Chapter 402: Chapter 222: Three Elders Fighting Over Huang Braised Chicken (Part 2)
Moreover, the thousand reincarnations with Ji Xueruo in the Hidden Earth Illusion Realm had already proven the feasibility of the Joyful Union Skill.
What’s more, he never considered himself detached from the Mandarin Duck Sword Sect, and he would never abandon its cultivation techniques.
Hmm, it’s definitely not because he thought this cultivation technique was the most suitable for him.
As for sword skills, he hadn’t yet mastered even the Yuan Sword and the Lotus Swordsmanship, so how could he spare the effort to learn others?
After all, the value of techniques lies in quality, not quantity.
"The Exorcism Bureau may have treasures, but they must suit you, so we only gave you some top-grade pills. In the future, if you have any requests, the Exorcism Bureau will do its best to meet your needs. Don’t be like your silly senior sister, ignoring the benefits and undertaking unnecessary hardships."
Third Elder’s words had a hint of lamenting her failures in teaching.
Little did she know, Wangshu was already suppressing her own progress. With such a physique in harmony with the Dao, how could she possibly need the aid of external supplements?
"Third Elder, you might not know, I’m the least courteous person."
You Su laughed heartily, and without hesitation, accepted the valuable pills from Third Elder.
He might not need them, but he couldn’t be without them; he couldn’t work for nothing. Even if he didn’t use them, saving them for his junior sister was a great option.
Third Elder gave him a look, "At least you have self-awareness."
Then she took out a paper talisman from her bosom and said:
"Here is a savings talisman from the Five Continents Chamber of Commerce. Each month, the Exorcism Bureau will deposit a thousand mid-grade spirit stones into it, which you can use freely. The talisman is inscribed with an array for record-keeping. As long as it’s a merchant recognized by the Five Continents Chamber of Commerce, you can pay directly with the talisman, without needing cash. Take it."
You Su was ecstatic upon hearing this.
What does the purchasing power of a thousand mid-grade spirit stones mean?
At a rate of a thousand per month, You Su could pool enough in a year or two to buy a sizable residence in the Central Continent’s First City, Henggao City, outright.
With financial support from the Exorcism Bureau, You Su could lead a life free from worries about money.
Third Elder could see everything from You Su’s expression. Indeed, the young man had never seen so much money. She reminded him sternly:
"The Exorcism Bureau doesn’t have profit-generating departments; this money comes mostly from the monthly dues paid by its members. Before you squander it, ask yourself if you deserve this identity."
This sentence immediately dampened You Su’s enthusiasm for spending.
The founding rule of the Exorcism Bureau was to eliminate evil without charging anything, which led to the necessity for members to pay dues monthly to keep the organization running. Even when completing tasks successfully, the rewards in the Bureau emphasized fame more than substance.
But this approach is not without benefits; it’s a form of filtration.
It forces all the aspirants wishing to join the Exorcism Bureau to weigh their beliefs first. Only those purer in their desire to battle evil for the people would choose to join, ensuring the purity of the Bureau’s mission to save the world.
The organization can be described as an ideal kingdom held together by faith rather than profit.
You Su mused to himself: It seems to enjoy life, I’ll need to spend the money I earn myself to have peace of mind...
...
When You Su returned to Lotus Peak, his junior sister and senior sister were waiting together at the mountain base.
Ji Lingruo was asking all sorts of questions, while Wangshu silently accompanied them.
Both of them were expressing their concern for You Su in their own ways.
You Su always maintained a demeanor of reporting only the good news, and not the bad. All in all, although the investiture ceremony had its ups and downs, it was successfully completed.
In fact, he could have chosen to accept the plan proposed by the First Elder, which would mean moving permanently into the Exorcism Bureau, with all his needs catered for, and different cultivation curricula taught by Venerable masters.
This undoubtedly was the most reliable route to cultivate to the Void Realm, but it was something You Su could never accept.
The scent of the two women beside him gave the answer without words.
Compared to the identity of the Divine Son, what he cared more about was being a disciple of Lotus Peak.
Back at the peak, today You Su finally had the mood to cook personally.
