System crash? I prove it with my control panel!

"Xiaoxue, be a good girl and wait for me to come home. Don't run around. I'll bring you something delicious when I get back, okay?"

Chen Wen stroked the yellow rice ball in front of him, gently comforting it.

Sensing the firm resolve from its owner, the little creature let out a few reluctant chirps: "Chirp chirp~"

Xiaoxue was the name he gave her, because she would be pure white, proud and elegant.

"Little White" is too common, so let's just call it "Proud Snow," and usually we'll just call it "Little Snow."

As for saying goodbye, it's because the one-month deadline is approaching.

They need to set off early to make preparations.

Before leaving, Chen Wen checked his storage bag one last time;

He carried several magical artifacts, most of which were actually useless, but keeping them wouldn't have made much difference either, so he still brought them along.

Several elixirs and talismans.

There was also the Divine Firmament Sword Pill in his dantian, spinning around and constantly swallowing and exhaling a wisp of Divine Firmament Sword Qi.

This object was originally moon white, but after he refined it with his essence, energy, and spirit, it turned blood red. After refining it into the Divine Firmament Sword Qi, it turned into jet black.

He had tried it; he had simply unleashed a beam of sword light, and a high-grade magic weapon had been pierced through effortlessly.

Chen Wen valued its ability to escape the danger most.

Now that he is able to cultivate, although his sword energy is insufficient, his cultivation level has reached a minor level, and he can produce four sword lights.

He can move freely within the sword light, which can travel ten miles in an instant, making it unpredictable!

Finally, there was a jade tripod that looked incredibly ancient.

This cauldron is about the size of a human head, and can be considered a magical artifact, though not of a high level.

It was merely used to contain the essence of plants and trees condensed by Xiao Ku Rong Shou.

During this period, Chen Wen would go to the outside of the sect to collect materials every night. He cleared several mountains and finally collected half a cauldron.

But now the cauldron is full.

It contains Yang Leizi.

There were a total of 120 Yang Lei Zi. During this time, Chu Feng and he hadn't been idle either, having been selling pills and talismans, and had purchased some more.

Because Yang thunderbolts are extremely stable, unlike Yin thunderbolts, which explode at the slightest fluctuation.

Chen Wen took high-grade spirit gold, refined it into needle-like fragments, mixed them with Yang Leizi, and stuffed them all into the cauldron.

They also set up a triple formation of spirit locking, spirit gathering, and spirit sealing.

Finally, a small cauldron that looked ordinary but was actually extremely dangerous was completed.

"This time, we will surely return victorious!"

As if making a decision, or perhaps comforting himself, Chen Wen exhaled a breath of stale air, his eyes becoming deep and thoughtful.

After all, it's about dealing with a Foundation Establishment cultivator, even if it's a Foundation Establishment cultivator who's about to die.

Their current situation is like a blank Lu Ban (a character in the game) who has just emerged from the fountain encountering a max-level Miyamoto Musashi with low health.

They wanted to use Miyamoto as a super minion.

But Miyamoto has great power!

It remains to be seen whether they can successfully finish off the super minions, or whether Miyamoto's crow will send them flying and crush them like a speed bump.

He leaped out of the secluded chamber.

Chu Feng was already waiting in the pavilion.

Upon seeing Chen Wen emerge, they couldn't hide their excitement. They were going to hunt down Foundation Establishment cultivators! Foundation Establishment cultivators!

He stood up, drank the tea in one gulp, then summoned his flying sword and said:

"Brother Jingwen, let's set off!"

"it is good."

Chen Wen nodded slightly, summoned his flying sword, stepped onto it, and together they rose into the air, heading towards the outside of the sect.

This mission is to hunt for Foundation Establishment cultivators, so naturally we cannot ride the spirit crane to avoid revealing our whereabouts.

And this time.

The busy disciples in the valley looked up at the two sword lights streaking across the sky and couldn't help but feel a little envious.

But more than anything, I'm looking forward to it. Senior Brother Jingwen's cultivation is his own, but if I betray his whereabouts and obtain resources, then it can be considered a favor from Senior Brother Jingwen.

He took out his identity jade token, found a name named Shen Peng, clicked to enter, and wrote, "Senior Brother Jingwen has left Luoyun Mountain."

However, to his horror, he couldn't press the send button no matter what he tried.

It felt as if my hands were being restrained.

He wanted to struggle, he wanted to shout.

But it couldn't make a sound.

What are you expecting?

A gentle voice sounded in my ear.

He didn't dare to look up.

The voice was so familiar, so familiar that I would dream of him bestowing upon me all sorts of elixirs and treasures.

Because he really did often bestow elixirs upon the recipients.

But I still feel it's not enough!

"Cough cough~"

He coughed a few times and suddenly realized that he could make sounds and speak.

Without hesitation, he knelt down and kowtowed to the pair of feet in front of him.

"Senior Brother Jingwen, I was wrong, I'll never do it again, please forgive me this once..."

However, he only felt a sudden darkness before his eyes and lost consciousness.

