Crazy-Gossiping-c6

Chapter 6

All the fellow disciples looked at this “Green Hat Knight” with subtle, sympathetic eyes.

It’s tragic, really tragic. At this very moment, the Green Hat Knight seemed to be radiating a green glow.

After the biting comment from the Melon-eating System, it quickly changed the topic, [However…]

Ning Xu cooperated and asked, “However, what?”

[As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. If the Green Hat Knight could achieve something spectacular, it would surely be a huge blow to those scoundrels.]

What is the greatest revenge after a breakup with a scoundrel?

It’s not crying all day, wallowing in sadness.

It’s not constantly reminiscing about the past and being stuck in place.

It’s about rising up, improving, and doing better.

Ning Xu began to understand the Melon-eating System’s point, “So, you mean…”

The Melon-eating System continued, [What I mean is that, although you two can never be a couple and there’s no romantic chemistry between you, since he’s quite pitiful, you could help him out.]

Ning Xu wanted to help, but the problem was, “How can I help?” She only had a third-grade spiritual root and apart from ten high-quality spirit stones, she had nothing else. How could she possibly help the Green Hat Knight?

[Well, sooner or later, you’ll have the opportunity. But you must help him in a subtle way, so you won’t get entangled.]

Green Hat Knight: …That’s not necessary, he wouldn’t dare.

Ning Xu: …Isn’t it too much to underestimate the Green Hat Knight?

While the two of them were chatting, the sect leader arrived at the square on time, which meant that the tedious and difficult morning lessons were about to begin.

Ning Xu focused and started trying to listen attentively.

In order to eat melons, she had to work hard and improve.

Once she advanced, she would be able to eat even more exciting melons, and when she reached Foundation Building, she could watch the big events where the melons were!

But sadly, she couldn’t understand anything. She really couldn’t understand.

The Melon-eating System complained, [It’s no surprise you don’t understand. What he’s saying is actually not difficult. He could explain it in a much simpler way, but instead, he’s made it complicated. They say “simplify the complex,” but he’s done the opposite.]

Ning Xu unconsciously lowered her voice, “Ah? Why is that?”

The Melon-eating System bluntly said, [It’s not that he’s trying to appear profound, it’s just that his level is too low. If he were in the later generations, parents would complain about him as a teacher.]

If the students can’t understand, it doesn’t matter how impressive his resume is or how many awards and honors he has. Teaching needs to be easy for students to understand.

The sect leader, who was one step away from reaching the Integration stage, coughed twice and paused the class. He asked his disciples, “Are there any parts you don’t understand?”

Every batch of new disciples, whether internal or external, was led by him. Never had a disciple said they couldn’t understand the lesson.

He didn’t believe his teaching method was flawed.

After hearing this, the disciples fell silent, with only a few showing confident expressions as if saying, “You just ask, we’re ready.”

The blank, confused looks of most of the disciples were all too obvious.

[See? You’re not the only one who doesn’t understand. No wonder the Wenxin Sect is declining year after year. It’s now ranked seventh among the top ten sects. In the past, the Wenxin Sect once aimed for the top of the cultivation world.]

Unfortunately, after so many years, the Wenxin Sect had fallen significantly and was no longer as glorious as it used to be.

The disciples of the sect were stunned upon hearing this.

Since records began, the Wenxin Sect was never highly ranked among the top ten. Who would have thought that they once were the leader?

At that time, where were the current number one sect?

Unfortunately, records from a thousand years ago were long lost, and now, only they knew about the Wenxin Sect’s past glory. But that past glory had passed, and maybe someone could create new brilliance.

After saying this, the Melon-eating System muttered, [Actually, most of what he’s said is nonsense, completely useless, just to fill up word count and make himself seem profound. If simplified, it’s just “Focus your mind, calm your heart, and hold onto your Dao.” Only eight simple words.]

Ning Xu nodded, “Now that you say it, I understand.”

[Right? It’s much simpler this way.]

“Exactly.”

The Melon-eating System, which had been serious for a few seconds, suddenly shouted, “Oh my! Big melon!”

Ning Xu quickly perked up, “Huh? What big melon? What big melon?”

Once the Melon-eating System mentioned a big melon, the other disciples all perked up as well. They all leaned in to listen, even the sect leader slowed his lecturing pace, directing all his attention to Ning Xu. But after the Melon-eating System spoke, there was no follow-up.

Ning Xu, familiar with the Melon-eating System’s usual behavior, immediately knew that it was a lack of spiritual energy.

Unfortunately, she was still in the square, so it wasn’t convenient to sit down or take out high-quality spirit stones to absorb the energy. She would have to wait until after returning to slowly eat the melon.

Ning Xu wasn’t too disappointed. After all, she would eventually get to eat the melon. It was the disciples around her that were the unfortunate ones.

If she ate the melon after returning, they wouldn’t be able to hear it.

Of course, they could sneak into the Forgotten River Peak where Ning Xu lived. However, since they were external disciples from other peaks, it would be inappropriate if too many of them rushed into her peak.

Ning Xu was completely unaware of the complicated thoughts of her fellow disciples.

