Chapter 20: Tasting Spirit Beast Meat

As the saying goes, arriving early is not as good as arriving at the right time. Just as He Zhi finished stir-frying the Spirit Beast Meat, Shao Shan showed up.

He was clearly here to freeload a meal.

He Zhi closed the game and opened the door.

He saw Shao Shan standing outside.

"Brother Zhi, I'm here to pick up the wine."

"No time to have a drink with you today—those two at home are anxious for the wine."

"Brother Zhi, what are you eating? It smells so good..."

After a few words, Shao Shan's nose started twitching.

When He Zhi opened the door, that peculiar meaty aroma became even more intense.

Smelling the fragrance of the Spirit Beast Meat, Shao Shan's throat bobbed visibly—he was clearly drooling with desire.

He Zhi found it amusing.

Shao Shan had been idle since childhood, only skilled at eating, drinking, and having fun. He'd eaten countless delicacies from land and sea.

For him to be this tempted, it was clear that the Spirit Beast Meat was truly delicious. Just the aroma alone was enough to whet one's appetite.

He Zhi wouldn't lose his composure like Shao Shan. He was naturally steady, and having cultivated immortality, he had gained mental fortitude.

If Shao Shan were to cook this Spirit Beast Meat, he'd probably finish eating it all himself before it even left the pan...

"Just stir-fried some wild game from back home. Let me say upfront—it's not any protected animal."

"Here, your wine."

"Little Shan, since you're in a hurry to get back, I won't keep you. I still need to eat dinner."

He Zhi smiled and casually handed two bottles of Spiritual Wine to Shao Shan.

However, after taking the wine, Shao Shan dawdled and refused to leave.

He stood at the door with a reluctant expression on his face.

Seeing him like this, He Zhi almost laughed out loud. Look how badly this guy was craving it...

"Little Shan, why aren't you leaving yet?"

"Have you eaten? Why don't you join me?"

He Zhi invited Shao Shan to taste the Spirit Beast Meat together.

He was tired of teasing Shao Shan—this guy was about to cry from craving it.

"Ahem, I've already eaten... No, I haven't eaten yet!"

"But I'm in a hurry to get back and deliver the wine, so I won't stay..."

Hearing this, Shao Shan quickly refused.

Though he was craving it, he still remembered his business—he had to go back and deliver the wine.

Otherwise, if President Zhao and the old man got impatient, that wouldn't be good.

But while Shao Shan said he was in a hurry to leave, his feet simply wouldn't move.

It seemed the meaty aroma from He Zhi's room had a fatal attraction for him.

"Since you're busy, forget it then. But... what a shame."

He Zhi shook his head, then pulled out an already-opened wine bottle.

This bottle was the remaining half-plus bottle of "Grand Dao Wander" that He Zhi and Shao Shan had left over last time.

Since this bottle was already opened and only had a bit more than half left, it naturally couldn't be sold.

He Zhi planned to drink it himself to avoid wasting it if it went bad.

"I was planning to finish this bottle with you today, Little Shan, but since you're in a hurry to leave, forget it."

"Remember to close the door when you leave."

With that, He Zhi poured himself a cup of Spiritual Wine and took a light sip.

He then picked up his chopsticks and placed a piece of Spirit Beast Meat in his mouth.

Instantly, the delicious flavors of the Spirit Beast Meat and Spiritual Wine mixed together, and even He Zhi couldn't help but lose himself for a moment.

The Spirit Beast Meat didn't cause any hallucinations like the Spiritual Wine or Spiritual Fruit did.

It only had incomparable freshness, surpassing countless meats in the world.

With one bite of meat, an endless sense of satisfaction surged in his heart.

"As expected, you still need to eat meat!"

He Zhi nodded, feeling that this Spirit Beast Meat was much more substantial than those Spiritual Fruits that were all water—mainly, it was filling.

After speaking, he took another sip of Spiritual Wine and couldn't help but let out a satisfied sigh.

Wonderful!

Eating large chunks of meat and drinking wine in big gulps—though it didn't quite match the image of a cultivator.

