Chapter 604 - 603: A Cultivator Even Knows Elemental Language

Chapter 604: Chapter 603: A Cultivator Even Knows Elemental Language

"Young man, in your opinion, is tofu pudding better salty, or is sweet the right way to have it?"

Jiang Zuo froze when he heard the question.

’How was he supposed to answer that?’

’Salty tofu pudding? Is that a thing?’

’Or is sweet tofu pudding a thing?’

’And is salty—or sweet, for that matter—tofu pudding even edible?’

Jiang Zuo didn’t know how to answer. The question concerned the Tofu Boss’s Path. On the level of the Path, Jiang Zuo had no doubts about the answer.

It wasn’t his place to answer.

His answer would very likely influence the Tofu Boss.

’As for answering indirectly...’

After a moment of thought, Jiang Zuo decided against it. He wouldn’t meddle in this matter.

The Tofu Boss was already on the cusp of a breakthrough. Enlightenment had to be his own. If Jiang Zuo said too much, he might mislead him, and the opportunity would be lost.

So, Jiang Zuo said, "Jiu Xi and I are waiting for our food."

Not getting an answer from Jiang Zuo, the Tofu Boss didn’t mind. He acknowledged him and started preparing their food.

Jiang Zuo, of course, went back outside. There was no point in watching the Tofu Boss cook.

Because he couldn’t learn how.

And if the Tofu Boss asked him for a pointer or two, it would just be a hassle.

After going outside, Jiang Zuo saw Lu Zhen still standing there quietly. He kept his eyes on the main entrance, as if waiting for customers to arrive.

Su Qi was teasing Sweet Potato.

Occasionally, she would nod at Duan Qiao, looking as if she’d had a sudden epiphany.

In truth, the more Duan Qiao taught, the more terrified it became.

’The mistress’s comprehension is simply terrifying.’

’As expected, the one who can keep the Great Demon in check is no ordinary person.’

Just then, Jiang Zuo sat back down. The moment he did, Su Qi said cheerfully, "I’ve discovered that my Ancient Language is progressing at lightning speed. Aren’t I amazing?"

"Amazing," Jiang Zuo replied dismissively, then took a sip of tea.

He had just set the cup down when it was immediately refilled.

Jiang Zuo ignored Lu Zhen. ’Couldn’t the guy wait until he was finished before refilling it?’

Soon, the Tofu Boss came over with their food.

But as he set it down, Jiang Zuo paused.

There were four bowls of tofu pudding.

The Tofu Boss put the bowls down and said, "Two salty and two sweet. I wasn’t sure what you liked, so pick whichever you prefer."

Jiang Zuo: "..."

Su Qi said in surprise, "Tofu pudding comes in salty? Boss, didn’t you always make it sweet before?"

’Alright, now I get it,’ Jiang Zuo thought.

’So the Tofu Boss didn’t know about salty tofu pudding before, and someone must have recently given him a shock.’

’And now he’s agonizing over it.’

’But having them choose won’t help his Path, will it?’

Jiang Zuo shook his head. Su Qi was eating the sweet one, so of course, he would eat the sweet one too.

If Su Qi decided the salty version was heresy, he’d end up having to eat the sweet one anyway.

So, there was no need to agonize over the choice.

Just then, the Tofu Boss said, "You should try the salty one."

Su Qi shook her head. "No way. I’m not used to it."

Jiang Zuo felt particularly clever.

When Su Qi wanted to be unreasonable, she would always make a big deal about "habits."

She’d accuse him of being fickle, of liking new things and abandoning the old.

So, regarding this, Jiang Zuo didn’t say a single word.

The Tofu Boss was helpless. Finally, he glanced at Lu Zhen and seemed to have an idea.

He quickly took away the two bowls of salty tofu pudding.

Su Qi was baffled. "What’s gotten into the boss today? Why did he suddenly make salty tofu pudding?"

Jiang Zuo said nothing. The right move was to just keep eating his tofu pudding.

"Oh, right," Su Qi said suddenly. "Yesterday, Master Qing Yue mentioned that the meteorite fall is called the Celestial Star Descent. She said you can go inside to seize great fortunes and opportunities."

