Chu Youwei's originally gloomy mood was lifted by Lin Xiaowan's excited words, and a hint of delight appeared on her face.
The spirit chef world likewise had all manner of rankings, one of which was the "Spirit Fish Ranking," which recorded all kinds of rare and delicious spirit fish in the world.
To spirit chefs, being fortunate enough to eat any fish listed on it was already something they could boast about for a lifetime.
And the Ink Breath Fish that might exist before them was an exceptional creature ranked among the top ten of the Spirit Fish Ranking!
It was something countless spirit chefs dreamed of obtaining.
To Chu Youwei and Lin Xiaowan, both of whom had cultivated at Heavenly Cuisine Villa, such a creature was far more tempting than any heaven-grade Treasure Item or sword blade.
"Let's head farther east."
There was a trace of urgency in Chu Youwei's gentle voice. After observing the growth of the Iron Breath Bamboo roots, she had already roughly determined that the source of the underground spring was most likely to the east.
Ink Breath Fish loved spirit springs rich in spiritual energy. If they truly existed, they had to be near the source of the underground spring.
Led by Chu Youwei, the group hurried eastward for nearly half an hour.
Along the way, Chu Youwei and Lin Xiaowan repeatedly dug meter-deep holes into the hard earth, using the moisture in the underground soil to determine the precise direction.
As the soil they surveyed grew increasingly damp and began to faintly emanate spiritual energy, the joy on their faces became ever more apparent.
By evening, the sky gradually darkened.
Along the way, they still saw no trace of any other teams, which made Lu Feng marvel at just how vast the Hundred