"Not bad, not bad."

Feng Jizi nodded with satisfaction.

He originally intended to ask a colleague for help, but since Liu Zheng volunteered, he naturally wouldn't refuse.

On such a fine day, as long as what is made isn't Poison, he can eat it with a happy face.

Cleaning the house, hanging lanterns, placing incense and offerings — the festive atmosphere instantly comes alive.

The offerings include a steamed fish, a salt-baked chicken, and a braised pig's head.

These were part of the New Year's goods, considering they weren't for human consumption, buying them ready-made was more convenient.

"Senior, please light the incense."

Liu Zheng said.

"Okay."

Feng Jizi nodded, taking the incense stick and inserting it into the incense burner.

He was about to magically light the incense when suddenly he felt a wave of confusion in his mind.

"Senior, what's wrong?"

Liu Zheng asked, seeing this.

"I suddenly had a profound thought, perhaps this worship might communicate with the spirits of the ancestors."

Feng Jizi pondered and said.

"Isn't that great, we can celebrate the New Year with the old ancestors and have some fun together."

He chuckled.

"Yes, in that case, we should have fine wine to entertain the ancestors. I'll go buy some wine, and I'll be back soon."

Feng Jizi said.

The employees of the winery have a certain purchase quota each month, the longer their tenure and the higher their position, the more they can purchase.

"Senior, use my quota; I still have a million in my purchase limit."

Liu Zheng suggested.

Yuan Baoer and City Hall's quotas couldn't be touched, but his own million was at his disposal; those promised quotas could be compensated with money.

"No need. I don't enjoy drinking wine, so I've accumulated a large quota, which is more than enough."

Feng Jizi said.

"Alright then. I'll take this time to make a few hot dishes for the ancestors."

Liu Zheng laughed.

"Very well. Here I go."

Feng Jizi whisked away on the wind.

He left, and Liu Zheng used his kitchen to start cooking.

Fortunately, although Feng Jizi didn't cook, the kitchen was still well-equipped, and ingredients and seasonings were all provided with the New Year's goods.

After he finished making a stir-fried beef, cumin lamb, and spicy stir-fried pig ears, Feng Jizi returned.

"Hmm, little friend, you have quite the skill."

Feng Jizi said after smelling the aroma.

With his senses, he only needed to catch a whiff to know if it was delicious.

"It's mainly because the ingredients are good."

Liu Zheng said honestly.

Although it was just normal meat, it was far better in quality than freshly butchered cattle and sheep in reality, even if it was just boiled with salt it would be tasty.

"Little friend, you are too modest. Such a delicacy pairs perfectly with fine wine."

Feng Jizi patted the wine jar in his hand and said.

"What kind of wine is this?"

Liu Zheng took the wine jar, and no item description popped up.

"This is the Green Fall Yellow Springs Wine, brewed from the tears of a thousand kind souls and a thousand malicious ghosts; it is an unparalleled delicacy for spirits."

Feng Jizi explained.

"I know about the tears of kind souls, but how do you get the tears of malicious ghosts?"

He asked curiously.

"Just send them through the wine factory's replica of the Eighteen Layers of Hell, and they'll naturally cry."

Feng Jizi said lightly.

"Makes sense. By the way, why didn't I see this the last time I bought wine?"

Liu Zheng asked again.

"This wine hasn't been produced for a long time; I bought it from a colleague. It's a pity, with good wine and good food, we lack good incense."

Feng Jizi glanced at the incense burner, expressing regret.

"Would this count as good incense?"

He took out the God Inviting Incense.

"God Inviting Incense! Little friend, you actually have this item, where did you get it from?"

Feng Jizi asked in shock.

"Mr. Batiao gave it to me. His granddaughter was being bullied at school, so I stepped in to help, and he gave this to me as a thank-you gift."

Liu Zheng replied.

"Good, good, indeed, virtue begets rewards."

Feng Jizi said appreciatively.

He himself was neither good nor evil, and while traveling in the Mortal World, he was neither notorious nor heroic, but he was happy that his junior did good deeds.

"In that case, it's serendipitous. Little friend, can you trust me?"

Feng Jizi suddenly asked.

"Of course. I can't think of a reason why the senior would harm me, unless you want me to stay and work while you enjoy yourself."

Liu Zheng chuckled.

"Haha, if that were the case, I wouldn't have waited for you to arrive."

Feng Jizi laughed as well.

"So, what do you want to do, senior?"

"I want to use your life flame to ignite the God Inviting Incense. This is very dangerous, if it fails, you'll be in mortal danger. But if it succeeds, great benefits await you as well."

Feng Jizi explained.

"Then there's nothing more to say, let's do it."

He agreed without hesitation.

After all, he had two lives, he could afford to take this chance.

"Alright, close your eyes, and listen to my guidance."

Feng Jizi instructed.

Liu Zheng obediently closed his eyes.

"Relax your mind, and let your thoughts wander into the void. Imagine there's a lamp before you, and you need to light it."

Feng Jizi continued.

Following Feng Jizi's guidance, he imagined, and moments later, a lamp actually appeared before his eyes.

And it was one he'd seen before, an old item from the orphanage, he used to take it out and play with it as a child.

Liu Zheng willed, and a cheap lighter appeared in the void.

"Light the lamp!"

Feng Jizi commanded sharply.

Without hesitation, he pressed the lighter.

An orange flame flickered to life, lighting the lamp.

As soon as the lamp was lit, endless flames erupted in the void, grilling him.

"Your life flame is now linked with the God Inviting Incense. What burns now is your essence and Divine Soul. If you can't endure, extinguish the lamp with your mind, though all previous efforts will be in vain."

Feng Jizi said.

"Don't worry, senior, I can handle it."

Liu Zheng forced a smile.

"Good! You truly are a man of Huaxia!"

Feng Jizi praised.

The earliest term wasn't Huaxia, but it had become customary, so he went along with it.

"Descendant of the Fire Ancestor Su Huang, Feng Jizi, the thirty-ninth generation of the Wind Empress's line... sincerely pays respect to the ancestors, asking for their manifestation."

Feng Jizi began the ritual.

The smoke from the God Inviting Incense twitched, then straightened.

"The rules in the Metropolis are indeed strict."

Feng Jizi frowned.

Outside, with his Bloodline and power, not to mention using the God Inviting Incense, he could easily invite a god without anything.

"... Please, ancestor, manifest."

Feng Jizi repeated the invocation, the smoke trembled, but eventually returned to its original state.

"Alas, too much greed leads to trouble, let's leave it at this."

Seeing things were not working, he sighed, revealing his own life flame.

The two life flames combined, accelerating the burning of the God Inviting Incense, causing the smoke to swell.

"Descendant of the Fire Ancestor Su Huang, Feng Jizi, the thirty-ninth generation of the Wind Empress's line... sincerely pays respect to the ancestors, asking for their manifestation."

Feng Jizi chanted the invocation again, then bowed deeply.

A breeze arose from nowhere, dispersing the smoke.

The smoke transformed until it was as large as a screen, and a shadowy figure appeared within it.

The figure's face was unclear, but the cross-collared hemp robe and the Jade Bead Necklace on its neck were distinct.

"I am Changyi, son of the Wind Empress,"

The smoky figure declared, its voice resonating like a great bell.

"Descendant Feng Jizi pays respect to the ancestor."

Feng Jizi prostrated himself on the ground.

"Who is this person?"

The smoky figure pointed at Liu Zheng.

"He is also a descendant of the Fire Ancestor."

Feng Jizi replied.