The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 109 The Confusing Gao Xuan (6k)

Yan Xiaohu slowly took out a top-grade spirit stone and gently placed it on the table.

"What happened to Lingyun Mansion has made me suddenly understand a lot of things. I used to be muddle-headed, only thinking about having fun and saving money, but I ignored the most fundamental things."

"I thought I was good enough just because I had mastered a few magical powers, but in reality, I'm far from it. Even the fourth brother was able to master extremely difficult techniques like 'Silver Dragon Hand' and 'Cang Lei Sword Technique'. As his senior brother, how could I continue to be content with the status quo and not strive for progress?"

"Now that I have the Infant Forming Pill, it's only a matter of time before I enter the Nascent Soul stage. I'd like to ask Master to tailor some exercises for me. I'll work hard to practice them. If I encounter a situation like Qian Dafu again, I won't be so passive!"

When Yan Xiaohu said this, he knelt down on his knees and begged.

This time, if he had mastered more powerful skills, the fourth brother would not have become like this.

After all, I, as the senior brother, am too weak, even worse than my junior brother.

Looking at Yan Xiaohu with a look of self-blame on his face, Mo Xingjian sighed.

This time, he did not refuse and directly took the top-grade spirit stone on the table. Perhaps, it would make him feel better.

The advanced skills in the Collection Pavilion also require a large amount of spirit stones and points to exchange. After all, this is also a means to motivate disciples to practice hard. Even as the peak master, he cannot break this rule at will and open a back door for Yan Xiaohu.

"Just leave it to me. By the way, don't take the infant-forming pill during this period. You have a problem with your mental state now, and it's easy to go astray!" Mo Xingjian warned.

After hearing this, Yan Xiaohu kowtowed three times.

"Thank you, Master!"

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Shenyue Peak!
At this moment, Lu Yaoyao was holding a piece of wood and carefully carving something.

"Is this a monster?" Li Daoxuan's voice suddenly sounded outside the window.

Lu Yaoyao looked over and discovered that in addition to Li Daoxuan, there was also her second senior brother He Han, and the two heads were looking at her curiously.

Lu Yaoyao nodded: "Yeah."

After agreeing, the two came in curiously.

One of the pieces of wood had already been carved, and it appeared to be a snake-like monster with an extremely ferocious look.

Its body was extremely large, like a winding mountain range lying across the earth, and its densely packed scales were all flaming with flames.

The two of them observed carefully for a while, then looked at each other.

With their knowledge, they couldn't even recognize what kind of monster it was.

"What is this?" Li Daoxuan asked curiously.

Lu Yaoyao said: "The Blazing Python Beast."

The two shook their heads, still having never heard of it.

Lu Yaoyao looked at her two senior brothers and froze in her tracks.

Of course they had never seen it, because this Fiery Python Beast was at the level of Demon King, a great demon in the Soul-Slaying Realm.

It was her father who had personally killed him with that broken sword. The young girl lay on the mountain, watching him display his divine power like a god. At that moment, in her heart, no one in the world could compare to that vicissitudes of life man.

In addition to the Blazing Python Beast, there are also the Spirit Fire Spider King, the Thunder Dragon Beast, the Weilun Monster, and the Qingluo Beast...

She wanted to carve down all the demon kings she had witnessed and give them as gifts to him who was now frustrated.

Let him know that the world is so vast that nothing is impossible, and the road ahead is always full of infinite possibilities. Even if he is in a low point at the moment, he must not lose hope and courage for the future.

Thinking of this, her eyes became more determined as she continued to integrate her memories and carve...

The next day, Zhou Qing felt that the pain in his abdomen was no longer so severe, and even the scary scars began to fade.

He had a feeling that when everything returned to normal, the black pill in his heart would be ready to exert its power. Now he could clearly feel that the blood and energy were gathering there recently, and the beating force was much stronger than usual.

"Old Four!" Yan Xiaohu's voice came from outside the door, and then he was seen pushing a wooden wheelchair and walking in.

Zhou Qing looked at the rough workmanship in surprise.

Yan Xiaohu looked very proud: "I worked with Niu Guangmo and the others to make this last night. How is it? Let's try it!"

