The Leisurely Life of a Young Man in the World of Cultivation

Now everyone turned to look at Sanchuan.

Seeing this, Sanchuan waved his hands repeatedly.

"Cough cough, I choked a little, it was an accident, an accident!"

Seeing this, no one thought much of it and assumed it was an accident, but they were actually very anxious.

The teacher hasn't discovered his little scheme yet, but once he pulls out the real teacher's statue, everything will be exposed.

What should we do?!

While Sanchuan was troubled, Lu Changfeng and his group were also discussing the matter of forming a sworn brotherhood.

"I don't really care, it's up to you two to decide!"

Lu Changfeng was the first to express his thoughts.

Anyway, he was friends with Ye Tian and Ma Changshou, not to mention he also possessed the same Azure Lotus Longevity Body as Ma Changshou.

In other words, it would be difficult for the two of them not to be friends in this situation in the future.

Besides, I'm still keeping an eye on Ye Tian's dojo. Anyway, he's not coming back and doesn't have any disciples. With this identity, wouldn't I be able to collect rent openly and legitimately?

Hehehehe!

At this moment, Ye Tian and Ma Changshou were not surprised by Lu Changfeng's decision. They had been friends for decades, and in this situation, becoming sworn brothers was just a formality.

"Fine, I have no objection!"

"I can do it too!"

Seeing that the sworn brotherhood was settled on the spot, Sanchuan's heart skipped a beat!

I thought to myself, "This is it, I'm doomed!"

But at the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief, as he had been worried about this when he did it before.

Now that he was certain he was going to die, he actually felt relieved.

Seeing that the matter was settled, Lu Changfeng immediately looked at Sanchuan.

"Alright, Sanchuan, bring out that statue of Master Lu you were talking about!"

Upon hearing this, Sanchuan nodded, then went out to move Lu Changfeng's statue with a heart full of despair.

After everyone left, Ma Changshou suddenly made an excited suggestion,

"Senior brother, Brother Lu, since we're about to become sworn brothers, shouldn't we arrange a ranking?"

After he said that, Lu Changfeng also realized what he meant.

"Indeed, it's too formal to call each other by name after becoming sworn brothers. It would be better to assign them ranks!"

"But I'm the oldest here, so I'll reluctantly take on the role of the eldest brother!"

However, as soon as Lu Changfeng finished speaking, Ma Changshou, who was standing next to him, objected.

"Brother Lu, you're mistaken!"

"Being older doesn't necessarily mean you can be a good elder brother!"

"In my opinion, I am the undisputed next sect leader of our Heavenly Star Sect, and in terms of status, I should be the eldest brother!"

"Otherwise, if I were to become the sect leader but don't end up as the eldest brother, wouldn't that make people look down on our Heavenly Star Sect?"

After Ma Changshou finished speaking, Ye Tian shook his head repeatedly.

"Junior Brother Changshou, we're discussing the matter of becoming sworn brothers, which is a private matter. Why are you suddenly bringing up this candidate for sect leader?"

"Don't stray from the topic!"

"And Brother Lu, you're only a few years older than me and Junior Brother Changshou, which makes no difference for a cultivator! So let's not talk about it!"

However, he changed his tone and then suggested with a smile,

"In my opinion, the fairest way is to rank people by strength. After all, the Immortal Path is currently glorious, and everyone is a cultivator. It's clearly fairer to rank them by strength!"

"I, Ye Tian, ​​am a recognized super expert, so this leadership position should belong to me!"

Now it was Lu Changfeng's turn to be unhappy.

"Heh, in terms of status, I, Lu Changfeng, am the teacher of so many geniuses in the Tianxing Sect. In terms of strength, the two of you combined can't beat me!"

"What makes you think you can compete with me for the top spot?!"

Ye Tian was furious.

"Ha, what arrogance! Today, I, Ye Tian, ​​will have the chance to learn from you!"

Ma Changshou did not back down at this moment either.

