High Martial World: I Gain Passive Skills Daily-Chapter 78 - 77: Chen Ning’s Invitation, Xianyu Nunnery Poetry Gathering

Chapter 78: Chapter 77: Chen Ning’s Invitation, Xianyu Nunnery Poetry Gathering

Shen Meinan’s eyes lit up when he entered, and she immediately put down her teacup and jumped up, eagerly watching him take out dish after dish from the food box, placing them on the table.

There were as many as eight different dishes.

Although they were all home-cooked dishes, they could be considered quite sumptuous, and each dish looked excellent, just looking at them made one’s mouth water unconsciously.

The girl’s expression gradually turned from excitement to daze, as she looked up at the smiling Chen Kuang and said in disbelief, "You made all these?"

Chen Kuang nodded and said, "Doesn’t it seem like it?"

Shen Meinan honestly shook her head, "No, it doesn’t."

She really couldn’t imagine the figure dressed in white playing qin under shimmering lights in the cabin room of the tower ship, in the kitchen looking disheveled while cutting chicken and duck.

It’s not that it’s bad, just a bit too... down-to-earth.

Feeling like the filter had suddenly shattered, the girl said with some entanglement, "My father often said, a gentleman sees its birth but cannot bear to see its death, should stay away from the kitchen..."

Chen Kuang handed her a pair of chopsticks, chuckling, "I am not a gentleman."

Shen Meinan took them, her expression odd, said softly, "You assured my sister before that you were a proper gentleman, treating me like a friend."

Chen Kuang: "..."

Being human, why is it so difficult?

Chen Kuang coughed twice, pretending not to hear, and called Qingcuo and Chu Wen Ruo over to eat.

Qingcuo, originally resting with closed eyes in the corner, her breath restrained, hardly noticeable, opened her eyes upon hearing Chen Kuang’s call.

A flash of divine light passed through her eyes, her entire aura solidified, seemingly integrated, vaguely giving a sense of profound stillness and towering presence, but soon returned to normal, quietly pacing to the table.

Chen Kuang, with "perceiving as if looking through fire" skill, unusually keen, immediately noticed Qingcuo’s state was unusual.

He was stirred, "You broke through?"

Qingcuo calmly nodded, "Just during the rest a moment ago."

Chen Kuang was speechless.

Qingcuo was already at the Tower Ascension Realm, breaking through now meant reaching the Sea Breaking Realm.

Well then, without a word, she just stepped into the Middle Three Grades!

Ascend up to the twelve heavens, each level has its gate, gates as perilous as myriad mountains!

The Tower Ascension Realm, is the true threshold between mortal and immortal!

Once at the Sea Breaking Realm, one may open up the Sea of Consciousness, Spiritual Qi like the sea, won’t suffer from depletion of Spiritual Qi generally.

Longevity increases by eight hundred, becomes an immortal in the world.

From this moment, Qingcuo may be addressed as Immortal Master.

Otherwise, like the Cao Bang’s Fan Hailong, despite immense power within Jishao County, until he breaks through Tower Ascension Realm, he’s always just a mortal limited by lifespan.

However, Li Hongling’s death previously also untied one of Qingcuo’s heart knots, coupled with the rushing battles along the journey, breakthrough seemed quite natural.

Chen Kuang felt somewhat relieved, this way, Chu Wen Ruo and others’ safety is more assured.

He nodded and advised, "Just broken through to Sea Breaking Realm, need to consolidate cultivation more, by good fortune no much to do these days, try to adjust to best state."

Qingcuo sounded an agreement, sat at the lower end of the table.

Though breaking through to Sea Breaking Realm, her attitude hasn’t changed, still sees herself as an insignificant guard.

A person barely at the peak of Enlightenment Realm, directing someone of Sea Breaking Realm to consolidate cultivation.

If seen by others, jaws would drop, thinking the scene absurd.

Shen Meinan already started eating, upon hearing lifted head blankly looking at the female who wasn’t much of presence.

She puffed her cheeks, chewed fiercely for a while, swallowed what’s in her mouth, finally digesting this fact.

Sea Breaking Realm...

Remembering saying to protect Chen Kuang before, turns out the other side seems not needing protection after all.

Shen Meinan thought of her innate cultivation, the dish wasn’t delicious anymore in mouth.

Lazily salted fish for over a decade, never has been so eager to advance.

The girl bit the chopstick in her mouth, somewhat tangled...

How about, listen to parent’s words, go to the Mystic God Daoist Sect to further cultivate first?

Chen Kuang unknowingly triggered a salted fish’s fighting spirit.

He continued serving dishes, noticed Chu Wen Ruo’s dazed expression, occasionally wandering gaze towards the still unconscious little princess on the bed.

Reached out patting Chu Wen Ruo’s back, comforted, "Don’t worry too much, at least for now, Qingcuo hasn’t detected any physical anomalies, as long as thinking of ways to awaken her, will definitely be fine."

Chu Wen Ruo wanted to say something but hesitated, finally pursed lips, nodded, "I understand."

