章 5: Chapter 5: Disciple, Your Destiny Has Come_1
Elder martial brother got married, and the bride isn't me.
Elder martial brother is pregnant... no, elder martial brother has a child.
Qin Lingshuang looked quite depressed that she couldn't even say the many things she had on her mind.
"Sister Lingshuang, why did you come to see me this time? Is there something you need?"
Qin Changqing asked the maid to serve a cup of nice tea.
Qin Lingshuang took a sip and said softly, "Well, it's nothing really. I just reached the middle-stage of Foundation Establishment and, according to the Sect rules, I should go to Mang Mountain Mine and guard it for five years. So I wanted to see elder martial brother before leaving. I didn't expect that elder martial brother had already..."
"So that's what it is." Qin Changqing nodded.
He knew about the Mang Mountain Mine, an important Fairy Mine owned by the Sect.
There were often beasts and Loose Cultivators stealing from the mine at the Fairy Mine, so someone needed to guard the mining operations.
A good number of disciples from the Xuanyi Peak line had gone.
However, Qin Changqing didn't go.
Because he wasn't qualified.
"There are many beasts in Mang Mountain, Sister Lingshuang, so be careful."
Qin Changqing gave a few warnings, and although in the past Qin Lingshuang would've listened attentively, she was somewhat absent-minded now.
At that moment, the sound of a guitar floated over from the loft.
The guitar music was graceful and pleasant, like the tinkling of spring water in the mountains, refreshing the spirit.
"Elder martial brother married a good wife." Qin Lingshuang looked up.
Qin Changqing smiled, "Yue'er is from a wealthy family, she knows a bit of the arts, but she doesn't know how to cultivate."
"It's not bad like this..."
Qin Lingshuang thought quietly.
She chatted for a while and upon the conclusion of the guitar music, she mounted her sword to leave.
"Husband, that fairy really likes you." Su Xiaoyue came down from the loft with a teasing smile.
"Does she?" Qin Changqing rubbed his chin, "In the past, she did often come to discuss cultivation and the Dao."
Su Xiaoyue pursed her lips, "Was husband already thinking about it?"
"Sigh! My sister is determined to pursue the Dao, so it's hard to say." Qin Changqing relaxed on the long chair and breathed out, "Yue'er, let's go to Fuyuan Building for tea today."
Su Xiaoyue hesitated, "But what about Ruyue and Tianming?"
"Don't worry, the maids are with them. We can't let the kids hold back our quality of life."
"Yes, it's up to my husband to decide."
...
Qin Lingshuang came and went again.
Qin Changqing quite liked this sister of his.
The truth was, it would be strange if he didn't like her after spending so many years together.
But he also knew Qin Lingshuang's character; she'd be too engrossed in her cultivation to think about anything else.
However, he didn't think her talent was actually that exceptional - Qin Lingshuang only had a seventh-grade spiritual root and her achievements were limited.
At first, Mo Jiuzhou just casually picked a group of them for the count; although they were chosen carefully, their achievements weren't extraordinary.
Only after filling up the Xuanyi Peak line with the required number did more talented individuals start joining.
Qin Changqing recalled that the most impressive newcomer had already advanced to the Golden Elixir stage and came from a distinguished background.
The newcomer only had a disciple identity at Lingxiao Sect and mainly relied on their own cultivation. Very few people in the entire Xuanyi Peak had actually seen them.
Qin Changqing had encountered this person only thrice.
The first time, he had had their chicken dish.
The second time, he tried their duck dish.
The third time, they gifted him a 500-year-old green bamboo vine, but it ended up being used by the old man to tie up a wine gourd.
As for the matter of the Mang Mountain Mine, Qin Changqing wasn't worried.
There were lots of powerful experts stationed at the Sect, and generally, the purpose of young disciples going there was mainly for training.
Five years would pass in the blink of an eye.
However, three days after Qin Lingshuang left, Qin Changqing visited Lingxiao Sect.
There were few people in the mountain range of Xuanyi Peak, so he didn't bother the other junior brothers and sisters. Instead, he went straight to a bamboo courtyard behind the Main Hall.
From a distance, he saw Mo Jiuzhou lying in a rocking chair, tapping his finger rhythmically and humming a hip-hop song from Qin Changqing's previous life.
Upon sensing someone's presence, Mo Jiuzhou sprang up-
"Haha! My dear disciple, you're back! Master has missed you so much!"
He said as he went to give Qin Changqing a big hug.
"Stay away from me, you old perv!"
Qin Changqing showed a face of disgust.
Now he was a married man, in his own words, a 'taken' man.
Mo Jiuzhou rubbed his hands and smacked his lips, "How about we get a whole chicken and some side dishes, and have a drink together, master and disciple?"
"Where's the chicken?""Yes, there is."
Mo Jiuzhou waved his robe and sent a stream of spiritual qi into the dense forest in the distance. The shadows of the trees swayed, and the leaves slowly rolled up. When the old man retracted his hand, the spiritual qi returned to him like his own hand.
There was also a wild chicken with three colors of feathers.
