System crash? I prove it with my control panel!

In the dense forest.

In front of a mountain wall.

Chen Wen stopped here.

Even though there was nothing in front of them, and it looked like a normal stone wall, a series of impatient "crunching" sounds could be heard.

If you listen carefully, you can also detect a faint fishy or foul odor.

He sneered, "Heh, so someone was definitely up to something!"

There was clearly a formation set up here, and the Earth Pig was inside it.

He dispersed the emerald green clouds in the sky.

Instead of making a move, he turned and left.

Before they could leave, Wang Shuchun, who had already finished his cultivation, came looking for them.

Upon seeing Chen Wen, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly approached, anxiously saying:

"Senior Brother Jingwen, how was it? Did you reap any rewards?"

"No, let's go check out the other spirit fields first."

Chen Wen looked somewhat dejected and downcast as he boarded the crane.

Seeing his somber expression, Wang Shuchun dared not say anything more and simply followed silently with his head down.

The crane had already digested the pills it had taken and was now striding confidently, enjoying the gazes of the surrounding disciples.

Upon seeing Chen Wen, it immediately spread its wings and flew over, swaying back and forth, its beak constantly emitting cheerful cries, "Screech~ Screech—".

Chen Wen unleashed a burst of spiritual energy to stop him, cursing:

"You're such a pragmatist. Where did that resentful look go? Get back to normal."

The crane was quiet and well-behaved, even lowering its head somewhat ingratiatingly, allowing Chen Wen to stroke it.

Only then did a smile appear on Chen Wen's face. He turned to Wang Shuchun behind him and said:

"Manager Wang, let's go to the next spirit field."

Wang Shuchun hurriedly replied, "Yes, Senior Brother Jingwen."

The two boarded the spirit crane and headed towards other spirit fields.

On the way, Chen Wen was a little bored, so he asked,

"Manager Wang, your family was quite frightened last year, are they alright?"

Wang Shuchun looked up at Chen Wen in front of him, his eyes unreadable, and replied in a low voice:

"Thank you for your concern, senior brother. I'm fine now."

"That's good."

Chen Wen smiled slightly and turned around to say:

"Speaking of which, you really are blessed. Your partner is also an outer disciple, and you have three children, two of whom possess spiritual roots. Oh, and your eldest son gave you a pair of grandsons, right?"

"If this were in the mortal world, you would be a blessed person, enjoying endless happiness with your children and grandchildren by your side!"

Wang Shuchun could only manage a wry smile.

"Senior Brother Jingwen is joking. In the world of cultivation, there's no such thing as good fortune. No one can predict when an accident might happen, like last year..."

At this point, Wang Shuchun fell silent.

Chen Wen knew that this was because it involved him.

However, he didn't care and felt no guilt. That's how cultivation is. As long as one is on the path of cultivation, anything is possible.

Who knows, a battle between powerful beings might erupt at any moment and affect me.

His eyes held a complex expression as he sighed:

"Yes, older people have more experience and see things more clearly."

Then he changed the subject and said:

"By the way, your Daoist partner is from Beast Peak, right? I remember Brother Zhai mentioned to me that your Daoist partner happens to be under his jurisdiction. I even spoke to him and asked him to take care of her."

"this......"

Wang Shuchun's eyes widened suddenly, and he thought to himself, "No wonder, no wonder my Daoist partner was suddenly promoted to the supervisor of a breeding area half a year ago."

That's a position that can only be held in the late stage of Qi Refining.

He inquired in many ways, but could not find the reason.

So that's what it was...

His eyes were a little red. Why you...?

At that very moment.

We've arrived at the spirit field.

The spirit field here has been attacked by spirit-devouring locusts.

The Spirit-Eating Locust feeds on spirit rice, and once a locust plague occurs, none of the surrounding spirit fields will escape unscathed.

If the locusts are not dealt with in a timely and proper manner, and their eggs are buried in the soil, locust plagues will break out every year, causing endless troubles.

The crane arrived above the spirit field.

Chen Wen patted its back, "Don't go down, stay here."

"唳——"

The crane let out a soft cry, slowly flapped its wings, and hovered more than ten meters above the spirit field.

The disciples in the spirit field noticed the commotion above and looked up.

Upon seeing Chen Wen's purple robe, he immediately bowed in respect.

"Greetings, Senior Brother!"

"I have something to take care of. You can make yourselves at home."

Chen Wen used his spiritual power to transmit his voice to everyone's ears.

Upon hearing this, the servants bowed again and then dispersed, only daring to whisper among themselves once they were some distance away.

"Hiss~ That senior brother must be at least a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he can actually speak right next to my ear!"

"That's how a true man should be!"

"Do you think Foundation Establishment cultivators need to use spirit stone cushions for cultivation?"

......

After everyone had dispersed.

Wang Shuchun hurriedly said, "Senior Brother Jingwen's disciples are ignorant and speak without thinking. Please forgive them."

"It's alright, it's just that these disciples don't even recognize their own master, which is indeed a bit shallow."

