System crash? I prove it with my control panel!

Upon exiting the cave, a beautiful figure in a purple dress stood before the valley, as delicate and alluring as a rose emerging from water.

It was Qin Shuiru.

Chen Wen hurriedly went to greet her, "Sister, why did you come so quickly? I haven't prepared the banquet yet."

Qin Shuiru's eyes swept over the person kneeling in front of the mountain, and she giggled repeatedly: "You've done something big, you've frightened me so much that I couldn't sit still. As soon as I heard you summoned me, I rushed here~"

Hearing that affected, delicate voice, Chen Wen felt extremely uncomfortable. He gave a wry smile and said, sounding aggrieved:

Others may not know me, but don't you know me, sister?

"I was just helping a friend out. Even if you gave me a hundred lives, I wouldn't dare to do it myself!"

Qin Shuiru chuckled and said, "Your Divine Firmament Sword Control Technique is quite powerful. Show it to me quickly."

"My brother is still recovering from serious injuries, so I'm afraid I'll have to wait a while."

"Would you like me to serve you?"

"Sister is joking..."

...

The two ignored the person kneeling on the mountain and chatted as they walked into the valley and headed towards the back of the mountain.

You can clearly feel it.

Beneath Qin Shuiru's affected tone lay a wary and cautious attitude towards him.

In her heart, he had risen to a higher level; he was someone she needed to treat with caution.

This tone now is nothing more than the inability to control one's little toy as it grows into adulthood, a tentative attempt to regain control out of the fear of losing it.

Chen Wen is still young and has no real foundation, so he naturally goes along with her words.

But he thought to himself, "I am not strong enough; if I become strong, things will change!"

They led it to the back of the mountain.

When she saw the spiritual materials that resembled a small mountain, her beautiful eyes widened and her small mouth slightly opened.

"This...this is way too much!"

"This is already the amount after half of it has been given to Danfeng."

Chen Wen remained calm. He already knew that Qin Shuiru was aware of this, so he was not surprised.

He took out a storage bag, stepped forward, and handed it to her, saying:

"Sister, here are some odds and ends of materials. Please accept them. You can use them to build a hot spring or something."

Qin Shuiru gave him a half-smile, took the storage bag without even looking at it, hung it on her waist, and said softly:

"You little rascal, you've gone bad too. The ladies always say that men with money turn bad, and it seems they're right."

Chen Wen chuckled and patted his chest, saying, "Hehe, isn't this to repay my sister's kindness? Without her, how could I be where I am today?!"

"You have a sweet tongue, I can't stay long, lest I be bewitched by you and lose my sense of propriety."

Qin Shuiru smiled charmingly, gently raised her hand, and her fingertips swept across the air, converging streams of water that enveloped the small hill in front of her before she put them into her sleeve.

Chen Wen was dumbfounded. This was somewhat like the "Hidden Universe Technique"!

This doesn't seem like magic, because there's no noticeable fluctuation of magical power; it's more like a mysterious supernatural ability.

He looked at Qin Shuiru, but Qin Shuiru did not explain. Instead, she smiled sweetly and said:

"I'm destined to be a busybody, and I still have to help you with the storage. I'm leaving now, no need to see me off."

After she finished speaking, smoke rose from her feet, turning into a wisp of green smoke that ascended into the sky, leaving only a lingering fragrance.

Chen Wen stared blankly. Was this Qi cultivation?

Such a bizarre method...

Chen Wenben thought he was invincible below the Foundation Establishment level, having reached the eighth level of Qi Refining, mastered several top-grade spells, and possessed Earthly Fiend Qi. However, he did not expect to find an even more valiant figure before him.

Before that, she was being chased by He Yuzhu...

How strong is He Yuzhu?

Chen Wen felt a chill run down his spine.

He knew that upon entering the secret realm, he would face He Yuzhu.

It should be noted that the Qingming Sect has no secrets; the fact that he extracted the Earthly Fiend Qi for Qin Shuiru is common knowledge.