In most people's impressions, cultivators should dine on wind and drink dew, at most drinking some Spiritual Wine and eating some Spiritual Fruit, with an aura of purity about them to be considered having an immortal bearing.

But He Zhi had only just begun cultivating and, strictly speaking, was still within the range of an ordinary person.

He still felt that eating meat was better.

Eating meat gives you strength!

"Wait! Brother Zhi! How can you drink without bringing your brother along?"

Seeing He Zhi eating and drinking so happily, Shao Shan could no longer hold back.

That fragrant "wild game" was one thing.

But there was also half a bottle of "Grand Dao Wander" fine wine—how could Shao Shan resist?

This fine wine now only had three and a half bottles left. Every drop drunk was one less drop.

How could Shao Shan possibly miss such an opportunity?

He immediately carefully set down the two bottles of wine in his hands, then took a big stride and ran to He Zhi's dining table.

Then he skillfully picked up a bowl, chopsticks, and wine cup, and poured himself a glass.

He also filled He Zhi's cup.

Then, without ceremony, Shao Shan also picked up a chopstick-full of Spirit Beast Meat and put it in his mouth.

Instantly, Shao Shan's eyes widened!

"Mmm... This... what kind of meat is this?"

"There's meat this delicious in the world? Wild game? What wild game could be this good! It can't be dragon meat, can it?"

"Could it be that your cooking skills are too good, Brother Zhi? Are you a God of Cookery?"

While eating the Spirit Beast Meat, Shao Shan couldn't help but praise it.

After eating this bite of meat, he took another sip of Spiritual Wine, and that feeling of floating like an immortal came over him again.

The flavors of wine and meat mixed together, and Shao Shan felt incredibly moved in his heart—he almost shed tears.

At this moment, he only felt that being able to eat such a delicious meal...

This life was worth it!

"So dramatic..."

Seeing Shao Shan like this, He Zhi couldn't help but laugh.

However, He Zhi also knew that Shao Shan was a pure ordinary person with too little resistance to this kind of cultivation world delicacy.

Having this reaction wasn't strange at all.

He Zhi smiled and also picked up a bite of Spirit Beast Meat with his chopsticks.

He immediately felt that the strength in his body seemed to increase a tiny bit—he didn't know if it was an illusion.

"As expected, eating meat builds strength..."

The two of them ate this meal for a full hour.

There wasn't much food, but neither wanted to waste this rare delicacy, so they both ate slowly, savoring it carefully.

Perhaps because the Spirit Beast Meat was lining his stomach, Shao Shan didn't get very drunk this time.

After more than an hour, the two were satisfied with food and drink.

The Spirit Beast Meat, half bottle of Grand Dao Wander, and half pot of rice were all completely consumed by the two.

Both lay back in their chairs, holding their stomachs to digest, feeling refreshed in body and mind.

"Brother Zhi, what kind of meat is this really? What wild game could be this delicious?"

Shao Shan couldn't help but ask again.

He had never eaten such delicious food in his entire life.

Though the Spiritual Wine was good, it wasn't filling!

This Spirit Beast Meat, compared to the Spiritual Wine, was another kind of peerless delicacy.

"Don't ask about that."

He Zhi deflected.

He couldn't very well tell Shao Shan that this was the hind leg meat from a Spirit Rabbit.

The kind of Spirit Rabbit that was as big as a calf...

"Alright, I won't ask."

"Tsk tsk, I feel like you've suddenly become mysterious, Brother Zhi?"

Shao Shan picked his teeth, savoring the taste of the Spirit Beast Meat, clicking his tongue in admiration.

He had originally thought He Zhi was just a disabled person with an indomitable spirit, living in hardship.

But now, with He Zhi continuously producing good things, Shao Shan couldn't quite figure him out.

"Mysterious..."

He Zhi chuckled and was about to respond.

Just then, his phone suddenly chimed with a notification.

"Your account has received 1,000,000 yuan!"

Another million had arrived.

"Hmm?"

He Zhi didn't look at his phone but looked at Shao Shan instead.

The only person who could transfer him a million yuan was Shao Shan.

"Brother Zhi, I still think you sold that wine at a loss. Just keep this million."

Shao Shan held his toothpick and smiled.