Chapter 6 Why did Fuyao start imagining things?

Ji Fuyao's heart stirred, and she murmured.

"It's completely possible to not rely on the power of the spiritual herbs. Relying solely on my mastery of fire control, I can ensure the Fire Dragon Meat's power doesn't dissipate!"

"It may seem like cooking, but I'm actually controlling the fire!"

She began to comprehend it with her heart.

Fragments of memories from her past life, like shadows in the mist, gradually emerged, illuminated by the sunlight.

She grasped a glimmer of truth.

Soon, her fire control became increasingly proficient.

No longer needing the power of the spiritual herbs, she could maintain the power of the Fire Dragon Meat.

Ji Fuyao breathed a sigh of relief.

Her mastery of spiritual fire had risen again!

She had understood.

Lu Xuan's guidance had been spot-on.

Although she was a Great Emperor, she was often in a state of confusion. It would probably take her some time to discover this on her own.

Lu Xuan had simply given her a casual hint, and yet she had suddenly grasped it.

Ji Fuyao felt the need to listen carefully to Lu Xuan's words.

His words seemed casual, but they held a hidden meaning!

At this moment,

The system's voice reached Lu Xuan's ears.

"Ding! Ji Fuyao has gained some insights into the Dao of Spiritual Fire, synchronizing!"

Lu Xuan was surprised.

As expected of my disciple!

Even cooking is giving him insights!

Could this be the innate cooking divine body?

Not bad, not bad.

From now on, Fuyao, you'll be responsible for cooking.

Just as Lu Xuan was secretly delighted, Ji Fuyao suddenly said, "Master, thank you for your guidance."

"Huh?"

Lu Xuan was stunned.

Guidance?

What guidance?

Ji Fuyao said, "Master, I understand now. You had a deeper meaning in asking me to cook."

"Oh?"

Lu Xuan touched his nose.

A deeper meaning?

He really just wanted Fuyao to cook!

Isn't that what a disciple does?

Ji Fuyao smiled, her eyes sparkling like stars. "Cooking requires spiritual fire. You want me to comprehend its power and achieve spiritual mastery!"

Lu Xuan: "???"

Really?

Did I really think so?

Looking at Lu Xuan's shocked expression, Ji Fuyao found it amusing.

Still pretending!

She was puzzled.

He was clearly quite skilled, so why was Lu Xuan being so low-key?

Ji Fuyao continued, "Mastering the spiritual fire path requires exquisite fire control, and cooking requires precisely that! Master, thank you so much."

Lu Xuan was completely stunned.

Why was Ji Fuyao imagining things?

He couldn't help but find Ji Fuyao adorable.

Ji Fuyao smiled brightly and nodded meaningfully to Lu Xuan, her eyes flickering. "Master, the food will be ready soon."

That look seemed to say, "Master, I know you have a secret. You've been misunderstood for so many years!"

Lu Xuan nodded, "Okay."

Quickly.

Ji Fuyao carried the wooden tray and placed two plates of spirit beast meat on the stone table.

Lu Xuan took a bite and gave a thumbs-up. "Today's is much better than yesterday."

Ji Fuyao's face flushed. "Is it delicious?"

Lu Xuan said, "I need to practice more."

Ji Fuyao: "..."

A moment of silence.

Ji Fuyao suddenly realized that Lu Xuan was asking her to continue practicing the art of controlling fire.

She felt a warm sensation in her heart.

Lu Xuan's instruction was so ordinary.

So casual!

It seemed to be about taste, but in reality, it was about controlling fire!

Ji Fuyao's eyes flickered as she began to eat.

Lu Xuan ate quickly, finishing his meal before reclining on the lounge chair to bask in the sun.

Ji Fuyao ate slowly, pondering Lu Xuan's words.

"Boom!"

A spiritual fire suddenly erupted from her body, its power rising continuously, sometimes violent, sometimes weak as a flame.

"Ding! The host's eldest disciple, Ji Fuyao, is comprehending the Dao of the Spiritual Fire. Synchronization begins!"

