Chapter 2109: I want Immortal Beast, Demonic Beast

In Zuo Jue's view, if one wants to overcome inner demons, they must face them without fear.

For him, the best way to confront his inner demons is to follow Ye Zhangqing closely.

However, unfortunately, that senior brother earlier did not agree to let him help at the canteen, so he had no choice but to personally visit Ye Zhangqing.

The next morning, Zuo Jue got up early without delay and rushed straight to Ye Zhangqing's dwelling.

Meanwhile, Ye Zhangqing was still lost in sweet dreams until the sun rose high, sunlight streaming through the window onto his face, and he slowly woke up.

Ye Zhangqing, still sleepy, had just gotten out of bed when he heard someone report outside that Zuo Jue had come looking for him again.

He originally didn't really want to see this guy, but thinking that Zuo Jue had been waiting bitterly outside his dwelling all morning, he felt somewhat guilty and decided to meet him.

Ye Zhangqing walked leisurely to the courtyard, brewed himself a cup of fragrant spiritual tea, lifted the cup, and looked at Zuo Jue with a half-smile, questioning him suspiciously.

"Coming so early, what's the matter?"

Zuo Jue was also straightforward, not hiding his purpose, and replied directly.

"I want to join the canteen, even if just as a helper."

Ye Zhangqing, hearing this, was stunned; he never expected that this guy, having joined the Dao One Immortal Sect, now wanted to work as a helper in his canteen—truly bewildering.

Ye Zhangqing, with a strange expression, stared fixedly at Zuo Jue, as if trying to see his true thoughts through his appearance.

After a moment of silence, Ye Zhangqing finally spoke, his voice hinting at doubt.

"Are you serious?"

Zuo Jue seemed to have anticipated Ye Zhangqing's question; he nodded without hesitation and answered firmly.

"Yes, my purpose in joining the Dao One Immortal Sect is to be able to follow you; otherwise, what's the point of joining the sect?"

Ye Zhangqing was somewhat surprised by Zuo Jue's frankness, but he did not respond immediately; instead, he continued to press further.

"Do you know how many people in the sect now want to work in the canteen?"

Zuo Jue obviously hadn't expected Ye Zhangqing to ask that; he froze, thought for a moment, then replied hesitantly.

"Will people also compete for canteen helper positions?"

In his impression, canteen helper and menial disciple are not much different; even among menial disciples, it's not considered a good position.

By comparison, working at the alchemy furnace might have better prospects.

However, whether it was that senior brother's attitude yesterday or Ye Zhangqing's words now, both left Zuo Jue feeling quite confused.

Why is the canteen helper position so sought after?

Seeing Zuo Jue's puzzled look, it's indeed unclear why the canteen helper position is so popular.

Ye Zhangqing also didn't explain, merely telling him that now he too is a disciple of the Dao One Immortal Sect, and when mealtime comes, going to the canteen to eat a meal will reveal the answer.

After leaving Ye Zhangqing's place, Zuo Jue's doubts not only didn't diminished but grew like a snowball.

He pondered the deep meaning of Ye Zhangqing's words while wandering aimlessly within the Dao One Immortal Sect.

Before he knew it, time had quietly passed, and lunchtime arrived.

This was Zuo Jue's first time coming to the Dao One Immortal Sect's canteen; he originally had low expectations for the food here.

However, when he truly tasted that bowl of rice, everything changed.

The flavor of the food was simply astonishing to Zuo Jue.

He widened his eyes, staring in disbelief at the food before him, and only after a while did he come to his senses.

Then, like someone starving for days, he frantically shoveled food into his mouth, speed increasing, just like the other fellow disciples around him.

After Zuo Jue devoured that large bowl of food in a whirlwind, he finally understood the meaning of Ye Zhangqing's words from that morning.

But at this moment, his resolve became even firmer—he must join the canteen.

This is not only to face his inner demons, but also because the food's taste is truly unforgettable.

Thus, that very night, Zuo Jue eagerly sought out Ye Zhangqing again, unreservedly expressing his strong desire to join the canteen.

Faced with Zuo Jue's insistence, Ye Zhangqing seemed somewhat helpless; he looked at Zuo Jue and asked slowly.

"Have you eaten today?"

Zuo Jue nodded firmly and replied.

"I have."

Ye Zhangqing, seeing this, sighed and continued.

"Then you still don't understand?"

Zuo Jue seemed not to grasp Ye Zhangqing's meaning, and he spoke directly.

"I have money."

When Zuo Jue left Ye Zhangqing's dwelling, his face lit up with a relieved smile, as if a great stone in his heart had finally settled.

This smile made it clear at a glance that he had obtained the result he had long desired.

Zuo Jue returned to his dwelling in good spirits; upon entering, he eagerly activated the communication formation with his father.

In Wuji Xiancheng, Zuo Fu had been closely monitoring his son's situation in the Dao One Immortal Sect.

When he received his son's transmission, he couldn't help but feel pleased, thinking his son had finally come around and was willing to follow his arrangements.

However, when the voice of Zuo Jue came through the other side of the formation light curtain, Zuo Fu's smile instantly froze.

Zuo Jue said.

"Dad, from now on, you should prepare an immortal beast or a demonic beast for me every day and send it to the Dao One Immortal Sect."

Upon hearing this, Zuo Fu's smile quickly vanished, replaced by a look of suspicion.

He widened his eyes, looking at his son in disbelief, and asked doubtfully.

"What do you need immortal beasts and demonic beasts for?"

Zuo Jue seemed unaware of his father's odd reaction, and he answered truthfully.

"The sect needs them."

Zuo Fu grew even more puzzled and pressed on with his questions.

"What does that have to do with you?"

Zuo Jue scratched his head, a little embarrassed, and said.

"I'm now a helper in the Sect Canteen; I barely managed to secure this chance, and the condition is that I must bear responsibility for all the Canteen's ingredients."

Zuo Jue's words left Zuo Fu stunned; he stared blankly at his son, at a loss for what to say.

Is this son really stupid? How could he go work as a canteen helper and still have to supply all the ingredients?

Through the Formation Light Curtain, watching Zuo Jue's excited expression, Zuo Fu sank into deep silence.

Joining the Dao One Immortal Sect was bad enough, but now he's gone to work as some helper in the Canteen.

Isn't that just a Menial Disciple? Even setting aside Zuo Jue's background, based solely on his talent, joining any sect in the Immortal Realm would definitely make him a core disciple.

Is this kid getting worse and worse?