The Journey of Immortal Cultivation

Chapter 940 - 517: Divine Travel

"Come on, let me teach you." She asked the attendant for a small jar of soy sauce, added a few drops to the fruit, then used a silver spoon to mash and stir the pulp, and handed it back to him, "Eat."

With such mixing and mashing, the fruit pulp turned into a mushy, brown mass, the color and shape evoking unpleasant associations in him. Huangfuming looked at her skeptically, wondering if this woman was just amusing herself at his expense. He’d never heard of adding condiments to fruit.

Ning Xiaoxian saw the look in his eyes and immediately understood what the little guy was thinking. She couldn’t help but snicker, "How ignorant. If you don’t want to eat it, just throw it away."

These four words greatly provoked him, so Young Master Huangfu immediately picked up the plate, scooped a mouthful with the courage of a warrior cutting off his own hand, ate another scoop, and again consumed it. The more he ate, the stranger his expression became. Finally, he looked up and asked Ning Xiaoxian, "Such a peculiar taste, what kind of fruit is this?" It was indeed strange, lacking the usual sweetness of fruit, but rich with a hint of cheese aroma. A few more bites revealed its uniqueness.

"Avocado. Also known as alligator pear." She shrugged, "It has no flavor by itself, but with soy sauce or sugar, it becomes something else entirely. Boys usually don’t like sweet things, so I added soy sauce for you." Avocados also grew in the Bashe Forest, which didn’t surprise her. This king of fruits naturally thrived in tropical regions, with high fat content in the pulp that melted in the mouth—different from other fruits, bearing a creamy aroma. When paired with soy sauce, it can almost mimic the taste of salmon.

Unfortunately, who knows if this world has salmon.

Though the avocado was good, Huangfuming finished it in a few bites, feeling both salty and thirsty. He looked around and saw a wine cup beside her and quickly reached to take a swig. Ning Xiaoxian reacted fast, snatching the cup away: "Can kids drink wine?"

"Hey, I’m at least a cultivator now."

"Get yourself a glass of water."

Huangfuming ignored her, stroking his chin, "This is quite novel. Can I take a couple home? Let my dad and ancestor try it too."

Didn’t expect this kid to be so filial. She teased him, "Why not let your mother try too?"

Huangfuming’s expression darkened immediately: "My mother has long passed away."

"Okay, my apologies." Ning Xiaoxian patted the top of his head. Even though Changtian advised her to keep her distance from him, there was something about Huangfuming that made her feel tender towards him, "Avocados don’t last long, so it might spoil before you get home. But I can give you its seed. If planted in a hot and rainy area, it can grow."

Huangfuming’s eyes lit up: "Really, you can get the seed for me?"

"...Really." How hard could it be?

"But tomorrow morning, I have to return to the sect with my uncle."

Well, she found herself caught in her own trap again. "Then I’ll go get it now, you wait here for me."

Just as they were speaking, a small figure approached from not far away: "Brother Huangfu, Brother Huangfu, where are you?" The night outside was dim, and she came from the light, making it hard to discern her figure for a moment.

Huangfuming’s expression became rather splendid. He suddenly grabbed Ning Xiaoxian’s hand, urgently saying, "Take me with you, quick, take me with you!"

Ning Xiaoxian chuckled, and Huangfuming felt her hand slip away like a slippery fish, beyond his grasp. She even called out to the little girl not far away: "Over here!" Then she winked at Huangfuming, flipped over the railing, and dropped headfirst down.

The Forest Palace was a grand structure, and from this height, they were at least thirty feet (forty meters) from the ground. Huangfuming leaned out to look below, but it was pitch dark, not a shadow of a person to be seen.

Responding to Ning Xiaoxian’s call, Jin Manyan immediately dashed over, grabbing his arm with joy: "Brother Huangfu, so you were here!" She looked around and said curiously, "Strange, there seemed to be someone here just now. Who called me over?"

"..." Huangfuming helplessly let her shake his arm, recalling Ning Xiaoxian’s mischievous look when she left, gritting his teeth in annoyance. She knew full well he disliked Jin Manyan, yet deliberately drew this clingy girl over to stick to him!

However, she still needs to come back with the seeds for me, right?