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Su Lingbai's words left Chu Ge stunned.

After a moment of distraction, she finally spoke and asked the question.

"You mean, we're going to choose a successor to the shrine maiden from between Clara and Arya?"

"That's right."

Su Lingbai nodded gently and patiently explained her considerations.

"Both of them came from the music world, and now they have nothing, not even a single relative."

"I have no savings, no place to live, and my own cultivation is not strong enough."

"Even filling your stomach on a daily basis is a difficult task."

After a slight pause, Su Lingbai looked up at Chu Ge, her expression becoming serious and solemn.

"And you again, Chu Ge."

"Xu Wan is the same."

"The two of you won't stay on Witch Star forever."

"In the future, you will most likely return to your homeland, or you may venture into other worlds."

"You have your own path ahead of you, and it's impossible for you to keep Clara and Arya by your side forever."

The energy drained from summoning the priestess had left Su Lingbai still recovering, and her eyes showed signs of exhaustion.

She raised her hand and gently rubbed her temples, then continued speaking.

"My original plan was to go to the hospital to select a newborn who had not been corrupted by the witch game and nurture her little by little into a qualified shrine maiden."

"But this path is too complicated, it will take up a lot of my time and energy, and there are many variables."

"This morning while I was having breakfast, I was still thinking about the successor to the priestess, and the images of Clara and Arya inexplicably popped into my mind."

"I thought to myself, aren't those two the most suitable candidates? They're ready-made talents, saving us the trouble of training them from scratch."

"Most importantly, they are each other's best friends. No matter who succeeds in becoming the priestess, they will have someone by their side and will not feel lonely in the future."

Slightly relaxing her brows to dispel her weariness, Su Lingbai suddenly turned to look at Chu Ge, a faint smile appearing on her face.

"Although this trip to the music world was fraught with danger and setbacks, it wasn't without its rewards. It inadvertently helped me resolve a troublesome matter."

After saying that, Su Lingbai stopped talking.

She stood quietly in the courtyard, waiting for Chu Ge to give his opinion.

Chu Ge stood there, head down, deep in thought about the matter.

Su Lingbai's words were all reasonable.

She did bring Clara and Arya out of the collapsing world of music, but she couldn't keep them by her side forever.

In the future, she will roam the myriad realms and tread the path of God to contend for supremacy.

The road ahead is fraught with hidden dangers and peril.

With their current strength, the two girls simply cannot keep up with her pace.

Staying safely at the Shirare Bell Shrine, with protection and guidance, they can learn to protect themselves. This is probably the best outcome for them right now.

A gentle breeze stirred in the courtyard, swirling up the fallen ginkgo leaves scattered on the ground. The leaves twirled twice in the air before drifting slowly away.

After a long while, Chu Ge's voice drifted gently on the wind.

"Arya is quiet and calm, while Clara is lively and agile."

"Both of them had very clean and pure hearts, without any ulterior motives."

"In terms of cultivation comprehension and talent alone, Arya is more outstanding than Clara."

"Inheriting the position of priestess brings more than just power and status..."

Chu Ge stopped abruptly at this point, not going any further.

Just then, the gentle breeze that had been blowing through the courtyard slowly subsided, and the fluttering ginkgo leaf gently fell to the ground, returning to tranquility.

"I understand."

Su Lingbai nodded slightly, already understanding the unfinished words of Chu Ge.

……

Arya woke up at noon that day.

The moment I opened my eyes, I was greeted by a completely unfamiliar room.

Based on all her previous experiences, she had already guessed the general situation.

Faced with her father's passing, she was filled with immense grief, but could only accept it silently.

Even after discovering that her lower body had transformed into human legs, she felt no joy whatsoever.

Regarding the selection of a new priestess, Su Lingbai did not speak with the two girls privately.

During lunch, she openly brought up the matter and told everyone about it.

In Chu Ge and Su Lingbai's expectations.

Clara and Arya, upon learning that they can compete for the position of priestess, will most likely defer to each other, each wanting to give the opportunity to the other.

But the reality was quite the opposite of what they had guessed.

Surprisingly, both girls wanted to compete for the position of priestess.

Moreover, their initial intentions were exactly the same.

After arriving in this unfamiliar world, they depended on each other for survival, becoming each other's only support.

Having experienced the apocalypse and collapse of the music world, and the life-and-death struggles, both of them realized the importance of talent.

