System crash? I prove it with my control panel!

A gentle purple glow drifts by, a soft breeze blows.

The landscape may change, but the sky remains the same.

But we see a new generation replacing the old.

Every year, month after month, there are always outstanding talents who shine.

Even though the Qingming Sect is full of geniuses, very few people can establish their foundation, less than one in a hundred!

It's as if there's a line that can kill you.

The late stage of Qi Refining is the pinnacle. Only those who possess luck, opportunity, and talent can surpass this level.

There are countless Qi Refining disciples, but they are merely the foundation supporting the operation of the sect.

Only by laying a foundation can a pillar be built.

Waves of spiritual energy from Foundation Establishment cultivators occasionally emanated from within the sect.

Those who pass through this pass will enjoy auspicious winds for thousands of miles and clear light for ten thousand miles.

Those who cannot cross the river do not even have the right to return to Heaven. They are transformed into a spiritual rain that falls upon the human world, causing disciples to scramble for them.

While those who succeed enjoy a moment of glory, little do they know that most of them disappear without a trace after completing the Foundation Establishment Ceremony.

Foundation building, for the Purple Mansion, is also the foundation.

He's just more like a human being now.

A soft sigh drifted away.

Two years have passed in the blink of an eye.

"Junior Brother Jingwen, it's been two years. I've already successfully established my foundation. Aren't you going to come out of seclusion and settle your worldly ties and inner demons?"

In Luoyun Valley.

A handsome young man with a gentle and refined demeanor strolled through the bamboo forest, toying with the jade pendant in his hand. Looking at the message it contained, he sighed softly and replied:

"Sister, it's not that Jingwen is being slow, it's just that this trip is extremely dangerous, with a success rate of less than 98%. We need to accumulate more experience over time, otherwise going out like this would be tantamount to suicide!"

After a long silence, the message sent from the other end was filled with gritted teeth.

"All these years, how come I never knew you were so... steady!"

"You weren't this cautious when you clashed with the He family members at my Foundation Establishment Ceremony a while ago!"

"How can they be the same!"

Chen Wen replied, "During my sister's Foundation Establishment Ceremony, the He family dared to cause trouble, showing absolutely no respect for her. Even if it costs me my life, I, Jingwen, will avenge my sister!"

"I won't be fooled by your sweet talk anymore!"

Qin Shuiru replied quickly.

Looking at the message, Chen Wen thought to himself, "He really has a good eye for people!"

He then changed the subject, asking, "When are you leaving?"

"..."

Qin Shuiru was silent for a moment, then said, "You know?"

"Master has taken on another disciple, and the gift he bestowed upon him is that mountain next to your cave. Recently, Liu Hongchen has been baring his teeth at me quite often."

"Haha, how can you compare your senior sister to a beast!"

After replying for a while, Qin Shuiru added:

"As the saying goes, 'When people leave, the tea grows cold,' and that's exactly how it is. Jingwen, you must know that there are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. Don't try to compete with others; there's a vast world waiting for you out there, understand?"

"Jingwen understands!"

Chen Wen's eyes flickered, and he added, "Jingwen doesn't care if people forget him now that he's gone; he only knows that my sister's kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain, and he will never forget it. In the future... Jingwen will definitely go to find my sister..."

Qin Shuiru replied after a long pause: "Three days from now, at the main peak, I'll be waiting for you!"

Chen Wen looked at the jade pendant and sneered. "Women's mouths are deceitful. She wants to abandon me as soon as she leaves. Luckily, that idiot Liu Hongchen couldn't help but bare her teeth in front of me, otherwise I wouldn't know you were leaving!"

He had planned to leave the sect and deal with Chen Polang a year ago.

However, Qin Shuiru broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage a year ago.

Chen Wen, mindful of the fact that all Foundation Establishment cultivators would disappear, decided to stay and wait.

Half a year ago, Qin Shuiru emerged from seclusion and built an eighth-grade Dao foundation called "Water Linglong".

