Jiang Zuo didn’t bother comparing himself to Su Qi. His focus was on Zhong Yiyang. His Cultivation wasn’t high—not even Tier Two yet—but to be able to comprehend that Sword Skill so quickly was quite remarkable.

Jiang Zuo’s Sword Skill could lead directly to the Great Dao. Once Zhong Yiyang mastered it, it would be like paving a new path for himself. He could then walk it however he pleased, which would make things much easier for him.

After these thoughts flashed through his mind, Jiang Zuo looked at Zhong Yiyang and asked, "How are you feeling? Will it affect your cooking?"

Once Zhong Yiyang gained a basic understanding of the Sword Skill, he willingly fell into the "trap." He accepted the so-called scam of a mere Tier One Cultivator, because this Sword Skill could truly lead to the Great Dao.

So, in order to learn the complete Sword Skill, he couldn’t admit to being unwell, no matter what.

"No problem! I’m full of energy and in high spirits."

Jiang Zuo then handed a large dog leg to Zhong Yiyang. The moment Zhong Yiyang saw it, he was stunned.

With his level of experience, he naturally recognized it as the leg of a Duoling Dog. But wasn’t this leg a bit too big? Moreover, it was brimming with abundant Spiritual Qi. This was no ordinary dog leg; it had to be from a Tier Two, at the very least.

Tier Two Duoling Dogs were a rare sight.

Zhong Yiyang looked at Jiang Zuo and asked, "Fellow Daoist, did you buy this leg?"

"A guy named Ximen Chuihuo gave it to me," Jiang Zuo said lightly.

Zhong Yiyang was stunned again. But on second thought, it made sense. If even Ximen Linglong was willing to give away a dog leg, then Ximen Chuihuo doing so wasn’t a big deal.

In reality, Ximen Chuihuo’s name wasn’t very well-known in the outside world.

His name was most famous among the Low-tier Spirit Beasts of the Spiritual Control Sect.

"How do you plan to prepare it this time, Fellow Daoist?" Zhong Yiyang asked.

"Help me divide it into three portions. We’ll barbecue one portion this time. The rest can wait until my next visit," Jiang Zuo said.

"Roughly when will you be back next? A general timeframe will determine how I should handle the rest," Zhong Yiyang said seriously.

’When?’

Jiang Zuo thought for a moment and said, "About a month from now."

Zhong Yiyang nodded. With no further questions, he took the dog leg inside.

At this point, Xiao Xiaomo asked, "Brother Zuo, are you going to the Holy Land?"

Jiang Zuo glanced at Xiao Xiaomo. He didn’t want to talk about this right now; it wasn’t a pleasant topic.

"Perhaps."

Leaving her with that single word, Jiang Zuo returned to his seat in the very back and sat down peacefully.

Xiao Xiaomo and the two children had no idea what Jiang Zuo meant. Chu Qing was too young, and Chu Qing wasn’t interested in such things.

But none of them probed any further. Xiao Xiaomo, in particular, had to watch the two children eat.

"Chu Qing, eat your vegetables. Don’t be a picky eater."

"Chu Qing, stop banging your spoon on the meat! That’s food, for eating! If you bang it again, I’ll have your parents lock up your forge."

In short, raising kids wasn’t easy, especially problem children.

******

「At Chi Xue Child’s mountain home.」

Mo Yan boasted heroically, "So what? I went anyway, didn’t I? What does it matter that you all tried to stop me? You couldn’t hold me back."

Zi Feng sighed at her side. "Seriously, for one Fifth-Grade Spirit Stone, I would have given you the spot. I would have even written a letter to guarantee your safety."

Mo Yan said with disdain, ’It hurts so much I can’t bear it,’ "I’m generous, I’m rich, and I do what I want."

Chi Xue Child, munching on a popsicle, asked, "Where did you buy that gutter oil? I suddenly feel like adding a little would taste pretty good. Eating this without it just doesn’t feel right."

Mo Yan said casually, "I bought it from Zhong Yiyang. It cost me a Third-Grade Spirit Stone—super expensive. Don’t be touched, though. I stole the money from you."

CRACK!

Chi Xue Child bit through the popsicle in his mouth. That was his allowance for a whole month! ’How did this scoundrel find it?’

