"Greetings, Senior Brother." Ye Xiruo and Si Hao bowed down simultaneously.
Zishu's fair face flushed slightly after the battle, and her long eyelashes fluttered, making her incredibly cute.
"Second junior brother, junior sister, hello, I am Zishu, your senior brother." His clear voice was like a stream, making people feel good.
Si Hao's usually stern face softened with a smile, and his eyes revealed a hint of excitement.
"It's our first meeting, and I don't have anything special to offer, but please take this Soul Cleansing Wine and drink it!"
Jing Li sat in the chair, squinted her eyes, and smiled slightly: "You're in luck. This is a top-grade Soul Cleansing drink made by Shu Shu herself. It's perfect for you."
It's actually a top-grade Soul Cleansing Tree! Once it appears, it's guaranteed to be snapped up by everyone on the continent, always in high demand but never available. Legend has it that the Soul Cleansing Tree grows deep within the Spirit Mountain, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, condensing it into leaves that ripen once every three years. The most crucial aspect is harvesting it; the leaves must be carefully plucked within three days of ripening using pure soul power to avoid damaging its inherent spiritual energy. One Soul Cleansing Tree can produce approximately 100 jin of low-grade Soul Cleansing, 20 jin of mid-grade Soul Cleansing, 5 jin of high-grade Soul Cleansing, and 8 liang of top-grade Soul Cleansing.
"Thank you so much, Senior Brother. You've gone to so much trouble." Looking at her senior brother's pure spiritual energy and adorable baby face, Ye Xiruo suddenly felt a pang of heartache. Had her senior brother been guarding the Soul Cleansing Tree day after day for the past few years?
"Little Yezi, don't overthink it. Our eldest brother was born and raised in the Spirit Mountain. He has a clear and pure mind, untouched by worldly dust. It was I who dragged him into this mortal world." Jing Li sighed, seemingly somewhat lost.
The eldest disciple shook his head earnestly: "It was Master who saved me, made me understand more about this world, taught me cultivation, and taught me alchemy. I will never forget this kindness."
Jing Li shook her head: "Little Shushu, don't take it so seriously! You've successfully formed your Nascent Soul, that's great!" Jing Li clapped her hands.
"Ethereal Body." The system began to automatically educate Ye Xiruo: "The so-called ethereal body is perfectly compatible with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. It is one of the most legendary special physiques in ancient times. Cultivation is as simple as eating and drinking for them, and there are no bottlenecks in their cultivation."
"How does he compare to Brother Xiu Qi?" Ye Xiruo asked curiously.
"Xiu Qiyu's talent lies in his bloodline and inheritance, which is different from his cultivation physique."
"I only need to be half as strong as my senior brother, that's enough for me."
"Ordinary physique." The system's single sentence instantly shattered Ye Xiruo's reputation.
Judging from this, the master is incredibly lucky; he probably knows all these people's aptitudes perfectly well.
"Boss, go change your clothes. Today is Xiao Yezi's big day."
Zishu nodded earnestly: "Congratulations, Master, congratulations, Junior Sister."
"Have you met Senior Brother before?" Ye Xiruo asked Si Hao in a low voice.
"I met him once when I was twelve years old; that's when I learned I was my master's second disciple."
"Senior Brother is a good person." Ye Xiruo said very seriously. With her ethereal body and innocent heart, her cultivation speed is naturally beyond the reach of ordinary people.
"Yes, it's easy for them to be bullied." As if he had thought of something, Si Hao couldn't hide the smile on his lips.
"However, it seems that anyone who has wicked thoughts about the senior brother will inexplicably suffer bad luck, and it never fails."
"Could it be that Master intervened from behind?"
"Absolutely not." Si Hao said with certainty.
"Little Yezi, if you have any questions, you can ask Shushu. Shushu won't lie."
Jing Li dragged her bewildered senior brother to change clothes, and unexpectedly returned so quickly. This was simply unbelievable to Ye Xiruo and Si Hao, who had suffered greatly as a result.
He wore a simple white robe, with only the hem adorned with mysterious and intricate patterns outlined in silver thread. The same pattern was also on the white belt with subtle patterns, from which hung a small white jade pendant. This must have been forced upon him by his master, judging from the senior brother's expression.
Zishu's black hair was tied up on top of his head with a white jade hair crown. He was a handsome young man. Both Ye Xiruo and Si Hao were amazed by his appearance.
Upon seeing this, Ye Xiruo took out a simple white jade hairpin from her spatial storage and handed it to Zishu with a smile: "It's just a little trinket, please don't find it offensive, Senior Brother."
Zishu looked at Jingli with a somewhat innocent expression, while Jingli watched the show with her arms crossed. Seeing this, Sihao took the hairpin and respectfully placed it in Zishu's hair ornament.
"Zishu has the heart of a child. I'm relieved that you all get along so well."
"As the senior brother, I will naturally protect my junior brothers and sisters."
"As junior brothers and sisters, we naturally put our senior brother first in everything." Ye Xiruo and Si Hao exchanged a glance, both understanding the unspoken agreement in each other's eyes.
"Alright, it's about time, let's go out!"
Although Jing Li is powerless against all beautiful creatures, she still seeks destiny when it comes to such a serious matter as taking on a disciple.
Years ago, he was ambushed and severely injured. He fled deep into the Spirit Mountain and encountered Zishu, who was on the verge of death under the claws of a spirit beast. He rescued him without hesitation, and unexpectedly, within a few days, Jingli became deeply attracted to this boy.
"Are you willing to follow me in cultivation?" Jing Li always felt like she was trying to lure a child.
What is cultivation?
Jing Li cast a few minor spells, and Zi Shu's clear eyes slowly filled with surprise. He asked nervously, "Can I?" That adorable look in his eyes made Jing Li make a decision. Even if Zi Shu's cultivation aptitude was extremely poor, he would find a way, even if it meant defying fate, to help him embark on the path of cultivation.
Unexpectedly, the heavens smiled upon him, and Zishu actually possessed a rare ethereal physique, reaching the first level of Qi Refining in just three days, the second level in five days, and the fifth level in ten days. This speed was so stimulating that Jingli was almost numb.
"Do you want to learn alchemy?" With an ethereal body, one has a natural attraction to various spiritual energies in the air. If one cultivates wood-based techniques, one will definitely become an alchemist.
Jingli held several snow-white pills radiating spiritual energy in her hands and had Zishu take them, which indeed caught Zishu's attention. In addition, Zishu was born and raised in Ling Mountain and had a natural understanding of various medicinal herbs, so he could easily analyze the ingredients of the pills.
In the end, Zishu was successfully accepted as a disciple by Jingli. Why was he only a nominal disciple? Because Zishu stubbornly insisted that the old doctor who raised him was his master, and he was only willing to be a nominal disciple, otherwise he would not learn.
For the first time, Jing Li felt the stubbornness of his disciple and had no choice but to compromise.
Unexpectedly, Zishu did not want to go back with him. Helpless, he ordered the three temple guards, Tie Sheng, to protect his precious disciple, and then returned to the Danwang Palace.
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