Chapter 225: Life Is So WonderfulTranslator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Ye Futian followed Yi Xiaoshi and left. While walking, Ye Futian asked, “Third brother and second sister?”

Yi Xiaoshi patted on Ye Futian’s shoulder and said, “In the Cottage, the master does not manage anything. The second sister manages internal affairs, while the third brother manages external affairs. Do you understand?”

“I got it.” Ye Futian nodded. Couple working together? The scene just now was indeed very strange.

“What’s with the master getting lost?” Ye Futian said speechlessly.

“A long story,” Yi Xiaoshi said. “The third brother brought the master out on a journey. On the way, the third brother saw an unjust act and showed up to save a beauty. The beauty was saved and followed him to the Book Mountain, but the master went missing. Thereafter, the third brother started to have a miserable time. Do you understand?”

Ye Futian thought about the second sister and then nodded. Of course he understood.

“The master followed the third brother on a journey?” Ye Futian was puzzled.

“In the future when you see the master, you will get it. He’s too lazy.” Yi Xiaoshi shook his head resignedly. How lazy is the master exactly? Ye Futian thought.

“How about the beauty that he saved?” Ye Futian asked.

“The Third brother chased her away,” Yi Xiaoshi said. Ye Futian was totally speechless.

“The master is missing, so who will teach me cultivation?” Ye Futian was somewhat depressed.

“Teach you cultivation?” Yi Xiaoshi’s expression was rather weird.

“Yes.” Ye Futian nodded in a serious manner.

“I used to be so naive as well.” Yi Xiaoshi gave a long sigh. “Later, the master said that all the people who come to the Cottage to cultivate have the best talents. Why do we need someone to teach?”

“Makes perfect sense.” Ye Futian nodded in a humorless manner.

“I feel that it makes sense as well,” Yi Xiaoshi sighed and said.

“Is it too late for me to leave the mountain now?” Ye Futian looked at Yi Xiaoshi, feeling that he had been deceived.

Yi Xiaoshi patted on Ye Futian’s shoulder again. “The environment is not bad. And we also have pretty senior sisters.

“The food is good as well,” seeming to have recalled something, Yi Xiaoshi added.

Sigh… Ye Futian heaved a long sigh.

Not far away, the girl finished washing the clothes and walked towards them. She smiled and said to Ye Futian, “Younger brother, why are you sighing?”

“Sister, I am just sighing about why I didn’t come to such a great place earlier,” Ye Futian said as he smiled brightly.

“Okay, but aren’t you already in the Cottage now?” The girl gave a sweet smile.

“Sister Xing’er, go on with your work. I will bring him to where we stay,” Yi Xiaoshi said. Beitang Xing’er nodded gently and then walked towards the second sister.

“This sister is called Xing’er?” Ye Futian asked.

“Yes. The sixth sister is called Beitang Xing’er, the second sister Zhuge Hui, the fourth brother Xue Ye and the fifth brother Luo Fan. You should already know the name of the third brother.”

Ye Futian nodded and memorized these names in his heart.

Yi Xiaoshi brought Ye Futian and Yu Sheng to two huts and said, “In the future, you will stay here.”

“Alright.” Ye Futian nodded. He was unconcerned about staying in a shabby place. After all, he was not a pampered young master.

“When the meal starts I will come and call you. Although cultivators absorb Spiritual Qi in the world, in the Cottage, we eat the three meals whenever we can. The food is really good,” Yi Xiaoshi said.

“Got it.” Ye Futian nodded. Yi Xiaoshi also left the place.

Ye Futian sat down in front of the hut and looked at Yu Sheng.

“Why are you staring at me?” Yu Sheng asked.

“I can’t even look at you?” Ye Futian opened his eyes wide at Yu Sheng.

Yu Sheng looked as if he was wronged. Why do you vent your anger on me when you are in a bad mood? he thought.

“Take the guqin here,” Ye Futian said. Yu Sheng took down the guqin from his back and placed it before Ye Futian. Then, Ye Futian stroked on the guqin and started playing alone. The melodious music was gentle and peaceful, and actually suited the environment in the Cottage. The music spread into the distance continuously.