After saying that, he excitedly pulled Zhou Qing to sit on it.

"It's quite comfortable!" Zhou Qing exclaimed.

Yan Xiaohu was so proud: "Of course, I carved these two wheels out bit by bit with a knife. I saw that people in the mortal world made this thing when they couldn't walk. You haven't recovered yet, and Jinyang Peak is too big. I'm afraid it's not good for your health if you walk too much."

"Thank you, Third Brother!" Zhou Qing was deeply moved: "Thank Niu Guangmo and the others for me, too."

Only someone who cares about you will consider every aspect of your life so carefully.

"What are you thanking me for? We are all family. I see you are ready. Shall we go now?" Yan Xiaohu said.

Zhou Qing nodded, then suddenly thought of something and asked, "Is the old hen okay?"

"It's fine. Lao Mo is taking care of it. He is also very curious about the old hen. He studied it all night last night and said it should be a mutated egg-laying hen. It is worth raising well!" Yan Xiaohu thought for a while and said.

Zhou Qing was a little surprised and couldn't help but admire his master's insight.

After all, when I used the [Daily Inspection] to identify it, I was talking about a mutated egg chicken.

Afterwards, Yan Xiaohu thoughtfully prepared a blanket for Zhou Qing to cover himself with. Seeing this scene, Zhou Qing couldn't help laughing.

"What's wrong?" Yan Xiaohu asked puzzledly.

Zhou Qing said: "I feel like Chen Pingping."

"Chen Pingping? Who is that?" Yan Xiaohu asked curiously.

Zhou Qing shook his head: "Nothing."

Then the two of them headed towards Jinyang Peak...

At noon, Jinyang Peak was shrouded in the scorching sun, and golden light poured on the mountain, as if covering the entire mountain with a layer of dazzling armor.

When everyone heard that Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu from Xiaoling Peak were coming to visit, they couldn't believe it.

No, why is he coming here now instead of staying at home to recuperate?
After hearing the news, Jinyang Peak's core disciples Du Kui and Luo Xue rushed over immediately.

When they saw that it was really Zhou Qing, they were even more surprised.

After all, when I visited him yesterday, he was still carried on Yan Xiaohu's back.

"Junior Brother Zhou, why did you come here suddenly?" Du Kui and Luo Xue came forward and asked with concern.

Zhou Qing was grateful to them from the bottom of his heart. The last time he went out to look for disciples of Qingyu Xianzong, it was the two of them who arrived early and saved him and Lu Yaoyao.

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "The house was a bit stuffy, so I thought I'd come over for a walk. I still remember that the last time I came here, it was my senior brother and sister who brought me the lightning-attracting talisman."

When Du Kui heard this, his expression was complicated.

Yes, things are really unpredictable.

Yan Xiaohu smiled and said, "Over the years, disciples from our various peaks have rarely visited each other. This time, since we have some free time, I decided to bring Junior Brother Zhou to Jinyang Peak to take a look around and appreciate the scenery. I wonder if Senior Brother Du and Senior Sister Luo would be able to do this?"

The two of them smiled.

"It's not inconvenient at all, but Junior Sister Luo has something to do, so let me be your guide!" Du Kui said.

The two of them expressed their gratitude.

Luo Xue was a little embarrassed: "Then you guys can go around first. I still have to go to Shenyue Peak to deliver the runes needed for today's exchange hall."

"It's okay, senior sister, you'll be busy first!" The two bowed.

After Luo Xue left, Du Kui said, "Actually, the overall situation of each peak is similar, with only the names and some of the surroundings being different. Besides the main peak, our Jinyang Peak also has seventy-nine other peaks, large and small, each housing varying numbers of True Disciples and Inner Sect disciples. As for the Outer Sect disciples, they live at the foot of the mountain..."

Afterwards, Yan Xiaohu slowly pushed the wheelchair, while Du Kui walked in front and spoke proudly.

Zhou Qing listened very carefully, as this was also a rare learning opportunity.

Gao Xuan, the master of Jinyang Peak, has a total of five core disciples. In addition to Du Kui and Luo Xue, the other three are often not at home. They are either out for training or taking on tasks from the Mission Hall.

