Cultivate All You Want, Just Don't Ruin the Immortal World!

Chapter 23 – Revenge of Beast-Taming Peak

"Incomparable is so~~ so lonely..."

Qin Yu hummed a tune as he walked back to his cave abode with a spring in his step.

First, he took out the embroidery needles he had bought. After heating them red-hot with a candle, he pressed them lightly on the ground, and an embroidery needle bent into a professional 'No. 5 barbless' fishing hook.

Bending it was just that simple.

Next, Qin Yu took out the fishing line he had prepared in advance.

This fishing line was made from the silk of a spider-type spirit beast in the Cultivation World, usually used for mending clothes.

This silk was colorless, transparent, and extremely tough. It was said that even a ten-thousand-pound dragonhead tilapia couldn't break it, making it perfect for fishing line.

Finally, he tied a small wooden block as a float on the fishing line, found a bamboo stick for a fishing rod, and the equipment was ready.

With the tools prepared, Qin Yu happily ran to the wild river and began a day of fishing.

"Stealing a half-day of leisure from life~"

Qin Yu lay on the soft grass, basking in the gentle sunlight of early autumn, watching the float bob up and down with the waves, feeling utterly content.

'If I could become Emperor Qin Yu now, life would be perfect!'

Thinking of this, Qin Yu took out his small notebook and crossed out "The Path to Immortality Starting from Shoveling Dung," changing it to "The Path to Immortality Starting from Fishing!"

The previous title was more attractive, but too vulgar and likely wouldn't pass review.

Suddenly, the float sank sharply.

"Got a fish!"

With a strong pull, Qin Yu reeled in a two-pound fish.

This fish was golden all over, somewhat resembling a crucian carp.

"Living in a place full of spiritual energy, even the fish grow differently. I wonder how it tastes."

Baiting the hook with a worm, Qin Yu cast the line back into the water.

"I've been a bit lazy these past two days; I need to go back into seclusion tomorrow!"

Qin Yu calculated in his mind.

'I progress three percent in one night of cultivation, and a whole day of cultivation can increase it by six to seven percent.'

'To reach the second level of Qi Refinement, I need to cultivate for a full sixteen days.'

Qin Yu felt a bit overwhelmed.

Influenced by cultivation novels from his previous life, Qin Yu always thought cultivators would go into seclusion for years or even decades.

But after joining the sect, Qin Yu learned that those who went into long-term seclusion could enter a deep cultivation state, where ten years felt like a day, and they were unaware of external changes.

However, for cultivators at the Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment stages, entering such a deep cultivation state was difficult.

For them, cultivation was tedious; during his last ten-day seclusion, he relied on willpower to get through the final days.

This time, going into seclusion for half a month at once, would he go astray?

Qin Yu was a bit worried about his mental state and decided to rest for a day after ten days of cultivation.

After all, cultivation should be gradual, balancing work and rest.

Qin Yu complained in his heart: 'Why didn't I get a system that just goes ding and grants me five hundred years of cultivation?'

'Since I'm already cheating, can't it be a bit more impressive?'

Splash~

Another fish took the bait.

......

By evening!

Qin Yu had caught more than ten fish.

Before long, Li Zhengtong, Xiao Zhi, and others arrived as promised.

"Li, come with me to gut these fish, Xiao Zhi, you take them to gather some dry firewood!"

"Okay!"

Everyone scattered to their tasks.

Qin Yu reminded, "Just remove the innards of the fish, no need to scale them!"

"Be gentle with the knife, don't burst the fish's gallbladder."

"Damn, burst it again. The few fish we caught aren't enough for you to mess up, go chop wood instead!"

Qin Yu, having often killed and grilled fish in town, was very familiar with the process.

After stunning the fish, he cleaned out the innards, removed a red line from the fish's back, and finally scored the fish's body, evenly applying the seasoning.

Before long, a roaring fire was blazing.

"Don't let the fire be too big, and turn the fish frequently."

Once the fish's surface was charred, Qin Yu used a small knife to gently scrape off the scales, revealing the delicious fish meat to everyone.

With just a sprinkle of salt and chili powder, it became a dish full of color, aroma, and taste.

A group of servant disciples gathered around the fire, holding grilled fish in their hands, eating heartily.

"Yu Ge, your grilled fish is simply delicious."

"It's truly a Xuantian Sect specialty!"

"Yu Ge, I suggest you open a grilled fish shop in the marketplace; you'd make a fortune!"

Qin Yu modestly waved his hand, "This is nothing, the stinky tofu I make is the best."

"Stinky tofu, what's that?"

"When I have time, I'll make each of you a portion; it's a taste you'll never forget!"

"Really looking forward to it!"

Qin Yu looked at everyone and said, "I haven't gotten to know all of you yet; introduce yourselves!"

"Yu Ge, my name is Wang XX!"

"Yu Ge, I'm Meng X!"

"Yu Ge, I'm Zhao XX!"

Qin Yu: "These names are too complicated, can't remember them!"

"How about this!" Qin Yu pointed at Wang XX, "From now on, you'll be Little Three!"

"You'll be Little Four, and you'll be Little Five, much easier to remember!"

"Yu Ge, I don't want to be called Little Three, it's too unpleasant."

