Chapter 3

Just now, was that really a grand oath of secrecy?

As she walked out of the thatched cottage, Lan Ling'e's eyes, which resembled black pearls, lost some of their luster, and her whole body swayed, her steps somewhat unsteady.

"Here," a hand reached out from the side, the palm holding a light green pill.

Li Changshou said gently, "This is the Yuan Ningsi Pill. It has no toxicity, and its medicinal properties are very mild. Even untrained mortals can use it to replenish their vital energy."

"Thank you, Senior Brother..."

Lan Ling'e timidly responded, took the pill, and placed it in her mouth.

The pill instantly melted upon touching the saliva in her mouth, like a sweet spring, making her involuntarily let out a soft hum and instantly perk up.

‘This junior sister is indeed quite cute.’

Li Changshou's large hand reached out from the side, gently stroking her head, and he said softly,

"From now on, you are also a part of Little Jade Peak. I'll take you around to familiarize yourself with the surroundings.

After Master recovers from the effects of the medicine, ah, after Master finishes meditating, he will likely teach you the basic cultivation techniques. If you have any questions about cultivation, you can come to me anytime."

"Thank you, Senior Brother," Lan Ling'e responded in a soft voice, her hands behind her back.

Li Changshou walked towards the lake with his hands behind his back, "Let's take a look at the spirit fish in the lake first. They are all valuable and are an important part of our Little Jade Peak's assets."

Lan Ling'e hurriedly followed, stepping on the soft grass and tiptoeing to look into the lake.

The lake water was exceptionally clear, and the fish inside swam freely and happily.

"Look," Li Changshou pointed to a few spirit fish with colorful scales, "aren't they beautiful?"

"Uh-huh!" Lan Ling'e nodded vigorously, her attention drawn to the spirit fish, and she kept emitting soft exclamations of admiration.

She heard her Senior Brother's gentle voice from the side,

"When you cultivate your first breath, we'll have a spirit fish feast. These spirit fish with colorful scales are called sheiwei. Not only are they delicious, whether fried, steamed, baked, or grilled, they are all top-notch delicacies. More importantly, they can enhance the quality of a cultivator's first breath of spiritual energy."

Lan Ling'e's forehead instantly had two black lines, "Do, do we eat them?"

"Why else would we raise them?"

Li Changshou raised his left hand, his sleeve fluttering, and scattered a handful of rice grains, shouting, "Dinner time!"

The spirit fish swam over from all directions, and the lakeside suddenly became lively, making Lan Ling'e's eyes sparkle.

"Here," the large hand extended again, this time holding a small cloth bag, "This contains fish food. If you like, the task of feeding the fish every day will be yours."

"Uh-huh! Thank you, Senior Brother!"

Lan Ling'e happily responded, took the cloth bag, and sprinkled some rice grains into the lake.

She handled it with great care, as if the fish food might damage the beautiful scales of the spirit fish.

Li Changshou smiled calmly.

Ah, one less task to do, more time for cultivation...

In this sense, having a junior sister is quite nice.

Lan Ling'e raised her small hand and scattered a handful of fish food. The spirit fish in the water swam around in groups, playing happily.

Li Changshou waited for a while, then flicked his finger, causing two small water columns to rise from the lake. Two sheiwei were pushed out of the water and captured by him, wrapped in a ball of lake water, and sent into his sleeve.

Lan Ling'e, who was watching from the side, was stunned and asked softly, "Why did Senior Brother put the fish in his sleeve?"

"To give as a gift," Li Changshou said calmly, "Don't think our Daoist Sect is different from the secular world in terms of human relations. We'll go to register you, and we can't go empty-handed."

Lan Ling'e blinked, not fully understanding but still obediently said, "Thank you for your efforts, Senior Brother."

"No problem, come over here when you're done playing."

Li Changshou walked to the nearby medicinal garden with his hands behind his back, and Lan Ling'e glanced at the group of fish by the lake, waved to them, and hurriedly followed.

