Free Web Novel“You're awake. How do you feel?”
Li Mo saw Huang Donglai suddenly sit up from his deathbed, but he hadn't completely lowered his guard.
This wasn't like playing a game, where leveling up fully restored health, especially after eating such a large bowl.
“I... reached Inner Scenery?”
Huang Donglai slightly sensed his Inner Scenery, but there wasn't much joy of a Breakthrough in his heart; instead, there was more lingering fear from surviving a catastrophe.
If the atmosphere hadn't been just right at that moment, he might not have had the courage to do it again.
“What a pity, Li Shaoxia, you only ate one bowl, so you barely broke through to the first heaven of Inner Scenery. If you had eaten it all, you might have become like Li Shaoxia.”
Tian Xun said with a proud expression.
“...”
Huang Donglai thought to himself that if he had eaten the whole bowl, he wouldn't just reach Inner Scenery; he would probably directly Ascend.
Thinking this, he looked at the stew again, wanting to put it away. In the future, if he encountered an unsolvable and extremely evil person, he would use this heinous method to deal with them.
Hmm??
“Why is the pot empty?” Huang Donglai was stunned.
Tian Xun smiled, “Li Shaoxia picked it up and drank it all. I didn't expect him to look like such a gentleman, but he eats so ungracefully.”
She thought, it must be because it tasted good and was beneficial for his Realm, so she didn't blame him for wolfing it down.
“Li Mo, you!” Huang Donglai's eyes widened, as if struck by lightning.
Xiao Li stood with his hands behind his back, a faint smile on his face mixed with a touch of wistfulness:
“It was just a bit of stew.”
“Oh, anyway, Ying Bing learned how to make it, and there are still some ingredients left. If you want to eat it again, just ask her to make it next time.”
Tian Xun smiled carefree.
Apparently, Li Shaoxia wasn't full, and she didn't expect Li Shaoxia to eat alone, and with such a large appetite.
Li Shaoxia, on the other hand, indicated that this was nothing for his appetite.
Tian Xun didn't expect Li Shaoxia to have such a good relationship with his friend. She silently took out a small notebook and wrote down, 'Li Shaoxia is a kind, easygoing, and approachable person in private.'
How to say it... although the process was completely wrong, ❀ Nоvеlігht ❀ (Don’t copy, read here) the result seemed to be fine.
But the intelligent Ice Cube, looking at the two of them, frowned slightly, feeling that the bowl of stew might not be what she thought.
Even if the Origin Qi was pure, what was the deal with the Inner Scenery?
“Old Huang, what kind of Martial Arts Comprehension did you use to construct your Inner Scenery?”
“This...”
Huang Donglai glanced at Li Mo, then cleared his throat and said, “Isn't it almost autumn? The hundred grasses are withered, and all things are decaying. It's the meaning of prosperity turning to decline, so I was inspired.”
Li Mo secretly gave him a thumbs up. As expected of a storyteller, his Martial Arts Comprehension just flowed out.
“Try a move.” Ying Bing had seen Inner Scenery with the desolation of autumn winds, but Huang Donglai's seemed a bit different.
Huang Donglai couldn't refuse, so he gently raised his hand and pushed out a palm.
Whoosh——
The palm wind swept through, and wherever it passed, plants withered. The trees in the courtyard were only slightly touched, and their leaves rustled down. The entire tree seemed to be deprived of vitality, rapidly decaying, and then crashed to the ground, leaning haphazardly.
“So powerful!” Tian Xun, seeing a small part, already recognized its might.
Ying Bing narrowed her eyes: “It seems not...”
Li Mo held her hand and changed the subject, “Old Huang, your Inner Scenery doesn't have a name yet, does it? It should have an appropriate one.”
“It should be so.”
Huang Donglai himself wasn't too concerned about this, but Li Mo had already said it.
“After my flowers bloom, all other flowers die. How about 'Hundred Flowers Slaughter'?”
Xiao Li spoke, full of gravitas, which made Tian Xun's eyes light up. She added 'eloquent' to her notes about Xiao Li.
Huang Donglai, however, shook his head, “It sounds good, but it's too good. People would be on high alert as soon as they hear it, and flowers seem like a woman's technique.”
“Then Old Huang, you think of one yourself.”
“I like grass, it's everywhere. How about 'Hundred Grasses Wither'?”
Huang Donglai seemed still unsatisfied and added a prefix: “Since it was comprehended while eating stew, let's call it 'Stewed Hundred Grasses Wither'!”
Li Mo: “...”
That certainly was down-to-earth, after all, it's used for farming.
