Chapter 16: Going Down the Mountain for Training

Qi Rong told her, "You have been training at Miaoqing Peak for three months. Although you are still in the middle stage of Qi training, you have already glimpsed the key points. Tomorrow, Wuliang Sect will gather new disciples to go down the mountain for training, and you will be one of them."

Bai Xiaoxiao was a little confused: "I didn't practice anything, so what?"

Qi Rong comforted her, "Don't be nervous. The new disciples' initial training will be led by two senior brothers and sisters who are at least at the Jindan stage. The tasks will not be difficult, so you can rest assured that your life will not be in danger."

Bai Xiaoxiao nodded in understanding, then asked, "Then, Senior Brother, are you in the Golden Core Stage?"

Qi Rong glanced at her meaningfully, and Bai Xiaoxiao immediately understood what he meant. She picked up the chopsticks and put two more pieces of white radish into his bowl.

Qi Rong was amused by her nervous yet expectant look. "I'm not in good health. Even if I'm at the Golden Core stage, I can't lead the team."

Bai Xiaoxiao felt rather regretful: "What about Second Brother?"

Qi Rong also shook his head: "There is no him, but there is Kui Ming."

Bai Xiaoxiao felt relieved when she heard the familiar name.

"What about... the goose?"

Bai Xiaoxiao thought about what Qi Rong had said before the topic started, that is, to put the matter of the big white goose aside for now. Now that everything about the training had been explained, what about the goose?

"cough!"

Qi Rong coughed lightly, as if feeling a bit strange. "Do you know that the kitchen in Wuliang Sect is built to accommodate those disciples who haven't yet started fasting?"

Bai Xiaoxiao nodded: "I know."

Qi Rong: "Then do you know who manages the kitchen?"

Bai Xiaoxiao hesitated: "I don't know..."

"Auntie Zhang."

"Auntie Zhang?"

[Is this such a down-to-earth name? ]

Bai Xiaoxiao exclaimed, feeling even more confused: "So...what does this have to do with geese and me?"

Qi Rong held the spoon and slowly stirred the soup in the bowl. He lowered his eyes and couldn't see clearly, but Bai Xiaoxiao always felt that he was laughing.

"This goose is a precious treasure that Aunt Zhang has carefully nurtured. The sect has its own rules. All disciples who join the Wuliang Sect are treated equally. All funds and equipment for group missions are distributed uniformly by the Wuliang Sect, and no special treatment is allowed. And Aunt Zhang... is responsible for preparing dry food and money for the new disciples."

[So I offended the logistics staff? ]

Bai Xiaoxiao felt her head buzzing. "No... that goose... I just thought it was quite fat, so I subconsciously thought of it as a dish. Mainly because I used to be quite open to eating, and I'd try any Chinese medicine someone bought... No..." She felt increasingly confused as she spoke. She grabbed Qi Rong's hand and said, "Brother, just tell me straight. Is there any hope for me?"

The moment the slender fingertips touched him, Qi Rong trembled unconsciously. The warm touch came from his cold skin. He retracted his fingertips and withdrew his hand without leaving a trace.

"I……"

Before Qi Rong could finish his words, a loud "boom" suddenly came from the distance.

"Oh my god, give it to Sarah!"

The sound was truly magnificent.

Bai Xiaoxiao swallowed her saliva.

"I forgot to tell you." Qi Rong gathered up his robe sleeves and whispered, "Mrs. Zhang's cultivation is at the late stage of foundation building."

"Late stage of foundation building." Bai Xiaoxiao couldn't help but murmur, "I was wondering why that goose was so powerful, it turns out there's a master... Hey, senior brother!"

By the time she came to her senses, Qi Rong had already turned around and returned to the house, along with his faint smile.

Bai Xiaoxiao looked at the plate of goose meat on the stone table, her hand holding the chopsticks stretched and retracted, and finally she couldn't help but dip some of the broth into her mouth.

【But it smells really good! 】

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The next morning the morning light was brilliant.

Bai Xiaoxiao, wearing a simple light robe with arrow sleeves, gathered outside the sect with the other two new disciples. The leader was the eldest brother Kui Ming, who was also wearing a black robe with arrow sleeves, while the other brother was wearing a wide robe with a white background and silver patterns. It was said that he was the chief disciple of Elder Nishang - Youshan.

"Why are there so few people?"

If she remembered correctly, there were at least seven new students joining the Wuliang Sect this time. Why were there only three including her, less than half?

The disciple beside her answered her, "Don't you know? Inner disciples train in two teams, randomly formed by four elders. The ones going down the mountain for training this time are the disciples of Immortal Master Miaoqing and Elder Nishang, while the disciples of Elder Kongwu and Elder Jiuxianweng will go in the second half of the month."

Bai Xiaoxiao understood: "No wonder I didn't see that annoying guy..."

"My fellow junior brothers and sisters."

You Shan, holding a long sword, shouted loudly, "This time we're going down the mountain to train and verify your recent achievements in magic, as well as to re-enter the world to solidify your original intentions. You must know that while the path of cultivating immortals is indeed very rewarding and different from that of ordinary people, you must not forget that you came from the mundane world."

"From this point on, your first task is to walk down the mountain without using any magic. This will take half an incense stick of time. I will be waiting for you at the foot of the mountain."

As soon as he finished speaking, his whole body took off into the air and flew steadily into the distance.

Kui Ming glanced at Bai Xiaoxiao silently, and Bai Xiaoxiao nodded at him. Kui Ming also moved and suddenly disappeared without a trace.

The other two disciples sighed and complained.

Bai Xiaoxiao slowly walked down the stone steps, and sure enough, the annoying voice of 666 rang in her ears.

"Host, why are you so slow? The other disciples have already run away."

Bai Xiaoxiao replied: "Why rush? It's only half an incense stick long. I can catch up."

666: "You were so confident when you tried to please Qi Rong with delicious food, but you were beaten half to pieces by that goose, and Qi Rong's favorability didn't increase at all."

Bai Xiaoxiao: "Could you please not mention that goose?"

When she thinks back to the look in Aunt Zhang's eyes when she handed her the package this morning, she always has a feeling that she wants to stew it with the white radish.

But she also understood 666's worries. She originally wanted to have a good relationship with Qi Rong, hoping that they would fall in love with each other over time so that she could find out the mystery of his life experience. But now, not only did they not have a good relationship, but she also lost a life.

Bai Xiaoxiao: "Don't worry, I will work hard in this training."

666: 'I hope so.'

After communicating with 666, Bai Xiaoxiao sighed deeply. Looking at the other two disciples who were about to disappear from her sight, she also ran down the mountain with all her strength.

No matter how hard she hurried, she was still the last one.

There is a herbal tea shop at the foot of Wuliangzong Mountain.

Kuiming and Youshan sat in the east and west respectively, neither of them touching the other.

"Big Brother."

Bai Xiaoxiao ran to Kui Ming, panting.

Kui Ming poured a cup of cold tea and placed it next to her hand: "Have some tea."

"Thank you, senior brother." Bai Xiaoxiao picked up the teacup and drank it in one gulp.

Youshan, who was sitting on the west side, picked up the sword on the table and said to the other two new disciples, "You've rested enough, let's go." Then he passed by Kui Ming and Bai Xiaoxiao.

"Um?"

Bai Xiaoxiao was a little confused: "Didn't we say we would go down the mountain to train together? Why did they leave first?"

Kui Ming said: "He doesn't like us."