Chapter 1336 - 359: Yuan Xuan: I Appreciate You_3
The former, it is unknown how long this will take or if I can return alive from that place. Basically, if I choose this path, I am already a dead man. What meaning does the former have in this situation? I can only choose to believe in the latter, or else my sect will crumble now.
"Hope."
"I hope I’ve misunderstood this world, I hope there are still good people in this world."
"Hopefully."
The jade token then shattered directly, turning into specks of afterglow.
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At the Ascension Gate, Yuchi was chatting with the disciples in a very relaxed manner. He discussed what everyone wanted to eat for this New Year’s celebration. As the Sect Leader, he could definitely get things from Jiangnan, like some local specialty foods, or if someone wanted hot pot or random things, it wasn’t a problem. Even if someone wanted sugar-coated haws, he could directly bring the sugar-coated haws vendor over.
Sugar-coated haws vendor: "@#￥#@%"
Then, the disciples began to chatter away.
Shen Qinghan said she wanted to eat pig trotters, the kind that are big and oily, roasted over charcoal, then sprinkled with lots of coarse salt, which tastes amazing.
Xu Feiling said she wanted to eat frozen pears, which look pitch black and frozen on the outside, but once bitten into, they contain the sweet, intoxicating juice that people adore.
Huo Yuluo said she wanted to eat mung bean cakes. The cakes didn’t need to be too large, as she couldn’t eat much, so one or two hundred would suffice.
Feng Dongran said she wanted to eat tofu pudding. Whether salty or sweet, she just wanted tofu pudding, reminiscing about the tear-jerking taste of tofu pudding she had as a child, a warm household flavor.
Wei Qingzhu said she wanted to eat pork jelly, as her mother told her that girls should eat more pork jelly to stay youthful and have a brighter complexion.
Song Yinghan said she wanted to eat bamboo tube rice, with a bit of rice put into bamboo and filled with colorful stuff inside. The taste would certainly be delightful.
Bu Luohua said she wanted to eat Five Kernel Mooncakes, specifically standard ones without orange peel, which doesn’t taste good and can be used as a brick.
Li Changyi said she wanted to eat century eggs, the kind with a stinky yet fragrant taste.
Jiang Eryue said she wanted to eat chitterlings, especially braised chitterlings.
Jiang Sanqiu expressed the same thought as his sister; they both wanted to eat chitterlings.
Zong Qianqun said she wanted to eat duck blood and vermicelli soup and could distinguish the difference between duck blood and pig blood, insisting Yuchi not fool her.
Ji Nanyan said she wanted to eat the leftovers from all the female disciples.
An Xiaoning said she wanted to throw up.
Qin Miaoyu agreed.
Xiahou Xuexiang was quite embarrassed but eventually decided she wanted to eat tea eggs, reasoning that although tea eggs could be a bit dry, they were quite a substantial food.
Qin Lanyu said she wanted to take medicine and asked Yuchi if there was any tasty elixir, the kind with a nice herbal aroma but sweet and not greasy.
Li Xiao’an said anything was fine, as he didn’t have any particular preferences. If he had to say something, he’d want to eat something greasy, like roasted pig trotters, grilled pig trotters, fried pig trotters, or steamed pig trotters — basically anything related to pig trotters.
Lu Qingyin said she wanted to eat everything except taro, as the mere mention of taro made her anxious, having eaten enough taro for a lifetime. If she had the power to erase two words, they would be "taro".
Ultimately, Yuchi came to understand that his disciples were all hidden talents with genuine skills, and what each one wanted to eat mirrored their personalities. With it being the end of December, nearly January, and the New Year a month away, asking these questions now meant he could prepare everything in advance.
"Let’s have Yuan’Er and Jiunuan join us this year. It’s a great chance to relax, as Jiangnan has been busy. It’s good to rest, and with the abundance of Spiritual Qi at the Ascension Gate, staying here is beneficial for one’s health."
"Sure."
"It’s decided then."
Then, just as Yuchi was engaging in casual chit-chat with the disciples, he suddenly felt something inside him shatter. After confirming it wasn’t a vital treasure of his, he realized it was the jade token breaking. At first, he didn’t immediately recognize it, but upon a closer look, he suddenly realized what the jade token represented.