Immortality begins with raising apprentices

Chapter 119 Disciple's Heartfelt Thoughts, Tea Talk with Fallen Pears

Zhao Qing's warm and respectful attitude

Not to mention Zhao Tong and the other outer disciples, even Chen Ye was completely baffled.

Is this... is this still the same Zhao Qing they knew, the arrogant senior brother who was somewhat famous in the outer sect before he was promoted to inner sect?

Why would someone be so polite to a spirit plant steward?
"Brother, you...you must have mistaken me for someone else."

Zhao Tong rubbed his eyes, looking incredulously at his brother's smiling face, then at Chen Ye's calm expression, feeling that the world was somewhat surreal.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qing's smile vanished instantly. He turned his head, glared coldly at his good-for-nothing younger brother, and reprimanded him in a low voice:
"Shut up! Apologize to Uncle Chen right now!"

He cursed inwardly, thinking that his stupid younger brother not only abused his name to bully others, but now he even tried to ruin his marriage!
Judging from Li Shimei's attitude towards Chen Ye, it is clear that Chen Ye is an elder she respects.

If it displeases Chen Ye...

Zhao Tong felt wronged and confused by his elder brother's reprimand, but seeing that his brother's expression seemed genuine, he had no choice but to reluctantly walk up to Chen Ye, lower his head, and mumble:

“Deacon Chen… I have offended you in the past, please forgive me.”

Chen Ye waved his hand, his expression indifferent: "It's alright, ignorance is no excuse. Junior Brother Zhao is young and impetuous, it's understandable."

He naturally couldn't be bothered to argue with Little Karami.

But he wondered why Zhao Qing was so respectful.

"Uncle Chen is very magnanimous, Zhao Qing admires him!"

Zhao Qing quickly offered another compliment, then changed the subject, tentatively asking,

"I wonder what Junior Sister Li has been busy with lately? I haven't even seen her in days."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ye understood.

So this kid had ulterior motives; he wanted to curry favor with Li Qiuyun through him.

During this time, Li Qiuyun stayed in his Luoli Courtyard.

In the beginning, she would come over after dark to play chess with the two little girls and then listen to Chen Ye tell stories.

Now... sometimes they come in the late afternoon.

Chen Ye felt a little guilty for some reason: "Junior Sister Li? She must be busy breaking through to the late stage of Qi Refining recently. After all, she has only been back in the sect for three months, so she is taking advantage of this time to study and cultivate diligently."

Zhao Qing understood immediately upon hearing this:
"No wonder... With Junior Sister Li's personality, she must be cultivating diligently right now."

With a quick glance, she turned to Chen Ye and said enthusiastically:
“Uncle Chen, speaking of which, my good-for-nothing brother offended you. I will definitely prepare a generous gift and personally visit you to apologize another day. I wonder if Uncle Chen has any free time these days? That way, I can have a chance to learn a thing or two from you.”

Seeing how cooperative he was, Chen Ye's eyes flickered.

He was worried about where to buy the Qi-Strengthening Pill, which was exclusively supplied to the inner disciples of the Lingyin Sect, and Zhao Qing seemed to be a good source of information.

According to the outer disciples, the brothers' aunt was a protector of Danxia Peak.

Danxia Peak holds an extraordinary position within the Lingyin Sect, specializing in alchemy.

"I dare not presume to seek your guidance."

Chen Ye waved his hand and said casually, "It's just that I've been experiencing a bottleneck in my cultivation lately, and ordinary pills are no longer very useful. That's what's bothering me."

Zhao Qing was overjoyed; this was a perfect opportunity to curry favor!
He quickly replied, "Uncle Chen, are you referring to the Qi-Nourishing Pill? This pill is highly effective, far surpassing the Qi-Nourishing Pill, and is indeed an excellent medicine for breaking through bottlenecks. However, this pill is mostly refined by Danxia Peak and is under extremely strict control, making it difficult for ordinary disciples to purchase."

He changed the subject, a hint of smugness in his voice: "However, I do have some influence on Danxia Peak. I can put in a good word for Uncle Chen and hopefully get a few bottles of Qi-Nourishing Pills."

"Oh, is this happening?"

