Nine children stood in a row, kneeling and saluting Ye Qingyun respectfully.
Among them was a three-year-old girl, who was completely ignorant and had no idea what was going on. She just followed her brothers and sisters and did what they figured out.
Ye Qingyun really didn't expect that in these fifteen or sixteen years, Li Yuanxiu would actually give birth to nine children in one go.
Six of them are boys.
Three are girls.
The eldest son is now sixteen years old.
Ye Qingyun still remembered that before he ascended to the Great Wilderness Immortal Realm, Pei Hongyu, the queen, had already given birth to a child.
That is the eldest son who is sixteen years old this year.
His name is Li Zongxiao.
According to the naming method of the Li royal family, the next generation of Li Yuanxiu's descendants will be named "Zong".
Therefore, Li Yuanxiu's eldest son was named Li Zongxiao.
"This kid looks a lot like you when you were young."
Ye Qingyun looked at Li Zongxiao, who had an upright posture and a slightly green face, and couldn't help but think of the scene when he first met Li Yuanxiu.
that time.
Because the prince was immoral, Li Tianmin decided to establish another prince.
He invited Ye Qingyun to help him choose a suitable prince to become the crown prince.
It was at that time that Ye Qingyun met Li Yuanxiu, who was still only in his teens, for the first time.
From then on, a mentor-disciple relationship was forged.
In the blink of an eye, more than ten years have passed.
Even Li Yuanxiu's children are now almost as old as he was back then.
Li Yuanxiu is quite proud of his children.
Calling them to Ye Qingyun also had a hint of showing off to his master.
"Master, look at my children, which one is more suitable to be the prince?"
Li Yuanxiu secretly sent a message to Ye Qingyun and asked.
Ye Qingyun was startled, and then looked at Li Yuanxiu with a strange look.
I thought to myself that this boy is only in his thirties, so he is so anxious to establish a prince?
Is it necessary to be so impatient?
But he didn't know what Li Yuanxiu was thinking.
Because in Li Yuanxiu's view, Ye Qingyun is destined to be a being that cannot be looked up to in the nine heavens. Who knows when he will leave the lower world again?
And I don't know how long I will be gone.
Therefore, Li Yuanxiu wanted to use Ye Qingyun's discernment to choose a suitable prince for his Tang Dynasty as early as possible.
Thus.
Even if Ye Qingyun leaves in the future, Datang's next successor has already been chosen, so he doesn't have to worry about anything.
"Children are unstable, so there is no need to choose a prince so early."
Ye Qingyun shook his head.
"When they all grow up, I believe you can tell who is the best among them with your own eyes."
"Then I will listen to Master."
Li Yuanxiu also felt that what Ye Qingyun said was very reasonable, and immediately stopped worrying about the matter.
"Come on, come on, you are all good children, Master, here is a gift for you."
Ye Qingyun called the nine children to come to him, took out some things from the storage bag and distributed them to the nine of them.
Some are treasures and some are elixirs.
Anyway, everyone has a share.
And they were all brought back from the Great Wilderness Fairyland by Ye Qingyun.
It's the kind you can't see at all in the lower realms.
"Thank you Master!"
The nine children thanked each other.
They don't quite understand the preciousness of the things in their hands, but they are only happy because they got the gifts.
Li Yuanxiu and Pei Hongyu looked at each other and were both happy for these nine children.
If they can be rewarded by Ye Qingyun, all nine of them will be blessed in the future.
"You guys, please go down."
"yes."
Li Yuanxiu sent all nine children away, and then ordered a big banquet.
As soon as Ye Qingyun heard that he could eat, he immediately became excited.
"Ahem, have you not lost the skills I passed on to you as the royal chef in the palace?"
Ye Qingyun asked deliberately.
When Ye Qingyun came to the Tang Dynasty twice, he suffered from the fact that the cooking skills of the imperial chefs of the Tang Dynasty were too high, so that he had to do everything by himself.
Even Li Yuanxiu, after eating the food cooked by Ye Qingyun, could no longer tolerate food cooked by others.
I almost starved this guy to death.
So Ye Qingyun simply taught the palace chef every step of the way.
The craftsmanship of the imperial chefs in the palace has undergone earth-shaking changes.
It can be regarded as saving Li Yuanxiu who almost starved to death.
"Master, don't worry. The chefs in the palace are still there. They practice the skills you passed on to them every day. They will definitely be better than what they did back then."
Li Yuanxiu patted his chest and said.
"Of course, compared to your amazing cooking skills, Master, they are definitely far behind."
"Stop flattering us! Let's get started!"
"okay!"
...
Just inside the backyard of the palace.
A banquet was quickly prepared.
In addition to Ye Qingyun, the most important guest, he was accompanied by Li Yuanxiu, the Supreme Emperor Li Tianmin, and the Seven Sages of the Tang Dynasty.
Huikong was still standing behind Ye Qingyun as usual, silently chanting sutras.
