124: Chapter 124 Return to Zizhu Peak

Gu Changge nodded slightly, his gaze turning to Ling Xi, and he asked, "The matter here is concluded. Do you have any unfinished business to attend to? If not, we shall depart for Zizhu Peak now."

Ling Xi took a deep breath, cast one last look at her overjoyed father and the familiar courtyard, then shook her head.

The biggest shackles, the Wang Family marriage contract, had been effortlessly removed by her Master, and her Family's safety was also guaranteed. She truly had nothing left to linger for.

"No, Master," she said softly, her tone already much more submissive than before.

"Good, then let's go."

After Gu Changge spoke, he gently flicked his sleeve, and a soft yet irresistible force enveloped the few people present.

The next moment, a stream of light burst forth, and their figures instantly blurred, transforming into several streaks of light that swept directly out of the Ling Family mansion, speeding towards the Azure Profound Sect. Only Ling Kun was left in the courtyard, still excitedly bowing repeatedly towards the sky.

As the stream of light receded, everyone appeared on Zizhu Peak, and the scene before them suddenly opened up.

Ling Xi felt her body lighten, and the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, so dense it was almost tangible, enveloped her like a warm tide.

This Spiritual Qi was incredibly pure, far exceeding her imagination. Every breath felt like inhaling liquid spiritual essence, and her limbs and bones were indescribably comfortable. Even the dormant Emperor Soul within her seemed to let out a satisfied sigh.

Her pupils constricted slightly as she incredulously surveyed her surroundings.

She saw verdant peaks, Purple Bamboo forming a forest, and spiritual mist swirling amidst the rustling bamboo leaves, transforming into wisps of ethereal Qi.

In the distance, spiritual fields were neatly arranged, and precious medicinal plants bloomed, emitting various colors of shimmering light.

Further away, an ancient black pagoda stood silently, its body imbued with an ancient Dao Rhyme that sent shivers down one's spine.

The Spiritual Qi concentration of the entire Zizhu Peak was even stronger than the core Secret Realm in her previous life's Imperial Court!

'This... is this really just a branch peak of a Sect?'

A tempest raged in Ling Xi's heart. 'Such a blessed Grotto Heaven, actually controlled by a... Cave Heaven Realm Peak Revered Master?'

Her previous thoughts of "temporary lodging" and "borrowing resources to recover" were severely shaken for the first time.

Cultivating here for one day would probably be comparable to a year in the outside world!

Gu Changge's voice interrupted her astonishment. He casually pointed to an open space near the spiritual fields with a relatively wide view, his tone carrying a hint of natural laziness: "Hmm, you'll live here from now on... uh..."

He suddenly paused, as if just remembering something. He rubbed his chin and said to Ling Xi, "Look at my memory, I'm used to being lazy. There are few people on the peak, and I always forgot to build more houses. That open space over there is good; you can build a bamboo house there yourself. There are plenty of Materials in the Purple Bamboo forest behind the mountain."

Upon hearing this, Ling Xi froze, her beautiful face filled with astonishment.

Build her own house?

She, the former peerless Empress who ruled over billions of beings, whose residences were all magnificent palaces and astral temples, now, upon joining a Revered Master, the first thing she had to do was... cut bamboo and build a house herself?!

This was completely different from her imagined scene of a Revered Master bestowing a Spiritual Qi-rich Immortal Cave and a retinue of servants!

Did taking a Disciple even mean they had to arrange their own living quarters?

Gu Changge seemed not to notice her petrified expression. He very naturally turned to his Senior Disciple and Junior Disciple and instructed, "Xiao Ruobai, Hanyu, help your Junior Sister later."

Xiao Ruobai, upon hearing this, showed a simple and honest smile that said, "As expected." He patted his chest very skillfully: "Don't worry, Master! Leave it to me!"

"Junior Sister, it's alright, you'll get used to it. When I first came to Zizhu Peak, I also cut bamboo and built my own house, and it's quite sturdy!"

