《Working As A Chef In The Fantasy World》 Chapter 1 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Senior brother Li, the disciple who bought the ingredients, has returned.¡± With a light shout, the thin boy ran into the kitchen. Hearing the sound, Li Yang unhurriedly lifted the curtain and left the kitchen. He casually nodded. After the boy left, Li Yang sighed and walked to the side of the stove. A flame immediately lit up under the stove. ¡°Heh, I was a chef in a hotel before I transmigrated. If I still have to be a chef in the Sect after transmigrating, wouldn¡¯t I have cultivated for nothing? ¡± Although he was grumbling, Li Yang¡¯s hands didn¡¯t slow down. He started to sort the things on the stove very skillfully. After a while, the boy led the person who bought the ingredients and helped Li Yang prepare the meal. After receiving the food, Li Yang took his portion and returned to the house. ¡°It¡¯s been almost seventeen years now,¡± That¡¯s right; Li Yang wasn¡¯t originally from this world. Li Yang used to be an unknown chef on Blue Planet. Who would have thought that when he woke up, he would find that he had reincarnated into a completely unfamiliar world? Not only that but there were also cultivators and cultivation sects in this world. The small village that Li Yang was born in was under the influence of the Nine Planet Sect. Speaking of the Nine Planet Sect, it was the largest Sect within a radius of 9000 miles. It was located in the mountains, and it said that in the core of the Sect, there were nine prominent peaks, also known as the Nine Glory sect. Each had an elder on top and the disciples of the elders below. As for the Nine Glory Peak, 36 inner sect peaks and 72 outer Sect peaks intersected with each other, forming the Nine Glory Peak. There were countless disciples in the huge Nine Planet Sect, and most of them lived in the outer Sect¡¯s seventy-two peaks. Only those who had reached the foundation establishment stage and passed the assessment could move one step further into the inner Sect¡¯s thirty-six peaks. After knowing all this, Li Yang decided to join the Nine Planet Sect. As a time traveler, who didn¡¯t want to step on the road of cultivation one day? From then on, he would swallow a golden core, and his life would be in his own hands, not in the hands of the heavens! But what Li Yang didn¡¯t expect was ¡­ In the annual disciple recruitment ceremony of the Nine Planet Sect, Li Yang¡¯s cultivation aptitude was almost non-existent. If it was someone with power and influence, they might even be able to bribe them and get a status as an outer sect disciple. It was a pity that Li Yang¡¯s parents in this life were just ordinary villagers in the village. How could they possibly borrow so much money to bribe for Li Yang? Fortunately, there was always a way out. Li Yang, who had a skill, finally chose to join the Nine Glory Sect¡¯s outer Sect dining hall. After passing the test, he was guided by the outer sect elder and became a registered disciple of the Nine Glory Sect. He was barely considered an official member of the Sect and was taught the lowest entry-skill level. To this day, Li Yang has worked in the outer cafeteria for a year. However, Li Yang¡¯s aptitude was indeed too poor. Until now, his cultivation level was still hovering around the early stage of Qi cultivation. Therefore, he was not qualified to become an outer disciple and live in the 72 peaks. Besides, when he started work, Li Yang had to return to the village to live. It¡¯s extraordinary. We¡¯re all transmigrators. ¡± Why hasn¡¯t my cheat awakened after transmigrating for so long? Am I so unlucky that I don¡¯t even have a cheat? ¡± He thought about how he had been cultivating for so long, yet he could not break through again. Li Yang started to feel frustrated. It was night. Li Yang, who had finished his work on the mountain, carried some ingredients down the mountain and returned to the mountain village under cover of night. After returning to his room, Li Yang sat cross-legged on his bed and started cultivating. After cultivating for a long time, the spiritual power in Li Yang¡¯s body was still extremely stagnant and couldn¡¯t be strengthened a single bit. He shook his head and sighed. Just as Li Yang was about to end his cultivation, a clear mechanical voice suddenly sounded in Li Yang¡¯s ear. [ Congratulations, the most powerful Master Chef System has been awakened. Binding! ] Hearing the voice beside his ear, Li Yang, who was still a little tired, immediately became wide awake, and his eyes widened. God, it¡¯s been 17 years, and the damn system is finally here! ¡°Master Chef system? Could it be that you can¡¯t separate your fate from cooking in this life?¡± [ The system has awakened. ] Upon hearing the voice, Li Yang focused his attention, and a panel appeared before him. [ Best Chef system has been successfully bound! ] Li Yang [ Identity ]: Honorary disciple [ Cultivation: Refined Qi Level 1 ] [ Fame ]: Silent and nameless (can be increased by the good reviews of cooked dishes) [ Root Bone ]: Mixed spirit root (innate condition linked to cultivation speed and comprehension ability, can not be improved under normal circumstances) [ Vitality ]: Mortal (can be improved through training, linked to strength) [ Cultivation technique: Elementary Qi refinement ] [ Beginner¡¯s gift package is being distributed ¡­ ] [ You have received complete knowledge about the ingredients in the current world! ] [Recipe obtained: Golden egg fried rice!] After looking at his panel, Li Yang started to study the functions of his system. After searching the interface for a long time, Li Yang closed the interface and opened another interface called [Recipe]. In this interface, many gray pictures hadn¡¯t been unlocked yet. On them was delicious food that made people drool. A line of powerful, eye-catching words was at the top of all the recipes. ¡°The most powerful master chef system is at your service. The host can unlock recipes through system missions and other methods. After unlocking, the host can obtain various rewards when the host makes a corresponding dish according to the recipe and is tasted by others.¡± [ Rewards include innate ability, vitality, cultivation, etc.] ¡°Congratulations, you have unlocked the golden egg fried rice recipe!¡± The menu at the top of the menu page slowly began to shine. The grains of rice and soft eggs were shining on the menu. Just looking at the menu, Li Yang suddenly felt hungry! [ Golden egg fried rice: Limited to 99 servings per day. Each person can increase the host¡¯s vitality by 2 points and root bone by 2 points. Required ingredients: Eggs, rice, peanut oil ¡­ ] A vivid figure appeared in Li Yang¡¯s mind as the recipe was unlocked. The figure¡¯s face could not be seen clearly. He was holding a big pot in his hand and was elegantly and calmly stir-frying the rice in his hand. Following the figure¡¯s movements, Li Yang became increasingly familiar with the cooking method of this golden egg-fried rice! When he had entirely mastered the cooking method of this golden egg fried rice, Li Yang was eager to try it and immediately went to the kitchen. As he scanned through the items, notifications popped up one after another. [ It¡¯s just plain overnight rice. Nothing is outstanding about it. ] [ It¡¯s an ordinary fire-patterned egg from an adult fire-patterned hen. It¡¯s not fertilized and was produced yesterday afternoon. ] [ It¡¯s just ordinary peanut oil. There¡¯s nothing special about it. ] [ The black iron frying pan is indestructible. Ordinary power can¡¯t hurt it at all. ] [ A black-iron vegetable knife, a killer of low-level ingredients. No bones can last a second under its blade, no! ] Li Yang was able to identify the quality and attributes of anything that was related to a chef with a single glance. Now, cooking would be even easier! Chapter 2 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Looking at the ingredients, as a chef who was also a cultivator and had unlocked such a magical recipe, Li Yang naturally had to make one for himself first and try it out. Li Yang¡¯s spirit energy gushed out, igniting a flame under the stove. After placing the cleaned stove on the fire, Li Yang put the overnight rice into the pot. When the rice was fully cooked, Li Yang lifted the pot and used a technique from the recipe. By the time he finished releasing the technique, the rice grains were already distinct, like fine pearls, becoming the most suitable appearance for fried rice. Satisfied with his work, Li Yang took out another bowl and chopsticks. First, he beat a few fire-patterned eggs into them. Holding the chopsticks in his right hand, he gathered his spirit Qi according to his special meridians. This process was also an essential point in the recipe. Its purpose was to break the egg apart and add spiritual energy ultimately. When Li Yang stopped, the egg in the bowl had wholly changed its appearance. It looked like a bowl of melted gold! At this point, the ingredients for the golden egg fried rice were ready. Li Yang started the fire again. When the bottom of the pot was heated entirely, he poured in the right amount of oil and put in the cold overnight rice. As he stir-fried, the spiritual energy continued to gather in the pot. A green smoke rose, and the spiritual energy gathered again in Li Yang¡¯s arm. After stir-frying for about a minute, Li Yang, who had his hand free, sprinkled the beaten egg liquid evenly into the pan while his other hand continued to stir-fry. With the help of the flame, a lot of egg liquid seeped into each grain of rice, turning them into golden particles¡ªthe extra eggs condensed and decorated the fried rice. Just like that, the input of spiritual energy was maintained. After about five minutes, Li Yang stopped stir-frying and sent the last spiritual energy into the pot. A wisp of smoke rose, accompanied by a strange fragrance, even though it had not been more than an hour since dinner. Li Yang subconsciously swallowed his saliva. An inexplicable sense of hunger suddenly appeared in Li Yang¡¯s stomach! The light smoke seemed to have a life of its own as it slithered out of the window in front of Li Yang with a fragrant scent. A not-so-dazzling sword light was quietly passing by in the sky above the mountain village. ¡°Ai, so annoying. Why must I only be able to abstain from eating after I reach the Foundation Stage? I¡¯ve gained weight after going to the canteen and eating so much daily.¡± Jiang Huanyue sat on the spiritual treasure with a chubby face. She supported her cheek with one hand, which was quite plump. At a young age, Jiang Huanyue was already at Level 8 Qi cultivation realm. However, as her cultivation grew, spirit Qi filled her body, causing her Qi and blood to surge and her appetite to increase. Jiang Huanyue, who wasn¡¯t a foundation-building cultivator, couldn¡¯t eliminate the inedia of ordinary food. She could only eat as much as possible to replenish her qi and blood. However, the result of this was that her once pretty oval face had become increasingly rounder. Jiang Huanyue immediately made up her mind to lose weight. However, losing weight was too painful for a foodie. Jiang Huanyue prepared to go to the forest outside the outer sect to relax. As Jiang Huanyue was wandering, a strange fragrance, along with a cloud of smoke, suddenly came to her. She sniffed the air with her small nose, and a crystal trace appeared on the side of her mouth. ¡°It smells so good! What¡¯s this smell? Who¡¯s cooking?¡± At that moment, Jiang Huanyue felt all the hunger she had accumulated burst out when the fragrance entered her nose! Jiang Huanyue swallowed her saliva with difficulty and immediately forgot about losing weight! ¡°I¡¯d rather die of obesity; I want to eat this meal today! At most, I won¡¯t eat for three days after returning!¡± At this moment, Li Yang, who was in the kitchen, had just served himself a bowl of golden egg fried rice. Looking at the golden egg fried rice, which looked like gold beads intertwining with each other, Li Yang immediately prepared to move his chopsticks. Apetite figure suddenly pushed open the kitchen door and rushed in. ¡°You made this meal? It¡¯s too fragrant!¡± Hearing Jiang Huanyue¡¯s voice and seeing her staring at him as if she wanted to jump into the pot, Li Yang smiled and handed over a clean bowl and chopsticks. ¡°Since my Senior Sister doesn¡¯t mind, try my cooking. It¡¯s just nice to be hot.¡± ¡°Then I won¡¯t be polite!¡± Jiang Huanyue didn¡¯t even think about it. Her little mind was like a drum that was beating. She quickly put the rice into the bowl and squatted beside Li Yang without any care for her image. Li Yang hadn¡¯t touched his chopsticks, but Jiang huanyue¡¯s bowl was empty. She stood up and got herself a second bowl. The pot was already clean when Li Yang finished his golden egg fried rice. Jiang Huanyue held the bowl with a slight blush on her face. She returned to her ladylike appearance and smiled at Li Yang politely. ¡°This ¡­ Junior Brother, thank you for your hospitality, your cooking skills are too good. I¡¯ve often been to the outer 72 peaks, and no head chef cooks better than you!¡± ¡°Senior Sister, you¡¯re welcome. I¡¯m usually on duty at the Divine Sword Peak cafeteria. If you¡¯re free, you can come for a meal.¡± Li Yang said with a smile. Hearing Li Yang¡¯s words, Jiang Huanyue stood up and chuckled. Then, a trace of regret appeared on her delicate face. ¡°Junior Brother, you¡¯re on duty at the Divine Sword Peak? I¡¯ll remember that. Sigh, I envy the senior brothers and sisters at the Divine Sword Peak ¡­.¡± ¡°In the future, Senior Sister, you can often come to the Divine Sword Peak¡¯s cafeteria for meals. However, it would be best if you came early. After all, there are many people on the Divine Sword Peak.¡± Li Yang said with a smile. ¡°Of course, of course. In the future, if you¡¯re on duty, I¡¯ll be the first to come to the Divine Sword Peak cafeteria! After eating the golden egg fried rice, the word ¡®Lose weight¡¯ was no longer in Jiang Huanyue¡¯s mind. All she could think about was how to grab a seat at the Divine Sword Peak¡¯s restaurant. The two of them chatted for a while. Li Yang then closed his eyes slowly. A notification sound rang in Li Yang¡¯s ears. [ Congratulations, the golden egg fried rice has been tasted by one person. Vitality +2, root bone +2 ] Following the system¡¯s notification, Li Yang¡¯s panel appeared. ¡®As long as I keep cooking like this, I¡¯ll be able to catch up to those geniuses one day!¡¯ Li Yang sighed as he felt the slight but real increase in his vitality. Chapter 3 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The next morning. In the vast Nine Planet Sect, among the seventy-two peaks of the outer sect, disciples who were usually buried in cultivation emerged from all over the place. They found their close friends and formed small teams. Then, they went to the offices on the various peaks in an orderly manner to receive today¡¯s afternoon classes. After receiving their missions, the disciples dispersed and headed toward their mission targets. In the entire Nine Planet Sect, although many disciples belonged to different peaks, the founders of the Nine Planet Sect were nine rogue cultivators who were sworn, brothers. Therefore, although there has been internal competition among the disciples since the founding, they would always maintain a perfect environment. To the outside world, the people of the Nine Planet Sect were known for their unity. They claimed that beating up a Nine Planet Sect disciple was like poking a hornet¡¯s nest, and immediately a group of their disciples would come to seek revenge. The most famous one was a hundred years ago when an outer sect disciple of the Nine Planet Sect went out to search for treasure and conflicted with another sect¡¯s disciple. When that outer sect disciple returned, he first called his good friend. The other sect was not to be outdone, and the people on both sides shouted increasingly. In the end, the entire Nine Planet Sect could be said to have turned out in full strength and directly beat that sect until it disbanded. Only then did this matter finally come to an end? However, although the Nine Planet Sect disciples were united, the sect¡¯s internal discipline was strict. Most of the disciples were very upright, and few bullied others. Because of this, even outside the nine thousand miles area controlled by the Nine Planet Sect, everyone would be deeply respected when the name was mentioned. However, even the huge sect could not accept disciples without limit. According to the rules, since the establishment of the Nine Planet Sect, the peaks belonged to the nine strongest guardian elders. The guardian elders personally selected the disciples on each peak to become true disciples and later cultivated them as the core strength of the sect. Outside of the Nine Planet Peak were inner sect elders in each of the thirty-six peaks of the inner sect. The number of people at each peak did not exceed a hundred. These disciples who could stay in the 36 peaks were all personally selected by the inner elders during the annual promotion assessment. The elimination system was carried out so that the strong would go up and the weak would go down. After becoming an inner sect disciple, if one¡¯s cultivation base did not meet the standards, they would be kicked out of the 36 peaks. As for whether they would become an outer sect deacon or go down the mountain to explore, it was up to the disciple to decide. Finally, there were the outer 72 peaks. There were usually no more than 1000 official disciples, each guarded by outer elders and deacons. The selection of outer sect disciples was mainly based on their qualifications when they entered the sect. Only those who met the qualifications could officially stay in the seventy-two peaks. However, those not meeting the requirements would be demoted to a registered disciple or dismissed from the sect. The remaining in-name disciples couldn¡¯t be counted, but most were like Li Yang from before; their qualifications didn¡¯t meet the standard, but they wanted to continue staying in the Nine Planet Sect. They would then be in-name disciples and scattered to the other peaks to do some chores. And because in-name disciples usually do the most challenging and tiring dirty work in the Nine Planet Sect, only a few are intelligent and lucky or have a skill like Li Yang. Would he be qualified to be a kitchen staff, run errands, or work at the Nine Planet Sect and the thirty-sixth peak? Therefore, even in-name disciples like Li Yang, who was qualified to be the head chef of a cafeteria on the outer peak, did not have the qualifications to live in the 72 peaks officially. Most of them lived in the villages and towns outside the mountain gate. It was also because of this difference that the inner and outer sect disciples were usually unwilling to leave the mountain gate to go to the place where the servant disciples lived. However, the Nine Planet Sect would naturally not continue to provide for their disciples to cultivate endlessly. They would give out some missions from time to time. Inner sect disciples with high cultivation would go to distant places to sweep up the demons. Outer sect disciples with lower cultivation could only guard the mines and spirit fields in the mountains near Nine Planet Sect or sweep up the demonic beasts that had just gained intelligence. At this moment, five disciples walked down from the northern scarlet peak. The disciple in the lead had a dark expression as if he was in a bad mood. ¡°Why is my luck so bad this time? I just had to pick a patrol mission, which will be delayed for half a day!¡± ¡°Senior brother Zhang, we¡¯ll go and come back early. This is our Nine Planet Sect¡¯s mountain gate; no one would dare to come here.¡± One of the disciples behind him said with a smile. ¡°Hmph, no one¡¯s causing trouble, and we can¡¯t let our guard down. If anything happens, the people of commandment peak are not to be trifled with.¡± The disciple surnamed Zhang said in a bad mood. The five of them passed through the small mountain village where Li Yang was and walked into the forest. As time passed, the sun quickly moved to the center of the sky. In the middle of the forest, Zhang Yang could feel the heat coming from above his head. He kept fanning himself as he sat on a rock and looked around. After a short while, the other four disciples returned from their respective places. ¡°Senior brother, there¡¯s no movement from the talismans.¡± ¡°What took you so long? The water for the dishes in the canteen is clean now!¡± ¡°Forget it, forget it. Let¡¯s go and hunt for some game. We¡¯ll go back after eating.¡± Jia Feiyu looked at the sky and shook his head helplessly. ¡°Senior brother, we don¡¯t know how to cook. Did you forget that we almost burned the house the last time we roasted food? ¡± A disciple said with a smile. ¡°We can¡¯t just go hungry, can we? Or did you build your foundation on the ground and abstain from eating? I can¡¯t stand hunger!¡± Jia Feiyu closed his fan and rolled his eyes. ¡± Senior brother, I know a place. An in-name disciple of the Divine Sword Peak lives in the village ahead. I heard that guy works in the cafeteria of the Divine Sword peak. Although this kind of in-name disciple doesn¡¯t have any good skills, we can make do with it. We can fill our stomachs, right? ¡± Just as everyone was frowning, another disciple suddenly pointed at the small mountain village where Li Yang was. ¡°Then let¡¯s go. Next time, we¡¯ll have to be faster or directly bring our things down the mountain, so we don¡¯t have to go to this place to eat.¡± Jia Feiyu¡¯s face was disgusted, but after some consideration, he decided to compromise with his stomach. He sighed and walked back to the mountain village. When they arrived at the village, they bumped into Li Yang, who was carrying water back home. ¡°Junior Brother, senior brothers went down the mountain to receive a task today and were delayed for some time. They can¡¯t make it back to the mountain to eat. I heard that you work in the Divine Sword Peak¡¯s dining hall. Could you do us a favor and cook a meal for us?¡± Jia Feiyu stepped forward and said, after seeing Li Yang. ¡°No problem. Senior brothers, wait at home. I¡¯m just about to start cooking.¡± Li Yang nodded and motioned for everyone to follow him in. Chapter 4 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After bringing them into the house, Li Yang arranged for them to sit down and walked into the kitchen. ¡°Tsk, no wonder those odd-job disciples are unwilling to leave no matter what. If I had such a background, even being an odd-job disciple would be a dream come true.¡± Looking at the old furniture around him, one of the disciples twitched his mouth. ¡°It¡¯s not easy being a service disciple, but we must cultivate diligently. Otherwise, we¡¯ll have to leave the 72 peaks if we fail the assessment!¡± Jia Feiyu sat at the head of the table, gently waving the fan in his hand. ¡°Sigh, I thought that there wouldn¡¯t be anything good to eat. From the looks of it, I don¡¯t even have spirit rice. I haven¡¯t had brown rice in a long time since I went up the mountain.¡± Another disciple said. ¡°Tsk, so what if it¡¯s spiritual rice? You guys just haven¡¯t seen the world. Do you think you can make good things in the cafeteria on the mountain?¡± Hearing this disciple¡¯s words, Jia Feiyu shook his head in disdain. When they heard Jia Feiyu¡¯s words, they did not refute him. They were all from the same place, so they naturally knew about their family backgrounds. The others were all from small families; only Jia Feiyu was the son of a well-known local tycoon. Before he entered the Nine Planet Sect, Jia Feiyu also grew up in a city. In the city¡¯s big and small restaurants, there was nothing that Jia Feiyu had not eaten. When he was free, Jia Feiyu would occasionally bring a few people down the mountain to the city and set up a large table of exotic delicacies for a meal. Regarding what he had eaten, Jia Feiyu even dared to boast that many of the disciples of the 36 peaks were not as knowledgeable as him! Jia Feiyu, who came from such a background, naturally wouldn¡¯t be interested in the food cooked by a mere handyman disciple in this place. However, he was hungry now, so that it would be over after a meal. Just as a few of them were chatting, Jia Feiyu suddenly noticed a trace of spirit Qi fluctuation coming from the kitchen. They looked up and saw that Li Yang was processing the rice. ¡°This Junior Brother is lucky to enjoy the spiritual rice at the foot of the mountain.¡± One of the disciples beside Jia Feiyu laughed and teased. ¡°Senior brother must be joking. This is what I got in exchange for my daily monthly salary. It¡¯s much cheaper to exchange it in the inner sect.¡± Li Yang laughed as he worked. ¡°Eh, Junior Brother, why are you using a frying pan to steam the rice? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re going to hunt some game?¡± Another disciple asked as he looked at the kitchenware on the stove. ¡°This is a new cooking method I just developed recently. It¡¯s called fried rice. Senior brothers, you¡¯re all in luck.¡± The unlocked recipe had long been deeply engraved in Li Yang¡¯s mind. Therefore, even though he was talking to the people outside, Li Yang¡¯s hands didn¡¯t move in a panic. ¡°Tsk, fried rice? In the end, it¡¯s just some overnight spiritual rice. Do you think that I¡¯m one of those ignorant fellows?¡± ¡°In this environment, you don¡¯t have good equipment to process ingredients. What good things can you make with common and crude equipment?¡± Jia Feiyu¡¯s expression was unconcerned. However, before he came, Jia Feiyu had already prepared himself mentally. He wanted to fill his stomach and return to the mountain to continue cultivating so he was not impatient. ¡± That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. Sigh; after all, he grew up in such a small place. Naturally, he can¡¯t be as knowledgeable as senior brother Jia.¡± Another disciple quickly chimed in. ¡°However, this person is thinking. The monthly salary of a service disciple is probably only enough for his family to eat in exchange for spiritual rice. Now that we are here to eat, it will be much less.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just some spiritual rice. I¡¯ll give him some when I¡¯m free. It¡¯ll be enough for him to eat for ten days to half a month.¡± A few others also echoed. At this moment. Li Yang had already prepared the spirit rice in the kitchen and put it into the pot. Listening to the sound of steam, Li Yang sat by the stove and silently controlled the heat. When he felt that it was about time, Li Yang stood up and opened the lid. A fresh and rich fragrance immediately filled the room! ¡°Eh? This smell is better than the spiritual rice I had in the canteen on the mountain.¡± When the fragrance assailed their noses, one of the disciples raised his head curiously and looked into the kitchen. The others also smelled it and subconsciously nodded in agreement. Jia Feiyu, sitting at the head of the table, frowned slightly and motioned for everyone to sit down. ¡°All of you, sit down. It¡¯s just some overnight spirit rice. You¡¯ve been busy the whole morning, and your stomach is empty. What can you smell that isn¡¯t fragrant?¡± Even though he said that the aroma around his nose made Jia Feiyu nod in his heart, today¡¯s meal might not be as bad as he thought. However, in the end, this just filled his stomach. ¡°What senior brother said makes sense. After all, it¡¯s just out of the pot. It¡¯s normal for it to taste better.¡± When the others heard Jia Feiyu¡¯s words, they nodded in agreement. They no longer paid attention to the kitchen and began to chat among themselves. Conversely, Li Yang had finished processing the spiritual rice and cracked the fire-patterned egg. The commotion outside the house naturally reached Li Yang¡¯s ears. However, Li Yang wasn¡¯t surprised by everyone¡¯s reaction at all. Every step of the golden egg fried rice was to bring out the most delicious part of the ingredients. Therefore, even the simplest rice tasted better than ordinary ingredients. However, this was only the most unremarkable step in the egg-fried rice! Then, Li Yang poured the oil into the pot. When the temperature was right, he poured the spiritual rice in and started to stir-fry. ¡°Whoosh!¡± When the spirit rice was almost done, Li Yang moved his arm and poured the golden egg liquid into the pot. As Li Yang moved, pieces of golden eggs flew up and down, and the excess egg liquid covered every grain of spirit rice evenly. The fragrance that was much stronger than before rushed to the nostrils of the people sitting in the living room without warning! ¡°Gulp, gulp ¡­¡± A slightly fatter disciple smelled the fragrance, and his stomach growled at an untimely moment. ¡°Hehe, this Junior Brother has some skills to be able to control the dining hall of the outer sect peak. The aroma has indeed aroused my appetite.¡± Fatty said with a smile when he saw everyone¡¯s eyes on him. The other three also nodded their heads. They secretly compared Li Yang¡¯s cooking skills and thought more highly of him. ¡°Not bad; ordinary spirit rice can produce such a fragrance.¡± ¡°This Junior Brother is thoughtful. Unfortunately, they are just some ordinary ingredients. Occasionally, I have to fill them up, and they can barely be considered to have a taste.¡± ¡°If we¡¯re talking about delicious food, it¡¯s the feast prepared by the chefs in the city.¡± Jia Feiyu opened his folding fan and gently fanned it, his expression very calm. However, Jia Feiyu¡¯s interest in today¡¯s meal was slightly piqued. Chapter 5 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation While everyone was waiting. Li Yang finally stopped his actions, turned off the fire, and covered the pot. When he opened it again, a light smoke accompanied by an incomparably rich fragrance instantly drifted in all directions! ¡°I¡¯ll go!¡± The moment the fragrance rushed into the room, the initially unconcerned Jia Feiyu suddenly stopped. Fatty¡¯s stomach had just stopped growling, but it suddenly started growling again. The other three people immediately turned their heads and looked at the kitchen in disbelief. What was this? Why did it suddenly smell so good? Under everyone¡¯s shocked gazes. Five bowls of golden egg fried rice, which looked like golden beads rolling down and covered in golden clouds, were placed in front of everyone. Looking at the exquisite and seemingly flawless golden egg fried rice, the five people sitting there swallowed their saliva in unison. ¡°Junior brother¡¯s cooking skills have surprised me.¡± Jia Feiyu, sitting at the head of the table, resisted the urge to start eating immediately. He turned his head to look at Li Yang and revealed a friendly smile. When the others saw this, they were secretly criticizing him in their hearts. He said he would quickly finish eating and return, but now he still had time to talk to him. However, they were all Jia Feiyu¡¯s lackeys. No matter how much they complained, they didn¡¯t dare to touch their chopsticks if Jia Feiyu didn¡¯t move. They were getting increasingly anxious as their eyes were fixed on the egg-fried rice on the table. ¡°Senior brother, I really can¡¯t take it anymore. Can I have a taste first? I¡¯m starving.¡± Fatty sniffed the fragrance that entered his nose. Ultimately, he couldn¡¯t hold it in and raised his head, his tone full of pleading. ¡°You can eat.¡± Jia Feiyu¡¯s brows furrowed as he looked at his underling¡¯s pitiful appearance and nodded helplessly. ¡°Many thanks, senior brother!¡± Fatty slapped his thigh excitedly and picked up his chopsticks impatiently. He used his hand to pinch the rice and egg roughly and immediately took a big mouthful. The other three people stared at Fatty¡¯s actions, watching him put the egg-fried rice into his mouth. ¡°Mm!¡± In the next moment, Fatty seemed to have eaten some elixir. He closed his eyes abruptly, and his cheeks bulged as he chewed. The incomparably smooth texture and rich fragrance exploded on Fatty¡¯s tongue! The spiritual energy in the spiritual rice seemed to have a life of its own as it danced on the tip of his tongue. The egg was smooth and tender without any extra oil or fish, which reminded the disciple of the high-grade spiritual beast meat he had once eaten at the foot of the mountain. No! Even the high-grade spirit beast¡¯s meat from before wasn¡¯t as fragrant as this egg! What did I eat before? Why? Why did I only know that such a thing can be consumed now? Fatty, who used to gobble up his food like a wolf, was now carefully controlling his movements and savoring the fragrance of every grain of spiritual rice! Under everyone¡¯s dumbfounded gazes. It was just a mouthful of rice, but Fatty took dozens of bites before he swallowed it. ¡°Ah!¡± When the egg-fried rice was in his stomach, he took a long breath, and his eyes were already misty. At this moment, Fatty suddenly felt extremely fortunate that he had received this patrol mission today. Otherwise, how could he have the opportunity to come here and eat such a mouthful of egg-fried rice? ¡°I miss my mother.¡± After putting down his chopsticks, Fatty leaned back slightly and licked his lips. His eyes were filled with longing and satisfaction. ¡°After this meal, I will never go to Bei Chi Feng¡¯s cafeteria again! I was listening to Fatty¡¯s words. The desire in the other three¡¯s eyes became even more intense. They lowered their heads and looked at the egg-fried rice before them. What kind of magic did this rice have? To make this fellow, who usually loved to eat, say that he would never go to the Northern Scarlet peak cafeteria again! Even the dragon¡¯s liver and phoenix¡¯s marrow in the sky would probably only have this effect! ¡°Fatty ¡­ Fatty, does it taste that good?¡± The disciple sitting next to Fatty stammered as he asked. It was as if his eyes had grown into the rice before him. ¡°If I die of old age one day, I wish to have another mouthful of egg-fried rice!¡± Hearing the man¡¯s question, Fatty answered without hesitation. ¡°Hiss!¡± The crowd gasped and looked at Jia Feiyu. ¡°Hmph, how embarrassing. When we get back, don¡¯t tell anyone that you¡¯re saying such things because of a stammer. Otherwise, I¡¯ll teach you a lesson.¡± Jia Feiyu snorted and waved his hand impatiently. ¡°Long live, senior brother!¡± The next moment, Fatty picked up his chopsticks without hesitation and lifted the bowl with his other hand. He then started to stuff the egg-fried rice into his mouth. That posture was not eating but drinking! The other three no longer hesitated, but they still had to care about their faces. They picked up their chopsticks, picked up the egg-fried rice, and put it into their mouths. Then, the three of them closed their eyes simultaneously and let out a long breath. When this mouthful of rice was in their stomachs, the so-called face was immediately thrown to the back of their minds. They picked up the bowl with their other hand, and their other hand turned into a shadow as they frantically pulled the food into their mouths. For a moment, the room was only left with the crisp sound of chopsticks hitting the bowl, and the sound of people taking a deep breath from time to time, then exclaiming that it was delicious, and then immediately burying their heads in the rice again. ¡°I¡¯ve lived in vain; I¡¯ve lived in vain before!¡± ¡°Delicious, delicious!¡± ¡°I miss my mother!¡± Looking at the few of them sweeping the floor in a refined manner, Jia Feiyu¡¯s hands under the table couldn¡¯t help but tremble. At this moment, only one thought was left in Jia Feiyu¡¯s mind. How much egg-fried rice did they eat to make these guys like this? However, as a young master from a well-to-do family, to maintain his image, Jia Feiyu desperately resisted the urge to taste it no matter how curious he was. He only cupped his hands at Li Yang, seemingly casually, ¡°Junior Brother, you must be joking. These guys don¡¯t have much knowledge.¡± ¡°Senior brothers, what are you saying? The way you eat is the best way to commend a chef.¡± Li Yang said with a smile. ¡°Ai ¡­¡± Jia Feiyu sighed and no longer looked at the egg-fried rice on the table. It wasn¡¯t that Jia Feiyu wasn¡¯t hungry, but he was afraid that he would become like the others. Unlike the desire for food, Jia Feiyu cared more about his face. ¡°Hu! It¡¯s delicious; it¡¯s too delicious!