Immortality begins with raising apprentices

Chapter 155 The Disciple's Terrifying Surveillance! (Idle Boy, Out!)
Chen Ye made this statement.

The deathly silence around them was instantly shattered, turning into an uncontrollable uproar!

"They won?! They actually won?!"

"One move! He disarmed Senior Brother Zhao in just one move! What kind of swordsmanship was that? It seems... I've seen a true disciple use it before."

"That flying sword technique is called the Azure Wave Sword Control Technique, and it is the most difficult flying sword technique to cultivate in the Spirit Hidden Sect!"

"Just who is this Deacon Chen? Is he really a spirit plant cultivator?"

After this battle, Chen Ye made a name for himself in the outer sect of the Lingyin Sect.

And this was something Chen Ye did intentionally!

He now has increasingly substantial capital and a powerful puppet as his trump card.

There's no need to play dumb as an ordinary plant grower and create unnecessary trouble for yourself.

The deacon in charge of supervision twitched slightly at the corner of his mouth, almost unable to hold back his laughter.

This deacon of the Discipline Hall had long seen that Protector Zhao was secretly helping him, but he didn't say it out loud.

Chen Ye's words were clearly directed at Protector Zhao...

Three captures of Zhao Qing?

interesting……

It seems that this disciple named Zhao Qing will be forever branded with shame.

The deacon of the Discipline Hall cleared his throat and announced loudly, "In this contest of magic, Chen Ye has won!"

The disciples no longer looked at Chen Ye with mockery; instead, they looked at him with deep awe.

In the world of cultivation, the strong are ultimately respected.

Ignoring the surrounding chatter, Chen Ye calmly walked up to the steward and retrieved his identity token. The token already contained the sixty contribution points.

He turned to look at the audience below the stage. Li Qiuyun was walking quickly towards him, her spirited eyes filled with shock and... a strange light.

"Uncle Chen, you..." She opened her mouth, a thousand words welling up on her lips, but she didn't know where to begin.

She didn't know what words to use to describe Uncle Chen.

Her Uncle Chen is like an iceberg at sea, with only a small part showing outwards.

He always manages to impress her.

Chen Ye patted her on the shoulder and laughed, "Could it be that my dear niece has been dumbfounded?"

His tone was relaxed and humorous, as if the previous duel was just a casual exchange.

In fact, this is indeed the case.

Anyone with common sense could see that Chen Ye easily defeated Zhao Qing, an inner disciple.

Looking at his nonchalant demeanor, and then at Zhao Qing, who was being hurriedly carried off the stage by several disciples and was still unconscious, Li Qiuyun felt a mix of emotions.

She had initially thought that Uncle Chen was just acting on impulse, but now she realized that his confidence stemmed from unfathomable strength!
I was so foolish to worry that he would get taken advantage of...

Li Qiuyun's cheeks flushed slightly as she followed closely behind Chen Ye.

……

The news of Chen Ye's great victory over Zhao Qing spread like wildfire throughout the thirty-six outer peaks of the Lingyin Sect.

In an instant, the name "Chen Ye" went from being an unknown new steward to becoming the focus of everyone's discussion.

Notice,

In fact, the disciples of Lingyin Sect have always looked down on the stewards.

These disciples always felt that they had a brighter and greater future, and they had a hidden sense of superiority over these busy deacons.

Just like Chen Ye's previous life.

Some students secretly look down on jobs that pay four or five thousand yuan, unaware that they may not be able to find work after graduation...

but,
Now that Chen Ye has defeated their ultimate target: an inner disciple, their attitude towards Chen Ye can no longer be the same as before.

For example, Junior Brother Liu,
He had originally planned to cause trouble for Chen Ye when he returned to the sect, but now he's quickly hiding with his tail between his legs, afraid that Chen Ye will settle scores with him later.

"I heard that Deacon Chen has taken a member of the Xu family hostage, hoping to exploit his past kindness for personal gain..."

"I don't think so. For a mere cultivator of spiritual plants to have such perseverance in cultivating the Azure Wave Sword Control Technique and reaching the fourth level, he must possess a sword heart. How could this person be such a villain?"

Once you reach the fourth level of the Azure Wave Sword Control Technique, you must come into contact with "Intent"!
Even Li Yanfeng, the flying sword instructor, is only at the third level.

Since Chen Ye is able to grasp "intention," his character is definitely not that of a villain!
In an instant, the rumors about Chen Ye's position in the outer sect were dispelled.

Simultaneously,

Chen Ye's old acquaintances—Zhou Mingyuan, Tian Nong, the disciples stationed at Yunxi Fang, the Foundation Establishment cultivators guarding Yunxi Fang, the disciples and stewards of Yuexi Herbal Pavilion, and so on—all spoke well of Chen Ye.

These people had all witnessed Chen Ye's attitude towards his apprentice.

In particular, Protector Sun of Yunxifang declared: "I have personally witnessed Deacon Chen risking his life and disregarding all costs to save that girl named Xu Qingjun... In my opinion, the Xu family is probably not a place of treachery!"

