"Can I even Sign In at this place?"
Han Xuanji was somewhat surprised, but upon second thought, he realized he had indeed underestimated this place.
Qianmeng Pavilion had been able to stand tall in Qianhun City for many years; at the very least, a top-tier powerhouse at the Eternal True God Realm stood behind it, and there was no shortage of experts among the guests who frequented it.
Over the years, the aura and dao rhyme of countless powerhouses had gathered here, forming a location for Signing In; it was within reason.
Hun Qianling was already seated inside. Seeing him enter, she smiled and waved, "Come in quickly!"
"Qianmeng Pavilion is one of the best places in Qianhun City."
Seeing Han Xuanji lost in thought, Hun Qianling assumed he was pondering this matter and explained with a smile, "Even powerhouses at the Eternal True God Realm often come here to relax."
Today, Hun Qianling was wearing an aquamarine dress, a stark contrast to her usual heroic and spirited appearance, adding a touch of gentleness.
She had clearly dressed up with care; her hair was tied up high, her earrings swayed, and she was glowing with radiance.
Han Xuanji sat down opposite her, took a look at her, and smiled, "This outfit looks good on you today."
Hun Qianling was uncharacteristically shy and said, "See what you want to eat. My treat today, don't be polite."
Han Xuanji took the menu, scanned it, and raised his eyebrows slightly. There were many dishes on the menu, but every single one was expensive. Even the cheapest cost dozens of eternal black gold coins, while the expensive ones cost thousands.
"Qianmeng Pavilion has chefs at the Eternal True God Realm, and the ingredients are all treasures carefully selected from various places."
Hun Qianling explained, "Some ingredients even come from breeding Secret Realms at the True God level; you can't eat them in ordinary places."
While Han Xuanji was pretending to order, he moved his mind, "Sign In thirty times."
The System's notification sounds rang in his mind like flowing water, dense and crisp.
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully Signing In at the ten-star location "Qianmeng Pavilion" and obtaining the entry [Unimpeded Heart]!]
[Unimpeded Heart: The heart does not change with the environment, thoughts are not disturbed by external objects, seeing through falsehoods, and clearly perceiving one's original heart.]
(T/N: Synonymous to Unrestrained)
"An entry for the Realm of the mind?"
Han Xuanji quickly realized the use of this entry.
If he were to claim this entry, it would likely allow his mental Realm to break through once again.
One must not underestimate the role of this mental Realm. Although it seems to have no bonus to cultivation base and strength, if one wants to ascend to the highest Peak, there must absolutely not be any loopholes in the mind.
Many practices of the Way of Laws require traveling to special places to comprehend the Dao. The environments are extremely harsh, and many talented individuals easily fail their comprehension because their Dao Heart is unstable and they cannot withstand the impact.
Han Xuanji set aside this entry reward and continued reading.
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully Signing In at the ten-star location "Qianmeng Pavilion" and obtaining the "Great Dream Mind-Cultivation Technique"!]
[Great Dream Mind-Cultivation Technique: An Eternal True God level Cultivation Technique. It uses dreams as a furnace and the Mortal World as fire to temper the Dao Heart and break through falsehoods. Those who Cultivate this technique can experience ten thousand lifetimes of Reincarnation in their dreams, and the stability of their state of mind will far exceed that of their peers.]
"Another Sign In reward related to the state of mind. This place for tempering the heart truly lives up to its reputation."
Han Xuanji pondered inwardly.
Before coming here, he knew this place was not simple; it was not merely a place for enjoyment. The skilled musicians here used their music and charms to temper the mind and will.
And this "Great Dream Mind-Cultivation Technique" was actually quite interesting.
"I have the Eternal Dao Heart, and my current mental will is already at the Peak of the Eternal Dao Lord. After fusing the entry, I might be able to go a step further, and then by cultivating this technique, I might be able to step into the mental will of the Eternal True God level..."
Han Xuanji pondered inwardly.
Cultivators on the Eternal Continent generally do not have high levels of mental will, whereas most cultivators who have transcended from the Primordial Chaos have mental wills that far exceed their own cultivation bases.
Han Xuanji also relied on entries like [Eternal Dao Heart], and his current level of mental will was extremely high, so his cultivation was basically smooth sailing.
Laws can be comprehended, cultivation base can be accumulated, and Realms can be broken through, but if the Dao Heart is unstable, everything is like a tower on sand; it collapses with a gust of wind.
