Chapter 6: How Did Fuyao Start Making Things Up?

Ji Fuyao felt moved, murmuring.

It's completely possible not to rely on spiritual herbs' power; just by fire control mastery, we can guarantee the fire dragon meat's strength won't be lost!

It looks like cooking, but actually it's controlling fire!

She began to contemplate earnestly.

Some fragments of her past life's memories, like shadows in mist, were illuminated by sunlight and gradually revealed.

She grasped a thread of truth.

Soon, her fire control became increasingly skilled.

No longer needing spiritual herbs' power, she could also keep the fire dragon meat's strength.

Ji Fuyao let out a long sigh.

Her spiritual fire proficiency improved again!

She understood.

Lu Xuan's earlier guidance was just right.

Although she is an emperor, the person involved is confused; for her to discover this herself, it might still take some time.

Lu Xuan merely made an offhand remark, and she instantly had an epiphany.

Ji Fuyao felt it necessary to listen carefully to Lu Xuan's words.

His words seemed casual, but actually hid profound secrets!

And at this moment.

A system voice came to Lu Xuan's ears.

"Ding! Ji Fuyao has gained insight into the Way of Spiritual Fire, and it's syncing!"

Lu Xuan was surprised.

Not bad for my disciple!

Even stir-frying a dish brings insight!

Could this be the Innate Stir-Fry Holy Body?

Not bad, not bad.

From now on, cooking will be left to you, Fuyao.

Just as Lu Xuan was secretly pleased, Ji Fuyao suddenly said, "Master, thank you for your guidance."

"Ah?"

Lu Xuan froze outright.

"Guidance?"

"What guidance?"

Ji Fuyao said, "Master, I now know that you had me cook for another deeper purpose."

"Oh?"

Lu Xuan rubbed his nose.

"Any other deeper meaning?"

He really just simply wanted Fuyao to cook!

Isn't that what disciples are for?

Ji Fuyao smiled faintly, her eyes shining like stars, "Cooking requires spiritual fire; you want me to comprehend spiritual fire's power, so that my spiritual fire reaches perfection!"

Lu Xuan: "???"

"Really?"

"Did I really think that?"

Seeing Lu Xuan's shocked expression, Ji Fuyao only found it amusing.

"Still pretending!"

She didn't understand.

Clearly there are two brushes; why is Lu Xuan being so low-key?

Ji Fuyao added, "Perfection in the Way of Spiritual Fire requires exquisite fire control mastery, and stir-frying happens to need exactly that! Master, thank you."

Lu Xuan went numb.

How did Ji Fuyao start brain-filling?

He couldn't help but find Ji Fuyao somewhat cute.

Ji Fuyao smiled enchantingly, gave Lu Xuan a meaningful nod, her eyes shifting, "Master, the food will be ready soon."

That gaze seemed to say, "Master, I know you have secrets; all these years you've been misunderstood!"

Lu Xuan nodded and said, "Good."

Soon.

Ji Fuyao held a wooden tray and placed two plates of spirit beast meat on the stone table.

Lu Xuan took a bite, gave a thumbs-up, "Today is much better than yesterday."

Ji Fuyao's face flushed, "Is it tasty?"

Lu Xuan said, "Still need practice."

Ji Fuyao: "……"

A moment of silence.

Ji Fuyao suddenly realized, this is Lu Xuan having her continue practicing the Way of Fire Control.

She couldn't help but feel warm inside.

Lu Xuan pointed her out, it's just that ordinary.

Just like that, offhand!

It seemed to be about taste, but actually it was about controlling fire!

Ji Fuyao's starry eyes flickered, and she also started eating.

Lu Xuan ate quickly, finished right away, then lay on the Yan Chuang and began sunbathing.

Ji Fuyao ate slowly, pondering Lu Xuan's words just now.

"Boom!"

A stream of spiritual fire suddenly surged from her body, its power continually rising, sometimes incredibly violent, sometimes as weak as a flame.

"Ding! Host's chief disciple Ji Fuyao is comprehending the Way of Spiritual Fire, beginning synchronization!"

The system's voice rang out.

Lu Xuan was left dumbfounded.

