Immortality begins with raising apprentices

Chapter 126 How long is a month?
For the next six days, Chen Ye devoted almost all his waking hours to cultivating the Azure Wave Sword Technique.

The journey to Yuexi Lake is uncertain, and having more resources means having more security.

In the Luoli Courtyard, the dark iron sword, under his precise control of his divine sense, sometimes soared and flew like a dragon, and sometimes moved swiftly like a startled swan. A faint blue light gradually appeared on the sword.

Besides guiding his disciple in cultivation in the evening, he would listen to Zhiwei tell stories with Qingjun after the cultivation was over.

Chen Ye spent the rest of his time diligently practicing swordsmanship in the courtyard.

The two disciples had long been accustomed to their master's tireless cultivation, but they would still deliver the prepared meals to the door on time every day, and then obediently cultivate on their own, not daring to disturb him.

Li Qiuyun would occasionally come to visit, bringing some spiritual fruits and snacks from the sect, and also giving Zhiwei some pointers on her Frostflower Record cultivation.

Seeing Chen Ye's diligence, she couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration: "No wonder Uncle Chen has such superb skills in cultivating spiritual plants; he must be practicing all day long..."

What she said wasn't wrong.

In the past, apart from occasionally playing with his two disciples, Chen Ye was mostly engaged in cultivation.

With such intense training and the support of the proficiency panel, Chen Ye's Qinglan Sword Control Technique progressed rapidly.

sixth day.

[Qinglan Sword Control Technique Mastery: 1/200]

Chen Ye formed a sword incantation with his hands, and the heavy iron sword in front of him suddenly emitted a clear and melodious sword sound.

The sword shone with a brilliant blue light, transforming into a condensed blue water line that swirled and danced around him like a living thing. Its speed was several times faster than when he first started learning, and its sword aura gained a surge of power.

Azure Wave Sword Technique, Third Level - Surging Waves!
Become!

This flying sword technique, once it reaches the third level, can be considered to have formed a nascent sword aura, surging with extraordinary power.

Even Li Yanfeng, a flying sword instructor who specializes in flying sword techniques, is only at the third level of the Azure Wave Sword Control Technique!
At the same time, once the Azure Wave Sword Control Technique reaches the third level, one can learn a specialized flying sword technique—Azure Wave One Line.

This move involves highly condensing all one's spiritual energy and concentrating it into a single point on the sword. Man and sword become one, sword and intention become one, transforming into an extremely fast and incomparably sharp azure sword light that cuts through the air in a single line. It is specifically designed to break through the protective aura of powerful enemies and sturdy magical artifacts, and its power is astonishing.

However, it also consumes a tremendous amount of spiritual power and divine sense, making it a do-or-die move!
Chen Ye slowly sheathed his sword and stood up, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light.

"Late stage of Qi Refining, mastery of swordsmanship... Now, if I were to encounter an opponent of Kong Hongxuan's caliber again, I would be able to defeat him with ease!"

now,

Chen Ye has multiple body-protecting techniques, Geng metal qi as a common fighting method, Qinglan sword control technique as a killing move, and the Seven Luminaries Soul Nourishing Method to temper his soul.

It has almost no weaknesses.

Let alone rogue cultivators of the same level, even disciples of sects of the same level would probably have few who could defeat him!

"Uncle Chen!"

Just then, a clear and melodious female voice came from outside the courtyard, carrying a hint of undisguised joy.

Chen Ye looked in the direction of the sound and saw Li Qiuyun standing gracefully at the entrance of Luoli Courtyard.

Perhaps because she was in a very good mood, a bright smile appeared on her usually cold and aloof face.

"Qiuyun, what makes you so happy?"

Seeing her like this, Chen Ye couldn't help but feel a little better.

Seeing a beautiful woman always makes one feel better.

Although... this beauty regarded him as an elder.

Chen Ye felt a little guilty.

"Uncle Chen!"

Li Qiuyun strode into the courtyard, her bright eyes sparkling with excitement. She pursed her lips shyly, but couldn't hide her excitement as she spoke:

"I...I broke through! I've successfully advanced to the late stage of Qi Refining!"

"Oh? This is wonderful news!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Ye was genuinely happy for her.

The late stage of Qi Refining is a significant hurdle for outer disciples of the Lingyin Sect; crossing it means taking a step closer to becoming an inner disciple.

Li Qiuyun nodded vigorously and smiled, "Uncle Chen, now... now I can accompany you to the Peach Mountain Herb Garden! As Deacon Tian said before, guards going to the herb garden need to have the cultivation level of the late stage of Qi Refining."

Chen Ye smiled inwardly as he looked at her overjoyed expression.

This girl used to be reluctant, but now she's eager to accompany him.

But he didn't elaborate, only smiling gently and saying, "Then thank you for your trouble, Qiuyun."

Li Qiuyun's smile widened. She took a few steps forward, about to say something more, but when her gaze fell on Chen Ye, she paused slightly.

Uncle Chen's eyes seemed to have gained a sharp, sword-like edge.
Just like how my father used to emerge from seclusion with a sharp sword intent lingering around him.

Li Qiuyun was shocked: "Uncle Chen, you've learned swordsmanship? You...you didn't learn the Azure Wave Sword Control Technique, did you?"