"Then I'll give you a nicer name." Qin Yu stroked his chin, thought deeply, and said:

"Then you'll be Little Six!"

Little Six: "Yu Ge, can I be called Old Six? I want to seem more mature!"

Qin Yu immediately rejected, "Little Six, your rank isn't high enough!"

After everyone had eaten and chatted for a while, before dispersing, Qin Yu said to them:

"I'm going into seclusion for a while. If Beast-Taming Peak makes any more moves, or if there's any major event, you can find me at Cave Abode 666."

Qin Yu left this message mainly out of fear that their previous actions would be exposed and Beast-Taming Peak would cause trouble.

......

The next morning, Qin Yu was awakened by the sound of someone knocking on the formation.

Going outside, he saw Xiao Zhi pacing anxiously.

Qin Yu immediately felt something was wrong.

"What happened?" Qin Yu dispelled the formation.

"Yu Ge, the people from Beast-Taming Peak are here again, and this time they've gone even further!"

Qin Yu: "Gone further? What did they do?"

"It's hard to explain quickly; you should come and see for yourself!"

Qin Yu followed Xiao Zhi quickly towards Maple Leaf Plaza.

Before reaching the plaza, Qin Yu smelled a foul stench.

The plaza was once again covered in filth, and the worst part was that this time it was liquid, flowing everywhere, making it extremely difficult to clean.

And the smell was much stronger than before.

"Damn, did those spirit beasts have diarrhea?"

Qin Yu gritted his teeth, his fists clenching tightly.

Maple Leaf Plaza was in such a state that those who knew it was Maple Leaf Plaza, and those who didn't might think it was a cesspool.

At that moment, Li Zhengtong was wearing rain boots, struggling to clean with a shovel.

At this rate, it would take all night to clean up.

"What happened?"

Hearing Qin Yu's voice, Li Zhengtong put down the shovel, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and explained the situation.

It turned out that disciples from Beast-Taming Peak had brought their spirit beasts here and fed them some kind of elixir.

And this was the result.

Qin Yu said, "This is a deliberate act of revenge; it seems they've guessed that we were behind that incident."

"How could they know? We didn't expose ourselves!" Xiao Zhi said.

Qin Yu sighed, "Never underestimate others' intelligence; there are smart people among the Beast-Taming Peak disciples."

"But this is indeed a bit tricky!"

Qin Yu frowned, deep in thought.

If the Beast-Taming Peak disciples had simply beaten up Li Zhengtong and the others in retaliation, it could be dealt with.

Li Zhengtong could go to the Law Enforcement Squad or find Zhong Wende, and someone would definitely step in to resolve it.

But the Beast-Taming Peak disciples chose this method of revenge, leaving Qin Yu with no recourse.

Because cleaning was the duty of servant disciples, no matter how difficult it was, they had to clean it up.

It was like being a worker in his previous life, being endlessly harassed by clients, with no solution other than quitting.

'Looks like there's a mastermind on the other side!'

Qin Yu complained in his heart: 'Why can't the villains I face be the brainless kind who act purely on impulse?'

Faced with such a tricky problem, Qin Yu couldn't think of a solution for the moment.

He could only pick up a tool and join Li Zhengtong in the work.

Qin Yu stuffed tissues up his nose, frowning as he worked.

"The daytime shift is manageable, but the evening shift is a problem," Qin Yu said to Li Zhengtong.

The Beast-Taming Peak disciples agreed to come around five in the evening, and the inspecting senior brother usually arrived around six, leaving only an hour to clean up.

If the inspecting senior brother saw this scene, it would likely be deemed unqualified.

After all, this place couldn't be described as merely dirty and messy; it was more like a disaster.

If deemed unqualified, their contribution points for the month would be canceled, which would be a significant loss for them.

Xiao Zhi suggested, "Yu Ge, why don't we do it again tonight, go all out against Beast-Taming Peak."

"No!" Qin Yu immediately rejected, "Since the Beast-Taming Peak disciples dare to do this, they must have a backup plan. There will definitely be someone watching the marketplace tonight; if we go, we'll be caught red-handed."

"Then should we apologize to Beast-Taming Peak?"

"No way!" Li Zhengtong said firmly, "A person must have pride. Even if I stop being a Xuantian Sect disciple, I will never bow to Beast-Taming Peak."

"And after what we did to them yesterday, they won't let us off easily."

Xiao Zhi gritted his teeth and said, "If it comes to it, I'll report to the Outer Sect Elders, and if that doesn't work, I'll leave the sect. I won't drag everyone down!"

Qin Yu said, "Don't panic, there will be a way. Let me think about it."

"Xiao Zhi, you go back and clean your area first. Once Li and I finish cleaning Maple Leaf Plaza, we'll come help you!"

"Okay, Yu Ge!"

......

As Qin Yu was working hard, two beautiful women walked over, chatting and laughing.

"Third Sister, the weather is perfect today, just right for admiring the fiery red maple leaves!"

"Yes, Ninth Sister. Every year, I look forward to this season the most, sipping hot tea under the maple trees, watching the leaves dance. It's indescribably beautiful."

The two women, dressed in elder robes, were the Inner Sect's Third Elderess and Ninth Elderess.