[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female-":3,"chapter-my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-240":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","My Master's Elder Brother Just Took on a Female Disciple",{"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},2265773,4423,"Chapter 240: The Grand Master","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-240",240,"\u003Cp>“You brat, what are you doing?” Second Uncle had just climbed ashore when he dashed toward the third coffin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he found Zhou Qing had run beneath the ancient tree, squatting and frantically digging at the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After shouting twice with no response, Second Uncle no longer cared—he threw all his strength into shoving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those three corpse-wax crows shifted between Soul Transformation and Spirit Severing; even he couldn’t endure them for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the coffin lid opened, three corpse-wax crows emerged from the darkness across the Blood River, their cold eyes locking onto Second Uncle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boy, are you truly seeking death?” Second Uncle, seeing this, immediately swung one leg into the coffin and screamed at Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Zhou Qing also rushed over, heart pounding, and vanished inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Uncle slammed the lid shut just one second before the three crows descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lava land!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they landed, Second Uncle began cursing loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Madman, you’re a little madman—do you know what you just—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Second Uncle could finish his outburst, Zhou Qing pulled out a small box and handed it to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Uncle snatched it angrily, snapping: “No matter what it is, you shouldn’t risk your life—wait, is this spiritual soil?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing what was inside the box, Second Uncle’s pupils shrank, disbelief flooding his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately turned to Zhou Qing, eyes filled with suspicion: “I’ve thought more than once you’re the tomb guardian here—how did you know this treasure lay beneath that tree?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing wiped sweat from his brow and said, “I just guessed. Didn’t expect it to be real.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then continued: “Zhang Wanbao gave me a jade slip detailing heavenly treasures. I happened to learn about spiritual soil’s use—and you’ve got a ten-thousand-year blood ginseng, right? Perfect match.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I coerced you into coming. I owe you some sincerity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhou Qing’s flushed face, Second Uncle felt a surge of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Blood will love this. Thanks. Next time, don’t take such risks!” Second Uncle clapped Zhou Qing on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing nodded vigorously. “It really was dangerous—I only dug up a little, and I felt like the tree was about to strike me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Uncle chuckled at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course it would. Didn’t you see it keeping that heart beating? That’s a true divine tree!” Second Uncle said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing nodded repeatedly—he could test it during his next simulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he glanced at the large pile of spiritual soil in his storage pouch and couldn’t help but grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the divine tree had turned hostile—he’d dug too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go!” Second Uncle grabbed Zhou Qing and vanished on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they reappeared, they stood at the rim of a volcano.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twelve Flame Spirit Flowers grew there, unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing, thrilled, carefully pulled out his spirit box and spade and began digging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the point of these? Worth next to nothing!” Second Uncle scoffed, watching Zhou Qing’s earnestness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been trapped in this small world for years—he’d seen countless such spiritual plants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, they were obscure and hard to find.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finally… I’ve waited… for you!” At that moment, a furious roar erupted from the lava field ahead—the Flame Ancestor Crocodile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Uncle immediately pulled out the Jin Wu Fan and hurriedly said: “This thing’s thick-skinned and has evolved ancestral crocodile blood—extremely stubborn. Hurry up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing, sensing the danger, instantly sped up his digging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the last Flame Spirit Flower was sealed in the jade box, Second Uncle grabbed Zhou Qing and shot into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ROAR!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flame Ancestor Crocodile burst from the lava, unleashing a deafening roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it flapped its massive wings, summoning a scorching gale. Lava splattered everywhere; searing air surged toward them in pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You beast, we’re practically friends—no need to go this far!” Second Uncle laughed heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurled the Jin Wu Fan into the air, his hands forming seals as potent spiritual power surged into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, golden rays shot from the fan like blades, blazing with heat, striking straight at the Flame Crocodile King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Followed by endless explosions and roars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… wait!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flame Crocodile King’s eyes burned crimson as he let out a furious, helpless roar. His massive body wobbled in midair, then crashed heavily into the lava, splashing huge waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Jin Wu Fan is truly a treasure!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Uncle grew fonder by the second, quickly stowing it away, then grabbed Zhou Qing and pushed open the coffin lid to leap out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s face glowed with excitement—all the materials were finally gathered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you standing there for? Help!