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The base was quite rudimentary, but it had no shortage of necessary resources. In addition to a small supply of elixirs for restoring Vital Energy, there were also some ingredients and water sources prepared.
Cooking was not an easy task for these favored individuals, and even the only female disciple, Wang Qin, blushed as she admitted that she had never practiced culinary skills.
"Does cooking really require practice? How useless!" Bai Jing seized the opportunity to mock, confidently patting his chest and assuring everyone that he could prepare dishes that would amaze them all.
Wang Qin was the first to refuse: "I seriously doubt you’re trying to poison us!"
Leihong frowned and said, "It seems a waste to use such good ingredients."
Ye Feng unusually supported Bai Jing, but his words made Bai Jing uncomfortable: "His talent is decent, but his cultivation is so low; he must be wasting his energy on trivial matters. Perhaps his cooking skills are actually good!"
Ye Feng's guess turned out to be correct. Soon, exquisite dishes were prepared by Bai Jing. However, except for Ye Feng, all members of the Demon Squad had to shout "Bai Jing is so handsome" three times before they could sit at the dining table.
The other team members felt it was not a big deal; it was just a verbal ordeal. Leihong, being a man, wouldn't nitpick over such trivial matters for the sake of food. He gritted his teeth and shouted three times "Bai Jing is so handsome." Only Wang Qin struggled with her thin skin and couldn't bring herself to say those three simple words.
"If you don’t shout, you can’t eat!" Bai Jing said angrily, blocking Wang Qin's path.
Although Wang Qin's appearance couldn't be described as stunning, she was certainly beautiful and possessed an alluring charm that was hard for men to resist. Yet, her looks and charm seemed to have no effect on Bai Jing. The other team members were indignant but realized that if they confronted Bai Jing, they might end up hungry and miss out on the delicious food in front of them. They had no choice but to endure it and pretend not to see anything while focusing on the meal.
"Why should I? These ingredients aren’t yours; you just processed them," Wang Qin pouted.
"Heh heh, just processed them? Why don’t you try processing them yourself? There are plenty of extra ingredients; if you give it a go, maybe you can whip up something edible," Bai Jing replied with a smug expression.
"You!"
Wang Qin had been raised with high expectations in her family and had lived a pampered life where everything was handed to her. She found it difficult even to identify the names and types of those ingredients, let alone turn them into food.
"Alright, alright, fellow teammate, there's no need to pressure him so much. Brother Bai Jing, you're just too handsome. There, I said it for him, is that enough?" Leihong said with a wry smile as he stepped forward to help Wang Qin out of the situation.
"Although what you said sounds nice, it's not enough. You've already said it once; saying it a hundred more times won't change anything, unless..." Bai Jing turned his gaze toward Ye Feng.
Ye Feng, who was currently devouring his food, instantly felt countless heated gazes directed at him. As the only person in the team who supported Bai Jing, he naturally didn't need to say "Bai Jing is so handsome" to earn his right to eat. However, it seemed that what Bai Jing truly wanted was to hear those words from Ye Feng.
"Enough of this nonsense! Wang Qin? Sit down and eat. Don't mind him," Ye Feng said with a feigned authority.
"No way!" Bai Jing stood in front of Wang Qin with his arms crossed, refusing to let him take a seat.
"Fine! You're very handsome!" Ye Feng struggled internally for a moment before finally speaking up.
"You need to add my name!" Bai Jing expressed his dissatisfaction.
"What about those materials in your backpack? I think it's time to consider ownership," Ye Feng directly threatened him with the valuable beast materials.
"You! Fine! You pass this time. Wang Qin? If you dare underestimate me again next time, just wait to stay hungry," Bai Jing shot Ye Feng a fierce glare before finally relenting.
The members of the Demon Squad enjoyed a rare dinner together, showering Bai Jing with compliments. Some of the more playful members even claimed that if Bai Jing were a woman, they would go to any lengths to marry her.
Bai Jing, usually thick-skinned, surprisingly didn't retort and instead shyly glanced at Ye Feng, only to find him completely focused on tackling a piece of braised fish. He couldn't help but stomp his foot in annoyance.
This little action went mostly unnoticed since most people's attention was still on the delicious food that remained on the table.
Even Wang Qin, who usually cared about manners while eating, couldn't help but dig in eagerly.
Raging Winds and Scattered Clouds Ordinary? The table was cleared of all dishes? All the team members rubbed their bellies? They exchanged knowing smiles.
“Thank goodness I joined the Demon Squad? Otherwise, would I ever get to taste such delicious food in my lifetime?”
Brother Bai’s culinary skills are truly amazing? He must have studied professionally, right? Even the finest restaurant in Ning Cang City probably couldn’t create such exquisite dishes.
After the meal, everyone chatted casually, mostly discussing the previous feast. Ye Feng greeted everyone and walked out of the wooden cabin, heading to the outer edge of the wooden fence.
Leihong also left the dining table, closely following Ye Feng.
The two stood by the wooden fence outside the cabin, chatting while watching the surroundings.
“It’s just a Temporary Base, but the Heavenly Mechanism Sect really thought this through? They actually prepared such rich ingredients? What surprises me even more is Bai Jing’s cooking skills? Could it be that before participating in the Heavenly Mechanism Sect assessment, he was a senior chef at Dragon Source Inn?” Leihong said with a strange expression.
