Immortal Creation.

Chapter 692 Is it right for a Golden Core cultivator to curry favor with a Foundation Establishment cultivator?

Rock Cave.

On the round stone table, there were five or six delicious dishes.

Yu Heye sat in the main seat, while the seat of honor was naturally reserved for Ning Zhuo. Besides the two of them, there were also the cousins ​​Shen Xi and Su Lingkou.

"Young Master Ning, please try this dish."

"It is called Nine Mountains Sea-Suppressing Soup. It is made by using nine-colored spiritual rice to make flour and azure seawater to ferment the dough. Then, the nine-colored dough is simmered in a magic treasure-level earthenware urn and then simmered with golden rock marrow. If the spiritual chef is highly skilled, he can form the essence of Wu Earth during the preparation of this spiritual food."

With a smile, Yu Heye introduced the pottery while reaching out to remove the lid from the pottery vase.

The next moment, a yellowish-brown mist, mixed with nine-colored rays of light, surged forth. Within this mist and light, the phantom images of three mountains appeared, only to vanish just as quickly.

Shen Xi, a noble young master from a prominent family, was somewhat surprised to see this and said, "These are three illusory mountain shadows, which means that there are at least three pieces of the Earth Essence in the pottery."

"To prepare such spiritual food, one must not be an ordinary spiritual chef."

"May I ask, Senior Yu, which chef from your sect did you invite?"

Yu Heye laughed heartily, thinking to himself that Shen Xi had good taste, and then said, "It is Tao An, the Hermit of the Warm Cauldron."

Su Lingkou immediately praised, "So it's Chef Tao, who's at the Golden Core level. No wonder he can make such spiritual food."

Although she was new to the area, she had already heard of Tao Anzhi.

Spiritual chefs at the Golden Core level are almost all head chefs or master chefs.

While there are Nascent Soul level spiritual chefs, they would never serve the market. They tend to remain within a small circle. In the conventional market, the highest level of cultivators who can consistently profit are those at the Golden Core level.

"Young Master Ning, please have a taste." Yu Heye personally picked up the long ladle, swirled it in the pottery pot, ladled out the soup, and placed a piece of Wutu essence in the bowl in front of Ning Zhuo.

The soup is thick and viscous, like honey, and crystal clear.

Ning Zhuo took a spoonful and immediately felt as if he had swallowed a mouthful of warm quicksand. At first, a rich salty taste with a slight bitterness followed, but then a sweet sensation welled up from the back of his tongue, like mountain spring water mixed with honey from a hundred flowers.

Ning Zhuo swallowed, and the moment the soup slid down his throat, his back straightened.

A torrent of earth spirit, like a waterfall, cascaded down from the sky and reached the stomach, bringing a powerful sense of heaviness.

Subsequently, the earth spirit torrent continuously evaporated, transforming into a warm yellow light that permeated Ning Zhuo's entire body.

Muscles are strengthened, meridians are widened, heartbeat becomes steady, and toxins accumulated in the body are expelled with the yellow light.

Eight breaths later, Ning Zhuo had fully digested the information and felt that his physical body had become much stronger in terms of defense and endurance. He nodded slightly in satisfaction.

Yu Heye was surprised.

He often ate this kind of spiritual food and knew very well that although it was very effective, it also had a drawback: it was difficult to digest.

Unexpectedly, Ning Zhuo digested it in such a short time.

"At least from what I can see, it seems like he's digested it."

“It takes me six breaths to digest this spiritual food.”

"Don't underestimate him just because he's only at the Foundation Establishment stage; his physical foundation is incredibly strong!"

Yu Heye suppressed his surprise and greeted Ning Zhuo with a broad smile: "Young Master Ning, how do you feel?"

Ning Zhuo commented: "Not bad, not bad."

Then, he looked at Shen Xi and Su Lingkou and said, "You two might as well try it; it's quite effective."

Shen Xi and Su Ling each took a spoonful, and their expressions changed. They immediately closed their eyes and began to meditate at the dinner table.

Shen Xi circulated the energy for over thirty breaths, while Su Lingkou took fifty-six breaths before finally digesting it.

A warm glow shone on Su Lingkou's face as she genuinely expressed her joy and exclaimed from the bottom of her heart, "Truly a delicacy prepared by a Golden Core chef!"

Shen Xi then realized what was happening, looked at Ning Zhuo, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

"Ning Zhuo's physical foundation seems to be extremely strong!"

"At least, his digestive ability is far superior to mine."

"Is he primarily cultivating the lower dantian and the sea of ​​essence?"

Thinking of this, Shen Xi praised Ning Zhuo's physical cultivation to his face.

Ning Zhuo shook his head: "Alas, I'm still far from good enough. This level of physical cultivation is nothing."

Shen Xi and Yu Heye: "..."

Ning Zhuo's expression was sincere, and his exclamation came from the bottom of his heart.

His physical cultivation was far inferior to his spiritual foundation!
Ning Zhuo's soul already contains the souls of a million people, but his physical cultivation is insufficient, which has caused his soul cultivation to be put on hold for a long time.