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhou Qing frozen, Second Uncle dashed to the first coffin and shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing rushed over; together they shoved open the lid and jumped down before the corpse-wax crows could emerge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon landing, Zhou Qing immediately went on guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to his last simulation, the air no longer reeked of putrid blood—instead, a faint scent of decay lingered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re not well-prepared this time—only two [Invisibility Talismans] left. Maybe you should skip it. As a tomb guardian, you shouldn’t need these!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Uncle held up two talismans, eyeing Zhou Qing with a teasing glint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing hurriedly said: “Uncle, I’m not a tomb guardian—feel me! I’m flesh and blood, not some spirit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boy, even a stone in this world can become a spirit—” Second Uncle’s words cut off as low growls erupted all around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of Nascent Soul-level wandering souls, sensing living energy, burst from the mist, snarling and lunging forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s face changed—he turned to Second Uncle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Uncle was gone. Precisely—he’d used the [Invisibility Talisman] to erase all his traces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle, you can’t be serious—” Zhou Qing cried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Second Uncle’s voice drifted from nearby: “Talismans are limited. Wait a bit. If you two are allies, I’ll save one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could Zhou Qing do? He cursed inwardly, hands sparking with lightning as he prepared to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his [Reduced Presence] had reached Level Six, granting 90% chance of being ignored by Soul Transformation cultivators, he dared not grow careless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, when the wandering souls drew within three meters of Zhou Qing, they lost sight of Second Uncle and grew confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they simply ignored Zhou Qing and drifted apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My god, you still say you’re not the tomb guardian? Introduce yourself—do you open doors or close them?” Second Uncle exclaimed in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing exhaled slowly. “They’re definitely doing this on purpose—likely the Ghost Emperor’s doing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh—” Second Uncle gave a dry chuckle, laced with something unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d joked, but he was genuinely puzzled—why didn’t these souls attack Zhou Qing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time it happened. Now again. It made no sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it the invisible boost from Zhou Qing’s Four Flowers at the Crown?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhou Qing prepared to fabricate another excuse, a Soul Transformation-level wandering soul suddenly roared and charged straight at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s face lit up with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew it—can’t all be blind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle, look—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Uncle was even more baffled. He slapped a [Invisibility Talisman] onto Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Zhou Qing vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wandering soul blinked, confused, then let out a roar and moved on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strange… truly strange,” Second Uncle muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But talismans had limited duration—he had no time to ponder this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t end up like last time, with someone showing a thigh and someone else a butt cheek, wobbling around awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing sighed in relief, glancing at the old hen in Second Uncle’s arms—it hadn’t been marked with a talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had simply been hidden by proximity to Second Uncle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle, I have an idea to save a talisman…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have an idea too—carry me!” Second Uncle cut in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s face twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was my line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle, you’re joking—you’re a Spirit Severing expert. I walk slow and’d hold you back. Plus, I’m light—how about—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you reversing heaven and earth? Move!” Second Uncle snapped, striding forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing smiled sheepishly and hurried after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they spotted fresh white bones and tattered clothing—but no storage pouches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impossible!” Zhou Qing frowned. He’d come here specifically to collect storage pouches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his simulations, nearly every corpse’s pouch hung on its clothes—but now, none remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those wandering souls may appear to be at the Nascent Soul or Soul Transformation realm, but they have no self-awareness whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They merely act on instinct and consumption, and logically would not deliberately collect storage bags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could there still be living people here? Or did the Ghost Emperor command these wandering souls to gather the storage bags?” Zhou Qing muttered to himself, unease creeping in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two continued forward; along the way, every white bone they encountered lacked a storage bag—a sight that sank Zhou Qing’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That place is—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he spotted a familiar stone forest and sprinted toward it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he closed his eyes, recalled carefully, walked about a hundred meters east, and indeed found a dried corpse lying still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, a Nascent Soul wandering soul was turning Xuanjizi’s corpse over and yanking off its storage bag from its waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing was about to act when Erdaye hurriedly stopped him: “Let me handle it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erdaye spoke, then instantly appeared behind the wandering soul and jabbed a finger into its occiput.