Chapter 1231 At Least Somewhat Reliable
I'm not going.
There's no need to go.
They were all a group of grown men, and they rarely considered things from Song Chunxue's perspective, such as why she didn't want to go.
Whether you're an ordinary person or a cultivator, you live for yourself.
When life comes to an end, looking back on the path we've traveled, how much we feel we've gained is ultimately up to us.
What others say is naturally their opinion.
Some people never marry or have children, but simply live a quiet life, farming and eating, working from sunrise to sunset, from spring to summer, from autumn to winter, without ever slacking off. Others may say they are incompetent, but if they feel that each day and night is different, then they are better than millions of people in this world.
Though physically in hell, my heart is in paradise.
The essence of spiritual practice in this world lies in enlightenment, and enlightenment is nothing more than your thoughts and reflections.
Song Chunxue believes that, in short, it means that once you think it through thoroughly, you will understand it.
She hadn't yet figured out matters of love, but those caught in the middle of it all were the most heartbroken.
Even though she always reminded herself that she couldn't help but feel some anticipation when she saw that person.
So I simply stopped seeing them.
It's no use who says it.
"Alright, since Master isn't going, it means you've already made up your mind. Anything I say will only cause Master worry." Qi Yun stopped trying to persuade her, stood up, grabbed a piece of pancake, and chuckled, "Actually, it's better that you're not going. People always have to look forward, right? If..."
Song Chunxue raised her hand and slapped him. "You mean, you want me to find someone else?"
"I wouldn't dare," Qi Yun said, though he had just thought so, but he didn't dare admit it. "No, I just felt that since Master is focused on cultivation, we disciples shouldn't worry about him too much."
Thinking that he had been behaving himself these days, Song Chunxue asked him about the recent situation of Changfeng and Changyun. She learned that Changyun's alchemy skills had improved again and he was now able to refine high-level pills. The rogue cultivators from the foot of the mountain often came to him to buy pills.
Looking at the youth-preserving pill that Qi Yun brought her, Song Chunxue didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Why do you all think I need the Youth Preservation Pill?" Song Chunxue handed it back to Qi Yun. "This one is very expensive. I know it can fetch a lot of money. Let him sell it and exchange it for more medicinal herbs."
Qi Yun asked curiously, "Don't you want to stay young forever?"
“I think I’m fine as I am now. If I get any younger, I’ll be younger than my daughter, and I’m not used to that.” She poured oil into the pan. “Go and clear the table. We’ll eat in a bit.”
"Okay, sure." Qi Yun leaned closer to her before leaving. "Is Master worried about being targeted?"
Song Chunxue grabbed a spatula, ready to hit him, but Qi Yun strode out and, unsurprisingly, bumped into the door frame, clutching his head and gasping for breath in pain.
"Hahaha, I told you to be tough. You've tested the height of my door frame before, so be careful."
"Ouch... Master, could this door be a little higher? My forehead is bleeding!" Qi Yun started to act like a rascal. "Oh dear, I'm in a lot of pain. I need to rest for a few days before I can go back."
Song Chunxue ignored him. The three of them sat together in silence, eating their pancakes. Deng Kui looked at Qi Yun, then at Song Chunxue, wanting to ask something but too embarrassed to.
Song Chunxue was too lazy to say anything. She enjoyed the familiar taste, and every bite was a pleasure, a memory.
Staying in my own little courtyard, there are always busy little things to do, and I don't have any free time at all.
She reduced her sword practice time and postponed her meditation sessions to the evening.
I shielded a clump of bamboo outside the yard from the wind with corn stalks to prevent it from freezing to death, and covered the vegetable garden with a layer of grass, with a pile of fertilizer next to it.
Dinner was prepared by Deng Kui.
Qi Yun went for a stroll somewhere and returned without any intention of leaving.
It seems he really intends to stay here.
"Master, I heard you found a top-grade spirit stone. I searched all over the place, but I couldn't find a single one." Qi Yun lowered his voice. "Why don't you take me to look for one after we've eaten?"
"Alright, let's not alert anyone else."
