Longevity Begins From Raising Disciples

But does he dare to refuse? He doesn’t. He can only grit his teeth and throw this hot potato to the higher-ups to worry about.

”Yes... Qian Jin will certainly report truthfully. I don’t know this last thing...” Qian Jin was already numb, afraid that Chen Ye would make another grave-digging demand.

”The third thing is much simpler for your Huayue Mansion.”

Chen Ye said leisurely,

”Three pounds of Taiyi Geng Gold and seven grains of Celestial Meteor Sand. These things, I’m sure you can gather them.”

Hearing the third condition, Qian Jin finally let out a sigh of relief.

These are Tier Three Spiritual Materials, precious, but compared to the first two items, they are nothing.

”Peak Master Chen, rest assured! For this third condition, Qian Jin dares to promise, will definitely present them with both hands!” Qian Jin hastened to express his stance, afraid that Chen Ye would raise the price temporarily.

”Good.”

Chen Ye instructed lightly,

”Hua Jingxin, that little girl, has already gone down the mountain with the tokens. These tokens are enough to prove their identities. In the coming days, you will stay in the Peach Mountain District and assist her in conveying the message back to the Ruins Country.”

...

”Indeed.”

”If Huayue Mansion agrees to my requests, I wouldn’t mind a few more assassinations.”

Chen Ye thought to himself.

The Tribulation Fire Golden Liquid is for his own future Core Formation.

The Six Qi Pill is preparation for Golden Core Stage cultivation.

As for those Tier Three Spiritual Materials, they are to enrich his collection, preparing for future Spiritual Artifacts.

In sum.

If he obtains these treasures, then Chen Ye’s road during the Early-stage Golden Core will be thoroughly paved.

”Next, let’s see True Man Dongshan’s sincerity.”

Chen Ye brushed off his sleeve, stood up.

Now that the extortion has been arranged, it’s time to meet that Qianlong.

Inner courtyard, side room.

This room is cluttered, always a place for teacher and disciple to pile up miscellaneous things.

But treating a prisoner, he wouldn’t trouble his apprentice by dedicating a room for her.

Chen Ye pushed open the half-closed wooden door, a faint musty smell mixed with dust greeted him.

Seeing the girl’s hair disheveled, face pale, tied up tightly with vines, leaning against the wall.

Upon hearing the sound of the door opening, the girl looked over coldly, with a stubborn expression.

Chen Ye closed the door behind him with his hand, snapped his fingers casually.

”Snap.”

A soft Spiritual Fire ignited at his fingertips, dispersing the dim light in the room.

”This resilience of Gu Qianlong is better than I expected.”

Chen Ye swept away the dust from his sleeve, speaking calmly,

”Just now, I have through the escaping Qian Jin, offered your esteemed master the price: Tribulation Fire Golden Liquid, Six Qi Pill Formula, Taiyi Geng Gold... Tsk, wonder if True Man Dongshan is willing to pay this price for you.”

Hearing these names, a ripple flashed in Gu Tangyin’s eyes.

She sneered, her voice slightly hoarse:

”Wishful thinking. Huayue Mansion never accepts extortion, Master will never let you blackmail like this. Kill if you want, save your breath.”

”Kill if I want? That won’t do, right now you are the most valuable thing in my Lisong Valley.”

Chen Ye leaned forward slightly, suddenly said,

”But, Taoist Friend Gu, have you ever suspected that True Man Dongshan brought you from Yan Kingdom to Huayue, pouring resources to cultivate you, is really wanting to nurture an heir to his mantle?”

Gu Tangyin coldly looked at him, remained silent, her gaze seemed to see a clown.

She is an exceptional Spirit Body, Master cherishes talent, why not cultivate her?

This despicable person even dares to sow discord.

Chen Ye saw through her thoughts at once, laughed lightly:

”Taoist Friend Gu’s Dao heart is firm, admirable. Fine, you may take my words as wind past your ears. However... when you return to Huayue Mansion in the future, do be careful of your master.”

”Ha.”

The girl sneered, indifferent.

Chen Ye now doesn’t want to persuade her anymore.

He understands it now.

No matter what evidence he presents, even having Hua Jingxin testify, Gu Tangyin simply won’t believe, will only think it’s some trick of his.

