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Chapter 156 of "Spiritual Energy Rejuvenation: I Began Cultivating By Farming" kicks off with: Iâve been in this country for ten years, having come here at the age of... Continue reading!
Iâve been in this country for ten years, having come here at the age of 15.
During my time here, Iâve undertaken many tasks and assassinated quite a few people.
Among them were clan descendants, whom I seduced with beauty before stealthily killing them.
After subduing the Cloud Elf and forming a contract with the forest pet, Liu Jiaojiao laughed joyfully again.
Whether she had lost or won just now didnât matter.
The stakes were in her favor from the start, and her senior brother would have to look after her in the future.
âHehe, senior brother, you must remember this, you have to take care of me for a lifetime,â she said.
Luo Yaxuan smiled helplessly and replied, âJunior sister, youâre really taking advantage of me.â
âHmph, how?
Senior brother, isnât that what you should do?â
Liu Jiaojiao was in high spirits, gaining a lot from this outing.
Sun Ziâan admired Luo Yaxuan even more; it seemed so simple and easy to subdue the junior sister right in front of their master and mistress.
âDisciples, take note, we have arrived at Immortal Venerable City,â announced the presiding elder through a small broadcast.
Their flying disk descended towards the woods just outside the city beneath Immortal Venerable City.
As people disembarked from the flying disk, the presiding elder gathered everyone and instructed the Nangong Immortal Sect members to follow him into the city.
Inside the Immortal Sect, accommodations had already been arranged for themâthese were residences of the Nangong Immortal Sect within Immortal Venerable City, designated for their members.
Some disciples, having participated in previous yearsâ competitions, knew their way around.
Many were like Luo Yaxuan, who had only reached the Foundation Establishment Stage in the past year or two and were fortunate to compete this year.
With so many of them dressed in Nangong Immortal Sectâs disciple and elder attire, their entrance into Immortal Venerable City attracted attention.
An elder who ran a fortune-telling stall kept a watchful eye on the people from Nangong Immortal Sect.
His Mount Tai Sectâs disciples had not yet arrived; several of his disciples died, and one ran away, so he had no direct disciples to enter the competition.
At the moment, he watched like an outsider, setting up his stall to earn some silver.
Luo Yaxuan and a group of disciples followed the elder into a civilian residence.
Quite elaborate, the Immortal Sectâs designated quarters were fitted with arrays.
The presiding elder arranged for disciples and elders to stay separately, with two disciples sharing a room.
Naturally, Luo Yaxuan shared a room with his attendant.
Upon entering their room, he noticed it too was set with an array.
Liu Jiaojiao had come with her parents, sharing a room with her mother.
Liu Yong, as an elder, was entitled to a private room due to his higher status.
In the residential complex, food was provided for the disciples, as well as raw ingredients for those who preferred to cook for themselves.
Having entered the room with Luo Yaxuan and not joining the young master in cultivation, Sun Ziâan noticed it was time for lunch.
He went to the food supply kitchen, not to cook there but to fill his storage bag with food and return to their room.
He planned to cook in their room, and his storage bag contained pots and soup kettles for preparing meals.
Today, he would cook for his master and mistressâs family, as well as for himself and his master, as usual.
Sun Ziâanâs cooking didnât disturb Luo Yaxuanâs meditation at all.
Being cultivators, they could use spells to control the flames, preventing smoke from bothering others and ensuring the roomâs air remained clear.
With an array in the room, polluted air would disappear automatically.
Besides the Spirit Gathering Array, it also had rainproof functions, privacy protection, and defense against stealth attacks.
Sun Ziâan quickly finished cooking the fragrant meal, delivered some to his master and mistressâs family, and then sat down at the table in their room with his master to eat.
âYoung Master, would you like some wine?â
âNo, thank you.
The competition is in two days.
After we finish dining, letâs go for a walk outside.â
âYoung Master, didnât the presiding elder say weâre not allowed to go out?â
âIndeed, the elders forbid it for our safety.
However, since weâre going to compete, we naturally need to gather information.
If we know ourselves and our enemy, we can win every battle.â
âIt might be best to let me gather the information.â
âWe will go together.
We must change our clothes and not wear the attire of Immortal Sect disciples.â
âUnderstood.â
After Luo Yaxuan had eaten his fill, he changed into a set of clothes befitting a wealthy young master, prepared for him by the shopkeeper of his family clan.
Sun Ziâan put on a very ordinary set of clothes which he had worn before joining the Immortal Sect.
It appeared a bit short and small on him now, but that didnât matterâhe was just a follower, after all.
âLetâs set offâŚâ
Luo Yaxuan had some knowledge of arrays.
There was a loophole in the array outside his window.
He and Sun Ziâan together jumped out the window, flew up to the roof, and from there they walked across the rooftops.
They then leapt down into a small alley with few people in it, which led them onto the main street.
âYoung Master, Immortal Venerable City truly lives up to its name, comparable to the Imperial Capital.â
Sun Ziâan had once accompanied his family to visit his grandfather, who worked as an Imperial Chef in the Imperial Palace.
He was not very old when he had visited the bustling Imperial Capital.
âOh, youâve been to the Imperial Capital?â Luo Yaxuan and his attendant chatted softly as they walked.
He had never been to the Imperial Capital despite his age, feeling surpassed by a mere attendantâs experiences.
âYes, I visited with my family before joining the Immortal Sect, to see my grandfather who worked as an Imperial Chef in the palace.â
âYouâve been inside the Imperial Palace?â Luo Yaxuan was even more curious, thinking he should venture out and experience what the Imperial Palace was like at some point.
âHow could that be possible?
How could we common folks enter the castle of the Imperial Palace?
We only had someone pass on a message, asking grandfather to come out and see us.
My grandfather also lives in the palace and canât leave except during his days off.â
As they were conversing, they passed by a fortune-tellerâs stall.
Luo Yaxuan did not take much notice and continued walking with his attendant.
But they did not realize that after they walked past, the fortune-teller packed up his stall and began following them.
Luo Yaxuan, accompanied by his attendant, was simply strolling around, but happened to run into an acquaintance on the street.
âLuo Brother, I didnât expect to see you here!â
Hearing a familiar voice, Luo Yaxuan looked in the direction of the voice and saw Lai Jianlin, the young master of a second-tier noble clan.
They had known each other since childhood and had often met as they grew up, as both their fathers were clan leaders.
Having met frequently, they became friends and would often compete in cultivating techniques and spells.
Perhaps because both were elite disciples in their clans, their contests often ended in a draw, or sometimes with one or the other winning.
âLai Jianlin, are you out for a stroll as well?â Luo Yaxuan had heard that Lai Jianlin had reached Mid Foundation Establishment, and seeing him today confirmed it.
He guessed Lai Jianlin must have won the competition within his Immortal Sect and was out competing with the elders of his sect.
âLuo Yaxuan, let me introduce you.
This is Mo Wen, a senior brother from the Immortal Sect.â
Lai Jianlin introduced a senior brother standing beside him to Luo Yaxuan.
âGreetings, Brother Mo Wen.
This is Sun Ziâan, a disciple from the Immortal Sect at my side.â
âGreetings, Luo Yaxuan, Sun Ziâan, right?
From now on, weâre friends.
This time, I can only watch from the sidelines as they compete.
You both should do your best!â Mo Wen remained as broad-minded as ever, unafraid to openly acknowledge his flaws without fear of ridicule.