Two months passed in the blink of an eye. The weather turned colder, yet the peach blossoms on Qingqiu Mountain remained as vibrant as ever.
Inside Chen Mu's Cliff Cave Dwelling, a long table stood beside the bay window.
The Fire Cloud Gourd standing beside the table spewed Blue Flame, forming a small cloud of fire in midair. Thin, snow-white slices of exotic beast meat tumbled within it, slowly curling amid the sizzling sound of rendered fat. Strange fragrance immediately filled the entire cave dwelling.
Chen Mu picked up a slice and put it into his mouth. Its fresh, salty flavor burst across his tongue, making him narrow his eyes involuntarily.
"As expected of a mutated demon beast from Misty Forest. It really does have a unique flavor."
The snow-white exotic beast meat was Hundred-Eyed Spider leg meat, a specialty of Misty Forest. He had specifically gone to the Affairs Office to buy it, and just five pounds had cost him twenty-three White Jade.
If he had bought Fasting Pills instead, that sum would have been enough for an ordinary Qi Refining cultivator for two months.
It was indeed rather expensive, but...
"I've cultivated for so many years. Can't I enjoy myself a little? Heh heh..."
Shoveling a mouthful of fragrant, sweet Golden Yuan Grain rice into his mouth, Chen Mu smiled in contentment.
After a furious feast, he left the Five Ghosts little people with a table full of dirty dishes and cups.
Holding a jade gourd brimming with Spirit Nurturing Wine, Chen Mu slowly made his way to the entrance.
He took out his well-worn rocking chair and lay down in it. Gazing at the fiery red sunset on the horizon and thinking of everything he had gained over the past two months, a smile once again bloomed