Some time ago, his skin turned bluish-gray, unable to bear the powerful spirit.

The situation has only eased somewhat; Ning Zhuo still has a long way to go!

"Young Master Ning, this is Thousand Needle Golden Pastry. What do you think of the taste?" Yu Heye picked up the serving chopsticks and put some enoki mushrooms on Ning Zhuo's plate.

These mushrooms are long and thin, covered with a layer of gold powder that is dazzlingly bright.

Ning Zhuo ate it; the spiritual food entered his mouth, and after chewing, it immediately transformed into streams of trickling water.

The gentle stream quickly flowed throughout Ningzhuo's body, clearing away all the stagnation and blockages within.

Shen Xi and Su Ling were secretly surprised.

They had never heard of Yu Heye so warmly entertaining a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

This makes no sense!

Shen Xi's thoughts raced, and he kept wondering, "What methods did Ning Zhuo use to make Yu Heye react this way?"

"And...is it just my imagination?"

"I always feel that this attitude of equality is mixed with a lot of flattery?"

Shen Xi is sharp-minded and has exceptional insight.

He had considered this possibility, but he couldn't convince himself to believe it, as it was indeed quite unbelievable.

Yu Heye ate very little himself, and mostly served food to Ning Zhuo.

This attitude was a bit too eager, and Ning Zhuo felt a little uncomfortable. He pretended to be cold and said, "I'll do it myself. Senior Yu is too kind. Please make yourself at home."

Yu Heye laughed heartily: "Thank you for your concern, Young Master Ning!"

Shen Xi remained silent.

Su Lingkou was puzzled, thinking to herself, "How come the intelligence said that Yu Heye was irritable and easily angered, but the actual situation is quite the opposite, so kind and friendly?"

When Yu Heye saw that Ning Zhuo refused, he quickly stopped.

His mind raced, and he patiently waited for Ning Zhuo to eat a few bites of the delicious food before saying, "Young Master Ning, I have some questions about cultivation that I'd like to ask you." Su Lingkou: "?!"

The intelligence report didn't mention that Yu Heye was so studious and humble, did it?

People often say he's short-tempered and easily angered; could that be true?

Shen Xi's lips twitched slightly as he thought to himself, "Yu Heye's attitude towards a Foundation Establishment cultivator is so extreme. He even uses the guise of seeking guidance to curry favor. This is going too far and has lost the decorum expected of a Golden Core cultivator."

But then, in front of Shen Su and the other person, Yu Heye actually asked Ning Zhuo for guidance on the key points of the "Reverse Five Elements Demonic Art".

Ning Zhuo put down his chopsticks, his expression serious, and expressed his opinion.

Shen Xi was increasingly speechless: "It really does seem like the real deal."

But as he listened, his expression changed, and he became serious and earnest.

Ning Zhuo's responses were always to the point. More importantly, he skillfully used analogies to make what was originally quite complex things easy to understand in a different way, which was very beneficial to everyone.

Su Lingkou also immediately noticed this.

The cousins ​​gradually put down their chopsticks and listened attentively. As for Yu Heye, he looked like he was asking for advice and had long since stopped eating. The dinner table had essentially become a lecture hall.

Ning Zhuo spoke eloquently and became the one in control of the entire situation.

Knowing that Yu Heye's understanding of the Five Elements was insufficient, especially in the Metal and Earth elements, he focused his explanations on these two aspects.

Yu Heye listened attentively at first, and in the middle part his face lit up with joy and realization. But in the second half, his eyes became glazed over and he became increasingly lost in thought.

Ning Zhuo, observing the man's expression, immediately realized that his comprehension was limited, and that continuing the teaching beyond this point would be counterproductive, so he wisely stopped.

This left Shen and Su feeling deeply disappointed.

Su Ling looked at Ning Zhuo with shining eyes, admiring him in her heart: "This young master Ning Zhuo is so insightful! My cousin is really amazing, he was able to spot such a talented person from the crowd so quickly."

Shen Xi then cupped his hands to Ning Zhuo and said with sincere admiration, "Hearing your words is better than reading ten years of books! Fellow Daoist Ning, how fortunate I am to dine with you at this table today."

He then bowed to Yu Heye to express his gratitude, thanking the latter for giving him such an opportunity, which had greatly benefited him.

Yu Heye waved his hand, first expressing his respect for the Shen family of Jiugong Immortal City and for Shen Xi, and then turning to Ning Zhuo to express his gratitude and admiration for Ning Zhuo.

This time, Shen Xi no longer felt that Yu Heye was trying to curry favor.

The reason is simple: Ning Zhuo has genuine talent and learning!
Shen Xi stared intently at Ning Zhuo with fervent eyes, his tone burning: "I wish I could drink and chat with Fellow Daoist Ning all night long, talking non-stop until we fall asleep."

Ning Zhuo waved his hand: "As the saying goes, every inch has its advantages and every foot its disadvantages. My main cultivation method for Qihai Dantian is the Five Elements Technique, so I have some experience in the transformation and planning of the Five Elements."

"I am still far, far away from being a true master."

