Immortality begins with raising apprentices

Chapter 139 Knowing the Subtle and Filial Piety, Master and Disciple Breakthrough

Favoring one child over another is a major taboo in educating children.

Since we've taught Qingjun a lesson, we must also teach Zhiwei a lesson.

Otherwise, it would break Qingjun's heart.

Chen Ye let Qing Jun go and asked her to call her senior sister over.

The little girl nodded her head hurriedly, covered her bottom, and toddled out of the dark room.

"Senior sister... Master is so scary! You must be careful!"

Finally, not forgetting to look at his senior sister with pity, he whispered:
"Master will hold you down on his lap and then whip you hard!"

When Qingjun said this, her voice was low and terrifying.

"Ok?"

Zhiwei secretly clutched the hem of her clothes, her heart pounding.
"Master... is he really that angry?"

That's a bone-scraping whip!

If you were to use a bone-scraping whip on someone, their buttocks would be rotten!
"I'm so angry!!"

The little girl was very serious and insisted that she shouldn't be the only one embarrassed!

Actually, her master's blows weren't heavy at all. She had also practiced body-strengthening techniques, so it was nothing to her.

It's just that... I'm a coward and afraid of pain, so I was scared and cried...

She stared at her senior sister, trying to see fear on her face.

However, to the little girl's disappointment...

The senior sister wasn't afraid at all; in fact, she quickened her pace.

"Hmm? Senior sister...aren't you...aren't you afraid?"

The little girl was dumbfounded when she saw her senior sister walking towards the dark room with such eagerness.

The black-haired girl's expression remained unchanged as she silently glanced at her.
“As a disciple, how can I keep my master waiting... Besides, it is the master’s duty to punish his disciple.”

Qingjun was a little confused.

Although what she said sounded reasonable, she just felt that something was off.

But she couldn't figure out what was wrong with her little brain, and could only watch helplessly as her senior sister went in.

She was left standing there, kicking pebbles on the ground listlessly: "Senior sister is so brave..."

……

The light in the small, dark room grew even dimmer.

Zhiwei walked in quietly, her small figure appearing somewhat frail in the dim light.

She kept her head down silently, her dark hair obscuring her eyes and brows, making it impossible to see her expression.

She remembered Qingjun's exaggerated description—that her master would press her down on his lap and whip her severely.

For some reason, the young girl felt not much fear, but rather a sense of calm as if the dust had settled.

"Master," she called softly, her voice as cold as ever, yet trembling slightly.

This girl can be scared too?
Chen Ye was genuinely delighted.

Because as long as Zhiwei is still afraid, it means she still possesses humanity.

He was initially worried that Zhiwei's awakening this time would cause her to continue to lose her humanity.

The Zhiwei of the past was already cold enough.

If the situation worsens, I'm afraid I'll go from being aloof to being completely emotionless.

Chen Ye sat on the only low stool in the center of the room, his back to the door, his figure appearing somewhat unfathomable in the flickering candlelight.

He didn't turn around immediately, but simply gave a faint "hmm".

Zhiwei pursed her lips, her small hands secretly clenching the hem of her clothes.

She walked behind Chen Ye, trying to make her voice sound more obedient: "Master... Zhiwei knows she was wrong. Please punish me, Master. I am willing to accept it."

"Oh?" Chen Ye slowly turned around, his face expressionless, looking at her calmly. "Where did you go wrong?"

The black-haired girl stood there quietly, her small face fair, but it was a whiteness that hadn't seen the sun in a long time.

Her long, dark hair swayed beside her slender waist.

It looks both quiet and well-behaved.

She lowered her head, her voice weak: "I shouldn't... I shouldn't have disobeyed Master and followed Sister Bai to Yuexi Lake without permission... I've caused Master trouble."

She paused, then added, "We shouldn't... we shouldn't have put Qingjun in danger."

Looking at her meek and submissive demeanor, how could Chen Ye possibly feel angry?

He smiled and said, "You misspoke."

