Chapter 1219 Better Than Home

In the end, the Moon-Accompanying Immortal taught two disciples.

He's used to teaching one-on-one, so why do these two have to compete or something?

I haven't had such a mischievous apprentice in many years.

Unbeknownst to them, they had already been staying at Qingshan Temple for a month.

The Moon-Accompanying Immortal felt that the main hall of this precious place was indeed magnificent, but everyone's dwellings were too small and there weren't enough rooms.

He asserted that this place would surely become a place of great religious significance in the future, and directly took out a large sum of money to have Zhang Chengxuan build a new elegant residence for everyone to cultivate in peace.

Zhang Chengxuan was flattered and surprised. "Master, you really don't trust me with this matter. What if it doesn't meet your expectations?"

The Moon-Accompanying Immortal pulled out a blueprint. "Build it according to this. As long as you supervise diligently, there won't be any problems."

With the blueprints in hand, there's really nothing to worry about.

But when Zhang Chengxuan opened the blueprints, he was stunned for a moment, then beamed with joy.

“This courtyard is wonderful. We no longer have to squeeze into the outhouse, and we can take a bath on the mountain. But Master, with such a large scale, I'm afraid we won't have enough money.”

"If you don't have enough silver, ask your junior brother. I don't have much left, and I need to buy wine. Are you going to take everything from me?" Immortal Banyue said irritably. "Isn't this part of our sect's territory?"

Zhang Chengxuan immediately understood his master's meaning.

He bowed respectfully and said solemnly, "Naturally, this is our territory. Master's approval of this place means that it is also a blessed land. We all like to stay here. It would be great if Master could come here more often in the future."

"Alright, I also plan to cultivate a medicinal herb field and get those younger ones to work harder."

It's clear that their master really likes this place.

Zhang Chengxuan was happy.

“Great! If Master is willing to teach them anything, they’ll definitely be very enthusiastic.”

The Moon-Accompanying Immortal stroked his beard. “That’s easy. They’re still young and like fancy moves. I happen to have learned some of those before.”

Zhang Chengxuan wanted to say that he also wanted to learn.

However, he can consult with his apprentices later.

They were in a pavilion on the mountaintop, with a panoramic view of the mountains and rivers.

Where is your junior brother?

The Moon-Accompanying Immortal bluntly stated, "She was lazy today; the bitter bean oil buns she made this morning weren't tasty because she didn't put salt in them."

Zhang Chengxuan smiled. Although his junior brother's steamed buns didn't look very appealing, they were definitely tastier.

Perhaps it's because of my training that I've gained a better grasp of controlling the heat and kneading the dough.

"She went down the mountain to see her son. She hates her son for being fickle. She went to cut off her fourth son's peach blossoms."

"Severing peach blossoms?" The Moon-Accompanying Immortal found it novel. "Can she manage it? Men are easy to manage in other matters, but women are the hardest to control. The more you try to control them, the more they go astray."

Zhang Chengxuan thought of his junior brother's method and couldn't help but shake his head with a smile.

“My junior sister knows how to threaten people. If I had been as swindling and cheating as she was back then, I certainly wouldn’t be starving and freezing. She told her son that taking a concubine would lead to financial loss, and that losing a wife would prevent money from coming in. That money-grubber fourth son will definitely have to rein himself in.”

The Moon-Accompanying Immortal nodded, "She's quite resourceful. He's one of the most blessed among us with many children, and the fact that he was able to embark on the path of cultivation shows that he must have experienced many hardships in the past."

"That's right. She has four sons and one daughter. When I met her, one of her children had just started his own family. Apart from her three sons, none of them gave her any peace of mind. Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye. It hasn't been easy for her."

Zhang Chengxuan casually asked, "Master, have you never been married before?"

“No,” the Moon-Accompanying Immortal recalled, “we almost got together, but we weren’t meant to be, so it fell apart.”

"Then, Master, would you like to go down the mountain for a walk? Have you been to Jincheng before?"

The Moon-Accompanying Immortal seemed to be deep in thought, "It wouldn't hurt to go down the mountain and take a look."

“Alright, if time permits, we can also go to my junior brother’s fourth son’s house for a drink.” Zhang Chengxuan also wanted to go down the mountain. Staying on the mountain all the time felt like it lacked human warmth.

