Florida had broken the door with his appearance, so Han Shuo and Phoebe had no choice but to take another room. They paid twenty gold coins as compensation for the door, and Phoebe asked for two rooms so that Han Shuo would have no opportunity to get up to any mischief. He didn't remain idle when Phoebe returned to her room to rest.
He located the room's wardrobe and set up the transportation matrix, then adjusted his mental power to release a dark mist spell in the wardrobe before stepping into the matrix.
The cemetery was as desolate as ever. Han Shuo immediately saw Gilbert's enormous true form as soon as he stepped out. He was fast asleep amidst the piles of bones and hadn't even noticed Han Shuo's arrival.
Gilbert had taken on a great deal of responsibility over the past two days and was probably really tired after being injured again. Han Shuo didn't bother him and went to where the earth elite zombie and yin demons were being refined.
He went to the Yin Demon Cave first to infuse it with more magical yuan. He noticed that there were only nine wraith left in the cave. After fighting day and night, the day when he could collect the Yin Demons was drawing closer.
The Earth Elite Zombie exuded an immense presence of life. The earth qi circulating around the entire Cemetery of Death was thinning. Balls of grey qi spread out from the centre of the place of extreme earth and slowly coalesced into one place, as if a great hand was tightening its grip on them.
A miraculous connection emanated from the earth. Han Shuo began as an exuberant feeling flooded his heart. He felt carefully and discovered that this joy was coming from the Earth Elite Zombie buried deep in the ground.
It looked like Han Shuo's arrival had caused the earth elite zombie below to become quite joyful. After the long period of time in which it had absorbed earth qi and nourishment from the resources that Han Shuo had spent an enormous amount of money to acquire, the earth zombie wasn't just a simple zombie anymore, but had simple, instinctive feelings.
Now that Han Shuo had located the places of extreme earth, wood, and water, he was also confident that he could obtain all the materials he needed through Phoebe's merchant guild. He'd be able to refine the earth, wood, and water elite zombies. When these three elite zombies were formed, Han Shuo's personal strength would also increase greatly.
As long as he could also find places of extreme metal and fire, he'd be able to form a terrifying formation with all five elemental zombies. After that, he would have even more right to speak in this world.
Han Shuo didn't wake Gilbert when he saw that everything was working normally here. He silently returned to the hotel in the Valley of Sunshine and sat cross-legged on the bed, meditating. He relaxed his entire body and slowly sank into meditation, and did not let up in the slightest to increase his mental strength.
Phoebe arrived early in the morning, her hair tied up. Her long blue skirt made her look even more elegant and graceful.
Of course, she put her hand in the crook of Han Shuo's arm as she walked over and pulled him outside, saying, "Come, let's continue shopping in the valley today and collect all the materials you need!"
Han Shuo readily agreed. Previously, he had only planned to collect materials for the Wood Elite Zombie, but now that he had discovered a place of extreme water, he needed to start collecting the materials needed to refine the Water Elite Zombie as well. Bordering three countries, the Valley of Sunshine saw an endless parade of merchants passing through its borders, and all sorts of strange materials could be obtained here. Han Shuo and Phoebe did indeed find many of the items they needed through some patient searching.
The midday sun filtered down from the sky into the Valley of Sunshine, bathing the entire valley in its light. The warmth was quite pleasant, and Phoebe's hand began to rub her stomach after they had finished looking in the last shop. She turned to smile at Han Shuo, "I'm a bit hungry, let's get something to eat."
"You know this place and you know where all the good food is. Just lead me to it!" Han Shuo replied with a smile.
It was said that at certain levels of magical cultivation, cultivators could go without eating or drinking and just use the energy in their bodies to sustain their lives for a hundred years. They had no need for food to nourish their bodies. However, Han Shuo had not yet reached that stage, and apart from nourishment, food was also a pleasure to him.
Phoebe led the way as the two entered a small shop. A couple of one metre tall dwarves came out of the shop and enthusiastically led them to their table.
The shop wasn't that big and the decorations weren't that luxurious. There were only a few simple chairs, but it was incredibly crowded. A few merchants, dressed in rich furs with diamond rings sparkling on their fingers, sat lazily on narrow chairs and tables, shoveling food into their mouths without a thought for their appearance.
