Chapter 151: Little Classroom on Little Qiongfeng

The weather at Duxian Gate was usually clear, crisp, and mild.

After resting for a day and a night, Li Changshou felt significantly lighter. His mind was clear and unburdened, pure qi flowed freely, and profound insights came easily, allowing his thoughts to flow unimpeded.

It truly was perfect weather for an epiphany…

As agreed yesterday, Ling'e arrived early outside the grand formation and waited for an hour.

In fact, Li Changshou had also been watching his junior sister for an hour. While he rotated some of his mental energy for rest, he partially activated the kill formations around the alchemy room. His junior sister had grown up with such effort, and he didn't want any accidents to befall her due to a moment of carelessness.

Fortunately, Ling'e was very well-behaved, standing quietly just outside the edge of the grand formation. Only when Li Changshou deactivated the formation did she ride on a cloud, humming a tune with a faint smile on her lips, and drift towards the alchemy room.

Ling'e had also dressed up carefully today. She wore a light, thin, long dress, pale white with a hint of green, and her long hair was tied with a flowing cloud ribbon. On her already delicate and lovely face, a touch of makeup was applied just right. As her dark hair swayed, her slender waist was subtly visible through the dress. As the skirt hem lifted with the wind, one could glimpse her slender, perfectly rounded legs, almost too exquisite to grasp.

Li Changshou led his junior sister into the alchemy room. Just as he was about to activate the surrounding formations to give his junior sister a systematic and comprehensive lesson, his immortal sense detected Martial Aunt Jiu Jiu flying out from Potian Peak…

After some thought, Li Changshou felt he could seize this opportunity to give his junior martial aunt, who occasionally went out, a bit of ideological re-education…

*Cough*, what re-education? He was just offering his martial aunt some small, perhaps immature, suggestions to ensure that if she encountered karmic ties in the future, she would resolve them quickly to avoid implicating the sect and Little Qiong Peak.

Soon, Jiu Jiu stealthily crept nearby, and with a sudden whoosh, she jumped into the alchemy room. Ling'e cooperatively patted her chest, and Jiu Jiu immediately burst into laughter.

Li Changshou smiled faintly, took out a few pots of fine wine and gave them to Jiu Jiu, then said slowly, "Martial Aunt, today I need to tutor Ling'e. Would you like to listen in here, or go play elsewhere?"

"Tutor?"

Jiu Jiu blinked, then, puffing out her chest, declared, "Well then, I, your martial aunt, shall reluctantly deign to offer some guidance on your cultivation today!"

Li Changshou nodded with a smile, thinking to himself, *You're the elder, you get to decide.* (This referred to seniority.) The jade talisman controlling the formation in his hand glowed, and around the alchemy room, layers of formations activated from the inside out.

Li Changshou said, "Martial Aunt, it would naturally be excellent if you could stay, but you must first swear an oath that you will not reveal anything you hear today to anyone other than the three of us. This... after all, is a unique method of our Little Qiong Peak."

Jiu Jiu frowned and muttered, "What can't be spread outside? Little Qiong Peak has unique methods?" She suddenly brightened. "Could it be something left by your fearsome Grandmaster?"

Li Changshou and Ling'e exchanged a glance, revealing the same knowing smile. Jiu Jiu immediately became interested. After swearing the oath, she carried the rocking chair from outside into the room and directly hopped onto it.

"You talk, you talk, I'll just listen in!"

At once, Li Changshou slightly modified the 'lesson plan' he had prepared earlier, omitting some of his personal experiences, and began teaching Ling'e.

He taught about:The true marvelous method of seeking victory through stability, and the three crucial matters of resolving karmic ties.Do not greedily take too many fortuitous opportunities or treasures, for the Dao of Immortality lies within oneself.

Ling'e listened very attentively, nodding continuously, while Jiu Jiu, nearby, was quite astonished. *'Martial Aunt Jiang Lin'er truly lives up to her reputation of having experience outside; these principles seem very useful!'* And so, Jiu Jiu also listened in with great interest, becoming increasingly excited.

Li Changshou lectured for half an hour, then began a Q&A session.

"Junior Sister, what if you encounter someone of the same cultivation level as you, whose intentions are unclear, and who actively approaches you? How should you respond?"

Ling'e thought for a moment and said, "Knock him out with a sleeping drug."

Li Changshou pressed on, "But what if he merely wanted to ask your name..."

Ling'e replied without hesitation, "Increase the dosage!"

Jiu Jiu, who was nearby, swayed, almost sliding off her chair.

Li Changshou said, "Explain your reasoning."

Ling'e said seriously, "If he knows my name, couldn't he use curses or sorcery against me?"

Li Changshou couldn't help but rub his brow and said, "Don't just follow the theories I teach. Knocking out others without cause is not a wise move. Follow your instincts."

