Beast-controlling fairy clan.

Chapter 103 Human Heart and Human Nature [Subscription Request]

Although he is the owner of "Qingshuang Cave Mansion".

However, Master Liu Shiyun was very caring towards his disciples and did not forbid them from bringing cultivators from outside the sect to visit his cave.

So after Liu Shiyun brought Zhou Chun to the outside of the cave, she just said hello to a senior sister who was in charge of the mountain protection formation, and then she easily brought Zhou Chun into the cave.

Perhaps because all the previous owners of the cave were Kun Dao, the layout inside the "Qingshuang Cave" has a special feminine color.

For example, many of the trees on the mountain have been replaced with fruit trees that can bloom bright flowers, there are also various flowers and plants that bloom at different times of the year, as well as pavilions and other buildings with exquisite and elegant shapes.

Liu Shiyun's residence is a large courtyard at the foot of the main peak.

That yard was much larger than the one where Zhou Chun lived on Pagoda Peak. It was at least three times the size of his yard.

There are more than a dozen houses with different functions in the yard, all of which are built in a grand and elegant style, and it can be seen that a lot of thought has been put into them.

"This courtyard was originally the residence of one of Shiyun's uncles. Because that uncle passed away a few years ago and had no descendants, the master gave it to Shiyun to live in."

Seeing Zhou Chun looking towards the yard with surprise, Liu Shiyun immediately explained, then opened the door and invited Zhou Chun in.

When he arrived in the yard, Zhou Chun quickly saw Liu Qingshan who had heard the noise and rushed over to greet him.

I don’t know if the water and soil of Qinglian Temple are really so nourishing. After not seeing them for a while, Zhou Chun discovered that this Taoist Liu not only had a breakthrough in his cultivation to the twelfth level of the Qi Refining Stage, but also looked a few years younger.

Seeing Zhou Chun and Liu Shiyun coming over at this time, he immediately laughed out loud and said, "Hahaha, fellow Daoist Zhou is finally here. I have prepared the wine and food. I must drink with you today!"

Zhou Chun smiled when he heard this and said, "It's been a long time since we last met. Daoist Liu has not only made a breakthrough in his cultivation, but he also looks younger. Could it be that the soil and water in Qinglian Temple are really so nourishing?"

"Hahaha, maybe it's because seeing Shiyun join Qinglian Temple and find a good teacher, all the burdens in my heart have been lifted. Liu can now be said to be free from worries!"

Liu Qingshan smiled again, expressing his joy with a smile on his face.

As a father, seeing his children achieve success in their careers, he would probably be as proud and happy as he is.

Although Zhou Chun has never been a father, he still knows the truth.

He then followed up on his words and praised Liu Shiyun, making both the father and daughter laugh.

Then the three of them went to the living room to eat.

There was a table full of dishes on the table, all made with monster meat, magical herbs and medicinal herbs. There was nothing to fault with either the workmanship or the ingredients.

Zhou Chun was also a little stunned by this scene. He didn't expect that the food and wine mentioned by Liu's father and daughter would be so sumptuous.

While he was stunned, Liu Qingshan looked at him with gratitude and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhou is a great benefactor to my father and me. I said at the beginning that after I get out of this situation, I will definitely treat you to a banquet at Tianxian Tower."

"It's not easy to go to Tianxian Tower now, but fortunately there is also a spiritual chef specializing in spiritual food inside the mountain gate of Qinglian Temple. I think this table of spiritual food should not be much worse than the signature dishes of Tianxian Tower!"

Having said that, he stepped forward and picked up a jade pot filled with wine on the table, poured a cup of golden wine and handed it to Zhou Chun, saying, "And this pot of [Golden Liquid Jade Dew Wine] is a gift from Shiyun's senior sister when she first became her disciple. It is said that a pot is worth hundreds of spiritual coins. Today, I will take it out and let Fellow Daoist Zhou taste it!"

"You two fellow Taoists think too highly of me, Zhou!"

Zhou Chun opened his mouth and sighed, feeling somewhat amused.

He never thought that this father and daughter would actually prepare such a big table of dishes just for him.

I can only say that I appreciate their kindness, but it is really not necessary at all.

The father and daughter, who were probably casual cultivators, had never eaten spiritual food before joining Qinglian Temple, so they had great expectations for this thing.

It is more likely that he has always heard other casual cultivators bragging about how delicious the spiritual food is and how useful it is for cultivation, which has formed an inertial way of thinking.

That's why they thought that treating Zhou Chun with a sumptuous spiritual meal would be the only way to show their respect and gratitude for Zhou Chun.

