Chapter 2052 - 2053: Barbecue

Sure enough, a cave was dug out just as the sky was turning dark.

Most of the Foreign Land Space consists of primeval forests, and just as the twilight descends, the sounds of wild beasts can be heard.

A few people hid the entrance of the cave and then went inside. Ling Zhenfei used a layer of the power of the soul to lock the entrance, ensuring that no sound or Northern Spiritual Energy could escape.

The four of them sat down inside the cave.

Even though they were cultivators, digging out such a cave was still somewhat exhausting.

Sun Wei sat down on the ground, leaning against the wall, and said, "I'm so tired. Right now, even the thought of a piece of roasted meat feels like happiness."

Zhang Zhenlin also said, "Don't mention roasted meat, even if there was a piece of raw meat, I bet I could eat it."

Ling Zhenfei understood what these two guys meant and thought for a moment before saying, "Eating something simple here should be no problem."

As soon as Ling Zhenfei finished speaking, Sun Wei stood up straight away, hitting his head on the cave roof, causing Lady Lan Yan to burst into laughter.

Sun Wei chuckled and said, "Really, can we really eat something?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "Of course, there's nothing wrong with eating something."

Sun Wei said, "Then what are you waiting for, hurry up, I'm about to perish."

Zhang Zhenlin said to Lady Lan Yan, "Lady Lan Yan, knowing Brother Ling is like finding a treasure; do you know what Brother Ling's greatest skill is? It's cooking! Brother Ling's dishes are unparalleled. I've known him for less than a month and I've gained several pounds."

Lady Lan Yan looked at Ling Zhenfei incredulously, initially only considering Ling Zhenfei's high cultivation but never even imagining he had such a skill.

At this moment, Ling Zhenfei had already taken out the supplies he needed.

Sun Wei asked, "Brother Ling, what are you planning to make for us?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "This place isn't as carefree as back home, so we need to be careful. I'm planning to make something simple."

Sun Wei said, "Whatever you make, I love to eat."

Ling Zhenfei said, "The ingredients here are incomplete, so we'll have to make do."

Ling Zhenfei took out two chickens; both had already been cleaned. Ling Zhenfei rubbed seasoning onto the chickens and marinated them.

To ensure the marinade was flavored thoroughly, he used Northern Spiritual Energy. This way, the chicken would absorb the flavor more quickly. He then stuffed some ingredients like wood ear mushrooms, daylily, and shiitake mushrooms into the chickens' bellies.

Then he wrapped the chickens in tinfoil, followed by covering them with some soil.

This soil was collected by Sun Wei upon Ling Zhenfei's request. At the time, Sun Wei didn't know why it was needed.

But now he realized the soil was meant to cover the chicken.

Sun Wei asked, "Brother Ling, what is this for?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "Don't worry about it now; just focus on building the fire, and I'll tell you later."

Sun Wei and Zhang Zhenlin focused on building the fire, using the branches found while digging the cave, along with some charcoal that Ling Zhenfei brought.

As the flames started to burn, Ling Zhenfei finished preparing the two chickens.

The chickens were covered with a thick layer of mud, looking like two mud lumps without any sign of what's inside.

Ling Zhenfei dug a hole in the ground, placed the two mud lumps inside, and then moved the fire pile over the hole.

Sun Wei and the others were very curious.

"Big Brother Ling, what kind of delicacy are you making?"

Lady Lan Yan asked curiously, though Sun Wei and Zhang Zhenlin knew.

Ling Zhenfei said, "This delicacy is called Beggar's Chicken."

Lady Lan Yan asked surprised, "What is Beggar's Chicken?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "Beggar, that's the old term, it also means someone who begs; it's a delicacy invented by beggars."

After hearing this, Lady Lan Yan laughed and said, "Being chased around and running everywhere does make us feel like beggars."

Sun Wei said, "Why did you choose to make such a dish, that's interesting."

Ling Zhenfei said, "It's not just interesting; if we were to grill meat, it would be dangerous with the scent possibly attracting Demon Hunters or wild beasts.

This Beggar's Chicken is wrapped in mud, so all the fragrance is sealed in, only released when we open it; that's safer. Don't look down on Beggar's Chicken; once it's done, it'll be very delicious."

Sun Wei and the others were skeptical and didn't believe it could taste good. Meanwhile, they started chatting.

Zhang Zhenlin asked, "Brother Ling, aren't you already at The Threshold Realm? Why haven't you advanced to Heart Chasing State?"

Sun Wei said, "Yeah, if you reached Heart Chasing State, maybe we wouldn't need to run."

Ling Zhenfei said, "You think I don't want to ascend to Heart Chasing State? Ever since I arrived in Foreign Land Space, I've been engaged in constant battles, running for my life; where's the time to reach Heart Chasing State?"

Sun Wei said, "Now you have time, right?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "It's not that simple; advancing to Heart Chasing State would cause spiritual energy changes in the surroundings, attracting Demon Hunters, making escape nearly impossible."

Sun Wei said, "Didn't expect that advancing wouldn't be easy; I thought I'd naturally upgrade to Heart Chasing upon arriving in the Foreign Land."

Ling Zhenfei said, "That's a bit idealistic; but you guys can cultivate properly, the spiritual energy here is plenteous, great for cultivation."

Sun Wei and Zhang Zhenlin nodded and said, "Yes, it's suitable for cultivation. But achieving something significant here in a short time is indeed challenging."

Ling Zhenfei said, "It's actually not that hard; there's no set time to return. This cave is good, and I believe you can cultivate here to Heart Chasing State."

Sun Wei laughed and said, "You think Demon Hunters are pushovers? Without you here, I wouldn't dare stay."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Actually, it's really not a big deal; you should consider it."

Lady Lan Yan said, "I've heard a legend; a senior from our sect stayed in Foreign Land Space for four months and succeeded in advancing to Heart Chasing State."

Sun Wei and Zhang Zhenlin were astonished: "Four months? How did your senior manage to evade the Demon Hunters?"

Lady Lan Yan said, "I don't know, but it surely wasn't pleasant."

Ling Zhenfei asked Zhang Zhenlin, "By the way, what happened at the East Gate when you arrived?"

Zhang Zhenlin sighed and said, "We actually had no idea; that old guy had already disclosed the canyon's location to all the Loose Cultivators and small sects.

And he spread the canyon's location as the East Gate. So many small sects or Loose Cultivators who had the Wu Wang Dao Talisman chose to teleport to the East Gate, only to realize they were deceived upon arrival.