From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

"You're back? Dinner will be ready soon!"

Miss Liu carried a hot pot and placed it in the center of the table. Seeing Jiang Liu and Gao Huan return, she couldn't help but smile.

"Speaking of which, Sister Liu, your cooking skills are really good."

Smelling the aroma of the dishes on the table, Jiang Liu chuckled and gave Miss Liu a thumbs up.

"Isn't that right?"

With her hands on her hips, Miss Liu said proudly, "Besides my superpowers, what I'm most proud of is my cooking skills, which I learned from a chef named Hong."

"Hong? Hong Fugui?" Jiang Liu asked tentatively.

"You know him?"

Miss Liu's eyes lit up, "He used to be the imperial chef who cooked for that old witch, Empress Dowager Cixi!"

"I've heard of it..."

# Chapter 416 Warmth

Speaking of Hong Fugui, Jiang Liu was also surprised. The last time he heard about this "master chef" was from Ren Jiating. He never expected that Miss Liu would actually see him in person and even learn a cooking skill from him.

"I wonder where he lives now?" Jiang Liu asked with interest.

If this "Hong Fugui's" experience is indeed not much different from the "Little Chef Fugui" he knows, then Hong Fugui, who has realized that "true feelings and wisdom are among the people," also possesses the wisdom and will that the Confucian Association needs!

Even though he was just a cook.

"He now lives in the Northeast and runs a Chinese cuisine restaurant. He has many disciples and teaches them the Hong family cuisine as well as the cuisine he learned in the palace. If any of his disciples have the aptitude for Qi cultivation, he will also teach them the skills he has honed through his own experience."

Miss Liu explained what she knew: "But he is different from the extraordinary people of the major sects. He actively participates in the activities of popular reform. As long as it is beneficial to the people, he will participate. However, it is precisely because of this that although his Shenzhou Restaurant is quite famous among the people, few extraordinary forces go to communicate with him."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Liu understood.

Those who possess extraordinary abilities, especially their families and sects, rarely get involved in civil upheavals or political changes these days. Most simply live within the confines of the martial arts world, struggling to make a living—

Taoist and Buddhist extraordinary individuals are all large landowners with wealthy patrons who offer them patronage. Families with extraordinary individuals who have names and surnames, apart from engaging in businesses similar to bodyguards, mostly have their family businesses managed by clan members without the aptitude for Qi cultivation. They are generally unable to compete with the shops and businesses run by ordinary people.

Only small families of extraordinary individuals (with only three to eight members) and independent cultivators need to rack their brains for a living.

Just like the eccentrics on Cultural Street, before joining the Confucian Association and supporting each other, they were often like this, sometimes going hungry and sometimes full.

Although life is still tough these days, at least living in the cultural street means we won't go hungry anymore, and the kids at home can occasionally have pocket money to buy snacks.

"Really? If there's a chance in the future, could you please introduce me? I'd really like to visit that master chef," Jiang Liu said with a smile.

"Leave it to me!"

Miss Liu patted her chest and made a promise.

"smell good!"

At this moment, Wang Yaozu, Lu Jin, Hong Guniang, Zhao Qian, and others returned. Smelling the aroma of the dishes, they all praised them endlessly.

Miss Liu was so proud that her nose was practically pointing to the sky.

After the meal, Xiao Yun and Xiao Yu served fruit and snacks—the Ghost Hand Wang Cai Opera Troupe was now flush with cash, so they couldn't skimp on their enjoyment.

Whether it's spiritual practice or work, it's essential to balance work and rest.

"I heard the Confucian Society is going to build a school?"

Wang Yaozu popped a red date into his mouth and asked about it.

"There's no way around it, it's a cultural street, the people on the street naturally have to be cultured."

When facing Wang Yaozu, Jiang Liu gave a different answer: "Recently, I have also noticed that since most of the shop owners on the street are extraordinary people, there are more or less instances of them using force to oppress others. This is not a good sign. If we want them to change, we can only do it slowly, or even start with the next generation."

Moreover.

It's a good thing that the children have access to education; it broadens their horizons, and it will also help future members of the Confucian Society and the traditional opera troupe improve their basic skills.

"That's true."

Wang Yaozu was deeply moved, recalling his days as a member of the Quanxing Sect—

It was an absurd and unrestrained nightmare!

"Have there been any plans for the school's facilities and faculty?" Hong asked.

"Yes, Zhuge Yu."

Jiang Liu laughed and said, "That old man is quite a character. Just like his name suggests, he compares himself to Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu, and is determined to achieve great things."

