Chapter 96: I have a sword
Chapter 96: Chapter 96: I have a sword
"Lottery time, lottery time!"
Completely unaware that someone was diligently looking out for her safety, Lu Wu returned to her residence, got all cleaned up, and then opened her system.
She called it a lottery, but it was really more like opening a blind box.
Before opening it, Lu Wu had no idea what would come out of the box.
"Today, destiny is on my side! God of Wealth, protect me! Ah Men!"
After muttering a few random prayers, Lu Wu pressed the button.
The exciting moment had arrived.
A burst of brilliant light blossomed, and the gift box exploded open in front of Lu Wu.
Seeing the reward that popped out, Lu Wu’s jaw dropped. The thing she had been wanting for so long had finally arrived.
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining "I have a sword."]
Have you, dear readers, ever heard the saying: "I have a sword that can sunder the gates of heaven, part the flowing rivers, and move the unyielding mountains!"
So, what are we waiting for?
Come, sword!
Lu Wu raised her hand, and a small, transparent sword floated in her palm, releasing a brilliant aura.
Why was it transparent? Because it wasn’t a sword, but a sword move named "I have a sword."
This was a sword move that could be used countless times as long as her Spiritual Power held out, and it would grow stronger as her cultivation increased.
The technique was compressed to its absolute limit, all its Sword Qi transforming into this single sword shadow, existing in a special state between the tangible and the illusory.
This move was the pinnacle of offense.
Once unleashed, its power would sweep across a thousand miles and shake the very foundations of the world.
’By my estimation,’ she thought, ’no one below the Golden Core realm could withstand this one sword strike.’
’Even though I can’t practice swordsmanship on my own, it doesn’t matter. The system will provide the cheats for me.’
’From now on, if I run into enemies, I can finally fight them head-on.’
’I may only have one move, but this one move is all I need.’
Lu Wu wanted to test its power.
She went out into the courtyard and channeled her Spiritual Power into the small sword, which then slashed forward according to Lu Wu’s will.
A blinding light enveloped the sky above the courtyard, only to be quickly suppressed by the Array, preventing even a sliver of it from leaking out.
Lu Wu stared at the crack that had opened in the ground before her and had to manually close her jaw.
"So strong!"
’Now I finally look a bit like a Cultivator.’
Patting the little sword, Lu Wu put it away safely.
’This is my trump card. I can’t just show it to anyone.’
The door closed once more, and two figures flickered into existence in the courtyard.
It was Cang He Guang and Old Li from next door.
Uncle Li looked at the sword mark on the ground, nodding as he sensed the indomitable sword intent within it.
"Not bad."
Even in Uncle Li’s eyes, this move was stunningly impressive.
"It seems Lu has quite a talent for the Sword Dao as well."
Cang He Guang lamented.
With the Ruyi hairpin present, he couldn’t see through to Lu Wu’s true depths.
However, treasures that could conceal one’s cultivation were not uncommon in the Green Origin Realm.
In his heart, he believed Lu Wu must have received some powerful inheritance to be so astonishingly brilliant in every aspect.
It could only be said that the wilder the imagination, the more one fills in the blanks.
Uncle Li, who didn’t know the full picture but could guess parts of it, tacitly agreed with the other man’s assessment.
’So what if our girl has a few secrets?’
’So what if she can unleash a powerful sword move without even holding the sword correctly?’
’This old man is still around. I’d like to see who dares to gossip.’
The mess in the courtyard was restored to normal. Inside the house, Lu Wu, clutching her brand-new reward, fell into a pleasant dream.
In her dream, she became an omnipotent Sword Immortal who could ascend to the heavens and descend into the earth.
With a single strike of her sword, all things bowed in submission.
It was so incredible that even after waking up, Lu Wu wanted to go back to dreaming.
Wiping away her drool, Lu Wu had breakfast with her two little beasts and then got busy.
When you’re in a good mood, everything you do is done with gusto.
With her mission completed and feeling no pressure at all, Lu Wu decided to update her soup bases.
’They’ve been eating the same thing for three days; the customers must be tired of it. Time to try something different.’
