Peach Club

Ancestral Master Hall.

Li Chengxuan is updating [Miscellaneous Records of Supreme Mystery's Secret History].

Last time, Li Chengxuan was quite satisfied with the article "[Duanmu and Master Discuss Three Ancient and Modern Witches]", so he thought that he should not favor one over the other, and naturally the other two disciples should also write an article.

Liu Zhijian's is easy to write.

The story of the fisherman's chance encounter with a celestial being, his becoming a disciple to learn Daoism, is simply delightful to hear.

Afterwards, following his master's orders, he descended the mountain to Qi Gathering and practice chivalry, traveling the martial world, making friends, and exploring the Flood Dragon cave abode together, narrowly escaping death.

Then, fishing for the moon in the river, Qi Gathering to perfection, and suddenly achieving enlightenment, one enters the Dao through Qi Ingestion —a very sophisticated approach indeed.

In the end, fate played a cruel trick, and former friends faced each other in life and death. The fisherman used the sword talisman bestowed by his master to kill his Demonization friend, which was enough to make people sigh with emotion.

This piece is titled "[Two or Three Stories of Fishing for the Moon and Slaying a Dragon on the River]".

The only pity is that his master appears rather infrequently and hasn't played any crucial role, far less prominently than in "[Duanmu and his master discuss the three ancient and modern witches]".

After finishing writing about Liu Zhijian, I will continue writing about Hua Chunning.

This is easy to write too.

Simply describe her tragic background and unwavering resolve, then focus on Hua Chunning's autumn outing to Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain.

Write down everything: the Wu Earth Secret Realm, the Spiritual Clouds of Qishan, and even the [Zhaoyao Four Seasons Cauldron].

There's no need for me to keep the details of Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain a secret for them.

Perhaps future generations will find it useful.

This piece is titled "[A Brief Account of Visiting Qixia, a Place in the Wu Earth, and Discovering the Fragrance of Spring]".

After Li Chengxuan finished writing it and read it through, he felt it wasn't bad.

From what I saw, Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain seemed to have a profound historical and cultural heritage, while Hua Chunning was just a tourist and insignificant.

That won't do!

Li Chengxuan racked his brains, searching for a way to remedy the situation, when suddenly an inspiration struck him.

You could end it with Hu Yueqiu!

In ancient times, the Water Virtue True Lord all sought to associate themselves with the [Greater Yin] (the Moon) in order to glorify themselves, which is truly despicable and contemptible.

However, this trick really works.

Li Chengxuan speed the ending of the story of Hua Chunning finding a successor of the [Greater Yin] sect by the roadside and bringing him back to Supreme Mystery Mountain.

The artistic conception of this article is immediately elevated!

What's so special about the Wu Earth?!

Do you even understand the true value of a cultivator from the supremely noble and reclusive [Greater Yin] lineage?

My good-for-nothing disciple picked one up on a whim!

Whether Hu Yueqiu cultivates [Greater Yin] in the future, or even whether she can enter the Daoist path, is completely unimportant.

Li Chengxuan finished writing and felt very pleased. Hearing Hua Chunning requesting an audience outside the hall, he quickly put down the [Miscellaneous Records of Supreme Mystery's Secret History] and said softly, "Come in."

After entering the hall, Hua Chunning first paid her respects to the ancestral master. She noticed that although her master was pretending to be serious, his eyes were smiling, and he was clearly in a very good mood. She was immediately moved.

Aside from my grandfather, the only people who were truly happy about this Qi Ingestion and entering the Dao were the people of Supreme Mystery Mountain.

How fortunate I am to have been able to join this warm, harmonious, and family-like Supreme Mystery Mountain.

Hua Chunning secretly vowed to cultivate diligently so that she could repay the sect and her master in the future.

Li Chengxuan looked at Hua Chunning's excited expression, somewhat puzzled, but didn't ask further, "Has your cultivation level stabilized? Are you ready to continue your cultivation?"

"Yes." Hua Chunning said respectfully, "This disciple's wisdom is shallow, and I have come to seek guidance from my venerable teacher."

"Alright." Guiding disciples in their cultivation is not only the duty of a teacher, but also an accumulation of Merit for the [Continue Lost Teachings]. Especially since Li Chengxuan has now basically digested the Daoist essence fed back by the [Inheritance of the Continue Lost Teachings], and has a deeper understanding of [Yi Wood]: "You have entered the Dao through Qi Ingestion control and obtained the [Yang Spring] Manifestation. However, [Lesser Yang] is too high and difficult to reach. For now, you should still focus on cultivating [Yi Wood]."

"I noticed you brought back a peach blossom when you returned!"

