System crash? I prove it with my control panel!

"A fire spirit body acquired through rebirth?"

Chen Wen unconsciously repeated it.

He knew it himself without Xiao Hongyu needing to explain.

Besides spiritual roots, there are also special physical constitutions in this world.

For example, when it comes to spirits, if a person with an ordinary spiritual root cultivates magic, the power they unleash is normal, but if a fire spirit unleashes magic, the power is increased by 30%.

Moreover, their cultivation speed is faster than others.

This gap is similar to Chen Wen's practice of metal cultivation techniques.

Spiritual beings can be either innate or acquired.

The innate spiritual body is present at birth or awakened later.

Acquired spiritual bodies are forcibly altered through cultivation techniques, elixirs, secret arts, and other means.

Although this acquired spiritual body is weaker than the innate spiritual body, it is still extremely rare.

After Chen Wen cultivated the Gluttonous Blood Body Technique, he can now be considered a spiritual body.

Being able to eat is a blessing!

What Chen Wen didn't expect was that Chu Feng actually cultivated a spiritual body in just two months without saying a word.

It's so nice to have an old man around!

He was filled with admiration, realizing that the old man had covered for Chu Feng and concealed his own movements when he broke through to the next level without being detected.

However, this spirit is too conspicuous and is destined to attract a lot of trouble in the future.

It's unclear how Chu Feng should respond.

It's late at night now, so it's not advisable to make too much noise. Let's get those two in the way out first!

He set aside his doubts, turned to look at the two of them, and spoke in a sincere yet undeniable tone.

"Gentlemen, now that Brother Chu is out of danger, you can all go back and rest. It will be dawn in about two hours, so why not conserve your energy and then celebrate with Brother Chu together at breakfast tomorrow?"

Chen Wen spoke, and Xiao Hongyu and Jia Xu had no objections.

They knew that the two had a close relationship and were afraid that if they stayed behind, they would discover what kind of spirit Chu Feng was.

After the two men left.

Chen Wenqian simply sat down in the courtyard to protect him.

Although they knew that the old man was inside Chu Feng's body, no one could get close.

But I'll still try to increase my favorability with them.

Chen Wen recalled several times in the past two months when he was disturbed by the window while drawing talismans for no reason, when he suddenly fell asleep while reading, and when he woke up once to find graffiti on his face.

That old man is so stingy. Ever since he guessed that I was plotting against him and knew that I already knew about his existence, he stopped pretending at all.

They actually attacked a mere Qi Refining Child!

Shameless old man!

Beside Chu Feng lay an old man in a green robe, his figure ethereal and transparent, invisible to all.

He glanced at the boy in the courtyard who was still practicing the Minor Cloud Rain Technique, then looked at his own successor, and sighed helplessly.

"This little guy has obtained the Taotie Blood Body Technique, which is like adding wings to a tiger. He has already reached the second level of Qi Refining and knows how to hide his strengths."

"There are still six months left. Even if Feng'er awakens the low-grade Fire Spirit Body, she probably won't be able to catch up with him and become the number one on this peak..."

...

When Chen Wen drove Xiao Hongyu and the other person away, Chu Feng's awakening was already coming to an end.

At this moment, he was simply getting familiar with the surging spiritual power within his body.

He felt the fire elemental power around him rejoicing and cheering, as if it couldn't wait to become a part of him.

This was an experience he had never had before.

Thinking back on the hard work of gathering spiritual energy and then carefully absorbing the fire and wood spiritual power from it, I felt that all the hardship had finally paid off and I wanted to burst out laughing.

He suddenly stood up, clenched his fists, and laughed, "Hahahaha, if Heaven hadn't created Chu..."

Suddenly, he saw a figure sitting upright in the courtyard. His face flushed red instantly, and his voice stopped abruptly, like a duck with its beak pinched.

However, he quickly realized his situation.

He strode quickly out of the charred doorway, stood before Chen Wen, and said with an embarrassed smile:

"Thank you, Jingwen, for protecting me!"

Seeing that Chu Feng had awakened, Chen Wen made a hand seal to dispel the clouds and rain, and the extinguished black charcoal was still emitting blue smoke.

He joked:

"It's okay, what were you trying to say? Go on."

"Hehe, the moonlight is so beautiful tonight."

Chu Feng looked up at the sky awkwardly.

Seeing this, Chen Wen stopped teasing him and said, "Now that you have succeeded, I will go back."

"Hey, Brother Jingwen, take care."

Chu Feng suddenly called Chen Wen to a stop. Chen Wen turned and glanced at his house, a look of worry on his face.

"Brother Jingwen, why don't we make do for the night? Tomorrow I'll send a few servants to make some repairs before we go back, is that alright?"

Chen Wen thought for a moment. Since he wasn't going to sleep anyway, he had originally planned to cultivate, but it would be inconvenient for the two of them to be together. So he decided to study the Daoist scriptures instead.

So he nodded in agreement.

Chu Feng thanked Chen Wen and followed him into the room.

