Chapter 2071: Who's the trouble-maker? Nonsense

Qi Xiong and the others found managing this group of disciples rather troublesome, feeling somewhat unable to cope.

And how could Ye Zhangqing just sit by and do nothing? Thus, when Shi Song came to visit and made the related request, he nodded in agreement without hesitation.

The next morning, as the sky grew faintly light, Ye Zhangqing first properly arranged all matters of the canteen, then hurried straight to the Dao One Immortal Sect without stopping.

Upon his arrival at the sect, the sight before him brought great delight—on what had been an open, empty ground, a brand-new canteen had risen from the earth.

This canteen not only boasts a magnificent exterior, but its interior is also a world apart.

As it turned out, it actually formed an independent space of its own, with one spacious, bright area specially planned as a kitchen, fully equipped with all kinds of cookware and stoves; the remaining several areas were respectively designated as dining spaces, featuring an open, airy hall for everyone to dine together, as well as quiet, elegant private rooms to meet various needs.

Such a design shows consideration down to the finest detail.

Ye Zhangqing strolled through the brand-new canteen, his heart filled with joy and relief.

At this moment, Qi Xiong and Shi Song also came along, accompanying him as he carefully toured the place.

Even though they were well-informed and experienced, they could not help but marvel at the disciples' meticulousness, praising them repeatedly.

"These little rascals, normally if you ask them to do something else they might procrastinate and drag their feet, but who would have thought that in building the canteen each of them was fired up, full of energy, shouting excitedly. There's no need for us to worry too much; they completed the task so efficiently in such a short time—it's truly outstanding."

This canteen, whether in its overall design concept, the precision of its construction, or the quality and grade of the materials used, can be called perfect to the utmost, leaving hardly any fault to be found.

Ye Zhangqing took an interested stroll around the canteen, then, with a satisfied smile on his face, turned to Qi Xiong and Shi Song beside him and said.

"Sect Master, and also Second Elder, please inform all the disciples that this afternoon we will hold a sect-entry welcome banquet right here. As for other related matters, I'll take care of them."

Hearing this, Qi Xiong and the other exchanged a glance, then nodded in agreement without hesitation.

"All right, we'll take care of this; there's absolutely no problem."

They knew very well that what they had been waiting for was precisely these words from Ye Zhangqing.

Thus, Qi Xiong and the other turned and left, setting out to convey this news to all the disciples.

Meanwhile, Ye Zhangqing led Bai Hua Xianzi and the other girls, and without stopping began to busy themselves inside the canteen.

Speaking of which, the number of new disciples recruited by the Dao One Immortal Sect this time is actually not that large.

The reason is, first, that at this stage the Dao One Immortal Sect has not yet made a big name for itself within the Immortal Realm.

Second, the total number of disciples in the sect now is merely a few thousand.

Moreover, it is worth mentioning that during the third round of examinations, Qi Xiong unleashed a vicious move that eliminated half of the participating disciples at once.

As a result, the number of disciples who finally succeeded in joining the Dao One Immortal Sect is just over a thousand at most.

Therefore, merely having to prepare a banquet for a scale of only over a thousand people is a piece of cake for Ye Zhangqing, with no pressure at all.

One could see him directing the girls in an orderly manner, and before long all the preliminary preparations were complete.

Time flew by like a white colt passing through a gap, and before one knew it, the sun had gradually set and night fell silently.

At this point, many disciples had already received Qi Xiong's notice, so they gathered early outside the canteen door, waiting quietly.

No one dared to violate the rules and sneak into the fire room.

Everyone appeared very well-behaved, patiently waiting in the spacious, bright hall.

Not long after, one could see Qi Xiong leading a group of people walking slowly over.

Upon seeing their figures, the disciples all rose to their feet and respectfully offered their salutations.

Under Qi Xiong and the others' orderly arrangement, the disciples took their seats in turn.

Soon after, plate after plate of delicious, beautifully prepared dishes were brought out continuously to the table.

In an instant, a tempting aroma wafted over, like a spring breeze brushing the face, leaving everyone intoxicated.

Upon smelling this rich fragrance, many disciples could not help but salivate.

"Wow, this is that familiar aroma."

In the crowd, someone could not help but take a deep breath, then silently pondered in their heart.

Being able to taste again such divine-level delicacies, the disciples' feelings were naturally overjoyed and extremely excited.

As the dishes were all served, a tall, slender figure finally appeared before everyone's eyes—none other than the much-anticipated Ye Zhangqing.

The moment he stepped into the hall, all the disciples' gazes instantly focused on him, their eyes sparkling with excitement and curiosity.

"Could this be the legendary Elder Ye?"

Many disciples had this question arise in their hearts simultaneously.

Gazing at Ye Zhangqing's majestic bearing and transcendent temperament, many disciples secretly sighed in admiration.

"Good, good, good—our Dao One Immortal Sect has an Elder Ye of this caliber holding the fort; from now on our future will be bright and limitless."

Some disciples also felt fortunate that their initial choice to join this sect was truly wise, secretly rejoicing in their hearts.

"It seems we chose the right sect."

Moreover, without further ado, Ye Zhangqing announced the start of the banquet upon appearing, and the many disciples proceeded to eat and drink heartily.

Upon hearing this, the disciples had no intention of being polite; they immediately began to feast with great enjoyment.

After a single bite, the flavor turned out to be even more delicious than during the sect-entry examination; it seems the Sect Master and company were not boasting.

Just thinking that from now on they could enjoy such meals every day, the disciples became excited beyond measure.

Merely wanting to eat such meals every day is obviously wishful thinking.

After the banquet ended, Ye Zhangqing then rose at a leisurely pace, cleared his throat, and addressed the many disciples present.

"Friends, you are the first batch of disciples of our Dao One Immortal Sect and also the sect's hope for the future; for the next month, the sect canteen will provide three meals a day, unconditionally open to you."

"However, after one month, if you wish to continue eating the canteen's food, you will need to exchange sect contribution points for it; as long as you contribute more to the sect, the canteen's meals will always have a share for you."

The best way to handle these disciples, Shi Song knows, and Ye Zhangqing understands even better, so he struck directly at their vital point as soon as he acted.

Faced with Ye Zhangqing's words, not a single disciple objected.