Immortality begins with raising apprentices

Chapter 62 Qingjun's Physique

The little girl's imitation was incredibly lifelike.

And this was also thanks to Chen Ye.

When he had nothing to do, he would use his Geng metal energy to increase his proficiency, which naturally couldn't be hidden from his disciple who was with him day and night.

Chen Ye cleared his throat, a serious expression on his face:
"Indeed. This world is not peaceful. Only by becoming strong can you secure your livelihood. Today, I will pass on to you a cultivation technique called the Evergreen Technique. It is a basic wood-type technique, which is gentle and gradual, making it most suitable for beginners."

After saying this, he taught his two disciples the essential principles of the Evergreen Technique, word by word.

This technique was left behind by the previous incarnation, and it was also the technique he cultivated himself.

Although it's ordinary, it's reliable.

The two girls listened very attentively.

Despite her young age, Qingjun had an exceptionally good memory. Chen Ye only had to say it once, and she was able to give a rough retelling of it, albeit haltingly.

Zhiwei is even more intelligent. Not only does he have a good memory, but he can also draw inferences from one instance to another and raise several questions about the circulation of spiritual energy. Although he is still young, he has shown some understanding.

After the instruction was completed, Chen Ye asked them to try sensing the Qi and introducing spiritual power.

Qingjun was the first to try it.

She sat cross-legged, closed her eyes, her face flushed red, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

After trying for a long time, she couldn't even catch a trace of Qi, so she couldn't help but feel a little discouraged and pouted.

Zhiwei followed his advice and quickly entered a meditative state where he forgot himself and the world around him.

However, time passed little by little.

Her aura remained perfectly stable, without any sign of spiritual energy fluctuations. It was as if the spiritual energy of heaven and earth that she sensed passed directly through her body and could not be retained.

Another hour passed, and the two disciples opened their eyes one after the other, both with obvious disappointment on their faces.

"Master...am I stupid?" Qingjun rubbed her numb calves and asked with a wronged expression.

Although Zhiwei didn't speak, her eyes were dim and her thin lips were tightly pressed together.

Do those two little dumplings also yearn for spiritual practice?
"It is normal to not feel the Qi when you first start practicing. It is inherently difficult."

Chen Ye offered words of comfort, but inwardly he began to ponder.

In the original storyline, Zhiwei possessed the rare and immaculate glass body.

Logically speaking, someone with exceptional talent shouldn't be like this.

However, this immortal body is special and needs to shed its mortal form in order to truly reveal its extraordinary nature.

In this process of shedding the mundane, one must experience the suffering of being with those one hates, being separated from those one loves, not getting what one desires, and encountering things one does not want.

Every hardship is a transformation, until one severs all worldly ties and achieves a pure and immaculate body.

However, under Chen Ye's care,

Zhiwei's journey has long since deviated from the original storyline...

She hasn't experienced these things yet, so she's no different from an ordinary person.

Because of their flawless physique, they reject spiritual energy, making cultivation even more difficult than for ordinary people.

And Qingjun... that girl is even more mysterious.

Her background remains a mystery in the original text, with only a vague mention that she may possess the bloodline of a true dragon.

This bloodline comes from the ancestors of the Xu family, from an ancient time immemorial.

Xu Qingjun is the only descendant in this lineage whose bloodline has reverted to its ancestral form.

The True Dragon Clan is born powerful and has a long lifespan.

However, growth is extremely slow, often taking hundreds or thousands of years.

She is still young, her bloodline has not yet awakened, her physical advantages cannot be shown, and her cultivation results are not significant, which is understandable.

Chen Ye understood.

After all, in the game's storyline, these two disciples were supposed to wait until 500 years later, experiencing various hardships and opportunities, before their cultivation could advance by leaps and bounds, ultimately becoming key figures who stirred up the winds and clouds.

Forcing them to achieve quick results now would be counterproductive.

"Well, in matters of cultivation, haste makes waste," Chen Ye thought to himself. "Let's take it slow. With me here, I won't let them repeat the mistakes of the original story."

Thinking of this, a gentle smile returned to his face:
"It's alright. The path of cultivation is long, and diligence can make up for shortcomings. If you don't succeed today, try again tomorrow. As long as you persevere, even water droplets can wear away stone."

