Double cultivation, cultivation, raising children…
In the blink of an eye, several years have passed.
During those years, Zhu Yu had broken through to the realm of Dao Immortal and had achieved success in cultivation at this level.
Yet Yue Ge was stuck at the bottleneck of the Dao Immortal realm…
At first, she thought it was due to insufficient experience, so she went alone to the two dangerous places of the Western Yin Gold Vein and the Demon Domain Yang Gold Peak, spending several months in each place, but gained nothing.
Yue Ge had never really experienced a bottleneck period since she was young.
In the past, when she had not yet refined into a pure-blooded Celestial Asura, her realm was low and the bottleneck was not obvious;
But after becoming a Celestial Asura, her affinity and understanding of the elements far surpassed the past, and her realm quickly improved without any hindrance.
Now, the sudden stagnation had discouraged her.
“This is not necessarily a bad thing,” Zhu Yu looked down at her and said, “If you think more deeply, the bottleneck period is also a great opportunity to enhance your understanding of the Dao you are cultivating.”
Yue Ge: “…Has Ah Zhu never experienced a bottleneck before?”
Indeed, Zhu Yu had never experienced one.
In fact, in terms of dedication and understanding in the path of cultivation, no one could compare to the Ice-Attribute Celestial Asura.
There was no way around it, attribute bonuses. Their state of mind was as clear as ice, and their spiritual path was as pure as snow, which was enviable but unattainable!
Zhu Yu frowned, “Although that’s true—”
Yue Ge showed a mature expression and patted her shoulder, “I understand, I will try my best to comprehend.”
Setting aside distractions, and calming her mind, Yue Ge no longer dwelled on being stuck at the bottleneck but instead focused on understanding the aura of the Gold Spirits.
Who knew, that breaking through the Dao Immortal realm might rely on meticulous effort?
One day, Yue Ge felt something and entered a state of enlightenment.
The sudden enlightenment lasted for several days and nights. Zhu Yu was fine; with her current cultivation level, not eating for several months would have no impact on her.
But Jin Qingcha was having a hard time…
Jin Qingcha had also embarked on the path of cultivation.
At the age of seven, her appearance had matured somewhat, and anyone could see the resemblance between her and her two mothers.
However, since she became a cultivator, her originally dark eyes have changed to a green color—a reflection of her attributes, much like Zhu Yu’s silver eyes and Yue Ge’s amber eyes.
“Mother, may I go out to find some food?”
Seeing that it was noon, Jin Qingcha ran to knock on the door.
After a moment, Zhu Yu’s cold and clear voice echoed from inside the room like a stream of broken jade, “Go ahead, take Zhu Yue with you, but don’t be careless.”
Jin Qingcha obediently replied, “Okay~”
For the past few days, she had been having her meals at the Dong Ming dining hall or restaurants outside.
What else could she do?
Her mother, who was good at cooking, was in seclusion, and her other mother was a kitchen disaster. If she didn’t want to starve, she had to go out.
Jin Qingcha sighed and patted the hilt of Zhu Yue, “I’ll have to trouble you to protect me.”
Zhu Yue listlessly nodded.
Yue Ge was in seclusion, and since Zhu Yue was her lifebound spirit weapon, it had to be with her…
Usually, they were always seen together, one accompanying the other.
But these days, only Zhu Yue was swinging around, feeling a bit lonely.
Jin Qingcha comforted it, “Alright, I know you miss Yue Ge. It won’t be too long; once Mother comes out, it can come out too—let’s go.”
Today, Jin Qingcha didn’t want to go to the Dong Ming dining hall anymore.
There were always people there who would disturb her meal…
For example, whispering things like “Isn’t this the daughter of Senior Zhu and Senior Yue?”
And some would approach with friendly smiles, saying, “Little girl, how old are you this year? Is your mother here with you?”
At those times, Zhu Yue would suddenly stand upright, emitting a threatening sword hum.
The approaching person would be frightened away, their eyes shining brightly as they said, “Senior Zhu’s spirit sword is so spiritual, truly extraordinary!”
Jin Qingcha: “…”
That was probably what her mothers called, hmm, fanboys and fangirls?
Of course, that wasn’t the main reason.
What made it unbearable for her were some of the dark dishes in the dining hall.
Most of the dishes were quite delicious, but the chefs seemed to have a passion for inventing many new dishes that sounded chilling.
Stuff like Blue Heart Melon Stir-Fried Salty Rice Cakes, Spirit Orange Fish Balls, Vinegar-glazed Demon White Potatoes… It was beyond the imagination of cultivators.
Indeed, as her mother said, the dining hall cuisine was mysterious!
Crossing out the words “dining hall” with a big X, Jin Qingcha, with her longer but still short legs, walked steadily towards the academy.
The restaurant across the street was very appealing to a cultivator.
“Two bowls of Red Heart Rice, a plate of Hollow Cloud Bamboo Shoots, a plate of Sautéed Small Vortex Meat… and a bowl of Clear Tea Fruit Juice,” Jin Qingcha sat down and looked at the menu, ordering decisively.
The waiter hesitated for a moment and said hesitantly, “Young miss, are your parents here? That’s a lot for you to finish.”
Jin Qingcha remained silent, then gave a meaningful smile, saying, “Young man, why do you think I can’t finish it?”
The waiter was startled and immediately apologized, “I’m sorry, senior, I was out of line—”
Jin Qingcha waved her hand, “It’s alright, just serve the dishes.”
The waiter, still somewhat nervous, took the menu and hurried away.
