When Cheng Xiaofan opened his eyes, a pink pill appeared in his hand.
The pill was like a transparent bead, and upon closer inspection, one could see strange patterns on its surface, making it appear very mysterious.
What was particularly captivating was that this pill emitted a rich and enchanting fragrance, which even carried an ancient aura within it.
This was when Cheng Xiaofan thought of healing Ye Shisan's severe injuries, and from the Shennong Sutra hidden in his mind, he filtered out this mysterious pill.
The name of this pill was: Ku Mu Feng Chun Dan (Withered Wood Meets Spring Pill).
After refining this pill, Cheng Xiaofan felt as if he had been drained, and he plopped down on the ground.
Refining such a pill consumed too much of his internal spiritual energy!
Cheng Xiaofan took some energy pills and drank some energy water, resting in the space for a while before feeling his spiritual energy recover to its original state.
After coming out of the space, he found a small bottle, put the pill into it, sealed it with the lid, and then added a layer of tape.
This pill, named Ku Mu Feng Chun, was priceless and rarely seen in the world, primarily because its raw materials were incredibly difficult to find.
The Snake Saliva Fruit was already a rare treasure for healing injuries and detoxifying.
And the nearly two-thousand-year-old ginseng, whose active substances Cheng Xiaofan had utilized in the Shennong space to revive and replant, was something unheard of in the mortal world.
It was probably impossible for anyone to imagine the ingenious combination of these two medicinal ingredients in the precious Ku Mu Feng Chun Dan.
By this time, the sky had already darkened.
Just as Cheng Xiaofan was about to go downstairs, Bai Yiling called: "Xiaofan, where are you? Everyone in the hotel private room has gathered, and we're all waiting for you!"
"I'm on the back mountain, I'll be there soon!" Cheng Xiaofan replied.
Upon reaching downstairs, Potian Eagle sensed him with its spiritual perception and let out a chirp, landing at his feet.
Cheng Xiaofan immediately mounted the back of Potian Eagle and flew towards Nanshan Lake.
Arriving at the private room of the hotel on the lake island, the Water Fox trio sisters were already seated, along with the earth-element cultivator Ye Shisan, and others including Long Xingyun, Jiang Xueyan, and Bai Yiling.
"Sorry to have kept everyone waiting!"
Cheng Xiaofan bowed to everyone with his hands clasped in front of him and smiled, "I was on the back mountain dealing with something, which delayed me and made me late."
Bai Yiling smiled, "Since you're here, I'll ask the waiter to serve the food!"
She went out to signal a waiter, and shortly after, the waiters began bringing out the dishes.
The spread was abundant, featuring Steamed Angding Dragon Fish, Braised Dragon Lobster Meat Segments, Clear Soup Meatballs, Cold Mixed Super Nutritious Cabbage, Chili Dry Tofu Shreds, Stir-fried Green Beans, Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes, and Steamed Drunken Chicken, among others.
Many dishes looked like common market fare, yet these vegetables grown in Zhuxi Village were unique in both quality and taste.
Especially in terms of nutrition, they were unparalleled.
Cheng Xiaofan personally poured a cup of "Happy Wine" for everyone present and said, "This dinner is a welcome for our distant guests, the Zheng Yixin sisters, and for Old Ye, who will be residing in Zhuxi Village!"
"Drink this cup of wine, and from now on, we are all one family!"
"In the traditional way of hospitality for us Zhuxi people, I'll drink first as a toast!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he stood up, raised his wine cup, and downed the wine in one gulp, emptying the cup completely.
"Thank you, Mr. Cheng, we will also finish our drinks!" Zheng Yixin, representing the guests, raised her cup along with Shui Bingqian, Le Dandan, and Ye Shisan, and they all drank it down in one go.
Cheng Xiaofan gestured to the dishes on the table and smiled, "Everyone, please don't be shy, eat to your heart's content, and enjoy yourselves!"
"Okay, we won't be polite!"
"Anyone who is polite is a kitten or a puppy!"
"That's right, this food smells amazing!"
"Wow, this is so delicious, I'm going to grab it!"
Except for Cheng Xiaofan and Bai Yiling, everyone else couldn't resist the temptation of the exquisite cuisine and began eating like a whirlwind.
This was their first time tasting such delicacies.
These people could hardly imagine that there existed food in this world that could make their taste buds almost explode, food so delicious they wished they could swallow their tongues.
What was particularly amusing at the table was Ye Shisan, with his two heads and two mouths, taking turns tasting the dishes.
During this time, Bai Yiling went out twice and asked the waiters to bring out more dishes.
"Oh my, I'm stuffed!"
"Goodness, how can the food here be so delicious!"
"To be able to eat such delicious food here regularly is truly living like an immortal!"
"With food this good, we sisters might just decide to stay here and never leave!"
The Water Fox trio sisters couldn't stop chattering at the table.
This was precisely the effect Cheng Xiaofan had intended.
Seeing that it was getting late and he still had to treat Ye Shisan's internal injuries that night, Cheng Xiaofan smiled at Bai Yiling and said, "Yiling, the Zheng Yixin sisters are new here, you chat with them for a while. Old Ye and I have some private matters to attend to, so we'll be leaving first!"
Bai Yiling nodded and smiled, "Okay, I'll stay here a bit longer, you can go ahead!"
Upon hearing that Cheng Xiaofan wanted to discuss something with him, Ye Shisan asked nervously, "Mr. Cheng, what do you need to discuss with me?"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled, "Old Ye, don't be nervous, I'll tell you later!" Then, the two of them left the hotel one after another.
"Old Ye, sit on Potian Eagle with me, I'll take you to the back mountain!" After leaving Nanshan Lake, Cheng Xiaofan said to Ye Shisan with a smile.
Ye Shisan looked at the Potian Eagle beside him, trembling slightly with nervousness, and said, "Mr. Cheng, this divine eagle is yours exclusively. How can a humble person like me ride on its back?"
"I really dare not, I dare not!"
Hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "There's nothing to it. If I can ride it, you can too!"
"No, I really cannot ride it!"
Ye Shisan stated resolutely, "Before you arrived at the hotel, Long Xingyun showed me some of your live streaming videos. I know that only you and Goddess Bai have ridden this Potian Eagle."
"I also learned from that that this Potian Eagle belongs to you and Goddess Bai. Making me ride this divine eagle would truly be an insult to the divine eagle!"
Hearing him say this, Cheng Xiaofan was speechless.
However, seeing his demeanor, he couldn't force him.
He could only wave to Potian Eagle and say, "Then you should return to the lake island. When my Bai goddess comes out of the lake island hotel, you can take her home!"
Now that Bai Yiling could fly on Potian Eagle by herself, Cheng Xiaofan didn't have to worry about her falling off.
Moreover, Potian Eagle's grip was very strong; anyone sitting on its back would be safe.
"Chirp—" Potian Eagle immediately flew towards the lake island.
Only then did Cheng Xiaofan say to Ye Shisan, "Let's go, follow me to the back mountain!"