"Chef, I see that you have a big head and thick neck, you are the best candidate for the treasure hunt in the west. I will give you this VIP meal ticket, and the important task of escorting me to the Western Continent to find the key will fall on you!"
"Get lost."
To be able to make the always modest and courteous Misty Peak Chef say such straightforward words, it could be considered as a kind of ability. In the past two days, among the cultivators of Spirit Sword Sect who occasionally passed by the Misty Peak, the most common thing they saw was Wang Lu walking into the cafeteria with a face full of interest, but a moment later, he returned in frustration. In the past few days, he had become a laughing stock.
Wang Lu's reputation in Spirit Sword Sect was quite resounding. In less than thirteen years, he had already reached middle-level Xudan Stage, and his actual combat ability was on the level of King Pill, far above his peers. Even many seniors who had been cultivating for twenty or thirty years could only stare blankly at him. What was even more surprising was his ability to deal with practical matters. Since his debut, he went down the mountain to establish the Wisdom Sect, contended against the Ten Thousand Arts Sect's exchange team, overthrew the Beast Master School Division of the Grand Cloud Mountain, developed the Ancient Sword Tomb … Any one of these was enough to make him famous. Now, not to mention Spirit Sword Sect, even in the entire Immortal Cultivation World of Nine Regions, Wang Lu was a well-known figure.
However, this seemingly omnipotent well-known figure had been repeatedly defeated in the Misty Peak cafeteria, which immediately aroused people's great curiosity. Unfortunately, every time Wang Lu and Aya talked, it was a secret. Although people were curious, they could only let their imagination run wild. For example, Wang Lu and Aya had actually been having an affair for a long time. As early as ten years ago, Wang Lu fell in love with Aya at first sight. After several years of continuous pursuit, he finally moved her heart — otherwise, there was no way to explain why he often came to the Misty Peak cafeteria to eat — but now, because of emotional discord, they broke up. Several times, they negotiated about abortion, breakup fee, and other issues, but to no avail. Wang Lu, who was born a poor loser, tried to bribe her with a meal ticket, which aroused Aya's great anger. Thus, the matter fell into an impasse...
Such vulgar rumors gradually spread in Spirit Sword Sect. Although Wang Lu's reputation was not bad, after a long time, many people still doubted it. It was not that they didn't believe in Wang Lu's character, but … it was said that the original source of such rumors came from Non-Phase Peak! This undoubtedly increased the weight of the rumor.
As for Wang Lu, he had been annoyed by Aya for the past few days, so he was too lazy to care about the bad behavior of a bored person who took the opportunity to slander him. If Aya's problem was not solved, he really had no interest in considering other things.
During this period, he had used various methods to probe her. Aya really seemed to have no intention of going west. Let alone going west, she didn't even want to leave Spirit Sword Mountain.
But this was strange. From Wang Lu's point of view, Aya was completely different from the Lady Boss. She was not the kind of nerd who shut herself in. Although she lived a quiet and comfortable life in the Misty Peak's cafeteria, when they occasionally chatted, it was hard to conceal the rare heroism of a woman.
If such a person were to be placed outside, he would at least be a hero. How could he be at ease as a chef in the cafeteria — the key point was that he was not even a professional chef?
"Aya, what's your problem? Why don't you tell me? We've been fair-weather friends for so many years, how could I not help you?"
In this regard, Aya just smiled indifferently. "I appreciate your kindness, but if there's really a problem, before you go up the mountain, wouldn't I ask the other Elders to help me? Let's not talk about this anymore. "
Wang Lu was also at his wit's end, so he had no choice but to say, "Could it be that your body has been taken by that old fart Sect Leader? Rest assured, I'll put celery juice in his tea to avenge you … "
"Get lost."
He didn't know how many times he had gotten lost. Fortunately, each time, he could still enter the Misty Peak's cafeteria the next day when it was open as usual. However, the problem could not be solved, which inevitably made him depressed. After thinking about it, Wang Lu had no choice but to use his killer move.
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"Master, what's going on with Aya?"
