[{"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-287":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},2265820,4423,"Chapter 287","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-287",287,"\u003Cp>Shen Yunzhou took a deep breath and spoke faster: “The truth is, whether I can break through to Soul Transformation peak depends on those stinks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I can’t just carry around that dried corpse we brought back, biting people or beasts everywhere—it’s not only a waste of time, but deeply immoral.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, he licked his lips, “Didn’t Jin Leizong bring up a lot of coffins and dried corpses from underground? I want to study them, so…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Shen Yunzhou’s words, Zhou Qing finally understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this campaign against Tianji Men, which prevented Taiqingmen from suffering greater losses, was largely thanks to Shen Yunzhou’s efforts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry, leave it to me—but not yet. I haven’t finished dealing with matters at Tianji Men. Once everything is settled, I’ll bring this up with the Sect Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Zhou Qing was willing to help, Shen Yunzhou became excited, bowing repeatedly: “Understood, understood, no rush, no rush—first attend to your own affairs!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Shen Yunzhou hadn’t mentioned it, the Sect Master would surely inquire about Jin Leizong’s affairs soon enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the terrifying image of Lei Wují captured in Tian Hong’s memory stone was enough to make everyone take nothing lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That dried corpse had already used Taiqingmen’s mine personnel to enhance itself; if Lei Wují, as the sect’s leader, had mastered similar sinister methods, Taiqingmen would face grave danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zhou Qing arrived at the detention grounds behind Shenyue Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid swirling frost mist, eight figures stood silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Youth is wonderful—you’ve fully recovered so quickly!” Seeing Zhou Qing arrive, Mu Du Shu and the other seven smiled warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing bowed respectfully, his expression humble: “I wasn’t seriously injured—only lost a bit of spiritual power. After rest, I’ve returned to full strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They nodded, now looking at Zhou Qing with nothing but admiration and relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eastern Region’s millennia-old balance had been utterly rewritten by this “variable,” Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Tianji Men’s millennia-worth of resources, Taiqingmen would only grow faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you here?” Mu Du Shu suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing replied calmly: “I want to perform soul-searching.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, their expressions changed. They exchanged glances, then nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, after all that had happened, they had developed an inexplicable confidence in Zhou Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They simply felt whatever he did was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why, they didn’t want to ask, nor interfere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As elders who had stepped back from frontline duties, seeing such an extraordinary talent emerge among the new generation filled them with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also felt deep hope for Taiqingmen’s future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem at all,” Mu Du Shu said gravely, “but these two are veteran Soul Transformation peaks—their spiritual strength far exceeds their peers, and they’re treacherous, with countless unpredictable tricks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you wish to perform soul-searching, it won’t be easy. They likely implanted self-destructive seals in their souls, ready to retaliate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once they sense an external spiritual sense intruding, they’ll trigger soul-fire to explode—resulting not only in no information gained, but damage to your own spiritual sense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An elderly elder with white hair added, stroking his beard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing nodded—he knew this well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these two were clearly cowards, and his own soul had long surpassed peers—even with the Four Flowers at the Crown as backup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Sect Master won’t let these two leave alive,” Mu Du Shu and the others stated their condition. “If you insist on soul-searching, we must first suppress them—otherwise, forget it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing felt immense gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was even better—saving time and effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I rely on you, esteemed Supreme Elders,” Zhou Qing bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they stepped into the dungeon, damp, foul air thick with chilling spiritual energy rushed at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing looked up: eighty-one chains, woven from high-grade talismanic runes, floated in midair like eight coiled serpents, tightly binding the first cell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the cell’s center, Lingxu Zi’s spiritual shadow was semi-transparent, glowing with eerie bluish-gray, surrounded by chaotic, suppressed energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soul-seal was exquisitely crafted—the runes on the chains continuously condensed into ancient “Suppress” characters, radiating lethal intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time he tried to approach the cell’s edge, the runes erupted in blinding golden light, hurling him back violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air constantly rang with the grating screech of chains, sending chills down the spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing footsteps, Lingxu Zi immediately looked up. Seeing them enter, his dim spiritual shadow suddenly brightened, his face twisting into a groveling smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mu Daoist, Wei Daoist, Ximen Daoist—you’ve come! And Young Master too! What do you wish to ask? I swear, I’ll answer everything!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingxu Zi’s voice was shrill and fawning. He hurried forward, but the talisman chains flung him back again, eliciting a pained grunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the once-mighty Supreme Elder reduced to such abject groveling for survival, everyone felt a mix of emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But remembering the disciples slaughtered in Taiqingmen’s mines, and Tianji Men’s vile plot to provoke war with Jin Leizong by killing two peak elders, Zhou Qing’s killing intent surged like solidified ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward directly, his gaze cold as frost: “I’m performing soul-searching.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Lingxu Zi’s spiritual shadow trembled, recoiling rapidly, waving his hands: “Soul-searching? No, no! You all know—soul-searching causes irreversible damage!