System crash? I prove it with my control panel!

Chu Feng used a technique called "spiritual communication," which is a simple skill that can be used as long as one has spiritual awareness.

Although he had doubts, he still agreed telepathically.

Then, with a calm expression, he said:

"Since Brother Chu is not in good condition, he should quickly take a breath and we will protect you."

"Brother Jingwen is absolutely right. Brother Chu, please rest assured and adjust your breathing."

Zhai Ji naturally had no reason to refuse; after all, he had already waited so long, what difference would a little longer make?

After Chu Feng sat down, Chen Wen chatted with Zhai Ji for a few words, then took out a book and started reading.

Zhai Ji didn't disturb him and went to read his book.

At that moment, he heard Chu Feng's puzzled voice again:

"Brother Jingwen, are you very familiar with this Zhai Ji? He's only at the third level of Qi Refining, why are you helping him?"

Chen Wen was about to reply when he suddenly froze.

Yes.

Zhai Ji and I were just acquaintances.

In the past, he was an inner disciple and I was an outer disciple. It was only when I topped the list of both trials that he learned of me, greeted me, and said my name.

But... why would I want to form an alliance with him and help him after just a couple of words?

Chu Feng's words were like a bolt from the blue, waking Chen Wen up.

Chen Wen instantly got goosebumps all over his body, and he couldn't even control his expression. His face turned pale and he was covered in cold sweat.

Is this illogical, inexplicable thought really my own?

Could it be Chen Polang?

What is his purpose?

If it was him, then at least the mastermind behind it all has been found.

But if it wasn't him, then wouldn't there be other experts?!

These thoughts sent chills down Chen Wen's spine and made his mind buzz.

"Distracting thoughts are the fuel..."

The Xuanhuang Refining Heart Technique detected that Chen Wen's mind was filled with countless chaotic thoughts and his mental state was on the verge of collapse, so it immediately began to operate frantically.

This gradually cleared his mind.

He transmitted his voice, "I...don't know, it seems...I felt quite fond of him the moment I saw him..."

Chu Feng was taken aback upon hearing this; he hadn't expected Brother Jingwen to give such an answer.

He... likes men?

Chu Feng couldn't help but shudder, secretly reminding himself that he should not get too close to Brother Jingwen in the future.

Even the way she looked at Chen Wen became complicated.

At this time.

Chu Feng suddenly heard the village chief's voice:

"Young Feng, don't panic. This Zhai Jishen has great fortune; whenever he encounters great trouble, he will surely have a benefactor to help him. Young Jingwen is the benefactor who was attracted by his fortune and came to his aid!"

"Although Jingwen is exceptionally talented, his luck is only white, which is mortal and therefore cannot resist the attraction of luck."

"You can explain to him that he owes you a huge favor this time. If you hadn't reminded him, he might have simply handed over first place to the three of you when you were the only ones left on the mountain!"

Chu Feng's expression turned somewhat strange upon hearing this. "Then what about me? How come I wasn't bewitched by Zhai Ji?"

"You too possess great fortune, so naturally you won't be fooled by Zhai's schemes."

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng's expression changed. Instead of being pleased with his newfound fortune, he frowned deeply.

"Then Brother Jingwen... no, Brother Jingwen will certainly not be swayed by my luck. He is a kind and humble person in his daily life."

The village chief said something with a deeper meaning:

"How do you know that Jingwen wasn't just helping you because he was swept up in your luck?"

The sound in my ears kept fading away.

But Chu Feng became somewhat silent. Brother Jingwen, were you only helping me because I coerced you into doing so?

What about the friendship between the two of us?

Was it just my luck?

...

After struggling for a long time, Chu Feng finally made up his mind to tell Jing Wen about it.

Brother Jingwen is a man of noble character and integrity. No matter how we met, he is my mentor and close friend, and that will never change.

But after much hesitation, he still didn't voice his guess...

After hearing this, Chen Wen felt enlightened.

No wonder Liang Jiu was so popular in the square a few days ago.

No wonder I inexplicably wanted to help Zhai Ji.

It turns out that bad luck was at play.

Am I white?

Ordinary item?

White, green, blue, purple, red, gold?

I benefited from having seen many rotten persimmons in my previous life.

He probably realized why he had fallen for Zhai Ji's scheme and then came to his senses.

Their energies are in conflict!

Chu Feng is carrying the old man's child, so he must have good fortune, and it might even be quite high.

Moreover, he was not misled by Liang Jiu at the Dharma Preaching Square that day.

The most important thing.

Liang Jiu's cultivation technique jade slip.

It seems the original script was that he discovered the secret in the jade slip himself and, in a noble spirit, returned it to Liang Jiu.

However, being by Chu Feng's side, she wasn't misled by the aura of fortune, which ironically led to Liang Jiu throwing good money after bad...

No, it should be "too much for nothing!"

