The next day at noon.
Riverside.
Song Chen and Zhao Ziyi arrived at Spicy Palace ahead of time and began their new day.
Song Chen tied on her apron and quickly prepared the ingredients, cooking eight pots of food. Enough to make boxed meals for 5,000 people.
The wok at this time was eight meters in diameter and weighed five hundred catties. It was specially made by Song Chen.
While cooking, you can also exercise and strengthen your lower back.
It's even better than mining for training.
Meanwhile, Zhao Ziyi stayed in the lobby on the first floor and signed for another batch of fresh vegetables and meat brought by suppliers.
Once the two of them had finished their tasks, Zhao Ziyi went upstairs and infused the Eight Pots of Dishes with a protective aura.
Then Zhao Ziyi waved his hand, and thousands of wooden lunch boxes appeared, with the food divided into thousands of portions, three dishes and one rice, packed in the lunch boxes.
After several days of training in packing boxed meals, Zhao Ziyi's mastery of spiritual energy has become increasingly proficient.
After distributing the boxed meals, Zhao Ziyi collected them all into storage bags.
"Squeak~"
The doors to the Spicy Palace were pushed open.
A large fox, leading hundreds of fluffy balls, rushed in.
They lined up in an orderly fashion to get their plates, bowls, and chopsticks, and then served themselves their food.
The Celestial Fox Ancestor stood on the performance stage and summoned a cloud of gray mist.
The Star Pivot Mirror appeared, and a familiar figure emerged from within.
It was Mu Feng, Li Wantian, and a bald monk.
After all the foxes had finished eating, they sat at the dining tables on different floors, eating while looking at the Starry Sky Mirror.
After Zhao Ziyi and Song Chen finished getting their food, they mixed the remaining dishes from the eight large bowls together and handed them to the Heavenly Fox Ancestor.
For a moment, all that could be heard in the spicy palace was the sound of chewing.
They ate while looking at the Starry Sky Mirror.
Huh?
Song Chen wiped his mouth; the spicy chicken he made today was a bit too spicy. He asked, puzzled:
"Where did Mu Feng and the others go? The terrain around Wuchan Temple doesn't seem to have this many hills."
The Celestial Fox Ancestor raised his eyes and glanced at it, then explained:
"The terrain is rugged and uneven, with continuous low hills. Only three forces on the True Treasure Continent have such terrain."
These are Yuxu Ridge Palace, Jingchan River, and Liaoxi Island.
They were accompanied by a monk, presumably near Jingchan River. There had been unusual activity recently at the Buddhist secret realm, which was located near Jingchan River. They were going to explore that realm.
The foxes listened to their ancestor's explanation and nodded in unison, understanding now.
Although Song Chen and Zhao Ziyi did not go out, they learned many strange and wonderful stories about the True Treasure Continent by following the ancestor.
But this was the first time they had ever heard of the "Buddhist Secret Realm".
Zhao Ziyi asked in confusion, "Why does Buddhism have its own secret realm?"
The Celestial Fox Ancestor put down the large rice bowl and explained:
"Cultivation of immortality depends on opportunities. If a great master passes away, he will search for fragments of the continent before his death and condense them into a small world."
His treasures, inheritances, and cultivation techniques will all be hidden in this small world, to be obtained by those with the right destiny. This can be seen as leaving a glimmer of hope for future cultivators.
If a powerful Buddhist figure falls, entry will be restricted to Buddhist cultivators only.
As the Celestial Fox Ancestor finished speaking, Mu Feng and the other two also retrieved their boats in the Star Pivot Mirror and landed on a lush, green hillside.
**
In a vast valley.
Countless bald monks, draped in brightly colored robes, sat in meditation on the hillside.
On the mountaintops, you can also see several bald men sitting cross-legged in place.
Mu Feng and Li Wantian, two cultivators with hair, stood out quite a bit among the group of bald men.
They attracted attention as soon as they disembarked.
A Buddhist monk dressed in a white robe frowned as he looked at them:
"Shifang, why did you bring two Daoist cultivators with you?"