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m already an old man—I can’t withstand it! Besides, I need a clear mind to help your sect guard the Eastern Region!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Du Shu stepped forward slowly, her body radiating icy aura: “Lingxu Zi, your account contradicts Tianshu Zi’s. We need to verify certain things. If you truly surrender, show sincerity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another elder added coldly: “Don’t think you can play tricks—you’re a fish in a barrel now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingxu Zi panicked, his spiritual shadow twisting wildly: “I’m not lying! It’s Tianshu Zi—the old bastard—is framing me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough talk,” another Supreme Elder snorted. “Your life is already in our hands. Soul-searching confirms truth—and tests your sincerity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingxu Zi instantly panicked, his primordial spirit shadow twisting uncontrollably: “I swear I’m not lying! It’s definitely that old bastard Tianshu Zi framing me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Du Shu said: “Fine, let’s go to Tianshu Zi. He’ll likely cooperate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at the struggling Lingxu Zi, a cold smile curling her lips: “Tianji Men needs leadership going forward. Lingxu Zi has lost his body—he’s already worthless. Now he’s being picky and annoying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others nodded in agreement, turning to leave with Mu Du Shu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Lingxu Zi froze, his eyes filled with terror and bitter resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still didn’t know what secrets the two had revealed differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Tianshu Zi seized the initiative to surrender, he’d be discarded!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to live—even ten years, one year, even one month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he lived, there was infinite hope; dead, he’d have nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, he lunged toward the cell’s edge. Golden runes burned his form, sending wisps of blue smoke, yet he felt nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll cooperate! I’ll cooperate! Please, Daoists, spare my life!” Lingxu Zi cried desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all stopped, exchanged glances, eyes flickering with barely concealed mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a cunning old fox wouldn’t yield unless cornered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing almost laughed—he’d known it all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Du Shu turned, gave Zhou Qing a glance, then unleashed spiritual pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then don’t delay further.” Before her words faded, she and another Supreme Elder struck simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two strands of deep-blue light pierced through the talisman chains, striking Lingxu Zi’s spiritual shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a terrifying pressure descended, pinning Lingxu Zi’s spirit in place, motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing didn’t hesitate—he rapidly formed hand seals, and his spiritual sense surged through the gap in their suppressed energy, piercing into Lingxu Zi’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingxu Zi’s mind-sea was chaotic, thick black mist flickering with grotesque faces and shattered memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed resistance—but it remained within manageable limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his spiritual sense delved deeper, Zhou Qing saw many Tianji Men secrets—but passed them all by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His priority now: find information on the Ultimate Weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he saw the moment the three had accidentally discovered the corpse-cultivation cave of Gebi Yin Yin Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in a corner, the discarded mirror frame they’d picked up—through their dialogue, Zhou Qing quietly exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, these three didn’t recognize the Ultimate Weapon—only saw it as an unusually special magic treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course—even a Cutting-Spirit cultivator might not recognize it, let alone a damaged relic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, after confirming all key information had been obtained, Zhou Qing slowly withdrew his spiritual sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingxu Zi’s spiritual shadow was now extremely weak, collapsing to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How was it?” Mu Du Shu asked anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing smiled: “Minor gains.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Let’s take you to Tianshu Zi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Same method—apply it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhou Qing waved his hand: “That’s enough. Thank you, esteemed Supreme Elders.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders exchanged glances, then smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What trouble? As long as they helped Zhou Qing, it was worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Zhou Qing emerged, Shenyue Peak fell utterly silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After conquering Tianji Men, aside from its vast resources, the entire sect itself was an endless treasure trove for the disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, nearly everyone in the sect was now there—except the eight Supreme Elders, who had returned to guard the rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Jin Leizong and Chengcangyan Dao Palace had yet to make any move—leaving everyone puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, right now he had something more important to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to Xiaoling Peak, Zhou Qing immediately activated the seals and took out the Mirror Frame of Wu Jian Ye Huo once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the true mirror surface was missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning to Xiao Ling Peak, Zhou Qing immediately activated the forbidden array and took out the frame of the Wu Jian Ye Huo Mirror again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by this, the actual mirror surface must be missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as a fragment, the ancient bronze surface still radiated a heart-stopping pressure, with faint threads of scorching energy seeping out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When Elder Er helped me unseal the Hundred Calamities Blood Curtain, I personally felt the aura and pressure of an Ultimate Path weapon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So when Yu Hengzi trapped me with this mirror frame, my first thought was immediately to associate it with its rank.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing silently stared at the mirror frame, his expression complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ultimate Path weapons are rare, but someone else might have felt them too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At the very least, No. 6 Shen Hanyi, and possibly No. 4 and No. 5—those from big places—may have already encountered similar treasures.