No, no, no...
How could it possibly be the result of a massage?
In fact, Jin’er practices much more diligently than Qing Jun, almost spending the whole day curled up at home.
Aside from cultivating, there’s nothing else to do.
In addition, with the accumulation of Cold Flame over the past ten years, a breakthrough to the late period of Qi Cultivation is only natural.
"Oh no, these three apprentices are all genuine cultivation geniuses. I can only rely on the proficiency panel, climbing step by step steadily. Although it’s stable, they might very well surpass me later..."
Chen Ye thought to himself.
Indeed, he has a golden finger, and it is truly heaven-defying.
But this golden finger is a proficiency panel that requires daily practice to make breakthroughs...
Fortunately, all three of them are good kids. Zhiwei is obedient and well-behaved, a model disciple in the Cultivation Realm.
Though Qing Jun is mischievous, he treats his master very well.
As for Jin’er, this apprentice may have some cunning, but her whole family has close ties with him, so betraying the master is out of the question.
Chen Ye withdrew his hand and smiled, saying, "Congratulations, Jin’er, on reaching the late period of Qi Cultivation. Now you can refine Cold Flame by yourself. In a few days, you’ll be no different from ordinary people... With the accumulation of Cold Flame, it’s possible that your cultivation might surpass your two senior sisters."
Although Jin’er is older than Qing Jun and Zhiwei, she started later, so she is their junior sister.
Lin Jin partially lifted her body, her silk-like black hair cascading down to cover half of her flushed face.
She looked with confusion at her hands, then lifted her misty eyes to look innocently at Chen Ye:
"Master... Did Jin’er breakthrough?"
This girl still hasn’t come to her senses.
Perhaps the breakthrough came too suddenly and caught her by surprise.
Chen Ye chuckled and said, "Of course, from now on, the sky’s the limit. Even Sword Control will be no problem for you, Jin’er."
With that thought, he rummaged through the Storage Bag and took out a Top Grade long sword of the First Tier, placing it by the bed.
Back in the Grotto Heaven, he acquired quite a few spoils of war.
The majority of them were handed over to the Herb Pavilion for sale, leaving him with some useful Magical Artifacts and other resources.
"What is this..."
The girl’s gaze fell on the long sword. Though her experience was limited, the sword’s exquisite appearance and vitality revealed that it’s no ordinary item. It’s far superior to the Middle Grade Magic Sword her father cherished.
Chen Ye explained, "Now that you are in the late period of Qi Cultivation, this sword is a reward from your master... Make do with it for now, and later on, I will find an even better one for you."
After all, the other two apprentices have Second Tier Magical Treasures, Canchen and Xiaohan, so it wouldn’t be fair to only give Jin’er a First Tier Magical Artifact.
Besides, ordinary Magical Treasures are priced around two thousand Spirit Stones, and Flying Sword types are a bit more expensive, starting at about three thousand Spirit Stones.
For Chen Ye, it is affordable, just a bit of a heartache.
In his eyes, a Top Grade First Tier is merely so.
But for Jin’er, a girl from a poor Peach Farmer family, it is like a treasure that only appears in dreams.
She was born into poverty and was frail since childhood. The most precious item she ever owned was a Lower Grade Heart Protection Pendant her sister bought for her.
This... must cost several hundred Spirit Stones? Equivalent to her family’s hard work for a year.
"Master, this is too precious..." Though the girl said so, her eyes were glued to the Magical Artifact.
"Silly girl."
Chen Ye laughed, picking up the long sword and insistently placing it into her cold hands,
"You’re my disciple; this is nothing. What the master gives, you take with peace of mind. Once your cultivation stabilizes, use it to practice the art of Sword Control."
The cold and heavy hilt in her palm brought Lin Jin back to her senses with its solid touch.
Master... is truly wealthy.
No wonder her sister wants to "attach" herself to him.
"Rest well."
Chen Ye said before leaving, allowing the apprentice to be alone and calm her emotions.
The door to the Quiet Chamber closed softly.
Lin Jin reached out, gently stroking the sword’s hilt.
After a long time, she hugged the long sword tightly, pressing her cheek against the icy sheath, letting out a satisfied sigh.
She desired more.
After all, she always was a greedy, selfish, ungrateful person.
Isn’t her sister just like that?
...
After enjoying his apprentice’s breakfast,
Chen Ye glanced at the little girl resting her chin and happily watching him, feeling peculiar.
Uh...
The apprentice busily cooks for him, and after cooking, she has to go to school...
Chen Ye felt guilty.
"Qing Jun, sit up straight."
Zhiwei sat on a small stool, positioning Qing Jun to stand in front of her with his back facing her.
The little girl sleepily responded, letting the senior sister arrange her as she wished.
Zhiwei skillfully combed Qing Jun’s long hair, first parting two strands of silver hair from her temples, then loosely tying them into a small bun at the back of her head, fixing it with a pear flower patterned hairpin carved from green jade.
The remaining thick hair cascaded smoothly down her back, reaching the waist.
I must say, Zhiwei’s handiwork was quite impressive, adding an ethereal quality to Qing Jun, making her look like a dignified lady from a deep chamber.
The polished little girl was puzzled: "Huh, senior sister, why are you dressing Qing Jun up today?"
Not only was it the hair, but even her clothes were changed into a dark purple Taoist Robe, which was the disciple attire of Baopu Peak.
But to Chen Ye, it always seemed like it was missing a backpack.
"Isn’t it nice to dress Qing Jun up beautifully?" Zhiwei’s calm little face flashed a playful smile in her eyes.