Chapter 30: Apprenticeship Ceremony Ling Zhuzi stepped forward subconsciously...

Ling Zhuzi subconsciously took a step forward, then immediately stopped when he realized what was happening. He said calmly, "Come down quickly. I'm afraid Master Zhao has been waiting for a long time."

Fu Li had just had a good time teasing someone, and she knew in her heart that the other person was feeling uncomfortable, so she naturally didn't care about his attitude.

She jumped off the cloud car first, then helped Hua Jing down. Su Rong, Fu Yue and others came down one after another.

Two young boys, Zhaobao and Nazhen, led the way, leading them to a cave.

Fuli had stayed on Mount Emei for several days, and Zhao Gongming hadn't restricted her personal freedom, except forbidding her from leaving the mountain. Therefore, she knew that the place they were heading to was where Zhao Gongming usually entertained guests.

The master, disciple and Lingzhuzi walked in front, and Su Rong and eight others followed behind carrying four boxes. The group entered the cave for guests in a mighty manner.

Fist-sized night-shining pearls were embedded in the four corners and ceiling of the cave, illuminating the interior with a brilliant light. Underground were planted with rare grasses and flowers, which twinkled like stars under the illumination of the night-shining pearls.

A stream of crystal-clear water flowed from the front left, meandering towards the rear right. A bridge of white jade spanned the water, its railings a vermilion stone that resembled agate, though its texture was even smoother and more translucent.

Fu Li couldn't help but take a closer look. She felt that it looked like vermilion colored glaze, but it had a more textured feel than colored glaze.

The group crossed the white jade bridge and went forward to a door, which was decorated with eighty-one emerald green bead curtains. Each bead was surrounded by spiritual light, warm and clear, and was definitely made of top-quality jade.

Although Hua Jing came from a noble family, he still felt that turning such fine jade into pearls was a waste of natural resources.

But this was someone else's home, and how they used their things had nothing to do with her. She was just thinking about it in her heart and would never say it out loud without being tactful.

The two boys rushed forward, one on the left and one on the right, and pushed aside the bamboo curtains. They raised their hands and said, "Please come in, everyone. The master and the fairies have been waiting for a long time."

Upon hearing this, the three leaders all quickened their pace. Because Lingzhuzi was a cultivator, Hua Jing pulled Fuli back a step and asked Lingzhuzi to go first.

But Lingzhuzi felt that Hua Jing was his elder, so he was humble and slowed down his pace.

The two sides looked at each other, feeling a little embarrassed.

Fu Li was quick to react, and with a gentle push, the hand holding Hua Jing's arm loosened. Hua Jing understood, nodded to Ling Zhuzi, and went in first.

Lingzhuzi smiled, and saw Fu Li walking side by side with him out of the corner of his eye, then he strode in without looking around.

There were two seats placed in the north of the inner room, and a woman wearing a black and gold Taoist robe was sitting on the left.

She wore a lotus crown on her head, with two green ribbons hanging from it to her shoulders. Her features were majestic and her expression gentle. From the moment Fu Li entered the room, her eyes fell on her, and she observed her closely without hesitation.

The seat on the right was empty. Zhao Gongming, wearing a green Taoist robe and an iron crown, sat on the left side below with a woman in green clothes.

Opposite them sat two women, one in white and the other in red.

The four people's eyes were mostly on Fu Li. The three women looked at her with good intentions, but only Zhao Gongming was smug, as if he was showing off the treasure he had found.

After the group came in, the five people in the inner room stood up to greet them.

Fu Li first introduced her master Hua Jing Yuanjun, and Zhao Gongming also introduced the four women.

The one sitting at the top was the Golden Spirit Holy Mother, the second inner disciple of the Jiejiao Sect and the ceiling of combat power among the second generation disciples of the three religions.

The other three are his sisters. The one wearing white is Fairy Yunxiao, the one wearing green is Fairy Bixiao, and the one wearing red is Fairy Qiongxiao.

Zhao Gongming said directly, "After you become their apprentice today, they will be your uncles and aunts. If you encounter any problems in the future, don't hesitate to ask them for help."

Fu Li put on a smile and acted cute, acting shy and saying nothing. Ling Zhuzi suppressed his laughter and raised an eyebrow, but didn't expose her.

After the greetings, everyone unanimously let Hua Jing Yuanjun sit on the upper right side.

Because Lingzhuzi came from the Snail Palace, he also got a seat below Qiongxiao.

After the elders were seated, Fu Li clapped her hands. Su Rong, Fu Yue and eight others came in carrying boxes, put them down and then left.

The boxes were all marked. Fu Li opened one first and solemnly said to Zhao Gongming, "I am your disciple Dai Fu Li, Dai Guoyu, a native of Cangshan Mountain. I have admired the way of immortality since I was young, but I regret that I have no famous teacher to guide me.

"I am fortunate that the Master has taken me under his wing and is willing to accept me as a disciple. I am deeply grateful. In the future, as a disciple of the Master, I will diligently cultivate and serve you wholeheartedly, and will not let you down in your kindness."

After saying this, he bowed solemnly three times, which earned Zhao Gongming enough face in front of his senior sisters and younger sisters.

He was very proud, like a victorious rooster, with his chin held high and his eyes looking around. It seemed as if there was a tail swinging behind him, his silence was louder than words.

——See, my apprentice is so polite!

After showing off, he immediately raised his hand to Fu Li, cleared his throat and put on a serious attitude: "Disciple, there is no need to be polite. Please stand up quickly."