He comprehended again and again?

Comparing people to people, it's maddening!

Lu Xuan recalled that when he previously cultivated, let alone comprehension, even when he studied techniques, it felt like doing reading comprehension.

It's a bit like reading heavenly scriptures!

This is talent, a world apart!

But now... why bother comprehending yourself? Just let the disciple comprehend.

Lu Xuan felt delighted inside!

After several hours, Ji Fuyao slowly opened her eyes, her face lit with joy.

The spiritual fire power on her body gradually retracted; obviously, she had taken another step toward the Great Accomplishment realm.

But Lu Xuan's improvement was even greater!

Ji Fuyao gave Lu Xuan a slight smile, her starry eyes flashing with light, showing a hint of gratitude.

Lu Xuan nodded.

Ji Fuyao began clearing the bowls and chopsticks, stepping into the Cao Wu to wash dishes.

Just then.

From the distant void, a divine rainbow suddenly shot forth, its target precisely Xuan Qing Feng!

Upon this divine rainbow, the aura of a sage was terrifyingly peerless, like an abyss and sea, surging in the firmament, heaven and earth continually rumbling, its momentum overwhelming.

"Boom!"

A gray-robed middle-aged man landed on Xuan Qing Feng.

It was the sect master of the Great Dao Sect!

The sect master had a square face, a hint of righteousness in his brows, walking slowly toward Lu Xuan, his every gesture exuding the aura of a superior.

He came this time to have a heart-to-heart with Lu Xuan.

Even now he didn't understand why Lu Xuan had taken Ji Fuyao as a disciple.

He had clearly promised Lu Xuan that he could amend the Great Dao Sect's rules, so no need to take disciples, and he could still remain peak master!

He didn't understand.

Elder Mu also suggested that the sect master and Lu Xuan talk, so he came.

But seeing Lu Xuan lying on the Yan Chuang, the sect master couldn't help shaking his head.

Sigh.

Lu Xuan is still the same old!

Still not cultivating, just lying around all day.

Too outrageous.

He had thought that after taking a disciple, Lu Xuan would show some improvement!

Wait!

The sect master suddenly froze in place.

His gaze turned toward the interior of the Cao Wu; what did he see?

Ji Fuyao was scrubbing the pot and washing dishes!?

No.

The sect master was completely dumbfounded.

What gives Lu Xuan the right?

The sect master was very angry!

His anger surged to the heavens, flames flickering in his eyes, he charged straight at Lu Xuan.

Ji Fuyao's cultivation talent is a once-in-a-millennium occurrence for the Great Dao Sect, and it even triggered the resonance of the sect's supreme treasure, the Great Dao Bell!

Now Lu Xuan won't let Ji Fuyao seize the time, actually making her wash dishes?

Isn't this nonsense?!

"Lu! Xuan! Explain yourself!"

The sect master rolled up his sleeves, thunderously roared, gnashing his teeth as he spat out each word.

Lu Xuan stared for a moment, then looked calmly at the sect master, "Sect master, explain what?"

The sect master pointed at Ji Fuyao inside the Cao Wu, exasperated, "You, you, you—how could you let Fuyao do dishwashing and pot-scrubbing? You're wasting her talent!"

I originally thought you would guide Fuyao, or at least give her your master's cultivation resources, but I never expected you to have Ji Fuyao do these trivial chores!

Lu Xuan was thinking about how to explain.

Ji Fuyou suddenly said, "Sect Master, please don't blame Master, I am willing."

-> Ji Fuyao suddenly said, "Sect Master, please don't blame my master; I volunteered."

But we need to keep "Sect Master" as "Sect Master", "master" as "master", and "willing" as "volunteered" or "I am willing". The line "I am willing." could be "I volunteered." We'll translate as "I am willing." Keep tone.

Thus: Ji Fuyao suddenly said, "Sect Master, please don't blame my master; I am willing."

Willing!

-> "Willing!" or "I am willing!" Since it's an exclamation. Could be "Willing!" We'll output: Willing!

The Sect Master was stunned.

-> The Sect Master was stunned outright. Or "The Sect Master directly froze." We'll translate: The Sect Master was stunned.

