The retreat of a cultivator cannot wait, it is best to choose a place nearby. Xi Yunting has only broken through the eighth level of the Golden Core Stage, and the small realm is not as dangerous as the big realm. He only chose a quiet and remote palace in the garden, and did not let anyone disturb him.

No one can be sure how long the retreat will last. Some can complete it in three to five days, while others can last two to three months. Some are unlucky and may end up in a dead-end retreat, unable to come out again.

This breakthrough had a lot to do with the change in his state of mind. The most important thing for him was to stabilize his state of mind, and the progress of his cultivation was secondary. Even if Xi Yunting was very confident, it would take at least five days to come out of seclusion, and if it was slower, it might take two or three months.

If he was slow, he might miss the chance to send the gift. Just thinking about this made him feel a little depressed. This kind of emotion could easily affect his ability to clear his mind during the retreat, leaving him with a trace of worry. In the end, Xi Yunting made up his mind to solve this problem before the retreat.

Xi Yunting came to Chen Xiao's room at night. Sitting at the round table in Chen Xiao's room, Xi Yunting stood up straight and looked very solemn. This made Chen Xiao very nervous, thinking that he had something important to entrust before he went into seclusion.

Xi Yunting was silent for a while, and in the face of Chen Xiao's increasingly puzzled eyes, he spoke: "Brother Xiao, I remember your birthday is in May. I wonder if I am wrong?"

Chen Xiao paused, nodded and said, "Yes, it is in May." This birthday is recorded in the name list, not his. Because of his experience of being abducted, he has long forgotten when his birthday is. After being adopted by Fang Gu, he has always regarded the last day of the year as his birthday. After coming to this world, he naturally follows the birthday of the silly kid.

Xi Yunting said slowly, "This May, Xiaodi will be 20 years old and can have his coming-of-age ceremony. I wonder if Xiaodi would like to let big brother be the master of ceremonies?"

Chen Xiao has been in this world for a few years, but he still doesn't know some common sense that he hasn't been exposed to for a long time. For example, at this moment, although Chen Xiao knows that he is an adult at the age of 20, he doesn't take it seriously. He even forgot about his birthday in the past few years. We have been together for so long, and we have never seen anyone make any special arrangements for birthdays. Therefore, even if he is an adult this year, he thought that at most he would just hold a birthday party.

Now that he heard that there was going to be a coming-of-age ceremony, he realized his negligence. Chen Xiao hurriedly said, "I don't quite understand these things. Can you explain them in detail, big brother?"

Xi Yunting looked at him and said, "On your birthday, you will have a coming-of-age ceremony. You need to wear formal clothes, such as the Taoist robes of cultivators. When you were in Hanshan City, you bought several clothes. You can just pick one you like. You need to fast from the morning of that day. You will have your first meal at 9:00 pm. It is a rough cold meal, which represents that you can face hardships with perseverance after becoming an adult. Then you need to bathe, cleanse your face and comb your hair. At noon, you can shoot geese with a bow. There are three arrows, and it is best if you can shoot all of them. This represents that you will have a strong body and be self-reliant after becoming an adult. At noon, the master of ceremonies will tie up your hair into a bun and put on a hair crown to complete the ceremony."

Chen Xiao was a little dizzy after hearing this. He never thought that this coming-of-age ceremony would be such a complicated and grand event. It seems that even if a poor family cannot hold a grand ceremony, they will still hold it according to the procedures. Then it is too strange that he does not understand this.

Chen Xiao twisted his body restlessly, and said with a guilty conscience: "Big brother may not know, I was seriously injured before, and my head was hurt when I had a fever, so I can't remember the past. So, for such a big thing as holding a coming-of-age ceremony this year, I had to be reminded by big brother to wake me up."

Xi Yunting looked at Chen Xiao deeply, and then said: "Xiao brother, there is a reason why you don't remember it. It's just that this coming-of-age ceremony is one of the most important days in the world, and it should not be taken lightly."

Chen Xiao had experienced Xi Yunting's sharp wisdom many times. He knew that his statement was not very convincing. Seeing that Xi Yunting did not ask this question, he buried his head in the sand like an ostrich. He was worried but there was nothing he could do. He did not dare to easily reveal the truth and challenge Xi Yunting's acceptance of the resurrection of the dead.

Chen Xiao said in a low voice: "Thank you for your teachings, big brother."

Xi Yunting pursed his lips slightly and blinked twice. He looked at Chen Xiao and said softly, "Brother Xiao, you understand the significance of the coming-of-age ceremony. Are you still willing to let me preside over the ceremony?"

Chen Xiao did not answer, but asked: "It's still the same reason... I want to know: After the coming-of-age ceremony, will there be any impact on the host and the host? If so, what is the impact?"

