I can identify everything, but this is an upgraded version of identification.

【Golden Carp Meat: Contains a small amount of golden spiritual energy; long-term consumption can improve the quality of golden spiritual roots.】

【Shuojin Tiger Meat: Contains a large amount of golden spiritual energy; long-term consumption can lead to the cultivation of malevolent energy.】

[White Jade Bamboo: Consuming it can purify impurities in the body, leaving one feeling refreshed and clear.]

【Thick Earth Armadillo: Contains the essence of earth; long-term consumption can improve the quality of earth-spirited roots】

"Good, good, good!"

Su Changming's eyes lit up when he saw the table full of upgrade materials.

They didn't even bother to talk to Luo Xinyun and Emperor Song, and began to wolf down their food.

As a body-tempering cultivator, Su Changming naturally had a large appetite. He ate for half an incense stick's time without stopping.

"Senior Brother Song, Junior Sister Luo, would you like some of this food?"

Su Changming picked up the upgraded dish called White Jade Bamboo, as if to serve them some food.

"No."

Luo Xinyun waved her hand.

"Junior brother, you eat it yourself."

Emperor Song also shook his head.

"Alright then."

Su Changming immediately took a large plate of white jade bamboo in his hand, then poured it into his mouth and swallowed it.

Luo Xinyun, Emperor Song: "..."

The two had never seen such a reckless way of eating, as if they were starving ghosts reincarnated.

Although the dishes at Xianhelou are delicious, it shouldn't be like this.

Moreover, most of the dishes are just ordinary spiritual items, which only have ordinary nourishing effects. Is it really necessary to go to such lengths?

Could it be that Junior Brother Su (Senior Brother) is a hermit who has never eaten well?

The two couldn't help but feel a sense of doubt.

"Excuse me, gentlemen, I need to use the restroom..."

Su Changming was covered in sweat and cupped his hands in greeting.

Cultivators rarely undergo the cycle of the Five Grains, but apart from those above the Foundation Establishment stage, this is still unavoidable.

Given Su Changming's gluttonous eating, the two were not surprised and nodded in agreement.

However, after entering the restroom of the Crane Tower, Su Changming took off his clothes and began to clean the impurities that had seeped from his body.

"This white jade bamboo is indeed extraordinary. With my current level of body tempering, I can expel such a large amount of impurities."

Su Changming nodded in satisfaction.

Fortunately, the toilets at Xianhelou are quite spacious and have small rooms, so you won't be disturbed.

Even so, because there was no bathtub, Su Changming still had to go to great lengths to clean himself up.

The smell of impurities was masked by the use of some spices.

"Perhaps I should learn some water-based spells; they would be very useful at this time."

Su Changming thought to himself.

However, upon returning to the private room, they saw Song Zong standing up with a cold expression.

"Junior Sister Luo, then I'll take my leave. Please enjoy your meal."

Song Zong snorted coldly, turned around, and walked out of the private room.

After seeing Su Changming, he didn't give him a friendly look.

"What happened to Senior Brother Song?"

Su Changming asked in confusion.

"He wanted to pay me to throw the competition and give up the first place disciple position."

Luo Xinyun explained calmly.

"How much did he give?"

Su Changming asked curiously.

"Fifty spirit stones."

Luo Xinyun said.

"That's indeed a bit too little. Wait... given Senior Brother Song's generosity... these spirit stones..."

Su Changming nodded, but quickly realized that this must refer to mid-grade spirit stones.

"Indeed, they are mid-grade spirit stones. However, with the support of the Luo family, how could I possibly care about a mere fifty mid-grade spirit stones? Moreover, this is a bet I made with my master. Only if I win first place in the inner sect will he truly accept me as a disciple."

Luo Xinyun explained.

"Speaking of which, I envy you, Senior Brother Su. You didn't do anything, yet you truly became Master He's disciple."

After saying that, Luo Xinyun looked at Su Changming with a somewhat aggrieved expression.

"I'm also wondering about this. Why did my master so readily accept me as his disciple and give me these precious cultivation techniques... Isn't he being a bit too casual...?"

Senior Brother Su asked with some doubt.

"Hehe, Senior Brother Su, you still don't know Master He's true identity, do you?"

Luo Xinyun chuckled softly.

"Besides being the master of Purple Bamboo Peak, what other identity does Master He have?"

Su Changming cupped his hands in greeting, signaling to Luo Xinyun to clarify.

At the same time, they started picking up the food and putting it in their mouths.

"...You should also know that our Flowing Cloud Sect has a Supreme Elder who is at the mid-stage of the Yuan Dan realm."

Luo Xinyun remained silent for a moment before beginning her explanation.

"All I know is that this Supreme Elder previously lived at Purple Bamboo Peak."

Su Changming nodded and continued to pick up food.

"Then you're not puzzled as to why Peak Master He, despite not being the strongest among the elders, was able to take the place of the Supreme Elder after his departure?"

Luo Xinyun asked.

"This is indeed a huge question!"

Su Changming nodded again and continued to pick up food.

"Senior brother... no one's going to take it from you, forget it..."

Many people had doubts, but the sect leader did not. Three years ago, when Peak Master He entered the Flowing Cloud Sect, the old sect leader allowed him to reside on Purple Bamboo Peak after only a month. How could a cultivator in the early stage of Foundation Establishment occupy Purple Bamboo Peak? In addition, Peak Master He was powerful and had an extraordinary foundation...

Luo Xinyun said coldly.

"You mean... Peak Master He has a close relationship with the Supreme Elder?"

Su Changming covered his eyes and said.

"I'm afraid it's not just that. There are two speculations throughout the Flowing Cloud Sect: one is that Peak Master He is the disciple of the Supreme Elder, and the other is... that Peak Master He is the body possessed by the Supreme Elder..."

After he finished speaking, the private room fell silent for a long time.

Even Su Changming stopped picking up food.

"Now, Senior Brother Su, you understand why I absolutely had to become a disciple of Peak Master He, right? And you know why it's so difficult for me to become a disciple of Peak Master He? With my talent, only he can teach me, not even the Sect Master."

Speaking of her talent, Luo Xinyun couldn't help but feel a little confident.

"I understand, senior brother."

Su Changming nodded.

He drank the spirit wine beside him.

A lot of spiritual materials were added inside, but unfortunately, after being handled by people, it can no longer be identified and upgraded.

Su Changming speculated that the more it was altered, the higher the likelihood of the identification and recognition capabilities failing.

"So, since you are so favored by Master, could you please put in a good word for your junior sister?"

Luo Xinyun then revealed her true thoughts.

"Junior sister is joking. I became a disciple of Master without even knowing it, how could I possibly have any influence with him?"

Su Changming gave an awkward smile.

So that's why you told me all this while waiting for me here...

"Fifty spirit stones!"

Luo Xinyun suddenly spoke up.

"Junior sister, you've misjudged your senior brother's character."

Su Changming immediately adopted a righteous and stern expression.

This made Luo Xinyun suspicious. Was the look of shock and longing on Song Zong's face when he gave her fifty mid-grade spirit stones just a lie?

If Senior Brother Su doesn't care about money, then why is he taking advantage of Emperor Song like this? Could it be that he has a grudge against him?

"Junior sister has worked so hard to become a disciple for so long, heaven and earth can bear witness, it is only right for me, as her senior brother, to say a few kind words."

After Su Changming spoke, Luo Xinyun's brows relaxed. This was more in line with Senior Brother Su's style...