After everyone entered the mountain gate, they once again mounted their swords to fly.
This time, Feng Xi hitched a ride on Jun Wen's sword, leaving the Golden Maned Suanni behind.
The Golden Maned Suanni: …You're not planning to skip out on payment, are you?!
Because Xiao Baidao had official matters to handle, Feng Xi and Jun Wen returned to the courtyard first.
After landing, Feng Xi pouted, "Fifth Senior Brother, our sect has no sense of ceremony at all!"
Jun Wen was confused, "What is a sense of ceremony?"
"For example, since we took first place in the Tianhen Secret Realm trial this time, shouldn't the people staying at the sect hang a big red banner, beat drums, strike gongs, and present flowers to welcome us back in glory?!
But now look, no one even came to greet us, we look like we lost a battle!"
Jun Wen scratched his head, "Our Xuantian Sect keeps everything simple. We've never done ceremonies like that because doing that wastes manpower and resources."
Feng Xi disagreed, "That's not wasting manpower or resources, this is called sect culture!
It's an important method to strengthen sect cohesion!
Only when people are united can the sect flourish and rise!
When I have time, I'll suggest it to Master. From now on, we should add more ceremonial things.
We can start with holding a commendation assembly!
Commending the disciples that performed especially well in this time's Tianhen Secret Realm trial."
Jun Wen: …You circled around for half a day just to get Master to hold a sect assembly to commend you?
Oh right, there's also me!
As soon as he realized he also counted, Jun Wen nodded like a pecking chicken, "Yes, yes, yes! Little Junior Sister, you're absolutely right!
Our Xuantian Sect isn't that poor anymore, we should have some of that 'sense of ceremony'!
I strongly agree with your idea!"
After chatting for a while, the two returned to their respective courtyards.
Feng Xi first checked on the little black ball. That thing had said the moment they left the Tianhen Secret Realm that it wanted to sleep, it still hadn't woken up yet.
Seeing that it was still asleep, Feng Xi ignored it and began writing… a little essay to the old demon, Blood Tiance.
"My lord, through my unremitting efforts, the Tianhen Secret Realm trip yielded abundant harvests.
I roped in Wan Jian Sect's Liu Shaobai and Song Yudie, and Beast-Taming Sect's Yuan Zongheng and Xing Wu.
Using my silver tongue, I persuaded them to help me heavily injure Hunyuan Sect's direct disciple Lu Xiuhan.
I also stirred up their dissatisfaction toward Shen Zhilan.
Shen Zhilan has a supreme-grade water spiritual root, the most favored direct disciple among the Four Great Sects.
So she must be destroyed, lest she becomes a sharp claw for the human race!
Additionally, since Hunyuan Sect placed last this time, they harbor resentment and will definitely cause trouble for Xuantian Sect sooner or later. When the time comes, we can just sit back and watch them tear each other apart…"
Because she had so much to say, this girl actually sent the essay in ten separate messages before finishing.
After about a quarter of an hour, Blood Tiance finally replied, "What you have done is not enough to earn this master's full trust. I want to observe your future performance."
His tone was much gentler than before. Clearly, most of his suspicion had already dissolved.
Feng Xi curled her lips, this old mud loach had indeed taken the bait!
"My lord, please be at ease. I will definitely continue to work hard in the future, for you and for the Demon Clan, offering myself tirelessly until death!
By the way, my lord, I secretly hid away two high-grade spirit plants from the secret realm. When we meet, I will personally offer them to you!"
Blood Tiance's reply softened even further, "This master has no use for such things. Keep them for yourself."
Feng Xi showered him with another wave of rainbow-fart flattery before finally putting away the Blood Demon Clan Order.
The little black ball, half-asleep and half-awake, vaguely heard the "conversation" between Feng Xi and Blood Tiance.
It was stunned!
Because it couldn't figure out what Feng Xi's identity actually was.
Could she be a spy the Demon Clan placed among humans?
If so, then why did she refuse to let demonic qi enter her body?
But if she wasn't a spy, then what was she doing right now?
But soon, drowsiness overwhelmed it again, and it fell back into deep sleep.
Feng Xi washed up simply, then began to sort through the things in her storage ring.
The most valuable items were naturally the high-grade spirit plants brought out from the secret realm.
According to Xuantian Sect rules, gains obtained from the secret realm belonged to the individual because they were personal fortunes.
But since the sect's quota was used, one needed to hand in a fixed fee.
Feng Xi originally wanted to pay the fee but was refused by Xiao Baidao.
Because she hadn't used the sect's quota but was forcibly sucked into the secret realm.
Feng Xi also didn't insist, the fee wasn't much anyway. She'd just find a chance later to send Xiao Baidao some high-grade spirit plants.
The next morning, Feng Xi still rose early to greet Xiao Baidao.
Jun Wen also came to greet Xiao Baidao.
Xiao Baidao felt gratified. Ever since accepting his little disciple, even the unserious Fifth disciple had become more sensible.
After a bit of chat, Feng Xi sneakily took out dozens of high-grade spirit plants, all earth-grade.
"Master, these are my filial offerings to you!"
Xiao Baidao jumped in fright!
Xuantian Sect had won first place mainly because of ten earth-grade spirit plants, and now this little disciple handed him… a few dozens?
After his shock, he said sternly, "Master does not need these. Keep them yourself. Remember, wealth should not be flaunted. Do not show off, or you might invite disaster."
Then he turned to Jun Wen, "I trust Xiao Xi. It's your big mouth I don't trust!
If you dare run around talking nonsense outside, I'll break your dog legs!"
Jun Wen: …Why am I always the one getting hurt?!
Feng Xi smiled sweetly, "Master, we know what to do, we won't say anything.
Please accept them, I still have plenty!"
Unable to decline, Xiao Baidao finally accepted them.
The old man felt delighted inside. The monetary value wasn't important, what mattered was the disciple's sincere filial heart.
Accepting Feng Xi as a disciple was the wisest decision of his life.
After the warm master-disciple moment, Xiao Baidao said, "Xiao Xi, your damaged dantian is much better now. As long as you don't use too much spiritual qi, there will be no issue.
So, from today onward, you will go attend lessons in the Transmission Hall!
After you master the basics, I will personally teach you."
Then he glared at Jun Wen, "You're going too. Straighten your personality!"
Jun Wen: …I shouldn't have come today!
Outside the courtyard, Jun Wen said miserably, "Little Junior Sister, the elders teaching in the Transmission Hall are the best at tormenting people. We're doomed!"
But Feng Xi was actually very excited. She was transmigrated here, she didn't fully understand many things. Being able to receive systematic lessons was perfect.
So she only casually comforted him and didn't think much of it.
Seeing her carefree face, Jun Wen silently lit a candle for her.
They soon reached the Transmission Hall on the Central Peak. Not only Central Peak disciples but all Xuantian Sect inner disciples could attend classes here.
Except for a few mandatory daily classes, most disciples arranged their own time.
Feng Xi and Jun Wen were… exceptions.
That was something Xiao Baidao specifically instructed.
Originally, Xiao Baidao had no expectations for Feng Xi, just staying alive was good enough.
But after the trip to Tianhen Secret Realm, he saw hope.
So he wanted to give her a strong push.
Once she built a solid foundation and her dantian fully healed, her cultivation would advance by leaps and bounds.