System crash? I prove it with my control panel!

The visitor was Chu Feng, whom we hadn't seen for a long time.

Now he is dressed in a purple robe, which confirms his status as a true disciple.

His cultivation level has reached the late stage of Qi Refining.

Just by getting close, one could feel the intense heat emanating from the body, which exuded a strong fragrance of medicinal pills.

His acquired spiritual body has become even more powerful!

Chen Wen was secretly alarmed.

What truly shocked Chen Wen was his luck.

His luck has gotten even stronger!

After he perfected the Xuanhuang Refining Heart Technique, he had contact with Chu Feng, and there was nothing unusual about it.

Now, after meeting Chu Feng, he felt a sense of openness and sincerity towards him.

This horrified Chen Wen, who quickly composed himself and activated the Xuanhuang Refining Heart Technique.

Fortunately, Chu Feng had no ulterior motives towards him, and he was able to maintain his composure.

Didn't they say that once the Xuanhuang Refining Heart Technique is perfected, it will be unaffected?

That old geezer probably had a trick up his sleeve!

Chen Wen secretly grumbled to himself.

The two chatted over tea for a long time, and Chen Wen learned about Chu Feng's experiences during this period, from encountering enemies while searching for medicine outside the sect, to resolving the enemies only to be blocked by their elders, to the Danfeng Elder repelling the enemies, and his extraordinary promotion to True Disciple, which shocked the sect.

All these events boiled down to two words in Chu Feng's mouth: "Luck!"

I'm so lucky to have you, dam!

Chen Wen rolled his eyes, ignored the question, and instead asked:

"Brother Chu, what brings you here today?"

Chu Feng took a sip of tea and slowly said, "Brother Jingwen, are you aware of the power struggle among the three families in Qingming City outside the mountains?"

Chen Wen nodded. "Liang Jiu came to see me a few days ago, inviting me to join the Fang family, but I refused. Brother Chu, you wouldn't have come here for the same reason, would you?"

Chu Feng shook his head upon hearing this, a hint of surprise on his face.

"What a coincidence! I did indeed come to invite Brother Jingwen to join me in dealing with the Fang family, but I haven't joined the Li family. It's just that the person who was my enemy some time ago has a past connection with a cultivator from the Fang family, and I wanted to strike first!"

Good heavens, it seems the Fang family is doomed to lose this battle!

With a prodigy setting their sights on them, how can the Fang family expect to fare well?

That half was Liang Jiu. Ever since Chen Wen snatched his top-grade mustard stone, he had been crippled and his future was bleak.

Even so, Chen Wen still shook his head.

"Brother Chu, I have never liked fighting, so please forgive me for not being able to help you in this matter."

Are you kidding? The only thing that would make even the chosen one of destiny seek your help is Foundation Establishment?

Thinking of the despair-inducing pressure of Foundation Establishment, Chen Wen decisively refused.

Chu Feng was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this, but he still continued:

"That person is nothing more than an old Foundation Establishment cultivator. If the two of us join forces, we can definitely take him down. At that time, Brother Jingwen can get an extra ten percent of the spoils. What do you say?"

"Wow, he really has reached the Foundation Establishment stage!"

Chen Wen couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

He had only made a casual guess, but he never expected Chu Feng to be so brave!

Who gave him the courage?

Chu Feng scratched his head. "Did I say before that it was Foundation Establishment?"

"What kind of person would be so trustworthy as to ask you to ask?"

Chen Wen said calmly,

"Brother Chu, it's not that I don't want to help you, but if you need magical artifacts or talismans, I can provide them to the best of my ability without hesitation."

"But this matter is too dangerous, and I have no means of attack, so it is difficult for me to help."

"Furthermore, I will be entering a secret realm in three months to search for the Earthly Fiend Qi, leaving me no time for anything else. I hope you will understand!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng frowned slightly, sized up Chen Wen, and asked in confusion:

"Brother Jingwen, isn't it a bit too early to enter the secret realm now? As far as I know, He Yuhao from the He family will also be entering the secret realm this year. Oh, and there's also that Fang Jie. Does Brother Jingwen remember him?"

