Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu

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Seeing her on the wall, keeping watch, Chen Qing guessed that the Spirit Plant Elder had her there to guard him.

The Spirit Plant Elder had never gotten along well with her granddaughter.

Who told her she shouldn't have chosen to learn swordsmanship?

Unwilling to let her go out adventuring, they had no choice but to keep her at home.

But keeping her at home all the time was truly not cheap in terms of cultivation expenses.

Now, seeing that Chen Qing was about to have a Grass Spirit Butterfly, they started planning.

After all, the girl had grown up, and keeping her at home was not a long-term solution.

That Xiao Zhong had three concubines, and with a Grass Spirit Butterfly, they could easily supply resources for both their cultivation.

Actually, it was not a bad idea.

After all, the senior sister was quite pleasing to the eye.

When she reached for the steamed bun, the fragrance wafted through the air.

But who knows what her temperament was like.

Right now, she appeared very much like someone who didn't want strangers to approach.

It was actually good; if she got along with everyone easily, Chen Qing would feel a bit uncomfortable.

Sneaking a few glances at the dashing senior sister, the voice of the Spirit Plant Elder rose from outside.

"Yes, Mountain Master, it started transforming into a butterfly last night. I was worried something might go wrong, so I kept watch all night."

"As it stands, everything appears to be going very well, no problems whatsoever."

As a middle-aged man wearing a sky-blue Daoist robe stepped into the courtyard, the beautiful senior sister jumped down from the wall, "Greetings, Mountain Master."

The Mountain Master seemed only around forty, his face stern like unyielding ice.

In Chen Qing's memory, the Mountain Master always appeared this way, as if he had weathered many storms in the past.

But according to rumors, the Mountain Master was actually close to a hundred years old.

The reason he still looked middle-aged was because he was a great cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Realm!

Seeing Yu Qingshuang, the Mountain Master finally showed a slight change in his expression, revealing an extremely awkward smile, "Shuang'er, your skills are impressive, it seems you've been very diligent in your cultivation lately."

Yu Qingshuang bowed her head and clasped her hands, "Thank you for the praise, Mountain Master."

The Mountain Master did not say much more and walked directly over to Chen Qing, squeezing his arm, "Hmm, solid."

He didn't ask about the Grass Spirit Gu Butterfly Transformation, "What have you been eating regularly?"

Chen Qing replied, "Living alone, I just make do with whatever's convenient."

The Mountain Master said, "Young people, you should eat seriously. Remember, you are still in Qi Refinement."

Chen Qing clasped his hands, "I will heed the Mountain Master's teachings."

The Mountain Master stepped into the room to check on the progress of the Grass Spirit Butterfly, nodding with great satisfaction, "Excellent!"

"Very good!"

"Very good!"

Production disciples are the backbone of any sect.

Without production disciples, one would have to rely solely on fighting and killing to earn cultivation resources.

A single mishap could mean utter destruction.

And having a production disciple with a Butterfly Gu was the core strength of a sect.

The appearance of any production disciple with a Butterfly Gu was good news for the entire sect.

At least, the disciples knew their cultivation resources were secured.

One might say that every production cultivator possessing a Butterfly Gu was a treasure to the sect.

After inspecting the Grass Spirit Gu undergoing the Butterfly Transformation, the Mountain Master asked, "Chen Qing, what are your plans once your Gu Butterfly Transformation is complete?"

Chen Qing respectfully clasped his hands and said, "I await the Mountain Master's and Elder's guidance!"

The Mountain Master chuckled, "I asked what your plans were, not what my arrangements are!"

Chen Qing said, "I was brought here by Elder Chen. If Wuyou Mountain hadn't rescued me from the war, there wouldn't be a Chen Qing today."

"I am willing to follow the Mountain Master's and the Elder's instructions!"

The Mountain Master pondered for a moment, "Is that so?"

He turned his head, "Old Yu, let's have Old Chen join us tonight for a drink amongst our old friends."

