Chapter 144: Reflecting on my mistakes in seclusion in the back hills of Piaomiao Peak

When Qi Miancheng woke up, he was even more excited than Ning Mingmei.

If Ning Mingmei had not been held hostage by Bai Ruoru and Xiang Wuxing, he would not have come to this occasion with three layers of space inside and three layers of space outside.

Ning Mingmei was drowsy, and heard the elders inside surrounding Qi Miancheng and asking:

"What about the Qingyan competition?"

"How to manage the departure of each sect?"

"Now in the demon world..."

Qi Miancheng's answer was decisive.

"Everything remains the same. Since all the monks have taken the antidote, the closing ceremony will be held in seven days as originally planned."

The outer elders have left, and now only the peak masters of Qingji Sect are present. Ning Mingmei and others were put into the inner room. Bai Ruoru looked at Ning Mingmei, then at Qi Miancheng and said, "Brother, you two almost scared me to death. Also, our pot is in the forbidden area, what's going on?"

"It's okay, Junior Sister. It's over." Qi Miancheng comforted her in a gentle voice, and then looked at everyone, "After the closing ceremony of the Qingyan Competition, I will practice in seclusion for a long time."

Retreat and practice for a long time?

The headmaster goes into seclusion to practice, either because he needs to recuperate, or because he has gained some insights, or both.

Qi Miancheng's explanation for this was that it was a combination of both, and he also added another reason: he had been promoted above his level a few days ago and needed to stabilize his realm.

The sect leader's decision to go into seclusion was sudden, causing a huge uproar among the peak masters. Jiang Ying first asked the question: "While Master Qi is in seclusion, who will take charge of the affairs of the Master?"

Qi Miancheng looked at the crowd and said, "Then..."

Wait, where is Ning Mingmei?

Ning Mingmei slowly returned to the room half an hour later. At this moment, the duties of being the head of the sect during Qi Miancheng's retreat had been divided among two people.

One is Bai Ruoru, the other is Yin Xisheng. The two of them, regardless of right or wrong, jointly took charge of the affairs of the leader of the Qingji Sect.

The big cake that fell from the sky made Yin Xisheng's pale cheeks rosy - although this cake was only temporary, it was precious enough for him.

Qi Miancheng discussed some matters and then the meeting ended. Before Ning Mingmei left, he did not forget to mention to Yin Xisheng: "Senior Brother Yin."

"Um?"

"We have only been friends for a few months, and now you have both face and substance!"

Ning Mingmei took this credit with a sense of righteousness. If he hadn't appeared, how could Qi Miancheng be tricked into going into seclusion? If he hadn't appeared, how could Yin Xisheng have gotten the opportunity to take charge of the affairs of the head? This was something Yin Xisheng had never had before.

Obviously, Yin Xisheng thought so too. And smart people often have a better imagination.

The smile on Yin Xisheng's lips faded. He looked at Ning Mingmei, his eyes gradually becoming serious, with a kind of seriousness he had never had before, as if he was looking at an opponent who was equally matched with him.

A disciple chased out from the courtyard and said, "Master Ning Feng, the headmaster wants you to come over."

This further confirmed Yin Xisheng's guess. Ning Mingmei left Yin Xisheng alone to think about it and walked away.

There was a faint smell of medicine in the master's bedroom. Qi Miancheng was wearing a middle-length shirt and leaning on the bed.

Ning Mingmei came in for a while before he spoke, sighing, "It seems that Junior Brother doesn't want to take over the position of the head of Qingji Sect!"

Ning Mingmei said: "The headmaster has many complicated affairs, and he has to set an example for others. His behavior is under the eyes of everyone. I am not suitable for this position. Brother, if you want to be the headmaster, you have to live a long life and be healthy."

What I mean is that I want to take advantage of administration, but I don’t want to deal with the complexity of administration.

Qi Miancheng: "One hundred years..."

I forgot about the unit of life in the world of immortal cultivation. Ning Mingmei didn't even blink: "Long live the Lord, may you live as long as the heavens."

"Live as long as the heaven? In a place like this, living as long as the heaven doesn't mean anything else."

After they finished talking, they looked out the window respectively. Qi Miancheng looked at the trees outside the window that were shrouded in mist and said, "It's almost autumn."

"yes."

"It's been almost a year since Junior Brother came out of retreat." Qi Miancheng said leisurely, "Junior Brother."

"Um?"

"Sometimes I always hope that we can chat more. But I also know that there are many things that we cannot talk about." Qi Miancheng leaned against the window, and this leaning exuded a bit of romantic and suave flavor. He stared at Ning Mingmei and said, "In that case, why not tell me the story of how I stole that good pot and hid it in the forbidden area..."

Ning Mingmei: "...Brother, we can talk about anything."

The two chatted for a while, and Ning Mingmei was about to leave. The albizzia flowers outside the window were in full bloom. Qi Miancheng said, "Junior brother."

"?"

"Seven years should pass by like a snap of fingers. I really want to see what Junior Brother's Piao Miao Peak will look like in seven years!" Qi Miancheng said with emotion, "Or in ten or twenty years..."

In response, Ning Mingmei said, "Brother, remember to take a good look at it in seven years."

After all, nine years later, Qi Mian Chengren was gone.

In response, Qi Miancheng simply raised the corners of his lips. He looked at Ning Mingmei with a smile that was somewhat mysterious.

"Brother, feel free to find me." He said softly, "I'm always here."

…

This year's Qingyan Competition is bound to be epoch-making. It started with chaos and ended with bang.

After the closing ceremony, disciples from each sect will return to their respective homes. After the epidemic was lifted, the frustrated disciples ran all over the mountains inside Qingji Sect. You can take photos and check in, or take pictures at the developing stone, or buy souvenirs from the education supermarket to leave memories of your youth in Qingji Sect.

