Ning Qi simply started practicing his divine strengthening technique, while the disciples also started doing their cultivation after they had their lunch, which they ordered.
Even though Nangong Xu had saved forty days' worth of cultivation today, he knew the next one would take at least 80 days to complete. He felt the cultivation was becoming harder as he climbed the levels.
The same thoughts flashed through Shen Yue and Kang Xuan's heads too. They all decided to reduce their sparring time by an hour to add one extra hour to their cultivation, which may save them some days for the next level.
Ning Qi has completed his seventh path of the nine paths for the compression of spiritual energy. He is currently working on his eighth one.
"Two more days to finish the nine paths, then I can start working on my divine mark pattern."
Ning Qi said to himself. He felt that if he had also practiced the technique at the time he visited his home and went on the trek, he would have already made the nine paths by today.
But he knows those things are what he needs to do, as he just can't ignore his family and buddies just for cultivation, just like those other sects do.
Around five in the evening, Kang Jia came to the sect with her school bag on her toe. She probably came here directly from school, as she got the call from her father.
"Little Jia! How is little Mia doing?" Ning Qi went forward to talk with her, as the other three were still in their cultivation.
"Hehe! Big brother, you know that she is full of energy, and of course, she still hates you." Kang Jia smiled and spoke quietly because she didn't want to disturb their cultivation.
She is kind of too happy at the moment, as her face is filled with smiles.
"Ah! Never mind about that... She is the one who was being unreasonable in the first place. Alright... Let's wait until your father, senior brother, and senior sister awaken from their cultivation, and one more girl joins the sect with you today.
As he ruffled her hair, Ning Qi said. He just likes this girl the same as he liked his little sister, and he does not have many thoughts in his head. Unlike his feelings for Yi Ran, Su Xiao, or even his "haughty" wife.
But Kang Jia's mind is full of bliss, as she has developed a kind of different feeling towards him. She still hasn't figured out whether she is grateful to him or attracted to him.
She just wants to stay with him forever. Whether it's a brotherly feeling she has for him or something more, she needs to explore it by herself.
"Hm! Big brother, do I have to call my father 'Senior Brother' too from now on?" She asked as she felt that was a bit too awkward.
"No need for that! Just do what you usually call him. Also, whenever we are outside of the sect, please address me as Sect Master. It's fine to call me whatever you want when we're inside." Ning Qi said the first part instantly, but he thought for a moment before adding the next part.
Kang Jia nodded her head happily. Just as they are chatting happily, a taxi sound comes from outside, and Ning Qi's face instantly lights up with a doting smile, which confuses Kang Jia.
She felt a bit uncomfortable about this and knew that another member was there. From what Ning Qi said, "she" is also going to join this sect along with her.
When he saw her, he gave her a warm smile. But the smile he is displaying now is full of love...
She quickly followed Ning Qi to the first floor and fixed her gaze on the entrance, eager to find out who was so special to her big brother.
Soon after, two silhouettes entered the door, capturing Kang Jia's attention. They are older than her by at least four to five years.
What made her even more troubled was that those two were truly beautiful, just like those movie stars. And one of them is not only beautiful but also especially cute, and even she felt like pinching her face.
"What are you thinking, Jia? You're only thankful to big brother... Not the other way."
Kang Jia reminded herself before genuinely putting a smile on her face to welcome them.
"Brother! Your mighty immortal is here with her servant."
Ning Jing hurriedly held onto Ning Qi's hand as she playfully said those words. She then stuck her tongue out at Wen Fen, whose face turned a bit grim with all the teasing that her bestie had been throwing at her since the early morning when she came back.
From the moment they took a taxi, she started saying that she was going to become immortal before her, and she even proposed that she would give her three promises to help in her dire situation, or whatever nonsense came out of her mouth.
The taxi driver gave them strange looks the entire time, his initial happy smile when he picked them up completely replaced with worry, as he may have given his back to a mentally ill patient by mistake.
As soon as he dropped them, he rushed away, not even counting the money that they gave him.
"Alright, Jing! Cut it out already."
Ning Qi stated that he had a rough idea of what had occurred.
"Ah! Ok, brother, I was just teasing Fen so that she wouldn't feel bad."
Ning Jing spoke as she abruptly ended her performance. She understood her brother wanted to say something, or else he would have just smiled at their bickering and patiently waited.
"Let's go upstairs first! The other three disciples are still cultivating, they will stop it soon."
Ning Qi said as he led them, not bothering to introduce the two parties right away.
Ning Jing and Wen Fen both gave a smile at Kang Jia, as they also thought this little sister was quite cute, before following Ning Qi.
As soon as they entered the second hall, they were presented with many mats in a row. At the other end, a large chair was magnificently crafted.
"So she is the sister of my big brother. But she..." Kang Jia's mind unknowingly felt a bit of relief, and she also felt that she was too cute to be this 'ordinary' or maybe a bit 'above average' looking big brother.
But she immediately shook her head at that thought, as she felt kind of attracted to him. In her eyes, he may look like an above-average Joe, but he has that mysterious aura, which attracts people immediately.
And most importantly, his easygoing attitude and genuine care for people are what made him look 'super pretty'.
This is also the reason she felt her feelings were still unknown to even herself. She obviously doesn't have any sexual feelings toward him. It's either a brotherly feeling of gratitude... But she felt her heart throb whenever she was in his presence, which contradicts the first two things she thought.
"Jing! Do we have to sit like this for a long time?"
Wen Fen asked just to confirm, as she is already ready to do whatever she has to do to be with her bestie and the person she has an interest in.
Unlike Kang Jia, she knows her feelings toward Ning Qi pretty well.
"Hm! Brother told me that we have to do this every day, and he also told me it's kind of addictive." Ning Jing stated that she had already learned everything about cultivation after persistently pestering Ning Qi during his two-day stay at their home.
She even made Ning Qi show his strength by lifting the refrigerator in their house, which is completely filled. She even researched on the internet to find the weight of their refrigerator, which is over 90 kg, coupled with the items in it, it may be over 100 kg.
Ning Qi simply lifted that with one hand, as though he were lifting a toy, which dumbfounded her to no end. She also went forward to lift that in the same manner as Ning Qi, but it didn't even budge a bit.
She then used her two hands, which kind of shocked the refrigerator, making a lot of mess inside. Their parents rushed out to see the mess as soon as they heard the sound, and Ning Jing got an earful from her mother before bawling out on her father's shoulder.
"Fen Fen! Except for that uncle, those two other disciples look kind of young, just like this little sister. My brother informed me that they must be referred to as senior brother and senior sister in the sect... It feels kind of awkward, right?"
Ning Jing slowly whispered to Wen Fen, but in this hall, which is too quiet, Kang Jia and Ning Qi clearly heard her.
Ning Qi's face twitched as he felt a bit of trouble coming. But he knows that his sister is never unreasonable and will not cause much trouble, which kind of comforts him.
'Ding! The system found a potential candidate for the elder... Opening a spot for an elder position in the sect. The host can choose to reject this spot, as this position is very important. But once an elder position is recruited... There won't be another recruitment of an elder position for another hundred years. Does the host choose to open the position or not?'
System voice sounded, which immediately made Ning Qi's face go wide and an incredulous feeling well up in him. He quickly looked back at the three girls, as they are the only ones who haven't been recruited yet.