Rotten peach flower

  "Auntie, Auntie!"

  Yue Zhenji's cheerful voice was heard. Mo Tian Ge came out of the Void Sky Realm, waved his hand and opened the seal of the cultivation room.

  Ye Zhenji rushed in with a smile on his face.

  "What's wrong?"

  Ye Zhenji ran over, looking up at her with his head tilted: "Auntie, I went to the Meng Xue Tang today and when Ji An and the others saw me, they all ran far away, it was so funny!"

  Stranger in Heaven Song brings out a smile, and nods his head: "You're very happy?"

  "Hmm!" Ye Zhenji nodded vigorously, "I've thought about it before, once I build my foundation, I'll knock them all down and make them not dare to bully me!"

  Mò Tiān Gē laughed, at first in Mò Jiā Village, she also had such thoughts, read good books, listen to her mother's words, grow up and let Tiān Jùn and others see! As a result, Tiān Jùn stopped bullying her later, and she also took another path.

  "Although they don't dare to bully you now, you still need to work hard to build your foundation. You can't always rely on others, do you know that?"

  "Yes, Auntie, I will work hard and not bring shame to you." Ye Zhenji said seriously, "I know my talent is not good, but before coming to Kunwu, Master Grandfather said that diligence can make up for clumsiness. As long as I work hard, there's still hope for me to advance in rank."

  "It's fine as long as you understand." Mò Tiān Gē smiled and nodded, "At first, Auntie's talent was even worse than yours, but in the end, she still managed to lay a foundation. So, it can be said that innate talent is important, but later efforts and opportunities should not be underestimated either."

  Ye Zhenji blinked his eyes, he understood the second half of the sentence, but what did the first half mean?

  "Aunt, they said that you were only building your foundation and yet Master Ancestor accepted you as his disciple because your innate talent is even higher than Dan Linggen's. Why do you say that your talent is poor? If your talent was indeed poor, Master Ancestor wouldn't have accepted you as his disciple, would he?"

  "Hmm... neither of these two sentences is wrong. Aunt's spiritual root is a very special one, before building the foundation, I always thought my talent was poor, but after building the foundation, I realized it wasn't so."

  "Oh... but in that case, Auntie was able to lay the foundation also because of her good innate qualities, right?"

  This question made Mo Tian Ge pause for a moment, the strange phenomenon that occurred when she built her foundation had indeed made her suspect for a long time. She didn't know if her successful foundation was related to Hunyuan Linggen, and maybe there were other reasons, although before building her foundation, she had no idea what Hunyuan Linggen was, it was almost a useless spiritual root, but it's possible that when she advanced in rank, she relied on the power of Hunyuan Linggen.

  "...it's not entirely like that, my aunt also had a very hard time during the Qi-refining period. At that time, it was my second uncle who took care of me and provided me with a large amount of Dan medicine for cultivation, so I could finally achieve the foundation-building day, which is not worth mentioning to outsiders."

  Ye Zhenji thought for a moment and smiled: "I know, Auntie has Uncle Zu to take care of her, I have Auntie to take care of me too. I will work hard to advance in rank just like Auntie."

  This kid is smart and sensible, doesn't need to be taken care of all the time, just occasionally remind him a few words. Mo Tian Ge smiled and patted his head: "You know that's good. Alright, you've been dawdling for so long, go cultivate now!"

  "Alright, I'm going." Ye Zhenji obediently responded and went back to cultivate.

  Moy Tian Ge closed his eyes and released his divine consciousness.

  Ye Zhen's cultivation method was the same as that of all novice disciples, and it was the most basic set of methods in Xuan Qing Men, the Nan Hua Xin Jing.

