My Five Bigshot Seniors: I am The Most Coddled Junior!-Chapter 331 - 11: Meeting Mu Chen

Upon learning he had stayed in the Ascension Pool for three days, Mu Chen was momentarily stunned, but then a slight smile graced his lips, clearly satisfied with the outcome.

He inquired with the guide about Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu, and after finding out they were not in Liuhua City, he was about to leave when he overheard another guide mumbling softly.

"I heard that not long ago, both Purple Sunset City and Lanyue City in Tianlin State had someone who stayed in the Ascension Pool for three days, and now we have one in Liuhua City too, that’s really great."

The guide’s voice wasn’t quiet, and upon hearing it, Mu Chen paused for a moment and walked over to the guide.

"Could you tell me the names of the two people who stayed in the Ascension Pool for three days?" His complexion was pale, but his demeanor was very polite, with a faint smile on his lips that naturally endeared him to people.

The older guide pondered for a while, then shook his head, "I don’t know their names."

On hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Mu Chen’s eyes, but his face remained impassive as he thanked the guide and then left.

He planned to first register at the City Lord Mansion and claim those fifty immortal coins, then head to Purple Sunset City to search for Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu, as he believed that the two who stayed in the Ascension Pool for three days might be Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu.

...

After Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu handed the Floating Moon Flower to Ye Wanwan, they dealt with the corpse of the Green Blood Horse, then returned to the inn, and the next morning, the two went again to the Sunset Mountain Range.

When they returned in the evening, they saw Ye Wanwan waiting at the inn’s entrance.

Seeing them, Ye Wanwan was very happy, waving to them from afar, then ran over, her eyes sparkling as she looked at them.

"Geng Geng, my third brother’s injury has healed, thanks to you." Ye Wanwan said joyfully to Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu.

Jun Wu and Gu Qingqing exchanged glances, and Gu Qingqing shared Ye Wanwan’s happiness.

"That’s wonderful, let’s go inside first." She glanced at the surrounding crowd, feeling it wasn’t a good place to talk, and said to Ye Wanwan.

Ye Wanwan nodded and followed Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu into the inn, finding a corner to sit.

"Geng Geng, thanks to the Floating Moon Flower you gave, my second uncle managed to concoct an elixir that healed my third brother’s wounds, and now he’s awake. This is a thank you gift from my elder brother." As she spoke, Ye Wanwan handed a Storage Bag to Gu Qingqing.

Gu Qingqing glanced at it but didn’t reach out to take it, "I stumbled upon the Floating Moon Flower by accident, it wasn’t much trouble, and besides, I wouldn’t have much use for it. We are friends, no need for such formalities."

Although they were somewhat struggling in the Immortal Realm, Gu Qingqing was generous with her friends, much more so knowing Ye Wanwan needed the Floating Moon Flower, she naturally gave it to Ye Wanwan.

"My elder brother said that while you gave us the Floating Moon Flower because of our friendship, it really did save my third brother, so you must accept this thank you gift. Apart from some immortal coins, there’s a house inside the bag. Staying in an inn is not very convenient, and this house could serve as a temporary home." Remembering Ye Tingyan’s words, Ye Wanwan spoke earnestly to Gu Qingqing.

Gu Qingqing was momentarily stunned by her words, then she smiled at Ye Wanwan, feeling she hadn’t misjudged the Ye family, and considering that she and Jun Wu indeed needed a permanent residence, she silently accepted the gift.

"Please thank your elder brother on my behalf, his gift is very much to my liking." Though she hadn’t met Ye Tingyan yet, Gu Qingqing already felt a good impression towards him, believing he would be as good a friend as Ye Wanwan.

"Mm, mm, I’ll let my elder brother know." Seeing Gu Qingqing accept the gift, Ye Wanwan was also very happy.

In her heart, Gu Qingqing was her lucky star. Since meeting Gu Qingqing, she had safely emerged from the Sunset Mountain Range, and her third brother also benefited. The Floating Moon Flower, which so many couldn’t find, was found by Gu Qingqing and given to her, making her even more fond of Gu Qingqing.

"It’s still early, why don’t you show us the house?" Seeing Ye Wanwan’s bright eyes full of trust, Gu Qingqing couldn’t help but smile, glancing at the sky, and suggested to Ye Wanwan.

