System crash? I prove it with my control panel!

In the courtyard.

Wang Shuchun's fellow Daoists, children, and grandchildren all stared at him in astonishment.

They had never seen Wang Shuchun so eccentric.

Wang Shuchun seemed to have been given a floodgate of words, launching into a long and rambling accusation.

"Why should our feud with you involve us? My partner, children and grandchildren were imprisoned in a dark and sunless dungeon, and when they came out, we had to offer them our wealth in gratitude."

"Why are you true disciples while I'm just an outer disciple? You cultivate immortal techniques, while I cultivate a worthless Foundation Establishment technique!"

"Why! Why!!!"

His eyes were bloodshot and his face was contorted in a ferocious expression.

As if he had finally said enough, he stared at the person in front of him, breathing heavily.

Chen Wen looked at him and suddenly chuckled softly.

"Hehe~"

"I never expected that after a year of seclusion, I would encounter such an interesting thing upon emerging from my seclusion."

Wang Shuchun was stunned, a sharp pain surging in his heart. He never expected that his life-risking scheme, his hysterical roar, would only earn him a curt "Interesting!"

Chen Wen sat on a recliner in the courtyard, rocking gently, the recliner making a creaking sound.

He gazed at the willow branches overhead and said softly:

"Shuchun, you've asked so many questions, let me ask you a few too."

"How do you treat those menial disciples?"

Without hesitation, Wang Shuchun replied, "What other attitude could it be? Those menial servants are all lazy and only think about cultivating more..."

He suddenly froze halfway through his sentence.

Yes, am I not also someone who is high and mighty?

However, before he could think about it further, another problem arose.

"Shuchun, your ancestors controlled those two servants to do things for him, and this continued for generations. What is your relationship with them?"

"Master...Master-servant..."

Wang Shuchun answered tremblingly, his face ashen.

"The descendants of our family all enter into spiritual pacts with each other..."

"So, Shuchun, you're doing something stupid."

Chen Wen chuckled lightly, a hint of mockery in his eyes, and continued:

"You are a rentier by nature. They are weak, so they are exploited by you. And you are weaker than me, so you are exploited by me. That makes perfect sense."

"Besides, what I exploited originally belonged to me; it was just that you took it for granted before."

Wang Shuchun stumbled and fell to the ground, his face deathly pale, his lips trembling as he cried out:

"What kind of nonsense are you spouting? If you weren't a true disciple, what right would you have to stand in front of me and act like this!"

The plum blossom beside her had her eyes downcast, her face already streaked with tears.

She knew that her entire family was doomed today.

She didn't go to see her Daoist partner, who had been naive and cowardly all his life but had suddenly become a stranger.

She knew him, and therefore knew it was too late to salvage the situation.

He just kept his eyes fixed on his children and grandchildren, desperately trying to figure out how to save their lives.

Chen Wen's voice did not stop because of Wang Shuchun's words.

"Leaving aside the cultivation world, the Qingming Sect has its own rules."

"You think these rules bind you, forcing you to bow and scrape before me, but you don't realize that these rules are actually protecting you."

"Otherwise, do you think you can protect these ten acres of spirit fields with your mere Qi Refining Level 6 cultivation?"

"When the handyman disciples were slacking off, why didn't you take action and kill them as an example to deter others? Instead, you just scolded them a couple of times?"

"Is it that you don't want to?"

Wang Shuchun suddenly looked up. He thought of the servant disciples who had offended him before. Why didn't he kill them, but instead taught them a lesson and confiscated some spirit stones?

A realization dawned on him: it was because of the rules.

The sect does not allow outer disciples to kill menial disciples; they can only discipline them, unless the Punishment Hall intervenes.

Chen Wen smiled faintly:

That's why I said it was interesting.

"The funny thing isn't this, it's you, you silly Chun!"

"I can't believe you've lived your whole life and are still so naive!"

He stood up, clapped his hands, and said, "Alright, after a year of frustration, I've finally found someone to confide in. I feel much better now, so you can all go in peace."

That's all.

Chen Wen raised his hand, and several wooden arrows condensed beside him, shooting towards the people in the courtyard.

"No---"

Mei Hua suddenly cried out in a shrill voice, trying to rush to protect her child.

She had assumed that Chen Wen was telling them so much to show off his power and to wait for the people from the Criminal Law Department to arrive.

She was prepared to use all her savings to rescue her children and grandchildren.

But she never expected that Chen Wen was just feeling down after a year of seclusion and wanted to talk to someone.

Even more unexpectedly, Chen Wen would take action directly.

Although she was also at the sixth level of Qi Refining, and although she managed to condense a spiritual shield to defend herself in an emergency, she still couldn't stop it.

A wooden arrow pierced through his chest.

puff~

However, what pained her most was not her own injuries, but the several pools of bright red blood at the door.

Wang Shuchun offered absolutely no resistance.

He remembered what his father had told him before he passed away when he was a child.

"Da Chun, you're always too naive and impulsive. When you find a Daoist partner in the future, make sure it's someone fiery, not someone gentle..."

