Chen Xiao still clearly remembered that when they signed the contract, it was clearly written that if Du Rong wanted to break through, he would need to stay in seclusion on the spot, and as the employer, he could not stop him for any reason. At that time, the two of them probably didn't expect that such a situation would really happen. Chen Xiao couldn't think of it, and Du Rong didn't dare to think of it.

Faced with this situation, Chen Xiao was just as helpless as Du Rong. He smiled and said to Du Rong, "Congratulations, Uncle Rong."

Du Rong smiled, then stopped smiling and said seriously, "Master, although I cannot train with you this time, I still have something to ask of you. Can you accept me as your vassal? Although I have poor talent and low cultivation, I can still do something for you and be your helper."

Du Rong thought about this matter for a long time.

For a high-level cultivator with low cultivation talent, choosing a vassal with good or even excellent prospects is the best way out. These high-level cultivators all fight alone after leaving the academy, and after accumulating a certain amount of experience and capital, they want to find a master to spend the rest of their cultivation career.

This is a completely different choice from joining a noble family as a guard right after graduation. Being a vassal is a higher status than being a guard, with more choices, and more resources and support.

Du Rong had personally witnessed Chen Xiao's journey. He had accompanied him across the ocean to Hanshan City and witnessed his rise from obscurity to fame. Du Rong had long anticipated that his boss would have a bright future, but he had never expected that he would rise so fast, so fast that it was difficult for him to keep up.

A sense of urgency urged Du Rong to work hard and finally touched the edge of building the foundation. He was very lucky. If it weren't for this opportunity, it would be difficult for him to find a chance to speak. He was afraid that Chen Xiao's development was too fast. If he missed this opportunity, he would not be able to mention it in the future.

Chen Xiao was stunned for a moment, and was quite surprised. After thinking about it, Chen Xiao felt that this was more binding than the contract between him and Du Rong. He nodded solemnly: "Uncle Rong dares to entrust his future to me, and Chen Xiao will not let him down!"

Du Rong smiled happily, and then bowed formally according to the etiquette of meeting an elder: "I believe that the master of the family is lucky and will definitely achieve great things this time. I will stay in Hanshan City and wait for the master of the family to return."

Chen Xiao felt it was a bit unreal to have his first real subordinate since he came to this world. Du Rong was always tough, and he never thought he would be loyal to him.

Chen Xiao looked a little dazed, and unknowingly walked to Xi Yunting's room. When he reached the door, he patted his face, went in and told Xi Yunting that Tong Nuonuo would go with them, and that Du Rong would stay in seclusion because he was about to advance and would not go with them.

When Xi Yunting invited Chen Xiao, he only thought that it would be a trip for two people. When Chen Xiao mentioned it, he realized that the timing was too early. Although Chen Xiao had the cultivation and body skills of a high-level cultivator at this time, and even mastered the long-range attack method earlier than the cultivators of the same period, he was still a little short of the qualifications to travel together as a pair.

Chen Xiao himself may not realize that when he asked Tong Nuonuo and Du Rong, he unconsciously thought that they would go with him to experience the experience. He subconsciously increased the number of people in the group to enhance the sense of security. Although he seemed to be looking forward to the experience, he was still subconsciously afraid of the unknown and danger.

Xi Yunting sighed secretly, blaming himself for being too hasty. Practitioners with low cultivation levels often travel in groups, with three to five people being the most common number. On the contrary, it is relatively rare for someone like him to travel alone since the Qi Refining Stage.

Xi Yunting showed no regret or reflection on his face. He nodded calmly and said, "Since Monk Du is about to break through, why not let him stay in Zhushan Residence temporarily. The environment there is quiet, secret and safe, and undisturbed. It is a very good place for retreat."

Chen Xiao looked at Xi Yunting in surprise and joy, and asked, "Is it okay?" Originally, Chen Xiao was a little worried about where Du Rong would live if he stayed alone in seclusion. He was the only one left, and he definitely couldn't continue to live in the City Lord's Mansion. He was thinking that the small courtyard that was destroyed in the attack was a good place to live. It would be better to find another one nearby, and he would pay the rent and let Du Rong live there until he came back.

Seeing Chen Xiao's surprised expression, Xi Yunting's eyes warmed up. He nodded: "Of course. Monk Du lives there, so he can take care of the house at the same time."

Xi Yunting lived there before, using magic tools to protect it. Now that he has left, there is no protection there, and if no one manages it for a long time, problems will arise.

Now that they had made the decision, the four of them began to prepare for their next trip. The four of them went to the commercial district of Hanshan City together. Chen Xiao and Xi Yunting were in one group, and the other two were in another group. They went to buy what they needed.

Chen Xiao first went to Li Yuzhou to get the customized special coating liquid and conducted an on-site test. It can only be said that Li Yuzhou lived up to his reputation as a prodigy and completely met Chen Xiao's expectations. With this special coating liquid, Chen Xiao could quickly activate the lightning charm and increase his combat power.

Xi Yunting always has things for training in his hands. He is used to replenishing supplies every time he arrives in a city. This time he came out just to accompany Chen Xiao. He gave instructions to Chen Xiao, who was preparing training items for the first time, and told him which items required a lot of preparation and which items could be obtained in the wild and did not require too much preparation.