He had also heard that He Yuzhu would be entering a secret realm on this trip.

Although he knew that Qin Shuiru meant to give him a warning.

But such methods...

All I can say is that she succeeded in giving him a good talking-to!

After some deliberation, Chen Wen finally decided to take things one step at a time, dealing with whatever comes his way...

Actually, he doesn't have many tricks up his sleeve; he'll just have to try to avoid it.

Two months remain until the secret realm opens, and that will be his chance.

He immediately returned to his seclusion room.

"Chirp chirp~"

As soon as he entered, Xiaoxue rushed over, nuzzling him affectionately and making joyful noises.

Chen Wen picked it up, placed it in his palm, and entered the secluded meditation room.

Once the little guy had relieved his lovesickness, he begged Chen Wen to perform a cleaning spell on him.

Chen Wen immediately tapped its head. "You didn't miss me, you missed my cleaning skills, didn't you!"

"Chirp chirp~"

The little guy was quite dissatisfied and turned his back to Chen Wen.

But unable to resist the cleaning technique, she quickly turned around and fawned over Chen Wen.

Chen Wen chuckled, stopped teasing it, and used his cleaning technique to clean it.

The little guy squinted comfortably, making purring sounds.

He took out another pill and put it into the little guy's mouth.

The little guy was instantly hypnotized and fell into a deep sleep.

Chen Wen was somewhat envious. It was better to be a demon beast; you could eat your fill, sleep, and improve your cultivation.

After a few days, the little guy has already reached the fourth level of Qi Refining.

Although it was because it had consumed a lot of elixirs, people should never consume elixirs like that unless they are willing to give up their future.

Place the little guy on the stone platform next to the spring.

Chen Wen took out the items one by one and placed them on the table.

One storage bag and two jade slips.

These are the biggest gains from this Foundation Establishment hunt.

He first retrieved the storage bag.

Although it was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, it had no restrictions and had previously been used to store spiritual materials.

Chen Wen shook his head and chuckled. This storage bag was the biggest suspicious point. What kind of person's storage bag didn't have any restrictions?

But the matter was over, and he no longer thought about it, so he probed into it with his spiritual sense.

The space, which was nearly a hundred feet in diameter, was filled with all kinds of jade boxes and bottles.

Chen Wen took a look and saw that they were all nourishing and health-preserving medicines.

The grades range from Tier 1 (superior) to Tier 2.

Although he doesn't need it, he can sell it, and the price of such drugs has always remained high.

Especially now, during the struggle between the Li and Fang families.

There weren't many spirit stones; a small mountain of scattered stones might hold a few hundred thousand, with only a dozen or so mid-grade spirit stones.

Chen Wen pursed his lips, "How can it be so shabby?"

There were no cultivation methods, techniques, or lineages whatsoever.

Only a dozen or so mid-grade second-tier talismans gave Chen Wen a pleasant surprise.

Besides that, there were some clothes, books, food and other miscellaneous items.

There isn't even a Taoist book!

Chen Wen fell silent.

Do all cultivators outside live such a hard life?

In the storage bag of an elder from a powerful family, there were only a few hundred thousand spirit stones and some second-tier talismans?!

Fortunately, his body was valuable, which brought Chen Wen some comfort.

Those second-tier talismans are all offensive talismans, such as the Blazing Flame Talisman and the Flame Blade Talisman.

Chen Wen kept it as a trump card.

Ye Fan was summoned to take care of the rest of the miscellaneous items.

He then put away the talisman inheritance; he had already examined the jade slip.

There were over a hundred types of first-tier talismans, which greatly broadened his knowledge. He also thoroughly explained and analyzed each type of talisman.

Chen Wen benefited greatly from this.

There are dozens of types of second-tier talismans, including those for attack, defense, healing, buffs, and detoxification.

Moreover, the rank increases gradually from the first rank.