As he spoke, he pointed to a bamboo house not far away that looked quite rough and sturdy, even with a bit of a battle fortress style.

Fang Hanyu also nodded in agreement, adding a sentence with the calm tone of someone who had "been there": "Me too."

Ling Xi: "..."

She looked at her two Senior Brothers' accustomed, even somewhat "nostalgic" expressions, and then at her Master's relaxed demeanor, as if "this matter is settled." For a moment, she was speechless.

She took a deep breath of the excessively dense Spiritual Qi, then looked at her future "residence" that she would have to build herself, her heart a mix of emotions.

So, the configuration of Zizhu Peak was: top-tier Cultivation environment, coupled with... a beginner's village self-built thatched hut?

This Master's way of doing things was truly... unique.

While Ling Xi was still silently grieving over her wild-style bamboo house, "built with great effort" by her two Senior Brothers, and trying to adapt to the huge contrast of "top-tier environment + self-built dwelling," Gu Changge slowly strolled to the edge of the spiritual fields.

The Azure Sky Python Ox, Old Huang, was lying beside a patch of exceptionally thriving spiritual rice, its huge ox eyes half-closed, looking completely at ease in retirement.

But a closer look would reveal that its muscles were slightly tensed, and the corner of its eye constantly and vigilantly glanced at Gu Changge's movements. This was a conditioned reflex developed over years of being "butchered."

Gu Changge stopped in front of it, stroking his chin, his gaze sweeping over its robust sirloin and tenderloin areas.

Old Huang immediately shivered, letting out a low, somewhat aggrieved and wary "moo" from its throat. Its tail flicked uneasily, as if saying, "Again, again? Which part today? Can you be gentler?"

However, Gu Changge suddenly laughed, reaching out to pat its broad ox back, his tone carrying a hint of playfulness and rare generosity.

"Alright, Old Huang, don't make that cowardly face. Don't worry, I'm not eating your meat today."

Old Huang's huge ox eyes suddenly widened. It suspected it had misheard, forgetting to chew the Spiritual Plant in its mouth.

Gu Changge slowly added, "Recently, some readers felt sorry for you. They said you diligently farmed and kept getting butchered, which was too tragic. So, today we'll try something different."

Old Huang was stunned for a moment. A flicker of disbelief flashed in its huge ox eyes, which then erupted into a gleam of ecstasy!

It suddenly raised its head, almost knocking over the nearby spiritual rice seedlings, letting out joyful and loud "moo moo" sounds from its throat. Its tail wagged like a windmill, as if it wanted to roll on the ground a few times to express its inner excitement.

Readers! Which kind-hearted readers are you! I, Old Huang, thank you all! I will remember your great kindness! Finally, no more knives!

After the ecstasy, Old Huang's gaze subconsciously turned to the new face not far away—Ling Xi.

Its huge ox eyes blinked, carrying a hint of curiosity and scrutiny.

This new little girl looked delicate and tender, and her Cultivation was very weak... Could Gu Changge's "try something different" refer to this?

It couldn't help but lick its nose, and its eyes actually showed a hint of apology.

Ling Xi felt a chill in her heart, stared at by this Azure Sky Python Ox with its profound aura and suddenly somewhat "greedy" eyes. She subconsciously took half a step back.

Why were this ox's eyes so strange?

Gu Changge saw Old Huang's gaze and knew the old ox had misunderstood. He unhappily flicked a burst of Qi from his finger, gently hitting Old Huang's ox nose.

"What are you thinking! This is my newly accepted Disciple, Ling Xi."

Old Huang winced, "mooed," and shook its head aggrievedly. The "greed" in its eyes instantly turned into sudden realization and a touch of embarrassment.

Oh, so it was the new Junior Disciple, almost misunderstood!

It quickly (or so it thought) blinked its large, bell-like eyes at Ling Xi in a friendly manner, trying to express welcome, but that smile looked a bit scary no matter how one saw it.