However, Zhou Chun had eaten spiritual food more than once, and he knew very well that this thing was like the golden meal in his previous life, which was purely something to improve his status.

In fact, the taste of spiritual food is not better than ordinary food, and its effect on improving cultivation cannot be compared with elixirs, unless you eat it every day.

If Zhou Chun really had to make a choice, he felt that he would be happier if Liu Qingshan and his daughter directly gave him a bottle of elixir to improve his cultivation, or a hundred-year-old elixir.

"It's just a small token of my appreciation. Compared to the kindness that Daoist Zhou has shown to my daughter and me, this token of appreciation is nothing!"

Liu Qingshan naturally had no idea what Zhou Chun was thinking. He just thought that Zhou Chun felt embarrassed for spending so much money on them, so he smiled and waved his hand, looking as if he didn't care.

This made Zhou Chun realize that the best thing for him to do at this moment was to accept the other party's "good intentions".

So he could only smile bitterly in his heart and sit down, feasting with the Liu father and daughter.

It’s true, maybe the spiritual chefs at Qinglian Temple really have superb skills, or the seasonings they use are better, the taste of the spiritual meals on the table is indeed much better than the ones Zhou Chun had eaten before.

Moreover, these spiritual foods may not be very effective in improving one's cultivation, but they seem to be very effective in replenishing qi and blood. After eating them, Zhou Chun felt hot all over, which was a sign that he was not being replenished.

Apparently Liu Qingshan also discovered this very quickly, and immediately shook his head and said, "No, no, I can't eat any more. If I eat any more, I'll vomit blood!"

Then he pulled Zhou Chun to drink with him.

That pot of [Golden Liquid and Jade Dew Wine] was worthy of being a spiritual wine sent by a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage. Not only did it taste great, it was also much more useful in improving cultivation than spiritual food. Zhou Chun felt that drinking one sip was equivalent to one or two days of meditation and practice.

He and Liu Qingshan took turns drinking a cup, and finished the whole pot of spirit wine in less than an hour. They both leaned back in their chairs, feeling fully satisfied.

Seeing the two people who didn't want to move, Liu Shiyun couldn't help but shook her head. She could only put away the leftovers on the table and then brewed a pot of spiritual tea for the two to sober up.

After drinking another pot of spiritual tea, Zhou Chun seemed to remember something. He suddenly looked at Liu Shiyun and asked, "May I ask Miss Liu a question? Did the seniors from Qinglian Temple who went to Yunzhou to kill the black dragon succeed in killing it?"

Hearing his words, Liu Shiyun couldn't help but shake her head and replied, "No, it is said that the uncles only cut off the tail and two claws of the black dragon, and then let it escape into Longyuanze."

At this point, she couldn't help but sigh, "Because the two dragons were not successfully killed, several uncles were injured. This matter caused quite a stir within the sect, so much so that the uncles who participated in the dragon slaying were reprimanded and punished by the temple master!"

After that, she looked at Zhou Chun with a little apology and said, "Shiyun originally wanted to ask for some dragon blood and flesh for fellow Daoist Zhou, but because those uncles were reprimanded and punished by the temple master, the master did not allow Shiyun to go to them now." Zhou Chun heard her words and bowed to express his gratitude, saying, "I appreciate Miss Liu's kindness, but you don't need to worry about this matter. As you reminded me, I have already obtained some dragon blood spirits from Yunzhou, which are enough."

After saying this, he also stated his real purpose.

"In fact, Zhou came to visit Daoist Liu and Miss Liu this time, firstly to thank Miss Liu for her kindness in sending the message, and secondly to give Daoist Liu a gift."

As Zhou Chun spoke, he patted the storage bag on his waist, took out the information and account books of the new members of the Hualong Sect, and explained their origins.

Of course, according to his statement, the old man in black was not killed by him, but died at the hands of the clan leader Zhou Daoyi.

After all, the matter of refining Qi and building the foundation was still too shocking. Neither Zhou Daoyi nor Zhou Chun himself wanted to let outsiders know about it.

After hearing Zhou Chun's words, Liu Shiyun immediately declined, "How can I do this? We haven't repaid you for saving my life yet, so how can I take the credit that should belong to your clan leader?"

Liu Qingshan also chimed in, "Yes, yes, Shiyun is now an inner disciple of Qinglian Temple. This achievement is just icing on the cake for her. There is really no need for Brother Zhou to do this."

Seeing this, Zhou Chun could only make things clear: "Things are not as simple as you two Taoist friends think. This matter involves big forces like the Hualong Sect and the Qinglian Temple. It is not something that a small family like our Zhou family can get involved in. Therefore, this item must not be handed over to the Qinglian Temple by our Zhou family."

