System crash? I prove it with my control panel!

Chen Wen cursed inwardly, "What kind of name is this? It's not even as nice as the one I had in my previous life."

It sounds like a domesticated pig with a label on its ear.

But now that the situation is against him, he has no choice but to bow his head and endure it.

Upon hearing the sound, Lian'er quickly led him outside.

As soon as he stepped outside, he didn't dare to raise his head, only managing to steal a glance before quickly bowing in greeting.

"Greetings, Immortal Master!"

She wanted to see if she recognized the person who came so she could call out their name and pay her respects, but unfortunately, she had never seen them before. She guessed they must be newly promoted immortal masters.

The newcomer was a young man, spirited and energetic, dressed in a black brocade outfit, looking quite capable, with a handsome face and a slight smile on his lips.

"No need for formalities. I'm here to test Xiao Sanliu's spiritual roots. Please bring Xiao Sanliu with you."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Chen Wen, his tone softening:

"Chen Sanliu, you can call me cousin. Come forward quickly, I'll test your spiritual root!"

"Cousin!"

Chen Wen struggled out of Lian'er's arms and called out.

This was the first time he had met the Chen family.

I usually stay in this courtyard.

The only people I came into contact with were the wet nurse and Lian'er.

I only caught a glimpse of the patrolling guards when I climbed the swing tree in the yard last time.

She was apprehended on the spot by the guards, and Lian'er also had her monthly allowance deducted due to improper care.

The boy took out a fist-sized, crystal-clear jade stone from his pocket; its surface was pure and flawless.

He then handed it to Chen Wen, placed his hand on the jade, and instructed him:

"Little Six, keep your hands on it and don't move them. Close your eyes and concentrate. If you have spiritual roots, you can become an immortal in the future!"

Testing spiritual roots would take a while. Perhaps because he hadn't interacted with anyone for a long time, the young man started rambling on about how sorry for Chen Wen:

"Although we are all family, I also hope that you have spiritual roots. However, your chances are not great, Xiao Sanliu. Xiao Sanwu, who was born on the same day as you... no, now he should be called Chen Jingtian. He has low-grade earth and wood spiritual roots. I have never heard of two spiritual roots appearing in one day."

Seriously... WC!

The boy suddenly widened his eyes and stared intently at the jade.

A bluish-green hue appeared on its surface.

In its flow, it unexpectedly reveals a vibrant sense of life.

"Greenish-blue...this is a sign of mid-grade quality, but unfortunately it's only low to medium, with a single wood spiritual root..."

The boy pursed his lips and swallowed.

"No, Little Three Six, I was just kidding. How come you really have a spiritual root? And a mid-grade one at that...?"

The young man was momentarily flustered, but quickly regained his dignified and otherworldly demeanor, after all, there were still mortals present.

Maintain a consistent style.

The reason for his loss of composure was simply that this was the first person in the Chen family of Yongchen County to possess a mid-grade spiritual root.

Even within the main family, they are extremely rare.

If the main family finds out, they might just give him up for adoption to the main branch!

The boy looked at the drowsy Chen Wen and couldn't help but grit his teeth:

"It's a pity that I, Chen Jingrun, only possess low-grade three spiritual roots. It took me a year of seclusion to successfully enter the Dao. I wonder what it would be like to have a mid-grade single spiritual root..."

His eyes were bloodshot, filled with envy, jealousy, and a mix of emotions.

The ebb and flow of human emotions is nothing more than this.

Control your emotions.

Chen Jingrun took Chen Wen from the mountaintop, ignoring the still bewildered Lian'er. Holding Chen Wen, he leaped up and quickly ran towards the mountaintop.

The next moment, it jumped back.

With a flick of his sleeve, a surge of magical power swiftly entered Lian'er's mouth and nose, and the next moment, Lian'er fainted.

Chen Jingrun used his magic to lift Lian'er into the room, but still not feeling at ease, he placed a spiritual barrier at the door.

Only then did he feel relieved and leave.

He glanced at the sleeping child in his arms and shook his head bitterly.

He vanished in a flash.

Chen Wen was indeed asleep at this time.

Today was already quite tiring because I was trying to improve my walking skills, and it was also a freezing cold day.

As soon as I touched the jade, I felt a warm current flow around my body, making me feel cozy and sleepy. I simply fell asleep right away.

Unbeknownst to them, he alone had alarmed the entire Chen family.

Although it was the first time the family head Chen Polang had seen him, he touched Chen Wen’s face tenderly as soon as they met, placed a piece of warm jade in his arms, and grinned from ear to ear.

"This child resembles me; my lineage will surely prosper! Hahahaha~"

She had never met him since birth, and the Eighth Madam, who had just given birth to another boy, received a three-level promotion in her status.

However, the head of the family has personally instructed that we should prepare for pregnancy again.

This is like throwing money away even if you have no chance.

Upon waking up, Chen Wen immediately felt the warm sensation emanating from the jade pendant on his chest and comfortably squinted his eyes.

"You little rascal, you know how to enjoy life!"

A deep, resonant voice rang in Chen Wen's ears.

Chen Wen felt the voice was somewhat familiar and turned to look.

