Immortality begins with raising apprentices

Chapter 116 Seven Days of Sword Practice, Breakthrough in Understanding the Subtle

Seven days flew by.

In just seven days, Chen Ye had already cultivated the Azure Wave Sword Control Technique to the second level!
The more Chen Ye practiced, the more astonished he became.

This sect's method is indeed different from the spells practiced by independent cultivators!
Compared to ordinary first-tier high-grade spells, more emphasis is placed on the cultivator's later development.

It has a total of six floors:
First layer: Ripples. First glimpse of the sword's nature, a meeting of minds.

Second level: Chasing the waves. The sword moves with the heart, its initial sharpness revealed.

Third layer: Surging waves. The sword's momentum is just beginning to take shape, surging with extraordinary force.

Fourth level: Overturning the sea. With all its might, it overturns the sea, the sword pressing down like a surging tide.

Fifth level: Thunderclap. The sword's cry pierces the air, its sound like thunder.

Sixth level: Condensed Abyss. Sword intent condenses into a powerful abyss, as still and imposing as a mountain.

Chen Ye now understood why the Azure Wave Sword Technique was known as the most difficult flying sword technique to cultivate in the Spirit Hidden Sect, and was no less than the top flying sword technique of the Refining God Sect.

Therefore, this swordsmanship, to be precise, only has four levels.

The remaining two layers are both derivations of sword intent.

These correspond to the two realms of Sword Qi Thunder Sound and Sword Qi Condensation!
According to Li Yanfeng, the legendary Master Bai Li comprehended the sword intent when he was young and cultivated this sword technique to the fifth level. He was truly a genius!

Chen Ye glanced at the panel:
[Qinglan Sword Control Technique, Minor Mastery: 55/100]

At this point, Li Yanfeng's guidance was no longer of much help to him.

Fortunately, one does not need innate talent; as long as one studies diligently and practices hard, one will eventually be able to cultivate to the sixth level or even higher.

Chen Ye carried the iron sword on his back.

Now that Qinglan has made some progress in the Sword Control Technique, it's time to prepare for breaking through to the late stage of Qi Refining.

However, the current supply of Qi-nourishing pills is insufficient.

Qi-Nourishing Pills are mostly used by cultivators in the early and middle stages of Qi Refining, and are one of the lowest-grade pills.

It's likely that the previous lack of effect from the Qi-Nourishing Pill wasn't just due to drug resistance, but more so because my cultivation level is now vastly different.

You can't expect someone who's at the fourth level of Qi Refining to take pills and then continue cultivating at the sixth level.

"The Lingyin Sect also has a unique elixir, the Guyuan Pill, which is far more effective than the Yangqi Pill. It is generally only supplied to inner disciples. However, some disciples from Danxia Peak refine and sell it, but each one costs five spirit stones."

Chen Ye pondered for a while. The price of five spirit stones was not as good as taking a first-grade Qi-Nourishing Pill. Even if the effect was not as good, the side effects would be less.

However, Chen Ye has a cheat code, and he can master all kinds of skills at a rapid pace. Why should he make things difficult for himself in terms of resources?
"It's time to learn some alchemy! Hmm... and I also happen to be a spirit plant master, managing so many medicinal gardens..."

This is an unspoken rule among plant cultivators; taking some medicinal herbs from the herb garden is harmless.

Chen Ye pushed open the door.

What greets you is the fresh air and abundant spiritual energy of Rakurin.

The house had its own spirit-gathering array, so Chen Ye set up the spirit-gathering array he had purchased from the Wuxiang Ghost Market in the courtyard.

In this way, the disciple can practice in a courtyard with a better view.

As soon as he stepped out of his house, he keenly sensed that the spiritual energy in the courtyard seemed more vibrant than usual, with a faint mist of water vapor.

Chen Ye's gaze sharpened and fell on his eldest disciple, who was sitting cross-legged under the pear tree.

Zhiwei was still wearing a simple light blue cloth dress, her long black hair loosely tied up with a jade hairpin, with a few strands falling on her smooth forehead.

Her eyes were closed, her small body was straight, her expression was focused, and a faint, visible light blue glow surrounded her.

The light was soft and pure, carrying a hint of crisp chill.

Strands of spiritual energy from heaven and earth were being absorbed into her body at a speed far exceeding usual, forming a small vortex of spiritual energy around her.