Bright red, plump, and juicy tomatoes were peeled in Lu Wu’s hands.
Their succulent appearance made Lu Wu unable to resist taking a bite of one.
And you know, the tomatoes of the Green Origin Realm were huge, very sweet, had a fine, melt-in-your-mouth texture, and a rich tomato flavor.
Huohuo, who only ate the very tips of the tomatoes, had its Fire Fire Bird Beak stained red with juice, while Gou Aotian, picking up the tomato bottoms Huohuo rejected, wagged his tail contentedly.
CHIRP CHIRP!
Delicious! This bird is totally in love!
WOOF WOOF.
Delicious! I, doggo, just love eating tomato bottoms!
Lu Wu nudged Gou Aotian, who was panting while waiting to pick up Huohuo’s scraps, and gestured for the two little ones to go play on the side.
The wok was already hot. Fragrant rapeseed oil slid into the bottom.
The holy trinity of the kitchen—scallions, ginger, and garlic—were thrown in and stir-fried briefly, followed by bay leaves and other spices.
Once the aroma was released, a large basin of chopped tomatoes was tumbled in. The spatula stirred constantly as various seasonings were added, until the tomatoes broke down and released their juices.
A fresh fragrance with hints of herbs filled the air. A large amount of clean water was added, submerging the tomatoes.
The tomato variety in the Green Origin Realm was good enough that there was no need to add tomato paste or anything similar to enhance the flavor.
After simmering, the tomatoes became soft and tender.
In the end, Lu Wu had a pot of thick, sweetly fragrant tomato soup base, so vividly red it looked appetizing at a single glance.
For the other two, Lu Wu chose a mushroom soup base and a pickled chili soup base.
One had a natural umami flavor, while the other was sour, spicy, and stimulated the appetite.
Smelling the aromas during the preparation, Lu Wu knew that tonight would be another festival of flavor for her customers.
...
「The twilight faded, and night descended.」
Mumu and Tian Tian, two sworn sisters, arrived in Hong’an City. They looked around at their surroundings with curiosity and asked the person leading the way in front of them.
"Zhang, are you sure you know where Boss Lu sets up her stall?"
Half a month ago, after eating her steamed buns in Xiaohe Town, they had become loyal customers of Boss Lu.
Boss Lu’s stall time and location were never fixed, so during the gaps, they would travel together to other places to taste delicious food.
Unfortunately, when they actually ate the food that had once enticed them, it always felt like something was missing.
The two of them had always felt that Boss Lu’s cooking was far more captivating.
But at that time, Boss Lu had been in a Secret Realm, so they couldn’t have visited even if they came. They could only satisfy their cravings vicariously through One World Communication.
Fortunately, they received new information: Boss Lu was now in Hong’an City selling skewers.
There was a lot of news about Boss Lu’s stall on One World Communication. The other foodies on there were singing her praises, and listening to their descriptions made Mumu realize why the other delicacies she had tried seemed so tasteless.
After a quick discussion, the two of them decided to just come over themselves.
Only after arriving did they discover that the foodies on One World Communication were being vague about Boss Lu’s location.
Those people didn’t want others getting a piece of the pie, but that wasn’t enough to stop the two of them.
They spent some money to find out Boss Lu’s location and even hired someone to guide them.
But after a long walk with many twists and turns, Mumu vaguely felt that something was off, which prompted her to ask.
"Of course I know! Who in Hong’an City doesn’t know Boss Lu these days?"
"Let me tell you, the line is huge every day. If you go late, you can’t even squeeze in. It’s probably already full by now."
"If you want to eat, you’ll have to find another way. I know someone who sells spots in the line. I’ll take you there now."
"Of course, if you want to line up yourselves, that’s fine too. We’re almost there anyway."
Zhang pointed ahead, his tone natural and sincere, and he chuckled cheerfully.
Mumu hesitated.
Needless to say, Boss Lu’s business was booming. After a brief discussion, they decided to take the "back door."
"Zhang, we’ll have to trouble you then."
That subtle sense of alarm in Mumu’s heart was ignored in the face of the temptation of delicious food.