  Actually, all the disciples who enter the Xuán Qīng Gate, regardless of their talent, spiritual roots, or status, must first practice the Nán Huá Xīn Jīng to lay the foundation. A few years ago, Mò Tiān Gē entered the gate and roughly studied this Taoist scripture, which is indeed an ideal introductory method. This method does not require a strong spiritual root, nor is it fast in cultivation, nor can it be used for fighting, but it allows one to comprehend the Way of Heaven and Earth, cultivate a transcendent mind, and cultivate the heart and nature. If one thoroughly practices the Nán Huá Xīn Jīng before moving on to other methods, they will have fewer psychological barriers to overcome.

  Ye Zhenji's spiritual roots were not visible, but he had a good understanding of the Taoist scriptures. His comprehension and enlightenment were also quite good. Mo Tian Ge watched him for a while, seeing that his cultivation was going smoothly, so he didn't bother to intervene anymore. He entered the Void Sky Realm to continue his own cultivation.

  Time passed quickly. Cultivation was complete. Mo Tian Ge continued to follow his daily routine, handling miscellaneous tasks in the Upper Clear Palace, going to the Meng Xue Hall, slightly guiding Ye Zhen Ji, and entering the Void Sky Realm for cultivation. This repeated.

  Two years passed in such a peaceful life, and two major events occurred at Qingyuan Peak.

  One thing is that Xuan Yin True Person is about to close his seclusion and impact Yuan Ying.

  Moy Tian Ge was overjoyed when he learned of this matter. Xuan Yin Shixiong was not only the first and most senior disciple under their master, but also had the best innate talent. He was already over 400 years old, yet still stuck in the Golden Elixir stage, which had long been considered strange. Now that he had finally closed himself off to attack the Primordial Infant, Moy Tian Ge secretly prayed that this master uncle or brother who had always taken care of her would successfully form the infant - if Xuan Yin Shixiong really succeeded in forming the infant, she would have to start calling him Master Uncle Xuan Yin.

  The rules of the Immortal Realm, once a Yuan Infant is formed, it becomes a generation's Grandmaster. Although the master who taught one to enter the path is still called Master, fellow disciples will still have to change their form of address according to their cultivation realm.

  Another thing is that Zhenren Shoujing closed his door for two years and successfully advanced to the later stage of forming elixir.

  Mo Tian Ge heard about this matter. He just smiled and didn't say anything. Later, he ran into Luo Feng Xue, and his words were probing her, but she also calmly parried them back.

  To speak of it, she hadn't even seen this "Guarding Quiet Senior Brother" yet. She had formally entered her master's door two years ago, and this Guarding Quiet Senior Brother was in closed meditation, and normally didn't leave the dongfu at all.

  These two things are not small. Mo Tian Ge has been handling the affairs of Shang Qing Palace for the past two years, gradually approaching the center of power of Xuan Qing Gate, and also understood some things.

  There are five Yuanying cultivators in the Xuqing Gate. Among them, the first seat Taishang Zhenyang Daojun is a late-stage Yuanying cultivation, Jinghe Daojun is a mid-stage Yuanying cultivation, and the remaining three, Lingxu Daojun, Miao Yi Daojun, and Huaiyan Daojun, are all early-stage Yuanying cultivations.

  Zhenyang Daojun is indeed a pillar of the Xuanqing Sect, but other Yuanying cultivators are also the foundation of the Xuanqing Sect. Losing even one Yuanying cultivator would greatly weaken the sect's power. Now, Lingxu Daojun's lifespan is almost exhausted and he will likely sit in meditation for eternity within a hundred years at most.

  This is also the reason why Xuan Yin Zhen Ren closed his doors to break through and conclude his infant stage, and it's also the reason why Shou Jing Zhen Ren was so delighted after advancing to the later stages of forming his elixir. When one Yuan Ying cultivator passes away, another Yuan Ying cultivator must come to fill in this vacancy, in order to guarantee the sect's strength and position.

  Of course, these things have nothing to do with her yet. At present, Mo Tian Ge is facing a situation that makes her laugh and cry at the same time.

  "Big Sister Meng!" On a mission for Master to take care of something on the main peak, Meng Tian Ge was already being extremely cautious, yet she still heard a surprised and tender call from behind her. She suddenly had the urge to immediately step on the white silk handkerchief and fly back to the Dong fu.