And Stewed Hundred Grasses Wither, it sounded incredibly destructive.
After the meal was finished, Murong Xiao, Qin Yuzhi, Shang Qinqing, and Tian Miao outside the courtyard dared to come in.
“Senior Sister, where did you go? You didn't even get to eat.” Tian Xun said with puffed cheeks.
Tian Miao's mouth twitched slightly: “That's really a pity.”
“This humble monk just ate elsewhere.” Murong Xiao was afraid Tian Xun would stew another pot; he didn't want to meet the Buddha yet.
“Murong, I've reached Inner Scenery. If you had come back earlier, you might have been able to learn from it.” Huang Donglai's face was a bit pale, but he still smiled at Murong Xiao.
Observing a Breakthrough to Inner Scenery was also valuable experience.
Monk Zang Ai had a Buddha-like expression, like a sage:
“Apologies, this humble monk was occupied earlier. Alas... why must one's life always be dominated by worldly desires? Even if one breaks through to Inner Scenery, there is still Outer Scenery. There are always people better than you, and there is always a higher heaven.”
“Life should not be for higher Realms, but to pursue more meaningful things, such as doing more good deeds.”
Tian Xun seemed to understand after listening: “As expected of a Great Master from Hanging Temple, his words are quite profound with Buddhist philosophy.”
“The hands you couldn't free better not have been used for anything else.”
Xiao Li saw his peaceful face and knew that tomorrow would be the first day of abstinence again.
Good deeds most likely referred to saving fallen... “Everyone, see you tomorrow.”
Tian Xun didn't understand their encrypted conversation and excitedly bid everyone farewell. She had witnessed many things today, and she had plenty to write about when she returned tonight.
Li Mo cleared his throat: “Travel can be tiring, so it's good to rest more. Qingyuan Sect also has many interesting things worth interviewing; you don't need to spend all your time on me.”
Tian Miao nodded apologetically to Li Mo and quickly pulled her Junior Sister away from this troublesome place.
“Little Ice Cube said you had something important to tell us. What is it?” Shang Qinqing remembered the purpose of her trip.
After Tian Xun and Tian Miao had walked far away, Li Mo discussed his plan with Shang Qinqing and Qin Yuzhi.
“When we infiltrate the Demon Summoning Sect, we must be careful in everything and never relax our vigilance.”
“Our background is the Myriad Aspects Immortal Sect, with a terrifying origin, an Immortal overseeing it, and countless rare treasures. At that time, we must have the transcendent demeanor of people from a superior sect, and we will need you to hold the fort.”
Speaking of connections, Li Mo truly didn't have many people he could rely on for important matters right now.
“I'll be the Immortal, Clan Chief Shang, you'll be my accompanying Divine Beast, Huanshen Sect Leader Qin, you'll be my Protector, and the Elders of Qingyuan Sect will be my subordinates.”
“I haven't stretched my muscles in a while. I'll go with you.” Shang Qinqing readily agreed.
“I used to be a Sect Leader; I've never been a Protector.” Qin Yuzhi fell into contemplation.
Undercover in the Demon Summoning Sect, should she, a former Sect Leader, be more discreet?
“What about me?” Huang Donglai asked.
“Li Mo still needs a mount.” Murong Xiao teased him with a smile.
Li Mo gave him a helpless glance and then said, “Old Huang, you'll infiltrate the Demon Summoning Sect and coordinate with us from the inside at any time.” ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
Saying that, he gave Old Huang a sumaru object, filled with precious self-defense items.
Li Mo needed to refine the Eight Nine Arcane Art and couldn't use them himself, so he gave them all to Huang Donglai. Although Old Huang was cautious enough, this was still a dangerous undertaking.
“Yes, adoptive father.” Huang Donglai's address changed after receiving the sumaru object.
“What about me? What about me?” Murong Xiao found that he had nothing to do.
“You continue to do good deeds and accumulate Karma for us, ensuring the plan proceeds smoothly.” Li Mo patted his shoulder, speaking earnestly.
Everyone had their roles, arranged very professionally, and this shouldn't be written in Tian Xun's notebook.
After a while longer, the details were mostly discussed.
“Oh, where's Ice Cube?” Li Mo remembered that Ice Cube said she was going to pour some tea but hadn't returned yet.
He had just stood up to look for her when he suddenly froze.
Not far away.
Smoke was rising from the kitchen again.
A unlucky bird flew past the smoke, instantly stiffening and falling like a kite with a broken string.
This is bad!
Li Mo's face changed, thinking of something terrifying, and he quickly rushed to the kitchen.
Ice Cube, you can't taste that stuff yourself!
