Immortality begins with raising apprentices

Chapter 55 Cultivation, Breakthrough!
Zhiwei pursed her lips, her small face appearing even paler in the dim light.

She was filled with anxiety and quickly glanced at Qingjun.

After confirming what had happened, they quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Come in, all of you, and keep Master company." Chen Ye patted the empty space beside him, gesturing for them to sit down.

The two little bundles of joy exchanged a glance, then, clutching their respective blankets, slowly made their way into the cultivation room.

The place wasn't big, so they sat down right next to Chen Ye.

Qingjun looked around curiously, her little hands restlessly poking at the meditation cushion Chen Ye was sitting on. She whispered, "Master, were you breathing in just now? You were panting like a water buffalo."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ye was both amused and exasperated: "Master is cultivating."

"Oh!" Qingjun nodded as if she understood, and yawned slightly.

The little head bobbed up and down, like a chick pecking at rice, and gradually rested on Zhiwei's shoulder, becoming drowsy.

Zhiwei felt the weight on her shoulder and her body stiffened slightly.

But she quickly relaxed and carefully adjusted her position to make Qingjun more comfortable.

She raised her head, her dark eyes reflecting glitter in the lamplight, gazing quietly at Chen Ye.

After a long pause, she said softly:

“Master, actually, Zhiwei feels that you... are really different from before.”

Chen Ye's heart stirred, and he said gently, "Yes, people always change."

Zhiwei lowered her head and stopped speaking, only tightening her grip on Qingjun's arm.

The night is getting darker.

Inside the training room, the charcoal fire crackled softly.

Over the past four days, my proficiency in Changqing Gong has been steadily increasing.

Unfortunately, without the aid of Qi-Nourishing Pills, the speed was ultimately a bit slow.

Chen Ye glanced at the panel:
[Evergreen Skill Completed: 395/400]

Only five points of proficiency away!
If things take their natural course, we can break through to the limit tomorrow!
Chen Ye calmed his mind and continued to circulate the Evergreen Technique, his spiritual energy flowing more smoothly and harmoniously throughout his body.

The spiritual energy within his dantian surged like boiling water, crashing against an invisible barrier.

[Evergreen Skill Completed: 397/400]

[Evergreen Skill Completed: 398/400]

[Evergreen Skill Completed: 399/400]

Just one more thing!
Chen Ye held his breath and focused his mind, fully activating his internal energy technique.

boom!
As if some shackles had been broken, a torrent of spiritual energy far larger and purer than before instantly swept through his entire body's meridians!

The meridians were stretched by this force, causing a slight pain, but more than that, there was a feeling of being reborn, feeling refreshed and clear.

Become!

The Evergreen Skill has finally broken through to perfection and entered the limit-breaking stage!
[Technique: Evergreen Technique - Limit Break: 1/800]

Chen Ye was overjoyed and was about to stabilize his realm when he suddenly discovered that the increase in spiritual power brought about by the breakthrough far exceeded his expectations!

The spiritual energy within his Qi Sea surged forth like a floodgate opening, far surpassing anything at the fourth level of Qi Refining.

"This...this is..."

He looked inward at his dantian and saw that his sea of ​​qi had expanded by several times compared to before, with a fifth qi vortex faintly forming and solidifying!
Fifth level of Qi training!

He actually broke through to the fifth level of Qi Refining!

Chen Ye was both surprised and delighted, never expecting that breaking through the limits of the Evergreen Technique would bring about such a huge change.

and,

What surprised Chen Ye the most was that the Evergreen Skill, which had broken through the limits, underwent subtle changes in its operation, making it more suitable for his physique.

The flow of spiritual energy within the body was smooth and effortless, without the slightest stagnation.

The newly generated spiritual energy not only far exceeds the quantity of other cultivators of the same level, but its quality is also more condensed and profound, far surpassing that of ordinary Qi Refining Level 5 cultivators.

His cultivation speed is 20% faster than before! He's on par with ordinary cultivators with four spiritual roots!
"Lifespan has also increased!"

【Shouyuan: 40/102】

The Evergreen Technique broke through its limits, and his cultivation level improved. The two combined to add up to twenty years of lifespan!
He now has 62 years of life left to live!

"Qi Refining Level 5... I'm one step closer to Foundation Establishment!"

Chen Ye was secretly excited, his joy evident in his words.

He glanced instinctively at his two sleeping disciples beside him.

Sometime later, Zhiwei tilted her little head and fell asleep on his lap.

Her cool, sleeping face was serene and peaceful, with long eyelashes casting a small shadow under her eyelids.

Meanwhile, Qingjun was smacking her lips, her little face flushed, fast asleep.

Two small bodies nestled beside him, their breathing even and deep.

Chen Ye's restless heart gradually calmed down.

He carefully adjusted his posture, afraid of waking them, and gently pulled the blankets around his two disciples.

I closed my eyes and immersed myself in cultivation once again.

...The next morning.

Chen Ye pushed open the courtyard gate, and a breath of fresh air rushed in, carrying the cool fragrance of plum blossoms.

With his cultivation breakthrough last night, he felt refreshed and relaxed, and stretched comfortably.