  Adjusting her expression, Mo Tian Ge turned around and smiled slightly: "Bai Shidi."

  This white junior brother is not Zhan Bai, although Zhan Bai has always been called Little White or White Shifu, he is actually surnamed Zhan. This one is genuinely surnamed White, named Yan Fei, and is a disciple under the first seat of the Xuán Qīng Gate's Supreme Elder, Zhèn Yáng Dào Jūn. He has a rare single-spirit root constitution that appears only once in a hundred years. As soon as he entered the mountain gate, he was exceptionally accepted as a disciple by Zhèn Yáng Dào Jūn. Now this White Junior Brother is twenty-five years old and has been building his foundation for three years.

  Since being formally accepted as a disciple by Jing and Dao, the affairs of the Upper Clear Palace have almost all been handed over to her. Even some matters between the Taishang elders are handled by her. In this way, she gradually came into contact with the true pride of the heavens within the sect.

  The so-called Heaven's Chosen Son can be said to be the elite among the elite disciples. In the past, the Yunwu Sect's foundation-building cultivators could accept disciples, so the elite disciples were only slightly better than ordinary disciples. However, a large sect like the Xuqing Gate is different, and only cultivators who have formed their elixir can qualify to accept disciples. To be able to become a disciple under an elixir-forming cultivator, one must have exceptional innate talent and understanding. Such elite disciples are far superior to ordinary disciples. Nevertheless, the title of Heaven's Chosen Son is reserved for only those disciples under Yuan Ying cultivators who possess extraordinary abilities.

  For example, Qingyuan Peak has one, that is Shou Jingzhen Ren. At the age of eight, he started practicing Taoism and was apprenticed to Jinghe Daojun at the beginning. He built his foundation at the age of twenty and completed his elixir at the age of seventy-eight. He is one of the most promising Dan practitioners in Xuqingmen who can complete his infant.

  I joined the sect of Jinghe Daojun, and Mo Tian Ge also counts as one. At a young age, I already have the cultivation base of the middle stage of foundation building, and I am valued by my master and have high expectations placed upon me. Forming the elixir is only a matter of time, and it's even possible to form the embryo.

  This white goose is also the case. In terms of status, he is the closed-door disciple of the first Taishang Changlao Zhenyang Daojun, and in terms of cultivation, he built his foundation at the age of 22 and is now 25 years old, with a boundless future ahead.

  If it were in the past, Mo Tian Ge wouldn't have dared to believe that she could interact with someone of this identity, however at present, she only has a headache.

  Things started like this, the task of running errands for Master is now done by her. Coincidentally, she had gone to Dongfang Sheng's mansion in Zhenyang a few days ago to handle some business for Master. Who knew that this white-robed junior brother would behave strangely? Not only was he overly enthusiastic when he saw her, but also kept inviting her to meet with him from time to time.

  At first, Mo Tian Ge thought that interacting with such a person wouldn't be harmful, but after going several times, he realized that something wasn't quite right.

  This white-clothed young master is clearly not treating her like a fellow disciple, but rather has romantic intentions.

  Realizing this, Bai Yanfei came to invite her again, and she found all sorts of excuses to get rid of him. However, Bai Yanfei didn't know why, but the more she refused, the more energetic he became, almost every time Mo Tian Ge went out of Qing Palace, he would find out where she was going through various means, and pretend to be unintentional, sticking around, making Mo Tian Ge not dare to go out recently.

  But she didn't dare to go out, yet had to go out. Master Jiao's affairs, she had to settle them. Accidentally running into Bai Yifei, she could only pretend not to know him and think of a way to get rid of him.

  This matter made Mo Tian Ge feel strange, as a young girl she had always disguised herself as a boy, after coming to Xuan Qing Men she changed to dressing as a woman, and had always been under the wing of Jing He Dao Jun, she had never experienced any pursuit before, but suddenly one came, yet it made her avoid him in fear.