Chen Wen, who was standing in front of him, had vanished.

Looking further, there was no one there, only swaying sprigs of spiritual herbs.

On the road.

Chen Wen sighed softly.

"We're being too kind to these people; kindness isn't a good thing!"

The person only knew that he had left, but did not know that his spiritual consciousness was still unfolding.

Betray me right under my nose?

How dare he?

Chen Wen was not harsh on these menial disciples, nor did he ever beat or punish them; he would occasionally reward them.

Because they are not from the same world.

Their role here is to help him with miscellaneous tasks.

A little favor is all it takes to get them to do their best; it's a great deal!

Little did they expect that their kindness would give rise to inappropriate thoughts in them.

Chen Wen began to understand why the high castes in his previous life in Curry Country were so... harsh on the low castes.

"What are you babbling about? Come and chase me!"

A voice suddenly rang out.

Chen Wen looked up and saw Chu Feng make a face at him before flying forward on his sword.

Chu Feng found the journey boring and, seeing Chen Wen's carefree demeanor, felt a sense of comparison and flew ahead in a flash.

A blazing beam of light shot out, streaking across the clouds and leaving a long trail behind it.

"Hehe~"

Chen Wen dismissed it as naive, chuckled, and activated the Yi Wood Escape Technique.

The blue streak also swept across the sky, but left no trace, instead conveying a sense of smoothness and self-satisfaction.

He instantly caught up with Chu Feng and gained the upper hand, maintaining this pace throughout.

Seeing this, Chu Feng quickly accelerated, but found that no matter how much he increased his speed, he was always overtaken.

He was filled with frustration. "Grandpa Village Chief, didn't you say my escape technique was already at its maximum speed? Why is Brother Jingwen even faster than me?"

"This is what happens when you are ignorant and incompetent."

The village chief spoke with a hint of sarcasm, "That kid's Wood Escape Technique is already perfected, while your Fire Cloud Technique is still far from perfect. Even the best spells need the right people to practice them."

Seeing that he had been scolded again, Chu Feng thought to himself that he was really too talkative, and quickly promised to work hard in his cultivation in the future.

After that, he stopped chasing, but looked at Chen Wen's back with a somewhat resentful gaze.

Chen Wen was unaware.

After winning, he felt a sense of joy and pride, but the boy's body still influenced him.

Fortunately, the Xuanhuang Refining Heart Technique helped him to avoid arrogance and impetuosity.

He was still some distance from his destination, so he casually opened the panel to check his current status.

Name: Chen Wen (Chen Jingwen)

Lifespan: 12/309.

Race: Human.

[Spiritual Root: Superior Wood Spiritual Root.]

Cultivation Level:

Qi Refining Level 10 (8/100)

Body Refinement Level 8 (99/100)

[Technique: Azure Nether Qi Guiding Technique MAX]

The First Level of the "Fusion and Decline of the Origin Technique": Great Success (26/100)

The Second Level of the Mysterious Yellow Heart Refining Technique: Beginner (16/100)

The first level of the "Gluttonous Blood Body Technique": Great Completion (55/100)

Techniques:

First-tier talisman: Mastery (5/100)

First-tier weapon crafting: Minor success (28/100)

First-tier formation: Minor completion (23/100)

Xuanwen: Dacheng (81/100)

Taotie Transformation: Beginner (10/100)

Divine Firmament Sword Control Technique: Minor Success (3/100)

Innate Great Capturing Technique: Minor Success (13/100)

Xiao Ku Rong Shou: Da Cheng (13/100)

Life and death: Great achievement (22/100)

Soul Piercing Strike: MAX

Spring Breeze and Rain Technique: MAX

A desperate gamble: MAX

......

His cultivation level didn't increase much during this period, but because he frequently consumed waste materials, his physical cultivation level increased significantly.

The magic is progressing normally.

However, he also took the opportunity to practice some basic martial arts techniques.

"A single throw of heaven and earth" is a mid-grade first-tier spell.

As the name suggests, this is a technique for throwing objects, and its power mainly depends on the object being thrown.

This is what he prepared for the Soul-Piercing Needle.

Among them are methods left behind by Chen Polang, which might come in handy.

...

a few days later.

Wilderness and forests.

Fang Chen was the Foundation Establishment cultivator that Chu Feng had his eye on.

He is an elder of the Fang family, the head of a collateral branch, and his cultivation level is in the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

He is only six hundred years old now, which, according to the lifespan of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, should be in his prime.

Unfortunately, in his early years, he was arrogant and overpowered his peers in the family to obtain the qualification to select the Earthly Fiend Qi. He was so eager to win that he chose the Self-Fire Filth Qi.

Luckily, the foundation building was successful.

However, this Ji Huo Hu Sha is extremely insidious and powerful, but it is also true that it harms the user before harming others.

Over the past few centuries, the foul fire poison emanating from this malevolent aura has eroded his foundation, leaving him teetering on the brink of collapse and his body old and frail.

