Chen Xiao wanted to know about his past, and Xi Yunting was happy to tell him. So he said, "When I was young, my master brought me back to the Chongxuan Sect and later accepted me as a disciple. I trained on my own since I was young, and have been to two Great Heaven Realms, seven Middle Heaven Realms, and thirteen Middle Heaven Realms."

As soon as Xi Yunting finished speaking, Chen Xiao looked him in the eye. After staring at each other for a while, Chen Xiao realized that he had finished speaking.

That’s it!

Chen Xiao once again experienced what it meant to be a topic terminator. With just a few words, he distilled Xi Yunting's previous experience into its essence. Chen Xiao wiped his face, and tried to look at Xi Yunting with his beautiful almond eyes, signaling him with his eyes to say more.

Seeing that Xiaodi was not satisfied, Xi Yunting frowned in distress, thought for a while, and then said: "I was only five years old when I became a disciple of the sect. At that time, the master was in seclusion, and it was my senior brother who enlightened me. I made rapid progress in cultivation, and the master was worried that my foundation was not solid, so he asked me to suppress my cultivation for several years. However, when I participated in the sect competition for the first time, I still won the first place. Because I often dragged others down when I was young, I didn’t have many good fellow disciples. When I received the meritorious tasks from the sect, no one was willing to be in the same team with me. Therefore, I am particularly good at fighting, whether it is with fierce beasts or other practitioners. After being promoted to the Jindan stage, the director’s office made an exception and let me serve as the honorary director. According to the request of the head master, I have done a few things on behalf of Chongxuan..."

After saying this, Xi Yunting looked confused for a moment, and he didn't know what to say. If he were asked to discuss the scriptures and the Dharma, or to explain the truth, he would be able to say a lot, as he was knowledgeable and quick-witted. But if he were asked to describe his own experiences and emotions, he didn't know what to say.

The past experiences were in the past, and Xi Yunting didn't recall them. At the same time, he felt that his experiences were mediocre, so he didn't know what to say to interest Xiaodi.

Emotionally, he had a lot of things in his heart that he wanted to tell Xiaodi, but it was as if there was an invisible thing blocking his throat, making it impossible for him to say it out.

Seeing Xi Yunting like this, Chen Xiao felt helpless and distressed.

——Forget it, let’s not embarrass him.

Anyway, this summary speech can help him understand a lot.

The spring breeze was gentle and the sun was shining. Chen Xiao and Xi Yunting sat at the table, basking in the sun and talking. Of course, Chen Xiao usually started the conversation. Finally, Xi Yunting still had something to care about, so he asked about the situation in the city.

"...So now the royal family has set out to other realms to invite people, and no one knows when they will be able to come back." Chen Xiao told Xi Yunting the situation in detail, and finally said with some concern.

Xi Yunting thought for a moment and said, "If they have a target, it would be better. They can return in two or three months. If they don't have a target, they still need to find out. I'm afraid a year would be fast."

Chen Xiao frowned and said, "Will it take that long?" The canal was rebuilt according to Chen Xiao's plan, and he had to wait until the groundwater layer recovered to see the effect. In this case, wouldn't it take a year?

Xi Yunting said soothingly, "Don't worry, Xiao brother. The Shen royal family is more anxious than anyone else and will definitely not exceed the time limit. I will take you to travel around first, and you will still have time to rush back when the time comes."

Chen Xiao relaxed his brows and nodded: "That's good, I can teach Yan Xing more when I have time."

Xi Yunting will rest for a while after the retreat, and he will use this time to focus on teaching Chen Xiao close combat swordsmanship. Chen Xiao had a good foundation before, and it only took him more than ten days to master the key points and remember the moves. However, his swordsmanship skills are too shallow, and he needs to practice day by day.

Time passed as Chen Xiao practiced, drew talismans, and taught Shen Yanxing every day until the end of March. After getting up early in the morning to finish his morning exercises, Chen Xiao naturally went to have breakfast with Xi Yunting. After breakfast, Xi Yunting suddenly invited Chen Xiao to go out together to catch wild geese for the coming-of-age ceremony.

"Are we going to catch the wild geese?" Chen Xiao asked in surprise. He had asked Shen Yanxing before, but he hadn't specifically mentioned that he had to catch the wild geese himself.

Xi Yunting nodded and said, "That's right. I know there are farms that raise wild geese. We can just go and buy some for the coming-of-age ceremony. However, as a practitioner, we must practice what we preach. Catching a wild goose with our own hands can better prove our self-reliance."

Chen Xiao finally understood. He said, "I will listen to my elder brother. Since all the practitioners go and catch them themselves, I should be an exception."

Chen Xiao decided to go out with Xi Yunting to catch wild geese. After Shen Yanxing found out, he recommended a place for them. "The name of Jingguo comes from Jinghe River. At the source of Jinghe River is Jingshan Mountain, which is covered with snow all year round. In the mountain, there is a kind of wild goose with a snow-white body and black wing tips, called snow goose. This kind of snow goose has a graceful and noble body. It is the most suitable place for teachers to shoot geese at the coming-of-age ceremony."