"The techniques you taught are indeed essential among the geniuses of the Heavenly Star Sect, but I'm sorry, I just happen to be one of those who slipped through the net!"

The three of them immediately began arguing incessantly about the ranking.

"I'm the boss."

"Get lost, I'm the real boss!"

"Get out of my way, all of you! I, Ye Tiancai, am the real boss!"

Those around who witnessed this scene were also helpless.

Good heavens, what was supposed to be a good thing has suddenly turned into a tense situation where a fight is about to break out!

But everyone around them was quite curious about who would eventually take the top spot.

After all, one is the next sect leader, one is the real owner of the bus station, and one is a recognized prodigy; all three have their own advantages.

I thought they were going to fight, but things took an unexpected turn in the next moment.

Ye Tian and Ma Changshou immediately made the suggestion.

"Brother Lu, as long as you don't fight for the boss position, I'm willing to give you 100 high-grade spirit stones."

Ye Tian, ​​who was standing nearby, was clearly aware of Ma Changshou's plan.

He was so angry that he gritted his teeth.

"So they're planning to bribe me."

Ma Changshou looked quite pleased with himself.

"Hey, senior brother, you're mistaken. I'm merely securing allies in advance!"

Ye Tian immediately took out a top-grade spirit stone without any hesitation.

"Brother Lu, I'll offer a top-grade spirit stone. How about I withdraw from this matter? From now on, you'll be my second brother."

Seeing the spirit stones in their hands, Lu Changfeng hesitated for only half a second before smilingly accepting them.

"make a deal!"

Looking at the newly arrived 11 billion in-game currency, Lu Changfeng was grinning from ear to ear.

Just kidding, you can't just give up all the in-game currency for a title, can you?

Ma Changshou had no objection to his second brother.

After all, if you can't be the boss, what's the difference between being second or third?

Without Lu Changfeng's involvement, Ye Tian and Ma Changshou quickly finalized their agreement.

In the end, Ye Tian won the title of eldest brother, Lu Changfeng was second, and Ma Changshou was third.

At that moment, Sanchuan finally brought the statue over.

Upon seeing this, Ma Changshou quickly spoke up.

"Alright, now that the statue is here, let's begin our sworn brotherhood!"

The three of them immediately went to the statue.

"May Heaven bear witness, and may Master Lu be my witness."

"I, Ye Tian, ​​Lu Changfeng, and Ma Changshou, am here."

However, before they could finish speaking, the three of them stared at the statue's face in a daze.

Lu Changfeng was the first to exclaim in surprise.

"Holy crap, this statue looks exactly like me! And it even has the surname Lu!"

Then his mind raced. This Master Lu appeared not long after he left, and he often heard people on this street talking about benevolence and righteousness.

So, is this "Second Master Lu" referring to himself?

Holy crap, am I worshipping myself?

Thinking of this, he suddenly stood up, glaring at Sanchuan with gritted teeth.

"Sanchuan, if you don't give me an explanation today, I'll chop you into mincemeat!"

Looking at Lu Changfeng's expression, Ye Tian and Ma Changshou finally understood that Lu Changfeng himself probably didn't know the truth about this matter.

Otherwise, he would never have formed a sworn brotherhood with himself.

The two of them immediately looked at the three strings of beads, trying to get an answer.

Faced with the gazes of the three, Sanchuan felt utterly hopeless, but still managed to argue.

"Um, teacher, we're in a teacher-student relationship now, you can't lay a hand on me!"

"Wait, wait, wait! This is the Endless Canyon! Don't do anything reckless!"

Unfortunately, these words did not make Lu Changfeng back down; instead, he gritted his teeth and said it.

"Oh, in that case, didn't you want to become my apprentice before? Now I agree, and from now on you'll be my third disciple!"

"Now there's no problem with the master hitting the apprentice, right?"

At this moment, Sanchuan couldn't help but think to himself, "Goodness, how much does he want to beat me up? He actually agreed to take me on as a disciple."

