Chapter 1070: Chapter 1069: Liu Qingyan’s Path of Cultivation

Liu Qingyan’s bright eyes were like water, she wished she could throw herself into Lu Zheng’s arms, but Kong Lan was already there, watching from beside them. The shy Liu Qingyan held back the impulse in her heart and merely squeezed Lu Zheng’s hand.

Even so, feeling the warmth coming from his palm, she couldn’t help but feel a bit weak.

Kong Lan was not far away. She had arrived when Lu Zheng and Si Lingxi appeared, and she could see Liu Qingyan turning the pages of the book.

It must be said that even though there were only a few dozen words on the title page, they truly expressed what Liu Qingyan was thinking, but if she were asked to say it herself, she definitely wouldn’t be able to articulate it.

Kong Lan glanced at Lu Zheng; it seemed she had a knack for chasing girls indeed.

Lu Zheng patted Liu Qingyan’s arm, "No hurry to go down the mountain. After Lingxi arranges things properly, I’ll go with you."

"Lu Lang~"

"Of course, during New Year, ahem, when the other side celebrates New Year, we still have to go back, and this year I have to go to White Cloud Mountain," Lu Zheng said.

The year before was at the East Sea, last year he went to Tushan, and now White Cloud Mountain would soon have opinions. Not to mention he now knew their own ancestor Dongyangzi, so he surely had to return to foster relationships during New Year.

As soon as Lu Zheng mentioned New Year, Liu Qingyan felt a bit nervous again because this year during the New Year, they had agreed to go home to meet the parents.

Lu Zheng was shameless, bringing gifts to their doorstep every day and had won over Elder Liu and his wife early on, while Liu Qingyan wasn’t so foolish. Just the thought of meeting Lu Zheng’s parents made her heart flutter.

Compared to Liu Qingyan, Si Lingxi didn’t feel uneasy at all. Instead, she had to be careful to restrain her nobility a bit when meeting them, so they wouldn’t be frightened.

...

Arriving at the rear hall, Si Lingxi waved to summon the four Red Crane girls, then handed over ten thousand books and a thousand stethoscopes to them, instructing them to go down the mountain in four directions and distribute these items.

"Gather the physicians from the tribes, villages, and towns to watch together. The books will be placed in the altar for them to copy but not to hoard, and the stethoscopes can be imitated."

"Yes!"

The four Red Crane girls received their orders and, after dividing the books and stethoscopes, directly soared into the air and went down the mountain.

Not long after, the mountain masters, city lords, tribal chiefs, and family clan leaders all saw the messengers from Phoenix Mountain who arranged this matter.

Although they did not understand why Phoenix Mountain, which usually operated freely, suddenly had such an organized effort, it was clearly a good thing, indicating that Phoenix Mountain valued and cared for them more.

Whether it was the high-yield crops or the basic medical books this time, they were all things that could save lives.

"Thank the Phoenix Goddess for her grace!"

"Blessings to Lady Qingyi!"

...

Both Si Lingxi and Lu Zheng gained insights during this closed-door cultivation.

Lu Zheng had the Mind Jade Seal to naturally cool his mind, while Si Lingxi decided to quietly cultivate for a period to digest her progress in the realm.

Thus, in the following days, Si Lingxi stayed on Phoenix Mountain for cultivation, while Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan went down the mountain daily, strolling around Phoenix Mountain’s surroundings, with Kong Lan serving as the bodyguard and assistant.

As people from Phoenix Mountain, they were warmly welcomed wherever they went. Sometimes, they would visit two or three places a day, diagnosing ailments and advising folk physicians, so busy that they were constantly on the move.

However, even amidst the busyness, Liu Qingyan’s smile became more frequent, even happier than when she sat in Renxin Hall consulting with patients. As the patients improved, her mood improved accordingly.

Hanging the medicinal jar to help all, a physician with a benevolent heart, deeply empathizing with the people’s ailments, Liu Qingyan was simply a born doctor.

Meanwhile, the busy schedule did not hinder Liu Qingyan’s cultivation. In places invisible to ordinary people, the golden light of merit on her body grew increasingly radiant, her mastery of "Tushan Scripture" and "Red Pine Seed’s Left Caution Jade Water Pill Scripture" growing deeper.

It’s just that people’s cultivation paths truly differ. Liu Qingyan did not go into seclusion or purposely practice, but her Dao practice growth was in no way slower than those geniuses.

She was surrounded by a phoenix goddess who had cultivated for thousands of years, a protagonist with great fortune, and the incense Qi of the Peach Blossom Fairy constantly flowing, thus she didn’t stand out.

But with merit golden light as her foundation, under the dual guidance of Wansong Daoist and Elder Lady Tushan, even Kong Lan dared not underestimate her.

Speaking of Kong Lan, meanwhile...

"I didn’t expect Young Master Lu to possess such proficient medical skills."

"Just making a living, being skilled doesn’t harm."

"..."

"Young Master Lu has a knack for making Miss Liu happy."

"The key is being handsome."

"..."

"I’ve heard that Young Master Lu is exceptional in both painting and music?"

"Just fooling around for fun."

"..."

...

Another month passed, although Phoenix Mountain is located in the Southern Border, the weather was getting colder, and many places started to snow. The time also was close to Blue Star’s New Year.

Thus, Liu Qingyan finished her medical visits, Si Lingxi emerged from seclusion, and the three of them left amidst the reluctant gazes of the four Red Crane girls, riding the clouds, leaving behind Kong Lan who wanted to follow to the Central Plains but was held back by Si Lingxi.

Watching the disappearing clouds in the distant sky, Kong Lan snorted, turned around, and disappeared.

Shortly after, Lu Zheng and the four reunited in Tonglin County.

Yes, four people. Lin Wan was there too, since it was also the holiday on Blue Star, she hadn’t been there for a long time, so she came along to rest and change her mood.

...

The forest snow was half a foot deep, the world a pure white.

On Peach Blossom Plain, within Taohua Village, the old peach tree was still lush and green, and the courtyard was as warm as spring.

A massive circular copper furnace stood in the center of the table, the charcoal fire in the furnace heart blazing fiercely, wisps of hot air rising from the copper furnace top, carrying the fragrant scent of fruitwood, wafting into the air.

Inside the copper furnace, large bone broth was boiling, along with slices of lamb, beef rolls, chicken chunks, eel segments, old tofu, vermicelli, greens, sweet potatoes, and local specialties like five-flower mushrooms and jade fragrant fruit.

On the table, there were slices of watermelon, Hami melon, peaches, washed grapes, cherries, and small tomatoes.

On a small table nearby, there were sesame paste, peanut paste, green onions, cilantro, minced garlic, sesame oil, and local specialties like Linghua fragrance and vine fruit crumbs from Yizhou.

A pair of chopsticks swiftly moved, fishing out a piece of chicken from the soup pot, dipping it in sauce, and then sending it into a face with no makeup.

"Huff huff huff—"

With a gentle fan from a jade hand, blowing out hot air, Liu Qingquan chewed down the bones along with the chicken chunk, swallowing it whole.

"So delicious, so delicious! It’s too good!"

Liu Qingyan tapped Liu Qingquan’s head with chopsticks, "Take it slow, be careful not to burn your mouth."

"Hehe!"

Liu Qingquan didn’t mind at all and picked another piece of chicken for her own sister.

Around the round table, there were about ten people, Liu Qingquan’s Dao practice was the weakest, yet her speed was the fastest.