The big man transformed from the yellow ox and the simple tall man looked at each other, both feeling a little emotional.

Haven't seen you for a long time...

Even though I knew some things in advance, when I saw this scene with my own eyes, I still felt some sighs and ripples in my heart.

Even if it's just an entry-level disciple, [apprenticeship] is still different after all.

Before becoming a disciple, you are just a name. After becoming a disciple, you can be called a disciple and enter the Taoist sect.

The young man in blue shirt exhaled slightly, took a step forward, bowed deeply with his hands clasped, and said, "As I wish..."

I had always wanted to do this.

I'm just worried that I might disturb you.

The old man stroked his beard and nodded. Seeing that he was about to kowtow three times and nine times, he waved his hand and smiled and ordered: "Taoists who practice Taoism and are outsiders cannot follow such worldly etiquette. You should stand up and take a seat first." He then looked at the man over there and said gently: "Thank you for what I told you before."

The big man laughed loudly and said, "Hahaha, my wife and I are able to have the good fortune we have now, thanks to the advice of our senior. Now, no matter how difficult the task is, we must do it, not to mention this trivial matter."

"Where is the difference between labor and no labor?"

"Besides, today is a good day. You should congratulate someone who has caught your eye."

"Come, sit down, everyone, sit down, I'll go prepare something."

Qi Wuhuo sat on the lower side of the old man, while the big man sat on the other side, followed by the young girl, who just looked at the white-haired old man curiously but didn't know what was special about him.

Huang Niu did not sit down, but just smiled and sighed: "Although you came today, you did not bring my [eldest brother] with you."

"If he comes, we can have a nice cask of strong drink."

“I won’t sit down now.”

He sat at the door, looking up into the distance, and soon Qi Wuhuo knew what the so-called "thing" that was prepared was.

Even from a long distance away, Qi Wuhuo could already smell the extremely tempting fragrance. He didn't know why, but when he smelled this fragrance, Qi Wuhuo felt an indescribable, strong sense of hunger, as if every inch of flesh and blood in his body was releasing a strong desire.

The old man stroked his beard, looked at him, and asked with a smile, "Are you hungry?"

Qi Wuhuo nodded and just said "hmm".

He was not actually unfamiliar with that feeling. It was the same feeling he had when he was nine years old and was wandering around, relying on tree roots and bark to survive for seven or eight days.

Then it was like the first time I ate rice porridge with some rice grains.

It was as if he had finally returned to the world from a near-death state.

But after that, I ate very well and was able to eat meat recently.

Why do I still feel this way?

When the food was served on the table, there were more than ten dishes, including a vegetable and fruit platter, fresh lotus root slices, stir-fried vegetables, exquisitely cooked meat, and a bowl of soup. It was golden and brilliant, and when the ripples appeared, it was as if you could see the stars, so exquisite that it looked like a work of art.

The big man was quite pleased with himself. He pointed at the fragrant rice and said with a smile: "Don't underestimate it. This rice is extraordinary. It costs three hundred..." The old man coughed slightly, smiled and shook his head. The man who was going to introduce the things in his field was a little surprised, then nodded in understanding, realizing that he still needed to keep some things.

Are you unwilling to let him become arrogant from now on?

So he explained with a gentle tone and a smile:

"This rice needs 300 days to sprout, 300 days to grow, and another 300 days to mature."

"Before I came here, they had already been planted for several hundred days, and it will take another hundred days before they can be used for food."

Qi Wuhuo was surprised and asked, "Will it take three years?"

The simple and sturdy man laughed and said, "Yes, it grows a little slower."

"But growing slowly naturally has some differences. It is still quite helpful for cultivating vitality."

"Of course, the most important point is that it tastes great. For example, it is absolutely delicious when eaten with this dish..."

He introduced the dishes one by one, and was obviously very proud of his cooking skills. At the end, he pointed to the fish soup and said with a smile: "As for these fish, there is nothing special. I just caught them from the river outside this morning."

"It is very beneficial for ordinary people to take it for their own essence."

"It's very helpful to you, Wuhuo."

Even though he was affected by his body's instinctive hunger, Qi Wuhuo still sat there quietly. He did not pick up his chopsticks until the old man nodded. The rice itself tasted excellent, leaving a lingering fragrance on his lips and teeth. The fish meat was extremely tender, as white as jade, and elastic and tough. The girl over there was very happy to share her own great way of eating it.

It is especially recommended to have the golden fish soup with rice.

This rice doesn't seem to take up much space in the stomach.

