Water Gathering into an Abyss, Hair Bound as the Sword Rose

"Essence Food" was precious beneath heaven and earth, but formidable martial artists had their own ways of obtaining it. If one was willing to suffer a few hardships and hunt inferior, lesser, or low-grade demons for food, Essence Meat resources would never be scarce.

Only, boiling water in a cauldron was somewhat troublesome.

But the treasure caskets used to preserve Essence Food were exceedingly precious.

Once Essence Meat had been cooked, its Heaven and Earth Essence would gradually dissipate. If it was not consumed in time, it could even vanish completely in the end.

Only by storing it in a specially made secret casket could it be preserved for a long time.

Li Xian accepted the secret casket.

It was palm-sized yet surprisingly heavy in his hand. Its surface was carved with patterns and inlaid with jade, carrying a faint fragrance mixed with Madam Wen's lingering scent.

One look was enough to tell that it was extraordinary. The Essence Meat inside had been gifted by Zeng Tai'an of Fortune Arrival Hamlet.

For reasons unknown, Madam Wen had not eaten so much as a bite. She had sealed it all inside the secret casket and now handed it entirely to Li Xian.

"Heaven and Earth Essence Treasures are hard to come by. Madam is being so generous; she must be in a good mood."

"So that was why she had me step in earlier and snatch food from a tiger's jaws for no reason. She likely wanted me to stir up resentment. Without her, I would be met with revenge in an instant."

Madam Wen was shrewd, and Li Xian was no fool either. He quickly grasped her intentions. Yet after putting away the Storage Casket, he felt no indignation or anger.

The world was cruel. Every decision Madam Wen made