Chapter 642 - 651: Take This Tree and Eat It

Chapter 642: Chapter 651: Take This Tree and Eat It

Jiang Zuo’s appearance left many people somewhat surprised.

After all, he wasn’t weak.

He had a Tier Seven Cultivation, at the very least.

’How did he get out?’

’No, wait. How did he even get in?’

’And from the looks of it, he was the first one to enter.’

’So, did he hide his Cultivation?’

Jiang Zuo, however, paid them no mind. Why would his Cultivation level be any of their business?

’As if.’

Jiang Zuo took a single step and appeared directly in front of Luo Ying.

Luo Ying was both shocked and delighted, and he immediately bowed respectfully.

Without wasting any words, Jiang Zuo tossed Swordsman Beitian and the two disciples to him. Since they were all from the Celestial Permanence Seven Veins, giving them to Luo Ying was the right call.

Luo Ying would, of course, recognize Swordsman Beitian.

However, he never imagined that this man would actually rescue Swordsman Beitian.

’He didn’t seem like that kind of person at all.’

Nevertheless, Luo Ying immediately expressed his thanks, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for your help."

Jiang Zuo ignored him, walked over to Jian Shisan, and tossed the Celestial God Flower to him.

Jian Shisan didn’t hesitate and accepted the Celestial God Flower, but with so many people around, he didn’t say much either.

After doing all this, Jiang Zuo left immediately.

’My power is about to expire. If I hadn’t given that final gift, it would have lasted much longer.’

Jiang Zuo was gone, but not a single person dared to say a word.

’The Holy Land People actually cheated! It was supposed to be limited to Tier Four, yet someone this strong went in.’

’How is anyone else supposed to compete?’

But none of them dared to voice their complaints. That man had truly given them a strange and terrifying impression.

Even Jian Shisan was very surprised. Jiang Zuo’s state was strange, yet he seemed to have some understanding of it.

’There must be a film between us, one that can’t be pierced.’

’I should understand in time.’

Afterward, the crowd stopped paying much attention to the man who had just left. They were still waiting for their own people to emerge from inside.

The Celestial Star Cave Mansion was full of opportunities, and it was best for their allies to stick together when they came out.

But with a master suddenly emerging like that, they had no idea what might have happened inside.

Meanwhile, the signal from inside was gone, because Duan Qiao was no longer there.

Inside, Chi Xue Child looked at his phone and said, "Fellow Daoist Po Xiao has probably left. There’s no signal anymore."

Blade Master Hai Bian said, "Then let’s get out of here too."

Chi Xue Child replied, "I’m fine with that, but without Fellow Daoist Po Xiao, how are we supposed to get out? Do any of you know how to use Reverse Star River?"

Blade Master Hai Bian: "..."

Black-robed Demon Cultivator: "..."

This was the downside of riding on someone powerful’s coattails: you could get in, but you might not be able to get out.

The main issue was that Po Xiao had left in too much of a hurry. He hadn’t given them any hints, and to top it off, he had taken their signal source with him.

’We’re screwed.’

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But how could Jiang Zuo have remembered them? If he had, he would have given them a heads-up. He was too busy thinking about rushing back to show off to Su Qi.

Unfortunately, Su Qi was still busy absorbing Immortal Spiritual Qi.

Upon reaching Chuanhe Town, Jiang Zuo landed.

It was for no other reason than the fact that his power had expired.

After landing, Jiang Zuo dispelled the Mist. ’The Mist is pretty useful, after all,’ he thought.

He happened to land right at the tofu shop, just in time to snag some breakfast.

When he went inside, Jiang Zuo saw Lu Zhen sweeping the room.

’Someone with a Tier Three Cultivation still needs to sweep by hand?’

The question flashed through Jiang Zuo’s mind.

Of course, it didn’t occur to him that he always cleaned his own home by hand.

He felt there was absolutely nothing wrong with that.

"Welcome, Fang Ying," Lu Zhen said immediately upon seeing Jiang Zuo.

Then, Lu Zhen poured tea for Jiang Zuo. "The boss is out, but he’ll be back soon."

Jiang Zuo nodded, then placed Sweet Potato and Duan Qiao on the table. This time, Lu Zhen very seriously poured a cup of water for Duan Qiao.

