Zong Shen had not sat down to enjoy a proper meal in quite some time.
Most of the time, he merely wolfed down a few bites.
Sometimes, he did not even need to eat.
That was because the [Quantum Furnace Core] granted him nearly limitless energy and satiety.
To him, hunger and fullness were merely indicators that had lost all meaning.
When he ate depended entirely on when he felt like eating.
It was no longer a matter of survival that required him to "clock in" every day.
Once he had eaten and drunk his fill, servants naturally entered the room to clean up.
Blacksteel Palace also had dedicated geothermal hot springs, linked to the underground fire veins through magical means.
Comfortable hot springs could be enjoyed at any time.
After eating his fill, Zong Shen lazily soaked in the spring pool.
With his physical condition, the minor digestive burden from that meal was nothing at all.
He could fully enjoy the warmth and comfort of the pool.
"It's just a pity my wives aren't by my side."
Zong Shen recalled those hot spring nights from the past. That was the life a lord ought to live.
But compared with indulging in pleasure, the urgent priority was still to seize territory as quickly as possible.
It was not easy for a lord to build a fortune.
Once he succeeded, he would have plenty of time to enjoy himself.
After all, he had a long lifespan.
Combined with his extraordinary strength, time was no longer something that could constrain him.
Of course, what he needed to do now was continue following the main path of lord development.
He had to avoid being inexplicably taken away like the founding monarchs of the previous generation of nations.
In his view, the fact that