Immortality begins with raising apprentices

Chapter 71 If you're going to do something, go all the way!

Chen Ye looked at Gao Ming with a hint of surprise.

This member of the Jade Lizard Society, who had once come with great force at Zhang Laodao's instigation to capture Chen Ye and send him to Donggou Valley to serve as a medicine slave, now seemed like a completely different person.

He stood at the door of Chen Ye's house, a nervous smile on his face, his body slightly hunched, no longer displaying the arrogance of the day.

Gao Ming thought Chen Ye hadn't heard him clearly, so he carefully repeated it again:
"Fellow Daoist Chen... The president requests your assistance in treating Xuan Shen."

Chen Ye understood.

That night at Yunshang Pavilion, Luo Heng crippled Kong Hongxuan in public, his ruthless and decisive methods enough to deter villains.

Gao Ming, a former subordinate of Kong Hongxuan, witnessed the tragic state of the hall master.

Having witnessed Chen Ye's unpredictable Geng metal aura, they naturally dared not show the slightest disrespect at this moment.

"Six-leaf Scrophularia?"

Chen Ye repeated himself, his gaze sweeping across Bishui Street.

It was deserted, with no one in sight.

"Exactly!"

Gao Ming nodded and bowed repeatedly.

"The ginseng that the guild leader had been saved from death by your intervention last time has been in a state of flux these past few days. The guild leader, remembering your extraordinary abilities, has specially ordered me to invite you to come and visit."

Chen Ye rubbed his chin, his gaze fixed on Gao Ming's tense expression.

That old fox Luo Heng is certainly well-informed.

As soon as the market was reopened, he immediately sent people over.

"Master?" Qingjun peeked her little head out of the house, curiously looking at Gao Ming at the door.

Seeing his timid expression, she couldn't help but purse her lips.

This bad guy is trying to capture Master again?
Chen Ye gave his apprentice a reassuring look before saying to Gao Ming, "Lead the way."

"Master, I'll go with you!"

Zhiwei hurriedly ran in from inside the house, her tone carrying a hint of determination.
"Zhiwei, can you help Master now..."

A tiny black furry ball stood in front of Chen Ye.

It was as if they were trying to shield him from Gao Ming...

However, he is too short.

Even when talking to Chen Ye, she had to raise her little face high.

Dark hair slid down her cheeks, revealing a cool and delicate face.

"Nonsense!" Chen Ye chuckled. "Master is just going to treat the spiritual plants. With your mediocre cultivation, you should stay home and wait for Master to return."

“But…” Zhiwei wanted to argue.

"No buts!" Chen Ye's tone became stern. "Listen to me!"

Zhiwei pursed her lips and stopped speaking, only silently lowering her head and clutching the hem of her clothes.

The little black ball of fur was clearly taken aback.

But Chen Ye was very wary of Luo Heng, so how could he let his disciple take the risk with him?
Luo Heng is a ruthless man who will turn his back on you without hesitation, and he's willing to pay any price for cultivation; he's almost obsessive about it...

His swift and decisive removal of Kong Hongxuan is a testament to this.

Luo Heng didn't care about power or the thoughts of his subordinates; he only cared about Luo Heng's foundation building.

even,

The reason Chen Ye didn't cure Xuan Shen in one go was because he was worried that Luo Heng would take advantage of the changes in the market and abandon him after using him.

Kill him and take back the resources we gave away.

This is not impossible.

Gao Ming felt as if he had been granted a pardon and hurriedly led the way, his attitude almost obsequious.

We arrived at the Jade Lizard Society's headquarters.

This is not a secluded place; it is located in a rather grand mansion on the south side of the market.

The gate was heavily guarded, and when Gao Ming led Chen Ye in, they all bowed respectfully, clearly having received instructions.

After passing through several courtyards, we arrived at a quiet room with even stricter security.

Luo Heng was already waiting there, a warm smile on his face, as if the ruthlessness he displayed when he crippled Kong Hongxuan at Yunshang Pavilion had never existed.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, please have a seat!" Luo Heng personally rose to greet him. "My Xuan Shen (mystic ginseng) is entirely dependent on you, Fellow Daoist!"

In the center of the quiet room, a small patch of spiritual soil was enclosed by a warm jade fence, and planted in the soil was the six-leafed Scrophularia.

Compared to before, Scrophularia's condition was indeed somewhat worse. It was listless and its radiance was dim.
Chen Ye stepped forward and examined it carefully.

