System crash? I prove it with my control panel!

"Crunch~"

The door was opened.

Chu Feng walked out confidently, head held high, his gaze...unreadable.

A smile crept across his face. "Brother Jingwen, I've succeeded! Hahahaha..."

"Well......"

However, seeing the silent, strange expressions on everyone's faces, his heart skipped a beat, and his smile gradually faded.

Why aren't you saying anything?

Chen Wen forced a smile, raised his hand, and a gentle breeze swept through, dispersing the strange smell in the air.

Then he laughed and said:

"Brother Chu, why don't you go take a shower and change your clothes before coming out?"

"Um?"

Chu Feng was taken aback upon hearing this, then looked down and instantly understood.

I found that my body was covered in dark red grime and had an unpleasant odor.

He immediately blushed deeply, fled in a fluster, closed the door, and left only the words, "Sorry, please wait a moment."

Jia Xu said enthusiastically:

"Brother Chu, this is a normal thing, there's no need to worry about it."

Xiao Hongyu's expression changed slightly. Even someone who had eaten grains since childhood and didn't even know what spiritual food was had entered the Dao before her.

For a moment, a hint of jealousy rose in my heart.

Chen Wen's spiritual sense enveloped her, taking in her every move, and he spoke up to defuse the situation:

"Let's not stand here anymore, let's sit at the stone table and chat while we wait."

"Yes, Brother Jingwen!"

Both of them agreed.

...

After a while.

Chu Feng had just come out of the room, having cleaned himself up and changed into clean clothes, his hair still wet.

However, as soon as they stepped outside, everyone's eyes lit up.

He was no longer the peasant boy he once was. Instead, his skin glowed with a radiant sheen, clear and bright, and his eyes were crystal clear. He was beginning to possess the pure and ethereal aura unique to cultivators.

Even her height seemed to have increased slightly, and her wet hair was draped over her shoulders, making her look like a bamboo shoot after the rain.

Chen Wen raised his hand and used a cleaning spell to dry his hair, then clapped his hands and laughed:

"Congratulations, Brother Chu! You have undergone a complete transformation, shedding all worldly impurities, and have embarked on the path of cultivation. Such a remarkable achievement is truly cause for celebration!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Xu and Xiao Hongyu's expressions stiffened, and they thought to themselves, "So eloquent? What am I supposed to say?"

Jia Xu, usually quick-witted, reacted quickly, racking his brains for words, and said:

"Brother Chu, you are displaying extraordinary talent at this moment. You have such a grand presence even though you have only just begun to establish your Dao foundation. This shows that your foundation is solid and your future achievements will be limitless."

Xiao Hongyu was already feeling bitter, and in her moment of desperation, she simply smiled and said:

"I think so too, congratulations, Brother Chu!"

Chu Feng was a little embarrassed by the praise. He raised his hand to touch the back of his head, feeling his now-dry hair, and thought to himself that the methods of cultivators were indeed amazing. He chuckled and said:

"Brother Jingwen, you two are too kind."

"I myself... just feel relaxed all over, and my senses are much clearer, as if I have unloaded some heavy burden."

He disliked talking much with strangers, so he exchanged a few polite words with a few people, then gave Chen Wen a wink and went back to his room.

After Chen Wen caught up, only Xiao Hongyu and Jia Xu remained in the courtyard.

Jia Xu sighed:

"I thought getting an A grade would be good enough, but I never imagined that coming here would make me realize there are always people more capable than me, and that there's always something beyond my reach!"

"Brother Xu, don't be discouraged."

Xiao Hongyu stared at the tightly closed door ahead, a hint of jealousy flashing in her eyes, her teeth clenched.

"They are ultimately only of mid-grade spiritual roots; they were merely lucky enough to enter the Dao ahead of others."

"When we, with our superior spiritual roots, achieve a 30% success rate in foundation building, they will only have a 10% chance. The difference in skill is immediately apparent!"

"Let them enjoy their glory for now. When we reign supreme as ancestors, they will have their moment to look up to us!"

"Hahaha, Sister Hongyu is absolutely right!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Xu laughed a few times, his gaze falling on Xiao Hongyu with a hint of affection.

"But... Sister Hongyu might find it a bit boring to be carefree all by herself. I wonder if she needs a little follower?"

Xiao Hongyu's pretty face froze for a moment upon hearing this, then she giggled:

"Hehe, I don't think we're lacking."

"Looks like I was being presumptuous."

Jia Xu sighed in frustration.

Xiao Hongyu then changed the subject, "But if it's Brother Xu..."

"Sister Hongyu~"

Jia Xu spoke with emotion, his eyes widening in surprise. He thought to himself, "It's settled. The resources for Foundation Establishment are secured!"

...

Meanwhile, in Chu Feng's room...

Chen Wenzheng and Chu Feng sat facing each other, drinking tea.

Chu Feng picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and said:

"Brother Jingwen, I must thank you for your guidance in this success."

"There's no need for that. The method is inherently simple; it's just that those involved are often blinded by their own perspective!"

Chen Wen chuckled and shook his head, not taking credit for himself.

Compared to the help he had given her, this was nothing more than a small favor.