The so-called killer move was naturally to ask for help from an insider. As the saying goes, know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle. Aya had her reasons for being so attached to the Misty Peak's cafeteria. When the reason was unclear, Wang Lu couldn't easily use many means. After all, Aya and him could be regarded as half teacher and half friend, and his Non-Phase Sword Art had a bit of shadow of Aya's swordsmanship. Therefore, when the situation was unclear, it was inevitable that his hands and feet would be tied. To find out the situation, the first choice was, of course, to ask the person herself. Unfortunately, Wang Lu tried several times, but Aya did not respond. As for the other Elders … after all, they were not as familiar with each other as his Master.
"Tsk, you finally know how to ask people, not trying to be brave anymore?"
His Master had been waiting for him at the Non-Phase Peak for a long time.
"Aya's problem is actually very simple. It's not that she doesn't want to go, but she can't go."
"Can't go?" Wang Lu was taken aback and directly jumped up from his chair. "Sure enough, that old fart Sect Leader took her body and then used her son as a hostage?"
Wang Wu gawked for a moment and then clapped her hands in praise. "Good idea! Tomorrow, I'll spread this rumor. If that old fart doesn't give me a raise, I won't clarify it. "
"… Master, if you don't court death, you won't die. Why don't you understand?"
However, seeing his Master's response, Wang Lu also knew that his guess was probably ten thousand miles off. "What the hell is going on?"
"It's a long story, but where should I start?" Wang Wu knocked the table with her knuckles, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "You and Aya have known each other for more than ten years, so you should have a certain understanding of her. In your opinion, what is her character?"
Wang Lu thought for a moment. "Generally speaking, she is an upright, serious, humble, and polite person with a strong sense of responsibility. It can be seen that she is a bit competitive, but for some reason, she has restrained herself a lot. In addition, although there is no overbearingness in her speech, she is indifferent and familiar with many people and things, which is clearly the reaction of a person in a high position. It gives people the feeling that she is a noble lord or the ruler of a country … It's really hard to imagine why she is a part-time chef here. "
"Well, the speculation is basically correct. She is indeed a king … Of course, now she can only be regarded as the ruler of a subjugated country."
Wang Lu was surprised. "Is it because she cooks for her people?"
Wang Wu looked at her disciple coldly. "You can try to say the same to her."
"I still understand the principle of not courting death, you will not die. Please continue."
"There are too many reasons why her country was torn apart and destroyed by the hands of others, but her own personality also played a large part. You should have expected this, so I won't go into details."
Wang Lu nodded. It was very clear that with Aya's particularly serious personality, she was actually not suitable to be the leader, especially the leader of a country … It was not unusual whether it was the Xing Country or the Kingdom.
"However, because of her personality, she was not reconciled after the fall of her country. She wholeheartedly blamed the suffering of all living beings on herself, and felt remorseful. There are many stories behind this, but in short, when she was at a loss, she heard a rumor. In the distant Eastern Continent, there is a magical way to win a war. "
The way to win a war? Wang Lu frowned and said, "Is it a cheat?"
"… If you interrupt again, I won't tell you. Listen, you and I are both from Nine Regions, so naturally, we are dismissive of the way to win a war. But for Aya at that time, it was the only hope in the darkness. Therefore, she went through untold hardships to come to the East, just to find the way to win a war. During this period, she met a Senior Brother of the Heavenly Sword Hall, and by chance coincidence, she was left on the mountain. "
"Wait a minute, there is too much missing information. Her confused mind was not clear. It's fine if she was looking for a groundless cheat, but what about when she met a Heavenly Sword Hall Elder and was left on the mountain? Could it be that the Elder deceived her, saying that as long as she was a chef for one hundred years, he would reward her with the way to win a war, and then slowly enlighten her to put down the burden and move on to a new life? Although she is straightforward, she is not an idiot. "
Speaking to this, Wang Wu's expression slightly dimmed. "How could it be that simple? When the Senior Brothers met her, she was already at the end of her rope, and what supported her was her obsession. She has been wandering in Nine Regions for many years, so how could she not know that the so-called way to win a war is completely false? However, once this obsession disappears, the whole person will also die. When the Senior Brothers saw her, they sighed with emotion at her life's experience, so they brought her back to the mountain and used the power of Spirit Sword Mountain to help her condense her soul and maintain her vitality. But … this is just a temporary solution. Once she leaves Spirit Sword Mountain, she will immediately disappear. "
Wang Lu was surprised. "What is this thing? It can actually change according to the will of the mind, and once she leaves the mountain, she will disappear?"
