Zhao Yu guessed their identities when he saw Peter walk in with a middle-aged couple in their forties or fifties.
He stood up and smiled, "Welcome, Mr. Ben, Ms. Mei."
Ben and Mei were very surprised.
In their perception, Peter's master should have been a wise old man, or at least a middle-aged person, but they never expected him to be a young man.
He didn't seem much older than Peter!
Although his eyes were deep and his demeanor was profound.
Zhao Yu saw through their thoughts and smiled, "You two don't need to be surprised. You can't judge a book by its cover. My age is not what your eyes see."
Mei covered her mouth, her face full of surprise, "But you look so young..."
Zhao Yu smiled, "Please, have a seat."
"Perhaps you two already have some understanding of Cultivation," Zhao Yu said. "Maybe you're not entirely clear on its mysteries. I briefly mentioned it to Peter, but he might not have fully understood."
The four sat down on the corner sofa, host and guests.
"Cultivation is not something unexplainable. Everyone knows that exercise can strengthen the body. Cultivation is just a further step, or even many steps. When we cultivate, we first understand our own bodies, strengthen our bodies, tap into our potential, and control our own strength. Until we reach the 'Intricate' stage—which means being able to control every inch of our muscles, every drop of blood, every bone, every acupoint, and every meridian throughout the body. At this stage, it is truly the peak of mortals, possessing pure power that transcends ordinary people."
"This is a process of exploring and understanding our own bodies."
"Next, we will step into the realm of energy research, understanding energy, absorbing energy, to strengthen ourselves."
"After that, it will involve deeper levels of Cultivation, such as the soul."
"In essence, the process of Cultivation begins with oneself, and through our connection with heaven and Earth, we come to understand the mysteries of the World, ultimately deciphering the rules of this World."
Ben listened intently and said in astonishment, "This is truly incredible... Can we understand the mysteries of the World just through ourselves?"
"Why not?" Zhao Yu smiled. "This is a complete evolutionary system. I told Peter that once we reach a certain stage, we will be like deities."
The Ben couple were dumbfounded.
"And you two don't need to worry about going astray in this process," Zhao Yu smiled. "The saying 'the Dao is not lightly transmitted' means that the door to the mysterious will not easily open to people. In the selection of inheritors, we are very cautious. We must ensure that they will not easily abuse their power, and that they can firmly guard their minds and strengthen their resolve. What we pursue are the mysteries and truths of this World, not something as low-level as destroying the World or ruling Earth."
"Peter, your nephew," Zhao Yu said. "Before, in the eyes of many, he seemed to be good for nothing. But I believe, like me, you can see his shining points. Cultivation is very arduous, but he can persevere, maintain his vigor and vitality, and will not abuse his power. Therefore, I have high expectations for him."
"I don't know how to thank you, sir."
Ben thanked him sincerely.
After hearing these words, he knew how fortunate Peter was to meet this seemingly young yet unfathomably profound person.
Although encountering the mysterious side of the World felt sudden, the words of the person before him involuntarily instilled trust.
After chatting for a few more minutes, Ben brought up the reason for their visit today.
"My wife and I came here today, first to meet you," Ben said. "Secondly, to solve a problem."
"Is it because of the trouble caused by Peter's actions in the city?" Zhao Yu smiled.
"Your gaze can see through everything," Ben said. "Yes, I had planned to move with Mei before, but I now think I should listen to your opinion."
"There's no need to move," Zhao Yu smiled. "Peter was born extraordinary. No matter where he goes, unless he stays in the deep mountains and old forests his entire life, he will still shine."
Mei and Ben laughed, "You're exaggerating."
Zhao Yu shook his head, "Some people are born different... How about this, you two, I have a suggestion."
The two looked at him.
"My farm has only me. Peter won't be here often either. I was thinking, if you're willing, you could make your home here with me."
"This..."
Ben and Mei exchanged glances. Mei hesitated, "Is that appropriate?"
"Why not?" Zhao Yu smiled. "My relationship with Peter is that of master and disciple. I am his master, and also like a father to him, so our relationship is extraordinary. And you two are his closest relatives."
"Besides, it's quite lonely with just me here. It would be livelier if you two were here." Zhao Yu said, then hesitated for a moment and added, "Having power actually means having trouble."
He pondered for a moment, "This incident Peter got involved in is related to two people. One of them, Daredevil, is a positive figure, so there's no need to worry. The other, however, has lost his sanity and become... a very bad person. Such a person is deranged and capable of anything. To prevent Peter from worrying, it would be safer for you to live here with me."
