74: Youlian: I'm afraid we won't be able to have porridge?

By the time Chu Yuan had consumed two petals, an hour had already passed.

Feeling his Yin-Yang Power double in strength, Chu Yuan contentedly jumped out of the cold pond.

At this moment, You Lian also slowly opened her eyes and looked at him.

"He certainly has a good physique!"

She sighed inwardly, then stood up and walked over, saying in a calm tone, "The things you need have been placed in the courtyard for you. If you need anything else, just send me a message."

With that, she turned to leave.

Seeing this, Chu Yuan quickly grabbed her wrist and chuckled, "Thank you, Sister You Lian, for protecting me. I'll cook Sister You Lian a bowl of porridge!"

You Lian turned, glanced at their clasped hands, and a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes.

Chu Yuan quickly released her hand, scratched his head, and smiled, "Sister You Lian, I didn't mean to!"

You Lian looked at him with a half-smile, her expression unreadable.

Chu Yuan's heart tightened slightly, and a hint of worry flashed in his eyes, but he wasn't overly nervous.

He had thought for a long time last night and vaguely felt that as long as Ye Qingyi was still interested in him, no one else would harm him.

Just now, it was merely a test.

And looking at You Lian's current attitude, he seemed to have guessed correctly.

"Let's go!"

You Lian turned and walked towards the small courtyard, her voice faintly saying, "I want to see if your porridge is delicious. If it's not..."

Chu Yuan quickly followed, chuckling, "I can make meat porridge and medicinal porridge, two different flavors. I'm sure Sister You Lian will like one of them."

"It better be!"

You Lian's voice was chilling, but Chu Yuan didn't sense any killing intent.

Returning to the courtyard, Chu Yuan looked at the various items laid out on the ground, his eyes lighting up with joy.

All kinds of kitchen utensils were complete, and various ingredients piled up half the courtyard.

There was also a small mountain of Spirit Materials over a meter high, as well as a complete set of brewing equipment and dozens of wine jars.

What delighted Chu Yuan were the various ingredients and Spirit Materials.

The lowest Rank was two, with many being Rank three, and quite a few Rank four.

There were even several portions of Rank five!

His "Origin Item Library" could now be expanded.

Previously, he had already designated an area in the primal origin space.

Anything he deemed useful would have its replicated origin items categorized and placed there.

That area was also jokingly referred to by him as—the Origin Item Library!

At this moment, he suddenly realized that being a chef seemed really good!

Chu Yuan turned to You Lian, "Sister You Lian, is this much?"

You Lian sat down by herself, "Is it a lot? It's merely a drop in the ocean of what's collected in the Ghost Fiend Nether Abyss. Don't make a fuss!"

Hearing this, Chu Yuan was slightly surprised. Is the Ghost Fiend Nether Abyss that wealthy?

He didn't know that whether it was Demons, monsters, ghosts, and ghouls or the Human Race, they all needed Spirit Medicine, Medicinal Pills, and weapons.

The Ghost Race in the Ghost Fiend Nether Abyss also collected Spirit Medicine, Spirit Materials, and other treasures.

Furthermore, because Ye Qingyi loved delicious food, the Ghost Fiend Nether Abyss's collection of ingredients was even larger.

However, the Ghost Race couldn't control fire, so they couldn't perform Alchemy or Artifact Refining, nor could they make delicious food, thus the collection accumulated more and more.

They had captured humans to be chefs before, but unfortunately, Ye Qingyi wasn't satisfied and had them all killed.

Chu Yuan, of course, didn't know these things.

He took a deep breath, intending to move the items into the kitchen.

But then he heard You Lian say, "Don't you have a sumeru ring? Just put the items in it and take out what you need."

Hearing this, Chu Yuan nodded quickly.

However, at this moment, You Lian shook her head and said, "Never mind, who knows what else you've put in that sumeru ring!"

"Use this one!"

With that, she threw over a dark black sumeru ring.

Chu Yuan quickly took it, finding that its Rank seemed better than the one he had, but not as good as the silver-white sumeru ring.

His spiritual energy entered it, and he found that the space size was similar, so it was likely Spirit Treasure Rank.

He didn't acknowledge it as his master as usual, simply putting all the items on the ground into it.

Afterward, Chu Yuan smiled, "Please wait a moment, Sister You Lian, it'll only be a quarter of an hour!"

You Lian didn't speak, simply playing with her slender fingers.

Chu Yuan walked into the kitchen, quickly prepared the relevant Materials, and began to cook the porridge.

A moment later, a peculiar aroma wafted out, causing You Lian's lips to twitch slightly.

This aroma was different from last night's roasted meat, carrying a fresh scent that was very pleasant.

A hint of anticipation flashed in her eyes, but then she suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but sigh softly.

This porridge today, she might not be able to drink it?

No sooner had the thought crossed her mind than she saw a ripple suddenly appear in space, and a red-clad figure appeared in the courtyard.

She quickly stood up and bowed respectfully, "Greetings, Your Honor!"

Ye Qingyi lightly sniffed her delicate nose and asked curiously, "What is he doing?"

You Lian quickly replied, "He said he's making porridge, but I'm not sure of the specifics."

Ye Qingyi gently nodded her head, sat down, and said, "Sit, it smells good, it should be delicious. Let's eat some together."

"Thank you, Your Honor!"

You Lian nodded and sat in the seat below her, not showing too much restraint.

Not long after.

Chu Yuan carried out a pot of porridge and looked at Ye Qingyi, smiling, "Sister, you're here. Just in time to taste the porridge I just made."

As he spoke, he served three bowls of porridge and continued, "This is made from blood python meat and several types of Spirit Medicine. Sister, please try it quickly!"

Ye Qingyi nodded, picked up the bowl, blew on it gently, and then took a sip.

A rich, fragrant aroma filled her mouth, causing her eyes to light up.

"Delicious!"

"Little brother's craftsmanship is excellent, you should be rewarded. What do you want, little brother?"

As she spoke, her gaze fell upon the bowls in front of Chu Yuan and You Lian.

Then, she glanced at the pot, which still contained a lot, before retracting her gaze.

But the pot's position had quietly moved in front of her.

This scene made You Lian secretly sigh in relief and quickly picked up her porridge to take a sip.

Her eyes lit up, and she thought to herself, 'No wonder Your Honor started protecting her food; it really is delicious!'

At the same time, she also felt a bit more favorably towards Chu Yuan. If he hadn't served her a bowl, she probably wouldn't have gotten any.

Chu Yuan smiled and said, "It's good as long as Sister finds it delicious. How could I ask for a reward?"

Ye Qingyi continued to lower her head and drink the porridge, mumbling indistinctly, "I see little brother lacks a suitable fire source. Should I have You Lian and the others look for one for you?"

Hearing this, You Lian slightly raised her eyes.

Chu Yuan blinked, then feigned disappointment, "Sister, yesterday Sister You Lian and the others did give me the method for condensing Pill Fire, but unfortunately, I haven't been able to grasp the trick, so I've let down their expectations."

Hearing this, Ye Qingyi looked at You Lian.

You Lian quickly explained.

Ye Qingyi shook her head and said, "The Dao of Alchemy was created by the Human Race. Demons, monsters, ghosts, and ghouls cannot dabble in it, though the Demon Race and Yao Race occasionally produce one or two practitioners."

"It is said that the conditions for condensing Pill Fire are somewhat harsh. Even with some talent, it would take at least ten or eight years to condense a Rank three Pill Fire."

Hearing this, Chu Yuan blinked, and his mind couldn't help but ponder.