System crash? I prove it with my control panel!

Before leaving.

The Chen family members all sent gifts.

Although we cannot meet, we are still family, and with such talent, if we ride the wave of opportunity in the future, it can be considered as having formed a good connection.

Chen Wen simply had the maid put it away, and before leaving, he asked Steward Wang to put it into his storage bag.

After that, I stopped caring.

Instead, they focused their attention on the panel in front of them.

Name: Chen Wen (Chen Jingwen)

Lifespan: 8/150.

Race: Human.

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

Cultivation level: None.

[Technique: None.]

[Technique: General Language: Mastery (10/100) Movement: (MAX)......]

[Supernatural Ability: Supernatural Seed: Soul of Ink Swamp (Sealed) - Not Yet Mastered (0/100) (Click for details)]

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He ignored the changes in lifespan.

He usually eats spiritual fruits and celestial dew, and his lifespan naturally increases slightly as he grows older and his body becomes stronger.

The sudden increase was naturally due to that evil energy.

These past few days, he has often felt that he has inexhaustible energy, clear hearing and eyesight, and sharp thinking. He can read a thick book in one go without feeling tired.

He knew this was due to the earth's evil energy, but he didn't know what kind of evil energy it was.

Today, as soon as he opened his eyes, he habitually opened the control panel.

Then I noticed a change in the "Supernatural Powers" section.

The idea of ​​a seed of supernatural power has emerged.

The soul residing in the Ink Swamp was naturally formed from the insect-repelling earth evil energy sealed within his body.

For him, a time traveler and a veteran who had spent 5000 hours in the game, this content was not difficult to understand.

What truly horrified him was the detailed description.

[The Soul of the Ink Swamp, originating from the Earthly Fiend Qi: The Soul of the Ink Swamp!]

【Effects: 1. Soul Transfer: A portion of the main soul or the entire soul can be separated and stored in the "Soul Transfer Pool" for nurturing and concealment. The attached soul is connected to the main soul's consciousness and is extremely difficult to be detected or destroyed by the outside world. As long as the "Soul Transfer Pool" is intact, the soul will not perish and will slowly repair itself.

2. Possession: The user can utilize the accumulated soul essence and remnant soul power in the "Soul Pool" to condense into the Ink Swamp Soul-Devouring Wave! This creates a powerful soul impact, significantly weakening the target's soul's resistance and increasing the success rate of possession. Furthermore, the integration process between the new body and soul after possession is accelerated due to the assimilation and erosion properties of the Ink Swamp soul essence.

3. Soul Search: When performing the Soul Search technique, the divine sense will be imbued with the characteristics of the Ink Swamp, possessing penetrability and corrosiveness, capable of deeply examining the deepest layers of memory, and capturing some deeply hidden or soon-to-disappear memory fragments. The soul of the person being searched will suffer more severe and irreversible pollution and damage, exhibiting a corrosive state stained by "ink stains".

4. Soul Defense: The "Soul Pool" can automatically absorb and devour foreign soul attacks or low-level inner demons that attempt to invade the sea of ​​consciousness, transforming them into nutrients in the pool, which can slowly nourish the soul and improve its quality.

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In addition to these four main abilities, there are also many auxiliary effects.

Nourishing the spirit, strengthening the divine consciousness, and so on will not be elaborated upon here.

However, Chen Wen felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. Wasn't this a demonic method?!

I wonder if there is a distinction between immortals and demons in this world.

However, it's likely true; wherever there are people, there's a world of its own, let alone cultivators.

Chen Polang, oh Chen Polang, you've really ruined my life...

Chen Wen sighed, but a smile appeared on his face.

However, this supernatural power is extremely domineering, and it can even separate a part of one's spirit to hide within it.

If they are killed in the future, they can at least have a chance of survival.

Furthermore, the entry certificate for the Qingming Clan states that the Earthly Fiend Qi has no distinction between good and evil, but is present only in humans.

It seems the Azure Nether Sect doesn't care about this power... right?

Press "I don't want to".

Chen Wen already understood Chen Polang's plans.

Although he was already prepared, he had confirmed that Chen Polang was going to make a move against him.

But when faced with it in person, I still can't help but feel terrified.

They actually started planning more than a decade in advance.

The thought of a late-stage Qi Refining soul sleeping in his mind sent chills down Chen Wen's spine.

As for why it was determined to be dormant.

Chen Wen believed that Chen Polang would not dare to reveal his true colors in front of the Qingming Sect, and given his near-death state, his soul was probably even weaker and he could only sleep and nurture it.

Moreover, Chen Wen concluded that he was already dead, and his complete soul had entered into it.

During this time, Chen Polang continued to appear in the family as usual, handling affairs and visiting his children.

But Chen Wen saw him in the sky the day before yesterday.

Chen Polang gave him a kind smile when he looked over.

He then realized this and immediately restrained himself and left.

But Chen Wen still noticed it.

That was the smile that Steward Wang often gave him.