  She saw no displeasure in her eyes, and Bai Yanfei smiled as she walked closer. To say that he was also quite handsome, coupled with being the closed-door disciple of Zhenyang Daojun, there were also some admirers, but Mo Tian Ge was completely unmoved.

  "Long time no see, Mo Shijie." Bai Yan flew towards her with a smile.

  This time, Mo Tian Ge indeed hid for a long time. For this reason, he even asked Jing and Dao Jun not to go to the Meng Xue Tang, hiding in the Shang Qing Palace every day, without stepping out of the house.

  He wouldn't hit a smiling face, no matter what White Swan was thinking. On the surface, they were all polite and courteous. Mo Tian Ge smiled back at him: "Nothing much, I've been practicing a secret skill lately, so I haven't had time to go out."

  "Really?" Bai Yanfei's eyes lit up, "What kind of secret technique is it? Tell me and let's study it together, Shifu?"

  How can you just blurt it out and still call it a secret? Mo Tian Ge paused for a moment, forcing a smile: "Why is White Shidi here? Is there something to take care of?"

  "Well...". Bai Yanfei said vaguely, then said, "Sister, it's been a long time since we met. Since we've run into each other, why don't we have a good reunion?"

  "This... isn't very convenient, is it?" Mo Tian Ge said. "My master still has some matters for me to attend to, Bai Shidi, sorry about this, I'll take my leave first." With a swift movement, he leapt onto the White Silk Sash and flew off towards Qingyuan Peak.

  "Master!" White Goose shouted behind her, but Mo Tian Ge didn't dare to stop, without even turning his head.

  Flying back to Qingyuan Peak, rushing into Shangqing Palace, looking at the white goose flying, Bai Xue didn't follow up, Mo Tian Ge finally breathed a sigh of relief.

  This Bai Shidi, she's really scared. I truly can't understand, although her status is no longer ordinary and her qualifications are not bad either, but in the Xuan Qing Sect there are many beautiful and highly cultivated female cultivators, why chase after her like this?

  "What's going on with your butt on fire?" Jinghe Daojun's voice came from beside her ear.

  She returned just in time, Meng Tian Ge directly entered through the main gate. The main gate led straight to the grand hall, where Jing He and Dao Jun were rarely found meditating together. They were disturbed by her arrival, and now they glared at her with puffed up faces.

  "Master." She called out obediently.

  Jinghe Daojun glared at her and asked, "What's going on? I told you to pass a message to the main peak, but it ended up like this. Were there wolves chasing after you?"

  "There's no wolf behind, but a man." Mo Tian Ge replied. Having been apprenticed for a long time, she had also become more casual and found a seat to sit down, pouring tea.

  "What person?" Jinghe and Daojun asked in surprise, "Who is chasing you?"

  "Hmm..." After drinking half of his tea, Mo Tian Ge's eyes rolled around and he frankly said, "It was Bai Yan Fei, the junior brother from Chao Yang Peak."

  "Is Baiyan flying?" Jinghe and Daojun thought for a moment, "Is it Shenyang Laodao's disciple?"

  Seeing Mo Tian Ge nodding, Jing He Dao Jun was even more surprised: "What is he chasing you for?"

  "I find it strange too," said Mo Tian Ge, "Bai Shixiong is too enthusiastic towards people. Since getting to know him, he often invites me out. If I don't go, he's all good intentions, but if I do go, it's really a bit overwhelming."

  "Kindness?" Jinghe and Daojun immediately understood, humming a sound, "This kid is really bold, actually thinking of making a move on my apprentice!"

  "Attacked?" Mo Tian Ge looked at him with a puzzled face, "Master, Bai Shidi was kind to me, didn't attack me at all!"

  "Hmph!" Jing and Daojun hummed again with more force, pouting their mouths at her, "You just pretend! You dare say you didn't intentionally say it for Master to hear?"