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strange—no spiritual sense or memory at all, yet it must have been ordered by that Ghost Emperor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erdaye frowned, his face filled with confusion, then flicked his finger—the wandering soul instantly dissolved into black smoke and vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanjizi’s storage bag was caught steadily by Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You found this corpse first—I give it to you!” Erdaye said, then continued walking forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing expressed his thanks and casually tucked it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Erdaye hadn’t come here for these storage bags—his true goal was to verify whether the Ghost Emperor was truly Canglong True Person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long after, Zhou Qing noticed his feet beginning to manifest; Erdaye’s head was next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both quickened their pace until they reached Hongta Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you break it?” Seeing the tower still intact, Erdaye’s eyes gleamed with eager anticipation as he turned to Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing frowned helplessly: “Big Elder, there are three-color prohibitions on it—I’ve only just condensed a thousand spiritual seals.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Try anyway! Just crack a tiny opening, and your Big Elder has a way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Erdaye gently placed the old hen on the ground, his face beaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He coaxed it: “Little chicken, go in first and show us the way—I’ll treat you to something delicious later!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the hen touched the ground, its feathers instantly flared up, and its body trembled uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding wandering souls sensed life and let out piercing shrieks, charging toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Erdaye hurriedly shoved the hen toward the tower gate—but the three-color prohibition instantly manifested spiritual runes, repelling it outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, you’re supposed to ignore prohibitions!” Erdaye growled in frustration, then reluctantly picked up the hen again and re-hidden its form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The charging wandering souls circled a few times, lost their target, and reluctantly shrieked before slowly dispersing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing also exhaled in relief and stepped forward to comfort: “It’s undergoing a second transformation—maybe it can only ignore partial single-color prohibitions now. Let me try.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing spoke, and immediately a thousand spiritual seals floated forth, beginning to attempt breaking the tower’s prohibitions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a full hour, Zhou Qing rose, exhausted, and shook his head at Erdaye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t an ordinary three-color prohibition—it contained countless rare spiritual runes, the elite among elites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I had only one chance to come here, I’d smash it open by brute force—I’d rather destroy it than leave it for others!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erdaye’s eyes flashed with ruthlessness, then he deflated, sighing: “But we’re regulars—this time won’t work, maybe next time will.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erdaye looked up and saw that each of them had manifested one arm—his concealment talisman’s effect was about to vanish entirely. Without hesitation, he accelerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the air ahead grew bitterly cold, and both slowed their steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahead, thick black mist obscured everything, revealing only indistinct silhouettes; as they drew closer, the mist thinned gradually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the scene before them sharpened, both froze in stunned silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before them stood a grim city, its walls carved with strange runes glowing with eerie green light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the city gate, a massive plaque bore two twisted, monstrous characters: “Yin Xu,” radiating overwhelming pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless wandering souls surged frantically into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re building their own capital!” Erdaye stared, disbelief etched on his face at their disciplined coordination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a ruler directing them, this would be impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel—each wandering soul performed its duty without chaos or hesitation. That was the most terrifying part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knew how many wandering souls inhabited this small world? And they feared no death—they could evolve repeatedly by absorbing blood qi and devouring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a Soul Transformation wandering soul drifted slowly from the ghost city, holding a storage bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It halted abruptly three meters from the two, then spoke in a hoarse, low voice, as if rising from the deepest pits of hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Emperor… commands… final… gift… Exit… closes… entrance…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though halting and broken, the meaning was clear to both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the offered storage bag, Erdaye felt utter disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, he was certain—what Zhou Qing had seen might truly be the former Canglong True Person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he was handsome?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Half a stick… of incense… seal… the coffin lid!” The wandering soul spoke again, then turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erdaye frowned: “It even knows about the coffins!