Chapter 101: Xiang Jianzong Dining Hall

When Xu Xing first came to the Tai Xuan Realm, the first batch of human cultivators had already appeared and had already pushed the cultivation system all the way to Nascent Soul.

But at that time, the realm names still used the Cang Race's set; only later, as the cultivation system grew more complete and the Cang Race was defeated, were they changed to the names used today.

A few minutes later, Xu Xing, who had paid respects to his Master, and Bie Xuening came out of the bamboo hut.

Every time he returned to the sect from outside, Xu Xing would come here to pay respects to his Master, even though the sect had a Hall of Sages dedicated to enshrining the human race's forebears.

But compared to that place, he still preferred to come to this little bamboo grove that his Ye Shijie had built.

The two came to the edge of the pond, where two bamboo-woven reclining chairs had been placed.

Although many years had passed, they were still bright and new.

After sitting down, Bie Xuening looked downward, her gaze seeming to pierce through every barrier and land on a certain place.

"Are you planning to take her as a disciple?"

Naturally, she was referring to Zhang Yunlu.

A cultivator who had comprehended a Principle — his junior brother certainly wouldn't just leave her be.

"I did originally have that thought, but once I saw the Principle she comprehended, I knew she wasn't suited to take me as her Master."

Bie Xuening said nothing, and stared for a while longer at Zhang Yunlu, who was currently being led toward the dining hall by Chi Jiuyu.

A Qi Refining cultivator naturally could not resist her scrutiny.

"The Principle of Danger — the meaning of being born toward death…"

Indeed, very suited to become her disciple.

At their level, Master and disciple was no longer merely a title.

She was the master of the supreme Slaughter Sword Dao, boundless in ferocity; an ordinary person becoming her disciple would, through the connection of their auras, instead be harmed by it. This was also why, until now, she had only ever had Chi Jiuyu as a disciple.

But the Principle of Danger — the meaning of being born toward death — suited very well.

"Still need to observe."

Being suited did not mean she would take her as a disciple; temperament, ability, compatibility with herself, and other matters all had to be considered.

"Ye Shijie may act according to her own thoughts," Xu Xing also said.

Ye Shijie had her own set of standards.

Bie Xuening nodded slightly: "After she reaches Foundation Establishment, I will arrange a trial."

Qi Refining cultivation was still too low.

Xu Xing also looked downward.

If she could pass Ye Shijie's trial, then everything could be discussed.

When the time came, inheriting Ye Shijie's cold exterior, and with Chi Jiuyu inheriting Ye Shijie's inner nature, it would also be fitting.

…………

Xiang Jianzong Outer Gate Dining Hall.

A streak of flowing light descended from the sky — it was a flying Dharma artifact the size of a small cart, its black shell gleaming with a metallic luster, its outline lines very sleek, like a flying shuttle.

Two miniature formations were engraved on its surface, and combined with the new-generation Spirit-Repulsion Engine installed inside, its flight speed was even a bit faster than that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Because the Xiang Jianzong's outer gate was too vast, and considering that some Qi Refining disciples had difficulty traveling, the sect had purchased a batch of flying-shuttle Dharma artifacts for them to use moving about within the sect.

Buzz~ As the metal doors on both sides opened, Zhang Yunlu and Chi Jiuyu stepped down from the flying shuttle.

"Finally here — that was way too slow," Chi Jiuyu complained.

Because she hadn't taken the relevant certification exam, she couldn't carry people when flying her sword, so she could only bring Zhang Yunlu on this thing.

Then she took out the purple jade token representing her identity and swiped it against the side of the flying shuttle.

Beep!

One contribution point was deducted from her account, and the unmanned flying shuttle closed its doors.

"Please step back to a distance of three meters!"

After the cold, hollow prompt sounded, the flying shuttle kicked up a blast of air, then shot into the sky and vanished.

"This is the dining hall…?"

Zhang Yunlu stared at the "dining hall" before her, which covered at least tens of thousands of square kilometers. To call it a dining hall, it should rather be called a bustling city.

"How about it, pretty big, right? They leveled four great mountains to build this place."

In the end, it was because the Xiang Jianzong had too many disciples — an ordinary dining hall simply couldn't seat that many people.

The Miscellaneous Affairs Hall figured it over and decided it was better to just build an entire city dedicated to making delicacies.

Before the great reforms, this place only served Xiang Jianzong disciples and disciples visiting from other Xian Sect.

But nowadays, apart from a few special areas that couldn't be entered, the vast majority of places in the Xiang Jianzong's outer gate had been fully opened up.

This "dining hall" could not only feed the disciples, but every year also brought the Xiang Jianzong a considerable income!

But then again, that's still nothing much.

If one were to rank the dining halls of the Qidaxian Sect, Longxiang Qingtianzong was unquestionably first — even Chi Jiuyu had to admit that.

Not only was its area larger than the Xiang Jianzong's outer gate dining hall, the taste was also better than the Xiang Jianzong's.

Especially the inner gate dining hall of Longxiang Qingtianzong — the chefs inside were all top Spirit Chefs invited from all over the Central Continent; their skill was so delicious it made you want to swallow your tongue along with it!

"Let's go — to celebrate your entry into the sect and the official formation of the 'Future Sect Leader Alliance' squad, I'm treating today; let's have a good meal!"

"Formation?"

"Yep, before it was just me alone, so the application never got approved," Chi Jiuyu said matter-of-factly.

A squad is a squad — no matter what you say, it can't be just one person, right? "……"

As they spoke, the two walked into the dining hall. Xiang Jianzong disciples and tourists from all over came and went; the aromas of all kinds of food intertwined, stirring one's greedy cravings.

Pairs like the two of them walking together were not few.

"This outermost layer is free for all Xiang Jianzong disciples — as long as you don't waste it, eat as much as you want," Chi Jiuyu explained.

The dining hall has three sections in total.

The outermost section is provided free of charge to disciples of the Xiang Jianzong, but the Material Rank of the ingredients is not high — all ordinary food or low-grade spiritual materials.

The ingredients used in the second section are of considerably better rank; cultivators at Foundation Establishment and Golden Core Stage can all derive a certain benefit from them.

As for the innermost section, not only is the taste superb, the spiritual materials used are also of very high rank — even an ordinary Nascent Soul stage cultivator can derive benefit from them.

After explaining all this, the two had already arrived at the second section, but still did not stop.

"You've already comprehended the principle now. I suggest you visit the Transmission Hall later to learn about the matter of Creation Foundation Establishment."

"Once you've successfully established your foundation, go to the Starry Sky Simulation Trial Ground to acclimate yourself to the starry sky environment."

Chi Jiuyu held a handful of skewers in her hand, eating until her mouth was slick with oil; Zhang Yunlu followed behind her, lost in thought.

"Starry Sky Simulation Trial Ground?"

"Once we cultivators enter the starry sky, we can attune to spiritual energy, and our divine abilities will surge dramatically — so we need to acclimate in advance."

Attune… to spiritual energy? "Why can't we do that on the Central Continent?"

"I don't know either."

Chi Jiuyu shrugged and tossed the bamboo skewers into a nearby trash bin.

She had once asked her master, but her master said her cultivation was too low and she didn't need to worry about such things yet.

Sigh~ when your realm is low, you have no rights.

A Cleansing Art, and the oil and grime on her face and hands vanished without a trace.

Emm…

Uncle-Master bringing little Yunlu back certainly wouldn't just leave things at that.

As for whether she can seize this opportunity…

It depends on her.

Third update, and also the hundredth chapter.

Congratulations all around!

Thank you all, dear readers, for your support! (End of chapter)