Longevity Begins From Raising Disciples

”In this Jade Scroll, it contains most of the inheritance from the Alchemy Dao. As for the ancestral Divine Thought, it has consumed quite a lot and is not suitable for comprehension at this moment.”

”Thank you, Elder.”

Chen Ye received the Jade Scroll.

This Jade Scroll nearly records all the Pill Formulas of the Lingyin Sect.

He should be ecstatic, but thinking of the missing Bai Susu prevents him from feeling joyful.

”Celestial Abyss is perilous, you should make comprehensive preparations before searching for people. First, explain the sect’s affairs, and embark tomorrow.”

...

Bai Susu, oh Bai Susu.

You, this person, why do you always cause me troubles?

After leaving Dubhe Hall,

Chen Ye sighed deeply.

Previously, he was forced to go to Songyang Cave Heaven, and the reason was due to Bai Susu disappearing within the Grotto Heaven.

However,

This time is different from Songyang Cave Heaven.

During Songyang Cave Heaven, even without Chen Ye’s intervention, Bai Susu was most likely to return safely, competing on her own for the remnants of Songyang’s ancestral spirit.

Because at that time Chen Ye was just a small figure, unlikely to trigger the butterfly effect, and since Bai Susu was fine per the original plot, she certainly wouldn’t encounter accidents in Songyang Cave Heaven.

But this time is different.

Unknowingly,

Chen Ye’s existence has changed many things.

For instance, in the original plot, Bai Susu didn’t have the experience of going missing in Celestial Abyss at all.

”Could it be that I implicated her?”

Chen Ye’s mind shivered, a flash of Spiritual Light crossed his mind, he frowned and pondered,

”The meaning of the Great Elder is that it has nothing to do with Emotion Crossing Sect? Since it’s unrelated to Emotion Crossing Sect, either it’s influenced by Celestial Abyss or someone else intervened. If it’s someone else, related to me, it’s either Ten Thousand Puppet Sect or... Huayue Mansion.”

After all.

During Luoxiao Grotto Heaven, a disciple killed Yang Qiu of Myriad Puppets, also killed two geniuses of Huayue.

Outside the Grotto Heaven, Chen Ye has offended Gu Tangyin multiple times.

Moreover, Huayue Mansion originally wanted to target Yan Kingdom.

After Gu Tangyin’s setback, she might adopt other measures. The death of Zhong Family brothers must have angered True Man Dongshan.

...

Returning all the way to Cangli Courtyard,

Chen Ye pondered this matter, calculating the possible dangers and enemies he might face this time going to Celestial Abyss in his mind.

Until a pair of soft hands reached over, gently placing on his forehead, then smoothing out his frowning brows little by little along the brow’s center.

Chen Ye returned to his senses.

He saw Qing Jun, somehow already climbed onto him, astride his lap.

The little girl tilted her head, with big, shiny eyes full of confusion, asked fiercely but adorably:

”Master, you became the Peak Master today, why aren’t you happy at all? Is it that very old Elder bullying you? Qing Jun will pull his beard!”

Saying this, the little demoness truly waved her tiny fist, her dragon tail behind still shifting restlessly.

Chen Ye was amused by this girl, he pinched Qing Jun’s soft cheeks and gently sighed:

”The Great Elder did not bully me. It’s just... I encountered a tricky matter, and I might have to leave the sect tomorrow.”

These words out.

The atmosphere in the courtyard froze for a moment.

Zhiwei, Jin’er, even Qing Jun sitting on his lap, fell silent.

”Master, you... are going out again?”

Zhiwei asked in confusion,

”We just returned to the sect, why is there a task again?”

Chen Ye paused, not planning to hide the matter, he told his disciples gently.

All three disciples listened seriously to their master’s words.

After the master finished speaking, their expressions varied.

After a long pause, Zhiwei broke the silence, calmly saying:

”Master is going to Qi Kingdom, to Celestial Abyss, right?”

Chen Ye nodded: ”True Inheritor Bai is missing over there. She has shown great kindness to me, as both sentiment and reason dictate, I surely must seek her.”

Upon hearing this.

Zhiwei’s expression turned resolute:

”Since True Inheritor Bai has been kind to the master, it means she is kind to us too. What’s more, in the past True Inheritor Bai also openly and secretly shielded us disciples. Master, this journey, we want to go too.”

”Yes! Qing Jun wants to go too! Qing Jun now has great strength, can help master beat the bad guys!”

The little girl sitting on Chen Ye’s lap immediately raised her hands in agreement, nodding repeatedly.

Although she felt Bai Susu is also a bad woman,

Always making her senior sister bottled up, always making her angry.

But Qing Jun knew the importance... no matter what, Bai Susu helped the master.

Furthermore,

Even if she opposed, the master wouldn’t listen to her, might even think she is a bad child.

So, under such circumstances, Qing Jun could only go along.

Sigh, really can’t help anything with the master.