Before he could get a good look, a large face squeezed into his field of vision.

The next moment, his body felt light.

It turned out she was being picked up.

The voice rang out again: "Little one, quickly call me Daddy, and Daddy will give you fruit to eat~"

A bright red, fresh fruit was placed in front of Chen Wen.

Some of them resemble plums, bright red, round and juicy like red jade, looking as if they were just picked, unlike anything ordinary.

Chen Wen couldn't help but drool a little while looking at it.

It's not that he's greedy.

It was winter, and even though he was a young master, he had never tasted fresh fruit.

After all, the Chen family has over a hundred young masters and ladies; there aren't even enough fruits from one fruit tree for each person...

Chen Wen simply didn't reach out to take it.

Even old Deng dares to acknowledge his son.

Why didn't you do this sooner?

I possess a mid-grade spiritual root; how could I possibly deign to look down upon a mere fruit like yours?!

For some reason, having been reborn, perhaps due to the influence of his physical age, Chen Wen has become even more childish.

However, he didn't feel uncomfortable at all, and instead acted childish and playful.

Children should act like children.

If you act too maturely, people may suspect that you have been possessed and reincarnated.

Who knows when a massive, all-encompassing handprint might land on his head, and he'll be sleeping peacefully!

Chen Wen didn't take it, and Chen Polang wasn't annoyed. He chuckled and stuffed the fruit into Chen Wen's hand, then lifted Chen Wen up and said loudly:

"Little one, from this day forward, you are the twenty-second generation descendant of my Chen family since our ancestor established the Chen family."

according to;

His courage and integrity will be passed down through the ages, and his authority and prestige will endure for ten thousand years.

Seeking the distant path amidst the starry sea, gazing upon the returning cranes from the cloud-covered cliffs.

Breaking through the illusion reveals the true realm; with a clear mind, one knocks on the door of mystery.

Upholding the One, following the laws of Heaven, receiving the light and ruling the universe.

You belong to the Jing generation, and your given name is Wen. Wen'er, I hope that you will carry on the Chen family tradition and bring it great glory!

Chen Wen rolled his eyes and mumbled something, "What are you babbling about? Take this!"

Her face immediately turned bright red, and a stream of hot soup flowed down her cheeks.

Although Chen Polang was caught off guard by the attack, as a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, he still had some reaction time. A spiritual energy shield appeared and covered his entire body.

His earlier bravado had vanished, his face darkened, and his expression shifted several times, contorting for a moment before returning to calm.

"snort!"

He snorted coldly, losing interest in playing around with Chen Wen any longer. He casually used his spiritual power to place Chen Wen on the bed and disappeared.

After he left, Chen Wen leisurely started playing by himself.

He did it on purpose.

For some reason, he always felt uncomfortable after seeing Chen Polang.

Maybe it's because he has something to hide; people say children's eyes can see...

Or perhaps Chen Wen disliked his pragmatism and hadn't seen him in a year, only coming here to meet him in a friendly manner after his spiritual root was discovered.

And that mother was the same; she was nothing more than a shallow woman who used her slightly unique physical attributes to climb into Chen Polang's bed, exchanging her child for wealth and status.

She might come to see me too.

Chen Wen sucked on the fruit. It was sweet, like honey. After swallowing a bite of the fruit, a warm current rose up all over his body, but it had a slightly bitter aftertaste.

However, Chen Wen didn't care; he was feeling quite conflicted at that moment.

Before transmigrating, I was an orphan. After transmigrating, I thought I could experience the joy of family life, but I didn't expect to be into such a realistic family.

Reality is too cruel!

Unbeknownst to him, a figure outside the window was watching him intently, smiling as he happily ate the fruit...

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out outside, and the figures disappeared.

"I am the spiritual root of the Chen family, the mother of the future patriarch! Who dares to stop me!"

"Open your dog eyes wide and look carefully, or I'll let my son know and you'll regret it!"

Good heavens, speak of the devil and he appears!

This mother will likely disturb my peace and quiet quite often in the future.

Chen Wen had a headache.

"Eighth Madam, please don't make things difficult for me. Without the head of the family's order, no one is allowed to disturb Young Master Wen."

An aged voice rang out, its words seemingly humble, yet its tone leaving no room for doubt.

Chen Wen found the name familiar.

After thinking for a moment, his eyes widened.

Isn't that the voice of Wang Jiahao, the chief steward of the Chen family?

No, Lao Ba, have you always been this brave?

Aren't you afraid of ending up like Xiao Shisan?!

Every month, Steward Wang would inspect the residences of the various family heads and their offspring, so Chen Wen remembered his voice.

Lian'er and the others would also talk about him when they chatted.

Second only to the emperor, above all others.

In the entire Yongchen Chen family, apart from the patriarch, he listened to no one else and his word was law.

I heard that he was Chen Polang's sworn brother when he was young. He had saved Chen Polang's life before, but he himself was injured and his cultivation was stuck at the mid-stage of Qi Refining, unable to make any progress.

Chen Polang then appointed him as his steward, declaring that he would take care of him for life and do everything in his power to find a cure.

