Chapter 81 - Delight in Praise Continued Spree

They fought only with spells and Magical Treasures, yet refrained from using Talismans, making it difficult to determine the upper hand for some time.

Luo Yaxuan, however, saw through it.

The person using the Wood Spell wasn’t merely a Wood Spirit Root; he had other trump cards up his sleeve.

The one wielding the Magical Treasure broadsword had a Metal Spirit Root.

When he wielded his broadsword, it shimmered with Golden Light, and where the blade cut through the Vine Whip, it left a layer the color of gold.

Both of them employed defenses, preventing the other from landing any harmful blows.

Onstage, the competition was fierce.

Every participant mixed the use of Spiritual Artifacts with spells, crazily striving to overcome their rivals for first place.

The contestants battled so intensely onstage, yet those below were completely unaffected, thanks to the control of a Formation.

Luo Yaxuan watched with great interest.

The Inner Sect Disciples’ competition also provided him with opportunities to learn.

Their Cultivation was not much different from his; perhaps some even had stronger combat capabilities.

Luo Yaxuan was not so conceited as to think that just because he had emerged victorious years ago to become a Direct Disciple, others couldn’t surpass him after a few years.

Combat often depended on experience.

Even if one’s Cultivation and resources weren’t as ample as others’, victory was still possible.

Luo Yaxuan watched a wealthy young master lose, likely due to a lack of experience.

Typically reliant on Magical Treasures and resources, he lost to a frail man despite having similar Cultivation levels.

At the end of the day’s competition, Luo Yaxuan once again received declarations from several disciples, claiming they would defeat him.

All he could do was let out a bitter smile and leave the competition area with the other Direct Disciples.

Today, in the Inner Sect Disciples’ competition, that very agile and thin-bodied disciple was taken as a student by an Elder of the Refining Artifacts Peak with a Golden Core.

The Inner Sect Disciple who wielded the broadsword was accepted as a student by the Peak Master of Refining Artifacts Peak.

Other Elders also took in disciples, some leaving with satisfied smiles on their faces.

Only Luo Yaxuan’s master did not accept any students and merely glanced at his own disciple before silently departing the martial arts arena.

“Luo Yaxuan, you should bring out more tasty things in the future and not eat alone, you know?”

Fan Dingding said these words just before leaving.

The rest of his martial siblings nodded in agreement with his statement.

“Luo Yaxuan, after the Direct Disciples’ competition ends, I’ll come to visit you for some more advice,” said Bi Renchuan embarrassedly, using this as a pretext instead of openly saying he would come over for a meal.

“Welcome…”

What else could Luo Yaxuan say?

Was it uncomfortable to refuse someone knocking at his door?

He wanted to practice Cultivation quietly, but as a man in the Immortal Sect, one was not the master of one’s fate.

More practice with others would certainly boost his Combat Power.

In future competitions against other Immortal Sects, this would give him an even greater chance of winning.

Having watched the competition come to an end, Luo Yaxuan left the martial arts field with his martial siblings and took separate ways, using his Footwork to return to his cave dwelling.

As soon as he arrived back at his cave dwelling, a Servant Disciple brought him food.

Just as he was about to eat, he received two Sound Transmission Talismans.

He dismissed the Servant Disciple.

One of the Sound Transmission Talismans was from his master, and upon opening it, it read:

“Bring your food and come see me at once…”

Luo Yaxuan found this request strange, his master had not needed food for a very long time, hadn’t he?

Even as a Golden Core Elder, did he need to eat?

Didn’t they just consume Bigu Pills for prolonged Cultivation?

In reality, he, too, could sustain himself without food; it was just that the Bigu Pills were too monotonous, whereas the food contained Spiritual Energy and tasted good as well.

Unless he was in closed-door Cultivation, he wouldn’t eat Bigu Pills.

Consuming too many pills wasn’t good, as medicine was inherently toxic, which he understood well.

He opened the second Sound Transmission Talisman, sent from the Shopkeeper on the main street outside the Immortal Sect:

“Young Master, the Family Head has sent a Flying Message, requesting to discuss with you how to produce the Flying Message Treasure you’ve designed for mass sale.

Please visit our shop as the Family Head also has other matters to relay to you.”

After hearing the message, Luo Yaxuan pondered for a moment, then picked up his meal and set off to find his master.

The Magical Treasure was crafted by his master who would certainly know how to produce it; he could take this opportunity to consult him.

“Young Master, why are you taking your meal out?

