Those Who Share Hardship
Lu Yang was putting all his effort into roasting the Kui ox, a contest of wisdom, perseverance, and luck that allowed no room for carelessness. He didn't notice Grandpa Ba's gloating expression for the moment.
The roasted Kui beef was finally ready, and its aroma lingered in the kitchen for three days. The Three Flavors True Fire truly lived up to its reputation as Lu Yang's unique flame creation; it was indeed worthwhile.
There are only 108 kinds of true fire in the world. Lu Yang, with his talent, forcibly added one more, making this kind of flame extraordinary!
If Lu Yang wanted to, he could open a nationwide chain of barbecue restaurants! Opening a barbecue guild wouldn't be out of the question either!
This is an opportunity that even the most Man Gu would crave!
However, Lu Yang was indifferent to fame and fortune and had no such plans whatsoever.
Lu Yang placed the roasted Kui beef on a plate, along with roasted potatoes, carrots, and cauliflower as garnishes, preparing to serve the dish. The puppet looked at Lu Yang in surprise, not expecting him to be so thoughtful.
Just as Lu Yang was about to leave the kitchen, he noticed that a large chunk of meat was missing from the Kui ox, revealing its bare white bones.
Lu Yang remembered the White Bone Regeneration Pill he had just exchanged.
"What would happen if I gave the Kui Niu the White Bone Flesh-Growing Pill? Would a piece of flesh grow back?" Lu Yang thought. If this succeeded, it would be a huge business opportunity!
Lu Yang acted immediately, prying open the mouth of the Kui Niu and forcing it to take the pill.
A miraculous scene unfolded: a faint golden light emanated from the wounds on the Kui Niu carcass, and the roasted Kui Niu slowly floated up, reverting to its raw meat state, and drifted to the wounds, sealing them up perfectly.
Lu Yang: "..."
Is this scientifically sound?
The meat I painstakingly grilled has turned back into its original state?!
Even the puppet couldn't hold back its laughter and chuckled secretly.
Lu Yang had no choice but to start over.
Fortunately, with the experience from the first attempt, the second attempt was much faster. At the same time, Lu Yang also found that his proficiency with the "Slash Technique," Sword Qi, and Samadhi True Fire had also improved.
Lu Yang pondered all this. Could this be what his senior sister meant—to help him grow through cooking?
Yes, there is a type of cultivator called a "spiritual chef," who cultivates through cooking. My cultivation method is similar to that of a spiritual chef.
"Senior Sister has put in so much effort!" Lu Yang was deeply moved.
The eldest sister, with her five hearts facing the sky, cultivated at the dining table. Various strange phenomena appeared around her: a great star fell, all things revived, and lightning tribulations took shape... It was as if all the strange phenomena in the world had gathered here.
She noticed Lu Yang's arrival, slowly opened her eyes, and all sorts of strange phenomena instantly retreated back into her body, as if nothing had happened.
"Roasted Kui beef?" Yun Zhi glanced at the dinner Lu Yang had carefully prepared, said nothing more, and gestured for Lu Yang to eat with her.
Lu Yang sat upright at the dining table, nervously waiting for his senior sister to eat first.
She peeled off a slice of Yun Zhi, parted her lips slightly, and tasted it gently. "Not bad."
Lu Yang finally felt relieved.
Yun Zhi opened her storage space, took out a bottle of pills, and handed it to Lu Yang. Lu Yang saw the words "Digestive Pill" on the bottle.
"This is a classic elixir from Elixir Cauldron Peak. It can promote your digestion and absorption of food. The Spiritual Qi contained in the roasted Kui ox far exceeds your tolerance. You should eat slowly and use the elixir as an aid to absorb it gradually."
As it turns out, Elixir Cauldron Peak was established at the very beginning of the Ask Dao Sect and has stood strong ever since. The pills it refines are sometimes quite effective.
Lu Yang ate a small piece, chewed it a few times, and the Kui beef slid down into his stomach like a gel. The abundant Spiritual Qi rose in his abdomen and rushed straight to the top of his head, sweeping away the fatigue from the roasted Kui beef. He felt completely refreshed.
