Chapter 38 - Guests from the Upper World (1/2)

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“I’m going to the Main Peak to look for Xi Qiu.” After returning to the Blackheaven Sect, Lonemoon only threw down those words with no regard for the other two and left in a hurry to find the sect master to discuss the matter of the mystic realm.

Yi Qing brought Shen Ying back to Yingyuan Peak, looked at the sky and said, “It’s almost noon. Master, please wait for a while. I will go pick up the ingredients for today and be back soon.”

“Alright.” Shen Ying nodded, and then she went inside the house and immediately laid on the stone table to sleep. So tired! Dealing with that green fox had made her sacrifice her sleep for a night, so she was already nodding off. After laying down for a moment, both of her eyelids were about to close.

Yi Qing, who had just gone out, came back looking conflicted.

“So fast?” Shen Ying tilted her head, glanced at him and asked, “Where’s the vegetables you collected?” Didn’t he go to pick up the ingredients? Why did he return empty handed?

“Master…” Looking all guilty, Yi Qing said, “The people from the Outer Affairs Hall said that we have already hit… the limit for spirit rice collection this month.”

“Ah!” She faltered momentarily. “Wasn’t it unlimited?”

“Disciple has also only just found out about there being a limit to the amount of spirit rice provided per month.” If only he had known, he would not have made so many pastries. It was all that freeloader’s fault. Yes, that must be it. He ate too much which was why his master didn’t have food to eat now. “The Outer Affairs Hall said spirit stones can be used to exchange with other disciples, but…”

Shen Ying’s mouth twitched. “I understand!” They were broke.

After several months of time, she had now finally remembered the largest crisis of her transmigration—poverty!

“Master, do not worry. It will be pay day two days later, then your disciple will be able to receive spirit stones.” Yi Qing immediately consoled her. “Moreover, the Blackheaven Sect has many animals nearby, so for the next few days Master will have to suffer a little and eat their meat. I shall go and catch them now!”

Great chef! Shen Ying sighed. As the master, she was so poor that she could not even afford a meal, and she still needed her disciple to go hunt for meat. This was… so convenient!

“Then I’ll leave that to you!” Shen Ying patted his shoulders. “Go on, I’ll wait for you.”

“Alright Master, no problem Master!” Yi Qing nodded hard, turned around and flew off.

Shen Ying sighed once again. When considering the professional qualities of a chef, this one scored full marks.

However, they could not continue on like this. It seemed like it was time to find ways to earn money. If she had known earlier, she would have picked up the gold that the civet cat had dropped earlier on. Her temporary chef was to blame for it.

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“Ah choo!” In the main peak, Lonemoon sneezed in the middle of a discussion.Ah? Why does it feel like someone just scolded me?

“Uncle-Master?” Xi Qiu looked at him quizzically.

“It’s alright. You may continue.”

“Okay. Disciple-Nephew feels that the ancient mystic realm matter is very serious.” The resurgence of an ancient mystic realm was a good thing. He had been over the moon when he first heard of the news, especially since it was an ancient mystic realm! Moreover, no one had ever set foot inside it. There could be countless unique gems and jewels hidden inside, so who wouldn’t be delighted? Who wouldn’t be excited? But after the feelings of joy passed, worries began to surface in his mind. “Previously, that divine light shone through the sky. All the sects must have noticed it and will go to check it out. This resurgence will be known to all in a matter of time.”

“Yes, I’m clear about that.” Lonemoon nodded. “But since this mystic realm has surfaced within Blackheaven Sect domain, there is no reason for us to ignore it. As for entering the mystic realm… you are the sect master, so you shall make the decision.”