Longevity Begins From Raising Disciples

”Look over there.”

Chen Ye pointed at a swift shadow darting through the depths of the sea of clouds,

”That’s a Cloud Fish, a kind of special Demon Beast that lives in the high-altitude sea of clouds. Its flesh is tender and crispy, and most importantly... it’s extremely gluttonous.”

Hearing the words ”tender and crispy,” Qing Jun almost started drooling.

”So how do we catch it? Jump down and grab it?”

Qing Jun was eager to try and was about to climb over the railing.

”Hey, hey, hey, come back! If you go out there, not only will you not catch it, it’ll be scared away!”

Chen Ye grabbed her by the back of her collar and pulled this reckless Little Dragon Girl back.

He felt exasperated; others were fishing for Cloud Fish, but this girl seemed like she was about to be fished by the Cloud Fish!

”Use this.”

With a flick of his wrist, Chen Ye took out a Long Whip Magical Artifact from his Storage Bag, along with an extremely fine yet incredibly sturdy thread of Thousand-year-old Ice Silkworm Silk and tied it to the tip of the whip.

Finally.

Under Qing Jun’s pained gaze, he tied a piece of Spiritual Jerky to the end of the silk thread.

Chen Ye handed the ”fishing rod” to Qing Jun, smiling:

”These Cloud Fish may be gluttonous, but they’re extremely fast and alert. You need to learn to control your aura and disguise yourself as a harmless cloud, then they’ll willingly take the bait.”

”Control my aura?” Qing Jun frowned.

”Yes, do you still remember the Qi Concealment Technique I taught you?”

Chen Ye nodded; his intention was truly for Qing Jun’s spiritual training.

In the past, it was easy; Qing Jun’s constitution naturally had a protective mechanism, allowing her to passively hide her aura.

But once she reached Foundation Establishment, her aura could leak a bit if she wasn’t careful.

That wasn’t a big deal on Baopu Peak.

But soon, they would be heading to Hunyuan City, where any mistake could lead to endless trouble.

”Qi Concealment Technique? I think I remember a bit...”

Qing Jun nodded, somewhat understand, leaning on the railing and attempted to operate the Concealment Dharma Method.

Initially, she was quite clumsy, either holding her breath until her face turned red or accidentally applying too much force, causing a gust of spiritual wind that scared off the Cloud Fish she had painstakingly approached.

”Clumsy.”

Chen Ye lounged on a recliner beside her, leisurely sipping tea while tapping her head with a scroll,

”Calm your mind, settle your aura. You are a cloud, you are the wind; you’re not here to scare the fish away, but to blend in with them.”

Under her mentor’s guidance.

Gradually.

Qing Jun’s initially restless aura began to truly calm down.

She leaned against the railing, motionless, with even her breathing becoming almost imperceptible.

If you didn’t look at her and relied solely on Divine Sense, you’d think she was just a lifeless object.

One-quarter hour... two-quarter hours...

Chen Ye’s eyes narrowed, and he thought to himself:

”This girl is not just unintelligent; in fact, her perception is extraordinary... especially with me, such an esteemed instructor teaching her, tsk tsk...”

It must be noted,

The proficiency panel could bring Chen Ye to an extremely high understanding of Magic, such as Qi Concealment Technique, which he had already cultivated to the Transcendence Realm.

Him calling himself an esteemed instructor was not bragging; if anything, it was being humble.

”In the original story, Qing Jun was already terrifying enough. In the future, if I can teach her all my magic, the result will be far greater than the sum of its parts...”

...

With the fun of fishing in the sea of clouds, the journey became much less dull.

Qing Jun immersed herself in fishing every day, although in reality, she was practicing Qi Concealment.

Throughout the process, she not only caught Cloud Fish but even some strange and rare birds.

As a result, the inventory of jerky in Chen Ye’s Storage Bag rapidly decreased.

Time flew by, and the eight-day journey passed in the blink of an eye.

The once steadily moving building ship suddenly began to slow down.

”We’re here!”

While preparing to cast another rod on the terrace, Qing Jun keenly sensed the change in the surrounding Spiritual Qi.

Chen Ye stood up and walked to the railing, his gaze directed into the distance.

In the distance, at the end of the boundless sea of clouds, among the encircling mountains, a grand and magnificent city stood like an ancient giant beast sprawled across the land!

The towering black city walls, standing a thousand feet high, were engraved with intricate array patterns, glowing with brilliance.