"Join the Confucian Society directly?"

“No, he has to deal with the academy matter first, otherwise, even if he comes from the Wuhou faction, the other members of the Confucian Association will have objections.” Jiang Liu popped a red date into his mouth and said while chewing.

“That’s true. The Confucian Association is not in its early stages now. Unless that Mr. Zhuge can truly demonstrate his abilities, simply being strong won’t be of much significance to the expansion of the Confucian Association,” Hong Guniang said with a smile.

Then, Jiang Liu brought up the matter of using Gao Huan for experiments, aiming to improve her cultivation techniques while also trying to create a method for "acquired child destiny".

"Heh heh, your abilities are getting bigger and bigger, kid. You want to do things that even the two major sects of Taoism and Buddhism can't do?"

Wang Yaozu laughed heartily.

A child born under the influence of a spirit child.

This innate ability has remained a mystery to both Taoism and Buddhism throughout history; they only know it as a mutation of the soul and spirit.

But his son already has an idea?

That's truly amazing!

"In a way, isn't someone with a 'child spirit' destiny just like someone who is born with a 'spirit'? It's just that this 'spirit' comes from their own soul."

Jiang Liu smiled and looked at Gao Huan again, "As for Sister Gao's ability, the ability she showed at the martial arts tournament actually had the tendency to refine her soul into an 'elf'. However, she was a bit too hasty at the beginning and directly used her primordial spirit as the main focus of the refinement, almost draining all of her innate Qi."

Hearing this teasing remark, Gao Huan blushed, but couldn't refute it.

After all, what Jiang Liu said was true.

She tried it at the conference, and if Jiang Liu hadn't forcibly interrupted the process, she probably would have already been "reincarnated"!

"what?!"

Xiao Yun, Xiao Yu, and Miss Liu exclaimed in surprise, grabbing Jiang Liu's collar and cursing, "We joined the Ghost Hand Wang Cai Opera Troupe before her!"

"She came later!"

"Why guide her first?"

"We haven't even obtained a single point of light yet!"

Gao Huan smiled, but when he saw the three people staring at him, the hairs on the back of his neck stood on end. He quickly said, "I didn't get any light points either!"

"Can those be the same?"

Miss Liu loosened her grip on Jiang Liu's collar, walked up to Gao Huan, and pointed a finger at her forehead, saying, "You've been instructed on how to perfect your cultivation technique!"

"that is!"

"They've truly surpassed their predecessors! Amazing!"

Xiao Yun and Xiao Yu also came forward and joined in "criticizing" Gao Huan, who was given special treatment by Jiang Liu, each speaking in a sarcastic tone.

"You three! Damn it! Want to fight?" Gao Huan wasn't one to mince words; she could tolerate it for a moment, but not for "two" moments—

I don't think about it!

Miss Liu rolled up her sleeves: "Let's go!"

"Who's afraid of who!"

Xiao Yun and Xiao Yu spoke in unison, both taking a breath, already intending to gang up on Gao Huan with Miss Liu.

"Okay! Let's get started!"

Gao Huan took the lead and jumped to the center of the courtyard.

Miss Liu, Xiao Yun, and Xiao Yu followed closely behind, each taking a fighting stance and engaging Gao Huan in battle.

In an instant, the entire courtyard was filled with constant humming and hawing sounds, flying green flames, and a phantom figure shuttling back and forth, making it incredibly lively.

"Brother Lu Jin."

Jiang Liu hooked his arm around Lu Jin's shoulder and said with a grin, "Let's make a bet and see who wins?"

How much to bet?

Lu Jin also became interested.

"Ten silver dollars." Adhering to the principle of small bets for fun, Jiang Liu placed exactly ten, just like at the martial arts tournament.

"it is good."

Lu Jin readily agreed.

Hong Guniang, Zhao Qian, and others also got involved.

Upon witnessing this heartwarming scene, Wang Yaozu laughed heartily and took out ten silver dollars...

# Chapter 417 Superposition of Gathering and Dispersing Gases

finally.

Jiang Liu won the bet of ten silver dollars.

Apart from Jiang Liu, everyone else had placed their bets on Gao Huan.

There are three reasons.

Firstly, Gao Huan's life cultivation is the strongest.

Secondly, Gao Huan's special ability can be used to burn the soul and spirit.

Thirdly, Gao Huan's close combat ability is also quite good; even when fighting three opponents at once, he can hold his own.

But why did Jiang Liu win in the end?