After leaving briefly, Yun Zhen returned next door to have lunch. As usual, she set aside a portion of her meal in a soy sauce dish. However, there were more little people today, so the number of soy sauce dishes increased to three.

Ever since Yun Zhen’s mother mistakenly thought she was feeding stray cats, she had been deliberately making extra food every day. Seeing Yun Zhen’s actions, she didn’t say much but instead asked why her daughter seemed so happy.

Yun Zhen cheerfully replied, “Because friends have come from afar!”

Her mother assumed that the number of cats had increased and remarked, “It seems that keeping them indoors doesn’t work, but caring for the strays outside does?”

Yun Zhen immediately grew alert and reiterated, “I’m not raising them; this is just humanitarian aid.”

After lunch, she hurried back to her study with the soy sauce dishes. As she approached the bookshelf, she overheard the little people discussing the divine food. The atmosphere was lively, which surprised her a bit.

Despite the sounds that couldn’t prove her existence, their excitement for celestial food was undeniable.

Yun Zhen smiled slightly and called Pei Hao out, placing the soy sauce dishes in the courtyard of the little people’s house. She also provided a bottle cap filled with juice to aid digestion.

The Pei family gathered in the courtyard, looking up in awe as they witnessed the miracle. Three enormous dishes descended from the sky, each filled with various gigantic portions of food.

Rice grains the size of footballs, braised pork pieces as large as bookshelves, spicy shredded potatoes longer than their own height, tofu blocks big enough to be used as mattresses, pan-fried shrimp that looked like prehistoric monsters, and slices of watermelon as large as tables! All the food was fresh and warm, while the watermelon and the large bowl of orange juice were cool and refreshing.

It was unbelievable! The ten or so men were astonished, crowding around the soy sauce dishes. The bolder ones even tried a bite.

Not only was the appearance of the food impressive, but the taste was also incredibly delicious.

They had been drifting at sea for over ten days, surviving mostly on nutritional supplements. No one in the team was good at cooking, and to conserve energy, they didn’t dare to cook casually. The sea was full of dangers and natural disasters, and their primary focus was surviving to reach their destination, with no time to think about enjoying themselves.

This warm meal, a feast from the heavens, instantly won over everyone present!

“Wow, it’s even better than my mom’s cooking! Food from the gods is truly extraordinary.”

“There’s no way we can finish this! Is this a meal for one sitting, or is it supposed to last all day? Can we pack the leftovers for an afternoon snack?”

“This is just one meal’s portion. The celestial being said that eating leftovers is unhealthy, so they always provide freshly cooked food.”

Pei Hao finally felt vindicated, proudly watching everyone devour the food.

You all doubted me, but now you’re convinced, aren’t you?

When the others learned that Pei Hao had been eating like this every day, they were green with envy:

“You lucky brat! We were choking down nutritional supplements every day while you were enjoying yourself on this deserted island?”

“Why don’t we stay a few more days? If we leave Yulong Mountain, we might never see the celestial being again. I really don’t want to go back to tasteless nutritional supplements.”

“Aren’t gods in mythology bound to specific regions? If we leave Huacheng, we might not be able to see the deity anymore.”

Their concerns were exactly what Pei Hao was worried about.

Before, he had been focused solely on reuniting with his family and hadn’t considered the possibility of losing contact with the celestial being.

Now that he could finally leave, he found himself reluctant.

Today’s meal was just as delicious, but as Pei Hao ate, he felt less happy.

He looked up and asked the sky, “Celestial being, would you be willing to come with us to Beidu?”

Pei Yan, upon hearing this, also listened closely, a cautious look in his dark eyes.

Yun Zhen, standing outside the bookshelf, was stumped by the question. She wasn’t sure if she could see places outside of Huacheng.

So far, her map had only unlocked this city, and she had no idea how to expand the visible range.

The real answer might be disappointing, but Yun Zhen decided to be honest: “I can’t leave Huacheng for now. Is your destination Beidu? If I ever get the chance, I’ll come visit you there.”

As she spoke, she suddenly realized something she had overlooked.

So far, the little people had mentioned two familiar place names: “Huacheng” and “Beidu.”

These places also existed in her own country, with the same pronunciation. But she wasn’t sure if the characters were the same.

Yun Zhen had some suspicions but couldn’t piece things together without unlocking the map. Unfortunately, she hadn’t gained any correction value in a long time.

Sigh—

One step at a time. The more anxious she got, the less she could accomplish.

Upon hearing that the celestial being couldn’t leave Huacheng, the reactions were mixed.

Pei Hao looked down in dismay, losing his appetite despite not having finished his meal.

Pei Yan, on the other hand, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, watching his younger brother with complex emotions.

Until he could fully understand the nature of this so-called celestial being, he couldn’t afford to let his guard down.

What if the entity above the sky was some higher-dimensional being or an alien?

Who could guarantee that these unknown beings were benevolent?

Of course, he was grateful for the celestial being’s care of Pei Hao, but that didn’t mean it could be fully trusted.

Even the best of friends can turn against each other, and family members sometimes can’t be relied upon.

Since his brother chose to place his full trust in the celestial being, Pei Yan would take on the role of the cautious one, maintaining a vigilant watch. If anything went wrong, he would be ready to act.

If Yun Zhen knew what Pei Yan was thinking, she would nod in approval and tell him that Pei Hao had also been this wary at first, but was eventually won over by her charm.

Ahem, by her kind actions.

Yun Zhen didn’t mind the little people being cautious of her—it was a trait that smart people should have.

But her attention was now focused on Pei Hao. Seeing his gloomy mood, she lightly tapped his head with her finger, using the gentlest touch.

“If fate allows, we will meet again. Don’t be sad.”

Pei Hao felt a warm energy, like an elder gently patting his head.

He looked up in surprise, moved, and made a promise to the sky: “Celestial being, when I return, I’ll have a golden statue made for you. With a statue, you’ll be able to come to Beidu. I’ll burn incense every day and kneel every month. You can follow the sound of my prayers to find me.”

Yun Zhen was taken aback by the child’s imagination. What a brilliant idea!

But the problem was, she didn’t rely on statues or incense to unlock the map.

She couldn’t explain the system, so now she was at a loss for words.

Pei Yan was also exasperated with his brother. He had just relaxed, and now he had to be on guard again.

He needed to think of a way to gently dissuade him; he couldn’t let his brother go through with such a strange idea.

When the threat is internal, even an elder brother has his headaches.