Wang Wu coldly said, "What else could it be? It's the undead."
"Undead?" Although from a rational point of view, according to the previous clues and reasoning, this answer was simply logical. However, thinking of Aya's usual smile and voice … Wait a minute, this word was somewhat wrong. But in short, it was really hard for Wang Lu to imagine that the heroic girl was actually a dead person!
"Of course it's not an ordinary wandering ghost. Have you ever seen an undead that is the same as a real person? It has a heartbeat, body temperature, shadow, clear thinking … She is a spirit of the brave departed. " Wang Wu sighed. "When she was alive, she had outstanding meritorious service and was revered and worshipped by thousands of people. She was upright and outspoken, has a bright and upright temperament, and also has obsession. After death, she may become a spirit of the brave departed. Of course, ordinary spirits of the brave departed are not as good as her. Her soul must be pure and untainted, and the will of the people is extremely strong. At the same time, her primordial spirit must be extremely powerful. Coupled with extremely special conditions, only then can she condense into such a vivid spirit of the brave departed. "
Wang Lu nodded. "When a cultivator reaches the Unity Stage, the three aspects of essence, qi, and soul are combined, and the primordial spirit and the body are mutually transformed. In other words, when Aya was alive, she was a Unity Stage expert? "
Speaking to this, Wang Lu was in awe.
"When she was alive, she was in the Western Continent, so the laws there are different, so it can't be so simple. But in general, it should not be much different." Wang Wu said, "But when she was alive, she witnessed the destruction of her country and the devastation of her people. Under the shock of her primordial spirit, she was actually unable to transform into a spirit of the brave departed. It was because she met a special condition that she could be resurrected. Simply put, it's similar to the Big Heart Demon Oath. She vowed to complete one thing, and before that, her soul will not fly away and scatter. "
Upon hearing this, Wang Lu has sorted out the ins and outs of the matter. "That is, to find the way to win the war, and to recover the motherland. It's just that, when she was traveling in the Nine Regions, she gradually felt that the way to win the war was elusive. Thus, she relaxed her Big Heart Demon Oath, and it was difficult to condense the body of the brave departed. Then, she met the Sect Elder, who used the power of the Feng Shui line and a special spell to stabilize her body. But she can't leave the mountain, right? "
Wang Wu said, "In addition, the Elder did her a big favor. Out of gratitude, she stayed on the mountain."
"A big favor?"
Full of sympathy and pity, Wang Wu said, "Actually, I just invited her to eat a big meal, and she was so moved. She came to the Nine Regions alone with the body of the brave departed. For many years, she didn't even have a full meal. That was the first time she tasted the food of the Nine Regions. She was so surprised that her soul almost flew out of her body. Later, she thought that she had received a great favor, so she decided to at least repay the favor before she died — she had a clear distinction between gratitude and grudges. Unfortunately, there wasn't much she could do on the mountain. Instead, her appetite was unbearable, so she ate a lot of food stored in the Spirit Sword Mountain. Later, she felt ashamed, so she volunteered to take over the position of the head chef of the Misty Peak. She said that no matter what, she couldn't accept the favor of others for no reason. At the same time, such delicious food must be cooked by her own hands to be more valuable. As a result … as you can see, with her special physique, she probably can't repay the favor in this life. "
"…"
"In short, that's about Aya's story. If you can get a clue from it and liberate her, it can be considered as a boundless merit." Speaking to this, Wang Wu said with a rather playful smile, "How about it, do you have the confidence to do it?"
Wang Lu snorted. "After hearing such a story, how could I have any other answer?"
In the autumn of the 6356th year of the Nine Regions, Wang Lu silently made a vow on the Non-Phase Peak, determined to carry out a great plan.
To save the head chef Aya!
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