Longevity Candle

Chapter 51 Contentment is the most valuable quality in a person
"Cough cough."

Yao Yao got up from the ground, spitting out a mouthful of dirt: "How could this happen?"

Jiang Zhu floated above the mountain, unaffected by the wind.

But what puzzled him was that the hot wind just now was very similar to his own yang wind.

The white crane had passed on the Yin-Yang Wind to him, but the white crane seemed not to have noticed the similarity.

The candlelight inside the mountain emanated an even stronger attraction, seemingly eager to merge into his body, but was blocked by a force.

Jiang Zhu could clearly sense at this moment that the power that blocked the candlelight was filled with fear, fear of the green lamp.

Fortunately, the power of this yang wind has weakened considerably and has begun to dissipate.

At most a hundred years, the energy of this Yang wind will be completely dissipated. If we continue to force it now, the fear will intensify, and the power will be unleashed, which may injure one or two elves.

The white crane couple, the nine-tailed fairy fox, and Jingwei flew over at the same time, all looking somewhat disheveled: "There's something wrong with this Candlelight Flame. Even if the Fire Spirit True Man from back then were to be resurrected, he couldn't possibly withstand our combined efforts, yet we can't control it."

“The new method I’ve learned can suppress it; perhaps I should ask that old fellow to come over,” Jingwei said.

“But we’re not familiar with him, and now we’re asking you for fruit everywhere,” Bai Ling said.

The nine-tailed fox pondered, "Let's first figure out what exactly is wrong with the Candlelight Flame, Jiang Zhu?"

They looked at Jiang Zhu, who was frowning, seemingly lost in thought.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhu looked at them and said, "The hot wind just now was very similar to the yang wind that you two used to pass on to me."

“Although they are both Yang winds, their magical power is different, and the way they are used is also different.” Bai Shuang pondered and said, “Try using it.”

A brilliant light appeared in Jiang Zhu's palm, transforming into a golden storm.

The elves and immortals looked at each other, not daring to say they were exactly the same, but at least 90% similar.

Could it be that the Fire Spirit Master back then was exactly the same as Jiang Zhuxiu?
The only difference between the two yang winds is their strength.

"That's not right either. Back then, True Person Fire Spirit inherited the Fire of Candlelight, not the Thunder of the Sun. Even if he possessed both, it would be impossible for him to contend with us after his death," Bai Shuang said.

“There is another possibility.” A strange light flashed in the Nine-Tailed Fox’s eyes: “That is, the Candlelight Flame that True Person Fire Spirit inherited was not something he cultivated himself.”

"He didn't cultivate it himself?" Jiang Zhu asked in surprise. "Could it be that someone else bestowed it upon him?"

“It’s not impossible,” Nine-Tailed Fox said. “Only this explanation can account for the anomaly of the Candlelight Flame.”

"But why doesn't True Person Fire Spirit use the Candlelight Flame to survive?" Yao Yao asked.

“If he can’t control it himself, then that explains it,” Bai Shuang said.

"I'm sorry, Jiang Zhu, we can't help you," Bai Ling said apologetically.

"It's already very good. I can feel the flow of Yang Feng. At most a hundred years, I will be able to obtain the Candlelight. It's not a wasted effort."

Jiang Zhu raised his right hand slightly, and a rich accumulation of merit flew out from Yao Yao's body: "This is the merit I promised you."

"How can I ask for your merit if I couldn't help you obtain the Flame of Illumination?" The four elves shook their heads in unison, while the five immortal masters stared wide-eyed.

Jiang Zhu divided the merit into four parts and handed them to them respectively: "Since I promised to give it to you, I can't go back on my word."

The five immortal masters behind Nine-Tailed Fox were considered as one group with Nine-Tailed Fox, as agreed upon beforehand.

"If you ever come back here again, have Nine-Tailed Fox look for us," said White Crane.

Jingwei patted her chest with her wings, very generously: "Just call me, the method I've learned can suppress it."

"There is one more thing, I wonder if I could ask for your help?" Jiang Zhu said, seeing that they had put away their merits. "Qingping possesses thirty percent dragon energy. If he goes out, he will be easily discovered. Do you know if there is a way to hide it?"

If it were complete dragon energy, Jiang Zhu wouldn't speak; he couldn't hide it. But with only 30% dragon energy, a great spirit like Bai He still has the ability to do so.

Nine-Tailed Fox shook its head: "I can't help it."

Jingwei pondered, “My method may work, but my magical power is weak and it is easy for me to see through it.”

"Little Jingwei, what exactly did you learn in the West?" Bai Shuang asked curiously.

"It wasn't really learning; it was eating the fruit from that country bumpkin that increased my magical power and taught me how to make people forget their troubles."

Jingwei said, "This method can also create illusions and hide oneself. It can be used on Li Qingping."

