After binding the investment system, I began to cultivate the empress

"It does taste a bit like...home."

As he spoke, he started eating again, wanting to confirm whether this was the hometown flavor that had been vague to him for decades.

Suddenly, Qu Sheng's body froze.

Huang Donglai pursed his lips and looked not far away.

Following his line of sight, Qu Sheng saw Li Mo, who was sitting on the weapon rack with a bowl of dumplings in his arms. He smiled at him and seemed to be saying something:

"Happy Winter Solstice, Commander Qu."

"Happy winter solstice."

Qu Sheng nodded and disappeared on the spot.

Li Mo breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time, a crisp and pleasant prompt sound rang in his ears.

[Congratulations to the host for successfully investing in Qu Sheng, adding a full sixty years to his lifespan.]

【Investment feedback: Kongming Wanse Tower. 】

[Empty Bright Pagoda of Ten Thousand Colors]: "It consists of thirty-six layers, each layer representing a different color. It can absorb the energy of all living beings and refine it, eliminating their distracting thoughts, making them pure and harmless, and storing them within."

"Hint: The loss is quite large. After the purification of the power of all living beings, only 10% remains."

"!"

Isn’t this a pillow for you when you feel sleepy?

Li Mo felt more and more that Commander Qu was a good person.

Even the rewards for investment are so thoughtful.

Now all we have to do is find a way to gather the power of all living beings, but how to do it specifically still requires further consideration.

"what happened?"

"Commander Qu is... kind."

Not long after, the dumplings made by Bingtuozi were ready. Li Mo held the bowl and looked down.

A bowl of noodle soup.

It's still pitch black.

Student Li was stunned for a moment. He picked up an uncooked ice masterpiece at hand and finally found that there was a thin layer of ice on the edge of the dumpling skin.

So Bingtuozi used his true energy to gather ice and froze the edges of the dumpling wrappers shut?

I mean, it moves so fast!

Student Li covered his face, but this was Bingtuozi's first time making dumplings. Anyway, there were both dumpling skins and dumpling fillings in it, so it was reasonable to call it a bowl of dumplings.

"Then this soup..."

"Don't they say you have to use vinegar when eating dumplings?"

“How much vinegar is in the soup?”

"You need more soup?"

Ying Bing tilted her head, her heavy eyes looked a little hazy through a layer of smoke.

It seems to be saying:

"I made this especially for you, don't you want to try it?"

She seemed to really want to see Li Mo eating the dumplings and praising them.

But Li Mo remembered that last time she made stir-fried pork with peppers and scrambled eggs with tomatoes, her expression was full of seriousness and aloofness as if she couldn't believe that there was anything she couldn't do well.

Why is there an additional feeling of...small expectation now?

"Then can I have a taste of the sweetness first..."

"No."

Ying Bing said that you are wishful thinking. Can you enjoy the sweetness just by talking about it?

But she lowered her eyes and looked at the Taiyin Liuxian skirt she was wearing.

Then he whispered:

"But there is something else..."

"What is it?"

"It's Happy Winter Solstice."

"what?"

Ying Bing pursed her lips, scooped up a spoonful of vinegar-soaked noodle dumpling soup, and quickly handed it to Xiao Li while he opened his mouth in confusion.

The painful Pig Man returns to the world.

........

PS: School has started, and my data usage has been reduced. Are you sure you don’t want to recharge your phone for a while? (Serious face)

Outside Aoki Castle.

"Monster, monster!"

A scout wearing vine armor is surrounded by a group of huge demon kings who have transformed into humans. He looks weak, helpless and pitiful.

"Bullshit, which eye of yours thinks I look like a demon?"

A middle-aged man, who was as tall as two people, with arms as thick as a waist and horns on his head that looked like fine iron, said in a muffled voice.

"Yeah, how can we be like monsters?"

Mambo frowned and rubbed his chin, with sparks of electricity flashing in his eyes.

She didn't know how she was exposed.

"Old Guo, we finally caught a tongue, don't scare him to death."

Wu Qing winked, then looked at the scout who was tied up tightly.

She coughed lightly and said:

"We are just human warriors who practice...pictographic martial arts. You don't have to be afraid."

Rumbling--

The dark clouds grew thicker, and a few flashes of lightning appeared, as if it was about to rain.

“…”

The scout shrank back, becoming even more frightened.