Chen Kuang said, "Tomorrow I will go to Xianyu Nunnery to seek Qi Sibai, his specialization is undeniable, searching that Demon Sword for three years, must know more than us."

"He should have a solution, even if none, more help better."

However, cannot disclose Chu Wen Ruo and her mother’s information.

Thus, wanting to get Qi Sibai’s help, probably need to go through some effort...

But Chen Kuang has somewhat made a plan.

Each person harbored their own thoughts. However, the meal that Chen Kuang prepared was indeed delicious, benefiting from the "Golden Cuisines" passive boost, and in the end, everyone finished eating.

Although the main force was Shen Meinan.

Chen Kuang couldn’t help but mutter to himself. He had the whimsy to conduct an experiment, only to confirm that winning people over through cooking was indeed ineffective.

Just think about it; among those present, they were either cultivators or aristocrats. How could they suddenly develop great affection for someone just because of a tasty meal?

Nobody noticed the Little Princess lying on the bed furrow her brows quietly at the smell of food, her expression momentarily severe.

Chen Kuang packed the lunchbox, went out, and handed it to the summoned maid.

Suddenly, he heard a gentle voice of a young girl.

"Brother!"

Chen Kuang looked up and saw Chen Ning walking over gracefully in a dress.

"What brings my younger sister here?"

Chen Kuang smiled, closed the door behind him, and then collected his smile, saying, "How is Mother?"

Chen Ning shook her head, sighed, and replied, "Mother is sitting in the courtyard staring blankly at that tree outside, and no matter how much I coax her, she won’t move..."

She lifted her head to look at Chen Kuang, earnestly and unassumingly saying, "If there is a thorn in Brother’s heart, please don’t take it out on Mother. She has really missed you all these years."

Chen Kuang shook his head, smiling ironically, "It’s not a grudge. What I said earlier is true; I am indeed not interested in the family inheritance of the Chen Mansion, and I have things I must do, I can’t linger here."

Chen Ning hesitated a moment, then said, "But I heard Brother’s music; it seemed a bit lonely."

"If it’s loneliness, then why not reunite with family and share the joys of kinship?"

Chen Kuang raised an eyebrow.

His sister could actually pick something from a tune he played casually... truly impressive.

No wonder she earned the title of "Dongting Talented girl."

But unfortunately, because of his unique identity as a transmigrator, she misunderstood instead.

His sister had a good heart, but thought too little.

Chen Kuang smiled slightly and asked, "If I were to stay, how do you think the family business should be divided?"

Chen Ning opened her mouth, fell silent.

Chen Kuang said, "Household affairs are difficult even for an honest official to resolve. I only intended to stay for a while, not stir up trouble. I appreciate your kind intentions, little sister."

"Besides..."

He chuckled lightly, "How can the sparrow know the ambitions of the swan?"

The young man with eyes covered spoke leisurely, yet Chen Ning felt a subtle sensation in her heart when she heard his words.

Sparrow? Swan?

This elder brother has high talent and even higher ambitions.

But he’s only been in the Chen family for less than a day, how could he know the current wealth and power of the Chen family?

At the South Pier, the Chen family’s prestige is even greater than that of Cao Bang.

Chen Ning knew that some in this world could refuse unexpected wealth, but what if this wealth rightfully belonged to you?

Their mother is now melancholic; gaining and losing again would make her... she needs to think of a way.

Chen Ning no longer tried to persuade him but merely asked, "How long does Brother intend to stay?"

Chen Kuang replied, "More than a month at most, or a few days at the least."

Chen Ning seemed to have other ideas, she said, "Then, Brother, if you have spare time, why not wander more by Dongting Lake?"

She invited, "Tomorrow, the poetry club I joined will hold a poetry meeting at Xianyu Nunnery, won’t you join me, Brother?"

Xianyu Nunnery?

Chen Kuang was first taken aback, then understood.

The Xianyu Nunnery is a well-known inn by Dongting Lake, naturally, it’s not only Qi Sibai who can stay there.

Though it was opened by cultivators, there were no rules restricting ordinary people.

However, Chen Kuang didn’t want to complicate matters and politely declined Chen Ning.

Although Chen Ning was disappointed, she didn’t say much and merely suggested they meet again another time.

Chen Kuang saw Chen Ning off slowly, returning to the East Wing Room at a leisurely pace.

All along the way, the unfamiliar scenery was completely different from his memories, instilling a sense of the passage of time and change in Chen Kuang’s heart.

He returned to the room, picked up the cloth doll from the bed, examined it for a while, and then set it neatly aside, starting his cultivation.

Although his "Fetal Breathing Technique" was passively effective, allowing his cultivation to grow without regular practice, his enemies were too strong. Indulging in laziness would be akin to courting death. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

He still needed to push forward diligently...

Chen Kuang didn’t plan to meditate but instead aimed to consolidate the "Third Aspect" and comprehend the "Fourth Aspect."

In the previous battle with Li Hongling, he had already comprehended "Two Dragons Bathing Buddha" on his own, though that relied on a momentary zen insight, not yet truly his own.

Chen Kuang took a deep breath, adopting the opening stance for "Doushuai Descends Heaven."