Reading Is Holy! Exposed By My Junior Sister!

Chapter 168: Tian Shui accepts disciples, Chen Chang'an teaches his son!

"After the addition of these thirty-two people, we have almost gathered all six branches on our mountain."

"Senior brother, what should we do next?"

After reporting, Mao Ruxue asked Chen Chang'an.

"You don't have to worry about that. I have already asked the third elder to come out. We will take them for a while, and after three months, the third elder will take over."

"What? Let the third elder take them?"

Upon hearing Chen Chang'an's words, Mao Ruxue was surprised and didn't know what to say.

"Senior brother, you are amazing."

After saying that, Mao Ruxue couldn't help but give Chen Chang'an a thumbs up.

Mao Ruxue knew that the third elder Chen Chang'an mentioned was the third-in-command of the Heavenly Water Sect, apart from the elder Li Xuandao and the second elder Yang Qingdao.

He was in charge of discipline and was a senior disciple of Bai Yunzi.

The third elder was upright and dedicated to the sect. It was indeed a good choice to let him teach these new disciples.

Only our senior brother would think of using public resources to achieve his own goals. But this is good, we don't have to teach them slowly anymore. Well done!

"Oh, by the way, senior brother, it seems that we still haven't chosen anyone for the Dan branch."

"Why is there no one in the Dan branch?"

Suddenly, Mao Ruxue asked Chen Chang'an.

Among all the peaks of the Heavenly Water Sect, whether it is the main peak or the sub-peaks, the branches on Hidden Dao Mountain are the most complex.

If Hidden Dao Mountain is fully staffed, there will be a total of four branches.

The main branch is the Dao Fa branch in the Dao Cang Hall. In addition to the Dao Fa branch, there are three major sub-branches.

The three sub-branches include the Sword Dao branch, the Daoist Buddhist branch, and the Dan Fa branch.

The three branches complement the main branch. If it weren't for the fact that the people from Hidden Dao Mountain were all wiped out in the past, these sub-branches would have had people.

And now, what Chen Chang'an is doing is filling in this framework.

However, after a series of selections, they are still lacking in the Dan Fa branch.

Chen Chang'an shook his head.

"For the Dan branch, let's wait for now. There are no suitable candidates among these disciples. We'll talk about it when we find the right people."

"Oh, okay, senior brother." Mao Ruxue nodded in response.

"Let's go, junior sister. Let's go and see these new disciples." Chen Chang'an said, and then the two of them walked out of the main hall and arrived at the square.

At this moment, the square was already filled with people, not too many or too few. Including Lin Qingxue and Chen Yi, there were exactly thirty-four people.

"Disciples greet the master."

"Disciples greet the senior uncle."

Upon seeing Chen Chang'an and Mao Ruxue's arrival, the disciples quickly saluted.

Among them, Chen Yi and Lin Qingxue addressed Chen Chang'an as "master," while the other thirty-two disciples addressed him as "senior uncle."

These thirty-two disciples were the thirty-ninth generation disciples of the Heavenly Water Sect, selected by Chen Chang'an to become the thirty-ninth generation disciples of Hidden Dao Mountain.

Currently, they are being trained as prospective elders and sect officials.

"Good, you may all rise." Chen Chang'an waved his hand, signaling everyone to stop saluting.

Then, Chen Chang'an looked at the people below and asked, "Is Xuan Zhen here?"

"Mountain Lord, disciple is here."

As Chen Chang'an's voice fell, a young man walked out of the crowd.

The young man had a determined face, but he also looked quite handsome. His clear eyes were free from impurities, indicating that he came from an ordinary family.

In this world, it is not easy for ordinary children to embark on the path of cultivation.

The reason Chen Chang'an called this disciple out was because the old man Liu Qingshan entrusted him to bring him in.

"Xuan Zhen, I want to appoint you as the head of external affairs on the mountain. Are you willing?" Chen Chang'an asked.

Foreign Affairs position, referring to the position of Foreign Affairs Elder, benchmarking all external matters of Hidden Dao Mountain.

This position holds great authority and can almost stand on equal footing with the elders on the mountain. It is a very important position.

"Shishu, disciple promises that I will not disappoint you."

Facing Chen Chang'an's words, Wang Xuanzhen did not hesitate at all and immediately agreed with a cupped fist.

"Good, you may take your position now." Chen Chang'an nodded in satisfaction.

"Yes, Shishu." After Wang Xuanzhen returned to his position, Chen Chang'an walked among the disciples with his hands behind his back.

Then he gave a speech, saying:

"First of all, I congratulate all of you for joining the big family of Hidden Dao Mountain."

"Perhaps some of you may think that after joining Hidden Dao Mountain, you will be worry-free."

I can tell you that this is true.

Because under my command, no one has ever been able to live freely after offending me.

However, I also want to tell you something in advance.

At this point, Chen Chang'an's tone suddenly changed, and then he said seriously:

Although you may live without worries here, the path of seeking the Dao is no different from the path you would take outside the mountain.