"Alright, let me take you there." Being able to help Gu Qingqing made Ye Wanwan very happy, and she immediately stood up.

Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu followed Ye Wanwan to the house gifted by Ye Tingyan.

Although the house was not large compared to their previous dwellings, in Purple Sunset City, it was considered a nice house, with two yards, not too small.

The land deed and property deed had been given to Gu Qingqing, making the house officially hers. Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu toured the house, finding the decorations quite exquisite, looking quite impressive, and nodded in satisfaction.

After touring the house, they sent Ye Wanwan home, then Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu returned to the inn, discussing how they would vacate the inn and move into the house the following morning, providing a more stable living environment.

The next morning, Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu woke up, vacated the inn, bought some items, and went to the house given by Ye Tingyan.

They thoroughly cleaned the house, replaced the bedding, took out comfortable items from their Storage Spaces, and finally had their new home set up.

"Phew, it’s finally done. Now we have a home in the Immortal Realm." Gu Qingqing exhaled deeply, speaking with a hint of joy as she looked at the refreshed house.

Jun Wu wrapped his arm around her waist, glanced around, and nodded with a slight smile.

Although the house couldn’t compare to their previous one in the Sub-immortal Realm, it embodied their efforts, and indeed, living in the Immortal Realm was different from the Sub-immortal Realm. This environment was already quite good, and they believed their life in the Immortal Realm would only get better.

After setting up the house, they invited Ye Wanwan for a meal, a sort of housewarming, and then they resumed their previous routine, exploring the Sunset Mountain Range during the day and returning to rest at night.

...

Outside Purple Sunset City, Mu Chen squinted at the plaque above the city gate.

Since awakening from the Ascension Pool in Liuhua City, he had spent ten days traveling to Purple Sunset City, convinced that Gu Qingqing or Jun Wu were there. The fatigue of the long journey instantly diminished, leaving only excitement in his heart.

Upon entering the city, he wandered the streets, inquiring about Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu. Although he hadn’t found their exact location, he learned they were indeed in Purple Sunset City, especially Gu Qingqing, who was the individual that stayed in the Ascension Pool for three days.

When Mu Chen learned this, he felt very proud. Although he himself had also stayed in the Ascension Pool for three days, he didn’t feel much difference. However, Gu Qingqing was different; any achievement she made was a source of immense pride in his eyes.

After inquiring for half a day and still not getting specific news about Gu Qingqing, Mu Chen pondered for a moment. Considering the current circumstances of Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu, they probably needed a lot of immortal coins, and for people like them, going to the Sunset Mountain Range was the fastest and best choice to obtain them.

So, he chose to wait for Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu at the city gate.

In the evening, Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu returned to Purple Sunset City from the Sunset Mountain Range. From a distance, Gu Qingqing spotted a very familiar figure. She paused, rubbed her eyes, and confirmed again that it was indeed Mu Chen, and she was immensely excited, running straight towards him.

"Fourth Senior Brother!" she shouted while running, and when she got close to Mu Chen, she directly leaped into his arms, visibly happy.

Mu Chen extended his hand to catch Gu Qingqing, a happy smile on his slightly pale face.

"Geng Geng," he called softly to Gu Qingqing, his eyes radiant.

Jun Wu followed behind Gu Qingqing and came to Mu Chen’s side as well.

"Fourth Senior Brother," he called out to Mu Chen, though his gaze remained on Gu Qingqing, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Mu Chen only nodded in response to Jun Wu’s greeting, ignoring Jun Wu’s expression and focusing all his attention on Gu Qingqing.

"Geng Geng, be good, let Senior Brother see if you’re all right?" he gently patted Gu Qingqing’s back and coaxed softly.

Gu Qingqing stepped out of Mu Chen’s embrace and, with red eyes, looked at Mu Chen, "Fourth Senior Brother, I’m fine, you don’t need to worry about me."

Mu Chen didn’t speak, he scrutinized Gu Qingqing from head to toe, and relieved upon noticing that she indeed seemed fine.

"Yes, you do seem fine, looks like Geng Geng has really grown up." He said, with a smile on his face, as if coaxing a child.

Gu Qingqing nodded and then examined Mu Chen, "Fourth Senior Brother, when did you ascend? How did you find Purple Sunset City?"