Peter had been acting like a good child for a long time. Upon hearing this, his heart skipped a beat, and he quickly said, "Uncle, Aunt, Master is right!"
"But..." Ben hesitated, "Will Peter be in danger?"
Zhao Yu smiled, "Don't worry. He has power, and aren't I here too?"
The couple considered it for a moment, and Ben nodded solemnly, "Thank you, we accept your offer. But sir, although I'm almost fifty, I can still work. I can't just live here for free. I was thinking, I could help you with some chores?"
Zhao Yu laughed, "Of course you can."
In fact, the sudden idea of keeping the couple here had this reason.
Zhao Yu, being alone, spends most of his time on Cultivation. Perhaps in the future, more matters will involve him, making it difficult for him to focus on trivial matters.
Such as cleaning, or matters concerning the Cave Heaven.
Sooner or later, he would need to find someone to manage these things. Since that was the case, why look far and wide? Wasn't the Ben couple the best choice?
He stood up and smiled, "My farm itself doesn't need much upkeep. I don't plan to plant crops either. But there are indeed some things that need to be looked after."
"Come with me."
As Zhao Yu spoke, he waved his hand. Peter and his aunt and uncle felt a blur before their eyes and found themselves in a place that seemed somewhat familiar yet utterly strange.
"This is..."
The few of them looked around, their faces full of confusion.
"This is Taiyi Cave Heaven."
They stood on a small hill.
Zhao Yu smiled, "This is another dimension, different from the outside World, yet it overlaps with the farm outside."
"Another dimension?!"
Peter's mouth hung open.
The Ben couple, however, looked bewildered.
"You can think of it as another space distinct from Earth, a very Small World attached to Earth, exclusively mine," Zhao Yu explained.
"Oh!"
The Ben couple gasped.
Although they couldn't comprehend the mysteries within, they could feel the extraordinary nature of it. Owning a Small World, tsk tsk, it was simply unbelievable!
"The environment here is different from the outside," Zhao Yu smiled. "Because it overlaps with the farm, I've roughly reshaped the terrain here. Except for the hill we're standing on, the other areas are similar to the farm's terrain framework, which is why you feel a sense of familiarity. But this Cave Heaven has just been established and is still barren. The environment here contains a kind of energy, which is also the energy Peter needs for his next stage of Cultivation. I call it Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. Once Peter passes the Foundation Forging Body stage, which means once he trains his body to its limit, completely understands and controls his body, and reaches the Intricate stage, his Cultivation place will be fixed here."
"Cultivation requires many resources, mainly herbs. I've already sown seeds around this hill. But I don't have much time to take care of them and need help."
"It seems I'm still useful," Ben laughed.
Zhao Yu laughed heartily, "Peter's growth still needs the guidance of you two. You are indispensable."
Then he said, "I will place a mark on you. You will be able to sense it clearly, and then you can freely enter and exit the Cave Heaven World."
...
Giving them the key to enter the Cave Heaven World, which was the mark, was a decision Zhao Yu made after careful consideration.
First, he had a good impression of the Ben couple. Although both were ordinary people, the brilliance of their humanity was dazzling. To put it simply, they were good people.
Of course, good people don't necessarily always do good deeds.
However, the Cave Heaven was ultimately in Zhao Yu's hands, and the mark could be withdrawn at any time.
Secondly, Peter was his disciple, and he would enter the Cave Heaven for Cultivation sooner or later. It didn't matter when he told him.
That day, the Ben couple moved in.
At the same time, to prevent harassment, Zhao Yu had to spend a sum of Karma Points to exchange for a finished array disc from the system—the Maze Array.
Two hundred Karma Points!
In other words, by now, Zhao Yu only had about a thousand Karma Points left.
He placed it underground at the farm and connected it to the spiritual pulse through the Cave Heaven, ensuring the array could operate at all times.
The effect was significant—just look at the reporters circling the farm in confusion, then fleeing in fear, and you'd know.
This was just a basic array, with a very singular effect: to confuse people's senses, nothing more.
But its use here was not insignificant.
The Ben couple watched the reporters circling outside the farm gate like headless chickens and asked in surprise, "What are they doing?"
"An array," Zhao Yu smiled. "It's like... a magic array in novels. This is just a basic array that confuses people's senses. Anyone who trespasses into the farm area will be subtly sent out. It won't harm anyone and avoids trouble."
"How amazing!"
The couple exclaimed.
"I've linked this array with the Cave Heaven. Since you have the Cave Heaven mark, you won't be affected and can enter and exit freely," Zhao Yu added, smiling, "So, from now on, I'll have to trouble you two with the farm chores."
"Gladly."