’I can’t believe Mr. Hutton wants me to represent the restaurant at the award show’ Everlyn thought excitedly in her office back at the Green clover restaurant. But while she was falling deeper into her fantasies, her phone which was right beside her on the desk suddenly rang which quickly brought her back to reality.
’Why is Miss Lily calling?’ Everlyn thought in confusion after she picked up her phone to see who is calling her. But she still eventually answered the call as she greeted in a polite manner.
"Good day Miss Lily"
"Good day Miss Everlyn, I have a piece of information I need to tell you right now" Lily back at the secret room located in Ling Fei’s house said with a straight look on her face.
"A piece of information?" Everlyn responded with a curious look now on her face. But Lily didn’t seem to have time to waste as she immediately continued.
"Mr. Hutton will be unavailable for the 10 days so you will temporarily be in charge. But if any situation that is out of your control happens, then call me. Do you get that that?"
"Wait.. what? What do you mean Mr. Hutton won’t be available for the next 10 days?" Everlyn asked with a confused expression on her face.
"Sorry but you don’t need to know about that. All you need to know is that he won’t be available for the next 10 days" Lily replied with a calm expression now on her face. But Everlyn didn’t seem to look calm as she quickly asked.
"But what about the US Culinary Excellence Awards show that the restaurant got invited to get an award? Mr. Hutton told me to represent the restaurant at the show during that which is next week. But now you are telling me he won’t be available during that time–"
"You don’t have to worry about that Miss Everlyn, Mr. Hutton will attend the show. So good luck and have a nice day"
"Huh?"
Beep*
’She hung up’ Everlyn thought with a speechless look on her face as she stares at her phone. Back at the secret room located in Ling Fei’s house, Lily took in a deep breath after abruptly ending the call.
"I never knew you are so unreasonable with your colleagues" Ling Fei suddenly said with a mysterious smile on her face. But when Lily saw this smile, she involuntarily shuddered as she quickly replied in a flustered tone.
"Oh it’s not like what you think big sis. I was just being professional that’s all"
’You are being professional?’ Ling Fei thought with a skeptical look on her face, but she just shook her head in response before she shifted her gaze to Hutton as she asked.
"Now can you go into seclusion?"
"Although am still a bit anxious of the Russians but there isn’t anything I can do about it so yeah" Hutton replied with a helpless smile on his face as he shrugged his shoulders.
"If so then please follow me Mr. Hutton" Bob suddenly said as he began to walk towards a particular wall in the room.
"Ok, wish me luck guys" Hutton replied with a expectant look on his face as he began to follow Bob from behind.
"Good luck" both Ling Fei and Lily said in unison which stunned the both of them as they quickly looked at each other.
"Since when did you become so friendly with Hutton?" Ling Fei asked with a strange look on her face.
"Since right now" Lily shamelessly said with her cheeks burning up. When Lily saw this she couldn’t help but let out a soft chuckle as she thought.
’And what is making her feel so embarrassed?’
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As for Bob, after taking a couple of steps forward, he finally arrived right in front of the wall which hes has been facing. Not wasting a moment longer, he placed his right hand on the wall and quickly yet calmly closed his eyes.
’What is he doing?’ Hutton thought with a curious look on his face, but what happened next was totally out of his imaginations.
Suddenly, a faint glow emanated from Bob’s palms, and a ripple spread across the surface of the wall, like a stone dropped into a still pond.As Bob’s fingertips pressed against the surface, a strange sensation washed over him, as if he were being pulled into another realm.
With a deep breath, he stumbled forward, his body passing effortlessly through the solid stone as if it were mere mist.
"What in the world!!?" Hutton exclaimed with a shocked expression on his face as he quickly went towards where Bob’s was standing and began to observe the wall closely.
But surprisenly, the wall was as hard as it should be which shocked Hutton even more.
"Place your right palm on the wall and let your qi spread out from your hand to wall. Then see what happens next" Right when Hutton was still figuring out how Bob passed through that wall, he suddenly heard a voice which sounded exactly like Bob’s own in his head.
’Place my hand on the wall?’ Hutton thought as he followed the instructions he was just given by Bob while he closed his eyes.
And so, Hutton, a young cultivator, stood in front of a solid stone wall, his hands placed gently against its rough surface. His eyes closed as he focused his qi, the energy within him surging and pulsing in response to his command.
As Hutton concentrated, a faint glow emanated from his hands, illuminating the area around him. The air seemed to crackle with energy as the qi within him surged and swirled, seeking an outlet.
With a sudden burst of power, Hutton pressed his hands firmly against the wall, his qi flowing from his palms and into the solid stone. The wall trembled and shuddered, as if responding to the call of his energy.
And then, in a blur of movement and light, Hutton suddenly passed through the solid wall as if it were nothing more than a thin veil of mist. His body phased through the stone with ease, his qi surging and guiding him on this mysterious journey.
Upon passing through the concealed entrance, Hutton and Bob find themselves in a spacious and ethereal chamber, bathed in soft, golden light that seems to emanate from the very walls themselves. The air is thick with the scent of incense and exotic herbs, their aroma soothing and calming to the senses.
"Is this where we are going to be meditating?" Hutton asked with a marvelled look on his face.
"Yes" Bob replied with a calm expression on his face as he went deeper into the room. Noticing this, Hutton quickly followed him till they got to the center of the room
In the center of the room, a circular dais[1] made of polished stone rises up from the ground, surrounded by intricately carved symbols and runes that seem to pulse with hidden power. Two ornate meditation cushions are placed on the dais, inviting the cultivators to sit and commune with the energy of the room.
Along the walls of the chamber, shelves are lined with ancient scrolls and texts, filled with esoteric knowledge and wisdom passed down through generations of cultivators. Crystals and gemstones of all shapes and sizes are scattered throughout the room, their vibrant colors casting prismatic rainbows of light across the smooth stone floor.
"So what next? We should sit on the dais?" Hutton asked with a curious look on his face while he observed the dais.
’How does he know the word dais?’ Bob thought with a surprised look on his face. But he quickly cast that thought aside as he replied while sitting crosslegged on the dais.
"Of cause"
"Ok" Hutton replied as he also sat on the dais. After he sat down, Bob suddenly spoke up again.
"During our time in this seclusion, we shouldn’t waste it only to increasing our cultivation level. We should also improve our battle abilities and senses, right Mr. Hutton?"
"I also think the same Mr. Bob" Hutton replied with a small smirk on his face. When Bob heard him, he quickly did a small smirk as he spoke up again before he began to meditate.
"That will be great then"
"Hmm" Hutton responded before he also went into meditation.
And so, as the two cultivators settle into their meditation, a sense of tranquility washes over them, filling their minds and bodies with a deep sense of peace and serenity. The energy of the room seems to wrap around them like a warm embrace, guiding them on a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment.
’I can make great progress in this kind of environment’ Hutton thought with a surprise look on his face when he felt his qi rising rapidly. But he didn’t dwell on the thought for too long as he meditated with the whole of his body.
For days on end, the two cultivators remain in seclusion within this hidden chamber, delving deep into their qi cultivation and spiritual practices. They meditate, practice martial arts, and study the ancient texts, each moment bringing them closer to unlocking the true potential of their abilities.