The system's voice rang out.

Lu Xuan was stunned.

Another realization?

Comparing yourself to others is infuriating.

Lu Xuan recalled that when he was practicing on his own, even studying the techniques felt like reading comprehension.

It was a bit like reading a heavenly book!

This is talent, a world of difference!

But now... why should he comprehend it himself? He could just let his disciple do it.

Lu Xuan was filled with joy!

After several hours, Ji Fuyao slowly opened her eyes, her face gleaming with joy.

The spiritual fire power within her slowly receded, clearly bringing her one step closer to the Great Perfection stage.

But Lu Xuan's improvement was even greater!

Ji Fuyao smiled at Lu Xuan, her eyes gleaming with a hint of gratitude.

Lu Xuan nodded.

Ji Fuyao began to clear the dishes and went into the thatched cottage to wash them.

Just then...

A divine rainbow suddenly shot out from the distant void, its target precisely Qingxuan Peak!

From this divine rainbow, the aura of a saint was terrifying and unparalleled, like a deep sea, surging through the heavens, rumbling between heaven and earth with overwhelming momentum.

"Boom!"

A middle-aged man in a gray robe descended upon Qingxuan Peak.

It was none other than the Sect Master of the Dao Sect!

The Sect Master, with a square face and a hint of righteousness between his brows, slowly approached Lu Xuan, his every gesture emanating the aura of superiority.

He had come to have a heart-to-heart with Lu Xuan.

He still didn't understand why Lu Xuan had accepted Ji Fuyao as his disciple.

He had clearly promised Lu Xuan that he could modify the Dao Sect's rules for him, allowing him to continue as Peak Master without accepting a disciple!

He didn't understand.

Mr. Mu had also suggested that the Sect Master and Lu Xuan have a chat, so he came.

But seeing Lu Xuan sprawled in the rocking chair, the Sect Master couldn't help but shake his head.

Alas.

Lu Xuan was still the same!

Still not practicing, lying around all day.

How outrageous.

He had thought Lu Xuan had changed after accepting him as a disciple!

Wait!

The Sect Master froze in his tracks.

He turned his gaze towards the thatched cottage. What did he see?

Ji Fuyao was washing pots and dishes! ?

No.

The Sect Master was completely stunned.

Lu Xuan had what right?

The Sect Master was furious!

His heart was raging with rage, his eyes blazing with fire as he charged directly at Lu Xuan.

Ji Fuyao's cultivation talent was unmatched in the Dao Sect in a thousand years, and it had even resonated with the Dao Bell, the Sect's most precious treasure!

Now Lu Xuan wasn't letting Ji Fuyao hurry up, but was actually making her wash the dishes?

Isn't this ridiculous?!

"Lu! Xuan! Explain to me!"

The Sect Master rolled up his sleeves, roaring like thunder, gritting his teeth as he spoke each word.

Lu Xuan was stunned for a moment, then calmly looked at the Sect Master. "Sect Master, what do you need to explain?"

The Sect Master pointed at Ji Fuyao in the thatched cottage, his expression filled with indignation. "You, you, how could you let Fuyao do the dishes and pots? You're wasting Fuyao's talent!"

"I thought you'd guide Fuyao, or at least give her your master's cultivation resources. I didn't expect you to let Ji Fuyao do these menial tasks?"

Lu Xuan was just thinking of an explanation.

Ji Fuyao suddenly said, "Sect Master, please don't blame my master. I volunteered."

Voluntarily!

The Sect Master was stunned.

He looked at Lu Xuan, then at Ji Fuyao, dumbfounded.

Ji Fuyao was still so protective of Lu Xuan?

Why?

He was completely lost.

Many questions flashed through the Sect Master's mind; he simply couldn't comprehend the situation.

"Fuyao, are you saying you're doing this voluntarily?"

"Don't tell me you've been eating with Lu Xuan."

The Sect Master looked at Ji Fuyao, desperate to grasp at straws.

