Existence is its own logic. This world inherently lacks reason, and naturally, true fairness.
“Let him come up here.” Meng Hao calmly replied.
The attendant outside the cave abode immediately obeyed, his expression extremely respectful. From the moment he was chosen as an attendant, his life belonged to Meng Hao.
Not long after, the Fatty, munching on something, swaggered up the mountain peak. This wasn't his first visit; he came three times every half month.
But every time he came here, he was extremely excited. After all, this wasn't a place any outer sect disciple could enter, unless the person being visited granted permission.
Amidst the attendant's respectful gaze, the Fatty entered the cave abode. His eyes immediately lit up as he touched this and prodded that. Even the white jade stone Meng Hao was sitting on was drooled over and touched several times by him.
“It's not your first time here.” Meng Hao looked at the Fatty and said with a smile.
“Meng Hao, this place of yours is truly amazing! Every time I come, I can't help but get excited. This is an inner sect disciple's cave abode, a legendary residence! You wouldn't believe it, but last time I went down the mountain, a whole bunch of disciples surrounded me, asking me all sorts of questions. I felt so grand!”
The Fatty's whole body trembled. After a long while, he recovered his senses from his excited memories and sat down in front of Meng Hao.
“If you like Wang Tengfei's cave abode, I'll get it for you.”
“That's not good.” The Fatty immediately became excited, but then pretended to be shy.
“Zhao Hai.” Meng Hao spoke calmly, then waved his right hand, and the cave abode's door immediately opened.
Meng Hao's attendant hurriedly stepped in and bowed deeply to Meng Hao. This attendant looked only fourteen or fifteen years old, roughly the same age as the Fatty, with clear brows and bright eyes. He hadn't been on the mountain long, was from the same county as Xiao Hu, and his family was also wealthy.
“Take my spirit token to the Cave Abode Pavilion and retrieve Wang Tengfei's former cave abode jade slip. Bring it here.” Meng Hao waved his hand, and a white jade pendant immediately fell into the attendant's hand.
The attendant hurriedly nodded, his face full of respect, then retreated and left.
“Meng Hao, when will you go down the mountain? I've already promised those outer sect disciples that I'd invite you to visit them. Don't you dare change your mind, I've already agreed to everything!” The Fatty blinked at Meng Hao and said hurriedly.
“Grand Elder Ouyang said that I would preside over the next pill distribution day. Calculating the time, it should be tomorrow.” Meng Hao looked at the Fatty, a smile on his face.
The two had entered the sect together, and for three years, they had been inseparable. A deep friendship had long since formed between them.
“Great, then tomorrow! Oh, that's right, over the past half month, our stall's business has been much better. These are the spirit stones from the past few days. According to our agreement, eighty percent for you, twenty for me. I've brought your share here.” The Fatty hurriedly took out a storage bag and handed it to Meng Hao, his heart growing even more smug. He secretly thought that he had truly understood the essence of the Reliance Sect: with Meng Hao as his backer, who in the outer sect would dare say no to him from now on? Especially when he thought of a certain beautiful and graceful female disciple in the outer sect who had recently been flattering him, making him feel like he was floating to heaven, the Fatty immediately felt his blood surge.
“Has Shangguan Tu come to cause you any trouble recently?” Meng Hao suddenly asked, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
“That old turtle has disappeared recently. I arranged for disciples near him to gather information, and they said he's in closed-door cultivation and hasn't
– In short, be careful. If things go south, immediately crush the token I gave you. Meng Hao instructed.
Not long after, the attendant Zhao Hai returned, carrying the jade slip from Wang Tengfei’s old cave abode. Meng Hao handed it to the fatty, and the two chatted and laughed for a while.
Seeing that it was late at night, yet the fatty showed no intention of leaving, on the contrary, his expression grew even more expectant. Seeing the fatty's appearance, Meng Hao was startled, then immediately remembered what day it was, and couldn't help but smile wryly.
– Today is the day the inner sect distributes pill-fruit. Meng Hao said.
The fatty licked his lips, nodding frantically, his heart filled with envy for the difference between inner and outer sect disciples, who received pill-fruit every month. Pill-fruit was a special kind of spirit fruit, containing medicinal pills that gave the flesh a fragrant pill aroma. When eaten, its effects far surpassed ordinary medicinal pills. Only inner sect disciples received it once a month.
An incense stick's time later, the attendant Zhao Hai arrived from outside. He saw the fatty, and though he felt great disdain, he dared not show it outwardly, carrying the pill-fruit wrapped in a large, verdant leaf. A fragrant aroma wafted all around. Zhao Hai secretly swallowed, placed it down, and retreated.
When the leaf was opened, the pill aroma immediately filled the surroundings. Inside the leaf were two small, pale pink fruits, shimmering as if they would shatter at a touch, and one could even discern what appeared to be a medicinal pill within them.
The fatty stared, his eyes wide. He had never eaten this kind of pill-fruit before, but in the past few days, hearing outer sect disciples mention it, he had inquired about the distribution day and then eagerly rushed here.
At this moment, he grabbed one fruit, popped it straight into his mouth, and swallowed it whole. An indescribable deliciousness instantly spread through the fatty's mouth and mind, quickly transforming into a warm current that diffused throughout his entire body.
– Worth it, worth it! I must be the first outer sect disciple to eat a pill-fruit! After I go back, I absolutely must tell that little maiden, make her envious, make everyone envious of this fatty's destiny! The fatty muttered, then seemed to remember something and immediately clamped his mouth shut, preventing the aroma from escaping, then waved his arms and legs, signaling to Meng Hao that he had to leave, and immediately ran out.
– This is proof! I must quickly find those female disciples and tell them! The more the fatty thought, the more excited he became, and he dashed down the mountain like a gust of wind.
Meng Hao smiled. With a single glance, he could see through the fatty's little scheme. He then picked up a pill-fruit himself and slowly ate it; the taste was indeed not bad, and the medicinal power was quite potent.
– This is what it means to be an inner sect disciple. As Meng Hao ate the pill-fruit, a look of emotion appeared on his face.
Such a life was unattainable for outer sect disciples. Indeed, if Meng Hao merely expressed a thought, the beautiful female disciples of the outer sect would immediately offer themselves to curry favor with him.
Two more days passed. Early that morning, Meng Hao emerged from his cave abode, with the attendant Zhao Hai following, carrying a purple storage bag.
This was the storage bag specifically used by the sect to distribute pills to the outer sect, filled with Spirit Condensing Pills.
Embracing the early morning mountain breeze, Meng Hao descended the mountain.
Along the way, any outer sect disciple who saw him would have their expression change, stopping to cup their fists and bow deeply to Meng Hao.
– Greetings, Senior Brother Meng.
– Senior Brother Meng's demeanor is as impressive as ever. It's been many days since we last met, this Junior Sister truly misses you.
– Greetings, Senior Brother Meng. Your talent is extraordinary, and your cultivation is astonishing. In the future, you are sure to be a pillar of the sect.