Immortality begins with raising apprentices

Chapter 147 Arming Disciples, Master and Disciple Refining Pills

"stop!"

Chen Ye shouted and strode forward, grabbing Qing Jun, who was about to display his divine power, and pulled him up.

"Is the herb garden of the Herbal Pavilion a place where you can cause trouble?"

Looking at the few medicinal herbs that had been uprooted and the leaves that had been trampled beyond recognition by Qingjun's little feet, he felt a headache coming on.

Seeing this, Bai Susu not only showed no remorse, but instead put her hands behind her back and snorted, "What? You're not happy that I'm helping you manage your herb garden? These spiritual plants are of mixed quality and are useless to keep. Just pull them out so they don't affect the growth of other spiritual herbs."

"That's it!"

Qingjun also struggled in Chen Ye's arms, her little face full of resentment.
"Sister Bai is helping Master!"

This little girl was talking about Bai Susu behind her back, her tone dripping with sarcasm.

When they met, she called him "Sister Bai" again, very warmly.

Looking at the lively little girl, Chen Ye was at a loss for whether to be angry or amused.

He took a deep breath, trying to soften his tone: "All the medicinal herbs here are recorded in terms of their grade. Even picking a single herb requires reporting to the steward. If Steward Sun finds out about your reckless behavior..."

"Manager Sun?" Bai Susu raised an eyebrow, her tone full of disdain. "Who does he think he is, daring to interfere in my affairs?"

Seeing that reasoning with her was futile, Chen Ye had to try a different approach. He sighed, a look of distress on his face: "Master Bai is incredibly powerful and naturally has nothing to fear. But I am just a new steward. If something goes wrong in the herb garden, and the peak master blames me, I will be punished. At that time, let alone making snacks for Master Bai, I'm afraid I won't even be able to stay in this Lingyin Sect."

Upon hearing this, Bai Susu frowned slightly. She could disregard the stewards and peak masters, but if she couldn't eat such delicious snacks and meals or hear the monkey's story in the future... that wouldn't do!
Chen Ye breathed a sigh of relief, feeling somewhat smug.

As expected of him!

The number one expert on female cultivators in the cultivation world, even the two future ultimate bosses were completely subdued by him, so why would he be afraid of this Bai Susu?

He finally saw it.

Bai Susu is easy to get along with, but not hard. As long as you find the right way to interact with her, she is easy to get along with.

"Fine... Hmph! I helped you so much yesterday, even killing a Foundation Establishment cultivator from Medicine King Valley, what's wrong with letting me play with some spiritual plants..."

Bai Susu stomped her foot in frustration, accidentally blurting out her true feelings.

So, this golden retriever only plucked the spiritual plant that Chen Ye had carefully cultivated just for fun!

Moreover, this is not the Garden of Wonders. If it were just a matter of picking a few low-level spiritual plants, the people from the Herbal Pavilion wouldn't say anything.

But Bai Susu readily plucks high-grade and mid-grade spiritual plants...

After Bai Susu stopped, Chen Ye quickly replanted all the spiritual plants.

Before long, all the spiritual plants were put back in their original places.

Seeing that the matter was settled, Chen Ye brushed the dirt off his hands and suddenly lowered his voice:

"Master Bai, I have some private matters I'd like to ask you... May I speak with you in private?"

Bai Susu showed no reaction.
With a whoosh, the two disciples simultaneously raised their small heads, one black and one white, and looked at Chen Ye.

"stare--"

Chen Ye coughed and said, "What are you looking at? This is important! But it's not something I can tell you."

After all, Qingjun had been kidnapped by demonic cultivators before.

If we were to reveal the matter of the Crossing Love Sect now, it might stir up the shadows in the hearts of my two disciples.

Bai Susu hesitated for a moment.

...That bastard...that bastard is talking about private matters, is he trying to massage her feet again?
She...she could tell that even though this bastard didn't say it, he definitely liked her!
Of course, liking someone is not allowed.

Dislike is absolutely unacceptable! She is white and meticulous in every detail, and she doesn't allow anyone to dislike it!

"Hmm... whatever, you're not going to amount to anything anyway. Let's go, to your run-down place!"