¡± In just a short while, Fatty had put down the bowl. The bowl was so smooth and clean that it seemed to be able to reflect a human face. The other three also put down their bowls and licked their lips as if they had not had enough. The four of them looked at each other. At this moment, the four of them, who had a good relationship, almost instantly understood each other¡¯s gaze. One after another, scorching and greedy gazes turned around, focusing on the steaming egg-fried rice in front of Jia Feiyu! Chapter 6 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Looking at the gazes of the few people before him, Jia Feiyu couldn¡¯t help but lower his head. The golden yellow rice looked even more attractive under the light smoke. At this moment, a few suspicions appeared in Jia Feiyu¡¯s mind. ¡®Is this thing really that delicious? ¡® ¡®I usually bring them to the big restaurants in the city to eat exotic delicacies, but these guys aren¡¯t that bad, are they?¡¯ ¡®Should I have a taste too?¡¯ Thinking of this, Jia Feiyu suddenly felt the hunger in his stomach become more intense. ¡°Ahem.¡± To maintain his face as a ¡®Senior brother,¡¯ Jia Feiyu coughed twice, closed his folding fan, and put it to the side. He tidied up his long robe and then picked up his chopsticks. ¡°Look at you guys; you¡¯re all embarrassing me. It¡¯s just a bowl of rice.¡± That was what he said, but under the urging of his hunger and curiosity, Jia Feiyu¡¯s hand movements were not slow. He grabbed a large portion of rice and put it into his mouth without hesitation. The moment the golden egg fried rice entered his mouth ¡­ Jia Feiyu¡¯s face, which had been trying hard to maintain its calm, suddenly shattered and became an expression of incomparable shock! At this time, Jia Feiyu constantly recalled the various delicacies he had eaten in his mind. However, no matter how Jia Feiyu thought about it, he couldn¡¯t think of anything he had eaten that could compare to the fried rice he was eating now. What kind of smell is this? It was just the simplest spiritual rice and fire-patterned egg. Usually, when Jia Feiyu saw these things, he would not take a bite, which was a sign of his good mood. But today, this mouthful of fried rice completely shattered his opinion. It turned out that the spiritual rice and the fire-patterned egg could be so delicious! An excellent chef could make a wonderful dish even with the simplest ingredients! ¡°Good! It¡¯s delicious. I¡¯ve eaten many delicacies, but this simple bowl of fried rice is so delicious. Junior Brother, you¡¯re very good!¡± After swallowing the rice in his mouth, Jia Feiyu¡¯s pride was wholly put down. He was not stingy with his praise for Li Yang. Jia Feiyu immediately put down his arrogance, picked up his bowl, and quickly finished the egg-fried rice! ¡°As I said, Junior brother¡¯s craftsmanship is excellent!¡± Seeing that even Jia Feiyu was full of praise for the egg-fried rice, the others immediately smiled, and Fatty also began to praise. ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. It¡¯s too delicious. It¡¯s made of simple ingredients, but it doesn¡¯t taste any worse than the exotic delicacies I¡¯ve eaten.¡± ¡± That¡¯s right. This rice gives me the feeling that everything should taste like this. It¡¯s just right!¡± ¡°I have nothing to say. I have nothing to say about this meal. It¡¯s a pity that I just met you today. If I could have eaten your egg-fried rice earlier, I¡¯m afraid even my cultivation would be faster!¡± The other three people also began to praise him. ¡°Junior Brother, we are all cultivators. This little bit of food fills the gaps between our teeth. Since you still have ingredients here, give us another bowl!¡± Just as everyone was full of praise, Fatty¡¯s words made the eyes of the other four people light up. They quickly turned their heads and looked at Li Yang. ¡°No problem. Since all the senior brothers are so supportive, I can¡¯t be stingy, right?¡± Li Yang smiled and nodded. Then, he returned to the kitchen and started the fire again to prepare the fried rice. Looking at Li Yang handling the ingredients unhurriedly, the few still sitting calmly just now could not sit still anymore. That bowl of egg-fried rice had thoroughly aroused the appetites of these people. Jia Feiyu took the lead and stood up. A few of them took the bowls and went into the small kitchen. They surrounded Li Yang. Besides Jia Feiyu, who barely managed to maintain his composure, the other four craned their necks and stared at the pot in Li Yang¡¯s hands. He stir-fried the spiritual rice, beat the fire-patterned eggs, and put them into the pot. Li Yang waved the metal pot in his hands, and the spirit rice was again coated with an even layer of egg liquid. ¡°Junior Brother, Junior Brother, are you done?¡± ¡°Can you hurry up? Senior brother is too greedy!¡± Looking at Li Yang, who was still messy, Fatty couldn¡¯t hold back his desire and walked up to ask anxiously. ¡°Senior brother, don¡¯t be anxious. The food will only taste good when it¡¯s cooked, right?¡± ¡°If it¡¯s not ready at the right time, the taste will be far worse.¡± Li Yang made a hand seal and said with a smile. ¡°Junior Brother, how can I not be in a hurry? I¡¯m in too much of a hurry. Senior brother is about to become thin from hunger. Junior Brother, please do me a favor and quickly get the food out of the pot!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not time yet, so it¡¯s just a little raw. Junior Brother, your cooking skills are so good; how can the taste be bad? ¡± ¡°Senior brother, I¡¯m in good health, so eating raw food is fine! Junior Brother, hurry up and get it out of the pot!¡± Fatty held the bowl and moved closer to Li Yang, his tone full of urgency. Hearing Fatty¡¯s urging, the rest of the people hurriedly squeezed over, afraid that the egg-fried rice in the pot would be finished by waiting a little later. Even Jia Feiyu pretended to be unconcerned as he squeezed his way through the crowd. However, his eyes could not help but stare at the golden yellow egg-fried rice in the pot. His body also inadvertently squeezed forward, and soon, he pushed the other three people to the back. He then came behind Fatty. ¡°Alright, I¡¯m done!¡± Everyone was waiting anxiously. Li Yang finally stopped. With a rich aroma, the second pot of egg-fried rice was ready. The fat man was the first to rush forward, but Jia Feiyu held him back. ¡°Get lost. Don¡¯t you act like a senior brother?¡± ¡°Have you forgotten what I taught you?¡± ¡°Junior Brother must be joking; these guys haven¡¯t seen much of the world, help me get a bowl first.¡± Hearing Jia Feiyu¡¯s voice, Fatty¡¯s eyes were filled with anxiety, but he could only helplessly pout and walk behind Jia Feiyu. Looking at the bowl that Jia Feiyu handed over and the eagerness in his eyes, Li Yang laughed and took the bowl from Jia Feiyu¡¯s hand to fill it up. When Jia Feiyu walked to the side, a few other people quickly squeezed over. The five of them didn¡¯t leave the kitchen with the bowls in their hands. They just stood there like old farmers in the field, quickly eating the egg-fried rice with their chopsticks. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s delicious.¡± ¡°It¡¯s so delicious.¡± While they were busy eating, some even took the time to give Li Yang a thumbs up. The rice in the five people¡¯s bowls was wiped clean in the blink of an eye. A few of them raised their heads and simultaneously looked at Li Yang. ¡°Junior Brother, give me another bowl!¡± ¡°Um ¡­¡± Looking at the five empty bowls in front of him that were cleaner than the ones licked by demon beasts, Li Yang was instantly speechless. He helplessly turned his head and looked at the pot. It was sparse inside. Only less than a bowl of rice was left. Chapter 7 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°This ¡­¡± Following Li Yang¡¯s line of sight, the crowd noticed little egg-fried rice left. ¡°Junior Brother, please make some more. This is not enough for us to share.¡± The fat man quickly said. ¡°I¡¯m out of ingredients.¡± Li Yang took out the bag containing the spiritual rice from under the stove and flipped it over. There was not a single grain of spiritual rice inside. After noticing this scene, Jia Feiyu didn¡¯t even think and immediately walked forward to raise the bowl. He then looked at the people behind him and said, ¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± ¡°My Junior brothers, you are still young. There is no need to rush your cultivation. I need to replenish my qi and blood. Can you let me have this bowl of rice? ¡± ¡°Senior brother! You¡¯ve just broken through, so how could you possibly lack vitality? On the other hand, I¡¯ve been cultivating the most, and it seems I¡¯ve injured my meridians. If I don¡¯t have enough to eat, this Junior brother¡¯s future might be ruined!¡± The fat man pitifully came over and also raised his bowl. The expression on his face was unprecedentedly firm! ¡°Nonsense! It¡¯s just a bowl of rice; how can it replenish qi and blood? I¡¯m the oldest among us, and my cultivation is the highest. As the boss, I usually care for you all, and I¡¯ve never even frowned when I treat you to food and drinks. Do you want to snatch something from me now?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry; senior brother won¡¯t mistreat you after eating!¡± Jia Feiyu flicked his sleeve and tried to intimidate them with the dignity of a senior brother. ¡°Senior brother! You¡¯ve always treated us well, but we didn¡¯t try to cheat you, right? When have we not put in our best for every mission?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about the distant ones. Today¡¯s patrol task was done by a few of us with all our hearts and soul. You just had to wait in the forest.¡± ¡°Even if we don¡¯t have any credit for this, we should have put in some effort, right?¡± ¡°Senior brother, as the boss, are you going to fight with your younger brothers for a bowl of rice?¡± The youngest disciple rushed over and shouted. ¡°Nonsense! Has senior brother been too indulgent with you guys? Now you even dare to talk back to me?¡± Jia Feiyu gritted his teeth angrily and stared at the crowd, trying to use his eyes to make them back down. ¡°Senior brother, I¡¯m not trying to argue with you. I want to eat something!¡± ¡°I¡¯m still growing!¡± ¡°I was injured during my patrol just now, and my vitality is running low. If I don¡¯t replenish it, my life will be ruined!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯m so tired today that I can¡¯t even catch my breath. Senior brother, you can¡¯t be like this.¡± In the face of Jia Feiyu¡¯s questioning, the other four people held their arguments and shouted righteously. ¡°Hmph, I¡¯m going to eat this bowl of rice today. Even if the guardian elder comes, he won¡¯t be able to stop me!¡± As Jia Feiyu spoke, he was about to scoop some rice when a few others saw him and quickly stopped him. The confrontation between words quickly escalated into a light action. The five people held the bowls and argued endlessly in the small kitchen. One after another, they talked and even got into a fighting stance. It looked like they were about to start fighting. ¡°Stop!¡± Just as the atmosphere was getting tenser. Li Yang, standing in front of the stove, frowned and snorted. ¡°Senior brothers, I don¡¯t like noise and have my own cooking rules. If you want to eat my food, follow my rules! First come, first served. Don¡¯t eat anymore if any of you senior brothers want to cause trouble here.¡± With Li Yang¡¯s words, the tense atmosphere in the kitchen immediately cooled down. Everyone immediately quieted down. Jia Feiyu and Fatty, standing nearby, immediately put on a smiling face, afraid that Li Yang would find them too noisy if he found them unpleasant to the eye. If that happened, they would lose the chance to eat the last bowl of egg-fried rice! Seeing that everyone had quieted down ¡­ Only then did Li Yang remove an empty bowl and scoop the rice from the pot. Under everyone¡¯s expectant gaze, he casually pointed to the door. ¡°Senior brothers, you don¡¯t have to fight anymore. It seems like this egg-fried rice is already taken.¡± Upon hearing Li Yang¡¯s words, the few people in the kitchen were stunned. They quickly turned their heads and looked in the direction Li Yang was pointing. He saw a tall and thin figure standing at the entrance of Li Yang¡¯s house. He was wearing the Nine Planet Sect¡¯s uniform and holding a few spirit coins with a smug expression in one hand. ¡°Fellow brothers, you were quarreling a little too fiercely just now. But please make way; I want this bowl of rice. We are all senior brothers of the Nine Planet Sect; why do we have to hurt our relationship over a bowl of rice when we¡¯re outside? Junior Brother, give me this bowl of rice. This is the money for the meal.¡± Gao Quan entered the kitchen. As he spoke and placed the spirit coin before Li Yang. Seeing Gao Quan¡¯s action, Jia Feiyu and the others looked at each other. They had been so busy arguing that they had subconsciously ignored Zhao Gao Quan¡¯s arrival. ¡°I¡¯m done for; I¡¯m done for. Why didn¡¯t I consider paying in advance to settle this rice bowl? ¡± The expression on Fatty¡¯s face was close to despair. He held the bowl in his hand and leaned against the wall as if he had lost all his strength instantly. ¡°Ai ¡­¡± The others also heaved a long sigh. Thinking of Li Yang¡¯s first come, first served rule, they were filled with regret and wanted to slap themselves. Damn it, if they had known, why would he have snatched it just now? Wouldn¡¯t it have been fine if everyone had a share? Now that outsiders had taken advantage of them, they could only watch helplessly! Jia Feiyu was even more helpless. If it were any other disciple, as long as they were outer sect disciples, Jia Feiyu would not be afraid of them. He might even have to go up and argue with them. However, if the person who came were someone with high authority, it would be a different story. Back then, Gao Quan, an official disciple of the Nine Planet Sect, was stripped of his identity as an inner sect disciple after failing the assessment. He was then transferred back to the outer sect and took on the identity of a service disciple. After all, although Gao Quan¡¯s cultivation was ordinary, Gao Quan¡¯s background wasn¡¯t typical. As for the other service disciples, most were only in charge of cleaning, carrying heavy objects, and other menial tasks. Compared to registered disciples like Li Yang, they were even more lowly. However, although Gao Quan was also a servant, he was the leader of all the servant disciples in the outer sect. He also had the power to distribute medicinal pills and other cultivation resources to the outer sect disciples. Usually, even those outer sect disciples with elders in the inner sect were unwilling to offend those with high authority, let alone a wealthy family like Jia Feiyu. After all, as the saying goes, the king of hell is better, but the little ghost is more challenging to deal with. Except for a few outer sect disciples who could ignore the high power, the rest of the outer sect disciples only needed to get good resources. Even if he had to live frugally and pinch his nose, he would still give Gao Quan all kinds of benefits when hungry, let alone snatch things from Gao Quan. But! He looked at the golden yellow egg-fried rice in the pot. Jia Feiyu secretly clenched his fists. It was okay if he was usually humble and tolerant, but this was today¡¯s last bowl of rice. He definitely couldn¡¯t give up power. Absolutely not! Chapter 8 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation He was determined, but he saw Li Yang standing by the stove when he looked up. Jia Feiyu suddenly recalled the first come, first served rule that Li Yang had mentioned earlier. He felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head. Rules were rules. Even though Li Yang was only an in-name disciple, based on his courage when he rebuked them, Jia Feiyu was sure that Li Yang would not break this rule for his sake. ¡°What should I do? Will we watch this guy take the egg-fried rice away?¡± ¡°Damn it; I should have paid for this bowl of egg-fried rice earlier! If I had paid earlier, I wouldn¡¯t have watched Gao Quan snatch away the last bowl of egg-fried rice!¡± Looking at Gao Quan walking towards the stove smiling, Jia Feiyu¡¯s heart became increasingly anxious. ¡°This guy is usually not so active in doing things. He deserves to die whenever he is only willing to do things after giving gifts.¡± ¡°Present!¡± Just as Jia Feiyu was silently cursing in his heart, an idea suddenly flashed through his mind like lightning. ¡°Wait, senior brother Gao, this Junior Brother is willing to offer a marrow cleansing pill! How about exchanging it for this bowl of egg-fried rice you bought?¡± Jia Feiyu didn¡¯t have time to think. He took a bottle from his sleeve and raised it as he shouted. ¡°Eh? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re trying to make fun of me!¡± Hearing Jia Feiyu¡¯s words, Gao Quan¡¯s face revealed his displeasure. It wasn¡¯t that the marrow cleansing pill was fake, but that Gao Quan didn¡¯t believe that Jia Feiyu was willing to take out a marrow cleansing pill to exchange for the rice in front of him. One must know that although the marrow cleansing pill was only a grade one elixir, the success rate of refining it was almost close to that of a grade two elixir. The medicinal herbs required were also 10% more than another grade one elixir. More importantly, the marrow cleansing pill had the effect of cleansing one¡¯s muscles and marrow. If a cultivator in the Qi refinement realm could take a marrow cleansing pill, it would significantly speed up their cultivation progress! To put it bluntly, the marrow cleansing pill among the outer disciples was the most respected pill! Such precious pills were also extremely rare to the outer sect disciples. The monthly distribution would be exchanged for many gifts in the hands of Gao Quan. But now, Jia Feiyu said he wanted to use the marrow cleansing pill to exchange for a bowl of ordinary egg-fried rice. Even if the rice were made of gold, it would not be worth this price, let alone the spiritual rice! ¡°Senior brother, you can take the marrow cleansing pill now. I won¡¯t regret it!¡± While Gao Quan was still in a daze, Jia Feiyu handed the pill to him without hesitation. ¡°This ¡­¡± Gao Quan¡¯s thoughts began to drift as he sniffed the faint fragrance of the elixir. It was just a bowl of rice; was there a need to? Was there something special about this meal that he couldn¡¯t see? He noticed Gao Quan¡¯s increasingly strange gaze. An alarm went off in Jia Feiyu¡¯s heart. After knowing each other for so long, Jia Feiyu naturally understood that Gao Quan was so rich that he probably wouldn¡¯t care about a single marrow cleansing pill. If Gao Quan¡¯s curiosity were piqued, then he wouldn¡¯t have any chance! Thinking of this, a pained expression flashed across Jia Feiyu¡¯s face. He then took two bottles from his sleeve without hesitation, ¡°Senior brother Gao, there are three marrow cleansing pills here. This is all I have. Just tell me, do you want to trade or not?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll exchange!¡± When he saw the three marrow-cleansing pills, Gao Quan temporarily threw his curiosity back into his mind. Gao Quan was naturally greedy for food on regular days. However, if he were to sell these three marrow cleansing pills, the amount of spiritual rice he would get would be enough to feed Gao Quan to death. It was just a bowl of egg-fried rice. Gao Quan had already confirmed that the ingredients used were the most common, and there was nothing special about it. Although he didn¡¯t understand why Jia Feiyu was so generous, Gao Quan naturally wanted to take advantage of the situation. To prevent Jia Feiyu from regretting his decision, Gao Quan immediately took the marrow cleansing pill from Jia Feiyu¡¯s hand. He then stood aside in a good mood and gestured to the egg-fried rice. Jia Feiyu quickly stepped forward and picked up the golden egg fried rice on the side of the stove. ¡°You¡¯re so silly, senior brother Gao! That¡¯s egg-fried rice!!! Seeing Jia Feiyu quickly eating the egg-fried rice, Fatty wanted to cry but had no tears. He looked at Gao Quan and said, ¡°Yeah, senior brother Gao, why did you change it? That¡¯s egg-fried rice!¡± Another disciple said, his face full of pain. ¡°Ai ¡­ In the end, he still gave it to big brother.¡± ¡°No, I can¡¯t watch anymore. I¡¯m going to starve to death.¡± The other two also chimed in. ¡°What?¡± Upon hearing the crowd¡¯s words, Gao Quan immediately raised his eyebrows and looked up. Jia Feiyu, gobbling down his food, caught Gao Quan¡¯s eyes. This scene caused Gao Quan to feel even more apprehensive. Jia Feiyu could be considered quite generous, so Gao Quan naturally had an impression of him. However, even Gao Quan had never seen Jia Feiyu lose his composure like this. Just by looking at him, he no longer had the demeanor of a wealthy young master. He was utterly a disaster victim who had been hungry for several days. In addition, the other disciples had looks of pity in their eyes. At this time, Gao Quan hesitated momentarily before suddenly walking in front of Jia Feiyu and extending his hand to hand the pill over to Jia Feiyu. ¡°Junior Brother, looking at you, why do I feel like I¡¯ve suffered a loss? Since outer sect disciples surround you, I won¡¯t take advantage of you. Remove the marrow cleansing pill and leave me half a bowl of rice. How about it?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it!¡± After hearing Gao Quan¡¯s words. Jia Feiyu didn¡¯t say anything and immediately turned around. Without even looking at the marrow cleansing pill, he directly turned his back to Gao Quan and sped up the movements of his hands. Under everyone¡¯s gaze. Jia Feiyu finished the bowl of egg-fried rice in two or three mouth fulls. Then, he let out a satisfied sigh and showed a proud expression to the others. ¡°Hiss! Just how delicious is this meal to make Jia Feiyu this greedy!¡± Seeing Jia Feiyu¡¯s actions, Gao Quan was even more surprised. He couldn¡¯t help but look at Li Yang standing to the side. ¡°Just how good is this person¡¯s skill?¡± ¡°If it were just one person, it would be fine. But these people are so anxious; this meal must be extraordinary.¡± ¡°[What a pity. I didn¡¯t get to taste the rice that can be exchanged for three marrow-cleansing pills!¡± At this moment, Gao Quan was looking at Jia Feiyu, his heart filled with anticipation for Li Yang¡¯s egg-fried rice. However, even a clever housewife can not cook a meal without rice. Now that there wasn¡¯t even any rice left, no matter how rich Gao Quan was, Li Yang couldn¡¯t make another bowl of golden egg fried rice. Gao Quan could only suppress the curiosity and anticipation in his heart. He only remembered this place in his heart and was left alone. Chapter 9 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Thank you for your hospitality, Junior Brother.¡± Seeing that he had finished all the rice, Jia Feiyu could only suppress his desire to order more. He placed some spirit coins on the stove, then cupped his hands and smiled at Li Yang. ¡°Senior brother, don¡¯t be in such a hurry to leave. I still have some minor rules here. Since all of you are satisfied with the food, please wash the used bowls and chopsticks.¡± Li Yang moved aside and pointed at where the dishes were washed. ¡°I would; I would!¡± Jia Feiyu was stunned for a moment, then nodded. If someone else had asked him to wash the dishes, Jia Feiyu would have immediately resisted. Still, now that he was reminiscing about the lingering fragrance between his lips and teeth, Jia Feiyu nodded without hesitation. ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything, Junior Brother. It¡¯s just washing the dishes, right? I¡¯ll go now.¡± A disciple at the side also hurriedly agreed. He took the bowl and ran over while laughing. ¡°Junior Brother, what are you saying? I¡¯m willing to come here to wash the dishes every day!¡± ¡°As long as Junior Brother is responsible for our meals, I¡¯ll do the dishes!¡± Another disciple spoke up after Fatty. ¡°Senior brotherFatty me wash the dishes for you.¡± On the other hand, Fatty had a flattering smile as he moved closer to Jia Feiyu and took the bowl and chopsticks from his hands. ¡°Stinky brat, what are you trying to do by trying to curry favor for no reason?¡± Jia Feiyu looked at Fatty¡¯s smile, and suddenly Fatty¡¯salert. He quickly snatched the bowl from Fatty¡¯s hand and asked. ¡°It¡¯s Fatty¡¯st¡¯s fine. I¡¯m willing to help you wash the dishes. Senior brother, your body is precious; how can you do such rough work?¡± ¡°Of course, if senior brother pities me for being so tired, then senior brother can just give me a bowl of egg-fried rice tonight.¡± As Fatty spoke, he reached out to tFattyhe bowl and chopsticks from Jia Feiyu¡¯s hands. ¡°You wish! Get lost!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want your bowl. It¡¯s all thanks to me, your senior brother, for taking care of you!¡± Jia Feiyu said Viciously. The crowd laughed for a while and washed the bowls and chopsticks in their hands so clean that their faces could be reflected. ¡°Junior Brother, we must still return to the mountain to submit our mission. We¡¯ll come back again at dinnertime! You must prepare more ingredients tonight. We won¡¯t leave until we¡¯re full!¡± After putting the bowl and chopsticks back in place, Jia Feiyu left the wooden house with a few people. Then, Jia Feiyu cupped his hands and smiled at Li Yang. ¡°Good.¡± Li Yang nodded his head. Looking at the back view of the crowd gradually getting further away, Li Yang heard the system¡¯s notification sound in his ear. [ Congratulations, the golden egg fried rice has been tasted by five people. Vitality +10, root bone +10 ] Li Yang closed his eyes and felt the changes in his body. The system panel appeared in front of him again. [ Root bone ]: Adulterated spirit root (innate condition, linked to cultivation speed and comprehension ability, can not be improved under normal circumstances, only slightly improved) [Vitality]: One Tiger (can be improved through training and is linked to strength) ¡°Hmm, have you broken through your vitality? ¡± Li Yang muttered to himself as he looked at the notification on the interface. The so-called Tiger¡¯s strength referred to the strength that a cultivator¡¯s every move could produce. It was enough to compare to a Tiger¡¯s. Even if ordinary cultivators had spiritual energy to temper their bodies, most were at level 2 Qi cultivation realm. Only then could they use a lot of spiritual energy to harden their bones and successfully possess the strength of a Tiger. Li Yang was still at level 1 Qi cultivation realm, but his qi and blood had already exceeded his realm. He casually clenched his fist. Li Yang could already feel the enormous power transmitted from his fingers and palms. As he waved his fist, a sharp wind-breaking sound immediately rang out. Li Yang moved like lightning, and his entire body seemed to have turned into a vicious weapon, freely releasing the terrifying power of his body. ¡°Not bad,¡± After stretching his arms and legs and nodding in satisfaction, Li Yang returned to his room, sat cross-legged on his bed, and began cultivating. After completing one cycle, Li Yang stopped cultivating. In the past, Li Yang would need about five hundred breaths to complete one cycle. However, Li Yang completed a Qi circulation in just over 400 breaths today. Moreover, the amount of condensed spiritual energy was also a little more than usual. My root bone has also improved a lot. However, compared to vitality, my previous aptitude was too poor. Perhaps it¡¯s because life is more difficult to improve than root bone, so the improvement isn¡¯t noticeable. ¡± He was secretly calculating his gains this time. Li Yang was still delighted. Previously, his aptitude could be at a level that he could not cultivate. Now, every increase in his aptitude was like adding flowers to a brocade. More importantly, his qi and blood exceeded the combat strength of his realm. That was a treatment that only true cultivation geniuses would receive. As long as this continued, Li Yang would become a true genius one day. The combat strength that he possessed would also reach a level that was unimaginable to others! ¡°Very good; keep up the good work!¡± ¡­ On the other side, at the foot of the outer sect¡¯s seventy-two peaks. ¡°Junior brothers,¡± After the group reached the foot of the mountain, they looked at the distant Northern Crimson Peak. Jia Feiyu suddenly spoke. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, senior brother?¡± Fatty was a little confused. ¡°Just now, all of you saw that he was the only one there. He would still be alone even if you grew a few more arms.¡± ¡°It¡¯s also impossible to cook enough egg-fried rice.¡± ¡°We already have five people here. With our appetites, Junior Brother Li Yang should be able to handle it.¡± ¡°If we have one or two more, then some of us might be able to eat less.¡± ¡°Just like when Gao Quan arrived, we almost didn¡¯t get to eat the last bowl of egg-fried rice. Jia Feiyu looked around to make sure no one else was around before he spoke in a low voice. ¡°That¡¯s reasonable.¡± The fat man immediately nodded. The egg-fried rice was so delicious. It would be a great sin if he ate less. It would be tough to get a bite, let alone be full at that time! ¡°Don¡¯t worry; I¡¯ll keep my mouth shutFattyhinking of this, Fatty agreed without hesitation. ¡°Me too,¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, senior brother. You know I¡¯m the best at keeping my mouth shut!¡± ¡°Senior brother, you know me. I never say much to others.¡± The other three also chimed in. ¡°Alright, since that¡¯s the case, everyone will keep the good news. When we go back and hand in our mission, we¡¯ll cultivate. Don¡¯t let others see any flaws. ¡°I¡¯ll go find you guys tonight. Let¡¯s gather and go down the mountain. We¡¯ll go to Junior brother¡¯s place and have a good meal!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Seeing that everyone had agreed, Jia Feiyu nodded in satisfaction. Chapter 10 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After the discussion, they returned to the Northern Crimson Peak together. In the outer sect¡¯s seventy-two peaks, ordinary outer sect disciples had to share a room with others, and they were inevitably disturbed when they were not cultivating. As for the disciples who had the financial resources to live alone, they would naturally not have such a problem. After returning to his quiet room, Jia Feiyu sat cross-legged and began cultivating. Spiritual Qi surrounded his body and quickly poured into Jia Feiyu¡¯s body. However, not long after. The heavenly cycle he had been circulating for who knew how many times had inexplicably broken off. Jia Feiyu¡¯s eyes shot open, his brows tightly furrowed. The Qi refinement realm was not yet free from the mortal world, so one had to be entirely focused when circulating the technique. However, Jia Feiyu rarely felt so uneasy when he cultivated in the past, so he could not complete one circulation. ¡°Damn it.¡± Jia Feiyu cursed in his heart. He closed his eyes again and abandoned all distracting thoughts to circulate his cultivation technique. The spirit Qi slowly entered his body, but before it could complete half of the circulation, a wisp of smoke inexplicably appeared in Jia Feiyu¡¯s mind. They were the three bowls of fragrant golden egg fried rice that he had eaten at noon today. The egg-fried rice had almost been fully digested, but the fragrance lingered in Jia Feiyu¡¯s mouth! ¡°Hu!¡± The more he thought about it, the more unstable Jia Feiyu¡¯s mind became, and the Qi circulation that was going well broke again. ¡°No, no, I can¡¯t think about it anymore. In any case, Junior Brother won¡¯t be able to run away from there. I¡¯ll go and have another meal tonight. How can I let my desire for good food affect my cultivation? ¡± Letting out a long breath, Jia Feiyu forced out the thoughts in his mind and again entered a state of cultivation. At the same time, sighs could be heard coming from the other people¡¯s houses. ¡°Ah! I can¡¯t forget!¡± ¡°Why hasn¡¯t the sky darkened yet?¡± ¡°It¡¯s over; it¡¯s over. How can I be so meticulous!¡± ¡­ Just as the few of them were frowning and trying their best to get rid of distracting thoughts to cultivate ¡­ On the Northern Crimson Peak. A travel-worn disciple went up the mountain. Just as he was preparing to reply to the mission he had accepted in the morning, he suddenly saw Hou Ming¡¯s face full of smiles. Thus, he went up to greet him. ¡°Senior brother, you¡¯ve finished your mission? Why are you in such a good mood today?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t tell anyone about my Junior Brother!¡± The skinny Hou Ming was shocked when he heard the voice and shouted. ¡°What, Junior Brother? Could Senior brother Hou have some dirt on some of the junior brothers? Let me hear it too. Don¡¯t worry; I definitely won¡¯t spread it. ¡± When the disciple heard gossip, he hurriedly came over, familiarly raised his hand, and swore on the spot. ¡°Ai¡­ Junior Brother, I felt scared to death. I thought that senior brother Jia had discovered me.¡± ¡°You said it yourself. You definitely won¡¯t spread it.¡± ¡°I¡¯m only going to tell you, so don¡¯t you harm me!¡± Hou Ming looked left and right. Seeing no one was around; he could no longer suppress the excitement of hiding a secret in his heart. He lowered his voice and said in a low voice, ¡°You don¡¯t know, but I followed senior brother Jia today. We went down the mountain to complete the mission together. I was just hungry and wanted to fill my stomach. Who would have thought there would be an in-name disciple working in the Divine Sword Peak¡¯s cafeteria at the foot of the mountain? The taste of the egg fried rice.¡± ¡°Aiya!¡± Recalling the taste of the egg-fried rice, Hou Ming raised his head and smacked his mouth as if the egg-fried rice was still in his mouth. ¡°Egg fried rice? An in-name disciple?¡± ¡°Could it be that the rice is a rare spiritual item?¡± The other person saw Hou Ming¡¯s intoxicated look and asked doubtfully. ¡°A rare spiritual item? No, no, no, they only used ordinary spiritual rice and fire-patterned eggs. They¡¯re not worth mentioning, and the utensils are also ordinary.¡± After speaking, he immediately revealed a disdainful look when he saw this disciple. The anger in Hou Ming¡¯s heart instantly rose. ¡°Good fellow, I risked returning to my promise with my senior brothers and telling you this big secret. Don¡¯t you believe me? If you don¡¯t believe me, that means you don¡¯t believe in the golden egg fried rice and insult Junior Brother Li Yang¡¯s cooking skills!¡± ¡°Looking at you, have you ever seen a real master?¡± ¡°You know Jin Ning city, right? Even the Jin Ning banquet prepared by the chef of the biggest restaurant in the city can¡¯t even compare to a single finger of that Junior Brother!¡± Facing the disdainful gaze of the disciple, Hou Ming made a solemn vow. Jin Ning city was near the Northern Crimson Peak, and the Jin Ning banquet was also very famous. However, from Hou Ming¡¯s words, the Jin Ning banquet was so unbearable. The disdain in the disciple¡¯s eyes immediately disappeared upon hearing Hou Ming¡¯s words. He was immediately interested in the egg-fried rice that Hou Ming had mentioned. ¡± Hmph, you won¡¯t believe me even if I tell you. Just now, senior brother Jia offered old brother Gao Quan three marrow cleansing pills for a bowl of egg-fried rice! Even so, senior brother Gao wanted to return the pill to taste the egg-fried rice. However, senior brother Jia didn¡¯t exchange it in the end. I¡¯m so envious!¡± Hou Ming let out a long sigh. After that, he looked around like a thief and immediately grabbed the other person¡¯s collar, ¡°You better remember this. I would never have told you if we weren¡¯t on good terms. This information will end with you. You must not spread it out!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve been tight-lipped since I was young! Senior brother Hou, you know me. I swear that unless I die, I will never tell anyone!¡± The disciple quickly swore. Only then did Hou Ming nod in satisfaction and leave the place. 15 minutes later. The disciple who had just made an oath with Hou Ming secretly pulled a female disciple with a good figure and carefully went to a remote area. ¡°Senior brother, what are you doing? It¡¯s still daytime!¡± ¡°Shush, junior sister, I¡¯ll tell you a big secret. This secret was told to me by my senior brother Hou. I swear that I won¡¯t tell anyone else unless I die!