”Jin’er... Jin’er’s Anomalous Fire can help today too.” Jin’er quickly expressed her stance.

Seeing her three apprentices brimming with fighting spirit,

the refusal at Chen Ye’s lips suddenly froze.

He initially wanted to keep them safe in Cangli Courtyard, especially since Celestial Abyss was perilous, having even caused the Fake Pill True Master to suffer a downfall.

But, on second thought, he had never intended to raise these three girls like fragile flowers in a greenhouse.

Moreover...

Chen Ye’s gaze swept over his three apprentices one by one.

He silently felt a rush of emotions.

This time, it was completely different from the previous instance where he was forced into Songyang Cave Heaven.

Last time in Songyang Cave Heaven, he was basically fighting alone, treading on thin ice. Although Zhiwei was present, she had just begun and hadn’t yet matured.

But now?

If the three girls joined forces, the combat power they unleashed might not be inferior to him, their master!

”Celestial Abyss is neither a grotto heaven nor a secret realm, within not only lies the killing intent of heaven and earth, but also possibly formidable foes from all sides.”

Chen Ye looked at them, his tone serious,

”Have you really made up your mind?”

”The greater the danger... the more disciples should go!” Zhiwei proclaimed firmly, ”Willing to accompany Master, life and death together.”

”Me too!”

The little girl vigorously nodded.

”Me as well.”

Jin’er also showed no hesitation.

”Good.”

Chen Ye looked at their pure eyes, let out a relieved smile, and made the decision,

”Then get some rest early tonight. Tomorrow morning, the four of us, master and apprentices, will embark for Qi Kingdom!”

...

Next morning, dawn was just breaking.

The master and apprentices didn’t make a grand display with the Peak Master’s regalia, not even wearing the Lingyin Cultivator attire.

On this journey to Celestial Abyss,

the route itself would take quite a few days.

Passing by Moon Creek Lake District, Canghe County, Changqing County, and finally entering Qi Kingdom via Black Cliff City to reach Celestial Abyss.

Luckily.

Chen Ye had visited most of these places before.

Previously, Zhang Chuxi tricked Qing Jun into going to Canghe County, and Changqing County was the territory of Emotion Crossing Sect’s Yuan Family, but now even Black Cliff City had fallen into Lingyin’s hands.

”Let’s go.”

Seeing that his apprentices were ready, Chen Ye summoned an ordinary-looking medium-sized flying boat, specifically glancing at a certain little girl,

”This flying boat of your master’s isn’t bad, right? You used to complain all the time that master didn’t have a flying boat, didn’t you?”

This was something he specifically purchased in Hunyuan City!

Although it’s just a Second Tier Middle Grade, the cost was as much as six thousand Spirit Stones, quite expensive.

”Such an ugly flying boat...”

Yet,

the little girl was still full of disdain:

”Bai Susu’s flying boat looks much nicer! Master, if we rescue her this time, can you ask her to give us her flying boat?”

Chen Ye glared at Qing Jun:

”What nonsense, besides, flying boats aren’t necessarily better just because they look good. Simplicity is best.”

Of course.

It’s also the cheapest...

”Hmph! Master always has an excuse!” The little girl, born a contrarian, immediately retorted her master.

”Bang!”

Chen Ye flicked this girl’s forehead annoyed,

”You talk too much! Quick, get on the ship, if you delay the journey, I’ll hang you at the tail of the ship to drink the northwest wind.”

”Ouch! Smelly Master is angry out of embarrassment!”

Qing Jun covered her forehead, slipped into the boat’s cabin like a slick eel, leaving behind a trail of crisp laughter.

Zhiwei and Jin’er exchanged glances, both shook their heads helplessly, and boarded the flying boat with their master.

Buzz—

This Second Tier Middle Grade flying boat worth six thousand Spirit Stones, although its appearance was typical, once infused with spiritual power, not only was it fast but also flew extremely smoothly.

Though its speed was still not as fast as a Flying Sword, for long-distance travel, a Flying Sword expends too much spiritual and mental energy, hence it’s not as good as a flying boat.

Once the flying boat stabilized and ascended, Chen Ye stood on the deck, controlling the direction.

However, he didn’t immediately point the bow straight toward the southern border, instead, it slightly turned, heading to another side.

”Master, aren’t we heading directly to Canghe County?” Zhiwei walked onto the deck, noticing the deviation in the route.

”No rush.”

Chen Ye gazed into the distance, saying in a deep voice,

”It’s conveniently on the way, we’ll head to Moon Creek Lake District first. Canghe and Changqing, these two counties have just experienced warfare, their situations are unclear. For safety, we’ll first visit the Mao and Xu families. These two families are rooted in Moon Creek Lake District, always at the frontline, they might provide us some assistance.”

”Furthermore, after leaving Hunyuan City, your Aunt Mao hasn’t returned to Baopu Peak but went to meet her father in Divine Mist Valley first. We might as well see her before departing.”