Practical Type? Edible Type!

Song Shuhang's eyes lit up immediately. "Could this be an incredibly powerful ability?"

"Lotus-Blossom Tongue"—doesn't that sound incredibly sophisticated?

"Well, in a sense, it is indeed... impressive," True Lord Eternal Fire said slowly. "For example, it tastes delicious?"

Song Shuhang: "..."

What do you mean by "it tastes delicious"?!

Although it does smell very fragrant and makes one's appetite soar.

But if you want to eat, go find the Chef Fairy, find 'Fairy Bie Xue'! Whether it flies in the sky, crawls on the ground, swims in the sea, or burrows in the soil, as long as it's edible, the Chef Fairy can make it into a 'mouthwatering' delicacy for you.

Furthermore, although this lotus flower was formed from the void, it is still his 'Mouth Aperture' ability. How is he supposed to eat it?

Song Shuhang reached out and poked the pure white lotus flower floating in the air; it felt cool and refreshing.

When you poke it, the aroma spreads everywhere; it's a blend of various delicious scents.

'Gurgle~~' Su Clan’s Sixteen's stomach rumbled with hunger.

The Fairy Lychee was also affected.

That's awkward.

Song Shuhang quickly blew on the pure white lotus flower again, and the lotus flower scattered and disappeared.

Special ability deactivated.

It seems that the ability gained after consuming the ' Virtuous Golden Lotus 'Lotus Seed is different from magic, and it doesn't seem like a talent; rather, it seems like a 'superpower'.

"Senior Eternal Fire Huo... does this 'Lotus-Blossom Tongue' ability have any other functions besides making food taste good?" Song Shuhang felt like crying but had no tears left.

"It should... seems... that's all." True Lord Eternal Fire reached out and gently patted Song Shuhang, comforting him, "Actually, this ability is quite good. It can conjure food and satisfy hunger. Especially since you haven't learned to the Grain-Avoidance Realm yet, if you accidentally fall into a trap during an adventure and can't get out, this special ability will come in handy!"

"But we have Grain-Repelling Pill," Song Shuhang replied.

"The Grain-Repelling Pill will eventually run out. But your ability to 'Lotus-Blossom Tongue' will never run out." True Lord Eternal Fire managed to come up with a comforting reason.

Song Shuhang: "..."

Fairy Lychee smiled and said, "By the way, young friend Shuhang, when your cultivation level is high enough, when you open an altar to preach and teach your disciples, use this 'Lotus-Blossom Tongue' ability. As soon as you speak, one lotus flower after another will appear. The cultivators and disciples listening to the Dharma will be immediately astonished by you."

"I don't need this kind of shock," Song Shuhang.

Speaking of which—just now, he wished to Senior White that his awakened ability would be practical. But this "Lotus-Blossom Tongue" is basically useless.

Huh?

Wait, something seems off.

Lotus-Blossom Tongue... is that an 'edible' ability?

Edible? Practical? Edible and practical?

Song Shuhang Orz

How could this happen? I should have silently made a wish and asked Senior White to let me awaken my 'combat-type' ability!

But now, it's too late for regrets.

Beside him, Venerable White pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "Shuhang, try this 'Lotus-Blossom Tongue' ability again."

Could it be that Senior White has such keen insight that he has seen through the hidden special ability within my [Lotus-Blossom Tongue] ability? Song Shuhang was overjoyed. He took a deep breath and activated the special ability of [Lotus-Blossom Tongue] once again.

With a soft breath, another crystal-clear white lotus condensed in the void, emitting a faint fragrance.

The aroma alone is enough to whet your appetite.

"Very good, keep it still and don't let it fall apart," Venerable White instructed.

Song Shuhang nodded quickly.

Then, he saw Venerable White take out a clay pot from his spatial equipment, and then take out a bag of Spirit Rice.

Venerable White skillfully rinsed the rice and put it in the pot. Then he reached out and pinched the rice, activating a fire spell. In just a few breaths, the Spirit Rice was cooked, and the fragrant aroma of the rice wafted through the air.

"Very good, your cooking skills haven't declined." Venerable White nodded in satisfaction, then took out a few more bowls and chopsticks and filled a bowl with rice for himself.

Then he said to Fairy Lychee and Su Clan’s Sixteen, "If you're hungry too, serve yourselves!"

After serving the rice, Venerable White took out many cold dishes and opened them one by one.

Finally, he stretched out his finger and gently poked the lotus flower in front of Song Shuhang. Instantly, an enticing fragrance wafted from the lotus.

The aroma, a blend of meat, vegetables, spices, and countless other delicious scents, wafts through the air, whetting the appetite.

Judging solely from the aroma, it already rivals the aroma of 'Immortal Treasure Banquet' from 'Fairy Bie Xue' when it's first cooked.

Su Clan’s Sixteen and the Fairy Lychee's stomachs rumbled again.

"Not bad," said Venerable White. "Smelling this aroma, I feel like I could eat a whole bowl of white rice. Tsk, after having an Immortal Treasure Banquet by Fairy Bie Xue a few days ago, my appetite has become so picky that I haven't had any food for days. Today, I finally have a hearty appetite."