Thinking of this, he looked at Chu Feng, who was standing to the side with his eyes closed, meditating, but whose face was inexplicably tense and who kept stealing glances at him.

He smiled inwardly and transmitted his thoughts:

"Thank you. Also, I helped you before out of the good intentions."

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng was slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected to be seen through. Was he being too obvious?

However, I suppressed my complicated emotions with gratitude in my heart. Brother Jingwen is indeed my dearest friend!

Chen Wen smiled inwardly. He was still too young; everything was written on his face.

The night passed quickly.

Nearly a hundred more people came up the mountain that night.

This time, however, Zhai Ji didn't block their way, and they all made it up the mountain smoothly.

Among them were those who had already awakened their spiritual consciousness at the fourth level of Qi Refining.

Because of Chen Wen and Chu Feng, Zhai Ji was not discovered.

Chu Feng slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of stale air, and said:

"Thank you both for your care. We can set off now."

His gaze swept over Chen Wen and lingered on Zhai Ji.

Last night, after discussing it privately with Chen Wen, he decided to bring Zhai Ji along.

Now that we know Zhai Ji possesses great fortune, we can make use of it.

Those who possess good fortune will surely escape danger and survive.

Furthermore, Chu Feng also possesses great fortune, so he is sure to achieve great success on this trip.

The three of them did not appear on the road, but instead walked through the bamboo forest.

Throughout the journey, Chen Wen seemed somewhat distracted.

It was simply because he still harbored a doubt in his heart.

That is, how to avoid being burdened by luck.

After all, as the world's fortunes rise, talented individuals emerge in droves like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

I cannot be with Chu Feng all the time.

After this trial, the two will part ways.

One is Zixia Peak, and the other is Dan Peak.

Chu Feng possesses fire and wood spiritual roots, and mainly cultivates fire magic, but his magic power contains a trace of the vibrant life force of wood.

It is most suitable for the industry of alchemy.

Chen Wen was originally planning how to develop himself, but now there is a most urgent problem: how to avoid being swept away by fate.

You can't expect someone with exceptional luck to suddenly appear and make you the benefactor, can you?

That's secondary. What if one day I have to play the villain and become the Treasure Boy?

Just as Chen Wen couldn't help but ponder.

Suddenly, a commotion arose ahead.

The three of them quickly stopped.

"Please wait a moment, I'll go check out the situation."

As Chen Wen spoke, he used the Yi Wood Escape Technique and disappeared from the spot.

He carefully concealed himself in the bamboo forest, moving stealthily while using his spiritual sense to probe.

He quickly noticed the anomaly ahead.

Dozens of people split into two groups, using a canyon as a boundary, and bombarded each other with spells.

It looks like a team that organized itself.

Both sides would exchange fireballs and metal finger spells, and some even used the Lesser Cloud Rain spell to disrupt the opponent's vision.

For a time, the two sides fought fiercely and evenly, each suffering losses.

Chen Wen then observed the surrounding environment.

This place is Jialong Gorge; there's no way around it, you have to pass through here.

Unless someone can fly, they can only wait for their fight to end and then leave.

Chen Wen glanced at the sky, then looked back at the crimson barrier that was slowly advancing behind him, stretching from the sky to the earth.

That barrier is the boundary; once you step into it, your life talisman will shatter instantly, and you will be teleported away.

However, the barrier will arrive here in no more than three hours.

At that time, all the sixth disciple in the rear will be forced to come here.

therefore.

We must pass this gorge!

After he returned and told Zhai Jichufeng about it, both of them looked troubled.

If there were only a dozen or so people, they would naturally not be afraid and could fight them.

But there were dozens of people.

There were still two camps, each with several dozen people.

Even ants killed them.

Zhai Ji sighed:

"Why don't we wait a little longer and wait for the disciples in the rear to arrive? They will fight them on their own, and then we can reap the benefits."

"inappropriate."

Chu Feng shook his head. "What if they have the same idea as us?"

"Moreover, there are three of us, which makes us easy to be discovered. Our rear is also not safe. Yesterday, I saw a Qi Refining Level 4 cultivator hiding in the bushes, specifically ambushing passersby."

"At that point, we'll be attacked from both sides!"

Zhai Ji's expression changed drastically. "How could there be such a treacherous and cunning person!"

After a moment's thought, Chen Wen made up his mind: "Let's fight them!"

"this......"

Zhai Ji hesitated for a moment. Three people against more than fifty?

Chen Wen nodded and smiled, "That's right, the advantage in this battle is on our side!"

Zhai Ji looked Chen Wen up and down, then frowned and said, "Brother Jingwen, are you... feeling unwell? Perhaps I could treat you?"

Although Chu Feng trusted Chen Wen, he was still startled when he heard that Chen Wen wanted to fight fifty people. "Brother Jingwen, be careful! Let's think of another way..."

"No need to persuade me anymore, my mind is made up!"

