[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples":3,"chapter-longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-chapter-10":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Longevity Begins From Raising Disciples",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1530720,1988,"Chapter 10: Unbelievable Disciples","longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-chapter-10",10,"\u003Cp>The dilapidated house was not large, with only two rooms and a kitchen, and one of the rooms was a narrow storeroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, he slept in the bedroom, while his two apprentices huddled together on straw mats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye carried the ingredients to the kitchen, which was similar to the earthen stoves in rural areas from his past life—clean and tidy, with a neat stack of dry firewood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was unexpected for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former self rarely used the kitchen; Chen Ye thought it would be a mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems that this was again thanks to the diligent Qing Jun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He poured rice into the empty rice urn and put the unused ingredients into the cupboard according to their categories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the weather was cold now, so there was no worry about the ingredients going bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing by the water tank, Chen Ye was about to scoop water for cooking when he suddenly froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the face reflected in the water, feeling a weight pressing on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why... does this Chen Ye look so much like him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person in the water had distinct facial features and sharp brow arches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the face was sallow, with dark circles under the eyes, unshaven, unkempt—almost like a destitute middle-aged beggar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned on the edge of the water tank, pretended to smile at the water surface, and then cried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The haggard middle-aged man in the water also smiled and cried, staring back at him with unblinking eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Am I Chen Ye, or am I still Chen Ye?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is he still the original self after merging the predecessor’s memories?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye chuckled bitterly, scooped a ladle of water, and the man in the water vanished with the ripples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rich aroma filled the air, enticing even the driest of mouths to water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two little girls looked toward the busy kitchen in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Qing Jun mumbled: \"Master healed Qing Jun’s injury yesterday and bought Qing Jun delicious osmanthus cake today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tone of White Furred Ball carried hints of hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhiwei hugged her knees to her chest and sighed deeply: \"Qing Jun, never harbor unnecessary hopes for bad people. The more abnormal he is, the more it shows he’s up to no good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The still immature voice sounded as though it held shards of ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhiwei was worried that if Chen Ye failed to treat the Spirit Grass, he would vent his anger on Qing Jun and her...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the reason she reminded Chen Ye today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this man remained stubborn and conceited as always!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He actually spent most of his savings to buy a Spirit Grass that was nearly dead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does he really think he’s a Spirit Plant Master?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How laughable...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhiwei gritted her teeth tightly, and a spark flickered in her pitch-black pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Jun blinked her large, grape-like eyes and murmured: \"But this time is different from before. Master is so gentle...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhiwei covered her cheeks, and tears dripped onto the dusty ground. She suppressed her trembling voice and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is a bastard! Qing Jun, don’t you get it yet? Why do you still believe him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He just wants to see our unrealistic hopes, throwing us a bit of pity from time to time so we think there’s hope, only to destroy it with his own hands, making things even worse!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Jun’s twinkling eyes gradually dimmed: \"But, sister. What else can we do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least when deceiving them, Master acted like a master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White Furred Ball softly murmured:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister, self-deception might be useless, but at least it won’t make us fear the future. Just like a Red-eyed Pheasant burying its head in the ground before being slaughtered. After all, it’s a little less painful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qing Jun, even if he truly repents, so what? Can laying down the butcher’s knife eliminate crimes and instantly become a Buddha?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhiwei sniffed, looked around cautiously, and took out five pieces of Spiritual Sand from her pocket, stuffing them into Qing Jun’s little fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, her tone instead became calm:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master won’t let me go to Myat Pill Pavilion for errands, he must be planning to sell me off. These five pieces of Spiritual Sand, you keep them well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Jun was struck as if by lightning, suddenly enlightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be, when Master mentioned selling the apprentice while drunk, he wasn’t referring to her, but to her sister?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he was willing to let sister return from Myat Pill Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five insignificant pieces of Spiritual Sand in the palm felt as heavy as a thousand catties; without thinking, Qing Jun knew how much effort her sister had put in at Myat Pill Pavilion to accumulate these Spiritual Sands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh, ugh, ugh—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White Furred Ball sobbed aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhiwei pretended to be strong: \"Silly girl, don’t cry. Maybe Sister will go to a good family and escape the sea of suffering?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how could she possibly go to a good family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both girls knew that it would either be a brothel or as a Tripod Furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Qing Jun thought, the sadder she became, unable to control her sobs even though Master was still in the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t cry, don’t cry. Ugh, ugh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Furred Ball was comforting Qing Jun, but suddenly couldn’t hold it in either, a snot bubble popped from her nose, and tears streamed down her thin cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Chen Ye came out filled with joy, he saw the black and white buns cuddled together, crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down at the steaming dishes in his hands, eagerly expecting the apprentices’ reactions, but he never anticipated this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be Old Man Zhang?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye angrily put down the dishes and rolled up his sleeves:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the matter? Did that Taoist Zhang bully you? Master will settle the score with him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No... no...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhiwei sobbed, wiping her tears, and whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Qing Jun who suddenly rushed over and hugged his leg, looking up with her dirty face and weeping:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, if you want to sell, sell Qing Jun, not sister! Sister can still earn Spiritual Sand for Master at the Myat Pill Pavilion, Qing Jun is just a stupid child who knows nothing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye was utterly confused, squatting down to wipe the little girl’s tears: \"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The older girl turned pale, knelt in front of him, and kowtowed repeatedly: \"Master, Qing Jun is too small, she’s not sellable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye’s head was about to explode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He told Qing Jun several times that he wouldn’t sell them, but why didn’t they believe him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye helped Zhiwei up, and the older girl had bruised her forehead from kowtowing. Watching her, he sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t bring up this matter again. Whether it’s Qing Jun or Zhiwei, I won’t sell you! Also, take this; it’s your wages for the month at Myat Pill Pavilion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fished out a purse from his pocket and placed it in Zhiwei’s little hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Furred Ball blinked her long lashes, her tears stopped, staring blankly at the purse in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was heavy, much heavier than the five pieces of Spiritual Sand she had saved up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then heard the man’s embarrassed voice: \"Zhiwei, Master has been a bit strapped for cash lately. In a few days, I’ll pay you all your back wages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did she hear it wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her wages for the past five months totaled a whole Spirit Stone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a frail girl like her could only sell for a whole Spirit Stone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhiwei nervously licked her dry lips, and before she could say anything, she saw Master reaching out to take the purse back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whew—\" Seeing this, Zhiwei instead let out a long breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unexpectedly, in the next moment, Master’s large hand wrapped around her hand again and placed a smooth, translucent Spirit Stone in her palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it, I’ll give it to you in advance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye only realized when he saw Zhiwei’s stunned expression afterward:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t it just because they were worried he would sell them for Spirit Stones?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And given the former self’s nature, indeed, no matter how much he explained, the two girls wouldn’t believe him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that case, Chen Ye simply returned Zhiwei’s wages directly to her, which easily dispelled their worries.\u003C\u002Fp>",1377,"2026-06-06T06:08:58.734Z",1,"novelbin.me","7cf6ae2a64d3e6c300e0d41765e243d80379faffd77660de991c0e410e888d5c","longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-chapter-11","longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-chapter-9",686,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flongevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-cover.jpg"]