Good news: the person I've always wanted to become my apprentice finally agreed today. Bad news: I'm definitely doomed from here on out.

Immediately, this five-meter-tall man hunched his neck and looked at Lu Changfeng.

"Um, can I refuse?"

Lu Changfeng smiled.

What do you think?

After saying that, he dragged Sanchuan into the passenger station. Immediately afterwards, a series of cracking sounds came from inside, along with Sanchuan's screams.

While treating Sanchuan, Lu Changfeng asked helplessly,

"Sanchuan, what are you thinking!"

"We were trading back then. You gave me spirit stones, and I gave you magic. What were you thinking?!"

As he spoke, he gave Sanchuan a hard slap on the back, making him wince in pain, but he still chuckled and said...

"Hehehe, Master, that's what you say, but I know that with just that little bit of spirit stone, not to mention the spells I learned back then, even the insights I gained in that half-day were worth it!"

"And that statue of yours is actually quite useful!"

"People who usually swear brotherhood at six in the morning are really in big trouble if they encounter someone who betrays them!"

"But at other times, and in other places, it's not available, so I just controlled it a bit!"

As she spoke, she eagerly knelt down and massaged Lu Changfeng's shoulders, which was quite amusing.

After hearing his explanation, Lu Changfeng suddenly understood.

After realizing that the statue of Master Lu was of himself, he understood a lot and guessed that it might be related to his strange appearance.

However, under normal circumstances, if something were to be related to one's own unusual phenomena, one should be able to sense it.

But it just so happened that it was six o'clock in the morning, which was the time when Lao Deng called the Fuxing bullet train, so he managed to fish in troubled waters for so long without realizing it.

"Alright, since you're also my apprentice, I can't show favoritism."

"Here, take these things. Come with me to meet your other fellow disciples later!"

As he spoke, Lu Changfeng gave Sanchuan the Creation Twin Heart Pill, the Earth Vein Illusionary Heaven Array, and the 100,000-Year Spirit-Nourishing Liquid.

"Alright, the maximum effect of the Creation Twin Hearts Pill is at the Golden Core Perfection stage. Given your situation, it's highly likely you won't need it, but something is better than nothing!"

"As for this Earth Vein Illusionary Heaven Formation, it can allow you to hide right under the noses of a Nascent Soul cultivator. As for the 100,000-year-old Spirit-Nourishing Liquid, it can help you recover from your injuries, but given your giant-like size, it's probably more than twice the size of a normal disciple! So use it with caution!"

"After all, even I, as their teacher, don't have many of these!"

"And then there's our sect's unique secret technique, the Great Luck Technique. Every day, we can borrow my power to summon great luck to attack enemies. Let alone a Nascent Soul cultivator, even a regular Deity Transformation cultivator would be utterly helpless!"

Looking at what was in his hands and in his mind, Sanchuan was so excited he almost cried.

Goodness, no wonder so many people like to become apprentices; I never imagined there were so many benefits!

However, before he could even express his loyalty, Lu Changfeng grinned wickedly.

"Hehehe, Sanchuan, now that you've taken my things, you owe me 10 top-grade spirit stones!"

"Don't worry, it's not just you, your other fellow disciples are the same!"

"So remember to return it, or I'll be very angry!"

After saying that, he patted him on the shoulder and went back into the tavern, leaving Sanchuan completely dumbfounded.

Ten top-grade spirit stones! These are ten top-grade spirit stones! He's only ever had about 20 high-grade spirit stones in his entire life. Where is he going to get ten top-grade spirit stones?

Lu Changfeng was unaware of Ma Changshou's thoughts, and even if he had, he wouldn't have reacted.

When he arrived at the tavern, Ye Tian and Ma Changshou were no longer at each other's throats!

Upon seeing him return, the two hurriedly asked,

"Brother Lu, how's the situation?"

Lu Changfeng then briefly recounted what he knew, but he didn't mention anything about the strange phenomena.

After all, although he had already shown extraordinary signs, others did not yet know the specific effects, so he could not just reveal it casually.

