Tang Ren chatted with Jun Changxiao for a while before hurrying off.

However, he didn’t return empty-handed—he took away another one hundred thousand Qi Gathering Pills, ten thousand Healing Pills, and ten thousand Antidote Pills.

As for Cold Edge Swords, Tang Ren still hadn’t begun selling them.

Because he still hadn’t decided whether to sell them directly or auction them.

If they were ordinary mid-upper-grade weapons, Young Master Tang definitely wouldn’t consider it—he’d sell them directly. But Cold Edge Swords were perfectly crafted, so he had to think it through carefully.

After sending Tang Ren off, Jun Changxiao handed the money to Li Luoqiu, having her definitely develop the intelligence organization as quickly as possible and purchase more martial dao resources.

“No problem.”

With sufficient capital, Li Luoqiu could work without any constraints.

Jun Changxiao leaned back in the great hall chair and said, “The sect also has more income sources. We can focus our attention on the upcoming Dragon Tiger Competition.”

Until the grand competition began, only two-plus months remained.

Currently, Li Qingyang and the others had just cleared the Life and Death Secret Realm and broken through levels. Wanting to break through again during this period would already be very difficult.

“How about departing first to look at Black Mountain Cliff?” Jun Changxiao murmured.

He originally planned to leave one month early. Now that core disciples had all advanced, leaving another month early also wasn’t a problem.

Moreover.

He had just broken through too.

Even cultivating peacefully for one month wouldn’t bring substantial improvement. Better to leave early and witness the most prosperous state in Star Meteor Continent for himself.

“Decided.”

Jun Changxiao finalized it: “Depart in three days.”

“Sect Master.”

Just then, Liu Wanshi walked in, pouting and saying, “The dining hall is more and more short-handed. When will you find a few more cooks?”

With her father Ouyang Jun’s arrival, although he helped the little girl shoulder much of the burden.

But with monthly fixed recruitment of disciples, the workload also grew greater and greater, keeping them so busy they had no time to research foods that improved martial dao.

“Little girl.”

Jun Changxiao said, “Everyone has grown accustomed to meals made by you and your father. If we changed to other cooks, they definitely wouldn’t adapt.”

“That’s not a problem. I can teach them!” Liu Wanshi said.

Li Luoqiu walked in from outside, smiling and saying, “Sect Master, I think we should establish a Culinary Hall, having the little girl manage dietary matters.”

“Makes sense!” Jun Changxiao said.

“Ah?”

Liu Wanshi stared with wide eyes and said, “Does this mean I’ll become a hall master?”

“Unwilling?” Jun Changxiao said.

Liu Wanshi hurriedly said, “Willing, willing!”

Jun Changxiao said, “Tomorrow I’ll announce establishing the Culinary Hall. You’ll be deputy hall master, with your father serving as head hall master.”

The originally quite happy Liu Wanshi’s small face immediately froze.

She didn’t care about head or deputy—she cared that her father would become her direct superior!

After the Culinary Arts Competition, although Jun Changxiao provided opportunities for the father and daughter to reconcile, ice frozen three feet deep wasn’t formed in one day. For them to completely break the ice still required time.

Moreover, during ordinary cooking times, Ouyang Jun constantly looked for opportunities to connect with his daughter, but the latter always deliberately avoided him.

“Have objections?” Jun Changxiao said.

“I…” Liu Wanshi paused, then said, “No objections!”

“That settles it then.”

Jun Changxiao worried Liu Wanshi was too young to competently serve as hall master, so he had Ouyang Jun serve as Culinary Hall’s head hall master position.

More importantly, this also provided an opportunity for father and daughter to repair their emotional bond.

…

The next day.

After morning exercises, Jun Changxiao announced establishing the Culinary Hall.

This department oversaw dietary matters.

Hall Master Ouyang Jun, Deputy Hall Master Liu Wanshi, members temporarily only Ma Yongning, One Black and Two Black.

