Tang Wulin: It Tastes Like Mom's Cooking

"Come on, Gu Yue, try the Spicy Rabbit Head I made!"

With a brilliant smile on his face, Zhao Tao personally placed a Spicy Rabbit Head into Gu Yue's bowl.

"Sure! I've been wanting to try your cooking too, Zhao Tao!"

With a radiant smile, Gu Yue elegantly picked up the rabbit head from her bowl and savored it carefully.

In an instant.

The rabbit meat was crispy on the outside and tender within, paired with an exquisite sauce that struck straight at the soul.

A blissful expression instantly appeared on Gu Yue's flawless face.

"This Spicy Rabbit Head is so delicious!"

"Zhao Tao, I never expected you to be such a genius chef!"

As she tasted the Spicy Rabbit Head Zhao Tao had personally prepared, Gu Yue praised it endlessly.

She had not expected it either.

An ordinary Soft Bone Charm Rabbit, after Zhao Tao's preparation, could be turned from something plain into such a heavenly delicacy.

For a moment, Gu Yue's gaze toward Zhao Tao gained a little more admiration and closeness.

Clearly, Zhao Tao's Spicy Rabbit Head had completely conquered Gu Yue's stomach and found its way into her heart.

"Come on, try the cake and fruit juice I made too. I'm sure you won't be disappointed!"

Looking at Gu Yue's smiling face, Zhao Tao cut her another slice of cake and poured her a glass of mixed Rainbow Fruit Juice.

"Mm!"

Nodding, Gu Yue eagerly took a bite of the cake and a sip of the juice, savoring them carefully.

"Delicious!"

There were no overly flowery words.

Yet Gu Yue's radiant smile and her raised thumb.

Already fully proved that these two foods had once again conquered her taste buds.

At this moment, Gu Yue finally began to understand why Na'er liked Zhao Tao so much.

Even she herself found Zhao Tao more and more pleasing to the eye now.

After all, who would not like a warm-hearted man as handsome as Zhao Tao, with such excellent cooking skills?

"Wulin, come try the Spicy Soft Bone Charm Rabbit Head I made too!"

At that moment, Zhao Tao also took the initiative to place a rabbit head into Tang Wulin's bowl.

"Thank you, Brother Tao!"

Seeing that Zhao Tao had actually taken the initiative to serve him food, Tang Wulin felt incomparably honored and hurriedly stood up.

"Wulin, sit down and try my cooking."

Patting Wulin on the shoulder, Zhao Tao said with a smile.

"Brother Tao, the Spicy Rabbit Head you made is amazing!"

As Tang Wulin carefully tasted the Spicy Rabbit Head in his bowl, tears of happiness could not help flowing from the corners of his eyes.

At that moment, it felt as if he could taste his mother's cooking.

And as he watched Tang Wulin hug the Soft Bone Charm Rabbit Head and gnaw on it fiercely.

A brilliant smile appeared on Zhao Tao's face as well.

If Xiao Wu or Divine King Tang saw this scene, her expression would definitely be quite something, wouldn't it?

"Xie Xie, don't stand on ceremony. Eat while it's hot."

As he picked up another Spicy Rabbit Head, Zhao Tao also invited Xie Xie to join them.

Just like that.

The four of them happily enjoyed the feast, all deeply impressed by Zhao Tao's cooking skills.

Happy times always passed quickly.

In the blink of an eye, it was the next day, in the Class Zero classroom.

"Today, we will have a special practical combat lesson!"

"Now, set off for the Spirit Pagoda!"

Wu Changkong's words were always so concise.

"Teacher Wu, what exactly is this special practical combat lesson? Why do we have to go to the Spirit Pagoda?"

On the way, Tang Wulin could no longer suppress his curiosity and asked.

"Starting this week, each of you will have one opportunity every week to enter the Spirit Ascension Platform for cultivation."