After hearing Lu Changfeng's explanation, the two of them were left speechless, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"No wonder! But Brother Lu, although you almost tricked me this time, I won't hold it against you!"

He then smiled and shook his head.

It should be noted that he was able to survive and possess his current strength only because of Lu Changfeng's momentary lapse in judgment.

They helped him so much afterward, and although they said they would charge him, he actually knew that the bill wasn't calculated that way.

After all, in his view, spirit stones were just something that Lu Changfeng could easily obtain with a little effort.

So the root cause is still kindness.

As for what happened today, it all boils down to Sanchuan wanting to repay a debt. Everyone was fine, so a little accident is forgivable.

Ma Changshou nodded at this moment.

"Indeed, to be fair, you're far too authoritative when it comes to cultivating good relationships!"

He was also aware of his own situation. First of all, there was that top-grade wood spirit root. Although it was somewhat useful, it wasn't the fundamental reason why he would become the next sect leader.

The true determinant of one's identity is the Azure Lotus Longevity Body.

After all, a ten-fold increase in lifespan can be compensated for by higher cultivation levels, but a hundred-fold increase in lifespan cannot be compensated for simply by higher cultivation levels.

Currently, the generally accepted lifespan of those below the level of immortals is only 50,000 years, but I, with my Azure Lotus Longevity Body, already have a lifespan of 100,000 years.

You think you can compare your head to his?

"Alright, what's past is past!"

"By the way, Brother Lu, Junior Brother Changshou, you've been here for a while now. Tell me about the changes that have occurred in the polar regions!"

"I've been either teaching or cultivating at Haoran Academy all these years, so I really don't know what's going on here. I only know that there's some kind of Extreme Cold Profound Marrow here that can increase cultivation and improve aptitude!"

"I have absolutely no idea about the specifics!"

Upon hearing this, Ma Changshou immediately told him everything he knew.

Ye Tian's eyes lit up immediately after hearing this.

What a coincidence! Because of his immortal-demon body, he has two cultivation levels.

Now, after much effort, I've also managed to raise my other cultivation level to the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm. Although my combat power has increased, my cultivation level is still one rank lower than that of a top-tier genius.

The Extreme Cold Essence that can be hunted this time is at least for Nascent Soul stage cultivators, which is perfect for me!

"Wow, this is great!"

"I've just fallen behind a lot due to my physical condition, but with this Extreme Cold Essence, my cultivation will be able to improve significantly!"

"I'll stop here then, I need to get ready now, we'll chat again later!"

After saying that, Ye Tian left decisively. Lu Changfeng and Ma Changshou were not surprised, since Ye Tian was the most enthusiastic about improving his cultivation.

Looking in the direction Ye Tian left, Lu Changfeng couldn't help but glance at Ma Changshou.

"Frog Prince, do you know why Ye Tian is in such a hurry to cultivate?"

"I always feel like something's constantly urging him on!"

"Logically, this shouldn't be the case!"

Ma Changshou also took a sip of wine, frowned, and nodded.

"To be honest, I don't really know either. If in the beginning he wanted to kill him because of that Lei family, I can understand his efforts to cultivate and seek revenge."

"But he's already at the Nascent Soul stage, and nothing he's ever done that he could ever regret!"

"Logically, he shouldn't be in such a hurry, but Senior Brother Ye Tian's situation is even more urgent than it was for the Lei family back then!"

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he looked at Lu Changfeng with excitement.

"Brother Lu, aren't you good at fortune telling? Why don't you do it for me?"

Upon hearing this suggestion, Lu Changfeng was immediately intrigued.

But after thinking about it, I still refused.

"Forget it, let's not even talk about whether we can figure it out. Even if we could, what would be the point?"

"If Ye Tian really wants to tell us, he should just say it. If he doesn't want to, forcing him to know will only worsen our relationship!"

Although he enjoys knowing other people's little secrets, he only keeps those secrets to himself. The fact that Ye Tian wouldn't talk about it clearly indicates something important.