A stream of murky tears welled up in Wang Shuchun's already dim eyes as regret surged within him. He struggled to look at his Daoist partner beside him.

"Plum Blossom, I'm sorry..."

...

A moment later.

Chen Wen walked out of the house, which was already ablaze, dusted himself off, and leaped onto the back of the waiting crane.

He's always been a man of great understanding of human relationships; if he wants to kill one person, he'll wipe out their entire family!

Looking back at the fire, he sighed softly, "Old Wang, thankfully your superior is kind-hearted and couldn't bear to see you separated from your wife and children, now in death. Rest in peace."

Turning back, he casually tossed out a Yellow Sprout Pill, "Crane, today's harvest is quite bountiful. Everyone who sees it gets a share. Head to Spirit Field Number Eighty-Seven."

The crane picked up the pill, swallowed it with a gulp, and happily rode away on the wind.

Chen Wen was counting his spoils on the crane's back.

Low-grade spirit stones, 50,000.

Several bottles of first-grade low-level pills.

Thirty thousand catties of Lingmi rice.

Several low-grade first-tier magical artifacts.

Three low-level cultivation techniques.

...

Such a harvest in one day is truly a great success!

Moreover, the No. 87 Spirit Field also contains a Time Plate, which is a valuable item capable of trapping a mid-grade first-order demon beast, or at least a mid-grade one.

Their value ranges from several thousand.

He recalled what he had said to Wang Shuchun earlier and couldn't help but laugh.

It was just a prank on him.

In the presence of truly powerful individuals, the rules are made for them.

They are experts at breaking the rules.

The sect has a rule that outer disciples should not be killed arbitrarily.

But so what if he killed him?

At most, they'll be penalized with a few contribution points.

Moreover, he still has evidence of wrongdoing; it's just a matter of cleaning house.

At this moment, the jade pendant of identity vibrated.

Chen Wen picked it up and smiled. It was from the Internal Affairs Department of Zixia Peak, who had sent him a list.

These were all people who volunteered after hearing that he needed a manager.

As for how you heard it? That's none of your business.

His position in the peak was relatively low, so he naturally wouldn't kill people indiscriminately; he had already informed the Internal Affairs Hall and the Punishment Hall.

Even if he has a low status, he is still a true disciple. As long as it doesn't affect the interests of others, it's a matter of going with the flow, so naturally no one will make things difficult for him.

I casually replied, "Just find someone honest, you wait and see how things go."

He naturally reciprocated when others went along with his wishes.

Poor Wang Shuchun thought he could trade his life for another's, and even if he couldn't, the damage he caused to the spiritual fields would still cripple him and make him pay the price.

Little did he know that Chen Wen had already suspected him when they first visited the spirit field.

He thought he had done something perfect and even tried to shift the blame onto the He family.

Little did they know that there were flaws everywhere.

The sect's formation will not be triggered if it encounters a disciple of the outer sect or above.

Within a radius of several hundred miles outside the sect, any demonic beasts that appeared were hunted down and killed by the ravenous outer sect disciples.

Even ordinary small animals dare not easily set foot there, otherwise they will end up as a pile of roasted meat.

How could a mid-grade first-tier Earth Piglet pass through the formation and damage its interior?

Only our own people.

As for the He family?

They weren't so bored as to attack a lowly disciple.

It would be shameful enough if people found out.

If someone is to take action, they should at least be a manager like Wang Shuchun.

Of course, these are just speculations.

So Chen Wen took him to deal with the problems of each spirit field.

Watching helplessly as the things you painstakingly destroyed were gradually repaired.

He watched helplessly as his plans, which had crippled Chen Jingwen, were gradually overturned.

Although Wang Shuchun remained outwardly calm, his mind was in turmoil.

Not everyone has access to methods for cultivating the mind.

Chen Wen was somewhat surprised when it was confirmed that it was Wang Shuchun.

After all, I was indeed a bit too strict, but it was my own money, and who wouldn't care about their own money?

Moreover, he never interfered in the affairs of the spirit fields, but simply let Wang Shuchun manage them himself.

They only inquired about the land once a year, during a land inspection that took place only six months prior.

Who would dislike a boss who never bosses you around, lets you do whatever you want, and only asks you to finish your work by the end of the year?

But no one expected that Wang Shuchun had so much dissatisfaction in his heart.

Chen Wen sighed. Sure enough, people are greedy and never satisfied.

But if Wang Shuchun knew that even if he had no means to restore the spirit field, there would be no punishment, would he be on the defensive?

The damage to the sacred fields is a natural disaster or man-made calamity; what does it have to do with me?

Simply report it to the sect, and the sect will send someone to handle it and provide an approximate amount to be submitted after verification.

Even his contribution points won't decrease; they will remain at one thousand.

Chen Wen just wanted to earn more money, and it was just a convenient thing to do. He could also kill someone and destroy their spirit, so why not?

...

Soon, Chen Wen returned to the stone wall.

This time, however, there was no sound from the stone wall.

