Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 385 - 383 True Monarch Liu Yun

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Afterward, Ning Daoran takes the three distinguished guests for a tour around Liuhua Island, from the peak to the pier, impressed by the scenery and the bustling marketplaces of Liu Hua Square, which attracts the wide-eyed attention of the younger cultivators, Lin Xuyan and Liu Wushuang.

Especially Liu Hua Square, which through years of development has flourished. The area surrounding the square is densely built with dwellings for a group of Loose Cultivators from Liuhua Island, and within the marketplace, there are restaurants, teahouses, inns and so on, all fully equipped. There’s even a newly opened brothel that garners the silent praise of Lin Xuyan.

Despite being small, Liu Hua Square has everything one could need—a fine place indeed.

“Sister.”

Lin Xuyan says, “This Liu Hua Square is indeed bustling with activity. You have been cultivating in the sect all these years and Master has been worried that if you are not careful, you might get into danger, so he never wanted to let you travel around. It might be good to ask Brother Ning to take you around the marketplace more when he is free; since he is the Workshop Master, it’s very likely that those stores won’t dare to charge you.”

“Brother ah…”

Liu Wushuang is somewhat speechless, this Brother Lin is too persistent, even now still trying to play matchmaker.

However, Liu Hua Square truly is a bustling place, so she turns to look at another Brother with bright eyes: “Brother Ning, would that be alright?”

“Of course.”

Ning Daoran, with one hand behind his back, walks alongside True Monarch Qi Xing, exhibiting the aura of an exalted Immortal, and says with a smile: “Junior Sister Liu, just call me whenever you want to stroll through the marketplace, no need to be reserved. Treat this place like your own home.”

“Alright!”

Liu Wushuang nods with a smile.

Lin Xuyan’s gaze meanwhile wanders over the second floor of the brothel, where many women are leaning over the balustrades. Most of them are cultivators, at least in the Qi Refinement Realm, exhibiting a mix of fairy and worldly airs.

“Brother.”

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He sends through a message: “Are you familiar with this brothel?”

“Sort of…”

Ning Daoran responds truthfully: “I did not participate in the establishment of this brothel. It was managed solely by Sui Zhuyue of the island. As for the brothel, I have not stepped in it.”

“If I, your silly younger brother, were to go into this brothel and pick the top courtesan… could it be on the house?” Lin Xuyan carefully inquires.

“Scram!”

Ning Daoran glares and retorts: “Are you short of spirit stones?”

“Hahaha~~”

Lin Xuyan bursts into hearty laughter.

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Evening, Island Master Cave Mansion.

Ning Daoran arranges for the three distinguished guests to rest and drink tea in the parlor, while he and Big Stupid Deer get busy, continually transporting various ingredients from the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven—Spirit Chickens, Spiritual Sheep, Spiritual Ducks, Spiritual Rabbits, and a large array of Spirit Plants and vegetables. In the kitchen of the cave mansion, two large pots are set up, and he, along with Big Stupid Deer, busies himself with the frying spatulas.

In no time, the fragrant smell of wine and dishes fills the air.

True Monarch Qi Xing sits cross-legged, meditating with his eyes closed.

Lin Xuyan and Liu Wushuang, however, could not sit still and together they go to the kitchen, finding Ning Daoran and Big Stupid Deer cooking, they are instantly astounded—who has ever seen a spiritual deer cook? Which Golden Core Cultivator personally cooks?

“Brother Ning…”

With excitement shining in her beautiful eyes, Liu Wushuang exclaims: “So you really can cook!”

“Of course!”

Ning Daoran says: “During those years when Old Lu and I roamed the Cultivation World, we always ate wherever we went, and cooking on the spot was our basic operation. Junior Sister Wushuang, you needn’t be so surprised.”

Liu Wushuang smiles, her dimples showing.

Lin Xuyan watches for a while and asks: “Can you teach me?”

For some reason, he suddenly felt that cooking was an art form, and that learning it might benefit his cultivation level.

“Sure!”

Ning Daoran was not one to hoard his skills jealously, and said, “Since you’re going to stay on the island for a while, you can cook with me next.”

“Okay!”

Lin Xuyan’s eyes shone brightly. The fact that Senior Sister Dong had chosen Brother Lu instead of him had haunted Lin Xuyan for many years. If he had possessed such a masterful frying technique as his senior back then, perhaps the outcome would have been different.

In the evening, dinner was served inside the Island Master Cave Mansion.

A huge stone table was laden with all kinds of exotic delicacies. Ning Daoran’s principle was equality for all, so Sui Zhuyue, Huang Yiyi, and the guests all ate together at the table. Only Little Bai was still running around serving tea and pouring water.

She was a refining corpse, subsisting on Heaven and Earth Essence Qi and not in need of food.

True Monarch Qi Xing sat in the seat of honor. At first, he scoffed at Ning Daoran’s cooking, believing that a cultivator should focus solely on cultivation. However, after tasting the first bite of the stir-fried Spiritual Rabbit meat, his eyes lit up: “Excellent work!”

This was the most delicious rabbit meat he had ever tasted, bar none, even more delightful than the dishes served at the Group of Infant Conferences where ten Nascent Soul Great Cultivators from the Eastern Wasteland Cultivation World had gathered to compete in cultivation.

“Nephew Ning!”