Shortly afterward, Yi Xiaoshi returned again, as it was lunchtime. Ye Futian and Yusheng went to the residence of the second sister. The fifth brother Luo Fan was busy serving the dishes. The second sister was sitting in the first position, and Beitang Xing’er was sitting beside serving her. The third brother was sitting directly opposite them, while the fourth brother Xue Ye was still copying the book.

“The little brother is here.” Seeing Ye Futian enter, the second sister smiled warmly.

“Hello, sister,” Ye Futian smiled as he shouted. “Hello, third brother.” At the moment, he already knew the positions of the two in the Cottage. He, therefore, had to serve them well and could not even offend one of them.

“Younger brother, sit beside me,” Gu Dongliu said. Ye Futian nodded and sat down beside Gu Dongliu.

“Yu Sheng, sit as well. Since you have come to the Cottage, we’re one family,” Gu Dongliu smiled and said.

Yu Sheng nodded and sat down beside Ye Futian. The fourth brother glanced at them secretly and felt somewhat depressed. Why is the little brother treated so well?

“Xiaoshi, go and fill the bowls with rice,” the second sister said to Yi Xiaoshi.

“Why is it still me?” Yi Xiaoshi muttered to himself resignedly and glanced at Ye Futian. When he just entered, didn’t we agree that the most junior one shall do this?

The second sister looked at him, smiling.

“I will go.” Immediately, Yi Xiaoshi’s face was filled with smile and his round body trotted forward to fill the rice.

“Smells nice.” Ye Futian looked at the dishes in front of him. They were all meat, and the fragrance reached everyone’s nose. Beauties like second sister and sixth sister eat so much meat every day and yet they are still so slim.

“Fifth brother, your cooking skills are really amazing,” Ye Futian looked at and said to the fifth brother who was serving the dishes.

“It’s all through practice,” the fifth brother muttered resignedly.

“Alright, let’s eat,” the second sister smiled and said. Immediately, everyone started to eat.

Ye Futian tried out a piece of meat. It was fragrant and tender, and extremely delicious. In addition, when the meat entered his body, he could actually vaguely feel a mysterious current.

“Is it good?” the second sister asked, smiling.

“It’s very tasty.” Ye Futian nodded.

“Then eat more,” the second sister said, helping Ye Futian to fill his bowl with meat. At that instant, the looks from everyone else froze as they stared at the scene, stunned. Yi Xiaoshi rolled his eyes. Is this the benefit of sweet talking? Should I learn it? Glancing at the third brother secretly, he quickly gave up on the plan.

“Thank you, sister,” Ye Futian said. He did not dare to look at the third brother who was just beside him and he felt extremely awkward.

“You should eat more as well.” Gu Dongliu helped to refill the bowl of the second sister, who lowered her head and ignored him but also did not reject him.

“Little brother,” Gu Dongliu shouted.

“Brother,” Ye Futian responded.

“Your sister likes to joke. Don’t take it seriously. Since I have brought you here, whatever issues you encounter on the mountain, you can come and find me,” Gu Dongliu said with some hidden meaning.

“Alright, I understand.” Ye Futian nodded.

“You are good at music?” Gu Dongliu said again. Even though Ye Futian broke many records in the Ancient Barren World, apart from knowing that he was a full attribute Mandate Sorcerer, they were unsure about what exactly Ye Futian was skilled in.

“I know a bit of that.” Ye Futian nodded.

“The sound from the strings was not clear enough. They should be too old. Xing’er, later come with me. We will help the little brother to change the strings,” Gu Dongliu said.

“Okay.” Beitang Xing’er nodded gently.

“Thank you, brother and sister,” Ye Futian said, smiling. Why do the second sister and the third brother look like a couple bickering with each other? he thought.

After finishing their meals, Gu Dongliu said, “Let’s go.”

“I will go and take a look as well.” Zhuge Hui smiled and stood up.

Ye Futian looked at Yu Sheng with a strange expression and said softly, “Do you feel anything?”

“Yes, I am filled with strength.” Yu Sheng nodded. After finishing the meal, he actually felt that he had an endless amount of power and wanted very much to release them.

Yi Xiaoshi said that the food was good. It indeed seemed to be amazing.

The group walked towards a certain direction. Ye Futian realized that the second sister did not speak to the third brother throughout the journey. They reached a somewhat remote place on the mountain. Before them, there was a huge stone cave. Gu Dongliu stepped into the stone cave first, and Ye Futian followed quietly.

