Chen Ye couldn’t help but glance at the little girl, seeing her eyes curved like a crescent moon, looking at him foolishly, she was very cute, and his heart filled with affection, praising:
"It seems, Master can no longer do without Qing Jun’s skills."
"That’s right! It’s not just that Master can’t do without me, even if you want to escape, you can’t!"
This girl, truly speaking without restraint, ruined the atmosphere.
Chen Ye laughed, but caught a glimpse of the Quiet Chamber’s door opening, a little girl with dark hair holding a stack of neatly arranged jade scrolls, smiling faintly at her Master.
Chen Ye was startled, speculating inwardly: Qing Jun says she’s cooking for me, but it seems there’s another intention. Could it be that Zhiwei also wants to compete with Qing Jun? These old bones of mine can’t take it...
Fortunately, Zhiwei being the eldest disciple, always conducts herself with grace, obedient and sensible.
She didn’t stir up any jealousy, instead, she placed the jade scroll on the table:
"Zhiwei noticed Master is quite keen on matters of the Alchemy Dao, and today you went to Danxia Peak to seek a position in alchemy. So, I’ve compiled and organized some of the Alchemy Dao classics within the sect, using Master’s privileges, and included a few of my insights. It might help clear your doubts."
Chen Ye was overjoyed; he had returned to the sect with the intention of studying the sect’s classics.
He just hadn’t found the time due to numerous matters.
But Zhiwei was considerate, directly organizing the materials for him, and even included a summary of insights!
One must know that the eldest disciple’s comprehension is extraordinary, far beyond Chen Ye’s.
He only relies on proficiency panels, but in the original plot, Zhiwei with her innate talent alone, becomes one of the top alchemy grandmasters in the world.
"Good, good disciple." Chen Ye praised sincerely, "With these materials in hand, I’ll feel more confident going to the Alchemy Hall tomorrow."
Seeing Zhiwei’s gentle expression, he relaxed, suspecting he might have misunderstood them.
Perhaps, the disciples just wish to honor their Master?
Qing Jun also giggled, putting a large piece of spirit beast meat in Chen Ye’s bowl: "Senior sister is thoughtful, but Master has had a long day, it’s important to fill your stomach first. Reading and such, you need energy after eating."
Zhiwei paused slightly, then softly said to her Master: "Master, take your time with the meal. Disciple just worries that when you go to the Alchemy Hall in the future, you might face difficulties if you’re unfamiliar with the pill formulas. But cravings only satisfy present desires; Master still needs to think for the long-term."
Qing Jun frowned her little nose unhappily.
Hmph, that trick again!
Master is already so tired from cultivation, yet she still wants him to keep cultivating!
Unlike herself, preparing dinner that’s both delicious and filling!
Chen Ye chuckled awkwardly, feeling caught in the middle. It doesn’t seem like they’re purely honoring their Master...
So, he took a bite of spirit rice cake and then picked up the jade scroll to browse, ensuring everyone was treated fairly and no one was offended.
Before leaving, he made an excuse to prepare for tomorrow’s alchemy.
Thus, with his disciple’s jade scroll, he hastily ended dinner and retreated to the Quiet Chamber.
...
"My deduction is as accurate as ever, these two girls don’t show it openly but are secretly competing."
Chen Ye sighed, hoping it wouldn’t harm their sisterly bond.
After all, they are still young, and when they grow up, they will understand that the world is vast and prosperous, not limited to just their Master.
He shook his head, casting aside distracting thoughts, immersing himself in the jade scrolls prepared by Zhiwei.
Zhiwei’s organized classics were clear and systematic, progressing from shallow to deep, showcasing the essence of Lingyin Sect’s Alchemy Dao.
And her insights were like the touch of a master’s brush, often pinpointing the key difficulties of a pill formula in a single sentence, more thorough than the original text explanations of the classics.
"As expected of Zhiwei!"
Chen Ye’s spirits lifted, though time was limited, Zhiwei had only perused several pill manuals.
But even so, the help to Chen Ye was immense.
Even the proficiency of Qi Nourishing Pill unexpectedly increased by more than a hundred points!
A night of cultivation passed.
The next day, Chen Ye received notification from Danxia Peak to attend the Alchemy Hall on time.
With Zhiwei’s "pre-exam tutoring," he felt more confident.
He expected to meet Zhao Yushuang directly, but was unexpectedly led by an Alchemy Hall steward to a pill room halfway up the mountain.
Looking around, there were rows of pill rooms built along the mountain, and the air was scorching hot.
"It seems, the Solid Essence Pills I used to take mostly came from here."
Chen Ye mused.
The guiding steward led Chen Ye to one of the pill rooms and then bowed and retreated.
At the door of the pill room, a familiar figure was waiting idly.
Seeing Chen Ye, Zhao Tong’s face showed some embarrassment: "Guardian Chen, Guardian Zhao has ordered... ordered me to wait here, and assist Guardian Chen in familiarizing with the Alchemy Hall’s affairs."
What does this mean...
Chen Ye was not sure if this person came to make things difficult or to be friendly.
He simply smiled politely and said, "Then I’ll trouble Nephew Zhao."
The address "Nephew" made Zhao Tong’s cheek twitch slightly.
But he had nothing to say, since Chen Ye’s promotion to Guardian, it was only natural to address him as Nephew.
Without his aunt present, he dared not speak rudely to a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, suppressing his dissatisfaction, he stepped aside, making a "please" gesture.
But inwardly he cursed: Though I’m just an Outer Sect disciple, I’m still a direct descendant of the Zhao family; how can a cultivator with no background like you act all high and mighty?
Chen Ye walked into the pill room, seeing its spacious interior with abundant spiritual qi, and in the center was a crimson-red pill furnace, clearly a Second Tier magical treasure-grade red copper furnace!
This made Chen Ye click his tongue in wonder, excitedly stepping forward to examine the fine pill furnace closely.
Although he owned a Hundred Herbs Furnace, it was damaged and still unrepaired, merely a First Tier top-grade pill furnace.