"Wrong...?" The older girl's eyelashes trembled.

“You are only half a year older than Qingjun. You should not be the one to bear the responsibility for Qingjun’s dangerous situation.”

Chen Ye's tone was calm, but very serious.

He doesn't believe that older children must give way to younger children and take on more responsibility.

Besides, Zhiwei is only half a year older than Qingjun...

Chen Ye continued:
“You are her senior sister, not her mother, much less her guardian. Taking care of her and protecting her is your responsibility as her master. In the end, it was your master who overlooked the fact that you are just two girls and left you in the Lingyin Sect…”

He sighed.

In fact, it was indeed Chen Ye's problem.

He always felt that these two girls shouldn't just be "girls".

They seem to possess a maturity far beyond their years, capable of taking care of themselves.

But no matter how mature they look, they are still just eight or nine-year-old children.

These two children were left behind in the cultivation sect without any guardians...

Even now, Chen Ye still feels lingering fear when he thinks about it.

Zhiwei suddenly looked up, her usually calm black eyes revealing a rare hint of surprise.

She never imagined that her master would say such a thing.

She's the older sister...she should be taking care of her younger sister...

Seeing the eldest girl's astonished expression, Chen Ye walked up to Zhiwei, squatted down, and brought his gaze level with hers.

He reached out and gently brushed aside the stray hairs that were obscuring her eyes, revealing those beautiful eyes:
“In front of Master, Zhiwei is just a child…”

"Master..."

The older girl lowered her head, her long eyelashes casting a small shadow under her eyelids, obscuring the inexplicable emotions in her eyes.

A strange sense of ease, unlike anything she had ever experienced before, quietly spread through her heart.

It turns out, she didn't have to be so strong, didn't have to bear so much, she could just be... a doll.

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

This little girl always acts like a little adult, but she's still a little girl...

As children, they crave the protection of adults.

"Master."

After a long while, Zhiwei spoke again, her voice no longer calm, but instead carrying a hint of filial piety that she herself was unaware of.

"Then...then please punish me, Master."

"Hmm." Chen Ye showed no mercy.

Actually, he didn't want to punish Zhiwei.

However, since Qingjun had been beaten, it wouldn't be right to let Zhiwei off the hook.

……

After a period of punishment.

Unlike Qingjun, the eldest girl did not cry or shout, but this was within Chen Ye's expectations.

Zhiwei's temperament was far stronger than Qingjun's.

"This...this must have been secretly given to me by Sister Bai before. I...I only found out when I got back."

Zhiwei felt a little embarrassed and took out a storage bag from her bosom.

She accidentally discovered the storage bag while tidying up her clothes.

She wanted to tell her master immediately, but then Qingjun started crying and making a fuss, and then her master acted like this... She forgot about it for a moment.

Chen Ye looked at the storage bag in Zhiwei's hand, and his heart stirred.

Where did this storage bag come from?

Why not give this white silk openly and honestly?
Instead, he secretly slipped it into Zhiwei's pocket...

But upon closer reflection, it does fit Bai Susu's personality. Chen Ye opened the storage bag, and as soon as he did, his expression froze.

Inside the storage bag was a gleaming magic sword that looked quite familiar.

It was Ji Yunting's first-grade high-level magic sword!
Speaking of which, this is still one of Chen Ye's regrets.

At that time, he was too worried about his disciple. After Bai Susu arrived, he rushed back to check on his disciple's condition without stopping, but forgot to pack up Ji Yunting's spoils.

It didn't matter what he killed the other rogue cultivators.
Firstly, these people have low cultivation levels and probably don't have much wealth;
Secondly, he killed the enemy while fleeing and had no time to spare, so the enemy's body was likely picked up by other surviving rogue cultivators.

Ji Yunting, on the other hand, is a master in the late stage of Qi Refining and a direct descendant of the Ji family, so his wealth must be considerable.

Bai Susu so easily gave away the spoils of war?
However, recalling the arrogant "I'm rich" attitude of that blonde little girl, Chen Ye felt relieved.

