System crash? I prove it with my control panel!

As the saying goes, when you're poor, no one cares even in the bustling city; when you're rich, even distant relatives come to visit.

The world of cultivation is more realistic than the mortal world.

Over the course of a day, one inner disciple after another came to visit, which allowed Chen Wen to learn a great deal about Zixia Peak.

Besides Chen Wen and Liu Hongchen, Zixia Peak also has two other true disciples.

One is Qin Shuiru from the Qin family, and the other is also from the Qin family, named Qin Yuliang, who is said to have already reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

The only difference is that the latter is the grandfather of the former, and the peak master is the grandfather of the latter.

As for how old the deputy peak master is?

The answer is eighteen!

Everything within the peak is under the control of the peak master; one must not speak carelessly.

Ah Yi jogged over and bowed to Chen Wen, saying:

"Senior brother, all the gifts received today have been sorted and stored. Would you like to take a look?"

"Forget it, they're just some oddities, no need to look at them."

Chen Wen waved his hand and continued to ask:

"Since yesterday, has any steward surnamed Wang come to offer prayers?"

Ah Yi immediately replied, "No."

Chen Wen frowned slightly.

The reason he was still here was that he was waiting for the manager of his spiritual field to come and report his assets to him.

However, a whole day has passed, and they still haven't arrived.

This is clearly a matter of attitude.

The day before yesterday, after he received the B-grade spirit field, Steward Huang from the Internal Affairs Hall sent him a message, asking him to come and pay his respects immediately.

To this day, there isn't even a single application added to my identity token, let alone any trace of me.

He sneered, "Wang Shuchun, is it? You'd better have a true brother who can carry on your legacy!"

This was the first setback he had suffered as a true disciple, and to make matters worse, it was his own money that was in trouble.

From yesterday until now.

All the disciples, both inner and outer, who he encountered treated him with utmost respect.

It's all because of the word "true teachings".

If a servant disciple has a legitimate reason, he or she can be killed directly, and the sect or peak will not interfere.

Although outer disciples cannot be directly killed, they are still people who can be easily manipulated.

While inner disciples cannot do this, they can still punish those who offend them.

This was something Chen Wen only learned after he became a true disciple.

Only after he found out did he understand why Bai Zhanyue had shown him pity back then.

Given He Yuhao's brother's status as a true disciple and his background, he could easily destroy himself with a single move.

Of course, now he can only watch helplessly.

Because Chen Wen was also a true disciple.

As for Chu Feng and Zhai Ji...

Chen Wen was not worried.

They all have elders protecting them and good fortune on their side, so nothing bad will happen to them.

They might even use He Yuhao's brother as a stepping stone to get past him.

This is also why Chen Wen is not in a hurry.

He couldn't take his anger out on himself, so he went after Chu Feng and the others.

As for whether this can be considered a scheme against Chu Feng and his group?

Don't overthink it, just focus on your own safety first.

The four essential elements of spiritual practice are wealth, companions, Dharma, and environment.

For now, he lacks nothing.

Spiritual practice involves utilizing everything that can be utilized, including people.

The "lü" in this context does not refer to a partner, but rather to a fellow traveler, someone who walks the same path with you.

Let's put that aside for now; he's a distant relative of Qin Shuiru!

He quickly packed his things, took the things Ah Yi had prepared, and stepped out of the mansion.

He took out a bamboo whistle from his storage bag, placed it to his lips, and blew it softly.

Before long, a crane about ten feet tall gracefully arrived.

Before the crane even landed, he leaped onto it, sat cross-legged, patted the crane's back, and said, "Let's go to Qin Shuiru's cave."

"唳~"

The crane called softly and soared into the sky.

The spirit cranes summoned in this area are all specifically for the use of Zixia Peak, and it naturally knows the location of the cave dwelling of a true disciple of the peak.

Suppress the unhappiness in your heart caused by the problem with your wallet.

Now we need to go and pay our respects to the powerful figures in the area, to find someone to rely on.

No matter what, the He family is the head of a peak. It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against a hidden arrow.

I had no choice but to reaffirm the high ground I had previously raised.

Zixia Peak is actually a mountain range, with its peaks layered one on top of another.

The real Zixia Peak is inhabited only by the Peak Master.

The remaining disciples lived on various nearby mountain peaks according to their proximity and relationship with the group.

As for Chen Wen's status... he lived in a valley of an unnamed mountain.

The crane flew towards Zixia Peak until it was only a few peaks away from the peak, at which point it slowly landed.

Chen Wen looked down at the mountain peaks below from the air.

I was filled with envy for a moment.

The spiritual energy in his secluded cultivation room was so great that even ordinary places couldn't compare.

Not to mention the spirit fields that cover the entire mountainside, where servant disciples can be seen busily working.

The output of this mountain alone is equivalent to the money bag that everyone is eyeing.

