noffsinger Chapter 75 Preparing for the Martial Arts Tournament
Chapter 75 Preparing for the Martial Arts Tournament
For the next period of time, Tao Tao could only stay in the Immortal Spirit Valley and could not go anywhere. Mu Chen was afraid that she might have some problems with breaking through on her own, so he had to come and see her once a day to make sure that everything was alright before leaving.
Even You Yunzi often came, bringing her some spiritual fruits one moment and some brewed fine wine the next, making the others extremely envious.
That was a precious nectar personally brewed by the Grandmaster. Even just a sip could greatly improve one's cultivation. Yet Tao Tao always drank it like plain water, which was a real waste.
"Grandmaster, Grandmaster, it's so much fun down the mountain, especially that auction, they have everything!"
When talking about her experiences at the foot of the mountain, Tao Tao was very talkative. Of course, what made her happiest was that she bought a lot of food, but she ate it all in less than three days. Now her storage bracelet was empty.
"That's nothing. An auction in a small town is too small. If you really want to go, you should go to the auction in Chengdu. They have everything you want there. Plus, Chengdu is a lot of fun. I'll take you there sometime."
"Really? Does Chengdu have any good food? Like hibiscus cake, osmanthus pastry, and Goubuli steamed buns!"
"Yes, and that's not all. They have a restaurant called Xiankelai, where the chefs are top-notch. Even though I've stopped eating, I still go there occasionally."
"I want to go! I want to go!"
Whenever food is mentioned, Tao Tao's spirits immediately lift, his eyes light up with excitement, and he can't wait to rush to Chengdu.
“You can go, but not now. Let’s wait until after the martial arts tournament. I need to go to Rongcheng on business then, so I’ll let you come with me.” You Yunzi still doted on Tao Tao. As long as she wanted to go, he could certainly take her along. Looking at the little one’s excited expression, he couldn’t help but smile indulgently.
Tao Tao had heard of the martial arts tournament before, but she didn't know much about it. She asked suspiciously, "Grandmaster, what is the main purpose of the martial arts tournament?"
"The Martial Arts Tournament is an exchange event for several major sects and cultivation families on the Fengyuan Continent. Disciples can compete and learn from each other, and the winner can receive a very generous prize. This time it's our Yanhan Sect's turn to host it. What is your first prize?"
You Yunzi kept Tao Tao in suspense, not telling her right away, which immediately piqued Tao Tao's curiosity. She cupped her little face and widened her eyes, asking, "Is it something to eat?"
"All you ever think about is food." You Yunzi sighed helplessly and gently poked her forehead. "You'll see when the time comes. You definitely won't be disappointed. As a disciple of Immortal Spirit Valley, you'd better lead Immortal Spirit Valley to get more points this time."
"it is good!"
There is competition between different sects. In the past, Immortal Spirit Valley was almost never counted because it never recruited new disciples and had very few disciples. Compared with other sects, the gap was large, so its points could not be increased.
"If you can make it into the top ten this time, your master will grant you one request."
You Yunzi blinked and said with a smile, which sounded like she was offering a very generous condition. Tao Tao tilted her head and asked suspiciously, "What condition?"
"That depends on what you want, I'll agree to anything."
"Okay, I'll try my best!"
You Yunzi wondered what Tao Tao had thought of, and suddenly he was full of energy. You Yunzi wondered if his suggestion was too hasty. What if the little guy wanted some strange food? Where would he find it?
However, Tao Tao had already agreed, so it wouldn't be so easy to brush him off. You Yunzi had no choice but to wait and see, and decide everything after the martial arts tournament was over.
Other sects are preparing for the Martial Arts Tournament, trying to improve the cultivation of their disciples as much as possible so they can get more points. In the past, Xiao Huan Peak usually ranked first in the Annihilation Cold Sect. As for Immortal Spirit Valley, it's good enough if it doesn't come in last. The rest are the other sects, among which the Hidden Moon Sect and the Ye Family have the most outstanding points, while Wuji Zhai Divine Doctor Valley is relatively lagging behind.
A sect with fewer points can be considered weak and will naturally be looked down upon. Therefore, every sect puts in their best effort to earn points in every martial arts tournament, and they absolutely cannot be underestimated.
Of course, the cultivation families have the same idea. Besides, the rewards for each martial arts tournament are very generous. The more points you have, the more treasures you can get. Who wouldn't care about that?
While everyone else was putting in their best effort to improve their cultivation, Tao Tao was somewhat idle. She had just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, and was already the fastest improving cultivator among her peers. Since she couldn't improve any further, she could only wander around this mountain and that herb garden.
As a result, a group of people gathered at the Grand Elder's place to complain. Some said that all the herbs they had gathered had been eaten, while others said that not a single pill was left. With nothing to do, Tao Tao was quite terrifying. He would eat anything he saw and wished he could bald the mountain.
Since his cultivation level improved, Tao Tao's appetite has increased dramatically, and he gets hungry more and more frequently. The food provided on a regular basis is simply not enough, so he has to go out and hunt for food. As a result, the other sects have suffered.
"Senior brother, are you really not going to do anything about this? If this continues, I think your little disciple will be so poor that she'll have to empty our entire Annihilation Frost Sect. What is her stomach made of? Why is she always hungry? Is it because your Immortal Spirit Valley is mistreating her?"
Zhong Lingyue shook his head repeatedly. Just mentioning Tao Tao gave him a headache. Not to mention anything else, who wouldn't have a headache just looking at Tao Tao's unrestrained eating?
"What do you mean by mistreatment? That little guy only ate some pills and spiritual materials at your Hundred Medicines Hall. Is it really necessary? Didn't we have to compensate you with an orange-grade pill furnace last time?"
Speaking of this orange-grade alchemy furnace, Zhong Lingyue has become a target of gossip. Unfortunately, that thing is indeed precious, and there are only a few in the entire Hundred Medicine Hall. Who would have thought that Tao Tao would actually lose one.
"Let's keep things separate. She was paying back the money she owed for those pills last time. This time doesn't count. Do you know how many pills she's consumed this time?"
"How can it not count? Even an orange-grade pill furnace can't compare to just a few pills? You're being far too stingy." You Yunzi glared and argued for a while, and Zhong Lingyue, having accepted the gift, couldn't say anything more.
As for the accusations from others, You Yunzi brushed them off one by one, saying that Tao Tao was still young and got hungry faster than anyone else. As their grandmaster, they should be more tolerant. Besides, he was someone recognized by the ancestor, so what was wrong with him eating something?
These words effectively shut down the others, and they never mentioned it again after that. They simply instructed their disciples to activate the restrictions as soon as they saw Tao Tao approaching, to hold her off for as long as possible, and not to let her run wild.
So when Tao Tao went to Xiaming Cave that day, he fell headfirst into the barrier and got a huge bump on his head. He cried terribly when he got back, and it took Feng Yue a long time to comfort him.