CHAPTER 14: CAI HUI’S SUGGESTION

When she recalled her main purpose of coming here, she wanted to raise the topic about it.

However, she realized something the moment her gaze landed on the soup inside the pot.

Her heart raced.

She glanced at her Big Brother Liu Wei, and asked, "Big Brother Liu Wei, this soup... this might be worth many Mid-Grade Spirit Stones. Were you not looking for them?"

Liu Wei almost spat out the soup he drank.

He stared at Cai Hui, whose eyes gleamed with innocence, and asked, "Are you sure? Why do you think so?"

Cai Hui was surprised.

She tilted her head sideways and said, "After all, this soup is rich in Qi. Furthermore, it contained nourishment on the body, perfect for even cultivators at the Body Tempering Stage."

Liu Wei was surprised. His eyes gleamed with greediness.

[The System wanted to inform the host that it will only convert the spirit stones that he received from the customer after borrowing a book.]

Liu Wei furrowed his eyebrows and was a bit annoyed.

He replied in his mind, "But the soup is made out of the ingredients from the Agricultural Domain. From you. Even the Verdant Rice will not do?"

After all, Verdant Rice contained Qi.

At the moment, he was still cooking them in the kitchen.

The system replied.

[Have you forgotten my name? I can’t let you go on the stray path. Do you want to be a librarian or a farmer?]

Liu Wei sighed.

Fair enough.

He glanced at Cai Hui and was about to say something when she beat him into it.

"Furthermore, just one spoon is comparable to Qi Condensation Pill on the Mortal Grade but, at least, with 3 flames purity. That alone cost one low Spirit Stones. What’s more if there’s a whole pot of them?"

Liu Wei’s eyes gleamed in excitement.

However, remembering his business parents’ bloodline boiling on him, he felt disgusted and sighed.

He did not want to enter business, or become a merchant in this world at all.

He simply wanted to become a librarian.

When he realized it, he grumbled and blamed the system.

It’s this system that made me realize the importance of money and made me greedy. I should know that enough will be enough. No need to greed for more.

[Well, as long as you realize it, I can take the blame.]

Liu Wei rolled his eyes and finally replied to Cai Hui.

He said, "I don’t want to get too much attention, Cai Hui. It’s fine this way. I’ll be able to enjoy it more without thinking of taking advantage of them. I grew them, harvested them, to finally provide for myself.

I can enjoy them with my friends, too.

That includes you."

Cai Hui was surprised.

Her eyes welled up.

That’s what he said, right? Me, friends with Big Brother Liu Wei? Someone so powerful he casually treated a soup that can be considered as treasure in any kingdom in this world as his food.

Since Big Brother Liu Wei did not want to catch attention, then I will keep it a secret! Ah, my visit here is already a secret as I don’t want to let them know about Big Brother.

After all, it is obvious they are greedy. They simply want to know where I got all the knowledge, for me to become a prodigy in the Alchemy Association.

Finally, she realized something that made her eyes sparkle, staring at her Big Brother Liu Wei, who was enjoying his soup, after having his peace of mind.

So, Big Brother doesn’t want to attract people like them, huh? I see. I understand it now.

After passing the exam and making history for being the youngest to receive a bronze badge with four flames, showcasing her potential, there were some alchemists in the Alchemist Association that openly showed their hostile intention.

There was even a senior alchemist, who directly asked about her master, who taught her the Dao of the Alchemy.

She forced herself to stay silent despite the pressure.

Thankfully, there were some senior alchemists who took care of her and protected her.

Since her Big Brother Liu Wei firmly decided to decline her suggestion, she replied, "Thank you in advance, Big Brother!"

Liu Wei smiled and hummed in response.

"Let’s eat first... Ah, the Verdant Rice. It should be cooked now."

Liu Wei proceeded to get the rice in the kitchen, leaving the bewildered Cai Hui.

Nevertheless, she continued to devour the soup, feeling the surge of Qi on her dantian and meridians.

Of course, what made the soup more satisfying was the flavor.

Like no other.

Every time it entered her mouth, she closed her eyes to savor the taste.

When she recalled and finally acknowledged what her Big Brother Liu Wei had said, her eyes lit up and her heart raced.

She mumbled, "Rice..."

A perfect pair with soup... rice!

She finally stopped devouring the soup and gazed intently at the library shelf, where her Big Brother Liu Wei would come out, filled with anticipation.

Finally, Liu Wei appeared, holding a rice pot with bare hands.

Cai Hui’s eyes were glued to Liu Wei’s palm.

She speculated.

Big Brother might be cultivating a body tempering cultivation technique focused on enhancing skin.

She was right.

Liu Wei cultivated and already mastered the Bronze Bell Skin Art, enabling him to thicken the dermal layers like bronze plates.

Despite it being a Yellow Rank technique, it was on a peak level, making it valuable compared to other body tempering cultivation techniques.

After all, the body tempering stage was the foundation to finally start cultivating Qi.

If the cultivators only mastered a low grade Yellow rank cultivation technique, it might be impossible for his body to handle Qi.

Even if the Yellow rank cultivation technique was on the high-grade, if it was the only cultivation technique the cultivator cultivated, then the result would be the same.

That’s why Liu Wei followed the suggestion from the system to master five peak Yellow technique.

To focus on strengthening his marrow, skin, limbs, tendons, and organs.

That way, his whole body would be more than ready to handle the Qi, or even attract them during his breakthrough in the Qi Condensation Stage.

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