"..." Song Shuhang: "Senior White, is there anything special about my [Lotus-Blossom Tongue] superpower?"

"Yes, it really whets my appetite, it's wonderful." Venerable White nodded in satisfaction.

At this moment, Fairy Lychee and Su Clan’s Sixteen, who were behind Senior White, silently took out a Grain-Repelling Pill and swallowed it.

Song Shuhang: "..."

While Venerable White was eating, Song Shuhang was still studying his own [Lotus-Blossom Tongue].

"Senior White, do you think if I integrate the 'Phantom Voice' talent into this superpower, it will cause changes to the lotus?"

Venerable White put down his chopsticks, pondered for a moment, and said, "It's worth a try!"

Song Shuhang asked excitedly, "Senior White, do you think so too?"

"Hmm, with the addition of illusions, perhaps this lotus will not only smell fragrant, but also look like various delicacies, making people's appetites even stronger," Venerable White commented succinctly.

Song Shuhang said he didn't want to discuss this topic with Venerable White anymore.

This is simply unbearable!

My liver hurts so much.

These are Lotus Seed, supposedly representing the Confucian School ideal of a "Virtuous Golden Lotus," so why can't we unleash Lip-Spear Tongue-Sword from our mouths after eating them?

Both are superpowers based on the mouth; how cool Lip-Spear Tongue-Sword? A single line of poetry, and "whoosh," a sword of wit is unleashed, slaying demons and monsters with just a few words!

But once this 'Lotus-Blossom Tongue' is activated, it releases an enticing aroma that greatly increases one's appetite—is this to make the demons have a better appetite when they want to eat him?

Oh, right... this skill can be upgraded! The Fairy Lychee mentioned before that as long as you cultivate more, the special ability you gain from eating Lotus Seed can be enhanced in power.

Undeterred, Song Shuhang asked, "Senior Eternal Fire, what will the [Lotus-Blossom Tongue] skill be like after it's upgraded? Will it give the lotus flower attack power?"

"Unfortunately, some people who obtained this ability in the past tried to consume a few 'Lotus Seed' to enhance its level. After the skill was upgraded, the lotus flowers produced by [Lotus-Blossom Tongue] increased from one to four," True Lord Eternal Fire replied honestly.

"Four lotus flowers are not as good as nothing at all!" Song Shuhang sighed.

A person can only gain one ability from the 'Virtuous Golden Lotus' Lotus Seed in their lifetime. Subsequent consumption will only enhance the initially acquired ability.

There is no possibility of [resetting skills].

If I had known, I shouldn't have been in such a hurry to eat it. I should have washed my hands, burned incense, and sincerely prayed to Senior White before swallowing the 'Virtuous Golden Lotus' Lotus Seed.

By this time, Venerable White had finished eating a bowl of rice.

He then took out a Willow Tree Demon bonsai—this Willow Tree Demon named 'Qingwu' had now been purified from head to toe by Venerable White. Its leaves were no longer black, and the 'Netherworld Evil Aura' on its body had almost dissipated.

Without Venerable White's order, the Willow Tree Demon nimbly extended its branches and began arranging the bowls, chopsticks, and pots...

What a capable Willow Tree Demon!

Song Shuhang couldn't help but think of Onion Lady. Why was Onion Lady, who had been by his side for so long, still thinking about running away all the time? Couldn't she help him with some chores or something?

Is this the difference between someone else's "little devil" and your own?

After they finished eating, Venerable White gently patted Song Shuhang's shoulder and comforted him, "Shuhang, don't worry. There are no useless 'abilities' in this world, only useless users! I believe that this [Lotus-Blossom Tongue] ability can be greatly developed in your hands."

Song Shuhang: "..."

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After...

Venerable White led Song Shuhang and his group away from the cave of True Lord Eternal Fire.

Anyway, I've already promised True Lord Eternal Fire that I'll lend him a hand in resisting the demons of the Netherworld.

There's nothing wrong with staying in the cave now.

More importantly, Director Jacob's crew has finished their break and is ready to start filming the next part of the story.

During the journey, Fairy Lychee said, "Young friend Shuhang, please send a message in the 'Nine Provinces Number One Group' to tell the fellow Daoists in the group that participating in the event organized by [White Cloud Academy] and slaying the Nine Nether Demons can earn you Lotus Seed of the 'Virtuous Golden Lotus.' This is a very worthwhile deal. This way, the fellow Daoists in the group will have more fun, and more people will be willing to stay."

"Okay," Song Shuhang replied.

Venerable White also remembered something and said, "By the way, Shuhang, while you're at it, please mention in the group that any fellow Daoists who are free can help me prepare some tree branches. Willow branches would be best... I need to make a batch of 'Disposable Flying Sword 005 Version'. Although the Confucian School has made some preparations, the demons are coming on strong, so it's best if we prepare more means of self-defense."

Song Shuhang nodded and said, "Okay, I'll send it right away."

"Speaking of which, I wonder what [White Cloud Academy] intends to do with all those bodies of the Nine Nether Demons?" Venerable White pondered.

"Perhaps it requires the crafting of some special magical artifact," Fairy Lychee replied.