My Taoist buddy has practiced surrogacy

Chapter 1382
Zhou Xing felt a flash of white light before his eyes, and when he opened his eyes again, he was already in a strange world. He was surrounded by dilapidated houses, the streets were full of debris, and a pungent smell penetrated his nostrils. He looked down and found that he was wearing a greasy apron and holding a cooking spatula in his hand.

It turned out that his soul was transferred to the body of a fast food restaurant owner who was on the verge of closing down. The kitchen utensils in the store were shabby and worn out, and there were all kinds of pots and pans, but the big iron pot looked quite old, and the rust on the surface seemed to tell of its vicissitudes.

At this moment, Zhou Xing suddenly felt a sharp pain on the back of his hand. He looked down and saw blood-colored lines appearing on the back of his hand, like mysterious runes. Before he could react, a cold mechanical voice suddenly sounded in his mind: "Welcome to the world of tribulation. You need to earn 100,000 merit points within 30 days, otherwise you will be punished by heaven."

At the same time, some unfamiliar memory fragments flooded into his mind. It turned out that the spiritual energy in this world was thin, but there was something called "food energy" that could be transformed into cultivation. Zhou Xing was shocked, and he understood that he was overcoming the tribulation and had to complete the task as soon as possible.

Zhou Xing looked at the ordinary cooking spatula in his hand and tried to inject a little spiritual power into it. The spatula instantly turned into a black iron kitchen knife, flashing a faint cold light. He was moved and began to study the broken stove. After some exploration, he found that the stove was actually the remains of an ancient alchemy furnace, but the power was sealed and required a specific technique to activate.

Just as Zhou Xing was overjoyed at this unexpected discovery, the door of the store was pushed open with a clang, and a figure rushed in. Zhou Xing looked up and saw a young woman falling to the ground, with the takeaway box in her hand falling to the side, and the food inside was scattered all over the floor.

Zhou Xing hurriedly stepped forward to help the woman up. At the moment he helped her up, a golden lightning pattern appeared on the palms of both of them. Zhou Xing and the woman looked at each other, and both saw surprise in each other's eyes.

Ling Xue was a girl who was always in a hurry to deliver food. Just now, because she was speeding on her electric bike, she crashed into the glass of Zhou Xing's fast food restaurant. The broken glass shards flew in the air, and one of them even scratched the jade slip she was carrying.

Ling Xue picked up the jade slip distressedly, secretly complaining in her heart. At this time, Zhou Xing came over, handed over a bottle of iced sour plum soup, and said, "Drink some to calm your nerves." Ling Xue took the sour plum soup and drank most of it in one breath, and immediately felt that the anger in her heart had subsided a lot.

Ling Xue looked at Zhou Xing gratefully and said, "Thank you, boss. But your sour plum soup tastes really good." Zhou Xing smiled and said, "If you like it, come often."

After Ling Xue left the fast food restaurant, Zhou Xing began to develop new dishes. He tried to make chili oil with thunder peppers, but he didn't expect that as soon as the chili oil was dropped into the pot, it caused a small explosion. Thick smoke instantly filled the kitchen, and Zhou Xing was choked and coughed.

At this moment, Ling Xue came back to pick up the fallen helmet. Seeing the chaotic scene in the kitchen, she cast a spell to condense water into ice without saying a word, freezing the smoke in mid-air. Zhou Xing was secretly surprised when he saw this scene. He didn't expect that this seemingly ordinary takeaway rider could cast spells.

Ling Xue also realized that her identity had been exposed and smiled awkwardly. Zhou Xing did not pursue the matter, but instead started chatting with her. The two exchanged their cultivation experiences and found that they were both looking for the fragments of the "Nine-turn Heaven and Earth Stove".

Ling Xue's takeaway box has a hidden secret, a storage space built in. Zhou Xing pointed to the pickled cabbage pot in the store and joked, "Isn't this a magic weapon passed down from your family?" Ling Xue rolled her eyes at him and said, "Don't guess, this is just my ordinary takeaway box." But Zhou Xing felt that things were not that simple.

Zhou Xing's fast food restaurant launched a new dish, "Thunderstorm Chicken Wings". Once the dish was launched, it was immediately welcomed by customers and sold out quickly. However, some customers experienced symptoms of spiritual disorder after eating it, and came to the restaurant to ask for an explanation.

After Ling Xue learned about this, she tracked down the source of the problem overnight. She found that someone had secretly tampered with the ingredient list and mixed soul-eating powder into the chili powder. This soul-eating powder would devour the spiritual energy of customers, causing them to feel unwell.

Ling Xue told Zhou Xing about this discovery, and the two decided to investigate the matter together. They followed the clues to the flea market, where they were attacked by a masked monk. The monk held a bronze spatula and had strange moves that could summon Yin Fire.

