System crash? I prove it with my control panel!

"Brother Chu, if you've come here to persuade me, please leave."

Although Chen Wen was resolute, he still withdrew the protective array.

Chu Feng pushed open the door and entered, a rich spiritual energy rushed towards him.

Looking at the ground, a layer of spirit stones was laid out, upon which a spirit-gathering array was set up, and a spirit spring flowed gently, emitting a misty vapor.

This amount of spiritual energy is approaching that of a high-grade second-tier spirit energy!

He noticed the yellow rice dumplings on the corner stone platform, and a surge of jealousy welled up in his heart, wishing he could take their place.

Are humans really less capable than birds?

He stared in shock, his eyes wide. "You...you...you're so extravagant!"

"Your cave dwelling is only at the second level, why are you making such a fuss?"

Chen Wen disagreed, shaking his head and laughing:

"Speak frankly, I need to go into seclusion to cultivate."

"How can that be the same? If I had that many spirit stones, why would I need to go out and risk my life to gather spirit herbs..."

Chu Feng quickly closed the door to the secret chamber, afraid that the spiritual energy would escape, and walked in with a sour look on his face.

He sat cross-legged opposite Chen Wen at the desk before slowly opening his mouth.

"Brother Jingwen, do you still remember that essence from the bathing pool that day?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Wen immediately recalled the white light emanating from that person.

He glanced at it hastily and only knew that it had flown from Chu Feng's body.

Without that essence, it would probably take him a long time to advance to a superior spiritual root.

Sure enough, every gift came with a hidden price tag.

Chen Wen simply shook his head.

"Brother Chu, I do remember that essence, and I know that without it I would not be where I am today. However, my opponent is a Foundation Establishment cultivator, so the success rate of this mission is less than 50%, which is tantamount to suicide!"

Chu Feng knew that his trip was too dangerous, but he really needed that murderous aura, and coincidentally, the old man had a grudge against him, so he had a reason to do it.

Realizing that he had practically begging Jing Wen to his death on this trip, he didn't hesitate. He took out two jade slips from his storage bag, pushed them to the opposite side of the table, and said solemnly:

"Brother Jingwen, these two jade slips contain a second-tier top-grade talisman and a weapon-refining inheritance, respectively. What do you think?"

The moment he took out the jade slip, a furious roar exploded in Chu Feng's mind.

"You brat, what did I tell you? Leave one copy so you can use him again next time. I... *^&%#*%&^*......"

"Grandpa Village Chief, don't worry about it, I have my own way of doing things!"

Taking advantage of the moment when the wind and rain subsided, Chu Feng stubbornly retorted again.

"Didn't you say, Grandpa Village Chief, that we should be sincere to others? It was because I wasn't sincere before that Brother Jingwen rejected me. I'm just trying to make up for it!"

Village chief: "Friendship my ass!"

Chen Wen suddenly lowered his head, his eyes fixed on the jade slip on the table, his breathing quickened, and a hint of greed appeared on his face.

A second-tier inheritance, and a top-grade one at that, is a rare find even among the Purple Mansion Clan.

This kind of heritage could never be passed down to outsiders; it is a priceless treasure for the family!

What's more, there are two portions.

The Xuanhuang Refining Heart Technique circulated slowly and steadily, and his heart gradually calmed down.

Seeing Chu Feng's pained expression after taking out the jade slip, one could tell that this item was extremely precious to him, something he had given everything for.

But Chu Feng was able to take out these two jade slips because he was sincere towards him.

But he couldn't take it all himself.

Even though it was just one serving, I still got a great deal.

Of course, the main reason is that he has an old master on his side, and he can't cheat his successor under people's noses.

It could be said that it was the old man who helped him to be rational; otherwise, he would have already pocketed the two jade slips.

He let out a long breath, took the talisman inheritance, and pushed the weapon-refining inheritance back.

"Brother Chu has treated me with such sincerity, but I cannot be greedy. I have already gained a great advantage with just one portion, so I cannot accept it. Brother Chu, please take it back quickly, lest I regret it later!"

As he spoke, Chen Wen revealed a hint of reluctance and heartache, and this was not an act.

Chu Feng, on the other side, was taken aback upon hearing this, inwardly boasting with pride.

"Grandpa Village Chief, you see, I told you to treat people with sincerity. Brother Jingwen is a man of great virtue and would not take advantage of me for no reason."

The village chief was somewhat surprised by Chen Wen's behavior; could someone really refuse such a benefit?

This is a second-tier top-grade inheritance. Even cultivators in the Purple Mansion realm would have to think twice before trying to snatch it back for their descendants to cultivate with.

The tenderness and reluctance in the young man's eyes were genuine, but they also showed a resolute determination to stay true to himself and not be swayed by external things.

He couldn't help but exclaim, "If this child doesn't die, he will surely achieve great things in the future!"

Looking at his foolish disciple, his anger flared up again.

Chu Feng actually pushed the jade slip back, muttering incoherently.