Chen Wen glanced at him.

Upon seeing this, Wang Shuchun smiled apologetically and said he would definitely convey the message clearly when he got back.

Chen Wen ignored him and looked down at the spiritual field.

In his spiritual consciousness, those spirit-devouring locusts had nowhere to hide.

They lay eggs, eat, and then lay eggs again.

They are like machines, endlessly repeating these steps.

Chen Wen raised his hand and formed a hand seal, still using the Spring Breeze and Rain Technique combined with the Little Rongyuan Hand.

Layers of emerald green mist began to appear.

Upon seeing this, Wang Shuchun's eyes lit up with joy, and he immediately wanted to go down and soak up some of the plant essence.

Chen Wen said calmly:

"If you want to die, then go down and absorb it."

Upon hearing this, Wang Shuchun paused, then looked up at the sky, which was still as green and vibrant as ever.

He was a little puzzled.

But the next moment he broke out in a cold sweat.

As the emerald green raindrops fell into the spirit field, the spirit rice, which had been eaten away and left only with roots and stems, began to grow again.

The spirit-devouring locusts became extremely excited, as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

However, the next second, a Soul-Eating Locust suddenly grew another mouthpart at its tail, and eight pairs of limbs grew on its back.

They went berserk and even started tearing each other apart.

But, from the very first mutation, "Bang!"

He died from his body exploding.

Immediately afterwards, the densely packed Soul-Devouring Locusts also began to explode.

"Bang bang bang~"

The sound continued incessantly.

Even the eggs buried in the soil began to explode.

Wang Shuchun felt his scalp tingle and goosebumps rise all over his body.

He didn't even need to use his spiritual sense to investigate; the spiritual field was instantly covered in a vibrant emerald green—the color of the blood of the Soul-Devouring Locusts.

Everywhere were the shattered remains of the Soul-Eating Locusts.

The crane trembled, but only stopped eating the insects after Chen Wen comforted it.

One mu, two mu, five mu...

An hour passes in the blink of an eye.

After the last acre of sacred land was cleared.

Wang Shuchun was left only with numbness and a vacant look in his eyes.

The way he looked at Chen Wen was as if he were looking at a monster.

Who could pull off such a bizarre method?

And he used it continuously for an hour!

Are we really on the same level?

Wang Shuchun felt it was absurd; he feared that in their eyes, he was no different from the spirit-devouring locusts below.

Chen Wen dispersed the clouds and mist.

The spiritual field below has now been fully restored, even more so.

The remains of those spirit-devouring locusts became nourishment.

This year, and even next year, these spiritual fields will yield a bumper harvest, comparable to top-grade spiritual fields, with an annual yield of 800 catties of spiritual rice.

He exhaled a light breath, wiped the sweat from his forehead, his face pale, and said:

"Let's go, next place."

Wang Shuchun advised:

"Senior Brother Jingwen, it's getting late. Why don't we rest for a while and continue tomorrow?"

Chen Wen took out a jade bottle, took out a Qi Gathering Pill and swallowed it, saying, "It's alright, I can recover on the way. The sooner we resolve this, the more at ease I'll be."

Wang Shuchun's eyelids twitched as he looked at it. A top-grade Qi Gathering Pill, this trip wouldn't even cover the losses!

But Chen Wen had already closed his eyes to regulate his breathing, so he had no choice but to give up.

After that, Chen Wen was able to resolve one problem in about an hour.

A lesion? Xiao Rongyuan's hands combined with the Spring Breeze and Rain Technique.

Insect plague? Xiao Rong Yuan's hand is added with the Spring Breeze and Rain Technique and Xiao Geng's golden finger.

Chen Wen swallowed the Qi Gathering Pills one by one. Wang Shuchun cursed the damned world in his heart. He couldn't even bear to eat a single pill, but Chen Wen could squander them at will.

The moon flies and crows appear.

The golden sunlight shone down.

Chen Wen finally solved the problem of the last piece of spiritual field.

The problem isn't serious; it's just a waste of time.

However, for the sake of his wallet, he endured it.

He gazed at the sunset glow on the horizon and said calmly, "Now, it's time to resolve the final issue."

Wang Shuchun immediately perked up. "Senior Brother Jingwen, is this the place where the demonic beasts are attacking? Should we go there now?"

Chen Wen shook his head: "No, take me to your cave first."

Wang Shuchun's heart tightened, and he hurriedly said, "Ah? My cave dwelling? My cave dwelling is simple, and my children and grandchildren are unruly. I was afraid of disturbing Senior Brother Jingwen."

Chen Wen smiled and said, "It's alright, I just need to rest for a while and catch my breath. After a busy day, it's time to relax."

Having said that, Wang Shuchun had no room to refuse. He told Linghe the location of his cave, and Linghe flapped its wings and flew away quickly.

It had flown all night and wanted to rest as soon as possible.

Soon, a house built next to the spirit field came into view.

Several children were playing in front of the door.