As soon as the door closed, Chu Feng's worried expression returned. He plopped down at the table, his face contorted in a pained grimace, and said:

"Brother Jingwen, this is a real problem. Now that I've awakened the Acquired Fire Body, I'll definitely be targeted tomorrow. What should I do?"

"hehe."

Chen Wen glanced at him and said indifferently, "If you've come here to show off, then please go back. I've read many classic texts and know that those with the Fire Body are best at alchemy. After a year, you can directly enter the Inner Sect's Pill Peak. You can go back now."

"Absolutely not!"

Chu Feng shook his head repeatedly and said seriously, "My original intention was to go to the back mountain to awaken quietly tomorrow, but for some reason, the spiritual energy in the courtyard suddenly became restless in the middle of the night, and there was no wood spiritual energy in the surrounding spiritual energy, only fire spiritual energy raging. I couldn't control it for a moment and suddenly awakened."

"Fortunately...fortunately I suppressed it in time, which stopped its power. Otherwise, not only my room, but the entire courtyard would have been destroyed under the raging spiritual flames."

Upon hearing this, Chen Wen was taken aback, his eyes flickered, and his tone softened.

"However, we have a very close relationship, so I should try to think of a solution for you."

"Brother Jingwen!"

Chu Feng was overwhelmed with emotion and was almost moved to tears.

Unexpectedly, there is true kindness in the world; at this critical moment, Brother Jingwen was willing to lend a helping hand.

It's really...

What? Grandpa Village Chief, are you saying that the rampant spiritual energy was caused by Brother Jingwen breaking through to the Qi Refining stage?

Chu Feng's eyes instantly turned resentful, and the tears in his eyes stubbornly refused to fall.

What an undeserved disaster!

"Brother Jingwen, you really have to help me with this..."

Chu Feng's tone became somewhat strange, tinged with resentment and a hint of grievance.

Chen Wen's eyelids twitched as he listened, as if he would be in big trouble if he didn't help.

How could he not have guessed that it was that old man who told Chu Feng the whole story, and that he was probably still watching him right now?

He hurriedly said, "Please help, please help! I'll definitely help!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng nodded in satisfaction.

Chen Wen was extremely troubled. What kind of situation was this? There wasn't enough time to begin with, and now he had to distract himself by dealing with this mess.

But when I think about how I was the one who caused this...

Chen Wen sighed and said:

"Brother Chu, this news can no longer be kept secret, and it will surely cause a great stir throughout the mountain. Tell me first, how did you originally intend to explain it?"

Chu Feng scratched his head and said, "I originally wanted to explain that I accidentally obtained a spiritual fruit in the mountains, and after eating it, I gained a spiritual body. I happened to learn about a Flame-Separating Grass, whose fruit contains the essence of Flame-Separating Fire. If one eats it and doesn't die, one can become a spiritual body!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Wen immediately recalled what Chu Feng had mentioned about the Flame-Leaving Grass and let out a sneer: "Heh—"

He had read many books about spiritual herbs and minerals in the library, which was essential knowledge for every cultivator. Otherwise, it would be a joke to be unaware of the treasures right in front of you when you go out.

It was precisely because he knew this very well that he made such a mocking remark.

Chu Feng's face darkened at his mockery, and he lost face. "What's wrong? Can't I find an opportunity?!"

Chen Wen countered:

"You only know about the Flame-Leaving Grass, but do you know that it's a second-grade spiritual herb, growing only in the Crimson Fire Rock layer? When it matures, it makes a crackling sound, and the flames illuminate the surrounding area for hundreds of feet as if it were daytime."

"What, are you trying to say you found it by drilling into the underground rock layers? And how did you conceal the flames and sounds?"

"this......"

Chu Feng was speechless, but he quickly asked in his mind, "Grandpa Village Chief, is what he said true?"

The village chief awkwardly began, "Ahem, well... I guess so. You know, I haven't dealt with these low-level spiritual creatures for thousands of years. I wouldn't even bother to glance at them if they were lying at my feet..."

"However, I have another plan. You can say that you found a legacy in the back mountain. I happen to have a second-grade Li Huo Sword Manual here. If you master it, there is a small chance that you will obtain the Li Huo Spirit Body."

Chu Feng was overjoyed and hurriedly told Chen Wen again.

Chen Wen's eyes widened in disbelief—this old man was incredibly wealthy, casually possessing a cultivation technique capable of cultivating a spiritual body.

I really want to give him a soul-searching treatment, to drain all his knowledge...

"Distracting thoughts are the fuel..."

He carefully circulated the Xuanhuang Refining Heart Technique, transforming all distracting thoughts into fuel to temper his soul.

Chen Wen's mind was completely clear.

Only then did he realize that he had almost gone astray.

These are the result of practicing the Gluttonous Blood Body Technique, which easily generates evil thoughts.

That's why he's so cautious.

Composing himself, Chen Wen frowned and said:

"I won't ask why you awakened as a spirit, but can you master the Blazing Fire Sword Scripture before dawn?"