Qi Wuhuo only felt the rich taste when he chewed it in his mouth. When he swallowed it, it seemed to turn into a stream of clear air, and he did not feel full. Then it spread in his body. Unknowingly, he had eaten more than ten bowls. He ate the most among those here, and the man was stunned.

His eyes slightly opened, as if a flash of inspiration passed through him, turning into a magical power that swept across Qi Wuhuo's body.

He frowned slightly, feeling surprised.

"This is……"

"I suffered from all kinds of injuries, I had a near-death experience, and I also suffered a disaster. When I was young, I worked hard for a long time, and my spirit seemed to have suffered a great shock."

"When they were starving for a long time, they relied on tree bark and weeds that were not beneficial to the body and were even poisonous to the body to fill their stomachs."

"It seems that he also ate something like 'Guanyin soil', which can only fill his stomach but does not provide nutrition."

"Not dying is a sign of extremely strong willpower."

"But even so, the foundation is greatly damaged."

He used the [Technique of Returning Light] to see.

Given the difference in strength between him and Qi Wuhuo, he could get a glimpse of some of what happened to Qi Wuhuo.

He saw the birth of disaster, a nine-year-old child staggering on the road, surrounded by refugees fleeing famine. Although he saw the child walking far away, he gritted his teeth, turned around, and shared his cake with the younger children, but they snatched away his last things. He barely survived by eating leaves and roots. He picked up the sword and wandered.

He stabbed an adult who had grabbed him with a sword he had picked up, and opened the iron pot hungrily, only to see a child's arm with signs of being eaten inside the pot. In the end, the nine-year-old child dragged the sword with both hands, and the emaciated man who was starving was still crying and screaming in despair.

"You can't take my meat."

"I exchanged my child for that!"

"You can't!"

He rushed over and tried to grab Qi Wuhuo and throw him into the pot.

The nine-year-old boy grasped the sword with both hands and killed him.

Then he dug the ground with his sword and buried the dead child in the pot.

He took the clenched piece of biscuit from the dead six-year-old's hand and apologized.

Then he left, dragging the sword with him.

The man looked at these fleeting shadows, and suddenly understood why the old man asked him to take out these things today - after experiencing these things, even if he survived, the damage to his foundation and mind would be great, so great that even if he obtained the orthodox method of cultivation, he might only live to sixty or seventy years old.

The soul becomes more resilient because of these experiences.

However, vital energy and vital essence are the foundation of the body, so they are naturally greatly affected.

Eating some special spiritual things can make up for past experiences.

The man sighed in his heart, and then looked at the boy who was only fourteen years old, with some pity in his eyes. He didn't know how much pain the boy had experienced in the past to have so many injuries; he didn't know why he still had the mentality he has now after going through all that. He guessed that he must have met someone who could guide him and not let him go astray.

The old man saw that Qi Wuhuo had finished another bowl of rice and did not stop, so he smiled and pushed his bowl over.

Qi Wuhuo subconsciously said: "Father-in-law..."

The old man sneered and said, "Still calling me father-in-law?"

Qi Wuhuo said: "...Teacher."

The old man smiled with satisfaction and said, "Since you call me teacher, please stop being so formal."

After the meal, Qi Wuhuo ate more than the rest of the people put together, which made him a little embarrassed. At this time, the man who Qi Wuhuo called Uncle Yun waved his sleeves and asked people to clear the table and the cups and plates. The old man sat at the head. When Qi Wuhuo didn't understand, Uncle Yun smiled and said, "It's time."

He clapped his hands.

Suddenly, three people came out from outside the house. They were all wearing green clothes, with jade pendants hanging from their waists, lotus-colored embroidered shoes on their feet, their hair tied up high, and they had beautiful faces and smiles on their lips. They walked in together, holding a white jade tray in their hands.

The tray was covered with red satin, and something was placed on the satin.

On the first tray, place a blue hydration suit.

Fold the clothes.

Atop the hydration suit was a Taoist cloud crown.

With a smile on her face, she stood in front of Qi Wuhuo.

On the second tray was placed the Taoist five-colored silk ribbons, which formed a colorful pattern, symbolizing the five elements, five colors, and the five heavenly emperors.

The third one was holding up a pair of simple shoes and a jade disc.

They stood in a row in front of Qi Wuhuo, bowed in unison, and said with a smile, "Master, please."

The old man asked, "Since you have entered the sect, why are you dressed like this?"

His eyes were gentle, his voice was calm, and he said slowly and calmly: "I am your teacher."

"I will teach you about this."