The two of them sat down in a quiet corner near the window. Phoebe didn't ask Han Shuo for his opinion before she said to a dwarf waiting at the side, "Best food in the shop!"
The dwarf smiled faintly and bowed urbanly, then quickly left to do his own thing.
"Dwarves are a strange race. Some are adept at forging weapons, others at brewing beer. There are also those who like to cook. Whenever they fall in love with a craft, they always bring some surprises with their work".
"The dwarves in this shop came from a remote mountain valley in the Kasi Empire. Their joy in life was cooking all kinds of delicious food. The dishes made by their hands are so tasty that it's hard to forget them." " Phoebe smiled faintly and explained to Han Shuo.
Coming from another world, Han Shuo had grown up with the delicacies of Chinese cuisine. He'd tasted the food of that world and had always felt that there was a world of difference between the food here and the illustrious history of food culture in China.
To be honest, Han Shuo didn't really believe that the food here would be that much more exquisite or tasty compared to what he had eaten in the hotels before, so he didn't hold out too much hope and just followed Phoebe's words with a smile.
Business was good here. You could tell by the number of customers and their identities that these high-class customers didn't despise this place because of its size. From the way some noblewomen were eating, Han Shuo could tell that they were enjoying the food on their plates.
As Han Shuo smiled and chatted with Phoebe, the little dwarf brought over two plates of strange looking food and placed them lightly in front of them.
It looked like some strange kind of meat that had been cooked to a bright shine. An interesting smell wafted into Han Shuo's mouth and nose, taking him by surprise.
Phoebe, in front of him, had already started digging into the meat, knife and fork in hand. It was obvious that she also enjoyed the food very much. When Han Shuo cut a piece of meat and put it in his mouth. His eyebrows suddenly raised as a delicious taste filled his mouth. It was like a miraculous magic spell as the deliciousness of the food continuously circulated in Han Shuo's mouth and nose.
His appetite completely expanded, Han Shuo immediately dug in with a vengeance after tasting that small bite. He devoured the food like tigers or wolves devoured their prey. Han Shuo burped as his stomach bulged. He complimented, "This is really something. No wonder there are so many people trying to squeeze into this small restaurant."
"Friend, we meet again!" Florida walked through the door at that moment. He stood there in his white magic robes, looking coldly at Han Shuo.
Phoebe was in the middle of enjoying her food when she lifted her head to look at Florida. She then called out to the dwarf and threw a bag of gold coins onto the table. She stood up and said to Han Shuo, "Let's go!"
Han Shuo's expression was distant as he waved his hand, "I have nothing good to say to him. You can explain things to him directly. If he continues to bother you, I'll be happy to take a swing or two at him."
After exchanging a few blows with him yesterday, Han Shuo understood that Florida's strength was mysterious and unfathomable. However, Han Shuo had both magical cultivation and necromancy magic, as well as the mysterious little skeleton and the almost-formed earth elite zombie and three yin demons. All of this together meant that he had no fear of Florida. As his magical cultivation improved day by day, he had no need to bow down before anyone.
Phoebe started when Han Shuo said that and then smiled, "I understand."
She turned and walked over to Florida, cold arrogance replacing her smile of a moment ago. When she reached the door she pointed at Han Shuo and said to Florida, "He's my boyfriend , I think we have nothing to talk about. Business is business, but you have no right to interfere in my life. I hope you won't bother me in the future!
Although he was mentally prepared, Florida was still momentarily stunned when he heard these unkind words from Phoebe's mouth. The stiffness on his face disappeared as he faced Phoebe, and he even spoke very softly. He stared at Phoebe, "Where did this boy come from, what can he give you? Why did you choose him?"
"Sorry, this has nothing to do with you. I hope you behave yourself!" Phoebe's expression was distant and she also spoke coldly.
Nodding, Florida let out a ghastly laugh. He looked at Phoebe and then at Han Shuo in the distance and said "Alright!" three times in a row. Then he turned and left.
"Give me another plate!" Han Shuo snorted coldly and then turned to the dwarf by his side with a smile.