northernbook Chapter 180 Wanting to climb the social ladder isn't wrong in itself. But you should use your a
Chapter 180 Wanting to climb the social ladder isn't wrong in itself. But you should use your a
Zhong Lingxin smiled and said, "Take care, Junior Sister Liu."
Liu Wanqiu hated Zhong Lingxin even more. By ignoring her, it was clear she didn't want to talk to her.
She endured it, for the sake of deceiving the Zhong brothers, she would bear it for now. Once her cultivation level improved, she would definitely torture the three Zhong siblings to death.
In recent years, in order to swindle resources from the Zhong brothers, she has humbled herself and pretended to be gentle. She has really had enough of this act.
Turning her head, she gave Zhong Muyuan a gentle smile: "Junior Brother Zhong, you two chat, I'll be going now."
Zhong Muyuan stepped aside to let her pass without saying a word.
Liu Wanqiu felt a pang of panic. Were the two Zhong brothers ignoring her? Could she still manage to swindle resources from them?
Without resources, how could she cultivate?
If her cultivation level doesn't improve, which of those arrogant and powerful cultivators would even glance at her? Which major family would accept her as a Daoist partner?
Liu Wanqiu's expression changed several times, but ultimately, considering that Zhong Lingxin was there, she dared not say more and hurriedly left.
Silence fell over the medicine hut for a moment.
After a long silence, Zhong Muyun said softly, "I'm sorry, I've let you down."
Zhong Lingxin sighed: "Although you've come to your senses, the price you paid was too high."
Zhong Muyun lowered his head and remained silent.
Zhong Muyuan couldn't bear it and tugged at Zhong Lingxin's sleeve: "Sister, your brother is already like this. What your brother originally thought was that we all came from small places, without roots or connections, and that we could understand each other, which is why we came together."
Zhong Lingxin sighed: "Brother, come with me today. Although I am only at the Golden Core stage, I am already at the fifth grade in alchemy. I can apply for a peak for the sect. Brother, you can manage the peak for me for now."
Zhong Muyun looked up abruptly, his face filled with surprise: "Sister, I..."
Zhong Lingxin smiled and said, "I've thought about it. I'll apply for a peak. Brother, you can work a little harder to grow more spiritual herbs and refine some pills yourself. That way, you can ensure that your dantian doesn't run dry."
Zhong Muyun lowered his head: "No, no, no, sister, brother hopes you can go far. Don't let brother delay your cultivation."
Zhong Lingxin smiled and said, "It's not entirely for you. I need more resources to cultivate. Brother, you help me manage the peak, and I'll help you refine pills. Let's help each other."
Zhong Muyuan said urgently, "Then I will often help my sister plant medicinal herbs."
Zhong Lingxin nodded, not wanting to dampen her brother's enthusiasm.
Soon, Zhong Muyun packed his things, obtained a certificate of recovery, and left with Zhong Lingxin.
It turned out that Zhong Muyun's cultivation level had dropped, and he could no longer be considered an inner disciple, or even an outer disciple. He could only be a menial servant, and was waiting to go through the procedures to manage the fish farm, so he was not in a hurry to get a certificate of recovery.
Now that Zhong Lingxin wants to take him away, everything will be done in half an hour.
On the way back to Qingyang Cave, Zhong Lingxin said a few words that Zhong Muyun and his brother would never forget: "You should think that Liu Wanqiu is from the same family as you, and has the same status. She should be able to get together with your brother."
But have you ever considered that Liu Wanqiu might not want an ordinary life? She might want to climb the social ladder.
We all want to climb the social ladder, and there's nothing wrong with that. But we should use our abilities to do so, not resort to opportunism or stepping on others to get ahead.
Another important point is that if a person has a bad character, the lower the level of the cultivator, the worse they are and the more vicious they are in their actions.
Because of the extensive upbringing within large families, elders tend to correct their mistakes. They are also better at weighing the pros and cons, understanding the importance of leaving room for future interactions. Elders also teach the younger generation about the concept of mutual benefit.
