Chapter Three: Beginner's First Lesson

Chapter Three: Beginner's First Lesson

Just now, was that really an oath about secrecy? As they walked out of the thatched cottage, the eyes of Lan Linge lost some color, and her whole person seemed a bit unsteady, with her steps floating.

"Here," a hand reached over from the side, holding a light green pill in the palm. Li Changshou spoke gently, "It's the Elemental Nurturing Pill, non-toxic, and very mild. Even ordinary people who haven't practiced can use it to replenish their vitality."

"Thank you, Senior Brother..." Lan Linge responded timidly, taking the pill and placing it in her mouth.

The pill melted instantly upon contact with the saliva, like a sweet spring, making her unable to help but emit a soft hum, instantly refreshing her spirits. 'Indeed, this junior sister is quite cute.' Li Changshou's big hand reached over from the side, gently stroking her head, and said in a warm voice, "From now on, you are also a member of Little Qiong Peak. I'll take you around the surroundings to familiarize yourself with the environment. After Master recovers from the medicine, ahem, after Master finishes meditating, he should teach you the basic cultivation method. If you have any questions about cultivation, you can ask me at any time."

"Thank you, Senior Brother," Lan Linge responded with a soft voice, her hands behind her back.

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

Lan Linge quickly followed, stepping on the soft grass and looking towards the lake.

The lake water was exceptionally clear, and the fish inside played freely without any worries.

"Look," Li Changshou pointed to some colorful-scaled spirit fish, "Aren't they beautiful?"

"Yes!" Lan Linge nodded vigorously, also attracted by these spirit fish, continuously exclaiming softly.

Then, 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 colorful-scaled spirit fish, called Lihuo, not only taste delicious, whether fried, steamed, roasted, or fried, they are all first-rate delicacies. Moreover, they are rare and can improve the quality of the first breath for Qi Refiners."

Lan Linge suddenly had two black lines on her forehead. "Do we... have to eat them?"

"Why else would we raise them?" Li Changshou raised his left hand, his robe sleeves waving as he scattered a handful of grains, shouting, "Feeding time!"

Spirit fish swam from all directions, creating a lively scene by the lake. Lan Linge's eyes sparkled with excitement.

"Here," that big hand reached over again, but this time, it held a small cloth bag. "This contains fish food. If you like, from now on, the duty of feeding the fish will be yours."

"Yes! Thank you, Senior Brother!" Lan Linge happily replied, taking the cloth bag and pouring some crumbs into the lake. She looked as if she was afraid of smashing the beautiful scales of the spirit fish.

Li Changshou, standing beside her, smiled calmly.

Ah, one less chore every day, more time to focus on cultivation...

From this perspective, having a junior sister is quite nice.

Lan Linge raised her small hand and sprinkled the fish food. The spirit fish in the water swam joyfully, playing around.

After waiting for a while, Li Changshou reached out, flicked his fingers, and two small water columns rose from the lake. Two Lihuo fish were pushed out of the water, then captured by him and wrapped in water before being stored in his sleeve.

Beside him, Lan Linge looked stunned, whispering, "Senior Brother, why did you put the fish in your sleeve?"

"Gifts," Li Changshou replied calmly. "Although our Daoist sect practices cultivation, we still deal with worldly affairs like the mundane world. Later, I will take you to register. You can't go empty-handed."

Lan Linge blinked, not completely understanding, but obediently said, "Thank you, Senior Brother."

"No problem. It's what Senior Brother should do," Li Changshou responded with a relaxed smile, carrying Lan Linge as they headed towards the medicinal garden not far away.

Beside the medicinal garden, Li Changshou briefly introduced the types and effects of the hundreds of spirit herbs inside. Lan Linge tried hard to remember. Unaware that she had been designated as the new gardener by her senior brother, she listened to his warm voice and couldn't help but think of her mother, who had always spoken gently.

The scenery on Little Qiong Peak was good, but there wasn't much to introduce. Li Changshou took his newly arrived junior sister around the thatched cottage, planned the area for building a new one, and summoned a white cloud. Riding on the cloud, he took Lan Linge to fly between the mountains.

Unable to contain her excitement, Lan Linge asked, "Senior Brother, can you also fly on a crane like a celestial being?"

"Yes, as long as you can control it," Li Changshou pointed at the white cloud beneath his feet. The cloud suddenly made a light cry, and a giant crane unfolded its wings, carrying the two of them forward slowly.

Lan Linge's big eyes instantly sparkled, her small hand pulling on her senior brother's Daoist robe as she looked down with admiration.

"It's just a simple concealment technique. In comparison, when you fly in the sect, you should also remember a few things."

"What things, Senior Brother?"

Li Changshou cleared his throat, organizing the teaching ideas he had prepared earlier. He decided to start with small things and guide his junior sister from there.

He spoke with emphasis, "Firstly, the altitude for flying within the sect should not be too high or too low. Flying too high often encounters some seniors passing by. Meeting them head-on is easy to offend. Junior sister, you should remember that if you attract the attention of these seniors, there is a fifty percent chance of leaving a good impression and a fifty percent chance of leaving a bad one. Leaving a good impression doesn't necessarily bring any benefits, but leaving a bad impression will definitely leave some hidden dangers. Therefore, it's best not to be noticed by them. If you meet them, just bow and do your own thing."

"Oh, Ling'er remembers!"

"Also, don't fly too low because flying too low is easy to pass through areas with buildings and constructions. Although the sect seems peaceful on the surface, there is competition in secret. Many people care about some boring rankings. If you fly too low, it's easy to be targeted by them. Therefore, after a hundred years of exploration, this senior brother has summarized a suitable altitude for flying within the sect. Starting from our residence, ascend 30 to 50 zhang. This height rarely encounters fellow disciples, let alone senior experts..."

Listening to her senior brother's long speech, Lan Linge tried her best to remember these things, and couldn't help but look up at her senior brother's angular face.

Senior brother