Deep night had arrived, and specks of starlight carpeted the gravel path along the way.
Lu Feng and the others each returned to their respective rooms. With their strength, they could fast and cultivate without food or sleep for days, but the necessary meditative cultivation could not be skipped. Only by circulating spiritual energy through an entire cycle could they dispel the fatigue brought by going without food or sleep.
Lu Feng held a stack of books he had brought back, intending to read them for a while after cultivation. But just as he set the books down, a knock sounded at the door.
"Who is it?" Lu Feng instinctively became alert for a moment.
Only after hearing that it was merely a maid delivering snacks and tea as part of her routine did he lower his guard.
Looking at the three plates of snacks and the pot of tea the maid had arranged on the table, he found their style somewhat different from those outside.
Out of curiosity, Lu Feng asked, "Are these all produced by your Beast Valley?"
The maid nodded and introduced them. "This is Snow Crisp Twist, the most delicious and tempting snack in our valley. Every guest who comes here loves it. And this one..."
As Lu Feng listened to the maid vividly introduce each item, a few cravings stirred within him.
After the maid left, Lu Feng took a small piece of Snow Crisp Twist and began tasting it out of curiosity.
Sure enough, just as the maid had said, its texture was exceptionally rich.
It was crisp and fragrant upon entering the mouth, sweet without being cloying, pleasantly sweet and crunchy. As he chewed, fragrance lingered between his teeth and cheeks, leaving an endless aftertaste.
Even after eating nearly half a plate, he