Weak and powerless, they could only be manipulated by others and watch as disaster devoured everything.

They both longed to possess enough power to protect each other and prevent the other from suffering any harm in the future.

Although the result was unexpected, it was a great thing for Su Lingbai.

In spiritual practice, the worst thing is for disciples to have a Buddhist-like mentality and lack ambition.

It is far better for a disciple to be eager to seize opportunities and diligently improve than to be without desires and simply drift through life.

To ensure absolute fairness, Su Lingbai immediately set the rules.

She will personally teach both Clara and Arya, giving them equal resources and guidance, without favoritism.

The shrine maiden of Shiratsuyu Shrine possesses four special abilities.

These are Soul Pull, Summoning of All Spirits, Dark Curse, and Divine Purification.

Previously, Su Lingbai had already blessed the two girls with divine purification power, helping them to isolate themselves from the corruption of the witch's game and protecting their minds.

Immediately afterwards, she used a secret technique to temporarily grant Clara and Arya the four witch powers.

Finally, an agreement was made for a period of one year.

After a year, the two had a friendly competition.

Whoever is stronger and performs better will officially succeed as the shrine maiden of Shiratsuyu Shrine.

Clara and Arya had no objection and readily agreed.

Both Arya and Clara trained exceptionally hard from that point on.

The two addressed each other as "Master," and diligently studied and practiced every day without ever slacking off.

At first, Su Lingbai reminded them that things were still far from settled, so there was no need to rush to call them "master."

But in the hearts of the two girls, the master-disciple relationship had already been decided.

Su Lingbai saved their lives, gave them a place to live, and was willing to teach them and grant them opportunities for cultivation.

Regardless of whether she ultimately succeeds in taking over the position of priestess.

This kindness is enough for them to sincerely call him "Master".

Seeing that the two were determined, Su Lingbai said no more and tacitly accepted the title.

While Su Lingbai was focused on teaching the two girls cultivation, Chu Ge and his group were not idle either.

Everyone has their own daily routine, living a fulfilling and regular life.

Xiao Caihua's daily routine consists of cooking and eating. After eating, she goes outside to scratch lottery tickets and play pachinko to pass the time.

Occasionally, he would act foolishly and provoke others, which would result in Su Lingbai giving him a good beating.

One time, Xiao Caihua got carried away with her fun and squandered all of the year's living expenses that Su Lingbai had given her on entertainment.

Upon learning this, Su Lingbai showed no mercy, immediately grabbing a cleaver and chopping off her snake tail, turning it into a snake meat hot pot.

Clara, Aria, Xu Wan, and Lilith were all eating cauliflower meat for the first time.

Lilith is inherently a demonic being and enjoys blood-based foods, so she can completely accept this type of food.

I couldn't stop thinking about it after I ate it once, and I wished I could chase after the cauliflower and gnaw on it.

Xu Wan was completely uninhibited.

After learning that consuming the flesh of the cauliflower could steadily enhance her own magic power, she even conceived the idea of ​​raising the cauliflower in captivity and cutting off its flesh daily for nourishment.

Clara and Arya were initially uncomfortable and found it hard to accept.

But seeing everyone enjoying their food, they tried a few bites themselves.

It has a fresh and fragrant taste and an excellent texture.

In the end, only two words remained, echoing in their hearts—

Really fragrant!

The daily lives of Xu Wan, Lilith, and Chu Ge largely overlap.

Eat and rest, focus on cultivation, and go out to fight monsters to improve your strength.

In the second month of Su Lingbai's instruction of the two girls in cultivation, Chu Ge's cultivation successfully broke through, reaching the late stage of the Archmage realm.

Xu Wan's progress is equally remarkable.

She didn't break through her cultivation level, but she gained an increasingly thorough and clear understanding of the water and spirit systems.

Its overall combat strength has steadily increased, becoming significantly stronger than before.

Every few days, she would lose her composure and take the initiative to challenge Chu Ge or Su Lingbai.

But the ending has never changed.

They were easily crushed every time.

They would either be pinned to the ground with a single palm strike or kicked away with a single kick.

But Empress Xu Wan never admits defeat.

The more he lost, the more courageous he became; the more he fought, the more arrogant he became; and he spouted one boastful and sassy line after another.

He spouts out the most outrageous and outrageous statements from various online novels.

"I am the Great Emperor, and shall slay all enemies in this world!"

"At the pinnacle of immortality, I reign supreme over the world; with Xu Wan here, there is heaven!"

