Chapter 83 The Little Monk Yuan Kong Leaves the Temple
The construction of the sect was proceeding normally.
At first, Li Xingtian was supervising the work, but it was later discovered that Ning Kun, who was more knowledgeable, was more suitable to manage it.
Coupled with Ning Kun's trait of being loyal and righteous, Chu Xingchen later appointed Ning Kun as the foreman to build the True Martial Hall.
Chu Xingchen and Li Xingtian would only occasionally come to inspect the quality and progress.
Furthermore, it was impossible to expect the Clear Wind Sect to provide all the funds to complete the hall.
It was acceptable to complete the main structure of the hall and then find a way to handle the interior later.
After all, Chu Xingchen was already in the Nascent Soul Realm, considered a mainstay in the Central Region.
Chen Baiqing's talent was exceptional; not only had she learned to read all the characters, but she had even begun preparing to cultivate a heart method, stepping onto the path of immortal cultivation.
The entire sect was concerned with Chen Baiqing's Qi Refining enlightenment, so they chose to teach and observe together.
There were still some spirit stones left by Xie Lingyu, enough to first set up a formation and let Chen Baiqing refine to the Foundation Establishment stage.
Although the small residential houses in the sect area were completed, it was too noisy there. Since Chen Baiqing was a beginner in cultivation, she chose to cultivate in the courtyard first.
Inside the cultivation room converted from a storage room.
The master and disciple trio stared intently at Chen Baiqing, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed.
As spiritual energy drifted from the spirit stones, it was slowly absorbed into Chen Baiqing's body.
When a wave of spiritual energy fluctuated from Chen Baiqing's body, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief.
Since Li Yingling's teaching method was only suitable for geniuses like herself, she was merely observing this time.
She did not participate in the teaching.
Chu Xingchen had some experience, having cultivated a bit herself, but it could not be considered extensive.
This time, they mainly relied on Li Xingtian, who had rich cultivation experience. Although he had never taught anyone, he could at least draw parallels from related subjects.
Chu Xingchen excitedly patted her second disciple's shoulder and said:
"Xingtian, not bad. You are indeed more reliable than your senior sister."
Seeing Chen Baiqing successfully refine her Qi, Li Xingtian also nodded in satisfaction, at least he had not failed their expectations.
Li Yingling also encouragingly patted her junior brother's broad shoulder: "Well done!"
Li Xingtian quickly flattered: "It's also thanks to Senior Sister's solid foundational teaching."
If there was anything he truly learned from his master in this life, it was probably being slick...
After all, under the influence of his senior sister and master, it was indeed hard not to be affected.
After Chen Baiqing broke through to the first level of Qi Refining, the spiritual energy fluctuations gradually subsided, and she opened her eyes after a short while.
She carefully felt the weak spiritual power circulating within her.
Chen Baiqing extended her small hand, and a small wisp of pale purple spiritual power slowly appeared on her little palm.
Her tone was slightly joyful: "Master... is this spiritual power?"
The three of them, all at least at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, might not have easily perceived the purple spiritual power in Chen Baiqing's hand.
It was just too weak.
Li Yingling stepped forward first, happily stroked Chen Baiqing's little head, and praised:
"Little Baiqing is also a cultivation genius, truly amazing!"
Hearing this, Chen Baiqing first glanced at her master, then seemed to remember something and showed a smile:
"Senior Sister is the true genius. Baiqing is still far behind."
"Such sweet talk!" Li Yingling, her face full of joy, rubbed Chen Baiqing's little cheek and then said with a smile, "Today, Senior Sister will take you to buy something delicious."
Chen Baiqing nodded repeatedly.
Master's teaching was truly not wrong!
Chu Xingchen watched the scene before her in astonishment. She had just applied what she learned, hadn't she?
And she used it on her own senior sister?!
Chu Xingchen was not in a hurry to speak, letting Li Yingling prepare to take Chen Baiqing to the street.
Just as Li Xingtian saw things go smoothly and was about to return to his cultivation, he was suddenly called by his master.
"Xingtian, let's go together."
He turned to look and saw that his master had a serious expression, not the usual casual posture.
Li Xingtian also replied seriously: "Yes, Master."
Li Yingling held Chen Baiqing's hand, looking at her strange master and junior brother with a puzzled gaze.
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On the streets of Yuzhou City.
Li Yingling led Chen Baiqing to stand before a sugar painting stall. The sugar artist was using sugar to draw a sugar dragon.
Chen Baiqing was a child who loved sweets, with preserved fruits and sugar paintings being among her favorites.
At this moment, she focused her gaze on the sugar the artist was creating.
The sugar artist waited slightly for the sugar to cool and solidify, then picked up the sugar dragon and handed it to Chen Baiqing:
"There you go, for you."
"Thank you." Chen Baiqing politely took the sugar dragon.
Before Chen Baiqing could taste it.
Chu Xingchen spoke: "Let Master have a bite."
Hearing this, Chen Baiqing unhesitatingly handed the sugar painting to Chu Xingchen.
Taking the lifelike sugar painting, Chu Xingchen ate it all in a few swift bites without hesitation.
Then, only a stick was left, which he returned to Chen Baiqing.
Chu Xingchen looked at Chen Baiqing, who now held a small, bare wooden stick, her face still beaming with a smile.
Li Yingling and Li Xingtian both stared at their master in astonishment, but neither of them spoke at that moment.
Chu Xingchen looked down at Chen Baiqing: "Tell Master, are you happy?"
Chen Baiqing glanced at her senior brother and senior sister, only to see them both silent.
She cautiously asked: "Master... did I do something wrong?"
"Tell Master, Master said he would only take one bite, but ate your whole sugar painting. Are you angry?"
"Not angry."
"Why not angry?"
"Because Master is my master..."
"Then isn't your senior sister your senior sister? You will grow, you will mature, you will learn both good and bad knowledge."
Chu Xingchen said in a serious tone: "But you must understand what kind of knowledge should be used on what kind of people. You should also understand who will always stand by your side unconditionally. You should also understand that once the hearts of the sect's people scatter, they can never be gathered again."
"Your senior brother and senior sister trust this master not because of my cultivation level, but because they understand that I truly treat them as family, and they also treat me as family."
"Baiqing, I know you are a good child, but you are too young, and sometimes it's easy to confuse right from wrong. You need to think more."
After Chu Xingchen finished speaking, he reached out and rubbed Chen Baiqing's little head, then said to the sugar artist:
"Make another one."
Hearing this, Chen Baiqing lowered her head slightly, wanting to say something but feeling as if it were stuck in her throat.
She just felt her nose tingle, and she cautiously held onto the corners of Li Yingling's and Chu Xingchen's clothes.
"Senior sister..."
Hearing this, Li Yingling reached out and gently held Chen Baiqing's small hand.
Feeling her hand being held, Chen Baiqing looked up at Li Yingling, who still smiled at her with sincere emotion.
Just as Chen Baiqing was about to speak, Li Xingtian's somewhat surprised voice interrupted the atmosphere.
"Wait... Master, isn't that the little monk from the Chanlin Temple?"
The four of them looked together toward the street not far away, where a young monk with a yellow package on his back, holding a wooden staff, was walking in their direction.
But in their direction... wasn't that the way out of the city?
Why did Yuan Kong look like he was running away from the temple?
Could it be that something went wrong again at the Chanlin Temple?
The curious immortal Li Yingling suggested: "Should we go ask?"
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