Chongming Xianzong

Chapter 251: Each Has Its Own Joys and Sorrows
The gray falcon brought a piece of bright yellow silk, folded its wings, and gently landed on Duan Anle's white jade armband.

The latter exchanged the silk book for a piece of dried round-eared rabbit meat, and the gray falcon cried happily. After eating a few bites, it was still not satisfied, so it spread its wings and flew away, and found a fat yellow sheep.

Like an arrow shot from a bow, it fell suddenly. The ten sharp claws easily cut through the thick skin and sank into the blood and fat. The claws were soaked red and tightly hooked onto the tender flesh.

Without paying attention to the gazelle's screams, he flapped his wings into the air, then released his finger, and the fat gazelle fell down.

How could a yellow sheep with a bit of spiritual charm survive after falling from a height of several feet? Its bones and flesh were splattered everywhere, and the ground was covered with blood.

The gray falcon showed no disdain at all, and landed directly on the bright red grass, tearing off strips of flesh and blood and feasting on them.

When He Yuanbing saw this scene, there was some envy in his eyes.

The He family bought the skills of taming gray falcons from a top-grade beastmaster they hired at a huge price.

It's just that there has never been any capable person in the family, resulting in only four or five gray falcons remaining in the He family so far.

According to what He Yuanbing saw when he returned home last time to visit his relatives, although the He family had used all their skills to carefully raise the falcons they purchased, the remaining gray falcons in the He family zoo were just ordinary in appearance and were far inferior to the majestic one tamed by Duan Anle.

"Is there something wrong at home, Brother Duan?" Mingzhe asked curiously.

"It's nothing. Yesterday I asked Hui'er to send a letter back to Chongming City, but he came back today craving for dried meat. This is the reply letter from home, which only contains some trivial matters such as the well-being of my parents and my younger brother's marriage."

Duan Anle said this, but he casually hid the yellow silk in his sleeve, folded it with two fingers, and put it away carefully.

Only after finishing this little action did Duan Anle look at He Yuanbing and gave him instructions in a gentle voice.

"According to Master's order, Junior Brother Ming and I will follow the sect team to the Ma family in Changyun County to meet with the masters the day after tomorrow. This time, Uncle Chu will lead the team, Second Uncle and Uncle Pei will be in charge at home, and the disciples with responsibilities will perform their duties.

Junior Brother He, you are alone in Chongming City. If something happens, just try to save yourself first, don't try to be brave. "

When He and Ming heard this, they both felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

He Yuanbing pondered over these words for a few more breaths before he sighed, "Tsk, no wonder all the teachers and elders in the sect say that among the disciples of the same generation, Senior Brother Duan is the one who inherits the style of the Sect Master the most."

The three of them were just sitting around chatting and getting along privately, so there was no need to be polite. After He Yuan thanked them, the only sound in the room was the steaming of boiling water in the tea stove.

"The battlefield is ruthless. Senior Brother Duan and Junior Brother Ming must be extra careful." He Yuanbin said with concern. He knew that there might be a hidden reason why he was not selected by the commander to participate in the battle this time.

Although it was a bit regrettable, there was nothing he could do but to thank the kindness in his heart.

When he becomes a powerful figure in the sect in the future, he can serve his master and also help the He family recover from its decline.

"Don't worry, brother. Didn't you see what Master said in the letter? We don't need to do too much this time. We have helpers." Mingzhe picked up the snacks in front of him and said with a smile.

He has only been practicing for a short time and has yet to take part in a battle.

After Jiang Qing established his foundation, all he heard from his elders and old friends when he returned home were flattering words, and he didn't suffer any hardship.

Compared with Duan and He who had a fierce battle at Xiaowu Mountain, Mingzhe was in a much more relaxed mood.

As a young man, who grew up at home, he has little experience in the ways of the world and has not been contaminated by the corrupt elements. Naturally, he yearns for the swordplay and the heroic spirit of fighting.

Duan Anle thought that although Mijia Village was well-known, they did not have a foundation after all. In fact, this battle was not risky, so he just whispered a few words to Mingzhe.

He Yuanbing didn't say much. He raised his finger and a gust of wind came, which drew the spiritual fire from the tea stove to burn through the three emerald tea cups placed together. The restrictions on the outside of the tea cups lit up.

He Yuanbin lightly nodded, and the teacups fell in front of the three people one by one. He Yuanbin stood up and took the handle himself, and poured tea for his two brothers one by one before sitting down.

Duan and Ming tapped each other with their fingers together, thanked him, and then started drinking.

Duan Anle didn't like tea or wine, so even though he thought the tea was extraordinary, his expression remained the same.

Mingzhe and He Yuanbin were from the same family, so they could appreciate the skill behind the dish. After just a sip, Mingzhe's eyes lit up and he praised in a low voice, "Brother He's cooking skills are good enough to open a teahouse."

He Yuanbing seemed to have his itch tickled, and he smiled without saying anything. The three of them had only finished half of their tea when they saw Pei Que walking towards them with a happy face.

