Young Hao's Overthinking Journey

After enjoying the fruits and spirit wine, various dishes followed one after another.

Looking at the various dishes that looked and smelled delicious, the young Hao and the young Yao, who had never seen anything like them before, were both stunned. They looked at Wu Chu, wanting to ask him how these things were prepared.

The Little Flower Fairies serving them kindly explained to them how to make the various dishes, the source of the ingredients, and how to eat them.

The sounds of the Little Flower Fairy Orchestra playing could be heard in the air, and occasionally clouds of mist would drift in from outside the palace, where the Little Flower Fairies would dance gracefully above the clouds, creating a scene resembling a fairyland.

The young Hao and the young Yao, who had always served the ancestor, had never experienced being served by others before. They were suddenly treated with such high honors and felt flattered.

In particular, all of these things were things they had never seen before.

No wonder Master told us this when he went back. Did Master mean that we should come and see so that we could go back and get these things out of Jade Capital Mountain as well?

Young Hao's thoughts had drifted to another dimension, pondering the ancestor's intention in bringing them here. Why was his master willing to let his junior sister, who had never left Jade Capital Mountain in countless years, come along as well? Could it be...?

Young Hao couldn't help but glance at the young girl Yao.

At this moment, the young girl Yao was completely captivated by the delicious food and wine before her.

Although she didn't seem to be wolfing down her food, her little mouth was constantly smacking its lips, and she didn't even notice his gaze.

Having received no feedback, young Hao continued his journey to Dihua. His master rarely discussed such matters with his fellow disciples, so why did he single it out this time? Was it to broaden their horizons, or did his master want them to learn how to serve others?

But there's so much to learn!

Leaving aside the art of cooking, there's also the art of playing music... Could it be that Master allowed Junior Sister to come along this time so that I could learn the art of cooking and Junior Sister could learn the art of playing music?

With these thoughts swirling in his mind, young Hao lost his appetite for the food.

If the patriarch knew what his young disciple was thinking right now, what would he think? Would he think this disciple was wasted and should be replaced with another?

After all seventy-two dishes of various kinds were served, there was one last exquisite main course—braised phoenix meat with mushrooms. The aroma made everyone, whose appetites had temporarily disappeared, want to taste it again.

Finally, dessert and fragrant tea await.

The young girl Yao held the fragrant tea, her starry eyes narrowed, as if she had fallen into a sage mode. This left the young man Hao, who had originally intended to give her some questioning glances, speechless for a long time.

Young Hao savored the pastries and fragrant tea, then looked at Wu Chu and said, "I am quite curious about the Dao of Cuisine. Fellow Daoist, could you allow me to enter that room and take a look? I would like to see how these delicacies are made."

Wu Chu laughed and said, "Why not! Little Moon Spirit, take Fellow Daoist Hao to the kitchen for a look. If Fellow Daoist Hao has any questions, as long as you know the answer, you must tell him without reservation!"

"It seems my younger brother has great respect for this senior!" Nuwa said with a smile.

Wu Chu laughed and said, "Sister, please don't ask me about that senior. I promised him that I wouldn't reveal anything I know. You can't make me break my promise."

"Fine!" Nuwa pouted.

Young Hao rose, bowed to the group, and walked out of the Main Hall to the kitchen.

Little Moon Spirit waited for the young Hao in front of the kitchen door, bowed to him, and said, "Fellow Daoist, please come in. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have!"

Young Hao entered the kitchen and stared at the stove, iron pots, and various knives on the knife rack. He was dumbfounded.

"Are these all Mid-Grade Spirit Treasure?"

Little Moon Spirit smiled proudly, "Yes! This set of kitchen utensils was crafted for me by a very, very good senior! The complete set has seventy-two pieces, big and small, and each piece is at least Mid-Grade Spirit Treasure. Together, it has at least the power of Upper-Grade Spirit Treasure."

Young Hao could already sense that familiar aura from these kitchen utensils. Who else could it be but his master, the very kind and respected elder that Little Moon Spirit had mentioned?

It seems my master really loves food! He was even willing to forge such a set of cooking utensils for this Nüwa. Sigh! Do I really have to master culinary skills here before I can go back?

Young Hao looked at the various ingredients and cooking utensils, feeling a pang of sympathy.

At this moment, Nuwa, Fuxi, and Qingqiu Li all exclaimed "Eh!" in the Main Hall, then closed their eyes and drifted off into the heavens.

Gently stroking her belly, the young girl Yao, seemingly in a state of sage-like tranquility, looked at Nuwa and the others with a puzzled expression, then turned to Wu Chu and Houtu, and softly asked, "What are the three of them doing?"

Wu Chu glanced at the young girl Yao with some surprise, then smiled and asked, "Would you mind revealing your current cultivation level, Fellow Daoist Yao?"

The young girl Yao smiled and said, "My cultivation is a bit weaker, probably at the peak of Taiyi! My senior brother is more powerful than me, and he's almost at the Daluo realm."

Sigh! Even a mere child possesses such cultivation; it's truly...

Wu Chu felt somewhat withdrawn.

Houtu glanced at Wu Chu and smiled, "They all possess the cultivation of Daluo Immortal. They've gone to sense the fluctuations of the Heaven and Earth Laws. Let's just wait patiently."

"How long will it take to sense the fluctuations in the Heaven and Earth Laws?"

"Maybe."

"Why don't you join me in sensing it, Houtu Daoist Houtu?" the young girl Yao asked curiously.

Houtu smiled and said, "I am a member of the Witch Clan, and my cultivation path is slightly different from yours."

Houtu had no intention of elaborating, the young girl Yao didn't press further. Instead, she looked at Wu Chu, who had just emerged from his solitude, rose, and bowed respectfully, saying, "Fellow Daoist, we are very grateful for your hospitality, which has allowed my fellow disciples and I to experience things we've never seen before..."

Wu Chu waved his hand and said, "Fellow Daoist Yao, please don't be so polite. Sit down, please sit down!"

After the young girl Yao sat down, Wu Chu said, "Your master helped me a lot back then. To me, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was our second parent at Purple Jade Mountain. I wonder if your master ever told you why he came to Purple Jade Mountain in the first place? If he did, you would understand that my respect for your master comes from the bottom of my heart."

"I have said a few things!" The young girl Yao smiled, and then added, "However, my master is my master, and we, his fellow disciples, are our fellow disciples. We must express our gratitude accordingly, otherwise, if my master finds out in the future, he will surely scold us for being ignorant!"

"Junior sister, come here for a moment!"

Outside the Main Hall, the young Hao called out to the girl Yao inside.

The young girl Yao stood up, bowed to Wu Chu and Houtu, and said, "Excuse me, I must stay a moment!"

Upon arriving outside the hall, the young girl Yao transmitted her voice to the young man Hao, "Senior brother, what is it? It's quite impolite of you to call me out alone like this."

"Alas! Junior sister, I feel that Master's willingness to let you leave the mountain and even bring us here to Purple Jade Mountain may have a deeper purpose!"

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