Roar… A loud voice spread. Ye Futian felt that the blood in his body was rolling and gave a stuffy hum, almost spitting out blood.

“Dragon roar.” Ye Futian could feel his heart tremble. His legs were weak but he continued moving forward. Entering the cave, he realized that it was a different world inside altogether. There were many smaller stone caves, and one of them was flashing with terrifying light runes which were carved all over the stone walls and lighted up the cave. They seemed to contain the formidable powers of matrix.

In the stone cave, a ferocious black dragon was coiled up. Its furious and cold eyes stared at Gu Dongliu. At the moment, there was a large wound on the black dragon which was filled with blood.

“I will eat you all,” the black dragon said in a cold tone.

“If your tendon is pulled out, you won’t die right?” Gu Dongliu said tonelessly.

The black dragon widened its eyes, after which it started to roar violently, causing the cave to vibrate wildly. The runes around it became bright and turned into countless terrifying beams of matrix light which enveloped the black dragon. Its huge body struggled madly, and it felt as if there was an earthquake.

“You dare to do this to me,” the black dragon roared in anger.

“Why didn’t you think about this when you were eating people?” Gu Dongliu said emotionlessly.

“It’s a growing black dragon which actually eats cultivators. The third brother captured it and brought it back,” Beitang Xing’er said softly to Ye Futian.

“What did we eat just now?” Ye Futian looked at Beitang Xing’er.

“Obviously it’s dragon meat. Next to it, there are also a few very evil demon kings. Their recovery abilities are all very strong. If we cut off a bit of flesh every day, it will grow back very soon.” Beitang Xing’er smiled gently.

“I’ve gained much knowledge.” Ye Futian had always thought that he was very capable, but now that he was at the Cottage, he had to admit defeat. They had been eating the meat from demon kings every day. The food was more than just good!

“Why did the third brother say that he would pull out the dragon’s tendons?” Ye Futian blinked his eyes.

“To make the strings for your guqin,” Beitang Xing’er said as she smiled sweetly.

Ye Futian was very touched, even to the point of crying out loud. He would never want to leave the mountain again, even if someone was chasing him away.

Next, the stone cave seemed to have started cracking apart. Ye Futian quickly ran out of the stone cave, unable to tolerate the scene. The miserable and angry roars of the black dragon spread out from the cave.

Pulling the dragon tendons.

After an hour, in front of Zhuge Hui’s hut, Ye Futian watched as the second sister and the sixth sister attentively helped him to change the strings on the guqin. His heart felt somewhat warm.

“Third brother.” At the moment, Yi Xiaoshi ran over from the distance.

“Yes?” Gu Dongliu, who was standing beside Zhuge Hui and watching her actions, raised his head and asked.

“Someone from the College came and said that there is a trial for all the newly admitted disciples. They invited the little brother to take part,” Yi Xiaoshi said. “According to them, Xiao Wuji will participate in it, so the little brother naturally should as well.”

Xiao Wuji and Ye Futian were both invited to attend the College.

“Tell them, next time, don’t find the Cottage for such trivial matters. We’re not free,” Gu Dongliu said.

“Alright.” Yi Xiaoshi nodded.

Chapter 226: The Qin Dynasty’s InvitationTranslator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

“Wow.” Ye Futian was a bit impressed by his third senior brother who could eat demon kings and use dragon tendons as instrument strings. As for the invitation from the College to participate in the trial, they didn’t have time.

“The Cottage is so busy. We don’t have time to participate in those boring things. Right, junior?” Third Brother smiled at Ye Futian.

“Yeah, you’re right.” Ye Futian nodded, thinking, whatever you say, brother.

As for whether the Cottage was busy or not, it didn’t matter. Outsiders would not know.

“Xue Ye,” Gu Dongliu called.

“Yes?” Xue Ye replied while transcribing.

“Stop for now,” Gu Dongliu said. “Bring the junior to the Book Cave. Yu Sheng, stay here.”

“Okay.” Feeling saved, Xue Ye put down his pen and walked to Ye Futian’s side. “Junior, come with me.”

Ye Futian nodded, wondering what the Book Cave was.

