Chapter 4, The Period of Awakening

Haha, hahaha! Ha... haha! Hahaha!

Encountered a lone wolf, but it was transformed by me, the senior brother, and no longer bites... It was released by me, the senior brother, may the ancestral master bless me, bless me with compassion, bless me to educate the lone wolf...

Although the Xiyan Sect is small, it has more than 300 people, among which the true practitioners number no more than 60. They are the real masters of the Xiyan Sect, while the others are ordinary people, miscellaneous workers, long-term workers, helpers, and hired workers. These individuals total nearly 300 and represent the true grassroots of the Xiyan Sect

Mi Xiaojing was thoroughly frustrated by Zhang Ke's laughter, yet he couldn't help but be amused by this guy's comical appearance

This is also the reason why Mi Xiaojing often skips classes. The classes here are not the same as those in a school; rather, they are unique to the practice of Yanxiu. There are morning, afternoon, and evening classes, which generally consist of reciting mantras. Occasionally, a senior master will come to expound on the mantras, making it an important daily activity for the practitioners.

Mi Xiaojing stealthily made her way towards the meditation room. She had skipped both the morning and afternoon classes today, and if Master found out, she would surely be scolded. Just as she turned a corner, she heard someone speaking.

Zhang Ke is completely confused, what about the heart of Yan? What a ridiculous person? What does it have to do with shrimp?

Alright, Junior Brother, you have skipped class again

Zhang Ke was stunned

Standing by the moon gate is Junior Brother Zhang Ke, the head chef in charge of the large kitchen. He was originally a senior brother to Mi Xiaojing, but due to the latter catching up to him in cultivation during the Fate Realization period, he has now been relegated from senior brother to junior brother. At over forty years of age, he will never be able to advance to the next realm in this lifetime. His relationship with Mi Xiaojing is quite good.

Mi Xiaojing lived quite freely in the Xiyan Sect. Since he had not taken a master, he was not subject to any master's constraints. Moreover, having grown up in the sect, almost everyone knew him, making him a small local authority within the Xiyan Sect

Skipping classes is a norm for Mi Xiaojing

May the ancestors bless us, junior brother, if you keep laughing like that, you will laugh yourself to death

Thus, the younger Mi Xiaojing is actually Zhang Ke's senior. Fortunately, Zhang Ke took good care of Mi Xiaojing when he first began his cultivation. Additionally, as the head chef of the large kitchen, Zhang Ke always reserved some food for Mi Xiaojing, and the two maintained a good relationship

This room is not large, with a clay bed occupying half of it. A low-legged kang table stands at the end of the bed, and a bamboo mat, dark red and polished from wear, is laid on the bed. At the head of the bed, there is a quilt filled with patches, neatly folded, but the quilt does not contain any new cotton, and like the patched clothing, it has also faded from washing.

Mi Xiaojing finally stopped laughing, proudly carrying the backpack as he walked inside, saying as he walked: "Yanzhi Xin, Junior Brother Zhang Ke, you lack insight..."

The two stood by the Moon Gate, laughing wildly at each other like two madmen. Zhang Ke laughed for a moment, only to find that Mi Xiaojing was laughing even more exaggeratedly than he was, leaving him momentarily stunned. He gasped for breath and said, "Junior Brother, what are you laughing at?"

"May the ancestors bless us, who is talking nonsense!" Saying this, he turned his head to look.

Outside the door, there is a stone platform approximately 6 feet long and 2.5 feet wide, on which are laid out various herbs, wild fruits, and wild vegetables harvested by Mi Xiaojing. These are all personal belongings of Mi Xiaojing. It is important to note that in the austere practice of the Yanmen sect, everything related to food, clothing, and daily necessities is extremely simple.

Zhang Ke suddenly opened his mouth wide, and after a moment, he burst into a fit of wild laughter

Mi Xiaojing appeared pleased with herself, yet deliberately feigned an air of indifference

Mi Xiaojing briefly described the process

Junior apprentice, is it time to eat?

He ran away in a flash

Muttering all the way, Zhang Ke followed Mi Xiaojing to the front of the house, where Mi Xiaojing looked up to check the sky.

Zhang Ke was extremely surprised

The house consists of only three rooms, with the one adjacent to the courtyard being Mi Xiaojing's small dwelling. The other two rooms are occupied by Mi Xiaojing's senior brothers. However, these two individuals have accompanied the elders from the sect to Lingcang Gate outside the Tusi City, so they will not be returning within a year

It is one thing to let Mi Xiaojing refrain from eating meat, as he has never consumed it from childhood to adulthood. However, it is quite another to expect him to eat tasteless food, which is something he cannot endure. He always seeks something palatable. Cultivating one's skills is indeed very demanding in terms of physical strength and energy; without proper nourishment, how can one possibly endure it

Zhang Ke, with a scruffy beard and a disheveled appearance, is a very stout man, a true heavyweight, and his face is filled with laughter

Zhang Kedun was immediately taken aback, he let out a cry and turned to run away

Zhang Kedu was instantly filled with confusion, and his mind became chaotic. His aptitude for cultivation was very poor; he was truly the kind of person who faced countless difficulties. Even after barely managing to cultivate and take refuge, he still could not reach the stage of practice, stuck at the first stage, unable to make any progress. At over 40 years old, he still occasionally needed to consult Mi Xiaojing.

Haha, well... was it the compassion of the ancestor that influenced it? Haha, it was almost choked to death by you... is that good? Haha, little senior brother, you almost took it out. Where did the influence come from... Haha! It was scared away, alright? Haha!

Walking along the tall courtyard wall of the Xiyan Gate, I made my way towards the backyard. Soon, I arrived at a corner gate, pushed it open, and entered the backyard, where the meditation room was located.

Zhang Ke pointed at Mi Xiaojing, tears of laughter welling up in his eyes

Junior Brother, what happened this time... Oh dear, who hit you? Your clothes are all torn!

Arriving in front of my house, this is a very small dwelling, a small brick and wooden house. One side is adjacent to the courtyard wall, while the other side features a large sandalwood tree. Behind the house, there is a two-mu vegetable garden where some vegetables and herbs are planted

Junior Brother, please help me out later and give me a wake-up call... May the Ancestor bless us! He is the head chef, responsible for the main kitchen, and this is not the time for idle chatter; it is getting dark.

He opened the door, the small room did not need to be locked, nor did it have a lock. Mi Xiaojing placed the backpack at the entrance before stepping into the room

Although Mi Xiaojing is only thirteen years old, he is a serious disciple of the Yanxiu sect, holding a respectable position within the Xiyan Gate, and possesses his own official residence for cultivation.

What does it mean?

Mi Xiaojing chuckled softly, knowing that as long as he said something that was somewhat ambiguous, he could leave Zhang Ke bewildered. This was the best weapon to deal with him

It is simply that Zhang Ke's aptitude is too dull; even if Mi Xiaojing wishes to offer guidance, how can one enlighten a block of elm wood?

What is it? Lone wolf... ... influenced? Won't bite you? What is the situation? His accent has always been very strong, and in his mouth, what does it mean?

Mi Xiaojing trembled in fear

Haha, I laugh at those who can be laughed at

Zhang Ke is already forty years old, yet he remains at the stage of conversion, unable to even reach the stage of cultivation. In contrast, Mi Xiaojing is only thirteen, but he has already attained the stage of enlightenment. As long as he accumulates enough, he may be able to advance to the next level

The Fate Awakening Period, equivalent to the Qi Refinement Period in the cultivation world, is also divided into three stages: the first stage is Refuge, the second stage is Cultivation, and the third stage is Enlightenment