Even the sect leader was no longer focused on his class, his expression pensive.

What the Melon-eating System had said earlier had given him a lot of inspiration. He had been teaching this way for over two hundred years, and perhaps it was time to change his methods.

Before the Melon-eating System mentioned it, he had never considered that there might be a problem with his teaching style. But now, after hearing it, he realized he had been too narrow-minded and stuck in his ways.

The sect leader, who was on the verge of integration, had no interest in continuing the lesson. He planned to go back to his residence and reflect on the matter, thinking about improving his teaching content.

After saying, “That’s all for today’s lesson,” he vanished in an instant, completely disappearing from the disciples’ view.

Once the sect leader left, Ning Xu didn’t forget the Melon-eating System’s reminder.

How should she put it?

Although she was destined never to become a food cultivator in this life, she could at least be a good foodie.

Since she wanted to be a good foodie, it was important to build good relationships with future food cultivators in advance.

She slowly walked over to the group of food cultivators, still pondering how to naturally greet them when they beat her to the punch and greeted her first.

“Dao friend, hello.”

“Dao friend, good afternoon.”

Ning Xu didn’t expect such enthusiasm from the food cultivators. But then she realized that most of the food cultivators had mediocre spiritual roots. The talented ones would have gone into sword cultivation. She, with her third-grade spiritual root, was likely in the same boat as them.

Perhaps they were all kindred spirits, which explained their enthusiastic attitude toward her.

Ning Xu was the type of person who would reciprocate whatever attitude she received—if they were warm, she would be warm too; if they were cold, she would be cold. Since the food cultivators were already showing friendly signals, she naturally couldn’t fall behind.

She smiled cheerfully at them, “Hello, fellow Daoists.”

“Hello, hello.”

“It’s almost mealtime. What are you planning to cook, Dao friend?”

Ning Xu smiled wryly and shook her head, “I already had a spirit-purifying pill for breakfast. I won’t need anything else today.”

Among the food cultivators, one female cultivator, tall and graceful, with spirited eyes, spoke up upon hearing this. “Spirit-purifying pills don’t even have a taste. They’re so bland. Dao friend, since we’re fated to meet, we’re preparing a few homemade dishes for lunch. Why don’t you come and try them?”

Ning Xu hadn’t expected such an invitation.

She happily agreed, “Sure.”

It was just right; she was curious to taste their cooking and also wanted to see who the “potential stocks” the Melon-eating System had mentioned were.

Not just her—these food cultivators were also eager to know.

But unfortunately, the Melon-eating System became mute again, unwilling to say another word. It was obvious that it had run out of spiritual energy.

When they reached the peak where the food cultivators resided, Ning Xu calmly sat on a large stone and patiently waited for the meal.

The food cultivators each had their own pot.

The pots were different sizes, shapes, and materials.

Ning Xu noticed that one of the pots was quite unique, looking like a seashell.

[You… didn’t… guess wrong… it’s a seashell… a… Yuan Ying-level… seashell.]

Ning Xu sighed, “Maybe you should stop talking for now?”

This broken, intermittent electronic voice was truly torture.

“Having such a special pot means she must be one of the potential stocks, right?” Who would think of using a seashell as a pot? And the color of the shell was so translucent, obviously not an ordinary item. Even after being heated, it showed no signs of damage.

Ning Xu muttered to herself, and the Melon-eating System weakly responded, [e…n.]

Ning Xu: …

“Alright, alright, I won’t talk to you anymore. You don’t need to reply to me.”

After hearing this conversation, the owner of the seashell pot’s eyes suddenly shone brightly.

She was a potential stock!

She was actually a potential stock!

At this moment, her heart was filled with ambition!

She had to cook a dish that Ning Xu would love to eat! That way, she wouldn’t disappoint the title of “potential stock”!

The other food cultivators also started to get serious, each taking out their best skills. At this moment, no one was holding back, all of them like peacocks with their feathers spread, trying to show their best side.

Now that one potential stock had appeared, who would be the next?

At this moment, every food cultivator’s heart surged with ambition.

As long as their dish was delicious enough, Ning Xu and the Melon-eating System would surely notice them.

For a moment, the air was filled with the delicious smell of food.

Although Ning Xu had just taken a spirit-purifying pill a few hours ago, after smelling the strong aroma, she became hungry.

She absentmindedly observed the food cultivators, hoping to find another potential stock, when the Melon-eating System, which had been silent for a while, spoke up again.

[Oh… wow! So… exciting!]

Ning Xu: ???

The other food cultivators: ???

Ning Xu quickly thought to herself, “What’s so exciting?”

“Let me hear it.”

Based on what the Melon-eating System had just said, it seemed like it had just eaten a big melon, right?

Unfortunately, the Melon-eating System was silent, as if it had lost connection.

Ning Xu: Alright, alright, this is how you want to play?

Just wait—once she finishes this meal, she’ll immediately use her high-quality spirit stones! Not a moment of rest!

Note:

The term “潜力股” (qiánlì gǔ) translates to “potential stock,” meaning someone or something with great potential but not yet fully realized. Can also translated as Hidden Gem