Their strength is less than one-tenth of what it used to be!

Fortunately, his family did not give up on him and kept searching for various healing and life-extending items to keep him alive.

Now is the time to repay the family!

Today, his family sent him to a banquet hosted by the Li family, and the Ye family was also present.

There's no such thing as a good banquet. The family wants him to strike first during the banquet and unleash his fire poison directly, which will be his last dance.

He also sent some disciples in the late stage of Qi Refining to take over the collection of the Ji Fire, Filth, and resources he left behind after his death.

A fierce glint flashed in his aged eyes, yet it was mixed with a trace of longing for life.

Having lived for hundreds of years, and tormented by the filthy fire poison for hundreds of years, he should have long since seen through life and death and accepted it with equanimity.

But... it's better to live a wretched life than to die a glorious death!

I'm not reconciled...

He sailed on a boat, with some disciples riding behind him.

Those were all members of the younger generation of the Fang family, yet they believed he was doomed and couldn't even be bothered to maintain basic respect for him.

He even overheard people talking about how they would rush to steal his storage bag the moment he died.

"Hehe~"

Fang Chen sneered, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

What can he do?

Go to your death!

However, at that moment...

The divine sense detected two late-stage Qi Refining cultivators below. The two were wearing green robes and appeared to be inner disciples of the Qingming Sect.

The two of them were currently bombarding each other in front of a magic array below.

One of them said:

"Brother Chu, you said the location described in this treasure map does indeed have an array, so is it true that the description of the plant essences within it can extend one's lifespan by a hundred years?"

"Could it be some kind of monster trying to possess someone's body, or some kind of scheme to harm them?"

The other man said in a deep voice, "Keep quiet, Brother Chen. You must know that things must be done in secret. If a great cultivator happens to pass by and overhears our conversation, it will be disastrous!"

Fang Chen raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, inwardly mocking.

"Heh, what a coincidence! They were right. A great cultivator actually listened to you. It's a pity this place has been managed by my Fang family for over a thousand years. What treasures could we possibly leave for these little guys!"

"It's probably just some idle old monsters spreading fake treasure maps to lure people in and then trap them."

"It even extends lifespan by a hundred years. If it truly is a treasure that extends lifespan by a hundred years, would it only be protected by a first-grade high-level magic array?"

He scoffed inwardly, but still unconsciously probed with his divine sense.

There's an unconscious expectation in my heart, what if?

The person below was still speaking.

"Brother Chu, you're overthinking it. This place is deserted and no one will come here."

"We still need to be careful. The treasure map says that he found this item by chance at a street stall in the mortal world."

"Although this item can prolong life, it can only heal injuries and extend one's inherent lifespan, not increase it. His cultivation level is low, so he can't use it and dares not sell it. He can only watch the treasure but cannot use it."

The speed of the airship suddenly stopped.

Caught off guard, the disciples on the boat all fell forward and slumped down.

He stood up with an angry expression.

"Elder Fang Chen, what do you mean by this? Are you perhaps too old to even control the flying boat?!"

One of the more impolite direct disciples shouted, "Old man, are you dissatisfied with the family's arrangements and deliberately looking for trouble?"

"Think of your descendants, and please die in peace!"

...

Fang Chen remained unfazed by the insults hurled at him.

He was completely stunned when he heard what was said below; it was actually true!

A first-grade high-level formation naturally couldn't block his divine sense.

Upon closer inspection, they found a cave below, a skeleton that had turned to dust, and a jade cauldron covered in dust.

Despite being sealed by a spirit-locking array, the aura within remained completely unaffected.

He probed it with his divine sense, and instantly a vibrant life force rushed towards him.

Just by sensing a trace of its aura, he felt his body groaning with desire.

That thing can really heal my injuries?!

"Hahaha~, as expected, there's always a way out!"

He suddenly threw his head back and burst into laughter, the sound echoing throughout the entire airship.

The Fang family disciples looked at each other in bewilderment, suddenly feeling a sense of fear. Could it be that this old man had gone mad? What if he attacked them?

However, the direct disciple, possessing a protective item bestowed upon him by his elders, showed no fear. He stepped forward and said coldly:

"Old man, what's wrong with you? Hurry up..."

Before the words were even finished, a sense of ancient power spread throughout the entire airship.

Before the disciples even had a chance to react, they all collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

Unless it's a fatal wound, the disciples' defensive items naturally won't be activated.

Fang Chen had already disappeared without a trace.

...

Below them were Chen Wen and Chu Feng.

Chen Wen felt a little uneasy, wondering if his plan would succeed.

He could only continue to act according to the prepared plan.

His plan was to lure Fang Chen into a deceptive trap and make him take the jade cauldron.

They then detonated the explosives and took the opportunity to escape.

There are naturally some inconsistencies, such as Fang Chen's whereabouts, the falseness of the cave, and Yang Leizi in the jade cauldron.

But having a treasure in the family is like having an elder.

Some were dealt with by "Chu Feng".

Some are just sitting there...

.........