"Brother Jingwen, you're too kind. We've known each other since we were humble beginnings, and we're as close as brothers. If it weren't for your righteous words back then, how could I be where I am today? This mere jade slip is nothing to you, please accept it."

Chen Wen: Can I really accept that? I'm afraid if I did, ghosts would be knocking on my door at night!

He shook his head: "No, no..."

Chu Feng: "Take it!"

Chen Wen: "No, no, no..."

......

After some back and forth, Chen Wen ultimately refused to accept it.

He was genuinely afraid of ghosts knocking on his door in the middle of the night!

Moreover, he also knew that some things were meant to be his, and naturally they would be his.

Since Chu Feng took out these two jade slips, they were naturally prepared for himself, since he didn't need the Dao of Artifacts and Talismans.

Once I help him again, I'll naturally get my hands on the jade slip.

Although Yu Jian declined, he did not back down even an inch when it was divided among Chen Wen afterwards.

The two split the profits 50/50.

Earthly evil energy occupies five, and other things occupy five.

Although Chu Feng was somewhat reluctant, he still agreed, since everything he did was for the sake of the Earthly Fiend Qi.

...

The jade slip was accepted.

Light tea was prepared, its unique aroma filling the secluded room.

Chu Feng took a sip of tea and said with some complaint:

"No wonder you were willing to leave the snow-covered spring in the courtyard; it turns out you were also hiding morning buds and evening stamens. Why didn't you take them out sooner? Did I have to ask for them?"

Chen Wengang was in high spirits after receiving the inheritance and said with a gentle smile, "It's just some food to satisfy your appetite. If you like it, take it."

Before the words were even finished, a hand swiftly snatched the tea box from the side and stuffed it into a storage bag.

Chu Feng smiled憨厚ly.

"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony. Hehe, thank you very much, Brother Jingwen!"

Chen Wen was slightly taken aback. You're really going to take it?

Where is my whole box of top-grade first-level spiritual tea?

He maintained a very good facade, saying casually, "You should at least leave me some; I only got some from my senior sister."

Chu Feng chuckled. The Foundation Establishment storage bag was gone, so he could salvage whatever he could.

The village chief's reminder echoed in his mind: "Get down to business!"

He immediately stopped smiling and said seriously:

"Brother Jingwen, my plan is to act in a month. At that time, the old man from the Fang family who has reached the Foundation Establishment stage will be going to a banquet. When he returns, we will ambush and kill him on his way."

"Brother Jingwen, you need to make some preparations for detoxification and cleansing your body as soon as possible. His fire poison is extremely troublesome, like a ailment that is hard to cure."

Chen Wen rolled his eyes at him, no longer dwelling on his tea, and asked:

"Since you intend to ambush and kill him, have you prepared a plan? A formation? Poison? Or perhaps some magical artifact?"

Chu Feng was taken aback, his eyes blank. "What do you need those things for?"

Chen Wen's heart sank. Could this guy be thinking of just going for the kill?

His face darkened. "You're not thinking of just stopping and killing him as he walks by, are you?"

Chu Feng nodded. "Otherwise what?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Wen breathed a sigh of relief and smiled with a sense of understanding.

It looks like a smile, but in reality, it means they're out of options.

The calm heart has finally died!

It took him a long time to finally speak,

"A Foundation Establishment cultivator's divine sense can extend for tens or even hundreds of miles, and they also have soul-sensing abilities. How could you possibly hide it from them?"

"Moreover, Foundation Establishment cultivators possess incredible speed and formidable physical strength. I'm afraid that the two of us would be reduced to blood mist the moment we reached them!"

Chu Feng chuckled, scratched his head, and said somewhat embarrassedly:

"That's precisely why we need to ask Brother Jingwen for help!"

Chen Wen felt like he had been tricked. He wanted to take out the jade slip and smash it in Chu Feng's face, thinking that Chu Feng's skin would be thick enough to withstand it!

But since you've made the promise, you should at least keep it; it's not like you're afraid of ghosts knocking on your door.

He hesitated for a moment, then slowly spoke.

"You say he's afflicted with fire poison and his strength is less than one-tenth of what it used to be. Is that true or false? Are you confident in your assessment?"

"have!"

Chu Feng nodded firmly, "This matter was personally verified by me, and there is absolutely no mistake."

Chen Wen breathed a sigh of relief; at least he could still fight.

He then raised his hand, condensing a ball of emerald-green essence, and pushed it towards Chu Feng, saying:

"Do you think this substance might cure or alleviate the pain and suffering caused by the fire poisoning, thus prolonging his life?"

Chu Feng stared blankly at the vital energy before him, inwardly shouting, "Grandpa Village Chief, don't sleep yet, please take a look at me!"

"I always tell you to study hard, but when it really matters, you're useless. What will you do if I'm not around anymore?"

The village chief scolded him with exasperation, but still carefully examined him with his divine sense.

Soon, he looked at Chen Wen as if he had discovered a treasure, and exclaimed in surprise:

"This is actually the essence of plants and trees! This little fellow has such a skill—he can condense the essence of plants and trees for his own use!"

Chu Feng said urgently, "Grandpa Village Chief, forget about all that, just tell me if it can be used."