He looked at Lu Xuan, then at Ji Fuyou, looking somewhat dumbfounded.

-> He looked at Lu Xuan, then at Ji Fuyao, looking somewhat dumbfounded. We'll translate: He looked at Lu Xuan, then at Ji Fuyao, looking somewhat dumbfounded.

Ji Fuyou is actually still protecting Lu Xuan like this?

-> Ji Fuyao is actually still protecting Lu Xuan like this? We'll translate: Ji Fuyao is actually still protecting Lu Xuan?

Why?

-> Why?

He's gone crazy.

-> He's gone stupid. Or "He's become foolish." We'll translate: He's gone foolish.

Many questions flashed through the Sect Master's mind; he simply couldn't understand this matter.

-> Many questions flashed through the Sect Master's mind; he simply couldn't understand this matter. We'll translate: Many questions flashed through the Sect Master's mind; he simply couldn't understand this matter.

"Fuyou, are you saying you did these things willingly?"

-> "Fuyao, you mean you did these things willingly?" We'll translate: "Fuyao, you mean you did these things willingly?"

"Don't tell me you've started eating with Lu Xuan too."

-> "Don't tell me you've also started eating with Lu Xuan." We'll translate: "Don't tell me you've also started eating with Lu Xuan."

The Sect Master looked at Ji Fuyou, hoping to grasp at the last straw.

-> The Sect Master looked at Ji Fuyao, wanting to grasp at the last straw. We'll translate: The Sect Master looked at Ji Fuyao, wanting to grasp at the last straw.

Ji Fuyou said with a serious face, "I ate."

-> Ji Fuyao said with a serious face, "I have eaten." We'll translate: Ji Fuyao said with a serious face, "I have eaten."

The Sect Master's face flushed red; in anger he stomped his foot on Qingxuan Peak and roared, "Ah!".

-> The Sect Master's face flushed red with anger; he stomped his foot on Xuan Qing Feng and roared, "Ah!" We'll translate: The Sect Master's face flushed red with anger; he stomped his foot on Xuan Qing Feng and roared, "Ah!"

In an instant, Qingxuan Peak trembled, as if it had sunk hundreds of zhang.

-> In a boom, Xuan Qing Feng trembled slightly, as if sinking hundreds of zhang! We'll translate: With a boom, Xuan Qing Feng trembled slightly, as if sinking hundreds of zhang!

He was on the verge of breaking down.

-> He was somewhat on the verge of collapse! We'll translate: He was somewhat on the verge of collapse!

I really want to beat Lu Xuan up.

-> I really want to beat Lu Xuan up! We'll translate: I really want to beat Lu Xuan up!

In the entire Dao Sect, only Lu Xuan hasn't given up grains; well, now Ji Fuyou has been led astray too.

-> The entire Grand Dao Sect only Lu Xuan hasn't practiced grain avoidance; well, now you've also led Ji Fuyao astray. We'll translate: The entire Grand Dao Sect only Lu Xuan hasn't practiced grain avoidance; well, now you've also led Ji Fuyao astray.

Isn't this just misleading the disciples?

-> Isn't this purely misleading the youth? We'll translate: Isn't this purely misleading the youth?

At this moment, Ji Fuyou said, "Sect Master, actually this is also a form of cultivation."

-> At this moment, Ji Fuyao said, "Sect Master, this is actually also a form of cultivation." We'll translate: At this moment, Ji Fuyao said, "Sect Master, this is actually also a form of cultivation."

"Huh?"

-> "Huh?" We'll translate: "Huh?"

This is also cultivation?

-> "This is also cultivation?" We'll translate: "This is also cultivation?"

What on earth has Lu Xuan done to trick Ji Fuyou into becoming like this?!

-> What on earth has Lu Xuan done, coaxing Ji Fuyao into this state?! We'll translate: What on earth has Lu Xuan done, coaxing Ji Fuyao into this state?!

The Sect Master frowned tightly, glaring at Lu Xuan with fire in his eyes.

-> The Sect Master frowned tightly, looking at Lu Xuan, fire flashing in his eyes. We'll translate: The Sect Master frowned tightly, looking at Lu Xuan, fire flashing in his eyes.

