Chapter 114: Organic spinach, you were given a chance but you're useless

But out of caution, Lin Meng still took some of the rice from her lunch box that she hadn't touched, put it into a bowl, and stored it in her space.

Check if this rice is spirit rice.

Lin Meng watched the rice bowl vanish, and Ye Fan's voice immediately sounded.

This is just ordinary mundane rice, Immortal Sister; the rice I cooked with the spirit rice you gave me carries a hint of spiritual aura in its fragrance, so mundane rice and spirit rice are easy to distinguish.

After Ye Fan finished speaking, he suddenly felt something odd.

When he opened the rice bag and rinsed the rice, he only felt the grains were plump and quite good, but he sensed no spiritual aura in them.

Could it be that so-called spirit rice only emits spiritual aura after being cooked?

After hearing that, Lin Meng flashed into her space, lifted the rice pot lid, and carefully sensed it, confirming that the rice before her was just ordinary rice, containing no spiritual aura.

For a moment, she could only resign herself to fate.

What can now be confirmed is that cola and organic rice are spirit objects in Ye Fan's cultivation world, and they are highly valuable.

After thinking, Lin Meng took a box of organic spinach out of her space and headed for the kitchen.

She said to Ye Fan:

I have an idea that needs verification; wait for my news. If you dare not eat this spirit rice for now, I'll help you serve a bowl and let it cool.

Perhaps once the heat is gone, those sect elders won't notice it.

Ye Fan nodded and obediently waited for Lin Meng to find him again.

After a quarter hour, Lin Meng had stir-fried a plate of garlic-paste organic spinach.

She then spent another quarter hour letting the plate of spinach and a bowl of organic rice cool until they stopped steaming, after which she stored them again in her space.

Now you try it, see if it will still draw attention.

Ye Fan did as instructed, carrying out a bowl of rice and an extra plate of greens.

If the special spiritual aura contained in the spirit rice were still to diffuse outward, then the outer sect would surely soon see another disturbance.

Ye Fan cautiously guarded the cave dwelling entrance; after observing for a while, he found the outer sect remained as usual, with no one startled.

He slightly relaxed his breath and hurriedly reported to Lin Meng.

Immortal Sister, it seems your guess was correct; the spirit rice that doesn't emit heat didn't draw anyone's attention.

Lin Meng nodded, 'Then quickly eat the rice and spinach to see how it works.'

Ye Fan heeded Lin Meng's words, immediately sat down, and his gaze fell on the extra stir-fried spinach.

Immortal Sister, what is this spinach?

Lin Meng casually replied, 'This is the organic spinach I just stir-fried for you; the taste should be decent, try it first.'

Her idea was simple: ordinary rice is just rice, but organic rice can become spirit rice; could organic vegetables also have a chance to turn things around on the Tian Gang Continent?

Upon hearing that, Ye Fan realized this was actually stir-fried personally by Immortal Sister for him, and he immediately felt moved to tears.

Immortal Sister is truly too good to him! Giving him spirit rice to eat isn't enough; she even personally went to the kitchen for him—what merit or ability does this greenhorn have?

Ye Fan steadied his mind, firmly gripped his chopsticks, and carefully picked up a piece of spinach to put into his mouth.

The unique aroma of spinach mixed with the fragrance of garlic fried in oil made Ye Fan's eyes light up instantly.

Delicious! Immortal Sister, your cooking skills are superb!

Ye Fan praised from the bottom of his heart; he truly had never eaten such delicious spinach.

Sure enough, a kind-hearted fairy must also be dexterous!

Lin Meng, however, felt a bit disappointed; it seemed the organic spinach hadn't turned things around.

Spinach, the opportunity was given to you; it's just that you're useless……

Then Lin Meng said, 'Alright, hurry up and eat your rice.'

Only then did Ye Fan turn his gaze to that bowl of spirit rice, swallow, lift the bowl, and cautiously take a bite.

In that instant, a rich spiritual aura dissolved between his lips and teeth, then swiftly entered his body and wandered through his meridians.

Ye Fan's eyes brightened, and joy burst forth in his pupils.

The spiritual aura in this spirit rice is purer than that in cola; after just a small bite, I feel as if I've soaked in a spiritual pool.

Oh no, I'm about to breakthrough!

Ye Fan felt his cultivation loosen, and hastily put down his chopsticks to sit cross-legged in place.

After a few breaths, his aura surged, and in an instant he broke through from the sixth to the seventh layer of Qi Refining!

Lin Meng had been watching Ye Fan; hearing he was about to breakthrough, she stared wide-eyed in shock.

Just one bite of rice and he breakthrough? Is that spirit rice really that miraculous?

Lin Meng lowered her head to look at the half-eaten rice before her, and instantly felt it was no longer fragrant.

After a while, Ye Fan adjusted his breath and exited the cultivation state, though his whole person remained exhilarated.

He hurriedly reported to Lin Meng:

Immortal Sister, I just ate a mouthful of spirit rice and smoothly broke through to the seventh layer of energy refining!

Lin Meng pursed her lips, feeling sour inside, but still squeezed out a smile to congratulate him.

You're great; keep it up!

Ye Fan: 'Mm-hmm! It's still the spirit rice Immortal Sister gave me that's powerful; I estimate after finishing this meal I can go into seclusion again.'

Lin Meng exclaimed upon hearing that: 'Another seclusion? Then wait a moment, don't rush to eat that bowl of rice; I have something to tell you.'

Ye Fan hurriedly restrained all his excitement and put on a serious face.

Immortal Sister, what mission do you want to assign? Just say it.

Lin Meng thought for a moment and said:

Nothing else is needed; I'm just very curious about the Tian Gang Continent you're in. Help me gather some reference books—content doesn't need to be specific, the more varied the better—I'll read anything.

Ye Fan heard that and immediately agreed.

This is easy to handle; our sect has a library, the books on the first floor aren't precious, spending a few spirit stones privately will let you buy them directly.

There are also some curious books for trade in the market; I'll go help Immortal Sister gather them.

Ye Fan's words fell, and he immediately sprang into action.

Before leaving the cave dwelling, he stored the spirit rice and spinach, each of which he had taken a bite of, into his space.

Now this space seems to have special rules: things placed inside won't spoil; whatever you put in remains exactly as it was, no matter how long you wait before taking it out.

He guessed that this must be related to Immortal Sister.

Lin Meng saw Ye Fan off, let out a long breath, and felt a surge of emotion.

Ye Fan's current cultivation speed is like riding a rocket.

Actually, he could go even faster—just guzzling cola and spirit rice will do.

However, this young man Ye Fan has excellent disposition; he knows the purpose of cultivation isn't merely to pursue superficial level, so he deliberately slows his cultivation pace.

Lin Meng suddenly felt that she might have truly picked a promising stock; this kid Ye Fan will surely become a great talent!

Not long after, Lin Meng finished her meal, and Ye Fan also sent word.

He gathered all the books that could be bought without permission into his space, and said:

"Immortal Sister, my status in the sect is still lowly; I can only purchase these books."

"But don't worry; after I finish this round of closed-door training, I should be able to take the inner disciple examination."

"Once I become an inner disciple, I will definitely find you more interesting books!"