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If they detect even a hint, it could bring about fatal danger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today I will refine this mirror frame. Unless in life-or-death crisis, I will not use it. If I must use it, I will leave the opponent not the slightest chance to escape!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After clearing his thoughts, he took a deep breath, closed his eyes slowly, and activated the Yin-Yang Scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual power surged ceaselessly through his meridians, gradually concentrating in his hands, followed by a massive spiritual sense paired with a sudden spray of essence blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The essence blood then landed precisely atop the Mirror of Uninterrupted Karma’s frame, causing it to tremble violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The familiar sensation of burning surged again, emitting a low hum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s spiritual sense followed like a shadow, seeping through the essence blood into the frame, beginning the refinement…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five days later!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, two monks—one large, one small—appeared slowly along a mountain path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at the mist-shrouded Shanmen of Qingyu Immortal Sect, both men could not help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, we could’ve used the prayer beads to arrive faster. Since Jin Leizong didn’t have them, if we delay any longer and other uncles arrive in the Eastern Region and find the Buddha Child first…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young monk Kong Chan clutched the wooden fish hanging at his chest and looked up at his master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jue Ming gently stroked his disciple’s head; beneath the shadow of his conical hat, the wrinkles around his eyes overflowed with compassion: “Cultivation is like climbing a mountain—every step is fate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he smiled faintly at the swift figures streaking past overhead: “If the Buddha Child is destined to be with you and me, we shall meet where fate decrees. If we force speed, we may miss the heavenly pattern.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, the Buddha Child has his own karmic connection. If others find him first, it is merely the working of cause and effect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Chan nodded, half-understanding, then asked: “What about Jin Leizong? We stayed for months. Though we found no one who could answer those three questions, the back mountain clearly held immense resentment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we could liberate it, perhaps we’d accumulate more merit. Then why pretend not to see it and leave?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jue Ming clasped his hands together: “Do you still remember that scene we witnessed on our way to Linggu Skull Mountain?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Chan thought, then his eyes lit up: “That man with wings, all golden?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jue Ming nodded: “Yes. It’s the same principle. All things in the world have cause and effect. Some people, some events, seem like opportunities—but are actually shackles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though we cultivators uphold compassion, if we forcibly intervene, what appears as liberation may actually disrupt their destined karma—and bring upon ourselves undeserved calamity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Kong Chan seemed to grasp something. He murmured: “The Buddha saves those with karmic connection—but this ‘connection’ demands ‘harmony.’ Forcing intervention lowers one’s stature.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jue Ming nodded with satisfaction: “Correct. That’s precisely it. Cause and effect, karmic forces—they’re intricate, tangled. One hair pulled, the whole body moves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Chan asked: “Master, will the Buddha Child be here, in Qingyu Immortal Sect?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jue Ming smiled but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Chan froze, then blushed and smiled apologetically, clasping his hands: “Disciple has again become attached. The Buddha Child has his own karmic connection. Whether we find him or not—it is all heaven’s will.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I only pray the Buddha’s mercy guides us to find the Buddha Child soon, so he may return to the Buddhist fold, spread the Dharma, and liberate all sentient beings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he closed his eyes slightly, his face filled with devout sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jue Ming watched his young disciple, deeply satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come, since we’ve reached Qingyu Immortal Sect, let’s go inside.” He led Kong Chan toward the Shanmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were soon blocked at the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elder guarding the barrier stepped forward, bowing with cautious eyes: “Greetings, reverend monks. Qingyu Immortal Sect is currently occupied with urgent matters and cannot receive outside guests.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you have urgent business, please return another day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sect Master was now barely breathing; the entire sect was in turmoil. Now two monks show up? How inauspicious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like flies…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sect Master will be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the Elder’s words, Jue Ming was not surprised. Along the way, they had heard many things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially that Taiqingmen had allied with Qingyu Immortal Sect to conquer Tianji Sect, and now they were dividing the spoils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only natural the sect was on high alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Amitabha. If so, this humble monk and his young disciple shall wait here at the Shanmen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jue Ming said no more, leading Kong Chan to sit cross-legged beneath a tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyu Immortal Sect’s interior was now hollow; most were likely still at Tianji Sect. To intrude now would be untimely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to wait. Their main force will return soon enough. Then we can request an audience with the Sect Master and explain our purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrier Elder frowned, then turned back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inwardly, he was afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With all four Grand Elders and many Soul Transformation cultivators absent, two monks suddenly appearing—could it mean the Sect Master is about to…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, he immediately sent someone to find Zhu He, inquiring about the Sect Master’s condition, then dispatched messengers to inform Elder Yun Jing and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, at Tianji Sect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Jing