"Qingxiao is heading to the Wilderness for a trial next month, and you happened to come back, so this was the perfect chance for everyone to gather at your place."
Eldest Senior Sister Jiang Zhi explained as she gave the food box in her hand a shake.
"Second Senior Brother, you're going to the Wilderness for a trial?"
Xu Taiping was somewhat surprised.
This was the first he had heard of it.
"Yes. I've been preparing for years."
Qingxiao smiled and nodded.
"And he's going with Senior Sister Ziyan."
Zhao Linglong giggled, holding a jar of wine in one hand.
"Then that certainly calls for a celebration."
Xu Taiping was happy for Second Senior Brother Qingxiao too.
According to Huang Que, after a trial in the Wilderness, a cultivator in the Mystic Understanding Realm would more or less be qualified to attempt a breakthrough to the Spirit Refining Stage.
"Junior Brother, hold these for me."
Zhao Linglong thrust the two large jars of wine straight into Xu Taiping's arms.
"Senior Sisters, Senior Brother, come inside."
Taking the two jars, Xu Taiping hurriedly ushered them in.
"We're all family here. No need to be so polite."
"Junior Brother, don't busy yourself with anything today. Leave it to Linglong and me."
"Come, Taiping, tell me about the Immortal Gourd Grotto-Heaven."
Everyone chimed in as they stepped into the small courtyard of the Moon Perching Pavilion.
The Moon Perching Pavilion, which had been quiet for nearly a month, suddenly came alive.
That night.
It was very late before the senior sisters and brothers of the Seven Peaks finally left.
For some reason, Xu Taiping, who ordinarily never got drunk no matter how much Dragon Gall Wine he drank, actually felt tipsy after just a few pots of ordinary strong liquor today.
"Wine