"Hmm," Chen Ye nodded, but did not immediately take the storage bag. Instead, he said gently, "Since Bai Susu gave it to you, then it is your good fortune. Keep it safe."

Zhiwei was somewhat surprised to hear this.

But she stubbornly shook her head and stuffed the storage bag into Chen Ye's hand: "Sister Bai probably just wanted to use me to give Master a surprise. This should have been Master's."

Suddenly, the older girl lowered her head and looked at her toes.

Her voice was barely audible: "Besides, it was Master who was Zhiwei's... opportunity."

As she spoke, the older girl's face flushed almost imperceptibly.

Chen Ye was stunned, never expecting Zhiwei to say such a thing...

He is no longer pedantic; indeed, improving his strength is the key now.

Chen Ye reached out and ruffled the little girl's fluffy head, saying with emotion, "Zhiwei, you've grown up."

The older girl bit her lip and glanced quickly at Chen Ye: "Master... just now you said that Zhiwei is just a doll..."

Chen Ye was speechless.

……

After finishing teaching his two apprentices, Chen Ye began to take stock of his achievements.

First and foremost, what Chen Ye was most concerned about was the puppet core that Bai Susu had given him.

He took a deep breath and carefully held the puppet core in his palm.

The puppet's core was only about the size of a fist, crystal clear, with countless faintly glowing runes visible to the naked eye floating inside.

Unfortunately, the surface was covered with fine cracks, among which four sword marks were particularly ferocious, almost piercing through the core.

However, even with the puppet core in such a damaged state, it is still Chen Ye's most precious treasure.

It is a second-tier magic weapon!

"According to the Puppet Refining Techniques, the Myriad Puppet Sect has nine types of puppet cores. Each type of core has different special abilities. This seems to be the divine power core among them."

Chen Ye carefully compared the records in the Puppet Refining Technique and barely recognized the core in his hand.

The Divine Power Core is one type of core known for its power.

The puppets crafted from such cores often possess astonishing strength, making them incredibly fierce and valiant in close combat.

Unfortunately, the core in front of us is too badly damaged.

Chen Ye tried to infuse a trace of spiritual energy into the core, and the runes on it lit up slightly before quickly dimming again.

"It seems that repairing this core will be no easy task."

Chen Ye frowned slightly.

The core of a second-tier magic weapon was far more complex than he had imagined.

Even with the puppet-making technique as a guide, the materials and methods required for the repair are beyond his current capabilities.

"However, if it is refined using the Hundred Refinement Method, it might still be usable. If you want to restore it to its full potential, you'll probably have to find a second-tier weapon refiner."

This core was also refined using the Hundred Refinement Method, undergoing a total of sixty-three refinements.

The Hundred Refinements Method has nine levels, with each level consisting of nine refinements.

The cultivator who refined this core in the Myriad Puppet Sect has already cultivated the Hundred Refinements Technique to the seventh level.

Chen Ye is currently only at the second level, but with the proficiency panel, he can easily cultivate the Hundred Refinements Method.

After tidying up the zombie core, he then checked Ji Yunting's storage bag.

No wonder he is a direct descendant of the Ji family!

There are ninety-six spirit stones alone!
In addition, there are scattered magical artifacts, materials, and pills, which, together with this first-grade high-quality magic sword, are worth over a hundred!

……

For the next fifteen days, Chen Ye maintained a very regular schedule.

After completing the task at the Herbal Pavilion,

He spends most of his time meditating and practicing spiritual cultivation.

The remaining time was used to practice the Azure Wave Sword Control Technique.

Occasionally, he would tinker with the puppet's core, refining it.

Before going to sleep, I would meditate as usual.

Fortunately, Ji Yueze had ninety-six spirit stones in his storage bag, which allowed Chen Ye to purchase a large number of high-grade Qi-restoring pills.

With the help of the Qi-restoring pill, the progress is remarkable!
"The control panel." Chen Ye thought to himself.