Chen Ye, with his thick skin, immediately and discreetly inquired about the matter.

Zhao Qing quickly patted his chest and assured him, "Uncle Chen, don't worry. Many disciples on Danxia Peak refine Qi-stabilizing pills in their spare time. I happen to have a way to collect them, but as for the price... I can't offer much of a discount."

Chen Ye hesitated for a moment: "Ten pills first..."

Zhao Qing laughed heartily and immediately took out a jade bottle from his storage bag:
"Uncle Chen, to be honest, I also need to take the Qi-Strengthening Pill during my cultivation. So I'll give you a bottle to tide you over. As for the rest, I'll go to Danxia Peak to buy more for you later."

As he spoke, he handed one of the jade bottles to Chen Ye, his expression full of warmth.

The kid was so enthusiastic that Chen Ye felt a little embarrassed.

Chen Ye handed fifty spirit stones to Zhao Qing.

Now, he only has seventy-four spirit stones left.

I used to think that two hundred spirit stones was a huge sum of money, but now it seems that even a thousand more spirit stones wouldn't be enough.

Without any hesitation, he reached out and took the jade bottle, saying with a smile, "In that case, thank you very much, Junior Nephew Zhao."

Zhao Qing quickly waved his hand: "Uncle Chen, what are you saying! It is my honor to be able to share your burden! At worst, I will take your spirit stones and go to my aunt to refine it!"

After Chen Ye left,
Zhao Tongcai dared to approach Zhao Qing and asked in a low voice, "Brother, just who is this Chen Ye?"

Zhao Qing was in a great mood and chuckled, "What kind of background could he have? He's just a rogue cultivator from Yunxi Fang! His ancestors might be related to Junior Sister Li's family... Once we've captured Junior Sister Li, this person will be useless. Remember not to ruin my plans at this time!"

Zhao Tong suddenly realized that his older brother was always arrogant and haughty, no wonder he would show such respect to a mere steward.

It turns out, it was just exploitation.

……

It was already dusk when I returned to Rakurin.

The gate to the courtyard was ajar, and two small figures could be vaguely seen bustling about in the kitchen and yard, with occasional hushed laughter drifting through the air.

What are these two little girls busy with?

Chen Ye pushed open the door and entered.

"Master!"

Qingjun, who was squatting by the stove fanning herself, immediately dropped her fan when she saw Chen Ye return. She rushed over like a little swallow, tilted her face, which was covered with soot, and asked in a childish voice, "Master... what are you busy with outside every day?"

"Of course, I'm busy managing the herb garden that the peak master entrusted to my master. The Hundred Wonders Garden has been abandoned for a long time, and it's not an easy task to bring those spiritual herbs back to life."

Chen Ye never expected that even after arriving in the world of cultivation, he would still become a miserable working man.

Fortunately, he had a cheat code, so he could theoretically level up in the herb garden!

Chen Ye couldn't help but flick Qingjun's little nose and teased her:

"Does Qingjun not want to part with her master?"

The little girl's face flushed red instantly, and she glared angrily with wide eyes:
"Master, you shameless bastard! Qingjun was just asking, Master, don't overthink it! Even though Master is out all day long, Qingjun won't miss you!"

"You stinky master, come in with Qingjun right now!"

This little girl is so arrogant, she's practically climbing on the roof and tearing off the tiles. She grabbed Chen Ye's clothes and dragged him into the kitchen.

Inside the kitchen, Zhiwei was wearing an apron.

Her long, dark hair cascaded down her slender waist, her eyes were cool and aloof, and her demeanor was otherworldly.

She rolled up her sleeves, revealing a section of her fair wrist, her skin as smooth as snow.

At this moment, she was meticulously preparing dry rations.

If I hadn't seen that the older girl was standing on a stool to reach the stove...

Otherwise, Chen Ye would have been genuinely amazed by his obedient disciple at first glance...

On the cutting board, neatly arranged were packets of dried food wrapped in oil paper, including sliced ​​dried monster meat, golden-brown roasted spirit grain cakes, and some dried spirit fruits.

"Master, look!"

The white-haired girl picked up a piece of spirit grain cake as if presenting a treasure, and handed it to Chen Ye.

