181: Welcome back to the mansion!

Arriving at the detached courtyard, the surrounding environment was serene.

Although it was almost the height of summer, this place remained warm in winter and cool in summer, with a vibrant, lush green courtyard.

Behind the courtyard was a dense forest, from which occasional bird calls could be heard.

Yang Yucheng casually glanced around; even these ordinary birds had brilliant plumage, yet it wasn't overly ostentatious.

They blended perfectly with the natural surroundings, pleasing to the eye.

Indeed.

The more concentrated the resources in a place, the more unimaginably luxurious it was in every aspect.

Even the smallest details were beyond the reach of ordinary people, perhaps even unknown to them!

Pushing open the door to the detached courtyard, Yang Yucheng stepped inside, his gaze filled with curiosity as he surveyed the interior.

With a single glance, he saw nearly a hundred people gathered in the courtyard, awaiting his arrival.

“Welcome, Revered Master, to your residence!”

As Yang Yucheng appeared, the nearly hundred servants, maids, and the respectfully bowing middle-aged butler at the front all chorused in unison.

The butler shouted, his voice filled with joy.

Behind him, the other maids and servants also loudly proclaimed, “Welcome, Revered Master, to your residence!”

Observing the scene before him, Yang Yucheng couldn't help but smile.

In an instant, it felt as though he had transitioned from a high-ranking Sect member to living the extravagant life of an ordinary landlord.

But he had to admit, such a life seemed rather pleasant.

Yang Yucheng wasn't so foolish as to deliberately seek hardship.

“Just carry on as usual; how things were before, so they shall remain!”

Yang Yucheng smiled and said, glancing at everyone.

The butler nodded immediately.

He made no unnecessary gestures, simply serving Yang Yucheng.

“Revered Master, do you plan to dine?”

It wasn't until Yang Yucheng had reached the main hall and sat down that the butler spoke, inquiring.

“I am indeed a bit hungry.”

“Then let me taste what makes the spirit meal of this Upper Three Sects Heaven and Earth so extraordinary?”

Yang Yucheng said openly, with a soft chuckle.

The butler nodded silently.

In less than half an incense stick's time, the kitchen had placed the dishes before Yang Yucheng.

Steamed lamb, roasted duck, steamed eight-treasure pork, glutinous rice stuffed duck, honey yam, three-delicacy shark fin, deer antler, bear paw—all sorts of delicacies were arranged here.

If they were merely ordinary mortal dishes, it would be one thing.

But these delicacies were all spirit meals, made from the flesh and blood of Yao Beasts, and personally cooked by a Spirit Chef, ultimately forming cultivation treasures.

Feeling the rich Spiritual Qi emanating from them, Yang Yucheng couldn't help but feel his appetite stirred.

Yang Yucheng saw the treatment these spirit meals received, and his heart was as clear as a mirror.

If he guessed correctly, these cultivation treasure spirit meals were likely arranged for those at the Spirit Venerable Realm.

As for those above the Spirit Venerable Realm, at the Spirit Sect Realm, a small Ascension Immortal City didn't possess such capabilities; even if it did, the person for whom such a meal would be prepared would be his Revered Master, Protector Han.

Not him, his good Disciple, Yang Yucheng.

He was not yet qualified to enjoy such treatment.

But even so, seeing these cultivation treasures meant for the Spirit Venerable Realm, Yang Yucheng couldn't help but show a wry smile.

This time, he was truly going to be stuffed!

spirit meals differ from ordinary Heaven And Earth Treasures and Medicinal Pills.

Besides the fundamental skill of being perfect in color, aroma, and taste, the remaining crucial aspect is to consume them at the optimal time; otherwise, while the effect won't be greatly reduced, it will still slowly diminish over time!

These cultivation items for the Spirit Venerable Realm seemed overly luxurious for Yang Yucheng, who was currently only at the Mid Stage Spirit Emperor.

And this was the result of having a good Revered Master!

For Tang Ao, Chen Yao, and Liu Dongqing, these cultivation treasures would at most bring some progress in their cultivation, but that would be about it.

However, for Yang Yucheng, just one meal in front of him—

Just this one meal, if he consumed and refined all of it, his cultivation, which had just broken through to the Middle Stage Spirit Emperor Realm, would experience a new surge of explosive growth in an instant.

He would quickly accumulate enough Spiritual Qi to once again Breakthrough to the Late Stage Spirit Emperor.

Then, for the next several meals, Yang Yucheng hadn't forgotten that their group would be staying in Ascension Immortal City for at least three days.

Three days.

They might not only eat nine meals.

As long as he, the Revered Master of this detached courtyard, was willing, even if it wasn't an unlimited supply, it certainly wouldn't be scarce!

Yang Yucheng suddenly felt a little excited!

The meals for the next few days would truly be a grand cultivation feast!

“It's good to rest in the shade of a big tree; it's good to have someone behind you to get things done!”

“Protector Han, my good Revered Master.”

“If one day you die, I, your obedient Disciple, will surely avenge you!”

Yang Yucheng muttered to himself.

This Disciple of his was truly a disobedient good person!

Now, Protector Han was still alive and well, yet he was already imagining that future scene; truly a bona fide big villain!

Then, Yang Yucheng began to eat.

He ate bite by bite; with every few bites, the Spiritual Qi in his body surged and rapidly expanded!

Yang Yucheng sat cross-legged and began to cultivate.

After digesting the spirit meals, he started eating and utilizing them again.

Back and forth, this lunch lasted a whole afternoon!

And Yang Yucheng's cultivation progressed extraordinarily.

In the time it took for one meal, he had already reached the Perfection of the Middle Stage Spirit Emperor Realm; with proper preparation, he could almost begin to Breakthrough to the Late Stage Spirit Emperor cultivation!

The most terrifying thing was not limited to this.

Rather, most of the Spiritual Qi from the cultivation treasures he consumed at noon was not fully digested by him, but instead lay dormant within his body, becoming his foundation.

One day, should his internal Spiritual Qi be insufficient, it would emerge and save his life.

At the very least, it could alleviate many hidden dangers!

Yang Yucheng opened his eyes.

His expression was no longer as calm as it had been in the past.

This Opportunity came too easily, and its effects were truly astonishing!

Yang Yucheng stood up, a wry smile on his face.

He stretched his limbs, and the slightly bloated feeling in his stomach gradually subsided!

He walked leisurely around the courtyard.

Yang Yucheng returned to the front hall, and before he could even sit down for a moment's rest, the butler arrived, still as respectful as he had been during the day, bowing.

He dared not show the slightest disrespect to Yang Yucheng, his Revered Master, even though the butler's own strength was at the Spirit Emperor Realm, and even a level higher than Yang Yucheng's cultivation.

He was at the Late Stage of the Spirit Emperor Realm!

“Revered Master!”

“It's almost time for dinner; would you like to postpone it, or would Revered Master prefer to Breakthrough first?”