System crash? I prove it with my control panel!

During this month.

Chen Wen diligently practiced the Xuanhuang Refining Heart Technique every day.

However, once its proficiency reaches 99.

There was no further progress.

He thought that this last bit was the most difficult to cultivate, but as long as he persisted, he would eventually make progress.

However, even today...

He then discovered that this was not the case.

What is perfection?

When things are full, they overflow; when things are full, they diminish. To be free and unrestrained, to follow one's heart and nature, is true fulfillment.

He kept secluded himself and forced himself to pursue his goals, but he lost his true self and fell into the trap of conventionality, so naturally he failed.

With this thought in mind, he slipped out of the secret room.

We arrived at the summit.

It was dusk, and the setting sun was like blood, but it couldn't compare to the purple clouds filling the sky.

Chen Wen looked towards the horizon, but had some other thoughts.

He previously believed that the rosy clouds blocked the bright sun and the azure sky obscured the stars.

No matter how bright the sunset glow, it will eventually set.

No matter how high the sky, the stars remain the same.

The setting sun does not contend, and the floating clouds disperse on their own.

The stars do not contend, the azure sky moves on its own!

Now it seems that the rosy clouds are blocking the rosy clouds, but what about in ten, a hundred, or a thousand years?

The glow of the sunset will eventually fade away.

The azure sky has its own predetermined fate of dispersal.

By then, the sun will still be the sun, and the stars will still be stars.

No matter what changes occur in the world, I will remain steadfast.

Looking at ourselves, we should do the same.

A realization flashed in Chen Wen's eyes, and he stopped obsessing over perfection.

True fulfillment is accepting your own imperfections.

A change of mindset can broaden your horizons.

Chen Wen suddenly felt enlightened. Everything in front of him was different, more vibrant, as if it had its own breath, as if it had life!

At this time.

A voice rang in his ear;

[Ding! Proficiency of the Mysterious Yellow Heart Refining Technique +1!]

[The First Level of the Profound Yellow Heart Refining Technique: MAX]

Looking at the scene before him, he felt little emotion, only joy, but that was all.

In his mind, the small hammer suddenly trembled violently, then shattered into countless fragments.

Chen Wen remained calm.

This is a manifestation of his completion of the Mingxin Realm cultivation, reaching the second level, which is the Lixin Realm.

The countless fragments were once again gathered together, transforming into a millstone that exuded an ancient and heavy aura.

Its entire body was jet black, and its surface was covered with densely packed mystical runes, drawing his mind and thoughts to it.

At this moment, a mantra echoed in his mind;

"Sailing against the current, forging ahead through the waves..."

As the incantation began, he unconsciously closed his eyes and started circulating his energy.

The millstone in his mind began to slowly turn, emitting a heavy, clanging sound.

At the same time, he suddenly felt a tremor in his mind.

The next moment, an indescribable, extremely disgusting sensation came from his mind.

The root cause is the millstone.

At the same time, countless distracting thoughts arose in his mind;

"I feel so awful~"

"Bitterness~Bitterness~"

"This is killing me, I can't take it anymore!"

"Stop! I'm being drained dry!"

...

Chen Wen was also provoked to stop, but suddenly noticed the mantra that had been surfacing in his mind.

"Sailing against the current, forging ahead through the waves..."

A realization dawned on him, so this mantra was more of a reminder than a mantra.

Remind him that once it starts running, it cannot be stopped.

Like rowing against the current, if you don't move forward, you'll fall behind!

Braving the waves, forging ahead without hesitation!

Without further hesitation, he immediately began to fully circulate his energy into the cultivation technique.

The millstone continued to rotate slowly, neither too fast nor too slow.

Distractions may still exist, but they cannot affect one's calm and steady mind.

Let the winds blow from east, west, north, or south, I will remain steadfast and unmoved!

However, Chen Wen soon realized that he had been too hasty!

I have a bitter pill to swallow!

His ideas were the driving force behind the millstone's movement.

His mind, however, was stuck in the millstone.

Once the mind dries up before it has fully functioned, one becomes a living dead.

The body is alive, but the heart is trapped.

His mind gradually solidified.

This indicates a decrease in thoughts and an inability to think.

At this time.

Chen Polang's memories continue to be updated precisely on time.

However, before it even reached his mind, it was crushed by the millstone and turned into provisions.

The millstone is turning even faster!

Chen Wen's mind, however, regained its alertness.

I don't know how much time passed.

Chen Wen felt as if his mind had been completely ground down by a stone.

A feeling of exhilaration rose in my heart.

Even without him consciously activating his cultivation technique, the millstone was slowly rotating.

It's just that when it operates on its own, it's faster and more efficient.

Chen Wen slowly opened his eyes, without showing any emotion.

Peaceful and serene, as if everything should be this way.

Gazing at the purple clouds on the horizon, he spoke softly after a long while:

"We owe this all to Chen Po-lang..."

Chen Polang has helped him countless times, and each time it has been a pleasant surprise!

This training session may have seemed simple and smooth, but it was actually extremely dangerous.

