From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 416 Youming's Troubles

The birdsong returned to the grotto.

After its last upgrade, the cave is now almost a magnificent fairyland.

The Azure Divine Tree is lush and verdant, its radiance flowing and transforming into a continuous stream of spiritual energy that nourishes all directions.

The cave dwelling was majestic, the firelight in the alchemy room flickered, the medicinal plants in the herb garden swayed, the golden light in the weapon-refining room shone, and the scripture pavilion soared into the clouds...

With all the effects of each building fully activated, and the cave itself brimming with spiritual energy, the entire space is practically a sacred place for cultivation.

One by one, the demons and cultivators sat cross-legged, either refining their qi and blood or practicing spells, and almost everyone's progress was rapid.

Only... Yang Qinglian.

She sat cross-legged beside the spiritual spring in her cave, her brow furrowed, her spiritual energy gathering and dispersing around her. Half a year had passed, and her cultivation progress was slow.

You Ming even suspected that if it weren't for the luxurious resources provided by the cave heaven, this little girl might have regressed in her cultivation level and become a mortal again.

Chen Xiujie stood to the side, his face slightly pale, his eyes sunken, with dark circles and bloodshot eyes.

The surrounding demon cultivators dared not approach this place, for fear of angering this superior cultivator.

For the past six months, this person has not been in a good mood.

"The Qi flows through the gate... Concentrate your mind and focus your spirit... Do not be distracted..."

Chen Xiujie watched the spiritual light constantly pulsating around Yang Qinglian, and his heart pounded, but he was ultimately facing a young girl.

Even if you're gritting your teeth, you can't let your anger out.

He felt that his mindset had improved a lot in the past six months. If it were him a few years ago, he would have already lost it.

"what……"

When Yang Qinglian heard Chen Xiujie speaking, she couldn't help but look up. Then, her mind relaxed, and a wisp of her magical power dissipated.

Chen Xiujie slapped his forehead. Well, all his efforts today have been wasted.

This qualification is simply too incredible.

He grew up in the Great Wilderness Furnace Sect. Because his sect did not accept those with poor aptitude, he could hardly imagine what it was like for ordinary people to cultivate.

She misunderstood even the simplest cultivation formula for the [Bright Qi] level.

If you can't even do the basic multitasking, what's so difficult about circulating your magical power when it's just about traversing multiple meridians at the same time, with each meridian changing in a different way?

Is it enough to just have a brain?
"Brother Chen, did I do something wrong again?"

Yang Qinglian looked at Chen Xiujie timidly. She wasn't stupid; she could clearly see that Chen Xiujie was dissatisfied with her cultivation progress.

But she really did her best.

"It's alright... Let's continue our cultivation..."

Chen Xiujie waved his hand helplessly, knowing that Yang Qinglian couldn't be blamed for this.

Cultivating immortality is indeed this difficult for mortals. Otherwise, the world would be teeming with cultivators long ago.

But in reality, in places like Bingzhou, where the population is in the tens of millions, there may not even be ten thousand cultivators.

Truly one in a thousand.

"The path of cultivation is never that simple."

"Your ability to cultivate already surpasses the vast majority of people."

Just then, a slightly teasing voice rang out from behind Yang Qinglian.

"Brother You Ming!"

Yang Qinglian was overjoyed when she heard You Ming's voice.

Although Brother Chen was very dedicated to teaching her, he seemed to be a little mentally unstable, often startled, which frightened her.

But Brother You Ming was different. He was calm and collected in both his speech and actions, and he always liked to praise people. Yang Qinglian preferred to be with him. "You...you're finally back."

"I am not very knowledgeable and have no ability to teach my disciples."

Upon seeing You Ming appear, Chen Xiujie's eyes regained their sparkle, and even his complexion improved considerably.

He felt a sense of relief, finally free from dealing with the little guy.

"In fact, many cultivators take pills to improve their cultivation level during their cultivation, which is why they can cultivate quickly."

"Your brother Chen urged you to transfer magical power yourself so that you could build a deeper foundation."

"Don't rush. At your age, it's time to build a foundation. It's okay to progress slowly."

You Ming patted Yang Qinglian's head and said very gently.

He actually returned half a year ago, but he hasn't entered the cave yet.

That's what they say, but if he were really asked to teach a mortal how to cultivate, he'd be in a real bind.

So they decided to let Chen Xiujie lead the shift for a few more days.

"Hmm."

You Ming's words were always full of convincing power, and Yang Qinglian nodded vigorously.

Chen Xiujie couldn't bear to watch any longer. Although it's true that some cultivators take drugs, this guy started taking drugs right at the beginning. What would happen later?

The higher the level of cultivation, the more emphasis is placed on comprehension. Putting aside everything else, if you can't even understand the [Heavenly Book Insect Script], you simply won't be able to progress in your cultivation.

He really couldn't understand why You Ming insisted on teaching this mortal how to cultivate.

"Alright, go have some fun. Remember to balance work and rest when you're cultivating. We'll practice again this afternoon."

You Ming smiled at Yang Qinglian.

Children are always forgetful, and she happily ran out of the main hall and went to play in the lake.

"Brother You, if you don't come back soon, I'm really going to have my Dao heart collapse."

After watching Yang Qinglian walk away, Chen Xiujie poured out his grievances to You Ming.

"This is also a kind of training for you. When you reach the [Tribulation] level, you will know that in order to overcome the tribulation, you also need spiritual perfection."

You Ming had overcome his first major ordeal on this trip, and thus felt deeply moved.

A genius like Chen Xiujie is very similar to those celestial beings; his cultivation is always smooth sailing, and he has hardly encountered any setbacks.

When faced with numerous tribulations and tribulations, a major flaw may appear.

"Okay, okay, I understand."

Chen Xiujie waved his hand; he was naturally aware of the problem.

But he was more worried that if he continued teaching, he might die of anger before even reaching the "trial by fire".

"You've worked hard these past few days, so please get some rest."

You Ming knew that Chen Xiujie had a tough time, so he patted him on the shoulder.

After talking with Chen Xiujie for a while, You Ming wandered around the cave at will.

He actually focused most of his attention on how to introduce spiritual energy into the [Yellow Millet World].

The development of Yuanling Mountain has now reached a bottleneck. To increase the number of worshippers, the population needs to be increased.

However, Bingzhou is located on the edge of the Nine Provinces, and Yuanling Mountain is located on the edge of Bingzhou. If they want land, they can expand towards Yinshan, but increasing the population would be very troublesome.

Relying solely on childbirth would take an extremely long time.

You Ming was thinking that if he could "cleanse" the incense offerings in the [Yellow Millet World] as soon as possible, he could use the [Creation Pool] to create a new batch of humanoid deities, which would be a huge boost to the population.

(End of this chapter)