My Xiuxian painting style is not right

On a desert night, a cool breeze blew, and the sky was filled with stars. Chen Yu wrapped himself tightly in the thin blanket he had taken from his bag and rubbed his hands.

The temperature difference between day and night in the desert is huge, and it can be quite chilly at night. Lin Qingxue sat cross-legged, eyes closed, resting, a faint chill emanating from her body, seemingly unaffected by the low temperatures.

Liu Ruyan was holding a hand warmer and would move closer to Chen Yu from time to time: "Chen Yu, I'm cold."

Chen Yu moved to the side and pulled the blanket: "Stay away from me, this is all I have."

Liu Ruyan said coquettishly, "Stingy guy!" As she said that, she still leaned closer to Chen Yu.

Chen Yu shook his head helplessly. This woman was really a charmer. She never forgot to tease him wherever she went.

He looked up at the starry sky. The numerous stars in the sky were like shining diamonds, dotted on the deep blue curtain.

Such scenery is rarely seen on Earth.

"I don't know when I can go back." Chen Yu sighed.

Lin Qingxue opened her eyes and glanced at Chen Yu: "Are you homesick?"

Chen Yu nodded: "A little bit."

Liu Ruyan waved her fan and smiled, "If you miss home, start practicing early and ascend to immortality soon. Maybe you can find your way back."

Chen Yu curled his lips: "It's easy to say, cultivating immortality is not that easy."

As he was speaking, a rustling sound was heard in the distance. Chen Yu immediately became alert, activated his X-ray vision, and looked in the direction of the sound.

They saw a dark figure walking towards them. The shadow was getting closer and closer, and gradually the outline of a person was revealed.

The man was tall, wearing a black robe and a wide hat on his head that covered his face.

He walked up to Chen Yu and the other two, stopped, and slowly raised his head.

Under the bamboo hat, there was a wrinkled face and a pair of cloudy eyes flashing with brilliance.

He had a long white beard that reached down to his chest.

Chen Yu looked at the old man in front of him, secretly guessing his identity.

This old man looks like an immortal. Could he be some kind of hidden master?

The old man stared at Chen Yu for a long time, then suddenly spoke in a hoarse and low voice: "Young man, I see that you have extraordinary bones and are a rare genius in cultivating immortals. I am willing to accept you as my disciple."

Chen Yu was stunned. This plot development was too sudden. He looked the old man up and down, wondering if he was a liar.

How come someone suddenly appears in this remote place and wants to recruit a disciple?

Lin Qingxue and Liu Ruyan also looked at the old man with confusion. They also felt that the old man was a little weird.

The old man seemed to see Chen Yu's doubts and smiled, revealing his yellow teeth: "Why? You don't trust me?"

Chen Yu scratched his head: "It's not that I don't believe it, it's just too sudden, I can't react."

The old man laughed heartily: "The road to becoming an immortal is full of adventures, so just enjoy yourself!"

Chen Yu laughed dryly, but still had some doubts in his heart. This old man didn't look like a serious expert. Could he be a charlatan?

The old man cleared his throat and continued, "If you want to be my disciple, you must pass my test."

Chen Yu thought, there is indeed a test, this routine is too familiar, right?

The old man took out a wrinkled bag from his arms, opened the bag, and a very pungent but fragrant smell hit him in the face.

Chen Yu covered his nose. What was that smell?

The old man took out a red object from the bag and handed it to Chen Yu: "Whoever can finish this object will be my apprentice."

Chen Yu was stunned when he saw what the old man was holding. Why did this thing look so much like... spicy noodles?

Chen Yu took the spicy strips and examined them carefully. They were indeed spicy strips, and they were the kind that were very common on Earth.

The packaging bags are printed with familiar cartoon characters and even have Chinese logos.

He was full of doubts. How could this thing appear here?

"What is this?" Chen Yu asked.

The old man stroked his beard and said mysteriously, "This thing is called 'Fire Dragon Tendon'. It is a rare treasure in the world. Eating it can enhance your cultivation and elevate your realm."

Chen Yu laughed inwardly. This old man was really good at making up stories. When did spicy strips become fire dragon tendons?