"How could I not remember?"

Chen Wen shook his head and sighed. This talent had given his young father a great shock back then.

Chu Feng said:

"After he left, he didn't seek elixirs to repair his physical body. Instead, he devoted himself to his studies. A deputy peak master of Miaoyin Peak took a liking to him, saying that if he could find the Yin-Yang Fiend, he would take him as a disciple. If you go in now..."

As Chu Feng spoke, he suddenly recalled the rumors circulating in the streets, and his expression immediately turned strange.

"Brother Jingwen, you wouldn't actually be as rumored, falling head over heels in love with Qin Shuiru, a true disciple of Zixia Peak, so much so that you're willing to risk everything to retrieve the Earthly Fiend Qi for her, would you?"

Chen Wen's eyelids twitched upon hearing this. Where did this unofficial history come from?!

We are clearly engaging in blatant and naked exploitation.

However, it was he who was being exploited.

He quickly gave Chu Feng a brief explanation.

Chu Feng nodded after listening and said in realization:

"I see. So you still have to give the Earthly Fiend Qi to her..."

He suddenly revealed a hint of gossip, "Was there really no emotion involved?"

"Chu Feng!"

Chen Wen, his face dark and his teeth clenched, picked up his tea and said:

"I'm going into seclusion!"

Chu Feng, however, seemed not to hear him, grabbed Chen Wen's hand holding the teacup and pressed it down, continuing to persuade him:

"Brother Jingwen, it is precisely because of this matter that you must join hands with me to fight this enemy. That person is a Foundation Establishment cultivator. After he dies, his cultivation will return to heaven. At that time, you can take the opportunity to collect the evil energy within his body. Wouldn't that be wonderful!"

"What kind of malevolent energy forms the foundation of his Dao?"

Chen Wen was genuinely tempted. If it were the Xuan Shui Sha, wouldn't he no longer need to venture into the secret realm?

Chu Feng hesitated for a moment, then decided to tell the truth.

"The Self-Fire Foul Spirit, every move it makes carries the poison of fire; it is itself the source of this poison, and within a radius of ten miles, not a blade of grass will grow..."

Without hesitation, Chen Wen broke free from Chu Feng's hand, picked up his teacup again, and said, "No need to see me out!"

This guy is really dishonest. This evil energy from the culprit is useless to him. At most, he can sell it.

However, this malevolent energy belonged to the Fang family. As soon as they took it out, the Fang family's patriarch pressed it down with a massive hand.

This evil energy was clearly chosen by Chu Feng for himself.

Chu Feng smiled helplessly and awkwardly, then pressed down on his teacup and hurriedly added:

"But I can suppress his abilities. He's old, and the fierce fighting he did in his youth has left him weakened by the fire poison. He's nothing to fear!"

Chen Wen was prepared; with his other hand, he took out a teacup from his storage bag. "No need to see me out!"

Seeing his resolute attitude, Chu Feng had no choice but to give up and released his hand, saying:

"Then I need to borrow your alchemy room to refine some pills, and please prepare more of your talismans for me. I will leave to carry out my mission in a month."

These requests were not difficult, and Chen Wen naturally agreed.

Chen Wen quickly tidied up his spiritual materials in the alchemy room, piled them aside, and then moved the alchemy furnace back to the fire pit.

He then handed the alchemy room over to Chu Feng.

Even though he would lose some spirit stones for crafting magical artifacts, Chen Wen was still willing to help his friend if it was possible.

Back in the seclusion room, the little guy was already fast asleep on the clean stone platform beside the spiritual spring.

Chen Wen then took out the jade slip given to him by Qin Shuiru and began to examine it.

This secret realm is called Sha Valley.

Although it is called a valley, it is actually a small world.

The secret realm is filled with various treacherous terrains, specially designed to withstand all kinds of malevolent energy.

It covers an area of ​​tens of thousands of kilometers.

The secret realm opens once a month, giving people one month to search for it.

