Sunken Jade Valley.
It was the transition from spring to summer, and the wildflowers in the mountains were blooming exceptionally brightly, turning this valley into a vibrant tapestry of colors.
Pink, white, purple, and yellow wildflowers of all colors intertwine, like a natural brocade scroll unfolding between green hills and clear waters, a sight that soothes the soul.
The fragrance of flowers mingled with the scents of earth and grass, wafting towards you and refreshing your soul.
The Shattered Star River flows gently, meandering through the entire valley. The tinkling of the water, intertwined with the birdsong in the forest, makes this place seem even more otherworldly.
Chen Shuangbai returned to the Myriad Phenomena Hall, and as usual, skipped the main hall and went to the side hall.
The palace doors were wide open, True Lord Qingchen was still reclining on his signature soft couch, holding a scroll of Daoist text in his hands, reading it with great interest.
Hearing footsteps, he looked up and saw Chen Shuangbai; his peach blossom eyes immediately curved into crescent moons.
"Oh, our True Person Xuhong is back?"
True Lord Qingchen put down his Daoist book, sat up, and looked Chen Shuangbai up and down with a smile. "Hmm, you look good. It seems you've had quite a bit of training in Wu Province this past year."
Although he had a general understanding of True Lord Qingchen's characteristics, Chen Shuangbai still felt a sense of absurdity every time the sect leader spoke such irreverent words.
However, the proper etiquette should still be observed.
Chen Shuangbai cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Sect Master."
True Lord Qingchen waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, enough with the formalities. Come and sit down, and tell me about the situation in Wu Province."
Although the battle reports were sent back frequently for the sect True Lord to review personally, he still wanted to hear Chen Shuangbai's account in person.
Chen Shuangbai sat down on the futon next to him as instructed and gave a concise report on her experiences over the past year to True Lord Qingchen.
After listening, True Lord Qingchen pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Well done."
And then... that was it.
Before Chen Shuangbai could ask how to deal with the Transformation Sect, True Lord Qingchen waved his hand, and Chen Shuangbai had already returned to the entrance of the Myriad Phenomena Hall. He was taken aback at first, and then smiled helplessly.
"Sect Master, you..."
After thinking about it, I swallowed the rest of my words.
Do not speak ill of your teachers or elders behind their backs.
Since True Lord Qingchen has no plans for me, it means that the sect probably has corresponding countermeasures against the Transformation Sect. I thought of True Person Bo has been in seclusion for five or six years.
Chen Shuangbai stopped thinking about it.
This Grand True Person, who was in the Late Golden Core Stage, was able to single-handedly contend with several ruthless Golden Core True Person masters at the same time... His probability of failing to break through to the Nascent Soul stage was even lower than Nascent Soul probability of breaking through to the Nascent Soul True Lord stage.
Chen Shuangbai first went to Deer Deep Waters Peak to visit his master, junior brother, and two disciples.
For more than a year, Chen Shuangbai entrusted his two disciples to his master Yi Chongyue.
Although the two disciples usually cultivate on Jade Screen Peak, it is not good to leave them unattended. So Lu Deer Deep Waters Peak would send someone to check from time to time to see if they were missing anything and arrange for someone to send it over from here.
Ever since Chen Shuangbai condensed her Golden Core, Yi Chongyue's smile has never stopped.
But while he was happy, he also felt that the burden on his shoulders was heavier. He has been practicing more diligently now, often going into seclusion to meditate, and has made considerable progress compared to before.
Upon learning that his master also had ambitions, Chen Shuangbai simply copied down his own cultivation notes and sent them to Deer Deep Waters Peak, where they were given to Yi Chongyue.
Yi Chongyue held the thick notebook of his reflections, feeling both amused and exasperated.
"This child... I, the teacher, am the one who needs my disciple to guide my cultivation."
That being said, her slightly moist eyes were the best proof.
Jade Screen Peak, Moon-Gazing Pavilion.
After checking on her two disciples' studies and progress in calming their minds, Chen Shuangbai breathed a slight sigh of relief. Even with her best efforts to suppress their emotions, her two disciples' cultivation still showed considerable improvement.
"It's true what they say, comparisons are odious."
Changming is precocious despite his young age. Although he is a demon, he is intelligent enough to raise the two children very well, not only in terms of etiquette but also in terms of character.
Before joining the Jade Spring Sect, the two children were somewhat timid and insecure. Now, two or three years later, their personalities have changed considerably. They often have smiles on their faces and can express their needs to those around them normally.
Seeing the changes in her two disciples, Chen Shuangbai felt even more grateful to Changming.
Although this Jade Essence Toad seems greedy and talkative on a daily basis, it is surprisingly reliable when it comes to taking care of children.
Changming was very pleased with himself and did not ask for any other reward, only requesting that Chen Shuangbai increase his annual salary.
Chen Shuangbai chuckled and couldn't help but point:
"You're a jade spirit, not a real golden toad, so how did you also get caught up in this bad habit of liking precious treasures?"
Changming stretched out his short claws, scratched his head with a clinking sound, and chuckled, "They're all toads, why bother distinguishing them?"
Chen Shuangbai was speechless.
Upon returning to Jade Screen Peak, Sect Master True Lord Qingchen made no arrangements for him, so Chen Shuangbai simply focused on cultivating and refining his techniques, and incidentally taught two disciples.
These days.
This Golden Core True Person has returned to Jade Screen Peak, seemingly giving this sacred peak a new master.
As a result, the spiritual energy drawn to the peak during the day was even more abundant. At night, when the moon was high in the sky, it seemed as if moonlight was flowing down and shining down on the peak, attracting countless mountain spirits to linger around, begging for some of the Grand Yin's bounty.
Taking advantage of this spiritual energy, Chen Shuangbai and the Essence of the Moon began refining their techniques.
He practiced various Law Technique Divine Ability one by one, and then placed the [ Foot-Long Silk ] into the Moon-Sacrificing Formation, so that when Changming worshipped the moon, it would be thoroughly cleansed by the moonlight, both to improve its essence and to purify the mysteries of this spiritual sword.
The mountain is rich in natural energy and blessed by the moonlight. The fragrant herbs, flowers, and various spirit medicine in the herb garden bloom in successive waves, making the mountain's treasure trove almost overflow.
Chen Shuangbai then had Changming dry them, grind them into powder, and refine another batch of incense pills.
However, unlike the Five-Incense Pill from before, Chen Shuangbai is now Golden Core True Person, and has naturally made progress in the Dao of Incense. Following the ancient incense recipes and adding his own understanding, he has created three new incense recipes.
One type uses pine needles, cypress seeds, and spikenard, which are rich in the Spiritual Qi of the mountains, as the main ingredients, with a little borneol added. It is also made with fragrant herbs and flowers, and has a clear and lingering fragrance, as if you are in the mountains in late autumn. The aroma can clear your mind and eyes and cleanse your mind of worries.
"It can be considered an advanced version of the Five-Incense Pill, making it easier for cultivators to quickly eliminate distractions and enter a state of focus."
Chen Shuangbai named it [ Mountain Stream Autumn ].