Chen Wen watched with envy and couldn't help but stop and stare.

At this moment, a maidservant, seeing a stranger, approached and, upon noticing Chen Wen's Taoist robe, immediately bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, senior. Are you here to see your master? This servant will guide you and convey your message."

Chen Wen nodded and said, "Just let them know that Chen Jingwen is visiting."

The maidservant immediately bowed and withdrew.

Chen Wen was somewhat surprised by the way the maid addressed him.

He referred to himself as a senior, not a fellow student.

This mountain has so many spiritual fields, yet it requires so many mortals to care for them.

What a waste!

The Qingming Sect has two types of servants. One type is martial arts servants who are ordinary people who have taken the Innate Pill and become martial arts servants. These are not disciples.

Her title just now indicates that she is a menial servant, not a menial disciple.

For example, Ah Yi refers to himself as a senior brother, which indicates that he has spiritual roots, is a menial disciple, and has room for advancement—although it's practically the same as not having them.

But at least he's a disciple, so he has a sliver of human rights.

When he first arrived here, he did not extend his spiritual sense to investigate, as it would be impolite to casually investigate someone else's territory.

After realizing that the servant was a mortal, he casually examined a few people.

They were all ordinary people.

If each piece of spirit field were handed over to a handyman disciple for management, its output would definitely double.

However, this only shows that Qin Shuiru doesn't care about these outputs.

From this, we can infer the extent of Qin Shuiru's extravagance.

I dismounted from the crane, tossed it two spirit stones, and played with it for a while.

Then another, slightly smaller crane landed.

A woman descended from above, dressed in a flowing white dress, with bright eyes and white teeth. Her eyes sparkled like stars. She leaped down to Chen Wen and bowed slightly, saying:

"Senior Brother Chen, Senior Sister Qin has agreed to see you. Please come with me."

"it is good."

Chen Wen then reluctantly patted the crane's head and said goodbye.

"He'er, come pick me up later, okay? I'll take you to play in my mountains."

"Hey——!"

The crane called out to him cheerfully and nodded, its bright eyes sparkling with joy.

Chen Wen then boarded the woman's crane and began to communicate with it.

The woman standing nearby, seeing this, couldn't help but smile, but her curiosity only deepened. What was the relationship between this child and her young mistress? Could it be...?

Although Chen Wen had been communicating with Ling He, he kept a watchful eye on her. Although this woman seemed to have mediocre cultivation, she was only at the third level of Qi Refining.

But her attire and appearance clearly indicated that she was no ordinary person.

He was most likely Qin Shuiru's close attendant.

He's here to curry favor, so naturally he has to act obediently.

And Qin Shuiru might even be observing from the shadows.

Sometimes, people only want to believe what they see.

No matter what rumors circulated about Chen Wen, when he came to Qin Shuiru, he was just an obedient child.

It adds a touch of tenderness and affection.

This is all wisdom!

Linghe led Chen Wen to the summit.

Before it even landed, a delicate fragrance wafted over.

I looked down.

The summit is covered with all sorts of exotic flowers.

Chen Wen was dazzled by what he saw, but felt even more heartache.

This place is close to a spiritual vein and can be considered a second-tier spiritual land, yet it is used to grow flowers.

He was well-versed in various classic texts and knew that these flowers had only one purpose: to be admired.

waste!

Chen Wen suddenly realized.

He has never changed; deep down, he is still the same farmer who loves the land.

Although you have been reincarnated, what is imprinted deep in your soul will never change.

The crane landed on a waterside pavilion, where a maidservant stood by and said, "Senior brother, please wait a moment."

"Oh~"

Chen Wen nodded and looked around.

There is a gentle waterfall nearby, with flowing water cascading down and flowing into the pool below... a lake.

Among them, the various colorful spirit fish were all as fat as pigs. They were not alarmed when they saw the visitors. Instead, they gathered around curiously, spraying water from their mouths and playing around.

Chen Wen picked up the food box next to him, took out a handful of bait and sprinkled it into it.

The fish swarmed forward.

Chen Wen exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, this fish is so plump and delicious! It must taste amazing!"

"You brat, everyone else comes to me trembling with fear, but you dare to try and eat my fish?!"

Just then, a seductive female voice sounded from behind.

Chen Wen was startled and turned around, his face immediately lighting up with delight. "Sister~"

He ran towards Qin Shuiru with his arms outstretched, as if asking for a hug.

The maid standing nearby was stunned; he was actually the young lady's younger brother?

He quickly tried to recall if he had done anything inappropriate on the way.

Chen Wen ultimately failed to embrace her.

Although Qin Shuiru was startled by his sudden action, she casually waved her hand, and a barrier blocked him.

Qin Shuiru rolled her eyes at him, poked his forehead with her fingertip in annoyance, and said:

"Can't you just stay still for a moment?"