"My sister and I have been learning how to make dry rations these past few days! So Master won't go hungry when he goes to Baiqi Garden! And Sister Qiuyun has been a great help too!"

The black-haired girl tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and said calmly, "This is what I should do..."

Despite Zhiwei's calm demeanor, a normal Zhiwei would never make such a small gesture as tugging at her hair. If she did, it would indicate that she was restless.

The little girl glanced at the silent Chen Ye, then proudly puffed out her chest: "Master, have you been starving every day at Baiqi Garden these past few days? Master is so pitiful, we really can't do anything about it! Qingjun and my sister went to great lengths..."

Chen Ye came to his senses and asked in bewilderment:
"How could Master be hungry? There are still a hundred fasting pills left to eat."

"Wha...what?"

The little girl's smile froze on her face, her bright phoenix eyes dimmed slightly, and her mouth opened slightly:

"We already have fasting pills... So Master doesn't need dry food?"

The older girl silently lowered her eyes, concealing the fleeting disappointment in them. Neither of the girls had ever made such exquisite dried food before.

Although I used to cook, I only made simple dishes.

She and Qingjun had spent the last few days painstakingly and clumsily learning how to handle ingredients and control the heat, even getting a few small blisters on their hands, only to find it was all for naught.

Seeing his two disciples instantly deflate, Chen Ye knew exactly what they were thinking.

His heart skipped a beat and he thought to himself that this was not good.

"Cough cough."

Chen Ye cleared his throat and added,
"That's right, otherwise Master would have starved to death long ago, right? But these fasting pills are utterly tasteless, how can they compare to the food that your disciple has carefully prepared?"

The two disciples breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

It was as if Chen Ye's earlier dejection was just an illusion.

Zhiwei emphasized: "It was just something I did casually..."

So, it wasn't prepared on purpose!
"No!" Qingjun persisted, hands on her hips, she declared to Chen Ye with righteous indignation, "Master must be grateful! Generously grateful to Qingjun and Sister!!!"

Looking at the expectant expressions on the two girls' faces and the exquisite dried food on the cutting board, Chen Ye felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

They were also helping him in their own way...

Taking advantage of the two girls' inattention, Chen Ye picked up one of the two little bundles of joy in each hand and held them in his arms: "Okay, Master will definitely be very grateful to you."

"Well?"

"Gulp! Master, that's not how you express gratitude!!"

In his arms, his two disciples' heads were close together, their little faces turned up together.

The white-haired girl's phoenix eyes, still showing the smugness and dissatisfaction from before, were now filled with surprise and embarrassment at being suddenly picked up. Her little mouth was slightly pouting, as if she wanted to continue arguing about how to express her gratitude properly.

The black-haired girl gently pushed against Chen Ye's chest with her small hands. Not used to such close contact, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and finally, she lowered her face in vain.

……

While others are obsessed with cats, Chen Ye is obsessed with babies.

Just as Chen Ye finished his work with satisfaction, a soft knock came from outside the courtyard gate, followed by a slightly hesitant female voice: "Uncle Chen... are you home?"

It is Li Qiuyun.

Chen Ye responded and went to greet him.

Li Qiuyun stood gracefully at the door. Today, she had changed out of her loose Taoist robe and was wearing a pale yellow fitted ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress).

The upper garment was made of thin fabric, tightly wrapping around the young girl's budding figure, and the amazing breasts on her chest were outlined to the fullest extent.

Her slender waist was so tight that it seemed like it could be encircled by a single hand. As she walked, the skirt fluttered, and her straight, long legs could be vaguely seen beneath it.

"Uncle Chen, you're in high spirits."

Li Qiuyun had lost some of her heroic spirit and gained more of a girlish gentleness, and gave a mischievous smile.

The door wasn't closed properly to begin with, and she had just caught a glimpse of Chen Ye forcibly sucking on the baby.

Chen Ye's skin was as thick as a city wall. As a master, what was the big deal about sucking his disciple's tongue?
He casually waved his hand and laughed, "My two disciples are so sweet and soft, of course I have to play with them now. Once they grow up, they won't like their master anymore."