"Brother Pei, is it that Uncle Pei has given me another elixir as a reward? Please give me one to try." Pei Que was well taken care of by Yu Mingzhe in the sect, and the latter had a very good relationship with him.

Seeing Pei Que coming, the boy immediately pretended to take out his storage bag.

"You are right, kid. But this pill is not for you." Pei Que paused. Seeing that Mingzhe was about to make trouble again, he stopped him immediately and said, "My uncle asked me to bring it to Madam Huo."

"Mrs. Huo?" The three of them were stunned.

"I heard from Junior Sister Zhang Yue that Madam Huo seemed to be ill last time. Fourth Senior Uncle even asked her to accompany Madam for a few days, and she seems to be getting better.

But not long after the master went out, Madam Huo also left the sect to work in Chongming Building. Could it be that something went wrong with the Qigong?"

"That's not the case. Senior Sister Zhou asked an alchemist and Madam Huo to take a close look at it in the market. They confirmed that it was a happy event. Madam Huo is pregnant!"

Pei Que finished speaking with a smile. He and Ming had mixed feelings of joy and surprise on their faces and cheered quietly. Only Duan Anle had a gloomy face, looking out of place in this situation.

He suddenly shouted, "Shut up!"

He Yuanbing and Mingzhe were stunned by his sudden rebuke, but they saw Duan Anle said to Pei Que in a serious tone: "Brother Pei, since you came out of Uncle Pei's courtyard, how many fellow disciples have you met along the way?"

"Brother, what's wrong?" Pei Que was also a little confused. It was obviously a good thing, so why was Duan Anle nervous?

"Except for Junior Brother Mo who was going to weed with a magic hoe, I didn't see anyone else. He was in a hurry to help Junior Brother Kang with his work, so Junior Brother didn't have time to tell him about this happy event."

Pei Que saw that Duan Anle's expression was not getting better, so he asked again: "Isn't this a good thing, Senior Brother?"

Duan Anle looked at the pill in Pei Que's hand, his expression changing constantly, and finally he said in a deep voice:
"Alright, Junior Brother He, Junior Brother Ming, you can no longer tell anyone about this matter. We need to stop here! Junior Brother Pei, come with me to pay respects to Uncle Pei."

Pei Que was pulled away by Duan Anle, and only He Yuanbing and Mingzhe, his two close brothers, remained sitting there. The two were scolded for no reason and felt a little at a loss. They were speechless for a moment and just stared at the tea stove and teacups in a daze.

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When Duan Anle and Pei Que arrived, Pei Yi was cleaning the alchemy room with Yuan Changsheng. This alchemy slag and furnace dust was not ordinary ashes, and it was not something that could be removed by a Qingfeng Talisman.

Even if one uses all the magic tools and spiritual water, and uses all the Taoist spells and magical powers, it still takes a lot of effort and time to clean it up.

Seeing that they were about to leave, Ye Yaoling also took leave to go back to Hengshan. This job would take a long time for Yuan Changsheng to finish alone, and Pei Yi felt sorry for his apprentice, so he helped him. Seeing Duan Anle's anxious face, Pei Yi didn't even need to ask, just a glance at Pei Que beside the former, and he knew what Duan Anle was doing.

But he just raised his eyelids slightly, threw the broom in his hand to Duan Anle, and said softly: "When encountering things, you should be calm and clean up this alchemy room first."

Yuan Changsheng hadn't seen Duan Anle for some time. Since he became Pei Yi's disciple, he had either been practicing hard or making firewood, and rarely had the free time to play with his fellow disciples.

After Duan Anle took on some responsibilities, he was always busy traveling outside and did not return to the sect very often, so the two of them did not see each other very often.

Yuan Changsheng was raised by Duan Anle and Han Yundao, so the friendship between them is naturally deep.

Seeing Duan Anle picking up the broom without saying a word, the former came closer and said kindly: "Brother Duan, you..."

"Changsheng, go sweep the side hall." Pei Yi shouted sternly. Yuan Changsheng shrugged his shoulders in fear and forgot to take the broom. He entered the side hall without looking back.

Pei Que was about to pick it up to help his two fellow disciples, but was stopped by Pei Yi.

When the sun was setting, Duan Anle took a deep breath and looked up again, but the anxiety on his face was gone. Outside the alchemy room, Pei Yi's wife, Kuai, and Pei Que had already prepared a meal for Yuan Changsheng and Duan Anle.

Pei Yi called the two of them out, and let Yuan Changsheng go to eat first. Then he looked at Duan Anle for a while and asked softly, "Have you figured it out?"

"I've figured it out a little bit." Duan Anle straightened his clothes and composed himself, then replied respectfully.

"You are indeed an honest child. Let's eat first. It's rare for you to come here, and today I get to eat meat thanks to you." Pei Yi was quite satisfied with Duan Anle's words, and just pulled Duan Anle to sit down.

Pei Yi's wife, Kuai, was a gentle person. She gave birth to a baby girl for Pei Yi more than a year ago.

The little girl was quite lively and not afraid of strangers. She pulled Duan Anle's clothes and mumbled a lot of words that even she herself couldn't understand, making everyone present laugh.

