Chapter 117: Chapter 117: Ancestry Science Time
With Jiangli’s specially made Talisman, Qiang Hongtao and Shuaishuai could now enjoy the feast.
The two ghosts sat down and started eating.
Xia Xin and Jiangli were seated on opposite sides, and they also began their meal.
Jiangli was scrolling through her phone while eating.
Seeing this, Xia Xin couldn’t help but be curious about what Jiangli was looking at.
He craned his neck to peek and saw that Jiangli was actually looking at… game strategies!
The Ancestral Master, really putting in the effort.
She had reached the point of neglecting sleep and food for it.
Xia Xin was tongue-tied; he wasn’t nearly as dedicated as Jiangli.
No wonder the Ancestral Master was advancing so quickly in her gaming skills.
He ruefully withdrew his gaze.
The meal was quickly finished by the two people and two ghosts.
But just like yesterday, the food Qiang Hongtao and Shuaishuai had eaten was still there, unchanged.
As if what they had eaten was fake.
Xia Xin was somewhat puzzled.
Seeing them waste so much, he took the food over, thinking he wasn’t squeamish about these things, so he would help finish it to avoid waste.
Jiangli caught a glimpse of his actions, raised an eyebrow, and was just about to say something.
But Xia Xin had already picked up his chopsticks and grabbed a mouthful of food.
The next second, Xia Xin’s expression changed dramatically, and he spat out the food from his mouth with a “pah” sound.
“What the fuck, what’s this taste? Why is there no flavor at all, it’s like a chunk of wood?”
“They have already consumed the essence and aroma of the food; it would be strange if you could still taste anything,” Jiangli said with a light smile, unable to contain her amusement at Xia Xin’s reaction.
Xia Xin’s face was a picture of shock, “Is that so…” he said with a bitter face, “I was thinking, with so much food, it shouldn’t go to waste, but now… it’s inedible!”
Jiangli replied with a light smile, “Yes, I was about to tell you, but you were too quick. However, this isn’t bad, doesn’t your book say, ‘True knowledge comes from practice’? It’s good for you to experience it yourself.”
The Ancestral Master sure learned fast.
Qiang Hongtao and Shuaishuai, sitting on the side, listening to Xia Xin and Jiangli’s conversation, realized what they had eaten and what was left behind.
Qiang Hongtao had been wondering why the food they ate was still there.
It turned out that what they were eating wasn’t the physical food itself.
However, the taste was no different from real food.
This was also a fulfillment of their last wish for a hearty meal.
Qiang Hongtao and Shuaishuai were quite happy about it.
It was then that Jiangli stood up and glanced at the two of them, “Alright, stand up; it’s time for you two to go with me.”
Qiang Hongtao and Shuaishuai were startled.
Xia Xin suddenly realized, “Ancestral Master, you… are you sending them off so soon?”
Jiangli hummed in confirmation, “It’s already night, and such matters are better done sooner rather than later.”
Xia Xin looked reluctantly at Shuaishuai.
Jiangli glanced at him, “The most common thing in Xuanmen is various separations; you have to get used to it.”
Xia Xin scratched his face, it’s not that he didn’t know these things…
But, he still couldn’t remain indifferent.
Jiangli didn’t say anything more.
Qiang Hongtao looked at the child beside him and picked up Shuaishuai, then turned to Jiangli with gratitude, “Thank you, Master, we shall leave now.”
Jiangli nodded and led them out.
Before leaving, Jiangli instructed Xia Xin, “Go prepare some incense, candles, and paper money; they will be needed shortly.”
Xia Xin responded with a muted ‘okay’, put away the bowls and chopsticks, and hurriedly went to prepare some incense and candles to bring over.
These items were available in the monastery and could be taken directly for use.
He found Jiangli and Qiang Hongtao in the backyard, holding a bunch of incense and candles, and couldn’t help asking, “Ancestral Master, is it enough to just prepare the incense and paper money? Don’t we need to set up an altar or anything?”