"Tonight we want hot pot, prepare more tender bamboo shoots and tripe, donāt skimp on duck gizzards and intestines."
Su Yue almost said goodbye, shocked that heād been asked to cook.
You guys sure arenāt shy.
Arenāt you afraid Iāll poison it?
Forget it, I havenāt obtained the Moon Nether True Scripture yet, wouldnāt dare poison.
And then.
The five old folks went about their business, ignoring Su Yue.
What am I doing here!
Su Yue rushed to the market, buying all sorts of hot pot ingredients.
Forget it.
Respecting elders is a human virtue.
...
Returning to West Martial.
Finally, I donāt have to stay in a hotel tonight.
Though the dorm has soft blankets, Su Yue has no time to enjoy them.
He must cultivate.
And... negotiate with the system.
"System buddy, weāve been together day and night for almost two years now.
"In these two years, Su Yue hasnāt treated you poorly, despite whatever torments or bullying, Iāve endured it all.
"Now, your pal faces the biggest challenge ever.
"If I pass those treacherous assessments, I can obtain the Moon Nether True Scripture, letting us train in the wet realm more often and earn more diligence points.
"You know itās laughable for me to rely on myself to eat devilish peppers or lemons.
"So, I need to activate a skill, this time, disable taste as much as possible.
"If possible, disable smell too, I fear vomiting when I smell surstrƶmming."
Su Yue muttered alone on the bed.
He wasnāt sure if the system understood, but he had to say it.
This was a gamble too.
Su Yue added 10 units of Qi Blood, risking limb impairment.
The impairment lasts a week, the freshman conference is in a few days, canāt wait for then.
But Su Yue is willing to take the risk.
A bunch of newbies doesnāt scare him much, theyāre no match anyway.
Su Yue is desperate to cultivate the Moon Nether True Scripture.
The sooner, the better.
So, he must eat lemons early.
The systemās help is indispensable.
"System buddy, my words are done, whether I live or die depends on whether you acknowledge Su Yue as a brother.
"Of course, I promise, this is the first and last time I ask you.
"Remember to disable taste."
Su Yue closed his eyes.
Activate the skill!
...
Available diligence points: 33025
1: Sleep exemption
2: Cost of love (next use, consumes 1700 diligence points)
3: Save your dogās life
4: Difference between human and ghost
5: Lewd invisibility
Qi Blood value: 65 units
...
A warm current surged inside Su Yue.
Gaining 10 units of Qi Blood at once, indeed brutal, far more satisfying than the previous 1-unit increase.
Su Yueās heart pounded.
He stood up nervously.
Jump a little.
Hop a bit.
Hmm, good, no impairment in the lower body limbs for now.
Next, is the hands.
Surprised.
Both arms, both hands, all agile, no problems.
Nose, can smell.
Eyes, can see light.
Ears, can hear sounds.
System buddy finally delivered this time, Su Yueās mouth tasted a long-lost blandness.
Yes!
Success.
Looks like this system isnāt entirely heartless, many things can still be negotiated.
Humph!
You want to trouble me?
Tomorrow morning, Iāll give you a huge surprise.
Scare you to death.
Dare to test Su Yue.
...
The next morning.
Su Yue didnāt sleep all night, left the dorm early.
Indeed, being near Fuling Mountain is different, after a night of meditation, gained 1 unit of Qi Blood.
Note, he hasnāt cultivated the Heart Method, the Qi circulation speed isnāt fast.
If heād cultivated the Heart Method, how much faster would it be?
Would it be 3 units overnight?
Remember, the Moon Nether True Scripture is the strongest Heart Method.
West Martial, worthy of being Divine Landās top university.
Students able to enter here not only have talent and resources but also rely on their hard work.
Dawn just breaks, many freshmen already sweatily training combat techniques.
"Seems these people surely aim for the Moon Nether True Scripture, their goal must be the top nine."
Su Yue found that these students laboring over combat techniques show no signs of cultivating a Heart Method.
Despite the Moon Nether True Scriptureās reputation, many people strive for its title of the worldās best, whether incomplete is no longer a concern.
Even if incomplete, itās still the worldās best incomplete.
Leaving West Martial Gate, Su Yue ran all the way to Sunset Road.
The old district is lively.
At dawn, various breakfast vendors had set up stalls, he was a bit hungry, ate two fried dough sticks, and directly went to knock on the nursing home door.
No taste, canāt savor, a bit pity.
Elders sleep less.
Indeed.
Early morning, Da She Wan was already in a yellow Bruce Lee outfit, practicing Tai Chi Boxing.
White Chess Piece and Black Chess Piece were fiercely battling in Gomoku, their serious expressions like two Creator Gods controlling realms.
Two old ladies were doing cross-stitch.
A harmonious scene.
"Hello seniors, Iāve come..."
"Didnāt buy breakfast either?"
Su Yue had barely started greeting when Da She Wan interrupted.
He rubbed Tai Chi with a serious look.
"Seniors, what do you want to eat."
Su Yue breathed deeply.
Respecting elders is a human virtue.
Su Yue, take this as accumulating virtue.
"I want a pancake with 10 eggs, add more cilantro and scallions."
Da She Wan said.
"Iāll have a salty tofu pudding."
Black Chess Piece said.
"Iāll have a sweet tofu pudding."
White Chess Piece said.