System crash? I prove it with my control panel!

All the goods were collected into the valley.

Chen Wen did not rush to start making talismans to earn contribution points.

Ye Fan then summoned disciples from the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall to repair the cave dwelling.

While one can be somewhat rudimentary when refining weapons, this is not acceptable when making talismans.

A large group of outer disciples poured into Luoyun Valley.

A leading disciple approached respectfully and asked,

"Senior brother, I am Lei Shiyang, a steward of the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall. May I ask what your requirements are for the cave dwelling?"

Upon hearing his name, Chen Wen narrowed his eyes slightly, examined him carefully for a moment, and then confirmed that there was nothing wrong with him; it must just be a coincidence.

He smiled calmly and said, "Just follow the standard procedure, but change the materials to Azure Essence Stones and make sure to reserve the positions for the formation."

"Don't worry, Senior Brother. In the next generation, the sect will be responsible for repairing the cave dwellings. You can trust our skills. Even the main peak building of the Peak Master was participated in by my Lei family ancestors!"

Lei patted his chest, looking quite proud.

Chen Wen nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this, took out a bottle of pills specifically for giving rewards, and handed it over, saying, "I'll have to trouble you this time, Junior Brother."

"Thank you, Senior Brother. I will certainly do my best!"

Lei's face lit up with joy, and he immediately resigned to return and begin work.

Lei's style truly lives up to its reputation as a family-inherited craft.

It seemed that he had also mastered a special eye technique; his eyes gleamed, and after a brief survey, he had a clear understanding of the terrain layout.

He then arranged for his disciples to begin work.

One of the disciples took out pieces of green spirit stone from his storage bag and used a special knife to cut them into paving stones.

One disciple placed his hands on the top of the mountain wall, and the rubble and soil rippled like water, flowing down to the ground and not being wasted, piling up to form an artificial mountain.

One disciple, his blood surging, lifted up a series of stone pillars as thick as his waist, stood them upright in mid-air, and plunged them into the ground. He then carved dragons and phoenixes on them.

Finally, Lei Shiyang channeled the stream from the valley back into the cave, where it condensed into a living spring.

The original spiritual spring was also dug out and cleaned.

They even made a nest for Xiaoxue.

During this time, the disciples would occasionally sneak in a few breaths of spiritual energy.

Chen Wen turned a blind eye to this.

People are working so hard to help themselves, so it's okay to let them take a couple of puffs.

Anyway, I'm already at the ninth level of Qi Refining, so this little bit won't make a difference.

Although I live a rather frugal life, at least I am not worried about food and clothing.

These lower-level disciples are in a terrible situation. Within the sect, they can only be allocated a cave dwelling by paying money to rent one or by becoming an inner disciple.

Normally, when he is out in the open, he only has some scattered spiritual energy of the first-order low grade.

In the morning, when the masters practice, they can benefit from it to some extent.

Besides that, they could only mooch a few bites when they went out to repair their cave dwellings.

Before long, a cave dwelling and stone building nestled against the mountain and overlooking the water appeared before Chen Wen's eyes.

As Chen Wen walked in, just like before, the secluded cultivation room was deep inside, and the spiritual spring remained the same.

The talisman-making room is located on the outer side of the second floor, where one can enjoy the view by opening the window.

Unlike before, the small pond in the valley has been expanded considerably, and earth has been filled in to create a hill, giving it a distinct waterside garden feel.

Lei Shiyang accompanied him on a tour of the entire cave, cautiously asking, "Senior brother, what do you think?"

"Not bad~"

Chen Wen nodded in approval. He wasn't too concerned about it anyway, as long as it wouldn't be like before, where a small magic artifact could easily destroy it.

Lei Shiyang's face lit up with joy upon hearing this, and he immediately took out his identity jade token, saying:

"Senior brother, this construction requires one hundred contribution points, what do you think..."

Chen Wen casually transferred 120 contribution points from his jade token and smiled:

"You've worked hard. Share the extra with your junior brothers this time, go buy them a drink, go!"

