Chapter 77: Qiu Changtian Trains His Apprentice



Kunlun Taiqing Sect, the enthusiasm for the sect previously brought about by the "First-Rank Immortal Infant, Elder Changgeng", has now begun to slowly ebb.

Most of the Kunlun monks have returned to their regular practice rhythm.

Qiu Changtian was no exception. He was promoted to Nascent Soul Elder and accepted four more disciples. Therefore, in addition to daily practice, he also had to train the four disciples according to their aptitude. However, he was not unfamiliar with this matter, after all, Wei Dongliu had also been a master, right?

"Master." After Qiu Changtian finished his lecture, Luo Chuan lost his temper and asked, "When will you teach us the True Words for Entering the Nine Heavens Pure Land?"

"The True Words for Entering the Nine Heavens is the Kunlun sect's secret Qi-refining technique, which can only be studied by the master's direct disciples." Qiu Changtian said slowly.

"But you are the master's direct disciple." Luo Chuan tried to explain, "The master's direct disciple, isn't that the master's direct disciple?"

"Who told you that what the master taught personally is what the master taught personally?" Qiu Changtian laughed, "Do you understand? Without the master's permission, I cannot teach you this immortal Qi refining technique."

"That is to say, as long as Master goes to the headmaster to get permission, he can teach us." Zhao Yunhu suddenly realized.

Cold atmosphere.

As she said this unintentional remark as a matter of course, the atmosphere in the cave immediately became quiet.

Qiu Changtian looked at the little girl with a headache, and for a moment he didn't know how to explain it to her.

First of all, can I apply to Master Ziwei? Of course I can, and considering how much the Master values ​​him, it is very likely that he will be approved.

However, if this matter were to get out, what would the Kunlun elders outside think?

Yes, Elder Chang Geng is indeed the designated successor to the headmaster, but before he even became the headmaster of Kunlun, he has already started treating his own disciples as if they were the headmaster's own disciples and giving them special treatment. Isn't this a bit too greedy?

The crown prince is the emperor's successor, but he must never regard himself as such, let alone do anything beyond that limit, otherwise it would be a way to death - to some extent, the same goes for the successor to the head monk.

Secondly, it is not easy to explain the above principles directly to Zhao Yunhu.

How should the successor of the headmaster be? Is it possible to say this? It can only be understood, not expressed in words!

A qualified successor to the position of the headmaster should be "unaware that he has been chosen as the headmaster" just before officially taking over the position, and express his "complete ignorance" to be in line with the virtue of humility and self-reflection of Orthodox monks.

Therefore, Qiu Changtian said seriously:

"If everyone applies to the headmaster, how can this 'Nine Heavens Pure Land True Words' still be considered as the immortal family secret technique personally passed down by the headmaster? Don't mention this again."

Don't mention this again, which means don't say it again.

"But isn't Master the next headmaster?" Zhao Yunhu really didn't understand. He just wanted to get to the bottom of it and asked again, "Since you will be the headmaster sooner or later..."

"Nonsense!" Qiu Changtian slapped her on the forehead. "What nonsense is this kid talking about? As a master, I don't dare to dream of such a high position. If you keep talking nonsense, I can only ask you to sweep bird droppings."

It would have been better if he hadn't said it. As soon as he said this, the other three disciples all twitched their eyes and fell silent.

What does "I dare not have any wild thoughts" mean? Nowadays, even the Taoist priests in remote Taoist temples in the countryside know that the next head of Kunlun will definitely be Elder Chang Geng. However, he said that he "dare not have any wild thoughts". This clearly fooled his audience as if they were fools.

Unfortunately, the audience were all his disciples, so even if the master was talking nonsense, they could only pretend not to hear it.

"But..." Zhao Yunhu wanted to say something when he saw Xu Yinglian walking into the cave from outside.

"Junior sister." Qiu Changtian called her, "How is the situation in Xianhe Valley?"

The so-called Crane Valley was originally just an uninhabited valley nearby.

Since Qiu Changtian and Xu Yinglian moved to the cave, the cranes that were used to being fed by Xu Yinglian actually followed them over and occupied the valley, using it as their nest - and then came to Xu Yinglian every day to beg for food.

Over time, a large amount of bird droppings accumulated in the valley. Due to the cold climate, it could not be decomposed, so it looked colorful but ugly. When a monk passing by saw it, he went to Xu Yinglian to mention it.

This valley is too close to Elder Chang Geng's cave. Although it does not produce any bad smell due to the freezing, it still affects the appearance.

Xu Yinglian was about to burn it, but Qiu Changtian said to her:

"As long as the flock of big birds doesn't leave, you will burn it once this year, and then you will have to burn it again next year when the piles are piled up... How long will it take to burn it? Why not ask a few outer disciples to come and clean it up regularly, and let them practice Taoism. At most, we will pay a little money."

Xu Yinglian thought about it and it made sense. A monk should focus on his own path, so why would he travel regularly for animals? Although cleaning up bird droppings was just a matter of a fire, it would be bad to set a bad example for his disciples to "do it themselves", so he went to the Deacon Hall to issue the task.

"The task has been sent out." Xu Yinglian replied, "It's just cleaning up bird droppings. I don't think there will be anyone to take up the task."

"Let the outer disciples who have received the mission wait for a while." Qiu Changtian said calmly, "Yunhu's temper needs to be tempered... Let her go to the valley to train. She is not allowed to use Taoist magic, just use iron tools to scrape."

Zhao Yunhu shuddered when he heard this, and all the hairs on his body stood up.

If she only had to clean up the bird droppings, she wouldn't be afraid, but if she had to scrape it with a shovel like a mortal, she would inevitably get all over herself, which would be too torturous.

Xu Yinglian also had mysophobia, and he thought the same thing as Zhao Yunhu, and immediately frowned:

“Yunhu, why did you make your master angry again?”

Zhao Yunhu could only bow down obediently and tell him the details.

Xu Yinglian laughed and said:

"Although your master holds a high position in the sect, he is actually very cautious and treads on thin ice. In his early years, before he had even formed his elixir, he even encountered many dangers."

She picked up the two stories of "encountering a demon cultivator at the foundation-building stage in the mine" and "being ambushed by her senior brother while searching for the secret realm".

Although her tone was straightforward and extremely calm, the dangerous atmosphere at the time still made the disciples nervous. Even Xu Jin, who was usually calm and mature like a girl, couldn't help but be moved.

"So, do you understand?" Xu Yinglian concluded, looking at Luo Chuan. "Our Kunlun Taiqing Sect is not yet invincible and hard to be offended by villains. Even if you are disciples of Elder Chang Geng, you are far from being able to sit back and relax and do whatever you want."

"Be careful in what you say and do. That's what you need to remember next."

"Disciple understands." Luo Chuan said with shame on his face, "Disciple will not dare to be so ambitious anymore."


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