Without such guidance, lower-level cultivators will only desperately climb higher and higher, and will do many things that are driven by short-sighted gains. In the end, they will probably fall even more hard.
Now, Liu Wanqiu is a case in point.
She clearly didn't want to become cultivation partners with her brother, but she kept him hanging on for a little bit of cultivation resources.
She thought she was the only one who was smart, and that no one else could see it.
Just you wait and see.
She couldn't climb the social ladder by marrying into a prominent family.
If she's lucky, she might be able to seduce a powerful cultivator and become his concubine; if she's unlucky, she'll only be someone else's plaything, and by then, it will be too late for regrets.
Zhong Muyun and Zhong Muyuan listened silently.
Zhong Muyun, knowing that his dantian was destroyed, obediently guarded the peak for his sister and gave up on the idea of becoming a couple.
Zhong Muyuan suddenly found female cultivators troublesome, and apart from his sister and mother, he no longer interacted with them.
Zhong Lingxin never expected that her words would be interpreted differently by her brother and younger brother, so much so that for a very long time, neither of them would get married and they would not have any offspring for the Zhong family, which almost drove the elders of the Zhong family crazy with worry.
Zhong Lingxin returned to Qingyang Cave, met with her master, explained her intentions, and emphasized that she would not leave Qingyang Cave until her master ascended to immortality, as she wanted to benefit from the spiritual energy of the back mountain.
First, let's establish our own peak. One reason is to provide a place for our subordinates to return to the sect, preventing them from constantly disturbing our master at Qingyang Cave. Secondly, by building our peak sooner, we can ensure it's rich in spiritual energy after our master's ascension, which will benefit our cultivation.
Qingyang Venerable Saint was also considering the matter of his precious disciple opening a peak. While he was still alive, he asked Xuan Yuan to spend more time helping his precious disciple to prepare the peak.
Xuan Yuan brought over the educated Purple Lightning Sable and said with a smile, "Sect Master Lu has already prepared a peak for Xiao Xin'er, which is located in Lingdan Peak. Lingdan Peak has few people and a lot of space, and many places have been developed for planting spiritual herbs. It's good for Xiao Xin'er to go to Lingdan Peak. With your success rate in completing pills, completing sect tasks will be easy, and you'll have more time to cultivate."
Zhong Lingxin accepted the purple electric sable and thanked Uncle Xuanyuan with a smile.
Soon, someone from the sect affairs hall came and took Zhong Lingxin to select a peak.
Perhaps it was because Venerable Qingyang had a lot of influence within the sect that the sect's affairs hall arranged several peaks for Zhong Lingxin, all of which were in good locations and had abundant spiritual energy.
Qingyang Venerable Saint helped his precious disciple choose a peak located on the back of Lingdan Peak.
Because there is a sacred lake at the foot of the peak, with extremely clear and pure water, it was named Qingling Peak.
Qingling Peak consists of nine peaks, with the central peak being the highest and surrounded by eight other peaks.
Uncle Xuan Yuan made the final decision: Zhong Lingxin's cave dwelling would be built on the central mountain peak and named Qingliang Palace.
To match the name of Qingliang Palace, Uncle Xuanyuan specially took out a jade vein and buried it at the bottom of the mountain.
Sect Leader Lu's lips twitched as he watched. Jade veins, those are extremely effective at preventing inner demons.
Uncle Xuan Yuan ignored Sect Master Lu's smirk, and with a flick of his wrist, he took out the Gold Spirit Vein, Wood Spirit Vein, Water Spirit Vein, Fire Spirit Vein, and Earth Spirit Vein, burying them around the central Qingling Peak.
Soon, Zhong Lingxin's Qingling Peak became rich in spiritual energy, and vegetation grew wildly.
Zhong Lingxin smiled and waved an array plate, enveloping Elf Peak.
Everyone knew that Zhong Lingxin had managed to obtain the array plate from the elusive Master Long, so when they saw Zhong Lingxin setting up a ninth-grade array for Qingling Peak, no one had anything to say.