Inside the cave dwelling.
Fang Qing was following a recipe passed down from a spirit chef in the Hundred Arts of Immortality, clumsily cooking by the book.
The main ingredient was naturally the material from the body of the Longevity Tortoise.
The tortoise's vital essence and other substances had long since been refined by him into longevity-extending pills. Taken together with a second-order Longevity Pill, the effect was brought to its absolute peak, extending his own lifespan by about ten years.
Aside from that, the remaining second-order tortoise shell, after a brief refinement, would make a shield at the superior spirit artifact level.
As for the leftover scraps, they actually triggered the cravings of Fang Qing's past-life foodie empire self. He used them to pair with other seafoods and make a few delicious dishes.
Ooh—this meat jelly feels pretty good, and the texture is almost identical to gelatin.
You have to hand it to the spirit chefs of this world, they actually thought of this.
Fang Qing held a jasper spoon, scooped up a mouthful of tortoise meat jelly, and felt the rich, sweet fragrance between his lips and teeth. Before he knew it, he had eaten it all in a few bites.
After satisfying his cravings, he began his daily cultivation.
Presently, his primary cultivation methods were the Azure Sea Method and the Profound-Heeding Grotto Spring Scripture, while body refinement and spiritual sense relied on the Horse-Head Vajra Protector Divine Art.
As for petty tricks like the Thousand-Heart Puppet Control, they were basically abandoned.
When he occasionally had free time, he would practice a few secret techniques, such as the last two layers of the Shadowless Wind Escape, as well as the Soul-Severing Soul Search and the like.
Once cultivation concluded, Fang Qing leisurely came out of seclusion to