He directly grabbed Lu Xuan and walked into the cave dwelling.

-> He directly grabbed Lu Xuan and stepped into the cave abode. We'll translate: He directly grabbed Lu Xuan and stepped into the cave abode.

"I need an explanation."

-> "I need an explanation." We'll translate: "I need an explanation."

The two sat around the wooden table.

-> The two sat around the wooden table. We'll translate: The two sat around the wooden table.

Looking at the calligraphy and paintings on the table, the Sect Master became even angrier.

-> The Sect Master looked at the calligraphy practice sheets and scrolls on the table, becoming even angrier. We'll translate: The Sect Master looked at the calligraphy practice sheets and scrolls on the table, becoming even angrier.

These are the doggerel poems Lu Xuan has written over the years and the landscape paintings he has painted.

-> These are the doggerel poems Lu Xuan has written over the years and the landscape paintings he has drawn. We'll translate: These are the doggerel poems Lu Xuan has written over the years and the landscape paintings he has drawn.

The Sect Master immediately looked away, not wanting to give it a second glance.

-> The Sect Master immediately shifted his gaze, not wanting to take a second look! We'll translate: The Sect Master immediately shifted his gaze, not wanting to take a second look!

These are Lu Xuan's masterpieces of idleness over the years!

-> These are Lu Xuan's masterpieces of idleness over the years! We'll translate: These are Lu Xuan's masterpieces of idleness over the years!

After all, Lu Xuan has just been idle...

-> After all, Lu Xuan is just idle... We'll translate: After all, Lu Xuan is just idle...

At this moment, Lu Xuan slowly said, "Sect Master, rest assured, Fuyou knows what she is doing."

-> At this moment, Lu Xuan spoke slowly, "Sect Master, rest assured, Fuyao knows what she's doing." We'll translate: At this moment, Lu Xuan spoke slowly, "Sect Master, rest assured, Fuyao knows what she's doing."

The Sect Master furrowed his brows slightly.

-> The Sect Master frowned slightly. We'll translate: The Sect Master frowned slightly.

He thought of a question.

-> He thought of a question. We'll translate: He thought of a question.

Looking at Ji Fuyou's demeanor, she clearly isn't being coerced!

-> Looking at Ji Fuyao's appearance, she's definitely not being coerced! We'll translate: Looking at Ji Fuyao's appearance, she's definitely not being coerced!

Could cooking and washing dishes really be cultivation?

-> Could cooking and washing dishes really be cultivation? We'll translate: Could cooking and washing dishes really be cultivation?

He doesn't believe a word of it!

-> He doesn't believe a word of it! We'll translate: He doesn't believe a word of it!

But where is the problem?

-> But where is the problem? We'll translate: But where is the problem?

Ji Fuyou obviously holds Lu Xuan in high respect.

-> Ji Fuyao obviously holds Lu Xuan in great respect. We'll translate: Ji Fuyao obviously holds Lu Xuan in great respect.

Could there be some connection between them?

-> Could it be that the two have some fateful connection? We'll translate: Could it be that the two have some fateful connection?

"Wait. Lu Xuan, what about your cultivation?"

-> "Wait. Lu Xuan, what about your cultivation?" We'll translate: "Wait. Lu Xuan, what about your cultivation?"

The Sect Master glanced and suddenly asked, realizing he couldn't see Lu Xuan's cultivation.

-> The Sect Master glanced, suddenly asking, realizing he couldn't see Lu Xuan's cultivation. We'll translate: The Sect Master glanced, suddenly asking, realizing he couldn't see Lu Xuan's cultivation.

Lu Xuan said, "I have hidden it."

-> Lu Xuan said, "I've hidden it." We'll translate: Lu Xuan said, "I've hidden it."

The Sect Master couldn't help but think, "You're just a Qi Refining cultivator, why hide your cultivation?"

-> The Sect Master couldn't help but want to laugh, "You're just a Qi Refining cultivator, yet you still hide your cultivation?" We'll translate: The Sect Master couldn't help but want to laugh, "You're just a Qi Refining cultivator, yet you still hide your cultivation?"