"The academy paid a great price to secure these qualifications for you, so make sure you cherish them."

Facing Tang Wulin's question, Wu Changkong explained calmly.

"The Spirit Ascension Platform? The academy is really going all out!"

Upon hearing Wu Changkong's words, Xie Xie exclaimed in surprise.

Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi, standing nearby, also wore looks of astonishment.

"Xie Xie, hurry up and tell me. What is the Spirit Ascension Platform?"

Hearing this, Tang Wulin asked curiously in a low voice.

"Hehe, then let me explain it to you!"

Upon hearing Tang Wulin's words, a proud look could not help appearing on Xie Xie's face.

He then began explaining the origins of the Spirit Ascension Platform to Tang Wulin.

It was a place that transmitted Soul Masters into a virtual space, where they could engage in actual combat with simulated Soul Beasts.

If they killed Soul Beasts within the Spirit Ascension Platform, they could even raise their Soul Spirit's cultivation.

It could even help a Soul Spirit evolve, which was what people called spirit ascension.

Hearing Xie Xie's words, Tang Wulin immediately grew excited.

During their conversation along the way.

Everyone finally arrived at the Spirit Pagoda in Eastsea City.

Compared with the Spirit Pagoda in Aolai City, this Spirit Pagoda in Eastsea City was undoubtedly far grander and more magnificent.

It had more than a hundred floors and stood over four hundred meters tall, soaring into the sky. It could be seen from several kilometers away.

It was also known as one of the Eighteen Heavenly Pillars, referring to the eighteen largest branch towers of the Spirit Pagoda.

At this moment, Long Hengxu was already waiting there.

After greeting Wu Changkong, Long Hengxu led the way ahead.

After entering the lobby on the first floor of the Spirit Pagoda.

What greeted everyone's eyes was a gigantic mural.

It depicted the story of the Spirit Pagoda's founder, Spirit Ice Douluo Huo Yuhao, and his wife, Dragon Butterfly Douluo Tang Wutong.

They did not remain in the lobby for long.

Under Long Hengxu's guidance, everyone took the elevator downward. It continued descending for a full three minutes before finally stopping.

After leaving the elevator, a Spirit Pagoda staff member appeared and led them into a circular room.

The entire room was made of silver-white metal, displaying a strong technological aesthetic, while a ring of Soul Guide Screens hung on the walls.

The screens displayed the scene of a primeval forest.

"Director Long, Eastsea Academy has six slots to enter the Spirit Ascension Platform."

"Since this is your first time entering the Spirit Ascension Platform, I will now explain the precautions you need to take:"

"..."

Looking at Zhao Tao and the other six, the Spirit Pagoda staff member began introducing the Spirit Ascension Platform in detail.

After the staff member's explanation, all six of them were eager to give it a try.

Gu Yue, in particular, was inexplicably excited.

"All right, we're about to begin. Relax your whole body and don't be nervous."

After pressing a special red button, six Metal Cabinets slowly rose from beneath the ground.

The cabinet doors slowly opened, revealing human-shaped grooves inside. Zhao Tao and the other six lay down within them one after another.

Soon, the cabinet doors closed again, and Zhao Tao felt the world around him sink into darkness.

At the same time, various instrument suction cups extended from around him and attached themselves to Zhao Tao's body.

As a tingling, itchy sensation spread through him, Zhao Tao felt his consciousness sink into sleep.

However, that groggy feeling did not last long.

Suddenly, Zhao Tao saw a flash of light before his eyes. When he opened them again, he was already in a primeval forest.

"The last time I entered the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform was the last time..."

"Since I'm here anyway, I'll take this opportunity to properly raise my Aged Silkworm Spirit's cultivation!"

Looking at the unfamiliar yet familiar scenery around him, Zhao Tao smiled faintly, summoned his Spring Autumn Cicada Martial Soul, activated his Soul Skill to unleash the Time Burial Sword, and calmly stepped into the forest.