Starting My Cultivation With Time Management

Chapter 1131: Postscript: Two or Three Daily Matters of Kunlun

Kunlun Taiqing Sect.

When the Ziwei Master announced that Xu Yinglian would take over the position, the entire Kunlun Sect almost erupted in joy, with no objections.

Although Sect Leader Qiong Ying hadn’t yet cultivated to the Nascent Soul Realm Feather Courtyard stage, her outstanding strength and the courage she showed in wielding her sword at Wan Xiang Immortal during the chaos in the East Sea truly earned her the recognition of many Kunlun Elders.

Coupled with the backing of the Xu Family of Southern Heaven, and the support of numerous connections, the leadership transition ceremony proceeded smoothly without any hindrance.

As the ceremony was taking place in the square in front of the Jade Void Palace, directly below the Kunlun Heavenly Pillar, a young man was chatting with a disciple responsible for reception.

“Excuse me, why are we not allowed to fly with our swords up there now?”

“You’re a Loose Cultivator, right?” The reception disciple carefully looked him over; the man’s appearance was unremarkable but not unpleasant. “Today is the appointment ceremony for our Kunlun Sect Leader Qiong Ying. On such a major day, who in the Cultivation Realm doesn’t know? The entire area around the peak has been designated as a no-fly zone already!”

“I see, I’ve been reclusive in the mountains and was unaware of this, my apologies.” The young man said.

“It’s no problem.” Perhaps finding the man agreeable, the reception disciple offered extra advice. “If you’re here for visiting friends or family, all of our formal Kunlun disciples are attending the ceremony at the Jade Void Palace entrance! Without an invitation, even if you go up the mountain, you’ll be stopped.”

“No worries, I’m just going to have a look.” The man said with a smiling face.

The reception disciple saw his persistence and didn’t stop him—after all, he was just an outside disciple responsible for communication, without the ability to prevent Loose Cultivators from going up the mountain; let him do as he pleases.

Chen Guanshui arrived at the starting point of the path to Heaven and patiently started ascending step by step.

At this time, around the entire Kunlun Heavenly Pillar, the Sect’s Grand Formation prohibiting flying had already been activated, leaving only the option to climb on foot to ascend the mountain.

But he didn’t mind. Revisiting familiar places was about sentiment, and in this regard, he had almost infinite patience.

Reaching halfway up the mountain, he was surrounded by endless white snow-capped mountains, which made him feel a bit melancholic.

Recalling the days just after entering the sect, if he wasn’t practicing swords with Junior Sister, he was debating Daoist principles with her.

Junior Sister Xu was not one to admit defeat; every time she lost, she’d get angry, run off to find a secluded place to cry for a while, then return full of spirit to face him again… thinking of this now, he still found it quite endearing.

But later, she gradually learned to let it go. Without that stubborn personality, things indeed became less entertaining.

Of course, people always grow, just like parents cannot expect children to never grow up and enter a rebellious period; similarly, Chen Guanshui never thought Junior Sister Xu would always remain immature or unrefined—otherwise she couldn’t possibly become the Head of the Kunlun Sect now.

Hmm, speaking of appearing in front of Junior Sister now, should he call her “Junior Sister”? “Wife”? Or “Sect Leader”?

No matter what he calls her, she wouldn’t grab him on the spot, hahahahahaha…

Chen Guanshui chuckled internally for a while, slowly finding it less funny.

When he reaches the summit, he might as well just take a distant look to avoid causing her to lose composure on the spot.

Having decided, his steps became lighter and faster.

Just when Chen Guanshui was about three-fourths of the way up, suddenly voices of young people echoed behind him, male and female, all sounding familiar.

“Stupid Hu! If you hadn’t forgotten the time during practice, we wouldn’t have missed Master’s appointment ceremony!” one girl shouted.

The one being scolded immediately defended:

“You guys also forgot, didn’t you? Besides, what does my practice have to do with you? Why do you insist on staying close?”

“It’s because we’re worried about you…” Among the four, the only male cultivator spoke but suddenly noticed Chen Guanshui’s presence, quickly motioning everyone to stay quiet.

Chen Guanshui didn’t mind, just climbing casually with hands behind his back.

Ah, Junior Sister’s disciples, what a rarity… huh?

