Managing the Medicinal Garden is not something that can be rushed.
The master and disciples have just arrived, and they still need to deepen their understanding of Lisong Valley before planning for future matters.
Moreover, the task at Lisong Medicine Garden is an ongoing one; it cannot be resolved overnight.
Chen Ye brought the three of them to their new home in Lisong Valley.
Although Steward Wei often made things difficult, at least he didn’t do anything secretly disgusting at their residence.
The yard is clean and tidy, with a Spirit Gathering Array set up.
Though the scenery and size are far less than the Luoli Courtyard of the Lingyin Sect, it is still much better than the house on Shunshui Street.
"Oh dear, there’s not even a tree that flowers or a little pond..."
As soon as Qing Jun entered the yard, she couldn’t help but show disappointment on her face, clicking her tongue dismissively.
Zhiwei poked her junior sister’s forehead and softly said, "This is already very nice. Contentment brings long-lasting happiness."
Qing Jun disdainfully replied, "Qing Jun will never be content!"
This greedy little girl...
Chen Ye shook his head: "The master finds it quite good, but a house is just a house, and a home is something else. Without liveliness, even the best place is just an empty shell."
With a thought, he took out the stone table that Qing Jun had been longing for from his Storage Bag and placed it firmly under the old pine tree in the yard.
"Master?" Qing Jun’s eyes lit up upon seeing the familiar stone table engraved with a Go board.
"Come, set up the stone stools properly as well."
Chen Ye smiled as he called the two disciples over.
The master and disciples worked together quickly to arrange the small stone table properly, and seeing this, Li Qiuyun also hastened to lend a hand.
"Hmm... now it looks decent."
Qing Jun surveyed the little yard, finally breaking into a smile.
Oddly enough, after placing this stone table, the yard looked much more pleasing to the eye.
After tidying up the new home.
"Alright, we’ve played enough, and the home is settled. From tomorrow, the master will enter seclusion for a period of cultivation."
Chen Ye suddenly looked at them seriously.
These days, he vaguely felt the opportunity to break through in cultivation, just one step away from the Eighth Layer of Qi Cultivation.
During this period, Chen Ye refined and consumed a large number of Upper-grade Qi Nourishing Pills, spending a lot of Spirit Stones. Although the pills are less effective now, accumulating over time has still greatly benefited his cultivation.
"Seclusion?"
Upon hearing this, the smile on Qing Jun’s little face fell again. She tugged at Chen Ye’s sleeve, grumbling discontentedly,
"Is Master leaving us to go play by himself again? Who will make delicious food for us then?"
"Eat, eat, eat! All you know is eating all day long! Are you planning to eat the master next?"
Chen Ye pinched the little girl’s pouted lips, giving her an exasperated look.
Unexpectedly,
this remark opened a new world for Qing Jun.
The little girl seemed to be enlightened, as if waking from a dream:
"Why didn’t Qing Jun think of it!! Master always says he wants to eat braised girl... then why can’t Qing Jun braise the master!"
Saying this, she narrowed her eyes, sizing up the master and secretly assessing which part of him might taste the best.
Chen Ye felt a chill; this... what kind of nonsense is this little girl spouting?
He was just joking about eating Qing Jun,
but now Qing Jun’s gaze seemed like she really wanted to eat him?
Luckily, the eldest disciple also asked softly, "Master, did you encounter any difficulties?"
She is astute and had already noticed from today’s actions of Wei Cheng that Lisong Medicine Garden is not a place of goodwill.
The master’s sudden decision to enter seclusion must be to prepare for future troubles.
It must be known that the master could have taken things slowly, allowing the cultivation to naturally break through.
But deciding on seclusion means planning for a forced breakthrough.
"Indeed."
Chen Ye took the opportunity to ignore the unruly little girl, casting a look of approval at Zhiwei, always impressed by her perceptiveness.
He didn’t hide anything, speaking with a serious expression:
"This place is not like the sect. People’s hearts are unpredictable, and Wei Cheng is no good person. Though he retreated today, he will surely create more trouble in the future. Although there is Qingzhi, Qingzhi is ultimately external... A clear spear is easier to avoid than a hidden arrow; only by being strong oneself can one find peace and security."
He paused, turning his gaze to the two disciples:
"During the master’s seclusion, you two must not slack off. If you encounter anything unclear, note it down first. When the master comes out of seclusion, I will clarify everything for you one by one."
Saying this, Chen Ye took out a portion of Spirit Stones from his Storage Bag, totaling thirty pieces, and handed them to Zhiwei.
He took another thirty pieces and handed them to Li Qiuyun.
"Uncle Chen, this... this is not right!"
Li Qiuyun’s pretty face changed upon seeing this, quickly shoving the heavy money pouch back, "Qiuyun was tasked by the sect to escort Uncle Chen and the two junior sisters. It’s my duty, how can I accept your Spirit Stones?"
But before Chen Ye could explain, Qing Jun burst out first.
"Master! Why are you giving our Spirit Stones to Sister Qiuyun!"
The little girl sprang up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
She rushed forward, hugging Chen Ye’s arm, angrily glaring at her master, as if looking at a wasteful master.
"What does Master’s Spirit Stones have to do with you?" Chen Ye questioned, puzzled by this increasingly peculiar little girl.
"No way!" Qing Jun pouted.
In her small world, the master, senior sister, and she were the family.
Qing Jun liked Sister Qiuyun, but she was still an outsider. How could she casually take away thirty of the family’s Spirit Stones?
That’s thirty!
She remembered that her master didn’t always earn that much in a month before.
Chen Ye was left both amused and exasperated by this little girl. He patted her head soothingly before explaining to Li Qiuyun: