System crash? I prove it with my control panel!

Chen Wen frowned slightly when he saw someone come to invite him as soon as he returned to his cave.

That stone bead seems to be quite extraordinary.

I hadn't thought about investigating this matter before, and now that I want to, I'm facing obstacles everywhere.

Could it be related to Ye Fan?

Chen Wen believes that there are coincidences, and his many years of experience have proven that there are no coincidences in the world.

He even wondered if it was just a coincidence that he met Qin Shuiru when he first started learning the craft.

But now that Qin Shuiru has invited him, he can't refuse.

He hesitated for a moment, then said to the maid, "Xiao Lan, you go back first. I will arrange the matters in the cave, and then you can go there on your own."

"yes!"

Xiao Lan bowed slightly, then flew away on her sword.

Chen Wen then turned and went back to his cave.

Take the little guy with you; Qin Shuiru has lots of good stuff, so let's try to get some for free.

He then summoned Ye Fan, gave him a list, and instructed him:

"Purchase these spiritual materials as soon as possible, the more the better, and put them all under my name. Settle the bill at the end of the month."

"Yes, Senior Brother!"

After taking the list, Ye Fan glanced at it briefly and immediately gasped.

The combined value of these spiritual materials is enough to buy my own life!

Although my senior brother used to buy spiritual materials every day, he never spent money on such a large amount.

What are we supposed to do?

Could it be that he discovered the extraordinary nature of the Moon Pearl and figured it out?

Before he could think any further, his senior brother handed him another round bead, and his brother's gentle voice rang in his ears.

"Take this sword pellet and let Liu Hongchen set a price. Tell her it's my original creation, and then keep it for self-defense."

Ye Fan took the sword pellet, his heart churning. Wasn't the Moon Pearl supposed to be activated only by the Moon Disc?

But after only a few days in his senior brother's hands, he had thoroughly studied it and was even able to replicate it...

He could no longer hear what Chen Wen was saying; he just nodded mechanically in response.

Seeing his distraught appearance, Chen Wen understood that the stone bead was indeed a sword pellet.

His taking out this sword pellet was clearly a test.

If I were to do the research myself, I would have to figure it out little by little; it's not as convenient and direct as this.

As for Ye Fan's reaction, he pretended not to see it. Anyway, no one would pay attention to the fluctuations in the expression of the Chosen One, and Ye Fan himself was probably already used to it.

After making some arrangements, Chen Wen rode his sword and flew towards Qin Shuiru's cave.

Now that he has reached the eighth level of Qi Refining, he can finally take in the magnificent scenery of this sacred mountain at a leisurely pace.

Finally, I made it to this high altitude on my own.

Standing shoulder to shoulder with the clouds, overlooking the mountain peaks, the disciples below looked as insignificant as ants.

This feeling of exhilaration made Chen Wen want to let out a long howl.

However, there were still many disciples around, so they had to hold back.

He loosened the protective shield slightly, feeling the gale whistling in his ears.

Even with the Xuanhuang Refining Heart Technique in operation, a hint of joy couldn't help but appear on his face.

The Immortal Sect is vast, and it is not easy to reside there.

This is a consensus among all the disciples.

But there's another line after that: It's not easy to make it!

To move freely in this immortal sect, it's simply impossible without the cultivation level of the late stage of Qi Refining.

Traveling can only be done by spirit cranes, and spirit cranes require spirit stones.

Don't you see that even a menial disciple can only earn a few hundred spirit stones a year?

Many people only go out a handful of times in their entire lives, often just to get together with others.

When Chen Wen was at the seventh level of Qi Refining, he could control a sword, but he had to stop and adjust his breathing every half hour.

It's too mentally taxing.

But things are very different now.

He could fly to Qin Shuiru's cave in one breath.

So this was his first long-distance flight.

The feeling of exhilaration welled up within me, as if the mountains could no longer contain me.

It was so much fun for him!

Even after landing on the ground, I still felt a little lightheaded and wanted to fly around one more time.

Just then, a spiritual sense swept over and transmitted a voice, "What are you waiting outside the mountain for? Come in at once!"

How could this woman understand a man's pleasure!

Chen Wen thought to himself, "This is what I'm complaining about."

But since he had already arrived, he had no choice but to suppress his excitement.

Actively cooperate with the Xuanhuang Refining Heart Technique to refine emotions.

As he stepped into the magic circle, the ripples subsided and returned to a state of peace.

At this moment, Chen Wencai noticed that the mountains seemed... much poorer...

It's not that we've lost any disciples or anything like that.

Instead, all the exotic flowers and herbs that covered the mountain disappeared, replaced by various spiritual medicines, and even a few acres of spiritual rice were planted at the foot of the mountain.

The higher you go, the more obvious it becomes.

Originally, the servants would gather in small groups, planting flowers, watering them, and chatting and laughing.

Now, however, they are all suffering terribly from casting spells to maintain their elixirs.

Only a handful of ordinary servants remained.

Is this really Qin Shuiru's cave dwelling?

Chen Wen couldn't help but feel puzzled.

At this moment, a graceful figure in a purple dress, her breasts trembling slightly, landed beside Chen Wen. Her beautiful eyes surveyed Chen Wen, revealing a hint of satisfaction.

Then, pointing to the mountain scenery, with a hint of melancholy, he said:

"Jingwen, what do you think of the current state of my mountain village?"

"Is Senior Sister short of spirit stones lately?"

Chen Wen frowned and pondered for a moment before saying, "If it's not a big problem, I do have some here..."

Before he could finish speaking, Qin Shuiru interrupted him, pouting and saying:

"It's all because of you! All my flowers are gone, you have to make them up to me!"

Chen Wen was stunned for a moment: "Me? Sister, please don't joke. How could I possibly be worthy of such a title!"

"You're amazing."

Qin Shuiru sighed, "Master praised your methods of earning spirit stones highly. I am ashamed of my own inferiority and can only make some changes to give Master some explanation."

Upon hearing this, Chen Wen suddenly realized that the deputy peak master had taught him a lesson by saying that he earned a lot, and now he could only prove his attitude with actions.

Then, thinking back to how it was clearly described as a Grade C spirit field before, but now it's suddenly been upgraded to Grade A, and she's acting so resentful...

Chen Wen already knew what was going on; it must have been that she had mentioned to the deputy peak master that she wanted to reward the third-grade spirit fields, and had been reprimanded by him.

How could he possibly care about such a paltry sum now? So he gave himself the first-class spiritual field as well.

But this has nothing to do with her; it's clearly her own stupidity.

She could find out what happened at Beast Peak within an hour.

However, she was unaware that he hadn't concealed his contribution points.

It's clear that she wasn't unaware of the situation, but rather that her subordinates told her, and she didn't care.

He even considered using a Grade C spirit field to get rid of himself.

This shows that he is narrow-minded, short-sighted, and extremely selfish.

All these years, they've really been scheming against themselves!

As Chen Wen's mind raced, he understood everything.

However, he couldn't help but feel a little sad. In fact, he had already guessed it, but now he was even more certain.

The immortal sect is vast, and it's not easy to reside there!

It's not just about physical dwellings, but also about the dwelling of the heart...

Human nature is unpredictable. The Immortal Sect is so vast that everyone is self-serving, making it extremely pragmatic.

If a sect is in decline, its disciples will either only have the goal of strengthening the sect or they will think about dividing the property as soon as possible and going their separate ways.

Once a sect's position is secure, over time, people will naturally change their mindset, shifting from acting for the sect to acting for themselves.

Using the Profound Yellow Heart Refining Technique to suppress his emotions, Chen Wen's face showed a hint of helplessness.

"Senior Sister, as you know, my family is poor. I did this so that I could help you obtain the Earthly Fiend Qi and increase your cultivation level faster. If you don't like it, I'll stop..."

Qin Shuiru couldn't help but roll her eyes at him and said reproachfully:

"What do you mean by stopping now?!"

Chen Wen was terrified. "This...I'm too foolish to know what to do..."

"Okay, I'm not teasing you anymore."

Qin Shuiru chuckled, then took Chen Wen's hand and led him into the cave.

"This matter is insignificant. Go earn your spirit stones. I'm just making an effort to avoid Master blaming me for not being ambitious."

Seeing her so close, Chen Wen's heart was filled with alarm. Unsolicited kindness must be a lie!

I've never seen her this close to me before.

Are we about to enter a secret realm?

Chen Wen remained calm as he walked beside her, the subtle fragrance filling his nostrils, yet he grew increasingly wary.

Once inside a secret room, Qin Shuiru released her grip, stopped, and her expression became more serious. She said:

"I summoned you here today to ask you if you still remember the promise we made before?"

"Jingwen, I will never forget!"

Chen Wen's eyes narrowed, and he bowed.

Qin Shuiru nodded and smiled.

"There's no need to be so formal. If you have any regrets, please feel free to say so!"

Chen Wen rolled his eyes inwardly. How could I possibly back out? You've already led me into the secret room. Do you think I can leave now that you've said it?

He firmly replied, "I have no regrets; I am willing to serve my sister faithfully!"

Qin Shuiru nodded slightly upon hearing this, then went to a shelf and took out a jade slip and a jade bottle, handing them to Chen Wen and saying solemnly:

"The jade slip contains a map and information about that secret realm, and this jade bottle is a magical artifact that can temporarily store the earth's evil energy. Please keep it safe."

She stared intently at Chen Wen and spoke, word by word:

"The secret realm opens in three months. I need you to enter with a spot and retrieve the 'Mysterious Water Evil' for me!"

"Mysterious Water Sha..."

Chen Wen murmured the same sentence repeatedly, then asked:

"Is there anything special about this evil spirit?"

Seeing that Chen Wen's expression remained unchanged, Qin Shuiru felt reassured and said:

"This evil spirit lies beneath the icy abyss; it is pitch black, extremely cold, and incredibly heavy. By using it to build one's foundation, one can attain the profound mystery of water control."

She hesitated for a moment, then took out a jade slip and handed it to Chen Wen, saying in an unquestionable tone:

"This jade slip contains some information about malevolent energy. Keep it safe and swear by your Daoist heart that you will not divulge it!"

Chen Wen was overjoyed and quickly took it, then solemnly swore an oath.

He had already sworn an oath, so he was quite adept at it.

This trip was worthwhile.

He had never come into contact with information about the Earthly Fiend Qi, only some of which were recorded in some books, but only in superficial terms such as names.

He later learned that even within the Qingming Sect, this kind of information was controlled, and those who did not reach a certain status could not access it.

After swearing an oath and putting the jade slip away in his storage bag, Chen Wen asked again:

"Sister, why have I only heard of people using Earthly Fiend Qi to build their foundation, but never seen anyone use Heavenly Fiend Qi?"

Seeing Chen Wen's unwavering oath, Qin Shuiru's eyes showed more approval. Hearing Chen Wen's words, she pondered for a moment and said:

"I only know a few words about this matter, not the whole story."

"My master once mentioned that there are seventy-two types of Earthly Fiend Qi, and in reality, there are countless types, but the Heavenly Gang Qi is fixed at thirty-six types."

Chen Wen continued listening, but Qin Shuiru stopped talking.

Chen Wen looked up. "That's it?"

"It's gone!"

Qin Shuiru nodded, and then said:

"It's possible that the thirty-six Heavenly Qi have already been obtained by someone else, and there is no longer any talk of Heavenly Qi Foundation Building."

Qin Shuiru waved her hand and said:

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Go and make preparations, and report to the sect in time to enter the secret realm."

Chen Wen had no choice but to nod, "Yes!"

Just as he was about to leave, Qin Shuiru suddenly called out to him, "By the way, there's an inner sect competition in a month. The top fifty will be able to enter the secret realm to select Earthly Fiend Qi. You can go and take a look. You can also check out the competitions of other peaks."

"After all... they could be enemies in your secret realm."

After saying that, Qin Shuiru left.

On his way back, Chen Wen was no longer in the same mood as when he came.

Was it a coincidence that he chose to enter the secret realm when he was at the eighth level of Qi Refining?

Why are there only thirty-six Heavenly Gang Qi? What is the difference between Heavenly Gang Foundation Building and Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Foundation Building?

Why would Qin Shuiru lack the Earthly Fiend Qi to establish her foundation, and why would the He family desperately try to stop her?

One thing after another lingered in Chen Wen's mind.

As for those romantic tales and unofficial histories, those who believed them have been devastated!

This kind of thing is just something that people in power release to confuse the public.

Just like in my past life, whenever something happened, there would be breaking news in the entertainment industry; it's just a way to shift the focus.

Chen Wen quickly composed himself. Instead of dwelling on it, he decided to focus on improving his strength. Once he was strong enough, everything else would just be a bunch of girls waiting to be undressed.

He immediately activated the Wood Escape Technique to increase his speed and fly towards the cave.

The round trip took only an hour, but the feelings were completely different.

At this moment, some movement suddenly came from the spirit beast pouch.

He stopped and opened his storage bag. A little yellow chick poked its head out; its watery eyes lit up immediately upon seeing Chen Wen. It struggled out of the spirit beast bag and fluttered its wings.

"Chirp chirp~ Chirp chirp chirp~"

Afraid it would fall, Chen Wen reached out and used his magic to lift it onto his shoulder, saying irritably:

"You rascal, you still complain that I locked you in the dark room? I'll take you to my senior sister's place to beg for some treats."

"You, on the other hand, are fast asleep. I tried to wake you with my magic, but you wouldn't budge. You little rascal, you might as well not be called Snowwing Eagle, but Earth Pig!"

The little guy immediately protested: "Chirp chirp~"

"What do you mean you weren't hungry then, and were digesting while you were sleeping? Now you're hungry? Just you wait, we'll talk about this when we get back to the cave. I really need to teach you a lesson!"

Chen Wen tapped its little head impatiently, turning the fur on its head backwards.

The little guy's eyes immediately welled up with tears, and he fluttered his wings impatiently, trying to smooth the fur on his head.

This is the method Chen Wen discovered to deal with this little guy. Besides being a clean freak, it also has some obsessive-compulsive disorder; its fur cannot be messed up at all.

That little bit of hair sticking out of shape on his head is enough to keep this little guy busy for a while.

He immediately sped back to his cave.

In no time at all.

Chen Wen landed in the cave and stroked the little guy's fur. The little guy looked listless; it had been struggling on the way. It was still a baby and didn't have much energy, so it was exhausted.

Upon entering the seclusion room, the little guy darted into the mountain of blood food like an arrow and began to devour it.

Chen Wen smiled knowingly.

However, at this moment, he suddenly realized that there were outsiders in the cave.

Upon scanning the area with his spiritual sense and seeing the newcomer, he was not alarmed, but instead smiled.

They flew on their swords to the pool and pavilion in the valley.

A tall, seven-foot-tall man dressed in a purple robe, with a resolute face and a hint of weariness between his brows, was drinking tea.

Chen Wen strode forward, his face stern, and said:

"Where did this thief come from? Not only did he steal my tea, but he didn't even bother to make me a cup!"

Upon seeing this, the man in the pavilion smiled slightly and said, "It was I who was in the wrong. I must punish myself with three cups!"

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