Chen Xiao listened carefully. Without Du Rong by his side, he really needed to learn how to take care of himself during his training. The one who taught him was Xi Yunting, a man who never lacked money. He taught Chen Xiao the best choices without considering the burden on his wallet. Fortunately, Chen Xiao never treated himself badly in some aspects and never worried about the price when buying things.

After buying the items needed for the training, Xi Yunting took him to a food shop. He didn't need to eat originally, and he always used the Bigu Pills to cope with it when he was outside. However, he would no longer be alone in the future, and he couldn't be so casual. After all, he couldn't let Chen Xiao and Tong Nuonuo take the Bigu Pills together. It couldn't be that they could eat alone, and he would be too unsociable. Therefore, food during the training became a must-prepare this time.

Before, when Du Rong took him out for training, he had people prepare dry biscuits directly. The ingredients were very solid and the taste was very good. Except that they were a little hard due to dehydration and could only be eaten with cold water when eating outside, Chen Xiao did not find it very difficult. However, after entering this store, Chen Xiao felt that his horizons were broadened.

Almost every practitioner in the world of immortal cultivation cannot avoid going out, traveling, or undergoing training. When they are out, there are many people who are not high enough to practice fasting directly, or who cannot afford fasting pills as food. This is a huge group of people, and naturally there will be people who serve them and make money.

This shop provides training rations of various flavors. From grains to chicken, duck, fish and meat, the varieties and flavors are quite rich. These rations are made into small square cakes that are neatly arranged and easy to carry. They can be eaten directly or dissolved in water. The size and principle are similar to the compressed dry food in the previous life, and they are even more delicious and nutritious. However, these rations are provided for practitioners to eat. Ordinary people can be burned to death by the energy contained in them. It was because of this that Chen Xiao understood why Du Rong did not purchase such rations as food.

The price of rations is divided into three categories according to the energy content: low, medium and high. The lowest price is 10 to 20 spirit coins, while the highest price is the other way around, 10 to 20 spirit coins. This made Chen Xiao secretly gasp. The food is good, but the price is not affordable for low-level cultivators. No wonder high-level cultivators like Du Rong and cash-strapped foundation-building cultivators like Tong Nuonuo prefer cheap dry biscuits and homemade food.

According to his current cultivation level, Chen Xiao bought some of each item in the low-energy ration area. Xi Yunting said that their training this time would take four or five months, and would end before the mountains were closed due to snow in winter. Therefore, Chen Xiao bought enough food for five months at a time, at a rate of three yuan per day.

Xi Yunting also bought some flavors he liked and stored some. The portion was not much, only one-third of Chen Xiao's. When he was training outside, he either ate only the Bigu Pills or ate food made from fresh ingredients. He didn't like such rations very much. Anyway, going into the mountains at this season, the ingredients in the mountains are abundant, and he can eat and cook them when the time comes.

At this time, Master Xi didn't know that none of the three people in the training team had good cooking skills. When Du Rong was here, he was the one who did it, and when they came out of Changjia Village, the women in Changjia Village also cooked. When they separated halfway, he had no idea about Tong Nuonuo's cooking skills. So, he soon realized that it was not easy to cook and eat right away.

After finishing the shopping, Chen Xiao suggested going to a restaurant in Hanshan City. Xi Yunting thought he was tired and wanted to rest for a while, but he didn't expect that after sitting down, Chen Xiao directly asked for the menu and ordered a lot of things to take away.

Facing Xi Yunting's somewhat surprised look, Chen Xiao smiled awkwardly and said, "Thanks to the storage box that big brother gave me, I can keep the food fresh. Bring some ready-made meals so that we can improve the food from time to time. Don't worry, big brother, I have divided the storage box into different areas to ensure that the food is kept far away from other things."

Xi Yunting didn't say anything. He had never heard of carrying ready-made dishes in a storage box to eat during training. But he quickly changed his mind. This was Xiaodi's first time to go out for training, so he had to be fully prepared. And Xiaodi had never experienced a gradual process. He had to hike for four or five months through an area full of ferocious beasts. So in the end, Xi Yunting successfully convinced himself.

After staying in Hanshan City for a day to make preparations, they left the City Lord's Mansion directly. Before leaving, they had to say goodbye to City Lord Han and his party. Currently, the three of them are in the Han family's house in Changjia Village.

For Chi Yilan's baby, the Han family treated the child with great care. City Lord Han also temporarily moved to the Han family's house, hoping to wait until the child was born and everything was settled before letting his brother and his wife go back.

It is normal for the world of immortals to gather and disperse. Upon learning that the three of them were going to practice, Han Yuanchun said to them in a very peaceful manner: "Next time you come to Hanshan City, you are welcome to visit the City Lord's Mansion again."

Han Yuanzhi's attitude was a little serious. He reminded them, "Since Master Tong Xian is traveling with you, there is one thing you need to pay attention to."

Tong Nuonuo, who was standing at the back, was stunned when he heard this. He had always been a marginal figure in such occasions, and he didn't expect that Director Han would mention him. He reacted for a moment before he hurriedly said, "Director Han, please speak."

Han Yuanzhi said: "Although the internal turmoil caused by the Zhong family was successfully quelled, all the participants were executed. Only one fish escaped, and that was the leader Li Xianshi who concealed the danger level of the mission and caused a large number of casualties in the training team."

This sound was no less than a thunderclap that suddenly sounded out of nowhere, startling all three of them.