Chapter 459 Carefree
Ji Rong shook his head in disagreement and said, "Godfather, I know my own disciple. Don't be fooled by his willingness to work; he can do anything."
That's only because he's smart enough to learn. If he had to choose, he would definitely prefer to stay in his cave, measuring the dimensions of different places, reading, and meditating.
"Is that so?" Shan Zhongfeng exclaimed anxiously, "Then what should we do?"
Ji Rong laughed and said, "What's the rush? There are still many years to go. After we leave, you will be the only 'adult' in this state, Father."
"Godfather, I'm not saying Zepeng is bad, I just want to tell you not to be too fixated on his status and cultivation level. Look around and consider other options; what if there's someone more suitable than Zepeng?"
Shan Zhongfeng lowered his head and thought for a moment, then nodded happily and said, "Haha, that's right. I was only thinking that Ze Peng's cultivation level was suitable, and I completely forgot that you still have several little disciples, my daughter."
Ji Rong then glanced sideways and said, "Why don't you consider the cultivators of your Blood Pill Sect?"
Without a second thought, Shan Zhongfeng shook his head and said, "The purpose of alchemy cultivation is to be pure of heart and free from desires. Why should one be the ruler of a state?"
Besides, daughter, I always felt that it wasn't good for the sect's council to be in charge. If everything is managed by one place, without checks and balances, the balance will definitely be lost.
Ji Rong said regretfully, "I think you are very smart in management, Godfather. It would be a pity if you only became a pill cultivator."
When Shan Zhongfeng heard Ji Rong praise him, he happily turned around and said, "Of course I'm smart. I can manage this prefecture well, but the old man Gulin is getting old. I have to take care of him in his old age, so that I won't still be out there when he dies."
Ji Rong: "...Godfather, please don't say such things again. Gu Lin Dan Sheng's realm is profound. It's not certain whether you two will be ahead of each other."
Shan Zhongfeng said matter-of-factly, "If I die before him, that's fine too, then let him bury me."
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For ordinary cultivators, a hundred years or so is a lifetime, but for a great cultivator like Ji Rong who has reached the heavens and the earth, it is only a small part of his life journey.
Therefore, it's no wonder that powerful cultivators in the world disregard the lives of lesser cultivators.
Although they also grew up in the same place, from the moment they grew up, they were no longer the same kind of people.
In order to prevent his disciples from forgetting where they came from, Ji Rong felt it was necessary for him, as their nominal master, to give them guidance from time to time.
So, before leaving, Ji Rongte summoned Ze Peng and his four young disciples. She first looked at Ze Peng, who had become tanned and strong from traveling around, and asked, "Peng, everything in Buzhou was built from scratch. You personally participated in the entire construction. What do you think of this process? Is there anything that needs to be improved?"
Looking at the nominal master who had sent him around to study, Ze Peng said reservedly, "I don't really have any thoughts on what I think is good."
Ji Rong then looked at the four younger ones and said, "You all speak as well. Although you haven't been in Buzhou for long, we, master and disciples, haven't had many opportunities to get together. Let's just chat today."
Upon hearing this, Xiaohua, the third disciple, mustered her courage, raised her round face, and stole a glance at Ji Rong, saying, "Master."
Ji Rong turned her head to look at Xiao Hua and said gently, "You speak."
"I don't have much to say either." Little Flower flicked her gray-yellow tail and said, "I, I just wanted to call out to you."
As soon as Xiaohua spoke, Shanhe immediately followed up with a loud shout: "Master!"
"Hmm." Ji Rong looked at Xiao Hua's sincere and adoring eyes, and memories of the past flooded back to her. In those eyes, she seemed to see a distant version of herself.
Perhaps that wasn't me, but rather an old memory, a youthful expression, existing only in my imagination.
So she put aside the questions she had prepared beforehand, stopped insisting on lecturing, and instead said gently, "Since none of you have anything to say, let's have some fun today."
She didn't call anyone else, but only allowed her five disciples to enter the Shoudao Palace.
Then, she personally set up a table, laid out fruits and wine, and ate and drank with them. When they were satisfied, Ji Rong raised her head and showed off her singing and dancing skills to her disciples.
With this dance, the high and mighty Queen Ji brought herself down from her pedestal before her disciples, deeply moving them into their hearts.
Their joyful appearance and carefree spirit captivated the five young cultivators.
So Master could be this close to them!
The disciples excitedly surrounded Ji Rong, shouting. The fourth disciple, who had some Golden Crow blood, was especially happy. He also spread his wings and screamed around the dancing Ji Rong.
This joy lasted until the moon rose above the palace tower.
After the dance, Ji Rong looked at her disciples, whose eyes were shining brighter after playing for half a day, and said with satisfaction, "You are my disciples, and you should naturally become cultivators who are useful to the Nine Provinces, but you should also know how to cultivate some hobbies, combine work and rest, and have fun from time to time, so as not to waste this life."
The next morning, only Shan Zhongfeng and his five disciples saw Ji Rong off.
Shan Zhongfeng originally intended to have the leaders of the mountains and rivers of the upper state give Ji Rong a lively send-off.
However, Ji Rong rejected these words as soon as they left her mouth. She laughed and said, "Godfather, why make such a fuss? I'll have to listen to them reminisce about the hardships of the past and sing praises of the good days we have now, and then we'll have a farewell drink."
Come on, that would be a waste of time. I don't like acting out farewell scenes.
"It's not like I'm about to die, or that I'll never be able to come again."
Having already packed her bags, Ji Rong gifted each of her disciples a storage ring, then carried the Guardian Palace on her back and flew away with Xiao Bai, Qing Guanzi, and Shan Wuxiao.
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When Ji Rong and his group left, they did not inform the cultivators of Buzhou, nor did they send a letter to inform the Dragon and Phoenix Palace. As soon as they left Buzhou, they walked slowly along the main road, passing through Cangzhou, passing through Chizhou, and then going to Hezhou to see the strange rocks and dangerous peaks. Finally, they passed through Guangyang Mountain Range and arrived at Yueyin Mountain Range.
Since the mountain gods took over the Moonshade Mountains and connected the spiritual veins of the Moonshade Mountains to the main vein, the Moonshade Mountains have been as if they had not died, and gradually a lot of vegetation has grown.
Therefore, Yuanjun no longer sealed off the Moon Shadow Mountains, allowing all living beings from all directions to pass through them freely. However, even so, the Moon Shadow Mountains still appeared desolate.
Because this is a strange place that has been polluted by cold and dampness for many years, the newly grown vegetation here is very different from other places.
Some of them have long beaks and teeth, and can mimic the sounds of living creatures;
Some have long tentacles and are born with the ability to create illusions;
Some have celestial-like faces and can prey on spiritual creatures...
However, plants are plants after all. Although they look strange, they will not come out of the soil on their own. As long as creatures do not pass by them, there is no risk of them being lured and preyed upon.
As soon as Ji Rong and her group entered the Moon Shadow Mountains, they were blocked by many spiritual trees and flowers that peeked out from their canopies and branches to examine them.
Ji Rong looked at the vegetation with joy in her eyes. She knew in her heart that Yuan Jun had succeeded!
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