A life of leisure is worse than a life of flowers and splendour

Chu Yue then took out two bottles of first-grade top-grade nourishing elixirs and two bottles of first-grade top-grade rejuvenation elixirs: "These four bottles of elixirs were obtained by my uncle Ling Xiao Zhenren, and he asked me to bring them to you. He is very optimistic about you." He then explained, "He is an alchemy cultivator. It is rare to meet someone with dual spiritual roots of fire and wood and their spiritual root values are full. He thinks it would be a pity for someone with your qualifications not to become an alchemist. Moreover, he asked me to tell you that alchemists are very profitable and have high status." This was a gesture of goodwill, and it also explained his own identity. Whether it can be regarded as using one's identity to pressure others depends on personal understanding, and of course there is also inducement.

This sounds perfectly reasonable; the person has no ill intentions, simply wants a disciple, and is being generous. But if he accepts the pill, wouldn't that be like accepting a master, leaving him no choice? And if he later switches to someone else's, wouldn't that be considered a betrayal given this incident? If he refuses, he'll likely offend a Jindan Zhenren, a formidable alchemist. Besides, they're likely aiming to enter the secret realm, so what's the other party's agenda?

Everyone stared at Du Shuangshuang. If this situation wasn't handled properly, it could end badly. Normally, becoming a disciple was a good thing. Everyone had heard a little about Ling Xiao Zhenren, and he was quite talented. But why didn't he personally accept a disciple, but instead asked someone else to deliver the gift? And if you accepted a disciple at this time, even if you didn't have ulterior motives, you had to be believed.

Du Shuangshuang felt the elixir was burning hot. She had inherited the alchemy tradition, having invested so much effort in learning it. If she accepted it, she feared she would have to change masters and start all over again. She had no shortage of first-grade elixirs; she still had four full bottles of Rejuvenating Spirit Pills and a number of other elixirs. She was planning to share some with her family if they were planning to enter the secret realm. The elixir wasn't very valuable to her, and she wasn't really interested in alchemy. She was more interested in learning swordsmanship. Only when she became powerful could she protect herself and those she wanted to protect.

Seeing her hesitant and unwilling to take the pills, Chu Yue sighed inwardly, but he still had to follow the script. This bad guy had to do it himself. His face was a little unhappy, and his heart was even more bitter. He was also forced. "Master Ling Xiao is a fourth-level alchemy master. There are only a few masters in the entire Tianyuan Continent. Do you still look down on him? If you really want to become his disciple, you won't lose anything. Besides, he just gave you a few bottles of first-level pills, and he didn't ask you to become his disciple right away."

Does Du Shuangshuang dare to admit what he said? Although he really disagrees with Ling Xiao Zhenren's approach, after all, he hasn't even met him, and he's afraid of running into a bad person. There's a saying that goes, "Once a teacher, always a father." If he were to become a disciple of someone with bad character, wouldn't that be a lifetime curse? Although he wasn't asked to become a disciple right away, wasn't it just a matter of time? This approach was very overbearing, leaving him no room for refusal. But he didn't want to accept it, and seeing Chu Yue's attitude made him even more reluctant to accept it, but he was afraid of bringing disaster to himself and his family. Woo woo woo, his new formation plate is still in his hands. Should he give it up? He didn't know if it was still too late to take his whole family and run away.

"Wow... wow... I didn't, I... wow..." Du Shuangshuang had no choice but to stop caring about her face and started crying loudly. The tears really fell, she was really pushed to the edge. At the same time, her second uncle also stood in front of Du Shuangshuang.

"Uncle Chu, Shuang'er is still young and timid, please don't be offended."

I'm surprised. Who dares? The elder is watching right now. The entire temporary settlement is under his divine consciousness. Nothing can escape his grasp. This time, it's Chu Yue's turn to be in trouble. He's crying over the slightest disagreement. She dared to reject the advances of a Jindan Zhenren and a fourth-level alchemist. What else could she not dare to do? Is this called cowardice? Is she bullying him because he's unsophisticated?

"Okay, okay, don't cry, don't cry, uncle was wrong. Don't worry, our sect requires mutual consent for apprenticeship, there is no such thing as coercion. You don't have to worry about anyone retaliating against you and your family, he has to help protect you." This is too scary. Originally, he thought that the newcomer was a little girl who was easy to control, and was indeed suitable for alchemy. He thought it should be a happy thing for everyone, but he didn't expect the result to be like this. Chu Yue's forehead was sweating. The bad guy was forced to do it, and he couldn't say anything. He felt wronged.

The elder knew about this and wanted to test it out, otherwise he wouldn't have dared to do it. The elder was indeed formidable. This time, my uncle lost miserably. It was Xiaoyao Peak's ten-year-old elixir, and my uncle had to refine it himself. Alas, my uncle fought hard for this disciple, but it was a pity that the disciple didn't get it and even lost so many elixirs.

Sitting across from each other in the large tent were the magnanimous True Lord Xuancheng and True Man Lingxiao. Right before their eyes was the live broadcast from Du Shuangshuang's tent. Xuancheng grinned smugly, "Haha, how's that? Are you convinced now?"