¡± ¡°But junior sister, you know how I feel about you. You are my life! That¡¯s why I¡¯m here to tell you. You must promise me that you won¡¯t spread this.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, senior brother. I won¡¯t tell anyone!¡± The female disciple¡¯s eyes flickered, and she immediately made a shy expression, half-leaning into the arms of the other person. ¡°Yes, yes. Let me tell you, this matter has to start with senior brother Jia ¡­¡± After the female disciple heard this, she turned around and went to a small building where a disciple lived alone. Looking at her senior brother, who was somewhat cold to her, the female disciple¡¯s face was like a peach blossom. She said softly, ¡°Senior brother, let me tell you a top secret ¡­.¡± The sun set. At this time, on the Northern Crimson Peak, many of the disciples had proud faces. They looked at the others with sympathy and pride. ¡®I¡¯m someone who knows a big secret! And this secret was only told to me after my senior brothers, junior sisters, and junior sisters swore an oath! The kind that absolutely couldn¡¯t be spread!¡¯ Chapter 11 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation At this moment, in a quiet room in a small building. A petite figure was sitting cross-legged on a futon, with her face facing the sky. Spirit Qi was flowing into Jiang Huanyue¡¯s body quietly. As a cultivator at level 8 Qi cultivation realm, Jiang Huanyue cultivated on Tianying peak, one of the 36 peaks of the inner sect. Jiang Huanyue was given such special treatment because of her outstanding talent. She didn¡¯t participate in the entrance test when she joined the sect. She was brought back to the Nine Planet Sect by the current guardian elder of Tianying peak and accepted as a personal disciple. The so-called direct disciples did not necessarily have to be stronger than the inner disciples. However, to become a direct disciple, one had to obtain at least the approval of an inner elder, or even any of the nine founding elders, before officially taking on the position. Of course, the treatment and attention that a direct disciple could enjoy far exceeded that of an ordinary disciple. Therefore, in the entire Nine Planet Sect, being a direct disciple was undoubtedly the goal all disciples yearned for. If one wanted to find a higher purpose among the immediate disciples ¡­ There was only one seat left. It was the unattainable sect leader¡¯s senior brother! The Elder of Tianying had adopted Jiang Huanyue since she was a child, and she had an outstanding aptitude and a likable personality, so she was highly favored. But today, Jiang Huanyue, who had always been held in high regard by the people of Tianying Peak, was in a terrible mood. As someone praised for her talent since she was young, Jiang Huanyue couldn¡¯t calm down today. She couldn¡¯t wholly cultivate the circulatory cycle she used to do as if she were drinking water. As soon as she closed her eyes, the image of the golden egg fried rice in the small mountain village last night would appear! Just as Jiang Huanyue was feeling vexed ¡­ Outside the small building, Elder Tianying also retracted his divine sense. His face was calm, but he was very unhappy in his heart. With Elder Tianying¡¯s cultivation base, he could naturally clearly see that his favorite disciple was not in the mood to cultivate at all. This had happened before. After all, Jiang Huanyue was still young, so she didn¡¯t like the boring cultivation. However, today was a special day. Every time Jiang Huanyue stopped cultivating, she would sigh and look into the distance without saying anything. ¡°Could it be that Xiaoyue fell in love with someone?¡± ¡°Hmph, don¡¯t let me find out which Peak¡¯s disciple you are from. How dare you break Xiaoyue¡¯s heart!¡± Noticing his disciple¡¯s strange behavior, Elder Tianying guessed in his heart. However, on second thought, Elder Tianying felt his views were slightly biased. This disciple of his was still at the age of first awakening to love. Naturally, he was still looking forward to the relationship between men and women. Instead of strictly guarding it, paying more attention to it and letting his disciple relax first was better. This would also save his disciple from having a ¡®one-sided love¡¯ here. If his disciple¡¯s heart were genuinely lacking, it would be too late for him to regret it. As he thought of this, Elder Tianying¡¯s figure disappeared from where he was standing, and a voice quietly entered the quiet room. ¡°Since you don¡¯t have the heart to cultivate, there¡¯s no need to force it. You must know that there¡¯s a limit to your relaxation!¡± ¡°Yes, thank you, master!¡± Hearing Elder Tianying¡¯s voice, Jiang Huanyue, who was already in a mess, immediately opened her eyes and smiled. After getting up, Hiang huanyue saluted in the direction of Elder Tianying. Then, she excitedly pushed open the quiet room door and ran down the mountain. ¡­ On the other side, on the Northern Crimson Peak. The night was about to fall, and the bell for the end of the evening class rang in time. Today was a special day. In addition to accepting tasks in the morning, they had to receive the monthly cultivation resources at night. If it were in the past, the disciples on the Northern Scarlet Peak would have to delay their meals for a while and line up at the place where cultivation resources were distributed. But! Only today, the disciples on the Northern Crimson Peak had more important things in their hearts, and that was to go to the mysterious place that their fellow disciples had secretly revealed to them at the risk of ¡®Risking their lives¡¯ and eat a meal that had to be exchanged for three marrow cleansing pills! However, even after half a day of waiting, the curiosity of the disciples who knew this ¡®Secret¡¯ had already spread like wildfire. However, on the surface, the disciples still acted as if nothing had happened. Those who needed to cultivate and cultivate, and those who needed to work, worked. They would quickly cover up and leave even when they accidentally bumped into someone. Each was afraid that others would notice that he was different. If he accidentally revealed his secret, wouldn¡¯t there be one more person who would snatch his food? One had to know. Although the secret that the disciples passed on by word of mouth was not the same, there was one thing that everyone agreed on. That was that the number of meals his Junior Brother, who was particularly good at cooking, could cook every day was limited! Even if there were one more person, it would cause him to eat less! Just as the disciples on the Northern Crimson Peak were secretly hiding their ¡®Secrets¡¯ from each other and planning to descend the mountain¡­ In the mountain village outside the Divine Sword Peak, Li Yang opened the door of the small shop that he had spent some effort to build. At the foot of Northern Crimson Peak, Jia Feiyu and the other four rushed over with excited steps. They saw that they had all arrived at the place. Jia Feiyu, who was running the fastest, finally stopped. He opened his folding fan with a ¡®Pa¡¯ sound and looked at the people gradually gathering with a smile. He had completely lost his composure from running wildly just now. ¡°Junior brothers, you¡¯re not slow at all. Do you still remember what I said at noon?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, senior brother. I didn¡¯t see anyone this afternoon. I went back to submit my mission and went to cultivate. No one noticed me on the way just now!¡± The fat man immediately understood Jia Feiyu¡¯s meaning and excitedly raised his hand. ¡°Senior brother, I live together with Fatty. Only the two of us returned today and have been cultivating!¡± The other disciple hurriedly said. ¡°I received an additional task to look after the furthest Ling fields. Not to mention people, I haven¡¯t even seen livestock!¡± ¡°I ¡­ I¡¯ve been cultivating for the whole afternoon and never told anyone about this!¡± The last disciple felt guilty for some reason, but then he regained his confidence and thought, ¡®That¡¯s my sworn brother. How can he be considered an outsider? Even if there¡¯s one more person, it¡¯s enough for a few of us. At most, I¡¯ll eat a little less!¡¯ ¡°Good, junior brothers, you¡¯ve done well. Our plan can be said to be foolproof. Let¡¯s go and enjoy our dinner!¡± On the other side, Jia Feiyu nodded in satisfaction when he saw their confidence. Then, he led the way to Li Yang¡¯s village. Chapter 12 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation As they got closer and closer to the mountain village, they immediately heard a burst of noise! ¡°Not good!¡± What Jia Feiyu and the others didn¡¯t expect was ¡­ At this moment, Jia Feiyu didn¡¯t care about his demeanor as he flicked his sleeves and started running like crazy! When the others saw this, they also hurriedly chased after him. When they reached the place, Jia Feiyu seemed struck by lightning. He was stunned on the spot. He subconsciously raised one hand, and his lips trembled. It took a lot of effort to spit out a few words. ¡°This! What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°We¡¯re finished! I¡¯m finished!¡± The fat man sat on the ground, panting as he tried to calm his breathing. He shouted, and his voice sounded like he was about to cry. Their despair was due to the entrance of Li Yang¡¯s simple and crude shop. It was already packed with people. Jia Feiyu and the others could easily recognize the disciples queuing up. They were all disciples from the Northern Crimson Peak! And now, these disciples who were familiar with each other on regular days were lined up in a long line as if someone had warned them! It was not easy to stand too far away. Quite some people made a turn and formed another line at the back of the line! The furthest one was almost behind Li Yang¡¯s store! Everyone stretched out their necks. Regardless of whether they were men or women, they did not care about their image at all. They stuck their heads out and looked ahead frantically. Their expressions were full of anxiety, and they were mumbling something non-stop. ¡°Why isn¡¯t it my turn yet!¡± ¡°The senior brother in front, eat faster!¡± ¡°Damn it, I should have come earlier. I was a little late. Why am I so late? ¡± At the front of the group. Li Yang stood in the kitchen, constantly turning the iron pot in his hands. The disciples in line held their bowls, expressions extremely serious as if they were about to fight. Under the impatient urging of the others, the disciple held the bowl in one hand and waved his other hand continuously. ¡°Junior Brother, pack more, pack more. Your senior brother has a big appetite!¡± Li Yang smiled and shook his head when he saw how anxious the disciple was. He didn¡¯t mind him at all. Instead, he gave the disciple a lot of egg-fried rice. In that small bowl, there was a massive pile of rice. ¡°Senior brother, you¡¯re too greedy!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right; there are still so many people behind us!¡± When the others saw this, they were immediately unhappy. However, this disciple was full of smiles. He held his bowl and sat at the side, eating happily. As he ate, he bragged about how delicious it was, making the people at the back of the line so angry that they were desperate to start eating. The next disciple was very special. When it was his turn, he only ordered about half a bowl of rice, unusually. He did not sit at the side but stood straight at the front of the line and started to eat. Before the others could open their mouths to scold him, the disciple had already finished the rice in his bowl in two or three bites. With his cheeks puffed up, he ran to the side to wash the bowls and chopsticks while chewing. Then, he impatiently went to the back of the line. Some even directly rejected the bowl Li Yang prepared. Under everyone¡¯s incredulous gazes, they took out the iron pot they had just stolen from the canteen. ¡°Junior Brother, I¡¯ve prepared my bowl and chopsticks so I won¡¯t trouble you!¡± Before this disciple could move, a few legs stretched out from who knows where and kicked him in the butt, kicking him out of the line. ¡°Who is it? Come out!¡± Under everyone¡¯s innocent expressions, the disciple holding the iron pot flew into a rage. Still, after muttering a few words, he was defeated and obediently put away the massive iron pot. ¡­ On the other side, on one of the Nine luminaries peaks. Dressed in a simple and elegant white dress, with only a golden tassel at the waist, Qi Qingyao, now the senior brother of the leadership of the Nine Planet Sect, was slowly walking down the mountain. As the senior brother and the sect leader, her daily affairs were naturally very complicated, such as the distribution of the monthly allowance today. Qi Qingyao was required to conduct a spot check on the distribution of resources this month to prevent handyman disciples from maliciously oppressing or pocketing the sect¡¯s reputation. Of course, although Qi Qingyao was the sect leader, she was a beautiful woman with a slender waist. However, Qi Qingyao¡¯s name gave people a feeling of coquettishness, but her appearance did not resemble a pure and sweet girl. No matter who saw Qi Qingyao¡¯s true face, they would only think of one word. Heroic spirit! Although her skin was beautiful, under her delicate brows, her eyes were full of scrutiny, as if she could open her mouth to ask something at any time. However, even with such a special temperament, Qi Qingyao¡¯s face could also be called a National beauty. Moreover, she was the leader of this generation of disciples. Without a doubt, Qi Qingyao was the most talented person in the entire Nine Planet Sect. This was also the criteria for selecting the senior head brother of each generation. It did not matter whether it was male or female. One could become the senior head brother if one¡¯s talent were outstanding. Of course, compared to the title of head senior brother, the disciples of the Nine Planet Sect were more willing to call Qi Qingyao ¡®Big Senior Sister.¡¯ As the eldest Senior Sister, Qi Qingyao did not disappoint the expectations of the Nine Planet Sect¡¯s master and other elders. Other than the sect master and Elder Jiu Yao, Qi Qingyao¡¯s cultivation was almost on par with the other guardian elders. She was indeed the number one disciple in the Nine Planet Sect! Under such a reputation, there was a heavy responsibility. As the eldest Senior Sister, Qi Qingyao had to advance steadily and maintain her advantage in cultivation. She also had to make sure that the sect master and the other elders were in seclusion. They were responsible for the safety of the sect. This was the responsibility of the sect¡¯s head senior brothers, and it was also a way for the Nine Planet Sect to cultivate successors. Under such heavy pressure, Qi Qingyao, naturally proud and unwilling to admit defeat, had to find ways to prove her excellence and show that the sect master and the others had not trusted her wrongly. Therefore, Qi Qingyao was very strict with herself, whether in her daily cultivation or on the fifteenth day of the month. Other than being strict with herself. To ensure that there would be no mistakes during her ¡®Term,¡¯ Qi Qingyao would inevitably be a little harsh on her fellow disciples. If the other disciples wanted to choose the person, they were most afraid of ¡­ For most people who had never seen the elder, the first person to be chosen was probably Qi Qingyao. Among all the strict requirements and rules, Qi Qingyao placed the most importance on the safety of the sect. It was also because she was too proud that she wanted to do things perfectly. Therefore, when it came to safety. Qi Qingyao¡¯s words could no longer be harsh but hinted at a conspiracy theory. Chapter 13 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After arriving at the foot of the mountain. Only then did Qi Qingyao mount a sword light and fly over the entire Nine Planet Sect. Qi Qingyao was now qualified to fly anywhere in the sect; even the sect master would not say anything. However, to maintain the dignity of the sect, Qi Qingyao had always strictly abided by every sect commandment. Standing on her spirit sword, Qi Qingyao looked at the brightly lit peaks. She looked into the distance and quickly chose one. ¡°Let¡¯s check the Northern Crimson Peak today!¡± After that, Qi Qingyao turned into a sword light and arrived above Northern Crimson Peak in the blink of an eye. ¡°Senior Sister!¡± ¡°Greetings, Senior Sister!¡± When the disciples at the monthly allowance office saw the sword light, they immediately understood that Qi Qingyao had come to check. They quickly put away their lazy attitude and respectfully welcomed her. ¡°En, why are there so few people? Could Northern Crimson Peak have given out their monthly allowance in advance this time?¡± The sword light slowly descended. Qi Qingyao walked down from the spirit sword and looked at the few peak disciples before her. Her two shapely eyebrows immediately furrowed. ¡°This ¡­¡± Seeing that their Senior Sister seemed angry, the few disciples standing there suddenly trembled and were so afraid that they could not speak. ¡°What¡¯s with the cowering, speak! Could the service disciples have ignored the sect¡¯s commandments and privately distributed the monthly stipend in advance?¡± Qi Qingyao was even angrier when she saw their unbearable appearance. ¡°No¡­ The monthly stipend hasn¡¯t been distributed, but the servant disciples and others are not on the mountain.¡± ¡°We didn¡¯t dare to use it alone, so we waited here for their return.¡± Feeling the sudden terrifying aura, the disciples, who were already afraid, didn¡¯t dare to stand. They knelt on the ground in unison. The disciple closest to her pressed his forehead to the ground and explained in a trembling voice. ¡°What!¡± After hearing the disciple¡¯s words ¡­ Qi Qingyao¡¯s phoenix eyes narrowed slightly. The spirit sword floating beside her seemed to have sensed the anger in its master¡¯s heart. It immediately let out a soft cry, and the sharp sword intent directly broke the surrounding land. ¡°Good, good!¡± ¡°They ignored the sect¡¯s commandments and left the mountain peak they¡¯re in charge of when giving out their monthly allowance. Do they think my autumn swan sword is dull?¡± At this moment, Qi Qingyao¡¯s face was as cold as frost. She spat out these words word by word. After she finished speaking, Qi Qingyao looked at the people kneeling on the ground. ¡°Get up. You follow the rules of the mountain. What is there to be afraid of? Could it be that I¡¯m the kind of person in your hearts who would casually blame others?¡± ¡°Tell me, where did the odd-job disciples distributing the monthly stipend and the others go?¡± ¡°Senior Sister, we don¡¯t know the exact reason, but the disciples of the Northern Crimson Peak and the handyman disciples should be in a small shop at the foot of the Divine Sword Peak. I don¡¯t know anymore.¡± Hearing Qi Qingyao¡¯s words, the kneeling disciples heaved a sigh of relief but did not dare to stand up. They only straightened their backs and replied. ¡°Hmph, the Divine Sword Peak.¡± Qi Qingyao snorted coldly. The next moment, she turned into a sword light and flew toward the Divine Sword. With the speed of Qi Qingyao¡¯s flying sword, she arrived in the sky above the Divine Sword Peak in a few breaths. Looking down from above, the ¡®Lively¡¯ store in the distance had already entered Qi Qingyao¡¯s eyes. ¡°It¡¯s here!¡± Seeing that so many people were obediently lining up in the store opened by the so-called in-name disciples, the anger in Qi Qingyao¡¯s heart dissipated a little. After some consideration, Qi Qingyao quietly disappeared and flew above the store on her flying sword. Looking down from above, even with Qi Qingyao¡¯s temperament, she couldn¡¯t help but be a little speechless. No wonder there was almost no one there. With just a glance from Qi Qingyao, she could see hundreds of people surrounding the entrance of Li Yang¡¯s store! With just a glance, if it weren¡¯t for the fact that the place was wrong, Qi Qingyao would have thought that she had come to where the monthly allowance was issued, the Northern Crimson Peak. ¡®What does that store do? How could it attract so many disciples?¡¯ Looking at the eye-catching store in front of the crowd, Qi Qingyao¡¯s heart was full of doubts. Just as Qi Qingyao was about to go down and find out what was happening, she suddenly saw a very familiar figure in the crowd. Jiang Huanyue, who had just arrived, was standing in line. Her pretty little face was full of anger. She kept standing on her tiptoes to check how many people were still in the queue. ¡°Is that junior sister Jiang?¡± Qi Qingyao, who had recognized Jiang huanyue at a glance, couldn¡¯t believe what she had just seen. If it were a group of outer sect disciples lining up, it would still be excusable. However, Jiang Huanyue was the direct disciple of Elder Tianying. If it were any other time, not many people would be unwilling to lie on the ground as a carpet for her, let alone line up. But now, Jiang Huanyue was standing in line with the outer disciples. It seemed like she didn¡¯t intend to cut the line, except for being angry at the crowd! More importantly, these outer sect disciples didn¡¯t care about Jiang Huanyue¡¯s status. They just made her wait in line with the same impatient expression on their faces. ¡°How is that possible?¡± At this moment, Qi Qingyao looked at Li Yang¡¯s ordinary-looking store, and her expression suddenly changed. What the hell was this place? To be able to make the Nine Planet Sect disciples ignore the difference in status, to be so sought after, even the difference in status and the monthly allowance, they didn¡¯t care! ¡°Hu ¡­¡± Qi Qingyao, standing on the flying sword, let out a long breath as if she wanted to clear her mind of all the doubts in her heart. The next moment, she looked down at the chaotic crowd. Qi Qingyao¡¯s expression became serious again. The noisy scene below was reflected in Qi Qingyao¡¯s eyes, full of the words ¡®Safety hazard!¡¯ It was too dangerous! Who opened this shop? Did they have some particular purpose? Why did it attract so many disciples from the sect? And these disciples were so careless now. If someone had bad intentions, no one could find out in time! More importantly ¡­ Although Nine Planet Sect was unwilling to leave this place, it was still within the outer sect¡¯s boundary. It was too remote! No! Investigate; they must be investigated strictly! Chapter 14 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In the sky, Qi Qingyao¡¯s heart was constantly ringing with alarm. In the small shop below. Li Yang had just finished cooking a big pot of golden egg-fried rice. He carried the hot pot to the table outside the restaurant and put it down. Just as Li Yang was about to pick up the spoon and scoop the rice. Wu Xu, who was at the front of the line, tried his best to gulp a few times and forcefully suppressed his urge to eat immediately. Like the others, he placed a spirit coin in Li Yang¡¯s bowl and then said impatiently, ¡°Junior Brother, your fried rice is too delicious! Honestly, this is the second time I¡¯ve queued up here!¡± ¡°Thank you for your support, senior brother.¡± Li Yang smiled and nodded. Then, he scooped a bowl of rice for Wu Xu. To everyone¡¯s surprise, the tall Wu Xu suddenly sighed when he saw the golden egg fried rice in his bowl. He stood there without moving and raised his head to look at Li Yang behind the table. ¡°What are you doing? Take the food and leave!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Senior brother, you¡¯ve already eaten. Don¡¯t hold up the queue! ¡°Senior brother, if you can¡¯t eat it, you can give it to me!¡± Hearing everyone¡¯s urging, Wu Xu frowned, turned around, and shouted, ¡°Silence! I¡¯m just thinking for you!¡± After speaking, Wu Xu turned around and said while eating the egg-fried rice, ¡°Junior Brother, please don¡¯t take offense. I have some heartfelt words to say. Your food is indeed delicious. It¡¯s not that I haven¡¯t seen the world. At least, among all the delicacies I¡¯ve eaten, there¡¯s no better food than your food. But now, Junior Brother, you¡¯re all alone. You can¡¯t split yourself up. So many people are waiting, and there will be more in the future. If we don¡¯t come at the first moment ¡­ I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t be able to enter Junior brother¡¯s shop.¡± ¡°Senior brother, do you have any ideas?¡± Hearing Wu Xu¡¯s words, Li Yang asked in confusion. ¡°Of course, Junior Brother, you¡¯re a cultivator. I think you can extend the opening hours of the shop!¡± ¡°It¡¯s best if you do it from morning to night! This way, we can still get in even if it takes some time!¡± Wu Xu said excitedly as he ate. After hearing Wu Xu¡¯s suggestion, the crowd, who thought that Wu Xu had been occupying the front seat and couldn¡¯t leave, suddenly became excited. That¡¯s right! Li Yang was the only one doing all the work. Even if everyone had a big bowl of rice, it would only be enough to accommodate a dozen people. But just on this Northern Crimson Peak ¡­ Today, a few hundred people came. When they returned, Li Yang¡¯s store¡¯s reputation would probably resound throughout the outer 72 peaks. There was no way to estimate how many people would come. If that happened, even if Li Yang was busy from morning to night, he might not be able to receive everyone. Unless Li Yang was open 24 hours a day, in that case, even if one came late, he would still be able to get his turn in the queue! ¡°What senior brother said makes sense!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Junior Brother, do me a favor! If Idon¡¯t eat this food, how can you ask senior brother to cultivate in peace!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. There are only a few people today, and we must queue for a long time. If Junior Brother still doesn¡¯t extend the time, then I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t be able to get in for ten days or half a month in the future!¡± After considering it for a while. The crowd started shouting, all trying to persuade Li Yang to stay longer. When the voice reached the outside, the other people still in line heard that he was trying to persuade Li Yang to extend the business hours and echoed him one after another. ¡°Senior brothers, please be quiet. I don¡¯t like noise!¡± He listened to the noise that filled his ears. Li Yang frowned and pointed at the ¡®No noise¡¯ and ¡®Wash your own dishes¡¯ signs on the wall today. Seeing Li Yang¡¯s actions, Wu Xu, standing at the front, immediately shut his mouth. The others also quieted down. Some people wanted to shout, but before they could make a sound, they were pressed down by the people around them. ¡°What are you shouting for? You¡¯ve made Junior brother unhappy.¡¯ ¡°Where would we go to eat such delicious fried rice?¡± ¡°Senior brothers, I will remember your support in my heart. However, cooking is just a side profession for Junior Brother. I can earn some spirit coins to maintain my livelihood! Although my Junior brother¡¯s aptitude is dull, I still have a heart inclined toward Dao. I still have to take out a lot of time to cultivate! I only opened the shop to exchange more resources to assist my cultivation. So, don¡¯t mention the extension of the opening time again.¡± Li Yang raised his voice slightly. ¡°Junior Brother ¡­¡± Seeing that Li Yang was about to leave, Wu Xu hurriedly tried to advise him. ¡°Senior brother, please don¡¯t mention it again. ¡°Go and eat quickly, and don¡¯t hold up the other senior brothers and sisters in line. Ultimately, we cultivators still consider cultivation the most important thing. How can we let a mere desire for food tie down our senior brothers? As an in-name disciple, I have to cultivate diligently. Only then will I have a chance to break through the barrier and advance on the path of cultivation! You have to know that you will fall back if you don¡¯t advance!¡± Without waiting for Wu Xu to finish, Li Yang immediately turned around, his expression extremely solemn. ¡°I¡¯m ashamed, I¡¯m ashamed. Junior Brother is right.¡± Li Yang¡¯s righteous words made Wu Xu speechless. A trace of shame flashed across his square face. He cupped his hands at Li Yang and quickly left with his bowl. ¡°Junior Brother, senior brother Wu¡¯s words were unreasonable.¡± ¡°It¡¯s our duty as cultivators if you want to cultivate. However, you¡¯re still in the Qi refining stage. This stage involves training your muscles and bones and expanding your Qi and blood.¡± ¡°As long as enough resources exist, even plants and rocks can rise!¡± ¡°Junior Brother, instead of collecting those measly spirit coins every day, why don¡¯t we just give you the resources, and you can open the shop with peace of mind!¡± A disciple behind Wu Xu came up with a bowl and shouted. ¡°Yeah! Junior Brother, don¡¯t worry; it¡¯s just resources. The monthly resources will be distributed on the mountain today, and I¡¯ll give you my share! You can focus on running the shop!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you mine too. Don¡¯t worry, Junior Brother. We won¡¯t go back on our word!¡± ¡°Junior Brother, please stay open for a while longer!¡± After this disciple proposed this plan, the others immediately expanded their thoughts. ¡± That¡¯s right; Junior Brother didn¡¯t want to open the shop too long because he feared delaying his cultivation. So many of us; each can take out some resources and directly push Junior brother¡¯s realm up!¡± His voice traveled out of the store. The other disciples also heard that the person in front wanted to use resources to exchange for more time for Li Yang. They were excited and shouted that they would also give their monthly resources to Li Yang. Chapter 15 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Under the crowd¡¯s excitement. The few service disciples in charge of distributing the monthly resources were found in the queue. Many of the Northern Crimson Peak disciples had already started to gather around, calculating how many cultivation resources they would obtain this month. They were prepared to send them over to Li Yang! In the small shop. He looked at the anxious faces and enthusiastic shouts in front of him. Li Yang was slightly touched, but then he shook his head with a bitter smile. ¡°Everyone, everyone!¡± Hearing that Li Yang was about to speak again, everyone immediately quieted down and pricked up their ears, afraid that they would miss a single word that Li Yang said. ¡°Senior brothers and sisters, Junior Brother, thanks for your good intentions! It¡¯s just some food. It¡¯s the most incredible honor for Junior Brother that you¡¯re all here to show your support. Besides, you¡¯ve already paid for the meal. Our senior brothers and sisters¡¯ hard work earned these monthly resources! As an in-name disciple, you must work hard in your cultivation. There are in-name disciples among you, and there are also outer-sect disciples. All of you need to rely on these monthly resources to cultivate. The monthly resources are everyone¡¯s hope; every spirit coin is precious! How can Junior Brother take the money from everyone¡¯s hard work!¡± He said these words with sincerity. The crowd, who had been making a ruckus earlier about moving all the resources from the Northern Crimson Peak, immediately quieted. Just as there was complete silence. Like jade beads rolling on a plate, a clear and melodious sound rang out from the long line of people outside the store. ¡°Junior Brother is right. It¡¯s not easy to get your monthly resources. How can you give them away just like that? ¡± ¡°I¡¯m a direct disciple of Tianying! I¡¯ll pay for your cultivation resources, Junior Brother. You can open the shop without worry! I don¡¯t care about a few resources!¡± The voice rang out. The crowd, which had just quieted down, suddenly burst into an uproar. They all looked in the direction of the sound, their eyes full of shock. At this moment, those who could come here to line up were almost all disciples of the Northern Crimson Peak. Suddenly hearing that someone claimed to be Tianying¡¯s direct disciple, how could these Nothern Crimson Peak outer sect disciples still dare to block the way? An ample open space spread out where Jiang Huanyue was, exposing her. The crowd was in an uproar when they saw Jiang Huanyue¡¯s face. ¡°It¡¯s Senior Sister Jiang!¡± ¡°No wonder she¡¯s so arrogant! With Senior Sister Jiang¡¯s status, these cultivation resources are not worth mentioning!¡± ¡°My God, Junior brother¡¯s small shop can attract personal disciples to line up here. I really can¡¯t believe it!¡± ¡°She¡¯s a direct disciple of Tianying!¡± In the store, Li Yang¡¯s face was shocked when he saw the familiar petite figure. ¡°Junior Brother, we meet again. What I said just now was the truth.¡± Jiang Huanyue didn¡¯t hesitate when she saw that everyone recognized her. She walked to the store entrance, and the crowd separated automatically. Jiang Huanyue nodded at the people who made way for her. Then, she turned her hand, and a Pearl appeared in her hand. It was like the bright moon in the sky, emitting a soft glow. ¡°Could this be the moon spirit¡¯s pearl in Elder Tianying¡¯s hand? Hiss! This was a black-grade top-rank treasure! Even a normal earth-grade magic treasure might be less valuable than the moon spirit¡¯s pearl!¡± When he saw the pearl, one of the disciples in the crowd gasped in disbelief. The others didn¡¯t know what the moon spirit¡¯s pearl was, but they could tell from the words ¡°Black grade top-rank¡± that it was a precious treasure! One must know that the Dharma treasures used by cultivators were roughly divided into levels, heaven, earth, and profound being. The moon spirit¡¯s pearl, which could assist in cultivation, was even more precious than an offensive treasure! Even many elders did not have such a treasure in the entire Nine Planet Sect! ¡°That¡¯s right. This is the moon spirit pearl. If you keep it by your side during cultivation, not only will it increase the speed of gathering spiritual energy by nearly 70%, but it will also calm your mind! Junior Brother, I can share the moon spirit¡¯s pearl with you if you agree! If you agree, I¡¯ll immediately return to Tianying Peak and request the Master to transfer you to Tianying Peak to be my study attendant! When you have free time, you can open your shop!¡± Jiang Huanyue looked at Li Yang and said solemnly. As soon as she finished speaking, the front of the store once again fell into a strange silence where even a pin drop could be heard. ¡°Oh, my God!¡± Someone mumbled to himself. The next moment, everyone regained their senses and stared at Li Yang with envy. Jiang Huanyue wasn¡¯t inviting Li Yang back to be her study companion. She was trying to provide for Li Yang! At this moment, other than envy, no one else could think of any other words. Even an inner sect disciple would be envious of him, let alone an in-name disciple! The Nine Planet Sect had strict rules and a clear hierarchy. However, if he was taken care of by a personal disciple, it meant that he had entered the eyes of the guardian elder. This was a chance to reach the heavens in a single step! What made everyone even more envious was that the one who proposed this idea was Jiang Huanyue, known as the ¡®Third beauty of the Nine Planet Sect¡¯ with Senior Sister Qi Qingyao! ¡°Study partner interior, isn¡¯t that a personal attendant?¡± One of the disciples looked in Jiang Huanyue¡¯s direction, but his eyes couldn¡¯t help but wonder. ¡°That¡¯s right; he¡¯s senior Sister Jiang¡¯s attendant. Senior Sister Jiang has also agreed to share the moon spirit¡¯s pearl with him. In other words, as long as he agrees, he¡¯ll have the chance to live in the same building as senior Sister Jiang!¡± As the other disciple spoke, tears flowed out from the corner of his mouth. ¡°A man and a woman alone in a room.¡± ¡°Not only are they giving treasures, but they¡¯re also giving resources. Senior Sister Jiang doesn¡¯t want to eat. She wants to eat Junior Brother!¡± ¡°Ah! I suddenly feel like I¡¯ve fallen out of love!¡± Jiang Huanyue¡¯s ears turned red as she listened to the other disciples¡¯ increasingly charming guesses and words. ¡°I refuse.¡± At this moment, Li Yang¡¯s calm voice came from within the store. In an instant, all the voices disappeared. Everyone on the scene, including Jiang Huanyue, looked in Li Yang¡¯s direction in disbelief. ¡°I ¡­ How could he refuse? Why would he refuse?¡± One of the disciples had a strange expression as he nudged the person beside him and asked. ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± The other disciples¡¯ eyes were shocked, as if they could not understand what was happening. At this moment. The space in front of the store fell into an unprecedented silence. Everyone was still in shock. They could not come back to their senses for a long time! Chapter 16 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In the silence. Li Yang looked at the dumbfounded crowd and shook his head with a chuckle. He picked up a bowl of egg-fried rice and placed it before Jiang Huanyue. ¡°Senior Sister Jiang, there¡¯s no need to open more shops. Please take back this treasure as well. I¡¯ve already decided, so I naturally won¡¯t change it.¡± ¡°At most, at most. I¡¯ll apply for an annual card for you, Senior Sister. It¡¯s not easy for Junior Brother to run a small business.¡± She looked at Li Yang¡¯s pained expression. Jiang Huanyue, still in a daze, couldn¡¯t help but smile. Her smile was like a begonia blooming, instantly capturing the hearts of many disciples. ¡°This is what you said, Junior Brother. Then this Senior Sister will not be polite!¡± Junior Brother is diligent and thrifty!¡± ¡°Junior Brother, I also want to apply for an annual card! Don¡¯t save money for Senior brother!¡± ¡°Hey, everyone¡¯s here to watch the fun. Why did you secretly cut the queue? ¡± The conversation between the two of them made the people around them burst into laughter. Jiang huanyue came back to her senses and blushed. She put away the moon spirit pearl and sat down with the egg-fried rice in her hand. He saw Jiang Huanyue leaving with the bowl. The other disciples also returned to order. One by one, they came over and joked with Li Yang. However, after what happened just now, everyone¡¯s impression of Li Yang has improved dramatically. A disciple who came later took advantage of the fact that everyone was stunned and the line was not very neat. At the same time, he sneaked around in the crowd and tried to cut the line. He wasn¡¯t angry when he was caught. He smiled apologetically and apologized to the others, then quickly ran to the end of the line and continued to line up. In the sky, Qi Qingyao stood on her flying sword, the breeze blowing her long hair behind her back. As she watched the disciples enter the store in an endless stream, then come out again and hurriedly run to the end of the line in an orderly manner, the doubts in her heart became increasingly more profound. However, Qi Qingyao also understood that if she appeared now ¡­ Then, based on her ¡®reputation¡¯ in the past, these disciples would immediately disperse in an uproar. At that time, there might be more trouble. For the sake of safety. Qi Qingyao concealed her figure and silently watched the long line below. ¡­ The moon was bright, and the stars were sparse. If it weren¡¯t for everyone present being a cultivator, they would have already begun to tremble from the sudden drop in temperature. As for the long queue, it was finally disbanded. It wasn¡¯t that the disciples of the Northern Crimson Peak were all satisfied with the food. Instead, the ingredients Li Yang prepared today had been completely used up. After hearing Li Yang¡¯s announcement, the disciples of Northern Crimson Peak immediately wailed. However, they all knew Li Yang wasn¡¯t moved even with Jiang Huanyue¡¯s generous offer. They couldn¡¯t continue eating. As a result, these disciples began to chat casually in the open space outside the store. The other disciples, who had just eaten and had not had time to clean up the dishes, ran to the side to line up and wash the dishes. Although most of the disciples had never come into contact with these chores. However, it was obvious that after eating the golden egg fried rice, the disciples were entirely convinced by Li Yang¡¯s cooking skills. Therefore, even the delicate Jiang Huanyue didn¡¯t say anything. She just chatted with the others with a smile and waited in line for her turn to wash the dishes. ¡°I was wondering why I didn¡¯t get the chance to have a second bowl of rice today!¡± Just as everyone was chatting. Suddenly, a disciple stood up from the crowd and said indignantly, ¡°I just asked a few of the senior brothers who came early. When Junior Brother Li Yang opened his shop today, he took almost two hours to prepare the ingredients! ¡°It¡¯s still the simple process of egg-fried rice. There aren¡¯t many people here to eat today!¡± ¡°If we wait for the news to spread when we return, Junior brother will probably need more than half a day to prepare the ingredients!¡± ¡°No, this definitely won¡¯t do!¡± Upon hearing this disciple¡¯s words, the rest of the people returned to their senses. That¡¯s right, how could she have forgotten about this matter when she was only thinking about eating? Li Yang¡¯s opening time was fixed every day. If it was because of the preparation of ingredients and other reasons. If he delayed his cooking, he wouldn¡¯t even have the first bowl of rice, let alone the second bowl! ¡°What this senior brother said makes sense!¡± ¡°To tell you the truth, even though I¡¯m lucky enough to come here early today and have a few more bites, I can¡¯t stop thinking about the egg-fried rice that Junior Brother made!¡± ¡°If it¡¯s because of the preparation of ingredients that we can¡¯t eat early! That¡¯s a great sin!¡± The older disciple immediately spread his arms and shouted. ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t forget that there¡¯s still the matter of washing the dishes. Although everyone washes the dishes themselves, Junior Brother has limited space here.¡± ¡°Now that he has closed the door, he still has to pack his things.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that also delaying Junior brother¡¯s time to prepare food and cultivate?¡± ¡°I suggest I go down the mountain early tomorrow to help Junior Brother! It would be great if we could open the shop earlier!¡± A disciple who had just walked out of the store rolled his eyes and said with a smile. ¡°Pfft, you think I can¡¯t tell what you¡¯re thinking?¡± ¡°If you need help, I¡¯ll help. You¡¯re only at the third Qi level; what are you doing here?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, let me do it. I¡¯m already at the seventh level of the aura-refining realm!¡± ¡°Stop fighting! Let me do it!¡± I was a kitchen hand at the foot of the mountain before I went up the mountain. The atmosphere of the disciples outside, which had just become harmonious, instantly became chaotic again because of who would help Li Yang in advance. However, the natural noise outside didn¡¯t affect Li Yang in the kitchen. After placing the kitchenware. Li Yang stood alone in front of the stove. Only then did a series of system notifications ring in Li Yang¡¯s ears. [ Congratulations, the golden egg fried rice has been tasted by 592 people. Vitality +176, root bone +176 ] [ Congratulations, host, for your talent has increased. Congratulations, host, for completing the limit of one recipe for the first time. You have unlocked the recipe ¡®Zuo Zong¡¯s Tang chicken.¡¯ ] Li Yang¡¯s panel appeared once again with the system¡¯s notification. [ Innate ability: Four spiritual roots (innate condition is related to cultivation speed and comprehension ability. Spiritual roots with mixed attributes can be improved to three spiritual roots with heavenly materials and earthly treasures) ] [ Vitality ]: One elephant! (It can only be upgraded after the body cultivation technique has reached a profound level!) A terrifying power suddenly emerged from Li Yang¡¯s body and then disappeared! After his spirit root had been upgraded to a new level, Li Yang could already feel the existence of a thin layer of spirit Qi without looking down! Chapter 17 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation He felt the earth-shaking changes in his body. Li Yang¡¯s face was filled with joy. Now that his spiritual root had been upgraded, his cultivation speed would naturally increase significantly. In addition to that, his vitality had already reached the level of an elephant. It could be said that most of the disciples making a fuss outside were not Li Yang¡¯s match in terms of physical strength! When he finished reading today¡¯s harvest ¡­ Li Yang closed the interface and opened the menu interface. The gray color on one of the recipes on the top row slowly receded and bloomed with a dazzling luster! [ Zuozong Tang chicken: Limited to 10 servings daily. Each person can increase the host¡¯s comprehension by 1 point (Comprehension is a hidden talent and can not be improved by any acquired means). Ingredients required:[ Chicken leg, dried red chili, egg ¡­ ] First, he memorized the new recipe in his mind. Li Yang then left the kitchen and walked out of the store. When the disciples outside saw Li Yang coming out, they immediately stopped making a ruckus. ¡°Senior brothers, thank you for coming to my store today. It¡¯s already half past eight, and I¡¯ll open the store as usual tomorrow. ¡°By the way, starting tomorrow, my store will have a new dish with little taste! Li Yang cupped his hands at the crowd and said with a smile. ¡°What? There¡¯s a new dish?¡± ¡°That¡¯s great; I was just worried that I didn¡¯t have enough to eat today!¡± ¡°You must come earlier tomorrow!¡± When the news of a new dish came out, the disciples were all excited. The disciples closest to Li Yang quickly approached him and said with a smile, ¡°Junior Brother, I¡¯ll pay ten spirit coins. Can you leave me a portion of the new dish?¡± ¡°Junior Brother, don¡¯t listen to him. Rules are rules. I¡¯ll be the first to arrive. However, please tell me the name of the new dish for tomorrow!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go back and pack my things now. I¡¯ll stay at Junior brother¡¯s place!¡± ¡°Senior brothers and sisters, I¡¯m grateful for your love. However, I¡¯m cooking to make you all happy, not to delay your cultivation. Please return to the mountain to cultivate first. As for the new dish, it will be served early tomorrow!¡± Hearing everyone¡¯s eager questions ¡­ Li Yang also shook his head helplessly and chuckled. After a few more words of persuasion, the group left the small mountain village in twos and threes. After everyone had gone far away. ¡°Junior Brother!¡± Li Yang was about to go back and close the door when he suddenly felt someone patting him. He turned around and saw Jiang Huanyue standing there, smiling with her eyes curved into crescents. ¡°Senior Sister Jiang, do you have anything else to say?¡± Li Yang asked with a smile when he saw Jiang Huanyue. ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal. However, since you¡¯re still an in-name disciple, you should be cultivating the most basic Qi refinement art, right?¡± Jiang Huanyue sized Li Yang up with one hand behind her back, like a little fox waiting for a fish to take the bait. ¡°That¡¯s right. I only received one basic Qi refinement manual.¡± Li Yang nodded his head. ¡°Junior Brother, Did you know? The cultivation effects of the basic Qi refinement technique are known to be poor. Even ordinary outer sect disciples would try to change to a better cultivation technique after entering the sect for a while. Otherwise, it would slow down their cultivation speed. Junior Brother, your aptitude is a little lacking if you have an excellent cultivation technique ¡­ That means that your cultivation speed will be three times faster?¡± Li Yang immediately understood what Jiang Huanyue meant. He cupped his hands at her and smiled, ¡°Senior Sister must be joking; Junior Brother has nothing on him; how can I get a better cultivation technique?¡± ¡°Aiya! It¡¯s quite a coincidence. Senior Sister has a cultivation technique I brought back from a mission called [ Mystic essence technique ]. Although it¡¯s only at the top rank of the human stage, the spiritual Qi cultivated is fair and mild and can even nourish Qi and blood. Because Li Yang understood what she meant, Jiang Huanyue finally revealed her true intention. She took out a secret manual proudly and waved it at Li Yang. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s already so late. Let¡¯s not waste any more time!¡± Then, Jiang Huanyue pulled Li Yang into the store and found a clean spot. After signaling Li Yang to sit down, she placed the mystic essence technique in his palm. Seeing Jiang Huanyue¡¯s reaction, Li Yang didn¡¯t hesitate. He picked up the mystic essence technique and read it from the beginning to the end before memorizing it. ¡°You memorized it? You must listen carefully to what I will say next, Junior Brother. The mystic essence art is a cultivation technique that uses Qi to enter the spiritual altar, extending down from the spiritual altar, divine treasure, and the turtle tail ¡­ Although Jiang Huanyue was only in the eighth Qi refinement realm, she was much more knowledgeable than Li Yang. Jiang Huanyue continued. Li Yang¡¯s memory of the mystic essence technique also became more and more profound. By the time Jiang Huanyue finished, Li Yang had wholly memorized the critical points of the Xuanyuan mantra. ¡°Good, then, Junior Brother. You can start cultivating now. Remember, you must guide the Qi straight down and not break it!¡± She seemed to be familiar with Li Yang. Jiang huanyue said and walked to the side. ¡°Hu ¡­¡± After letting out a long breath, Li Yang followed the cultivation technique in his mind and started to channel his spiritual energy. However, with a thought, the spiritual power that he used to be able to control easily when he cultivated the basic Qi refinement technique was now like a naughty child. It moved left and right but did not gather at the spiritual altar! However, this was his first time cultivating the mystic essence technique. Hence, Li Yang was not discouraged and continued to cultivate. However, after trying a few more times, Li Yang opened his eyes, and a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes. ¡± This is bad. I¡¯ve tried many times but still can¡¯t figure out the trick. According to the manual, those with mediocre comprehension can learn it after three to five tries. Could it be that my comprehension ability is also not enough other than my spirit root?¡± Li Yang was a little depressed. It seemed that his aptitude in this life was terrible in all aspects. Fortunately, he had the system now. Otherwise, he would have to be a chef in the outer sect cafeteria for the rest of his life. ¡°I¡¯ve embarrassed myself in front of Senior Sister. Although Junior Brother has already memorized this cultivation technique, I could still not enter the sect in a hurry.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, Junior Brother. You need to use it a few more times. After all, the mystic essence technique is in the upper rank of the human stage, so, understandably, it¡¯s a little difficult.¡± Jiang Huanyue comforted him. Hearing this, Li Yang nodded in agreement. ¡°Senior Sister¡¯s kindness in giving me this cultivation technique, I will remember it in my heart. I don¡¯t know what Junior Brother can do to help Senior Sister. Do you want to exchange this cultivation technique for it? ¡± ¡°So you saw through me, Junior Brother. It¡¯s like this: I, your Senior Sister, have heard it very clearly. You¡¯re going to release a new dish tomorrow. Since you¡¯re free now, why don¡¯t you make a new dish for me to try?¡± Jiang Huanyue rubbed her hands and asked in excitement. ¡°No problem. I can practice it as well.¡± Li Yang nodded and agreed to Jiang Huanyue¡¯s request. ¡°That¡¯s great! Then what are we waiting for? Junior Brother, hurry up and do it!¡± Jiang Huanyue was overjoyed. She pulled Li Yang to the kitchen. Chapter 18 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In the sky outside the small shop. Looking at the silver moon hanging high in the sky, Qi Qingyao¡¯s expression became increasingly severe. It was almost time to return and pay respects to her master, but Jiang Huanyue, who had just entered the store, showed no signs of coming out! ¡°Things are getting increasingly out of hand.¡± She had just seen many disciples leave under Li Yang¡¯s persuasion. Qi Qingyao let out a sigh of relief, but now she was filled with anger. She decided to catch Jiang Huanyue herself and teach her how strict the sect rules were and how safe the sect was! ¡°Such a remote place can attract so many disciples. Now, even a personal disciple like junior sister Jiang is unwilling to leave for a long time. It¡¯s not safe!¡± In Qi Qingyao¡¯s heart, the simple and crude little store below had become a colossal lightning bolt lying in ambush outside the Nine Planet Sect! However, for the safety of her sect and Jiang Huanyue, Qi Qingyao finally suppressed her plan to leave directly. Instead, she left behind a face-concealing spell technique and directed the sword light to fly away. After seeing the figures of the disciples leaving, Qi Qingyao immediately flew down and blocked their way. ¡°My fellow junior brothers, may I ask what you did in the store just now? Why are you all unwilling to leave?¡± ¡°What small shop? No, we just came back a little late from a mission.¡± ¡°Yes, yes. Today¡¯s task is indeed a bit heavy.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Senior Sister. We¡¯ll go back immediately.¡± When the few disciples saw an unfamiliar Senior Sister blocking their way, their first reaction was not to reveal the store¡¯s situation. Now, there were enough people who knew about it. If there were a group of senior sisters and brothers, they wouldn¡¯t even have a bite! ¡°B * stard, did the Northern Crimson Peak outer sect elder only teach you to lie?¡± Hearing these people¡¯s stammering answers ¡­ Qi Qingyao was suddenly furious. She immediately waved her hand and dispelled the spell technique that covered her face. She twisted her willowy eyebrows and stared at the people before her. ¡°Senior Sister, why are you here?¡± ¡°We were wrong, Senior Sister.¡± When they saw Qi Qingyao¡¯s appearance, these disciples were so frightened that they broke into a cold sweat. They hurriedly knelt on the ground, trying to beg for Qi Qingyao¡¯s forgiveness. ¡°Hmph, quickly tell me the truth. If there¡¯s any falsehood ¡­.¡± Qi Qingyao didn¡¯t continue, but these disciples had already thought of their incomparably miserable fate. They were so frightened that they didn¡¯t dare to hide anything. They told her the whole story. ¡°It¡¯s a small shop run by an in-name disciple. I was just curious and came to take a look. In the end, it¡¯s even more delicious than I imagined?¡± After hearing their descriptions ¡­ Qi Qingyao¡¯s first thought was that these guys had lost their minds. The cultivators abandoned all distracting thoughts. How could they be tied down by a mere desire for food to this extent? ¡°It¡¯s true, Senior Sister!¡± One of the disciples saw Qi Qingyao¡¯s disbelief and hurriedly explained, ¡°Senior Sister, we definitely wouldn¡¯t dare to lie to you. The golden egg fried rice I ate just now was indeed extraordinary.¡± ¡°Even if I close my eyes now, Junior Brother seems to be able to smell the fragrance of the rice. It¡¯s impossible to forget!¡± ¡± That¡¯s right, Senior Sister. I heard that a senior brother will pay three marrow cleansing pills to buy a bowl of rice today!¡± ¡°Not only that, but Junior Sister Jiang also took out the moon spirit pearl and said that she wanted to invite Junior Brother Li Yang up the mountain to be her study attendant!¡± Everyone explained at once. Listening to those unbelievable descriptions, Qi Qingyao¡¯s brows furrowed even more. ¡°What kind of food is it that has such magical power? The other disciples also think about it and can¡¯t forget it.¡± Qi Qingyao, filled with complicated thoughts, suddenly noticed the trembling disciples before her and snorted coldly, ¡°Go back!¡± ¡°Yes, Senior Sister!¡± As if they had been pardoned, the disciples scrambled to their feet and ran away as fast as they could. Qi Qingyao, standing in the same place, kept having one thought after another in her mind. ¡®It¡¯s unforgettable. Could it be some demonic spell? No, if someone can cast such a powerful spell, he shouldn¡¯t be able to avoid my eyes. Then, could it be that the food was mixed with some forbidden medicine? That shouldn¡¯t be the case. I¡¯ve never heard of any forbidden medicine that can make people forget to return so quickly.¡¯ The more Qi Qingyao thought about it, the more puzzled she became. However, after looking at the sky, Qi Qingyao decided to go to the store to check out the situation. In the Nine Planet Sect¡¯s territory, even if something happened, Qi Qingyao was confident she could solve this problem! After putting away the spirit sword, Qi Qingyao followed the mountain path and came to the front of the store. ¡°Junior Sister, come out!¡± Standing outside the door, Qi Qingyao snorted coldly. The voice was accompanied by spiritual energy, and the store door was instantly pushed open. ¡°Senior Sister, why are you here?¡± Jiang Huanyue¡¯s little head popped out of the kitchen in shock. ¡°Stop talking nonsense. Don¡¯t you know what time it is? Quickly come back with me!¡± Seeing Jiang Huanyue¡¯s calm expression, Qi Qingyao was relieved, but she still looked grave. ¡°No, Junior Brother has already promised to cook a new dish for me. I can¡¯t leave!¡± Qi Qingyao didn¡¯t expect that Jiang Huanyue, who used to listen to her every word, would be the one who fell. Today, however, she rejected her without any hesitation. ¡°Junior Sister, do you think Senior Sister is too gentle to you?¡± ¡°Senior Sister¡­¡± She saw that Qi Qingyao was about to get angry. Jiang Huanyue hurriedly jumped out of the kitchen and held Qi Qingyao¡¯s arm. She said coquettishly, ¡°Just wait a little longer, just a little longer!¡± ¡°Junior Brother can cook quickly. I¡¯ll leave immediately after I¡¯m done eating! If Senior Sister agrees to let me finish this dish, I¡¯ll do whatever you say. Otherwise, I¡¯ll never leave!¡± She looked at Jiang Huanyue¡¯s sad face. Qi Qingyao¡¯s brows raised slightly. She looked at the ordinary-looking store in surprise, and her heart was inexplicably shocked. Jiang Huanyue was at the age where she was lively and active. She didn¡¯t dare to pester her anymore after she had punished her a few times. However, Jiang Huanyue knew she would be angry, but she still wanted to finish the meal before returning to the sect. Was the food made by this in-name disciple that good? In addition to the shock, the seed of doubt in Qi Qingyao¡¯s heart also grew stronger. Chapter 19 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Greetings, Senior Sister.¡± ¡°Senior Sister Jiang, I also suggest that you go back early. It might take a lot of time to prepare this new dish. After all, I just learned how to cook it not long ago. The restaurant doesn¡¯t even have the ingredients prepared. By the time it¡¯s done, it¡¯ll probably be quite late. Senior Sister, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll save the new dish for you tomorrow.¡± Li Yang walked out of the kitchen and first greeted Qi Qingyao before he started to persuade her. ¡®Something¡¯s wrong! Why did this person appear to comfort Junior Sister Jiang the moment I arrived, but he promised to cook for her just now? Could it be that it¡¯s really as I thought? Is there anything wrong with the dish? Is this person afraid that I will see through him?¡¯ Thinking of this, Qi Qingyao looked at Li Yang with a scrutinizing gaze. ¡°There¡¯s no need. Since Junior Sister is so entreating, what¡¯s the harm in letting her stay and eat this dish? What ingredients do you needprepared?¡± ¡°This ¡­ Since the Senior Sister has spoken, I will act quickly. The other ingredients are easy to find, but the main ingredient of this dish is some high-quality chicken legs. I haven¡¯t had time to prepare them.¡± Seeing that Qi Qingyao had changed her mind so quickly, Li Yang was also stunned for a moment, then he quickly spoke. ¡°A good chicken leg. Please wait a moment.¡± Qi Qingyao asked Li Yang to wait, but she didn¡¯t move. However, the spirit sword standing beside Qi Qingyao suddenly shot up into the sky, like a white rainbow streaking across the night sky, disappearing from Li Yang¡¯s sight in the blink of an eye. ¡°The sword control technique is so fast!¡± As he watched the spirit sword fly away, Li Yang¡¯s eyes were filled with shock. It wasn¡¯t like Li Yang had never seen other people from the Nine Planet Sect use their spirit swords before, but even for inner sect disciples, they couldn¡¯t let their spirit swords leave their bodies and move on their own. He had to be entirely focused, even if he wanted to control his spirit sword. However, Qi Qingyao was multitasking, controlling her spirit sword to fly so far away, but her expression did not change at all, as if she was not affected at all. This cultivation level had already reached a level that the current Li Yang could not even imagine! Just as Li Yang was still in shock, the meteor-like sword light in the distance had already flown back. The spirit sword was spotless. However, a few ground chickens had their bones completely separated, floating in the sword light around the sword! ¡°In the blink of an eye, you rode the sword light to the outer sect. Senior Sister, your sword control technique has improved! After killing the spirit chicken, you could even thoroughly separate the chicken meat. If it was anyone else, I¡¯m afraid they would have to spend some time flying this far on their flying sword.¡± Jiang Huanyue couldn¡¯t help but exclaim. ¡°It¡¯s just a few tricks not worth mentioning.¡± ¡°The chicken is here. Let¡¯s cook.¡± Qi Qingyao¡¯s eyes didn¡¯t waver in the face of Jiang Huanyue¡¯s praise. As Jiang Huanyue had said, such a thing might be difficult for others. However, if it were Qi Qingyao, no one in the entire Nine Planet Sect would find it unreasonable. This was the dignity of the Senior Sister! ¡®It seems that I still have to work hard on my cultivation! If I had such a cultivation, I wouldn¡¯t have to worry about any food in the future! I¡¯ll send a flying sword over and kill whatever demonic beast it wants!¡¯ On the other side, Li Yang looked at the chicken meat in the sword light and thought to himself. After making up his mind, Li Yang took the chicken meat, forced to bleed by the spiritual energy. The admiration in his eyes increased. He returned to the kitchen with the chicken. Li Yang started the stove fire and first used a technique to hammer the chicken leg with its bones removed. He destroyed a part of the skin that may affect the taste. After that, the chicken was marinated with soy sauce and titanium powder. The marinated chicken was placed to the side. Li Yang casually mixed the seasonings with clear water. As for the other ingredients, Jiang Huanyue had already prepared them when she pulled Li Yang into the kitchen. Li Yang would later try to persuade Jiang Huanyue to leave first. He would go to the outer sect mountain tomorrow for some spirit chicken meat. Once everything was ready, Li Yang held the knife in one hand. Spirit Qi, visible to the naked eye, coiled up from his arm and condensed on the blade. Then, his other hand quickly swept across the table and took out a piece of marinated chicken leg. The blade light fell. At that moment, even Jiang Huanyue didn¡¯t see how many strikes Li Yang had made in an instant! ¡°Good technique!¡± Qi Qingyao, standing outside the kitchen, had her eyes lit up. In Qi Qingyao¡¯s eyes, not to mention honorary disciples, even inner disciples were not worthy of her attention. From this, one could see how stunning Li Yang¡¯s attack was. However, Li Yang did not notice Qi Qingyao¡¯s admiration then. To cook this dish well, Li Yang had already put all his heart and soul into it. The small amount of spiritual energy was all used up, and it was evenly distributed on the blade and arm according to the instructions in the recipe. Fortunately, besides spiritual energy, Li Yang¡¯s physical body was strong. If it were any other first Qi layer cultivator who came, they probably wouldn¡¯t be able to handle the chicken meat. After he finished cutting the chicken. Li Yang¡¯s forehead was covered in sweat. After wiping himself with a towel, Li Yang placed the iron pot over the fire. When the time was right, he put the chicken into the pot. ¡°Zi!¡± Along with the sound of the chicken entering the wok, a subtle and strange fragrance quietly permeated the air. ¡°The smell is not bad, but can this attract many people?¡± Qi Qingyao was a little confused when she smelled the fragrance. Jiang Huanyue¡¯s eyes were filled with anticipation, ¡®It smells so good nowHow fragrant will it be after it¡¯s done?¡± On the other side, seeing that the fire was ready, Li Yang picked up the iron pan and poured out some oil. Then, he put the prepared ingredients into the pan and stir-fried. The rest of the spiritual energy flowed through his arm and into the pot. The fragrance assailed their noses following Li Yang¡¯s actions and became stronger! However, after it was taken out of the pot, the smell in the pot inexplicably disappeared. Li Yang carried the iron pot to the side, poured the hot Chili oil on a plate, and placed it in front of the two. ¡°Alright, the new dish, Zuozong Tang chicken, please try it.¡± After placing the chopsticks in front of the two of them, Li Yang made a gesture of invitation. ¡°Just now, the smell was powerful and made me want to try it. How come it¡¯s gone now? ¡± Qi Qingyao frowned and sniffed, her heart full of doubts. ¡°Senior Sister, this is a dish Junior Brother specially made for me. You can¡¯t snatch it from me!¡± On the other side, Jiang Huanyue picked up her chopsticks and said with a smile. ¡°Eat. The earlier you finish, the earlier you can go back.¡± Qi Qingyao nodded. Chapter 20 - Chapter 20. Eat More Chapter 20 Chapter 20. Eat More ¡°Let me have a taste.¡± ¡°If Junior Brother can make such a delicious dish with spirit rice and vegetables, how delicious will the chicken be?¡± She hadn¡¯t eaten yet, but Jiang Huanyue felt like she was drooling. For the sake of her image. Jiang Huanyue endured the pain and wiped her mouth. Then, under Qi Qingyao¡¯s confused gaze, she quickly picked up a piece of chicken and put it in her mouth. ¡°En!¡± She ate a mouthful of chicken. Jiang Huanyue closed her eyes and chewed for a while. When she opened her eyes, she didn¡¯t seem to care. However, if one looked closely, one would notice that her fair neck and ears were already dyed with a layer of red. ¡°Ai¡­¡± ¡°What a pity. Junior brother¡¯s dish is not bad, not bad.¡± Jiang Huanyue resisted the urge to start eating immediately and turned to Li Yang. She pretended to comment and then picked up another piece of chicken. ¡°En, this chicken meat is not bad. It seems to be raised by a senior brother from the outer sect, right? Senior Sister, you killed his spirit chicken?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. When I came here before, my divine sense detected that there were spirit chickens. I¡¯ll go and compensate him with some tomorrow.¡± Qi Qingyao noticed Jiang Huanyue¡¯s abnormal behavior. She didn¡¯t say anything, but her spiritual awareness had spread out quietly. However, after a detailed investigation, Qi Qingyao did not find anything bad mixed in with the things in the kitchen that had just been cooked. Looking at Jiang Huanyue, who was trying hard not to reveal any other expression, Qi Qingyao frowned, ¡°Junior sister Jiang, what are you trying to hide?¡± Is it because this dish is too spicy? ¡°That can¡¯t be. How can a mortal object make a cultivator of the eighth Qi layer feel spiciness?¡± Under Qi Qingyao¡¯s puzzled gaze. Jiang Huanyue quickly picked up pieces of chicken and started to gobble them up. Initially, Jiang Huanyue could spare time to say irrelevant words to distract Qi Qingyao. In the end, Jiang Huanyue didn¡¯t bother to hide it anymore. She picked up the meat quickly and put it into her mouth. At the end of the meal. Jiang Huanyue¡¯s cheeks were stained with red chili oil. She didn¡¯t look like one of the three beauties of the Nine Planet Sect anymore. She was like a big glutton who had eaten her favorite food. Seeing Jiang Huanyue like this ¡­ Qi Qingyao also understood that the dish was not bad but too good. That was why Jiang Huanyue kept pretending and saying that it was not good to distract her so that she wouldn¡¯t fight with her for the food. ¡®She¡¯s still a child, after all. So what if this thing is delicious?¡¯ Qi Qingyao shook her head secretly but didn¡¯t expose Jiang Huanyue¡¯s little trick. If she likes it, then let her eat it. Very quickly. Jiang Huanyue swallowed a piece of chicken and reached out with her chopsticks. She noticed only some chili and the last chicken part left on the plate. ¡°This ¡­¡± Looking at the last piece of meat, Jiang Huanyue was reluctant to part with it. However, after thinking for a long time and looking at the dark sky outside, Jiang Huanyue finally suppressed her desire for food. ¡®She¡¯s my Senior Sister, after all. She¡¯s always taken care of me. If I don¡¯t leave a piece for her, that would be too much!¡¯ At this thought, Jiang Huanyue put down her chopsticks painfully and turned around. She wiped the chili oil off her face and said, ¡°Senior Sister, I accidentally overate. Don¡¯t blame me; you should quickly have a taste.¡± ¡°Now you¡¯re thinking of the eldest Senior Sister?¡± Qi Qingyao couldn¡¯t help but smile. After shaking her head slightly, she didn¡¯t reject Jiang Huanyue¡¯s last bit of goodwill. She picked up the chicken with her chopsticks and looked at the chili oil slowly dripping. Qi Qingyao, who was still disapproving, suddenly swallowed her saliva for no reason. ¡°This thing¡­ It seems to be delicious?¡± As this thought flashed through her mind, Qi Qingyao suddenly found it funny. What was wrong with her? It was just some chicken fried with chili. How delicious could it be? Thinking of this, Qi Qingyao casually put the chicken into her mouth. When the chicken touched the tip of her tongue, Qi qingyao¡¯s slightly squinted eyes suddenly opened, and a light flashed in them. A spicy and rich fragrance spread out from the tip of Qi Qingyao¡¯s tongue in all directions! After the spiciness dissipated, Qi Qingyao could not help but close her teeth. The crispy skin of the chicken pieces made a faint sound between her lips and teeth! After the crispness, there was an incredibly smooth and tender taste with a hint of sweetness in the sourness! She chewed on the delicious food in her mouth. Qi Qingyao suddenly thought of a time when she had not yet cultivated. At that time, she was not the big Senior Sister of the Nine Planet Sect but a carefree child. She didn¡¯t need to carry heavy responsibilities or maintain her dignity all the time; she just needed to laugh and do everything she wanted to do happily! ¡°Hu!¡± After a long time, Qi Qingyao finally swallowed the piece of chicken in her mouth. When she opened her eyes again, she immediately shifted her gaze to Jiang Huanyue, sitting opposite her and looking at her curiously. ¡°Senior Sister, I ¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ve indeed overthought today. No wonder those disciples have gathered here for a long time and are unwilling to leave. I¡¯m afraid I would be no different from them if I were here!¡± What Jiang Huanyue didn¡¯t expect was that the usually dignified Senior Sister would speak to Li Yang in a somber tone. Jiang Huanyue couldn¡¯t believe her eyes. Qi Qingyao picked up her chopsticks and quickly stuffed the eggs and chili into her mouth. As for the so-called dignity of a Senior Sister ¡­ At this moment, she had already returned to Nine Planet Sect. ¡°Hey, Senior Sister, how can you do this? This is Junior Brother¡¯s dish!¡± Jiang Huanyue couldn¡¯t sit still after seeing this scene. She picked up the chopsticks and shouted while snatching food from Qi Qingyao. ¡°An Jing, have you forgotten what I taught you on the mountain? To think that I, your Senior Sister, was worried about you so late at night. I even chopped up a spirit chicken for you to eat. Is this how you repay your Senior Sister? You¡¯re only leaving me a piece of meat?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no other way; it ran out as I ate.¡± The two pairs of chopsticks turned into phantoms, flying between the table and the plates. After a short while, the originally full plate was left with only a little chili oil, which quietly spread on the plate. She looked at the empty plate. Qi Qingyao was sitting there with her chopsticks raised. For the first time in history, she understood a term. ¡°I regret it!¡± At this moment, Qi Qingyao wished she was the Almighty who could cross the long river of time and go against the current solemnly telling her. ¡°Eat more!