The public opinion surrounding Chen Ye and the Xu family has completely reversed!
As the saying goes, those who follow the right path will find many supporters, while those who stray from it will find few.

Chen Ye always treated his own people and others with sincerity, which naturally earned him the support of many.

"asshole!"

Inside the inner sect, Xu Qingsong received the letter. After reading it, his face contorted with rage, and he smashed the medicine bottle in his hand.
"Heh, you think you're so great? You think you're something special just because you beat a newly initiated inner disciple?"

He paced back and forth, finally managing to deliver the message to the Xu family.

He took a deep breath and regained his gentle expression: "Unfortunately, he's only at the seventh level of Qi Refining!"

However, when news from the Xu family arrived, Xu Qingsong eagerly used his divine sense to contact the communication jade pendant, but his expression froze: "Mao Qingzhu?? Wasn't she under house arrest at the Mao family? How could she know..."

……

Chen Ye naturally couldn't be bothered to pay attention to these rumors.

When he returned to Luoli Courtyard, his two young apprentices immediately surrounded him.

"Master! Did you beat that bad guy?" Qingjun asked, looking up at him with her little face full of anticipation.

"How did you know Master was fighting with bad guys?" Chen Ye was completely confused.

The little girl belatedly realized what was happening and exclaimed in horror, "Senior sister, what should we do?!"

Zhiwei's face also paled, her dark eyes freezing, and she paused for a long time before saying, "It was other senior brothers and sisters who told us... that Master is fighting with someone."

As she spoke, her gaze secretly drifted to the jade pendant around Chen Ye's neck.

"I see... Hmph, these disciples really love to join in the fun!"

Chen Ye was quite dissatisfied and reached out to pat their heads.

"Don't worry, it's just a friendly spar. Don't you trust your master? Of course we'll win!"

"Then... will that bad guy never dare to bully Master and Sister Qiuyun again?" Qingjun asked again.

"Probably," Chen Ye said noncommittally.

He knew in his heart that Zhao Qing was a vengeful person.

But Chen Ye showed no mercy this time, delivering a crushing defeat.

Zhao Qing was in a fit of anger and probably didn't consider the implications behind it.

But once he sobers up and realizes the gap between them, he may not seek revenge.

Besides, even if he wanted revenge, so what?

If you dare to seek revenge in private, then don't blame me for being ruthless!
Upon hearing this, Qingjun's eyes lit up, and she puffed out her chest: "I knew it! Master is so powerful, he was bound to win! Qingjun and Senior Sister have already prepared a victory celebration for Master!"

As she spoke, she pulled Chen Ye to the stone table in the courtyard.

On the stone table, a variety of fragrant dishes and snacks were laid out, all made by the two little girls themselves.

Their skills have improved a lot compared to before, and the aroma is enough to whet your appetite.

In the world, only Chen Ye could possibly cook for both a future goddess and a demon goddess at the same time. Looking at the table full of filial piety, the fatigue he felt from the battle instantly vanished.

He sat down, picked up his chopsticks, and under the expectant gazes of his two disciples, took a piece of roasted monster meat that looked fairly normal and put it in his mouth.

"Yeah! Delicious!"

He admired sincerely.

The two disciples immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

……

Back in the cultivation room.

Chen Ye eagerly opened his storage bag, inside which was a jade slip he had obtained from Danxia Peak!

Thanks to Zhao Qing's bet with him, Chen Ye gained thirty more contribution points; otherwise, he might not have been able to afford it.

This jade slip records a method of alchemy, which is one of the most mainstream alchemy methods of the Lingyin Sect.

It's called the Jade Touch!
It can effectively improve the quality of the pills cultivated by cultivators.

Chen Ye placed the jade slip between his eyebrows and probed it with his divine sense. Immediately, profound information flooded into his mind like a tidal wave.

The Jade Touch technique is not simply about controlling fire or purifying, but a more refined method that uses divine sense as a guide and spiritual power as a needle to preserve the medicinal properties within the elixir at the moment of condensation.

"What exquisite technique!" Chen Ye exclaimed inwardly.

He couldn't wait to take out the Herbal Furnace and a set of materials for the Qi-Nourishing Pill, ready to try it immediately.

This time, he did not rush to achieve quick results. Instead, he strictly followed the method recorded in Dianyu's hand. First, he used his divine sense to carefully sense the medicinal properties and textures of each spiritual herb, and then he repeatedly refined it until it was transformed into the purest medicinal liquid.

This process was extremely mentally taxing, and even with Chen Ye's current level of spiritual strength, he felt increasingly exhausted.

At the crucial moment of pill condensation, he took a deep breath, concentrated his divine sense, and carefully probed into the pill furnace, trying to capture the mystery of the moment the pill took shape.

"Congeal!"

He flicked a green light from his fingertip, striking the rapidly spinning liquid inside the furnace with perfect precision.

"Om-"

The alchemy furnace emitted a soft hum, and an aroma of elixir, richer than ever before, instantly filled the air.

