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Chapter 683 - Chapter 683 Chapter 683 Qingmu Technique

Chapter 683: Chapter 683: Qingmu Technique Chapter 683: Chapter 683: Qingmu Technique Feng Jun saw the look in Sister Hong and Feng Jing’s eyes and knew that they had misunderstood, but in such a situation, he did not find it convenient to explain.

So he simply waved his hand, “Alright, it’s time for dinner, let’s eat first. Lei Gang, you organize something. Tonight we’ll have a celebration for you…”

Before he could finish speaking, a shrill scream came from Flutterby, who was standing on the coffee table, looking at him dissatisfiedly.

“I’ve actually forgotten about you,” Feng Jun said with a laugh, slapping his forehead. “Alright, we will celebrate your advancement as well.”

Flutterby gave him a dismissive glance, which probably meant “You finally get it,” and then bowed her head back to swipe on her mobile phone.

Feng Jun had come back overnight and had not yet informed everyone about Flutterby’s advancement.

Everyone knew that he took Flutterby out with the intention to help her advance, but they didn’t expect it to be so successful!

How long had it been, only a few days, and a butterfly in the Qi Refinement Realm had advanced in level?

Zhang Caixin was particularly sensitive to this news, “This is… which layer of Qi Refinement has Flutterby reached?”

Feng Jun glanced at her and replied expressionlessly, “Mid-stage Qi Refining.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Caixin took a deep look at Flutterby, her eyes revealing an exceptionally complicated emotion.

Just then, a timid voice sounded, “Master Feng, I also wish to enter your tutelage.”

The speaker was none other than Zhuang Zesheng, who had come to observe the ceremony.

Feng Jun’s impression of this kid… was neither particularly good nor bad. Although initially, the kid was a bit dull and not very respectful, his attitude changed quickly after the treatment started showing effects.

If you really had to point out a flaw in the young Zhuang, it was a common problem of the children of the privileged: arrogance and disregard for others.

Especially because he had suffered in recent years, Zhuang Zesheng’s personality was quite perverse; when in a bad mood, he could scold his mother as if she were a servant, but after cooling down, he would apologize to her.

Of course, he had always been very polite to the people of Luohua Manor, not only to Feng Jun but also to the workers in the manor, which showed he greatly valued his opportunity to be there.

As for his perverse nature, Feng Jun was actually somewhat displeased, but… who hasn’t been young?

So he looked at him and spoke indifferently, “There are many who wish to become my disciples, but you are only my patient.”

Zhuang Zesheng hesitated for a moment, mustering up the courage to speak, “Gu Jiahui is also your patient, I hope you will give me a chance… I won’t disappoint you.”

Feng Jun smiled, “It’s good to have courage, but to get things done, courage alone is not enough. At least for things outside of treatment, you don’t have the qualification to have an equal conversation with me.”

Zhuang Zesheng certainly recognized that fact, and he explained in a low voice, “But my father isn’t around, you see.”

Shouldn’t it be your mother speaking then? When is it your turn? These thoughts made Feng Jun’s impression of Zhuang Zesheng dip further.

He already knew that young Zhuang’s mother was the type to spoil her son extremely, but that was an internal matter of the Zhuang Family that outsiders couldn’t comment on.

However, when dealing with external matters, young Zhuang speaking out before his mother had a chance to, gave the impression of disrespect–there were still elders in your family, after all.

In any case, Feng Jun had no intention of catering to the young man’s faults, so he simply smiled lightly, “Then you might as well wait. What’s the rush?”

Then, he stood up and, no longer paying attention to the young boy, announced, “Alright, it’s time to eat.”

Seeing that the ceremony was over, Flutterby grabbed her mobile phone and flew away–she was also responsible for guarding the manor.

After the meal, Feng Jun beckoned to Gu Jiahui, “Come with me, Director Yang doesn’t need to follow.”

Yang Yuxin’s mouth twitched slightly, feeling extremely unreconciled inside. Why am I the only one being excluded?

However, she also knew that Feng Jun was trying to maintain a distance from her. After all, now that he had taken her daughter as a disciple, getting too close to her would make it difficult to keep a proper sense of propriety. So all she could do was silently endure.

In fact, she wasn’t the only one who felt unreconciled.

Feng Jun led Gu Jiahui into the back building, with Sister Hong and Zhang Caixin quickly following, and Feng Jing trailed behind the two of them.

Sister Hong had already thought of what to say if he asked why she was coming in; she would just say she wanted to take a nap.

Actually, by now, both she and Feng Jing had a premonition that Feng Jun’s women were not confined to just the two of them, and even Director Yang might have already been “conquered” by this guy.

But there was nothing they could do. Who else had his handsome looks paired with such powerful supernatural abilities?

Even so, they still hoped that Feng Jun would give them the proper respect–they knew about his irresistible charm, but bringing someone back right in front of them, without so much as a greeting, was too disrespectful, wasn’t it?

However, the three women never expected that after taking Gu Jiahui into the back building, Feng Jun would sit down directly in the living room on the first floor.

He took out a jade box and spoke seriously, “This is the Cultivation Technique you will practice. Remember to keep it secret from others. There are also pills inside, as for how to take them… I’ve already written it down for you.”

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“What Cultivation Technique is it?” Sister Hong came over and peered into the box to see what it contained.

Master Feng forbade his male disciples from inquiring about each other’s Cultivation Techniques. Since he provided different techniques to each person, tailored to their individual characteristics, he didn’t want them to be influenced by others’ methods.

However, he encouraged his disciples to share their various experiences in cultivation.