Lu Xuan: "......"

-> Lu Xuan: "..." We'll translate: Lu Xuan: "..."

The Sect Master said, "Is it Fuyou who taught you that concealment technique? It seems quite high-level, actually able to evade my detection."

-> The Sect Master said, "Was it Fuyao who taught you the Hidden Spirit Secret? It seems of high rank, actually able to evade my detection." We'll translate: The Sect Master said, "Was it Fuyao who taught you the Hidden Spirit Secret? It seems of high rank, actually able to evade my detection."

Lu Xuan remained silent.

-> Lu Xuan fell silent. We'll translate: Lu Xuan fell silent.

？？？

->??? We'll translate:???

Even the Sect Master likes to make up stories.

-> How come the Sect Master also likes to make up stories? We'll translate: How come the Sect Master also likes to make up stories?

He doesn't know how to explain.

-> He doesn't know how to explain. We'll translate: He doesn't know how to explain.

Say he's at the Xuan Huang realm?

-> Say he's at the Profound Emperor Realm? We'll translate: Say he's at the Profound Emperor Realm?

But the Xuan Huang realm is nothing before the Sect Master, who is a Holy King.

-> But the Profound Emperor Realm is nothing before the Sect Master, who is a Saint King. We'll translate: But the Profound Emperor Realm is nothing before the Sect Master, who is a Saint King.

Let him continue developing for a while.

-> Let him continue developing for a while. We'll translate: Let him continue developing for a while.

Lu Xuan brewed a cup of tea for the Sect Master, and his mood eased a little.

-> Lu Xuan brewed a cup of tea for the Sect Master, and the Sect Master's mood eased a little. We'll translate: Lu Xuan brewed a cup of tea for the Sect Master, and the Sect Master's mood eased a little.

He thought about it, but decided to endure.

-> He thought it over, but still decided to endure a bit. We'll translate: He thought it over, but still decided to endure a bit.

Just let Lu Xuan mess around for this month.

-> Let Lu Xuan mess around for this month. We'll translate: Let Lu Xuan mess around for this month.

Lu Xuan curiously asked, "Sect Master, do you have any business this time?"

-> Lu Xuan curiously asked, "Sect Master, do you have any business this time?" We'll translate: Lu Xuan curiously asked, "Sect Master, do you have any business this time?"

You know, over these years the Sect Master hasn't come to Qingxuan Peak since his master's demise!

-> You know, over these years the Sect Master hasn't come to Xuan Qing Feng since his master fell. We'll translate: You know, over these years the Sect Master hasn't come to Xuan Qing Feng since his master fell.

One doesn't visit the Three Treasures Hall without cause!

-> One doesn't visit the Three Treasures Hall without cause! We'll translate: One doesn't visit the Three Treasures Hall without cause!

The sect master's gaze was piercing, looking at Lu Xuan, "Lu Xuan, your master, the Holy Sage Qingxuan, made many contributions to the Grand Dao Sect; after his fall, our Grand Dao Sect will naturally not let his disciple feel neglected."

And you are also the only disciple of the Qingxuan Saint. But your cultivation talent is limited; these years you have endured cold words and ridicule, and I'm afraid your heart also feels bad.

Ah... I have also been negligent these years, not taking much care of you.

Lu Xuan took a sip of tea and said nothing.

The Sect Master continued, "Lu Xuan, do you know that if you fail to recruit a disciple this time, I have actually already arranged a way out for you?"

Lu Xuan was slightly startled, "Really?"

The Sect Master took out a jade seal and placed it before Lu Xuan.

What is this?

Lu Xuan slowly picked up the jade seal and examined it; it was a low-grade spiritual artifact, appearing extremely heavy, with four large characters inscribed in spiritual patterns: "Great Profound Dynasty!"

The Sect Master smiled faintly, "Originally, you were to be expelled from the Grand Dao Sect, and I would have the Elder arrange for you to go to the mundane Great Profound Dynasty to become a secular emperor."

You would enjoy wealth and honor for a lifetime, with three thousand beauties in the harem, which could also be considered fully enjoying secular pleasures.

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