Are you going to eat somewhere else?”

“Hmm, come with this young master to the Elder’s place.”

“Young Master, let me carry your meal for you.”

“Alright, prepare yourself in a moment; the Elder might need you to cook some food, and we, master and disciple, will dine together.”

“Oh, understood, young one.

My Storage Bag has meat, vegetables, and rice in it.”

“Good…”

The Servant Disciple followed behind the Young Master with a spring in his step, thrilled by the unexpected opportunity to meet the Golden Core Elder.

This was the young master giving him the opportunity to make an appearance before the Golden Core Elder.

Even if he couldn’t become a disciple of the Golden Core Elder, just seeing him once was his good fortune.

Generally, common disciples couldn’t see those who had reached the Golden Core level or higher, as they often did not eat and secluded themselves in their caves for closed-door cultivation.

They wouldn’t show up unless there was a significant event within the Immortal Sect.

For example, during these days’ competition, the Golden Core Elder presided, and the disciples were fortunate to see the Golden Core Elder’s face, greatly anticipating that the Golden Core Elder would take notice of them.

Luo Yaxuan arrived at his master’s cave abode, taking the food from the hands of the Servant Disciple, and said:

“There’s a kitchen here.

Go make some food for the master.

Make it quick and tasty.”

Luo Yaxuan, worried that his master would lose patience waiting, ordered the chef.

“Yes…”

Luo Yaxuan entered his master’s cave abode.

“Master, did you need me for something?”

“You, lad, you’ve got a nerve!

Holding such delicious food in your hands and not offering it to your master.”

“Ah!

Disciple thought Master didn’t want to eat such food, and besides, there are cooks all over the Immortal Sect…”

“Today, the food in your hands has whetted your master’s appetite.

Put the food down.

Have you eaten, you lad?

Why is there only so much?

It’s not enough for us to eat.”

“Master, a cook is already preparing more.

Master, you eat first; your disciple will eat later.”

“That’s more like it, otherwise your Master would definitely have to give you a good talking-to.”

Luo Yaxuan smiled, watching his master devour the meal.

Where was the usual sternness of the Golden Core Elder?

He hadn’t expected his master to have this side too.

“Master, there is something I’d like to ask you.”

“Go on!

I’m in a good mood right now.

I’ll teach you what I can…”

“Master, could you please tell me how that Flying Message Treasure you gave me was refined?”

“You lad wouldn’t be thinking of making money, would you?

I’ve noticed, you’re not short on money, your family must be quite wealthy, right!”

“Nothing escapes Master’s discerning eyes.

Disciple is a member of a cultivation family.

After using the treasure you gave me, the members of my family thought it would be good if such a widely saleable treasure could be refined.”

“Hmm, that’s not impossible, but it is metal-based.

You won’t find this kind of material in the common market.

However, there is still a piece responsible for that here.

Take this and give it to your family to see if they can find that kind of metal, alright?”

“Thank you, Master.”

“You lad being so polite, there must be something else, right?”

“There is something indeed.

I wonder if Master will permit it.”

“Speak!”

“The disciples in our family, their cultivations aren’t high, and they really want to join the Immortal Sect, but their talents are not good.

I would kindly ask for Master’s approval, may I record the secret spells and cultivation techniques you taught me to practice with my family members?”

“You lad, you could have recorded it secretly, but now that you’ve brought it up in front of your master, how could I not approve?”

“Thank you, Master.”

Luo Yaxuan, who had only been sitting in front of his master until a moment ago, knelt down in proper respect.

“Young master, the meal is ready.”

In just a few moments, the Servant Disciple brought in a tray of dishes and rice.

“Wow, it smells good!

Is this the person who cooked for you?”

The Golden Core Elder looked at Luo Yaxuan with a hint of envy, not expecting his disciple to have such a culinary talent at his disposal.

“Elder, please enjoy your meal…”

The Servant Disciple set down the food and knelt down.

“Hmm, very good, very good indeed.

It smells quite fragrant.”

The Golden Core Elder had never given such praise before.

What could this mean.

But his single word of praise made the Servant Disciple’s face bloom with joy.

Which Servant Disciple had ever received praise from a Golden Core Elder?

Even if the praise was for his cooking skills, this was his specialty after all!

A chef especially loves to be praised; when diners are happy eating, the chef also feels a sense of achievement and joy.

This was a young man who liked to be praised.

At only seventeen or eighteen years old, a word from his elders could make him happy for a long time.

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