Jin Qingcha stopped smiling, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and pursed her lips.
Hmm, it was not as good as the tea at home, but it was still decent. After all, it was a restaurant specially catering to cultivators.
She sat on the long bench, her toes not reaching the ground, swinging her legs back and forth in boredom…
Before long, the food was served.
Jin Qingcha picked up a piece of bamboo shoot and chewed it slowly.
Her mother’s cooking was still the best.
She then tried the Small Vortex Meat. It was okay, but it didn’t bring out the unique rich flavor of the Small Vortex Water Monster to its fullest.
Jin Qingcha missed her mother more and more, so she ate in a slightly unhappy mood.
Even so, her speed was still very fast, and in the blink of an eye, half of the plate of bamboo shoots was gone!
The waiter watched from the side, relieved that it was indeed an old senior disguised as a little girl, and he hadn’t been disrespectful in his words. Phew…
As Jin Qingcha ate, a group of people entered the restaurant.
Well, not people.
Those were a group of young cultivators, both male and female. The girls were beautiful, and the boys were muscular and sturdy.
Jin Qingcha tilted her head to observe and simultaneously cast a breath-concealment technique on herself.
From their aura, those young cultivators were Asuras!
Disguised as human beings, these Asuras, with their bright eyes, failed to notice a little girl secretly watching them.
Their eyes, filled with desire, were glued to the menu.
“What would the esteemed guests like to order?” the waiter approached dutifully.
“Spiritual Linen Chicken Feet!” a petite girl immediately spoke up.
“I’ll have Roasted Rhinoceros Ribs—” a burly man followed in a loud voice.
They quickly placed orders for dozens of dishes.
The waiter was very efficient, taking down the orders swiftly and then politely saying, “Alright, please wait a moment.”
After ordering, the attention of the Asuras, highly concentrated until now, finally relaxed, and their gazes moved away from the menu.
During the relaxation, they noticed Jin Qingcha, who was sipping her drink with a bamboo straw, curiously looking at them.
After a brief silence, the petite Asura girl narrowed her eyes and suddenly frowned, “Why do I feel like this little girl looks familiar?”
The sentence seemed to have opened some kind of switch, and the Asura men and women all started saying:
“Yeah, I feel the same.”
“It feels like I’ve seen her somewhere before…”
“Look at her, even prettier than the human girls, could she be one of our people!”
“No way, she doesn’t have the aura of an Asura.”
Jin Qingcha sipped juice through a straw expressionlessly, pretending not to hear anything.
One of the Asura women, bored while waiting for the food to arrive, approached and said:
“Hey, little girl. Sister is asking you, where do you live, and why are you alone?”
Jin Qingcha, with a slightly chubby face, instinctively disliked these Asura men and women who should be considered her kin, so she looked at her guardedly without speaking.
“Sister is asking you a question, huh?” the Asura woman forced a smile.
Suddenly, she felt uncomfortable from the bottom of her heart. The expressionless, silent stare displeased her.
“An adult is asking you a question, this little girl is so rude!”
A burly Asura man walked over, grabbed the Asura woman’s hand, and said, “Pianpian, don’t get angry, I’ll teach her manners on behalf of her parents.”
A waiter happened to come over with a dish, shocked to see the scene. “Guest! Fighting is not allowed in our restaurant!”
Especially when it involved that senior figure.
Who knew what might happen if such a big shot got involved, the restaurant might be leveled…
Jin Qingcha’s expression turned serious as she raised her hand, and the tender green vines attacked the Asura man.
The Asura man didn’t take it seriously and laughed, “Is this all you’ve got?”
Jin Qingcha was still too young.
At that age, no one could match her. But facing a man several decades older than her, she was at a disadvantage.
Just then, Zhu Yue suddenly stood up. Its beautiful icy blue blade emitted a chill that seemed capable of freezing souls.
The Asura man let out a terrifying roar—
His right arm broke off cleanly from the elbow, and the severed half of his arm turned into an ice sculpture, falling with a clang on the ground.
“You—you!” The Asura man covered his wound, no blood flowed out, just a frosty mist.
He glared fiercely at Jin Qingcha.
The Asura people sitting at the opposite table were stunned, getting up angrily, ready to come over.
Only the Asura woman who spoke first stared straight at Zhu Yue.
This is…
This is!
Jin Qingcha smiled sweetly, resembling Yue Ge especially when she made this expression.
“Zhu Yue, please.”
—
In the center of Han Yue Residence,
Zhu Yu, who was meditating with crossed legs, suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze clear.
“Zhu Yue…” She paused, slowly saying, “Qingcha?”
Someone made a move against Qingcha.
But this person’s cultivation was insufficient, even if dozens more came, they couldn’t match the power of Zhu Yue.
However…
Zhu Yu tilted her head slightly, her gaze passing over Yue Ge’s closed-door meditation room.
Just in case, it was better to check.
She stood up, closed her eyes to sense the location of her lifebound spirit weapon, and then disappeared silently from the spot.
The cold aura naturally emanating from Zhu Yu’s cultivation had not yet dissipated. In the closed room, Yue Ge, who was originally meditating, moved her fingers slightly.
Her amber-colored eyes lazily opened.
Although the closed-door session did not lead to a breakthrough into the Immortal Realm, it gave her a new perspective.
Maybe she should return to the clan territory and talk with her father.
Turning the bead string on her hand, Yue Ge walked briskly out of the room.
What about Ah Zhu?
Green Sprout—oh no, Cha Cha?
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