Chapter 2964
“How can anyone live in a place like this?”
Kai looked puzzled, yet he took slow steps towards the thatched hut!
He moved deliberately, enveloping the hut with his divine sense!
Despite the smoke rising from within, Kai sensed no presence inside the hut!
Upon reaching the door, he cautiously opened it, only to discover the space was empty, save for a long wooden table adorned with several steaming dishes!
A fire crackled in a cooker nearby, and steam wafted from a pot!
The sight immediately brought back memories of Kai’s childhood!
Back home, they used similar earthen stoves!
However, thatch houses were a rarity nowadays, especially in the secular world. How could someone still reside here alone in this celestial realm where everyone pursued immortality?
“Mmm, it smells delicious ……”
Kai stepped closer to the meal, feeling an unexpected pang of hunger!
As a cultivator of his caliber, he rarely experienced hunger; eating was merely a matter of savoring flavors!
Yet, standing before this array of food, Kai felt a craving he hadn’t encountered in ages!
Though tempted to indulge, he ultimately held back!
His gaze swept around the room, landing on a bookshelf in the corner filled with various books!
Approaching the shelf, he was astonished to find an assortment of gongfu treasures!
At the bottom of the shelf lay a collection of various invaluable items!
How could such a small thatched hut contain so many treasures and gong methods?
Kai stood there, momentarily dumbfounded!
He reached out, intending to place the gongfa and treasures into his storage ring, but hesitated!
“Is anyone there? Is anyone present?”
Kai called out, then stepped outside the thatched hut to survey the surroundings!
“Who dares to intrude into my home uninvited?”
Just then, a voice echoed, and an old man with a hunched back and white hair appeared as if from thin air!
Kai had thoroughly scanned the area and found no one; even his divine sense had picked up no signs of life!
Yet, here stood the old man before him without any warning!
“Senior, I am Kai. I’m not sure how I ended up here!”
“If I’ve caused any disturbance, please forgive me, senior ……”
Upon seeing the old man, Kai spoke with utmost respect!
“Did you come into my house and take my food?”
The old man questioned, his expression serious!
“Elder, I did not touch your meal; please feel free to check!”
Kai quickly reassured him!
“And what about my gongfu treasures? Did you lay hands on those?”
The old man pressed on.
“No, absolutely not!” Kai quickly shook his head in denial!
The old man remained silent, walking into the hut, with Kai following closely behind!
He examined the meal on the table and then glanced at his gongfu treasures, a faint smile appearing on his face!
“Please, sit down. It seems that Heaven’s Will has made a wise choice ……”
The old man spoke with a gentle smile!
Kai was bewildered, unsure of what the old man meant, but he complied and sat down across from him!
“These meals were prepared with care by me. Why not give my cooking a try?”
Once Kai settled in, the old man encouraged him with a smile!
Unable to refuse, Kai picked up his chopsticks and sampled the food!
“Mmm, it’s delicious! Your cooking skills are truly impressive, senior.”
Kai praised the old man!
The old man smiled softly, “If you enjoy it, don’t hesitate to eat more. This food will be beneficial for you.”
Kai was puzzled; having passed through Purgatory, he should not feel hunger even if he didn’t eat. So why did he need to consume this meal?
Nevertheless, the old man’s kindness compelled Kai to partake, especially since the food tasted so good!