The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 441 Custom-made Treasure_1

Xuan Chen Zhenren took a step back, and it really moved Li Qing.

"Taoist priest, the secular disciples you speak of, are they the kind that are not bound by any monastic restrictions as I understand it?" Li Qing asked.

Xuan Chen Zhenren’s nose was almost bent out of shape with annoyance, "If it weren’t for your exceptional talent, I... "

"Yes, yes, just the kind you’re thinking of!"

"But I must warn you, you must follow the monastic rules on the mountain, and do not tarnish the name of this old Taoist outside."

Upon hearing this, Li Qing’s spirits lifted.

If that was the case, then it was indeed worth considering.

"Master, shall I kowtow to you first?" Li Qing said with a playful laugh, his mind fixated on the treasures the old Taoist had mentioned.

Xuan Chen Zhenren crossed his arms in front of his chest and squinted at Li Qing, "Go ahead."

Li Qing knelt awkwardly and gave three deep kowtows to the old Taoist.

He remembered that usually one gave three kowtows when taking a master.

"These kowtows are what you wanted to give, but they do not count as the ceremony of taking a master. You must first pay respect to the ancestral master."

After Li Qing had finished kowtowing, the old Taoist stroked his beard and spoke leisurely.

Li Qing was instantly choked with frustration.

This casual old Taoist.

He was actually making a jest of such a serious matter.

An utter lack of respect for his age!

"However, as for the master-apprentice ceremony, I can indeed give you something first." Xuan Chen Zhenren pulled out a small cauldron from his sleeve and handed it to Li Qing, saying, "This belongs to Han King Li Yuanxian, a cauldron he ruined during his refining process."

A glimmer of joy had just arisen in Li Qing’s heart when his expression instantly turned bitter again.

"Master, what use is it to me if it’s been ruined?"

Xuan Chen Zhenren stared at Li Qing with a look of disappointment and said, "It may be useless to others, but to you, it might still be of some use."

"Li Yuanxian was as obsessed with women as you are. This cauldron was created especially to preserve the beauty of the women around him. The cauldron is engraved with elixir recipes within its array patterns. Just place it in a place rich in spiritual energy, and you can refine elixirs that preserve youth."

"This elixir is quite powerful, with miraculous effects on preserving youth and even slightly enhancing the physique of whoever consumes it, so it’s a good item. But for us cultivators, it’s a worthless rib bone, of no use."

"Li Yuanxian was such a talented cultivator, yet he focused his energy on such trivial matters, utterly... incurable!"

Li Qing touched his cheek, feeling as if the old Taoist was hinting at him.

But he had no intention of changing...

However, after the old Taoist’s explanation, he suddenly realized that this little cauldron was indeed a treasure.

Beauties that defy time, something many people can only dream of.

"Master, what is spiritual energy?" Li Qing asked further.

"That question is too profound for you right now. Just take it back and place it somewhere with good airflow," Xuan Chen Zhenren said nonchalantly. "If you can find a place with fresh air, that would be best."

Li Qing nodded thoughtfully; the air was fresh everywhere in their village.

"Master, aren’t there any other treasures here?" Li Qing asked again.

The Qi Family seemed determined to obtain this Underground Palace; they must have known about something.

There had to be treasures inside worth a fortune.

"Young man, you must learn to be satisfied." Xuan Chen Zhenren scolded with a huff and a glare.

"Let’s go, we’re leaving, help your master up."

Li Qing struggled to his feet, "Master, my ribs are broken."

"Right, the soft ladder above was broken by the thunder, how are we going to get out now?"

"You really are a good-for-nothing!" Xuan Chen Zhenren’s eyes bulged with anger, "If your master had not regained a little strength, we would have been doomed to die here, hold on to me."

"Hold the sleeve, what are you grabbing me for!"

"Ow..."

Li Qing grabbed Xuan Chen Zhenren’s sleeve, only to feel a breeze by his ear, and they had already appeared at the cave entrance.

After coming out, Xuan Chen Zhenren collapsed on the ground, too exhausted to breathe evenly.

"Qingzi, are you okay?"

Qi Mengru, with a face full of concern, ran over.

"Daoist Master, you’re here too?"

Seeing Xuan Chen Zhenren by Li Qing’s side, Qi Mengru quickly bowed and greeted him.

Xuan Chen Zhenren waved his hand, too tired to say a word.

Li Qing leaned against Xuan Chen Zhenren and slowly sat down, asking with effort, "How come you’re here again?"

"I really couldn’t rest assured about you, so I came over. The thunder was intense all around, but I couldn’t see you. I almost thought I would never see you again..." Qi Mengru said, and as she spoke, big teardrops rolled down from the corners of her eyes.

"I’m alive and kicking, aren’t I?" Li Qing wiped away the tears from Qi Mengru’s eyes and said softly, "But I might need an ambulance now, or at least, a trip to the hospital."

"Your master is almost dead here, don’t you think about treating me too?" Xuan Chen Zhenren suddenly complained grumpily.

"Master, you need to go to the hospital too?" Li Qing was somewhat surprised.

"I am human, not a deity; naturally, I need the hospital when I’m injured!" Xuan Chen Zhenren said, his eyes widening with annoyance.

In the few hours after he took Li Qing as a disciple, his ability to maintain his composure had obviously diminished a lot.

Upon hearing that Li Qing was injured again, Qi Mengru hurriedly drove her car onto the field.

Then she carefully assisted both Li Qing and Xuan Chen Zhenren to the hospital.

After getting an x-ray at the county hospital, Li Qing’s suspicion was confirmed.

He had two broken ribs and needed to be hospitalized.

As for Xuan Chen Zhenren, it was even worse.

He had no less than four broken ribs and suffered from seven or eight wounds all over his body.

The hospital arranged for them to stay in the same room.

Once he had some idle time, Li Qing finally understood the entire process of the event.

It turned out that before he entered, Xuan Chen Zhenren had already been entangled in a fight with that ghost, which was close to materializing a human shadow, for a full four days.

If it hadn’t been for Li Qing barging in unexpectedly and carelessly throwing a bunch of Purple Cloud Thunder and Heavenly Punishment,

his highly esteemed senior from the Nine Truth Palace might well have fallen in that Underground Palace.

After four days of fighting, Xuan Chen Zhenren had already exhausted his strength, barely able to fend off the attacks.

When Li Qing entered, the ghost had successfully occupied Xuan Chen Zhenren’s body.

The next step, if his divine soul had faltered, Xuan Chen Zhenren would’ve truly ascended.

Li Qing felt a sense of relief mixed with unease.

Accidentally entering this unfamiliar world of cultivators, though it was indeed thrilling, it was also genuinely hazardous.

A single misstep could potentially cost him his life.

But for Li Qing to disassociate himself now seemed unlikely.

Because of the Qi Family, it seemed he had already gotten involved with a group that played with ghosts, and who knew when revenge might come.

Therefore, not only could Li Qing not stop progressing, but he had to strengthen himself even faster.

This very reason had a lot to do with why he accepted the position of disciple so readily.

With Xuan Chen Zhenren, who seemed to be highly regarded in the Nine Truth Palace, as a protective talisman, the safety factor for him and his family would undoubtedly be higher.

In the afternoon, Han Mei and Wu Xingxing entered the hospital room in a hurry.

"Qingzi, how did you get injured again?" Han Mei reproached him with concern.