A faint smile hung at the corners of Ayun's lips as she sent a mental message:
"By your command, Master. Please wait a moment; about half an hour will do."
Ji An sat up slightly. "In a while, I'll catch two Treasure Dragon Fish—one steamed, the other roasted with honey."
Body cultivators' cultivation methods emphasized replenishing Qi and blood. Nourishing the body with spiritual energy alone worked too slowly, so meat had to be supplemented.
Though dishes made from Musk Ox were rich and fatty, their grade was ultimately too low. Even the strongest Musk Ox was only around the Chaoyuan Stage third layer now, nowhere near enough to meet his needs. He had to catch two Golden Core level spirit fish.
Ayun's puppets were only second-tier, equivalent to Chaoyuan Stage cultivators. Catching Golden Core Stage spirit fish was utterly impossible for them.
Ayun nodded gently, then piloted the Spirit Shuttle away to seek the Golden Feathered Eagle's help in hunting Musk Oxen.
After resting for a moment, Ji An flew to the center of the lake, silently slipped into the water, and immediately formed hand seals to cast Water Escape Technique.
His figure vanished. When he appeared again, he was already at the bottom of the lake, both hands clamped tightly around a two-foot-long Treasure Dragon Fish.
This was the area where Pure Water Lotus grew most luxuriantly, and also where the highest-grade spirit fish preferred to dwell.
This spirit fish had already reached the late Golden Core level, but its life would end today.
Whether Treasure Dragon Fish or Crimson Gold Carp, Ji An regarded them all as ingredients. Apart from his tamed beasts, no Nascent Soul level demon beasts would be allowed to exist in his small world.
The Treasure Dragon Fish struggled desperately, trying to command