The handsome monk beside Mu Feng smiled slightly:
"Master, this is my Daoist companion, Mu Feng, whom I rescued during my journey due to a feeling I had for her."
The host nodded. "And who is the other one?"
Shi Fang pulled Li Wantian over and introduced him:
"This is my Daoist partner's Daoist partner."
"You!" The host nearly fainted from anger. He angrily waved his sleeve and shouted, "Nonsense! You're stealing someone else's partner!"
Shi Fang's smile remained unchanged: "I didn't break them up, but joined them. None of the three of us objected, so how can you say it's nonsense?"
The host frowned, utterly speechless at Shi Fang's words.
"They're going to come with you into the secret realm too?"
Shi Fang bowed slightly: "I hope the abbot will grant my request."
"Hmph, I can't control you. The secret realm will open in three hours. You can take them with you."
The abbot gripped his prayer beads tightly, turning them repeatedly, and sat cross-legged, no longer speaking.
Shi Fang led Mu Feng and the other person to sit on the hillside next to them.
He gently stroked Mu Feng's hair and smiled:
"Today is the day the secret realm opens, thankfully we made it in time."
Li Wantian curled his lip in disdain and sat cross-legged next to Mu Feng.
Shi Fang is very similar to Song Chen; both of them make no attempt to hide their love for their Daoist partners.
But to be honest, Li Wantian always felt that Shifang was inferior and an imitator of Song Chen.
Mu Feng actually enjoyed this care and affection; his cold expression softened, revealing a hint of shyness.
"It is my dream to explore the secret realm with you."
**
The territory of the Star Pivot Immortal Fox.
Riverside, spicy palace.
The Celestial Fox Ancestor laughed heartily, nearly knocking over the food bowl next to his paw.
"Hahaha! Join them! That's hilarious!"
The other foxes chatted amongst themselves, amazed by the monk's incredible thought process.
Only Zhao Ziyi frowned.
He looked at Song Chen, his expression complex:
"Don't you think this monk named Shifang is a bit strange, yet also a bit familiar?"
Song Chen shook his head:
"I'm not familiar with him. I just find Shi Fang quite strange."
Didn't he see the way everyone looked at Mu Feng after he said those words? It was a look of mockery mixed with disdain.
If he truly liked Mu Feng, why would he embarrass Mu Feng in public?
Zhao Ziyi took a sip of water and agreed with Song Chen's words.
“Yes, that’s what’s strange about Shi Fang. I think he’s a lot like you, always smiling and never getting angry, but I always feel like he’s faking it.”
Song Chen nodded:
"That is indeed a bit strange. Let's continue."
We'll only know what kind of person Shi Fang really is after we've experienced things together. Let's wait until Mu Feng and the others enter the secret realm.
There are three hours left before the secret realm begins.
Feeling there was no point in watching, the Celestial Fox Ancestor simply shut down the Star Pivot Mirror and focused on eating.
After a cup of tea.
After finishing their meals, the fox cultivators proactively cleaned their dishes and put their plates back in their original places.
The fox cultivators didn't know Mu Feng and weren't interested in his experiences. After saying goodbye to Zhao Ziyi, they all left the Spicy Palace and went back to continue their cultivation.
Inside the Spicy Palace, only Song Chen, Zhao Ziyi, and the Celestial Fox Ancestor remained.
The two humans and the fox guarded the Spicy Palace, meditating and cultivating themselves within its walls.
Zhao Ziyi would only open his eyes and hand over the food from the storage bag if a salesperson returned or a delivery person came to pick up the goods.
As Song Chen circulated his spiritual energy, he gradually felt it becoming insufficient after 108 major cycles.
He is currently stuck at the first level of the Golden Core stage, and he will need more spiritual energy if he wants to advance.
After the spiritual energy re-entered his dantian and merged into his golden core, Song Chen let out a soft breath.
At this moment, his golden core had turned completely gray.
Song Chen opened his eyes, pondering how they should cultivate next.
Mu Feng enters the secret realm for exploration and is sure to obtain treasures.
They cannot be left behind by Mu Feng.
Song Chen gently tapped the storage bag, summoning Xiao Shi.
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