Chapter 74: Eldest Senior Brother, Let Me Treat You to a Drink
Lin Qingyue’s clamoring for Ye Jingxian to take him to eat melons (watch the drama) ultimately ended in nothing.
Because right after he finished speaking, he felt himself surrounded by an ocean of spiritual energy. Immediately following, the spiritual energy of Guicang Peak gathered toward him, converging into a spiritual vortex.
“Eldest Senior Brother, no one said Foundation Establishment was this casual!”
Lin Qingyue looked up at him, somewhat surprised.
“Little Junior Brother, close your eyes and feel the spiritual energy.” Seeing this, Ye Jingxian stood guard for him. “Guide the spiritual energy to your dantian.”
Lin Qingyue followed the instructions one by one. His movements were very skilled; he had been very serious when learning before.
Spiritual energy gathered at Guicang Peak. Sensing the commotion, Wen Hongyu came out, only to discover it was Lin Qingyue establishing his foundation, with Ye Jingxian guarding him by the side.
She didn’t step forward. She simply watched the speed at which the spiritual energy gathered and the posture with which her Little Junior Brother absorbed it, sighing in her heart: Another sect prodigy.
Meanwhile, at Sword Dao Peak.
Yun Jinzhou looked at the visiting Ye Zhanxiu and the Sect Leader. Although he didn’t want to withdraw, he still consciously stepped back.
However, after less than half a quarter of an hour, the commotion at Guicang Peak caused Ye Zhanxiu to leave.
Yun Jinzhou knew this meant Lin Qingyue had reached Foundation Establishment. Ever since Lin Qingyue went to Guicang Peak, things seemed to have spiraled out of control.
“Is this variable Lin Qingyue, or Ye Jingxian, or perhaps…” Yun Jinzhou lowered his eyes, the Sapphire Jade Sword in his hand trembling slightly.
Lin Qingyue opened his eyes; Foundation Establishment was successful.
He stretched his limbs, gathered spiritual energy in his palm, casually summoned a sword, and improvised a set of sword moves.
“Eldest Senior Brother, how was it?”
Lin Qingyue tilted his head, the smile on his face unrestrained and flamboyant, carrying a vitality that wasn’t there before.
Ye Jingxian was momentarily dazzled by his smile. Under Lin Qingyue’s gaze, he softly responded, “Good.”
“Eldest Senior Brother, are you going to the secret realm this time too?” Lin Qingyue withdrew his sword and asked.
“Yes, this time I will lead you all there.”
“Then tell Junior Brother about the secret realm, Eldest Senior Brother.”
Lin Qingyue had really asked the right person. Ye Jingxian gave him a map of the secret realm he had drawn himself.
“The unmarked areas are places yet to be explored. If you arrive there and aren’t sure if it’s dangerous, leave immediately.”
“That goes without saying.”
When it came to danger, Lin Qingyue always ran faster than anyone else. To prepare for the high likelihood of him abandoning his fellow disciples and running away later, he decided to give a preventive warning first.
“Eldest Senior Brother.”
He leaned close to Ye Jingxian. They were very close. Ye Jingxian imperceptibly shifted his direction slightly. Noticing his movement, Lin Qingyue thought, Sure enough, Eldest Senior Brother is considerate.
Clearing his throat, Lin Qingyue looked at him and said, “Eldest Senior Brother, in the secret realm, I have to look out for myself first. My ability is limited, I can’t save others. You understand, right?”
“Saving them is not your responsibility. You just protect yourself well.”
When Wen Hongyu walked over, this was what she heard. Why is it different from before? She hesitated to speak, but finally decided it was better to shut up.
She also felt Eldest Senior Brother was right; Little Junior Brother just needed to look after himself.
“Little Junior Brother, in the secret realm, everything should naturally prioritize oneself.”
“Second Senior Sister.”
“Congratulations, Little Junior Brother, on successfully reaching Foundation Establishment.”
Lin Qingyue smiled. “Many thanks, Second Senior Sister.”
As he spoke, he suddenly felt like he had forgotten something.
Whatever, not important.