Without another word, Chi Xue Child ran back to search. He discovered that the Spirit Stones he had hidden for years were indeed missing—and not just one.

He returned shortly after and said calmly, "Senior Brother, let’s beat Mo Yan until she’s severely injured and throw her off the mountain."

Zi Feng smiled faintly. "Junior Brother, Mo Yan is our Junior Sister, after all. We can’t be so reckless."

Chi Xue Child looked at Zi Feng and said, "Senior Brother, you stole some too, didn’t you."

"I shall beat this Demon Cultivator until she’s severely injured and throw her down right now."

"..."

「A moment later.」

"I’ll pay you back, alright? I’ll pay you back! Why are you being so fierce? Especially to a girl. Shameless."

After paying back the money, Mo Yan asked, "How are we going to get there? I hear the Holy Land is super hard to get into."

Chi Xue Child put away the Spirit Stones and said, "We’ll take a plane over tomorrow. It’s the only flight in the next few days. We should get there early to scout things out. It’d be even better if I could have a ’corner with love’ moment."

"A plane?" Mo Yan asked in surprise. "Do we need to book tickets?"

"Of course you do. You haven’t booked one yet, have you? Heh heh, it was fully booked as of yesterday. You’re screwed."

"..."

*****

Jiang Zuo didn’t stay to eat for long this time. He left as soon as he finished.

When he left, Chu Qing and the others were still eating. Xiao Xiaomo was practically jumping up and down trying to get the two of them to eat properly.

Jiang Zuo had learned from the group chat that Xiao Xiaomo was apparently the two little ones’ elder.

Whether she was their maternal or paternal aunt, the others in the chat hadn’t specified.

However, it seemed Xiao Xiaomo had grown up as a wanderer on the streets, the type who got into brawls and hung around on street corners.

Chen Yi and Liu Yu were two she had brought up.

Later, after she was found, she went to work for the Perception Department.

So when Chu Qing’s Parents weren’t around, she was usually the one watching these two problem children.

Well, with her explosive temper, she would occasionally beat the two of them black and blue. Fortunately, they never fought back.

After eating, Jiang Zuo contacted Liuyue Xue and bought some medicinal herbs, spending a total of nine Fifth-Grade Spirit Stones.

The current amount was enough for him to advance to 1.5.

After that, Jiang Zuo asked in the group chat, "Do any of you have Array Stones, or know where to buy them?"

Jiang Zuo didn’t want to take on any commissions for now. He still hadn’t given up on the Immortal Spirit Spring. He needed to make some preparations. Although he didn’t know the specifics of the Holy Land Priest ceremony, he was sure there would be a period when Su Qi couldn’t keep an eye on him.

That would be his chance.

After a short wait, Fairy Mo Yan was the first to pop up. "Big shot, I do! I have seven Medium Array Stones! I’ll sell them for one Fifth-Grade stone!"

Jiang Zuo agreed. In his opinion, seven Medium Array Stones were worth more than a single Fifth-Grade Spirit Stone, and they were more useful.

Array Stones were actually similar to Jade. Their essence was related to the body of an array, or rather, the initial state of an array’s body. Array Stones could effectively absorb Runes and Array Patterns, making them an essential material for setting up a Grand Array.

After getting the Array Stones, Jiang Zuo went back. He needed to carve the required Runes onto them to make effective use of these items.

「The next day.」

Jiang Zuo hadn’t recovered even a single strand of Innate Qi. He knew that reaching 1.5 was out of the question for now.

He was still carving the Array Stones right up until noon. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

After twelve, he ate something and then headed to the airport with Sweet Potato.

Naturally, he wasn’t going to a conventional airport, but a private one. Su Qi had been very thoughtful and given him a complete map.

There was no way he could get lost. She had even provided a customer service number; if he couldn’t find the place, he could have them come and pick him up.

The airport was a bit far from Jiang Zuo’s House. It took him over an hour to reach his destination. The place was spacious, and there weren’t many people.

However, most of them had a Cultivation.

As for Jiang Zuo, he had concealed his Cultivation. Currently, it was impossible for a Tier Three to see through it.

But as soon as he arrived, his brows furrowed.

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