"He single-handedly controls three thousand emperors, and with both hands he sweeps across fourteen provinces."

"At the end of the immortal path, who stands at the peak? Upon seeing Xu Wan, all dreams vanish."

"Watch closely, this strike is going to be awesome!"

These domineering lines became her opening line in battle.

But after each suppression, she would pretend to be indifferent and put on a nonchalant appearance.

He uttered a casual remark: "Heh, it's just a little hardship..."

One day, Su Lingbai could no longer tolerate her arrogant and provocative behavior, which she never seemed to learn from.

He directly activated the power of space, instantly exiling Xu Wan to the farthest point of Witch Star.

That area was desolate and dangerous.

Xu Wan endured countless hardships and wandered for a whole month before finally finding the Shiraishin Shrine.

When everyone saw her again, she looked extremely disheveled.

His hair was a mess, plastered to his face, which was covered in dirt and grime, and his clothes were tattered.

They are no different from the wild men in the mountains.

Meanwhile, there has been further progress regarding the eighteenth fragment of the Law of Music within Xiaocaihua's body.

Some time ago, Chu Ge had spoken to Xiao Caihua alone.

She bluntly asked the other party if they were willing to transfer the fragments of the laws of sound within their body to her.

You can ask for anything, and she will fulfill it to the best of her ability.

Xiao Caihua refused without hesitation, leaving no room for negotiation.

But she knew perfectly well in her heart.

I have absolutely no talent for musical training.

Even if you forcibly possess this fragment of the Law of Sound, you can't unleash even one percent of its power.

Keeping the fragments on yourself would be a complete waste and serve no purpose.

Seeing her resolute attitude, Chu Ge did not force her and thus put the matter aside.

No one expected that, not long after, Xiao Caihua would take the initiative to approach Chu Ge.

She raised her chin and spoke with an arrogant expression.

"I can give you this fragment of law, but you have to agree to two conditions."

"explain."

Chu Ge answered crisply and decisively, without the slightest hesitation.

Listen carefully to me.

Little Cauliflower cleared her throat and put on a serious expression.

"My first condition is that you persuade Su Lingbai to remove the curse on me."

"Let's change the terms."

Chu Ge refused almost instantly, without the slightest hesitation.

She knew perfectly well that Su Lingbai's curse on Xiao Caihua was not unfounded.

Little Cauliflower's original personality belongs to the category of "chaotic evil".

Unstable temperament, capricious, and without any moral bottom line.

If she were not restrained and suppressed by the curse, and allowed to act recklessly, she would surely commit murder and cause endless harm everywhere.

Take their first meeting as an example.

Simply because Chu Ge was standing at a distance, unintentionally blocking her way.

Xiao Caihua instantly harbored murderous intent, leaping forward to deliver a kick, intending to kill Chu Ge in one fell swoop.

If the target at that time had been an ordinary person with no cultivation level...

If Su Lingbai hadn't appeared in time to stop it...

That ordinary person would definitely be smashed into a pulp on the spot and die a violent death.

Although Chu Ge desperately wanted this fragment of the Law of Sound to aid his cultivation.

But she has her bottom line, she can distinguish right from wrong, and she will not condone such evil deeds.

Furthermore, she knows Su Lingbai very well.

Although Su Lingbai's mental state is occasionally abnormal.

But most of the time, she acts prudently, intelligently, and reliably, and everything she does has a reason.

Chu Ge looked at the sulking little cauliflower in front of him and spoke calmly.

"If Su Lingbai thinks you are of good character and do not need external constraints, and I don't need to plead for you, she will naturally help you lift the curse."

"I can't help you with this."

"hateful!"

When her request was directly rejected, Xiao Caihua immediately became furious.

Its heavy tail lashed out at the floor with a loud thud.

She glared at Chu Ge and complained loudly and indignantly.

"Chu Ge, you ungrateful wretch! You've forgotten everything!"

"If it weren't for my kindness, this evil god, rowing my little wooden boat across the sea and picking you up piece by piece, you would have been swallowed whole by the fish long ago!"

"It's already turned into poop!"

"You're nowhere near who you are now!"

Listening to Xiaocaihua's incessant scolding, a complex expression flashed across Chu Ge's eyes.

It must be admitted that what Xiaocaihua said is true.

If it weren't for the other party's intervention, I truly wouldn't have had the chance to be reborn.