As for the Immortal Black Snake, she really wanted to sit down and eat it together.
It's just that Huikong didn't sit down, so she was naturally too embarrassed to sit down. She could only stand aside and look eagerly at the delicious-looking delicacies on the table.
The Supreme Emperor Li Tianmin did not stay long. He only exchanged pleasantries with Ye Qingyun before the banquet started, and then said goodbye and left.
After all, Li Tianmin has abdicated. In this situation, it is natural for Li Yuanxiu, as the emperor, to take charge.
Otherwise, with both emperors present, it would be a little inconvenient to talk about anything.
"You seven, you still have the same style."
Ye Qingyun looked at the Seven Sages of the Tang Dynasty and couldn't help but joked.
The Seven Sages of the Tang Dynasty looked at each other, each expressing emotion.
The seven of them are indeed no different from before.
The only difference is that the cultivation levels of the seven of them are no longer what they used to be.
The seven holy cities have already reached the holy realm.
Looking at the lower world, it can be regarded as the top existence.
certainly.
The holy realm is enough in the lower realm, but it is still nothing in front of a real immortal.
For example, Ye Qingyun...
He is an immortal now.
Naturally, the difference between immortals and mortals is also clearer.
Even if you are a strong person in the Holy Realm, you are still considered a strong person in the mortal world before you reach the Immortal Realm.
Ye Qingyun also knows that this so-called holy realm is not actually the correct path of cultivation, but a dead end for mortals who cannot become immortals.
Once you enter the holy realm, it is almost impossible to become an immortal.
"If it hadn't been for Master Ye's advice back then, the seven of us would not be where we are today."
Qin Sheng Zhuge Yuanxin said softly.
He expressed great respect for Ye Qingyun in words.
"Master Ye, you have been to the Immortal Realm before, but you don't know what the scene is like in that Immortal Realm? Are there immortals everywhere?"
Chess Saint Yi Tianxing seemed to be quite curious about the Immortal Realm and couldn't help but ask.
Ye Qingyun smiled when he heard this.
"Brother Yi, if you want to see the beauty of the Immortal Realm, why not go there in person?"
As soon as these words came out, the seven saints were all stunned.
I saw Ye Qingyun take out a bottle of elixir and put it on the table.
"This is the elixir, there are seven in total."
"If the seven of you take the elixir, you should be able to break the shackles and become immortals within ten years."
The elixir!
An elixir that can turn you into an immortal!
The Seven Sages of the Tang Dynasty were all stunned when they looked at the bottle of elixir that Ye Qingyun placed on the table.
Even Li Yuanxiu looked shocked. He didn't expect Ye Qingyun to take out a bottle of elixir so directly.
"Master Ye, can this... this... really become an immortal?"
Yi Tianxing asked in disbelief.
Ye Qingyun nodded seriously.
"Absolutely."
In Ye Qingyun's storage bag, there are many things brought back from the Great Wilderness Fairyland.
At that time, Ye Qingyun was preparing to return to the lower realm from the Great Wilderness Fairyland, so he specially brought many "local specialties" from the Great Wilderness Fairyland.
These local specialties are nothing in the Great Wilderness Fairyland, and can even be said to be very common things.
But when placed in the lower realm, the value is different.
Especially this bottle of elixir that can turn mortals into immortals is definitely enough to cause a sensation.
If those old guys who were stuck before becoming immortals knew that such a bottle of elixir existed, they would all be crying and pleading with Ye Qingyun.
The Seven Sages of the Tang Dynasty were all at a loss at this moment.
They had no idea that Ye Qingyun would come up with such a bottle of elixir that could turn him into an immortal.
It is impossible to say that I am not moved.
Become an immortal!
That is what countless cultivators dream of.
Many strong men in ancient and modern times have sacrificed everything in order to become immortals, but unfortunately they were reduced to nothing in the end.
too difficult!
It is so difficult to become an immortal!
The Seven Sages of the Tang Dynasty do not have very good qualifications. If they had not met Ye Qingyun back then, they might not even be able to reach their current level.
How can we talk about becoming an immortal?
Doomed to have no immortal fate in life!
And now.
Ye Qingyun gave them hope of becoming immortals.
How can you not be moved?
The Seven Sages looked at me and me, with hesitant expressions.
Ye Qingyun looked at the reactions of the seven of them and could probably tell what they were thinking.
"This elixir is given to you by me, so there is no need to worry."
"But I also want to tell you clearly that if you become an immortal, you have only two choices."
"The first is to stay in the realm of earthly immortals forever, and no more breakthroughs can be made."
"Otherwise, you will be expelled by the will of heaven and earth."
"If you don't want to be trapped in this world, you can directly ascend to other immortal realms after breaking through the realm of immortals."
Having said this, Ye Qingyun stared at the Seven Sages of the Tang Dynasty seriously.