Chen Wen couldn't help but sigh, "This is true inheritance."

That Chen Polang must have gotten some junk from somewhere to fool me, he's utterly inhuman!

However, the second-tier talismans were too profound, like reading a celestial book. This kind of thing required a gradual approach and needed the cooperation of divine sense to draw, so he had no choice but to give up for the time being.

For now, it's best to focus on studying first-tier talismans.

He then retrieved the array jade slip, probed it with his spiritual sense, and studied it carefully.

Chen Wen noticed a sentence mentioned in the jade slip: "There are few formations in the Azure Jade Realm that can rival it."

Jade Realm!

This lineage does not originate from this world.

Chen Wen raised an eyebrow, suppressed his doubts, and continued his research.

This jade slip, like the Dao of Talismans, is passed down in an orderly manner.

Examples include the Tier 1 Low-grade Wood Locking Array, the Mid-grade Wood Binding Array, the High-grade Wood Locking Prison Array, the Supreme-grade Wood Locking Heaven Binding Array, the Tier 2 Low-grade Thousand Wood Imprisoning Heaven Array, the Mid-grade Thousand Wood Imprisoning God Array, and the High-grade Ten Thousand Wood Binding Heaven Array...

Each name is more impressive and domineering than the last.

However, it can be seen from this that these formations are all inherited from the same source.

The benefit of this is that after learning the first-tier low-grade Wood Locking Array, it is equivalent to having already entered the first-tier mid-grade Wood Binding Array.

Moreover, the explanations are still very detailed, and there are even multiple ways to explain them, as if afraid that you might not understand.

It's no exaggeration to say that if you gave this jade slip to Xiaoxue, she could learn a thing or two from it.

No more than that, because it's still just a newborn baby.

Not long after he started learning, his identity jade pendant suddenly began to vibrate incessantly.

Chen Wen picked it up and saw that it was sent by Qin Shuiru;

"Little brother, if you ever become successful, don't forget your big sister!"

"Little brother, you wouldn't happen to be the protagonist of some idle novel about a poor family rising to prominence, would you?"

"Little brother, why are you ignoring me?"

Chen Wen replied: "???"

Qin Shuiru replied again,

"My master told me to tell you that once you come out of the secret realm, you should go and see her."

She then added, "Master is very beautiful, so please don't be rude. Master hates impolite people, especially those rude brutes!"

"Thanks for reminding me, sister!"

Chen Wen's mechanical reply.

The Purple Mansion Immortal wants to see me?

Chen Wen felt no excitement, only a chill.

It's simply because I have too many secrets.

The Gluttonous Blood Body Technique... that should have been exposed, so it doesn't count.

The Merging of Withering and Flourishing Elements!

Chen Polang, Earthly Fiend Qi!

And most importantly, the control panel!

Although True Immortals of the Purple Mansion are generally refined and would not casually snatch opportunities from others.

Because those who can cultivate to the Purple Mansion level are already like the chosen ones of heaven, having had countless opportunities along the way and lacking nothing.

But that was before I had seen such an incredible opportunity.

For a moment, Chen Wen felt somewhat anxious and uncertain.

Fortunately, the Xuanhuang Refining Heart Technique helped him regain his composure.

Anyway, there are still several months left, so there's no rush. We'll just take it one step at a time!

but.

These are not the things that Chen Wen is most worried about.

Rather, it's about the resources generated when Foundation Establishment cultivators return to the heavens.

Even the earth's evil energy will be restored.

This reminded Chen Wen of the fact that Foundation Establishment disciples were quite rare in the sect.

Is it related to it?

Chen Wen couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

Never underestimate the evil in human nature.

In my past life, even ordinary people's organs could be donated or they could commit suicide.

In this extraordinary world, even blood can be transformed into top-grade spiritual materials.

He couldn't help but overthink it.

With heavy thoughts on his mind, Chen Wen once again went into seclusion.

There are still two months left. Even a little improvement would be good.

