Immortality begins with raising apprentices

Chapter 132 Black and White... Black and White Girl?
Is it really that aggressive?

Chen Ye made sure to clean and remove the odor before coming out...

However, upon closer reflection, this is only natural.

"Of course, how can the smell of refining zombie puppets not be strong? Qiu Yun, as a female cultivator, it's best to avoid smelling it."

Chen Ye waved his hand dismissively, his gaze involuntarily drifting to Li Qiuyun's Taoist robe.

I don't know what material this girl's Taoist robe is made of. It's clearly a loose style, but it's still stretched taut by her impressive figure.

Li Qiuyun looked at him with some skepticism, but was ultimately deterred by the faint "corpse aura".

She moved closer to the car window and muttered softly, "Uncle Chen, your hobby... is really quite unique. These zombie puppets made by cultivators are useless... why not make demonic beasts instead?"

Chen Ye shook his head: "A being in the late stage of Qi Refining isn't something you can find everywhere. Let's use him to practice first."

“That’s true… Once Uncle Chen has learned it, he can teach Qiu Yun! The Lingyin Sect and the Wan Kui Sect are sworn enemies. Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle!”

Hearing the girl's serious words, Chen Ye felt a little uncomfortable.

He cleared his throat and said in a serious tone, "Well, if there's a chance in the future, I'll teach Qiuyun how to refine zombie puppets... but this method is tedious and obscure, so you might not be able to learn it then."

Upon hearing this, the girl couldn't help but cross her arms in anger.

She was already voluptuous, and now with her arms wrapped around herself, her full breasts were squeezed together in an even more breathtaking way.

She rolled her eyes at Chen Ye: "Uncle Chen, don't underestimate Qiu Yun! I'm not an impatient person, and I might even be quite talented!"

have to.

Chen Ye glanced at the girl's exceptionally magnificent breasts and silently looked away.

He is indeed very talented.

The next two days were spent in this atmosphere that was sometimes relaxed and sometimes eerie.

Chen Ye spent most of his time "studying" the zombie puppets behind the partition, but in reality, he was seizing every opportunity to improve his proficiency in the Hundred Refinements Technique.

[Small Success in the Hundred Refinements Technique: 21/100]

After two days and nights without sleep, I barely managed to increase my proficiency in the Hundred Refinements Technique by a little over twenty points.

Fortunately, he had already refined the zombie puppet to the eleventh level, further enhancing his physical strength.

However, there is still a long way to go before a decent zombie puppet can be created.

After all, refining powerful zombie puppets is not just about refining with spiritual energy, but also requires various rare and precious materials or magical artifacts for enhancement.

Li Qiuyun, on the other hand, mostly stayed quietly on the other side of the partition, meditating and cultivating. Occasionally, she would talk to Chen Ye through the partition about the local customs and culture of Yuexi Lake Market, or some not-so-secret old stories about the Ji and Xu families.

She also sensed Chen Ye's wariness of Ji Yueze, and in her words, she revealed more information about the man.

It turns out that Ji Yueze was known for his deep scheming and vindictive nature when he was in the outer sect of Lingyin Sect.

His talent for cultivation was quite good; if he hadn't defected, he would have already entered the inner sect.

In addition, this person was extremely good at scheming and was willing to spend a lot of money to win people's hearts, so he also made many friends among the disciples in the sect.

"This person is indeed a problem." Chen Ye's vigilance towards Ji Yueze deepened as he listened.

……

The carriage finally slowly entered the area of ​​Yuexi Lake Market.

Even before entering the neighborhood, one can already feel the bustling atmosphere that is completely different from Yunxi Neighborhood.

The official road was wide and flat, with a constant stream of carriages and horses, including many ornately decorated luxury vehicles pulled by exotic beasts.

Shops lined both sides of the road, with restaurants and teahouses standing side by side, and the sounds of hawkers calling out their wares filled the air.

"Uncle Chen, this is Yuexi Lake House."

Li Qiuyun lifted the carriage curtain and pointed to the magnificent market town built on the vast blue lake ahead, her tone filled with pride.

As a native cultivator of Yuexi Lake, she naturally has a special affection for her hometown.

Chen Ye looked in the direction she pointed and was secretly alarmed.

This month, the scale of Xihu Market was several times larger than that of Yunxi Market.

The entire town is built along the lake, with pavilions, towers, and flying eaves scattered in a well-organized manner on the lake shore and several huge islands in the lake.

The buildings are connected by long bridges with carved railings and jade steps, and the reflections of the magnificent palaces on the water are truly like a fairyland.

"As expected of one of the three major markets in Guang'an Prefecture," Chen Ye exclaimed.

“Uh… actually, Guang’an County only has three wards. Taoshan Ward, Yuexihu Ward, and Changhe Ward,” Li Qiuyun carefully reminded her.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ye couldn't help but smile.

This girl can be adorably honest sometimes.

As the carriage entered the market, Chen Ye was overwhelmed by its bustling scene.

However, although Yuexi Lake is bustling, its order is far inferior to that of Yunxi Fang.

