Chapter 578: Asking Iem For Protection (1/2)

Time passed and a week went by. Krune's restaurant proved to be up to the standards, and his clients increased. Finally, it reached the same point as Oclo's restaurant, where there were no more tables available while it was open. Without another choice, Krune could only create a waiting list like everyone else.

Krune could also increase the number of tables or look for a bigger place to rent. However, he preferred to not do so. Increasing his workload would bring no good. The way things are, he could always get the best results when cooking. He wasn't willing to trade quality for quantity. Besides, it's not like his income is low.

Krune had been providing Nina with Godly Stones to cultivate every day. She would spend four hours in the Energy Gathering Formation, and the next six helping Krune in the kitchen. With her own past experience at those levels, she quickly reached the 8th Stage of the Qi Condensation Realm.

”Wrong! You missed the time to turn down the fire. Put it aside and start again.”

”Good! Can you feel the little bitter taste in the soup? That's the idea behind this dish. Next time, try to repeat the same process.”

”Hum? I see... that's not a bad idea at all. Note it down, and we can try it after the restaurant closes.”

Krune was both spartan and gentle while teaching Nina. Still, he was very satisfied with her progress. She learned fast and obviously liked to cook. It was easy to see her eyes shining when a new idea popped out in her head. Krune had to admit that he got quite a talented lass.

Suddenly, Krune felt a ripple inside his Wisp Core.

'Good!'

After that, he called Bai over.

”Bai, advise everyone who comes from now on that the restaurant won't open for the next three days. I have something to do outside.”

Bai immediately acknowledged the order and left the kitchen to tell the waiters too.

”Chef Krune, is something wrong?”

Krune smiled and shook his head.

”There is nothing wrong. In fact, it's something good. I'll let all know once I come back. While I'm out, make sure to not only cultivate. Working to build a strong foundation is also important. You still remember the instructions I gave you, right?”

Nina nodded.

”I have been following it at home. Also, thank you for helping to create a training schedule for my brother. I can see that his cultivation rate improved a lot after he began to follow your notes.”

Krune laughed after hearing that.

”It wasn't only you two. I also gave some help to Bai and the others. The better your cultivation progress, the better will be your work here. I just hope you guys don't find another job so soon. It's quite annoying to look for new employees.”

Nina immediately shook her head.

”I can guarantee that none of us will leave. Not only you pay us better than other restaurants, you even give us some bonus every day. We are making at least four to five times more in your care than anywhere else. Especially me, who had been shamelessly wasting your Godly Stones.”

Krune didn't mind.

”Even though a lot of the Energy of the Godly Stones is lost due to your cultivation, it doesn't change the fact that it improves your speed a lot. I need someone to help me in the kitchen, and the earlier you increase your level, the better it will be for me. You can consider it an investment.”

Still, Nina was extremely grateful to Krune.

At the end of the day, Nina's brother had come once more to fetch her up.

However, ever since the third day, Krune felt like Lino had some grudge against him. It puzzled him very much since he couldn't tell why he was like that. However, every time he asked, Lino would say that it was only Krune's imagination.

Lino's sister insisted that she only felt admiration for Krune. But Lino didn't feel like it was just that. His brotherly sixth sense kept busing alarms in his head.

After everyone went back home, Krune closed everything and returned to his room.

”Luvile, my foundation has finally reached the peak of the Divine Path Realm. I also finished transforming all the Spiritual Food energies into my own, so I'm going out of the city to make a breakthrough.”

Luvile felt puzzled by that, though.

”Why would you go out?”

Krune was even more puzzled than Luvile now after hearing his question.

”Isn't that obvious? If I breakthrough here, the Heavenly Tribulation will blast my restaurant away. The building isn't even mine since I just rented it. I can't possibly pass through it here, right?”

Luvile finally understood what the problem was.

”Hahaha! Don't worry, there will be no Heavenly Tribulation. It only happens after you reach the Mortal Rejection Realm.”

Krune was surprised by that.

”Why?”

Luvile then explained.

”Isn't that obvious? Just how many Core Formation Realm and above breakthroughs happen in the Godly Path Realm compared to the Mortal Realm? If every single one receives heavenly tribulations, the realm will run out of energy in no time. There are way too many Cultivators and Demon Beasts before the Mortal Rejection Realm, after all.”

Krune nodded in realization.

”I see... No wonder I haven't seen a single Heavenly Tribulation so far. So that was the case. Well, since I won't receive any Heavenly Tribulation, let's start straight away.”

Suddenly, Luvile felt a chill in his mind when he heard those words.

”WAIT!”

Krune almost jumped after such a sudden shout.