Star Pivot Fairy Fox Palace.
Inside a side hall.
Zhao Ziyi is explaining the concept of fast food to Song Chen.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
The somewhat hesitant voice of the Celestial Fox Ancestor rang in their ears.
"Young friend, are you there? May I come in?"
Zhao Ziyi laughed and said, "It's Ancestor Tianhu. You haven't met him yet, have you? Let's go out and take a look together."
After the two went outside, Zhao Ziyi called out:
"Ancestor, please come in directly. I won't open the door."
Upon hearing this, the Celestial Fox Ancestor ignored the defensive formation of the side hall, and with a light leap, he crossed the tall wall and jumped directly into the side hall.
The originally large side hall was instantly filled with fox fur, leaving Zhao Ziyi and Song Chen with nowhere to go but to stand back in the room.
The twelve tails of the Celestial Fox Ancestor were haphazardly hanging on ginkgo trees, rooftops, and rain shelters.
Song Chen's eyes widened. The size of this Heavenly Fox Ancestor was simply too big!
The Celestial Fox Ancestor moved its claws and looked around for people:
"Young friend, where are you?"
"Ancestor, it's too crowded in the room and the courtyard."
Upon hearing this, the Celestial Fox Ancestor raised his paw, beckoned with his finger, and the glazed tiles on the roof were lifted, leaving a hole.
Just then, the two foxes met each other's eyes.
Zhao Ziyi introduced:
“Ancestor, this is my Daoist partner, Song Chen. He has already woken up.”
The Celestial Fox Ancestor nodded, not wanting to pay attention to this cultivator; his mind was currently filled with nothing but roasted chicken.
"Young friend, I just ate the roast chicken you gave me, and it tasted delicious."
Do you cook every day?
"From now on, when it's mealtime, I can help you, uh, clear the dishes."
Zhao Ziyi's face darkened. He never expected that the Heavenly Fox Ancestor would stoop so low for a bite to eat.
"Ancestor, Song Chen and I are planning to open a restaurant by the river in the royal city."
If you'd like to eat, you can work at the restaurant; we'll provide three dishes and a soup.
The Heavenly Fox Ancestor's eyes lit up when he heard this.
Three dishes and a soup? He absolutely has to go!
"You've come to the right person. I belong to the Star Pivot Immortal Fox Clan. Sleeping and cultivating are quite boring on weekdays."
We are good at many things.
If you need anything in the future, just let me know!
Also, regarding the money you owe me, I don't want the spirit stones anymore. Can I exchange it for 500,000 roasted chickens instead?
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ziyi smiled slyly:
"Ancestor, Song Chen charges a fee for cooking."
If you want roast chicken, you might have to pay extra to have Song Chen roast it for you.
The Celestial Fox Ancestor nodded:
“No problem, I’ll work for the restaurant to pay off the debt.”
...
Zhao Ziyi and the Celestial Fox Ancestor chatted happily.
Song Chen, however, was somewhat confused.
He couldn't understand why the Star Pivot Celestial Fox clan, from top to bottom, was so eager for and so revered food.
He mentally prepared his answer and then took the opportunity to ask:
"Ancestor, why is the Star Pivot Immortal Fox Clan so hungry?"
The Celestial Fox Ancestor stomped his paw, unsure where to begin.
After a moment, it explained:
"The path of demon cultivation involves four stages and two tribulations."
If you want to take human form, you must give up four things.
These are respectively: [abandoning form], [abandoning food], [abandoning mind], and [abandoning emotion].
There are many demon cultivators in the world, but resources are limited.
If the Star Pivot Immortal Fox Clan, with its three million members, were to indulge in unrestrained feasting and drinking, the entire True Treasure Continent would be barren within a century.
So, we haven't eaten for a long time.
If a demon cultivator wishes to improve their cultivation...
First, she shed her beast form and transformed into a human form.
Then, he shed his animalistic instincts and learned to think.
We must abandon animalistic instincts and learn human emotions.
Finally, they gave up eating and drinking.
The vast and boundless path of immortals brought great prosperity to the human race.