Name: Chen Ye

【Shouyuan: 40/142】

[Spiritual roots: gold, wood, water, fire, earth]

[Realm: Qi Training Level 7]

【功法：长青功宗师：1250/3200；重身法破限：67/800：七曜养魂法观想篇小成：58/100】

【技能：百炼法小成：70/100；青澜御剑术大成：1/200，刮骨鞭大成：100/200；厨艺圆满：280/400；去疾刀诀破限：15/800；甘霖滋养诀大成：20/200；云雨术圆满：320/400；清源化浊术大成：15/100，庚金诀大师：15/1600；水元盾小成：1/100；敛气术圆满：310/400】

now,

The Azure Wave Sword Control Technique has broken through to the fourth level!
The fourth level is called "Overturning the Sea," which emphasizes the sword pressing down like a tide and overwhelming the sea with all its might.

There is also a special flying sword technique called the Three Waves Slash.

The Three Waves Slash is the essence of the fourth level.

This sword technique emphasizes the layering of sword energy, with each layer stronger and faster than the last!
The first strike may seem ordinary, but it actually builds up the momentum for the next two strikes.
The second sword strike surged in power, becoming quite formidable.

By the third strike, both the sword energy and the sword momentum had reached their peak!

"Phew... Well, Qinglan Yixian is strong, but it requires all one's strength to use. Once it is used, there will be little strength left."

Chen Ye was overjoyed. After learning the Three Waves Slash, his flying sword technique had no weaknesses!
In addition, Geng metal energy successfully broke through to the level of a master.

Although no qualitative change occurred, the power increased by a full 50%!

Previously, Geng metal energy had always been Chen Ye's most effective weapon. Unfortunately, as his opponents' strength increased, the once invincible Geng metal energy gradually became less effective.

Fortunately, the Geng metal energy has now broken through again, and can once again serve as a powerful tool for Chen Ye!
However, after purchasing a large number of Qi-restoring pills, his spirit stones were already running out.

After all, he is now a cultivator in the late stage of Qi Refining, and only a high-grade Qi Restoration Pill can restore enough spiritual power.

A single high-grade Qi-restoring pill costs five spirit stones!

Chen Ye opened his storage bag, which contained only a meager twenty spirit stones, the second-tier puppet core, and a pile of magical artifacts.

He couldn't help but shake his head. He had thought he was rich, but he never expected that he would be back to being strapped for cash in order to improve his Qinglan Sword Control Technique.

"Forget it, you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub."

Chen Ye comforted himself. The mastery of the Azure Wave Sword Control Technique had brought him a real and tangible boost to his combat power.
"It's time to sell off the spoils of war from before... Since Listening Wind Pavilion hasn't arranged a suitable time yet, I might as well take this opportunity to improve my cultivation."

Once Chen Ye had made up his mind, he prepared to go find He Qi.

A few days ago, He Qi said that the Wuxiang Ghost Market at Yuexi Lake was about to be held, which was a good time to sell spoils and buy resources!
"Master! Look at Senior Sister!"

Just as Chen Ye was about to leave, the little girl suddenly pushed open the door in a hurry, grabbed Chen Ye's clothes, and ran out.

Chen Ye was startled: "What happened to Zhiwei?"

"Sister... Waaah..."

The little girl squeezed out two tears, her face full of grief, just as Chen Ye's heart sank.

She suddenly burst into laughter through her tears: "Senior Sister has broken through! Senior Sister has reached the fourth level of Qi Refining!"

Chen Ye almost couldn't catch his breath. Who did this girl learn from?
Just as he was about to teach Qingjun a lesson,

The little girl seemed to have been prepared. She quickly took two steps back, then puffed out her chest and said proudly, "Didn't Master notice? Qingjun has reached the third level of Qi Refining!"

Chen Ye's outstretched hand was immediately avoided by the girl taking two steps back.

His fingers trembled slightly, feigning confusion: "Oh? Master didn't notice? Qingjun, come here and let Master take a good look..."

"stare……"

The little girl squinted her eyes.

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