Shen Yonghe said, "Yanxing has been studying with Master Chen for some time. I wonder if Master Chen thinks my son has the talent to learn Feng Shui?"
Chen Xiao didn't understand why he changed the subject so quickly. "Yan Xing is diligent and hardworking. He is a rare good student."
Shen Yonghe smiled and said, "Then I wonder if Master Chen would allow my son to formally become his disciple?"
Chen Xiao was stunned, but Shen Yanxing was surprised and happy. Although Chen Xiao taught him very hard, Shen Yanxing still felt a little uneasy. The relationship between teacher and student was still a little worse than that between master and apprentice.
Chen Xiao glanced at Shen Yanxing who was full of expectation, then looked at Shen Yonghe, and said: "The king has spoken, and Yanxing is looking forward to it. If I don't agree, it would be too unkind. I, Chen Xiao, am willing to accept Yanxing as my first disciple."
Shen Yanxing was so excited that he was about to kneel down to pay his respects, but Chen Xiao stopped him seriously. Shen Yanxing looked at Chen Xiao in confusion, and Chen Xiao said, "Just not now. Now I am a casual cultivator, without any sect or school. Letting Yanxing become my disciple is a bit too low in status, and it would be a bit unfair to him. Why not wait until the day when I open my school and hold the first disciple ceremony at the same time?"
Shen Yonghe's frown relaxed as Chen Xiao spoke with such sincerity. Shen Yonghe smiled and said, "Since Master Chen has such a lofty ambition, we, the Shen royal family, should support him! For the time being, we can still be teacher and student, and let my useless son learn from Master Chen."
If Shen Yanxing really wanted to become Chen Xiao's disciple, he could be said to be equal to the Lord of Jingguo in terms of seniority. Shen Yonghe naturally had to use a respectful title, but Chen Xiao was not famous at that time, and his cultivation was too low to have a name, so Shen Yonghe politely used a general title such as Immortal Master.
After Shen Yonghe finished talking to Chen Xiao, he turned around and gave Shen Yanxing a lecture: "Yanxing, you must remember not to act recklessly in the future. You must always be careful in what you say and do, behave yourself as a disciple, serve Master Chen respectfully, and always remember his teachings."
Shen Yanxing nodded excitedly: "Don't worry, father. I will strictly discipline myself and abide by the rules of the sect. I will never make mistakes and bring shame to my teacher and father!"
This was the first time Shen Yonghe had asked him so seriously since he grew up, even though he knew he had no way to cultivate immortality. Even the brothers who had been given fiefs had not received such instructions. Shen Yanxing was extremely grateful to Chen Xiao at this time. If he had not met his teacher, he would never have fought for this place in front of his father.
Seeing that the father and son were getting along better than before, Chen Xiao originally wanted to ask Shen Yanxing to stay, and the four of them would go back to the royal garden. But Shen Yanxing insisted on not doing so. Now that his father had acknowledged that he was Chen Xiao's disciple, he would of course consider himself a disciple and stand by his teacher.
On the way back, Chen Xiao and Xi Yunting took a carriage alone. Xi Yunting said, "As long as Xiao is willing, even if you are at the body refining stage, you can open a sect now. With the support of Hanshan City Lord Han Yuanchun and Jingguo Lord Shen Yonghe, it is enough to support the development of a sect." Not to mention that he and the Chongxuan Sect's Directorate are behind Xiao. Not to mention Gengsheng Xiaotian Realm, no one dares to treat him lightly even if he is at Taizhen Zhongtian Realm.
Chen Xiao shook his head and said, "As for opening a sect, we can afford it with today's conditions. But I don't want to create a sect so rashly. I myself haven't yet fully understood the new Feng Shui techniques of this world. What I have learned before is not enough to teach my disciples. Moreover, my strength is still low and I cannot provide protection for my disciples." The example Fang Gu set for him was too good and too powerful. He admitted that he could not compare to him, but he was also unwilling to be an irresponsible master.
Xi Yunting said, "It's good that you are responsible, but things in the world cannot be accomplished overnight. You can start by establishing a sect, and teach while you are doing research. The disciples you teach can also help you share the burden, so you don't have to do everything yourself. It is not possible for one person to establish a sect, and the more helpers you have, the easier it will be." But Xiaodi wanted to do the opposite. Without anticipating, Xi Yunting knew how hard it would be. "Don't forget, Xiaodi, you are not alone. You have my elder brother, as well as Tong Daoyou and Tang Daoyou. We are all willing to help you."
Is this... because he feels sorry for him? Chen Xiao's heart suddenly warmed up, and he stopped insisting stubbornly. He nodded and said, "Then at least wait until I reach the Golden Core Stage. Then I can create a sect and become the head of a sect, which will be considered significant."
Xi Yunting paused: "... As long as Xiaodi is happy."
"?" Chen Xiao tilted his head and looked at him in confusion.
Xi Yunting felt that Chen Xiao might have misunderstood something.
Don't be fooled by the fact that many people around him have reached the foundation building and golden elixir stage. That's because there are many practitioners in the world of immortal cultivation. This doesn't mean that it's easy for practitioners to reach the foundation building and golden elixir stage. The gatherers around Chen Xiao, such as him, Tong Nuonuo, and Tang Ru, have their own spiritual root talents, which are respectively excellent gold and fire, excellent gold, wood, and water, and excellent wood single spiritual roots. However, they have also practiced for a hundred years to achieve their current cultivation.