Ji Fuyao said seriously, "I ate."

The Sect Master's face flushed red, and he stomped his foot on Qingxuan Peak in anger, roaring, "Ah!"

With a sudden bang, Qingxuan Peak trembled, as if it had sunk hundreds of feet!

He was almost devastated!

He really wanted to beat Lu Xuan up!

Lu Xuan was the only one in the entire Da Dao Sect who hadn't practiced fasting. And now, he'd led Ji Fuyao astray as well.

Isn't this simply misleading the disciples?

At this point, Ji Fuyao said, "Sect Master, this is actually a form of cultivation."

"Huh?"

This is also cultivation?

What on earth had Lu Xuan done to trick Ji Fuyao into this?!

The Sect Master frowned, gazing at Lu Xuan with fire in his eyes.

He dragged Lu Xuan directly into the cave.

"I need an explanation."

The two sat around the wooden table.

The Sect Master looked at the calligraphy and scrolls on the table, becoming even more infuriated.

These were all the limericks and landscape paintings Lu Xuan had written over the years.

The Sect Master immediately averted his gaze, not wanting to even glance at them!

These were all Lu Xuan's masterpieces from all his years of idleness!

After all, Lu Xuan was always idle...

At this moment, Lu Xuan slowly spoke, "Sect Master, don't worry, Fuyao knows what she's doing."

The Sect Master frowned slightly.

A question occurred to him.

Judging from Ji Fuyao's expression, she didn't seem coerced at all!

Could cooking and washing dishes really help one cultivate?

He didn't believe it!

But what was the problem?

Ji Fuyao clearly had great respect for Lu Xuan.

Could it be that they had a connection?

"Wait. Lu Xuan, where's your cultivation?"

The Sect Master glanced at him and suddenly asked, realizing he couldn't see Lu Xuan's level.

Lu Xuan said, "I'm hiding it."

The Sect Master couldn't help but laugh. "You're in the Qi Refining Stage, and you're still hiding your cultivation?"

Lu Xuan: "..."

The Sect Master said, "Did Fuyao teach you the Hidden Spirit Technique? It seems to be of a very high grade, even evading my detection."

Lu Xuan was silent.

???

Why does the Sect Master like to imagine things?

He didn't know how to explain it.

He said he was at the Xuanhuang Realm?

But the Xuanhuang Realm wasn't enough for the Sect Master, a Saint King.

Let him continue to develop for a while.

Lu Xuan made a cup of tea for the Sect Master, and the Sect Master's mood calmed down a little.

He thought about it and decided to be patient.

Let Lu Xuan do whatever he wanted for the next month.

Lu Xuan asked curiously, "Master, what brings you here this time?"

You know, the Master hasn't been to Qingxuan Peak since his master's passing!

No one comes to the temple for no reason!

The Master looked at Lu Xuan with a blazing gaze. "Lu Xuan, your master, Sage Qingxuan, made many contributions to the Da Dao Sect. After his passing, our Da Dao Sect will naturally not let his disciples down."

"And you are Sage Qingxuan's only disciple. However, your cultivation talent is limited. I'm afraid you must be feeling the cold shoulder you've endured over the years."

"Alas... I've been negligent over the years and haven't taken good care of you."

Lu Xuan took a sip of tea and said nothing.

The Master continued, "Lu Xuan, do you know that if you don't recruit a disciple this time, I've already made plans for your future?"

Lu Xuan was slightly startled. "Really?"

The Master took out a jade seal and placed it in front of Lu Xuan.

"What is this?"

Lu Xuan slowly picked up the jade seal and examined it. It was a low-level spiritual artifact, appearing incredibly heavy. Inscribed on it were four large characters, "Daxuan Dynasty!"

The Sect Master smiled faintly. "Originally, you were to be expelled from the Dadao Sect. I had the elders arrange for you to go to the secular Daxuan Dynasty and become an emperor."

"You will enjoy a life of wealth and glory, with a harem of three thousand beauties. You will fully enjoy the pleasures of this world."

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