Lu Yang's eyes lit up, and he quickly took the pill, sat down to meditate, and felt the waves of Spiritual Qi surging through his body.
The Demon Beast that Yun Zhi was qualified to kill must have extremely high cultivation levels.
Yun Zhi ate her barbecue gracefully, savoring each bite. There were few things left that could improve her cultivation level.
The seven elders gathered in the pine forest of Heaven Gate Peak. Apart from the Grand Elder and Yun Zhi, all the high-ranking members of the Ask Dao Sect were present.
Even the elusive Sect Master was there.
"How could Lao Jiu, a perfectly fine person, suddenly get into trouble like this?"
Life is unpredictable; who can foresee what the future holds?
The seven elders discussed amongst themselves, while the silent elder, who was meditating, was so angry that he wanted to draw his sword and duel.
"I must not get angry, I must not get angry. I must meditate quietly for three days, and I must not leave this meditative state during this time." The Silent Daoist repeatedly warned himself not to get angry.
The seven elders were gloating. The ninth elder had been toying with them all day long, and now that he had the chance to mock them, he naturally rushed to do so. Such an opportunity would only come once in a lifetime!
"If you ask me, Lao Jiu is too petty. Having a very talented apprentice is a good thing, so why did he get so angry that he had a stroke?"
"Nonsense, this can't be called a cerebral thrombosis! This is clearly a vegetative state!"
The Silent Daoist could no longer contain himself and roared, "Don't push your luck!"
Who leaked his information?!
Xiaoyun? No, I can't beat her.
That must be Lu Yang!
"Old Ninth, you've finally met your match!" Grandpa Ba laughed gleefully.
When Grandpa Ba was young, he loved flowers and plants. At that time, the Silent Daoist said that there was a kind of cultivation method using plants, in which one would bury oneself in the soil, leave one's head exposed, and use one's body to sense the Spiritual Qi of the earth, thereby increasing one's cultivation level.
Grandpa Ba still doesn't want to recall how foolish he was back then!
A disgrace for life!
"Hey! Take this!" The Silent Daoist unleashed the Four Absolute Sword Formation, attacking the crowd. The seven elders instantly assumed defensive stances, and lightning flashed at the entrance of the cave abode, blocking the sword formation's attack.
The seven elders breathed a sigh of relief; Yun Zhi's defenses were indeed reliable.
"Haha, Ninth Brother, your Swordsmanship has deteriorated! Your sword moves can't even get you out of a small hole. If it were me, I would have come out long ago!" Grandpa Ba laughed unrestrainedly.
The Silent Daoist sneered, "If you're so capable, then blast open the cave entrance."
"Ha, a mere cave entrance, how difficult is it to blast it open!" Old Man Ba unleashed a powerful palm strike, which struck the cave abode entrance and was shattered by lightning.
"Unexpectedly, let's try again!" Grandpa Ba refused to believe it and tried once more, but his attack was once again neutralized by lightning.
A bead of cold sweat dripped from his forehead. "I have calculated the location of the array's core, but my offensive methods are limited. I beg your help!"
The six elders readily agreed.
The seven elders simultaneously unleashed their power, attacking the location of the array's core that Grandpa Ba had mentioned. In an instant, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and the entire pine forest was filled with chaos and rosy light, which was extremely terrifying.
As if enraged, the seal on the cave abode unleashed a powerful suction force, seemingly capable of drawing in everything in the world. Seeing the situation was dire, the seven elders tried various methods to escape, but none could withstand the suction force, and they were all sucked into the cave abode.
The seven elders. "..."
The Silent Daoist was deeply moved. Was this the true bond between fellow disciples, sharing both joy and sorrow?
Yun Zhi, who was eating, suddenly paused. She realized that the seal she had left for her master had been triggered.
The people of the Ask Dao Sect have all sorts of ingenious ideas. Yun Zhi was worried that someone would forcibly break the seal, so she set up a mechanism on the seal that if someone forcibly broke it, the seal would suck that person into the cave abode and seal them together.
"There shouldn't be such a person, right?" she muttered to herself, not quite sure.