He looked at the spicy strips in his hand and smelled them again. The familiar smell of chili oil made him swallow his saliva.

Although he knew that the old man was fooling him, to be honest, he really wanted to eat it.

After walking in the desert for so long and eating so many strange things, the smell of spicy strips now gave him an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

Lin Qingxue and Liu Ruyan also looked at the spicy strips in Chen Yu's hand curiously.

Lin Qingxue frowned: "This thing doesn't look like a good thing."

Liu Ruyan came over and sniffed it: "It smells quite nice, what is it?"

Chen Yu thought about it and decided to tease them: "This is a good thing. If you eat it, you can live forever and stay young forever."

Lin Qingxue obviously didn't believe it: "Nonsense."

Liu Ruyan became interested: "Really? Then I want to try it too."

Chen Yu quickly hid the spicy strip behind him: "There's only one of these. Let me try it first to see if it's poisonous."

The old man looked at Chen Yu from the side, smiling without saying a word.

Chen Yu tore open the package, and a strong smell of spicy strips instantly filled the air.

He took a bite, and the familiar spicy taste exploded on the tip of his tongue, making him squint his eyes.

It’s been a long time since I last tasted this flavor!

While eating, he observed the reactions of Lin Qingxue and Liu Ruyan.

Lin Qingxue still had a look of disdain on his face, while Liu Ruyan looked at him eagerly, her saliva almost flowing out.

Chen Yu pretended to enjoy it, smacking his lips. "Mmm, it tastes really good. It melts in your mouth and leaves a lasting aftertaste."

Liu Ruyan couldn't bear it any longer and reached out to grab the spicy strips from Chen Yu's hand: "Let me try it!"

Chen Yu dodged Liu Ruyan's hand and said with a wicked smile, "Want to eat? Beg me."

Liu Ruyan glared at Chen Yu, but still couldn't help but said coquettishly: "Good Chen Yu, just give me a taste."

Chen Yu looked at Liu Ruyan's charming appearance and felt secretly happy in his heart. This enchantress really knows how to seduce people.

He broke off a small piece of spicy strips and handed it to Liu Ruyan: "Just one bite."

Liu Ruyan took the spicy strips and put them in her mouth eagerly. The aroma of the spicy strips instantly filled her mouth, and her eyes lit up: "It's delicious! What is this made of?"

Chen Yu pretended to be mysterious and said, "This is made from the fruit of a kind of pepper called Fire Dragon Pepper, which can only grow in extremely hot places."

Liu Ruyan believed it and said, "I see. No wonder it tastes so good."

Lin Qingxue watched them from the side, feeling even more confused. Are these spicy strips really that delicious?

She hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Chen Yu, can you let me taste it?"

Chen Yu looked at Lin Qingxue and laughed in his heart. This icy beauty finally couldn't help it.

He broke off a small piece of spicy strips and handed it to Lin Qingxue: "Try it, it tastes pretty good."

Lin Qingxue took the spicy strips and took a light bite. The taste of the spicy strips spread in her mouth, making her slightly stunned.

The taste was indeed very special, different from any food she had ever eaten.

She tasted it carefully again and found that although the spicy strips were very spicy, they had an addictive magic.

Chen Yu looked at Lin Qingxue's expression, feeling secretly pleased. It seemed the allure of these spicy strips remained the same no matter the world.

He finished the rest of the spicy strips, licked his fingers, and said to the old man, "Senior, I've finished eating. Can I become your disciple now?"

The old man laughed heartily: "Good boy, you have courage! You have passed my test. From today on, you are my apprentice."

Chen Yu secretly complained in his heart, this test is too weird, right? However, it is not bad to find a master for free, maybe I can learn some powerful skills.

The old man pulled out a worn book from his bosom and handed it to Chen Yu: "This is my master's unique secret manual - The Book of Immortal Cultivation."

Chen Yu took the book, his heart filled with anticipation. What kind of earth-shattering magical skills did this immortal cultivation manual record?

He couldn't wait to open the first page, only to see four big characters written on it - "The Magical Skill of Bigu".

Chen Yu: "..." Could this old man be playing a trick on him?