He used his Divine Sense to check carefully, only to find they were the four disciples initially accepted by Qiu Changtian.

With calm demeanor and indifferent was Xu Jin, hesitant to speak while looking at his back was Luo Chuan, playing the elder sister role by reproaching companions was Ge Juan, and naturally, the one with an unwilling look was Zhao Yunhu.

Perhaps due to their secret communication, the four quickly stopped talking, instead all casting their gazes on him.

“May I ask, fellow Daoist…” Luo Chuan came forward to talk, but stopped midway.

Does this person resemble our runaway master from before?

“What’s wrong?” Chen Guanshui asked with a smile.

Luo Chuan, being quick-witted, knew if he didn’t say something now, it would definitely raise the gentleman’s suspicion, and instinctively blurted out:

“Is this fellow Daoist also heading up the mountain? We’re on the same path!”

“Indeed.” Chen Guanshui replied happily, “If that’s the case, I would trouble you all to lead the way.”

The other three girls remained silent: Who are you? Asking us to lead the way?

The five of them continued on their journey up the mountain, while Luo Chuan quickly communicated with the other three through secret transmission:

This person is Master!!!

What Master? Ge Juan asked, puzzled, isn’t Master participating in the appointment ceremony above?

The earlier one!!! Luo Chuan said, frustrated.

And so the girls fell silent.

Speaking of Qiu Changtian, their feelings were quite complex.

Firstly, this bargain Master indeed hadn’t taught them anything much, mostly handing them off to Xu Yinglian without concern.

Secondly, although family matters are for family discussion, nearly all Kunlun peers outside assumed Qiu Changtian had certainly taught them a large number of Divine Skills and secret techniques, leaving four disciples aggrieved.

Clearly, hadn’t gained much at all, people still insisted our stomachs are full of noodles, who could bear it?

No choice but to seek Xu Yinglian to complain.

Xu Yinglian was quite generous; if you come to ask, she will definitely teach you. It’s only the cases where you can’t learn, not where she’s unwilling to teach… and so, opinions about Qiu Changtian became even more conflicted.

Compared to Xu Yinglian, Qiu Changtian really appeared too ineffective; obviously, only Xu Yinglian was our true Master.

But then, the person is a Daoist Companion of our Master, beyond reproach or complaint, unable to air grievances, even thinking deeply, if not for Qiu Changtian agreeing to accept disciples, they wouldn’t have had a chance to be under Elder Qiong Ying’s tutelage… in this sense, we owe him gratitude.

Clearly, after accepting disciples, taught them little, yet still demanded gratitude, such a relationship sure is complicated.

The four did not speak or exchange glances, but through continuous secret transmission of voice, they quickly reached a unanimous consensus:

Let Master worry about dealing with this Changheng Immortal!

At the summit of the Kunlun Heavenly Pillar, the ceremony was nearing its end.

The newly appointed Sect Leader Qiong Ying, was accepting the congratulations from the elders.

Xu Yinglian, dressed in the Seven Star Daoist Robe, had her waterfall-like black hair tied into a crown on top of her head. In her right hand, she held a Seven Treasures Duster, resting it on the crook of her left arm, exuding both a transcendent elegance and solemn dignity.

Chen Guanshui, who had crossed Heaven’s Gate and reached the mountaintop, was momentarily dazzled upon seeing Junior Sister Xu already as the Sect Leader.

Unexpectedly, this Sect Leader attire suited her quite well, exhibiting a unique aesthetic of beauty and asceticism.

Considering it was her important ceremony of becoming Sect Leader, Chen Guanshui did not wish for his presence to draw attention away from Junior Sister Xu, so he turned to leave.

I’ll just head back to the cave abode and wait; give her a surprise.

“Master…” Xu Jin instinctively called out to him, then abruptly changed the address, “Fellow Daoist, aren’t you going to continue watching?”

“No need.” Chen Guanshui said casually, “Arrived on a whim, leaving with it; why insist on watching the whole thing?”

He gracefully made his way down the mountain while the four disciples were momentarily stunned, then hurriedly rushed into the ceremony to join Xu Yinglian.

Of course, to avoid drawing attention, they still opted for secret voice transmission to inform Master about this matter.