"Yes." Hua Chunning said softly, taking out the peach blossom from her Storage Bag: "I had fortuitous opportunity under the peach tree. After entering the Dao through Qi Ingestion, I felt something and broke off a peach blossom."

"Having been nurtured and cultivated for so long, it has become quite compatible with the disciple, and it continues to bloom brilliantly without ever withering, which is quite mysterious. It should be able to be used Law Artifact."

Li Chengxuan nodded slightly. "Since this is your fortuitous opportunity, you might as well use peach wood as a reference to cultivate [Yi Wood] in your future cultivation."

"Peach wood is also known as Mao wood. Mao represents the gate of sunrise, where all things emerge from the earth, which is precisely the image of Yi Wood breaking through obstacles and blossoming. Therefore, it is close to [Lesser Yang]."

" In High Antiquity times, a powerful being killed nine sons of the [Greater Yang], but was ultimately killed by Tao Bei."

Therefore, although peach wood belongs to the [Yi Wood] category, its symbolism lies in warding off evil spirits, communicating with the divine, and bringing prosperity and longevity.

"Peach blossoms represent the most splendid aspect of [Yi Wood], signifying romance, passion, and change, but also concealing misfortune, calamity, and murderous intent."

"Therefore, if you wish to cultivate yourself, you should take wood as your essence and flowers as your means of application."

"When cultivating imagery, peach wood should be used to facilitate the connection with [Lesser Yang]."

"When practicing magic, one must use peach blossoms, which can stabilize [the Yi Wood]."

"That peach blossom is beautiful, but it can only be used as Law Artifact; don't even think about refining it into your natal essence."

"The imagery of peach blossoms often suggests misfortune, a tragic fate, and a passionate, romantic nature, and they are inextricably linked to marriage, which I dislike."

"If you wish to cultivate the imagery of peach blossoms, I truly cannot teach you."

By the end, Li Chengxuan's face was solemn, and his tone was slightly cold.

If one is said to be prone to misfortune, ill-fated, and romantic, there are ways to avoid or resolve such situations.

But Li Chengxuan glanced at it and noticed that the peach blossom branch had two branches on one trunk, symbolizing a union of two people.

Although marriage is also a matter of cause and effect, it is an extremely powerful Dao Path.

However, Li Chengxuan especially disliked it, unwilling to see his only female disciple become a pimp.

Hua Chunning nodded and took note, then respectfully said, "Thank you for your guidance, Sect Leader. I almost went astray."

Li Chengxuan's expression softened slightly, and he nodded, saying, "Is there anything else?"

Hua Chunning hesitated for a moment before finally speaking up, "May I ask, Sect Leader, what are the next arrangements for Hu Yueqiu?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chengxuan let out a long sigh.

The [Greater Yin] lineage is extremely noble and secluded, with a very high threshold for cultivation.

Even though Li Chengxuan was quite tempted by the [Greater Yin] Merit of [the Continue Lost Teachings], he was truly powerless and helpless.

Regarding the [Greater Yin] lineage, all I know is a few words from that nauseating sacrificial text, and I know there is an image of [Lake Yueqiu], which may be related to [Greater Yin].

As for Qi Gathering, Qi Ingestion, Cultivation Method, and the Immortal Foundation, they knew absolutely nothing about it.

Therefore, Li Chengxuan could only watch helplessly, unable to offer any assistance.

Hua Chunning, having also studied Daoist scriptures, naturally understood these things. Her feigned ignorance was actually a tactful suggestion. "Sect Leader, I think it would be better to let Xiao Hu Water Virtue first, to enter the Daoist path of cultivation, and then we can devise a plan for [Greater Yin] later."

Li Chengxuan couldn't help but laugh, "You lot are truly astonishingly wise. You can't even understand your own [Yi Wood] cultivation, yet you dare to spout nonsense and help others plot [Greater Yin]."

After Hua Chunning returned to the mountain, she learned from Liu Zhijian Jian that Duanmu Ren Dao Hui was currently in Qi Ingestion, practicing Qi cultivation to enter the Dao. She understood that the sect leader was mocking her, but she also knew Li Chengxuan's temperament and knew that this was actually a sign that the sect leader was in a good mood. So she boldly spoke her mind, "Xiao Hu 'Manifestation is constantly diminishing. This disciple is worried that if this continues, he may have no hope of entering the Dao at all."

"[Fu Water] is in the lake, so why not first help it improve its [Fu Water] Manifestation..."

The Supreme Mystery Sub-Courtyard within the Grotto-Heaven happens to have a lake on its side.

Li Chengxuan's gaze turned cold as he interrupted, "No!"