Immortality begins with raising apprentices

Chapter 63 Purchasing Pills
The next day.

As dawn broke and the market was not yet fully awake, a commotion arose on the water-avoiding street.

Chen Ye pushed open the courtyard gate, intending to breathe in some fresh air, when he saw the gate of the opposite courtyard open, and a dark-skinned, burly figure directing several rogue cultivators to move their belongings.

It was none other than the old man Li Dagen.

"Good morning, Brother Chen!"

The old man, with a loud voice and a beaming smile, wiped his sweat and strode over.

"Brother Chen, I've moved to Bishui Street! From now on, we'll be neighbors across the hall, so we'll have to look out for each other!"

Chen Ye was not surprised.

Old man Hei had been planning to move for a long time, and after Bai Susu's reminder, he naturally dared not slack off in the slightest.

He congratulated Dagen on moving to his new home! This is great news; it will be much easier to visit each other now.

Chen Ye glanced at the courtyard opposite. The layout was similar to his own, but there was an extra side room, which he assumed was prepared for Granny Li.

"Hehe, thanks to Brother Chen, I've earned some spirit stones from these hunting trips, and with my savings, I've finally managed to pay the rent."

The old black man was genuinely grateful.

Without Chen Ye's help, he couldn't have earned so many spirit stones on his own.

"Actually, with your skills, Brother Chen, you could easily get a second-grade cave dwelling," the old man said enviously. "Those second-grade cave dwellings come with their own spirit-gathering arrays. Although they cost six spirit stones a month, the cultivation speed is much faster!"

Chen Ye smiled and said, "There's no need for that yet. A Grade B cave dwelling would cost forty-two spirit stones for six months' rent plus a deposit. It's better to save those spirit stones to buy resources and improve your cultivation."

As the two were talking, Grandma Li's loud and energetic shout came from the inner room: "Dagen! What are you dawdling for! Come and lend a hand!"

The old man quickly replied, "Brother Chen, I'll go take care of things now. I'll invite you and the two kids over for dinner once we've settled in!"

Chen Ye watched the old man in black enter the yard, then turned and went back into the house.

The two little ones woke up at this time and were dressing themselves.

Surprisingly, the two little ones are quite shy.

Seeing that his master was watching, he secretly put on his clothes in bed.

After putting it on,

Qingjun rubbed her sleepy eyes and asked curiously, "Master, it's so noisy outside, who's here?"

"Grandma Li and Li Dagen moved here; they live right across from us."

As Chen Ye spoke, he helped Zhiwei straighten her slightly crooked collar.

The little black fluffy thing stared shyly at its toes.

Qingjun's eyes lit up: "Grandma Li is here too? Then is Yuanyuan here as well?"

Chen Ye was amused by her eagerness to see the dog: "They probably came together. You'll see when you go check it out."

Yuanyuan is a big black dog kept by Granny Li. It is fierce, but it is very close to the two girls.

Over the next two days, the two families became true neighbors across the street.

The arrival of the old man and his family brought much liveliness to the once quiet courtyard.

Especially Qingjun, the two of them often chased and played in the yard, causing chaos.

At first, Granny Li was still skeptical of Chen Ye.

But as the days went by, and after witnessing it firsthand,
She was shocked to discover that Chen Ye had truly changed.

He stopped drinking and causing trouble, and spent his days either instructing his disciples in their cultivation or practicing asceticism behind closed doors.

He treated his two apprentices with utmost care and concern, showing them warmth and concern, and the beatings and scoldings of the past were no longer seen.

Occasionally, when Chen Ye was instructing his disciples in their cultivation, Granny Li would lean against the doorway and watch silently for a while.

Once, Qingjun's cultivation was not going well, and her little face turned red.

Instead of scolding her, Chen Ye patiently combed through her meridians, explaining the key points in a gentle voice, his expression focused and serious.

The sunlight shone on his sharply defined profile, revealing a sense of reliability and gentleness.

"This good-for-nothing... he's really changed..."