Even so, Chu Ge remained firm in his principles.

Seeing that Chu Ge was unyielding and resolute, Xiao Caihua completely lost her temper.

She had a droopy mouth and looked depressed.

"Okay, okay, you win."

"Then I'll just state my second condition."

"Go ahead and speak."

Chu Ge responded, and then added a sentence.

"If it's something that crosses the line and violates principles, I will still refuse."

"Don't worry! This will definitely not be difficult for you!"

A cunning glint instantly flashed in Xiao Caihua's eyes, and her expression turned sinister.

Her gaze was fixed on Chu Ge, her tongue lightly licking the corner of her mouth, full of anticipation.

"My second condition is very simple."

"Just let me eat you."

Xiao Caihua herself didn't like Chu Ge at all; in fact, she was always targeting and hostile towards him.

But after eating Chu Ge's flesh once three years ago, she became completely fascinated by its unique taste.

For three whole years, through countless days and nights, she dreamed of that taste.

The variety of ideas in dreams is endless.

Grilled, steamed, braised, sashimi...

There's also the stir-fried Chu song.

These delicacies kept appearing in her dreams, making her crave them.

Little Cauliflower was extremely fond of the taste of Chu Ge's flesh and wanted to have another hearty meal.

But she was also aware of her own limitations.

In terms of actual combat strength, he was no match for Chu Ge at all.

There was simply no way to forcefully subdue the opponent.

Now that Chu Ge needs her help, this is the best opportunity, and she naturally wants to seize it.

This condition sounds absurd and outrageous, but it is a wish she has been planning for a long time.

Whether we can get what we want depends on this one time.

"So? Do you agree or not?"

"You wouldn't want to be without this fragment of the Law of Music, would you?"

Little Caihua looked on expectantly and cautiously began to speak.

"I'll put the first condition aside for now; you don't need to worry about it."

"If you promise me, I'll give you the fragments of the Laws of Music as soon as it's over."

"no problem."

Chu Ge nodded in agreement without hesitation.

She already knew from her heart-to-heart talk with Su Lingbai in the bamboo forest that Xiao Caihua had eaten her flesh three years ago.

She was extremely shocked at the time.

Its own body is extremely poisonous; even powerful figures like Shadow and Zhu Rong could be knocked down after consuming it.

The little cauliflower swallowed a large amount of flesh at once, yet remained unharmed and unharmed.

Later, Su Lingbai provided an explanation, and Chu Ge was finally relieved.

Little Cauliflower's racial talent is that she is immune to all poisons; no poison has any effect on her.

Now that she has mastered the power of time, she can instantly rewind and repair any damage to her physical body.

If the other person wants to eat it, just let her have it.

One is immune to toxins, the other can repair itself indefinitely.

This was originally a deal with no loss whatsoever.

"When do you plan to make your move?" Chu Ge asked proactively.

"Right now!"

A fierce glint of greed flashed in Xiao Caihua's eyes, her body tensed slightly, and she almost pounced on him.

At the crucial moment, she forcibly suppressed the restlessness and eagerness in her heart.

Don't rush.

She took a deep breath and kept reminding herself.

"We can't make a move here."

"If I were to eat Chu Ge inside the shrine, Su Lingbai would definitely find out."

"That wicked woman is too petty. Once she catches you, you'll definitely come to a bad end."

"They might cut open my stomach again and take everything out of my body..."

The more she thought about it, the more wary she became, and Xiao Caihua immediately abandoned the idea of ​​taking action on the spot.

In an instant, a brilliant idea popped into her head.

As long as we run a little further away, out of Su Lingbai's perception range.

As long as you finish digesting it before going back, you will definitely not be discovered!

"Yes! That's what we'll do!"

Su Lingbai is currently busy teaching Aria and Clara cultivation, and has no time to pay attention to her movements.

Chu Ge heard every single word Xiao Caihua rambled on about.

Once the other party had finished their calculations, she directly activated her spatial power.

They left the area of ​​Shirare Bell Shrine with the little cauliflower.

In the courtyard of the shrine.

Su Lingbai was patiently guiding Clara and Aria in their cultivation.

She vaguely sensed a slight ripple in the surrounding space.

They assumed Chu Ge had simply gone out on business and didn't pay much attention, continuing to focus on teaching the two.

……

At the farthest point of Witch Star lies a desolate and remote island.

On the flat, empty, deserted island, two incongruous things suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

A large, heavy iron pot.