Chu Feng frowned and said, "Are you kidding me!"

Chen Wen sneered, "You were the one who joked with me first!"

"Where is the place of inheritance? Show us the Blazing Fire Sword Scripture, and explain why you were able to master it within six months of beginner level. Also, you'd better be able to withstand the soul-searching technique of at least a Purple Mansion Realm cultivator!"

After Chen Wen finished speaking, his eyes turned somewhat mischievous, revealing a hint of amusement.

These words were like daggers to the heart, each one deadly. Chu Feng turned pale and broke out in a cold sweat.

Clearly, he realized he was in dire straits.

Suddenly, he noticed the smile on Chen Wen's lips, and immediately stood up, angrily saying:

"You're just trying to scare me, you must have a plan, right!"

"Hahaha~"

Chen Wen then laughed.

Chu Feng breathed a sigh of relief, "You really did? You scared me to death..."

Chen Wen suppressed his smile and said seriously:

"Actually, I didn't mean to scare you, I just wanted to make you realize the seriousness of the problem and that it's not something to be taken lightly."

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng's face showed lingering fear, and he quickly said seriously, "I understand, Brother Jingwen, please teach me quickly."

Chen Wen revealed a confident smile:

"Tomorrow, you can answer anyone's questions, no matter what they ask, but don't mention this matter at all."

Chu Feng asked in confusion, "Why?"

Chen Wen stood up and said calmly, "Naturally, let them figure it out themselves."

"Think for yourself?"

Chu Feng was somewhat confused.

Chen Wen didn't explain to him, but continued:

"Yes, let them figure it out themselves. Starting tomorrow, apart from your daily lessons, you will stay at home for about half a month. After that, you can go to the Qingjian in the back mountain. Once you get there, just come back."

Chu Feng was somewhat puzzled, but Chen Wen clearly didn't intend to explain further, and instead lowered his head to read the Daoist scripture.

He then asked the village chief, who, after observing Chen Wen for a long time, seemed to confirm something and breathed a sigh of relief, saying:

"Although this method is rudimentary, it can solve the immediate problem. Once you enter the inner sect, as long as you don't go out, there will be no problem."

While Chen Wen was reading the Taoist scriptures, he was also pondering.

This method mainly involves making Chu Feng shut up and causing others to mistakenly believe that he has obtained some kind of opportunity.

Sending him to Qingjian two weeks later was a way to divert the attention of those who were watching him.

There was indeed a chance there, but Liang Jiu has already taken it.

Chu Feng's biggest problem now is not that others covet his opportunities, but that they have tarnished his reputation.

The method he offered was one he had carefully considered, and believed it might not be the best, but it was the most suitable for his own identity.

Who am I?

An eight-and-a-half-year-old boy.

Although he usually appears to be precocious and intelligent.

However, it shouldn't be too outrageous.

If the old man could give Chu Feng so many opportunities, wouldn't he have the ability to cover up the movement of Chu Feng awakening his spiritual body?

Chen Wen didn't believe it.

Perhaps she wanted to give Chu Feng some challenges while also testing herself.

After all, the last time he schemed against him was too audacious, something a child wouldn't do.

This is a plan to kill two birds with one stone.

Chen Wen only needs to provide a flawed method; the rest is none of his business.

Anyway, the old man wouldn't just watch Chu Feng die.

Even if the old man had some doubts, there was nothing he could do.

Chen Wen's plan was a calculated move, a deliberate scheme.

At daybreak, Chen Wen and Chu Feng persuaded Xiao Hongyu and Chu Feng to keep the matter a secret during their meal.

Xiao Hongyu and the other woman patted their chests and promised never to tell anyone about it.

Afterwards, Chu Feng called over several handymen disciples, and in no time they had tidied up the room and made it look brand new.

Afterwards, everyone went to the Dharma talk square.

Time passed day by day.

Gradually, a message began to circulate among the disciples.

Chu Feng, who lived in the Jia family compound outside, had a chance encounter and awakened his acquired spiritual body. It is said that his house was burned down that night.

The rumors were quite detailed and convincing.

Furthermore, someone asked the servants, and it was confirmed that Chu Feng had indeed repaired the house.

Chu Feng's name quickly became the talk of the town.

Chu Feng was also entangled with someone.

Some of his inner disciples addressed him as a brother.

Some outer disciples flattered him.

Some servant disciples even offered up their entire fortune, hoping for a chance to turn their lives around.

Chu Feng kept Chen Wen's instructions in mind, and with the village chief's advice, he didn't reveal a single word.

Chen Wen continued to cultivate quietly.

During this time, he put everything aside and devoted himself to practicing his cultivation methods, reading Taoist scriptures when he was tired.

This is because as proficiency in the technique increases, the cultivation speed also increases.

He wanted to break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining before the deadline, and ideally, he would cultivate the Azure Nether Qi Guiding Technique to the level of mastery or perfection.

With a broad vision and foresight, the speed of cultivation naturally increases.

That night, Chu Feng strolled out.

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