¡± Chapter 21 - Chapter 21. Sealing The Heavens Chapter 21 Chapter 21. Sealing The Heavens ¡°Hu!¡± After all, she was the publicly acknowledged big Senior Sister of the Nine Planet Sect. Even though the shock and other mixed emotions in her heart were highly complicated, they only lasted for a moment. Qi Qingyao immediately realized that she had lost her composure. She quickly let out a long breath and adjusted her posture. However, even though she had returned to her usual cold and unsmiling attitude, she was still in a daze. However, if someone familiar were here, they would immediately be able to tell that when Qi Qingyao looked at Li Yang from the side, she no longer had the surprise and suspicion from before. ¡°Not bad; with your skills, it¡¯s a waste for you to stay in a mere outer sect mountain. No wonder the other disciples are so eager to come here.¡± ¡°Senior Sister, you¡¯re too kind. It¡¯s just some means of making a living.¡± Li Yang smiled and shook his head. He did not show any other expression because of Qi Qingyao¡¯s praise. Seeing this, Qi Qingyao didn¡¯t say anything. She looked back at the sky and then turned to Jiang Huanyue, who was still trying to pick out the remaining dishes with chopsticks. ¡°Junior Sister Jiang, Junior brother¡¯s dishes are extraordinary, but you must also pay attention to your manners. After all, you are also Elder Tianying¡¯s direct disciple, so you must pay attention to the image of the sect when you go out.¡± ¡°Alright, Senior Sister. I¡¯ll remember that.¡± Hearing Qi Qingyao¡¯s words, Jiang Huanyue didn¡¯t dare to attack anymore. She put down her chopsticks and put on an obedient look. ¡°You don¡¯t have to be like this. Do you think I don¡¯t know you? Alright, it¡¯s already too late to return to the mountain today, but I¡¯m also responsible for this matter. You can return to the mountain with me, and I¡¯ll explain it to Elder Tianying.¡± Qi Qingyao stood up and glanced at Jiang Huanyue. Then, she looked at Li Yang. ¡°Many thanks for Junior Brother¡¯s hospitality today, but you must know that the desire for food is ultimately a small path, and you must cultivate diligently.¡± ¡°Senior Sister¡¯s teachings are right; Junior Brother will remember them.¡± After leaving Li Yang¡¯s place, Qi Qingyao flew up on her sword and returned to Tianying peak with Jiang Huanyue. After taking charge of a mountain peak, the Nine Planet Sect¡¯s elders would not care about ordinary affairs but would concentrate on cultivating in seclusion on the mountain to break through. Elder Tianying was naturally the same. At Elder Tianying¡¯s level of cultivation, it was not something that could be broken through in one or two days of closed-door cultivation. If there was no suitable opportunity or opportunity to grasp the one-in-a-million comprehension, the process of seeking a breakthrough could only fail. He had failed to break through again during the day. He came out of seclusion to check on Jiang Huanyue¡¯s cultivation progress. However, what Elder Tianying did not expect was ¡­ The sky was getting darker and darker until it was almost midnight, and the moon hung high in the sky. Only then did his disciple return to Tianying peak with Qi Qingyao. ¡°Greetings, Elder Tianying.¡± ¡°Master,¡± The two of them got off the flying sword. Qi Qingyao walked in front and greeted the livid Elder Tianying first. Jiang Huanyue saw her master¡¯s expression and knew things were bad, so she could only hide behind Qi Qingyao and whisper. ¡°Hmph, you still know that I¡¯m here? I thought you were too engrossed in playing and forgot your duty!¡± Even with Qi Qingyao by his side, Elder Tianying didn¡¯t try to hide anything and started to scold Jiang Huanyue. In this regard, Qi Qingyao had a look of understanding. As this batch¡¯s Senior Brother Sect leader, Qi Qingyao was naturally very familiar with the various elders of the Nine Planet Sect. Among all the elders, the one who could leave a deep impression on Qi Qingyao was Elder Tianying. Elder Tianying¡¯s original name was Yun Tianxiao. Back then, he was one of the top genius disciples in the Nine Planet Sect and one of the personal disciples of the previous Elder Tianying. There were rumors that Yun Tianxiao¡¯s position as the sect master would have changed if he had not been careless! After Yun Tianxiao¡¯s cultivation base met the standard, he was immediately given the position of an elder. However, Elder Tianying had not abdicated. Yun Tianxiao only received the title of an elder and left the Nine Planet Sect to travel. The one who returned before Yun Tianxiao was the one who made a name for himself outside of the Nine Planet Sect. Those more familiar with him would know that Yun Tianxiao was an elder of the Nine Planet Sect. Due to his high cultivation level and the cultivation technique he cultivated, everyone outside addressed Yun Tianxiao as Daoist priest Feng Tian. Thus, she called him elder Fengtian. Of course, Yun Tianxiao could not deny this title. Compared to the so-called sky sealing, Yun Tianxiao valued the ¡®Elder Tianying¡¯ title more! ¡°Elder, Junior Sister Jiang didn¡¯t slack off at all. There are other reasons for her late return.¡± However, even though she knew Yun Tianxiao¡¯s temper, Qi Qingyao didn¡¯t avoid her responsibility. Seeing that Yun Tianxiao was about to punish Jiang Huanyue, she hurriedly explained. ¡°Hmph, Qingyao, the elders have high hopes for you. You¡¯ve been diligent in the past, but you must know that a dam a thousand miles long can collapse in an ant¡¯s nest. Even you have to admit your mistakes! The path of cultivation is full of bumps. Today¡¯s slacking will be an endless, bitter fruit tomorrow! You can cover for Huanyue today, but can you protect her forever? And you, Huanyue, will you bring your Senior Sister along? Why don¡¯t you learn from your Senior Sister¡¯s diligence in cultivation?¡± Yun Tianxiao coldly snorted as he looked at Qi Qingyao. ¡°Elder Tianying¡¯s words are right. I will remember them.¡± Qi Qingyao also knew she had made a mistake in today¡¯s matter, so she did not explain much. ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯ve remembered it,¡± ¡°Come in with me.¡± Qi Qingyao didn¡¯t argue with Yun Tianxiao and just gestured to Jiang Huanyue behind her. She watched as Yun Tianxiao turned around and walked into his building. Jiang Huanyue was scared, and she pulled Qi Qingyao into the tower. ¡°Tell me, why did you return so late today?¡± Sitting on the futon, Yun Tianxiao¡¯s expression eased up a little. ¡°Disciple ¡­ This disciple¡¯s cultivation has been quite boring, so I went to the hidden Pavilion to see if there were any suitable techniques to change my mood.¡± Jiang Huanyue stammered as she thought of a random excuse. ¡°Junior Sister, the elder is only angry that you came back late.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you see that the elder only told me to be more alert and didn¡¯t say anything about you? The elder¡¯s temper is like this, his mouth is sharp, but his heart is soft; why do you need to lie?¡± Hearing Jiang Huanyue¡¯s answer, Qi Qingdao frowned immediately. After thinking for a while, she used her spiritual energy to send a message. Chapter 22 - Chapter 22. Do You Know Who I am? Chapter 22 Chapter 22. Do You Know Who I am? ¡°Senior Sister, I just want to have one less competitor.¡± ¡°What if Master goes to Junior Brother¡¯s place? Do you think I¡¯d still dare to go there?¡± Jiang Huanyue lowered her head and transmitted her voice like Qi Qingyao. Yun Tianxiao, sitting on the futon, had a calm expression on his face. However, his ears, hidden behind his hair, twitched slightly. Qi Qingyao was naturally talented, but she was still not good enough to use the secret sound transmission technique in front of Yun Tianxiao. Not to mention Jiang Huanyue, whose cultivation base was still shallow. Yun Tianxiao snorted coldly when he heard their voice transmissions. He was sure of the guess in his heart. Yun Tianxiao followed Jiang Huanyue quietly after seeing her worry and asked her to leave alone. At that time, Qi Qingyao was observing the actions of the many disciples from the sky. Yun Tianxiao had also concealed his figure and was not far away from Qi Qingyao. However, with Yun Tianxiao¡¯s cultivation base, even if other elders came, they could not easily discover his traces, let alone Qi Qingyao. Yun Tianxiao, hiding in the sky, watched Jiang Huanyue line up among the disciples and then stood up to take Li Yang up the mountain. At that time, Yun Tianxiao had already made up his mind. As long as Li Yang dared to agree to this matter ¡®shamelessly,¡¯ Yun Tianxiao would dare to show up on the spot and kill Li Yang in front of all the disciples! As for the so-called sect rules and other people¡¯s opinions ¡­ Yun Tianxiao didn¡¯t care about it in the past, and now that he was an elder, he wouldn¡¯t care too much! No matter who it was, it was still 200 years too early to have any ideas about his disciple! However, after hearing Li Yang¡¯s words, Yun Tianxiao temporarily suppressed his thoughts. When Jiang Huanyue and Qi Qingyao left the store together, Yun Tianxiao returned to Tianying Peak unhurriedly and began to ¡®Condemn¡¯ them. Now that he heard that his disciple had actually ¡®conspired¡¯ with Qi Qingyao to hide it from him and not let him know of Li Yang¡¯s existence. At this moment, Yun Tianxiao had made up his mind. That mere in-name disciple at the foot of the mountain must have used some method to ¡®bewitch¡¯ his cute and obedient disciple. If not for that, the obedient disciple would not have been able to escape. How could she be so restless that she couldn¡¯t focus on her cultivation? Now, she even had to conspire with others to deceive her master! ¡®Hmph, do you think Huanyue¡¯ll restrict me? I¡¯ll let you see this old man¡¯s methods!¡¯ At the thought of this, Yun Tianxiao was even more determined to leave the mountain tomorrow and teach Li Yang a lesson. At that time, it would be fine if Li Yang had been tactful. If he were insensible and thought that he had something on Yun Tianxiao, Yun Tianxiao would not mind letting Li Yang know what tricks he had up his sleeve as the elder guarding a peak! After thinking about it. Yun Tianxiao looked at Jiang Huanyue, ¡°Are you going to the Sutra library to find a spell technique today? Most of the techniques in the sutras depository belong to my heart. Huanyue, since you want to learn, give me a topic, and I¡¯ll teach you tomorrow.¡± ¡°It¡¯s getting late; let¡¯s return in case the sect Master gets anxious from waiting.¡± After saying that, Yun Tianxiao stood up and returned to the quiet room. Only Qi Qingyao and Jiang Huanyue were left outside the quiet room, looking at each other. On the second day. It was almost noon. Yun Tianxiao walked down the mountain unhurriedly after leaving the quiet room. Although Yun Tianxiao had decided to teach Li Yang a lesson and show him the difference in status, he was still an inner court elder. Naturally, he could not go over to Li Yang and give him a good beating like before. They arrived at the small shop outside the Divine Sword Peak. ¡°Eh? Why are there more people than yesterday?¡± Looking at the dense crowd outside the store, Yun Tianxiao could not help but frown. Yun Tianxiao wanted to go over directly, but these disciples were excited and followed each other closely. What puzzled Yun Tianxiao even more was ¡­ When he was here, many disciples ran over desperately from all over the place, constantly shouting things like ¡°I¡¯m late.¡± After seeing the bustling crowd in front of them, most of the disciples did not hesitate to walk to the end of the line, their faces full of displeasure and disappointment. ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯ ¡®Are these disciples crazy?¡¯ The strange scene in front of him puzzled the experienced Yun Tianxiao. ¡®Forget it; when this old master sees that young man, I¡¯ll naturally be able to figure out what happened here.¡¯ Since he could not figure it out for now, Yun Tianxiao naturally did not want to waste too much energy on it. He stepped forward and patted one of the disciples, standing in the horizontal line. ¡°You, give this old man your space; this old man wants this place.¡± ¡°Who are you?¡± The disciple rubbed his hands excitedly, thinking about how to taste the delicious food later. Suddenly, someone patted his shoulder, and he was shocked. After hearing Yun Tianxiao¡¯s words, the disciple was even more furious. ¡°Who are you? You¡¯re asking me to give up my place.¡± ¡°Do you know where we are? This is Junior Brother Li Yang¡¯s shop; even the personal disciples must queue up!¡± ¡°Yesterday, when Senior Sister Jiang came, wasn¡¯t so arrogant or even asked people to give up their seats!¡± she ¡°Speaking of which, are you a member of our Nine Planet Sect? How come I¡¯ve never seen you outside?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Could they be people from other places, pretending to be from our Sect to cheat us of our food and drinks? ¡± When the surrounding disciples heard that Yun Tianxiao would cut the queue, they rebuked him. ¡°How arrogant! Do you know who this old man is?¡± Upon hearing the criticism from all directions, Yun Tianxiao was so angry that he immediately berated them. ¡°Sir, we¡¯re all lining up. You asked us to give up our places as soon as you came. No matter what, you¡¯re the one who¡¯s being unreasonable.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re bullying others just because your cultivation is higher, I¡¯m not afraid to tell you, and all the elders of our Nine Planet Sect will know immediately!¡± Seeing Yun Tianxiao¡¯s anger, an older disciple standing on the left stepped forward. ¡°Hmph!¡± Hearing this disciple¡¯s words, Yun Tianxiao snorted coldly but did not argue with these juniors. Yun Tianxiao was naturally aware of this as well. These outer sect disciples couldn¡¯t have the opportunity to know his appearance. The disciples would respectfully give way to him if he revealed his identity. But if that were the case, wouldn¡¯t that fellow who ¡®seduced¡¯ his disciple also know? If he inadvertently alerted the enemy at that time, wouldn¡¯t he have made a wasted trip? Thinking of this ¡­ Yun Tianxiao suppressed the anger in his heart and walked toward the back of the group. Chapter 23 - Chapter 23. He Can Run Away in Thin Air? Chapter 23. He Can Run Away in Thin Air? Since he had already decided not to beat the grass and alert the snake. Naturally, Yun Tianxiao would not do anything else, so he stood in the queue with peace of mind. Although his age was a little eye-catching, most other disciples eagerly waited for their turn to eat. Therefore, they did not pay much attention to Yun Tianxiao. Yun Tianxiao closed his eyes and meditated as he advanced with the team. After waiting a long time, the tail of the line finally moved to the front of the store. Yun Tianxiao, standing in the crowd, had his eyes closed and his hands in his sleeves. He was thinking silently about how he would question Li Yang later. At this moment. A not-so-rich but wonderfully sweet and sour smell spread out with the light smoke. The disciples standing in front of Yun Tianxiao immediately burst into an uproar. They widened their eyes and stretched their necks to look ahead. When the smell entered Yun Tianxiao¡¯s nose ¡­ Yun Tianxiao, resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes and looked ahead. ¡°What¡¯s this smell?¡± Although the smell was unfamiliar, Yun Tianxiao, who had abstained from food for many years, felt his mouth and tongue drool when he smelled it. A strange feeling that he had not felt for a long time suddenly surged from his stomach! ¡°This!¡± ¡°How is that possible?¡± Yun Tianxiao was extremely shocked. Many years ago, after he had entered the foundation building realm, to cut off his desire for food altogether, he had used his sword to travel ten thousand miles and had eaten in all the famous restaurants and small restaurants within this ten thousand mile radius. It was to cut off the desire for good food, an obstacle that was not beneficial to his cultivation! After that incident, Yun Tianxiao thought that nothing in this world could tempt his appetite. But now¡­ There was a hint of spiciness in the sweet and sour taste. Yun Tianxiao¡¯s stomach could not help but churn! What a strange fragrance. It smells like ordinary ingredients. Not to mention a big restaurant, the ingredients used are almost the same as those used in small restaurants in the countryside. ¡°But why is it so fragrant?¡± Yun Tianxiao, standing in the crowd, could not figure it out. However, Yun Tianxiao had some thoughts about another matter. No wonder his disciple was inexplicably ¡®seduced¡¯ by Li Yang. It turned out that this kid¡¯s cultivation was not very good, but he had such a skill! ¡®Hmph, they¡¯re just food to fill the stomach. What benefit can they bring to the great disciple?¡¯ ¡®Even if there¡¯s something special about it, it¡¯s just a minor detail!¡¯ Although he had acknowledged Li Yang¡¯s cooking skills, he did not think much of Li Yang¡¯s cooking skills. As for that special feeling ¡­ Yun Tianxiao naturally concluded very quickly. ¡®It must be because this old man hasn¡¯t eaten any ordinary food for many years, and the sudden fragrance caused me to lose self-control. After this old man has adapted to it, I will naturally be able to deal with it calmly!¡¯ Like that, the confident Yun Tianxiao followed behind the disciple before him and walked toward the store. The distance between them was getting closer. The unique fragrance was also getting stronger. When he got closer, Yun Tianxiao could clearly distinguish the ingredients and the ingredients used! ¡®It¡¯s the common spiritual chicken meat. The rest are just ordinary things. Ultimately, he¡¯s just an in-name disciple with rotten wood potential. How could he have anything good to use? Hmph, it seems that I¡¯ve been inedia for too long; that¡¯s why I¡¯m affected by these mere mortal dishes!¡¯ Yun Tianxiao¡¯s heart was filled with confidence. He looked like an expert from beyond the world. His eyes were still closed as he silently analyzed the ingredients contained in the fragrance. However, Yun Tianxiao overlooked that ¡­ Just as he was entirely focused on thinking about the ingredients contained in the fragrance ¡­ Under the influence of the fragrance that had almost enveloped his entire body ¡­ Yun Tianxiao kept drooling and drooling down his long beard. Time passed. The bottom of the long silk was even stained with a wet patch. Yun Tianxiao¡¯s eyes were still closed as he continued to analyze the ingredients in the aroma. He was also trying to figure out how Li Yang made these simple ingredients so fragrant! Every time he deduced an ingredient and technique, Yun Tianxiao would subconsciously become excited. His two arms, which were stuffed in his sleeves, couldn¡¯t help trembling. At this moment, Yun Tianxiao could see the situation in the kitchen from his position. At the same time, Li Yang, who was in the kitchen, could also see the situation outside clearly. Just as Li Yang finished a pot of golden egg fried rice and was about to clean it up and continue to prepare the next dish, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure trembling slightly from the corner of his eye. ¡®What¡¯s the situation?¡¯ The curious Li Yang packed up the ingredients as he looked outside. Yun Tianxiao, drooling with his eyes closed, entered Li Yang¡¯s sight. ¡®This¡­¡¯ Seeing Yun Tianxiao¡¯s strange behavior, the ingredients in Li Yang¡¯s hands fell on the table subconsciously. ¡®This old man?¡¯ ¡°Uncle!¡± Just as Li Yang was in a daze. The disciples before Yun Tianxiao had also left after getting their egg-fried rice. Looking at Yun Tianxiao, still trembling occasionally, Li Yang put down his ingredients and walked up to him. ¡°Uncle, are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?¡± It wasn¡¯t that Li Yang was overthinking. Instead, it was because Yun Tianxiao¡¯s behavior was similar to the rabies outbreak in Li Yang¡¯s memory. ¡°I¡¯m very well.¡± Upon hearing his voice, Yun Tianxiao opened his eyes and glared at Li Yang in dissatisfaction. ¡°You have a good appearance, but it¡¯s only for show!¡± ¡°Uncle, your situation is not good. May I ask if mad dogs or other wild animals have bitten you? If so, it¡¯s best to find someone to treat you as soon as possible.¡± Li Yang said with a smile. ¡°You brat, you dare to suspect this old man is sick?¡± Yun Tianxiao immediately glared at Li Yang. ¡°Old Sir, there¡¯s no need to be so impatient. I¡¯m just reminding you.¡± Li Yang smiled and shook his head. He turned around and went back to the kitchen to continue cooking. ¡°Hmph,¡± he snorted. ¡°Stinky brat, you¡¯re deliberately making a fool of this old man!¡± ¡®However, this brat¡¯s cooking skills seem better than I had imagined. Let¡¯s not talk about the sweet and sour taste of the dishes. How come this ordinary fried rice is also so fragrant?¡¯ At this moment, Yun Tianxiao also realized his current appearance was inappropriate. He hurriedly wiped away the marks on his chest with his spirit Qi. Yun Tianxiao struggled for a while in his heart before finally making up his mind. ¡®There¡¯s still time to question this kid after eating. In any case, this old master will be here. Chapter 24 - Chapter 24. Berate! Chapter 24 Chapter 24. Berate! Just as Yun Tianxiao made up his mind ¡­ The disciples who were crowding around him had gathered around. Because of the number of people who came yesterday, Li Yang had specially prepared more cutlery today. This was to make it easier for the disciples queuing up to get their food quickly. Some disciples in front of him moved forward simultaneously as they picked up bowls, chopsticks, and scoped rice into the wooden bowls. It was because they were well prepared and there were too many people today. No disciple wanted to fight less so that they could line up for one more round. They could only try to fill their bowls with more rice, even if it was just one more mouthful. They saw a tall disciple taking advantage of his broad fat body to secretly ¡®Squeeze¡¯ the disciples next to him, picked up two spoons with both hands, and put the bowl on the table. Then, he filled the rice spoon to the brim and pressed it tightly into the bowl. After the disciple finished his meal, the two people behind him rushed over and scooped up the rice with a spoon each. Although they didn¡¯t have the same strength as the disciple just now. They could directly stuff two bowls of rice into one bowl without breaking the bowl, but these two people naturally had their ways. It was as if they had discussed it beforehand. After each of them filled a bowl of rice, they immediately inserted the chopsticks in their hands into the bowl. The two chopsticks were like a tilted fence. After that, the two of them continued to scoop rice. Although when he finally left with the bowl, the rice in the bowl kept shaking like a dangerous building. However, it still filled nearly two bowls. The other disciples¡¯ eyes lit up when they saw them laughing. ¡°Wait! I came here first; I¡¯ll go first!¡± ¡°Why? We came here together!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right; I¡¯ll be the first to go!¡± ¡°Are you guys trying to stir up trouble?¡± Just as everyone was about to follow suit and prepare to serve the same amount of rice. Beside a wooden bucket, a few disciples were quarreling with bowls. Fortunately, everyone knew Li Yang¡¯s rules, so they only argued a little and lowered their voices as much as possible. However, even if they couldn¡¯t act like they usually did and decide who was stronger and weaker, they could still determine who the item belonged to. However, these disciples were all cultivators in the Qi refinement realm. Besides cultivating cultivation techniques, he had also learned some rather powerful martial arts. After all, at this stage of the Qi cultivation realm, the power of tempering the body was no weaker than the magic formula released by the not-so-abundant spiritual Qi. Thus, under everyone¡¯s gaze and urging. A few of them seemed to have reached a consensus. The first disciple, who was strongest, suddenly made a move. His palm seemed to have no bones in it. It was like a snake¡¯s tongue stretching toward the wooden barrel. The other disciple did not move. However, his arm suddenly extended by a length, like an ape picking wild fruits in the forest. The two of them started fighting. How could the disciples at the side hold back? They all squeezed over, one after another. Their goal was obvious. They all wanted to grab the rice spoon. Of course, even though he had already used a martial technique. These disciples¡¯ movements were still within a specific range, and they were cautious not to knock over the table before them. If he knocked down the table, he would be unable to eat. Even the eyes of the disciples behind them were red from waiting! The few of them exchanged a few moves quickly. One of the disciples was the first to lose and was temporarily pushed to the back. After the other disciples fought for a while, the two people standing in the middle took advantage of their higher cultivation and stronger strength to break the other disciples¡¯ martial skills. ¡°Junior brothers, thank you for letting me win.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry; we won¡¯t finish the rice. You can wait a little longer.¡± One of the winning disciples seemed to be very proud of himself. He picked up his spoon and bowl, smiled, and said to the others. ¡°Do you think the martial technique you used just now was exquisite?¡± At this moment. The disciple suddenly heard an old but energetic voice coming from behind him. ¡°It can¡¯t be considered exquisite, but it¡¯s just hard work and practice.¡± ¡°I ¡­¡± This person wasn¡¯t being modest, but before he could finish speaking, the rice spoon in his hand disappeared inexplicably and hit the back of his head. ¡°Hmph, diligent and hardworking?¡± At this moment, Yun Tianxiao held the spoon in his hand and looked at his disciple in disdain. ¡°If you want me to say it, there are only four words.¡± ¡°How rude!¡± As he spoke, Yun Tianxiao put the spoon aside. Without even looking at the furious disciple, he casually reached out his hand as if pinching something out of thin air. Before everyone could recover from their shock. The wooden bucket suddenly shook. A ball of egg-fried rice rose from the wooden barrel and fell into the bowl Yun Tianxiao was holding. ¡°This!¡± A disciple closest to the wooden bucket subconsciously looked into it and immediately turned back to look at Yun Tianxiao as if he had seen a ghost. His eyes were filled with disbelief. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± The others were also amazed. They hurried forward to take a look and immediately gasped. In the wooden bucket that was half a person¡¯s height, the remaining half of the bucket of egg-fried rice was now just a thin layer of rice! Yun Tianxiao¡¯s gentle clench of his hand earlier ¡­ It had compressed the half-filled bucket of egg-fried rice into a small bowl! ¡°Hiss!¡± Although these disciples could not understand how Yun Tianxiao did it, it did not prevent them from seeing how profound the older man¡¯s cultivation base was! ¡°You¡­ Who are you?¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± another disciple asked cautiously as he hurriedly moved to the side when he saw Yun Tianxiao shifting his gaze. ¡°Hmph,¡± he snorted. Yun Tianxiao could not be bothered with these ¡®Unfilial disciples¡¯ and was about to leave with his bowl. ¡°Senior, please wait!¡± At this moment, a disciple finally couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. He stood up and bowed respectfully. ¡°Senior¡¯s cultivation is naturally profound; we are far inferior.¡± ¡°However, isn¡¯t it too much for Senior to bully us just because you have superior methods?¡± ¡°This is Junior Brother Li¡¯s shop, not ¡­¡± ¡°And not what?¡± ¡°All of you don¡¯t even think about improving. Some ordinary things have made you forget to return and do your daily cultivation homework. Have you had enough vitality?¡± ¡°In a martial arts battle with a fellow disciple, in the end, you still have to rely on being older and stronger to win.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know how to spell ¡¯embarrassing¡¯?¡± ¡°You still dare to question me? Why don¡¯t you ask yourself why you only know the benefits of having a high cultivation level now?¡± ¡°If you had worked harder, would you still be worried about a mere bowl of rice?¡± After a round of harsh scolding, everyone was left speechless. Only then did Yun Tianxiao leave with the bowl in satisfaction. Chapter 25 - Chapter 25. Ascending to The Deity Transformation Stage Chapter 25 Chapter 25. Ascending to The Deity Transformation Stage Under everyone¡¯s gaze. Yun Tianxiao carried the bowl to the store entrance as if no one else was around. Yesterday, before they left, some of the disciples realized there wasn¡¯t enough space in Li Yang¡¯s store. As a result, some of the disciples didn¡¯t even have a place to sit. Therefore ¡­ Before the store opened today, some disciples had brought things over and built a large straw shed outside the store. He randomly found a table under the straw shed. Yun Tianxiao put down the bowl and sized up the egg-fried rice in front of him. However, the rice in the bowl still maintained a certain degree of ¡®Beauty.¡¯ More importantly, the fragrance of the egg-fried rice was thoroughly stimulated after forcibly pressing the ingredients together! A light smoke accompanied by an incomparably dense fragrance. They all rushed into Yun Tianxiao¡¯s nose. ¡°Hiss!¡± After Yun Tianxiao secretly praised him in his heart, he impatiently picked up a pair of chopsticks, and a whole bowl of egg-fried rice and put it into his mouth. The moment it entered his mouth, Yun Tianxiao, who thought he was mentally prepared, he widened his eyes in disbelief. Just now, he smelled the fragrance. Yun Tianxiao had already tried his best to think of the taste of the bowl of rice in front of him as high as possible. However, when the rice entered his mouth, Yun Tianxiao realized how shallow and ignorant he had been. It was enough to deduce the taste of the golden egg fried rice, but now it seemed that it was not just his wishful thinking! Yun Tianxiao closed his eyes as he chewed on the egg-fried rice in his mouth. His long beard moved along with the movement of his mouth and slid across his chest. At this moment, Yun Tianxiao suddenly felt that he could not think of any words to describe the taste of this bowl of egg-fried rice. He also understood why those disciples were so passionate about a bowl of egg-fried rice! ¡®This is the first time I¡¯ve ever tasted something like this! In the end, it was this old man¡¯s shallow knowledge that I fought with my sword for ten thousand miles back there!¡¯ After swallowing the rice in his mouth, Yun Tianxiao opened his eyes and sighed in his heart. After that, Yun Tianxiao picked up his chopsticks and used one hand to push aside the long beard on his chest that he usually cherished the most but now felt was in the way. He leaned his upper body down and quickly stuffed the rice into his mouth with one hand. ¡°Delicious! Hahaha, it¡¯s not bad. It¡¯s delicious, the most beautiful thing in the world!¡± When he was happy, Yun tianxiao raised his head proudly and shook his head while cheering loudly. He did not care about the disdainful or doubtful gazes of the surrounding disciples. ¡°Yes.¡± Not long after. Yun Tianxiao finished the egg-fried rice in his bowl, leaving no grain behind. Yun Tianxiao wiped his mouth and stood up without caring about his image. He looked at the front of the store and said, ¡°It¡¯s truly a great regret in life to stop after having a taste of such a delicious dish!¡± As he spoke, Yun Tianxiao prepared to go forward and get more egg-fried rice. At this moment, he suddenly noticed that on the table next to him, there was a dish that he had never seen before. A sweet, sour, and spicy fragrance assailed his nose. ¡°Is this the smell I smelled just now?¡± Yun Tianxiao¡¯s eyes immediately lit up. He turned around and sized them up. When he realized that everyone at the table seemed to be able to order a plate of that kind of dish, he hurriedly got up and went to the kitchen. ¡°Old Sir, you want a serving of Zuozong Tang chicken. Just wait a moment.¡± Upon hearing Yun Tianxiao¡¯s request, Li Yang agreed with a smile. After a while, Li Yang, who had his hands free, cooked an extra serving of Zuozong Tang chicken and placed it in front of Yun Tianxiao. Looking at the bright color in front of him that made people drool with desire, Yun Tianxiao impatiently picked up his chopsticks, and his saliva drooled again. However, with the delectable taste in front of him, Yun Tianxiao couldn¡¯t care about his saliva. He hurriedly picked up a piece of chicken and put it into his mouth to chew carefully. The sweet and sour taste and the perfect and harmonious spiciness instantly conquered Yun Tianxiao¡¯s tongue. At this moment. Yun Tianxiao suddenly recalled when he was young when he was dressed in fine clothes and riding on an angry horse while walking alone with a sword in hand! Just as Yun Tianxiao was immersed in the delicacy and devouring the dishes in big mouthfuls, he did not notice something. A strange fluctuation appeared in the surroundings. When he traveled the world, Yun Tianxiao was already capable of becoming an elder. His cultivation base had reached the nascent soul realm, and he began to touch the great Dao of heaven and earth! Yun Tianxiao had been cultivating in seclusion in the Nine Planet Dect for many years. He only needed to cultivate the void transformation and turn the soul at that time. Then, he could comprehend the Dao of heaven and earth and become a truly powerful cultivator! His cultivation level was already at the peak of the original level and was only half a step away from the soul formation stage. However, it was precisely because of his outstanding talent that Yun Tianxiao had never felt too much of a setback since he was young, even though his heart for Dao was steadfast. Even to give up on mortal desires. He had even imitated the ancient ascetics and cultivated them for a long time. However, he was still unable to break through that barrier! But today. Just as Yun Tianxiao was gobbling down the Zuozong Tang chicken in front of him ¡­ The mysterious power that could increase one¡¯s comprehension ability in the dish had become the last helping hand that pushed Yun Tianxiao to the next level! At this moment, Yun Tianxiao was immersed in a beautiful state. The disciples sitting around him felt as if the surrounding heaven and earth were rejecting them for no reason! The confused disciples first sat further away. However, not long after. The strange repulsive force suddenly expanded. In the end, only Yun Tianxiao, immersed in Li Yang¡¯s dish, was left in the straw shed, cheering for Li Yang¡¯s craftsmanship occasionally. Everyone was confused. Yun Tianxiao sat alone in the straw shed. One of his hands kept picking up food and putting it into his mouth. He tasted it for a while and picked up another piece ¡­ Very quickly, the whole plate of Zuozong Tang chicken was wholly eaten up. At that moment, Yun Tianxiao snapped back to his senses. His eyes widened as though a divine light was shooting out from them! ¡®Hahaha, turning the nascent soul into a God. This is turning the nascent soul into a God!¡¯ ¡°I¡¯ve cultivated for decades! I¡¯ve finally broken through the heavenly barrier today! This old man has comprehended!¡± Yun Tianxiao stood up, and a maniacal smile that had never appeared before appeared on his face. And that extraordinary power that repelled everyone. At this moment, it ultimately burst out! From Yun Tianxiao¡¯s side, a terrifying power set off a storm. The newly built straw shed was instantly torn into pieces, completely turning into dust in the air! Just as the terrifying power was about to reach the surrounding disciples ¡­ However, it suddenly turned into dust, gently blown by the wind! At this moment. The once most talented elder of the Nine Planet Sect had finally advanced. He had reached the divine transformation realm! Chapter 26 - Chapter 26. Ginseng beef soup Chapter 26 Chapter 26. Ginseng beef soup ¡°Hahahaha!¡± The collapsed straw shed stirred up a cloud of dust. In the dust, Yun Tianxiao¡¯s shadowy figure was laughing wildly. ¡°Good!¡± ¡°Alright! I¡¯ve been stuck here for a long time, unable to break through. I didn¡¯t expect to break through today because of this dish!