Even if it didn’t drink, a guest would always have its needs.

He didn’t pour any for Sweet Potato, however, since it only ever gnawed on apples.

Even though the boss wasn’t there, Jiang Zuo had no intention of leaving. He wasn’t here for meat this time; he was mainly here for the stinky tofu. It had been a while since he last had some.

’That stinky tofu is really something else.’

However, to pass the time, Jiang Zuo took out the Body Shaping Fruit Tree.

’I might as well modify it a bit.’ 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ

Seeing the Body Shaping Fruit Tree, Lu Zhen looked over with great curiosity.

He had only recently come out into the world and knew nothing about it, aside from many things related to Magic.

He didn’t know why his mother had only taught him about Magic and nothing about Cultivation.

The Body Shaping Fruit Tree wasn’t large, but it was still a bit tall, about a meter high.

’That’s probably a bit too tall for a potted plant.’

So, to make it a more normal size, Jiang Zuo unceremoniously lopped it in half and then reattached it.

’Right, I’ll just get rid of the bulk of it. Thirty centimeters or so should be fine,’ he thought.

Seeing this, Duan Qiao shuddered. ’If I had been too big back then, would I have been chopped in half just like that?’

’Thank goodness I was small. I escaped that fate.’

Afterward, Jiang Zuo continuously applied Runes to the small tree, sealing it to prevent its Spiritual Qi from leaking out.

Just growing the tree itself wasn’t particularly useful. Placed on a balcony, it would at most improve the air quality. Occasionally absorbing its aura offered some minor benefits to one’s physical body.

Eating a Body Shaping Fruit, on the other hand, was truly useful. It could cure a hundred ailments.

It wouldn’t improve one’s constitution, though. That was linked to the tree itself; for that, you had to chew on the leaves.

Once he was finished, he made sure he hadn’t missed anything.

Jiang Zuo then gave the leftover half-meter section of the trunk to Lu Zhen and said, "Here, take this and eat it."

Lu Zhen happily accepted the trunk section. "Thank you, Senior."

Then Lu Zhen added, "Senior, please let me know if you need anything. My mother told me to always repay kindness. I’ve learned a lot from the boss here, so I can help with many things."

Jiang Zuo glanced at Lu Zhen and finally said, "Pour me a glass of water."

Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Zhen immediately poured a glass of water for Jiang Zuo.

Jiang Zuo said nothing more and continued to tend to the small tree, which still had its fruit on it.

Meanwhile, Duan Qiao looked at Lu Zhen as if he were an idiot.

’Is he really going to take that and eat it?’

’Is he naive or just plain stupid?’

’But I guess fortune favors fools. He really lucked out.’

After that, Duan Qiao went back to its "fishing."

Before long, the boss returned, carrying a bag of rice.

However, just as he walked in, he was taken aback to see Lu Zhen gnawing on leaves, because at the same time, Jiang Zuo was busy trimming the tree.

His first thought was, ’Is Jiang Zuo bullying a junior?’

But knowing Jiang Zuo’s personality, that didn’t seem likely at all.

Then he took a closer look at the trunk section and the fruit on Jiang Zuo’s tree.

One look was all it took to leave him stunned.

After the last incident, he had specifically researched the topic, so he was now quite knowledgeable about the Body Shaping Fruit Tree.

’To be given more than half of the tree trunk to eat... this little guy, what an incredible stroke of fortune this is!’

’He got a benefit like this just by staying in the shop.’

Still, he truly didn’t dare let Lu Zhen out into the world alone. The boy would easily meet an early end out there.

’He has to get acquainted with the Cultivation Realm slowly.’

He greeted Jiang Zuo, then took the piece of the Body Shaping Fruit Tree from Lu Zhen and said, "Go plant this in the middle of the backyard. Over time, it will grow more leaves, and then you can eat your fill.

"For now, just eat one leaf a day."

Lu Zhen didn’t ask any questions. He agreed immediately and ran off to the back.

After Lu Zhen left, Jiang Zuo remarked, "You’re certainly good to him, Boss."

The Tofu Boss replied, "Aren’t you also quite fond of him, my young friend?"

Jiang Zuo said, "It’s merely a whim."