[{"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-39":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},1530749,1988,"Chapter 39: Settling Down","longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-chapter-39",39,"\u003Cp>The snow cleared and the sun appeared, fragmented plum blossoms spun in the morning light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clouds hadn’t completely lifted at the horizon, making the sky above appear especially pure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The endless blizzard had finally lost its momentum,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye breathed on his hands, grateful for the storm’s pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, as the weather worsened, it always filled him with worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, when something is out of the ordinary, it must have a reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in the Cultivation Realm, behind unusual weather, there often lies some reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye leaned against the door frame, looking at the courtyard scenery, rarely finding leisure, the fatigue from days of intense cultivation quietly dissolving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Jun was tiptoeing to reach the remaining snow on the plum branches, while Zhiwei squatted silently in the corner, accumulating the fluffy snow grains into a small mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warm morning sun brushed against his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly felt an extreme tranquility around,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the sound of the wind brushing the green bricks, the crisp sound of icicles melting and hitting the ground, all became a distant backdrop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Sister, look out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white shadow flashed, snow burst open at the tips of Zhiwei’s hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big girl was startled into sitting in the snow, the tip of her hair still stuck with half a petal of plum blossom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Jun had already hidden behind the old plum, giggling and peeking out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye watched Zhiwei slowly stand up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eldest disciple was always like this, never angry even when teased, just brushing the snow off her clothes with a bowed head, fine hairs falling to cover her brows and eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Qing Jun let her guard down, she suddenly formed a snowball and accurately hurled it at the gnarled branches of the plum tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old plum trembled, shedding countless silver flakes, covering the White Furred Ball from head to toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\" Qing Jun emerged with a head full of snow foam, her nose frozen red, angrily pouting: \"Senior Sister, you played tricks!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Furred Ball remained expressionless, making the little girl feel uneasy inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhiwei’s face was pale, her lips lacking color, her chin slightly pointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hair, reaching her calves, fluttered gently in the wind, catching falling plum blossoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked extremely aloof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She silently squatted down, gathering her little snow mound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her slender fingers sank into the snow, delicately feeling the cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Furred Ball closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Jun nervously swallowed, not daring to throw the snowball in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the little girl sneakily glanced at her master, who was staring off into space, pondering something unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really wanted... to hit the master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had always wanted to hit the master,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hit with a stone! Hit with a knife!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Couldn’t hold back! Hit, hit, hit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Furred Ball summoned her courage and suddenly hurled a snowball at Chen Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye instinctively brought two fingers together like a knife, the Geng Metal Qi released then retracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he let the snowball splat on his shoulder, the cold sliding down his collar and reaching his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qing Jun!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye narrowed his eyes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>frightening the little girl into standing straight, her little body rigid: \"Master, Qing Jun knows her mistake!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Know your mistake?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye tossed a snowball, aiming at Qing Jun’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It lightly tapped the little girl’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl whimpered, closed her eyes, and took the hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after receiving this snowball,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Jun understood that the master wasn’t really angry...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she didn’t dare provoke him again, squatting alone under the old plum tree, mimicking her senior sister in building a snowman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye felt a bit disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, he rather wished Qing Jun would continue hitting him, so they could play around as master and disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, Qing Jun... Qing Jun just wanted to play with Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seemingly aloof big girl couldn’t stay put any longer, hurriedly ran over, wiping him with her sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s alright, Master isn’t angry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye caught the girl’s frozen hand, frowning,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Play in the snow if you want, just don’t let your hands freeze.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big girl instinctively tried to pull back her hand, but her little hand was firmly wrapped in her master’s rough palm:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiwei, understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t playing in the snow...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the man before her didn’t understand at all, still rubbing her small hands warm against his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhiwei bit her lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hands, barely grown cold, were suddenly warmed by Chen Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye released his grip in satisfaction:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, go on and play. Master infused some Spiritual Power, your hands won’t get frostbite now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh...\" The big girl walked away sullenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye chuckled quietly to himself,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he not know that Zhiwei was intentionally tormenting her hands?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet knowing was one thing, there was nothing Chen Ye could do about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A simple truth,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were to advise Zhiwei now, would she even listen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single misstep and it could easily cause Zhiwei to become anxious and flustered—no one wants their darker nature exposed to others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take it slow...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just watching the disciple grow day by day, skills improving bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling seems quite nice?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good disciple, grow up quickly, so Master can cling to you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye glanced at the two disciples with their little short legs, deciding to increase their nurturing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the evening, the neighbor paid a visit again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Chen, how did the little ones like the pastries this morning?\" Lin Qiongyu asked with a warm smile, carrying an exquisite box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore light makeup, her looks charming, exuding a youthful beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he too was a young man...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye nodded, his tone polite: \"Very good, the disciples liked them. Taoist Friend Lin, if you have any matters, please speak quickly. I’m still busy cultivating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye was quite wary of this young female cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prettier the female cultivator, the more trouble they bring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially a female cultivator as cunning as Lin Qiongyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye just wanted to level up quietly without inviting unnecessary trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though these two had a grudge against his past self, Chen Ye was too lazy to seek revenge now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waiting until he was stronger to seek revenge would be more satisfying, wouldn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fade back, build strength, rise with momentum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, no need to be so courteous. Qiongyu came with some important news.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qiongyu, unperturbed by Chen Ye’s indifference, eagerly handed him the box, her slender fingers brushing over the back of his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, have you heard of the Inner Gathering on Shunshui Street?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inner Gathering?\" Chen Ye hadn’t heard of it, he’d always mingled in slums and wasn’t familiar with the workings of the Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qiongyu began to explain:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This morning, I inquired about your skills because of this, but couldn’t clarify earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The so-called Inner Gathering is essentially a loose circle formed by Loose Cultivators, bringing in familiar people for exchange.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye listened and vaguely understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s nothing more than expanding business among familiar people, attracting trusted Loose Cultivators to form a circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond trading, the more important aspect is networking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, most Loose Cultivators harbor vigilance towards the outside world, making it difficult to establish connections with others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the Inner Gathering turns benefits into bonds connecting these Loose Cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t underestimate the Inner Gathering, Senior. For example, on Shunshui Street, there’s a Pill Master Hu who often needs a Spirit Plant Master to help take care of Spiritual Medicines because he’s lazy to handle it himself. If you build a good relationship with Pill Master Hu, you’ll have a continuous stream of Spirit Stone income.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qiongyu said longingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye was surprised after hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Alchemist is generally capable of some Spirit Plant skills, enough to handle everyday Spiritual Medicines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this Pill Master Hu would rather spend Spirit Stones to hire a Spirit Plant Master than do it himself, illustrating the wealth of an Alchemist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speaking of Spirit Plants, I remembered the Loose Cultivator you mentioned yesterday, Taoist Friend Lin, could you tell me more?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye suddenly interrupted Lin Qiongyu, staring directly at her.\u003C\u002Fp>",1378,"2026-06-06T06:08:58.734Z",1,"novelbin.me","ebdedbcf61006aa802c794b0f7c2289f30b24b6178e77ba0738297e6b5470e67","longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-chapter-40","longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-chapter-38",686,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flongevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-cover.jpg"]