Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 470: 315, the secret to take to the grave, and a request

“Sir, don’t you need to rest today?”

In the small Autumn Leaf Courtyard, every blue slate on the ground was already occupied by people.

According to Qing Chen’s usual habits, he should have already closed the door to visitors by now.

Qing Chen looked at Li Ke, “It’s alright, a teacher must sometimes forsake certain things for his students.”

Li Ke muttered softly, “Sir, this doesn’t sound like something you would say.”

Qing Chen: “…”

Qing Chen had his reasons for keeping these students in the Autumn Leaf Courtyard.

After all, they were the Li Family’s treasures, the Li Family’s future. The old man surely knew that the secret of the passage had been leaked, and enemies could use this corridor at any time.

At such times, how could it be possible for the other party not to send a master to protect the vicinity of the Autumn Leaf Courtyard?

So, as long as the Li Family’s precious ones remained in the Autumn Leaf Courtyard, Qing Chen himself would be safe.

At this moment, the most bored person was undoubtedly Li Ke.

Everyone had already sat down to meditate, except him.

Li Ke gazed at Qing Chen with longing eyes, wondering if his master had forgotten about him?

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Li Ke watched his classmates and brothers, and ultimately bid farewell to Qing Chen, saying he would go out for a bit.

Qing Chen watched Li Ke’s retreating figure as he left the Autumn Leaf Courtyard, curious to see how the other would interpret his actions.

Not long after, Li Ke returned with two servants, instructing them to wait outside the door and not to peek into the courtyard.

He, on the other hand, repeatedly carried stacks of cushions into the yard.

“You went out just to fetch these?” Qing Chen asked in a low voice.

“Yes,” Li Ke nodded, “You are a cultivator, naturally resistant to the cold, but they are still ordinary people. Sitting on the ground in this season will cause them to catch colds and fevers, delaying your teaching progress, sir.”

“Why don’t you ask me why I am the only one not being taught?” Qing Chen said calmly.

“You wouldn’t treat me unfairly,” Li Ke said before going to distribute the cushions. To not disturb the others in meditation, he placed each cushion gently in front of them.

In truth, Li Ke had just considered the question Qing Chen posed—why was he the only one not practicing?

Was it because he was not qualified enough?

No, that couldn’t be right. His master would not have forgotten about him; surely, there was something even better reserved for him.

Although Li Ke did not yet understand what could be better than the orthodox methods of cultivation, he was content to wait.

Sometimes, people say that heroes recognize each other. Qing Chen felt it should really be about the mutual recognition among intelligent people.

Hu Xiaoniu and Li Ke made the same choice when Qing Chen left them on their own—to wait.

To wait—a word filled with immense wisdom.

At this moment, Qing Chen walked up to Li Su and gently placed his palm on his forehead.

Knight Vital Energy slowly infused within, and as Li Su felt his acupoints swiftly brightening, tears streamed down his face as he said, “Sir, what is happening? My cultivation progress has suddenly advanced a lot—are you helping me?”

“It’s just an empowerment,” Qing Chen stated nonchalantly, “Don’t be distracted, continue your cultivation.”

Sometimes, Qing Chen thought that the Ancestor of Knight ought to have seized the first three sections of the Breathing Technique as well and passed them down.

This single skill of empowerment could quickly build a powerful team of cultivators.

The Knight Organization was divided into two levels: Knights and Couriers.

Uncle Li Dong was a Knight, whereas Li Dongze, Su Xingzhi, Lin Xiaoxiao, Ye Wan, and others were ‘Couriers.’

Now, Qing Chen was a Knight, and Zhang Tianzhen, Liu Dezhu, Nan Gengchen, Li Tongyun, and others were ‘Couriers.’

Couriers were the followers of Knights.

Qing Chen believed that the Zhunti Method was the most appropriate cultivation method for fostering Couriers along the Knight’s path, for Knight Vital Energy could enhance the Couriers’ cultivation progress, and control over their strength and demands could be managed through the first, second, and third sections of the Breathing Technique.

Among these students, some might think that by learning this Breathing Technique, they could establish their own sect, but they would soon realize that without the subsequent second and third sections, they would at best remain at the E-Class level.

The second section of the Breathing Technique, which cultivates the energetic pathways, could advance them to the C-Class level.

The third section, which cultivates the energy wheels, would enable them to harmoniously connect and advance to the B-Class level.

If there truly are those loyal to the core, Qing Chen would not mind passing down the fourth section of the Breathing Technique, allowing them to attempt a breakthrough to inner questioning.

But for each stage of cultivation, they must seek Qing Chen’s help.

And how many could resist the benefits brought by empowerment?

Qing Chen did not know how many Couriers he as a Knight would ultimately have; he was merely steadily winning hearts and minds, and the more, the better.

He empowered five people in one go, including Xiao Tongyun, Nan Gengchen, and Li Yinuo—though his choice seemed random, they were all people Qing Chen trusted.

After all this, he turned back to his recliner.

And still, he wondered if the assassins would come or not? If they didn’t arrive soon, these students might leave…

Li Ke whispered from the side, “Sir, until what time will they cultivate tonight?”

“How can cultivation be measured in terms of duration,” Qing Chen replied earnestly, “If they can’t endure even this bit of hardship, they need not cultivate at all.”

However, Qing Chen’s hopes quickly fell through.

At 11 o’clock, someone pushed the door open and entered.

Qing Chen was startled for a moment. The newcomer turned out to be the middle-aged man who had previously handed him the Zhunti Method Booklet. He had speculated about the man’s identity, which was very likely to be that high-level master from the old man’s side.