Chen Ye often saw people fighting in the street.

After the two arrived at the Lingyin Sect's outpost in Yuexi Lake Ward, they returned the carriage.

Chen Ye wanted to go to the Herbal Pavilion immediately, but Li Qiuyun stopped him at that moment.

"Uncle Chen, let's find an inn to stay at first. After all, we've been traveling for several days, so it's best to rest properly before going to the Herbal Pavilion."

Li Qiuyun suddenly winked and smiled, and suggested,

"There's an inn nearby called Lakeside Cottage. It's not only quiet and secluded, but also well-connected. Many cultivators like to gather there to exchange information... Uncle Chen, you came to Moon Rhinoceros Lake Inn, not just for the mission, right?"

The two have been together for several months.

Li Qiuyun knew Chen Ye's character well and knew that he wouldn't leave his disciple alone in the sect for the sake of those rewards.

And this stay lasted for a whole month!

Besides, guarding the Herbal Pavilion only costs twenty or thirty contribution points. With Uncle Chen's abilities, how could he possibly care about such a meager reward?

In conjunction with the matter of Ji Yueze,
Li Qiuyun then realized that Chen Ye probably had other matters to attend to and had been forced to come to Yuexi Lake.

"Qiu Yun is indeed intelligent... I am doing this precisely for the sake of the Xu family."

Chen Ye nodded.

Since he was new to the area, he naturally followed Li Qiuyun's opinions.

Go and find out some news, so you can know what has happened in Yuexi Lake Lane recently.

The two found the small pavilion in the middle of the lake, and it truly lived up to its reputation.

The main building of the inn is actually built on a huge painted boat, with carved beams and painted rafters, green tiles and red eaves, floating on the lake, creating a unique and elegant atmosphere.

After settling into their lodgings, the two went to the teahouse on the first floor of the inn.

The teahouse was already filled with cultivators, who gathered in twos and threes, engaging in lively discussions.

Chen Ye ordered a pot of spirit tea, a specialty of Moon Rhinoceros Lake, and sat opposite Li Qiuyun. While sipping the tea, he listened attentively to the conversations of the cultivators around them. "Uncle Chen, don't get your hopes up... Most of the people in these teahouses are just idle people boasting. In a little while, I'll take you to find the people from Listening Wind Pavilion."

Li Qiuyun spoke in a low voice, explaining to Chen Ye.

"Tingfeng Pavilion is an intelligence agency that spreads throughout the Yan and Qi kingdoms. It is said that Tingfeng Pavilion and Wuxiang Ghost Gathering are actually one family, both founded by the Wuxiang True Man."

Chen Ye's heart stirred, and he secretly sighed with relief that Li Qiuyun was fortunate to be with him on this trip.

If he were to come to Yuexi Lake Square on his own, he would not only fail to find Tingfeng Pavilion, but he probably wouldn't even know that Tingfeng Pavilion existed.

In fact, he was also very curious about the Xu family's origins.

If they were truly descendants of a dragon, how could they have fallen to become a rogue cultivator family in the marketplace?

The Xu family was, after all, just a minor background story in the game, summarized in a few sentences, so Chen Ye didn't know much about them.

Even the matter of the True Dragon's lineage was something Chen Ye guessed based on Qing Jun's bloodline.

However, Tingfeng Pavilion has been rooted in Yan and Qi for hundreds of years, so it may know something about the Xu family.

Chen Ye sipped his tea while waiting for the people from Tingfeng Pavilion to arrive.

At the same time, I listened to the conversations of the people around me.

Just as Li Qiuyun said, most of them were just bragging.

If there were truly valuable information, would it be revealed so openly in public?

However, it's not without value.

As he listened, Chen Ye gained a general understanding of the current power of Yuexi Lake Market.

The forces were roughly divided into two factions and five families.

The two sects are Lingyin Sect and Wankui Sect.

The five families are the Xu family, the Ji family, the Mao family, the Li family, and the He family.

Among them, only the Xu and Ji families can be considered powerful, while the other three families only have one or two Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Li Qiuyun is from the Li family, but she is a descendant of a branch.

Suddenly, Chen Ye's ears twitched.

"Have you heard? The Misty Forest east of the market seems to be getting rather unsettled lately!"

A burly man with a thick beard at the next table lowered his voice and said mysteriously.

"The Misty Forest?"

His companion was startled upon hearing this.
"Isn't that place perpetually shrouded in poisonous miasma and inhabited by high-level demonic beasts? It's said that even late-stage Qi Refining cultivators dare not venture deep into it."

The burly man with the thick beard chuckled: "Times have changed! I have a distant cousin who's quite daring. A few days ago, he sneaked out to the outskirts of the Misty Forest to gather herbs and actually saw a radiant glow shooting into the sky from the depths of the forest, suggesting that a secret realm might be emerging!"

"A secret realm?!" Upon hearing this, not only the cultivators at the neighboring tables, but also those at several nearby tables turned their heads and pricked up their ears.