The heavens are vigorous, and a gentleman must constantly strive for self-improvement. The various mysteries of the world can only be comprehended by yourselves. I cannot help you with anything.

Of course, if there are any unresolved matters in your cultivation, you can come to me for advice, and I will make time to answer your questions.

Alright, next let me introduce two people to you.

After speaking, Chen Chang'an pointed to Lin Qingxue and Chen Yi among the crowd.

"Qingxue, Yi, step forward."

"Here, disciple."

Lin Qingxue and Chen Yi stepped forward as instructed.

Lin Qingxue and Chen Yi, two young men and women who were only eighteen years old.

After practicing Chen Chang'an's method, their temperament became transcendent and ethereal. At this moment, standing here, they looked like a handsome couple!

Below the stage, upon seeing the sudden appearance of Chen Yi and Lin Qingxue, the disciples immediately started discussing.

Heavenly Water Sect had many disciples who knew about Chen Chang'an accepting two disciples before, but not many had seen these two people.

Chen Chang'an said, "From now on, the two of you will respectively be the leaders of the thirty-ninth generation disciples of Hidden Dao Mountain."

"You will hold the positions of the eldest senior brother and eldest senior sister among the thirty-ninth generation disciples."

"Chen Yi, you will lead one team, and Qingxue, you will lead another team."

"I will entrust these disciples to you."

"Yes, Master."

Chen Yi and Lin Qingxue immediately cupped their fists in salute.

"Greetings, eldest senior brother."

"Greetings, eldest senior sister."

Seeing Chen Yi and Lin Qingxue being appointed, the remaining disciples quickly saluted the two.

"Junior brothers and sisters, we will rely on your care in the future." Chen Yi and Lin Qingxue also immediately returned the salute.

At this time, Chen Chang'an waved his hand, ending the meeting.

"Chen Yi, Qingxue, that's all for today."

"You should take the disciples back and settle them down. You can start the morning class tomorrow."

"You should already know how the morning class on the mountain is conducted."

"Master, we know."

"Please rest assured, Master. We will guide the junior brothers and sisters well."

Chen Yi and Lin Qingxue replied with cupped fists.

Afterwards, the two of them bid farewell to Chen Chang'an and led the thirty-two disciples to the main hall, where they would arrange accommodations.

"Sister, you should go with them tomorrow."

"Although you don't need to do the things that disciples do, as an elder on the mountain and the future successor, it would be better for you to understand those things."

After Chen Yi and Lin Qingxue left, Chen Chang'an looked at Mao Ruxue beside him and said.

"Okay, I understand, Senior Brother."

Mao Ruxue did not refute Chen Chang'an's words.

The Heavenly Water Sect has 108 peaks, especially the ten main peaks, each with its own unique inheritance method.

This inheritance method is also the origin of each peak's inheritance.

And this is reflected in the way disciples are taught.

Mao Ruxue had heard about the teaching methods of Hidden Dao Mountain before, but she had never experienced them.

It's not that she didn't want to learn, but she didn't have the opportunity.

There were only Chen Chang'an and her when she first came to the mountain, and with Chen Chang'an's lazy nature, even a fool could see that it was impossible.

Now that she has the opportunity, she naturally wants to take a look.

Early in the morning, Mao Ruxue got up and dressed, and came to the attic outside the back mountain to wait for Chen Chang'an before dawn.

Yes, it's an attic.

After the reopening of Hidden Dao Mountain, the Sutra Pavilion was also renovated and put into use by Chen Chang'an.

Now, the Sutra Pavilion not only contains some ordinary miscellaneous books, but also many of the original inheritance scriptures of Hidden Dao Mountain.

Not only that, in the Sutra Pavilion, Chen Chang'an also included some of his own handwritten books on the insights he gained from reading over the years.

According to the Sect Master Li Daoran, the quality of the scriptures in the current Hidden Dao Mountain Sutra Pavilion is far superior to that of the overall Sutra Pavilion of the Heavenly Water Sect.

But there is no way.

Even if only a little bit is revealed in the nail seam of the Saint, it is something that ordinary people can hardly reach in their lifetime, let alone what Chen Chang'an has accumulated over the years.

Therefore, every day there are many peak masters and elders from the Heavenly Water Sect finding excuses to come to Hidden Dao Mountain to read the Sutra Pavilion.

Chen Chang'an does not refuse the behavior of these elders and peak masters.

Since the books have been written, they are meant to be read.

"Senior Brother, are you awake?" As soon as she arrived at the attic, Mao Ruxue whispered into the room.

When Senior Brother is sleeping, never disturb him. This is the biggest lesson Mao Ruxue has learned in the past few years on the mountain.

Of course, today is an exception. There's no way, she just can't hold back.

"Squeak~!"

Fortunately, the door opened the next moment, and Chen Chang'an, dressed in formal attire, walked out.

"Well, I'm up, Junior Sister. Let's go," Chen Chang'an glanced at Mao Ruxue and said.