Chu Feng disagreed, saying, "Although those involved are often blinded by their own perspective, if no bystander had pointed it out to me, I fear that with my limited understanding, I would have ended up in the third rank."

"I will never forget this kindness!"

"Why are we talking about these things between us? Well..."

"Too......"

Neither of them said it aloud, but they both knew what they were referring to.

They exchanged a knowing smile, their understanding unspoken.

......

Floating clouds and morning dew, pearls flowing and jade turning.

Seven days have passed in a flash.

The night was still and the wind was calm; the moonlight was like a ribbon.

Behind Qingchi Peak, beside Qingjian Stream, in front of the stone wall.

Chen Wendao:

"Brother Liang, your mastery of metaphysics is already quite high. You don't need to come again tomorrow. Prepare to enter the Dao."

Liang Jiu's increasingly gaunt face showed excitement as he rose and bowed deeply.

"Brother Jingwen, I have benefited greatly from these seven days. Your kindness is like giving me a second life. I am deeply grateful."

"Whether I succeed in entering the Dao or not, and reach the second rank, I will remember this departure and never let you down."

"Hey, Brother Liang, no need for such formalities. This time, you'll surely succeed. Just don't mention me after you've entered the Dao!"

Chen Wen quickly stepped forward to help him up, smiling gently.

"I went through a lot of trouble to escape last time, I can't let anyone know that I taught you!"

"Don't worry, I'll keep this a secret!"

Upon hearing this, Liang Jiu smiled knowingly.

He knew about it.

A few days ago, someone spread a rumor that Chen Wen would explain the mystical texts to people every afternoon.

This caused a huge disaster.

When Liang Jiu arrived that day, he saw that Chen Wen's courtyard was surrounded by a large crowd of people, all of whom were outer disciples, making it quite lively.

Chen Wen leaped onto the branch and spent a long time explaining to everyone that there was absolutely no such thing, and that someone must have mistaken his reading voice for a sermon.

It took a lot of effort to persuade everyone to leave.

However, ever since then, people have been waiting outside his courtyard at all times to ask him questions, which has become extremely annoying.

Left with no other choice, Chen Wen had to move the place where he was teaching Liang Jiu to the spot where Liang Jiu fell off the cliff.

Here lies a clear stream, its banks lined with craggy rocks and overgrown with vines, a place rarely visited by humans.

Although it's a bit remote, it's quiet and peaceful.

When Chen Wen first came here, he was quite amazed by Liang Jiu's luck, which allowed him to fall into the Green Stream and obtain a legacy by chance.

The two left together, and as they entered the dense forest, Chen Wen suddenly remembered something and stopped Liang Jiu while taking out a black jade slip from his storage bag.

Liang Jiu was met with puzzled looks.

Chen Wen explained softly:

"I have figured out this method in the past few days, and I will destroy it in front of you today to prevent it from being leaked in the future, and to put your mind at ease."

Before he finished speaking, Chen Wen unleashed his magic power, and the jade slip in his hand instantly turned to ashes and vanished without a trace.

At the same time, an invisible wave spread out.

"Don't..."

Liang Jiu then spoke.

His gaze fell on the scattered ashes, and he suddenly froze.

A sudden surge of heart palpitations rose within me, and I felt as if I had lost something.

"What's wrong?"

Chen Wen's heart tightened, and he asked with concern.

Liang Jiu shook his head, his expression unreadable.

"It's nothing, it's just a bit of a pity. Currently, only the two of us know about that cultivation technique. If something happens to us in the future and the technique is lost, wouldn't that be a great loss?"

"Hahaha, don't worry."

Chen Wenben thought Liang Jiu had discovered something, and upon hearing this, he breathed a sigh of relief and smiled reassuringly:

"Have you forgotten that I have already entered the Dao? I have already checked on my identity jade tablet. This method is recorded in the sect. Although it only has the first two levels, it can be cultivated to the Foundation Establishment stage, but it will definitely not be lost."

Chen Wen wasn't lying to him; he had indeed checked, and it really did only have two levels. However, the technique was placed on the fourth floor of the Scripture Pavilion, suggesting it was extremely precious...

"That's good, that's good~"

Although Liang Jiu said that, he was still somewhat depressed and left in a daze.

Turning around, he suddenly remembered what Jingwen had said about only comprehending the technique in the last few days, and couldn't help but think of himself, who had comprehended it in just one day.

It seems he was just lucky to have studied the Xuanwen diligently, while I have a superior spiritual root and have obtained the Taotie Technique. In the future, Jingwen will definitely be inferior to me.

Liang Jiu immediately smiled again.

Chen Wen pretended not to know and followed them away.

The dense forest returned to silence.

a long time.

Suddenly a figure appeared there.

This person was Chen Wen.

He used his magic to gather the previously crushed dust back together and then put it into his storage bag.

After searching carefully and confirming that nothing was missing, they left satisfied.

As the saying goes, the path of immortality values ​​privacy.

Chen Wen was naturally unwilling to give back the opportunity he had gained.

Chen Wen had tried to subtly inquire about this over the past few days, but Liang Jiu hadn't mentioned it at all, only saying that he had obtained this one jade slip.