Ling'e pouted and whispered, "What if you, Senior Brother, misunderstand that I have some connection with him..."

With a burst of laughter, Jiu Jiu couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Li Changshou said, "Think again."

Ling'e frowned in thought and soon whispered again, "Still, knock him out with a sleeping drug... then change my aura and appearance, sprinkle immortal wine all over his body, and quickly leave his side."

"Barely passing."

"Hehe, these are all things Senior Brother taught me!"

Li Changshou shook his head and said, "You omitted observing the surrounding environment and deducing the probability of this person surviving or dying after being knocked out."

Ling'e countered, "But if I'm out alone, shouldn't I change my appearance and form, try to blend into the environment, and avoid attracting anyone's attention?"

Li Changshou smiled, "Indeed, that's correct. You've become more enlightened recently. Let's continue with the next question..."

And so, Ling'e sat there, continuously answering, while Li Changshou paced back and forth beside her, constantly asking questions, imparting knowledge, and giving explanations. On the rocking chair nearby, Jiu Jiu's expression went from surprise to blankness, and then to sudden understanding. She was also gradually absorbing the unique secret arts of Little Qiong Peak.

Two hours later…

Li Changshou said, "Alright, we'll stop reviewing here. Next is today's lesson."

Ling'e nodded lightly, feeling relieved, and her expression showed a hint of anticipation.

"Re-review?"

Martial Aunt Jiu Jiu opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but couldn't find the words. She thought carefully and realized that these principles... were actually not wrong.

And next…

"Junior Sister, what if someone tries to kill you and you successfully kill them in self-defense, or you eliminate a sworn enemy? What should you do then?"

Ling'e replied without hesitation, "Flee ten thousand miles away."

Li Changshou shook his head and said, "Fleeing is good, but before fleeing, how should you deal with the body? If a remnant soul remains in the corpse and escapes with its resentment towards you, what then? In this world, there are plenty of dark cultivation methods for remnant souls to be reborn."

Ling'e gently pinched her smooth chin and said firmly, "Please teach me, Senior Brother!"

"This is the core of today's lesson: The Little Qiong Ash Method!"

Li Changshou nodded with satisfaction, and with a wave of his sleeve, a wooden board appeared behind him. On the board were more than a dozen simple drawings, each accompanied by detailed explanations.

Li Changshou then began to speak fluently: "The first step in dealing with a corpse is to prepare the means to process it. Poison pills or True Flame can both work. While dealing with the corpse, the most important thing is to determine if the opponent has any self-reporting magical treasures on them. Therefore, try your best to destroy their storage treasures. Don't always think of the good fortune of collecting treasures after killing someone. But the most crucial thing is to deal with the opponent's soul. In the Three Realms, the Primordial Spirit Dao is the mainstream cultivation method. The effects of different Dao inheritances are varied and strange, and an enemy's soul is the top priority when dealing with a corpse. Today, I will impart to you the strongest magical artifact of our Little Qiong Peak lineage!"

"The strongest magical artifact?" Ling'e became interested.

Li Changshou took out two emerald green beads and solemnly placed them into Ling'e's hand. This was the inheritance! This was a senior brother's care for his junior sister!

"This item is called the Soul-Seizing Bead. It has only one function: to capture remnant souls."

From the side, the junior martial aunt's voice immediately called out, "Get me one too!"

Li Changshou smiled and took out two more Soul-Seizing Beads, pushed them towards the junior martial aunt with simulated spiritual power, and chuckled, "Martial Aunt, do you also think this is a necessary measure?"

Jiu Jiu nodded heavily, her rough linen tunic seemingly struggling to contain her enthusiasm.

Jiu Jiu laughed, "Don't think your Grandmaster is very improper, and often bullies the younger ones... Hmph, no, bullies the older ones! But I do admire her abilities. I saw it that day myself. If my master hadn't arrived, and if Elder Wan hadn't acted ruthlessly, the others wouldn't have been able to stop her."

Li Changshou immediately revealed a gratified smile and continued his lesson.

"This is just the first step," Li Changshou said. "The Soul-Seizing Bead might not be able to completely absorb the soul, and may leave behind lingering traces of incomplete souls. In these Three Realms, there is a supreme treasure called the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc, which has the effect of nurturing remnant souls. Remnant souls can also reincarnate. At this point, we will need these three scriptures! The 'Disaster Elimination and Blessing Prayer' for eliminating one's own karma, the Daoist 'Scripture of Salvation' for directly guiding the opponent's remnant soul to the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and the 'Rebirth Mantra' from the West. After these three incantations, combined with the Soul-Seizing Bead and the method of incinerating the opponent's primordial spirit, one only needs to observe carefully, and there will certainly be no omissions. Of course, the prerequisite for all this is that you must be in a quiet environment and complete these tasks quickly."