Ling Xiao Zhenren, however, looked unconvinced. "He hasn't seen my elegance. If he had, he would have been impressed and would have begged to become my disciple."

"You've just had it too easy!" He was so arrogant and conceited, everyone flattered him, he'd forgotten the ways of the world. Although he'd only met this little girl once, he could see the stubbornness in her eyes; she definitely wasn't one to give in easily. Pressuring her would only backfire, and it was clear she was scheming. She'd definitely have to think twice before accepting the offer, worried that this Ling Xiao Zhenren, whom she'd never met, was plotting against her. And since he was supposedly looking for his parents, becoming an alchemist would be a waste of time. He'd definitely choose a path that would strengthen his own strength, not rely on others.

Ling Xiao Zhenren's face was filled with dissatisfaction, but Uncle Xuancheng had already given him a chance. If he did something, the sect wouldn't do anything to him, but Uncle Xuancheng certainly wouldn't let him off easily. After thinking about it, he decided to forget it. He would try harder when he returned to the sect. If he couldn't do it, didn't he still have Master? He quickly sent a message to Master to get ready. Such a good seedling, Danfeng Highlands must fight for it.

Chu Yue actively admitted his mistake and his attitude became eight degrees softer. He said a lot of nice things and promised that if he encountered problems in the sect in the future, he would come to him and he would definitely do his best to solve them. He finally managed to appease the man.

Du Shuangshuang felt that there was something fishy when she saw his attitude change immediately, but she had already gained the benefits. With these words and Uncle Chu's promise, she didn't have to think about running away with her whole family, so she decided to stop while she was ahead.

Then, Chu Yue gave Jinxiu, Zhao Jinan and Song Ning their sect identity cards. After dripping blood, the identity cards were successfully authenticated, and they also had the status of Dao Sect disciples.

Uncle Chu instructed, "Also, don't go out for the next few days. I'll take you to get the supplies the sect has distributed to you. You should practice well later. Also, with your ID cards, you can go get fasting pills and spiritual food. For those who are still young, remember to get more spiritual food and less fasting pills. Although pills are more convenient to take and don't contain elixir poison, they are not very nutritious. Young people are still in the stage of growth, and consuming too many pills is not good for their health."

“Also, after entering the secret realm, your cultivation level is not at an advantage. In addition, the old disciples all have some basic skills, so they are definitely more prepared than you.

"When you meet other people, try to avoid them, especially those from the Demon Sect and the Hehuan Sect. Even if they are from our sect, be careful." Du Shuangshuang understood this. There are no permanent friends, only permanent interests. When interests are at stake, family, friendship, and love are not necessarily reliable, let alone fellow disciples you are not familiar with. Don't take chances. This is how many lifetimes you have lived, and you can't even count them. Anyway, this is based on these experiences.

Du Shuangshuang kept nodding her head. It was very rare for someone to give her some advice. Moreover, every word was sincere and definitely not the green tea kind.

Other things might not work, but Du Shuangshuang still felt confident in her ability to escape.

"Yeah, remember, if I see something wrong, I will definitely run away immediately." Du Shuangshuang followed up. The others also nodded.

Hiss... Is that what he meant? He knew it was right to protect himself, but if he ran away immediately no matter what happened, he might end up in trouble. Chu Yue was a little confused.

"I'm asking you to be careful. Sometimes you have to fight for what you can. After all, we cultivators are fighting for our lives against the heavens. The same goes for opportunities. Sometimes, if you miss it, you can never get it back."

"Yeah, I understand. As long as it doesn't endanger your life, you can try it."

Try? Try anything? Are you sure you won't die if you try? "Even getting seriously injured isn't an option. The Rejuvenation Pill has limited effectiveness. The secret realm is rife with dangers. If you're seriously injured, you might not be able to get out." Then he thought, "Wouldn't that scare them again? If you run into danger, just run away." Chu Yue was in a dilemma. How could he convince these people, who had never been to the secret realm before, to know when to proceed?

"Oh, we must be careful." Chu Yue looked at the few people again. Everyone was silent. It seemed that only this little girl responded, and the others nodded in agreement or remained silent.

It's really not their fault. Second Uncle Du is actually a straightforward person. He used to have a lot of fun with the soldiers in the army. Later, he gave up the military and became a scholar, which made him feel extremely depressed. After encountering setbacks everywhere, he became taciturn. That's why he was so excited and actively cooperated when he heard about leaving Beijing. Second Aunt and cousin were legitimate daughters of aristocratic families. What were they thinking about chatting with a man from another family? The cousin was still a little kid of just eight years old. Only Du Shuangshuang, a soul from the modern era, was more open-minded. But in fact, Du Shuangshuang was also a homebody. Du Wushuang was more open-minded. Du Shuangshuang felt that it might be the original personality of this body that was affecting her to some extent.

The group followed Chu Yue to the place where they received the sect's supplies. There was a row of monks standing in front, and everyone was queuing up to receive the supplies.

"Okay, right here. You just line up and wait for your turn. Just show your ID card. I'll go say hello to the manager in front and leave."

After Chu Yue left, he found the manager, told him something, and left. Du Shuangshuang and his group waited obediently in line to receive supplies.