Every move she makes is accompanied by surging waves, as she pleases, graceful and free.

Three months later, the Foundation Building Ceremony was held.

During the Dharma assembly, a disciple of the He family suddenly provoked him.

This move forced Chen Wen to be wary of the deeper implications it contained.

An opponent who wouldn't have dared to provoke them in the past has suddenly started baring their teeth.

There must be something fishy about this.

Chen Wen responded with a strong stance.

Qin Shuiru showed neither praise nor blame; the water continued to flow, calm and undisturbed, as she watched quietly.

Chen Wen immediately sensed something was wrong.

He postponed his plans to leave the sect again and often went to Qingming City for a stroll.

Sure enough, he discovered that Liu Hongchen dared to bare his teeth at him again, even more arrogant than the He family, and even tried to reduce the price of the sword pellets and talismans he sold to him by 10%.

Chen Wen remained assertive and refused outright.

In his fury, Liu Hongchen uttered a harsh statement: "Those whom Heaven intends to destroy, it first makes mad. Wait until three..."

Then she seemed to realize something, but didn't say it.

But his eyes darted around, clearly indicating that he knew something.

Then compare them again.

Chen Wen had a guess: Qin Shuiru would be leaving in either three days or three months.

However, he was unaware of this news within the Qingming Sect, where nothing new ever happened.

That's really something new.

There's only one possibility left.

That means the trees are falling apart, and your big tree is leaving!

Upon hearing this conclusion, Chen Wen immediately became anxious.

He fawned over her and worked himself to the bone, finally managing to latch onto a powerful figure.

And now you're telling me your Qiang is leaving?

Aren't you going to take me with you?

Of course, even if you take me with you, I won't go with you.

But you have to make sure I'm settled in properly, right?

But Qin Shuiru clearly wanted to be a hands-off manager.

This put Chen Wen in a difficult position.

He had no choice but to postpone his departure date again, and try to salvage his position first.

Fortunately, after several months of hard work, I finally managed to win back my strong will.

Two days ago, he took the initiative to help me resolve the provocation from the He family. Today, after I brought up the matter of his departure, he did not refuse to see me off.

Chen Wen was in a great mood. The tricks he learned in his previous life were indeed useful, and he was able to pull them off with ease!

Now, it's time to reap another harvest!

With a thought, the jade sword at his waist flew out and landed in front of him. He stepped on it and flew into the cave.

He hummed softly.

"There's no such thing as true affection in this world; only trickery wins people's hearts. This little vixen, once I've reached the Foundation Establishment stage, I'll definitely give her a good spanking with a ruler!"

......

"Pfft~"

A soft laugh echoed faintly in the hall, then quickly disappeared.

The hall was silent. Qin Shuiru gazed at the scene in the water mirror before her master, her expression slightly grim, and said coldly:

"Master, is the karmic connection between me and him truly unbreakable?"

"The causes of enlightenment are not so easily severed!"

The woman in front of the water mirror parted her lips slightly, and the entire hall seemed to brighten a little.

Qin Shuiru was extremely unwilling upon hearing this.

"But...I don't understand. I clearly brought him into the sect as well, and even protected his cultivation, bestowing upon him the Qin family's secret techniques. How can this causal thread still be so thick?"

As she spoke, her eyes suddenly became deep, as if she could see through the world and see the line of cause and effect as thick as a tree extending from the top of her head all the way to Luoyun Mountain.

Seeing that even after she agreed to protect him again, the causal relationship remained unchanged, a look of frustration flashed in her eyes.

Upon hearing this, the deputy peak master lightly tapped his finger, his deep eyes catching sight of a stubborn figure. Unable to join the sect, he instead went to the menial service registration office, cultivated spirit fields, and distinguished himself...

She seemed to be deep in thought.

"Even without you, he could still have entered the sect, but he would have started as a menial servant and risen to become a true disciple. However, he was originally not destined to be my disciple; he should have been a true disciple of Qingming Peak..."

Qin Shuiru's face paled. "So, what I did was a waste of time and actually harmed him?"