Bai Susu glanced at the two curious girls, then at Chen Ye's deliberately mysterious expression, before reluctantly nodding.

The two of them arrived at the lonely thatched hut in Baiqi Garden, one after the other.

Chen Ye casually set up a simple soundproof barrier before taking out the jet-black token, which he had obtained from Li Guangzong and which was engraved with the words "Crossing Affection," from his storage bag:

"Master Bai, please look at this."

The blonde girl hesitated for a moment before taking the token.

She seemed surprised that what Chen Ye said was actually serious business.

"Wait, a token from the Crossing Love Sect? How did you come to have such a filthy object?"

After examining the token, a look of disgust immediately appeared on her delicate face:

Chen Ye said in a deep voice, "This item was found on the body of Li Guangzong, the master of Miaodan Pavilion."

Bai Susu was somewhat surprised: "I didn't expect that Li Guangzong was actually involved with the Demonic Sect... So killing him wasn't in vain. Oh well, it doesn't matter... He's already dead, you can keep this token. It might be useful in the future."

The blonde girl tossed the jet-black token between her fingers and then tossed it to Chen Ye.

Chen Ye quickly caught the token: "Does Master Bai mean... this token has another purpose?"

"Ah."

Bai Susu nodded and pointed to the belt pendant at Chen Ye's waist.
"Similar to the identity token of the Lingyin Sect, it is a token that can serve as proof of identity. Previously, the demonic cultivator who abducted your disciple killed Ping Zhuo and obtained the Lingbao Sect's token from him, taking the opportunity to escape from the Lingbao Sect's territory."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ye carefully put away his waist ornament.

Although he is now trying to avoid contact with people from the demonic path.

Unfortunately, a demonic cultivator had already noticed his disciple, and he and that demonic cultivator would inevitably have further entanglements in the future.

"Alright, this matter is settled. I have important business to attend to and need to return to the Lingyin Sect... Take care of yourself at Yuexi Workshop!"

Seeing that it was getting late, Bai Susu waved her hand impatiently, as if to leave.

"Master Bai, please wait." Chen Ye suddenly spoke up and grabbed her.

Bai Susu turned around, her amber eyes filled with annoyance. What was this old man up to now? Her patience had its limits.

Chen Ye took out a thick booklet carefully bound with fine hemp rope from his storage bag, along with an exquisite food box that exuded an enticing sweet aroma:
"Since the true disciple is leaving... I will no longer be able to tell the story to him at all times, so I will record the rest of the story in advance, so as not to spoil his enjoyment."

This……

This was completely unexpected for Bai Susu; she had thought Chen Ye wanted to ask her for some favor.

The girl seemingly pursed her lips in disdain, then casually waved her hand, and the booklet and food box transformed into two streaks of light, flying into her storage ring:

"Do you really think I like your stories and snacks that much? Fine, I'll accept them out of consideration for your filial piety..."

She left those words behind, then turned into a golden ray of light without looking back, carrying the snacks and the story with her, and disappeared into the horizon, completely satisfied. However, her speed of flight seemed to be even faster than when she came, as if she was in a hurry to find a place to peek and eat.

As Chen Ye watched his departing figure, the respectful expression on his face vanished instantly.

He smugly weighed his empty hands in his hands and smiled slightly: "Hmph, little brat, you say no but your body says yes."

Relationships, after all, require give and take to strengthen them.

He couldn't satisfy Bai Susu's desires with resources and treasures, so he could only cater to her preferences.

……

Chen Ye returned to the herb garden, in high spirits.

Now that he has an alchemy furnace, alchemy scriptures, and a level of expertise in spiritual plant cultivation far exceeding that of ordinary people, it is time for him to put alchemy on the agenda.

Alchemy is his main way of earning spirit stones in the future!
Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated. He first called his two disciples, who were whispering around the candied hawthorns, to his side and solemnly recounted the incident of their encounter in the Misty Forest that day.

The two girls blinked their eyes, thinking their master was going to settle scores later.

The timid little girl immediately admitted her mistake: "Master, Qingjun is wrong again! Master, can you please not spank Qingjun..."

"Wrong again?" Chen Ye asked.