Fu Li stood up and pointed at the box: "This is a small token of my gratitude to Qin. I hope the teacher will not despise it."

Zhao Gongming didn't even look at what was in the box before he said hurriedly, "Don't mind, don't mind. Anything I prepare is a token of my heart, and I like it."

In his opinion, no matter how talented Fu Li was, he was just an ordinary person in the past. How could he have any good things in his hands?

It was enough for him that his disciple was willing to prepare these things with care.

Many of their peers of the same generation accepted disciples. But was there anyone like his disciple who went to such lengths to prepare the apprenticeship ceremony?

Just ask: Who else?

Fu Li took out the small boxes from the box one by one and opened them, bringing out plate after plate of cakes on white porcelain plates with gold rims, and placed them one by one on the table in front of the elders' seats.

In front of Lingzhuzi, she specially placed two plates of his favorite salty and crispy snacks. Lingzhuzi raised his eyes lazily and smiled, watching her dancing with long sleeves, without saying a word.

The elegance and exquisiteness of the white porcelain not only shocked the mortal nobles, but also amazed several Qi-refining practitioners who had never seen such a thing.

Fu Li said, "Although they are not the best, these cakes are made by me personally. Please enjoy them, Master. These plates are also my humble creations. I leave them for you to enjoy."

Zhao Gongming immediately retracted his previous thoughts: A person as capable as my disciple, even if he is still a mortal, can come up with extraordinary things.

The Golden Spirit Holy Mother, Yunxiao and others marveled in admiration. The invisible tail behind Zhao Gongming seemed to be raised even higher.

——My apprentice, my apprentice, it was all done by my apprentice!

Fu Li presented the gifts she brought for the four people.

The Golden Spirit Mother's is a pair of beauty shrug bottles, with the pattern on them being peonies outlined in gold powder;

Fairy Yunxiao's was a four-panel white porcelain table screen with designs of the Four Gentlemen, plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum. When Fuli presented it to her, she also briefly explained what it was used for.

The one that Bi Xiao Fairy held was a porcelain painting of lilies, with pure white flowers and dark green leaves. The porcelain craftsman's craftsmanship had been perfected long ago, and it was as if fresh lilies had been plucked and implanted in the porcelain, with crystal dewdrops hanging on them.

The one from Fairy Qiongxiao is a set of eight thin-bodied bone china cups, and a matching bamboo-shaped bone china teapot.

At first glance, the gift presented to Qiong Xiao seems the least conspicuous. In fact, this set of thin-bodied bone porcelain cups and pots represents the highest level of her porcelain craftsmen.

Fu Li certainly would not hide this inside story, which made Qiong Xiao very surprised. He held one of the porcelain cups and couldn't let it go.

The Golden Spirit Holy Mother smiled and said, "You have already prepared a gift for us, so we, as elders, naturally cannot be stingy."

She took out a pair of male and female swords from her sleeves, blew gently, and the swords floated in front of Fuli.

The Virgin Mary smiled and said, "This is something I made last year. It's an acquired spiritual treasure, not a good one. Keep it for your daily sword practice."

Fu Li bowed and said, "Thank you for your generous gift, Uncle Master."

The three sisters jointly presented a gift, the innate spiritual treasure Fu Longsuo. They only had three innate spiritual treasures in their hands, and one of them was worth ten acquired spiritual treasures.

Fu Li was flattered and quickly declined: "This is too valuable. I dare not accept it."

Qiong Xiao stuffed it directly into her hands and said with a stern face, "Hurry up and take it. It's a gift from your elders, how can you refuse it?"

Fu Li looked at Zhao Gongming and saw him nod with a smile. Then he put it away and bowed again, saying, "I dare not refuse the gift given by the elder. I will accept it with a bold face."

At this point, the apprenticeship ceremony was successfully completed.

Zhao Gongming immediately shouted, "It just so happens that I collected a lot of nectar yesterday. Third sister, use your thin-walled bone china cups to hold it."

Even if he cannot be the first one to use the things his apprentice makes, he will at least be among the first batch to use them.

Qiong Xiao had just obtained this treasure and was thinking of taking it home to enjoy it. How could he be willing to give it to others?

Even if they are your biological brothers and sisters, it is not allowed.

She quickly put the things away with a wave of her hand and said to Zhao Gongming with an innocent look, "Since it is celestial dew, it naturally needs to be paired with a jade cup. My elder sister has a set of topaz bowls, which are perfect for holding celestial dew."

Zhao Gongming glared at her, and she glared back fearlessly, refusing to compromise.

Fairy Yunxiao looked around and came out to smooth things over: "Today, please use my jade bowl."

As he spoke, he took out eight yellow jade balls that were as smooth as butter, and used his magic power to drag them gently in front of Zhao Gongming.

In front of his disciple, Zhao Gongming wanted to save face and didn't want to make too much trouble, so he could only glare at his disloyal third sister angrily and took out the fairy dew and poured it into eight bowls.

Those jade bowls seemed to have eyes, flying smoothly and perfectly to everyone's desk.

Fu Li just thought it tasted good. Hua Jing was old, and after taking a sip of the elixir, he felt relaxed all over.

The root cause of the pain in my body from the miscarriage that year no longer caused any pain.

She couldn't see her own appearance. If she could see, she would find that not only had the wrinkles on her face become lighter, but even her originally gray hair had turned black at the roots.

I believe that it won’t be long before the hair that grows back will be as black and shiny as when you were young.