Chen Ye raised an eyebrow: "You can even tell that?" Upon hearing this, Li Qiuyun's suspicions were immediately confirmed, and she was so embarrassed that she didn't dare to look at Chen Ye.

She recalled that a few days ago, her father had been excitedly telling her and her mother that he had taken in a new younger brother with exceptional swordsmanship talent. It was just a pity that he was a spirit plant steward, and his cultivation level was only at the fifth level of Qi Refining. He was also a bit too old. Otherwise, he would definitely become a rising star on Zixiao Peak.

At the time, she was secretly curious about who this person was who could earn such high praise from her father, who was extremely picky about swordsmanship.

Little did they expect that the "Brother Chen" their father spoke of was actually the unassuming Uncle Chen standing before them!
Recalling her father's complex expression when describing that younger brother Chen, a mixture of disappointment and a sense of pride, along with his comments about him being a fool, a hothead, and a sucker, Li Qiuyun felt her cheeks burning and wished she could disappear into the ground.

She coughed lightly: "Qiu Yun is a disciple of Zixiao Peak, so... so she can roughly sense it."

Seeing that Li Qiuyun's expression was unusual, Chen Ye didn't point it out, but simply smiled gently and said, "Speaking of which, I was just planning to go to Yuexi Lake to take care of some personal matters..."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Qiuyun immediately interjected:
"Uncle Chen is going to Yuexi Lake Town? Perfect timing! Qiu Yun's home is in Yuexi Lake Town. Going back with you this time is a convenient way to visit relatives. Don't worry, Uncle Chen, Qiu Yun is now in the late stage of Qi Refining and will definitely protect you!"

She patted Da Lei on the shoulder, looking quite confident, and indeed had the air of a heroic guard.

Chen Ye said with admiration, "Thank you for your help, Miss Li!"

but,

Li Qiuyun probably doesn't realize that her current strength has likely surpassed hers.

But Li Qiuyun is a local from Yuexihufang, and having her accompany me makes many things much easier.

Moreover, a cultivation level at the late stage of Qi Refining is considered a considerable fighting force in the perilous world of cultivation.

……

finally,
After spending half a day choosing, Chen Ye decided to go to the Herbal Pavilion to serve as the manager of spiritual plants for a month.

Although it's called being in charge, this job is not easy, and the position isn't high either.

Take Chen Ye for example. Two months later, he was assigned to Taoshanfang Medicinal Garden as the manager, which in a sense was equivalent to the head of the Herbal Pavilion.

However, Chen Ye was already heading to Yuexi Lake Market, so taking this job would allow him to legitimately descend the mountain, and at the same time, he could earn some contribution points along the way.

Before leaving, Chen Ye looked at his two little apprentices who were gazing at him expectantly, and felt a little reluctant to part with them.

"Master, are you really going to be gone for a month?" Qingjun tugged at Chen Ye's sleeve, pouting her pink lips.

Although Zhiwei was mentally prepared, her eyes were still slightly red at this moment.

"Yes, Master will be right back."

Chen Ye squatted down, patted his two disciples' heads, and said gently, "You two should cultivate well at home. When your master comes back, he will bring you local specialties and delicious food from Yuexi Lake."

"Since there's delicious food, why didn't Master go to Yuexi Workshop earlier?" The little girl immediately raised her eyebrows when she heard there was delicious food.

Chen Ye twitched his lips. His little apprentice was truly heartless.

He took out some spirit stones from his storage bag and handed them to Zhiwei: "Don't be stingy with them. Your master has plenty of spirit stones."

There are twenty spirit stones in total, enough for the two girls to spend.

Chen Ye himself had fifty-four spirit stones left, but there were still three spirit plants in his storage bag that he hadn't dealt with.

Zhiwei silently accepted it, nodded, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Master... be careful on the road."

Chen Ye felt a warmth in his heart and gently patted her back: "Master knows. You all need to take good care of yourselves too."

He looked up at Li Qiuyun, who stepped forward at the opportune moment and smiled gently at the two girls: "Don't worry, I'll take good care of your master. I'll make sure your master has a comfortable journey!"

After saying that, she winked mischievously at Chen Ye, as if to say, "Uncle Chen, look how good I am at talking."

Unexpectedly, the seemingly indifferent little girl suddenly became unhappy and looked at Li Qiuyun warily:
"Sister Qiuyun, you...you're not allowed to do anything to Master?"

The young female cultivator was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled: "Ah? Don't worry, I'm here to protect your master, not to hurt him."

The little girl gritted her teeth and stomped her foot angrily: "That's not what I meant..."

Li Qiuyun touched her fair chin, looking completely bewildered: "What do you mean?"

“Gulp…” Qingjun pouted, but refused to speak.

After this little incident, the master and apprentice officially parted ways.

Chen Ye took one last look at his two disciples before steeling his heart and turning to leave with Li Qiuyun.

Two small figures stood at the entrance of Luoli Courtyard, watching silently until their master disappeared from sight.

"Sister, how long is a month?"

In the blink of an eye.

"But Qingjun feels like it's been a very, very long time..."

　Let's warm up again and see if we can get back to updating frequently.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)