"Yes, if this thing cannot, then nothing else will be usable!"

The village chief snorted coldly and said:

"However, they are too rare. If we want to attract Foundation Establishment cultivators, we need to condense them into spiritual liquid, and the more the better."

"This object possesses an air of antiquity, a disordered yet orderly nature, quite mysterious. It's likely that this kid can control it to grow wildly—truly bizarre!"

"But we still need to hide it. Foundation Establishment cultivators have spiritual senses, and it will be troublesome if they are discovered."

...

Upon hearing that it could be used, Chu Feng stopped listening to the village chief's rambling and nodded to Chen Wen, saying:

"It's usable, but too rare to be of much use, and the implications of control should be toned down!"

Chen Wen nodded upon hearing this. He understood perfectly; it was not Chu Feng who had figured this out, but rather he himself who could control this object.

However, he wasn't asking Chu Feng about it.

As for the implications of control, that's easy to resolve.

Because it was formed purely from the Qingmu Rongyuan Technique.

After the Little Rongyuan Hand evolves into the Little Kurong Hand.

The techniques changed.

By gathering the essence of desolation and the withered spirit of plants, one can shorten one's lifespan and corrupt one's soul, but the essence of desolation and withering will endure.

It gathers the vitality of plants and trees with the meaning of glory, which can repair injuries and nourish the soul, but the glory will not dissipate after it is in full bloom.

When decay and flourishing coexist, they can switch at will, and decay and flourishing are not apparent.

He deliberately held back a trick.

Then Chen Wen asked, "Brother Chu, have you ever heard of Yang Leizi?"

"I do know that capturing the Yang Lightning of Heaven and Earth and refining it into a pearl is extremely powerful, but... it seems useless for Foundation Establishment, right?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng understood Chen Wen's meaning. He wanted to use the energy of the plants as bait to further stimulate Yang Leizi, but the physical bodies of Foundation Establishment cultivators were so powerful that they could not be easily shaken by them.

Chen Wen smiled slightly: "What if that Foundation Establishment cultivator's physical body were to decay, and then be supplemented with a hundred Yang Thunder Seeds?"

"this......"

Chu Feng remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking, "Brother Jingwen, I don't have any spirit stones. One Yang Lei Zi costs three thousand spirit stones, and a hundred of them would cost three hundred thousand..."

After hearing this, Chen Wen calculated for a moment and then said:

"We don't need that many, just over 20,000 contribution points will suffice. With the 20% discount for true disciples, 24,000 points will be enough."

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng silently took out his identity jade token and handed it to Chen Wen.

"Look, I only have three thousand contribution points. Let's try another way..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Wen took the identity jade token, attached it to his own, and transferred all the contribution points to it.

Then he picked up his identity jade token, waved it in front of Chu Feng's eyes, and said gently:

"I've accumulated a tiny bit of contribution points over time, which is just enough!"

Chu Feng stared intently, but for a moment he couldn't see it clearly. Then he looked again and saw 30,000 contribution points!

My first thought was, selling talismans is really that profitable?!

My second thought was, since he's already given me enough, why would he transfer my contribution points to me?

Before he could speak, Chen Wen had already tossed Chu Feng's identity jade token back, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and smiled faintly:

"Now that everything is ready, Brother Chu, you can go into seclusion to prepare. We'll set off in a month to hunt for Foundation Establishment cultivators!"

"I......"

Chu Feng wanted to argue a few more points.

Just then, the little one who had been sleeping soundly nearby woke up, sat up, shook himself a few times, and then called out.

"Chirp chirp~"

Seeing this, Chen Wen quickly got up and went over, casting a cleansing spell on the little guy, who comfortably squinted his eyes.

That's when it jumped into Chen Wen's palm.

Chen Wen gently stroked the little guy's head, led it to the table, and pointed at Chu Feng, saying:

"Little one, hurry up and call your Uncle Chu, Uncle Chu has some candy in his pocket~"

The little guy was initially a bit timid around strangers, but upon hearing there was candy, he immediately leaped happily onto the table, walked to Chu Feng, and exclaimed.

"Chirp chirp~ Chirp chirp~~~"

Chu Feng scratched his head, took out a bottle of Qi Gathering Pills, and poured them out for the little guy to eat.

He stared at Chen Wen, and said meaningfully:

"Like master, like servant! Even this little guy is just like you!"

"Brother Chu, you flatter me!"

Chen Wenquan took it as a compliment, smiled smugly, and made no mention of the contribution points.

Are you kidding me? Once these contribution points are in my pocket, they're mine.

You only lose 3,000 contribution points, but I have to pay 21,000!

And in the end, the profits were split 50/50, so he actually lost out.

Besides, even if you pay for everything, so what? I'm just using your money to get things done!

Chu Feng naturally understood this principle, but spending three thousand contribution points to obtain a suitable Earthly Fiend Qi was definitely not a loss.

Ultimately, still looking forward to the Earthly Fiend Qi he was about to obtain, he stepped into the alchemy room.

.........