Xu Yinglian was engaging with the surrounding elders, accepting their congratulations and ceremonial greetings, when she suddenly received the secret voice transmission from her disciples, slightly furrowing her delicate and beautiful brows.

A moment later, her expression suddenly changed dramatically. She bid farewell to everyone present and vanished in a blaze.

As Chen Guanshui walked down the mountain steps, he suddenly saw a figure appearing in front of him.

“You come as you please, leave as you please?” Xu Yinglian stared at his face, and after a long pause, coldly asked, “Is there nothing you want to say to me?”

“There was.” Chen Guanshui said calmly.

“And now?” Xu Yinglian pursued.

“Now… planning to tell you after your ceremony ends.”

“Alright.” Xu Yinglian reached out to grab his shoulder, and the two disappeared in flames, reappearing later in the cave abode.

“Hold on.” Chen Guanshui hurriedly resisted, “Junior Sister, today is your day of becoming Sect Leader, focus on the serious matters first…”

“The ceremony has already ended.” Xu Yinglian began burning his clothes.

“Still need to visit Chi Song Immortal!” Chen Guanshui was pushed onto the bed by her.

“Shut up, I’m the Sect Leader! I decide!”

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Chen Guanshui had never known that Junior Sister was quite enthusiastic about such matters.

Conversation about “the orders of the Sect Leader,” “the tasks of the Sect Leader,” “the authority of the Sect Leader,” carried its own special charm.

After the clouds dispersed and the rain ceased, the two held each other in warmth, with Xu Yinglian softly saying:

“If Senior Brother is willing to stay in Kunlun, why not give the position of Sect Leader to Senior Brother?”

Here it comes! I knew Junior Sister would be so complaisant for some ulterior motive!

Chen Guanshui said tactfully:

“Junior Sister, you know my ambition does not lie here…”

“Senior Brother has supplemented the Heavenly Dome, saved Senior Sister, earned merit, and become a Golden Immortal, what other ambition could there be?” Xu Yinglian said with a sneer, “Or, has Senior Brother already visited Shushan, Penglai, or some other places, and promised someone there to stay with them before coming back to Kunlun?”

This Junior Sister! Just now exuding a cold charm, changing expressions faster than flipping a book!

Chen Guanshui hurriedly raised both hands in surrender:

“No, no, I just spent three months regulating my inner breath, and after recovering, I came to Kunlun immediately to find you, Junior Sister!”

“Really?” Xu Yinglian quickly did the math.

If calculated carefully, from his disappearance until today, it happened to be exactly three months, not more or less.

But no, who knows if he spent exactly three months regulating his inner breath? Perhaps only fifty days, then using the remaining ten days, visiting other places beforehand…

Thinking of this, Xu Yinglian’s smile grew colder, only saying:

“In that case, you’d better stay in Kunlun.”

“If you secretly go to Penglai or Shushan, I will find another alliance partner. With the current leading position of the Kunlun Taiqing Sect in the Orthodox Sect, as long as we ally with any one side of the Three Pure Ones, the remaining side will definitely not be able to oppose us.”

“Senior Brother, you wouldn’t want your Daoist Companion to be bullied, would you?”

Chen Guanshui was stunned, and after a while spoke: “Junior Sister, you are despicable! You weren’t like this before!”

“Shut up!” Xu Yinglian blushed, forcibly refuting, “I… I am the Sect Leader now, bearing the heavy responsibilities of the Sect, continued Dao lineage, transmission of unparalleled arts, how can I judge good and evil by ordinary morals? Narrow-minded, too narrow-minded!”

Chen Guanshui wanted to say something more, but his mouth was sealed by Xu Yinglian, half willing, half resisting, and he could only remain silent.

As for the two cultivating Daoist magic within the cave abode, the entrance had been sealed by Xu Yinglian beforehand, preventing anyone from entering.

Hence, Xu Jin, who came to seek guidance on cultivation difficulties, could only quietly wait outside, until her Master finished inside.

“What are you doing here?” Zhao Yunhu, controlling his sword, flew above and, upon seeing her, descended and asked.

“Waiting for Master.” Xu Jin succinctly replied.

“Which Master are you waiting for?” Knowing she disliked speaking much, Zhao Yunhu could only inquire clearly.

“All of them.” Xu Jin answered.

Zhao Yunhu: ?

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