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recalled how, when he’d reached the third coffin, he’d subtly questioned the Flame Crocodile—yet the beast knew nothing of the outside world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nor could it escape—it seemed bound by some force sealing it in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing turned his gaze to Erdaye, eyes full of inquiry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erdaye said gravely: “Take the storage bag—it’s clearly not meant for me. Didn’t you notice the wandering soul never stopped staring at you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never expected this Concealment Talisman to be useless before the Ghost Emperor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing stared at the floating storage bag, hesitated briefly, then slowly reached out and took it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he bowed deeply and respectfully toward the grim city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d wanted to call out “Master Grandfather,” but the words died on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strictly speaking, he’d only seen Canglong True Person in simulated environments—the current Ghost Emperor had never met this grand-disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you shouted that out now, a lot of things would become impossible to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, the situation was clear—Master Grandfather must have unbearable reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a violent rumbling erupted overhead, shaking their eardrums and trembling the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Erdaye no longer lingered—he grabbed Zhou Qing and shot skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had found the answer he sought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he’d been trapped inside the third coffin, something had happened he never knew about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Canglong True Person had secured him an opportunity—but judging by this scene, the cost must have been horrific.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the two stepped out of the coffin, black mist-iron chains erupted across its surface, wrapping it tightly, then gradually faded back to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erdaye, unwilling to accept it, stepped forward and tried pushing the coffin again—but it didn’t budge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if sealed from within by an unbreakable barrier, utterly severed from the outside world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a pity—” Erdaye sighed at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many treasures, slipping through his fingers like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should’ve broken open Hongta Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Corpse-Wax Crow about to emerge, the two hurried across the river and stopped at the passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s see what your Master Grandfather left you—hope it’s not some soul-possession trick. Wait—I forgot, you’ve Four Flowers at the Crown—you’re safe from those.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erdaye’s mood was excellent—he’d already forgotten his regret, snatched the storage bag from Zhou Qing, and began examining it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, his eyes flashed with unmistakable shock: “It’s rare top-grade Yin Spirit Jade!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flipped his wrist—a fist-sized jade appeared in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade glowed with an eerie black hue, its surface riddled with irregular cracks, yet the energy within was strangely potent—partly life-force, partly death-force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two energies intertwined like the Yin-Yang Qi Zhou Qing had once cultivated—the number-one ranked one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing, curious, leaned in, eyes fixed on the strange jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erdaye carefully checked the rest of the storage bag, then sighed: “Fourteen pieces—all top-grade. Clearly meant for the thirteen peak masters… and you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean?” Zhou Qing frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erdaye’s expression turned complex; he sighed deeply: “Yin Spirit Jade is a priceless rarity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me put it this way—someone once acquired a similar jade, though far inferior in quality and size.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even so, the secret final price was thirty top-grade Thunder spirit stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhou Qing could no longer suppress his shock—he gasped sharply, then stared at the Yin Spirit Jade with blazing eyes, utterly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This thing is worth that much?” Zhou Qing exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunder spirit stones were already far rarer than the Five Elements spirit stones—let alone thirty at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its rarity clearly exceeded ordinary understanding—even Zhang Wanbao’s jade slip hadn’t recorded it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhou Qing’s astonishment, Erdaye patiently explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Its only function: to enhance cultivation at the Soul Transformation realm—especially helpful for those nearing full comprehension of their own realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you give these to your Master and the others, I guarantee—in less than three years, every peak master of Taiqingmen will reach Soul Transformation’s peak!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the words of Erdaye, Zhou Qing’s face filled with fresh shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the five great sects of the Eastern Region, all their Sect Masters, except Sikong Yan, had stalled at the late stage of Soul Transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This seemingly mere step away was like an insurmountable abyss, trapping countless powerful cultivators here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even his own master, when he once felt a stir in his heart, had entered seclusion with the Five Elements supreme spirit stones returned to him, attempting to break through—only to fail in the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former Sect Master, Canglong True Person, had also passed away in regret while entrenched in this realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The several Grand Elders, being one generation older than his Master and the others, had barely managed to break through to the peak of Soul Transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This thing is peculiar—it harms Nascent Souls but is useless against Soul Severance; he’s sent out so much of it now, clearly as his final act of service to Taiqingmen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erdaye’s expression softened, his tone carrying a hint of emotion and reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3068,"2026-06-19T20:13:54.632Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3ec9ae334a5e9a4bf6aeef787e78e65582c4a85543fc4d29750d7a20108d594e","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-241","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-239",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--cover.jpg"]