This immediately made Chen Xiao very interested. In his previous life, there were snow geese, but he had never seen one. Chen Xiao told Xi Yunting that they might as well catch this kind of wild goose.

Xi Yunting pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "The snowy mountain is also a place where ferocious beasts roam. Since Xiao wants to go, ask Daoist Tong and Daoist Tang to go with you so that they can look after each other."

Chen Xiao was a little surprised, thinking back to when Du Rong had told him that there were grasslands, deserts, snow-capped mountains, and dense forests on the land. It turned out that the snow-capped mountains were near Jingguo. Chen Xiao said, "That's good, Ah Rou is back to health. He complained to me a few days ago that his bones were loose, so it's a good time to go and exercise."

Since all three of them were going, Tong Nuonuo naturally didn't want to stay alone. Even though the research hadn't been completed yet, she still went with them.

First, we walked northwest and found the Jing River that Shen Yanxing mentioned, and then walked upstream along the Jing River. This river has a fast current and a wide river surface. It runs through the entire Jing State border, and the banks of the river support millions of people, and many people rely on this river for their survival.

At this time, the scenery on the river bank was very beautiful, with green mountains and flowers everywhere. The lush greenery all over the mountains was dotted with colorful spring flowers. Chen Xiaohun didn't feel that he was going out for an experience, but rather that he was out for a spring outing.

Tang Ru was like a bird out of a cage, moving briskly across the mountain, sometimes to the east, sometimes to the west, too energetic to sit still.

Every time she ran away, she always came back with something, either fresh sprouts of wild vegetables in the spring, or wild fruits that escaped the net last autumn, or beehives that she dug out from who knows where.

Wild vegetables and fruits would be fine, but when the bee pupa appeared, Tong Nuonuo's face turned pale. But Chen Xiao was very supportive no matter what it was.

He was not forcing himself to please, but he really thought that what Tang Ru brought back was good. Spring is a good time to eat wild vegetables. After eating royal meals for a whole winter, it is just right to change the taste. And those wild fruits that escaped the net were dried in autumn and winter, completely losing moisture, and tasted fragrant and crispy, making them a perfect snack for spring outings.

The bee pupa may indeed be hard for some people to accept, but Chen Xiao is not one of them. As a foodie, he is destined to think of delicious food first.

Seeing him swallow his saliva, Tang Ru laughed: "Wait, I'll show you my skills right away." She didn't need anyone's help. She walked to the side and took out a bamboo curtain from the storage bag, and neatly broke the honeycomb apart. She waved her little hand at them: "Xiaoxiao, Nuonuo, take this honeycomb and eat it. It's so sweet."

Although Tong Nuonuo's face turned green when he saw the bees swarming around, he still coveted the honey in the hive. As soon as Tang Ru waved, he rushed over and took back a piece to share with Chen Xiao. Chen Xiao turned around and gave half of the honeycomb in his hand to Xi Yunting: "Brother, try it."

Xi Yunting didn't want to refuse him, so he had to take it.

The wild honey was sweet with a strong floral aroma, a purer taste than any honey Chen Xiao had eaten before. Chen Xiao smiled as he ate it, and it was obvious that he liked it very much, so Xi Yunting looked at him from time to time.

The honeycomb was not big, so Chen Xiao ate two bites and stopped eating. He put away the rest, intending to soak it in water and drink it slowly. Seeing this, Xi Yunting stuffed his half into his pocket and said, "This one is for you too. I don't like sweet food."

Chen Xiao knew that Xi Yunting had a light taste. He not only didn't like sweet food, but also didn't like anything strong. So he took over and said, "This honey is also delicious when pickled with fruits, or boiled into fruit tea. It's sweet and sour, and the taste is moderate. Can I make it for big brother in the future?" He had no chance of cooking dishes, but making tea was no problem.

Xi Yunting naturally agreed. After experiencing Chen Xiao's cooking skills, Xi Yunting thought that there was nothing he couldn't eat.

Tong Nuonuo finished the honey in his hand and went to Tang Ru to ask for more. Tang Ru refused to give it to him, so Tong Nuonuo tried to steal a piece, but he was not as quick as Tang Ru and got beaten instead.

Chen Xiao watched the fun and asked Xi Yunting with a smile: "Brother, do you know anything about Jingshan?"

Xi Yunting and Chen Xiao walked side by side. From their direction, they could already vaguely see Jingshan Mountain. Among the mountains shrouded in clouds and mist, this snow-capped mountain was particularly tall and straight.

Xi Yunting put one hand behind his back and said, "Jingshan is rich in resources, and there are many kinds of animals living there. From small ones like snow chickens and snow rabbits to large ones like snow leopards and polar bears. There are fierce beasts, and even more vicious beasts. In addition to these creatures, there are also many kinds of spiritual herbs and trees, and alchemical materials and minerals of the water and wood properties."

Tong Nuonuo gave up asking Tang Ru for another piece and walked over just in time to hear his words. His eyes suddenly lit up and he hurriedly asked, "Fellow Daoist Xi, do you know where there is a deposit of that material?"