Nuwa, the goddess of immortality, said that cultivating immortality does not require spiritual energ

Before we knew it, another month had slipped away.

That noon, just after Qin Le finished his lunch, a celestial official on duty found his temporary residence in the small courtyard and respectfully reported that an old friend from the demon race had come to visit.

Qin Le was slightly surprised and quickly went through his list of acquaintances in the demon race—it seemed there were quite a few.

With a touch of curiosity, he got up and headed towards the South Heavenly Gate.

As soon as they stepped out of the Heavenly Gate, they saw two young men, who looked to be around twenty years old and whose auras were at the Earth Immortal level, standing outside the gate waiting.

One of them was shirtless, his muscular upper body covered with crisscrossing old scars of varying depths on his bronze skin, and two clear claw marks on his face, adding to his fierce appearance.

His fluffy tiger ears twitched from time to time, and his thick tiger tail swayed leisurely behind him.

The other person was dressed in spotless white, with a rather handsome and refined appearance. He had a pair of wings folded behind him, with faint arcs of electricity flickering among the feathers.

Upon seeing the two, Qin Le's face immediately lit up with a knowing smile, and he quickly stepped forward to greet them: "It's you two! You've finally ascended!"

The newcomers were none other than two of the three hundred elite demons sent to Qin Le's side by the Demon Lord Ye Li when he first entered university—the Tiger Demon and the Lightning Golden Eagle.

They were also the ones most familiar with Qin Le.

The tiger demon scratched the back of his head, grinned, and said with a touch of naivety, "I didn't expect to stay in the 'Land of Slaughter' for so long. I've been delayed."

The young man in white, also known as the Lightning Golden Eagle, chuckled and said in a clear voice, "Qin Le, let's get to know each other again. I have a name now, 'Thunder Flash.' And this silly tiger next to me is called 'Battle Maniac.'"

"Lightning Flash, Battle Frenzy... Okay, I've got it." Qin Le nodded with a smile, stepping aside to lead the way: "Don't just stand here, come in. By the way, how come you two... have transformed?"

As he led the two into the Heavenly Gate, he asked curiously.

The divine generals guarding the South Heavenly Gate, seeing that Qin Le had come to greet them personally, naturally did not ask any questions.

Qin Le was indeed somewhat puzzled.

For demons, actively triggering the tribulation of transformation and changing into human form offers no real benefits other than making it easier to move around in human society; on the contrary, they have to endure a tribulation of lightning.

Many demons are not keen on transforming into human form unless absolutely necessary.

Upon hearing Qin Le's question, Zhan Kuang grinned, revealing a mischievous smile, and nudged Lei Shan beside him with his elbow:

"It's all because of this stupid bird! It insisted on wanting to see if it could look even half as good as Qin Le after transforming into human form, and dragged me along to undergo the transformation tribulation!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Le turned back to look at them, somewhat amused and exasperated: "Seriously... can the aesthetics of humans and demons be the same? Even if you become more attractive after transforming, it doesn't seem to matter much to you demons, does it?"

Lei Shan, however, was quite frank, chuckling, "You wouldn't understand, would you? Right now, within our demon race, especially in the eyes of the female demons, you're considered the 'most handsome man in the Heavenly Realm'! Many of the sisters think you're exceptionally pleasing to the eye and incredibly good-looking. So now, many male demons, in order to find a Daoist partner, are starting to consider undergoing the Transformation Tribulation, hoping to be like you... cough, hoping to become a little 'good-looking'."

Qin Le: "..."

He opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know how to react.

He never expected that his face would actually lead a trend of humanoid aesthetics within the demon race.

It sounded absurd, but judging from Lei Shan and Zhan Kuang's expressions, it didn't seem fake.

His gaze swept over their faces, and he couldn't help but ask, "So... you two took human form for this reason too? To make it easier to find cultivation partners?"

Zhan Kuang immediately pointed at Lei Shan and laughed loudly, "I'm not! But this stupid bird definitely is! He's about to reach his 'special period,' he's in a hurry!"

"Stupid Tiger! Shut up! No one will think you're mute if you don't speak!" Lei Shan's face instantly turned red, and he covered Zhan Kuang's mouth with shame and anger.

"What's there to be embarrassed about? It's the heat cycle, it's a rule set by nature, it's perfectly normal!" Zhan Kuang brushed his hand away without a care, speaking with righteous indignation.

Watching the two bicker and banter without any awkwardness, Qin Le couldn't help but chuckle, then shook his head and didn't ask any more questions.

