Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World
Chapter 384 - 225: A Pot of Wine Among Friends, Let Us Wait for a Hundred Springs

Chapter 384: Chapter 225: A Pot of Wine Among Friends, Let Us Wait for a Hundred Springs

Master Tongming really couldn’t figure it out.

Lady Xuanhua is understandable, after all, Xuanwei Realm is chaotic, it’s normal for her to seek a safe haven in Jiushan Sect.

But that Qian Qi...

Someone he had never heard of, and would not take notice of—an individual who had only reached Foundation Establishment.

Once he entered Jiushan Realm, how did he possess such great capabilities?

Cultivating a new Spirit Plant, even one who is not skilled in the way of Spirit Farming like him could understand the value of it... Of the sects within the Hundred Immortals Alliance skilled in Spirit Farming, not many new varieties have appeared these twenty thousand years.

In other words, each successful new Spirit Plant could support a small sect.

This doubt in his heart roughly translated to—is someone playing me?

He looked at the bowls and dishes in front of him, then lifted his head and took a glance around at the others.

Master Yu seemed to still be skeptical and couldn’t wait to pick up his chopsticks, tasting the dishes on his plate.

Master Cheng Kong also appeared interested, nodding his head while eating, it’s unknown what he was thinking.

Master Tongming also tasted a few bites.

Master Yu spoke first: "The Spiritual Energy is weak, but it’s somewhat novel, probably many disciples would like it."

Master Cheng Kong pointed at a dish, which was a plate of stir-fried vegetables, but he pointed at the green peppers inside, saying with a smile: "I find this the most interesting. Spicy is one thing, but it’s also somewhat numbing."

Master Tongming nodded as well.

The others were okay, one could say they were edible, but if it comes to how delicious they are, not really exceptional, at least not for these Nascent Souls.

But this green pepper is quite interesting—it has a uniquely refreshing spicy and numbing sensation.

Sun Daoyu also said with a smile: "This is recently cultivated, we call it Thunder Pepper. Spicy is one thing, but it also contains the power of lightning. It makes the eater’s mouth numb, the disciples are not used to it, but many senior brothers and sisters in the sect cannot do without it now."

Master Tongming knew as well that the strength of this lightning power was just right, quite distinctive.

Many people probably would like this taste, especially as a side dish, it would have a huge market.

Master Yu shook his head slightly and sighed: "Just Qianhe Valley and Thunder Pepper alone are enough to see that Jiushan is truly extraordinary in the way of Spirit Farming."

His face was full of appreciation.

Sun Daoyu laughed softly, showing a proud smile.

"Was this also cultivated by Qian Qi?"

Master Yu asked curiously.

"It must be Sect Leader’s excellent instruction," Sun Daoyu pondered and then said, "But Master Qian has worked very hard."

Master Yu nodded lightly, then sighed again: "This Zheng Fa, should have joined my Hundred Herbs Sect."

Sun Daoyu’s smile stiffened for a moment, hold on, Zheng Fa is already the Sect Leader, and still, there are ones trying to poach him?

Then he listened as Master Yu said again: "Jiushan Sect had no accumulation in Spirit Farming in the past, and Qianhe Sect wasn’t much either... but it hasn’t been long since you entered Jiushan Realm..."

"To glean the whole from a glimpse," Master Yu sighed, "Master Zheng, in the way of Spirit Farming, must possess astonishing skills."

Upon hearing this, Master Cheng Kong slowly put down his chopsticks, his contemplative expression deepening.

...

The next day, Zheng Fa did not come to entertain them but was replaced by Master Pang.

Master Cheng Kong, not seeing Zheng Fa, directly asked: "Where’s Zheng Fa?"

Master Pang replied straightforwardly: "I beg Master’s pardon, Zheng Fa is a bit busy these two days."

"Busy?"

"Exactly, he is busy with sending off for the exams."

The crowd was even more puzzled.

"Perhaps you are not aware, but the students on Paradise Island in Jiushan Realm are undergoing their entrance examinations these two days, and Zheng Fa’s sister is among them."

These two days were exactly the entrance examination that Zheng Shan had been so anxiously worrying about.

The timing was set at this moment for three reasons:

The first is that Zheng Shan and the others had been in school for almost a year; while one year may be short, many people on Paradise Island actually have studied in Xuanwei before, and within a year, some of them have roughly met the entrance requirements of Jiushan Sect.

The second reason is due to the Hundred Immortals Conference; then there will be the conference competition to watch, and Jingkai Island will also start doing business, which will probably be quite lively, and he intends to let these students relax a bit.

The third and main reason:

The rice fields on Paradise Island are ripe and need harvesting; these students have practiced martial arts and can help their families.

Zheng Fa did not want them to be idle, unable to tell grains apart...

So he simply gave them a long holiday, and before the holiday, they would have a great examination, which he also plans to establish as a tradition in the future.

...

Master Pang naturally did not explain this in detail, but just explained what an entrance examination was.

Unexpectedly, Master Tongming and the others were quite interested upon hearing it.

"Could we perhaps go and have a look?"

Master Tongming asked.

"This..." Master Pang showed a puzzled expression, "They are just ordinary people."

"Seeing as we have nothing else, before the Hundred Immortals Conference, we can appreciate the talents of your sect..." Master Tongming chuckled.

Jiushan Sect was not participating in the Hundred Immortals Conference this time, after all, they are no longer part of the Hundred Immortals Alliance.

"How can this compare?" Master Pang waved his hand, "The Hundred Immortals Conference features the elite disciples from various sects."

This was indeed not a comparison on the same level:

The Hundred Immortals Alliance was already much larger than Jiushan Sect.

Not to mention, the Hundred Immortals Conference is a competition among outstanding disciples, naturally, the quality is much higher compared to the entrance examinations.

It would be like picking on the weaker.

"No comparison, not comparing, just having a look."

Master Tongming insisted.

Unable to refuse and after consulting with Zheng Fa, Master Pang had no choice but to agree.

...

Zheng Fa actually did not mind them wanting to watch the entrance exams; he was at home, entertaining Seventh Young Master Zhao Jingfan and his elder sister Zhao Jinglan.

Seventh Young Master’s temperament had changed quite a bit and he now seemed somewhat silent.

Zheng Shan frantically searched through her room, finally digging out a bag of crushed sugar from the pocket of her clothes, presenting it before the two guests.