Qi Yun was overjoyed, "Alright, let the stubborn donkey lead the way for us."
After the meal, Deng Kui went to his room to meditate. The two of them, master and disciple, sneaked out with the stubborn donkey.
"Hiss... Master, it's so cold at night. This mountain is bare, there aren't even many trees to block the wind. How can you stay here for long? It's too cold. Why don't you go to my older brother's place to spend the winter?"
Qi Yun straightened his clothes, already having second thoughts as soon as he stepped out the door.
“I’m not staying here to hide from you, but to think about some things.” Song Chunxue smiled faintly. “Before, when I was outside, I always thought about this place and wanted to come back, but now that I’m back here, my understanding is different.”
"You don't understand. Maybe next time I stay here for a while, I won't miss this place for ten years. It's like a meal I haven't eaten in a long time. I want to eat it countless times, not because the food is so delicious, but because I miss that time and those people."
Qi Yun nodded, trembling as he said, "I understand. You're not so obsessed with Lord Xie anymore because you miss the father of your child?"
“…” Song Chunxue rolled her eyes. “You don’t know anything.”
Qi Yun caught up with her. "Master, don't be angry. I was just guessing. How about we wait until tomorrow when the weather is warmer before we go out to search again?"
"Don't you have fox fur? How can you be colder than me?" Song Chunxue rode the wind. "You act like a noble young master, unable to endure even the slightest hardship. What kind of cultivation are you doing?"
Qi Yun couldn't argue with her, so she could only slowly catch up.
Arriving at the previous cave, Qi Yun found nothing, but the stubborn donkey slowly turned around and headed towards another cave.
Song Chunxue wondered, could the stubborn donkey smell the stone?
Qi Yun took the lead and patted the horse's back, laughing, "Brother Ma, are you taking us to find treasure?"
"Pfft~" The stubborn donkey rejected Qi Yun's attempt to get close to him and quickly walked into the dark cave entrance.
Song Chunxue didn't really want to go in, but she didn't want to be alone outside either.
"Master, come in quickly!" Qi Yun shouted from inside. "Hurry, hurry, hurry!"
Song Chunxue ran inside and was dazzled by the scene before her.
"This... I was here last time too. There was nothing there then, just various bird footprints and bat droppings," Song Chunxue murmured. "How come there are suddenly so many top-grade spirit stones?"
"Master, don't worry about so much, hurry up and put it in your pocket, it's yours!" Qi Yun called out excitedly. "This thing is not as simple as a top-grade spirit stone. Spirit stones don't come and go for no reason. I guess there's some story behind this place."
Song Chunxue packed some for herself, and then noticed that Qi Yun had only packed half of it, so she very principledly packed the rest for her.
“I have gained a lot this time, Master. Can I stay a few more days?” Qi Yun was not cold at all, and his cheeks were rosy. “Tomorrow I plan to look around the area again. Maybe I can find something unusual about this place.”
"Okay, but I won't come with you tonight, it's all dark." Although she's not particularly afraid of the dark, she definitely wouldn't like it.
She could walk at night in other places, but she didn't like coming to this remote mountain area.
"Sure, can I let this stubborn donkey lead the way?"
“That depends on whether you can persuade him,” Song Chunxue said. “He likes to eat this.”
Qi Yun immediately took out two pills and handed them to the stubborn donkey, grinning from ear to ear, "Brother Ma, I'll give you a bath and scratch your itch tomorrow."
Then, he took out a cloak and handed it to Song Chunxue, "Master, this is made of black rabbit skin. I really can't bring myself to use the skins of my brothers. You can use it as a bed."
"Thank you, the rabbit fur is very soft."
Qi Yun smiled brightly, "Then Master, could you accompany me to see someone tomorrow... To be precise, she's a demon, a female demon."
"A female cultivator who admires you?" Song Chunxue raised an eyebrow. "Don't tell me you sent me to pluck your peach blossoms?"
"You should at least be a little more reliable. It would be much better to find a young and beautiful female cultivator. Do you really want people to say you're a 'young cow eating dry wood' and have 'unique tastes'?"
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