With a thought, and without any visible action, he saw fireballs appear in front of the stone wall and hurtle towards it.

"puff--"

Ripples instantly spread across the stone wall, deflecting the fireball and leaving only a few cracks, which were quickly repaired.

Chen Wen's eyes lit up. "It can withstand several of my fireballs. It might be a high-grade first-tier array plate."

This array is worth tens of thousands!

Chen Wen was overjoyed. He was really lucky today. Not only did he find tens of thousands of spirit stones, but he also found a high-grade array plate, which was also a defensive and concealed type!

Instead of using the fireball spell, he condensed a ball of spiritual energy and placed it on the surface of the formation to slowly penetrate and wear it down.

This is the dumbest method, but also the most effective.

Chen Wen's goal was not to destroy it, but to keep it in an active state.

Once the spiritual energy in the array plate is exhausted, the array plate will naturally become ineffective.

Given Wang Shuchun's character, he probably won't release many spirit stones.

Just as he expected.

The stone wall began to shake, creating ripples.

The formation then flickered a few times before completely dissipating, revealing a hole.

Chen Wen withdrew his hand, not in a hurry to go inside.

Instead, he made a hand seal and cast a spell. Immediately, a vine beside the stone wall swayed a few times, then grew rapidly and spread into the cave. Chen Wen's spiritual sense followed and probed into it.

He quickly took in the entire situation inside the cave.

A plate, a dead pig, a pile of excrement, and nothing else.

Chen Wen walked in through the area where the vines had spread and successfully retrieved the array plate.

The dead pigs were put into storage bags.

It's a mid-grade first-tier demon beast after all; taking it back to the mountain servants can provide them with an extra meal.

Stepping out of the cave, Chen Wen had a strange expression on his face. He hadn't expected that Wang Shuchun was actually a dolphin-riding warrior.

Clearly, this Wutu porpoise had signed a contract with Wang Shuchun, agreeing to die together with its master and to be injured by its master if the master dies.

But none of that matters anymore.

Instead, it reminded Chen Wen that he seemed to still have a spirit pet on Beast Peak that he hadn't claimed yet.

He boarded the spirit crane and immediately sent a message to Zhai Ji, asking him to help find a suitable spirit pet, preferably a flying one.

It can be used for daily transportation, help you scout and explore in dangerous situations, and even help you escape in critical moments!

They rode the crane back to their cave.

But then they saw a young man in white robes meditating in front of the mountain.

Upon seeing the crane descend from the sky, Chen Wen leaped down.

He immediately straightened his clothes, strode over to Chen Wen, and bowed deeply.

"Senior Brother Jingwen, I am Qin Mo, a disciple dispatched by the Internal Affairs Hall, here to report for duty."

Upon hearing this, Chen Wen's heart skipped a beat. "Oh? You're from the Qin family?"

A hint of melancholy flashed in Qingmo's eyes, but he quickly recovered and smiled, "We are just a side sect and dare not call ourselves the Qin family. I hope you will take good care of me when I work under Senior Brother Jingwen in the future."

Chen Wen didn't ask any more questions and nodded, saying, "Okay, you can go to the spirit field on your own. You don't need to visit me in the future unless there's something else. Just come here every year when you pay your taxes."

"yes..."

Qin Mo was taken aback by what he heard, but was secretly delighted. However, he hesitated to speak.

Chen Wen raised an eyebrow. "Is there anything else?"

Qin Mo looked around before taking a jade pendant from his storage bag, handing it to Chen Wen, and whispering:

"Senior Brother Jingwen, I am new here and will inevitably trouble you in the future. This item was made by Master Wenyang of Qifeng. Please accept it as a small piece for your enjoyment."

After saying that, Qin Mo looked at Chen Wen expectantly.

Chen Wen nodded slightly. As the saying goes, if you don't take it, how will the people below take it?

Just when he was wondering what excuse to take to see Qin Shuiru, she delivered herself right to his door, even preparing a gift for him.

He reached out and took it, his expression softening slightly: "Thank you for your kindness. Come into the valley and have a cup of tea before you leave."

Upon hearing this, Qin Mo's face lit up with joy, but he quickly composed himself and cupped his hands in greeting:

"Senior Brother Jingwen, I still need to take over the spirit fields and give some instructions to the servants. I can't stay any longer, so I won't disturb you any longer. I'll come back to report to you after I've finished handling the spirit field affairs, okay?"

Chen Wen did not try to stop him further, and nodded in agreement: "Since that's the case, you may go now. If you encounter any difficulties, you can come and find me."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Qin Mo immediately bowed to see him off, a smile gradually appearing on his face.

Chen Wen returned to the valley and played with the jade pendant. It was warm and smooth, crystal clear, and what was even more rare was that it was also a magic artifact that could be used for protection.

A smile appeared on his face; it seemed that things would be much easier to manage Lingtian from now on.

He closed his eyes to regulate his breathing; after a long day of hard work, he needed a good rest.

Just then, the identity jade token vibrated.

"Buzzing~"

.........