He also knew about the special period that Zhan Kuang mentioned. It was the reproductive cycle engraved in the bloodline instinct of the demon race. It would appear periodically before the birth of offspring, which was indeed the natural order of heaven.

He led the two back to his quiet courtyard, where they sat down at a stone table. He brewed some tea, and the three of them began to chat about all sorts of things, including their experiences since they parted ways, the changes in the demon race in the mortal realm, and the latest happenings in the celestial realm.

After chatting for a while, Qin Le remembered something and asked, "By the way, how is Liuli doing now? Hasn't she ascended yet?"

"Her?" Zhan Kuang took a sip of tea and casually said, "She's still in the trial realm over at the Dragon Clan's ancestral land. That realm is very strange, with high requirements for bloodline and extremely difficult trials. In my opinion, she probably won't be able to get out for at least ten or eight years, let alone ascend."

The calico cat Liuli, who possesses the bloodlines of four top-tier demon races—dragon, tiger, phoenix, and cat—all exceptionally pure, is extremely famous among the younger generation of demons and can be considered a unique existence.

"Well, it seems Yanran will have to wait a few more years." Qin Le smiled.

Chen Yun's Iron-Eating Beast Yuanyuan, Chu Xiaonan's Spirit Turtle Xuangen, Lu Qingshuang's White Fox Baixue, Luo Qiuyue's Tengshe Jinyu, and Wang Zhiheng's Black Wolf Moying.

These few companions, bound by blood ties with the demon race, had long since ascended to the celestial realm and fought side by side with their comrades for a long time.

Now, only Li Yanran's calico cat, Liuli, remains in the mortal realm.

However, given Liuli's complex bloodline and the necessary accumulation, it's normal for her to rise to prominence later in life.

After chatting for a long time, as the sun began to set, Zhan Kuang and Lei Shan finally got up to say goodbye.

They came for no urgent reason, mainly to inform Qin Le that they had successfully transcended the tribulation and taken human form, had official names, and to meet with him, an old acquaintance, to let him know they were safe.

Qin Le readily agreed and escorted them to the courtyard. Since they were both on the path to immortality, there would be many more opportunities to meet in the future, so there was no rush.

After seeing off his two old friends from the demon race, Qin Le strolled back.

As he passed a misty, ethereal lake, an incredibly rich and enticing aroma of roasted meat wafted on the wind and wafted straight into his nose.

Qin Le, a seasoned foodie, instantly perked up – it's barbecue!

And it's a charcoal grill of extremely high quality!

He followed the scent and soon saw two people sitting opposite each other on the grassy lakeside.

Between the two was an antique-style red clay charcoal stove, with a roaring fire inside. On top of the stove were two sizzling, fragrant spirit fish that Qin Le couldn't name, as well as a dozen or so golden-yellow, juicy meat skewers.

What's even more wonderful is that each of them had a fishing rod in front of them, dipping it at an angle into the clear lake water—clearly, this was the ultimate enjoyment of fishing while preparing the catch on the spot.

Qin Le recognized the two people sitting there at a glance.

One of them, dressed in a festive red robe embroidered with gold ingots and auspicious patterns, with a wealthy and kind face and a smile that always played on his lips, was none other than the God of Wealth who controlled the world's wealth and whose incense was always burning brightly.

The other was dressed in a crimson robe embroidered with flames and grains, exuding an air of wealth and nobility. He seemed to emanate a tempting aroma of cooking and food – undoubtedly, he was the beloved Kitchen God who oversaw human food.

When the two righteous gods saw Qin Le approaching, they both showed a little surprise, but it quickly turned into a warm smile.

The Kitchen God picked up a perfectly grilled skewer of meat, smiled and waved to Qin Le, his voice loud and friendly:

"Child, it's fate that we're passing by. Come, have something to eat? It's freshly baked, keep it hot!"

Qin Le quickly walked a few steps forward, approached, and bowed respectfully to the two righteous gods who held special and highly respected positions in the Heavenly Court, his smile sincere:

"Then this junior will not stand on ceremony. Thank you both, seniors!"

Being able to taste the food cooked by the Kitchen God himself is an opportunity that even many gods would not be able to obtain.

Although the Kitchen God's restaurants in various parts of the Heavenly Realm have his recipes, the taste of dishes made by the Kitchen God himself is incomparable to those in restaurants.

The God of Wealth smiled and shifted his position, patting the grass beside him: "Sit down, sit down! Don't stand on ceremony. Here, we don't care about formalities; the most important thing is to enjoy the meal!"

In their eyes, although Qin Le's achievements surpassed those of the Three Realms, he was still a beloved junior child.

Sharing delicious food on a leisurely lakeside afternoon is the greatest joy.