As for his female disciples, that rule didn’t apply. In fact, his only true female disciple was Zhang Caixin. Sister Hong and Feng Jing were only his cultivation partners, and their technique was the same as his.

The three women were all very aware of each other’s backgrounds and had no need to keep secrets from one another.

So, Sister Hong felt bold enough to come over and blatantly check out which Cultivation Technique Gu Jiahui was assigned.

But after a glance, Sister Hong was taken aback, “Huh? No way? Is it the ‘Spring Technique’?”

“Stop joking,” Feng Jun looked at her with a wry smile, “It’s the Qingmu Technique… you’re doing this on purpose, right?”

Sister Hong was indeed doing it on purpose. She thought she’d see something like ‘Soaring Dragon Dominating Phoenix’ or ‘Dragon Phoenix Supreme’ and realizing it was the Qingmu Technique, she knew she’d been hasty.

While she was pleased internally, she pretended to misread it to cover her own blunder and even argued her case. “But these three characters are written vertically and in cursive script. Didn’t you know I’m not that literate?”

“It’s semi-cursive!” Zhang Caixin corrected her immediately.

Xiao Caixin was also curious about Gu Jiahui’s technique, so she followed to take a look. Then she voiced her displeasure, “Master, why did she get a Wood System technique, and I got the Five Elements Technique?”

Such squabbles would absolutely never occur among the male disciples–at least not so plainly exposed.

So this is the price of not keeping techniques secret.

But Master Feng was good-natured, and he patiently explained, “Xiao Hui has a Yimu Physique, so the Qingmu Technique is perfect for her.”

The Qingmu Technique was a common Cultivation Technique in the world of mobile phones, ordinary but with robust foundations. It was said to have originated from the Qing Hua Decree, a technique that directly aims for merging with the Tao.

Upon hearing this, even Sister Hong was slightly unhappy. She didn’t care what technique she practiced, but she felt injustice for her sisters, “You managed to find a physique-matching technique for Xiao Hui, which makes us very happy, but why then is Caixin given the ‘Book of Five Elements Transcendence’ Technique?”

See, women indeed have no secrets from each other. On the very first day Gu Jiahui became a disciple, she learned of Zhang Caixin’s Cultivation Technique.

With a sigh, Master Feng felt that this topic was somewhat exhausting to discuss. “What’s wrong with ‘Five Elements Transcendence’? It’s an upright and proper technique.”

“But this is a transcendence technique, with no follow-up,” Sister Hong retorted, no longer the Cultivation novice she once was, “If it had been something like the ‘Great Five Elements Technique,’ I wouldn’t have said a word… but it’s not.”

“Why must you be so unreasonable?” Feng Jun insisted, with a serious tone, “The Five Elements is a foundational technique, a very solid one.”

Zhang Caixin spoke up with a hint of melancholy, “Then… do I have a Five Elements constitution?”

Feng Jun paused for a moment before replying honestly, “You don’t have a Five Elements constitution, but… I don’t have a more suitable technique for you right now.”

Feng Jing, curious, joined the conversation, “So, what kind of Water System constitution does Caixin have?”

“Water System,” Master Feng felt like he was being led to reveal more and more, but he had to explain at this point, “In Cultivation, the most important thing is to choose the right base technique. If you can find one that matches your constitution, that’s best…”

“If you can’t find such a match, then you should choose those most basic techniques, like the Five Elements Technique or the Yin Yang Technique. All things in the world are bound by the Five Elements and Yin Yang, and preparation won’t delay the work at hand.”

Sister Hong gave him a look, her gaze carrying playful reproach, “Wow, so you’ve come up with the basic techniques for Cultivation, huh? Are you saying there’s also something about not changing for fifty years? But you sure take good care of your two sisters, giving us both the Five Elements and Yin Yang…”

Five Elements, that meant the ‘Five Elements Transcendence Technique’; as for Yin Yang… of course it referred to ‘Soaring Dragon Dominating Phoenix’ or ‘Dragon Phoenix Supreme.’

Sister Hong, with her societal savvy, was like an old driver hitting the road, catching people off guard.

What I meant by Yin Yang isn’t the same as your understanding of Yin Yang! Master Feng felt a touch of melancholy inside, but he couldn’t let it show and could only respond with a helpless smile, “Basic is just basic.”

At that moment, Gu Jiahui decided to join in the fun, “Brother Jun, if I have a Yimu constitution, then what about Sister Caixin’s Water System constitution? Is it Ren Water or Gui Water?”

It’s the problem with being a know-it-all; she knew about the Water System constitution but also pondered specificities like Ren Water and Gui Water.

Of course, she asked because she had a Yimu, not Jia Wood constitution, and wanted to understand the differences.

As much as Master Feng didn’t want to discourage her, he couldn’t give an incorrect answer either.

Lying was easy, and a well-intended lie didn’t put a weight on one’s conscience, but he didn’t want to continue spinning a web of lies to cover up one falsehood as the years went by.

So he answered plainly, “Caixin possesses an Innate Water Constitution, which merges only with Chaos and Yin Yang and does not fit within the Five Elements framework.”

Ren Water and Gui Water are distinctions based on the Five Elements, but Chaos and Yin Yang are innate. Therefore, Innate Water transcends the Five Elements, extending beyond just Ren and Gui.

Of course, there’s no precise classification when getting into specifics. It’s not bad for Innate Water to enter the Five Elements, but there’s no doubt Zhang Caixin building her foundation on the Five Elements was suboptimal. However, for now, Master Feng simply didn’t have a more suitable technique.

But it was just a transcendence period technique, so it wasn’t a major issue.

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