Zhuang Tongsheng laughed softly, saying, "Very well, seeing your sincerity, if I don't give you a chance, it would seem as if I am not being understanding."
"Today, I will take you up the mountain to become a free cultivator. If during this time, you can genuinely maintain your essential nature and endure the solitude, I will consider taking you as my disciple and teaching you the true path of cultivation."
Qiu Xiansheng apparently didn't quite understand what Zhuang Tongsheng meant by keeping one's essential nature.
Upon reaching the mountain gate, Qiu Xiansheng was arranged to live in a secluded cave residence. Although called a cave residence, it was just a cave with nothing more than a bed, a table, and a stool inside.
In the first couple of months, Qiu Xiansheng managed to endure the loneliness. Even without the Immortal Master's teachings, he could still maintain his essential nature.