"Ok!"

Qingjun was full of fighting spirit, her little body straight, her little fists clenched like steamed buns.
“Although Qingjun is a useless child! But Qingjun will work hard to cultivate, strive to surpass Master, and then give Master a good beating…” “Hmm?” Chen Ye’s eyelids twitched.

"Then...then be extremely filial to your master!" The little girl had a sudden inspiration.

Thankfully, this little guy doesn't know how to cultivate.

Chen Ye wiped away a bead of cold sweat.

If Qingjun had the talent of five hundred years from now, he would probably be able to crush me in no time.

Then, I'll have to watch the mood of those two little dumplings...

How dignified!

……

In the cultivation room, Chen Ye sat cross-legged.

This trip to Yunshang Pavilion was extremely dangerous, but the benefits were also beyond imagination.

The spirit stones in the storage bag were almost piled up like a small mountain, totaling one hundred and twenty-six spirit stones!
Among them, fifty pieces were apology gifts sent by Kong Hongxuan.

It's likely that when Kong Hongxuan presented this generous gift, he was still thinking about how to take it away from him.

Chen Ye played with the heart-protecting jade.

The jade pendant is about the size of a palm, with extremely smooth edges. It is in the shape of an ancient circle, with a three-petaled lotus flower carved in the center.

Two sets of rune arrays are engraved in total.

At its core is the Spirit Absorption Array, which can slowly absorb external spiritual energy or directly draw upon spirit stones to provide a continuous source of power for the entire array.

Surrounding the spirit-gathering array is a three-layered spirit shield array, which can spontaneously generate spirit shields according to external spiritual energy fluctuations.

However, this means that it is easy to "accidentally trigger" a shield, which may appear when a common minor spell is nearby.

After all, it's just a magical artifact, lacking spiritual power...

Even so, it remains a coveted treasure for independent cultivators.

If Chen Ye hadn't reacted in time when he was ambushed by the masked rogue cultivator that day, the Heart-Protecting Jade could have stopped the small sword for him.

"Great, a good product!"

Chen Ye hung the Heart-Protecting Jade around his neck with satisfaction, carrying it close to his body along with the gold medal from his previous life.

"panel!"

Name: Chen Ye

【Shouyuan: 40/102】

[Spiritual roots: gold, wood, water, fire, earth]

[Realm: Fifth level of Qi training]

[Technique: Evergreen Technique Breakthrough: 50/800; Heavy Body Technique Mastery: 120/200]

【技能：刮骨鞭小成：50/100；厨艺大成：180/200；去疾刀诀圆满：280/400；催生法圆满：8/400；云雨术圆满：8/400；庚金诀破限：76/800】

Since the last time the Evergreen Skill broke its limit, Chen Ye discovered:
Breakthroughs in cultivation techniques do not merely enhance the power and effects of the techniques themselves; rather, they elevate the overall cultivation level directly, as if a rising tide lifts all boats.

Chen Ye understood the reasoning behind this after a moment's thought.

On the path of cultivation, cultivation techniques are fundamental; they are the engine and foundation for cultivators to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and refine their own magical power.

Each advancement in cultivation level signifies a significant increase in the engine's power and efficiency.

As a vessel for spiritual energy, the body will naturally be propelled forward by this more powerful technique.

"In that case, when the Evergreen Technique breaks through again, it will surely lead to a significant increase in cultivation level!"

Thinking of this, Chen Ye's heart burned even brighter.

After breaking through the limit, the proficiency required for the Evergreen Skill to break through again is as high as 800.

However, Changqing Gong can gain 15 proficiency points a day by idling, and if things proceed naturally, he can break through again in just 50 days.

or……

Chen Ye glanced at the storage bag.

Alternatively, if you have enough spirit stones to buy Qi-Nourishing Pills to assist you, a breakthrough is not out of reach!
　Hmm, many people have asked why I don't teach the two dumplings how to train, so I'll write about it anyway.

　　In the following episodes, the author will try to maintain a balance between work and rest, so that you won't find the reading too tiring, and will have more lighthearted slice-of-life scenes.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)