Countless streaks of escape light and flying ships buzzed in and out of the city gates like swarms of returning bees, creating a spectacular scene.

And in the very center of the city.

A pillar of spiritual energy visible to the naked eye shot straight into the sky, stirring up the wind and clouds. Even from dozens of miles away, one could feel the overwhelming spiritual aura!

This was the largest city in the central region of the Yan Kingdom and the venue for this gathering of events—Hunyuan City!

”Master, that pillar of light, could it be the Luoxiao Grotto Heaven?” Zhiwei asked, eyes focused on the distant light pillar.

”Yes. Hunyuan City was built because of the Luoxiao Grotto Heaven, with the city encircling it in a ring. Of course, the city is still quite a distance from the Grotto Heaven.”

Chen Ye replied, turning around, his gaze sweeping over the disciples behind him,

”Alright, now that we are here, let us calm down. This place is not like our sect. In Hunyuan City, there is a mix of good and bad, with people from all walks of life gathered here. Once inside the city, remember to be cautious and refrain from disgracing the reputation of our Lingyin Sect; but also, do not cause trouble intentionally.”

Saying this, he deliberately glanced at Qing Jun, who was curiously looking around like a child, and secretly transmitted,

”Especially you, hide your tail and horns well! You know the consequences if you don’t.”

Qing Jun nodded repeatedly, as obedient as a harmless little white rabbit.

Because.

A certain Master was always scaring her with stories of True Dragons being skinned and boned.

”Disciples comply with the order!”

The disciples replied in unison.

”Descend.”

At Chen Ye’s command, the spiritual light around the building boat converged, descending towards the bustling square outside Hunyuan City, capable of accommodating a thousand flying ships.

As soon as they passed through the clouds, the clamorous noise hit them.

”I’ve always stayed on the mountain, never seen such a spectacle...”

A core disciple leaned over the side of the ship, looking at the teeming crowd below, like ants, unable to help but gulp.

On the square, everywhere were cultivators. Shouting, arguing, and the roars of exotic beasts intermingled, forming a tumultuous worldly atmosphere reaching up to the clouds.

Yet this clamor paused briefly when the Lingyin Sect’s building boat landed.

A large shadow was cast, with the insignia of ”Lingyin,” representing one of the five major sects of the Yan Kingdom, shining brightly on the ship.

Be it spiritual ships or the crowd, they quickly split to either side, leaving the most spacious open space.

This was the prestige of a major sect.

”Let’s go.”

As the building boat came to a stop, Chen Ye waved his large sleeve, leading twelve disciples down the jade ladder.

As soon as they landed.

”Instructor Chen! It was a hard journey for Instructor Chen!”

An eager voice came through the crowd.

Chen Ye looked towards the voice.

Not far away, a burly man wearing the garb of a Guardian of the Lingyin Sect was wiping the sweat from his forehead, leading more than a dozen attendants in a rush forward.

This person was named Wang Fu, the Guardian stationed in Hunyuan City by the Lingyin Sect.

”So it’s Guardian Wang.”

Chen Ye nodded slightly, a faint smile on his face.

Wang Fu came forward, respectfully performed a grand salute to Chen Ye, then his gaze swept over the disciples behind Chen Ye, with a flash of admiration in his eyes.

These were indeed the prodigies of the sect, each exuding an extraordinary aura.

Especially the three female disciples behind Elder Chen, who each had their own unique grace, making it hard for people to look directly, though... they seemed a little young?

”The sect had already sent a message saying Instructor Chen would arrive today. I have prepared a banquet at Tingfeng Waterside Pavilion in the city to welcome you and the fellow junior nephews.”

Wang Fu attentively led the way, behind which were two luxuriously decorated carriages, pulled by Second Tier demon beasts, Cloud-treading Colts.

It seemed that the Herb Pavilion in Hunyuan City was wealthier than the Moon Rhinoceros Lake District’s Herb Pavilion.

”Thank you for the trouble, Guardian Wang,” Chen Ye said politely.

”Not at all... Sigh, the real trouble ahead is for Instructor Chen! This time, who knows what Spirit Treasure Sect is thinking, they’ve let a rash young person organize this Luoxiao Conference.”

”A rash young person?”

”Yes, this person is the City Lord’s daughter of Hunyuan City. She had been taken back to Ruins Country to cultivate by an important figure there, but this year, for some reason, suddenly returned...”