Zhou Xing and Ling Xue fought hard. The black iron kitchen knife in Zhou Xing's hand collided with the bronze spatula, sending out sparks. Ling Xue cast a spell and condensed ice arrows to attack the masked monk. Just when the two sides were deadlocked, Zhou Xing suddenly remembered the remains of the ancient alchemy furnace. He concentrated his mind and tried to activate the power of the stove.

At the critical moment, Zhou Xing finally activated the stove. The stove emitted a dazzling light, and a powerful force rushed towards him. The masked monk was shocked back a few steps by this force, with a horrified expression on his face.

However, just when Zhou Xing and Ling Xue thought they could breathe a sigh of relief, the sky suddenly became overcast and a huge bolt of lightning struck down. This was the lightning strike of the tribulation! Zhou Xing knew that he had to face this tribulation head-on. He stood in the rain and used his body to protect the stove. Ling Xue did not retreat either. She cast a spell to expand the frost barrier to block some of the lightning attacks for Zhou Xing.

The two struggled to survive in the heavy rain, and the ice crystals on their hair reflected purple lightning. Their bodies were struck by lightning, but they never gave up. This time, the lightning struck their disaster index soared to 89%, but they also gained the recognition of "Yin Yang Twin Fire".

After the last lightning strike, Zhou Xing's fast food restaurant suffered some damage, but the reputation of "Thunderstorm Chicken Wings" became even greater. At three o'clock in the morning, there was already a long line in the store, all for "Thunderstorm Chicken Wings".

While delivering food, Ling Xue discovered a "disaster task system" disguised as a food delivery app. This system will issue various tasks, and completing the tasks will earn merit points. Among them, there is an SSS-level task "Feeding the Dying Elder", which has a very generous reward.

Zhou Xing and Ling Xue decided to take on this task. They carefully prepared a plate of "Thunderstorm Chicken Wings" and Ling Xue delivered it to the old man. However, during the delivery, Ling Xue encountered a space fold. When she passed through the space crack, the half jade spoon hidden at the bottom of the takeaway box suddenly glowed and resonated with Zhou Xing's alchemy furnace.

At the same time, a "Xianzong Dining Room" suddenly appeared on the food street. This dining room was buying the secret recipe of Zhou Xing's fast food restaurant at a high price. Zhou Xing and Ling Xue thought this was very strange and decided to find out.

They sneaked into the "Xianzong Dining Pavilion" and found a broken Nine Heavens Star Plate under the floor of the attic. When they approached the star plate, it suddenly showed the shadow of the Haoqing Sect. Zhou Xing and Ling Xue were shocked, and they realized that all this seemed to be related to their sect.

Just as Zhou Xing and Ling Xue were worrying about the star disk, the gas pipeline of the fast food restaurant suddenly burst. The kitchen was instantly engulfed in flames, and the scorching flames burned people's skin.

Zhou Xing knew that this was a calamity he had to face - the test of Samadhi True Fire. He gritted his teeth and jumped into the sea of ​​fire. In the raging fire, he felt endless pain, but he had a belief in his heart, that is, he must survive.

Ling Xue was anxious when she saw Zhou Xing jumping into the sea of ​​fire. She used the Ice Soul Technique to inject cold air into the furnace in Zhou Xing's body. The cold air collided with the sea of ​​fire, producing a large amount of steam. The kitchen was filled with fog, as if entering a mysterious world. In the steam, the truth of the destruction of the Haoqing Sect three hundred years ago suddenly emerged. It turned out that all this was a conspiracy, and their experience this time seemed to be inextricably linked to this conspiracy.

At this time, the ninety-ninth thundercloud was already pressing down, and this was the last stage of their tribulation. Zhou Xing and Ling Xue knew that they had to work together to get through this stage. Zhou Xing used the alchemy furnace as a shield, and Ling Xue used the takeout box to transform into a sword. The two stood back to back and faced the thunder tribulation.

Lightning continued to strike them, leaving them with wounds all over their bodies. At the last moment, the twin fires of the stoves merged into a Tai Chi diagram, blocking the last fatal lightning for them.

When the dark clouds in the sky dissipated, a golden light fell and enveloped Zhou Xing and Ling Xue's bodies. Their golden cores showed strange patterns, which was a sign of successful tribulation. On the stove, the complete form of the "Nine-turn Heaven and Earth Stove" emerged.

At this moment, the half jade spoon hidden at the bottom of Ling Xue's takeaway box suddenly flew up and combined with Zhou Xing's alchemy furnace to form a complete "Qiankun Cooking Set".

After the calamity cloud dissipated, the fast food restaurant returned to peace. Zhou Xing's merit value in his account book was fixed at 100,300. He knew that he had succeeded in this calamity.

Ling Xue was about to ride the electric bike to leave, but when she started the bike, she found that the keychain revealed the sect's token. It turned out that she was also a disciple of the Haoqing Sect, and this encounter was not accidental.