He was only at the mid-stage of Qi Refining, so where would he get so many ideas to power the millstone?

However, his mind was completely occupied by the millstone, and he couldn't concentrate at all.

Fortunately, Chen Polang came to the rescue at the crucial moment!

Unlike the freedom of the first layer.

The second level only becomes more and more painful with each practice session; only by persevering and having one's mind and spirit thoroughly tormented can one stop.

Chen Wen knew that until he could provide enough thoughts, the Xuanhuang Refining Heart Technique could only operate passively.

Of course, even so, it is enough to deal with the vast majority of soul damage.

In any case, this is still a foundation-building technique, which has an overwhelming effect on opponents of the same level.

However, these are not things he should be worrying about right now.

All he knew was that he could now calmly face those chosen ones who wanted to take advantage of him!

With a thought, he opened the panel;

Name: Chen Wen (Chen Jingwen)

Lifespan: 10/210.

Race: Human.

[Spiritual Root: Mid-grade Wood Spiritual Root.]

Cultivation Level:

Qi Refining Level 6 (91/100)

Body Refinement Level 6 (91/100)

[Technique: Mastery of the Azure Sky Qi Guiding Technique (95/100)]

The first level of "Qingmu Rongyuan Technique": Minor Success (25/100)

The second level of the "Mysterious Yellow Heart Refining Technique": Not yet an expert (1/100)

The first level of the "Gluttonous Blood Body Technique": Great Completion (5/100)

Techniques:

First-tier talisman: Minor success (23/100)

Xuanwen: Dacheng (62/100)

Taotie Transformation: Beginner (10/100)

The Art of Gentle Breeze and Rain: Mastery (11/100)

Aoki Illusionary Body Technique: Minor Success (80/100)

Xiao Rong Yuan's hand: Dacheng (11/100)

Xiao Geng Gold Finger: Dacheng (2/100)

Small Thick Soil Technique: Great Success (3/100)

Wooden Wall Technique: Mastery (10/100)

Entangling Technique: Mastery (10/100)

Wooden Armor Technique: Mastery (10/100)

Cicada Shedding Breath Concealment Technique: MAX

.......

Looking at the results of his month-long seclusion, Chen Wen was quite satisfied.

Next, they wait for the spirit rice to mature and for the resources to be handed over before exchanging them for resources to improve their physical cultivation level.

He also noticed that after his mental breakthrough, his proficiency with the Azure Nether Qi Guiding Technique had increased significantly and was about to reach perfection.

He noticed that his state of mind was very compatible with the Azure Nether Qi Guiding Technique.

Perhaps it was because this was the first cultivation technique he came into contact with, and he cultivated it to a very high level, which greatly influenced his state of mind.

However, a question arose in his mind: Is this what the sect wants?

After a moment, he shook his head; the question was meaningless.

Whether it is true or not, how can people's hearts be easily changed?

Instead of thinking about this, you should check on Ah-yi's situation.

With this thought in mind, he spread out his spiritual consciousness.

The entire valley scene instantly appeared in his mind.

Every move everyone makes is under our watchful eye.

Every sway of the fish's tail in the pond.

Every expression on the faces of the disciples in the valley.

Ah-Yi was also arranging affairs in the valley.

Looking at Ah Yi again, Chen Wen had a different feeling.

He has an ordinary appearance, but exudes a calm and resolute air.

His cultivation was even more stable and solid, and his magical power was pure, even slightly weaker than mine.

But he was practicing a fifth-level cultivation technique.

What gives him the right?

Was it because of his inferior aptitude? Or because of the low-grade pills he consumed?

Chen Wen didn't understand.

However, the faint feeling of goodwill and pity he had felt earlier had vanished, which relieved him.

Moreover, he noticed that when Ah Yi wasn't around, he suddenly became quite the warm-hearted person.

He interacts with people in a relaxed and friendly manner, neither aggressive nor arrogant as someone second only to Luo Yunshan.

The other servants also greeted him with smiles, as if they had a very close relationship.

However, Chen Wen noticed that when A Er looked at him, there was a hint of jealousy and hatred in his eyes, and occasionally he would even show some hostility.

So this is what a villain is...?

A sense of curiosity arose in Chen Wen's heart.

How is this feeling any different from watching a short drama?

And it's more realistic, making you feel like you're actually there!

However, at that moment...

Chen Wen noticed that A's expression stiffened for a moment, but then returned to normal. After that, when talking to people, A became less casual and more naive.

He wondered, had he been discovered?

Impossible! My spiritual sense has already reached the limit of the Qi Refining Realm, ninety-nine meters!

Even if he is in the late stage of Qi Refining, it would be impossible for him to discover me.

After observing for a while, A-Yi talked with someone for a bit and then returned to his room. As he passed below, he also quietly glanced at Chen Wen, who was meditating with his eyes closed at the top of the valley.

Upon entering the room, Ah Yi immediately closed his eyes and began meditating.

Chen Wen suppressed his spiritual senses and tried his best to hide them.

After a while, Ah Yi opened his eyes and breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Wen realized that it wasn't that he had been discovered, but rather that fate was giving him a warning.