He stretched out his finger and gently brushed it across the leaves of the Scrophularia ningpoensis, a spiritual light swirling at his fingertips.

The perfected Cloud and Rain Technique and the Life-Inducing Method were activated simultaneously, containing the abundant spiritual power of the Limit-Breaking Evergreen Technique, like an invisible spring breeze, gently probing the condition of the Mysterious Ginseng.

Yes,

Scrophularia only appeared to be in poor condition, and for Chen Ye, diagnosis and treatment were a piece of cake.

But Chen Ye feigned a solemn expression:

"President Luo, the demonic energy of this Xuan Shen has invaded the essence of the spiritual plant, becoming deeply entrenched and more troublesome than last time."

Luo Heng asked urgently, "Then... in Fellow Daoist Chen's opinion, is there still any hope?"

Chen Ye pondered for a moment: "Save him, of course I can save him. But..."

Luo Heng immediately understood: "Fellow Daoist, rest assured! As long as this Xuan Shen can be preserved, whatever spiritual materials are needed, or whatever your requests are, the entire Jade Lizard Society will do its utmost to meet them!"

The old man agreed readily, without any intention of haggling.

But Chen Ye felt a chill run down his spine.

No wonder...

Previously, they were able to deliver a first-grade, superior-quality Heart-Protecting Jade cleanly and efficiently.

This old man probably already plans to kick you to the curb after you've served your purpose!

Then he'll go all the way!
Chen Ye remained calm and made an outrageous demand: "Fifty spirit stones, and I also need your guild's help to find a few things."

A glint flashed in Luo Heng's eyes, and he nodded without hesitation: "Alright! We'll do as you say, fellow Daoist!"

Seeing that Luo Heng agreed so readily, Chen Ye no longer stood on ceremony and directly stated what he needed:

"A top-quality water-based cultivation technique can at least help one reach the Foundation Establishment stage. Two water-based combat spells, one offensive and one defensive, are both of the highest grade!"

Luo Heng was taken aback upon hearing this.

Fifty spirit stones may seem like a lot, but it's not unreasonable for treating Six-Leaf Mystic Ginseng.

The Six-Leaf Scrophularia is only a first-grade high-quality spiritual plant.

But it can refine Foundation Establishment Pills.

Its value surpasses that of second-tier spiritual plants.

It can be described as having a price but no market.

The last time it appeared was at the auction at Moon Rhinoceros Lake.

At the time, it fetched a high price of six hundred spirit stones at auction!

But the subsequent requirements were somewhat unexpected.

Cultivation techniques and spells are far more precious than spirit stones themselves, especially top-quality cultivation techniques with specific attributes that can be cultivated to the Foundation Establishment stage.

The atmosphere in the quiet room became somewhat stagnant for a moment.

Luo Heng sized up Chen Ye.

He hadn't expected Chen Ye to need a water-based cultivation technique, and specifically requested a high-quality one that could be cultivated to the Foundation Establishment stage.

What medicine is this guy selling in his gourd?

He remained expressionless, pondered for a moment, stroked his beard and smiled, "Water-based cultivation techniques do exist, but superior techniques that can be cultivated to the Foundation Establishment stage are rarely seen."

Luo Heng paused, then changed the subject, his tone slightly probing: "However, why does Fellow Daoist Chen suddenly need a water-based cultivation technique? Could it be... that you are searching for one for your disciple?"

Chen Ye was not surprised.

Luo Heng has probably been secretly investigating him for a long time.

He had two disciples, so he couldn't hide it from them.

Chen Ye gave an ambiguous answer: "I suppose so. My apprentice has decent aptitude, so it's always good to prepare early."

He did not explicitly name any of his disciples, nor did he reveal Zhiwei's exceptional talent.

Not to mention the flawless crystal body, his innate talent for understanding subtlety is comparable to that of a person with two spiritual roots.

Once exposed, it will likely bring disaster.

Upon hearing this, Luo Heng's eyes flickered slightly.

He looked at Chen Ye and said meaningfully:

“Fellow Daoist Chen is truly devoted to his disciple… Speaking of which, my good-for-nothing subordinate Kong Hongxuan happens to cultivate a water-based technique, and it is an orthodox technique from the Lingyin Sect called ‘Frost Flower Record.’ It is said that when cultivated to a high level, its power is extraordinary.”

(End of this chapter)