Only by being like a human can one have the possibility of ascending to heaven.
Only demon cultivators who can comprehend this step can truly embark on the path of cultivation.
Song Chen suddenly realized, "So that's how it is."
But then he discovered a misunderstanding in the statement.
"Ancestor, does 'abandoning food' mean giving up the habit of eating the bloody flesh of beasts?"
Humans also eat, but they also farm, so food shortages are not a problem.
The Celestial Fox Ancestor nodded:
"Yes, hundreds of thousands of years ago, we discovered that demon cultivators could eat food without affecting their cultivation level."
Zhao Ziyi asked curiously:
"Then why doesn't the Star Pivot Immortal Fox Clan have teahouses and restaurants?"
The Celestial Fox Ancestor clapped his paws:
"Because the food served in teahouses and restaurants isn't very good."
But the meal you delivered was not only rich in spiritual energy, but also carried a trace of insight beneficial to demon cultivators.
Insights?
Song Chen and Zhao Ziyi exchanged a glance.
They may have found the key to the food's popularity.
Zhao Ziyi rummaged through his storage bag, then took out a plate of snacks and handed it to the Heavenly Fox Ancestor.
I bought this snack casually from a food stall in Zhuoyangchuan.
"Grandpa, please try this snack. Is it delicious?"
The Celestial Fox Ancestor beckoned with his finger, and the snacks flew automatically into its mouth.
It chewed it, but it only felt like it was stuck between its teeth.
"It doesn't taste good."
Upon hearing this, Song Chen took out another plate of pastries, which he had made himself.
As soon as the pastries were taken out, the Celestial Fox Ancestor smelled them and, without even needing Zhao Ziyi to tell him, immediately opened his mouth wide and took a deep breath.
The snack instantly fell into its mouth.
The Celestial Fox Ancestor, reluctant to chew it up, mumbled:
"This is delicious, just like roast chicken."
Hearing this, Zhao Ziyi clenched his fist and laughed:
"That's great! So it turns out that the food you cook, Song Chen, is actually beneficial to demon cultivators!"
Song Chen also had a sudden realization.
It seems that because he has complete spiritual roots and the five elements are mutually reinforcing, the food he makes is beneficial to demon cultivators.
After figuring it out, the two looked at each other and smiled.
With such favorable conditions, it would be a disservice to Song Chen's talent if they didn't open a restaurant!
Zhao Ziyi smiled at the Heavenly Fox Ancestor:
"Ancestor, Song Chen and I will be issuing tasks for our restaurant tomorrow: work in exchange for meals. If you want to eat or drink, you can come find us by the river."
The Celestial Fox Ancestor nodded excitedly:
"Okay! Okay! Okay! I'll definitely come tomorrow!"
Furthermore, in gratitude for your meals, I grant you permission to observe the Star Prism with me daily.
Zhao Ziyi scratched his head, somewhat puzzled:
“Ancestor, if Song Chen and I go to the secret realm, we won’t be able to open the restaurant.”
With a flick of its tail, the Celestial Fox Ancestor created an oval-shaped cloud of gray mist in front of the two of them.
"It's not a secret realm, it's the Star Pivot Secret Mirror. This is the innate spell that every fox in our Star Pivot Immortal Fox clan can master. You two, take a look."
The gray mist gradually became transparent and then multicolored.
The next second.
Within the gray fog, a bird with sky-blue plumage, long and noble, appeared.
The bird was inside a palace, where clouds and mist swirled and smoke filled the air, from which the clear sounds of string and wind instruments could be heard.
The blue bird lay perched at the northernmost part of the palace, unaware of the Heavenly Fox Ancestor's spying.
Beneath its seat, birds sang and danced, creating a lively scene.
The Celestial Fox Ancestor looked at the gray mist, swallowed hard, and said:
"Look, isn't this blue phoenix delicious?"
Zhao Ziyi's eyes widened. No wonder the Star Pivot Immortal Fox Clan lived a simple life and only loved cultivation.
In short, they live a sophisticated modern life of sleeping, waking up, and then playing on their phones!
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