My Optimized Immortal Life

On the bluestone platform, Senior Brother Di looked at Zhang Qiubai, who was half-kneeling on the ground but still refused to admit defeat. He even stood up, mobilized his last magic power, and was ready to release a spell. He suddenly shook his head.

He swung the long sword in his hand, and several sword lights appeared. In the blink of an eye, they crossed the distance between the two people and landed on Zhang Qiubai.

The accumulated magic power was interrupted, Zhang Qiubai groaned, and then he could no longer hold on. He flew backwards, a mouthful of blood splattered out, and fell to the ground.

Luo Qingluan, who was standing by, saw this and was about to ask her disciples to carry Zhang Qiubai off the platform.

But the latter slowly stood up, supporting his injured body, looked at Senior Brother Di not far away, and smiled.

"Brother Di, I'm not as skilled as you. Since I lost, our feud is over."

Hearing this, Senior Brother Di nodded, then turned and walked down the platform without looking at Zhang Qiubai.

Zhang Qiubai on the stage saw this and smiled helplessly. He was about to walk down the platform when he heard someone speaking from the platform.

"Yes, Zhang Qiubai, I would like to accept you as my disciple. I wonder if you are willing."

After these words were spoken, not only Zhang Qiubai, but also all the disciples below, Luo Qingluan, and the other elders on the platform, were all stunned.

Senior Brother Di, who turned and left, was also stunned. He turned his head to look at the platform, but saw that Chen Qing had stood up at some point, walked to the edge of the platform, looked at Zhang Qiubai below, and spoke slowly.

Zhang Qiubai was the first to come back to his senses. He looked at Chen Qing on the high platform, first stunned, then puzzled, and finally sighed.

"My disciple is dull and unimpressive. Senior Brother Di is extremely talented and powerful. Elder, why don't you accept him as your disciple?"

Zhang Qiubai naturally recognized Chen Qing. This elder, who had only been a disciple for three years, was closer to the disciples than any other elder in the sect because of the lecture hall. Even he had attended Chen Qing's lectures many times and benefited greatly from them.

It was for this reason that he realized that he was not qualified to be Chen Qing's disciple.

Hearing this, Chen Qing gracefully descended from the high platform.

He pointed his finger at Zhang Qiubai, and a subtle divine light flashed. Zhang Qiubai felt his whole body lighten, and the sword energy belonging to Senior Brother Di that remained on his body dissipated in an instant.

Then, Chen Qing flicked his finger and a pill popped out, landing in front of him.

"That's quite true. In that case..."

As he spoke, Chen Qing turned around and looked at Senior Brother Di who was standing there in a daze, and spoke.

"Di Jian, are you willing to be my disciple?"

The disciples surrounding them were now speechless.

What happened today was beyond their understanding and even made them feel unbelievable.

After all, judging from previous competitions, the elders would wait until the disciples competed to the end before selecting the best ones. Chen Qing's move could be said to have set a precedent.

Di Jian didn't expect that he would encounter such a good thing. He was not a stubborn guy like Zhang Qiubai. He walked over immediately and bowed.

"Disciple has met Master."

Seeing this, Chen Qing nodded with satisfaction, then looked at Zhang Qiubai with a playful look.

"I have a problem. The more others don't want me to do something, the more I insist on doing it. Zhang Qiubai, if you don't want to, I'll let Di Jian meet you and teach you a lesson. How about that?"

Hearing this, the other disciples could no longer hold back and began to speak.

"Zhang Qiubai, Elder Chen accepting you as a disciple is the greatest opportunity in your life besides joining the sect. Don't be ungrateful!"

"That's right, if you don't want to, Elder, why not accept me as your disciple!"

"..."

Listening to the words of other disciples, Zhang Qiubai's face showed embarrassment. He thought for a moment, sighed, swallowed the pill given to him by Chen Qing, and then bowed.

"I've met Master."

Hearing this, Chen Qing nodded, then waved his hand and swept Di Jian and Zhang Qiubai away, leaving only a trace of sound transmission.

"My dear elders, I have accepted two new disciples today. I am very happy. I will not bother you with the competition any more. I wish all the elders will be able to accept talented and beautiful students."

After these words were spoken, the corners of the elders' mouths twitched.

Luo Qingluan sighed.

"Elder Chen's problem is really puzzling."

As for the disciples, they looked at Di Jian and Zhang Qiubai who were swept away with envy in their eyes. They knew very well that these two would soar to great heights in the future.

Taking Di Jian and Zhang Qiubai with him was no burden for Chen Qing. It only took him a few minutes to return to his courtyard in Qixia Peak.

Di Jian and Zhang Qiubai were also standing in the courtyard, not knowing what to do.

Seeing the two people's embarrassment, Chen Qing smiled.

"You two can choose a house in the courtyard to live in, or you can continue to live in your previous residence. Since you have become my disciples, you can come to me every three days to ask questions about your cultivation, and you can come to me every month to receive elixirs for your cultivation."

After briefly explaining some things, Chen Qing asked the two to hand over the skills they had practiced. Then he took out the cultivation pills, handed them to the two, and let them leave.

The two were still a little confused at this time, but they saw Chen Qing walked into the room by himself and no longer paid any attention to them.

Seeing this, Zhang Qiubai looked at Di Jian beside him and asked tentatively.

"Brother, what should we do from now on?"

Di Jian became his disciple before him, so Zhang Qiubai's call of "senior brother" was appropriate.

After hearing this, Di Jian thought for a moment before speaking.

"Junior Brother Zhang, from now on, you and I are both disciples of Master. Let's put the previous matters aside and practice together under Master from now on."

Hearing this, Zhang Qiubai nodded and then asked again.

"Brother, do we still need to go back to the cave?"

Di Jian smiled when he heard this.

"Silly Junior Brother, since Master has allowed the two of us to live in the courtyard, then of course we have to live in the courtyard. Go and move some of the sundries in the cave."

After saying this, Di Jian turned and left, apparently preparing to pack his things.

Seeing this, Zhang Qiubai scratched his head and had no choice but to go back and pack his things.

Chen Qing naturally paid attention to the two of them, and seeing that Di Jian was quite smart, he couldn't help but nod.

His courtyard was quite large, with seven or eight rooms. In addition to his own quiet room for practice, alchemy room, and bedroom, there were five more rooms, enough for Di Jian and Zhang Qiubai to live in.

By accepting these two as disciples, both Han Qiu Shui and other sect elders could get away with it.

This way, my life will be better.

He smiled and took out the skills that the two of them were practicing, but after taking a look at them, he couldn't help but shook his head.

"The Art of Controlling the Sword" and "One Yuan Gong", these first-level skills, have too many mistakes and omissions, and the foundation for cultivation is not solid. Fortunately, the two of them have not yet reached the ninth level of Qi Refining, otherwise they would have to spend more effort.

Thinking of this, Chen Qing began to deduce the martial arts techniques for the two of them.

Although he accepted these two people just to appease Han Qiu Shui and other elders of the sect, he still had to pay attention to them. He gave them the skills to practice to the Jindan stage, and then helped them break through the foundation building stage. That would be enough. The subsequent practice would depend on their respective opportunities.