"Hmm?" Chen Ye raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

Zhiwei, this girl, is usually quite diligent in cultivating the Frostflower Record, but she has never shown such obvious fluctuations in spiritual energy before. What is this today...?

He slowed his pace and walked slowly to a spot not far from Zhiwei, examining her closely.

A fine layer of sweat appeared on the tip of Zhiwei's small nose, and his long eyelashes trembled slightly. He was at a crucial moment in his cultivation.

The aquamarine radiance surrounding her grew stronger, showing faint signs of a breakthrough.

Chen Ye's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly held his breath and focused his mind, not daring to make a sound to disturb him.

Time passed slowly, and the fluctuations of spiritual energy in the courtyard became increasingly intense.

Zhiwei's brows furrowed slightly, as if she were enduring some kind of pain, but she still gritted her teeth and circulated her spiritual power with all her might to break through that invisible bottleneck.

finally--

"Buzz!"

A soft buzzing sound emanated from Zhiwei's body, and then the layer of light blue radiance around her suddenly surged!

A surge of spiritual energy, far more refined and pure than before, spread out from her small body like a tide!
Become!

Chen Ye was overjoyed, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

He could clearly sense that the spiritual energy within Zhiwei's dantian had successfully broken through its original limitations and reached a new level!
Qi Refining Level 2!

Although the initial stage of Qi Refining, especially the first two levels, is relatively easy to break through, almost any cultivator with spiritual roots can successfully break through to the third level.

But this girl, having only been practicing cultivation for a month, has already broken through two levels in a row!
"call……"

Zhiwei exhaled a long breath and slowly opened her eyes.

I wonder if it was just Chen Ye's imagination.
After her breakthrough, Zhiwei's gaze grew even colder.

Fortunately, the eldest girl quickly spoke calmly, her tone carrying a hint of pride: "Master, Zhiwei has reached the second level of Qi Refining."

Chen Ye laughed heartily, genuinely happy.

The day when we can latch onto Zhiwei's coattails is one step closer!
With Zhiwei's current dual spiritual root constitution and her extraordinary comprehension.

I'm afraid they could break through to the Foundation Establishment stage by the age of twenty!

This sounds exaggerated and is almost impossible among independent cultivators.

However, it is not uncommon in major sects.

For example, Bai Susu's deceased father was a single-elemental metal-type spirit root, and he achieved Foundation Establishment at the age of twenty-four, breaking the Lingyin Sect's record.

Even Mao Qingzhu, who possessed both water and wood spiritual roots, only established his foundation at the age of thirty-one.

Of course, the fastest record in Lingyin Sect right now is held by Bai Susu, who successfully established her foundation at the young age of nineteen!
Chen Ye had already started daydreaming.

Twenty years later, Zhiwei broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage, and sixty years later, he achieved the Golden Core stage.

At that time, I will be able to cling to the coattails of the Golden Core disciple!

"Master! Please stop laughing, Qingjun is so scared..."

The little girl huddled behind the pear tree, trembling.
After his master laughed heartily, he continued to laugh strangely, which made Qingjun's whole body tremble with fear!
This is too strange! Master, could it be that you are possessed by an evil spirit?
The little girl picked up the Xiaohan Sword and quietly slipped behind Chen Ye.

He narrowed his eyes, aiming at the back of Chen Ye's head, ready to strike: "Ee... ah?"

Before she could even shout, Chen Ye lifted her up:
"You little brat, are you trying to kill your master?"

The little girl was lifted into the air, her two small hands gripping the Sky Sword tightly.

He declared righteously, "But Master's smile is so strange, it's like...like Old Zhang from next door, his eyes are practically glowing green!!"

Old Zhang?

Chen Ye felt a little awkward, as he had always despised people like Zhang Laodao.

But his apprentice thought he looked like him!

When people feel awkward, they pretend to be very busy.

He was no exception; he put Qingjun down and reached out to rub Zhiwei's fluffy head repeatedly.

"Not bad, not bad at all! Our Zhiwei is truly a cultivation prodigy. She's reached the second level of Qi Refining so quickly. Back then, it took Master half a year!"

Zhiwei was a little embarrassed by the praise: "Zhiwei was just lucky."

As she spoke, she unusually didn't turn her head, letting Chen Ye pat her head.

"It's not luck. My disciple, Chen Ye's disciple, is naturally the most outstanding disciple in the world!"

Chen Ye spoke with unwavering conviction, and from the bottom of his heart.

