Jian Qingfeng, the most senior person present, started eating, and the others followed suit.

Jian Chen scooped out a chicken leg, put it in his mouth, and quickly ate it down to the bone.

Shenqing Zhenjun was also happily gnawing on a pig's trotter.

Xing Zuo scooped out a piece of pig's tail and handed it to Gu Ming, who was standing next to him.

Gu Ming gave the spare ribs he had retrieved to Xing Zuo.

Everyone was busy enjoying the food and no one paid any attention to the two of them.

Soon, a whole bucket of braised meat turned into a pile of bones.

"With this item, it won't be difficult for our master to improve his life."

"Junior Brother is indeed a blessing to our Shushan Sword Sect."

"I hope that my master can obtain this item as soon as possible."

...

Ye Feng treated the people from the Myriad Flowers Sect to a meal.

You have to be willing to pay a price to get something done for someone.

They really went all out this time.

There were 20 people in total, and all the dishes were made by people who had successfully ascended to spiritual status.

The flower girls of the Myriad Flowers Sect ate while their bodies emitted different colored lights, and then they received unexpected benefits.

This made the Peony Fairy want to try again, to see if she could promise her master off as an empty promise.

The Immortal Beauty was more direct; she immediately arranged a marriage between the two.

“Master Ye, my disciple is top-notch in appearance, character, and strength. How about we become cultivation partners? It would be good to have a companion on the path of cultivation. What do you say?”

These words caused both Ye Feng and the Peony Fairy to break out in a cold sweat.

Well, I was just making an empty promise, and you're planning to throw away the principal too!

As expected of my master.

Ye Feng was now in a bit of a dilemma.

If I refuse, it's very likely to provoke the Peony Fairy's rebellious nature.

The more beautiful a woman is, the less she will tolerate being rejected.

She's bound to refuse, but if you refuse her, she'll get angry instead.

Then she'll think you find her unattractive, and she'll start causing you trouble.

But this is something I really can't agree to.

The two of them had no emotional foundation, and he wasn't looking to find a patriarch to bring back, so how could he agree?

So Ye Feng pretended he hadn't heard it.

Whatever you say is wrong, so just pretend you don't know anything about it.

"Immortal Qingcheng, this jade slip contains some things that our Sword Sect prepared for our master to improve his life. It's not worth much money, just some brine for pickling things. The instructions are all there, and the size is up to standard. If you see him again after you return to the Immortal Realm, please give it to him."

The fact that the two were from the same hometown was to be kept secret, so they addressed each other with respectful titles when they communicated.

"Very well, since Master Ye is so generous in entertaining my disciples, I will certainly hand this over to your sect master safely."

Seeing that Ye Feng didn't respond to her previous remark, she stopped talking.

So what if we're from the same hometown?

Our own disciples aren't that low-class!

...

The same scenario played out again.

After nearly two months, Elder Jianyi finally returned to the sect with a group of energetic and spirited disciples.

But when they arrived at the sect's gate, the group of people were stunned.

"Senior brother, have we come to the wrong place? Is this our Sword Sect?"

"It doesn't seem like it. Is our Sword Sect that big?"

"Um... Could it be that the elder led us astray?"

Shh... just pretend you don't know.

Jian Yi naturally knew what was going on.

As soon as he left the secret realm, he contacted his sect.

It is already known that the sect has expanded significantly due to its advancement to a quasi-invincible sect.

Although I was mentally prepared, I was still shocked by the enormous changes that have taken place.

Especially from a distance, the spiritual energy appears to flow down from the top of Mount Shu like a waterfall, which is truly breathtaking.

If Mount Shu is in such a state, what will become of those old brothers and disciples?

With a sigh inwardly, Jian Yi turned to the group of disciples returning from the secret realm and said:

"Once you return to the sect, try not to challenge anyone to a duel. Also, put away that smug look and try to put on a long face."

The disciples looked at each other, puzzled as to why they were doing this.

"Is this because they're afraid the senior brothers in the sect will feel resentful if they know we've made such a huge gain?"

"It's possible. After all, we've gained so much this time, it's normal for our senior brothers to be envious."

"Hey, it's okay. Anyway, we've gained quite a lot. We can just share some of the treasures with our senior brothers later."

"Well, I hope my senior brothers won't overthink it."

...

"Junior Brother Liuyun, those junior brothers who went to the secret realm have returned. Should we go into seclusion and hide away?"

"Senior Brother Qiye, I think you're right."

"I also think that Senior Brother Qiye is right."

"Looking at all of you, it's as if what you're saying is my idea."

"Isn't that right? Senior Brother Jueming, don't you think it was Senior Brother Qiye's idea?"

"I only went to the secret realm because I listened to him."

"Seven nights have passed since I went into seclusion. For minor matters, I burn paper money; for major matters, I dig up graves."

...

After entering the mountain gate, the disciples who went to the secret realm were first amazed by the changes in Mount Shu.

They were also happy to be promoted to a quasi-invincible sect.

However, they made a strange discovery: many of their senior brothers had disappeared.

I asked around for ages, but everyone said they didn't know.

Holding the jade slip containing precious materials prepared for his fellow disciples, these people were quite troubled.

I'm preparing to give a gift, but I can't find the recipient. How am I supposed to give it to them?

These people's doubts did not completely dissipate until they arrived at the training ground.

Instead, I was filled with disbelief!

The training ground was practically never quiet.

The disciples of the Shushan Sword Sect are inherently battle maniacs.

After learning the top-level Dugu Nine Swords and Tai Chi sword techniques, his combative nature was maximized.

So at this time, the martial arts arena was filled with the clanging and banging of weapons, making for a lively and exciting battle.

After witnessing the fight, the disciples who had gone to the secret realm went completely mad.

What the hell is this?!

Is this really the fighting style of our Shu Mountain Sword Sect?

What kind of swordsmanship is this? How can it be so exquisite?

Is this seemingly weak and powerless swordsmanship, which anticipates the enemy's moves at every turn, real?

They exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with ecstatic joy.

I never imagined that after being away for only two months, the sect would have acquired such advanced close-combat techniques.

This ecstasy lasted all the way to the library.

Ye Feng has already compiled the sword techniques and placed them in the Scripture Pavilion.

However, these disciples found that each move was too profound; they could watch it but couldn't understand it at all.

"Is the talent gap between us and our senior brothers and sisters really that big?"

"This... I see that the senior brothers and sisters are already quite skilled in their techniques. Is that something that can be achieved in just two months?"

"During the entrance exam, my senior clearly said I was a once-in-a-century genius, so why..."

Ningyue happened to be in the Scripture Pavilion at that moment, and after hearing their conversation, she said in surprise:

"Weren't you there when you were preaching? Did you just come back from the secret realm?"