The previous day, accompanying his senior sister to Beast Taming Peak, he had bought a spirit chicken, specially grown on spirit rice.
In Wangshu’s unwilling gaze, You Su skillfully bled and plucked the chicken.
"Senior Sister, isn’t Senior Brother cold-blooded, so cruel, how can he treat the chicken like this?"
Ji Lingruo knew her senior sister was soft-hearted, so she fanned the flames from the side.
You Su could not refute, only grumbled in his heart for her to not eat it later if she could.
Who would have known Fairy Wangshu would say, "If my junior brother wants to eat it, it’s inevitable; at Beast Taming Peak, it would also become feed for the spirit beasts. Comparatively, it’s better for junior brother to eat it."
Ji Lingruo rolled her eyes endlessly at the remark.
Logically, spirit chicken is most suitable for making soup, but Ji Lingruo preferred it braised.
So You Su made a pot of braised chicken; the soul of braised chicken lies not just in the chicken but also in the two slices of angelica root.
The enticing aroma spread throughout the whole courtyard. Ji Lingruo was already eagerly anticipating, while Wangshu smiled and watched them.
This was the warm daily life on Lotus Peak, which wouldn’t change because of any Divine Son or Divine Maiden’s identity, a point You Su hoped the two women would understand.
However, this warmth was disrupted by an uninvited guest. What Third Elder termed as a chance visit turned into a timely arrival at lunchtime at Lotus Peak. Her so-called nibbling turned into devouring most of a whole chicken.
She even conveniently brought a jug of the non-intoxicating fruit wine from Bihua Peak, generously sharing it with everyone, as if saying be at home and let’s eat together like family.
"Third Elder... I haven’t eaten yet..."
You Su’s tone was filled with resentment, not for himself but for his now-hungry junior sister.
Ji Lingruo, hearing this, nodded pitifully.
"A big man being so stingy, is that how things are done?"
The dish was full of color, fragrance, and taste. Third Elder, having drunk quite a lot of her hidden stash, had an alluring flush even on her wine-loving face, "You refused to attend the meeting yesterday; do you know how difficult you made it for this Venerable, caught in the middle? How is it wrong for me to eat two more bites of your meat today? It’s not like I ate a chicken you’ve raised from birth."
Those words left You Su speechless; indeed, yesterday’s matter put the reporting Third Elder in a tough spot, but little did he know all of the explaining was done by the First Elder.
"Moreover, your Qiankun Bag receives a thousand mid-grade spirit stones every month. On your first day, you don’t take your junior sister out to Ancient Moon Residence for good food and fun, but eat only a lousy chicken? I must say, You Su, you’re a bit stingy."
Third Elder showed an utterly disappointed look. With little interest, she stood up, realizing her stomach was full which she hadn’t used for hundreds of years, making her fitted cheongsam noticeably tighter.
Third Elder discreetly sucked in her stomach, then swiftly carried her wine jug into the immortal woods behind the courtyard.
Leaving Ji Lingruo with glowing eyes, she clung relentlessly to You Su’s undisclosed little purse.
You Su silently lamented that ginger is indeed spicier as it ages; with Third Elder’s one counter-trick, he didn’t get a taste of his braised chicken and was going to suffer quite a bit instead.
...
In a secluded private courtyard within Henggao City.
Four distinctly built individuals, all wearing veils, gathered together.
The four veils were specially crafted, impervious to Divine Sense detection, each embroidered with an eerie pattern—
A jet-black octopus with countless tentacles.
The whole scene appeared as if a cult was secretly meeting in the shadows.
"Are you sure you found the True Lord?"
Someone asked in a tone of astonishment.
"You should be well aware that the Divine Mountain people are watching closely. In such circumstances, gathering like this is risky and could expose us at any moment, so I hope you’re not frivolous. The World Purification Sect cannot afford any setbacks!"
Another old voice rang out.
Hearing this, the remaining three turned their gazes towards the woman seated at the head.
"Although I know everyone is surprised, I can confidently tell you all, the True Lord our sect has awaited for millennia has resurrected!
Moreover... it’s right on the Divine Mountain!"
If You Su were present, he would recognize the female voice as the one echoing to him that night to ’command her’.
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