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It was already noon after watching the sea of clouds, and Changxia planned to take Libai to eat first.
I had already briefly introduced Food is Heaven to Li Bai yesterday, but if I don’t take my junior sister to experience it for herself, I’m afraid she won’t be able to understand how important the two points she mentioned are.
Going down the mountain was much easier than ascending it; all it took was a simple jump. Using the wind and gravity, with only a tiny amount of spiritual energy to control direction, it could reach most places in Yunting. Foundation Establishment disciples loved this kind of activity, but they lacked Changxia's ability to soar, so they either had to climb the mountain or use the sect's teleportation array.
Li Bai was held by Chang Xia, and could only hear the rustling of the wind in her ears. She was falling much faster than she was flying up, but she was not afraid at all. After all, her senior sister would not let her get hurt.
After about half a minute, Li Bai felt herself being placed firmly on the ground. Chang Xia untied her cloak and asked, "Is it exciting?"
Li Bai rubbed her little face, which was red from Qian Renfeng's cold wind, and nodded excitedly.
"Actually, we have a formation in Cangfeng Mountain that leads directly to Qianrenfeng. I'll teach you how to use it when we get back. You can come and play anytime in the future."
Li Bai opened her eyes wide in surprise, "Really?"
Chang Xia smiled and said, "Of course."
That formation was naturally set up by Xie Fengxue.
As the chief designer of the sect's teleportation array, he used the remaining materials to build a small one on Cangfeng Mountain, which could also be used for teleportation using the disciple's jade order. However, few people from other mountains came to Cangfeng Mountain specifically to use it.
She had been using the teleportation array to travel between various places in the sect, but Li Bai was still a mortal and could not withstand the slightest force of spatial leap, so Changxia had been taking her flying back and forth for the past two days.
Food is the largest building complex in Yunting. Not only that, there are also layers of space magic arrays inside it. If the actual area is spread out, it is estimated to be as large as half of Yunting. The exquisite arrangement of the array attracts countless array masters every year to come and observe and comprehend, earning a lot of visiting fees for Yunting.
All this is because of what the headmaster said when he built Food is the Heaven - eating is the most important thing in the world, we have to build a dining hall that can accommodate all the Yunting disciples to eat at the same time.
Fasting does not exist in Yunting after the foundation-building period. After all, the concept of Yunting's food cultivation is that only sects that lack excellent canteens will encourage disciples to fast, and a large sect like their Yunting is obviously not one of them.
Changxia chose a private room that she often visited. After asking Li Bai about her favorite dishes, she ordered the dishes in no time.
She introduced Li Bai, "I only gave you a quick tour yesterday and didn't explain it clearly. Among the four realms, Yunting Food Cultivation is the most famous, and this is not just because Food is the Heaven is the largest dining hall in Cang Xuan."
Changxia took a sip of water and silently added in his heart that it was many times bigger than the second place.
"Moreover, it's because our food cultivation is different from other food cultivations."
"The sect's meals are served at set times. In other words, no one can expect to be served in the dining hall after a certain time. But disciples, inevitably, have small gatherings and need some snacks. They have no choice but to come to Food for Heaven to secretly take some, but this practice persists despite repeated bans. Later, those fellow food practitioners came up with a method. They add various curses and restrictions to their own dishes, or poison them or something. In short, whatever is inedible must be processed with special methods before it can be eaten. At first, it was simple and could be cracked with a little effort. Later, a senior sister who practiced food married a senior brother from Qi Peak..."
Li Bai continued, "Then the food cultivators will use the methods of the instrument cultivators to refine their own dishes?"
Chang Xia nodded solemnly, "If the refined spiritual rice is not cooked using special methods, its hardness is comparable to that of black iron."
"Not only that, later on, a medical practitioner sister and a food practitioner brother got married."
"Later, it was the magic cultivators, and even one of our fellow sword cultivators married into the family of Shiweitian."
. . .
Li Bai has been studying the common knowledge of the cultivation world recently. She heard that there is a Yuenu Sect in the west, which has only female disciples. All of them are beautiful and graceful. Although the sect is small and its strength is a little weak,
But he thrived in the Western Territory by relying on marriage alliances.
Is this Shiweitian a branch of the Yunting Yuenu Sect?
Chang Xia continued, "Because the iron-hard spiritual rice, the soup that can poison monsters, and the roast chicken that can emit sword energy are not as good as the hidden weapons, poisons, and sword energy of specialized weapon cultivators, but they are still priced like food. That's why Yunting disciples always buy some before going out for training. These semi-finished ingredients are much harder to buy than cooked dishes, and they are often sold out as soon as they are put on the shelves."
Li Bai propped her head up with her hands and suddenly realized, "I thought Senior Sister told me yesterday that it was hard to grab food, but she meant it was hard to grab food."
Changxia thought, it can’t be said that they weren’t fighting for food.
As they were talking, the food had been served. Taking into consideration that Li Bai had not yet absorbed Qi, the dishes were all made with earthly ingredients. After being processed by the food cultivators, they contained a trace of spiritual energy, which had the effect of nourishing the meridians.
Changxia picked up the bowl and spoon and served Libai a bowl of soup.
"Now you still have a lot of food that you can't eat. When your cultivation level improves, I'll bring you here to eat delicious food every day."