Jun Changxiao specifically instructed the Ning brothers that during the next mountain gate opening to recruit disciples, applicants with culinary skills could also be admitted through special selection.

This way.

The Eternal Ages Sect had another enriched department.

“Junior Sister Liu, congratulations on your promotion to hall master!”

“Alas, makes people quite envious!”

“When will I also be able to mix myself a hall master position?”

In the dining hall, Li Fei, Tian Qi, and others surrounded Liu Wanshi with congratulations while showing envy.

“You guys have too little ambition.”

Su Xiaomo sat to the side, legs crossed and said, “If you’re going to do it, become an elder!”

“Makes sense!”

Li Fei and Tian Qi’s eyes immediately brightened.

The Eternal Ages Sect currently lacked nothing except elders, because currently there were only four.

In terms of rank.

Elders were definitely higher than hall masters.

“But…”

Li Fei said, “Senior Brother Su, how can we become elders?”

“Don’t rush.”

Jun Changxiao walked in, smiling and saying, “Later when the sect is powerful, anyone will have the opportunity to become an elder.”

“Swish!”

Everyone stood up in unison and said, “Greetings, Sect Master!”

“Sit down,” Jun Changxiao indicated.

“Sect Master.”

Su Xiaomo moved closer, excitedly saying, “Will we really have the opportunity to become elders in the future?”

“Mm.”

Jun Changxiao said, “But it depends on your performance.”

Actually, with Li Qingyang and others’ cultivation, serving as elders was no problem, but he temporarily didn’t consider it because disciples still needed to focus on cultivation as their priority.

…

That night.

Lu Qianqian stood alone on the mountain peak, white clothes fluttering, like a fairy descended from the Nine Heavens.

“What are you thinking about?”

Jun Changxiao appeared behind her at some unknown time.

Lu Qianqian didn’t turn around and said, “Does Sect Master truly intend to participate in the Dragon Tiger Competition?”

“Since I already promised Pavilion Master Yi, naturally I cannot go back on my word,” Jun Changxiao said.

Lu Qianqian said, “The Dragon Tiger Competition is the continent’s highest-standard sect grand competition. Participating sects are also extremely powerful.”

“The stronger, the more challenging,” Jun Changxiao said.

At first, he decided to take disciples to participate in the Dragon Tiger Competition for the spirit stones Master Yi offered. After successively learning relevant intelligence, he realized such a grand event must be participated in no matter what!

Going to various states to cause trouble could no longer satisfy Sect Master Jun. He needed a bigger stage for his disciples to show off!

Dragon Tiger Competition.

Was undoubtedly very suitable!

Moreover.

Based on his judgment of the system, participating in this kind of large-scale sect competition would definitely trigger missions and earn sufficient contribution points!

Lu Qianqian said, “Many first-rate sects will participate.”

“Even better then,” Jun Changxiao said.

They’d already fought second-rate Hundred Blossom Sacred Sect. He now really wanted to witness whether first-rate sect disciples had one more leg than his own disciples or one more eye.

Lu Qianqian said, “First-rate sects have deep foundations. If our sect enters competition, we must prepare for the worst.”

Jun Changxiao shook his head and said, “As senior disciple, you cannot boost others’ morale while destroying your own prestige.”

“…”

Lu Qianqian fell silent.

Having once been a Supreme Profound Sacred Sect disciple, she deeply understood first-rate sects, which is why she spoke these words—definitely not because she looked down on fellow disciples’ strength.

“Since Sect Master intends to participate in the Dragon Tiger Competition, this disciple will definitely give her all,” Lu Qianqian said.

After speaking, she left.

Watching the graceful figure disappear into the night, Jun Changxiao rubbed his chin and said, “This woman seems to understand first-rate sects very well.”

The system said, “So as stated, disciples who can enter Host’s sect—none are ordinary people.”

…

The next day.

Liu Wanshi prepared travel provisions early, because today the sect master was taking senior brothers to Central Honor State!