“Then it’s simple. You hide your dragon aura, and we’ll seal your methods. Even if ordinary immortal masters, Taoists, or mountain and sea spirits notice anything amiss, with our magical power supporting them, they won’t dare to investigate easily.”

Bai Shuangdao.

"Qingping, why don't you thank them?" Yaoyao said hurriedly.

Li Qingping made a gesture to bow, but Bai Shuang used a wisp of her magic to lift him up: "You possess thirty percent of dragon energy, so don't bow to us, and don't go to temples to worship, as it may easily attract dragon energy." "Thank you, I'll remember," Li Qingping hurriedly replied.

Jingwei exhaled a burst of brilliant light, and Li Qingping suppressed the dragon energy within his body, allowing his magical power to envelop him.

The Bai couple, along with the nine-tailed fox and the five white fox immortal masters behind them, all used their magic to enhance their power.

Jiang Zhu also left behind a trace of his magical power.

With them working together to create a blockade, even ordinary adult great elves cannot detect the dragon's aura.

Having done all this, the white crane couple were about to leave: "Little Jingwei, would you like to visit the Crane Village?"

“I’m not going. That country bumpkin will be here soon, and I don’t want to cause you any trouble.” Jingwei flapped her wings and looked at Jiang Zhu: “Jiang Zhu, if I have the chance, I will come to see you again. Take care.”

"Take care of yourself too. If that old fox is too troublesome, come find Li Qingping," Jiang Zhu said with a smile.

Li Qingping solemnly replied, "If needed, I will definitely help."

Jingwei's eyes lit up, but she immediately shook her head: "Forget it, let's not cause him any trouble."

Having said that, it spread its wings and flew away.

The white crane couple spread their wings and soared into the sky, disappearing into the horizon.

Nine-Tailed Fox said, "Since we failed to obtain the Flame of Illumination this time, I will arrange for a celestial master to guard this place and keep an eye on the Flame of Illumination."

"Thank you for your trouble," Jiang Zhu said.

The Nine-Tailed Fox distributed some of its merits to the five immortal masters, and gave more to those who were willing to guard this place.

Yao Yao did not leave, allowing Jiang Zhu to cultivate here, as it was not easy for him to wake up.

Jiang Zhu sat cross-legged and cultivated. Cultivating here, his magical power accumulated faster than in ordinary places.

After he returned to the green lamp, Yao Yao and Li Qingping took him away.

Upon returning to Taoyuan Village, the siblings immediately began the relocation process.

The villagers don't need to carry things around the village; the fox spirit will send its subordinates to help, and the white fox spirit master will also assist people when they arrive.

Almost overnight, 90% of the residents of Taoyuan Village disappeared, the peach trees on the mountain were gone, and the graves were moved.

The remaining villagers panicked. They had all joined later and, without Yaoyao's protection, they had no chance of survival in this chaotic world.

But no matter how they called out to her, Yao Yao couldn't hear them anymore.

When the siblings arrived at their new place, they led the villagers to plant fruit trees, build houses, cultivate fertile fields, and dig wells to place the Taiyin Youying.

Their dwellings were far from the location of the Candlelight, and thus had no effect on the village.

A year later, Taoyuan Village stabilized and became completely isolated from the outside world.

When she had some free time, Yao Yao noticed that Li Qing often seemed lost in thought, gazing outwards.

"Do you want to go out?" Yao Yao asked.

“Sister, I didn’t.” Li Qingping’s eyes were somewhat blank. “I just don’t know why, I’m restless and have difficulty concentrating. I’ve had the idea of ​​practicing medicine in my mind.”

"Go out, take the Seven Star Sword Box with you, I'll leave the Heavenly Pivot Sword behind," Yao Yao said.

Jiang Zhu left behind the merits of the Seven Star Sword as a means for them to protect themselves.

“But sister…” Li Qingping’s eyes were filled with reluctance and worry.

He didn't say that the 30% of dragon energy within him was urging him to leave Peach Blossom Village and return to the Qian Kingdom.

“My sister is fine. She will wait for you to come back in Peach Blossom Village. I will stay here to watch over the Candlelight for Jiang Zhu.”

Yao Yao said, "I know you can't stay here, and the dragon energy won't allow it."

“I don’t want to fight for the world. I have learned a lot of medical skills. Peach Blossom Village is protected by the fairy fox, so they don’t need me. But I still want to practice medicine and heal the sick,” Li Qingping said.

"Then go, go practice medicine and heal the sick, and also seek your path. Whether to give up the dragon energy or become a Daoist immortal master is a decision only you can make. Perhaps, you can become emperor first and then abdicate to become a Daoist immortal master."

Yao Yao smiled and said, "Like Jiang Zhu, I won't interfere in your life. However, you should understand one thing: contentment is a virtue."

"Sister..."

"Go ahead, come back when you're tired."

(End of this chapter)