Chapter 12: Jinxia Cave Heaven
After hearing Chai Xin's words, Ye Fan's eyes flashed and he suddenly felt like he had found a close friend.

Among so many classmates, some offered sincere comfort, some just said polite words, and some even gloated over other people’s misfortune.

Only Chai Xin opened his mouth and said he believed in himself!
Ye Fan doesn't need comfort at all, because he has never been a fragile person. Even if he can only be an ordinary person, he will try his best to live a wonderful life!

This is him, Ye Fan.

Facing the curse of the so-called ancient holy body, he did not feel lonely at all. It was just the reactions of these classmates that made him secretly sigh.

"Chaihuo, I completely understand your intention. But we are new here and we don't even know what cultivation is. Instead of blindly venturing out, it is better to join a sect first and wait for the future."

Ye Fan didn't say a word of thanks, but every word he said was sincere and hit the point.

"If one day, you guys can gain a foothold in your respective sects, won't I be able to enjoy the shade under the tree?"

Given the friendship between them, there was no need for him to be unnecessarily polite, so everything he said was very direct.

Chai Xin nodded continuously after listening to him, and finally said with a smile: "Your thoughts are clear, and it seems that you are not affected by other people's words. In this case, take care of yourself and we will meet again in the future!"

"it is good!"

The two patted each other on the shoulders and returned to their original positions.

After saying goodbye to Pang Bo and Liu Yiyi, Chai Xin, Zhang Ziling and Li Ying went to Jinxia Cave Heaven.

Li Ying rode the divine rainbow, and even though he was carrying two people, he was still very fast. He covered the hundreds of miles in just a cup of tea.

Finally, the divine rainbow stopped in front of a misty fairy mountain.

There are green pines and cypresses, waterfalls and flowing springs here, and thick white fog covers everything. From time to time, rare birds and animals appear in the clouds and fog. It is truly a paradise for immortals.

There is a highest peak in the middle of the mountains, with a faint golden glow shining on it, as if it were a fairyland.

"This is the mountain gate of our Jinxia Cave Heaven. The golden clouds that stretch thousands of feet high are the main peaks. This is where the headmaster and the elders practice. Ordinary disciples are not allowed to trespass."

Li Ying introduced her own sect to the two of them with a smile, and seemed very happy.

Although she had a head full of white hair, spoke in an old-fashioned tone, and had a deep and mature look in her eyes, her face did not look as withered as that of an octogenarian. Instead, she looked more like a grandmother in her sixties.

After saying that, Li Ying led the two of them into the clouds.

In an instant, it seemed as if the world had changed and we had arrived in another world.

The pavilions and towers are scattered around in an orderly manner, and the bluestone paths are in an orderly manner. It is completely different from the green mountains and hills shrouded in clouds and mist as it appears on the outside.

Chai Xin and Zhang Ziling were both overwhelmed by the sight. They felt that this was a perfect picture of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.

"It is indeed worthy of being called the Immortal Cave Heaven. It is indeed extraordinary, like a paradise on earth!"

Zhang Ziling praised again and again.

Li Ying was very satisfied with the amazement expressed by the two people. She let them look at her for a while before she set up the divine rainbow again and took the two people straight to the main peak.

"Elder Li, didn't you say that ordinary disciples are not allowed to trespass into the main peak?" Chai Xin was a little surprised.

"You are the immortal seedlings that I discovered personally, so you are naturally not ordinary disciples!"

A hint of pride appeared on Li Ying's kind face, and it was obvious that she had an extraordinary status in Jinxia Cave Heaven.

"I am now over 120 years old, and have been trapped in the other side for nearly 40 years. I have no more than 20 years left to live, and there is no hope for me in the Dao Palace. Fortunately, God has mercy on me and has granted you two to be my disciples and inherit my mantle!"

The old man talked about his dying days, but he was not lonely. Instead, he was very happy that he had a successor.

After hearing her say this, Chai Xin and Zhang Ziling didn't know how to respond for a moment and could only remain silent.

Soon, the divine rainbow landed in a bamboo forest in the south of the main peak.