We don't even know if we can get out of the secret realm yet, so there's no point in thinking about it anymore.

He planned this retreat in great detail.

The priority is to improve one's cultivation level, but one cannot break through to the ninth level of Qi Refining.

Chen Polang will definitely come out before he reaches the Foundation Establishment stage. Once he breaks through to the ninth level of Qi Refining, it will be like activating a time bomb that could explode at any time.

Secondly, there's talisman making. With the inheritance of talismans, he has more options.

You need to prepare talismans such as the Swiftness Talisman, Invisibility Talisman, Earth Escape Talisman, and other protective talismans.

In particular, the wooden armor talismans were all destroyed.

Fortunately, the Chaos God Talisman was not used, which saved a lot of time.

Thirdly, he has been devouring spiritual materials, and his body cultivation is about to break through to the ninth level.

Now that we have no shortage of spiritual materials, we should improve as soon as possible.

Fourth, improve the sword pellets by refining them with existing spiritual materials, which will allow us to earn more money.

Chen Wen calculated that if he sold all his spiritual materials directly, he could earn about 200,000 to 300,000 contribution points.

However, if it is refined into a magical artifact and sold, the price will more than double, and it can also cover what he has devoured.

He had no reason not to take a business that offered easy money.

Then there's cultivating magical arts, which is the foundation of self-protection and naturally cannot be ignored.

Two months passed in the blink of an eye.

For the past two months, he has even skipped sleep.

I used to get enough sleep, just two hours a day.

But now he replaces sleep with spiritual practice and remains full of energy.

He didn't completely shut himself away; he also went to watch several inner sect competitions during that time.

The difference between inner disciples and true disciples is the difference in top-grade spells.

True disciples have the resources to freely cultivate top-grade spells. Inner disciples, on the other hand, usually only cultivate one skill they are good at, and they mainly focus on the high-grade ones.

Of course, there are also those who, through their own talent, elevate their magical abilities to the highest level, making them powerful and standing out from the crowd.

However, everyone is talented and their skill level is also quite high, so there are not many such people.

After watching a few shows, Chen Wen went back home, thinking it would be better to go into seclusion.

During his several trips away, Chen Wen also noticed that his disciples recognized him and treated him with great respect.

Even in his own mountain village, people were eager to become his disciples.

Many disciples come to visit him every day.

Chen Wen only found peace and quiet after hanging up the sign indicating he was in seclusion.

Bai Zhanyue also suddenly contacted him, addressing him affectionately as Brother Chen.

Unfortunately, her brother Chen had already forgotten who she was and didn't even reply to her messages.

There were also some disciples who were familiar with Qingchi Peak, such as Xiao Hongyu and Zhai Jizhi.

Chen Wen did reply to Xiao Hongyu's message.

Regardless of her character, she did not do anything to me when we were at Qingchi Peak; on the contrary, she told me a lot of information.

However, when talking to her, it was inevitable that Jia Xu would be mentioned, but she only said that she was not familiar with him.

Chen Wen understood; she was still the same.

Upon further questioning, it was learned that after Jia Xu entered the inner sect, for some unknown reason, his cultivation level began to drop, and now he was only at the first level of Qi Refining.

Chen Wen frowned as he listened. This plot... why does it feel so familiar?

He then asked Liang Jiu if he knew about this.

Liang Jiu frankly admitted, "I did it!"

Chen Wen chuckled. He had thought another chosen one was about to be born, but it turned out he had been chosen by the chosen one.

However, he did not intend to report it.

Since you dare to lay your hands on the fiancée of a disciple of the Purple Mansion, you must bear the corresponding consequences.

Even if they've fallen out, it's not something Jia Xu can interfere with.

Of course, the Qingming Sect does not allow its disciples to fight and kill each other without permission, unless the Qingming Sect is unaware of it.

Chen Wen then went into seclusion for two months.

In the blink of an eye, the day for the secret realm to open has arrived!

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