The two smiled at each other and decided to ride an electric bike together to patrol the city. During the patrol, they found a new crack in the city skyline. Zhou Xing smiled and said, "It's time to prepare for the 120th disaster."

After returning to the fast food restaurant, Zhou Xing engraved the recipe for sour plum soup into a jade slip. Ling Xue removed the reflective strips from the takeaway uniform and braided them into a whip. Both knew that this was just the beginning of their tribulations, and there would be more challenges waiting for them in the future.

As bicycle bells rang through the streets, a jar of chili oil and a jade spoon were placed side by side in the bicycle basket. These two seemingly unrelated things witnessed their acquaintance, help and growth in this disaster. Zhou Xing and Ling Xue looked at the road ahead with confidence in their hearts. They will join hands to meet every disaster in the future.

Just when Zhou Xing and Ling Xue thought they could breathe a sigh of relief, the guide from the Haoqing Sect of the Demon Sect appeared. The guide revealed the fact that this world was a "mortal heart refining" disaster. It turned out that everything they experienced in this small world was a test for ascending to the upper world.

Ling Xue's true identity is the Saintess of Haoqing Sect, while Zhou Xing is the candidate for the Sect Master. They need to go through 9,999 tribulations when they ascend to the upper realm, and they have to go through tribulations in different small worlds. This time, they experienced countless hardships and tests in this world of winemaking and the Duke's Mansion.

The love between the two conflicts with the sect's mission. According to the sect's rules, cultivators cannot have too many emotional ties, otherwise it will affect their cultivation and ascension. But Zhou Xing and Ling Xue have fallen deeply in love with each other during their time together.

In order to save Zhou Xing, Ling Xue sealed her memory and turned into a mortal. She hoped that Zhou Xing could successfully complete his mission of ascending to heaven and not be affected by her. Zhou Xing looked at Ling Xue's departing back, feeling extremely sad.

With a heart full of grief, he began his final brewing. He used all his efforts and skills to brew a "forget-worry wine". This wine contained his love and longing for Ling Xue, as well as his persistence in ascending.

When the "Forget Worry Wine" was brewed, a ray of light appeared in the sky. Zhou Xing knew that this was the signal of ascension. He drank the "Forget Worry Wine", and all his love, hatred, and grudges disappeared at this moment. He broke through the realm and ascended with a perfect heart of Tao.

A thousand years passed quickly. During this thousand years, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue cultivated in their own worlds. Zhou Xing became the leader of the Haoqing Sect, and Ling Xue also cultivated to the peak of the ruthless way.

By chance, Ling Xue discovered the "Jiuyunchun" wine cellar left by Zhou Xing in the wine storage pavilion of the sect. The wine in the wine cellar has been precipitated for thousands of years and exudes a rich aroma. Ling Xue opened a jar of wine and took a sip. In an instant, the memories of the past life flooded into her mind like a tide.

She recalled every little detail of her time with Zhou Xing in that small world, and the hardships and tests they had experienced together. At this time, a sect crisis broke out. The Haoqing Sect of the Demon Sect was facing an unprecedented challenge, and the enemy was coming in full force, attempting to destroy the Haoqing Sect.

Zhou Xing and Ling Xue fought side by side. During the battle, Ling Xue trapped the enemy with a wine array. She cleverly used the characteristics of the "Jiuyunchun" wine to set up a powerful wine array. The enemy was trapped in the wine array, lost their way, and their strength was greatly weakened.

Zhou Xing used his natal wine cauldron to suppress the evil spirits. The wine cauldron emitted a powerful light, suppressing all the evil forces of the enemy. With their joint efforts, the sect crisis was resolved.

After the crisis was resolved, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue sat opposite each other. Zhou Xing poured a glass of wine for Ling Xue, and they drank together. They knew that in this life, they could no longer be together like ordinary people.

In order to save the people, Ling Xue decided to break free from the cycle of reincarnation. She merged her power into the wine and promised Zhou Xing to reunite a thousand years later. Zhou Xing watched Ling Xue leave in grief, and he condensed the reflection in the wine cup into a "Soul-Drunken Pearl" and stored it in his heart.

From then on, Zhou Xing continued to protect the Haoqing Sect of the Demon Sect with his thoughts and promises to Ling Xue. He waited for the day a thousand years later, looking forward to meeting Ling Xue again.

Zhou Xing's sister's condition gradually improved and she was about to be discharged from the hospital. Ling Xue also received a letter of appointment as a regional agent of a takeaway company, which was a recognition of her hard work.

After discussing, the two decided to jointly contract the logistics station in the old professor's community. They managed the station carefully, and the business of the station was getting better and better.

On Valentine's Day, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue went to work as usual. Ling Xue opened the door of the express truck and found it was full of white jasmine flowers.