  "..."'s intention was exposed, and Moke Tiansong immediately became honest. "Yes, Master, I think this kid is annoying, but it's not good to directly get rid of him, so I thought of asking Master to take action."

  Upon hearing her words, Jing and Daojun had an expression of "this is more like it", proudly raising their heads: "Don't play tricks in front of Master, just you, a little girl who has only lived for over 20 years, what can you hide from me?"

  Moy Tian Ge Qian Xu Di smiled: "Yes, where can I compare to Master who has lived for over 800 years and is almost a spirit?"

  With this horse's ass slap, Jing and Dao Jun were refreshed, but he just smiled for two seconds, suddenly realizing that the sentence was not quite right: "Dead girl, actually scolding me, her master, as an old man who won't die?!"

  "Really!" Mo Tian Ge immediately put his palms together, "Master, I am sincerely expressing my respect and also requesting you to help me deal with this!"

  Jinghe Daojun's nature was to love boasting and flattery. As soon as Mo Tian Ge struck this pose, he immediately softened up, humming a sound, casting her a sidelong glance, his tone turned gentle: "Speak, what's the deal with this white kid?"

  Mo Tian Ge said: "I was also confused, but last time I went to Chaoyang Peak to see Zhen Yang Shibo, Bai Shidi entertained me for a bit, and later often invited me out."

  This is the truth, she herself doesn't understand what this White Sect Brother sees in her. Cultivation? There are many young female cultivators in the foundation-building stage within the sect, and there's even a senior sister under Miao Yi Shu Shu of Qing Luan Peak who has reached the middle stage of foundation building at just over 30 years old. She achieved that through her own hard work, not like her who relied on opportunities. Appearance? She thinks she looks pretty good herself, but in the world of cultivation where beauties are as common as clouds, it's nothing special. Status? As a disciple of Yuan Ying Zong Shi and Dao Jun, she indeed has an extremely high status, but similarly, that senior sister from Qing Luan Peak also has all that, and it's not just her either - there's also a junior sister under Ling Xiao Shu Bo of Liu Yun Peak who is only just over 20 years old.

  She said these words, Jing and Daojun thought for a moment, nodded: "This kid still has some vision, my Qin Jing and apprentice, of course, better than others!"

  "Miao Tian Ge gritted his teeth: 'Master!'"

  Seeing her glare, Jinghe Daojun immediately burst out laughing: "Don't be like that, Master is praising you! Don't say it, but those two girls you mentioned, the one from Miao Yi's sect isn't as beautiful as you, and Ling Xiao Lao Tou's isn't as intelligent as you. If I had to choose among the three, I would definitely pick you!"

  "As I said, this kid's mind is not set on the right path. He wants to find someone to cultivate with, but he's too picky and doesn't want anyone who's slightly inferior. After searching around, he only found a few people who meet his requirements. Miao Yi and Ling Xiao Lao's disciples are people he's known since childhood, probably not very fond of them. Then when he saw you, he thought you were better than the other two, so he latched onto you."

  It makes some sense. Mo Tian Ge fell silent for a moment: "Master, then help me solve it. As for dual cultivation, I don't want to consider it for now."

  "Of course, who would dare to casually try to win over my disciple? What a joke! Anyway, Tiān Gē, you really won't consider dual cultivation? Actually, there are many benefits to it!"

  "No!" Mo Tian Ge refused without hesitation.

  "Really don't want to? I'm telling you, forget about that white kid, Master will pick a good one for you..."

  "I've already said no!"

  "Alright, alright! You're just like that brat, completely unteachable!"

  "How can I learn from this? Have you, Master, practiced dual cultivation?"

  Jinghe Daojun was choked by this sentence and turned to glare at her: "What does it have to do with you?"

  "I don't care about your affairs, Master. I'll just go back and cultivate on my own." Mo Tian Ge stood up, "You can just help me solve this problem!"

  Thanks to Yōichi classmate's reward, this is encouragement for yesterday's 6000 words ^_^