A medicinal field was opened up in the bamboo forest, with hundreds of magical herbs growing in it, and the medicinal fragrance enveloped the entire bamboo forest.

"Meet the master!"

In the medicinal field, two middle-aged people, a man and a woman, dressed as servants were working. When they saw the divine rainbow coming, they hurriedly bowed and saluted.

Li Ying waved her hand and asked the two to stand up, then pointed at Chai Xin and Zhang Ziling and said, "These two will be my direct disciples from now on, you must serve them carefully."

"Yes. Greetings to the two young masters!" The two servants saluted respectfully to Chai Xin and Zhang Ziling.

Chai Xin and the other man both grew up in a harmonious society and had never seen such a scene before. They were a little at a loss for a moment.

"These two are husband and wife. They have been the menial disciples of our Jinxia Cave Heaven since their ancestors. They know each other well. If you need anything in the future, or if you don't know something, you can find them."

After a brief introduction, Li Ying led the two into a row of wooden houses in front of the bamboo forest.

There are six or seven wooden houses, all of similar size. They look very simple and not much better than ordinary farmhouses.

Compared with the many towers and palaces in Jinxia Cave, this is really shabby.

"There are no people in the buildings over there. You can choose any one you like. Take a rest first. I will teach you the method of cultivation tomorrow."

The old man was extremely carefree. He didn't even mention the matter of becoming a disciple. He just went back to the house after he finished speaking.

Chai Xin and Zhang Ziling were left staring at each other, unable to come to their senses for a long time.

It was not until the couple came up to them with all the daily necessities and asked them which wooden house they lived in that they woke up from their dream.

After experiencing such a dramatic change in just one day, Chai Xin and Zhang Ziling were both very uneasy. Their nerves had been tense for too long, and they both felt mentally exhausted. After a few simple exchanges, they each chose a room to rest.

They slept until the next morning, when they finally woke up.

"After breakfast, go to the bamboo forest. I will wait for you there. Remember, from now on, you must get up early every day and listen to my teachings on cultivation."

Seeing the two people pushing the door open, Li Ying waved the dustpan in her hand, and two servants carrying trays beside her immediately stepped forward.

"From now on, you must observe fasting more often, calm your mind and purify your body. Only after the sea of ​​suffering has been cleared and stabilized can you eat meat."

After saying this, without waiting for the two to respond, he turned and went towards the bamboo forest.

"Young masters, please enjoy your meal." The servant couple looked respectful.

"Thank you!"

Chai Xin and Zhang Ziling took the plate and saw that there was only a bowl of bluish-white porridge on it.

"This breakfast portion is too small..."

Both of them had this thought in their hearts, but they did not say it out loud.

"This porridge is made by boiling five kinds of spiritual herbs together with spiritual rice. It is a medicinal food that ordinary people can only ask for but cannot obtain. Just eating this bowl will keep you from feeling hungry all day long."

The servant seemed to see what the two were thinking, and explained softly with a smile.

"So magical?"

Chai Xin and the other man each picked up their bowls and drank almost all of them in one gulp.

Suddenly I felt a warmth emanating from my stomach, and my whole body became warm. I no longer felt hungry at all.

"As expected of a cultivation sect, even the food is extraordinary."

The two men were amazed and thanked the servant couple again before walking towards the bamboo forest.

"Sit down. Today I will teach you two how to practice. This method is the first method to consolidate the foundation - the beginning chapter of the Taoist Scripture."

When Chai Xin, who had just sat down on the ground, heard what Li Ying said about the practice method, his eyes suddenly brightened.

　The opening chapter of "Tao Te Ching" was not the author's imagination, but was already written in the book.

　　This is the method that old man Wu Qingfeng taught Ye Fan and Pang Bo when they were in Lingxu Cave Heaven.

　　Moreover, it is said that this incomplete scripture is not a single copy. Many sects in Yan State have it in their collection to serve as a foundation for their new disciples.

　　Please don't criticize me.

　　Finally, please read, collect, comment, and recommend!
　　thank you all!

(End of this chapter)