Thinking about it makes sense.

If his disciple has an enemy, tells her that Chen Ye nurtures the three disciples to use them as Tripod Furnaces, the disciple would scoff at it, absolutely won’t believe.

Only if Gu Tangyin sees True Man Dongshan’s true face with her own eyes, will she believe Chen Ye’s words.

...

”Master, how goes the interrogation of Gu Tangyin?”

Outside the door,

The eldest apprentice Zhiwei stands holding a sword, the cold moonlight spreads over her, becoming more ethereal and beautiful.

”Very stubborn. She won’t cry until she sees the coffin.”

Chen Ye shook his head,

”But it’s fine, whether she believes or not, it matters little to me. As long as she lives, she’s the biggest bargaining chip in our hands. As for her returning to Huayue Mansion later, she’ll die by someone else’s hand eventually, no need to worry about revenge.”

Initially, Chen Ye was a bit troubled.

After all, Gu Tangyin’s talent is good, when Chen Ye engaged her in combat, it took some effort to capture her.

This girl will eventually reach Core Formation, then become a major threat for Chen Ye.

Certainly,

Chen Ye does not fear her, but what if she targets people close to him, how should that be handled?

Zhiwei’s eyes shifted slightly, inexplicably relieved.

She fears most, that Master, in order to make Gu Tangyin succumb, employs certain... special means.

”How to deal with her in the coming days?” Zhiwei asked.

”Since there’s no need to worry about her revenge, and can’t win her over...”

Chen Ye’s lips slightly curled,

”Then... deal as wished, as long as no harm comes to life.”

Zhiwei’s heart skipped a beat, her eyes lowered:

”Disciple is slow, requests Master to elaborate.”

Chen Ye seeing the eldest disciple with a slightly guarded, yet trying-to-hide demeanor, couldn’t help but laugh discreetly.

This disciple, with extraordinary talent, mature mindset, mostly fears him doing something like abducting a Fairy for Demon Path practices.

”What are you thinking about all day long?”

Chen Ye raised his hand, pinched gently the cool and white earlobe of the disciple.

The warm touch from the earlobe caused the girl, usually with a pure heart, eyelashes to tremble slightly.

She saluted with her sword, voice like shattered jade on ice, resonant:

”Master is a true immortal, actions have deep reasoning, it’s disciple’s overthinking. But... even if Master wishes to absorb her, disciple has no objections, just hopes disciple can be present to prevent her from taking advantage.”

Chen Ye withdrew his hand, rubbing the remaining coolness on his fingers, couldn’t help but feel amused:

”You girl, spouting nonsense again...”

Zhiwei’s face remained calm, her tone serious:

”Disciple speaks to the matter, everything prioritizes Master’s safety. Moreover, absorption is cultivation, in disciple’s view, no different from meditating, even if Master wants to... in short, as long as it benefits Master’s great path, then it’s proper.’

”It’s just, Gu Tangyin is fiery by nature, if Master forcibly absorbs, she’ll surely resist fiercely. Disciple must stand by with a sword, if she dares any move, disciple will first cripple her limbs, render her cultivation waste, then let Master proceed safely.”

Chen Ye felt his eyelids twitch.

Phew... seems the eldest disciple is in some way, quite naive?

And na?ve to a frightening degree.

”Do not mention it again. My meaning is, since her feelings don’t matter, we can try to extract more intelligence about Huayue Mansion, Cultivation Technique, etc., after all, she’s a Qianlong, surely knows a lot.”

Seeing the disciple still wanting to speak, Chen Ye interrupted, added,

”Someday, have Aunt Mao teach you something... Zhiwei, although cultivators need to pursue the way with single-mindedness, heart outside world, sometimes it’s better not to be too pure.”

The ink-haired girl’s eyes fell softly on the side room within, on the Gu Tangyin who coldly watches them.

Gu Tangyin’s expression was of disgust, clearly heard the teacher-disciple’s words, looked at them disdainfully.

But Zhiwei cares little about her thoughts.

”Having Aunt Mao teach me something?”

The girl thought inwardly,

”Then... this is Master’s requirement, disciple should study the Memory Stone more at night...”