This chicken was called Tri-Colored Brocade Chicken, a local specialty from the mountains and wilderness. It has absorbed spiritual qi, making it a nourishing dish for ordinary people when consumed.
Seeing Mo Jiuzhou's actions, Qin Changqing was already used to these strange occurrences. He took the wild chicken to pluck its feathers and clean it. One hour later, the dishes and wine were on the table.
Mo Jiuzhou took a long sniff, his immortal and noble demeanor disappearing as he slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "My dearest disciple's cooking is just what I like!"
"As if anyone else would cook for you."
"Well, there are others."
"Who?"
"Why are you asking so many questions? Eat, eat, don't be shy."
Mo Jiuzhou took a few hearty bites of the food, washing it down with some fine wine. He sighed contentedly before finally turning his attention away from the table.
He looked at Qin Changqing, surprised, and hesitated: "My obedient disciple, how did you almost reach the sixth level of Qi-cultivating?"
It was only then that he realized that Qin Changqing's progress had improved significantly since he left the mountains.
Qin Changqing casually replied, "I'm not sure either. After leaving the mountain, my state of mind became clear, and my cultivation progressed rapidly."
Mo Jiuzhou widened his eyes. How could your poor spiritual root progress so quickly?
Suddenly he grabbed Qin Changqing's hand and probed the pulses on his wrist. After several seconds, his worried expression finally relaxed.
"Luckily, there are no traces of demonic techniques in your body."
"Nonsense." Qin Changqing snorted, "I am the First Senior Brother of Xuanyi Peak in Lingxiao Sect. What kind of demonic techniques are worthy of me practicing?"
"I'm just worried that you've gone astray. So, tell me, what have you done since you left the mountain? Let me analyze it for you."
"I made a baby."
"A baby?"
Mo Jiuzhou was stunned.
After hearing about Qin Changqing's great achievements, he forgot to gnaw on the large chicken leg he had just raised to his mouth.
In just over two years, he got married and had two children.
At this rate, no one would believe that you were a cultivator when you tell them.
Mo Jiuzhou couldn't figure out what was going on. He was still single and didn't know anything about the affairs between men and women.
After thinking about it, he decided that he couldn't let his disciple lose face. So he said, "I knew from the start that you were extraordinary. A dragon is bound to soar once it meets the wind and cloud. My boy, you've reached your destiny!"
Mo Jiuzhou laughed heartily: "From now on, you can come back and cultivate here. I'll choose a mountain with good Spiritual Qi for you, ensuring that you'll establish your foundation early."
"No need, I'm doing quite well at the foot of the mountain."
Mo Jiuzhou: "Foolish, don't squander your talents."
Qin Changqing: "I have genius talents, unparalleled in the world. I can cultivate even down the mountain."
Mo Jiuzhou rolled his eyes sarcastically: "You? With an unparalleled Emperor's demeanor?"
Regardless, with Qin Changqing's improved cultivation, Mo Jiuzhou still wanted him to stay on the mountain so that he could personally supervise his progress.
But Qin Changqing was determined to return to his wife's side.
Mo Jiuzhou was furious. He thought: if your determination doesn't improve and your heart is enslaved by lust, you won't be able to get through the Red Dust Tribulation!
"If you insist on going down the mountain, I will...I will..." Master Mo tried to make a ultimatum.
Qin Changqing remained unmoved: "What will you do?"
"...I will give you a faster method of transportation." Mo Jiuzhou flipped his hand, revealing a mini boat.
This object was the Golden Shuttle Boat, a rare flying magical tool. Its top speed was unrivaled by anyone under the Golden Elixir level.
Qin Changqing was only at the fifth tier of Qi Cultivating, and couldn't maintain the sword for long, so naturally, he couldn't use the Golden Shuttle Boat.
But it could be powered by fairy stones.
Mo Jiuzhou was generous and gave Qin Changqing a bag of fairy stones on the spot.
In the future, it would be more convenient for Qin Changqing to travel, and he could come and cook for him on Xuanyi Peak more often, right?
"Old man, what about gifts for my wedding?"
"And my children's one-month party, the 100-day banquet, two of them. You've got to make up for all those gifts."
When Qin Changqing left the Tailing Main Peak, his pockets were stuffed with treasures.
In addition to the Golden Shuttle Boat, there were some fairy stones and a low-grade magical tool, which was for Su Xiaoyue.
Although he didn't need fairy stones for his cultivation, Su Xiaoyue still needed them.
Of course, the Peak Master of this small mountain wasn't wealthy either. As the peak was established not long ago and the strength of the Xuanyi Peak lineage was weak, resources were scarce.
What the old man left for him was his private collection.
Qin Changqing estimated that he should think of ways to start some side businesses and make some extra money.
Before leaving, he asked about the Mang Mountain Mine. Seeing no problem, he didn't worry about it anymore.
"Oh yeah." Mo Jiuzhou left a message, "Before you go down the mountain, go back to where you used to live and see if you can give Sister Xi'er some guidance."
"Who?"
"Your junior sister Xi'er."
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