"I, Wang Shoucai, am willing to become a disciple of the Xiao family."
"I, Jiang Lu, am also willing to become a disciple of the Xiao family."
"And I, Qiao Ziqing, beg the old lady to take me in."
…
Early in the morning, when the Xiao family opened the door, a crowd of people were kneeling outside.
Xiao Qingyi went to ask his grandmother Shen Congyun to come out, and Shen Congyun said: "Our Xiao family is taught by the Qingcheng Sect. Since this ancestor is not here, we dare not accept disciples for him."
"Everyone, please go back. Come back when the Grandmaster comes back."
When everyone heard this, they all had their own thoughts.
It’s because the master is not here, not because we don’t want to accept it.
But maybe the ancestor has gone to experience a disaster, so how could he come back for a while?
Moreover, disciples can also accept disciples. This should be a test for them.
Qiao Ziqing thought about it and said quickly: "And I, Qiao Ziqing, am willing to come to the Xiao family to dig coal. I beg the old lady to take me in."
Seeing this, others expressed that they could do it too.
A gleam of light flashed in Shen Congyun's eyes, so he said in embarrassment: "But you are all monks, and your wages are the same as those of ordinary people. Wouldn't it be aggrieved?"
Everyone said that they did not feel wronged and that they did it voluntarily.
In this way, the Xiao family's coal mining army grew again. People from other places came to buy coal mines and returned with full loads. For a time, the Xiao family was the most powerful family.
Xiao Jingyun and Lin Yue would occasionally go to the Black Gold Building to exchange some spirit stones and put them into the space to maintain the spiritual energy in the space.
Then I scooped water out of the space to cook. Later, seeing that everyone was working hard to dig coal, I added some nutrient solution to it. Although it was stewed in a big pot, everyone enjoyed it very much.
Ever since those cultivators learned how to make the Food Avoidance Pill and the Turbidity Elimination Pill, they didn't like to eat much anymore. But when they occasionally smelled the fragrance, they couldn't help but eat some.
Gradually, they discovered that there was almost no foul air to be digested after eating the Xiao family's food. Instead, there was a faint spiritual energy lingering in their stomachs and intestines, which provided them with opportunities for cultivation.
From then on, almost every monk was a glutton. After eating, they were full of energy and were even more excited to dig coal.
When Chen State's Imperial Preceptor Xiao Yubai arrived with the disguised King Chen Qing, they saw a large group of monks, shirtless and covered in black, eating large bowls of food.
The meals were very meager, with not even a piece of meat to be seen, yet they ate with great relish.
There was a faint aura surrounding them, and they were not dirty inside.
"This... doesn't make sense."
Chen Guojun asked, "Master, what happened? What did you discover?"
Xiao Yubai said, "Those who practice Taoism are most averse to overeating and drinking, but they seem to enjoy it. Not only that, there's no trace of muddy or turbid qi in them, but instead a sense of spiritual energy nourishing them."
Chen Guojun's eyes flickered slightly, and he stepped forward and asked, "Everyone, I'm passing by here and I'm thirsty and hungry. Could you please give me a bowl of preserved fruit?"
The old man Li who was guarding the gate was no longer surprised. He immediately stepped forward, brought a pot of tea, poured a bowl of food and handed it to Chen Guojun.
"Eat, our host's food is famous for being delicious."
Chen Guojun thanked him and took the gift back to Xiao Yubai.
Xiao Yubai pinched the rice with his hand and found a faint spiritual energy in it. He then sniffed its fragrance, which was sweet and rich.
"It is indeed a delicious meal. Please eat quickly, my lord."
Chen Guojun was surprised and asked, "Me?"
Xiao Yubai said, "It contains the spiritual energy that cultivators crave, which nourishes the body and spleen..."
Before he could finish his words, the bowl of rice was gone.
King Chen wanted to lick the bowl, but as a king, he held back.
He just looked at the pot of tea and swallowed, his eyes full of anticipation.
Xiao Yubai handed it to him, and he drank it all immediately, not even leaving out the last few drops.
After eating, he immediately felt much better and his mind was clearer, no longer having the usual foggy feeling after being tired.
He said excitedly: "Master, I feel much better."
"And there's still endless energy."
Xiao Yubai watched the group of people eat and drink tea, and then he looked at what they were waiting for.
A woman came out, and judging from her appearance, it was impossible to tell her age.
But a child jumped into her arms and shouted happily, "Great-grandmother."
Judging from the appearance of the child who is three or four years old, the woman should be sixty years old. However, she looks like a thirty-year-old woman. Moreover, the spiritual energy surrounding her body is different from that of ordinary people. She even has the aura of immortal aura.
She walked slowly into the yard, then raised her hands and began to punch slowly. Her boxing skills were natural, her luck was flowing, and her true energy was instantly daunting.
Judging from his cultivation level, he has probably reached the Golden Elixir stage.
Xiao Yubai said: "This Xiao family is indeed well-deserved of its reputation. Not only is it blessed by immortals, but it is also a rare benefactor."
"My Lord, if we can invite them into the State of Chen this time, the fortunes of our State of Chen will soar to the sky."
Chen Guojun said excitedly: "Although I don't have the Taoist practice of the National Master, I can see that this family is kind to others. They are definitely not a family of cultivators who deeply study the roots and select the best."
"Also, this old lady looks kind, but her figure is quite good. There's a sense of dignity between her eyebrows that cannot be challenged. I think if they are not a reclusive family that has re-emerged, then they must be a branch of an aristocratic family that has fallen into disgrace."
"No matter which one it is, as long as we can invite them, it will be a blessing for our Chen Kingdom."
Xiao Yubai agreed with this and decided to have a good meeting with this family.
Suddenly, the eldest disciple came down the mountain with a voice message.
"Master, Wu Yu, the crown prince of Wu, and Rong Heng, the son of the eldest princess of Zhao, have already arrived with their trusted aides and are heading up the mountain."
Xiao Yubai put away the message and looked at Chen Guojun and said, "Fortunately, we are one step ahead, but this step only shows the value of the Xiao family. We can't invite them."
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