In the medicinal garden, Li Changshou briefly introduced the hundreds of types of spirit herbs and their effects.

Lan Ling'e listened intently, not knowing that she had already been designated as the new gardener. Listening to her Senior Brother's warm voice, she couldn't help but think of her mother, who always spoke gently...

The scenery on Little Jade Peak was nice, but there wasn't much to introduce.

Li Changshou took the new junior sister around the thatched cottage twice, planning the area for building a new thatched cottage, then summoned a white cloud and flew with Lan Ling'e over the mountains.

Lan Ling'e couldn't help but ask, "Can Senior Brother also fly on a celestial crane?"

"Yes, as long as you can control an object, you can," Li Changshou lightly tapped the white cloud, which suddenly let out a soft chirp. A large celestial crane spread its wings, carrying the two of them forward.

Lan Ling'e's big eyes instantly sparkled, and she held onto her Senior Brother's Daoist robe, looking down in admiration.

"It's just a simple illusion. More importantly, when you fly within the sect, remember a few things."

"What things, Senior Brother?"

Li Changshou cleared his throat, organized his teaching plan, and decided to start with the small things to guide his junior sister.

So, he said earnestly, "First, the height at which you fly within the sect should not be too high or too low. High places are often passed by senior cultivators, and meeting them face-to-face can easily offend them.

Junior Sister, remember, if these senior cultivators notice you, there's a fifty percent chance they'll leave a good impression, and a fifty percent chance they'll leave a bad impression.

A good impression doesn't necessarily bring benefits, but a bad impression will definitely leave some hidden dangers.

So, it's best not to be noticed by them. Just bow when you meet them and do your own job.

Also, don't fly too low, as it's easy to fly over areas with buildings on some peaks.

Although the sect appears peaceful on the surface, there is competition behind the scenes, and many people care about trivial rankings. If you fly too low, you might be targeted by them.

So, after a hundred years of exploration, I have summarized an appropriate height for flying within the sect. From our residence, rise to thirty to fifty zhang. At this height, you rarely encounter fellow disciples, let alone senior cultivators..."

Lan Ling'e listened to her Senior Brother's long lecture, trying to remember everything, and couldn't help but look up at his chiseled face.

Her Senior Brother is indeed handsome and very considerate...

...

Accompanied by her Senior Brother's constant reminders, Lan Ling'e was brought to the main peak of the Daoist Sect.

This peak is located in the center of the Daoist Sect's mountain range, the tallest and most prominent peak, like a sword piercing the sky.

Therefore, it is called the Sky-Piercing Peak.

At the top of the Sky-Piercing Peak is a celestial palace, where the Sect Master and the elders and peak masters hold meetings. It is a no-fly zone, and disciples cannot approach without special permission. On the halfway point of the Sky-Piercing Peak, there is a cluster of buildings built along the mountain, where many people move about daily.

After her Senior Brother's introduction, Ling'e learned that this is the 'Office' where the Daoist Sect handles internal affairs. Disciples from each peak come here to collect their monthly supplies and report their cultivation progress regularly.

Walking on the stone path, Lan Ling'e was surprised to find that she and her Senior Brother seemed invisible. Despite the various fellow disciples around, no one paid attention to them.

Even if someone's gaze occasionally fell on them, it would smoothly slide past...

Li Changshou's voice continued in Ling'e's ear, tirelessly instructing her, "Ling'e, remember, not being noticed and reducing your presence is the best way to avoid entanglements.

I have improved a technique to hide one's aura. I'll teach it to you when you start your cultivation."

"Uh-huh, thank you, Senior Brother."

"No need, it's what a Senior Brother should do," Li Changshou responded with a smile, leading Lan Ling'e past the path to a hall with a plaque reading 'Hundred Mortals Hall.'

Inside the hall, Lan Ling'e watched as her Senior Brother took out the two spirit fish and chatted warmly with a middle-aged Daoist priest responsible for registration, blinking in surprise.

Her Senior Brother...

is so mature.