True Monarch Qi Xing exclaimed, “Your culinary skills are even more refined than those of the Seven Night Demon Lord, who was once proclaimed an immortal chef!”

“Uncle Master overpraises me; if it’s tasty, please eat more!”

Soon, Lin Xuyan and Liu Wushuang were eating like there was no tomorrow, forgoing all pretenses of politeness.

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Thus, the three honored guests settled down on Liu Hua Island.

Ning Daoran chose three Fourth-order Lower Grade Spiritual Energy Cave Mansions as their residences, all located at the top of peaks. True Monarch Qi Xing immediately went into seclusion to cultivate in his mansion.

Lin Xuyan couldn’t sit still. After two days of seclusion, he began wandering around the island, arm wrestling with Loose Cultivators, fishing by the seaside with old Foundation Establishment men, and boldly flirting with brothel girls, all of which were hassle-free for him.

Liu Wushuang, after a few days of seclusion, asked Ning Daoran to take her around the workshop. Ning Daoran naturally obliged, accompanying the beautiful junior sister around the market, showering her with various small gifts of little value. Liu Wushuang, usually confined to Sect cultivation, reveled in this opportunity, frequently dragging her senior brothers shopping, and always returning laden with loot.

So passed a peaceful half-year.

One day, a Sound Transmission Talisman flew into Ning Daoran’s Cave Mansion, from True Monarch Qi Xing: “Nephew Ning, two distinguished guests will arrive at Liu Hua Island at noon. If you are free, perhaps prepare a table of dishes to entertain them. These are no ordinary guests. Befriending them could bring you endless benefits in the future!”

By now, True Monarch Qi Xing had come to regard Ning Daoran as one of his own, without a trace of insincerity in his words.

“Understood, I will prepare immediately!”

Hence, a banquet was arranged in the Island Master Cave Mansion at noon, with delicacies personally prepared by Ning Daoran and Big Stupid Deer. Surprisingly, Big Stupid Deer even took a bath for the occasion, ensuring the food hygiene for the meal.

At noon, two tunneling lights entered Liu Hua Island and gracefully descended in front of the Island Master Cave Mansion.

One was a woman dressed in emerald green, cloaked with a cape, her looks extremely beautiful, like an ice queen, her gaze sharp, exuding the aura of a Nascent Soul Old Monster. Despite her Nascent Soul Old Monster status, she must have taken Solid Color Pills, as she maintained the appearance of a young woman in her twenties, as radiant as Sui Zhuyue.

The other was an old Daoist in a robe, specifically a purple one, looking every bit like an ageing patriarch. Male cultivators from the Eastern Wasteland Cultivation World didn’t seem to care much about appearance, allowing nature to take its course, without resorting to the likes of Solid Color Pills.

Thus, high-level cultivators were all wise-looking old men and stunning beauties, which made sense in its own right.

True Monarch Qi Xing had already shared their identities with Ning Daoran prior to their arrival.

The woman was known as True Monarch Liu Yun, an exceptional Loose Cultivator who had reached the Nascent Soul Stage, a rare feat for Loose Cultivators. Even more astonishing, this Liu Yun was also a Fourth Order Array Master, capable of crafting Fourth-tier Arrays alone. She was highly esteemed in Xia Country’s Cultivation World!

As for the old Daoist, his name was True Monarch Dao Xuan, the Deputy Sect Master of Dao Xuan Sect, one of the Ten Great Immortal Sects in Xia Country. At Mid-stage Nascent Soul, his cultivation was even higher than that of the Sect Leader. Accustomed to carefree living, he took on the title of Deputy Sect Master, essentially in name only, as in reality Dao Xuan Sect obeyed his commands. Even his Early Stage Nascent Soul junior brother Sect Leader had to follow his lead.

“Young Ning Daoran, greetings to Senior True Monarch Dao Xuan and Senior True Monarch Liu Yun!”

Ning Daoran stepped forward and greeted them with a bow, neither humbly nor arrogantly.

“Are you Ning Daoran?”

True Monarch Liu Yun’s gaze swept over him, “True Monarch Lin Tiannan of Kunpeng Immortal City holds you in high regard, and since Fellow Taoist Qi Xing is here too, Dao Xuan and I have come to meet you.”

“Young Friend Ning, the old Daoist greets you.”

True Monarch Dao Xuan, a high figure of the Daoist way, was surprisingly affable. He bowed slightly and smiled, “The old Daoist has heard from Fellow Taoist Qi Xing that your culinary skills are near divine. I’ve come far to indulge. May I have the honor to taste your dishes?”

“The meal is ready, please take your seats, Senior True Monarchs!”

“Good!”

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Before long, True Monarch Dao Xuan praised the meal endlessly and even the normally aloof True Monarch Liu Yun showed a smile, indicating that the dishes were quite impressive.

Ning Daoran was very confident; having cultivated for over two hundred years, he had been cooking for just as long, and coupled with his innate talent, his culinary arts had certainly reached their pinnacle.

“Seniors.”

After a satisfying meal, True Monarch Qi Xing set up a prohibition and asked, “About the Black Tide matter, have you reached a decision?”

“There is one.”

True Monarch Liu Yun answered calmly, “We plan to set up a Fourth-order Lower Grade Ten-direction Forbidden Array to trap the source of the Black Tide, then focus the power of those at the Nascent Soul Stage to resolve the Black Tide Source once and for all!”