Pursued by the Heavenly Dao, first level up in the courtyard.

On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, the power of destiny reached a certain level, and Qi Bing was promoted from level 11 to level 12.

"My potential in all areas has increased significantly. My current potential is twelve times that of a level one human."

Upon entering the Xuanhuang World, Qi Bing couldn't wait to step into the Humanity Xuanhuang Tower.

"Since we can't tell the difference, let's just grab any ball of light."

He walked with his eyes closed, groping around aimlessly, and in an instant, Qi soldiers appeared outside the Human Path Xuanhuang Pagoda.

"Congratulations on obtaining Little Li Flying Dagger."

The voice of the Human Race System rang out, and the contents of Little Li Flying Dagger appeared in his mind.

After processing the information in his mind, Qi Bing felt a mix of joy and worry.

After practicing Little Li's Flying Dagger for a while, he then used his internal energy to cultivate the Snow-Treading Without a Trace.

They accidentally discovered that Qi could replace True Qi and be used to perform the "Treading Snow Without a Trace" technique, so Qi Bing began to cultivate it.

The next morning around 8 a.m., Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and Yan Bugui convened a meeting of the entire hospital.

With a smile, Yi Zhonghai looked around and said, "In our compound, the deaf old lady is the oldest and most respected. I suggest that we all go to pay our respects to her the day after tomorrow morning, to express our gratitude as younger generations. What do you all think?"

Liu Haizhong chimed in, "That old man is right. The deaf old lady is the oldest person in our compound, so it's only right that we wish her a Happy New Year. I'm the first to agree!"

Yan Bugui nodded, thinking that he could get some benefits from paying New Year's visits.

Some neighbors were unhappy, but dared not offend Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and Yan Bugui, so they remained silent.

Some neighbors agreed to give New Year's greetings to the deaf old lady because they wanted to curry favor with Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and Yan Bugui.

Yi Zhonghai is a level 6 fitter at the steel rolling mill, Liu Haizhong is a level 5 forging worker at the steel rolling mill, and Yan Bugui is a teacher at Hongxing Primary School.

A neighbor whose family members work at a steel rolling mill didn't want to offend Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong.

Neighbors whose children attend Hongxing Primary School are unwilling to offend Yan Bugui.

Wang Yunxia, ​​the director of the subdistrict office, and Yang Jianye, the deputy director of the steel rolling mill, were both very respectful to the deaf old lady. The neighbors living in the courtyard were worried that if they did not wish the deaf old lady a Happy New Year, they would offend her and then be targeted by Wang Yunxia and Yang Jianye.

"As for visiting the deaf old lady to wish her a Happy New Year, whoever wants to go can go. I won't go. The deaf old lady is old, but she is not my relative or my elder."

"There are countless people in Xia Kingdom who are older than the deaf old lady. If I had to visit every single one of them for the New Year, even 365 days a year wouldn't be enough."

In his previous life, he was from Qibing in Chongqing. He didn't have the habit of randomly recognizing elders, and being fearless, he wasn't afraid of offending anyone.

Yi Zhonghai's tone was gentle yet authoritative: "Xiao Qi, paying New Year's visits to elders is a custom in northern China!"

Qi Bing looked at Yi Zhonghai without backing down, and said with a half-smile, "Old Yi, I won't get involved. The deaf old lady is old, and it's her family who should be filial. I'm an outsider, so there's no need for me to get involved, nor do I want to claim any elders."

Yi Zhonghai's face darkened. He hadn't expected Qi Bing to be so disrespectful. Suppressing his displeasure, he still pretended to be kind: "Xiao Qi, you can't say that. Paying New Year's respects to the old lady can also enhance neighborly relations."

Qi Bing bluntly said, "I live in the east wing and don't usually have much contact with the deaf old lady. Old Yi, if you're really filial, you can become her godson."

Sensing something was amiss, Yan Bugui swallowed all the prepared words he had prepared.

With his sharp mind, Liu Haizhong chose to remain silent.

The fact that Liu Haizhong could become a level seven blacksmith in the drama is enough to prove that his intelligence is not a problem.

Whenever Liu Haizhong encounters anything related to officials, it's as if he's been given a mentally degraded aura.

Things related to elderly care can cause Yi Zhonghai's IQ to drop.

Things involving personal gain will lower Yan Bugui's IQ.

Anything related to Qin Huairu will cause He Yuzhu's IQ to drop.

The neighbors in the courtyard began to whisper among themselves. Some said that Qi Bing did not know the rules, while others agreed with Qi Bing's idea.