"Thank you, senior brother!"

Lei Shiyang was immediately filled with gratitude and admiration. He had heard that Senior Brother Jingwen was generous, kind, and never bullied his disciples. Seeing this today, he realized it was indeed true!

Chen Wen waved for him to leave.

He would not be stingy with small favors, as they could enhance his reputation.

"Little one, our home is back!"

Chen Wen recalled the cheerful little guy flying back, a warm smile appearing on his face. Only when he was with the little guy could he relax.

The little guy nestled obediently on his shoulder, nuzzling his cheek affectionately and purring contentedly, "Rua rua~".

Chen Wen then began setting up the formation with it.

Spirit gathering, spirit locking, warning, protection, maze, trapping array, illusion array...

It can be said that Chen Wen set up all the formations he knew.

Since I'm free anyway, I might as well use this as practice.

Chen Wen finally felt safe again the next day.

Dozens of formations tightly enveloped the cave.

He activated the low-power mode, with only the Spirit Gathering, Alert, and Protection formations remaining active.

Now you can make talismans with peace of mind!

Chen Wen sent the little guy back to its nest, then went to the talisman-making room and took out talisman paper and ten strands of cyan and purple rosy clouds.

To open up the market at the beginning, it's natural to produce more low-grade talismans so that the public can use them and experience the benefits. Then, gradually increase the number of mid-grade, high-grade, and even top-grade talismans.

He relied on his mastery of the first-level perfect talisman-making technique.

Without the slightest hesitation, Luo Yun picked up the newly purchased first-grade superior talisman brush, used his magic power to draw the rosy aura onto the brush tip, and immediately began to write.

The dragon and snake danced in one fluid motion!

In the blink of an eye, an intricate rune slowly appeared before my eyes.

I pick up my pen.

A flash of light appeared on the talisman, and it returned to its ordinary talisman paper appearance.

Success!

He didn't pay any attention, immediately put the talisman aside, and started drawing talismans again.

With his current skills, it's practically impossible for him to fail at drawing a first-tier spirit talisman unless he does it intentionally.

The only thing that affected him was the depletion of his spiritual consciousness.

However, with the Soul-Borrowing Pool helping with the slow recovery, it doesn't delay anything.

Moreover, talisman making is tedious and requires cultivation and practice of magic to alleviate the boredom.

He can now make hundreds of low-grade talismans a day, and slightly fewer mid- to high-grade ones, but still dozens.

Looking at the rosy glow behind him that filled the air when he came to make the talismans, Chen Wen felt invigorated.

Isn't this just picking up spirit stones?!

However, he had just picked it up... and drawn three or four talismans.

The jade pendant at his waist suddenly flashed.

Chen Wen paused for a moment, his face remained calm, and then he continued to draw the talisman before putting down his brush.

He picked up the jade tablet to examine it.

However, Chen Wen was stunned when he saw who sent the message. Why would she suddenly contact him?

Clicking on the information bar, you can see the name displayed at the top: Sword Peak Inner Disciple, Xiao Hongyu.

For a moment, Chen Wen was somewhat dazed.

Looking back, there were only a few of us in the hospital, studying all day long.

Xiao Yu spent her days complaining and grumbling in the courtyard, which also brought her a lot of amusement.

Now that I haven't seen her for several years, I wonder how that rather precocious little girl is doing now.

Upon checking the information, one could see Xiao Hongyu saying;

"Senior Brother Jingwen, just thinking back to your outstanding demeanor in the top academy back then, I knew you were no ordinary person."

"As expected, he has indeed risen to prominence when the time is right. I heard that Senior Brother has been accepted as a formal disciple by Peak Master Qin. Congratulations! I would like to pay him a visit. Is that alright?"

After reading it, Chen Wen sighed softly, "She should have used an exclamation mark in the first paragraph!"

This was just a rant; what Chen Wen was really thinking was, "They've really changed."

In fact, on the very first day Chen Wen was accepted into the tutelage of Master Jingyao, a fellow disciple came to visit. However, Chen Wen was focused on testing his natal magic weapon, so he simply gave a few perfunctory words and then served tea to the guest.

