Immortality begins with raising apprentices

Chapter 69 Diligent Cultivation with My Disciple
This girl...

Chen Ye watched as the little girl timidly stretched out her finger, only to quickly retract it before it even touched the flame.

Along the way, I would glance at them every now and then.

Seeing that neither of them stepped forward to stop it,
The little girl's cheeks were getting bigger and bigger, like a pufferfish about to explode.

This timid little dumpling wouldn't dare roast itself.

"puff!"

Before anyone knew it, Chen Ye reached out and squeezed the girl's cheeks hard, making her puffed-up face look like a ball.

Caught off guard, the little girl let out a muffled "woo-woo" sound.

His eyes were wide open, like a hamster that had been caught.

She hadn't expected her master to do something like that so suddenly; her small body froze, and she forgot to continue testing the flame in her hand.

Looking at her adorable yet annoyed expression, Chen Ye couldn't help but burst into laughter: "You little brat, you actually dared to roast yourself? You've got some nerve. Hmm... if you were made into braised girl, your master would have to take the first bite!"

Qingjun felt both ashamed and angry after being teased and mocked by her master.

She struggled to push her master's hand away, but she was too weak to budge it.

"Master...Master is bad!"

She protested indistinctly, her little brows furrowed tightly, which, combined with her chubby cheeks, made her even more adorable.

Chen Ye let go of her hand and watched her rubbing her cheek, glaring at him angrily, which he found even more amusing.

This little girl, just a month ago she was thinking of poisoning him.

Now she acts like a normal child, getting angry, acting spoiled, and even daring to glare at him secretly.

"Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore."

Chen Ye suppressed his smile, but the mockery in his eyes remained.
"Don't play with fire, or you'll really burn yourself. Then your master won't be able to find another apprentice as... um... interesting as you."

He paused deliberately, sizing up Qingjun's sullen expression.

Smiling inwardly.

This little brat is becoming less and less afraid of him.

But Qingjun looked sullen and unhappy.

Chen Ye also knew that seeing his senior sister able to cultivate while he himself could not was undoubtedly a shock to Qing Jun.

"Qingjun, cultivation depends on opportunity and timing; it cannot be forced. You are exceptionally talented, but the time is not yet right. Listen and observe more in your daily life, lay a solid foundation, and when the opportunity arrives in the future, you will surely soar to great heights."

What he said was half true and half false.

Qingjun possesses the bloodline of a true dragon, and her potential is truly limitless.

But Chen Ye couldn't say for sure when or how he would awaken.

For now, we can only appease the little girl to prevent her from getting stuck on her own thoughts.

"Really?" Qingjun's eyes lit up, her face instantly brightening. "Master didn't lie to Qingjun?"

"When has your master ever lied to you?" Chen Ye asked sternly.

Qingjun tilted her head and thought for a moment, then narrowed her phoenix eyes and glanced at Chen Ye.

The man had a fake serious expression on his face.

"..."

The master spoke and acted with ordinary manners.

But Qingjun was somewhat afraid to look directly at him.

How could she not feel her master's meticulous care?
That's precisely why she couldn't look directly at him.

Ok……

At least during this period, her master hadn't lied to her.

The little girl ran to Zhiwei's side in a panic, staring intently at the faint spiritual light emanating from her senior sister.

After appeasing Qingjun,
Chen Ye took out four high-quality flints that he had previously stockpiled from his storage bag and placed them in a specific location in the corner of the room.

As he channeled spiritual energy into his fingertips, the flint slowly glowed with a gentle red light, and a stable and lasting heat began to radiate outwards.

Flint was originally used for alchemy, and it was more than sufficient for providing heat.

Four flints are enough to keep the family going for half a month.

Before long, the temperature inside the room rose significantly.

Although the wind and snow were still howling outside the window, and the cold was biting.

But inside this small room, it became warm and cozy again, creating a comfortable, temperature-controlled environment.

Qingjun's frozen face finally warmed up, and she sighed comfortably, looking curiously at the glowing stones.

Zhiwei also felt the warmth. She silently looked at the flints, then at her busy master, before closing her eyes and continuing her cultivation.

How can one not be captivated by spiritual practice when encountering it for the first time?
Even Zhiwei is no exception.

With power, she could protect everything she wanted to protect...

Just like... just like how their master protected them.

At this moment, Zhiwei recalled that day when her master faced Gao Ming with a ferocious expression.

...The strange phenomena and extreme cold caused by the first wave of heavenly tribulation did not dissipate immediately, but instead intensified.

