[{"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-359":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},1530669,1988,"Chapter 359 - 200: The Girl, Grotto Heaven (Daily Ten-Thousand Words)","longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-chapter-359",359,"\u003Cp>Three days ago, at the Moon Rhinoceros Lake District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Located near the largest mountain range in Guang’an County of the Yan Kingdom, named after the vast Moon Rhinoceros Lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lake surface is boundless, shrouded in mist,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>while the continuous Dragon Sleep Mountain sprawls by this celestial lake, its peaks resembling ridges and its forests like scales, enveloped in clouds and mist year-round, exuding a majestic aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xu Family has exclusive claim to this mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magnificent buildings with jade-like structures are built against the mountain; pavilions and towers stand by the water. Countless forbidden arrays, woven in light and shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This shows the power and influence that make it the foremost family in the Moon Rhinoceros Lake District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Lingyin Sect, they are second only to the families of Bai and Zhao, just lacking a Golden Core True Man, unable to stand on par with Bai and Zhao in the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flying boat traverses the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It lands on the receiving platform within the Xu Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged man dressed in Xu Family butler attire is already waiting there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Mao Qingzhu, he shows little enthusiasm, greeting methodically, \"Madam, the journey must have been tiring. The ancestor and all the elders have been waiting in the chamber for a long time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mao Qingzhu, used to such things, maintained an indifferent expression. She merely took the hand of the little girl beside her:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu San glanced at the little girl out of the corner of his eye, noticing her silver hair, feeling some aversion arise in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her look around without any manners, he felt even more disdain, thinking she’s a wild girl raised in the countryside, unfamiliar with the ways of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Qing Jun, how could she notice others’ cold stares?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just held tightly to Mao Qingzhu’s hand, her porcelain-like face looking upwards, constantly examining this mansion that’s a thousand times bigger and unbelievably extravagant compared to Luoli Courtyard:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aunt Mao! In the future, Qing Jun wants to build a house even prettier than this one and live there with Master, Senior Sister, and Aunt Mao!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mao Qingzhu’s eyebrows curved, gently pinching her soft little hand, \"Alright, Auntie will wait for that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu San almost couldn’t hold back from laughing out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wild girl doesn’t know the immensity of the sky and the earth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragon Sleep Mountain is a second-tier spirit vein, overlooking one of the most prosperous markets within the Yan Kingdom, with unparalleled status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For an average cultivator, being able to reside here is a fortune of three lifetimes, and yet she dares to have such audacious fantasies?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder one has no shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The younger one is even more of a dreamer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This mother and daughter duo, indeed, are not fit for the big stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you laughing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl squinted her eyes, curiously glancing at Xu San.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu San was startled; he was just laughing inwardly, how did this girl know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Mao Qingzhu’s displeased gaze, he bowed and explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss is so charming and lovable, it brings joy to people’s hearts...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? Wicked Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl suddenly understood, clenching her little fist fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her master is Taoist Chen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Master always smiles at her, he’s been coveting her beauty all along!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt she wanted to be angry,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thinking of Master’s indulgent smile, she just couldn’t muster up the anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu San couldn’t make sense of it, what on earth is with this wild child?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter the topic, she has to bring up her master...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his head, smiling courteously, \"Madam, Miss, this way please. The elders are still waiting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mao Qingzhu’s smile faded, her gaze turned slightly cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, she would have to meet those old immortals again...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t say much, nodded, and led Qing Jun to follow behind the butler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, pavilions, towers, spirit beasts, and auspicious birds all displayed the Xu Family’s heritage and luxury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiritual qi was even thicker, several times richer than Lisong Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since arriving at Dragon Sleep Mountain,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>though Qing Jun felt reluctant to part with her Master and Senior Sister, she was filled with curiosity about this new beautiful place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as they walked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she unconsciously hugged her small bundle tightly, clutching the bell to prevent it from making any sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything here was too cold, far from the comforting greenery of Lisong Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it’s the glossy white jade floor beneath her feet or the various gazes from the Xu Family disciples that fell upon her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without exception, it unsettled her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned closer to Mao Qingzhu, whispering, \"Aunt Mao, why are they all looking at Qing Jun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mao Qingzhu noticed Qing Jun’s nervousness, but there was nothing she could do about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bringing Qing Jun back meant she couldn’t avoid attracting the various gazes from many Xu Family members:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s because they like Qing Jun, so they want to look at Qing Jun more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh. Is that so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl blinked, half believing it,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It feels different though... Master also likes to look at me and Senior Sister, but... his eyes are different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s because under the heavens, it is Master who loves you the most.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mao Qingzhu couldn’t bear to let Qing Jun, who had been pampered by Chen Ye since childhood, suffer a grievance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she softly comforted the little girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, although the little girl still had a bit of restraint, the previous unease was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She must not embarrass Master!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl clenched her teeth, straightened her back spiritedly, which made several Xu Family disciples secretly laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn...\" The little girl lamented in her heart, \"When Master sees Qing Jun straighten her back, he gets very scared... Why aren’t they afraid...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now, Qing Jun began to feel puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was just a bit too young, with tender thoughts, not yet able to discern the subtle preference Master harbored in his demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking for who knows how long, the butler finally stopped in front of a majestic hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the hall doors hung a black plaque with three golden characters written in a flamboyant style: Council Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, Miss Qing Jun, we have arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The butler bowed, stepping aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two heavy doors of the hall slowly creaked open from the inside at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scent of sandalwood, a chill, swept across them.\u003C\u002Fp>",1073,"2026-06-06T06:08:59.014Z",1,"novelbin.me","d9f317fd3723bdee8ce7765e9e3ff7a764dc4c199ae99da9e8b19b7ea28920f8","longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-chapter-360","longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-chapter-358",686,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flongevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-cover.jpg"]