The biggest taboo in this situation is acting on a whim.

Otherwise, it's easy to end up losing more than you gain.

Ma Changshou sighed heavily after hearing this.

"Okay, Brother Lu, what you said makes sense!"

"By the way, when are you going to introduce Sanchuan to your other apprentices?"

"It just so happens that my wife's family has a giant girl, and she's incredibly beautiful!"

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Changfeng interrupted him.

"Hey, you just got married, right? How come you're already being a matchmaker?"

"Your change of status is too fast!"

Startled by his words, Ma Changshou slapped his forehead.

"Sigh, if you had 5000 apprentices, you'd do the same!"

Lu Changfeng immediately spat out a mouthful of water, then burst into laughter.

"Haha, I'm so sorry, I forgot you have 5000 apprentices!"

He had previously tricked Ma Changshou into using his apprentice to rip off Tianxingzi, but since the plan was complete and the apprentice couldn't be dismissed, he ended up keeping him!

However, Lu Changfeng's story was not over yet.

"Haha, with so many apprentices, you must have helped matchmake quite a few people!"

It's no wonder he asked that question; the point is, it's really funny!

However, upon hearing this question, Ma Changshou's face darkened even further.

"Brother Lu, I urge you to be kind!"

"Among my five thousand disciples, apart from the first wave, which was the group from the great year of spirit testing, some of them had just come of age. The disciples I accepted in the following years were all from the younger generation of spirit testers, and none of them were more than ten years old when they started!"

"They're still just kids, only three years have passed!"

After listening, Lu Changfeng slapped his forehead.

"Damn, I forgot. I'm so sorry."

"So you're planning to practice now?"

Ma Changshou nodded repeatedly.

"That's right, I'm their master. If we don't train hard now, wouldn't it be easier to solve such problems later?"

"Master, Master, you're like a teacher and a father to me. How can I not worry about my child's marriage!"

After listening, Lu Changfeng nodded, then couldn't help but sigh.

"Asking me about this is useless!"

"You should talk to Ye Tian about this. He's a teacher at Haoran Academy, and his subordinates who can go to the homes of Haoran Academy members all have some influence!"

"This matter should be left to him. Once your disciple succeeds, not only will he have a Daoist partner, but he'll also have no shortage of resources!"

Upon hearing Lu Changfeng's words, Ma Changshou was immediately tempted.

"Yeah, how come I didn't think of that!"

"I'm leaving now, I'll come visit you again later!"

He immediately finished his drink in a few gulps, then bid farewell to Lu Changfeng to prepare for the matter.

Watching his departing figure, Lu Changfeng smiled and shook his head, but quickly realized what he meant and laughed self-deprecatingly.

"Haha, I used to be the one pressuring me to get married, now I'm the one doing it!"

"Wow, this is a huge change!"

After finishing his drink, he led Sanchuan to Baihua and the others.

When they first entered, Sanchuan and the others were startled, but they became excited after seeing who it was.

"Master, you've arrived! Please have a seat, please have a seat!"

After Lu Changfeng sat down, the group noticed Sanchuan following behind him.

They were no strangers to Sanchuan, after all, he was in charge of the passenger station in the Endless Canyon. Now, all the people who had not reached the Nascent Soul stage were coming here by the passenger station, so they had to be familiar with him!

"Alright, today I'll introduce you to my third apprentice, Sanchuan!"

He then recounted the history between the two men and his later role as the leader of their sworn brotherhood.

After hearing this, everyone wanted to laugh but dared not, and in the end, they could only hold it in and their bodies would tremble.

In fact, they had heard about the custom of having to pay homage to Master Lu when forming sworn brotherhoods, so their attitude towards it was to keep their distance. After all, this was a world of cultivation, and there were many strange and wonderful things in it!

When you encounter something you don't understand, it's best to stay away from it rather than trying to find out the details.

But to everyone's surprise, the famous Second Master Lu was actually referring to Lu Changfeng, all because of the incident that happened while eating hot pot.