Soon, Du Kui seemed to have thought of something, and took Zhou Qing and the other person straight to a certain mountain. Now was the season when the spiritual flame flowers unique to Jinyang Peak were in full bloom. The vast sea of ​​flowers was gorgeous and dazzling, and the fragrance that filled the air was refreshing and would surely make people happy.

I have to say that the sea of ​​flowers all over the mountains is so captivating that one can't help but immerse themselves in it. It has a very healing power.

"By the way, that's Master Gao's temple, right?" Zhou Qing sat in a wheelchair in the sea of ​​flowers and pointed to the top of the main peak.

Du Kui nodded: "Yes, that is where Master practices and rests."

Zhou Qing said curiously, "I heard that the Lightning Attracting Talisman was created by Master Gao. It was extremely difficult to draw. Master Gao gave me ten of them for free last time. Now I feel a little embarrassed when I think about it."

Hearing this, Du Kui subconsciously looked at Yan Xiaohu.

This shameless guy almost cheated him out of two Explosive Flame Talismans.

Meeting Du Kui's gaze at this moment, Yan Xiaohu couldn't help but cough lightly, and immediately turned his head awkwardly to look at the sea of ​​flowers.

Zhou Qing said seriously, "Brother Du, I heard that when the resurrection array was activated this time, Uncle Gao also tried his best to save me. Now that I'm here today, I want to express my gratitude to Uncle Gao in person."

Du Kui smiled and said, "There's nothing to be thankful for. The senior masters from other peaks all participated that night. Don't take it to heart."

"I still want to thank Master Gao in person for saving my life!" Zhou Qing said with gratitude.

Du Kui had no choice but to nod. His eyes fell on Zhou Qing in the wheelchair, and he was filled with emotion.

It seems that everyone's understanding of Junior Brother Zhou was not deep enough. It's a pity that such a grateful person suffered such a disaster.

Now, the leaders of each peak have also understood the whole story through Uncle Mo.

Junior Brother Zhou had been accompanying Yan Xiaohu to Lingyun Mansion in search of the Infant Core Pill when they stumbled upon the Soul Breathing Immortal Grass, a valuable item. They somehow managed to find the money to purchase it. This incident subsequently aroused Qian Dafu's greed, who teamed up with a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator named Gui Dao Ren to ambush them, resulting in the destruction of Zhou Qing's Golden Core.

It's purely an unexpected disaster.

However, I didn't expect that Junior Brother Zhou actually broke through to the Golden Core Realm, which is really incredible.

Before, everyone had been focusing on the fact that he was a "peeping maniac", but had ignored his cultivation.

As the three of them reached the top of the mountain, they were informed and then entered.

The layout of the hall is unique. Countless rows of wooden shelves are filled with all kinds of books, and the air is filled with an increasingly strong scent of books.

At this time, Gao Xuan was reading a book. Looking at Zhou Qing who was pushed in, a gentle smile appeared on his face.

"You kid, you're running around after just one day of rest. It's good to be young and have more energy!" Gao Xuan joked with a smile.

Zhou Qing slowly stood up and followed Yan Xiaohu in bowing and greeting: "Greetings, Uncle Gao!"

Gao Xuan raised his hand slightly, and a gentle force slowly allowed him to sit down again.

"Don't be so formal. I heard from Du Kui that you wanted to thank me? So what gift did you bring me?" Gao Xuan said with a smile.

Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu couldn't help feeling embarrassed.

"I can invite you to have dinner at the Jade Kitchen!" Zhou Qing said embarrassedly.

Gao Xuan suddenly burst into laughter. "I was just kidding. If you want to thank someone, you should thank someone else. Forget about me. I'll tell you a secret. Right now, I, your uncle Gao, am under investigation."

Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu's expressions changed.

What do you mean?
Gao Xuan said, "I don't understand. I just suspect you of colluding with an outside sect and harming your own sect. This matter started with your discovery of the cave."

Hearing this, Du Kui's eyes suddenly widened and he looked at his master in disbelief.

Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu's hearts skipped a beat.

It turns out that Master Gao knows everything. This, this, this...