There's also a brand new barbecue grill.

The braising liquid in the iron pot boils and bubbles, and various spices release their aroma in the high temperature.

A rich and mellow aroma wafted everywhere, filling the entire deserted island.

In the boiling braising liquid, various kinds of offal ingredients tumble and roll.

It has a heart, liver, kidneys, large and small intestines—everything you could need.

Xiao Caihua stood beside the iron pot, wearing a neat five-star chef's uniform.

He was wearing an extremely tall chef's hat on his head.

How tall is it?

It's as tall as three or four stories.

A fierce wind howled across the island, causing the chef's tall hat to sway from side to side.

Xiao Caihua could only use one hand to hold onto the brim of her hat tightly, afraid that the strong wind would blow it away.

"Why is the wind so strong in this lousy place..."

She muttered a complaint under her breath, while her other hand held the large iron spoon firmly.

The rich aroma kept wafting into the nostrils, making one's mouth water.

She couldn't resist scooping up a spoonful of scalding hot braising liquid, bringing it to her lips, and drinking it all in one gulp.

After savoring it for a few seconds, the little cauliflower smacked its lips, its face full of contentment and satisfaction.

"This is the taste! Authentic! Flavorful!"

After saying that, she turned to look at the barbecue grill next to her and casually gave an order to Chu Ge, who was standing still.

"Hey, stop standing around slacking off, turn the fire up a bit more."

"The meat on your leg is too tough, and the fire is too low to cook it through. I'll have to wait until I can eat it."

"understood."

Chu Ge nodded slightly in response.

The next second, she mobilized the magic power within her body, continuously pouring it down into the area beneath the barbecue grill.

boom!

The originally faint, scattered flames suddenly surged and grew taller.

A raging inferno shot into the air, instantly engulfing the entire thigh meat on the shelf.

The temperature of the flames suddenly soared, and the surrounding air became scorching hot.

Even standing dozens of meters away, Xiao Caihua could clearly feel the heat wave hitting her face.

A wave of heat washed over her, making her feel hot all over and slightly dizzy.

She wanted to ask Chu Ge to turn down the fire.

But then I thought, the delicious food is almost here, so it won't hurt to wait a little longer.

In the end, he swallowed his words.

She silently encouraged herself, thinking that if she just held on a little longer, she would soon be able to enjoy a feast.

The flames continued to scorch, and the leg meat on the rack slowly oozed oil.

The sizzling sound of roasting meat echoed across the deserted island, and the enticing aroma grew stronger, permeating the surroundings.

Following the aroma, the cauliflower slowly swam towards the barbecue grill.

The golden, crispy surface is rich in oil and has a wonderful aroma.

Her eyes were glued to the grilled meat, her mind completely absorbed in the delicious meal she was about to have.

After a moment, she murmured to herself.

"You can add the ingredients now."

Little Cauliflower took out the bottles and jars she had prepared in advance, which were filled with various dried ingredients.

Cumin, sesame, chili powder—it has everything.

She endured the scorching heat of the flames, leaned slightly closer to the grill, and methodically sprinkled the seasonings evenly onto the meat noodles.

While scattering the ingredients, he continued to assign tasks to Chu Ge.

"The seasonings for the braising pot are all prepared. Go and take your eyes out, put them in a bowl, and marinate them."

"Follow my instructions exactly when you pickle it; there can be no mistakes."

"Two eyes, three lemons, an ounce of cilantro, two ounces of houttuynia cordata, and half a liter of Sprite to flavor them."

"Remember to add some ice cubes; the raw marinating process at a low temperature will result in the best texture."

"clear."

Chu Ge responded and moved to the braising pot.

She picked up the prepared iron basin with one hand, and with a flick of her wrist, removed her right eyeball.

A soft, muffled thud.

Blood splattered, and a scarlet eyeball rolled into the iron basin, gently swirling a few times.

Without pausing for a moment, she raised her hand, removed the left eyeball, and placed it in the basin.

Both eyes were removed, and blood streamed down their sockets.

Chu Ge immediately activated the power of time, instantly reverting his eyes back to their original state.

Then, following the proportions instructed by Xiaocaihua, add all the marinade ingredients in sequence.

Bubbly Sprite was slowly poured in, gradually submerging the eyes in the basin.

Finally, using ice-based abilities, blocks of ice were condensed and placed in a basin to chill and preserve the food.

The little cauliflower in the distance was very pleased to see this.