Although Chen Polang also smiled, he had been the head of the family for many years and never showed kindness. He always appeared dignified and cheerful in front of Chen Wen.

Furthermore, given his weakened state, how could his soul be divided?

Therefore, it can be concluded that Chen Polang must have died that day, and his complete soul entered the Ink Swamp to nurture his spirit, awaiting the right time.

Having figured these things out, Chen Wen felt much more at ease.

He is now nothing more than a dying soul.

Relying on the loyalty instilled in me since childhood, I am ready to live another life.

But he didn't know that he was a good young man of the new era who had undergone nine years of compulsory education.

Once inside the Azure Nether Sect, a master could easily erase him.

Even if it's not that bad, such a large sect must have a way to improve the soul and solve the problem.

Chen Wen was more interested in seeing if there were any soul banners or similar items. The soul of a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, nurtured by the Earthly Fiend Qi for many years, should be more than enough to serve as a main soul!

From this perspective, not only did they give me magical artifacts, but they also paved the way for my foundation building and even prepared all the necessary cultivation materials.

Who says Chen Polang is no good? Chen Polang is a good person!

The gloom in Chen Wen's heart vanished, replaced by anticipation for his future path to immortality.

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The next day.

The sky is bright.

A luxurious carriage stopped in front of Chen Wenyuan.

It was pulled by six magnificent horses, all jet black and covered in black scales.

A servant stepped forward and splashed ice water on him, instantly creating puffs of white mist.

The scaly horse snorted contentedly and shook its head.

It was more like a palace than a carriage.

When Chen Wen went up, he discovered that the interior was a hidden world, divided into three rooms. Unidentified animal fur covered the floor, and there were beds, tables, incense burners, and everything else you could need.

It looks even more magnificent from the outside, with flags erected on top, Chen!

When you're out and about, your identity is always apparent.

Even if he is a son of a collateral branch, he still has to maintain a certain image and not let others look down on him.

If possible, Chen Wen would still like to ride a flying sword there and roam freely between heaven and earth, how pleasant that would be.

Unfortunately, Steward Wang's cultivation level was too low, and he could only fly on his sword for a short while at most before having to stop to recover his energy.

The Qingming Sect is tens of thousands of miles away from this place.

At his speed, he couldn't possibly catch up with the recruitment ceremony.

We have no choice but to select this scaled horse.

This horse was bred by the Chen family through crossbreeding a black python and a spirit horse, and it can run three thousand miles in a single breath.

It will only take a little over a month to reach the Qingming Sect.

Of course, the cost is also extremely high.

A single day's journey to feed the spiritual materials requires two spirit stones.

This trip cost nearly a hundred spirit stones.

This is the profit that the Chen family of Yongchen made in three days.

Keep in mind that this represents three days' worth of income for an entire family. It's like filling up your gas tank once wipes out three days' worth of your family's wages—a consumption comparable to a major stroke of luck.

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"Young Master Wen, how are the preparations going?"

Manager Wang's kind voice rang out behind Chen Wen.

Chen Wen glanced back, his mood still somewhat somber. "Uncle Wang, has Father not yet emerged from seclusion?"

"Young master, we haven't yet emerged from seclusion; there's no need for such formalities!"

Butler Wang said softly, "You will know once you become a cultivator."

Seclusion lasting for months or even years is perfectly normal; there will be a day when we meet again, so there's no need to be sad!

"Alright then, Uncle Wang, let's go..."

Chen Wen pursed his lips and nodded gently, then was helped into the innermost part of the carriage by a maid.

Steward Wang sat outside, stroked the back of the scaled horse, and laughed:

"Good steed, let's go!"

"hiss--"

The Scaled Horse neighed and galloped away.

Sitting in the car, Chen Wen felt a jolt, and the next moment his ears suddenly rang and his head buzzed.

Just as he was about to speak, Steward Wang's voice suddenly rang in his ears: "Young Master Wen, do not panic. This is due to the excessive speed of the scaled horse. You can eat two fruits to alleviate the symptoms!"

"Thank you for your guidance, Uncle Wang."

"Young Master Wen, you're too kind."

Upon hearing this, Chen Wen breathed a sigh of relief and raised his hand, at which point a maidservant immediately stepped forward.

"Bring me some fruit."

"yes!"

The maid immediately brought over a plate of spirit fruits from the table beside him, peeled them, and fed them to Chen Wen.

After swallowing it, Chen Wen felt much better.

He opened the curtains and looked outside.

We had already set off, but the scenery outside was blurry; we could only make out a general outline.

He felt no bumps or jolting at all inside the car, and even thought that they hadn't started moving yet.

Upon closer inspection, the carriage appeared to be suspended in mid-air, enveloped by a faint layer of light.

If this technology existed in my previous life, wow!

Chen Wen thought to himself.

This was his first time traveling in his life, and his curiosity was piqued. He kept staring out the window, looking around.

By this time, we had already left the city, and there were no decent roads at all, just some dirt roads. Sometimes, at the end of the road, there were only uneven dirt slopes, rocks, or even jungles.