"Just now... I shouldn't have helped Bai Susu pull out Master's weeds..." The little girl rubbed her toes, secretly covering her bottom.

Chen Ye couldn't help but laugh and explained:

“Master doesn’t want to punish you, but rather to let you learn some experience from that battle. In addition, I want to give you some protective measures… If Master had given you some magical artifacts back then, you probably wouldn’t have been injured. In the cultivation world, one values ​​spiritual companions, wealth, and location. Magical artifacts and other such means can also be considered wealth, and they are very important.”

He took out three magical artifacts from his storage bag: a heart-protecting jade he obtained from Luo Heng, a small shield he obtained from a Wan Kui Sect cultivator, and a Bagua mirror covered in cracks he obtained from Li Guangzong.

"Back then, if it weren't for the Heart-Protecting Jade and the Small Shield, it would have been difficult for Master to lead you out of the encirclement... Now, I'm handing these two magical artifacts over to you." Chen Ye handed the Heart-Protecting Jade to Zhiwei, and then handed the Small Shield to Qingjun.

"Zhiwei, this Heart-Protecting Jade can withstand three full-force attacks from a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, making it perfect for your self-defense."

"Qingjun, this shield is sturdy and adept at withstanding continuous attacks. Since you have practiced body tempering techniques and have a strong physique, you can withstand impacts, making it perfect for your self-defense."

Each of the two disciples possessed a protective magic weapon, which, combined with their flying swords and cultivation levels, allowed them to further enhance their abilities.

Their combat strength is already quite considerable!
It seems that even if the two of them joined forces, Chen Ye would have to put in some effort.

The older girl examined the warm, smooth jade pendant, her small hand tightening slightly. She looked up:
"And... what about you, Master?"

Chen Ye picked up the Bagua mirror and laughed:

“Master naturally has others. This mirror is called the Bagua Mirror. It is a magic weapon that combines offense and defense. It can activate a protective light for its owner and its power is considerable.”

This Bagua mirror is of the highest grade, first rank.

Li Guangzong, an alchemist who was not good at fighting, was able to hold out for so long entirely thanks to this top-grade magic weapon!

Although the Bagua Mirror appears to be damaged, this is because its spiritual energy has been depleted. It can be restored to its full strength simply by replenishing it with spirit stones!
Seeing that his two disciples had put away their protective items, Chen Ye finally felt relieved.

"Alright... Protective magical artifacts are the wealth of Dharma companions and land... but how to acquire wealth is also a matter of skill."

Chen Ye brought his two disciples into the bamboo house, intending to let them learn a trick while he practiced alchemy.

Firstly, with his apprentice by his side, the process wouldn't be too boring.

Secondly, it allows his two disciples to learn a cultivation technique. In this way, even without Chen Ye, the disciples will still have a way to earn spirit stones.

After entering the bamboo house.

"Zhiwei, Qingjun," Chen Ye cleared his throat, his expression solemn, "From today onwards, in addition to your daily cultivation, I will teach you another skill—alchemy. Among all the arts of cultivation, alchemy is the best, and it's the best way to earn spirit stones."

"Alchemy?"

Upon hearing this, Qingjun's eyes lit up immediately. She licked her lips and asked curiously,
"Master, is alchemy the same as making those round, juicy candies that make you stronger when you eat them?"

This little girl doesn't look fat, so why is she so greedy?

To encourage Qingjun, Chen Ye nodded: "You could say that... Besides, some pills taste much better than candy!"

"Then Qingjun wants to learn! She wants to refine delicious pills!"

The little girl raised both hands in approval.

Zhiwei, needless to say, nodded silently.

Chen Ye was greatly pleased to see his two enthusiastic apprentices.

Immediately, he and his two disciples began to study the Hundred Herbs Elixir Classic.

……

After a long time.

Chen Ye chose the most basic elixir from the alchemical classics—the Pulse-Protecting Pill—and began learning it with his disciple.

"In the art of alchemy, the first priority is controlling the fire, followed by pharmacology..."

He recited the text with great detail, but when he got to the method of controlling fire, he glanced at Zhiwei, who was listening quietly beside him, and sighed slightly.