"It seems I must find some time to properly comprehend this Cultivation Technique."
Han Xuanji continued looking at the System's information.
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully Signing In at the ten-star location "Qianmeng Pavilion" and obtaining "Comprehension of the Great Dao of Cooking"!]
(T/N: Finally got to see the Cooking Dao. Guess another great skill for wooing the ladies is in the bag.)
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully Signing In at the ten-star location "Qianmeng Pavilion" and obtaining "Comprehension of the Great Dao of Music"!]
(T/N: Ha, do you even need to ask? Guess Author is serious about the Dao companion this time)
"This..."
Han Xuanji raised his eyebrows slightly; comprehension of culinary arts and the music Dao. This was a direction he had never thought of.
Where in life is there not cultivation?
Music and cooking may seem unrelated to cultivation, but on the Eternal Continent, they are also a form of cultivation.
Mobilizing Eternal Power to temper the mind and will is no less exquisite than Artifact Refining or Alchemy. One needs to perfectly combine one's own power and will to create delicacies or music that can affect powerhouses.
However, for Han Xuanji, it really didn't have much use.
After all, he didn't have any outstanding talent in this area. Furthermore, although there are millions of paths to cultivation, the Way of Laws is already a path to the heavens; it was impossible for him to switch to others.
However, having it is better than not having it. These two comprehensions might not help him in terms of combat power, but they might provide some support to his mental will.
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully Signing In at the ten-star location "Qianmeng Pavilion" and obtaining "Eternal Purple Crystal Coins" × 100000!]
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully Signing In at the ten-star location "Qianmeng Pavilion" and obtaining "Eternal Black Gold Coins" × 1000000!]
...
Thirty Sign Ins completed.
The subsequent Sign Ins were almost all rewards in currency.
He had signed in a million Eternal Purple Crystal Coins, a currency of extremely high value; this was a currency benchmarked against high-grade eternal crystals.
He had signed in ten million Eternal Black Gold Coins, a currency benchmarked against Intermediate eternal crystals.
However, although the exchange rate between these currencies and eternal crystals is 1 to 1, there is still a premium required to exchange the former for the latter.
"It doesn't seem to be of much use to me."
Han Xuanji pondered inwardly, but it didn't matter.
His eternal points were still quite sufficient now, and he could fully let go at ten-star level Sign In locations.
Hun Qianling did not notice what Han Xuanji was thinking at all and was still enthusiastically introducing the signature dishes of Qianmeng Pavilion.
"This dish, 'Dream Back Ten Thousand Years', is their shop's treasure. It is said to be the unique specialty of that Eternal True God level chef, made by simmering ninety-nine kinds of spirit materials for seven days and seven nights. After eating it, it allows you to see the most unforgettable fragments of your life..."
Han Xuanji nodded while listening and casually ordered a few dishes.
Hun Qianling added a few more dishes and then instructed the waiter to serve them.
Before long, the dishes were served one after another.
The first dish was "Phoenix Cries in the Nine Heavens", using the wing tips of a powerful spirit bird as the main ingredient, supplemented by dozens of rare Spirit Medicines. Carefully prepared by the Advanced chef of Qianmeng Pavilion, it was golden in color, fragrant, melted in the mouth, and had a lingering aftertaste.
The second was "Dragon Roars in the Vast Sea", taken from the meat of high-grade fish from the Hongmeng Sea. The meat was tender and fresh, with a faint salty fragrance, paired with a special sauce, leaving an endless aftertaste.
The third dish...
(T/N: Let me guess Buddha jumps over the wall)
Every dish was a rare delicacy, not only satisfying the appetite but also being beneficial to cultivation.
"How is it? You didn't come to the wrong place, right?"
Hun Qianling smiled while eating.
Han Xuanji nodded, "It is indeed good."
Han Xuanji could feel the pure energy contained in those ingredients being slowly absorbed by his body, and his cultivation base had increased a little.
Of course, it only increased by a little bit.
Han Xuanji also knew that tasting these delicacies was more about enjoyment; it could be considered a luxury. Some beings on the Eternal Continent, born into nobility, had relatively weak mental will. Once they fell into a Bottleneck, they would try various things to pass the time, euphemistically calling it relaxation.
Some people might relax for a thousand years or even sink into it.
Wang Ping was like this before.
While the two were tasting the delicacies, suddenly, a melodious sound of a zither rang out.