After the registration process was complete, Wong An led Ba Bel to the Bamboo Villa, Wong An's residence. Within the Earth and Sky Sword Sect, there were 100 villas for the hundred Elders of the Earth and Sky Sword Sect, serving as residences for the Elders and their direct disciples. Those who were not direct disciples of the Sect Elders would live in the Disciples' Pavilion, located not far from the Young Swords Pavilion."Bel'er, from now on, this Bamboo Villa will be your home." Wong An invited Ba Bel inside.Ba Bel's gaze was filled with nostalgia; this place was the most comfortable for him, a place he could call home after losing his parents. It was here that Ba Bel spent much of his time in his first life, studying like a scholar. Yet, Wong An never forced Ba Bel to learn martial arts, instead allowing his disciple to study whatever he wished."Why are you still standing outside? Come on in!" Wong An broke Ba Bel's reverie.Ba Bel and Wong An then walked into the Bamboo Villa.

Ba Bel emerged from the secret path he had created and was now on a public road built by the Shu Empire. After ensuring no one was around where he had exited, Ba Bel quickly covered his secret path with grass and stones, arranging them carefully to avoid suspicion should anyone pass by the boundary wall.Ba Bel finally arrived at the River of Death Spirits, gazing at the river that had brought ruin to his Sect. No one had ever suspected that beneath this eerie-looking river lay an aquatic plant incredibly useful for a martial artist.Especially for a young martial artist like Ba Bel, because if he regularly consumed this aquatic plant, combined with the knowledge from the Book of Nine Demonic Transformations he possessed, he would be able to forge the quality of his bones faster than children his age. There was even a possibility that Ba Bel could surpass his achievements from his first life if he regularly consumed this aquatic plant. The plant found in the River of Death Spirits res

One of the reasons Ba Bel had reduced contact with others from the Earth and Sky Sword Sect over the past year was that he didn't want to change too many things to the point where everything wouldn't unfold according to his memories from his first life. For Ba Bel, the safest and most effective way was to make himself stronger as quickly as he could.If Ba Bel possessed high-level martial arts abilities, like he did at 30 in his first life, then whatever happened in the future wouldn't be a problem for him. Now, he was worried that his desire to monopolize the Water Bamboo was hindered due to his encounter with Jiang Ji.“There’s no use worrying about all that now. Right now, my best option is to immediately use the properties of this Water Bamboo to strengthen and improve the quality of my bones.” Feeling unable to find a solution to his current problems, Ba Bel chose to concentrate on beginning to consume the Water Bamboo.Ba Bel estimated th

"It turns out he's not a member of the Earth and Sky Sword Sect! Old Man Jiang, you've gone too far this time!" One of Bao Xi's frustrations stemmed from his envy of Jiang Ji, who had such an intelligent and extraordinary child like Ba Bel in his sect.When Bao Xi learned that Ba Bel was not from the sect led by Jiang Ji, he immediately intended to recruit Ba Bel into the Medicine Cauldron Manor.Jiang Ji noticed the change in Bao Xi's eyes and the intention behind it. Jiang Ji then quickly said to Ba Bel, "In that case, hurry home, Bel'er; we'll discuss this another time."Ba Bel nodded gently before bidding farewell to the two sect leaders. Bao Xi intended to stop Ba Bel, but Jiang Ji blocked him."If I can't recruit him, don't expect the Medicine Cauldron Manor to get him. After all, I was the first one to meet Ba Bel," Jiang Ji thought to himself.At least Jiang Ji knew Ba Bel better and was aware of Ba Bel's habit of being by the riverside eve

The next morning, Ba Bel had already begun cooking breakfast dishes with Wong An. Once everything was ready, Ba Bel served the meal he had prepared in the main hall of the Bamboo Villa.“Bel’er is becoming quite skilled at cooking,” Wong An praised the food Ba Bel served. Wong An smiled broadly, observing the breakfast Ba Bel had prepared. Using only simple available ingredients, Ba Bel had created flavorful and delicious dishes. In Wong An’s opinion, if Ba Bel didn't become a formidable martial artist in the Shu Empire, he would at least become an important Minister or a renowned Chef.“Master praises too much,” Ba Bel said with a wide smile. He truly wanted Wong An to enjoy more delicious food while at the sect. Ba Bel knew that Wong An was very frugal in many aspects, including food, which had led him to not fully enjoy life throughout his existence.After breakfast, Wong An said, “Bel’er, it seems we’ll h