Jun Wu noticed that Gu Qingqing’s attention was always on Mu Chen, and he lightly coughed. Only when Gu Qingqing glanced over did he begin to speak, "Geng Geng, this isn’t the place to talk. Let’s go home first."

Gu Qingqing looked around at the busy surroundings. Seeing that they were getting some attention at the city gate, she realized it wasn’t a good place for conversation and immediately nodded.

"Right, right, Senior Brother, let’s talk at home," she said, tugging Mu Chen and heading into the city.

Mu Chen raised an eyebrow, glanced at Jun Wu, and followed behind Gu Qingqing.

After arriving at the place where Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu lived, Mu Chen was somewhat surprised. He was quite taken aback that the two already had a courtyard in Purple Sunset City.

"Geng Geng, this courtyard is?" He asked directly, without formalities between them.

"It’s a gift from a friend of mine as thanks for my help." Gu Qingqing briefly explained the situation with Ye Wanwan while leading Mu Chen inside.

Upon hearing the term Floating Moon Flower, Mu Chen raised an eyebrow but didn’t comment on Gu Qingqing’s actions. Instead, he glanced around the courtyard and offered some remarks.

"I ascended half a month ago. The place where I ascended was Liuhua City in Louyun State. The guide there mentioned that people who had stayed three days in the Ascension Pool were appearing in both Purple Sunset City and Lanyue City, so I guessed it was you and came looking. Sure enough, you were here," Mu Chen said as he sipped the spiritual tea brewed by Gu Qingqing.

Hearing this, Gu Qingqing praised her senior brother’s intelligence.

"Fourth Senior Brother, do you understand the current situation in the Immortal Realm?" She pondered for a moment and asked Mu Chen, thinking that if he wasn’t familiar, she could explain it to him.

"In the heritage I received from Venerable Red Flame, there are some records, so I know the general situation." Mu Chen briefly explained what he knew to Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu.

Some of the information was familiar to Gu Qingqing, while some was new, broadening her knowledge.

"I heard that people from Langya Immortal Sect will come to Purple Sunset City in six months to recruit disciples. We might take this opportunity to join Langya Immortal Sect, which could give us some backing," Gu Qingqing suggested, seeking Mu Chen’s opinion on the matter.

"That sounds good. Here, we’re unfamiliar with the place and the people, have no authority, and our cultivation is lacking. We indeed need a backing, and those cultivation methods are only given by sects. This is a good opportunity to learn," Mu Chen mused for a moment, not objecting.

The Immortal Realm is vastly different from the Sub-immortal Realm. In the Sub-immortal Realm, they had power and high cultivation, acting as they pleased. But in the Immortal Realm, for better development, they must join one of the four great Immortal Sects.

"That’s what Ah Wu and I thought too. We have six months, which is enough time to improve our cultivation." Gu Qingqing nodded, unsurprised by Mu Chen’s agreement.

The matter was settled, and Gu Qingqing let Mu Chen select a room to stay in, for this would be their home now, and the next morning they would head to the Sunset Mountain Range for hunting together.

Mu Chen, who had been on the road for over ten days, was exhausted. After freshening up, he went to sleep, waking up only the next morning.

The three of them entered the Sunset Mountain Range together.

Since their last hunt, where Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu killed the Green Blood Horse, they had ventured deeper into the Sunset Mountain Range. During this period, they worked closely and dispatched several spirit beasts in the True Immortal Realm, earning quite a few immortal coins. With Mu Chen now with them, they could explore even deeper.

Their cultivation levels were about the same, all at the Peak of Earth Immortal, just one opportunity away from breaking through to the Heavenly Daoist Immortal Realm. Thus, they hunted diligently in the Sunset Mountain Range. With Mu Chen there, Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu didn’t worry about getting injured.

Mu Chen had heritage. Back in the Sub-immortal Realm, due to cultivation restrictions, he could only refine elixirs below immortal grade. But now, he could refine elixirs above immortal grade. While going to the Sunset Mountain Range with Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu, he searched for herbs, watching them battle and simultaneously refining elixirs, progressing swiftly.

Currently, he could only refine elixirs below the third rank of the Immortal Rank. To refine higher-grade elixirs, his cultivation needed to improve, but this was sufficient for Gu Qingqing and the others.