Hearing his words, Liu Qingshan immediately said worriedly: "If Shiyun hands over this item, will she be targeted by the Hualong Sect?"

Zhou Chun heard this and said with a confident look, "That's definitely not the case. Miss Liu is only at the eighth level of Qi Refining now, and she has never left the Qinglian Mountains. Even if the Hualong Sect knew that the things were handed over by her, they would not think that she killed the Black Dragon Envoy."

After that, he continued, "And Miss Liu is an inner disciple of Qinglian Temple, Qinglian Temple will definitely keep it a secret for her!"

"Then let's leave this thing to Master. I will send it to Master and explain its origins. Let's see what Master says."

Liu Shiyun pondered for a moment and expressed her own opinion.

When Zhou Chun heard her words, he looked at her with a little surprise, then nodded and said, "That's good."

So Liu Shiyun immediately took her things and left her residence, heading to the mountain to pay a visit to her master.

After Liu Shiyun left, Zhou Chun suddenly looked at Liu Qingshan meaningfully and said, "Miss Liu is very thoughtful. Fellow Daoist Liu can now enjoy a peaceful life!"

It turned out that he had realized from Liu Shiyun's words just now that Liu Shiyun might know the real purpose of his visit to her.

That's why he just went with the flow and reported the matter directly to his master to help him make the connection.

Liu Qingshan is also an old hand. After hearing what Zhou Chun said, he came to his senses.

His expression changed for a while, and then he smiled bitterly at Zhou Chun and said, "I was stupid before. I was only concerned about Shiyun's safety and didn't realize what Brother Zhou meant."

"It is only natural for Daoist Liu to worry about his beloved daughter."

Zhou Chun shook his head slightly, indicating that he didn't care.

But Liu Qingshan seemed to have made up his mind at this time. He looked at him with a firm expression and said, "No matter what, since Shiyun can help fellow Daoist Zhou, I will definitely let her do her best to help fellow Daoist!"

It is better to report this life-saving grace as early as possible.

Otherwise, no matter whether the father and daughter or Zhou Chun's cultivation level and status are higher in the future, the price of repaying the favor will not be as small as it is now.

This is not to say that Liu Qingshan is a bad person who always wants to repay the favor quickly and then cut off the relationship.

But no one likes to owe favors to others, and they are even more afraid that someone will use the favor to make them do something they don’t want to do in the future.

So even though Zhou Chun saw through Liu Qingshan's thoughts and plans, he didn't mind at all. Instead, he admired the other party's gratitude.

There are not too many ungrateful people in this world!
Liu Qingshan and his daughter did not forget to repay their gratitude after they became successful, which shows that they have a lot of moral conscience.

Moreover, Zhou Chun knew that getting help from others out of favors was far less effective than getting help from others out of benefits.

Any normal person would feel tired from running around and working hard to repay a favor. Whether one can persist in doing so depends entirely on one's moral conscience.

However, when working hard for one's own interests, no matter how tired one is, one will feel happy and satisfied in one's heart, and will grit one's teeth and persevere no matter how hard or tired one is.

Human nature cannot stand the test!
Zhou Chun doesn't want to test human nature with the morality of gratitude.

Or it is more practical and safer to bundle interests!

After waiting with Liu Qingshan for about an hour, Zhou Chun finally saw Liu Shiyun coming back.

"Master said that she accepted the gift. After a while, she will take Shiyun to the Zhou family to visit the Zhou family's supreme elder to thank the Zhou family for the gift."

In the living room, Liu Shiyun happily told the results of her trip.

Obviously, she knew the significance of her master's actions.

After hearing her words, Zhou Chun was delighted and said, "Then please tell our teacher that everyone in the Zhou family will prepare a good feast for our distinguished guest!"

"Don't worry, Brother Zhou. Shiyun will definitely pass on your words later."

Liu Shiyun nodded and agreed immediately.

Seeing this, Zhou Chun couldn't help but look deeply at the Liu family father and daughter, and then said in a deep voice: "Anyway, thank you Miss Liu for this matter. In the future, you two don't have to always treat me as a benefactor. It's better for us to be friends."

Having said that, regardless of how the Liu family father and daughter looked after hearing this, he immediately cupped his hands and said, "I have completed my mission on this trip, and there are still many things to do in the family, so I won't bother you two any more."

"I, I'll take you there, Brother Daoist Zhou."

Liu Shiyun opened her mouth, but ultimately did not say anything to try to keep him.

Even though she is smart, she is still thin-skinned after all.

At this time, Zhou Chun half-spoken the father and daughter's thoughts, she felt quite ashamed, and for a moment she was too embarrassed to speak up to keep them.

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