He enjoys the simple pleasures of everyday life and feels grounded in them.

While I'm at it, I'll also check out the current political situation.

They had just come down the mountain and arrived at a crossroads when they found a large crowd gathered on the street, craning their necks to see what was going on.

"Oh dear, oh dear~ Please spare me, Grandma! I won't do it again, I'll never do it again."

"Ah! Ah! Stop hitting me, heroine, have mercy!"

Zhang Chengxuan asked curiously, "Judging from the sound, they're using a whip to discipline someone."

"Aren't you going to take a look?" Immortal Banyue smiled. "Your junior brother must have been born the wrong gender, or he must have made some mistake in his past life to be reborn as a woman in this life. She's more prickly than any of you."

"Is it my junior brother?" Zhang Chengxuan jumped up and down a few times. "Who is she hitting? In broad daylight, I don't know who is so blind."

The Moon-Accompanying Immortal grabbed his collar, stood up, and jumped, landing steadily in the center of the crowd.

Song Chunxue was dressed in a simple blue outfit, making it difficult to tell whether she was male or female, but the silver earrings on her ears were very eye-catching.

She put away the whip and said coldly, "If you ever steal again, I'll chop your hands off!"

Seeing the man on the ground, his clothes torn in several places, fleeing on all fours, the crowd pointed and scattered.

The master and apprentice were about to step forward to ask when they saw Song Chunxue surrounded by others.

"Master Song, how have you been? I've heard that your cultivation has improved significantly and you look young these past few years, but I didn't expect your temper to still be so fiery."

Song Chunxue looked at the gray-haired man in front of her. Wasn't this Wang Yong?

“He’s even more ruthless than you were back then. I won’t feel right if I don’t teach him a lesson. If we don’t teach this kind of person a lesson, he’ll harass other women again next time.”

Wang Yong chuckled, "It's been years, and you still remember? But how come you don't seem to have aged at all? You even seem more energetic than before. Did you meet a master?"

"I suppose so," Song Chunxue said calmly upon meeting an old friend, "How have you been lately?"

"It's alright. It's not uncommon for people to have all sorts of problems as they get older," Wang Yong said with a smile. "I heard your sons are all doing well. Shall we find a place to catch up?"

Song Chunxue looked at her master and senior brother not far away, "Next time, someone is waiting for me."

"Alright, I have some things to discuss with you in detail, so don't go back on your word."

"No, next time I'll go to my fourth son's place."

"Alright, then I won't bother you any longer." Wang Yong said, glancing towards Zhang Chengxuan, before walking away with his cane in hand, accompanied by two attendants.

Song Chunxue thought to herself that the Wang family was indeed a powerful and wealthy family. Even after all that, they were able to make a comeback.

She quickly approached her master.

"Master, you've come down the mountain today too. Are you here to buy wine?" Song Chunxue turned her head and pointed. "I know a place that has really good wine, and I also know a place that has really delicious stewed mutton, with no gamey smell at all. Would you like to go?"

“Your appetite is so strong, you should start fasting,” said the Moon-Accompanying Immortal. “Take me to a bar, and we can take a walk along the way.”

Song Chunxue looked at her senior brother and raised an eyebrow.

“Master, do you see that most magnificent restaurant up ahead? The proprietress there still thinks about my senior brother.”

The Moon-Accompanying Immortal looked up and said, "Then she's wasting her time. Your senior brother is destined to be alone."

“That’s great. That’s the kind of person a senior brother should be.” Song Chunxue said with a smile. “The proprietress has a good eye and is also a business expert. She has become quite famous in this area in recent years.”

“Master Zhang…Master Zhang?” At this moment, someone walked towards them and recognized Zhang Chengxuan.

He beamed and stepped forward, bowing respectfully. "Master Zhang, it really is you! I never imagined I would see you again in my lifetime. It is truly an honor for me."

The Moon-Accompanying Immortal and Song Chunxue stood to one side.

"Now I understand why you like to stay here; this is your homeland."

Song Chunxue did not refute, "It's not my hometown, but it's better than my hometown. Master, where is your hometown?"

“My hometown…I can’t go back.” He gazed into the distance, his voice lingering. “This place is good; it should be well protected.”