We won’t have such good resources outside, and if you want to eat, you’ll have to hunt for it yourself,” Luo Yaxuan said, aware that the Saint Sect construction sites he was headed to were located deep in the mountains and forests by a large river.
Jiang Tang, the Sect Leader of that Saint Sect, was quite generous in establishing two bases for the sect, both ideally located by a reservoir and surrounded by deep mountains and forests.
There were villages deep inside, but they were somewhat impoverished.
For cultivators like them, there was no need to take a boat across the river.
They could simply use their Magical Treasures to fly over the water; being able to soar through the high skies, their flight was unhindered by the water beneath.
“Luo Yaxuan, tell us what you’re planning for this trip, so we’re prepared.
We’ll pack some personal items, and if possible, prepare our own food,” Fan Dingding suggested, his mind already on stocking up on more condiments such as Spirit Rice from their family’s stores.
While meat could be hunted, common necessities would need to be carried in Storage Bags.
Bi Renchuan’s thoughts wandered off to the side; both had a liking for spicy food, and without their condiments, they wouldn’t enjoy their meals as much.
In any adverse environment, their first priority was to ensure they had enough food to eat.
They weren’t strangers to missions, having spent time in the deep mountains and forests for half a year or even more.
“Fine, tomorrow head to the kitchen to prepare some things for storage or visit the storeroom.
If there’s something specific you need that the family doesn’t have, feel free to step out into the city to gather what’s necessary,” said Luo Yaxuan, as the two nodded in understanding, recalling the bustling streets of Immortal Lord City they had glimpsed upon arrival.
They hadn’t even had the chance to walk around the city yet, and having recovered from their fatigue, they considered venturing out a bit earlier the next day.
Resources for cultivation might be scarce, but they were, after all, the Direct Disciples of an Elder, giving them an edge over the other disciples.
Born into families that were fairly average, though they were smaller clans, their families provided support for their cultivation.
They had plenty of gold and valuables, but as small clans, they couldn’t get their hands on Supreme Elixirs, especially the expensive ones at auctions.
First or second-tier families had the means to do so, like some Elders of their Immortal Sect who could only look on with envy.
Without enough power, and lacking wealth, they could only lament that cultivation levels were indeed built on mountains of gold and silver.