The Spirit Plant Elder laughed heartily, "Old Chen would laugh till he fell over. Mountain Master, you can't hide the good wine this time."

After praising Chen Qing a little more, the Mountain Master and Spirit Plant Elder left.

At noon, a child brought a sumptuous meal, which wasn't just for one person; it seemed that the pretty senior sister would join as well.

This senior sister was reportedly only twenty-three this year.

As the child brought in platter after platter of fine dishes, Chen Qing pondered whether to invite the senior sister, who was on the wall keeping guard, when he heard a hearty laugh.

"Hahaha, I smelled this delicious aroma from afar!"

"Could it be Granny Yu's craftsmanship?"

Chen Qing looked toward the door, seeing a young man in his twenties. This man was burly, commanding respect without being angry, with thick eyebrows and bright eyes, appearing very valiant.

It was the Mountain Master's grandson, Ye Yuntian!

At Wuyou Mountain, he was known as a dragon among men, already at the ninth level of Qi Refinement at such a young age, one step away from Foundation Establishment!

Grass Spirit Gu transforming into a butterfly, elevating even the chickens and dogs. Now, even someone like this dragon among men wanted to make friends with him.

Yu Qingshuang, on the wall, rolled her eyes at him, "Here to scrounge food and drink again."

Ye Yuntian laughed heartily, "Not this time. I heard my sister Shuang'er got enlightened and hid a handsome lad."

"I came specifically to see what kind of handsome man has caught my sister Shuang'er's fancy!"

Hearing this, Yu Qingshuang immediately got angry, her pretty face turning icy. She drew her sword and leapt down from the wall, thrusting it at Ye Yuntian!

Ye Yuntian was unafraid, deftly turning to avoid the strike, catching the sword edge between his fingers, "Sister Shuang'er, don't be angry. Brother was just joking."

Chen Qing hurried out the door, "Greetings, Senior Brother."

Ye Yuntian laughed heartily, "No need to be so formal, Junior Brother, we're all fellow disciples!"

"I was passing by and caught the aroma of food. I thought I'd come over for a meal. You wouldn't mind, would you, Junior Brother?"

Chen Qing smiled and said, "As long as Senior Brother is here, there's plenty of food and drink; it's just that these days are rather crucial, and it's not convenient to drink alcohol."

Ye Yuntian chuckled at this, "Hahaha, once this period is over, I'll host a feast for you at the Bright Moon Tower, and we won't leave until we're thoroughly drunk!"

Upon hearing the words "Bright Moon Tower," Yu Qingshuang visibly showed some displeasure, snorting coldly, "So typical!"

Chen Qing smiled, "Then I'll have to trouble Senior Brother."

As the three dined, Yu Qingshuang finished her meal hastily and left, while Ye Yuntian showed no modesty, thoroughly enjoying the meal.

At the table, Ye Yuntian asked, "What kind of place would you like for your residence, Junior Brother? Let me arrange one for you on the mountainside."

The elite disciples of Wuyou Mountain all lived on the mountainside; as for the mountaintop, that was where the sect's grand hall was.

Chen Qing wanted exactly that, living on the mountainside, surrounded by many senior brothers from the War Affairs Hall with high cultivation, and no one would dare to cause trouble.

Even if an evil cultivator appeared, it would be the senior brothers and sisters on the lower mountain who would encounter the trouble first.

That's the advantage of joining a sect and holding a role within the sect.

"I like caves, preferably stone ones!"

"I've always lived in a cave, allowing the Grass Spirit Gu to be upgraded. I think it's used to it as well."

Ye Yuntian thought for a moment, "That's fine. Since you like it, I'll open up a cave next to my residence, and I'll make sure you're satisfied!"

Living next to Ye Yuntian wasn't a bad idea; after all, his cultivation was the highest among the younger generation, providing a sense of security.

After all, they wouldn't know what he was doing at home.

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