Longevity Begins From Raising Disciples

Jin’er also silently covered the forehead that was knocked, her little mouth slightly pursed, and she no longer made a sound.

Chen Ye’s gaze swept over his two disciples.

Although Qing Jun was greedy for sleep and food all day long, it wasn’t laziness on her part; it was a necessary rest for digesting the Dragon Blood Bodhi.

It seems this Third-Tier Spiritual Medicine has been mostly digested by her.

A layer of lustrous light flowed beneath her fair skin, her vitality so abundant that if fully unleashed, she’d be like an Ancient Fierce Beast draped in human skin—wait a minute, this girl truly is a terrifying True Dragon wrapped in human skin.

As for Jin’er, her aura has also grown increasingly profound. The Divine Fire within her was being refined pacifically with the help of Dingyuan Powder’s medicinal power. However, she just broke through to the Middle Period of Foundation Establishment a few months ago, and there’s still a road to the next realm, but that road might not be long.

In conclusion,

the two little girls will soon likely usher in a breakthrough.

The only headache for the master is Qing Jun’s cultivation; only after consuming a Third-Tier Spiritual Medicine was she able to break through to the Foundation Establishment Third Layer, and in the future, to continue advancing, it will likely require a vast amount of Spirit Stones.

”Since you’re all awake, and the medicinal power is mostly dissipated, hurry and freshen up.”

Chen Ye clapped his hands, drawing the attention of his three disciples.

”Master, are we setting out to beat up the bad guys?” Qing Jun forgot about her headache, her eyes sparkling.

”What bad guys, we’re currently Loose Cultivators who’ve escaped death, impoverished and downtrodden.”

Chen Ye coughed lightly, assumed his master’s demeanor, and said seriously:

”Tuoba You next door is too badly injured and needs to rest for several more days. We’ve been stuck in this room for days, so now is a perfect time for me to take you out for a stroll.”

”Yay! Going out to play!” Qing Jun cheered excitedly, her big eyes swirling, already calculating what delicious food might be available at Chouyun Pass.

”Looks like Senior Sister Qing Jun can go foraging.” Jin’er said, supporting her chin, with a slightly sly expression.

”Foraging? Qing Jun isn’t an animal! Awful Jin’er, looks like Qing Jun needs to teach you a lesson again!” the little girl was angered.

Upon hearing this, Jin’er secretly clenched her teeth: ”Who... who is afraid of whom...”

”?”

Master was confused,

but don’t be mistaken, although the two disciples often bicker, their relationship is quite good.

Between the two, there is absolutely no bullying.

Therefore,

Master didn’t take it too seriously, guessing it was just playful teasing between the two.

...

The little girl had long wanted to go out and play with Master!

Master is always so busy, either cultivating, or performing alchemy, or dealing with all sorts of affairs.

Unfortunately,

how much anticipation Qing Jun had when stepping out, now is how much disappointment she felt.

This place is nothing like the bustling Lingyin jurisdiction.

The streets are filled with hurried cultivators, with eyes as sharp as a falcon.

Occasionally, a few greedy eyes sweep over the master and disciples, but upon noticing the Foundation Establishment waves emanating from Chen Ye, they prudently withdraw.

Qing Jun clung tightly to the hem of Chen Ye’s coarse cloth robe, her excited cowlick powerless and drooping.

The little girl swallowed a mouthful of saliva, looked dejected, and whispered: ”Master... the people here all seem like bad guys, and besides, it’s not fun at all...”

”Shall we go back?” Chen Ye glanced at Qing Jun.

”No no no! Qing Jun still wants to play!”

The little girl quickly said, no matter how boring it might be here, as long as Master is by her side, she’s happy!

Yet her heart is consistently oppressed.

For example, the cages everywhere in the Market.

Not Demon Beasts are imprisoned, but cultivators barely clothed.

Both men and women, all planted with restriction as blood slaves or Furnace materials or consumables.

Their eyes hollowed, numbly huddled in cages like livestock, randomly picked by Demon Cultivators passing by.

”Ugh...”

Having eaten her fill, Qing Jun saw a Female Cultivator in a cage having her neck bitten to draw blood by a buyer, and her little face went slightly pale, covering her mouth to dry heave.

Although she’s inherently fierce, she is not the World-Ending Demoness from the original storyline.

After feeding herself, seeing such a scene naturally makes her feel sick.

Beside her, Jin’er silently stretched out her little hand to pat Qing Jun’s back.

Actually,

Jin’er herself has little opinion on this matter, having been born from the lower-tier Loose Cultivators, her family had already experienced the malevolence of the Cultivation Realm.

But the Divine Fire within her is very much disgusted by the filth full of this street.

As for Zhiwei, her brows slightly furrowed, but she’s much more mature than the two little ones, standing silently beside the master.