The clever little girl became wary: "Master is talking nonsense! No one is fragrant and soft! The little cakes Master makes are fragrant and soft... Does Master want to eat Qingjun?"

She never thought her master smelled good; she only thought he smelled bad.

But that so-called Supreme Love-Crossing Technique always makes her absorb her master's energy, and also absorb Sister Qiuyun's energy...

Chen Ye rolled his eyes at Qing Jun, too annoyed to even acknowledge this little girl with paranoia.

but,

Kids are only fun when they're little; they might call you "Old Deng" when they grow up.

Zhiwei is easy to explain.

Especially that rebellious disciple, Qingjun!

Who knows, they might start doing evil deeds and riding on their master's back!

Li Qiuyun covered her mouth and chuckled: "Uncle Chen's two apprentices are indeed quite amusing."

Chen Ye's gaze fell on Li Qiuyun, and he couldn't help but be drawn to her.

The young female cultivator was truly stunning today, a far cry from her usual imposing and heroic appearance. It was as if she had become a completely different person, and all she had done was change out of her Taoist robes.

In just a moment, he quickly looked away:
"Now that Qiuyun is here... let's begin the tea party at Rakuri-in tonight!"

"Okay~"

The eyes of both disciples lit up.

During this time, the master would tell them stories every night. Although he only told them stories for half an hour each day, the two girls still looked forward to it every day.

Li Qiuyun was no exception.

In her heart, Uncle Chen was like an inexhaustible treasure.

Exceptional skills, superb culinary arts, overflowing talent, gentle and humorous personality...

If it weren't for his advanced age and lower cultivation level...

Such a man is truly the dream lover of female cultivators!
The four sat around the stone table.

The moonlight on the pond, the gentle breeze through the pear trees.

Li Qiuyun stared at the man's well-defined profile, gradually becoming engrossed in the novel stories he was telling.

It seems... Uncle Chen is quite handsome.

……

On the pear tree, there was a mysterious golden fluffy ball.

Bai Susu suddenly felt that,
I felt like a rat in a sewer, secretly watching other people's happiness.

"Damn it... What kind of spying is it for a master to inspect his servants!"

Bai Susu shook her head, then became self-righteous again.

But what right does this man have to use her father's looks to hug other girls?
Although she wasn't familiar with Chen Ye, Bai Susu still felt uncomfortable.

"Never mind, it's just an insect, how can it disturb my mind?"

She glanced at the four people under the tree.

These four people were only at the Qi Refining stage, so naturally they couldn't detect her presence.

Just as the golden retriever was about to sneak away, her ears suddenly twitched.

Under the tree, Chen Ye cleared his throat, lowered his voice, and slowly began to speak with a hint of mystery: "It is said that in a faraway place, there was a celestial stone that had absorbed the essence of the sun and moon. One day, it burst open and gave birth to a stone monkey..."

Stone monkey?

Qingjun and Zhiwei were immediately drawn to this novel opening, and even Li Qiuyun looked on with curiosity.

The white blossoms on the pear tree, which were already preparing to quietly depart, stopped in their tracks upon hearing this peculiar opening.

A fairy stone gives birth to a monkey?

That's a fresh perspective, much more interesting than the dry, tedious texts recited by the elders in the sect.

snort!
That old man certainly knows how to make up some superstitious stories to fool young girls!
I wonder how many girls he's fooled!
But Bai Susu's body remained still, and she found a more secluded branch, quietly parted a few pear leaves, and listened attentively.

Not long after listening, Bai Susu could no longer move her legs.

She grew up in a sect and heard nothing but sect glory and the path to immortality. She had never encountered a story so full of imagination and rebellious spirit.
Sun Wukong's lawlessness made her feel a little empathetic.
Bai Susu, in the Lingyin Sect, wasn't she also a troublesome "little witch"?
However, when she saw Chen Ye teasing his two apprentices from time to time, a bittersweet feeling of resentment quietly spread in her heart.

This man, with a face resembling his father's, tells amusing stories that even his father wouldn't tell, to tease other girls...

Time seems to fly by.

Bai Susu was listening intently when she heard the man below speak gently:
"Alright, to find out what happens next, please listen to the next episode. Master must go and cultivate now..."

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The golden retriever is angry!

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