CHAPTER 1168: CHAPTER 1167: SO POWERFUL

The two women found that they didn’t need to do anything; simply strolling along, they soon appeared in a medicine garden.

Although the garden was overgrown with weeds, there were still plenty of spirit herbs, some over five hundred years old and even a few thousand-year-old ones.

This harvest alone could probably outshine many of the cultivators who ventured in.

If it weren’t for Tang Feng guiding them, they might not have discovered them even while passing through the medicine garden. After all, within this blessed land, there are quite a few restrictions. These prohibitions serve two purposes: one to ward off beasts and the other to ward off people.

Nowadays, very few cultivators can detect these prohibitions.

Thus, it was destined that these two women would have an abundant encounter this time.

After leaving the medicine garden, the three of them encountered several groups of cultivators. Perhaps because it was just the beginning, none of them made a move against each other.

Of course, there also might be a sense of wariness.

After all, none of them knew each other yet, and another significant reason was the desire to avoid establishing enemies too soon.

Since everyone thought the same way, naturally, there were no fights.

However, they all understood this was only a temporary harmony; real battles awaited later on.

In the time to come, relying solely on the resources within the blessed land was the only way to significantly advance their cultivation, which was the purpose everyone had in mind, ensuring fierce competition.

Tang Feng and the two women enjoyed their days in a carefree manner, indulging in eating, drinking, and merrymaking, much like a holiday.

The two women never imagined entering a blessed land could be so relaxed.

In the past, entering some small secret realms felt fraught with danger at every corner, yet here in a mid-sized blessed land, it was so serene. Unless experienced firsthand, who would believe it!

For the past few days, the two women even had time to make some dishes for Tang Feng.

They hadn’t known how to cook before, learning only after Tang Feng gave them a cookbook.

In this blessed land, there were many spirit fruits and some medicinal ingredients suitable for direct consumption, and the combination yielded quite a delightful taste.

The two women felt they had little else to offer Tang Feng, so they cooked diligently.

The flavors improved steadily.

Of course, the key was still Tang Feng’s excellent seasonings.

Otherwise, one could only sigh in envy.

A few more days passed, and the two women’s cooking had become quite authentic.

That day, they arrived at the lake, coincidentally catching some fish to cook, which turned out delightful. Compared to the sea fish outside, the fish in the Cave Heaven Blessed Land seemed much more exquisite.

The fish here were incredibly beneficial to the body, and Tang Feng even suspected they were bred specifically to enhance cultivation.

While the women were distracted, he moved away about eighty percent of the fish from the lake, dropping them into several large rivers in the spatial world, some even into the Life River.

He instructed the three mermaids to watch over them, ensuring they didn’t cause any trouble.

With the fish for company, the three mermaids wouldn’t be so bored.

Besides their cultivation time, they could train these rather spiritually energy-rich fish.

They had truly become divine beings, capable of transforming into human form, but they could still transform into mermaids at will.

There was no helping it; Tang Feng liked this sort of thing, pulling the three women into the water whenever he could for a chat.

To him, it was a unique experience.

By the lakeside, the women set up a table, even preparing fish soup. With the matching medicinal herbs, the result was indescribably delicious.

The exquisite flavors attracted a few passersby.

Two women and three men walked over.

"What are you three cooking? It smells so good," the five of them approached.

"Just some home-cooked dishes, nothing special," Xia Qiutang replied.

"I wonder if we could join you?" The man shamelessly asked, figuring the girls would likely agree.

"Sorry, we only have enough for the three of us."

"Then sorry to bother you," one woman said, a little disappointed, as the spread of dishes on the table looked impeccable in both presentation and aroma.

The five were not disheartened, and one of them asked again, "This elder brother, these elder sisters, could we trade some spirit stones for a taste?" This time, it was a girl speaking.

"We don’t discriminate like that, but since the tools are there, you can make it yourselves. At least the fish are right in the lake," Xia Xinhe smiled.

"Alright then, you three men catch the fish; we’ll cook." The two women instructed the three men.

"Okay, we’ll go right away."

The three men used their skills and quickly caught, cleaned, and delivered the fish.

The two women gathered some wild vegetables and began cooking. In truth, they weren’t ever truly hungry, but in the blessed land, eating seemed necessary, and fasting pills seemed to have no effect.

Aside from Tang Feng not feeling anything, the Xia sisters felt the same.

This was why they needed at least one meal a day.

Admittedly, the two women’s skills were not bad. With the proper selection of spices, the aroma was irresistible, making the three men eager to eat with their hands.

In an hour, they had finished preparing four dishes and a soup.

Afterward, they set up a table nearby, and the five began their meal together.

But they kept glancing over at Tang Feng’s group.

The main reason was that Tang Feng’s group dined with such elegance.

Their dishes weren’t greasy at all, looking quite appealing and natural.

In contrast, their own were much more oily.

Still, the taste was decent, though those spices made them envious.

However, they were embarrassed to ask for more, and even if they had spirit stones to trade, those spices might not be available for purchase. They’d been to many places and never seen anything like them.

The so-called delicacies of the cultivation world paled in comparison.

With these seasonings, they could easily create gourmet dishes.

The two women exchanged glances and quickly reached an agreement.

On the other side, having finished their meal, Tang Feng and Xia Xinhe prepared to pack up and leave. The two women immediately approached.

"This senior brother, these elder sisters, could you sell us some of those seasonings?"

Xia Xinhe looked at Tang Feng, as this decision was up to him; they dared not give things away lightly.

"Take them," Tang Feng said nonchalantly, "just a few bottles of seasoning."

"Thank you, elder brother, thank you, sisters," the two women said, gathering their things and leaving with the three men.

"You’re just too kind-hearted. I’m telling you, those aren’t good people," Tang Feng remarked.

Xia Xinhe was skeptical, "No way, they seemed friendly enough, and I didn’t sense any malice from them."

Tang Feng laughed, "If it were obvious, how would they succeed? The reason they didn’t make a move earlier was because they weren’t confident. Those three men were watching you for quite some time, while staying their hand with me being the reason."

"Really? Is that true?" Xia Xinhe looked at her senior sister, who nodded in agreement with Tang Feng’s words. In fact, she had felt it from the beginning and kept her guard up, having spent more time outside, her discernment was far superior to Xia Xinhe’s.

She hadn’t been entirely sure, but Tang Feng’s insight assured her it wasn’t just a hunch, but reality.

"Knowing people’s faces but not their hearts, so why did you still give them something?" Xia Xinhe puzzled.

"Do you think it was for free? I left something on them. Soon, there will be a surprise," Tang Feng smiled mysteriously.

"Alright then, where should we go now?" Xia Xinhe mused, clueless and without a plan, just like Xia Qiutang.

"Just wander around. Not every spot in this blessed land is filled with treasures." With that, Tang Feng took out an off-road vehicle, had the two women get in, and drove ahead swiftly.