Gao Xuan put the book in his hand into the bookshelf, then lowered his head and took out another one.

"Before, your head teacher was testing me intentionally or unintentionally. After that, I went out with Junior Sister Tong Min, and your master was extremely worried. Then, we happened to run into Gu Tao, the head of the Mission Hall, who was out. After we said hello to him, he blew himself up shortly after leaving. It's normal to be suspected."

"Oh right, and there was that time when the Deputy Director of the Spiritual Field Division attacked you halfway. I showed up just in time, and it was such a coincidence."

"When your master returned this time with the Mother-Child Scroll, so many people were involved in stabilizing the space, yet your head teacher didn't let me get involved, fearing that a suspect like me might have some ill intentions."

Gao Xuan walked down with the manual in hand, a kind smile on his face from beginning to end, as if he was talking about someone else.

Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu looked embarrassed.

Du Kui suddenly knelt down and said solemnly, "Master, you are absolutely not a suspect. I can guarantee this with my life. They, those people..."

Gao Xuan helped Du Kui up, stroked his head gently, and said with a smile, "That's not necessarily true. There's no smoke without fire. Maybe their suspicions are correct."

Du Kui shook his head repeatedly, indicating that he absolutely did not believe it.

At this moment, Zhou Qing felt that all the little tricks he had played in front of such an old fox were just a waste of time.

Because you can never guess what they know, what they are thinking, or what they are saying.

True and false, it seems like he is making a self-deprecating joke, but he is actually telling the truth in a joking way.

Seeing the atmosphere sink into awkwardness, Gao Xuan laughed again. "Look how scared you are! As a core disciple, this level of mental toughness is unacceptable. How will you face the many challenges and uncertainties in life in the future?"

"The path to immortality is long, filled with difficulties and crises. Whether it's suspicion or the truth, if you can't even handle this, how can you cope when faced with powerful enemies, complex situations, and dangerous predicaments?"

Upon hearing this, the three of them immediately bowed and said, "We will follow Master's instructions!"

"Okay, Zhou Qing, I have some good books here. How about picking a few to take home and read?"

Then, Gao Xuan pointed to the bookshelves behind him.

Zhou Qing thought about it and nodded.

He now sees Master Gao Xuan less and less clearly. If he borrows more books, he can come to Jinyang Peak more often in the future under the pretext of returning books.

"Thank you, uncle. Do you have any recommendations?" Zhou Qing asked humbly.

Gao Xuan snapped his fingers with a smile on his face, then walked up quickly.

Yan Xiaohu pushed Zhou Qing to the tightly arranged and stacked bookshelves and began to flip through the books with curiosity.

Zhou Qingze looked around and soon saw an object on the side of the desk where the writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone were placed. It looked like a powder jar used by mortal women to hold rouge and powder. It seemed out of place with the other things on the table.

Looking at the other things now, it seems that they are not personal belongings. Master Gao Xuan does not have any jade pendants on him. We can't authenticate his clothes and shoes, right?

After a brief hesitation, Zhou Qing's gaze lingered on the powder jar for a moment and he made an appraisal directly.

Soon, a message was fed back.

[Useless Gu Insect Jar: This is a jar that once housed a Soul-Eating Golden Silkworm. Sadly, that Soul-Eating Golden Silkworm, carefully nurtured with its essence and blood for three hundred years, died completely after silently killing Gu Tao. Now, this Gu Insect Jar is worthless.]

Seeing this scene, Zhou Qing's pupils suddenly shrank, his eyes were full of shock, and his heart began to beat violently.

Gu Tao, the head of the Mission Hall, was actually killed by Uncle Master Gao Xuan.

How can this be! ! !

After all, Master discovered a large amount of secrets and resources about our Taiqing Sect from the storage bag of the escaped Gu Tao, and then confirmed that Gu Tao was an undercover agent of the Cang Yan Taoist Palace.

Moreover, it was a great coincidence that he had just greeted Gu Tao that day, and not long after that, the master witnessed Gu Tao's uncontrolled self-explosion and death.

Could it be that I guessed wrong?

No, no, things don't seem that simple.

