Chapter 47: then translation of chapter title

As everyone on Divine Sword Peak learned of Ye Zhangqing's skill, getting a spot has become increasingly difficult.

Especially for those low-cultivation Menial Disciples and Outer Door Disciples, it is most difficult.

Originally their cultivation is not high; wanting to grab a spot can be said to be as hard as climbing to heaven.

Facing the various Elders, Stewards, and Inner Disciples like Xu Jie, Liu Shuang, Lu Youyou, there is almost no hope; even against Inner Sect Disciples, the gap is considerable.

Another meal where they could only smell it; after Fàn diǎn, the Menial Disciples unwilling to leave, someone spoke up.

"This won't do; we basically have no chance."

"Yeah, even if we risk our lives Xiūliàn, we could never catch up to those Inner Sect Disciples."

"Why are we Menial Disciples? Isn't it just because our talent is low?"

"Our cultivation is already inferior, our talent also inferior; wanting to compete with those Inner Sect Disciples is really a pipe dream."

"Thinking that they might not even get the canteen food in the future, the Menial Disciples all looked extremely dejected."

"Since our strength is lacking, we should rely on external help."

"You mean Talisman Seal?"

"Talisman Seal is a special kind of treasure; only Talisman Seal makers can craft them, and depending on its grade it can unleash attack or defense far surpassing the user's ability."

"Talisman Seal types are three: attack Talisman Seal, defense Talisman Seal, and support Talisman Seal."

"Among support Talisman Seal, there are speed type, binding type, etc."

"Hearing this, the Menial Disciples' eyes lit up, though some also worried."

"But Talisman Seal isn't cheap."

"What's that? As long as we can eat, what's the cost? I'll write home now to send spirit stones."

"Then I'll contact too."

"Me too."

"But don't underestimate these Menial Disciples; though their talent may be less than Outer and Inner Sect Disciples, in the mundane world each is a well-known young master or miss with powerful backgrounds."

"Thus in Dao Yi Sect, Menial Disciples are also not to be underestimated."

"Soon, San Yuan City's Talisman Seal saw a sudden large purchase, and basically all were support-type Talisman Seal."

"Originally the number of Talisman Seal wasn't large; in just a few days, over eighty percent of San Yuan City's support-type Talisman Seal sold out, leaving many merchants astonished."

"What are these fellows buying so many support-type Talisman Seal for? In terms of cost-performance, attack-type Talisman Seal and defense-type Talisman Seal are definitely better."

"The purchasers of Talisman Seal are naturally the many Menial Disciples of Divine Sword Peak; since their strength is insufficient, they can only rely on external aid, forced into a desperate situation."

"Because they haven't eaten a bite of canteen food for several days, those Inner Sect Disciples are simply inhuman."

"Another Fàn diǎn arrived, as usual, many disciples swarmed in."

"This time, however, the Menial Disciples came prepared; facing Outer and Inner Sect Disciples, they hesitated not, throwing a Talisman Seal upon meeting."

"They didn't harm them; it was just a simple binding-type Talisman Seal, temporarily trapping those Outer and Inner Sect Disciples, then they used a speed-type Talisman Seal, turning into a blur and rushing straight to the canteen."

"Completely unprepared, many Outer and Inner Sect Disciples were caught off guard."

"Trapped by Talisman Seal, they could only watch helplessly as the Menial Disciples seized the spots, shouting angrily."

"Damn it, you're playing dirty, aren't you?"

"You can't play fair? You actually used Talisman Seal."

"Damn it, save me a spot—I didn't eat yesterday either."

"Shī xiōng, cut it out—we haven't eaten for three days already, so today's meal must be ours."

"With the help of Talisman Seal, the Menial Disciples finally got to eat as they wished."

"Even Ye Zhangqing wondered, how did so many Menial Disciples get spots today? Could it be that the Outer and Inner Sect Disciples didn't come?"

"But soon, as the crowd broke the Talisman Seal, red-eyed Outer and Inner Sect Disciples stormed the courtyard, glaring furiously at those well-fed Menial Disciples, and Ye Zhangqing learned the truth."

"Treating fellow sect brothers and sisters, you're playing dirty, aren't you?"

"You actually used Talisman Seal."

"Your hearts are truly dirty."

"Faced with the scolding of many Outer and Inner Sect Disciples, the Menial Disciples ate voraciously while mumbling indistinctly."

"Shī xiōng, we have no choice; we can't compete."

"Exactly, Shī xiōng, what's your strength versus ours? Without special means, we won't get this meal till the Year of the Monkey and Horse."

"The Menial Disciples are also helpless; if not for this bite of food, who would do this? You think Talisman Seal is cheap? Each use is a gleaming spirit stone."

"Moreover, recently the profiteers of San Yuan City, seeing Talisman Seal sell so well, have collectively raised prices, making people's livers ache."

"Hearing the two groups of disciples argue, Ye Zhangqing not far away also frowned slightly."

"Disciples of different ranks have a huge gap in cultivation and strength; I had previously overlooked this."

"If everyone competes for spots together, the Menial Disciples are indeed at a great disadvantage."

"He secretly pondered something."

"After everyone left, Ye Zhangqing proactively called out to Hong Zun."

"Peak Master, I have something I wish to discuss with you."

"Oh."

"Hearing this, Hong Zun became interested; could this kid have suddenly had an epiphany and agreed to become my disciple?"

"He looked at Ye Zhangqing with interest and said."

"Speak."

"Xu Jie, Liu Shuang, and Lu Youyou standing nearby also stayed out of curiosity."

"Then Ye Zhangqing told Hong Zun his idea of changing the canteen rules."

"Disciples of different ranks competing for spots together is somewhat unfair and may easily cause unnecessary disputes."

The menial disciples have already begun using talisman seals; the outer and inner door disciples certainly won't ignore it either, and will surely retaliate.

Who knows what it will turn out to be.

Hearing Ye Zhangqing say that, Hong Zun also nodded in agreement.

「What you say is not bad; I also noticed today, so shall we prohibit using external force? 」

「But if that's the case, then the menial disciples will have no chance at all. 」

Ye Zhangqing replied.

「Then what do you have, kid? 」

「I plan to have the many disciples of Divine Sword Peak line up separately by rank: menial disciples, outer door disciples, inner door disciples, as well as the peak master, the various elders, and the stewards, making four sections total. 」

「Everyone lines up separately; people from different teams cannot compete with each other; this way, even the menial disciples can rely on their own strength to seize a position. 」

Having Ye Zhangqing prepare food for tens of thousands of people in one meal is impossible; that would exhaust him to death. After his cultivation breaks through to the Meridian Opening Realm, Ye Zhangqing can at most provide food for two thousand people.

This is also due to Ye Zhangqing's cultivation improvement and the Shadow Blade having reached great accomplishment.

I estimate the creator of the Shadow Blade never would have imagined that the sword technique they created would one day be used to chop vegetables.