“Zhiwei,” he softened his voice, “Alchemy requires the stimulation of fire and wood spiritual energy. You are of pure water origin, and forcibly controlling the fire may harm yourself. Today, you should observe from the side and carefully remember each step. This is also a form of cultivation.”

The older girl nodded obediently: "Once Zhiwei's fire-wood spiritual root awakens, she can refine pills for Master and earn spirit stones..."

That's correct.

But it sounded to Chen Ye like he was recruiting child laborers and exploiting girls' labor.

Chen Ye turned his gaze to Qing Jun, who looked eager to try.

"Qingjun, you try it first."

"Great!"

The little girl excitedly ran to the alchemy furnace, her small hands forming hand seals as she activated the spiritual power within her body, which was at the third level of Qi Refining.

At first, her control over spiritual power seemed somewhat clumsy, and the flames at the bottom of the furnace flickered.

But after the first medicinal herb was put into the alchemy furnace, the little girl's technique became more and more skilled.

Purification, fusion, condensation... every step was completed perfectly, even more so than Chen Ye had anticipated.

An hour later, as a rich fragrance of elixir wafted from the furnace, Qingjun nervously opened the furnace lid.

Three round pills lay quietly at the bottom of the furnace.

One of them had a rich color and a strong fragrance, and it was actually a medium-grade one!
The other two are slightly inferior, also in good condition but of lower quality!
Although the Pulse Protection Pill is the lowest-level and most basic elixir, it is usually given to ordinary people and is simple to refine.

But this was Qingjun's first time refining pills!
"Ah... it's only a mid-grade one."

The little girl was very disappointed. The Hundred Herbs Elixir Classic said that elixirs are divided into three grades: low, medium, and high, plus the supreme grade.

Legend has it that top-grade elixirs are further divided into nine types.

As Qingjun thought about it, she felt that the middle grade was as low as it could possibly be.

Chen Ye remained silent: "Actually... it's quite impressive."

The little girl didn't believe it: "Then Master, hurry up and refine it. Master will definitely be able to refine the legendary nine-patterned pill, right?"

His little apprentice really thinks too highly of himself...

When it was Chen Ye's turn to refine pills, he couldn't help but feel some pressure.

It would be too shameful if someone were not as good as his own disciple.

He took a deep breath and began to operate step by step according to the alchemical text, striving for precision in every movement.

However... alchemy relies most heavily on the cultivator's spirituality; if one merely follows a formula, it will be difficult to achieve results.

When he opened the furnace, there was only a low-grade meridian-protecting pill with a slightly dull color lying alone in the furnace, with a small clump of dark dregs next to it.

[Introduction to Protecting Meridians Pills: 5/10]

"what?"

Qingjun curiously leaned closer, looking at the terrible state inside Chen Ye's furnace, and tilted her head in confusion.
"Master, you've only managed to refine one? It's not even as good as Qingjun's!"

Chen Ye blushed as he listened to his disciple's innocent yet slightly smug boast.

To think that he, a transmigrator with a proficiency panel, was outdone in alchemy by his young apprentice.

Fortunately, Zhiwei helped him save face.

She tapped Qingjun on the head:
"Fool, didn't you see what your master meant?"

"Woo?"

The little girl was stunned, not understanding.

But she is the clever Qingjun!
She furrowed her soft brows, racking her brains, when suddenly it dawned on her: "Qingjun understands! Master... Master was worried that Qingjun would be frustrated, so she refined it like this..."

For a moment, the little girl was so moved that she didn't know what to say.

Her master was so gentle with her, and she had just been showing off...

Chen Ye quickly gave Zhiwei an approving look:
"Ahem, that's true."

If Qingjun knew that her talent far surpassed her master's, she would definitely become arrogant and overbearing!
Besides... it's still a bit embarrassing.

Chen Ye was very concerned about his image, especially in front of the two girls.

"Master?"

The eldest disciple, his dark eyes filled with confusion, wondered why his master was giving him such an approving look, and said in a clear voice,
“Master, there’s no need to hold back, lest Qingjun become arrogant. Please, Master, open another furnace so that Zhiwei and Junior Sister can observe properly…”

have to.

It turns out that the eldest disciple really thought he was hiding his true abilities.

Now, they're in a real bind...

　Take a day off, I will update tomorrow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)