In order to prevent Liang Jiu from having any records of this matter, they had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure.

Taking advantage of the cover of the sky and the environment, he destroyed the fake jade slip he made, thus putting an end to Liang Jiu's hopes.

Even if he discovers it again in the future, he will not come to ask for the jade slip back, since Chen Wen still destroyed it in front of him.

The reason for coming here now is simply to be cautious, in case Liang Jiu comes looking for him again in the future and discovers something amiss.

At this point, Chen Wencai felt relieved.

...

Back in the room.

Spiritual energy fluctuations could be seen emanating from the three rooms next door.

Seven days later, the remaining two had both entered the Dao.

Xiao Hongyu arrived two days later than Chu Feng, and Jia Xu arrived one day later than Xiao Hongyu.

The entire Qingchi Peak has been much quieter these past few days, with many people successfully entering the Dao each day.

Even those who haven't yet entered the Dao are desperately trying to comprehend the techniques.

Chen Wen was not idle either. In addition to his daily cultivation, he continued to work hard to improve his magic.

However, his cultivation level is currently shallow, and his progress in magic is slow.

The progress in the Xuanhuang Refining Heart Technique and talismans is quite considerable.

Thanks to Chen Polang's selfless dedication, the Xuanhuang Refining Heart Technique has enabled him to now have a spiritual awareness that can cover a radius of fifteen meters around him.

However, progress seems to have slowed down recently, as if it has encountered a bottleneck.

Chen Wen wasn't in a hurry, as he was already far ahead of his peers.

As for the Dao of Talismans, this is due to the ability to apply knowledge to other subjects, which comes from Chen Wen's mastery of calligraphy.

A few days ago, he tried drawing on paper with a regular brush and found that he could actually improve his skills, although the efficiency was low.

However, with the blessing of his max-level calligraphy, he can have different feelings every time he paints, and can adjust the brushstrokes and structure in time.

He opened the panel;

Name: Chen Wen (Chen Jingwen)

Lifespan: 8/160

Race: Human.

[Spiritual Root: Mid-grade Wood Spiritual Root.]

Cultivation Level: Qi Refining Level 1 (6/100)

[Technique: Introduction to the Azure Sky Qi Guiding Technique (13/100)]

The First Level of the Mysterious Yellow Heart Refining Technique: Beginner (80/100)

The first level of the "Gluttonous Blood Body Technique": Unskilled (80/100)

Techniques:

First-tier talisman: Beginner (50/100)

Xuanwen: Minor Success (53/100)

Art of Manipulation: Beginner (30/100)

Cleaning Techniques: Beginner (50/100)

Minor Cloud Rain Technique: Beginner (15/100)

Fireball: Beginner (15/100)

General term: Max

Calligraphy: Max

...]

[Supernatural Power:]

Supernatural Seed: Soul of Ink Swamp (Sealed) Not Yet Beginner (0/100) (Click for details)

......

"Today is the day to begin learning the Gluttonous Blood Body Technique!"

His gaze was firm, as if he were stating a fact.

He wasn't just talking nonsense.

Although this technique is a third-tier technique, it was specifically created for body-refining cultivators, so it is naturally easy to comprehend.

He had only glanced at it a few times in his spare time these past few days, and had already reached the level of eighty.

Moreover, he doesn't need to read the more profound chapters yet; he only needs to cultivate the Qi Refining chapter.

He first closed the doors and windows tightly, then sat cross-legged in front of the bed.

Then take a towel out of the storage bag, fold it into a long strip, and place it in an easily accessible place.

After making thorough preparations, he took out ten mid-grade spirit stones the size of eggs and the black jade slip from his storage bag.

After washing it carefully once, I cleaned it again with a cleaning technique.

Finally, he took out a bowl of lard he had gotten from the canteen.

Even though I already know the method by heart, I still feel a little uneasy when it comes to actually starting.

These ten egg-sized spirit stones plus a jade slip... if it doesn't work, I'll die...

According to the method, the first step is to swallow the mustard stone, and then perform hand seals to use spiritual energy to generate one's own blood energy to envelop and refine the mustard stone, allowing it to slowly integrate into the stomach.

Once successful, one's stomach will be able to devour mountains and rivers, and everything can be eaten.

Of course, this is the scenario described in the exercise manual; what it's actually like can only be known by practicing it.

The refining process is quite lengthy and requires mid-grade spirit stones to sustain it; otherwise, one's own spiritual energy would not be able to support it.

As for how long it takes and how many spirit stones are needed, it mainly depends on the quality of the mustard stone.

This piece of mustard stone is of the highest quality.

This also means that one mid-grade spirit stone, as recorded, is not enough; at least ten are needed.

Chen Wen was also very grateful that Chen Polang had prepared more than a hundred mid-grade spirit stones in his storage bag.

Chen Polang is a good person!

He sighed and then activated the Xuanhuang Refining Heart Technique.

All distracting thoughts are swept away, leaving only tranquility.

He then picked up the jade slip and carefully smeared it with lard.

Close your eyes and stuff it into your mouth!

......