Zhiwei's eyelashes trembled slightly, but she never expected her master to have so much confidence in them.

Qingjun, who had been hiding behind the pear tree, also came running over with her short legs, looking up at her with her little face: "Master, is Qingjun also the most outstanding disciple?"

Chen Ye paused:
"Of course!"

"Damn it!! Why did Master pause like that?"

Qingjun is furious!

……

After some playful banter, Chen Ye instructed his two disciples to cultivate diligently at home and not to slack off, before setting off for Baiqi Garden.

Baiqi Garden still looked desolate and bleak, but after his initial tidying up a few days ago, much of the rampant weeds had been cleared away, revealing some of the outline of the former medicinal herb garden.

The dim spiritual plants gradually began to radiate spiritual light.

Chen Ye put on the golden Taoist robe and first toured the garden, checking the condition of the spiritual herbs of the Crossing Love Sect.

These demonic spiritual plants are remarkably resilient, maintaining a degree of vitality even in environments with scarce spiritual energy.

[The Ultimate Guide to Nourishing Rain: 2/100]

During the eight days in the Zhaoli Medicinal Garden, Chen Ye used the Sweet Rain Nourishing Technique to nourish the spiritual plants for a long time, and successfully mastered the technique!

With a wave of his hand, Chen Ye cast a cloud and rain spell above the herb field without needing the Rain Shuttle.

Meanwhile, the rain, mixed with streaks of pale green, exudes vitality.

And this, naturally, is the secret of nourishing with sweet rain!

After mastering the technique, Chen Ye was able to use the Nourishing Rain Technique at the same time as casting the Spirit Rain Technique.

Just as Chen Ye was concentrating on tending to these "dangerous items," he keenly sensed several furtive movements coming from outside the garden.

Sure enough, behind the patch of waist-high herbs at the entrance of the Garden of Wonders, several figures were peeking and peering in his direction.

Judging from his attire, he was an outer disciple of the Herbal Peak.

"What are these guys doing here again?" Chen Ye wondered.

He remembered that a few days ago, several outer disciples had been lurking suspiciously outside the Hundred Wonders Garden, but they fled in panic after he caught them.

Why are you here again today?
And judging from the appearance, there seem to be more people than expected.

Chen Ye sneered inwardly, but didn't pay much attention.

These outer disciples were mostly at the early or middle stages of Qi Refining, posing no threat to him.

All he wants now is to manage the Hundred Wonders Garden in peace, and incidentally study these demonic herbs to see if he can learn anything from them, or... secretly steal a few to prepare for learning alchemy.

However, what Chen Ye didn't know was that these outer disciples had gathered here today not because of him.

It was because of a "secret" that was widely circulated in Bencao Peak—the young aunt of the Bai family, Bai Susu, was coming to Baiqi Garden today!

Today is the anniversary of Bai Li Zhenren's death.

On the anniversary of her death, Bai Susu would come to Baiqi Garden to personally maintain the vitality of the spiritual plants and clean the garden.

"Hey, do you guys think Deacon Chen is going to have a really bad day?"

A shifty-eyed disciple lowered his voice, his tone full of schadenfreude.

"Tsk tsk tsk, this Deacon Chen is probably in for a rough time. But it's good, considering he took on such an 'easy' job as soon as he arrived. He never interacts with the other deacons or disciples, and he acts all arrogant. He deserves to suffer a bit!"

Another disciple spoke with dissatisfaction.

"Wait, look at his Cloud and Rain Technique... it seems like he's simultaneously casting the Sweet Rain Nourishing Technique?"

One of the disciples at the sixth level of Qi Refining suddenly became suspicious.

The "Sweet Rain Nourishing Technique" is indeed frequently used in the art of lovemaking.

However, it requires the practitioner to have a very deep understanding of these two arts.

The disciples of the Herbal Peak, including him, had been diligently cultivating the art of spiritual plants since childhood, and very few disciples could achieve such mastery.

But what gives this rogue cultivator the right to do so?
"They probably saw it wrong... Anyway, let's just enjoy the show."

The disciple scratched his head and whispered...

"Hehe... It's been a long time since I've seen Uncle Bai."

His words made his disciples feel somewhat embarrassed.

That's right.

Don't let Bai Susu's nickname "Little Witch" fool you; she's short.

But she's beautiful...

He is undoubtedly the most popular person in the sect!

　good night.

　　To a reader who urged the author to publish this sooner.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)