Chen Wen waved his hand, interrupting the two, and said with a hint of confidence:

"Listen to my plan first..."

Chen Wen's plan was simple.

If you can't beat them, then join them.

The opponent seemed to have been fighting for a long time and was getting angry. Although they were tired, they were not going to stop easily.

They can split up, with Chen Wen joining one side and Chu Feng and Zhai Ji joining the other to help them defeat their opponents.

In this way, without realizing it, the number of people decreased.

When only three or five people remained, even if they realized what was happening, it was too late to turn the tide.

After listening to Chen Wen's plan.

The two men had strange expressions and remained silent for a long time.

Chen Wen asked in confusion:

"What's wrong? Is this plan flawed?"

"Perfect, absolutely perfect!"

The two nodded repeatedly.

Chen Wen frowned and asked, "Then why do you two look like this...?"

"Cough cough~"

Chu Feng coughed lightly, his eyes darting around, "I just didn't expect that someone as gentle and refined as Brother Jingwen would do something so...unconventional."

Zhai Ji nodded in agreement, "Indeed, Brother Jingwen is unconcerned with trivial matters; he is truly a gentleman!"

Chen Wen immediately understood that this scheme was too insidious, causing his reputation to be damaged.

He knew he still needed to make amends, so he sighed:

"Alas, I have no choice. The three of us are trapped here, and we have no other choice but to do this in order to protect ourselves."

"Actually, I could easily use the Wood Escape Technique and leave, and those people wouldn't be able to do anything to me, but you two..."

Zhai Ji felt guilty. Brother Jingwen was willing to ruin his reputation for his sake, but he... he really deserved to die!

He quickly stepped forward and bowed deeply, saying sincerely, "Brother Jingwen, please don't say anymore. We understand. Rest assured, we will never spread this matter!"

Although Chu Feng still had some doubts, seeing that Zhai Ji had already made such a statement, he had no choice but to hastily agree:

"Brother Jingwen, rest assured, this is due to our incompetence, which has implicated you. We are extremely ashamed and will never reveal it to anyone."

Chen Wen quickly helped the two up, saying, "You two are too kind. The three of us are like brothers, there's no need for this."

"Since everyone agrees, let's set off quickly to avoid any unforeseen changes."

"it is good."

Chu Feng and the other person nodded in agreement.

After discussing the details further, the three parted ways.

Chu Feng and Zhai Ji headed to the other side.

Chen Wen stayed there, waiting for the two of them to show up.

A moment later, Chen Wen noticed a tree across the street swaying.

Chen Wen knew in his heart that it was Chu Feng who made the noise.

Those on this side noticed the commotion and immediately shouted, "Something's happening over there!"

Soon a fireball flew towards the tree.

Sparks flew everywhere, the big tree was blown to pieces, and a person was blown out, covered in blood, and fell to the ground.

"No—I haven't even broken into the top 1000 yet!"

He wailed, filled with resentment, but the Fate Talisman wouldn't listen to reason and teleported him away directly.

Upon seeing this, Chen Wen immediately approached the tree where someone was hiding, and then a wisp of spiritual energy transformed into a gentle breeze, brushing past the treetop.

The treetops immediately began to sway back and forth.

The person in the tree was immediately startled. Someone was trying to harm me!

He immediately wanted to find another tree to hide under.

However, before he could react, a wind blade shot out from the opposite side.

puff-

The wind blades sliced ​​vertically across the trees.

The tree was split in two.

Although the person managed to dodge in time and used spiritual energy to form a shield for defense, he was still cut by the wind blades, which penetrated three-tenths of an inch into his flesh.

The talisman lit up, enveloping and transmitting the message.

Only one word echoed in the air: "Who~"

Chen Wen smiled slightly, concealing his achievements and fame, and quietly left.

With his spiritual sense, which was more than twice as strong as that of others at the same level, he easily discovered one person after another without being noticed by anyone.

The people on this side just felt that the other side was very precise. As soon as they showed the slightest movement, the other side quickly launched an attack.

It seems... they're waiting for me to make a mistake...

However, the other side is also showing weaknesses. If the treetops sway, a fireball spell will surely blast someone out.

They were so focused on attacking that they didn't have time to think things through.

And so it went, back and forth.

Half an hour passed quietly.

The attacks from both sides suddenly stopped.

Because they suddenly noticed a problem.

That means the other side has already lost more than 20 people, so how come they are still evenly matched with the enemy after such an attack?

They realized something was wrong.

One of them used spiritual power to activate it, and a powerful voice rang out:

"Hey, stop fighting! Something's wrong, there's a bad guy in our team—"

His voice trailed off as a deep, orange-colored fireball suddenly hurtled towards him.

His expression changed drastically, but he had no time to dodge and had to take the hit head-on.

"boom--"

The fireball exploded, and the terrifying shockwave scorched the surrounding trees.

........