“Today, I’ll treat everyone to hotpot,” Lin Qingyue said happily.
Wen Hongyu was curious. “What is that?”
“A type of pot where things are cooked in the pot and everyone eats together.”
No sooner said than done. Lin Qingyue spoke, and Ye Jingxian did the work.
A huge pile of ingredients, all prepared by Ye Jingxian. Lin Qingyue was responsible for the ideas, and Ye Jingxian was responsible for the execution.
As for the soup base, Lin Qingyue didn’t know either. The number of times he had eaten it could be counted on one hand, and he certainly couldn’t make it.
“Eldest Senior Brother, you figure it out. Junior Brother feels that with your standard, being a Culinary Cultivator would be more than enough. These things are a piece of cake for you.”
Lin Qingyue looked at him with admiration, opening his mouth just to praise. “So, Eldest Senior Brother, you should know how, right?”
Ye Jingxian, looking completely out of place with these ingredients, showed a rare hint of nervousness on his handsome face. “Little Junior Brother, did you eat like this before too?”
“Of course. There probably isn’t anyone who doesn’t like this stuff. Anyway, I think it’s delicious.”
“Alright.” Ye Jingxian picked up a piece of meat and started tinkering. Finally, following Lin Qingyue’s instructions, he produced a pot of clear soup hotpot.
Lin Qingyue tasted the wild mushrooms and soup in the pot and gave a thumbs up. “Eldest Senior Brother, you are this! Truly amazing.”
Hearing him finish, the corners of Ye Jingxian’s mouth hooked up slightly. “It seems it is delicious.”
“En, en, delicious.” Lin Qingyue nodded, scalding a slice of meat. “Eldest Senior Brother, they all say people who can cook are the ones who are easy to marry… er, find a Dao Companion. You must cook often in the future. Junior Brother will suffer a bit and taste test for the future Sister-in-law to see if it’s good.”
Wen Hongyu was amused. “Little Junior Brother, how old are you to be talking about finding Dao Companions?”
Lin Qingyue: “Second Senior Sister, not me. I’m talking about Eldest Senior Brother.”
Thinking carefully, those words weren’t quite right. Why would a cold-faced sword cultivator like Ye Jingxian want a wife? Maybe he’s not even happy being praised like this.
His eyes drifted over, and seeing his Eldest Senior Brother actually in a daze, the feeling in his heart wasn’t simple surprise, but shock.
I thought Ye Jingxian wanted to spend his life with his sword. Didn’t expect he had yearnings too. That’s good.
“Eldest Senior Brother really knows how to cook. If only we could eat this often in the future,” Luo You chimed in, looking up after burying his head in the food.
“Fourth Junior Brother, these are all things outside of cultivation. You must not become addicted.”
When Lin Qingyue was talking earlier, he didn’t say a word. Now that Luo You said one sentence, he said ‘must not become addicted.’
Wen Hongyu just laughed and didn’t speak.
Lin Qingyue felt his words were wrong. “Eldest Senior Brother, this is also a part of life. Eating well and drinking well—cultivation is only one part.”
Hearing this, Ye Jingxian didn’t say anything, only asking him if this taste was the same as the one he was familiar with.
Lin Qingyue hadn’t expected him to ask this. He had originally just said “good” casually. But hearing him ask this question, his breathing stalled for a moment.
Even knowing what he was asking, it was still very complicated.
Lin Qingyue looked at his bowl and just said it was delicious; he wasn’t very willing to recall the past.
“Eldest Senior Brother, is there any more Gugu Beast meat? I want to eat more.”
After the meal, Lin Qingyue returned to his room to meditate and cultivate. His mood was restless. Opening his eyes, he remembered what he had said last time and ran to find Ye Jingxian carrying two jars of wine.
“Eldest Senior Brother.”
Lin Qingyue took out the wine and shook it. “Eldest Senior Brother, let me treat you to a drink.”
Ye Jingxian stopped his movements and put down the lacquer stone in his hand. “Why?”
“You forgot, I said last time I wanted to treat you to a drink.”
Lin Qingyue opened the wine, poured two bowls, and handed one to him. “This is yours.”
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