"Who can truly know the meaning of a single bite or sip?"

The deputy peak master said, "He was a lifesaver for you, while you were merely adding to his glory. Although you were helpful, your contribution was limited. There are three ways to resolve this conflict!"

Qin Shuiru immediately knelt down, pleading, "Master, please teach me!"

The deputy peak master said:

"Firstly, we should do everything we can to help him. There's always a way out, and he'll eventually pay off all his karmic debts. But this is the most foolish approach, as it will only delay his spiritual practice."

Qin Shuiru frowned and looked at her master again.

"Secondly, killing him would not avenge the karmic debt, so we should sever the karmic debt. However, every Foundation Establishment disciple is a treasure, so we must not act rashly. If the Punishment Hall discovers this, you will also be severely punished, and you will have no chance of ever getting ahead in this life."

Qin Shuiru remained silent upon hearing this.

The deputy peak master continued, "Thirdly, if you marry him, you will be bound together by karma, and there will be no need to repay the debt. However, you are from the main branch of the Qin family, and the Qin family will not agree to your marriage to this person."

Qin Shuiru was stunned. After thinking for a long time, she realized she absolutely could not marry an ordinary cultivator, and said in frustration:

"Thank you, Master. I am foolish and can only choose the first method!"

......

Chen Wen was currently above the valley, concealing himself and quietly cultivating, waiting for night to fall.

These days.

Chen Wen spent a hefty sum of 20,000 contribution points to purchase a second-tier low-grade spirit bamboo, the Black Jade Bamboo.

Ye Fan was specifically assigned to take care of him.

They even used a special method to extract some life force from the plant, keeping it in a slightly withered but not dead state.

As time went on, the Jade Bamboo began to decline in rank.

They weren't afraid that Ye Fan wouldn't use his magic weapon.

During this period, he frequently appeared in public and went out at any time, perfectly avoiding the possibility of absorbing spiritual materials and vitality.

Today, he appeared to fly outwards, but in reality, he used an illusion to go out.

However, he himself remained above the valley.

therefore.

The right timing and favorable location have already created the conditions for Ye Fan.

All that's missing is him!

Chen Wen raised his hand and pointed, and invisible threads landed around the spiritual material to keep watch.

It will issue a warning if anyone gets close.

He then opened the panel and admired the results of his two years of work.

Name: Chen Wen (Chen Jingwen)

Lifespan: 15/310.

Race: Human.

[Spiritual Root: Superior Wood Spiritual Root.]

Cultivation Level:

Qi Refining Level 9 (18/100)

Body Refinement Level 9 (100/100)

[Technique: Azure Nether Qi Guiding Technique MAX]

The First Level of the "Fusion and Decline Technique": MAX

The Second Level of the Mysterious Yellow Heart Refining Technique: Beginner (80/100)

The first level of the "Gluttonous Blood Body Technique": MAX

Techniques:

Xuanwen: MAX

Little Withering Hand: MAX

Withered and Flourishing Body: MAX

Fine-grained hands: MAX

Soul Piercing Strike: MAX

Soul Splitter Finger: MAX

Soul-Stirring: MAX

Soul Absorption Technique: MAX

Soul Stealing Curse: MAX

Soul Seal: MAX

Soul-Shattering Technique: MAX

Spring Breeze and Rain Technique: MAX

First-tier talisman: MAX

First-tier weapon crafting: Mastery (90/100)

First-tier formation: Mastery (80/100)

Taotie Transformation: Beginner (10/100)

Divine Firmament Sword Control True Technique: Great Success (80/100)

Taiyi Wuwei Sword Technique: Great Success (70/100)

Innate Great Grappling Technique: Mastery (90/100)

Spring and Autumn Crossing: Great Success (80/100)

.......

Chen Wen looked at his now impressive panel and smiled with satisfaction.

There's no need to force longevity; I've already reached the limit of the Qi Refining stage, and my cultivation level won't increase any further.