If he really wants to wait until Brother Xiao reaches the Golden Core stage before accepting Shen Yanxing as his disciple, he will probably be too old.
Xi Yunting couldn't help but frown, wondering what kind of elixir or spiritual plant he could take to help mortals maintain their youth and prolong their life, so that Shen Yanxing could really hold on until that time.
The Tianwang Palace sent a carriage to pick them up, and the group passed through the capital and went directly to the mountain that Chen Xiao and Shen Yanxing climbed. That mountain was the highest near the capital, so Master Sanshui chose it as the place to cast the spell.
When Chen Xiao and his friends arrived, several tents had already been erected. These tents were made of expensive materials, grand and comfortable. From the inside and outside, they were even bigger and more magnificent than the royal courts of the grassland people in the previous life.
Chen Xiao stared at it intently: "So there is such a tent. This is convenient, but why haven't I seen it before?"
Tong Nuonuo also turned his head to look at the tents, and turned back to him and said, "This tent is only good-looking but not practical. It is too troublesome to support or dismantle it. Besides, the environment where the trainees go is very complicated, and this kind of tent can't cope with the complicated terrain." Chen Xiao nodded, and Tong Nuonuo said, "Both the mechanical engineer and the equipment refiner can make a kind of portable equipment called the camp tent, which can adapt to various special environments. It just needs a kind of fierce beast skin that can be stretched and ductile. This fierce beast skin is too rare, so the camp tent is rare."
Chen Xiao sighed: "I don't dare to think about camping tents. I would be satisfied if I could have a small one that is big enough to lie down and sleep."
Tong Nuonuo thought for a moment and said, "This is easy. If Xiaoxiao wants it, I can make one for you according to your needs. But due to limited conditions, I can only use ordinary materials to make a general cloth, which cannot be stretched or expanded."
Chen Xiao was filled with gratitude, "Master, I'm counting on you!"
Tong Nuonuo rubbed the tip of his nose in embarrassment, "How can I be considered a master with my skills? Don't talk nonsense, it will make people laugh."
The tent was prepared for the Shen family and Chen Xiao to save time on the round trip. Sanshui Shangren and Ke Jiusi did not like such tents. They still had to go back to the residence specially provided for them to rest after sunset. It took Chen Xiao and his friends a long time to get here by carriage. When they arrived, Sanshui Shangren had already started to explore the underground water veins.
After not seeing each other for a day, Ke Jiusi looked completely depressed. It was obvious that Master Sanshui's words that he should remain in seclusion until he could come up with something scared him, and when he saw Xi Yunting, he lost his previous spirit of fighting back.
Ke Jiusi was as obedient as a leg pendant. Wherever Sanshui Shangren went, he followed. Not only that, he also qualifiedly acted as an assistant that day. He did whatever Sanshui Shangren said.
"Is Master Ke okay?" Chen Xiao asked Xi Yunting quietly.
Xi Yunting glanced at Ke Jiusi, whose vitality had decreased significantly, and said, "Don't worry about him. Fellow Daoist Ke is very resilient, and he will be back to normal in no time."
Sanshuishangren seemed to have heard what he said, and he looked over at them with a smile. He turned around and told the people around him, and someone came over to invite them to come closer and take a look.
As Chen Xiao and his four companions approached, the small mountaintop suddenly became crowded. The five people greeted each other. After the monk Sanshui exempted them from formalities, he called Xi Yunting and Chen Xiao to his side. Sanshui monk said to Chen Xiao in a friendly manner, "I heard that you are proficient in a unique Feng Shui technique that can predict danger in advance and turn danger into safety. Not only did you stabilize the city district that was in danger of collapse, but you were even able to gather wealth?"
Chen Xiao knew that he couldn't be modest on behalf of Feng Shui at this time, so he said, "Learning Feng Shui can turn evil into prosperity, bring good luck and avoid disaster, promote official promotion, gather energy to make money, and give birth to children. It's just that the younger generation's knowledge is shallow, and it's difficult for me to fully grasp the mystery of Feng Shui."
Sanshui Shangren stroked his beard and said, "You are too modest. I can only see the tip of the iceberg from what you have done so far. Although Feng Shui cannot lead to enlightenment, it is related to people's livelihood. Even those of us who practice cultivation dare not say that we will never get what we want."
Chen Xiao couldn't help but feel happy. This was the first time he received affirmation from a powerful person in the Fusion Stage. He said humbly, "If the Master has any orders, I will do it without hesitation."
Master Sanshui smiled and did not continue the topic. He said, "After this morning's exploration, I have found two blockages and calculated the original water system. I have a system outline here. Do you want to take a look?"
Chen Xiao was overjoyed and said quickly: "Senior, please let me have a look!"
The three people on the water raised their hands, and a blue stream of water spread upstream from the bottom, splitting into two thin branches of different thicknesses, winding for a while and then splitting into two. Then each branch extended and flowed on its own, sometimes intersecting, sometimes splitting, and sometimes the edges of the branches slowly faded, forming a light blue water curtain representing the lake.
The scene was even more magical and magnificent than the virtual projection in hard metal science fiction, which made Chen Xiao dizzy and amazed.
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