Ye Feng recalled his first encounter with Bai Jing at Dragon Source Inn. At that time, Bai Jing ordered quite a few expensive high-end dishes for him and explained how to enjoy each dish as if he were very familiar with them. Thinking back, it does seem quite possible.
Most of Bai Jing’s accumulated wealth likely came from this.
“There’s a good chance that’s true,” Ye Feng laughed and said.
After chatting for a bit, Leihong got to the main topic.
“This should only be a Temporary Base. After tonight, the base's Defensive Spirit Pattern will become ineffective. I wonder what the captain plans to do next.”
“I haven’t figured it out yet. For now, we can only take it one step at a time. Our main goal is still to survive this survival trial and not waste any opportunity for rescue.”
The intricate Spirit Patterns on the wooden fence caught Ye Feng's attention. The Spirit Patterns had already been activated, and the fluctuations on the wooden fence were clearly perceptible. He reached out and gently traced the Spirit Pattern designs, marveling, "The Spirit Pattern Technique is truly remarkable. If I could master it, my future cultivation would be much easier."
"That may be true, but to fully grasp the Spirit Pattern Technique will inevitably consume part of one's energy. After all, a martial artist's energy is limited. If too much energy is spent on the Spirit Pattern Technique, it will surely affect future cultivation," Leihong said with a frown. Although he greatly admired the intricacies of the Spirit Patterns, he did not want to expend too much effort in that area.
Ye Feng smiled slightly. As Leihong said, every martial artist's mental focus is extremely limited. Cultivating the Supreme Technique requires a significant amount of mental energy, which ordinary martial artists cannot sustain for long. However, he was different; with the Innate Spirit Summoning Technique, his mental strength was far greater than that of an average person. He could afford to invest more mental energy into improving his cultivation and could also use this advantage to learn other techniques.
"Let's head back. Get a good rest tonight and recharge your spirits. We may not have such good luck finding similar strongholds in the future."
…………
In the following period, Ye Feng led the members of the Demon Squad through various locations in the Trial Ground.
During this time, Ye Feng intentionally or unintentionally guided the Demon Squad to encounter some exotic beasts from the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons. Although the effects of Soul Thought probing were influenced by Demonic Energy, they were still sufficient for them to avoid some formidable beasts that would have been difficult to handle.
After some trials and with Ye Feng's guidance, the overall strength of the Demon Squad rose rapidly. When faced with danger, they no longer needed Ye Feng to take action personally; they could easily resolve issues on their own.
Even Bai Jing, who had previously been of little use, found his place within the Demon Squad. This was partly due to his culinary skills, but more importantly, it stemmed from his ability to heal injuries with auxiliary Martial Techniques.
Auxiliary Martial Techniques are rarely cultivated among martial artists and are generally practiced only by women. Although Wang Qin was a woman, she had only mastered some rudimentary auxiliary Martial Techniques that could merely stop bleeding and were ineffective against more serious injuries. As healing elixirs became scarcer, Bai Jing finally couldn't hold back and showcased his exceptional skill by easily healing a severely injured teammate.
At that time, they were facing a group of avian magical beasts with sharp claws and pointed beaks, coupled with incredible speed that caught several team members off guard and resulted in injuries.
It was ultimately thanks to Ye Feng's superb swordsmanship that they managed to slay all those avian magical beasts.
With wounds infected by Demonic Energy, ordinary healing methods proved ineffective unless large quantities of Demon Core were consumed. However, as the supply of Demon Cores dwindled, it was only a matter of time before they ran out completely.
Although Ye Feng could heal these wounds using spiritual power, he had always preferred not to reveal this aspect of his abilities. After all, the Innate Spirit Summoning Technique was too shocking, and with the Rescue Disciple always following them, if word got back to the higher-ups of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, it would only bring him greater trouble.
At that moment, Bai Jing stepped forward and used an incredibly skilled healing technique, astonishing all the team members.
"Captain Bai, you really are full of surprises. You even know auxiliary Martial Techniques?" Leihong said in shock as he watched Bai Jing's hands glow with a green light, gradually pulling out the Demonic Energy from the wound.
"It's just a bit of knowledge; there's no need to be so surprised. However, I'm glad you've finally started calling me captain. If you want to receive treatment from me in the future, you'll have to keep that title in mind," said Bai Jing, the nominal vice-captain of the Demon Squad, with a proud expression.
"Now I finally understand why your cultivation is only at the First Level of Yuan Martial Realm," Leihong said, left speechless, while Ye Feng shook his head helplessly.
"Everyone has their own pursuits. You like boring training; I prefer to learn more things. Is that a problem?" Bai Jing replied indignantly.
He actually hoped for a day when Ye Feng would get injured and need his help. At that time, he could show off in front of this arrogant guy and wait until Ye Feng begged him for treatment before he would provide it.
However, he also knew that Ye Feng was the backbone of the entire team. If Ye Feng were injured, the Demon Squad would likely fall into extreme danger.
"Sigh. You really should avoid getting hurt," Bai Jing thought to himself.
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