Li Bai asked: "Will that be very expensive?"
Chang Xia handed her the bowl and said with a smile, "Come with me, the meal is free."
Later, Li Bai asked why, but Changxia never answered again.
After dinner, Changxia took Libai back to Cangfeng Mountain, ready to teach her how to draw qi.
On the way back, Changxia was still the one leading Libai on his sword. When they passed Morning Star Mountain, Libai was attracted by the huge star map that almost covered the entire mountain and asked Changxia what that place was.
Aside from the sect's central Cloud Tower and the Hundred Herb Garden, overflowing with spiritual creatures, Changxia hadn't taken Li Bai to Morning Star Mountain, the only major mountaintop within the sect. While the events of that year were in the past, the grudge between her and Morning Star Mountain had been forged. Under her influence, their Cangjian Mountain and Morning Star Mountain had rarely interacted, and even Fourth Junior Brother had learned his incantations from Xie Fengxue.
Chang Xia replied calmly, "Junior sister, remember this: if anyone wearing a purple school uniform offends you in the future, beat them to death."
Li Bai nodded quickly. No matter how young or slow she was, she understood that the people on that mountain had a grudge against Senior Sister. Since Senior Sister was so kind, anyone she hated must be a bad person.
Chang Xia noticed that she was interested in the star map, so he explained, "That map is a replica of the Cangxuan starry sky. They have a saying called destiny hidden in the sky. They believe that everything on earth corresponds to the stars in the sky, and the paths of the stars in the sky can be observed and predicted. Based on the star paths, they can predict the future."
At this point, Chang Xia snorted lightly and said disdainfully, "You're just playing tricks. If everything can really be predicted, what's the point of living? Being led down a predetermined path is no different from being a puppet."
Just as she finished speaking, she realized it was inconvenient to continue talking in front of Li Bai, so she changed the subject: "If you're interested, you can go to the eldest brother's place more often. He has a smaller star map in his yard."
Li Bai nodded obediently.
Cangfeng Mountain has a dedicated training hut for new disciples, built in a location rich in spiritual energy. Qi training and foundation-building are the foundation of cultivation, and a strong foundation is crucial. However, cultivation is a personal endeavor, and others cannot help. All one can do is invest in the environment.
Changxia had booked a seat for Li Bai in advance. After explaining the technique in detail, she gave her some medicinal pills, telling her to use them only as a last resort to help with her Qi flow. As she left, she thought for a moment and left a kite inside, telling Li Bai to call her if she needed anything.
In fact, Li Bai's talent is unquestionable as he was accepted as the master's last disciple. However, Changxia was used to worrying about his fellow junior brothers and sisters, so he couldn't help but think too much about the possibilities when doing things.
About a quarter of an hour later, the formation of the house began to vibrate slightly, which meant that someone had successfully drawn Qi into the body.
Chang Xia suppressed her anxiety and waited patiently at the door. Sure enough, the next moment, she saw Li Bai waving excitedly at her, holding the pills and kite she had just given him.
Li Bai wanted to return the things to him, but Chang Xia told her to keep them for herself, especially the kite, which would be convenient for her to contact her senior brothers and sisters in the future.
It's called a kite, but it's actually a square piece of jade, engraved with a complex array core. Different cores have different functions, allowing them to transmit messages using text, sound, and images. However, because kite magic was used to transmit information in the past, the name has persisted.
Li Bai fiddled with the kite for a while, but after connecting it to Changxia's kite, she lost interest and put the kite into her storage bag.
Li Bai was so talented that it didn't take her long to draw in the Qi, and she was released in the afternoon. Chang Xia thought about it and decided to go back to Li Bai's pear blossom courtyard to teach her some simple five elements techniques.
After all, I was still worried about my junior sister carrying such a big bucket to fetch water from the well.
The two of them walked back, chatting and laughing. As soon as they reached the door, they found someone waiting there. Xie Fengxue, dressed in a green dress with wide sleeves, leaned lazily against the door frame, holding a kite in her hand, not knowing who to send a message to.
Perhaps he heard footsteps and conversations, he looked up, and seeing that the person he was waiting for had arrived, he put the kite back, waited for Li Bai to come closer, and gently rubbed her head with his hand.
"How was your shopping today, Junior Sister?"
Li Bai glanced at Changxia, and seeing that she had no objection, she told Xie Fengxue about her experience today.
Xie Fengxue listened with a smile. Children sometimes lack vocabulary and their words are incoherent, but he did not show any impatience. He even responded from time to time to encourage her.
When Li Bai's mouth was dry from talking, Xie Fengxue taught her the art of water control. He was already well-versed in knowledge, and he patiently taught a child in simple and easy-to-understand ways. Soon, Li Bai had mastered the art. Xie Fengxue sent her outside to practice on her own.
Chang Xia had been watching him do these things, not understanding the significance of his visit today. After all, in her impression, Xie Fengxue was not someone who liked to teach children.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have left his four junior brothers and sisters to be raised by her.
The two of them had known each other for thousands of years, and Xie Fengxue could tell what Changxia was thinking with just one look. He shrugged, spread his hands, and nodded toward the door, explaining, "Master said I'll be the one to teach Junior Sister."
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