"Okay, Senior Brother," Mao Ruxue nodded and followed.

The destination of their trip was a place called Lingqu at the foot of Hidden Dao Mountain.

Here, a spiritual spring flowed down from the top of Hidden Dao Mountain, with the stream murmuring and occasional wisps of spiritual energy floating above it.

Undoubtedly, this is a spiritual stream formed by the gathering of spiritual springs.

And around Lingqu, patches of farmland have been cultivated.

Hidden Dao Mountain is not just a mountain. The range of Hidden Dao Mountain is quite large, probably several hundred miles in diameter.

Among them, more than ninety percent of the land at the foot of the mountain is plains.

Among them, more than half of the land has been developed into Spirit Fields, with each Spirit Field occupying about one acre!

These Spirit Fields were developed by the disciples of Hidden Dao Mountain in the past.

Hidden Dao Mountain has a rule that every new disciple who comes to the mountain is eligible to develop a Spirit Field here.

This Spirit Field will accompany the disciple throughout their life in Hidden Dao Mountain, until the disciple dies or leaves the sect.

And once they have a Spirit Field, in the future, all the spiritual products produced by this Spirit Field will be divided, with one part going to the sect, one part going to the sect's main gate, and the remaining eight parts belonging to the disciple.

This is the benefit that Hidden Dao Mountain gives to each new disciple, but at the same time, it is also a test.

Farming, especially cultivating Spirit Fields, is not a patient task.

According to the regulations, when Chen Chang'an first joined the sect, he was supposed to develop an acre of Spirit Field here, but because of his intellectual disability, this matter was delayed and not accomplished.

This is also the main reason why Chen Chang'an rarely comes here.

Of course, the main reason is that he doesn't lack these resources, so it doesn't matter.

"Greetings, Master (Peak Master, Senior Uncle)."

When Chen Chang'an and Mao Ruxue arrived at Lingqu, Chen Yi and Lin Qingxue had already led the disciples here.

It was clear that they had been here for a long time.

"Get up."

Chen Chang'an nodded and then gestured for everyone to stand up.

"Qingxue, have you explained the rules to them?" Chen Chang'an looked at Lin Qingxue and asked.

Lin Qingxue bowed and said, "Master, I have explained everything clearly. We are just waiting for you to give the order."

"Good, let's begin." Chen Chang'an nodded and immediately announced the start of the cultivation.

"Yes, Master."

Lin Qingxue bowed again and then led the others to start cultivating.

Chen Chang'an watched silently without expressing any opinions.

He would not intervene in this step of cultivating the Spirit Field.

Although each disciple had the ownership of one acre of land, it was up to them to decide how and where to cultivate.

Whether they could choose a good location or a bad one depended on their own understanding.

Soon, the disciples below started working enthusiastically.

"Senior Brother, I also want to go." Mao Ruxue, who was watching on the side, couldn't help but say to Chen Chang'an with envy.

"You don't need to rush." However, in response to Mao Ruxue's words, Chen Chang'an shook his head.

Then, without waiting for Mao Ruxue to say anything, he took her straight to a field overgrown with weeds.

"Senior Brother, why did you bring me here?" Mao Ruxue asked, puzzled, as she looked at the quality of this Spirit Field, which was not very good and wouldn't yield good spiritual herbs if planted on.

She didn't understand why Senior Brother brought her here.

"This is Master's Spirit Field. I want to hand it over to you."

"Sister, can you handle it?"

However, the next moment, Chen Chang'an's words were surprising.

"Senior Brother, this?"

Mao Ruxue was stunned by Chen Chang'an's words.

Now she finally understood why this Spirit Field looked of poor quality. It had been abandoned.

Hidden Dao Mountain had a rule that each disciple would have a Spirit Field when they entered the mountain.

But there was another rule behind this rule.

When the disciple died or left the sect, the Spirit Field would be passed on to their disciple or successor.

If there were no disciples or successors, the Spirit Field would be returned and reforested.

This task was to be completed by the disciple or descendant of Hidden Dao Mountain or Heavenly Water Sect.

Since ancient times, Hidden Dao Mountain had operated in this way.

But there was one generation that was different.

That was the previous generation, the generation of the mountain lord Yang Han.

In their generation, almost all the people of Hidden Dao Mountain were wiped out.

Out of the entire mountain, only Yang Han survived.

After that, Yang Han exchanged the position of mountain lord to let Heavenly Water Sect keep those Spirit Fields.

Then, when Hidden Dao Mountain recruited disciples in the future, those disciples would inherit these Spirit Fields.

In the end, Li Daoran accepted this condition.

However, he did not accept Yang Han's decision to give up the position of mountain lord.

As a result, these fields were preserved.

Mao Ruxue could easily guess that these fields were left from that time.

But if these Spirit Fields were to be cultivated, shouldn't it be done by the mountain lord? Why did he want me to do it?

Mao Ruxue was instantly puzzled.

(End of this chapter)