Baili Qingtong looked skeptical. She reached out and picked a Bili, taking a bite. The pear's flesh was crisp and sweet. Just one bite, and she felt spiritual energy flowing through her whole body, an indescribable comfort.

Baili Qingtong showed a look of surprise; she couldn't believe it as she said, "It's actually real."

To be honest, Baili Qingtong always thought that Gao Xuan was using an illusion technique.

Using an illusion technique to conjure a pear tree isn't difficult. Even her master could do it. But to conjure a real Bili that can be eaten and fill one's mouth with spiritual energy, that's not something an illusion technique can achieve.

Baili Qingtong quickly realized she was being a bit rude, so she hurriedly picked two Bilis and offered them to Gao Xuan, "Celestial Master, please try them; they're very tasty."

Gao Xuan picked one up and took a bite; it indeed tasted good.

Baili Qingtong then handed one to Lianyi: "Lianyi, you have some too."

Bili has the advantage of having no seeds, allowing the whole pear to be eaten.

Baili Qingtong was not too formal; she ate three Bilis herself, finally feeling content.

Lianyi also ate two. Without a physical body, she wasn't too concerned with appetite.

Bili is indeed something good; when eaten, it transforms into pure spiritual qi. Lianyi broke her norm and ate two.

Once Baili Qingtong finished eating, Gao Xuan waved his hand, and the Bilis on the tree fell off, dividing into two heaps on the ground.

The large pear tree dissipated into smoke, and the roof that had been pierced by the tree reverted to its original state.

Gao Xuan pointed to the dozens of Bilis piled together and said, "These are for you. Take them back and let the National Preceptor have a taste."

Baili Qingtong was about to use a magical artifact to collect the Bilis when the heap of Bilis quickly shrank into a small cluster that fit into her hand.

The cluster of Bilis stacked together was the size of just one Bili.

Baili Qingtong found it interesting but didn't know how Gao Xuan achieved it.

Without giving Baili Qingtong a chance to speak, Gao Xuan said, "Today, you should go back first. Come visit Lianyi another day. Send my regards to the National Preceptor when you return."

With a flick of his sleeve, Baili Qingtong disappeared into thin air.

When Baili Qingtong came back to her senses, she was already in her own room.

Baili Qingtong looked around, then pinched her hand, feeling as if everything that just happened was a dream.

But when she looked down, she was holding a cluster of Bilis. Dozens of Bilis stacked together, yet just the size of one.

Baili Qingtong let out a scream, hurriedly running out of her room and heading straight for Tao Jun's chamber.

Tao Jun, being the Sect Leader of the Qingxu Daoist School and the National Preceptor, naturally resided in the most central and grand location.

It was only because of Baili Qingtong's special status that she could smoothly pass through numerous corridors and directly run to Tao Jun's abbot room.

The Daoist Sect emphasizes the human heart's good order and heavenly mind's good order.

The so-called abbot represents heavenly will and heavenly mind. Therefore, the official title for the Qingxu Daoist School Sect Leader is "Abbot."

But even low-tier spirit immortals like Tao Jun don't dare to be presumptuous. Generally, they refer to themselves as the Daoist School Sect Leader.

When Baili Qingtong entered the abbot room, she saw Tao Jun holding a scroll of Daoist Scripture, reading it softly.

The Daoist Sect has been passed down for tens of millions of years, with countless books left behind by generations of powerhouses.

Especially in a sect like Qingxu Daoist School, every ancestral master had writings. These writings contain their understanding of Daoist skills.

Whenever Tao Jun had time, he would read the sect's scriptures.

Seeing Baili Qingtong rush in, Tao Jun put down the Daoist Scripture and slightly frowned, "Qingtong, you're quite grown up, yet you still act like a child, lacking steadiness."

Baili Qingtong paid no mind to Tao Jun's scolding and excitedly said, "Master, Master, look at this!"

She handed the Bili to Tao Jun. Tao Jun took it and, after a glance, his expression immediately became serious.

The Bili itself was nothing special. Even though they were far in Zhang Country, there were always ways to obtain them. However, dozens of Bilis stacked into one without interfering with each other, with their weight and size unchanged, was peculiar.

If it were a magical artifact like a Qiankun Pouch, it would be normal. The problem was, these were Bilis, not a magical artifact.

It was entirely someone using advanced magic to stack the Bilis together, creating such a wondrous effect.

The exquisite use of space was simply terrifying.

Tao Jun couldn't laugh; he realized the terrifying nature of this magic, his face growing more serious, "Where did you get this?"

Baili Qingtong didn't notice the change in Tao Jun's expression as she proudly said, "The Celestial Master invited me to eat the pears. He also asked me to bring them back for you to taste."

Tao Jun asked, "You saw the Celestial Master?"

"Yes, he was sitting in the main hall."

"You've gone out to play again." Tao Jun couldn't help but chide.

Baili Qingtong, with an innocent face, said, "Master, you don't know. I was just sitting in my room reading, and suddenly found myself at the Celestial Master Temple. The Celestial Master was in an exceptionally good mood today and said he wanted to treat me to something..."

Baili Qingtong quickly recounted the entire occurrence clearly and thoroughly.

"I see."

Listening to her, Tao Jun fell into deep thought. In his view, this incident was not amusing.

He had managed the Qingxu Daoist School for centuries, setting up multiple arrays. It was said to be as solid as a rock.

Yet, at the core of the Qingxu Daoist School, Gao Xuan easily took Baili Qingtong away.

The meticulously arranged layers of arrays failed to provide any protection.

Being so close, he didn't sense anything. This was incredibly frightening!

The more Tao Jun thought about it, the more scared and guilty he became. What was Gao Xuan implying, showing off to me?

There was no need for that; hadn't he already expressed submission?

Could it be that Gao Xuan was unhappy with his passive stance?

Having lived for over two thousand years, Tao Jun had an exceptionally rich life experience. In his judgment, Gao Xuan wouldn't do such things without reason.

Ultimately, it was just a small warning.

Feeling enlightened by Gao Xuan's intent, Tao Jun was somewhat angry inside but dared not show it.

Hu Ji said she gave the Profound Celestial Nine Transformations Scripture to Gao Xuan. Could it be that after a few months in seclusion, Gao Xuan mastered the Divine Techniques of the Profound Celestial Nine Transformations Scripture?

Thinking of this, Tao Jun felt a bit resentful—Hu Ji, that Fox Spirit, didn't share good things with him but gave them to Gao Xuan. It was truly hateful.

However, Hu Ji's cultivation was no weaker than his. Even if he was angry, there was nothing he could do.

Deep in thought, Tao Jun couldn't shake off his unease. How to deal with this was truly perplexing for him.

If only Ao Qiong and the Golden Horn Demon King weren't dragging their feet. If they'd arrived earlier, he wouldn't be in such a dilemma.

Tao Jun quietly went out to find Zuo Wentao. Upon meeting, he immediately asked, "Daoist friend, when will Ao Qiong arrive?"

Zuo Wentao was a bit taken aback; the sly old fox Tao Jun was being so direct this time. Seeing Tao Jun's serious face, he couldn't brush it off.

After thinking a bit, he replied, "The Dragon Palace gathering ends in September; Ao Qiong will definitely arrive in October..."