”See it clearly, the Emotion Crossing Sect we are heading to next is far more cruel than here, when the time comes, you must restrain your inner distractions.”

Chen Ye lowered the conical hat on his head and conveyed through sound transmission.

This journey, he also intended to give his disciples a heads-up, so they wouldn’t reveal any flaws once they entered the Emotion Crossing Sect.

Having said all that, Chen Ye didn’t linger longer. He took his three uneasy disciples for a brief stroll around Chouyun Pass before heading back to the inn.

...

Time flies, and a few days of seclusion passed in the blink of an eye.

The Li family’s caravan outside Chouyun Pass had already disappeared. They were merely passing by, and their destination was the location of the Emotion Crossing Sect headquarters in the central region of Qi Kingdom, specifically Mount Wuwang.

Tuoba You, who was in seclusion next door, had also finished his rest.

”Creak—”

The door was pushed open, and Tuoba You stepped out slowly.

Although his face was still pale, his aura had stabilized at the Foundation Establishment Middle Period.

”Brother Qing Xuan.”

Standing in the corridor, Tuoba You waved to Chen Ye, who came out after hearing the noise, and sighed,

”I’ve barely recovered some of my cultivation. We should return to the Holy Sect as soon as possible to avoid any accidents.”

”Accidents? Brother Tuoba, one of the overseers of Chouyun Pass and a Guardian of the Holy Sect, such accidents...” Chen Ye hesitated.

”Not that, within the Holy Sect, there are also disputes... I have several enemies in the sect, just in case, it’s best to return quietly.”

Tuoba You’s expression was apprehensive.

Even in the Lingyin Sect, the internal cultivators aren’t simply harmonious.

Let alone Emotion Crossing?

Killing among fellow disciples within the sect is all too common.

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the three disciples behind Chen Ye, furrowing his brow slightly:

”But are you planning to take all three... disciples into the sect? Oh well, it’s not impossible. But your disciples don’t have the slot to become disciples of the Emotion Crossing Sect.”

”Disciple slot? Ah, Brother Tuoba misunderstood.”

Hearing this, Chen Ye waved his hands repeatedly, smiling,

”How could I dare hope for such a blessing for them? These three girls have mediocre aptitude, and I only picked them up by chance in the mortal world years ago. I felt pity for them and took them in as maidservants.”

Tuoba You’s gaze swept over the three drab-looking disciples indifferently. Seeing their low cultivation and that they had already been imbued with the Emotion Crossing Seed, he no longer harbored suspicion.

In the Demon Sect, it’s all too common for high-tier cultivators to keep a few pleasing low-tier female cultivators as beasts of burden or even as furnace and blood food. This old Qing Xuan wanting to preserve his private possessions aligns with a Loose Cultivator’s greedy nature.

”Well, since they’re yours, you must keep a close watch. But remember, the Holy Sect isn’t like outside; a female cultivator without identity might become someone else’s furnace at any time.”

Tuoba You coldly reminded him.

He genuinely meant this reminder.

Even he occasionally lost a few female slaves, let alone ordinary people?

...

Before long, a beast cart discreetly left through the city gates.

Pulling the cart were two low-tier demon beasts with scale armor, possessing excellent endurance.

The cart was divided into front and back compartments, with Tuoba You alone in the rear compartment continuing his seclusion.

Initially, Chen Ye intended to use a spiritual ship for travel.

But Tuoba You, being overly cautious, was unwilling to use a magical treasure to travel so ostentatiously.

”Looks like this guy truly has a lot of enemies...”

Chen Ye thought quietly.

But he could understand.

After all,

Tuoba You was the cultivator leading the team from Chouyun Pass into the Celestial Abyss,

After the explosion at Celestial Abyss, nearby Chouyun Pass must surely have numerous high-tier cultivators monitoring the situation. If a magical treasure were used for high-altitude flight, it would easily attract attention from outsiders.

Moreover, Tuoba You’s current situation was quite sensitive... After the Celestial Abyss explosion, the seven meridian cultivators perished, leaving him the sole survivor. Explaining this is indeed challenging.

Chen Ye shook his head and continued driving the beast cart.

His three disciples were huddled by his side, happily taking in the sights with their master.

”These three girls seem quite carefree, do they think this is an outing?”

Watching his disciples commenting on the scenery outside, Chen Ye chuckled.

For about two days and nights, they rushed on.

Until noon on the third day, the dark-canopied beast cart finally entered a range of continuous mountains shrouded by a leaden-gray cloud layer.

”Whoa—”

Chen Ye pulled the reins, looked up, and gazed forward.

At the end of his line of sight, seven solitary peaks rose abruptly, piercing through the clouds.

Between the mountain peaks, thick black profound iron chains, sturdy as giant pythons, linked them together.

This was the Emotion Crossing Sect’s location, Mount Wuwang!