Yi Zhonghai added a veiled threat: "Xiao Qi, let me give you another piece of advice. Paying New Year's visits to elders is a tradition in our Xia Kingdom. If you don't go, you won't have a good standing in the courtyard in the future."

Qi Bing remained unfazed, sneering, "Old Yi, whether I can establish myself in this courtyard is none of your business, nor are you capable of doing so!"

Yan Bugui sighed and said softly, "Old Yi, if Xiao Qi doesn't want to wish the deaf old lady a Happy New Year, then let him not go. Don't let this cause unpleasantness and affect the harmony among neighbors."

Suppressing his anger, Yi Zhonghai said again, "Since Xiao Qi is unwilling, we won't force him. You can't force a melon to ripen. I still hope everyone can wish the old lady a Happy New Year."

After saying that, Yi Zhonghai looked at Qi Bing and said, "Xiao Qi, I hope you will understand in the future that harmony among neighbors brings wealth. Don't be too eccentric, or you'll get into trouble."

Qi Bing curled his lip in disdain and said dismissively, "Old Yi, instead of wasting your time on this, you should think about how to have a child. You'll end up old and still not have a single child."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai was so angry that he almost fainted on the spot.

After the hospital-wide meeting ended, the neighbors went home.

When Yi Zhonghai returned home, his face was extremely gloomy. He said in a low voice, "That brat Qi Bing dared to disrespect me. If I don't teach him a lesson in the future, what prestige will I, as an old man, have left?"

Qi Bing just said that Yi Zhonghai has no children, and Tan Guilan felt angry, frustrated, and helpless.

The deaf old lady was angry but helpless when she learned that Qi Bing did not wish her a Happy New Year.

Qi Bing doesn't work at the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, so Yang Jianye has no influence over him.

Qi Bing lived in the east courtyard, which was under Wang Yunxia's jurisdiction. However, if Wang Yunxia, ​​the director of the street office, targeted Qi Bing without cause, she would be dismissed or even sent to a farm if reported.

The deaf old lady weighed the pros and cons and gave up the idea of ​​dealing with the Qi army.

On the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month, the festive atmosphere permeates every corner of the courtyard house.

Qi Bing, from the east courtyard, took out various ingredients and cooked with great interest.

One delicious dish after another, exuding a rich aroma, wafted on the wind.

Yi Zhonghai, a judge at the Intermediate People's Court, couldn't help but swallow hard when he smelled the aroma in the air.

Zhang Cuihua muttered to herself, "This smells so good! It's even better than Sha Zhu's cooking. Could it be that Qi Bing's cooking skills are better than Sha Zhu's?"

Smelling the fragrance wafting from the east courtyard, Qin Huairu felt a pang of envy.

Just like last year, Yi Zhonghai and his wife, He Yuzhu and his sister, and the Jia family celebrated the New Year with the deaf old lady.

At this moment, He Yuzhu was cooking in the backyard.

Breathing in the aroma, Xu Damao thought to himself, "Qi Bing's dishes in the east courtyard smell amazing. I'll have to find a chance to try them."

Xu Fugui wondered, "Qi Bing's master, Qin Chu, is a very good doctor, but his cooking skills are just average. Who did Qi Bing learn his cooking skills from? The aroma wafting from the east courtyard is even more fragrant than the dishes made by He Daqing."

In his previous life, Qi Bing was born in the 1980s and grew up in the countryside. He started cooking at the age of eight.

Cooking at home for a long time will improve your culinary skills.

Occasionally, I would have picnics with my friends from the same village, which also gave me the opportunity to practice cooking.

From elementary to junior high school, the school organizes a picnic every year, providing plenty of opportunities for hands-on activities.

People in Sichuan and Chongqing love good food, and the reason why women rarely cook is that men's cooking skills are generally better than women's.

As he gets older, Qi Bing, who lives alone, almost always cooks for himself and rarely eats out.

In his past life, he often watched chef videos, and over time, his cooking skills improved.

Having arrived in the world of the courtyard house and become a cultivator, his control over his own power is far greater than in his previous life.

His strength and knife skills are improving rapidly, and Qi Bing's cooking skills are also growing quickly.

Among the eight major cuisines, Sichuan cuisine is unparalleled in its seasoning; when it comes to the aroma of its dishes alone, few other regional cuisines can match it.

The next morning, Yi Zhonghai, Yan Bugui, Liu Haizhong, and others went together to wish the deaf old lady a Happy New Year.