There were more than 500 people who entered this time. In addition to 50 people from each of the ten peaks, there were some true disciples like Chen Wen, as well as some disciples who did tasks and exchanged contribution points for a spot.

...

While Chen Wen was engrossed in watching, below in the alchemy room...

Chu Feng scanned the surroundings with his spiritual sense, confirming there were no means of spying before letting out a sigh of relief and praising:

"Brother Jingwen is indeed a great talent, excelling in both talisman making and weapon crafting, and his cultivation methods are also quite remarkable, only slightly inferior to mine. It's just a pity that he doesn't recognize his own strength. Despite being so powerful, he stays in his cave all day, remaining secluded and not venturing out. He's truly cautious!"

At this moment, the village chief suddenly appeared, glanced upwards, and his divine sense surged.

"A little worse than you? You're far behind!"

"In the future, do not speak such nonsense. I have traveled through the heavens for thousands of years and have seen all kinds of geniuses. There are many people in the same realm who are stronger than you. You are just lucky to have my help."

"Grandpa Village Chief, is Brother Jingwen really that powerful? I sensed that his magical power was peaceful and he wasn't good at fighting at all!"

Chu Feng was somewhat unconvinced.

Despite his diligent self-study, he only received a barely passing evaluation from the village chief.

Although Brother Jingwen is very talented, he has no one to teach him and only has a mid-grade spiritual root. How can he be stronger than him?

The village chief wasn't annoyed by the boy's willfulness; after all, it's common for young people to be a bit headstrong.

She simply smiled faintly, "Then do you still remember what Chen Jingwen's ranking was back then?"

"The top-ranked player, what happened...?"

Chu Feng's voice suddenly paused as he answered. He initially thought the village chief was going to ridicule him about this matter again, but upon further reflection, he realized something was amiss.

Brother Jingwen topped the list and can choose a fifth-tier inheritance, but among these fifth-tier inheritances, there isn't much... the Azure Nether Qi Guiding Technique.

It's not that the technique is bad, it's just that the later parts have long been lost.

Then Brother Jingwen should have chosen another cultivation method, but apart from that sense of tranquility and inaction, there was no other trace on him.

Chu Feng said in shock:

"I...I only saw the surface?"

"Not too stupid!"

The village chief stroked his beard and said with a sigh:

"If I'm not mistaken, this child cultivates the Azure Wood Glory Yuan Technique, and his lifespan is 25% longer than that of other cultivators of the same level. Not bad, not bad. He knows how to cherish his life and will have a bright future."

Even though he already knew that Brother Jingwen was hiding something, Chu Feng still felt a little jealous listening to the village chief's praise of him, and couldn't help but say sourly:

"Grandpa Village Chief, I also wanted to choose a peaceful cultivation method, but why did you say that the path of immortality values ​​competition and that practicing that tortoise technique is a dead end?"

"How can that be the same?!"

The village chief glanced at him, but he naturally wouldn't tell Chu Feng that he had an enemy who was such a cultivator, and that he had made him suffer greatly.

He snorted coldly and said:

"Today I will give you a proper explanation."

"The reason I don't let you practice that tortoise technique is because you're not the kind of person who can maintain patience..."

"Why not? Who doesn't like a long life!"

Chu Feng retorted.

The village chief didn't speak, but just looked at him with a smile.

After a moment, Chu Feng realized that he couldn't even listen to the village chief's words, let alone spend his days in seclusion in his cave.

He lowered his head in shame. "I'm sorry, Grandpa Village Chief, Feng'er knows he was wrong!"

The village chief then continued:

"In the cultivation world, despite the vast array of alchemy, artifact crafting, talisman arrays, and other arts, cultivators can ultimately be divided into only three categories."

"The first path is combat cultivation. Swordsmanship, fist techniques, talismans, and formations can all be used for this purpose. One can establish oneself through combat, cultivate supernatural powers, practice secret techniques, and seize opportunities..."

"Secondly, there are those who cultivate longevity. They often make a living through various arts and crafts, seeking long life and cultivating the Great Dao. They avoid conflict and believe that cultivation is not about fighting and killing, but about living longer..."