Most importantly, he almost succeeded in becoming sworn brothers with Uncle Ye Tian and Uncle Changshou.

Is it really okay to worship yourself?

Seeing their expressions, Lu Changfeng knew what these people were up to, and finally sighed helplessly.

"Alright, laugh if you want!"

The house was filled with laughter for a moment, but fortunately everyone knew their limits, so they stopped laughing after a while and then began to introduce themselves.

First are the formal disciples Bai Hua and Da Huang, who are currently around the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, so they are slightly behind San Chuan, but not by much.

As for the remaining registered disciples, their levels varied. The average one was only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, while the higher-level ones were at the early Golden Core stage.

However, this is normal. When selecting this batch of disciples, others chose those with good aptitude from dozens of people, but we accepted them all. It is normal for aptitudes to vary and cultivation levels to differ.

After introducing Sanchuan, Lu Changfeng received news that the sect leader summoned him and asked him to come over.

Seeing this, Lu Changfeng didn't think much of it and immediately rushed over. Unexpectedly, when he arrived, Ma Changshou and the others who had already taken on disciples were already there, in addition to him.

Looking at everyone, Tian Xingzi nodded in satisfaction.

"Very well, I'm sure you're all wondering why I called you all here today!"

"Actually, there's only one purpose: to ensure the safety of my apprentices during their training!"

"As you all know, here's what's happening in the Arctic right now... the specifics are like this..."

Then the sect leader explained the situation regarding the inner perimeter of the polar region and the Extreme Cold Profound Marrow. After listening, everyone suddenly understood.

"I see, I knew it. But how long will this take?"

"We can't protect them forever!"

"After all, everyone needs to cultivate!"

Upon hearing this, everyone else nodded in agreement, and this time even Lu Changfeng did not raise any objections.

He himself doesn't need to cultivate personally, but others can't.

Although these people failed in their trials and did not intend to go back, it did not mean that they could not improve; it just meant that their progress would be slower than before.

Clearly, the sect leader had also considered this point.

"What you said makes sense, let's set a time!"

"What about ten years? If they haven't grown up by then, all the protection will be in vain!"

Upon hearing this time, everyone nodded in agreement. The lifespan of a Golden Core cultivator is 500 years, and most of those present are no more than 100 years old, some even less than 50. Ten years is nothing!

On the way back, Ma Changshou poured out his grievances.

"Ugh, I have to protect my disciple?! Just how badly do I have to go before I need to protect him?!"

"I haven't had any experience with this, so I'm not entirely sure!"

"Brother Lu, help me, I can give you spirit stones! How about 10 high-grade spirit stones?"

In the past, Lu Changfeng would have immediately agreed to the offer regarding spirit stones, but this time he firmly refused.

"No!"

Upon hearing this, Ma Changshou was dumbfounded.

Then he stood still, looking at Lu Changfeng with a suspicious expression.

"Brother Lu, you usually need spirit stones for everything, but today you don't want any!"

"Hey, you monster, get off my brother Lu right now!"

Seeing his funny expression, Lu Changfeng gave him the middle finger.

"Get lost, don't I know your situation?"

"Five thousand disciples, and you only give me ten high-grade spirit stones? Do you really think I'm a slave?"

"Get lost, and if you dare utter another word, I'll beat you up too!"

Seeing that his plan had been exposed, Ma Changshou looked up at the sky and howled in distress.

"No!"

"God, why are you mocking me like this!"

You have to understand that he did trick his master when he took on a disciple, but he thought there were pros and cons. But now it seems that there were no pros and cons at all!

Seeing Ma Changshou's expression, Lu Changfeng's lips curled up into a mad grin.

"Longevity, good luck! I'm off now!"

After saying that, he quickly slipped away, afraid that Ma Changshou would realize that he had tricked him into accepting a disciple, and that he would be dragged into it!

But to his surprise, Lu Changfeng's disciples were gathered together, planning to give him a surprise!