This is a well-known story in Yongchen County.

Those ordinary people in the county who supported the Chen family by cultivating the land spoke of the head of the Chen family with pride and self-satisfaction when talking to outsiders!

...

However, Liu Xiaoyun remained relentless: "Get out of my way! Does my son need anyone's permission to see him?!"

"Hmph~ Stubborn fool!"

Steward Wang seemed to have lost his patience. He shouted angrily, then flicked his sleeve, creating a gust of wind.

Then a "thump" sound came from outside.

Then Steward Wang's voice rang out: "Go, escort Eighth Madam back to her room to rest."

Chen Wen shook his head and sighed.

"Little Ba, Little Ba, why did you provoke him? We're just family, but he's a confidant. In the Chen family, let alone you, even if you killed two people with the surname Chen, the patriarch would just think you were cleaning up the house and would even praise you for it, saying thank you~"

...

From then on, Chen Wen—no, Chen Jingwen—had an easier time.

The elixir of life is used to make milk, and the fragrance of life helps one sleep.

Occasionally, uncles, aunts, brothers, and sisters would send over some rare fruits and secret medicines.

Before even getting involved in cultivation, I've already collected a huge amount of supplies.

The only thing that upsets me is that Chen Polang comes every month or so, bringing toys and food.

Despite this, Chen Wen still didn't have a good impression of him.

I always felt that beneath this person's cheerful and outgoing exterior lay another side to their personality.

This feeling came from nowhere; it was just what Chen Wen felt, and he became secretly on guard.

After the age of three.

Chen Wen thought he could go to school with his family members.

In the end, they invited the gentleman into his courtyard.

Over the years, he has never even left the courtyard.

Sometimes, he would lament that he was no different from a caged bird.

Fortunately, he had access to a wealth of knowledge about the cultivation world that he eagerly studied.

Especially those stories about cultivating immortality.

If one is reincarnated ninety-nine times and finally achieves the Golden Elixir Path, finding a small bottle will begin their journey of reversal...

Even the teacher was greatly shocked, as there was such an intelligent and studious child.

He marveled all day long at Chen Wen's extraordinary intelligence and talent, saying that if he had studied literature, he would surely have become a great master!

Chen Wen turned a deaf ear.

What a joke! That old rascal is really wicked; he's trying to trick me into studying literature.

You can't survive in the world of cultivation if you only study literature!

The next day, the man was dismissed because he entered the courtyard with his left foot first. After returning home, he fell ill and was bedridden. He passed away a few days later.

Chen Wen was reassigned a tutor and continued his studies. He would occasionally go to the family library to find a couple of books related to the cultivation world, and he would spend the whole day reading them, just like reading fantasy novels, and he was very engrossed in them.

Chen Wen also learned about this in the book.

The cultivation world is vast and boundless, and there are countless cultivation worlds similar to the Azure Netherworld Cultivation World.

Some are named after sects, such as the Qingming Sect, which governs the Qingming cultivation world. All sects, families, and countries in the entire cultivation world are led by Qingming.

Some are named after the Immortal Dynasty, and there is only one power in the entire cultivation world, or a few scattered sects. Most of them are also the glove of the imperial court, truly achieving the principle that "all land under heaven belongs to the king; all people on the shores of the land belong to the king's subjects."

Just thinking about the scene of ten thousand immortals coming to pay homage to him made Chen Wen feel excited and he couldn't calm down for a long time.

In the world of cultivation, everything is based on strength.

They are divided into four classes: ants, young friends, fellow Daoists, and seniors.

That's easy to understand. Chen Wen has been through it all; he's seen plenty of yellow persimmons in his past life.

In this world, you need both ability and connections...

Of course, cultivation levels are not divided in this way.

The book records the following stages: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Purple Mansion, Golden Core, Nascent Soul...

After the Nascent Soul stage, there are no records of anything, and even if there were, it would be useless; what else could one do besides take a look?

Aside from the ninth level of Qi Refining, which is the ultimate stage, the other realms only have early, middle, and late stages.

In fact, there aren't that many levels of Qi cultivation. It's just that some people want to show off their superiority over time, and that's how it got to this point.

For example, spiritual roots.

There are only mixed spiritual roots, low-grade, medium-grade, high-grade, earth spiritual roots, and heaven spiritual roots.

However, due to the competitive nature of comparisons among people, many new ranking systems are now commonly used, such as "lowest grade," "lower-middle grade," "lower-upper grade," "middle-lower grade," "middle grade," etc.

Of course, these things are also quite distant from Chen Wen and not very important.

What Chen Wen was most concerned about was the side effect of cultivating immortality to increase his strength—lifespan!

Since he possessed spiritual roots and a panel, Chen Wen naturally hoped to climb to the highest peaks of this world and remain unmoved even as the seas dried up and the rocks crumbled.

However, the lifespan of cultivators in this cultivation world shocked Chen Wen, and he wished he could start cultivating right now.

According to the book, even a Qi Refining cultivator can easily live past two hundred years.

With proper care and the addition of longevity-promoting medications, one could even live to be 300!

The remaining realms are even more extraordinary.

......