Chen Ye was overjoyed and quickly opened the furnace lid.

At the bottom of the furnace, nine fragrant pills lay quietly, five of which were of medium grade!

Although he only got one more mid-grade item than Chen Ye last time, this was his first time trying the Jade Touch.

[Jade Touch Technique, Minor Success: 1/100]

"Directly achieved minor mastery? It seems... as I acquire more and more advanced skills, my understanding of other skills has improved considerably."

Chen Ye was greatly surprised.

But thinking about it, it makes perfect sense.

Even if he were a pig, with a profound understanding of many spells, he would probably be able to learn other spells much more easily.

……

Let's go back to the time of Chen Ye's competition.

"Senior sister, Master is fighting with someone!"

Qingjun pressed her ear tightly against the jade pendant, her small face filled with a mixture of tension and excitement. She could clearly hear her master's steady and powerful voice coming from the jade pendant, as well as... another man's arrogant shouts.

This warm jade pendant was a gift from Mao Qingzhu. Besides calming the mind and spirit, it also has a little-known effect—transmitting sound.

Of course, this sound transmission effect is extremely weak, it will fail at a slightly longer distance, and it can only transmit sound in one direction.

It wasn't until he reached the fourth level of the Zhiwei Qi Refining stage and refined the jade pendant that he discovered the effects of this stage.

Mao Qingzhu gave this item to Zhiwei, intending to use it to occasionally eavesdrop on her daughter's voice and alleviate her longing. Of course, Qingjun's little bell had the same effect…

Furthermore, she was not familiar with Chen Ye at that time.

Therefore, Mao Qingzhu was worried that Chen Ye would destroy the jade pendant if he knew about its effects, so she did not tell him the truth.

Unexpectedly, it became a tool for the two little girls to "monitor" their master.

"Shh..."

Zhiwei quickly pushed Qingjun's little head away and moved closer herself, her expression solemn.

She could hear her master's teasing remark about "capturing Zhao Qing three times," and she could also feel the suppressed uproar and shock of the surrounding disciples.

“Master… won.” Zhiwei said softly, a subtle glint flashing in her clear, dark eyes.

She knew it... her master was the most powerful man in the world!
"We won? That's great!"

Qingjun cheered, then clenched her little fists angrily.
"That scoundrel! How dare he bully Master! When Qingjun grows up, I'll definitely catch him, lock him in a dark room, and recite Master's stories to him every day until he's annoyed to death!"

Zhiwei couldn't help but smile at her junior sister's "fierce" appearance. She gently patted Qingjun's head and said softly, "Alright, since Master has won, he will probably be back soon."

The black-haired girl paused, then said softly, "Don't let Master know about the jade pendant's effect."

"Why...why?" The little girl was stunned.

The older girl pursed her lips: "We must listen to our senior sister!"

"Okay... alright." The little girl nodded.

Time returns to the present.

In the courtyard of Luoli, under the pear tree, beside the stone table.

The two disciples huddled together, continuing to eavesdrop on their master's movements.

Zhiwei held the warm, smooth jade pendant in her palm, a faint wisp of spiritual energy emanating from her fingertips and carefully infusing it. The calming runes on the pendant glowed slightly, followed by a very faint buzzing sound, like that of a mosquito.

"Hmph, my good disciples, once your master has mastered the Dao of Alchemy, you'll be able to grow long legs so your master can carry you..."

The master's eerie laughter came from inside.

Both disciples shuddered upon hearing this.

Master's voice sounds so strange!!

"Senior sister,"

Qingjun brought her small face close to Zhiwei's ear, lowering her voice like a cunning little fox, "

Is Master... plotting something mischievous again? Hmph, Qingjun knew it! Master is Old Chen!

The little girl shook her head and sighed, as if everything was within her expectations.

A hint of helplessness flashed in Zhiwei's cool eyes. She gently tapped Qingjun's forehead: "Silly boy, Master just wants us to be able to help him..."

She stood on tiptoe, looked at her slender little legs, and sighed inexplicably.

When will I be able to get my master to rely on me?
"Huh? How could Qingjun possibly help Master!"

The little girl pouted.

She wants to be a parasite for life! Lying around all day, letting her master support her!

Thinking of this, the little girl was already sleepy and lazily yawned: "Senior sister, let's go to sleep! What's so interesting about our stinky master refining pills!"

Zhiwei hesitated for a moment, then quickly glanced at the sleepy Qingjun, and said in a serious tone, "Senior Sister needs to learn alchemy, so... so listen a little longer!"

Qingjun blinked: "But Senior Sister doesn't have a fire elemental root, so she can't refine pills, right?"

Zhiwei put on a stern face: "Children shouldn't pry into adult matters! It's precisely because we can't refine pills now that we should take advantage of this time to learn more... Diligence can make up for lack of talent, yes, diligence can make up for lack of talent!"

"..."

Qingjun remained silent.

It turns out, my senior sister was the idiot!
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