¡± ¡°This is truly wonderful, wonderful!¡± Even the outer sect disciples who did not know Yun Tianxiao could tell how excited he was from his delighted laughter! However, Yun Tianxiao¡¯s joy was not something that others could see. It was simply insufficient to describe the excitement in the depths of Yun Tianxiao¡¯s heart at this moment. How could the others know that breaking through the divine transformation realm had almost become a demonic barrier for Yun Tianxiao? After being unable to break through for a long time, Yun Tianxiao had a thorn in his heart even though he looked calm on the surface. If this continued ¡­ Not to mention breaking through to the divine transformation realm, his current cultivation level would probably be significantly damaged! And now, after eating Zuozong Tang chicken, Yun Tianxiao suddenly realized the mystery of the road ahead. Of course, this was also closely related to Yun Tianxiao¡¯s decades of bitter cultivation. However, in Yun Tianxiao¡¯s opinion, his success in breaking through to the soul formation stage was undoubtedly due to the help of the dish in front of him that had been completely eaten! ¡®Not bad. Not only is the taste unrivaled in the world, but there is also such a wonderful thing in it! This old man is genuinely amazed!¡¯ Currently, Yun Tianxiao no longer considers teaching Li Yang a lesson. He could only praise Li Yang¡¯s cooking skills. On the other side. The disciples were in a mess because of Yun Tianxiao¡¯s breakthrough. In the kitchen. Li Yang stood in front of the window and looked at Yun Tianxiao, who was standing in the ruins of the straw shed. The system¡¯s notifications kept ringing in his ears. [Congratulations, the golden egg fried rice has been tasted by 364 people. Vitality +176, root bone +176 ] [ Congratulations, 364 people have tasted Zuozong Tang chicken. Comprehension +10 ] [Congratulations to the host for improving your talent. Congratulations to the host for receiving a positive review from a soul formation cultivator for the first time. You will be rewarded with the recipe ¡®Ginseng beef soup.¡¯] [Ginseng beef soup: Limited to 10 servings per day. Each serving will increase the host¡¯s vitality by 5 points and the host¡¯s physical foundation by 1 point. (Physical foundation is the limit of the host¡¯s physical body. It can be increased by cultivating high-grade body-tempering cultivation techniques.) Ingredients: [Spirit ginseng, beef, spices¡­] ¡°Demigod stage¡­ ¡°I Upon hearing the system¡¯s notification, Li Yang focused on Yun Tianxiaop, who was outside the window. Most of the elders on the mountain were in closed-door cultivation every day, and only personal disciples had the opportunity to meet them. However, the various ¡®Legends¡¯ about the elders were extremely popular within the Nine Planet Sect. Based on Yun Tianxiao¡¯s words and his performance after reaching the soul formation realm, Li Yang immediately thought of Yun Tianxiao¡¯s true identity. ¡°This person should be Tianying Peak¡¯s Elder Yun, right?¡± Just as Li Yang recognized Yun Tianxiao ¡­ Among the hundreds of disciples outside the door, some were naturally more experienced and knowledgeable, so they immediately recognized Yun Tianxiao¡¯s identity. ¡°Disciple greets Elder Tianying!¡± Upon hearing this, the other disciples burst into an uproar. When they regained their senses, they hurriedly knelt on the ground and greeted Yun Tianxiao. The few disciples who had ¡®snatched¡¯ Yun Tianxiao¡¯s food and tried to reason with him almost fainted. ¡°Yes.¡± At this moment, Yun Tianxiao had also regained his senses. Yun Tianxiao¡¯s loss of self-control earlier was only a sudden breakthrough, which made him so unrestrained. Now that the disciples had recognized him, Yun Tianxiao naturally would not do such a thing that would make people feel that it was ¡®not dignified.¡¯ ¡°Get up; I¡¯m just going down the mountain and walking around. Since you¡¯re here, you must remember to follow the rules of the mountain! ¡°Other than that, don¡¯t be greedy for food and forget to cultivate! All of you will be the future pillars of our Nine Planet Sect; cultivation is the most important!¡± Standing there with his hands behind his back, Yun Tianxiao, who was in a good mood, made an exception and gave a few more instructions. ¡°I will obey the elder¡¯s instructions!¡± The disciples all lowered their bodies and tried their best to put on a posture of listening attentively, afraid that Yun Tianxiao would see that there was something wrong with them. Seeing the disciples so respectful ¡­ Yun Tianxiao nodded quietly. With a thought, a terrifying primordial spirit power suddenly swept out. The dust from the straw shed, which had been crushed by Yun Tianxiao¡¯s aura when he broke through, seemed to be held by a pair of invisible hands. They all flew into the sky and disappeared from the sight of the disciples. Upon seeing this, the eyes of the disciples kneeling on the ground lit up. They were all shocked. They had never seen or even heard of such a powerful technique! He thought about the various rumors about Yun Tianxiao in the sects. The attitude of the disciples also became more and more respectful. ¡°Do you remember what I just said?¡± At this moment, Yun Tianxiao suddenly approached the two disciples who had snatched the rice spoon and tried to reason with him. ¡°Disciple¡­ This disciple knows his mistake!¡± The two of them trembled uncontrollably, their heads pressed against the ground as they spoke. ¡°Raise your head. Even if my Nine Planet Sect¡¯s disciples¡¯ cultivation is insufficient, we can¡¯t show such a cowardly look!¡± Yun Tianxiao furrowed his brows and chided, ¡°Hmph! If your cultivation base is insufficient, you must work hard to cultivate. If you can¡¯t win against others, then work harder. Then, you¡¯ll have to rely on your hands to win it back! My Nine Planet Sect¡¯s disciples don¡¯t need to question others. We only need to use our strength to make others shut up. Do you understand?¡± ¡°Many thanks for Elder¡¯s teachings; this disciple will remember it in my heart!¡± The two men kneeling on the ground suddenly raised their heads, their eyes filled with disbelief. When they regained their senses, their expressions immediately became determined, and they spoke seriously. ¡°Alright, get up and eat.¡± Yun Tianxiao nodded in satisfaction. At the same time. On Tianying¡¯s peak, a flash of sword light flew past. Qi Qingyao, who had accepted her punishment and chosen to be grounded for half a day, landed on the peak. Jiang Huanyue her building. ¡°Senior Sister!¡± heard the noise and ran out of Seeing Qi Qingyao, Jiang Huanyue hurried to greet her. ¡°The elder only wants you to work harder. You have to understand the elder¡¯s painstaking efforts.¡± Qi Qingyao touched Jiang Huanyue¡¯s head and smiled. ¡°I understand, Senior Sister.¡± ¡°But we have important things to do!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you forget what time it is now!¡± Jiang Huanyue looked like she was about to cry. Chapter 27 - Chapter 27. Evil Person, Hand Over Your Life! Chapter 27 Chapter 27. Evil Person, Hand Over Your Life! ¡°It¡¯s almost half past noon.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no point in panicking now.¡± Qi Qingyao knew what Jiang Huanyue meant, but her expression didn¡¯t change. She nodded casually and walked to the other side. ¡°Senior Sister, where are you going?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go quickly. If we¡¯re any later, we might run out of materials.¡± Hearing Qi Qingyao¡¯s words, Jiang Huanyue was stunned momentarily and couldn¡¯t help but laugh. Then, she ran a few steps to catch up with Qi Qingyao, ¡°Senior Sister, I thought you didn¡¯t mind.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t mind.¡± Qi Qingyao said, but her speed increased a little. Jiang Huanyue held back her laughter and followed Qi Qingyao down the mountain. The two passed by the Divine Sword Peak and came to the road outside the store. From a distance, they saw that the other disciples were not lining up as they had imagined. Instead, they were all gathered together in a disorderly manner. Just as the two of them were feeling puzzled. A terrifying energy fluctuation was rapidly transmitted from the distance. Looking at the shards of straw flying all over the sky, Qi Qingyao immediately stopped, and her expression suddenly became serious. ¡°Not good!¡± This fluctuation ¡­ This person¡¯s cultivation ¡­ The spirit sword flew out from Qi Qingyao¡¯s body and floated up and down around her. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Senior Sister? What¡¯s going on?¡± Jiang Huanyue¡¯s face couldn¡¯t help turning pale under the impact of the terrifying power. She only felt better after Qi Qingyao pulled her behind her. ¡°Stay alert.¡± This power is at least at the soul formation stage. Currently, no soul formation elders in the sect are outside! ¡°There might be outsiders, but why would they come here if they¡¯re here to visit?¡± After Qi Qingyao explained, she also concluded. ¡°There must be an enemy who sneaked in here and was recognized by accident. That¡¯s why they released their aura so cruelly!¡± ¡°Senior Sister!¡± ¡°Then what should we do? With Junior Brother Li Yang¡¯s cultivation, there¡¯s no room for him to struggle in front of such an enemy!¡± Hearing Qi Qingyao¡¯s analysis, Jiang Huanyue¡¯s expression changed drastically. She walked out from behind Qi Qingyao and looked toward the store without thinking. ¡°It¡¯s hard to say.¡± ¡°But no matter what, as the head Senior Sister, I can¡¯t just watch the enemy invade and attempt to abduct my disciples!¡± As she spoke, Qi Qingyao¡¯s spirit Qi emerged and spread along the lines of the spirit sword in her hand. ¡°Senior Sister, I¡¯ll go with you!¡± ¡°This is the foot of our Sect¡¯s Mountain, after all. The other elders can come over instantly if they hear the commotion!¡± ¡°If we go together, we can hold them off for a while!¡± Hearing that, Jiang Huanyue also took out the spiritual sword Yun Tianxiao gave her. Her pretty little face became grave. ¡°Alright, follow behind me. Be careful!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t afford to be distracted by such an enemy. I must be careful!¡± After repeated instructions. Qi Qingyao and Jiang Huanyue held their spiritual swords and concealed their auras. They bypassed the main road in front of the store and quietly approached from the other side. Along the way, to avoid alerting the enemy. The two beautiful women did not care about the branches and dust around them. Step by step, they cautiously advanced. After they walked closer ¡­ Qi Qingyao, standing in front, carefully removed the edge of her clothes hanging on the branch and carefully observed it. At this moment, the disciples seemed to have regained their order. Each one of them stood there upright. Not to mention whispering to each other, they did not even look at the people around them. Seeing this scene, Qi Qingyao was even more confident in her guess. ¡°The invader has intimidated all the disciples and is now in the shop!¡± ¡°Dammit! He has a high cultivation base, yet he¡¯s making things difficult for some outer sect disciples. How despicable!¡± ¡°Senior Sister, what should we do?¡± Jiang Huanyue followed Qi Qingyao, covering her mouth with one hand and trying to keep her voice down. ¡°You and I both have spiritual swords to protect us. We¡¯ll rush in together later.¡± ¡°As soon as the disciples outside hear the commotion, they will scatter and escape! When the time comes, we only need to hold on for a short while, and we¡¯ll be safe!¡± As Qi Qingyao spoke, she pointed to the kitchen¡¯s back door in the distance. ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t drag you down, Senior Sister!¡± Jiang Huanyue nodded solemnly. After calming her breathing, Qi Qingyao¡¯s expression became increasingly calmer, her eyes filled with surging killing intent. She released her spirit Qi to suppress her aura and Jiang Huanyue¡¯s and sneaked to the kitchen¡¯s back door. She gave Jiang Huanyue a look to tell her to be careful. Qi Qingyao suddenly burst out with her aura, and her Jade-like palm slammed out, breaking the fragile wooden door. ¡°You despicable scum who kidnapped my Sect¡¯s disciples!¡± ¡°Hand over your life!¡± The patterns on the spiritual sword suddenly brightened. Qi Qingyao swung the sword, and a beast roar came from the sword. The spiritual Qi condensed into a beast-shaped Qi sword in the air and slashed toward Yun Tianxiao, who was sitting there. ¡°Hand over your life!¡± Behind Qi Qingyao, Jiang Huanyue¡¯s little face was also red. She poured almost all of her spirit Qi into it, and a much weaker Qi sword also flew out. ¡°Elder! Why are you here?¡± However, in the next moment, Jiang Huanyue, who was too busy to pay attention to the situation in the room, heard Qi Qingyao¡¯s voice full of disbelief. ¡°Master! What are you doing here?¡± Jiang Huanyue opened her eyes and looked at Yun Tianxiao, her mind blank. ¡°Hmph.¡± he snorted. He looked at the two terrifying Qi swords flying toward him. Yun Tianxiao held the cup of tea and sat on the spot without moving. The index finger of his other hand on the table moved slightly. The surrounding heaven and earth spiritual Qi instantly gathered together, forming a terrifying vortex, stirring up the two Qi swords that could split mountains and break stones. When the spirit Qi vortex dissipated ¡­ The Qi swords had already turned into a breeze. ¡°Great, this is the first time I¡¯ve seen a disciple dare to attack a master since I entered the Sect.¡± ¡°Hmph!¡±Yun Tianxiao snorted coldly again and placed the teacup on the table. ¡°Elder, please forgive me!¡± Seeing this, Qi Qingyao immediately put away her spirit sword and bowed respectfully. ¡°Master ¡­ You haven¡¯t told me why you¡¯re here.¡± Jiang Huanyue asked in a daze. ¡°What do I need to report to you, my disciple? Where am I going?¡± ¡°If I don¡¯t report it, you were going to use the spiritual sword I gave you to cut me, right?¡± Yun Tianxiao also knew Qi Qingyao¡¯s nature and spoke in an unpleasant tone. Chapter 28 - Chapter 28. The Seal The Heavens Technique Chapter 28 Chapter 28. The Seal The Heavens Technique ¡°This disciple doesn¡¯t dare!¡± Hearing Yun Tianxiao¡¯s words, Jiang Huanyue finally realized what she had done. She kneeled on the ground obediently and admitted her mistake. ¡°Ai, you can¡¯t let this old man be free of worry.¡± He shook his head and sighed. Yun Tianxiao looked at Li Yang and suddenly revealed a kind smile. ¡°Although my disciple is unfilial, her aptitude is still acceptable. This old Master sees that you have a bright future.¡± I¡¯ve agreed to the matter between you and my disciple.¡± ¡°Elder, what do you mean? I don¡¯t quite understand.¡± Hearing Yun Tianxiao¡¯s strange words, Li Yang was stunned momentarily. He turned around and sized up Jiang Huanyue, who was kneeling there. Seeing that the other party was also in a daze, he turned around and saluted. ¡°Young people like to hide things. That¡¯s not good. I like people who are more straightforward and open. But these are all minor problems. This older man is temporarily taking over Tianying Peak¡¯s guardian elder position. This older man¡¯s impression of you is excellent. Presumably, you also know this older man¡¯s identity. If you¡¯re interested, I can also take you as my disciple. I¡¯ll set up your marriage with Huanyue for you! I¡¯ve watched Huanyue grow up. I¡¯m like her father, so my words are still helpful,¡¯ Both of you will be direct disciples in the future, and the marriage will naturally increase your relationship. It will also be a good story for my Tianying Peak and Nine Planet Sect.¡± Yun Tianxiao explained unhurriedly as he sipped on his tea. ¡°Master! What are you saying? Who wants to have a marriage agreement with Junior Brother? This disciple has only known Junior Brother for two or three days!¡± Jiang Huanyue¡¯s face turned red when she heard Yun Tianxiao¡¯s words. She looked like a ripe peach. Shyly, Jiang Huanyue couldn¡¯t care less about her Master¡¯s anger. She feared that her Master would marry her off if she were slow. She quickly stood up and ran to Yun Tianxiao¡¯s side to explain. ¡°Hmph, you think I can¡¯t tell? You can¡¯t even calm your mind when cultivating, but as soon as this old Master asked you to go down the mountain, you couldn¡¯t wait to come here and meet him, and you even lied to this old Master. What, do you think I¡¯m a stubborn old man?¡± Seeing that his disciple was still trying to ¡®deny,¡¯ Yun Tianxiao decided to spill everything he knew. ¡°Aiya!¡± Jiang Huanyue, who was already very shy, didn¡¯t dare to look up when she heard her Master say that she couldn¡¯t forget Li Yang. She pulled Yun Tianxiao¡¯s sleeve and said in a low voice, ¡°Master, you¡¯re wrong. I don¡¯t miss him ¡­I miss Junior Brother Li Yang because the food he makes is too delicious. I returned late that day because Junior Brother had a new dish to try. That¡¯s why I was late.¡± ¡°Indeed!¡± ¡°Elder is wise, this disciple and Senior Sister Jiang only met by chance, and this disciple¡¯s talent is low. Fortunately, the sect didn¡¯t give up on this opportunity to become an outer sect disciple. If I agree to Elder¡¯s request now, it would only bring shame to Elder¡¯s reputation. This disciple knows his matters. The identity of a personal disciple is not something this disciple can do.¡± Li Yang also explained. After Li Yang finished, Yun Tianxiao was silent momentarily before looking at Li Yang and speaking unhurriedly. ¡°Not of much use? Low talent?¡± ¡°Have you forgotten what I said to the disciples outside?¡± Li Yang straightened his back, and his attitude was neither humble nor arrogant. ¡°I dare not forget, and I have never given up on my cultivation because of my low talent. However, my talent is just barely satisfactory. If you force me to be a direct disciple, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll only become a laughingstock. At that time, it¡¯s not a big deal if this disciple is laughed at; it¡¯s just a waste of Elder¡¯s good intentions.¡± ¡°You¡¯re a pretty good person, However, do you think I only take you as my disciple because of Huanyue? I¡¯m not afraid to tell you. As long as this older man wants to teach the land, there¡¯s nothing I can¡¯t teach! Even a rock can be turned into refined steel in my hands!¡± Yun Tianxiao stood up with his hands behind his back. Whether it was Qi Qingyao standing far away or Jiang Huanyue and Li Yang being closer, they all felt like nothing was left before them. There was only an indomitable, domineering figure standing proudly! This was Yun Tianxiao¡¯s aura! If he didn¡¯t have such confidence, how could Yun Tianxiao suppress the rest of the Nine Planet Sect alone? ¡°Disciple ¡­¡± However, what Yun Tianxiao did not expect was ¡­ The first of the three to regain his senses was Li Yang, who had the lowest cultivation. ¡°No need to say anything more.¡± Before Li Yang could continue. Yun Tianxiao stared at him with a burning gaze and said, ¡°You have reasons for not wanting to acknowledge me as your Master. But I don¡¯t need a reason to take in disciples! From now on, you are this older man¡¯s disciple. No one can change this result!¡± After throwing out an extremely tough sentence. ¡°Still not acknowledging your master?¡± Yun Tianxiao retracted his aura. ¡°Disciple greets Master. A disciple will remember Master¡¯s teachings in my heart!¡± At this moment, Li Yang felt a little helpless. However, he also understood that Yun Tianxiao was using his actions to teach him. Strength was the root of everything! Yun Tianxiao was so confident because he was strong enough. No matter who came, they could not change his decision! Even if Li Yang repeatedly rejected him, his reasons were sufficient. However, if they were not strong enough, they could only listen to the orders of others! ¡°Not bad. That¡¯s right, even though you¡¯ve already acknowledged me as your Master, you¡¯re still the owner of this shop. I don¡¯t have the habit of not paying for my meals.¡± He said. Yun Tianxiao casually waved his hand. An ancient and simple-looking book appeared on the table before Li Yang. Li Yang lowered his head to take a look. There were only three simple yet highly domineering words on the book¡¯s cover. ¡®Seal the heavens!¡¯ ¡°This is my most precious inner force cultivation manual. When I made my name in the past, I used this heart technique as my main cultivation. Everyone calls me heaven seal. That¡¯s how I got it. It would be best if you cultivated correctly. This seal the heavens execution will be the money for this old man¡¯s lunch.¡± Yun Tianxiao looked at ¡®Seal the heavens¡¯ (Feng Tianjue), which lay on the table, and a hint of nostalgia flashed in his eyes. Then, he spoke indifferently. ¡°Many thanks, master.¡± Li Yang held the ¡®Seal the heavens¡¯ in his hands and realized that the book that recorded the seal the heavens technique looked simple and crude. The weight of it was very heavy. With Li Yang¡¯s current strength, it was a little difficult for him to hold the book with one hand! Chapter 29 - Chapter 29. 10 Plates of Zuozong Tang Chicken Chapter 29 Chapter 29. 10 Plates of Zuozong Tang Chicken ¡°Junior Brother is lucky ¡­¡± He watched as Li Yang picked up the seal the heavens technique and was accepted by Yun Tianxiao. Even Qi Qingyao, standing in the distance, could not help but praise him. ¡°Yes, Master is biased. Even I haven¡¯t cultivated the ¡®Seal the heavens scroll!¡± On the other side, Jiang Huanyue pouted her lips, her eyes full of envy. ¡°Hahaha! You are both women, so the seal the heavens incantation is unsuitable for you to cultivate. Furthermore, other cultivation techniques in the sect are on par with my seal the heavens mantra. The cultivation techniques that the two of you are cultivating are not bad either. Why are you envious?¡± Yun Tianxiao stroked his long beard. Although his words were humble, his face was filled with pride. ¡°Elder, you must be joking.¡¯ ¡°If it was the original seal the heavens scroll, Junior Sister Jiang¡¯s and my cultivation techniques might be able to match it. But as far as I know, when you were successful in your cultivation and returned from your travels, you deduced a whole new realm with the seal the heavens mantra. The Sect master once said that only his quasi-heaven-grade cultivation technique could be compared to your heaven-sealing art in Nine Planet Sect. Hearing Qi Qingyao¡¯s words, Jiang Huanyue looked even more envious. ¡°That¡¯s right, the Sect master¡¯s knowledge is indeed extraordinary. Yun Tianxiao was no longer humble. As Sect Master said, the seal the heavens technique was originally a mid-tier earth-tier cultivation technique. I traveled thousands of miles alone. Every time I defeated someone, I would ask for their cultivation technique. By adopting the strong points of a hundred schools, I¡¯ve finally deduced the seal the heavens mantra to a level that is almost comparable to heaven-grade mental cultivation techniques. This is also one of the things I¡¯m most proud of.¡± After hearing Yun Tianxiao¡¯s words, Li Yang finally understood the significance of the seal the heavens technique. One had to know that even in the entire Nine Planet Sect, only the Sect Master and the future Sect Master¡¯s successor could cultivate the only quasi-heaven grade cultivation method! ¡°Junior Brother, I¡¯ve never seen the elder¡¯s modified seal the heavens incantation. However, the essence of the original seal the heavens incantation is the words ¡®Seal the heavens.¡¯ After mastering the heart cultivation method, the spiritual energy in the body will flow like a great river. One person¡¯s strength can seal the weather! You have to cultivate properly.¡± Qi Qingyao looked at Li Yang and said solemnly. ¡°Junior Brother will remember this.¡± Li Yang nodded his head. Yun Tianxiao nodded in satisfaction when he saw Li Yang¡¯s calm attitude. Just as Qi Qingyao and Li Yang explained the other critical points of the seal the heavens scroll ¡­ The outer sect disciples standing outside the door seemed to have been frozen in place. At first, only one disciple was about to get food. When he saw Yun Tianxiao entering the room and chatting with Li Yang, he hurriedly called the others to take a look. To everyone¡¯s surprise. Qi Qingyao and Jiang Huanyue would suddenly appear and attack Yun Tianxiao. And what happened next? It was beyond everyone¡¯s imagination. No matter how they racked their brains, they couldn¡¯t imagine how the situation would develop like this! One had to know that most of the disciples outside the sect were official members of the outer sect peak. Although they respected Li Yang because of his craftsmanship, they still looked down on him in terms of status. But now¡­ In such a short moment. The in-name disciple previously directly became Tianying Peak¡¯s direct disciple! He could even cultivate Yun Tianxiao¡¯s most precious heaven-sealing art! ¡°I ¡­ Are my eyes playing tricks on me?¡± The disciple at the front muttered to himself and then slapped himself hard, ¡°Hiss, it hurts. It¡¯s real!¡± ¡°How could that be possible?¡± ¡°In the past, direct disciples have always been personally selected by the elders from their youth. At the very least, they¡¯re selected from the inner disciples.¡± ¡°How can an in-name disciple directly become a personal disciple!¡± The other disciple also returned to his senses and tried to lower his voice. His tone was full of shock. ¡°He¡¯s become a direct disciple just like this?¡± ¡°We will have to address Li Yang as senior brother in the future!¡± Oh heavens, why didn¡¯t I get chosen by the elders and become their direct disciple?! ¡°Junior Brother ¡­ Senior brother has reached the heavens in a single step. I don¡¯t know if I¡¯ll have the opportunity to eat Senior Brother¡¯s cooking again.¡± Some people couldn¡¯t believe it, while others howled at the sky. Some people were worried that Li Yang would close the store after he became a direct disciple. He would not have to worry about food and drink if he became a direct disciple. All he had to do was to show off his might in front of his fellow disciples and then work hard on his cultivation. The disciples outside were in a mess. The atmosphere in the room was harmonious even though Li Yang and Jiang Huanyue¡¯s ¡®secret meeting¡¯ had been explained. However, they suddenly became close now that Li Yang had become Yun Tianxiao¡¯s direct disciple. As a senior, Yun Tianxiao was also very satisfied with his new disciple. However, he could not leave him be since he had just entered the soul formation stage. He still had to go back and quickly consolidate it. ¡°I¡¯ll go back to Tianying Peak first. Qingyao, Huanyue, you¡¯re familiar with heaven-sealing art, so you¡¯ll stay and guide him. Remember, I¡¯ll be checking your homework in the future. ¡°If you can¡¯t pass, don¡¯t blame this old man for being heavy-handed.¡± After Yun Tianxiao finished speaking, he turned around and left without hesitation. ¡°This disciple will respectfully send Master off.¡± ¡°Take care, Elder.¡± Behind him, Li Yang and the other two bowed in unison. The three of them only straightened their backs when Yun Tianxiao turned into a sword beam and flew into the sky. ¡°Phew, you scared me to death.¡± ¡°I thought Master was going to deal with me just now.¡± Jiang Huanyue patted her chest as if she had just survived a disaster. ¡°Elder Tianying has broken through. It¡¯s a great thing. The Sect Master and the other elders will be pleased when they know.¡± On the other side, Qi Qingyao was happy from the bottom of her heart for Yun Tianxiao¡¯s breakthrough. With another soul formation elder in the sect, the Nine Planet Sect¡¯s territory might be able to expand a little in the future! ¡°Senior Sister, what are you so happy about? If it weren¡¯t for you, we wouldn¡¯t have fought with Master.¡± Jiang Huanyue complained in a low voice. ¡°It¡¯s better to make a mistake than to have our sect invaded by outsiders. Fortunately, Elder Tianying is here this time. We would have been bones in the grave if it were other soul formation cultivators with bad intentions.¡± Qi Qingyao generously admitted her mistake but still insisted on her point of view as always. ¡°Alright, alright, alright. I know that you have a heavy responsibility, Senior Sister. Junior sister here, thanks Senior Sister, for taking care of me. Junior Brother Li Yang, you were too focused on acknowledging your Master. Quickly come and greet the two senior sisters.¡± ¡°After that, you¡¯ll serve Senior Sister ten plates of Zuozong Tang chicken to fill the gaps between her teeth.¡± Jiang Huanyue suddenly remembered her purpose for coming here and said to Li Yang. Chapter 30 - Chapter 30. Exploded to Death Chapter 30 Chapter 30. Exploded to Death ¡°Junior sister, don¡¯t mess around.¡± ¡°Junior Brother has been busy so long; we should let him rest for a while.¡± ¡°Junior Brother, you can make two plates of Zuozong Tang chicken and some egg-fried rice.¡± Qi Qingyao also said. ¡°Since the two senior sisters have spoken, Junior Brother naturally won¡¯t tire himself out.¡± ¡°Senior Sister, please take a seat.¡± Li Yang invited them to sit down and walk into the kitchen. Under the expectant gazes of the disciples outside, he cooked a pot of egg-fried rice and two plates of Zuozong Tang chicken. ¡°Junior brother¡¯s craftsmanship is truly unforgettable!¡± When the dishes were served, Jiang Huanyue couldn¡¯t wait to pick up the chopsticks and taste them. On the other side, Qi Qingyao¡¯s movements were much more elegant, but her speed was not slower. The two of them quickly cleaned up the dishes on the table as Jiang Huanyue complimented them occasionally. After satisfying her craving, Qi Qingyao looked at Li Yang. ¡°Junior Brother, now that you¡¯ve already become a disciple of Elder Tianying, you naturally have to work hard in your cultivation.¡± ¡°The elders value the cultivation of their disciples the most. Since you were an in-name disciple in the past, I¡¯m afraid you haven¡¯t had much contact with the cultivation work of the outer sect, right?¡± ¡°Senior Sister is right.¡± Li Yang nodded his head. ¡°Alright, in that case, I¡¯ll help you make up for some homework. Although I can¡¯t compare with Elder Tianying, I think it¡¯s not a problem to teach, as well as the outer sect disciples. Qi Qingyao didn¡¯t waste any words and immediately stood up, allowing Li Yang to start circulating his Qi for her to check. Jiang Huanyue also came over and stood with Qi Qingyao. Under the gazes of the two, Li Yang sat cross-legged at the side, closed his eyes, and meditated. He began to mobilize his spiritual power to circulate in his body. After a long time. Li Yang opened his eyes and saw two people with furrowed brows. ¡°Junior Brother, your foundation ¡­ It¡¯s too bad.¡± Qi Qingyao shook her head and spoke bluntly. ¡°Indeed, even with my eyesight, I can see at least seven flaws in the Qi circulation of the basic Qi refinement technique you¡¯re cultivating.¡± Jiang Huanyue frowned as if she had never seen such a scene before. ¡°You can¡¯t blame Junior Brother. Ultimately, an in-name disciple can only be considered half a sect member. Usually, they are more involved in managing affairs than cultivating.¡± ¡°Compared to the other in-name disciples, Junior Brother¡¯s foundation can be considered decent.¡± ¡°However, Junior Brother, you are now a direct disciple, so you naturally must be strict with yourself.¡± As Qi Qingyao spoke, she gently stretched out her hand, and a faint spiritual energy burst from her fingertips, touching various parts of Li Yang¡¯s body. ¡°Junior Brother, this is what you missed when you used your cultivation technique. A cultivation technique like the seal the heavens technique requires specific requirements to be cultivated. With your current foundation, even with the guidance of Junior Sister Jiang and I, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯ll be difficult for you to succeed in cultivating it.¡± ¡°Senior Sister, you¡¯re right. I remembered it. I¡¯ll give it a try now.¡¯ Li Yang nodded and again began to circulate the basic Qi refinement technique. This time, Li Yang put in a lot of effort when operating the technique that Qi Qingyao had pointed out. However, he was helpless. Li Yang¡¯s foundation was too poor, even though he knew that there were some mistakes. It was just as Qi Qingyao and the rest had said. However, his body was subconsciously operating, and he was affected by the other conditions that did not meet the requirements. Out of the seven mistakes, he only corrected two of them. ¡°The tempering of the body, the circulation of Qi and blood, and the way to use spirit Qi. It seems that Junior Brother has a lot of areas that you need to improve on.¡± Jiang Huanyue¡¯s little face was solemn. She pinched her chin with one hand and looked like she was thinking hard, ¡°But how should I start in this situation? Let¡¯s start with the body¡¯s Qi and blood. Spirit Qi starts from the human body. Qi, blood, and flesh are the foundation of all cultivation. Only by integrating the Qi and blood will the circulation become smooth.¡± Qi Qingyao thought for a moment before speaking. As she spoke, Qi Qingyao also took out a bottle of pills. ¡°This pill is called the Dragon Tiger treasure pill. After taking it, it can open up Qi and blood, helping to refine the body. Junior Brother, take the pill first and use the medicinal power to break through those blockages just now.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Li Yang didn¡¯t try to be bashful. After taking the Dragon Tiger pill, he immediately closed his eyes. The pill melted in his mouth, and a terrifying force spread out from Li Yang¡¯s body. But what the three of them didn¡¯t expect was.. Although the Dragon Tiger treasure pill was most suitable for Li Yang¡¯s current stage of cultivation to expand his muscles and temper his body, Li Yang¡¯s previous physical fitness and vitality were too weak! The Qi and blood that the system¡¯s dishes had enhanced were also enhanced under the condition that the body had not been integrated. To put it in another way. Li Yang¡¯s current body was like a fragile wooden barrel that was covered in a layer of iron. However, the original cracks and damaged areas became even more terrifying because of these iron sheets. The Qi and blood energy from the Dragon Tiger pill suddenly rushed into Li Yang¡¯s body under such circumstances. It was fine when used in other places, but it would not be okay once used in that blocked area. Li Yang¡¯s face was filled with pain, and large beads of sweat continuously seeped out of his forehead. Bearing the pain, Li Yang tried to use the pill¡¯s power to break through the blockage and let his body connect. However, he was met with even more intense pain. His slightly frowning expression suddenly turned into something like he had been placed into a furnace. There were even layers of mist rising from Li Yang¡¯s body. The pill¡¯s power was on the verge of losing control. It constantly clashed with Li Yang¡¯s blood and Qi, producing a terrifying temperature that evaporated Li Yang¡¯s sweat! ¡°Pfft!¡± The helpless Li Yang endured the pain and wrapped the medicinal power of the Dragon Tiger treasure pill with his spiritual energy. He mixed his Qi and blood and spat it out of his body. Only then did he feel better? As the mouthful of blood fell to the ground, it sizzled! Seeing this scene, even though he wanted to continue, he still felt a sense of helplessness. However, Li Yang also understood that he would be killed if he continued to force his way through his body¡¯s obstruction. There was only one outcome: dead from blood vessels bursting under the pill¡¯s effects! And such a result was only from taking one Dragon Tiger pill. According to Qi Qingyao¡¯s observation, Li Yang needed at least five Dragon Tiger pills to produce the medicinal power. Only then would he be able to adjust his body to the same condition as other normal disciples! ¡°This¡­ Senior Sister, what should we do?¡± Jiang Huanyue, nervous since she woke up, hurriedly went over to help Li Yang calm his Qi and blood with her spiritual energy. When she saw that Li Yang¡¯s face had returned to normal, she raised her head and asked. ¡°What should I do?