A few seconds later, she had another flash of inspiration and came up with a new way to eat it.

"The Song of Chu!"

"What's wrong?" Chu Ge turned his head and answered.

"Take out your brains as well, and marinate them using the same method."

"it is good."

Chu Ge did not hesitate at all and immediately did as instructed.

She put her two fingers together and pointed them at her temples.

The fingertips slowly traced the contours of the head, completely slicing open a circle of the skull.

The movements were gentle and swift, as if removing a helmet, easily lifting the upper half of the skull.

The delicate, pinkish brain tissue was fully exposed, connected by a dense network of nerve endings.

Chu Ge gently held the pig brain with both hands, applied slight force, and carefully peeled it off completely, placing it steadily into the iron basin.

Repeat all the previous steps: add seasonings, pour in Sprite, add ice cubes, and marinate.

All operations are now complete.

She once again activated the power of time, and the damaged head instantly reverted and repaired itself.

The intact head was restored, showing no signs of injury, and looked exactly the same as before.

Chu Ge stood quietly in place, looking down at the half of the skull that had been lifted and was still attached to the hair on the ground.

A question suddenly popped into my mind, and my thoughts immediately began to wander.

"My fingers can easily slice through a hard skull."

"That's enough to prove my physical strength."

"Its hard skull can be easily cut open with a finger."

"This also means that my body is still very fragile and vulnerable."

Conflicting thoughts swirled around her, causing her to fall into deep thought.

"So, is my physique considered strong?"

"...Or is it considered weak?"

This question lingered in my mind for a long time.

Following this line of thought, even more profound philosophical questions continue to emerge.

She silently asked herself these questions.

"If in the future I reach the pinnacle, dominate all ages, and become omniscient, omnipotent, and invincible in battle."

"Me, who has reached that ultimate level."

"If I were to punch myself with all my might..."

"Could it actually hurt me?"

"Is it possible to break through my own invincible physical body?"

Chu Ge stood beside the iron pot, quietly pondering these profound questions, remaining motionless for a long time.

Seeing her motionless, muttering to herself, the little cauliflower in the distance couldn't help but mutter to herself.

"What are you babbling about...? Could it be that you're having second thoughts and don't want me to eat it anymore?"

Despite her grumbling, she wasn't about to let the delicious treat slip through her fingers.

Little Cauliflower hugged the golden-brown, glistening thigh meat with both hands and began to devour it.

Its unique fresh and delicious taste made it impossible for her to stop eating.

In the blink of an eye, she had devoured the entire thigh, even chewing up the bones and swallowing them.

belch--

The little cauliflower's belly bulged high, and it let out a long, satisfying burp.

Her stomach was already full, but her appetite remained strong and showed no signs of diminishing.

She turned to look at the bubbling pot of braising liquid beside her, and her eyes lit up again.

There's still braised offal left over; we can't waste it.

She glanced at Chu Ge, who was still deep in thought, and simply ignored him.

The important thing is to focus on enjoying the food in front of you.

But when she was about to start eating, she discovered the problem.

I was in such a hurry that I didn't bring a bowl or chopsticks.

The only two iron basins have been used to pickle raw meat.

There were no containers to hold the food for braising, and no utensils to eat from.

"You can't just grab it with your hands or scoop it out with a spoon to eat it, can you?"

Little Cauliflower muttered to herself, then quickly shook her head in denial.

"How can you eat braised pork without bowls and chopsticks? That's such a lack of ceremony!"

"Such a precious delicacy cannot be taken lightly."

Just as she was agonizing over this, her gaze suddenly fell upon half of Chu Ge's skull on the ground.

Its round shape makes it perfect for use as a small bowl.

The little cauliflower paused for two seconds, then decisively bent down and picked it up.

"Fine, I'll just make do with it."

"Anyway, they all come from the same body, so it's all original and just right."

The thought had barely formed in her mind when she immediately took action.

Use this skull as a bowl to scoop up a large pot of braised offal.

Since there were no chopsticks, I simply folded two straight tree branches and used them as makeshift tableware.

The twigs felt strange to the touch, but that didn't dampen her enthusiasm for eating.

Little Cauliflower stood beside the iron pot, eating heartily and enjoying herself immensely.

After taking a few bites, she didn't forget to look up at Chu Ge and exchange a polite greeting.

"Should I save some for you?"

"Need not."