Xue Ye brought Ye Futian to another cave in the Cottage and entered it. The cave was very deep. The path went straight inside and suddenly became spacious. There seemed to be dazzling light in the distance.

A golden path appeared on the ground. Countless runes pulsed.

“Follow my steps carefully and don’t take the wrong step,” Xue Ye warned. There was a flash under his feet. Ye Futian followed his every step cautiously.

After that path, they arrived at the center of the cavern. Endless dazzling light fell upon them. Ye Futian looked up and was deeply shocked.

As if they were in the middle of the mountain, the cavern was hundreds of meters tall. The sides had been carved into bookshelves. Innumerable books were pressed against each other in the walls. The library from the Donghai Academy that Ye Futian had once studied in was nothing compared to this. The Book Cave was practically a sea of books. How did the Cottage collect all these books?

“Junior, there are all types of books here. The teacher doesn’t teach and you have to learn by yourself. Do what you must,” Xue Ye said.

“How do you read all this?” Ye Futian mumbled.

Hearing this, Xue Ye almost cried. He looked at the books and sighed. “You’d need hundreds of years to transcribe all of these!”

Ye Futian froze. He looked at Xue Ye and asked, “Fourth Brother, are you transcribing the books here?”

“Don’t talk about it.” Xue Ye sighed tragically.

“Second Sister seems really powerful. Does she have a high plane?” Ye Futian was curious. With her one look, the fourth and fifth brothers instantly grew obedient.

“I don’t what her plane is but I know Third Brother’s plane is really high. If you say no to Second Sister…” Xue Ye said sadly. He glanced at Ye Futian, eyes saying, Do you get it?

Ye Futian nodded. He understood.

Third Brother could make the Nobles of the Qin Dynasty and Donghua Clan scurry away with a sentence. Ye Futian could only pity his fourth brother.

“What about you? What plane are you?” Ye Futian asked.

“I’m really low, only mid-level Noble Plane,” Xue Ye said with low self-esteem.

“I…” Ye Futian broke off. He wouldn’t finish his sentence.

It was impossible to imagine a Noble obediently copying books and acting submissive before Second Sister. He felt sick.

“Is Fifth Brother a Noble too?” he asked weakly.

“Of course.” Xue Ye nodded. Ye Futian felt even sicker as he imagined Fifth Brother cooking. Was he really a Noble?

“Don’t give up. You’ll be a Noble soon. Take a look around. I’m leaving now.” Xue Ye patted Ye Futian comfortingly and walked out.

“Fourth Brother, you, uh…don’t give up. You’ll finish copying the books sooner or later,” Ye Futian called to Xue Ye’s back. The poor guy tripped and almost fell.

“You’re right.” He didn’t turn around and seemed to have squeezed these words out his mouth, telling himself to not mind what a kid says.

After Xue Ye left, Ye Futian looked around the Book Cave and muttered to himself, “How many years would it take to read it all?”

Let alone copy it all.

Ye Futian gazed at the sea of books. The countless books seemed to have been organized into detailed groups. Every genre was available.

He saw that one place was carved with the word “guqin” so he went over and started looking from the bottom.

First were the basics of the guqin. It included every note, key, and then from simple to advanced pieces. Ye Futian jumped around and saw many powerful techniques at the back.

He read for a long while. Outside, night fell and a beautiful figure walked in. It was Beitang Xing’er.

“Sister Xing’er,” Ye Futian called. He put his book down with a smile.

“Your guqin is done and I brought dinner. Second Sister told me to bring it,” Beitang Xing’er said, smiling.

“Thank you.” Ye Futian felt warm inside. His two senior sisters treated him so well. Seeing how nice Second Sister was, he was sure there must be some misunderstanding that caused the brothers to be so scared.

“No problem. I’ll read too,” Beitang Xing’er replied gently. Ye Futian nodded and started shoveling food into his mouth. This was demon king and dragon meat, after all.

“Slow down and drink some soup. It’s made from a king python.” Beitang Xing’er giggled at Ye Futian’s actions.

“Okay.” While eating, Ye Futian said, “Sister Xing’er, not only are you beautiful, your heart is beautiful too.”

“Shut up.” Beitang Xing’er blushed. She was younger than Ye Futian, after all, and couldn’t stand his teasing.