"The Immortal Realm is no better than the Lower Realm. Every Immortal Realm is very dangerous. Strong men are like clouds, while Earthly Immortals are as vast as ants there. No one can predict how difficult the seven of you will encounter."
"The seven of you can consider whether you should take this bottle of Chinese elixir?"
Ye Qingyun said everything that needed to be said.
As for whether to take this elixir or not, it is up to the seven of them to decide.
Because Ye Qingyun himself had experienced the Great Wilderness Immortal Realm, he knew very well how insignificant ordinary immortals would be in such an immortal realm.
The Seven Sages of the Tang Dynasty are top experts in the lower realm, and they can still establish themselves even if they go to the Central Plains.
As long as you don't go into the ten forbidden areas, there is basically no threat.
But if you go to any fairyland, you will be lost in the crowd.
Any strong man who appears randomly can crush seven of them to death.
Ye Qingyun also didn't want the Seven Sages of the Tang Dynasty to ascend to the Immortal Realm in a daze.
So we still need to make the stakes here clear.
"Thank you, Master, for the advice."
The seven saints all stood up and bowed solemnly to Ye Qingyun.
"As for this elixir, I and seven others have accepted it, but they will not take it immediately."
"When I can no longer improve in cultivation, I will protect the Tang Dynasty for ten thousand years, and then I will take this elixir and become an immortal."
This is the decision made by the Seven Sages of the Tang Dynasty.
It can also be considered the safest option.
Don't rush to take the elixir now, wait ten thousand years before taking it again.
After all, the Seven Sages once promised to protect the Tang Dynasty, so naturally they couldn't just leave just to become immortals.
The Seven Saints' existence today is inseparable from the Tang Dynasty.
Even if they want to become immortals, they still need to cultivate strong enough people to protect the Tang Dynasty.
Only then can you leave with peace of mind.
"Okay, that's fine too."
Ye Qingyun nodded.
"Okay, okay, it's time to eat."
"You are all welcome, just treat yourself as if you were at your own home."
While talking, Ye Qingyun was already the first to use chopsticks.
Li Yuanxiu and the Seven Saints couldn't laugh or cry.
However, Ye Qingyun was so approachable that they had no inhibitions and were not too formal in their words and deeds.
"Master, the Seven Saints, I respect you!"
Li Yuanxiu raised his glass and took the lead in making a toast.
Ye Qingyun and the Seven Saints immediately raised their glasses together.
"Drink together!"
After three rounds of drinking.
Ye Qingyun has already tasted all the delicacies on the table.
"The boiled meat slices taste good, but the meat slices are not tender enough."
“There is less garlic in this stir-fried eel, so the taste is a bit thin.”
"And this, who made this nine-turn large intestine? Why didn't even a little bit of the original flavor of the large intestine be retained?"
"To eat large intestine, you have to bring out the original taste. It's not good if it's processed too cleanly."
...
Under Chef Ye's comments, the several royal chefs standing nearby were sweating profusely.
That's called trembling.
These royal chefs were all taught by Ye Qingyun back then. Although the teaching time was not long, they were all royal chefs after all, and their understanding ability was still very strong.
Basically, I learned some real skills.
In Ye Qingyun's view, these imperial chefs still lacked the firepower.
Although the cooked dishes looked decent, there were still some minor flaws.
However, Ye Qingyun didn't ask for too much.
After all, in this world, it’s not bad to be able to eat such decent dishes.
After the banquet is over.
Ye Qingyun took Huikong and the Immortal Black Snake to his Imperial Master's Mansion in the Tang Dynasty.
Standing in front of the gate of the Imperial Master's Mansion, Ye Qingyun was very emotional.
In his mind, he couldn't help but recall the situation when he came to Datang twice.
"This place has not changed at all. It is exactly the same as it was more than ten years ago."
Ye Qingyun sighed with emotion before entering the Imperial Preceptor's residence.
Everything in the mansion is the same as before.
And there are always servants and maids taking care of the house, so it doesn't look desolate or dilapidated at all.
Clean and tidy.
Even Ye Qingyun could still vaguely recognize a few maids in the Imperial Master's Mansion. Time had left traces on their faces.
Not as youthful and bright as before.
"Time is not forgiving."
Ye Qingyun moved a deck chair and lay down in the quiet courtyard.
Both body and mind relaxed.
This relaxation makes people feel sleepy.
Ye Qingyun fell asleep in a daze.
Huikong went to the Buddhist hall to chant sutras.
The Buddhist hall in the Imperial Master's Mansion was also specially built for Huikong.
The incense is still there.
The Immortal Black Snake was very bored and did not dare to leave Ye Qingyun's side at will.
He simply lay stretched out under the eaves.
Staring at the sky in a daze.
Wait until Ye Qingyun wakes up from sleep.
But a figure in white appeared in front of him.
"Um?"
Ye Qingyun was stunned for a while, rubbed his eyes and looked over.
But he saw an old man in white clothes standing in front of him, holding a fly whisk and smiling broadly.