Grandma Li watched this scene, her heart filled with mixed emotions, and she couldn't help but mutter to herself. She remembered Chen Ye's drunken appearance in the past, the scars that never seemed to disappear on the two little girls' bodies, and then she looked at the man patiently teaching his apprentice in front of her.

I was filled with emotion.

and,

What Granny Li never expected was that this good-for-nothing she looked down on would change the fate of her family.

Whether it's the new home or the son's ever-improving academic performance.

It was thanks to Chen Ye leading Li Dagen on hunts that Li Dagen was able to earn more spirit stones.

With that thought, the old man lowered his head and continued sewing spring clothes for the two little girls.

……

The gathering of the inner circle of Bishui Street was held quietly once again.

Chen Ye set off early; this time, his goal was clear.
Purchase a large quantity of elixirs!
Last time, he missed out on Master Hu's Qi-Nourishing Pills because he was short of money, but this time he was full of confidence.

The inner gathering was set up in Master Hu Dan's small courtyard. At this moment, the courtyard gate was tightly closed, but a few scattered cultivators had already gathered at the entrance, talking to each other in hushed tones, their expressions filled with anticipation.

Chen Ye had just arrived at the door when he met Lin Qiongyu.

After a few days apart, the female cultivator seemed to have lost some weight, and a faint sorrow lingered between her brows.

But upon seeing Chen Ye, she forced herself to put on a gentle smile.

She strode forward and, without a word, shoved two spirit stones into Chen Ye's hands, her voice low and tinged with shame and embarrassment:
"Senior Chen... Qiongyu will return two spirit stones to you first, and as for the rest... Qiongyu will definitely find a way to handle the rest as soon as possible..."

Chen Ye was somewhat surprised. To be honest, he had no expectation that Lin Qiongyu could pay back the hundred spirit stones.

That's a hundred spirit stones!
Ordinary independent cultivators, how could they possibly repay such a debt?

In reality, Chen Ye had no interest in arguing with these two Daoist partners.

The initial demand for a hundredfold compensation was largely driven by anger, and also a desire to teach this dishonest couple a lesson.

If Luo Heng hadn't directly exposed the matter, Chen Ye would have continued to keep it a secret.

The reason is simple: in the marketplace, killing is not an option.

Beat him up, and then incur his resentment?

Ultimately, they were bullying the predecessor, and Chen Ye did not have an urgent desire for revenge.

Chen Ye preferred to wait until he had accumulated enough merit before avenging his predecessor.

Before Chen Ye could refuse,

Lin Qiongyu took a half step back, raised her pretty face, and forced a smile: "Senior, please go in quickly, the inner gathering is about to begin."

As Chen Ye weighed the spirit stones in his hand, his feelings toward the female cultivator became more complicated.

The courtyard gate opened, and Hu Danshi, beaming with joy, came out to greet them.

Upon seeing Chen Ye, he beamed with a warm smile: "Fellow Daoist Chen has arrived! Please come in, please come in!"

The internal meeting began soon.

Master Hu coughed lightly and clapped his hands, attracting everyone's attention.

"Fellow Daoists, today I will once again refine the Blood Burning Pills, thirteen pills in total, as usual..."

Before the words were even finished, the atmosphere in the courtyard became lively. The rogue cultivators' eyes lit up, and they all crowded around, afraid of being left behind.

Chen Ye had no interest in this demonic pill that drained his life essence, and simply waited quietly to the side.

After the Blood Burning Pills were sold out, Chen Ye stepped forward to buy Qi Nourishing Pills.

Master Hu had just finished collecting the spirit stones and was in a good mood.

Upon seeing Chen Ye, he asked with a beaming smile, "Fellow Daoist Chen, were you satisfied with the Blood Burning Pills last time? Would you like a few more? I happen to have three low-grade ones here."

Chen Ye declined, saying, "Thank you for your kind offer, Master Hu, but I don't need the Blood Burning Pill for the time being. I only wish to purchase some Qi Nourishing Pills."

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