Xi Yunting's face flashed with a subtle admiration for Chen Xiao's prudence and meticulousness. He carefully considered his words and said to Chen Xiao: "The master of ceremonies is equivalent to a guide who leads the ceremony host to adulthood. Only important people can take this position. The identity, status and background of the master of ceremonies will directly affect others' attitude towards the ceremony host."

It can be said that the coming-of-age ceremony is one of the important ways for people in this world to gain a new background. If one's background is not good, one can rely on the aura of the officiant to bless him. Therefore, when people ask the officiant to officiate, they will look for someone who is highly respected in their network and willing to take care of their family, or someone with a high status and background who can help them in their future.

After the coming-of-age ceremony, the master of ceremonies and the person who held the ceremony would rise and fall together, forming a relationship second only to that of a master and apprentice or a close relative. This made both parties very cautious in their choices, and they would not easily agree unless they knew each other well and had a close relationship.

Xi Yunting wanted to be the master of ceremonies at Chen Xiao's coming-of-age ceremony because he wanted to add a bond between the two of them.

Among Chen Xiao's connections, there is someone who is willing to be his guide into the world of immortal cultivation and a master of ceremonies who is dedicated to his well-being. He believes that he is still qualified for this task. However, Chen Xiao is no longer penniless. If he wants, he can also invite Shen Yonghe or even Han Yuanchun to take the position.

For the person who holds the ceremony, there is only one master of ceremonies, but the master of ceremonies can host the coming-of-age ceremony for many people, tie their hair into a bun, and put on a hair crown. Having seen the miraculous effect of Feng Shui, Shen Yonghe and Han Yuanchun were naturally willing to give Chen Xiao this face and establish this kind of fate with him.

If Xi Yunting stayed in seclusion for too long, Chen Xiao would find someone else to be the master of ceremonies, and he would definitely be upset if he missed this opportunity. Therefore, Xi Yunting proposed it at this time.

After Xi Yunting's explanation, Chen Xiao realized that the etiquette of the coming-of-age ceremony was secondary, and what was important was the impact afterwards.

Who is the most important person to him in this world? Chen Xiao would say Chen Yunting's name without hesitation. He didn't believe that anyone could treat him better than his elder brother, so there was no way any other candidate would appear in his mind. Chen Xiao immediately said: "If elder brother doesn't mind me, I will ask you to be the master of ceremonies."

Xi Yunting was in a good mood after receiving Chen Xiao's reply. His eyes and eyebrows curved with joy. Having achieved his first goal, Xi Yunting talked about the second one. That was to prepare for him to miss it during his retreat. He couldn't delay Xiaodi's important life event because of waiting for him.

Although he would miss it, Xi Yunting was satisfied with Chen Xiao's approval. But just in case, the gift he prepared would come in handy.

Xi Yunting took out a jade hairpin from his sleeve. This jade hairpin was exquisite and elegant, and the whole body was emerald green and crystal clear. When Chen Xiao saw him take out this jade hairpin, he had a premonition and his heart skipped a beat. Xi Yunting handed the jade hairpin to him, stared at it with his eyes downcast, and said: "This Lanwei jade hairpin is a magic weapon. It is attached with the meaning of earth and wind. It can nourish the wearer and make his gait light. It can form a magic shield to defend and strengthen the body in the battle. Give it to Xiao brother as a birthday gift, and use it when you tie your hair into a bun at the coming-of-age ceremony."

Chen Xiao felt his chest tightening. He forced himself not to lose his composure and said in a relatively steady voice, "Brother went out early and came back late those two days, just for this jade hairpin, right?" His voice was very soft, as if he was afraid that a louder voice would ruin the beauty and touching moment.

Xi Yunting did not answer. He felt even more nervous in front of Xiaodi than during the first competition. He said evasively, "If big brother is in seclusion at that time, Xiaodi can ask Shen Yonghe or Han Yuanchun to preside over the ceremony. The coming-of-age ceremony cannot be delayed. I hope this jade hairpin can come in handy to express congratulations on behalf of big brother."

Chen Xiao nodded heavily. He took the jade hairpin with great care and said, "I like this gift very much. However, I still hope that big brother can personally wear it on me during my coming-of-age ceremony."

Xi Yunting went into seclusion, and Chen Xiao suddenly felt a little absent-minded. From time to time, his eyes would wander and he would smile mysteriously. The next day, he asked Shen Yanxing about the coming-of-age ceremony in a roundabout way, and learned that the relationship between the master of ceremonies and the person who held the ceremony was closer than he had imagined.

Thinking about how much his elder brother cared for him, Chen Xiao couldn't help but think of something else. He couldn't stop thinking about the possibility of developing other relationships with his elder brother.

Perhaps because they couldn't bear to see him so leisurely, within two days Chen Xiao received an invitation from the palace, asking him to attend an important political meeting to discuss countermeasures for the capital's subsidence.