Assuming that the Gao Xuan in front of him was not from the Cang Yan Dao Palace, how did he know that Gu Tao, who had been hiding for many years, was going to betray the sect and leave at that time?
Moreover, it was the kind that would never come back, and it happened to be blocked at the sect gate, and it was killed with this soul-devouring golden silkworm that had been raised for three hundred years to avoid causing greater losses.

But if he was, then why did he kill Gu Tao? They all belonged to the same faction, which made it even more difficult to explain.

Or maybe he is from another sect, such as the Jinlei Sect?
When he was practicing the "Cang Lei Sword Technique", Uncle Gao Xuan seemed to have told him that there was a thunder pool built by a later generation in the Jin Lei Sect, and the elder guarding it owed him a favor. If he wanted to go there, he could act as a bridge.

Because his sword embryo had already taken shape, he refused.

But this doesn't make sense. After all, even his own family members haven't seen Gu Tao's true face, so how can others find out?
Even if they find out, they would want both sides to suffer heavy losses. How could they be so kind as to help deal with it and even sacrifice such a rare poisonous insect?

At this moment, Zhou Qing felt his mind was a little confused, and he was both in awe and curious about Gao Xuan.

What is his true identity?

"Take these five books back and read them carefully. They describe the general situation of our entire fourth-level cultivation nation, and also cover the situation of other surrounding dynasties. They will broaden your horizons. Remember, the world is vast, and you must not let your own circumstances make you feel sorry for yourself and lose confidence in the future."

Gao Xuan walked over with five books and said with a smile.

Zhou Qing quickly took it and expressed gratitude.

"I think it's getting late. How about trying the food in our Jinyang Peak's kitchen?" Gao Xuan looked at the sky and asked the two.

The two of them quickly declined, expressed their gratitude repeatedly, and then said goodbye.

After leaving Jinyang Peak, Yan Xiaohu finally wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "I suddenly feel that this Senior Brother Gao Xuan is very scary. Are you sure you didn't hallucinate when you were in that cave?"

Zhou Qing remained silent, just constantly sorting out the clues he had.

He desperately needs an answer!
It was late at night when he returned to Xiaoling Peak. After midnight, he picked up a book at random and examined it. After confirming that it was normal, he fell asleep.

After daybreak, he washed up first. Feeling better than yesterday, he happily flipped through the books.

Although the records above were complicated, they were surprisingly comprehensive, allowing Zhou Qing to have a completely new understanding of the Shengwu Dynasty, including countless sects like the Taiqing Sect that were scattered in all directions.

In this way, he watched everything else until noon, and only got up reluctantly after Yan Xiaohu knocked on the door with food.

"Senior Brother Zhou!"

After opening the gate, before Zhou Qing could say anything, Lu Yaoyao suddenly jumped out from behind Yan Xiaohu with a mischievous look on her face.

Zhou Qing was stunned.

Yan Xiaohu weighed the food box in his hand and said helplessly, "I found it when I went to the Jade Kitchen to get food."

Zhou Qing smiled and shook his head, and had to invite them in.

"The food in Yushantang is expensive, so you don't have to deliver it every day, Third Brother," Zhou Qing said.

Xiaoling Peak is so far away from Shenyue Peak. Who can stand going back and forth like this every day for a long time?

Yan Xiaohu said: "You are weak now, you should eat more of these spiritual things, so that you can get better quickly. Besides, you can't practice fasting now..."

Yan Xiaohu's face changed immediately when he subconsciously said this. He wanted to slap his own mouth twice, and quickly changed his words: "What I mean is that we brothers have plenty of money now. Even if we eat out every day, we won't have much money in a year. Don't worry, in the future, I will definitely keep you fat and plump."

Zhou Qing could only smile warmly.

Lu Yaoyao looked at the books on the table and Zhou Qing's good attitude, and her heart finally settled down.

"Brother Zhou, I brought you something good this time!"

Lu Yaoyao took out the wooden sculptures one by one as she spoke.

Yan Xiaohu took it curiously and asked, "Is this a demon beast? It looks so powerful. Where did you get it from?"

Zhou Qing was also surprised and picked up one to examine it. The carving was exquisite and lifelike, but he didn't recognize any of the monsters.

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