¡± Qi Qingyao stood before Li Yang; her eyebrows furrowed together as she fell into deep thought. Chapter 31 - Chapter 31. Going Down The Mountain to Buy Chapter 31 Chapter 31. Going Down The Mountain to Buy Compared to Qi Qingyao. Jiang Huanyue seemed to be more confused. After all, whether it was cultivation or access to resources, Jiang Huanyue was inferior to Qi Qingyao. Moreover, Jiang Huanyue was highly talented. Yun Tianxiao had been watching her cultivate her ears since she started cultivating. Not to mention Li Yang¡¯s body that was blocked due to his lack of cultivation experience. Jiang Huanyue had been performing the Qi circulation with the highest standards in the Nine Planet Sect. The two of them stood in the shop and thought hard for a while, but they still couldn¡¯t come up with a good idea. ¡°Senior sisters, there¡¯s no need to worry. I know my situation. At most, I will cultivate more in the future. If I work hard, I will be able to integrate it. It will just take some time.¡± Seeing the two of them like this, Li Yang said with a smile. ¡°Junior Brother, don¡¯t worry. Let¡¯s go back to the mountain and search the hidden Pavilion or ask the elders who know about this. There will always be a way.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Junior Brother; just wait for our good news.¡± Qi Qingyao and Jiang Huanyue looked at each other but didn¡¯t give up. They went up to comfort Li Yang and left in a hurry. After the two of them left. Li Yang put away the seal the heavens technique and reopened the shop. He found two disciples to help him rebuild the straw shed and then continued to cook. The next day. Li Yang, who had been busy for a long time last night, woke up very early today. After two days of spreading the news, more and more disciples came to eat. Li Yang thought he had prepared enough ingredients, but he didn¡¯t expect it would take two days. And he had already used up close to 99% of his energy. Therefore, to avoid affecting the shop¡¯s regular opening today, Li Yang decided not to open the shop. Instead, he counted the remaining ingredients. Then, he left and walked towards the Divine Sword Peak. Although Li Yang was now a direct disciple of Tianying Peak, firstly, the news had not yet spread, and secondly, if it were anyone else, they would not know what ingredients Li Yang needed. Hence, Li Yang could only look for the person who had purchased the goods. The disciple¡¯s name was Song Qian, he was in charge of the Divine Sword Peak and the other two outer sect peaks. He was also in charge of going down the mountain to buy things. Li Yang also knew Song Qian while working at the Divine Sword Peak¡¯s cafeteria. After all, although the Nine Planet Sect occupied a large area, they and the inner sects all belonged to the various elders. The elders naturally could not lower their status to plant ordinary crops on the Peak. Although there was enough space in the outer sect, many disciples had to divide the area for cultivation. Therefore, the resources needed by the Nine Planet Sect¡¯s outer sect would usually be purchased in significant quantities by people like Song Qian according to the agreed time. After arriving at the Divine Sword, Li Yang headed straight for Song Qian¡¯s residence. After knocking on the door twice, Li Yang¡¯s passionate voice could be heard. ¡°Coming, which Senior Brother is it? Li Yang? What are you doing here?¡± However, when he saw that the person outside was Li Yang, Song Qian¡¯s warm smile immediately froze before returning to normal. Compared to the other outer sect disciples, Li Yang, who was still an ¡®in-name disciple¡¯ in Song Qian¡¯s eyes, was not worthy of Song Qian¡¯s hypocritical greetings. However, Li Yang didn¡¯t care about Song Qian¡¯s attitude. He said indifferently, ¡°Senior Brother Song, do you remember that I ordered a batch of ingredients and other goods from you three days ago?¡± ¡°Remember? Junior Brother, I told you that even our Divine Sword Peak¡¯s dining hall doesn¡¯t need so many ingredients. What¡¯s wrong? Did you need to return it if you couldn¡¯t use it? You¡¯re just opening your shop ¡­¡± Upon hearing Li Yang¡¯s words, Song Qian thought Li Yang wanted to return the goods and hurriedly tried to evade responsibility. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Senior Brother. I¡¯m not here to return the goods. On the contrary, I need Senior Brother to make another trip and help me buy more food and goods. The types and quantities are similar to the last time. Li Yang shook his head, but his words left Song Qian dumbfounded. ¡°Junior Brother, are you making fun of me? With so many ingredients, even our Peak¡¯s canteen would need at least a month to finish them. I remember you have a shop at the foot of the mountain. How can you consume the ingredients so quickly?¡± Song Qian couldn¡¯t believe what he had just heard. He raised his hand subconsciously and dug his ears. Then, he looked at Li Yang. ¡°To tell you the truth, Junior brother¡¯s little store business is better, so we used it quickly. Now, not many ingredients are left from the last time, so I can only ask Senior Brother to continue buying on my behalf.¡± Li Yang casually explained without any intention of exaggerating. However, even such a simple statement caused Song Qian to sneer. ¡°That¡¯s good. The business has gotten better. Is this person treating me as a form of entertainment? I purchase supplies from the mountain every month, and I¡¯ve always used the full amount for more than a month. Why is it that when it comes to you, you can eat it clean in three days? Did the entire outer sect go to your place to eat?¡± As a not-so-accurate ¡®businessman,¡¯ Song Qian did not voice his doubts even though he was filled with contempt. He was surprised that Li Yang used it so quickly but still felt that Li Yang had always paid spirit coins for every order and had never delayed payment. It didn¡¯t matter if Li Yang¡¯s business was really good or if he had money he didn¡¯t have anywhere to spend. It had nothing to do with Song Qian. At the thought of this, Song Qian raised his head and looked at Li Yang. ¡°Junior Brother, I¡¯ve accepted a job on the mountain, so I can¡¯t reject you when you come to me to place an order.¡± But you should also know that the days we come up the mountain to buy goods are fixed. It¡¯s not yet the day to go down the mountain to purchase goods. Senior brother still has some matters to attend to today, so I don¡¯t have the time to go down the mountain.¡± How about this? I¡¯ll give Junior Brother a letter, and you can take it to Jialan City, two hundred miles away. The Chamber of Commerce has been cooperating with our Nine Planet Sect for a long time. You need to show them the letter. The rest of the Jialan City¡¯s Chamber of Commerce will help you collect the funds.¡± ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll have to trouble Senior Brother.¡± Li Yang nodded in agreement. Song Qian turned around and walked into the house. After a while, he returned with a letter that had been sealed and handed it to Li Yang. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I won¡¯t bother senior brother anymore.¡± ¡°Senior brother, if you have time in the future, you can visit my little store, but you have to come early.¡± After keeping the letter, Li Yang didn¡¯t stay any longer. He turned around and walked down mountain. the ¡®Tsk, why are you acting all high and mighty? Do you think that your business is better than the outer cafeteria? Go earlier? Don¡¯t be embarrassed to see me when I come in the future.¡¯ As he watched Li Yang leave, Song Qian shook his head and closed the door. Chapter 32 - Chapter 32. The Lost Forest Chapter 32 Chapter 32. The Lost Forest Not long after he left the Nine Planet Sect, Li Yang rode from the place that was in charge of renting spirit horses to Jialan City. There was only one Chamber of Commerce in Jialan City, and it was a chess piece of the Nine Planet Sect¡¯s Divine Sword Peak. After the Chamber of Commerce people saw the letter, they invited Li Yang to a private room to wait very respectfully. Although it wasn¡¯t time to purchase yet, the people from the Chamber of Commerce didn¡¯t ask much. Instead, they quickly prepared all the ingredients and other goods Li Yang needed, then sent someone to deliver them back to the store. ¡°Congratulations to the host for purchasing a large number of ingredients. The ingredient attribute identification function has been upgraded.¡± After sending off the people from the Chamber of Commerce, Li Yang suddenly heard a system notification. As the system notification rang out, Li Yang suddenly felt his vision blur for a while. When he regained his vision, the ingredients placed before him had changed quite a bit. [ Spirit rice: 1-star food. It is an ordinary spirit rice that can be purchased in the mortal world. After being made into a dish, it can increase a slight amount of vitality. ] Fire-patterned egg: One-star ingredient, a specialty egg of fire-patterned chicken. It contains a trace of fire-patterned power. After being made into a dish, it can increase a slight amount of vitality. No matter which ingredient he saw, Li Yang¡¯s eyes would be able to see the rarity and star rating of the ingredient. At the same time, Li Yang suddenly noticed some ordinary medicinal herbs among the goods that the people of the Chamber of Commerce might have missed. What Li Yang didn¡¯t expect was that these medicinal ingredients that could be seen everywhere could show their rarity and star-class-like food ingredients. And some of the medicinal herbs, if added to the right dish, could even provide a diet effect according to the different medicinal herbs used! Seeing this, Li Yang suddenly thought of something! When he performed the Qi circulation previously, Qi Qingyao and the others had clearly explained that Li Yang¡¯s body¡¯s foundation was too weak. After the system appeared, the increased vitality did not merge well. That was why his Qi and blood were blocked, and all the acupuncture points in his body were blocked, which affected the circulation of spirit Qi. After taking the medicinal pill, the medicinal power was too strong, and it could forcefully break open the blocked areas. However, Li Yang would also be injured or even explode to death the moment he was broken. However, if it were changed to diet therapy, the effect would be vastly different! The healing effect of each diet therapy was very little compared to medicinal pills. However, if it was silent, even in Li Yang¡¯s situation, it could quickly clear his Qi and blood without suffering any additional injuries! ¡°Ginseng beef soup!¡± At the same time, he was thinking about the diet. Li Yang¡¯s mind immediately flashed with the recipe that he had just unlocked. The main effect of the ginseng beef soup was to increase vitality and nourish the body! As long as he could eat this dish, he would be able to display the effects of diet therapy very quickly! However, the ginseng beef soup is different from the last two ingredients. For the ginseng beef soup, the beef should increase Qi and blood, while the ginseng is mainly used for healing and nourishing. If I want to obtain a more substantial effect, to a large extent, it still depends on the age of the ginseng added! Thinking of this, Li Yang was in a dilemma. One must know that ginseng was not in a small number, but even if there were only a difference of one year, the effects contained in it would be as different as the difference between heaven and earth! If a 10-year-old one were to be added to the dish, with Li Yang¡¯s current physical body, Qi, and blood, it would probably only be able to keep Li Yang warm for a while. If it were a hundred-year-old ginseng, it could only help Li Yang break through a barrier at most. It might not even be successful. If he wanted to solve his problem as soon as possible through diet therapy, he could do so. It needs at least a thousand-year-old ginseng! ¡®Only with such a huge medicinal power and the bonus after it was made into a dish could I have the chance to solve the congestion problem in my body!¡¯ Li Yang furrowed his brows and looked at the ingredients in front of him silently. After some consideration, Li Yang returned to the Divine Sword and knocked on Song Qian¡¯s door. ¡°Junior Brother Li? What¡¯s wrong? Is there a problem with the Chamber of Commerce?¡± He saw that Li Yang had returned. Song Qian asked in confusion. ¡°The Chamber of Commerce¡¯s goods are excellent. This time, Junior Brother came to ask about some things. Thank you for your help, senior brother. Senior brother usually travels a lot down the mountain, so I think you should be very familiar with the outside world. May I ask if Senior brother knows of any places with a thousand-year-old ginseng?¡± Li Yang cupped his hands and said. ¡°A thousand-year-old ginseng? Although I don¡¯t know why Junior Brother asks about this, you might be disappointed. Near our Nine Planet Sect, our disciples¡¯ activities are too broad. It would have been dug out long ago if there was such a thing. However, two thousand miles west of the sect, there is the Lost Forest. That Forest is usually deserted. When I passed it before, I heard someone picked a thousand-year-old ginseng there.¡± Song Qian stroked his chin as he recalled. ¡°Lost Forest. Thank you, Senior Brother.¡± Li Yang noted the name and was about to leave when Song Qian stopped him. ¡°Junior Brother, why are you in such a hurry? I¡¯m not done yet. The terrain in the lost Forest is complicated. Unless you¡¯re a disciple above the foundation stage who can control a spirit sword, you¡¯ll probably get lost if you walk in! More importantly, although the Lost Forest is ownerless in name, it¡¯s less than a hundred miles away from Tiger Roar City. The members of the Tiger Roar Sect often go in and out of the Forest.¡± After Song Qian finished his sentence, Li Yang immediately frowned. Speaking of the Tiger Roar, although it was not as powerful as the Nine Planet Sect, it was not too far between. The two sects were not too far apart. There was no lack of friction between the disciples of the two sects who went out. If Li Yang were to go to the Lost Forest to collect the thousand-year-old ginseng, there was a high possibility that he would run into the disciples of the Tiger Roar Sect. When that time came ¡­ With Li Yang¡¯s current cultivation, the people from the Tiger Roar Sect would probably attack him directly. If his luck was a little bad, Li Yang might be unable to return to the Nine Planet Sect. ¡°It¡¯s good that Junior Brother understands. In the past, when we went to the Tiger Roar Sect, we would need at least one senior brother who was at least an inner sect disciple to lead the team. Only senior brothers with higher status would the Tiger Roar Sect not dare to offend. Even so, we will not stay too long. ¡°Not to mention, there are quite a few bandits and wandering cultivators on this thousand miles journey. Junior Brother. your cultivation ¡­¡± Song Qian didn¡¯t say it aloud, but Li Yang understood what he meant. ¡°Many thanks for Senior Brother¡¯s information. Junior Brother will go back and consider it.¡± Since he understood the situation, Li Yang didn¡¯t stay any longer. After bidding farewell to Song Qian, he left the Divine Sword Peak and returned to his store. Chapter 33 - Chapter 33. The Blue-Eyed Golden-Eyed Tiger Chapter 33 Chapter 33. The Blue-Eyed Golden-Eyed Tiger ¡°What? Junior Brother, you¡¯re going to the Lost Forest? No, I¡¯m afraid I have to disagree!¡± In the store, Jiang Huanyue, who had come early to help Li Yang, stood up anxiously and looked at Li Yang, who had just returned. ¡°That¡¯s right, Junior Brother, the Lost Forest is so close to the Tiger Roar City. Our Nine Planet Sect naturally isn¡¯t afraid of the Tiger Sect, but you should understand the principle of being too far away.¡± Qi Qingyao also tried to persuade him. ¡°Senior sisters, there¡¯s no need to persuade me. You all know about yesterday¡¯s situation. The only way to solve the problem of my blocked aperture acupoints is to find a thousand-year ginseng. Now that I know where it is, I naturally have to go. ¡°Cultivation is to seize the fortune of the heavens and earth. How can there be a smooth path?¡± Li Yang¡¯s attitude was unyielding, listening to the two¡¯s persuasion. He had been troubled by his talent for so long, and now he had the opportunity to solve a part of his problem. So what if it was dangerous? ¡°Moreover, the Lost Forest was only relatively close to the Tiger Roar Sect and did not belong to the Tiger Roar Sect.¡± Li Yang had some confidence in his luck. On the other side, seeing that Li Yang had decided, Qi Qingyao gave Jiang Huanyue a look. The latter understood her meaning and left the store while Qi Qingyao tried to persuade him again. ¡°Junior Brother! Master wants you to see him!¡± After a while, Jiang Huanyue returned to the store with a smile. ¡°Senior Sister, there¡¯s no need to be like this.¡± Li Yang stood up helplessly and returned to Tianying Peak. After arriving at Yun Tianxiao¡¯s pavilion, he walked to the quiet room. ¡°Master!¡± Li Yang hurriedly greeted him. ¡°No need to be so formal. I heard from your Senior Sister that you want to go to the Lost Forest?¡± Yun Tianxiao casually waved his hand. ¡°Yes, Master. I ¡­¡± Li Yang thought that Yun Tianxiao was dissatisfied with his overestimation of his ability, so he hurriedly explained. ¡°There¡¯s no need to explain. If my disciple wants something, he naturally has to get it with his hands. It¡¯s the same, even if it doesn¡¯t make sense. It just so happens that this old man has come out of seclusion so that this old man will accompany you on this trip.¡± Yun Tianxiao suddenly interrupted Li Yang¡¯s words and revealed a kind smile. ¡°Disciple ¡­¡± Li Yang didn¡¯t know what to say. He was touched. ¡°Don¡¯t be shy. As a master, this older man must clear some obstacles for my disciples. The only bad thing you did today was that you didn¡¯t come to find this old man earlier!¡± ¡°Master, I understand your care and concern, but master, you¡¯ve just made a breakthrough, and it¡¯s time to consolidate your foundation and improve. How can I trouble master in this disciple¡¯s trivial matters?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a trip to the Lost Forest; it¡¯s not to the point where it¡¯s enough to make me scared. Master, you also said you couldn¡¯t protect your disciples forever, right? So, master, you don¡¯t need to work hard. Just focus on your closed-door cultivation. I will naturally think of a foolproof plan for going down the mountain.¡± Li Yang bowed respectfully and said. ¡°Stinky brat, if your senior sister had half your heart, this old man wouldn¡¯t need to worry.¡¯ Upon hearing Li Yang¡¯s words, Yun Tianxiao felt greatly comforted. He stroked the long beard on his chest and laughed. After the laughter died, a strange whistle suddenly sounded from Yun Tianxiao¡¯s mouth. ¡°Roar!¡± The deafening roar of the tiger instantly covered the whistle. A white tiger, almost half the size of a house, appeared from the top of the attic. It opened its claws and pounced down. ¡°This old man picked it up when I was traveling the world. It¡¯s a white tiger with the bloodline of an ancient blue-eyed golden-eyed beast. Back then, even when the Sect Master wanted to ask for it with an earthly spirit treasure, I couldn¡¯t bear to give it to him, I¡¯ve been cultivating on the mountain all this time. White Tiger, it¡¯s been a long time since you¡¯ve left the mountain to play. Since you¡¯re going down the mountain today, I¡¯ll let the white tiger accompany you,¡± The enormous white tiger guarded Yun Tianxiao like a naughty child. When it heard Yun Tianxiao¡¯s words, it lifted its head proudly and walked to Li Yang. A tiger head that was even taller than Li Yang¡¯s body peeked over, causing Li Yang¡¯s muscles to tense up. ¡°Hahaha, no need to be nervous. The White Tiger bloodline has already evolved once. In terms of intelligence, it is not inferior to the human race. White Tiger follows this older man¡¯s disciple down the mountain. Remember to be obedient!¡± Yun Tianxiao instructed, and the white tiger hurriedly nodded, revealing a human-like expression. ¡°Many thanks, master!¡± Seeing the white tiger¡¯s performance, Li Yang was overjoyed and quickly bowed to Yun Tianxiao. After saying goodbye. Li Yang brought the white tiger out of the building. The moment they left the building, The white tiger let out a roar that instantly dispersed the clouds in the sky! ¡°Such a divine beast is probably comparable to a nascent soul cultivator!¡± Looking at the tiger¡¯s miraculous performance, Li Yang smiled and stroked its extremely smooth fur. The tiger turned around and glanced at Li Yang before lying on the ground. Li Yang quickly sat on the back of the white tiger. The next moment, the tiger¡¯s roar was accompanied by the wind. The white tiger turned into a flash of white lightning and rushed down Tianying Peak at lightning speed. Li Yang, sitting on the white tiger¡¯s back, couldn¡¯t see his surroundings clearly. However, the strong wind that could almost tear steel apart was eliminated by the spiritual white energy that rose from the white tiger¡¯s body. It even fixed Li Yang in place. After going down the mountain, the white tiger slowed down. The surrounding disciples saw the huge body of the tiger and Li Yang sitting on it. All of them had shocked expressions on their faces. The white tiger seemed to enjoy being the center of attention. It carried Li Yang around for a while before returning to the store according to Li Yang¡¯s instructions. Qi Qingyao and Jiang Huanyue had been waiting in the store since they returned. They immediately stood up when they saw Li Yang appear on the white tiger. ¡°White Tiger? Why did the master let you out?¡± Jiang Huanyue ran over to the white tiger and asked with a smile. ¡°Elder Tianying asked you to take the white tiger to the Lost Forest?¡± Qi Qingyao immediately thought of Yun Tianxiao¡¯s intention. ¡°Not bad.¡± Li Yang nodded his head. ¡°Ah, the master is too biased. I¡¯ve always wanted to ride the white tiger out to play, but he disagreed even after I begged him several times.¡± Jiang Huanyue pouted and stroked the tiger¡¯s fur with dissatisfaction. ¡°Indeed, the white tiger is the most precious demonic beast in the entire sect. I don¡¯t know how many elders are eyeing it, but now it¡¯s in Junior Brother¡¯s hands.¡± Qi Qingyao also revealed a rare look of envy. Chapter 34 - Chapter 34. I Wont Collect Your Corpse For You Chapter 34 Chapter 34. I Won¡¯t Collect Your Corpse For You However, the two of them also heaved a sigh of relief. Now that he had the white tiger¡¯s protection, Li Yang would not face any danger in the Lost Forest. Then, Li Yang could settle his problems and open a restaurant without any worries. If the white tiger were not around, Li Yang would have to go to the Lost Forest alone. It was too late to regret it! When they thought of this, the envy in their hearts was relieved. On the other side. Since he could take the white tiger with him on this trip, his safety issue was resolved. Hence, Li Yang did not stay any longer. ¡°I¡¯ll call you Little White from now on. This time, it¡¯s all up to you, Little White. Let¡¯s go!¡± After naming the blue-eyed golden crystal tiger, Li Yang rode on Little White and pointed toward the Lost Forest. The next moment, Little White lowered its body slightly and suddenly turned into a white shadow. A man and a tiger had already rushed out of Jiang Huanyue and Qi Qingyao¡¯s sight. Little White¡¯s speed had far exceeded Li Yang¡¯s imagination. Li Yang didn¡¯t even pay much attention to it, and it passed. When Little White stopped¡­ Looking at the twisted and gnarled trees in front of him, Li Yang finally realized that he had arrived at the entrance of the Lost Forest. ¡°Little White, let¡¯s go in and look for something. You should know about ginseng, right? You have a good nose, so help me find it.¡± Little White nodded and walked into the Lost Forest with Li Yang. The Lost Forest truly lived up to its name. Not only were the trees intertwined with each other, but the branches and leaves on them were also frighteningly luxuriant. As they entered the forest, Li Yang¡¯s vision darkened. Fortunately, Little White¡¯s blue eyes lit up with a golden light. Li Yang followed behind Little White and started searching in the Lost Forest. However, Li Yang was a little confused. After walking in the Lost Forest for a long time. Li Yang felt a little tired from walking, but there was still no sign of the ginseng. There wasn¡¯t even a carrot that looked like ginseng! On the other hand, Little White looked delighted. It seemed that it had never been so excited to wander outside, even though it was far from Li Yang. However, he was busy digging and having fun. Fortunately, Little White was a high-level demon beast, so its white fur was still spotless. ¡°In the environment of this Lost Forest, there should be ginseng growing. Why can¡¯t I see a single one?¡± Li Yang muttered to himself as he looked at the dark surroundings. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me I will make a wasted trip this time. If I don¡¯t have the thousand-year-old ginseng, when can I reject the vitality issue and start cultivating?¡± At this moment, Li Yang¡¯s mood was already very low and unhappy. At this moment. ¡°Help!¡± ¡°Save ¡­¡¯ Faint cries for help came from the forest in the distance. ¡°Someone¡¯s there?¡± Li Yang, who heard the commotion, looked in the direction of the sound. Then, he gestured for Little White to hide and follow him. He then walked over. As the distance closed. The cries for help became increasingly apparent. After hiding behind a tree as thick as two people hugging each other, Li Yang finally saw a small open space not far away. A woman in a long blue dress was lying on the ground. They were all decorated with bright gold ornaments. Although dark, one could still see her shoulders, waist, and sleeves. In front of her was a tall man with three scars. He was waving the weapon in his hand proudly. ¡°Haha, little beauty, you can scream all you want. You can only summon the wandering ghosts that have died here! This is the Lost Forest! If you¡¯re tired of shouting, quickly hand over all your money and that conspicuous jewelry! My eyes are sharp, don¡¯t think you can fool me!¡± After observing for a while, Li Yang realized that he couldn¡¯t see through the strength of the robber in his current realm, but he estimated that he was at least above the foundation stage. Following the principle of ¡®The less trouble, the better,¡¯ Li Yang hid behind the tree and didn¡¯t go out to alert the robbers. On the other side, the woman had also fallen into despair. Looking at the fierce-looking robber in front of her, she could only speed up and take out all her belongings and place them on the ground. The woman even removed the gold decorations on the clothes to satisfy the robber. ¡°All¡­ It¡¯s all here!¡± The woman was about to leave after she finished speaking. The robber¡¯s expression suddenly changed, and he placed his weapon on the woman¡¯s neck. ¡°Now that we¡¯re done with the first business deal let¡¯s talk about the second thing.¡± As he spoke, the robber stretched out his big hand and grabbed the woman¡¯s collar. ¡°You!¡± The woman¡¯s expression changed drastically when she saw that the robber had gone back on his word. Without thinking, she immediately attacked, and a spiritual light flew toward the robber¡¯s eyes. ¡°Hmph, I¡¯ve been waiting for this move of yours!¡± The robber didn¡¯t look surprised at all. He turned his head to the side, and the two sleeve arrows the woman had thrown out hit nothing. At this moment. Hiding behind the tree, Li Yang was also apathetic because of this guy¡¯s shameless behavior. He had been carefully suppressing his breathing, but now he let out a breath. The next moment. ¡°Who¡¯s there!¡± The smug look on the robber¡¯s face instantly disappeared. He swung the big knife in his hand, and a terrifying knife energy flew from the blade toward the big tree where Li Yang was hiding. Li Yang knew that something was wrong when he heard the sound. He exerted force in his legs and dodged. And where the blade light flew past. The thick and strong trees were instantly split into two, and the branches and leaves that filled the sky were all broken and fell. ¡°What terrifying strength!¡± Li Yang, who had dodged the blade energy, looked into the distance. The blade energy had vaguely flown to an unknown place. All that was left was a broken path left by the big tree, which was shocking. ¡°Hahaha, you¡¯re just a little brat who hasn¡¯t even grown all his hair.¡± The robber saw Li Yang jump out. The worried look on his face immediately subsided a lot, but he still held his weapon and observed the surroundings vigilantly before he opened his mouth to mock. ¡°Kid, at your age, even those inner sect disciples of the big sects would try to avoid me when I¡¯m doing something. But now, you¡¯ve ruined my good thing. I can only bear the pain and pinch you to death. But don¡¯t worry; I won¡¯t collect your corpse after I kill you. At that time, this Lost Forest¡¯s demonic beasts will eat you completely. There will be no traces left behind!¡± Chapter 35 - Chapter 35. Inexplicably Shocking Chapter 35 Chapter 35. Inexplicably Shocking ¡°I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t be able to collect the corpse.¡± To the robber¡¯s surprise. Li Yang, who was standing there, didn¡¯t look afraid at all. ¡°What the hell? Even a genius disciple from a sect like Nine Planet Sect shouldn¡¯t be so calm at this kid¡¯s age.¡± ¡°Could there be an ambush around?¡± Noticing Li Yang¡¯s calmness, the robber suddenly became suspicious. He subconsciously raised his weapon and looked around. However, no matter how he looked, the surroundings had no other aura. ¡°Hmph, brat, do you think I¡¯ll be afraid just because you¡¯re putting on a show? I¡¯m going to cut you down right now. I¡¯d like to see if you need to collect your corpse!¡± The robber, who thought he had been deceived, suddenly became angry. He laughed hideously, and the scar on his face twisted and spread like a centipede. The robber stepped forward with his big knife and slashed Li Yang in the head. But even at this time, the robber didn¡¯t let down his guard at all. Although the knife was powerful if there was an attack from other places ¡­ The rob blew. The surging blade intent was almost touching Li Yang¡¯s hair! The smile on the robber¡¯s face grew wider and wider. At this point, the cruel image of Li Yang being cut in half had already appeared in the robber¡¯s mind, and the strength in his hand increased by 30%. ¡°You little brat, go to hell!¡± ¡°Woof!¡± The robber roared. The crisp sound of metal clashing rang out. Under the robber¡¯s suspicious gaze, a huge claw suddenly appeared from the dark forest behind Li Yang. An attack that could split mountains and split the earth slashed at the tiger¡¯s claws. However, it caused clear sparks to fly. There wasn¡¯t even a scratch on the white fur on its claws, let alone an injury! The bandit had used almost all of his strength in that strike. Even an enemy of the same realm wouldn¡¯t be able to take it if they didn¡¯t defend at all! However, such an attack didn¡¯t hurt Little White at all. Not to mention the robber; even the woman on the ground not far away was stunned! ¡°No!¡± The robber¡¯s eyes were only filled with fear when he returned to his senses! Then, a terrifying evil wind came. A vast white tiger leaped out of the dark forest and swept past Li Yang, standing there. The other tiger claw instantly reached out and shattered the bandit¡¯s big knife. The robber, frightened by the terrifying aura, saw the tiger claw shattering the big knife and smashing it into his chest. After a cry of despair, the robber¡¯s head was crushed like a watermelon by Little White. After killing the robber with one paw, Little White looked at its paw in disgust, then rubbed it on the ground. On the other side. Gu Ying, lying on the ground, sat there in a daze. She looked at Little White, who was rubbing its paws, and her eyes were shocked. Gu Ying¡¯s cultivation was not high, and she had her reasons for coming to the Lost Forest. As for the robber, Gu Ying had already used all her means, but she couldn¡¯t even hurt him. And yet, such a powerful robber couldn¡¯t even withstand a single claw from that huge tiger. He wasn¡¯t even injured! At this moment, Gu Ying did not dare to imagine how powerful the white tiger protecting Li Yang was! What Gu Ying didn¡¯t dare to think about was¡­ Such a terrifying demonic beast would be enough to dominate a region or even be called a Demon King. At this moment, it was like a docile cat, quietly and obediently staying by Li Yang¡¯s side! ¡°Did you find it?¡± On the other side, Li Yang didn¡¯t even look at the headless corpse on the ground. Instead, he patted Little White and asked. Little White shook its head, indicating that there was still no smell of ginseng nearby. Hearing Li Yang¡¯s sigh, Little White lowered its head in frustration. It just lay beside Li Yang as if it was angry at itself. Gu Ying witnessed this unbelievable scene. Gu Ying was even more shocked. It wasn¡¯t that there weren¡¯t methods to tame demonic beasts outside, but those tamed demonic beasts couldn¡¯t completely lose their wild nature. Other than the master who subdued the demonic beast, no one else could have such close contact with the demonic beast! Therefore, in Gu Ying¡¯s opinion, Little White was so obedient because Li Yang¡¯s strength had shocked it! ¡®I can¡¯t sense the aura of this senior at all. It¡¯s a bit vague as if he had just stepped on the path of cultivation. But how could he be someone with low cultivation to be able to tame such a terrifying demonic beast? This senior¡¯s cultivation must have reached the realm of being free from the chaotic origin as if he is one with it! If not for this, it wouldn¡¯t be able to stay so peacefully in front of Senior!¡¯ Gu Ying¡¯s impression of Li Yang had already started to rise infinitely. ¡°Are you alright?¡± At this moment. Li Yang patted Little White¡¯s head and walked to Gu Ying. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I appreciate your help, Senior. I¡¯m afraid this evil disciple would¡¯ve killed me if Senior wasn¡¯t here. I can¡¯t repay Senior¡¯s kindness; I¡¯m genuinely grateful.¡± Gu Ying returned to her senses and suddenly realized that her situation was not very elegant. She quickly stood up and tidied up her clothes and accessories. After returning to her usual self, Gu Ying¡¯s face flushed as she bowed to Li Yang to thank him. ¡°There¡¯s no need for that; I just met you. Keep your things. This place is indeed a little dangerous. You should leave as soon as possible.¡± Li Yang said with a smile. ¡°Yes, Senior,¡± Gu Ying nodded and bent down to pick up all the valuables on the ground. Gu Ying bit her lips as she watched Li Yang continue his conversation with Little White. She was in a dilemma. ¡®Senior is senior. I have a lot of wealth on me, but Senior didn¡¯t even take a second look. Pfft, pfft.¡¯ Thinking of this ¡­ Gu Ying quickly took a few breaths. ¡®What are you thinking about? With his cultivation, how could he be interested in such a small amount of money?¡¯ However, even if Senior doesn¡¯t care, I don¡¯t know how to be grateful. Without Senior, these treasures would have been robbed anyway, so I might as well give them all to Senior as thanks for saving my life.¡¯ Gu Ying took out her belongings and walked over. When she was about to reach Li Yang, she suddenly stopped. ¡®It won¡¯t do; Senior is an otherworldly expert. I¡¯m pursuing the great Dao as my responsibility. Won¡¯t these vulgar goods make senior dislike me?¡¯ Gu Ying, struggling in her heart, just stood there with a strange expression. Chapter 36 - Chapter 36. Tiger City ¡®Since we can¡¯t find it after searching here for so long, why don¡¯t we go to Tiger City to take a look?¡¯ Just as Gu Ying was in a battle of wits. On the other side, Li Yang touched Little White¡¯s head and thought awhile. In the end, he made a decision. He wasn¡¯t familiar with the Lost Forest, so he might as well go to Tiger City and see if there was any news about the thousand-year-old ginseng. Thinking of this, Li Yang patted Little White and turned to walk away. ¡°Are you feeling better?¡± Li Yang asked as he walked to Gu Ying. ¡°Many thanks for Senior¡¯s concern; this little girl is fine. That thief just now didn¡¯t hurt me.¡± Gu Ying quickly said when she saw Li Yang. ¡°Alright, since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll leave.¡± Li Yang nodded and turned around to signal Little White to follow him. ¡°Senior, are you leaving?¡± Seeing that Li Yang was about to leave with Little White, Gu Ying couldn¡¯t care less and asked carefully. ¡°That¡¯s right; I¡¯m going to Tiger City.