and the other three were diligently assisting Taiqingmen’s people with all manner of tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the dirty, exhausting work fell to Qingyu Immortal Sect’s people—even they personally took part, all to curry favor with Cao Zhengyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, whether their Sect Master lived or died depended entirely on this Grand Master’s whim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cao Zhengyang pretended ignorance, constantly bustling about with the peak masters, never mentioning the matter at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after Yun Jing and the others hesitated to speak, he’d always make some excuse to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My ladies, you’ve truly picked the wrong person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether Xuan You Immortal survives depends mostly on Zhou Qing’s decision—after all, last time you dragged him into a dual-cultivation pact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever he decides, we fully support it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he refuses, I’m more than willing to play the villain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days later, the “deeply entangled” vassal sects of Tianji Sect finally arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. The Eastern Region would have no more Tianji Sect—they had to find new patrons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, Taiqingmen had already killed two and imprisoned three of their former Grand Elders. Now, all the leverage those elders once held over them had fallen into Taiqingmen’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So these sects pulled out all stops to flatter Taiqingmen, swearing loyalty, vowing to serve at their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taiqingmen, of course, welcomed them all—and immediately issued an order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Present one any Jipin  Five Element spirit stone, and you shall receive this sect’s protection. All past grudges erased!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it is a Wood-element spirit stone, priority will be given! Otherwise, after all matters are settled, every debt will be settled!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, each sect was filled with mixed joy and dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joy: there was still room for reconciliation. After all, anything solvable with money wasn’t truly a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dread: where could they even obtain Five Element spirit stones?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, some had, by sheer luck, hoarded one as their sect’s treasured artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it was finally useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This child Zhou Qing seems to urgently need Five Element spirit stones. Don’t worry—I’ll handle it. By the way, aren’t you returning in a couple days? Take these to him first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Zhengyang handed a storage bag to Mo Xingjian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside were several Five Element spirit stones looted from the storage bags of Tian Shu Zi and Ling Xu Zi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three Fire-element, two Metal-element, three Wood-element!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian did not refuse, solemnly tucking it into his sleeve: “I thank you on behalf of that child.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Zhengyang laughed heartily: “You’re being formal again. We’re family now. No more of this stiff, empty talk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian smiled: “By the way, word just came—the two monks, large and small, have indeed arrived at Qingyu Immortal Sect’s Shanmen… but were turned away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Zhengyang pondered: “Based on their route, they’ll likely come to Taiqingmen next. But we must take this seriously.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?” Mo Xingjian asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Zhengyang’s expression turned grave: “According to our hidden agent, Jin Leizong’s five Grand Elders revere those two monks immensely—almost worship them like ancestors.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ve gone all out to fulfill every demand, wishing desperately that one of their disciples could answer those three questions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Mo Xingjian fell silent, then his eyes widened: “You mean—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Zhengyang nodded: “Yes. They’re almost certainly a Slaying Spirit-level holy monk, and they claim to come from Jiyuan Temple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian drew a sharp breath: “Slaying Spirit level? Truly enviable. But I’ve never heard of Jiyuan Temple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Neither have I. We don’t even know if they’re from our cultivation realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Shengwu Empire has eight provinces and seventy-two prefectures. We’ve barely scratched the surface—probably haven’t even seen half!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Zhengyang chuckled bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian’s expression was complex as he gazed at the churning clouds on the horizon: “Indeed. The cultivation world is boundless, hiding countless reclusive masters and mysterious sects.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This matter here is nearly done. When you return, bring back the core disciples and true heirs from each peak—study those three questions thoroughly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fake or real, just find someone to guess first. If you guess right, Taiqingmen might just have secured a connection to a Slaying Spirit-level master!” Cao Zhengyang joked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian couldn’t help but laugh: “Fake is fake—this thing depends entirely on fate. I’ll go back and take care of Shen Yunzhou first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Zhengyang burst into loud laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True enough—Shen Yunzhou’s elder sister is also a Cut-Spirit realm cultivator; according to Lu Yaoyao’s revelations, the Spider Emperor at the border was slain by a single finger of hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, make sure you hide Zhou Qing well—don’t let someone trick him into becoming a monk, or I’ll peel your skin off!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Cao Zhengyang seemed to remember something and couldn’t help but warn him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xingjian nodded and said: “Understood. Even if you’re willing to let him go, I’m not.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Mo Xingjian departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next afternoon, he returned with Tong Min of Jade Clear Peak and a few disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3423,"2026-06-19T20:13:54.632Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0156bb5817a33760ca4662032646d528a1bf852159fccb35f902a87784414a77","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-288","my-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--chapter-286",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-master-s-elder-brother-just-took-on-a-female--cover.jpg"]