For the next five days, the three of them hardly left their home, staying in their warm and cozy home to focus on their spiritual practice.

Except for... a certain incredibly bored white fluffy ball.

He could only huddle pitifully under the covers, watching his senior sister cultivate with envy.

Chen Ye, on the other hand, would occasionally instruct his two apprentices.

He devoted the rest of his time to practicing the Evergreen Technique and the Qi Concealing Technique.

With the aid of ample Qi-Nourishing Pills, the Evergreen Technique progressed rapidly!

In five days, he swallowed another ten Qi-Nourishing Pills, and his proficiency in the Evergreen Technique increased dramatically once again.

[Evergreen Skill Breakthrough: 385/800]

Unfortunately, as you continue to consume Qi-Nourishing Pills, the amount of proficiency you can gain decreases.

Currently, one Qi-Nourishing Pill only grants fifteen points of proficiency.

In addition, a legendary dantian barrier appeared in his dantian, which would hinder his cultivation breakthrough.

Fortunately, I haven't taken too many pills yet, so the pill-related problems aren't too severe.

"I heard that the outer disciples of the Lingyin Sect are only given five Qi-Nourishing Pills per month."

"Firstly, we are unable to distribute too many resources, and secondly, it is also for the sake of our disciples' cultivation... Whether in the past life or this life, taking drugs is ultimately like pulling up seedlings to help them grow."

Chen Ye felt a little guilty; he was now taking two pills a day.

As for other cultivators...

Those without connections can't afford to pay bribes.
Those with connections are unwilling to do too much...

At the same time, he used almost all of the spiritual power he gained from practicing the Evergreen Technique to cultivate the Qi Concealing Technique, which he had obtained from the Tribulation Cultivation.

Although this technique is just a common one, its advantage lies in its practicality.

Chen Ye is now showing his talent, but he is also in the eye of the storm.

Knowing how to conceal one's aura can undoubtedly reduce a lot of unnecessary trouble.

Thanks to the incredible effects of the proficiency panel and his current exquisite control over spiritual power.

In just five days, he pushed this technique from the beginner level to the master level!
[Mastery of Qi Concealment Technique: 1/200]

Now that he was using the Qi Concealing Technique, Chen Ye was confident that he could suppress most of his aura fluctuations.

Without using magic, even a cultivator at the late stage of Qi Refining would find it difficult to discern his true cultivation level.

What made Chen Ye most gratified was his eldest apprentice, Zhiwei.

Since that day when Qi was drawn into her body, Zhiwei has shown amazing affinity for water.

Although the Immaculate Glass Body is only in its initial stage of awakening, its cultivation speed is comparable to that of a second-level spiritual root.

Cultivators with two spiritual roots are considered to be exceptionally talented disciples in the Lingyin Sect!
"Zhiwei is about to reach the first level of Qi Refining. Although Changqing Gong can be practiced, it is ultimately not a water-based technique. We need to find a suitable water-based technique and a few protective and combat spells for her."

Chen Ye looked at Zhiwei, who was sitting cross-legged on the futon, diligently practicing her cultivation technique, and secretly made plans in his mind.

For talented cultivators, advancing to the first level of Qi Refining is very simple.

Zhiwei, on the other hand, possessed extraordinary comprehension, and within five days, she had grasped the key to cultivation.

"It's time to go out."

Chen Ye made up his mind.

Firstly, to find suitable cultivation methods and spells for Zhiwei, and secondly, to find out the latest situation in the market.

Knowing yourself and the enemy is the only way to survive a hundred battles.

He called his two disciples to his side and gave them some careful instructions.

They should stay at home and cultivate diligently, and not go out casually, especially to be wary of the neighbor Pingzhuo who "eats children".

Looking at the two little ones, who seemed to understand but were nodding vigorously.

Chen Ye was relieved and put on his bamboo hat.

Under the gaze of his two apprentices,
Pushing open the door, I was greeted by a blizzard.

　Thank you to "遥望轻轻叹" for the 42000 points!

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　　1. About the author.

　　The author sits for a whole day and only manages to write 12,000 words.

　　I wonder if I can make 20,000 a day from now on...

　　There shouldn't be any reduction in quality, right?

　　2. Regarding the disciple.

　　Currently, some people say that the apprentice is a mascot/pet.

　　But for now, there are only two girls. Once they grow a bit more, like after Zhiwei learns cultivation techniques and spells…

　　
　
(End of this chapter)