After that, the Qingyan Dabi commemorative edition of Coke Sprite, Old Platinum, etc. were sold out again. Even though they used to drink so much that they were about to vomit because of voting, the disciples of the Qingji Sect, who were geographically far away from the sect, still chose to stock up and sell these love-hate drinks in large quantities. However, the sales of Old Platinum, which had been relatively mediocre in the past, have reached their peak in the past few days, even far exceeding the Coke and Sprite packaged by Lin Heting and Song Mingke.

After all, there is such an advertisement that is widely circulated on Feisi Book.

"I won't give gifts when I travel this year. If I do give gifts, I'll give Platinum."

What kind of monk would go on a trip without bringing back any souvenirs? What kind of monk would go on a trip without bringing back any souvenirs?

The initiator of this marketing campaign is of course Ning Mingmei himself. At this moment, with the blessing of the two great Qingyan stars (Song Mingke and Lin Heting), the sales of major beverages and limited edition (cutting leeks edition) souvenirs have reached new highs. At a glance, it looks like a shining humanoid planet. Ren Miao’s accounting tasks became heavier, and he was so busy every day that he became bald.

How come these monks are so good at buying?

The monks from these major sects brought back to their respective sects not only Qingji special drinks, Qingji souvenirs, Feisi books, and the custom of taking selfies with developing stones.

There is also the great reputation of Piaomiao Peak of Qingji Sect. From now on, Piaomiao Peak of Qingji Sect will become famous after this battle, and every disciple will be talked about with relish. Their master will become the most mysterious person in these legends.

Just like what Ning Mingmei got was not only the money, daily activities in Feisi Book, and publicity campaign of Tap Water left by these monks.

——And these days there are all kinds of hints of studying that are intended to join Piaomiao Peak.

All kinds of letters seeking to study flew into Ning Mingmei's mountain gate like snowflakes. Who would have thought that just a year ago, Piaomiao Peak was still a remote and deserted place that no one cared about. These letters came from the inner sect of Qingji Sect, from the outer sect of Qingji Sect, and from the parents of the aristocratic families who came to watch the Qingyan Competition. There are so many types and quantities that it is overwhelming.

...Yes, this is the original purpose of Qingji Sect holding the Qingyan Competition.

Recruit students, solicit sponsorship, and find alumni!

Ning Mingmei doesn't plan to recruit many people at once. What matters is the quality of the disciples, not their quantity. The rest can be treated as interns without a regular position who can take the blame. He put these letters aside and decided to screen them carefully, picking out the most attractive candidate from this academic communication 101.

However, establishing connections in the world of immortal cultivation is not as simple as just sending an email. In the next few days, Ning Mingmei was invited to dinner parties one after another. After much discussion from all sides, Ning Mingmei believed that it was absolutely correct for him to not accept the responsibility of being the head of the sect.

"If I become the head, how will I have the time to pursue my academic studies and work hard for my disciples?" Ning Mingmei argued.

System: ...The ones who died or were killed are only your disciples!

On the sixth day, Ning Mingmei came back from the dinner party again. But today, he met an uninvited guest.

The Seeking Truth School is Ye Guimu.

Ning Mingmei originally thought that Ye Guimu came to call for punishment. After all, he was the one who "excused" Kong Huan at the conference. But what Ning Mingmei didn't expect was that Ye Guimu actually came to express his gratitude.

It is still about clarifying the facts for Ning Mingmei and finding out the real cause of the disease.

"I won't let anyone suffer an injustice just for personal grudges." Ye Guimu snorted, "I seek the thousand-year reputation of this sect..."

A thousand years of good reputation.

Ning Mingmei asked, "The Qi Sect and the Ti Sect of the Qiushi Sect have been at odds for nearly a hundred years, right?"

Ye Guimu: ...

Where there is conflict there is the driving force for progress. Ning Mingmei negotiated with Ye Guimu for a day and took him to visit the science and technology park on the back mountain of Piaomiao Peak. After witnessing the achievements of Minghua Valley (Gui Taoran Guanghan Laurel Breeding and Selection Base) and Yinbing Pavilion (Wei Xilingyuanfeisibu Industrial Park), Ye Guimu, on behalf of Qiushi Sect, which is also in the TOP3, made the final decision to send twelve outstanding disciples to the back mountain of Piaomiao Peak of Qingji Sect for academic and project exchanges, laying a solid foundation for creating personalized and individual immortal weapons and deepening the weapon refining industry.

Ning Mingmei expressed his approval of this. Twelve blacksmiths also came.

At this point, Piao Miao Peak has become more and more comprehensive, just waiting for He Yin to be released from prison and to complete the TOP3. Before Ye Guimu left, Ning Mingmei asked about Kong Huan's recent situation.

"He's not very good." Ye Guimu said, "It's because of his temper... Humph."

Of course, Kong Huan didn't have a good time.

Although the truth about the epidemic has been clarified. But everyone saw his performance that day - sometimes, isolating a person has nothing to do with facts, but only with attitude.

Ye Guimu: "He asked to return to Baopu Temple and reflect on his mistakes for several years. We'll see how it goes."

Reflect on your mistakes behind closed doors?

It would be a waste to just stay at home and reflect on your mistakes instead of doing academic research. Ning Mingmei said: "If he wants to reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors, he can do so in the back hills of Piaomiao Peak. I will make sure he is fulfilled."

Ye Guimu just thought Ning Mingmei was playing a warm joke. He said: "Master Ning Feng is really kind-hearted and humorous."

Ning Mingmei responded: “Haha.”

Ning Mingmei was just thinking about this when Kong Huan arrived at Piaomiao Peak.

And his attitude was very correct, as he wanted to leave a word of thanks to Ning Mingmei.