Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 283: Significant Gains

“Ah, this? It's the Eternal Immortal Fruit I grew.”

“Eternal Immortal Fruit? What is it for? Does it grant eternal life?” Lu Yang immediately felt that this immortal fruit was of extraordinary value.

Eternal life was the lifelong dream of countless people. Death was like a lamp being extinguished—no matter how powerful or influential one was in their life, they would be nothing but a mound of dirt after death. Everything from when they were alive would become useless.

If a single immortal fruit could grant eternal life, it would be a temptation even Transcendent Tribulation cultivators couldn’t resist.

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy nodded solemnly. Your guess is pretty close. “Whoever eats this fruit will have their corpse never decay—eternally everlasting.”

Lu Yang, “...”

Is this even remotely related to what I guessed?

“Senior, is this a Qingmu Immortal Fruit?” Yun Zhi pointed to another dark blue fruit, thinking it resembled the Qingmu Immortal Fruit that Jin Qinqin, a disciple from the newest cohort, had consumed.

A single Qingmu Immortal Fruit could give Jin Qinqin a constitution comparable to those with top-notch Dual Spirit Roots.

“Yes, this is the Qingmu Immortal Fruit the Epoch Immortal planted. I asked him for a few, and they tasted great. Now, this is the only one left.”

“And what is this stone? Is it a whetstone?” Lu Yang noticed a perfectly spherical stone and couldn’t understand why a stone was stored in a space meant for ingredients.

Even Yun Zhi had her brows knitted. She could sense a bizarre power contained within the stone, one that could rival that of a Void Refinement or Fusion cultivator. But she couldn’t identify what the stone was.

“This is a star core, the core of stars and planets. I dug it out from a huge uninhabited planet. You don’t recognize it? Oh, right, there are no more planets in the universe now.”

“So this is a star core.” Yun Zhi had seen it before in ancient texts. It was said to be an excellent material for refining artifacts, capable of producing immortal treasures.

But why is there a star core in the kitchen?

“What is this star core used for?”

“It’s an ingredient.”

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Lu Yang was flabbergasted. “You can eat this?!”

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy waved her hand, finding Lu Yang unknowledgeable. “What kind of question is that? If it weren’t edible, why would I keep it here?

“Of course, ordinary people can’t eat it. For example, a little fellow like you who has just formed your golden core will break all your teeth if you try to take a bite.

“But it’s different for immortals. Immortals possess immortal bodies, the toughest in the world. Since teeth are the hardest substance in the body, why can’t they chew through a mere star core?

“Don’t you know that the higher the energy content of an ingredient, the more delicious it will be? Star cores are top-tier ingredients in my eyes!

“Besides, isn’t one of the purposes of eating to replenish energy?

“Moreover, haven’t you heard of the pill formula ‘Golden Stone Powder?’[2] Since stones can be used in medicine, they can naturally be eaten too.”

Lu Yang thought that the Everlasting Immortal Fairy made a few valid points. For an immortal, chewing a star core is probably as easy as nibbling a biscuit. But it still feels strange.

Could it be that I’ve always misunderstood the four ancient immortals? Did they spend their days happily munching on stones? Why does the image make them seem so...destitute?

“What about this flower? Is it also an ingredient?” Lu Yang pointed to a flower that emitted resplendent multicolored light and was frozen in time.

“No, that’s a decorative item for plating. But you can eat it if you want. The taste is not bad; it’s quite refreshing.” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy was deeply aware that cooking paid attention to color, aroma, and taste.

This multicolored flower was the embodiment of “color.”

As the three toured the kitchen, Lu Yang and Yun Zhi continually broadened their horizons.

Lu Yang thought, This kitchen totally matches the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s style.

Yun Zhi thought, With the Everlasting Immortal Fairy residing in Lu Yang’s mental space all this while, she won’t lead him astray, right?

I’m worried.

Seeing how reluctant the Everlasting Immortal Fairy was to leave the kitchen, Yun Zhi asked, “Immortal Fairy, you are reluctant to leave the kitchen?”

“Not really. It’s not every day that I get to see familiar things, so I feel a bit nostalgic.” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy chuckled, somewhat embarrassed.

Yun Zhi nodded. “It’s fine. These things belong to you, after all. After we leave, I’ll ask the Xia Emperor to have your kitchen returned to you.”

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s eyes lit up. “For real?”

“Yes.”

The three made another round of the Everlasting Ruins but found nothing new, so they departed. The Everlasting Immortal Fairy voluntarily returned to Lu Yang’s mental space.

The old general had been guarding the entrance to the ruins. Noticing the two emerge, he asked, “Did you gain anything from the ruins?”

“We gained a lot. I will report the situation regarding the ruins to His Majesty the Xia Emperor.” Yun Zhi’s voice was as calm as ever, unlike someone who had made a significant discovery.

“That's good then.” The old general saw them off.

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On the way back, Lu Yang thought about the ruins and asked, “Big Senior Sister, how exactly were the Everlasting Ruins formed?”

Yun Zhi pondered for a bit. “I believe it was created by the mastermind behind the scenes. Let’s first suppose that the Ember Legacy Dynasty truly existed and that it worshipped the Everlasting Immortal Fairy. That would explain the origin of the nineteen floating stones in the ruins.

“As for Senior’s kitchen, I suspect that when the Ancient Nameless One refined the stars, Senior’s cave abode was shattered into several pieces, and the kitchen was one of them.

“The mastermind then refined the Ember Legacy Dynasty’s ritual site into the main body of the Everlasting Ruins and integrated Senior’s kitchen into the Everlasting Immortal’s statue. That way, the first creed leader would not only learn of the Everlasting Immortal and establish the Everlasting Creed, but also acquire immortal treasures from Senior’s kitchen with the mastermind’s covert assistance, ensuring the Everlasting Creed’s survival.”

“I see.”

It wasn’t until halfway through the journey that Lu Yang realized Yun Zhi had no intention of heading back to the Dao-Seeking Sect. Instead, she was taking him to Dayan Commandery.

“Big Senior Sister, do we really need to go to Dayan Commandery?”

Yun Zhi said without much emotion, “Shifu is locked in Dayan Commandery’s prison. No matter what, we ought to pay him a visit.”

1. The bifang is a mythical bird that looks like a crane with one leg. It has cyan feathers, red spots, and a white beak. ☜

2. Jinshisan is a medicine used for dysentery. ☜