Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao-Chapter 291 - 69: Banquet
Lu Yu bid farewell to Lord Lu Ya and left the world shrouded in mist, returning to the Three Realms.
Looking around at the scenery, he couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. In such a short time, he had experienced too many things, and the veil of the Transcendent had finally been lifted before him.
The existence beyond Chaos still made him somewhat apprehensive to this day, uncertain of how the All Saints dealt with their transcendent moments.
What delighted him even more was that he had taken this opportunity to touch the threshold of the Five Qi towards the Origin, taking a solid step towards becoming a Great Spiritual Practitioner and narrowing the gap between himself and the Monkey.
Moreover, he took this chance to thoroughly deceive the Patriarch of the Nether River, taking a fierce revenge, which could be said to be a fruitful gain.
With a happy smile, Lu Yu turned back to his own Cave Heaven, where Liu Qingyun was teaching two younger disciples. Turning his head, he saw Lu Yu with a smiling face and couldn’t help but show a surprised and joyful smile, saying, "Teacher!"
As soon as he had spoken, Liu Qingyun noticed something different about his teacher, a peculiar aura emanated from him, as if he were somewhat out of place in this world.
"Teacher, are you about to reach the Five Qi towards the Origin?" Liu Qingyun, now well-taught by Lu Yu, had vastly widened his experience and naturally recognized this as a characteristic of the Five Qi towards the Origin.
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Because the Five Qi towards the Origin was inside his body, and a heaven and earth were about to be formed internally, he felt different from the Five Elements Qi of the world, allowing the perceptive to judge his realm.
But as the Five Qi towards the Origin progressed further and the internal heaven and earth were formed, naturally, this feeling would disappear, returning to simplicity and purity, making it harder to discern.
Lu Yu smiled and nodded, saying, "After many years of cultivation, I’ve finally touched the threshold, which is not easy at all."
Thinking back to how he and the Monkey had set out together in search of the Immortal Dao, taking years to find Mount Fangcun at Lingtai, and then getting involved in the Fortune and Destiny of the Dynasty because of his nephew’s affairs, followed by many more events throughout what had almost been six hundred years. Throughout this journey, he never ceased cultivating or encountering fortuitous events, which allowed him to finally grasp the doorway to the so-called Five Qi towards the Origin.
Being called the first difficulty among the mighty powers of the Three Realms, the difficulty of the Five Qi towards the Origin was indeed significant.
Liu Qingyun said enviously, "Stepping into the Five Qi towards the Origin, Teacher will truly become a great cultivator of the Three Realms, renowned across all realms. I congratulate Teacher here."
"It’s still early," Lu Yu said with a smile, "After the Five Qi towards the Origin there’re the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top and the formation of the Fruit of Tao. Each step is riddled with countless difficulties, not to mention the Realm of Transcendence. But having taken this step, there is hope to climb to the peak of cultivation." Even though several more stages lay ahead, having come this far meant all possibilities were within reach, and thus his heart could hardly hide its joy.
"In that case, I will follow the custom of the mortal world today and set up a fine feast to celebrate Teacher stepping into the Five Qi towards the Origin," Liu Qingyun cheerfully suggested.
Lu Yu also thought that as an important step in his life, it was indeed something to celebrate. Besides, having just taken in two new disciples, it would also help them better integrate into the new environment.
Seeing his teacher nod, Liu Qingyun’s face immediately showed a joyful smile. Mountain Luoxia had not been so lively in a long time, and for him, seeing his own Cave Heaven thriving was the greatest happiness in his life.
Under the arrangements made by Liu Qingyun, a full banquet table was set up at the residence in Mountain Luoxia. These dishes were all learned by Liu Qingyun over the years, a man known for his intelligence and diligence as well as a perseverance that meant he never quit until he achieved his goals. Over the years he had already mastered excellent culinary skills, and this time, he really pulled out all the stops for the banquet celebrating his teacher.
The banquet was rich in color, aroma, and taste, which made the two freshly initiated junior apprentices drool. They were sons of the Star Lord, and their mother was a princess of a nation. They had never suffered for food, clothing, or housing since childhood. Even with such backgrounds, the display of the feast still impressed them, indicating just how exceptional Liu Qingyun’s culinary skills were.
Seeing his disciple’s heartfelt efforts, Lu Yu could not hold back either. He brought out Spirit Fruits picked from Huaguo Mountain and liquor brewed by his own liquor worm.
Before the start of the meal, Liu Qingyun stood up, his tone filled with emotion as he said, "Teacher has treated me as his own child, a benefactor who recreated me. Without teacher’s rescue and devoted guidance, removing the resentment in my heart, tirelessly teaching me how to cultivate, I would have been nothing but a pile of bones, let alone enjoying immortality and being carefree."
Liu Qingyun’s genuine emotions showed, a shimmer of tears evident in his eyes as he lifted his cup and said, "With this cup of wine, I wish my teacher everlasting prosperity in the Immortal Dao, and eternal divine blessings."
Lu Yu, deeply moved by his disciple’s emotions, felt quite touched. The appearance of Liu Qingyun was undoubtedly a fortune for Lu Yu. Having such a disciple closely following him in cultivation meant that Lu Yu would not walk a lonely path, and his own Cave Heaven and Blessed Land had flourished, thanks significantly to Liu Qingyun’s ceaseless efforts in adjusting the ley lines day and night.
"Having you as my disciple is also my fortune, teacher. I just hope that you do not slack off in your cultivation in the future. See the true nature of your mind. Your teacher will be waiting ahead for you, and together as master and disciple, we shall reach the pinnacle of cultivation and gaze upon a different vista," Lu Yu said as he drank down the wine Liu Qingyun handed him, then he said with a smile.
Subsequently, the brothers Kui Ping and Kui An also stood up, raising their wine cups. Being quite young, their cups contained a type of low-alcohol fruit wine, much like soft drinks of future generations.
"We wish our teacher eternal vigor in the Immortal Dao, enduring through myriad calamities," the brothers exclaimed in unison.
Lu Yu smiled as he drank the brothers’ fruit wine and said while patting their heads, "This place will be your home from now on. Cultivate well with your senior brother, and strive to reunite with your parents soon."
"Master, what about me, Big Black Donkey, what about me," Big Black Donkey kept bellowing nearby, as he loved such lively scenes.
"Alright, let’s hear what you’ve got to say, you silly thing," Lu Yu said with a laugh.
Big Black Donkey then hoisted a large wine cup with his hooves, filled with Lu Yu’s fine wine, and opened his big mouth to say, "Big Black wishes Master, that Immortal Dao forever, uh, forever what was it."
Big Black Donkey suddenly felt embarrassed because he couldn’t remember what to say next. Finally, he stamped his hooves on the ground and loudly said, "It’s all in the wine."
Having finished, he didn’t wait for anyone to react and guzzled down the large cup of wine, then contentedly belched.
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He then noticed everyone’s intrigued glances, became a bit nervous, and asked, "What? Is something wrong?"
At this, Little Kui Ping, unable to hold back anymore, covered his eyes and said, exasperatedly, "That wine was meant for the teacher to drink, not you."