"It tastes really good, don't you want some?" Little Cauliflower picked up a piece of large intestine and waved it in front of her.

"Thank you, but I really don't need it. You can eat it yourself."

Chu Ge was filled with unresolved thoughts and gave a casual, indifferent reply.

"Alright."

The little cauliflower sighed softly.

It's rare to have such delicious food, but there's no one to share it with, so it's hard not to feel a little disappointed.

However, this feeling was quickly washed away by the delicious food.

After a whirlwind of activity, she devoured the entire pot of braised pork.

After finishing the braised dishes, her eyes immediately fell on two large basins of chilled raw marinated food.

"Which bowl should we eat first?"

After hesitating for two seconds, Xiao Caihua casually recited a rhyme from her childhood.

"Whoever the little rooster points to, that's who I'll choose!"

With the formula in mind, she decisively chose to pickle the eyeballs raw.

"Let's eat this first!"

She threw away the branches and chopsticks and reached directly into the cold iron basin to feel around.

Soon I touched a cold eyeball.

"Found it!"

Little Cauliflower looked delighted and tossed her eyeballs high into the air.

At the same time, open your mouth wide and tilt your head back to wait.

Three seconds later.

With a thud.

The eyeball fell directly into her mouth.

The cool marinade flavor explodes in your mouth first, fresh and delicious.

Take another bite of the eyeball.

Instant burst of flavor!

The cauliflower trembled slightly, its intense umami flavor assaulting the taste buds.

She couldn't help but shudder, her face filled with shock.

"tasty!"

"This is so delicious!!!"

She couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

The cauliflower had never tasted such a delicious flavor before.

Without the slightest hesitation, she grabbed the last eyeball in the basin, quickly stuffed it into her mouth, and wolfed it down, chewing it clean.

Her eyes were emptied of a bowl of raw pickled vegetables, and her belly swelled up again, but she was still not satisfied.

"Hehehe! Luckily, there's still one pot left!"

Little Caihua stared at the iron basin of raw pickled pig brains, her eyes full of anticipation.

Without further hesitation, she grabbed the entire piece of pig brain and put it in her mouth.

Chew it slowly, and you'll find it has a smooth, soft, and sweet taste.

The texture is just like melt-in-your-mouth ice cream, and the taste is superb.

The only drawback is that it lacks the bursting texture of eyeballs.

In a short while, she finished off the entire bowl of raw pickled pig brains.

Little Cauliflower licked her fingertips with lingering satisfaction, then picked up the two bowls of remaining raw marinade, tilted her head back, and gulped it all down.

Finally, take a few sips of the remaining broth from the braising pot to finish.

With layers of flavor, the taste buds are thoroughly satisfied.

She patted her bloated stomach, looking quite content.

"Perfect!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she lay down on the deserted island, let out a long burp, and fell into a deep sleep.

……

Night falls.

Chu Ge took the sleeping Xiao Caihua and returned to the Bai Ling Shrine together.

Little Cauliflower's swollen belly has flattened considerably and returned to its usual appearance.

And the Chu song.

After struggling on the deserted island for a long time, he finally figured everything out.

These philosophical questions, which touch upon the origins and trace back to the Great Dao, are simply beyond her current level of cultivation to comprehend.

After figuring this out, she followed her old routine and slapped herself hard across the face.

I silently reminded myself that there was no need to dwell on it too much at this stage, lest it only cause me more trouble.

The pursuit of the great path can be achieved step by step.

...The great path of philosophy is ultimately too profound to be something we should be grappling with right now.

Keeping her promise, Xiao Caihua handed over the eighteenth fragment of the musical law to the Chu singer.

As for the second unfulfilled condition, Xiao Caihua said it would be put on hold for the time being.

We'll make Chu Ge fulfill his promise when we think of it later.

This seemingly absurd deal ultimately came to a successful conclusion.

Time flies by, and years pass quietly.

In the blink of an eye, ten months have passed.

On this day, Su Lingbai summoned everyone from the shrine to the courtyard.

She has something extremely important to announce to the public.

In the courtyard, a gentle evening breeze rustled through the leaves.

Su Lingbai, dressed in a black gothic dress, stood quietly under the lush ginkgo tree.

His cool gaze slowly swept over everyone present.

Finally, the gaze settled steadily on Chu Ge and Xu Wan.

With a solemn expression and a serious tone, he spoke slowly.

"Everyone."

"Today, I am preparing to undergo tribulation."