Just then, the gate to the neighboring courtyard creaked open.

Lin Qiongyu peeked out and, upon seeing Chen Ye, her face showed just the right amount of surprise and joy: "Senior Chen, good morning! Did you rest well last night? Qiongyu made some breakfast; if you don't mind..."

As she spoke, she turned to go back into the house to get it.

Chen Ye quickly waved his hand: "No need for trouble, Fellow Daoist Lin is too kind."

He now keeps his distance from this scheming female cultivator and doesn't want to get too involved.

Xue Chengjun also came out of the house. When he saw Chen Ye, his eyes were somewhat complicated, but he still cupped his hands and said, "Senior Chen."

Xue Chengjun addressed him as "senior" reluctantly.

The reason is simple: Chen Ye is almost a full twelve years older than him.

But both of them were at the fourth level of Qi Refining...

Xue Chengjun was confident that he would be able to reach the sixth level of Qi Refining when he turned forty!

"and many more!"

Lin Qiongyu suddenly covered her red lips in surprise, her face filled with admiration.

"Senior, you've broken through to the fifth level of Qi Refining?"

Xue Chengjun was stunned for a moment, and he looked Chen Ye up and down repeatedly.

Indeed, the spiritual energy fluctuations are far more powerful and refined than they were some time ago.

How can it be? !
A storm raged in Xue Chengjun's heart.
He had specifically inquired about Chen Ye's background and knew that the old guy had previously been living a life of idleness and waiting to die in the shantytown.

But how could such an incompetent and lazy old man have a cultivation level ahead of him?

He could even sense the undisguised admiration and joy in Lin Qiongyu's eyes when she looked at Chen Ye, which fueled his anger even more.

That gaze should have belonged to him!

Xue Chengjun's face turned ashen, his jaw clenched, and he squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth: "...Congratulations, Senior Chen, on your progress in cultivation."

His voice was dry and stiff, filled with insincere bitterness and undisguised jealousy.

At that moment, he had only one thought in his mind: he had to break through as soon as possible! He absolutely could not be outdone by this old guy!

Chen Ye nodded expressionlessly, but inwardly he was groaning.

The ancients were right when they said that beautiful women can bring disaster!
If Lin Qiongyu hadn't been putting on airs here, Xue Chengjun might not have been so jealous of his breakthrough.

After all, he was older than Xue Chengjun, so it was normal for him to break through earlier.

Chen Ye had intended to breathe in the fresh morning air in the courtyard, but upon seeing this scene, he lost all interest, silently took a step back, and turned back to his own courtyard.

Lin Qiongyu rubbed her stiff face, increasingly doubting her own charm.

Seeing Xue Chengjun's gloomy face, she smiled gently and softly advised, "Chengjun, senior is older than you, so it's only natural that he broke through ahead of you."

The young female cultivator's smile was bright and gentle, and her eyes were filled with tender affection.

Seeing this, Xue Chengjun's anger subsided considerably, and his eyes became infatuated.

He couldn't help but puff out his chest and boast, "Of course! By the time I'm forty, I'll already be in the late stage of Qi Refining, and I might even reach the Foundation Establishment stage! He, I'm afraid, will never even touch the threshold of Foundation Establishment in his entire life..."

Lin Qiongyu nodded in satisfaction.
Indeed, the fact that this foolish man has such a lecherous look still proves that her charm remains undiminished.

It seems the only explanation is that Senior Chen is too old and unable to have sexual relations...

Lin Qiongyu put her index finger to her lips and said reproachfully, "Shh, you can't let Senior Chen hear this, it's not good."

Xue Chengjun sneered, "Qiongyu, there's no need to call me 'senior' anymore. The spiritual herbs of Donggou Valley are gone, and Chen Ye is useless now!"

Xue Chengjun became increasingly frustrated. He clearly didn't need to call Chen Ye "Senior"!
His words surprised Lin Qiongyu: "But Senior Chen, aren't you a spirit plant master?"

Xue Chengjun only then realized what was happening and asked in surprise:

"Qiongyu, do you really think he's a spirit plant master? No, no, no... He's just a bit better at the Swift Blade Technique, which is enough to deal with the spirit plants in Donggou Valley that have been contaminated by demonic energy."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiongyu, who was usually very good at managing her expressions, almost lost her composure.

A spiritual plant master is worlds apart from an ordinary herb farmer!
Those who are recognized by the Lingyin Sect can even join the Lingyin Sect and have a higher status than ordinary outer disciples!

In the vast Yunxifang area, there are no more than ten spiritual plant masters!

"Moreover... the reason Tian Feng asked me to help look after Chen Ye is because Chen Ye offended the Jade Lizard Society! The Stone Mirror Society needs him to deal with the spiritual plants, so he asked me to look after him so that he wouldn't have any worries."

Xue Chengjun spoke leisurely, his words tinged with pleasure.

“But now, Shi Jinghui will no longer go to Donggou Valley. This frees up Kong Hongxuan's hands! This is no longer my concern…”

He paused, his tone turning cruel:

"That's how it is at the bottom of the cultivation world; it's all about mutual exploitation. Once you're no longer of value, who cares about your life or death?"

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