“I’m serious. I don’t know who’ll be lucky enough to marry you in the future. I’m even getting jealous,” Ye Futian kept saying.

Beitang Xing’er grew redder and said, “I’m ignoring you now.”

With that, she ran to the other to read.

Ye Futian chuckled. He quickly finished the meal and started reading again.

He didn’t step out the cavern for the following few days. Every day, Beitang Xing’er would promptly bring the meal over, making Ye Futian feel a bit bad. However, she didn’t seem to mind and always smiled innocently.

Without realizing, countless months passed. Ye Futian spent all those months in the Book Cave.

One day, Ye Futian was practicing martial arts at the Ancient Peak Cliff. His body contained boundless power. He’d been eating dragon meat and drinking python soup every day and accumulated much strength. He wanted to release it all.

When he practiced the techniques inherited from Emperor Ye Qing, his body was like a dragon. His blood bubbled and roars sounded continuously. At the moment, he was practicing a fist routine. Each punch seemed to contain a dragon’s roar. Power swept through the sky with extreme power reverberating.

After a long while, there was a huge boom in his body. Endless power broke out, transforming into a terrifying martial arts conception.

He’d entered the Fourth-level Dharma Plane.

Ye Futian practiced the routine again and walked to the edge of the cliff. There was a guqin there. He faced the cliff and sat down cross-legged. Graceful music soon streamed out.

The notes that sounded were quiet and peaceful. They seemed to blend with nature and transform into a breeze that blew past his clothes and grass. They also transformed into sunlight, shining down and warming the earth.

Instead of playing a piece he’d learned, he just improvised according to his mood. Music that matched the artistic conception was the best.

His Spiritual Energy pulsed with the music and spread outward, farther and farther. He felt the breeze, the sunlight, and the peaceful warmth.

Without realizing, his Spiritual Energy also broke past the limit and plane.

In reality, Ye Futian could have leveled up much earlier if he hadn’t spent all his time reading. Today was just a natural process.

The music stopped gradually and there was a chuckle. “I didn’t think that our junior’s attainment in musical sorcery is so high.”

Ye Futian looked up and saw two fairy-like figures. “Second Sister, Sister Xing’er, when did you come?” he asked, standing up.

“I was attracted by your music,” Zhuge Hui said. “They’re only simple notes but they fit the artistic conception so well they became one. It seems that the Cottage will produce another musical grandmaster.”

“You flatter me,” Ye Futian smiled shyly.

“Let’s go,” Zhuge Hui said.

Ye Futian picked up his guqin and walked over. “How’s Yu Sheng?” he asked.

“Don’t worry, he’s very talented. Your third brother is helping him cultivate,” Zhuge Hui said.

Ye Futian nodded. Yu Sheng’s talent went without saying.

When they returned to Second Sister’s home, they saw Yi Xiaoshi who said, “Second Sister, the Qin Dynasty visits. Will you meet them?”

“The Qin Dynasty?” Zhuge Hui arched an eyebrow and asked, “Did they say why?”

“Yes.” Yi Xiaoshi nodded. “They claim that the Qin Dynasty will soon confer the title of crown prince and invites all forces to attend. They invited the College but also came just to visit the Cottage. They hope the Cottage can attend too.”

Zhuge Hui’s eyes glinted. The Qin Dynasty was one of the Eastern Barren Territory’s top three forces. In addition, it was a kingdom and had very strong central power. The College was powerful but it was different from a kingdom.

If the Qin Dynasty chose their crown prince, this would decide the future structure of the Eastern Barren Territory. It was indeed something significant. Inviting the Cottage after inviting the College was also showing respect to the Cottage.

“Who wishes to go?” Zhuge Hui glanced at them.

“Me.” Fourth Brother raised his hand.

“Sister, I’ll go.” Fifth Brother didn’t want to lose.

“I want to go too,” Yi Xiaoshi said weakly.

Ye Futian made a face while Zhuge Hui grinned. “What, you all want to escape from me?”

“No, that’s not what we mean. It’s just that they invited us but you and Third Brother definitely won’t go. Since we can’t lose face, only I can go,” Xue Ye said shamelessly.

“That makes sense.” Zhuge Hui smiled and nodded. “Luofan, bring the junior with.”

Luofan froze and quickly became overjoyed. “Thank you, Senior Sister.”