When Wang Shuchun saw them, a kind smile appeared on his face:

"Senior Brother Jingwen, those are my children and grandchildren. They are unruly children, so please don't take offense at them."

"Of course not."

Chen Wen wore a gentle smile.

Seeing this, Wang Shuchun felt relieved. He realized he had been overthinking things. He just had to avoid touching Senior Brother Jingwen's bottom line, as he was also a young man.

The crane landed.

The children looked over curiously, and when they saw Wang Shuchun dismount from the crane, they cheered and ran over.

"Daddy, Daddy, I want to ride a goose."

"Grandpa, Grandpa, I want one too!"

"Daddy, I miss you~"

Wang Shuchun responded to each of them, "Okay, okay, I'll take you riding the goose next time. I miss you all too~"

He took out a few candy pills from his storage bag to divert the children's attention.

Only then did he lead Chen Wen into the courtyard.

Several deck chairs were placed in the courtyard, and willow branches drooped down, dividing the sunlight.

Hearing the commotion at the door, a young man who looked about eighteen or nineteen years old led a pretty young woman out. Upon seeing Wang Shuchun, he immediately stepped forward.

"Dad~"

Wang Shuchun nodded slowly, and then said:

"Liu'er, quickly make some tea. We have a distinguished guest today, a true disciple of Zixia Peak. You may call him Immortal Master Chen."

Upon hearing this, the young man immediately turned to look at Chen Wen, who was just up to his waist. He was extremely surprised and stood there dumbfounded for a moment.

It was only when Liu'er quietly tugged at his sleeve that he realized what was happening.

The two quickly bowed and greeted, "Greetings, Master Chen!"

Chen Wen smiled and nodded, "No need for formalities. This is your home, so please feel free to be at ease."

Wang Shuchun glared at him and scolded, "You blind fool, get back to your room!"

Upon hearing this, the young man felt as if he had been granted a pardon and quickly returned to his room.

Wang Shuchun led Chen Wen to the main hall, and Liu'er served tea and then left.

Wang Shuchun then asked, "Senior Brother Jingwen, would you like to rest in a secret room? I do have one, but the spiritual energy here is scarce..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Wen interrupted him:

"No need, please sit here for a while and wait."

Wait?

What are you waiting for?

Wang Shuchun was somewhat puzzled.

But when asked again, Chen Wen stopped speaking and even closed his eyes to regulate his breathing, so he had no choice but to give up.

a long time.

Chen Wen suddenly opened his eyes and stood up.

Wang Shuchun thought Chen Wen was about to leave, so he got up and prepared to leave as well.

At this time.

A voice suddenly rang out from outside the door, "Old Wang, what brings you back?"

Following the sound, a slender woman in a white robe walked in. Her appearance was only pretty, but the mature charm she exuded was a huge plus.

Wang Shuchun was puzzled when he saw the person who came. "Plum Blossom, I wasn't looking for you. Why have you come back?"

Mei Hua entered the hall and was about to speak when she saw Chen Wen. She quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Senior Brother True Disciple."

Chen Wen nodded calmly, a faint smile appearing on his lips. "Alright, everyone's here now."

Upon hearing this, Wang Shuchun's expression changed. He thought of a possibility, but he still refused to accept it, and spoke with a grim expression:

"Senior Brother Jingwen, what do you mean by that?"

Although Mei Hua didn't know what had happened, she realized something was wrong and quickly sent a telepathic message to Wang Shuchun to inquire.

"Old Wang, what happened?"

Wang Shuchun followed them out with a grim expression, without saying a word.

Chen Wen did not answer, but instead walked out of the room and into the courtyard. Looking at the children playing at the door, he asked:

"Manager Wang, tell me, how have I treated you?"

Wang Shuchun remained silent, his head bowed.

Chen Wen continued, "I imagine you are extremely dissatisfied. After all, you were originally only responsible for the peak, but now you have an additional superior, so it's no wonder you're unhappy."

Wang Shuchun remained silent.

Chen Wen turned to look into his eyes and said seriously:

"Moreover, I made you destroy the business you've built up over many years, so naturally you're full of resentment."

Wang Shuchun's eyelids twitched, and his pupils contracted sharply.

"You...know?"

"Of course I know."

Chen Wen chuckled lightly, "What makes two menial disciples think they can silence so many people and fool a mere supervisor?"

"I just think you're somewhat useful, so I'm keeping you around."

"However, you don't seem to appreciate it."

"Hehehehe—"

Wang Shuchun dropped all pretense and laughed wildly, looking up at the sky.

After a long pause, he finally spoke in a frenzy:

Even now, you still speak with that condescending attitude, as if everything we have is a gift from you!

Upon hearing this, Plum Blossom's expression changed. "Old Wang, what nonsense are you spouting? Kneel down and beg for forgiveness!"

Wang Shuchun ignored him and continued to question him:

"I ask you, what gives you the right to be so high and mighty? What gives you the right to make me hand over the land my ancestors have cultivated for generations with just a word!"

.......