Ling'e and Jiu Jiu slowly nodded in unison, with a hint of admiration in their beautiful eyes. Of course, Li Changshou would later teach Ling'e the original paper-cut human transformation divine ability, but he couldn't casually impart it to Martial Aunt Jiu Jiu.

Gradually, from early morning until sunset. In the alchemy room, concealed by layers of formations, Li Changshou paced back and forth, while Ling'e continuously nodded, asked questions, and reviewed; Jiu Jiu, who had unconsciously joined Ling'e on a meditation cushion, soon joined in asking for guidance.

One could only say that the junior martial aunt truly lived up to Li Changshou's high regard for her as a senior within the sect, as she adopted these ideas remarkably quickly. Naturally, this was also thanks to Grandmaster Jiang Lin'er. Li Changshou hadn't expected that when his Grandmaster, who had been gallivanting outside, suddenly returned to the mountain, his own 'initiative' within the sect would suddenly strengthen. Some minor matters could now be directly attributed to 'Grandmaster's teachings' and thus be concealed.

The first letter from Jiang Lin'er after her departure arrived in the sixth year, brought back to Duxian Gate by someone. This letter was for Li Changshou, not for Old Daoist Qiyuan, so Li Changshou justifiably kept it from his master. The letter stated that Jiang Lin'er had returned to her original 'immortal group' and was living a very comfortable life. She had already visited the Underworld three or four times, continuously networking, and finally traced Wan Jiangyu's reincarnation path. However, Jiang Lin'er only found out that Wan Jiangyu's most recent reincarnation was as a tree spirit, born hundreds of years ago, and whose lifespan was now nearing its end... Jiang Lin'er decided to wait for Wan Jiangyu's next life to see if she could bring Wan Jiangyu back to Duxian Gate and rekindle their immortal destiny.

Both Li Changshou and Ling'e were quite happy about this. Li Changshou decided that he would definitely research a type of elixir in the future to free his Grandmaster from her certain fixed predicament. Since there was already an "Ambition Pill," it was only fitting that another elixir should be created to complement it, to make things complete.

Speaking of elixirs, when Li Changshou was deducing the grand trends in his underground secret room, he didn't forget to visit Old Man Wan Linyun to observe the Immortal Consciousness Pill. But Old Man Wan Linyun seemed to be perplexed, as the Immortal Consciousness Poison Pill had long failed to be refined. Li Changshou, however, couldn't directly present his own "Anti-Investigation Pill" or other methods. He could only wait for Old Man Wan Linyun to figure it out himself.

The Sea God Sect in the South Sea had entered a long period of calm, but the Dragon Race had encountered some trouble. Throughout the Four Seas, there were constant rebellions among the sea tribes, leaving the Four Sea Dragon Palaces exhausted from responding. This was clearly the Western Sect causing trouble in the shadows. Li Changshou was not in a hurry. These changes were all within his deductions. He had to complete the task given by the Sage Lord safely, while ensuring his own self-preservation.

There was still no news of the Heavenly Court's decree. In the fifteenth year since the 'Sea God Temple incident,' Duke Dongmu descended once more, bringing three questions from His Majesty the Jade Emperor, to which Li Changshou naturally provided steady answers. These answers, in Li Changshou's view, couldn't be called brilliant, but could be considered 'above average.' They were guaranteed to solve the problems, but would require some unnecessary effort. After that… Duke Dongmu didn't provide any 'user feedback,' so Li Changshou temporarily didn't know the effect.

The Western Sect's schemes against the Dragon Race were likely to last for centuries, even longer. Li Changshou quietly cultivated and gained insights in the mountain, patiently waiting and regularly contacting Ao Yi, without rushing or actively interfering. Sun rose and moon set, cycles turning without cease. Day brightened and night darkened, the natural law of all things. Gradually, regarding the Dragon Race affairs, several logical lines from Li Changshou's previous deductions had already found their corresponding real-world developments. But he wasn't sure what major moves the Western Sect would make next…

What arrived first was actually the Three Sects Origin Conference. Recently, various rumors had been spreading within the mountain that the Three Sects Origin Conference was to open early, and that the immortal sects of the three teachings would gather at Jingong Gate in Central Divine Continent... Li Changshou decided that once the Three Sects Origin Conference settled down, he would personally write a letter to explain the Dragon Race matter to the Jade Emperor and stabilize one of the parties involved in the Dragon Race's ascension to the Heavenly Court.

With a trial-and-error mindset, he began his long-prepared evasion plan. This plan certainly couldn't involve ambushing Ling'e to gravely injure her and staying behind to care for her... What if the sect assigned his master to care for her and he had to go out? Wouldn't that be a waste of effort?