At this moment, Ning Zhuo thought of the Five Elements God Lord and the Lord of the River of Oblivion.

Su Ling stuck out her tongue: "This is what you call 'having more experience'?"

Yu Heye's Adam's apple bobbed; he felt Ning Zhuo was being a bit too modest. Given his temperament, he was quite averse to this kind of behavior from aristocratic scions.

If it were him, he would definitely hold his head high and proudly declare that this is what he is capable of, what makes him outstanding, and that it is something that ordinary people cannot match.

But Ning Zhuo said this...

Yu Heye accepted it.

Who told them to save my life?

Even if it was an elder hidden by Ning Zhuo's side who made the move, the latter remained hidden and did not show himself, clearly intending to place this favor on Ning Zhuo.

Yu Heye understood this aspect, so he directly attributed the life-saving favor to Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo's humble attitude was exactly to Shen Xi's liking!

Shen Xi comes from the Shen family of Jiugong Immortal City. He was born into a noble family and was strictly taught from a young age. If it were him, he would also adopt this humble attitude.

This made Shen Xi feel very favorable towards Ning Zhuo, feeling that the other person was like himself.

Ning Zhuo then looked up at Shen Xi and said sincerely, "I have long heard of the great name of the Shen family of Jiugong Immortal City, it is as famous as thunder in my ears."

"It is my great honor to meet Fellow Daoist Shen Xi."

"To be honest, I've always had a strong interest in learning about formations. But I don't know much about the Nine Palaces Formation. The Five Elements Formation is the one I use most often."

Shen Xi laughed heartily, in a very pleasant mood.

Ning Zhuo's flattery of the Shen family made him feel very proud!

Previously, such flattery from Ning Zhuo would not have pleased Shen Xi so much. But now, through Yu Heye's questioning, understanding, confirmation, and further questioning, Ning Zhuo demonstrated his profound understanding of the Five Elements.

As for how powerful it is, Shen Xi still can't figure it out, but he can be sure that Ning Zhuo has far surpassed him in this aspect!

That's enough!
You have to understand that Ning Zhuo is so young, yet he has already far surpassed Shen Xi in this aspect, and can even be the teacher of a Golden Core cultivator like Yu Heye. This is already an extremely great achievement!
Of course, there are countless methods in the world of cultivation, including wonderful techniques for maintaining youth. But after spending time with Ning Zhuo, Shen Xi felt that the other person must be quite young.

The main reason is that Ning Zhuo himself still has a childlike innocence and curiosity, and is far from having the senility that middle-aged and elderly people often have.

Shen Xi served in the Nine Palaces Immortal City and had met a considerable number of people, a result of his family's deliberate cultivation. Therefore, Shen Xi possessed a remarkable ability to judge character.

“Fellow Daoist Ning Zhuo is actually older than me, maybe by more than ten years,” Shen Xi, who was thirty years old in the traditional Chinese age system, guessed.

He greatly underestimated Ning Zhuo's Five Elements Realm, but based on the difference in their understanding, Shen Xi estimated Ning Zhuo's age in this way.

Shen Xi immediately said, "Fellow Daoist Ning Zhuo has such profound knowledge of the Five Elements, which is truly enviable. The Five Elements Formation must also be extraordinary."

Ning Zhuo's eyes lit up: "I have indeed gained some insights recently, and I would like to ask Fellow Daoist Shen for some guidance."

Shen Xi hurriedly replied, "No, no, I wouldn't dare."

Ning Zhuo, however, took the initiative to reveal the Five Elements Formation he had designed.

Upon hearing this, Yu Heye immediately discerned many of the principles behind the "Reverse Five Elements Demonic Art".

Shen Xi listened carefully, his brows furrowing slightly: "Fellow Daoist Ning, are you planning to design a Five Elements Array Plate?"

Ning Zhuo spoke frankly: "Fellow Daoist Shen guessed most of it correctly. To be precise, it is about designing a five-element mechanism component."

This wasn't something he deliberately made up as an excuse.

The truth is this: He comprehended the "Reverse Five Elements Demonic Art" and manipulated Yu Heye's Chaotic Five Elements Golden Elixir. After practicing it, he gained a lot of inspiration.

In his previous battle against the Lord of the Forgotten River, his cultivation level was too low, and he relied on the Azure Iron Armor - Golden Swallow to move around, repeatedly teetering on the brink of death. This incredibly thrilling combat experience gave him an even stronger motivation to continue improving the Azure Iron Armor.

"At present, these are just some ideas and are not yet mature." Ning Zhuo stated his thoughts directly.

Shen Xi frowned even more deeply: "I can tell that Fellow Daoist Ning is modifying the mechanical components to use them as the source of the mechanical power."

"But... isn't using the Golden Core as the core a bit too extravagant?"

Shen Xi put it very tactfully, but what he really meant was that we are all just beginners at the Foundation Establishment stage, and using other people's Golden Cores as consumables is a bit too ambitious.

Yu Heye broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this, thinking that within his own body was a golden elixir belonging to one of the five elements.

Little did they know, Ning Zhuo possessed over a hundred golden pills!
(End of this chapter)