"I heard you got into trouble outside. You didn't come here to avoid trouble, did you?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Wen felt reassured. Although Qin Shuiru's words were tentative, her tone was light and cheerful, clearly indicating that she was in a good mood.

Moreover, the fact that they could chat and laugh with him like this clearly showed that they recognized his status and no longer regarded him as a plaything for amusement as before.

He frowned and leaned over the stone table beside him, saying aggrievedly:

"How could this be, sister? I wanted to see you as soon as I arrived here, but I was busy. Those disciples are so annoying, they keep coming to visit me one after another."

"You still say I caused trouble? I almost died. If I hadn't remembered at the last moment that I hadn't repaid my sister's kindness and was unwilling to die, I'm afraid I would have died long ago."

A hint of lingering fear appeared on Chen Wen's face.

"Keep making things up, keep making things up!"

Qin Shuiru raised an eyebrow at Chen Wen, a playful glint in her eyes.

"You were quite the big shot in the secret realm, saying things like 'So I'm already this strong,' and 'You'd launch sneak attacks at the drop of a hat.' What's wrong? Now you've become a crybaby."

"Sister~"

Chen Wen was genuinely embarrassed this time.

She was talking about everything I did in the secret realm!

How did she know? Could it be that she was there that day?

Then wasn't my behavior just now...?

Chen Wen was stunned for a moment, but when he saw the undisguised mockery on Qin Shuiru's face, he immediately realized that she was playing him!

Chen Wen's eyes immediately reddened, and he looked pitiful. He threw himself at her again, but this time he actually landed on her.

He immediately hugged her leg tightly, "Sister, you know I'm all alone here, I can only grit my teeth and bear it. As for the sneak attack... if I didn't sneak attack, how could I win the championship, how could I face you!"

"Okay, okay, I understand you, stop fooling around."

Qin Shuiru was somewhat embarrassed by his actions. She glanced at the maid beside her, who immediately turned around and left.

In reality, a storm was brewing in her heart. This was definitely not her biological brother. Those who were even remotely related by blood had all been beaten by the young lady and dared not come to her door.

It's still child custody...

She quickly gathered her thoughts and resolved to keep it a secret today.

Chen Wenze, seeing that he had gained an advantage, reluctantly let go of her hand, stood up, and took out various items from his storage bag as if presenting a treasure.

"Sister, look, these are all the good things I've saved up over the years, I've been waiting to lend them to you."

"These are hairpins, rouge, sachets, earrings, stockings... and so on."

Chen Wen's hand froze.

What exactly did Ah-Yi buy for him?!

Why would there be something like stockings in the cultivation world?

However, he calmly put the item down, treating it as a perfectly normal object.

Qin Shuiru glanced at his face and saw that his expression was normal. Sensing his emotions, she was still calm, and only then did she feel relieved. She thought to herself, "He's just a child, what could he understand?"

She waved her hand dismissively, saying, "Alright, alright, I don't need any of these. You're not just trying to fob me off with these mundane items because you're stingy with spirit stones, are you?!"

Chen Wen's spirits lifted. "Here you are! I've been waiting to hear you say that!"

He said with a wronged expression, "I didn't want to buy these things for my sister, but I'm really short of money."

"I saw a top-grade first-tier Youth Preservation Pill in Qingming City, but it actually costs 100,000 spirit stones. The manager of my spirit field must be busy with other matters and hasn't sent me my share for this year yet. I'm in a hurry to see my sister, so I had to bring these things over first."

Upon hearing the words "Youth-Preserving Pill," Qin Shuiru's eyes lit up, but considering that she needed to prepare for Foundation Establishment, she suppressed her thoughts.

Hearing Chen Wen's words again, he asked in confusion:

"I do know about your spirit field; it's a rather idle place, with hardly anything to do. What did your manager tell you?"

"Said? No, I didn't say anything!"

Chen Wen was stunned for a moment, then scratched his head and said:

"I haven't received any information about the person in charge, nor have I seen him. I guessed he must be busy, otherwise why didn't he come yesterday..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Shuiru felt both amused and annoyed, and lightly tapped his forehead with her fingertip.

"My silly brother, he's trying to intimidate you, and you're just thinking he's busy making excuses for him."

Chen Wen was confused. "A show of force? What does that mean?"

Qin Shuiru waved her hand and said, "You don't need to worry about it anymore. I'll have Xiaolian go and take a look for you."

"Oh~"

Chen Wen nodded honestly.

Qin Shuiru picked up the identity jade token and tapped it a few times, then looked up and said:

"Alright, now we just wait for news."

"Thank you, sister~"

Chen Wenxin thanked him happily.

Having achieved his goal, he then diligently massaged Qin Shuiru's shoulders, chatted with her casually, and tried to gather information and get closer to her.

For a moment, everyone was filled with joy and harmony.

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