¡± Li Yang didn¡¯t hide his purpose. ¡°That¡¯s great, Senior. I was just about to go to Tiger Roar City, so why don¡¯t I lead the way for you?¡± Gu Ying laughed when she heard Li Yang¡¯s destination. ¡°Alright,¡± Li Yang agreed. ¡°However,¡± At this moment, Gu Ying¡¯s expression changed. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is there anything wrong with the Tiger City?¡± Li Yang took two steps and heard no movement behind him. He turned around and found Gu Ying still standing in the same place, frowning as if she was thinking about something. ¡°It¡¯s like this, Senior, after all. Tiger City is under the jurisdiction of the Tiger Roar Sect. It¡¯s not a big problem for cultivators to enter, but your ¡­ Pet is eye-catching. If this continues, I¡¯m afraid it will cause ¡­ A sensation.¡± Gu Ying wanted to say that the mortals in the city would panic, but when she thought of Li Yang¡¯s cultivation base, she felt that Li Yang might not understand why other people would be afraid of such a gentle ¡®pet,¡¯ so she quickly changed her words. ¡°Like this?¡± Li Yang sized up the innocent-looking Little White and nodded subconsciously. Just as Gu Ying had said, a terrifying demonic beast like Little White would make the disciples in Nine Planet Sect exclaim in admiration. If he brought Little White into Tiger Roar City ¡­ The people in the city would probably be scared out of their wits. If they attracted the people of the Tiger Roar Sect, it would be a small matter to leave, but it would be troublesome if it affected his plan to find the thousand-year-old ginseng. ¡°Little White, can you hear me looking for you from here?¡± However, Li Yang also had to consider his safety. Hence, he asked Little White. When Little White heard Li Yang¡¯s words, it raised a paw and touched its ear, nodding proudly. ¡°Okay, in that case, you can play here first. I¡¯ll come back to find you when I¡¯m done.¡± Only then did Li Yang relax. Gu Ying also quickly followed Li Yang. The two of them walked side by side toward Tiger City. Little White watched Li Yang¡¯s figure leave the Lost Forest before it hid in the Forest to play. ¡°Senior, may I know where you are from? Did you come to this Lost Forest to look for something?¡± The lost Forest covered a large area, but if one knew the way, there was no need to detour too long. Not long after, Li Yang and Gu Ying walked out of the Forest. Gu Ying squinted her eyes to get used to the intense sunlight outside, then asked Li Yang. On the way out of the lost Forest, Gu Ying noticed that Li Yang had been absent-minded as if he was observing something. ¡°I¡¯m from the Nine Planet Sect and here to look for something.¡± Li Yang looked into the distance. At the end of the road, he could see some buildings. After looking at the scenery, Li Yang looked at Gu Ying. ¡°I found it strange just now. You don¡¯t have to call me senior. After all, it was Little White who saved you. My surname is Li; you can call me Li Yang.¡± ¡°Uh, I¡¯m a little girl ¡­ Very well, fellow Daoist Li.¡± Gu Ying was stunned for a moment. She wanted to reject him subconsciously, but she noticed that Li Yang was already looking in another direction, so she quickly swallowed her words. ¡°Nine Planet Sect? Even if it¡¯s a big sect like the Nine Planet Sect, there should only be a few people who can suppress that demonic beast, right? Senior, could it be that you are the legendary old monster hidden in the depths of the sect and would not come out unless the sect is in a life-and-death crisis? However, Senior¡¯s personality is outstanding. Even after saving me, you don¡¯t take pride in your achievements. Instead, you treat me as if you¡¯re ordinary. This is a true otherworldly expert. Although we encountered some danger in the Lost Forest this time, getting to know someone like Senior is not a wasted trip!¡± She looked at Li Yang¡¯s handsome side profile. Gu Ying looked at Li Yang for a long time, but she couldn¡¯t see any signs of aging on his face. However, this scene made Gu Ying even more convinced that the person standing before her must have reached a high level of cultivation and could maintain his appearance forever. Gu Ying was even more determined to build a good relationship with Li Yang. ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s strange. I received news that there¡¯s a thousand-year-old ginseng in this Forest, but I don¡¯t know why I haven¡¯t found a single leaf since I came here. It seems like I can only go to Tiger Roar City and search for it before making any plans.¡± On the other side, Li Yang, who didn¡¯t know that he had been regarded as an old monster by default, sighed after searching for a while. ¡°Fellow Daoist Li, are you here to look for the thousand-year-old ginseng? Then your news is indeed a little outdated.¡± Hearing Li Yang¡¯s words, Gu Ying laughed. ¡°Lost Forest indeed didn¡¯t have an owner in the past, but the pavilion of treasures has been preparing for an auction recently. I¡¯ve specially hired many people to scour the Lost Forest.¡± Right now, in this Lost Forest, not to mention the thousand-year ginseng, even the ordinary medicinal herbs have been taken away by the medicinal stores in the city. At this time, nothing is left in the Lost Forest.¡± ¡°Treasure Pavilion? It seems I¡¯m a step too late.¡± After hearing the news, Li Yang calmed down. Since the pavilion of treasures had already ¡®monopolized¡¯ all the resources in the Lost Forest, he only needed to go to the pavilion of treasures. At least it was better than aimlessly searching in the Lost Forest. ¡°Speaking of thousand-year-old ginseng, I heard that Pavilion of Treasures dug up a thousand-year-old ginseng in the Lost Forest when I was in Tiger Roar City. It should be sent to the auction as well.¡± Gu Ying suddenly thought of something and quickly explained it to Li Yang. ¡°The auction.¡± To Gu Ying¡¯s surprise, she heard that the thousand-year-old ginseng was being auctioned. However, Li Yang¡¯s brows were tightly furrowed. Chapter 37 - Chapter 37. Living in a Dream Li Yang could quickly learn about the novels in his memory and the things others passed on. However, he had never participated in an auction before. But even if you haven¡¯t seen pork, you¡¯ve seen a pig run. If an item were to be auctioned ¡­ In that environment, there was an 80 to 90 percent chance that the item would be auctioned off at a price that exceeded the price of the item itself. As for the thousand-year ginseng, which was already rare. Not to mention. He wanted to buy it directly from the pavilion of treasures. The items in the pavilion of treasures are priced clearly, so he didn¡¯t think it would be too high. ¡®But if we enter the auction house now, the amount of spirit coins we¡¯ll have to spend won¡¯t be small.¡¯ Li Yang frowned. Before leaving Nine Planet Sect, Li Yang had thought that someone else might have gotten the thousand-year ginseng before him. Li Yang had brought the spirit coins he earned from opening the shop and the pills Qi Qingyao and Jiang Huanyue gave him. But now ¡­ He could only sell those medicinal pills first to obtain the thousand-year-old ginseng. Otherwise, getting the thousand-year-old ginseng with just spirit coins was impossible. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that I¡¯m a step too late.¡± He sighed casually. However, Li Yang didn¡¯t feel it was a pity he had to sell the pills. After all, he had no use for it now. It would be better to exchange the medicinal pills for spirit coins first. After he had the thousand-year-old ginseng and improved his cultivation level, he could consider the problem of medicinal pills. ¡°Fellow Daoist Li, is there something inconvenient?¡± Gu Ying noticed Li Yang¡¯s expression and quickly asked. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I don¡¯t know if you can take me to the auction of the pavilion of treasures.¡± Li Yang shook his head. ¡°Of course, I can; I had wanted to tell Senior just now. The auction will be held at the Treasure Pavilion¡¯s auction house in Tiger Roar City. I¡¯m also a distinguished guest in the auction house in Tiger Roar City. It¡¯ll be a little troublesome if we go to other places. Since fellow Daoist Li needs that thousand-year-old ginseng, this little girl will go to the auction house to bid for it and give it to Senior.¡± Upon hearing Li Yang¡¯s words, Gu Ying immediately realized that she had the opportunity to help Li Yang this time. She blurted out a lot of things without thinking. Gu Ying¡¯s expression changed when she finished speaking. ¡®This is bad. How could a great figure like Senior care about a mere distinguished guest¡¯s status and a little bit of wealth? Will I anger Senior if I decide to bid for it on my own? It¡¯s over; it¡¯s over; how could I not consider Senior¡¯s status? What if senior gets angry?¡¯ At this moment, Gu Ying¡¯s hands were twisted together. Her heart was full of conflict. ¡°What you said does make some sense. Then I¡¯ll have to trouble you with this matter.¡± On the other side, Li Yang, who was completely unaware of Gu Ying¡¯s fear and worry, spoke after some consideration. ¡®Phew, thank God, Senior didn¡¯t blame me! That¡¯s great! I can¡¯t overstep my boundaries and make any decisions for Senior! I¡¯ll have to pay more attention next time. Senior is an otherworldly expert, and allowing me to follow him is a gift. How can I decide for Senior on my own?¡¯ Hearing this, Gu Ying, who was standing there helplessly, finally let out a sigh of relief. She quickly put on a smile. ¡°Fellow Daoist Li, what are you saying? I¡¯ve overstepped my boundaries. In that case, let¡¯s enter the city first. Once we enter the city, we can head directly to the auction. Looking at the time, it should be about time for the auction to start.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Li Yang took out all the pills he had on him and handed them to Gu Ying. ¡°I don¡¯t like to owe others favors, and I don¡¯t need others to owe me any favors. Keep these pills well. Treat them as payment for buying the thousand-year-old ginseng.¡± Previously, when Qi Qingyao and the others had given Li Yang the pills, they had also mentioned the value of these pills. However, Li Yang wanted to sell his elixirs to exchange for spirit coins. Now that Gu Ying was buying for him, Li Yang naturally wouldn¡¯t let Gu Ying pay for him for nothing. He left the pills that he could not absorb. It was better to give it to someone who needed it more in exchange for what he needed. Li Yang¡¯s expression was normal. Gu Ying didn¡¯t dare to refuse. She carefully reached out and took the pill from Li Yang¡¯s hand. When she touched the porcelain bottle, her heart skipped a beat. ¡®This bottle is made of high-grade spirit Jade? Just this bottle alone is worth a lot. Just what kind of precious pill is it that it needs to be stored in such a high-grade spiritual Jade?¡¯ At this moment, Gu Ying thought she understood some of Li Yang¡¯s personality. She gathered her courage and asked, ¡°Senior, may I know what kind of pills these are?¡± ¡°Three dragon tiger treasure pills and one nine elephants strength pill. As for the last one, I think it¡¯s called a flood Dragon or something. I don¡¯t remember.¡± They didn¡¯t know that Li Yang¡¯s acupuncture points were blocked at that time. Qi Qingyao and Jiang Huanyue took out their best elixirs to strengthen their Qi, blood, muscles, and bones. Although Li Yang couldn¡¯t take the pills now, Qi Qingyao and the others didn¡¯t take them back. ¡°This ¡­¡± She looked at Li Yang¡¯s calm expression. Gu Ying, holding the bottle, felt it was as valuable as a thousand pieces of gold! Just the two names that Li Yang announced first, the dragon tiger treasure pill was already highly precious. If an ordinary cultivator could get one, it would be enough to make others envious. As for the nine elephants strength pill ¡­ It was a high-grade pill that only a large sect like Nine Planet Sect had the qualifications and ability to refine. Gu Ying had only heard of this name at auctions! It was said that if a cultivator took a nine elephants strength pill while training their muscles and bones, they would be able to break through the shackles of their realm and possess the strength of nine elephants when they were at their prime! And this was merely one of the most unremarkable effects of the nine elephant strength pill. Besides increasing one¡¯s Qi and blood, the nine elephants¡¯ strength pill could expand one¡¯s meridians and nourish one¡¯s body. It was also enough for ordinary people to cultivate to the foundation establishment stage and advance without fear! As for the pill, Li Yang couldn¡¯t even remember its name. Gu Ying¡¯s throat felt dry. She subconsciously opened her mouth, not knowing how to respond. If Gu Ying was right, this was the legendary ¡®Flood dragon power pill¡¯! Although the name was simple, it was more than ten times better than the nine elephant strength pill! Not to mention ordinary cultivators. Even if some small sects went all out, they might be unable to gather the materials for such a flood dragon strength pill! ¡®To be able to give out such a pill so easily. It¡¯s as if a speck of dust has been brushed off my body! What is Senior¡¯s identity in Nine Planet Sect?¡¯ At this moment, Gu Ying was staring at the pill in her hand. She felt that she might be living in a dream. Chapter 38 - Chapter 38. Determined to Win ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± he said. Li Yang looked at Gu Ying, who had a strange expression on her face, and said indifferently,¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. Gu Ying quickly nodded and carefully put away the pills in her hand. Gu Ying, who had already elevated Li Yang¡¯s status in her heart, did not dare to say anything disobedient. However, she had no intention of swallowing the pills herself. Instead, she silently decided to send the pills to the auction later and auction them on behalf of Li Yang. After the auction ended, she would return the remaining spirit coins to Li Yang. Gu Ying dared not ask for anything else from a senior like him. She only hoped to leave a good impression on Li Yang and form a good relationship. ¡­ It was because of the auction that Tiger City became much livelier. Under Gu Ying¡¯s lead, Li Yang stayed in the city for now. When the time of the auction arrived, the two of them went to the auction house of Treasures Pavilion. After entering the auction house, Gu Ying apologized to Li Yang and went to the side to deliver the pills. Just as Gu Ying had expected. She had just taken out the nine elephant strength pill when the hand of the appraiser of the pavilion of treasures trembled and pulled out a small tuft of his beard. After shakily completing the appraisal, the appraiser fulfilled some wishes. He sat there with a red face and couldn¡¯t help but be happy. At this time, Gu Ying took out the flood dragon strength pill unhurriedly. The appraiser¡¯s eyes almost popped out of their sockets when he saw the pill before him. After that, the chief appraiser and the other appraisers who had received the news put down their work and ran over in unison to look at the flood dragon strength pill. The commotion backstage also attracted the attention of other guests. After knowing that someone was going to auction a flood dragon strength pill, the entire auction house was in an uproar. Many customers who had just entered immediately ran out in a hurry and began to contact people to collect spirit coins for themselves! Even several people from the VIP rooms had come out. At this moment, Gu Ying couldn¡¯t hold back her smile as she returned to the auction house. After confirming her identity with the auction house¡¯s attendant. Gu Ying asked the servant to leave and led Li Yang to the VIP room. Just as the two of them pushed open the door and entered. A few people dressed in the uniform of the Tiger Roar Sect, disciples also walked over from the door of another VIP room. ¡°Senior brother, someone just sent a flood dragon strength pill.¡± ¡°Tsk, I didn¡¯t expect such an item to be sold in this auction.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Even in our sect, only the elder and the few senior brothers are qualified to eat a flood dragon strength pill. ¡± The few people walking at the back were talking at the same time. ¡°The flood dragon strength pill is precious, but don¡¯t forget the purpose of our visit.¡± ¡°This time, even if I must pay a huge price, I must get that thousand-year-old ginseng!¡± The person in the lead stopped them from chatting. After glancing at Li Yang¡¯s room, he opened the door and entered. In the private room. After a short while, the auction officially began. Li Yang sat in a private room and looked at the auction stage below through the exquisitely carved crystal curtain before him. The auctioneer of the pavilion of treasures was also very professional. After a simple warm-up, the items for this auction were immediately brought up to the stage under the expectant eyes of the crowd. ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Vengeful tiger saber art! A black-grade middle-level cultivation technique. When mastered, one can condense the power of the tiger¡¯s killing intent and intimidate one¡¯s mind! The starting price is 3000 spirit coins!¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Dragon tiger treasure pill! I don¡¯t think I need to go into detail about this pill. The family¡¯s younger generation needs to nourish their Qi and blood, so we can¡¯t miss it. There are three dragon tiger pills in this auction, and the starting price is 1000 spirit coins!¡± ¡°¡­¡± It had to be said that the auction that Treasures Pavilion had prepared for a long time was indeed extraordinary. The cultivation techniques and magic tools that appeared were all very precious high-grade items. No matter which item appeared, it would immediately cause a burst of fighting. Just by looking at the auctioneer¡¯s grinning face, Li Yang could clearly understand how much the price of these items had been raised. ¡°Everyone!¡± At this moment, a sword-shaped treasure was won. The auctioneer gently knocked on the small hammer, and after the crowd quieted down, the auctioneer gave a signal, and a beautiful maid walked up to the stage with a red silk-covered plate. ¡°The next item is a thousand-year-old ginseng!¡± ¡°Our Treasures Pavilion searched the entire Lost Forest and only found this one. It¡¯s in perfect condition, and its medicinal strength hasn¡¯t been lost! The starting price is 3000 spirit coins! Every bid must be at least 1000 spirit coins!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll pay 5000!¡± Before he could finish his sentence, a pale-faced man sitting on the first floor shouted impatiently. ¡°6000!¡± The others were not to be outdone and spoke up one after another. ¡°8000!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll pay ten thousand!¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Fifteen thousand!¡± When the price reached 15000 spirit coins, the people¡¯s enthusiasm on the first floor finally stopped. The people sitting in the VIP room on the second floor began to bid unhurriedly. ¡°Twenty thousand.¡± A rough male voice sounded in the room next to Li Yang¡¯s. ¡®I¡¯m afraid the ginseng in the Lost Forest will be extinct soon. I might have to fight for this one.¡¯ ¡°I bid twenty-five thousand!¡± A woman¡¯s voice was heard from another box. ¡°Thirty thousand!¡± Gu Ying stood up and shouted. ¡°Forty thousand!¡± The box where the Tiger Roar Sect disciples were also shouted. Seeing that Li Yang didn¡¯t even want to lift his eyelids, Gu Ying understood what Li Yang meant. ¡°Fifty thousand!¡± ¡°Seventy thousand!¡± The rough male voice almost shouted out through gritted teeth. ¡°Eighty thousand.¡± The people of the Tiger Roar Sect also spoke impatiently. ¡°A hundred thousand!¡± As soon as Gu Ying¡¯s words fell, the lively auction hall instantly cooled down. Then, the whole place was in an uproar! ¡°Which family¡¯s young master is in that private room? How could he be so generous? One hundred thousand spirit coins for 1000-year-old ginseng? Isn¡¯t that a little too expensive?¡± ¡°Expensive? It was already expensive when it was above 50000, but did you see them blink? One hundred thousand spirit coins are our lives, but it¡¯s just a simple sentence to others!¡± ¡°I¡¯m so envious!¡± Just as everyone was discussing animatedly, a voice came from the box of the Tiger Roar Sect disciples again. ¡°One hundred and ten thousand!¡± ¡°One hundred and twenty thousand.¡± Gu Ying didn¡¯t even need to think. She just followed the other party¡¯s bid and started shouting. At this point. Even the people in the other boxes stopped talking. Everyone¡¯s eyes were focused on the box where the Tiger Roar Sect disciple and Li Yang were as if they wanted to see who would be the first to give up. ¡°One hundred and thirty thousand!¡± He didn¡¯t disappoint everyone. Even though there was already a trace of heartache in his tone, the Tiger Roar Sect disciple, who had lost his composure, still gritted his teeth and shouted an astronomical figure. Chapter 39 - Chapter 29. The Jade Token He¡¯s still bidding at this point. The other party isn¡¯t trying to raise the price on purpose. ¡°But no matter what, since Senior wants this item, you must get it. I can only offer a higher price and make the other party retreat.¡± Gu Ying was also an intelligent person. Listening to the voices of the Tiger Roar Sect disciples, Gu Ying could easily distinguish whether these people wanted to raise the price or were determined to win. However, compared to some strangers ¡­ Gu Ying would only consider the thoughts of Li Yang, who was sitting behind her. ¡°Two hundred thousand!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± The almost doubled price fell into the venue, and the people who were ready to watch a good show were immediately dumbfounded, not daring to believe their ears. In the box of the Tiger Roar Sect disciples. A crisp sound of something being smashed could be heard. ¡°Damn it, damn it!¡± ¡°Where did this guy come from? This is Tiger City we¡¯re talking about!¡± Hua Tian, the leading disciple of the Tiger Roar Sect, stood in front of the bidding platform. His fist was embedded in the platform. Looking at the debris on the ground, Hua Tian¡¯s face was angry. The few junior brothers behind him also gritted their teeth and glared fiercely toward Li Yang¡¯s box. ¡°Senior Brother, this person must be an outsider. If he were from the outskirts of Tiger Roar City, he would at least give us some face. Another disciple of the Tiger Roar Sect said. ¡°What is this person trying to do? Thousand-year ginseng is precious, but its only use is to nourish the body and heal injuries.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not the best choice to use it as medicine.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t think of anyone other than us who would need to buy this thousand-year ginseng.¡± Hua Tian pulled out his fist and looked at the 1000-year-old ginseng on the auction stage. His brows were tightly knitted together. ¡°Senior brother, this is the Treasures Pavilion, after all. If the other party pays the spirit clearing coin, they can take the things away.¡± ¡°At that time, what will Master do?¡± One of the disciples looked worried. ¡°Only a few of us close to him know about Master¡¯s situation.¡± ¡°Our Tiger Roar Sect isn¡¯t that peaceful, ¡± Hua Tian said with a cold face. Although the Master is the sect¡¯s great elder, he is intimidated by his strength. ¡°If we can¡¯t get this thousand-year-old ginseng now, Master¡¯s injuries will worsen.¡± ¡°Damned demonic sect! I don¡¯t know where the news came from, but it was able to intercept Master halfway as he was returning!¡± ¡°And if it wasn¡¯t for the devil cult¡¯s men¡¯s sneak attack and the use of secret treasures, with Master¡¯s cultivation, why would he use such a desperate move, which caused his genuine Qi to be trapped? His Qi and blood are empty and have not recovered yet.¡± Compared to Hua Tian, Hua Di¡¯s face was worried, and his words were full of praise for the Master they had been talking about. ¡°You guys don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve also practiced Master¡¯s cultivation technique.¡± Just as everyone was worried about their Master¡¯s safety. ¡°It¡¯s not evil, ¡± Hua Tian said coldly. ¡°It¡¯s a reincarnation of the demonic sect. After modification, it¡¯s not as evil, but the aftereffects are much worse.¡± ¡°Right now, Master is still lacking in both qi and blood. If we can bring the thousand-year ginseng back in time ¡­¡± ¡°Then, with good rest, the Master will be able to recover. ¡°But if he doesn¡¯t replenish the medicinal power, Qi, and blood in time ¡­¡± ¡°Then Master only has one choice, to cripple himself to save his life!¡± ¡°What!¡± When the crowd heard Hua Tian¡¯s words, they exclaimed in shock. ¡°Lower your voices; the walls have ears. Are you trying to let everyone know that Master is injured? Shut up!¡± Hua Tian scolded. Everyone quickly lowered their voices. ¡°Senior brother, what should we do? Although Master is not our Father, he gave me a family name, taught me cultivation, and gave me a second chance.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t just watch Master lose his cultivation!¡± Hua di said excitedly. ¡°That¡¯s right, Senior Brother. We don¡¯t have Master¡¯s protection. At most, we¡¯ll have to live a little unsightly. However, Master has always been proud of his cultivation. If he loses all his cultivation now, that would be even more painful than killing him!¡± ¡°Senior Brother, why don¡¯t we just do it?¡± Everyone was talking when they heard a noise from the private room next door. On the other side. In the private room where Li Yang was. The maid carried a red silk tray and brought over the thousand-year-old ginseng Li Yang had won. The one walking in front was a short and fat man with a slightly bloated stomach and a face full of profiteering. ¡°Honored guest, my honored guest, why did I hear the Magpies chirping on the branches when I woke up today? It¡¯s my honor and the Treasure Pavilion¡¯s honor to have you come to our auction and sell the flood dragon pill.¡± As the person in charge of the Tiger Roar Sect¡¯s Treasures Pavilion, Qian Pang carried the tray and placed it in front of Li Yang. His smile was much broader. ¡°This is the person in charge of the pavilion of treasures, fellow Daoist Qian Pang. Pavilion master Qian, this is Senior Li. Senior is free and open-minded by nature. Fatty Qian, you have to entertain him well.¡± Seeing Qian Pang enter, Gu Ying quickly stood up and made the introductions. ¡°You can just call me Li Yang.¡± Li Yang said with a smile. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare to; I wouldn¡¯t dare. Fellow Daoist Li is a heroic figure, and you¡¯re also an honored guest of my Treasures Pavilion. I¡¯m out of my league if I can call you fellow Daoist.¡± Qian pang naturally recognized Gu Ying, a distinguished guest, and immediately understood the meaning behind her words. Originally, Qian Pang only wanted to meet this generous mysterious guest who had even taken out a flood dragon strength pill. However, at this moment, he was already on full alert! After all, if it were an ordinary guest, Gu Ying, as a distinguished guest, would not have especially reminded him so much. ¡°Pavilion master Qian, are you here to collect the spirit coins for the auction item? Please wait a moment, Pavilion master Qian. I think my pills will be sold soon. You can take them later.¡± Li Yang gestured to the crowd and laughed. ¡°What are you saying, fellow Daoist Li? How can your item be compared to a mere plant? I¡¯ll personally send you the money for the item later. The servants are clumsy, so don¡¯t dirty your eyes.¡± Qian Pang said with a smile. Seeing Li Yang nod slightly and not say anything more, Qian Pang did not continue speaking. Instead, he took the initiative to pay attention to the auction situation. After the auction of the flood dragon pill was over. Qian Pang excused himself. After a while, he walked into the private room with the spirit coins for the thousand-year-old ginseng and a Jade card. ¡°Fellow Daoist Li, these are the remaining spirit coins from your auction item, and this as well. This is the VIP Jade card of our Treasures Pavilion. No matter where you are if you show your Jade card to our Treasures Pavilion, you can enjoy the most distinguished service. Qian Pang respectfully passed the Jade token to Li Yang. Li Yang took the Jade token and nodded. He stood up and left the room. Gu Ying and Qian Pang followed behind him, smiling as they sent him out of the auction hall. On the other side, the people from the Tiger Roar Sect were also depressed as they walked out of the auction house dejectedly. Chapter 40 - Chapter 40. So its The People From Nine Planet Sect ¡°Senior Brother!¡± Hua Di was the first to notice Li Yang, who Qian Pang had sent out. He quickly pulled on Hua Tian¡¯s sleeve to signal him. ¡°To be able to have Qian Pang accompany you, I think only a guest who paid such a high price can do so.¡± ¡°Remember his appearance. Also, the fourth brother, go and ask around later. See if you can find out the identity of that person.¡± Hua Tian stared at Li Yang¡¯s young face for a moment and couldn¡¯t find the corresponding person in his memory, so he turned back and ordered. ¡°No problem, Senior Brother.¡± The disciple, who was called fourth, had a thin figure. He hurriedly nodded his head upon hearing this. He saw Qian Pang and Gu Ying standing still. After Li Yang left in the direction of the Lost Forest alone. The people from the Tiger Roar Sect also followed and left the place temporarily. Only the fourth brother remained. ¡°Miss Gu, I wonder if you can tell me the identity of that senior now? ¡± On the other side, after Li Yang left, the fawning look on Qian Pang¡¯s face disappeared utterly. Although he was still friendly, his aura was different. ¡°Pavilion master Qian, it¡¯s not that I¡¯m deliberately hiding it, but I¡¯m not too sure about this senior¡¯s identity. I can only tell you that this senior is from the Nine Planet Sect. As for why I¡¯m being so respectful, if you can see Senior¡¯s methods, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll be the same.¡± Gu Ying sighed. ¡°Nine Planet Sect?¡± Qian Pang nodded and did not pursue the matter any further. Instead, he looked at the maidservant beside him and said, ¡°Go, record the guest¡¯s identity in the secret record. In the future, if the main Pavilion needs it, send it over. Remember the rules.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The maidservant replied respectfully. After Qian Pang and Gu Ying had left, the maidservant walked into the auction house. However, as soon as he reached the door, Zhou Weiqi, who was waiting there, stopped him. ¡°Fairy, I¡¯m Hua Si. I was forced to stop you. Please don¡¯t blame me.¡± The fourth brother was the most eloquent among Hua Tian¡¯s group. Even when facing a maid, the fourth brother¡¯s expression did not change as he complimented her. ¡°I don¡¯t dare to accept the guest¡¯s praise. If the guest has something to say, tell me.¡± The maidservant¡¯s face was filled with joy, but her attitude remained dignified. ¡°Good, then I won¡¯t hide it anymore. May I ask if the fairy knows the guest¡¯s identity who just disappeared? That guest must be the one who bought the thousand-year ginseng, right?¡± As the fourth brother spoke, he fumbled and took out five hundred spirit coins. A pained look flashed in his eyes, but he still handed over the spirit coins when he thought of his master. When the maidservant saw the 500 spirit coins, she shook her head to her fourth brother¡¯s surprise. ¡°Dear Guest, the rules of Treasures Pavilion state that no one is allowed to reveal the identity of a distinguished guest under any circumstances. Guest, please don¡¯t make things difficult for me.¡± ¡°I¡¯m just saying a sentence; even if you blink your eyes, I will not say it in the future!¡± The fourth brother thought the maidservant did not have enough spirit coins, so he quickly took out the remaining few hundred and handed them over. ¡°Guest, please don¡¯t bug me. Otherwise, I¡¯ll have to call for guards.¡± The maid remained unmoved and even took a step back. Seeing that the fourth brother didn¡¯t continue to force her, she hurriedly walked into the Pavilion of treasures. ¡®Hiss, I¡¯ve long heard that Treasures Pavilion¡¯s reputation is first-class, but I didn¡¯t expect it to be strict to this extent. Even a mere servant girl can keep her mouth shut.¡¯ The fourth brother looked at the back of the servant girl as she left. After thinking for a moment, he suddenly laughed and followed the servant girl into the Treasures Pavilion. Hua Tian and the other brothers had each inherited one of the great elder¡¯s ultimate skills. The fourth brother¡¯s talent in stealth was particularly outstanding, so the first elder passed on an incomplete breath-holding technique to him. Even Hua Tian and the other fellow disciples could not readily find the traces of the fourth brother. The fourth brother used the breath-holding technique to follow the maid because he had heard his master mention that the Treasures Pavilion had the habit of recording the status of distinguished guests. Firstly, if the item had a problem, it would be easy to trace and inquire. Secondly, these distinguished guests were all big shots. Since the Treasures Pavilion had some information, it would naturally have a better chance to form good relations with these big shots. Usually, the secret records of the Pavilion were kept by special spell techniques and could not be easily stolen. However, when the fourth brother saw that the maid had just found out about Li Yang¡¯s identity, he immediately guessed that she would record Li Yang¡¯s identity. This was the fourth brother¡¯s only chance! Following the maidservant, they came to Qian Pang¡¯s room, opened a secret compartment, and used a secret technique to open the gilded name list. The maid opened the catalog and carefully recorded the date, time, box Li Yang was in, and the items being auctioned. Finally, she attached Li Yang¡¯s background. ¡®The guest claims to be from the Nine Planet Sect, but we do not know his exact position.¡¯ When the fourth brother, who was hiding at the side, saw the words written by the maidservant, he almost couldn¡¯t hold back his breath! Then the maid put away the list and left the room ¡­ Only then did the fourth brother follow her out. He ran to the edge of the Lost Forest. ¡®It¡¯s people from the Nine Planet Sect! I say he spent so much money to get that thing. Unforgivable! This is the territory of my Tiger Roar Sect! It¡¯s okay if the Nine Planet Sect people don¡¯t know their place, but they dare to snatch the food from the tiger¡¯s mouth and snatch what we want! I have to find senior brothers now. No matter what, we must go to the Nine Planet Sect and snatch the thousand-year ginseng back!¡¯ The fourth brother, who was running towards his destination, made up his mind and sped up. ¡­ At the same time, in the small mountain village. The white tiger suddenly stopped. Li Yang got down from Little White¡¯s back and indicated that Little White could play in the forest. After Little White left. Li Yang then opened the door and walked into the kitchen. He started the fire and followed the instructions in the recipe, cutting the beef according to the tendons and vessels, then used his spirit energy to nourish the blood Qi. When they were almost done, Li Yang took out the large jar he had prepared. He put the beef and the sliced thousand-year-old ginseng in. Then, he added other supplementary ingredients to the pot. Afterward, Li Yang covered the pot with a lid and poured water. He then reduced the intensity of the fire. He began to cook the pot of ginseng beef soup slowly. On the other side of the Nine Planet Sect, Pearly White Peak, Divine Sword Peak, and a few other nearby peaks. As usual, the disciples were cultivating hard in their rooms. However, no matter where they were, they would always let out a long sigh or look in a specific direction in silence. This was because Li Yang had been delayed in Tiger City for a few days. These disciples had not eaten Li Yang¡¯s cooking in that period! Even if the disciples were to focus on their cultivation, their minds would still be filled with the fragrance. ¡°Ai, when will I be able to see Senior Brother Li open the door?¡± The disciples let out a long sigh and suppressed the desire in their hearts as they prepared to continue cultivating. At this moment. A strange fragrance suddenly spread out.