"But do not underestimate these cultivators. They have long lifespans, are dedicated to research, and have profound foundations. If pushed too far, they can even unleash combat power stronger than warrior cultivators in a short period of time."

"As for you, you are the third type, a jack-of-all-trades, who practices everything but is not proficient in anything, living a muddled life and only knowing how to protect yourself and get by."

Chu Feng was still unconvinced and wanted to refute, but when he thought of what had happened before, he held back.

A hint of approval appeared in the village chief's eyes, and he said:

"Of course, that was before you met me. With me, once you find that murderous aura, you can embark on a path of dual cultivation: establishing yourself through battle and nourishing your body with elixirs. Though it may seem complex, it is refined and is the Great Dao!"

Having said that, seeing the young man before him becoming somewhat excited again, he looked up at the upstairs, as if passing through numerous obstacles, and saw Chen Wen examining the jade slip upstairs, saying:

"I haven't seen this little fellow for only a few months, and even I find myself unable to see through him anymore. He clearly uses the Azure Wood Glory Yuan Technique, but it has gained a touch of sophistication. He also has physical cultivation and a superior spiritual root. If he raises that Snow Winged Eagle in the future, tsk tsk tsk, he's truly a force to be reckoned with!"

Chu Feng felt a little bitter upon hearing this, "But I can't persuade Brother Jingwen, so I can only watch helplessly as that evil energy slips away."

"Silly boy, these cultivators are extremely cautious and steady, and they don't easily reveal their cultivation level. They always prefer to deal with those whose cultivation is lower than their own."

Seeing his posture, the village chief frowned and offered some advice:

"Besides, you're asking him to fight to the death. Without showing sincerity, how can you expect him to willingly reveal his trump cards and fight you to the death?!"

Chu Feng muttered to himself, "But I already promised him that murderous aura..."

Before he could finish speaking, an invisible ruler struck his head with a loud crack.

"Hmm..."

Chu Feng winced in pain but dared not utter a sound, and could only look at the village chief with a wronged expression.

"You're using this to test your friendship?!"

The village chief glared at him, annoyed, and said,

"Isn't that the earthly evil energy you need?"

"They could see through your pretense at a glance. I didn't keep an eye on you for a moment, and you acted like this."

"I really need to teach you a lesson, lest you cause a major disaster and ruin my reputation!"

"But I have nothing."

Chu Feng said, sounding aggrieved, "Brother Jingwen has everything—talismans, pills, spirit stones, contribution points—but I have no evil energy resources, and as for spells and techniques... wait, that's something I could have!"

Chu Feng's eyes suddenly lit up. He looked at the village chief in front of him, reached out his hand, and said in a slightly coquettish tone:

"Grandpa Village Chief~"

Seeing his "old man making money" demeanor, the village chief suddenly had the idea of ​​finding a new successor.

But then I thought, what else can I do but spoil the successor I chose?

Helpless, he raised his hand and took out two jade slips from Chu Feng's storage bag. He lightly touched them with his finger and inscribed his thoughts into them.

In just a moment, the village chief raised his hand, and his soul became slightly ethereal.

"Take it. This is a second-tier top-grade talisman inheritance that I obtained by killing some family back then. Also, give him a word of advice: the favor I did for him in the Body Cleansing Pool back then. This is enough to make him take a gamble."

"The other jade slip contains a second-tier top-grade weapon-refining inheritance. Keep it; you may be able to use it again in the future. I expended a great deal of energy this time, so remember to find me something to nourish my soul!"

After saying that, the village chief disappeared back into Chu Feng's mud pill without looking back.

Chu Feng immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, Grandpa Village Chief. I will remember this!"

...

Upstairs in the secluded room.

Chen Wengang had just finished reading the information about the secret realm and was about to take out the jade slip containing information about the baleful aura to check it.

Suddenly, the magic array fluctuated.

He extended his spiritual awareness.

Chu Feng excitedly patted the array and shouted:

"Jingwen, come out quickly!"

.........