Duan Anle was still a little worried, but Pei Yi knew what he was worried about. He didn't even shield his wife and children from the news, and said bluntly, "Mrs. Huo's pregnancy is a happy event for the whole sect, so you don't need to be nervous."

"Master Pei." Duan Anle saw that Pei Yi was still in his normal state, so he put down his bowl and chopsticks, pondered for a while, and then asked doubtfully:

"Junior nephew knows that he was at a loss before. Before coming here, he did not think that Uncle would tell Junior Brother Pei about this news, and after telling him, he did not tell Junior Brother Pei not to leak the news. This shows that the masters have already thought of the rules, and Junior nephew does not need to guess anything.

But Uncle Pei, the direct bloodline has not yet been produced. If it is the master's wife in Qinghan Courtyard..."

"Don't be hesitant, just say what you want to say. You are in the prime of your youth, why do you have so many heavy thoughts?" Pei Yi brought a plate of colorful pheasants to Duan Anle.

Duan Anle remained silent, but heard Pei Yi say again: "As soon as we knew about Madam Huo's pregnancy, we informed the head brother immediately.

Senior Brother's letter arrived at Qinghan Courtyard. My sister-in-law was the mistress of the house and had her own bearing. She was very happy to hear the news and even picked out a top-grade fox fur coat for Madam Huo and sent her personal maid to deliver it.

Seeing that Duan Anle's expression had not improved, Pei Yi continued, "Before the headmaster and Jiang left the sect, the headmaster went to Qinghan Courtyard again to meet my sister-in-law and asked for Madam Sun's permission to look after our sect for a while.

There are many things that were very important before Senior Brother established his foundation, but after Senior Brother established his foundation, they are no longer considered a big deal."

Pei Yi paused here, looked at Duan Anle and sighed, "What I asked Que'er to send to Madam Huo is indeed a magic pill to protect the fetus, not some poison that would kill you, so you can rest assured."

Duan Anle felt his face suddenly flushed when he heard this. Pei Yi said again: "You don't have to belittle yourself. Being too thoughtful is not necessarily a bad thing. You can see further than my silly nephew."

Pei Que was now as embarrassed as Duan Anle, but Pei Yi ignored them, picked up the bamboo chopsticks, and ate with his daughter in his arms.

The three younger generations all knew that Pei Yi was a gentleman in private, and he believed in not talking while eating or sleeping, so they did not chat with him.

When Pei Yi, who was the slowest eater, had finished the remaining half of the spiritual rice in his bowl, Kuai took her daughter back to her room, and several mortal servants came over with their heads lowered to take away the dishes.

Duan Anle and Pei Que were about to get up and say goodbye. Yuan Changsheng's expression at this moment was somewhat pitiful.

Duan Anle and Pei Que had been staying in Pei Yi's courtyard for most of the day, but Yuan Changsheng hadn't had a chance to say a few words to his two brothers.

Pei Yi is a good master. He is willing to give away spiritual stones and elixirs, but his rules are a bit strict.

Ye Yaoling gave up her alchemy skills long ago, so she could still take leave from time to time to go back to Hengshan for some fresh air.

Yuan Changsheng did not receive such treatment. He could not stay for more than a few days when he finally returned home. Yuan Jin, who wanted his son to become successful, had to urge him to come back and serve his master.

He has no part in the trip to Changyun County this time. Pei Yi has to stay at home and make pills. Even if Yuan Changsheng is not needed for his help, he has to stay at home and practice in peace.

The road to becoming an immortal with five spiritual roots is rough, but it is not a dead end.

After all, according to the story, the founding emperor of David's dynasty was a man of five spiritual roots, and despite all the hardships, he still achieved unprecedented achievements.

Regardless of how many adventures and opportunities he encountered along the way, Pei Yi knew that without a heart that sought the truth and without meditation and hard practice, Emperor Taizu would not be able to accept any adventure or opportunity, no matter how great it was.

Yuan Changsheng was already far behind at the beginning, and if he wasn't taken good care of, he might not achieve much in the future.

Pei Yi doesn't want his disciples to lose their faith in Taoism and become a breeding pig that only knows how to work hard.

Pei Yi saw the disappointment on Yuan Changsheng's face clearly. He turned around and saw Duan Anle and Pei Que's backs were still there. After thinking for a while, he said, "Okay, Changsheng, I won't recite the alchemy theory today. Go to the Sutra Hall to make up for the sutra lesson and come back."

"Yes, Master, I'll go right away!" Yuan Changsheng's eyes lit up with joy. He responded immediately and ran towards the backs of his two senior brothers.

Pei Yi saw this scene, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, "Brotherly love is always good."

Pei Yi's smile lasted too long. As soon as he said the word "brother", the smile on his face gradually faded away. The sudden surge of resentment in his heart almost burned him to death. The depression in his chest seemed to burst his chest.

I don’t know how long it took, but Su Bai’s fist suddenly loosened and a few beads of sweat broke out.

Pei Yi sighed, his eyes turned red, then he turned around and disappeared into the quiet room, without any sound.

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