It is conceivable that in this world, ordinary people will basically live out their lives wherever they are, unless they can get close to a celestial master.

Chen Wen had also read some rumors in the book, saying that there were some things in the mortal world that could strengthen the body, something like martial arts.

When practiced to its peak, it can even rival some cultivators at the first or second level of Qi Refining.

I imagine those people should also be able to travel.

Manager Wang also began to give Chen Wen some common sense advice on traveling.

First and foremost is the Chen family;

Yongchen County, to which the Chen family belongs, has a population of hundreds of millions. On a daily basis, the Chen family mines mineral veins, cultivates spiritual herbs, and feeds spiritual beasts. It can be said that Yongchen County exists because of the Chen family.

The main Chen family residence was in Guide Prefecture.

Yongchen is also within its scope.

The main family branched out into seven collateral branches, each located in a county.

Although they each have their own names, when they are away from home, they all refer to themselves as the Chen family of Guide.

"The Chen family is located on Mount Guide, and is so named because of a second-tier spiritual vein..."

Manager Wang spoke from the front.

Chen Wen, however, fell into deep thought.

He suddenly felt that what Steward Wang said was very familiar, and had a strange sense of déjà vu.

Suddenly, an image flashed through his mind.

A thousand-year-old cypress tree provides shade, and cranes circle around its branches.

An old man was meditating with his eyes closed under the tree.

The view slowly zoomed out, revealing a three-zhang-tall blue stone gate tower behind him, inscribed with the four ancient seal characters "地载万物" (Di Zai Wan Wu), and below it, the name in simple and ancient characters: Chen Qianshan!

Chen Wen suddenly woke up with a start.

This...this is the Chen family?!

How did I know? Yes, it's Chen Polang's memories!

Chen Wen suddenly remembered that he had a soul inside his head.

The memory merging has already begun?!

Chen Wen was somewhat flustered.

No, buddy, if you do it like that, then what else is there to say? I'm just going to jump right now!

What's the point of playing this game?

I haven't even started cultivating immortality yet, and you've already begun.

Isn't that cheating?

I want to report someone for cheating!

At this moment, Steward Wang's voice rang out again:

"Young Master Wen, why are you not saying anything? Are you tired?"

"No...it's nothing..."

After Chen Wengang finished speaking, he suddenly thought that perhaps he should be more honest. What if this Steward Wang knew something, or even if he was the one who cooperated with Chen Polang to release these memories?

So he added, "Uncle Wang, for some reason, when you were telling me what you just said, I felt like I'd seen it all before, as if I were witnessing the Chen family's situation. I wonder why that is?"

"Oh? Is that so?"

Upon hearing this, Steward Wang immediately smiled, and said without revealing his true feelings:

"Tell me, what scene did you see?"

Chen Wen tilted his head and began to slowly recall:

"I saw a huge tree, thicker than our car, with an old man in white sitting under it. Behind him was a stone gate with the words 'Earth bears all things' and the name Chen Qianshan written on it. Strange, I clearly don't recognize those characters..."

Upon hearing this, Steward Wang disappeared without a trace.

Chen Wen waited quietly.

If Chen Wen could see outside, he would see that Steward Wang's face was crazed, his mouth stretched long, his eyes were full of excitement, and he kept muttering:

"It's done, Brother Chen! We've done it! We've done it! Hahahaha~"

After a while.

Manager Wang then realized what was happening, composed himself, and said:

"Young Master Wen, I've just thought about it, and what you're seeing is indeed the location of the Chen family's main branch. Chen Qianshan is the first ancestor of the Chen family, now over seven hundred years old, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator!"

"As for that character, it was written by his own hand and is called Xuanwen. It is a script used only in the cultivation world. Xuan means mysterious. Every stroke of the script can communicate with heaven and earth and point directly to the true meaning of the Great Dao. It is mysterious beyond mystery. There are 360 ​​radicals in total. All other scripts are derived from it. All cultivation techniques in the cultivation world are written in Xuanwen."

"Only Xuanwen can inscribe the cultivation techniques for people to comprehend and practice."

"Mysterious writing..."

Chen Wen nodded thoughtfully, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration, "Uncle Wang, after we join the sect, won't we first have to learn the Xuanwen (mystical script)?"

"Young Master Wen is exceptionally intelligent; he understands things immediately!"

Steward Wang smiled flatteringly and said, "The first year after joining the Qingming Sect, we studied this text—the beginning of our cultivation journey!"

Chen Wen found this utterly absurd:

"This... the first lesson in cultivating immortality is recognizing characters?!"

"Young master, do not underestimate this article!"

Manager Wang smiled slightly, "You must know that a tall building rises from the ground; how can it stand firm in the world if its foundation is not solid?"

"Do you know why mortals will always remain mortals? Because they don't understand esoteric script. Even if the techniques are written in common language, they still can't master them!"

"Cultivation techniques are learned through comprehension; only techniques understood through profound texts can be practiced!"

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