Seeing that he had successfully attracted everyone's attention, the burly man with the thick beard became even more smug and continued, "It's absolutely true! It's said that within that rosy glow, one can vaguely see celestial palaces and pavilions, with thousands of auspicious wisps of energy—it's no ordinary sight! Many well-informed families and solitary masters have already secretly sent people to investigate!"

"Heh, Old He, you're bragging again. If it really were an ancient secret realm, why would you tell us?" someone couldn't help but sneer.

These words immediately displeased Lao He.

He stomped his foot on the table menacingly, pointed to the ceiling, and swore:
"I'm not ashamed to say that if I uttered a single falsehood, then... then may I be struck by lightning! I'm not making this up; many people saw that two Qi Refining stage girls in the Misty Forest obtained a second-tier combined flying sword from the secret realm!"

Two girls, second-tier flying swords?
Chen Ye only started to pay a little attention after hearing this.

This is because his two disciples are the combined flying swords.

But no matter how you look at it, it couldn't possibly be his two disciples.

"Heh, Uncle Chen is worried again? Why do you pause when you hear about two girls?"

Li Qiuyun was unaware that Qingjun and Zhiwei possessed a combined flying sword technique; she simply assumed that Chen Ye was eager to find a disciple, hence her teasing remark.

"I was definitely overthinking it. Even we've only just arrived at Yuexi Lake Town. It's such a long distance; even if the two girls ran themselves ragged, they couldn't get here," Chen Ye chuckled.

Meanwhile, the independent cultivators were still having an enthusiastic discussion.

After all, in the world of cultivation, such extraordinary encounters are undoubtedly the most captivating.

The cultivator who had questioned Old He became more serious upon hearing about the second-tier magic weapon: "Old He, is this true? Which family's little girl is so lucky to obtain a second-tier magic weapon?"

A second-tier magic weapon is a treasure that only Foundation Establishment cultivators can fully control!
If it were to fall into the hands of a Qi Refining stage cultivator, it would be like a child carrying gold through a bustling marketplace, enough to attract countless covetous eyes.

Old He smugly gestured for everyone to calm down: "How would I know whose kids these are? But those two girls are no ordinary girls. One is dressed in black, and the other in a white dress. They're ruthless. I've heard they've taken down several notorious bullies in the market. People are calling them the 'Black and White Duo'!"

"The Black and White Duo?"

Another monk seemed to be deep in thought. "I also heard this name yesterday... It seems there is indeed such a thing."

"That's right!" Old He slapped his thigh. "That's why I said there must be good stuff in that Misty Forest! Otherwise, how could those two female fiends have gotten their hands on a second-tier magic weapon? In my opinion, there might even be third-tier or fourth-tier treasures in that secret realm!"

Several cultivators confirmed this, which made the surrounding cultivators' eyes light up, and they were eager to rush into the Misty Forest to find out more.

As Chen Ye listened to these discussions, doubts arose in his mind.

Two little girls? The Black and White Duo? A second-tier combined magic weapon?

These clues, when pieced together, reminded him of his two troublesome apprentices.

But reason told him that this was absolutely impossible.

They should be staying peacefully in the Luoli Courtyard of the Lingyin Sect, so why did they come to Yuexi Lake Village, which is thousands of miles away? And why did they become the Black and White Duo?
“It must be a coincidence, it must be a coincidence…” Chen Ye took a sip of tea.

In his view, these two girls were probably the so-called "child prodigies," as there were far too many people in the cultivation world whose appearances could be reversed and made younger.

Even if she isn't a thousand-year-old witch, someone who dares to flaunt her magic weapon in the city must have a powerful background. How could a rogue cultivator afford to offend her?

"Uncle Chen, let's go."

Seeing that the tea had gone cold, Li Qiuyun stood up and said,
"Tingfeng Pavilion will probably open around this time."

Chen Ye nodded, placed a few spirit sands on the table, and then left the lakeside cottage with Li Qiuyun.

The location of Tingfeng Pavilion in Yuexi Lake Ward is not as secluded as one might imagine.

It is located on the most bustling street in the center of the city, and is an antique shop called "Yajixuan".

The shop was small and the signboard was somewhat old, making it stand out from the bright and shiny medicine shops and magical artifact stores around it.

"The people from Tingfeng Pavilion are here?" Chen Ye asked, somewhat surprised.

Li Qiuyun, used to this, explained, "The truly wise hide in plain sight. The more ordinary a place is, the less likely it is to attract attention. Besides, information from Tingfeng Pavilion is invaluable, and not just anyone can easily inquire about it. Those who can find this place naturally have their connections. My father often dealt with Tingfeng Pavilion; otherwise, I wouldn't know about this place..."

Chen Ye understood; don't be fooled by how unremarkable Li Yanfeng's teaching of flying swords seemed.

However, Li Yanfeng is a flying sword instructor at the eighth level of Qi Refining, and his combat strength far exceeds that of ordinary people. He is definitely not as simple as he appears on the surface.

Who knows... he might even take on some business from Tingfeng Pavilion to earn a living and support his family.

　I need to take a day off……………………orz
　　
　
(End of this chapter)