Jiang Zuo frowned. "So you want to go again?"

Su Qi shook her head. "No. Apparently, the Holy Land has no records of this thing, so we probably don’t have to go.

"Besides, Master Qing Yue said the Celestial Star Descent has a long cooldown period. We’d have to wait a long time if we really wanted to go."

Jiang Zuo didn’t know about that. The last time the Celestial Star Descent occurred, he had gone in directly.

He then asked, "How long?"

Su Qi shook her head. "Probably quite a few days. Master Qing Yue wasn’t specific.

"But I might have to enter the Saintess Pool again soon."

Jiang Zuo asked, "Will there be no effect?"

"I don’t know. I’ll find out once I go in and see." Su Qi knew what Jiang Zuo was referring to, but she truly didn’t know the answer.

If there were no effects at all, her master wouldn’t have sealed her in the first place.

’Fine.’ Jiang Zuo didn’t say anything else. It didn’t matter whether she could get in or not.

Although it was a bit of a loss for Su Qi, her ambitions didn’t lie in Cultivation anyway, so it didn’t matter. As long as she was happy.

If she couldn’t continue to absorb Immortal Spiritual Qi, they could just go back home for a while.

It felt like they hadn’t been back in a long time.

At that moment, Su Qi took out the Magic Book and handed it to Jiang Zuo. "Here, you should keep this safe. Later, I’ll have my master or Master Qing Yue draw a Magical Treasure Mark on you for storing it.

"Theoretically, it should be possible."

A Magical Treasure Mark could typically be drawn on anyone who practiced Cultivation.

Of course, the mark was drawn according to the size of a specific Magical Treasure, allowing it to be scaled down proportionally for storage.

The number of marks one could have, aside from the first one, depended entirely on how many of their Seven Chakras of the Central Meridian were open.

In other words, one’s tier determined how many marks they could have.

The created mark could also be used to store other items, but the space would be smaller than when storing the Magical Treasure it was made for.

Moreover, only the original Magical Treasure was the "main consort"; any other treasures stored inside would not be nourished.

Chi Xue Child, for instance, always kept popsicles in his mark, while carrying his Red Sword on his back or simply leaving it behind.

Jiang Zuo felt rather helpless. ’A mark? For me?’

It was completely meaningless for him, but it didn’t matter. He could erase it whenever he pleased, while others would find it nearly impossible to remove.

Jiang Zuo thought for a moment, then took the Magic Book. "Let me see. I might not need your help."

Su Qi was surprised. ’He doesn’t need it?’

’But on second thought, Mages probably have a similar ability.’

’As long as he could find it, her husband wouldn’t even need to learn it himself. The Elemental Minions could just learn it for him.’

Although Su Qi knew the Magic Book was powerful and that her husband could potentially be as strong as the greatest Mages...

...this way of learning Magic always felt somewhat unreliable to her.

’What if the Elements stop listening to him one day?’

’Would he be unable to use Magic anymore?’

It was like certain unrestrained Artifact Spirits that could turn disobedient one day and easily harm their masters.

Su Qi still wanted to tell Jiang Zuo that he should speak up if there was a problem.

At this moment, Lu Zhen suddenly raised his hand and said, "Were you just talking about a Magic Mark? I know about it."

Su Qi looked toward Lu Zhen, but Jiang Zuo didn’t move.

Because Lu Zhen was speaking the Ancient Language. ’Better to pretend I don’t understand.’

’If I don’t turn around, it’s plausible. If I do, it might not be.’

Of course, there was also the possibility of being like Su Qi, who only half-understood what she heard.

Just then, Duan Qiao said, "Mistress, he says he knows how to make a Magic Mark."

Then, Lu Zhen said, "But I don’t understand Magic. I only know the theory. My mother taught me."

Duan Qiao translated.

Jiang Zuo snapped his fingers, and all his Elemental Minions appeared.

They seemed to have grown stronger; they were no longer dispersed by manifestations of Elemental Power.

At least, not when they were near Jiang Zuo.

"Teach them," Jiang Zuo said.

Lu Zhen was taken aback, then stammered, "Is... is that okay?"

After Duan Qiao translated, Jiang Zuo replied, "Just give it a try."

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