He had no bottleneck in his Qi Refining cultivation and was in no hurry to break through naturally.

His physical cultivation level was entirely improved by using the scraps and leftover materials from his years of weapon forging.

They even reached a level of proficiency that was perfect.

However, Chen Wen remained wary of this cultivation technique.

Something's not right with this technique.

It has no accompanying spells, only a set of fighting techniques and a Taotie transformation.

Combat skills are just empty words.

Chen Wen has never tried the Taotie Transformation, nor does he intend to.

He even began to vaguely regret cultivating this technique.

That's really weird.

It's utterly unremarkable and has no special features whatsoever!

It's interesting that the Taotie's stomach, which can digest everything, can be used as a power bank and storage bag.

But only there.

Moreover, the evil thoughts that arose during cultivation made Chen Wen even more vigilant.

Liang Jiu has been missing for almost a year.

He even went to the sect's Soul Lamp Hall to check, and the Soul Lamp was still burning.

However, the soul lamps of inner disciples do not have tracking and location functions, so they cannot find his whereabouts.

After perfecting the Gluttonous Blood Body Technique, the evil thoughts in Chen Wen's mind grew stronger and stronger.

If it weren't for the fact that his progress in the Xuanhuang Refining Heart Technique had increased significantly after he went astray two years ago, he probably wouldn't have been able to suppress it.

Later, he sought out and practiced the Taiyi Wuwei Sword Technique.

It is a complementary technique to the Azure Nether Qi Guiding Technique, and both belong to the first-tier top-grade category.

Although its name is Wuwei (meaning "non-action"), its essence is a set of extremely lethal sword techniques.

According to the description, it means to transform all one's distracting thoughts into killing intent and release it through sword techniques.

Once you release it, you'll find peace and tranquility.

Chen Wen thought about it and realized that it made sense.

After practicing, it was indeed very effective, and the progress was rapid.

However, he has focused primarily on soul-based techniques, which is why he has not yet perfected them.

Over the years, he has spent nearly 100,000 contribution points to collect dozens of soul-path spells, and he has even cultivated the low-grade first-order spells.

Now, as he cultivates more and more spells, especially after his Xuanwen (Mystic Writing) reaches perfection, he can do so.

Many spells can be understood at a glance, and one can even master them to a small extent. With a little practice, they can be perfected.

In addition, he has a panel, which is a permanent certificate.

The state is always perfect, and the understanding of spells gradually deepens.

It's fair to say that the snowball has already started rolling.

It will only get faster and faster in the future.

The most unique technique among them is the Spring and Autumn Crossing.

A single crossing during the Spring and Autumn Period can cover a distance of a hundred miles.

Its most distinctive feature is not its speed or distance, but its ability to remain silent and stealthy.

In terms of speed, he possesses the Divine Firmament Sword Control Technique. When mastered, he can split into nine sword lights with a single thought, covering a thousand miles in an instant.

Aside from its high energy consumption and thunderous power, it has no other drawbacks and is best used when escaping.

He possesses the Yi Wood Escape Technique, allowing him to travel a thousand miles in an instant, making him an excellent commuter.

Only the Spring and Autumn Crossing technique is exclusive to the sixth brother. He retrieved it from his inheritance and used it specifically for surprise attacks and concealment.

Besides these, there are the three arts of cultivating immortality.

With the completion of the profound text.

The profound mysteries of these three skills were laid bare before his eyes, like an egg with its shell removed.

The art of talismans is based on profound texts, which seal spells within talisman paper. Once the profound texts are perfected, one can see through the mysteries at a glance, and naturally progresses extremely quickly.

The methods of array formation are similar, the difference being that arrays are constructed using mystical characters, drawing upon the power of heaven and earth.

The art of crafting involves endowing a weapon with specific characteristics, such as hardness, sharpness, and resistance to magic, which requires the use of mystical runes...

While Chen Wen was pondering.

Suddenly, the fiber snapped, triggering a warning.

Chen Wen immediately closed the panel, his spirits lifted, "Here it comes!"

............