It's like how some novel protagonists inexplicably feel a sense of being watched.

While Chen Wen was pondering, A Yi was not idle either. He took out a pill from his pocket, swallowed it, and then closed his eyes to meditate.

This time, I'm truly practicing.

However, Chen Wen's eyes narrowed.

The reason was that the pill Ah Yi ate was only half a pill.

Practitioners have sharp ears and eyes; they can remember even a small incident from several years ago, let alone something that happened a month ago.

He clearly remembered that a month ago he had pinched half a pill and fed it to Linghe.

He put the remaining half grain back into the jade bottle and gave it to A-Yi along with the spirit rice he had found at the Wang family's house a month ago.

The one Ah Yi is eating now, although it has the same shape as the half he pinched off, is of superior quality.

Fearing he might make a mistake, he carefully searched his memory, comparing the one from a month ago with the one he saw today.

Finally, he confirmed that it was indeed that half.

The elixirs are the same.

However, he pinched off half of the yellow bud pill, and the remaining half was irregular, like a clay ball that had been pinched off, leaving a flat corner.

Distinctive features.

Fearing that he might disturb him again, Chen Wen put away the spirit stones and went into the secluded room to think carefully.

He is also someone who has experienced the ups and downs of life, and has a rich imagination for all kinds of opportunities and lucky breaks.

Therefore, it is clear that A'ding must possess an item that can improve the quality of elixirs.

As far as Chen Wen knew about the scarcity of cultivation methods, the only thing he could think of that could achieve this was a spiritual treasure.

A magical treasure!

Chen Wen narrowed his eyes slightly; this item should rightfully belong to someone who possesses it.

However, Ah Yi possesses great fortune, and in order to avoid leaking information, he needs to plan carefully.

How can one snatch the treasure from the chosen one?

Chen Wen fell into deep thought.

The final conclusion was—there was no way!

If you harm him, his luck will explode, and a benefactor will surely come to his aid.

If you help him, his luck will explode, and he will inevitably have to pay an even greater price.

There's simply no solution!

As early as when he learned that Zhai Jineng could produce that kind of green pearl, he had thought of killing him to steal the treasure, but unfortunately he never managed to do so.

The treasure can only be temporarily kept in his possession.

Now, with someone of low cultivation right under his nose, his mind started to race.

However, in the end, it turned out that there was still no way to resolve the issue.

Chen Wen was having a headache.

However, his eyes quickly regained their calm.

He discovered that the second level of the Xuanhuang Refining Heart Technique no longer affected his personality; it only helped him eliminate some distracting thoughts when he got stuck in a rut.

He took out the three animal hides from his storage bag.

Since there's no other way, we'll just have to give up and take a look at these animal hides first.

If nothing unexpected had happened, these pieces of animal hide should have been Ah Yi's lucky break.

However, he was awakened somewhat by the Xuanhuang Refining Heart Technique, realized something was wrong, and immediately returned to his secluded cultivation room, no longer having any contact with it.

That means...

These pieces of animal hide should, in theory, be an opportunity for Ah Yi, and one that he is capable of unlocking.

Chen Wen had tried many methods over the past month, but none of them could unlock its contents. He could only confirm that it was indeed a treasure because he could not destroy it.

And now.

Chen Wen's mindset was different, and his thoughts were naturally more insightful.

Since it could provide an opportunity for someone at the third level of Qi Refining to unlock their potential.

The method itself is not difficult, but it does have certain barriers to entry.

He picked up the pieces of animal hide again and examined them closely.

"Withered Leaf Palm... Withered Vine Binding... Withered Wood Technique..."

He muttered to himself, lost in thought.

These exercises are not problematic, but they can be harmful to the body.

He had tried cultivating it before, and he was indeed able to cultivate it successfully.

Some physical damage is not a problem for me, after all, the cultivation method I practice is the most vibrant and energetic one.

However, for ordinary people to cultivate, it will inevitably shorten their lifespan.

Moreover, the magical power cultivated through this technique is generally of average quality, and the power of the spells is also limited. It only causes some symptoms of depletion in people, which can be resolved with a single Rejuvenation Pill.

In summary, it's a technique, but it's too dry and impractical to master.

After Chen Wen finished summarizing, he suddenly paused for a moment.

Could it be because it's too dry?

He started trying it as soon as he thought of it.

He moved his small Rongyuan hand, his fingertips lightly touching the animal hide.

Instantly, the essence of the plants in the valley was absorbed and poured into the animal hide.

However, the animal hide did not react at all.

He had tried it before, and it was the same.

However, Chen Wen did not stop this time, but continued to pour it in.

As time went on.

One hour, two hours, three hours...

Chen Wen was determined to see change!

Actually, he had already noticed something was wrong after all this time.

So much essence from plants and trees vanished without a trace, like a clay ox sinking into the sea.

If it were an ordinary object, even a piece of wood already made into a table, it would have sprouted by now.

Finally, as night fell, Chen Wen noticed that the animal hide seemed to have come back to life.

........