Among the true disciples, only a handful were able to come, and they were all seen within a few days.

The main reason was that there were many inner disciples from Zixia Peak, and a cup of tea served in the morning could last until evening.

These people knew they were bothering them, so they simply offered their gifts and congratulations before tactfully leaving.

If Xiao Hongyu wanted to visit and offer her congratulations on this matter, she should have done so during those few days.

Their arrival now is likely for ulterior motives.

However, Chen Wen still agreed.

Even if we disregard the monk's reputation, we should still give him face, since he has the Zifu family behind him.

He immediately replied, "Junior sister is too polite. Senior brother will be waiting for you at Luoyun Mountain."

As soon as the message was sent, the chat box started flashing continuously, indicating that the other party was typing.

But no message came for a long time.

Only after Chen Wen dropped the jade token did a message finally arrive, albeit belatedly.

"Thank you, Senior Brother. I'll be right there."

...

Half an hour later.

A sword light pierced the sky and landed on Luoyun Mountain.

As the sword light dissipated, a young woman in white, with delicate features, a cold and aloof demeanor, and eyes that still held the lingering intent of swordsmanship.

When it landed at the foot of the mountain, although there was no formation, it did not enter the mountain, but instead transmitted its voice into the valley.

"Senior Brother Chen, Junior Sister Xiao Hongyu greets you."

No sooner had she finished speaking than a handsome young man in purple robes appeared before Xiao Hongyu.

Xiao Hongyu was startled by the sudden appearance of the young man and instinctively stepped back, but the next moment she recognized him as the master of this mountain, Chen Jingwen.

Although his appearance has changed drastically, he is still as handsome as ever, especially his deep and calm eyes, which left a deep impression on her when she was young.

Now it appears even more secluded, its imposing presence seemingly that of an ordinary person, yet she dares not be negligent.

In the cultivation world, if R encounters a cultivator who looks like an ordinary person, he must treat him with caution.

This shows that the other party's background is definitely not simple; it's just that you can't see it.

She immediately composed herself, respectfully cupped her hands, and said humbly, "Greetings, Senior Brother Jingwen. It has been many years since we last met. You are even more dignified than before. I apologize for my momentary lapse in composure."

Chen Wen was already immune to such flattery, but he felt a deep sadness in his heart, knowing that a thick barrier had already formed between him and her.

I thought I'd finally meet up with a good friend for a long chat...

Oh well, in the end I was just overthinking things.

He spoke calmly:

"It's alright, come with me into the valley and have a cup of tea."

Having said that, he turned and led the way.

Xiao Hongyu hurriedly followed, falling half a step behind, and nervously clasped her hands in front of her.

Chen Wen turned around and smiled gently, "Junior Sister Xiao, how have you been these past few years?"

To Chen Wen's surprise, it was just this one sentence.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hongyu suddenly trembled, her eyes fixed on Chen Wen's gaze, and quickly turned red.

Fortunately, they were all cultivators, and they could use their magic to dry their tears, so they did not make them look ugly.

She swallowed hard to ease her tight throat, and slowly opened her mouth;

"very good......"

Chen Wen was slightly taken aback when he saw this. Knowing that he was sad and grieving, he did not ask any further questions. He led him into the cave, where they sat down and he made tea.

He had this feeling in his past life.

When you're away from home for a long time, with no one to care about you, everything revolves around money.

Suddenly, out of the blue, someone asks you, "How have you been these past few years?"

I suddenly couldn't hold it in anymore.

In the adult world, there is only self-interest.

Within this vast Qingming Sect, reality will only become more apparent.

People only care about the spirit stones, no one cares about you.

Xiao Hongyu didn't speak again until Chen Wen pushed a cup of spiritual tea in front of her, and wisps of steam drifted before her eyes.

"I'm sorry, senior brother..."

"There's no need for that; it's just human nature!"

Chen Wen waved his hand and said with a smile.

Xiao Hongyu felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing this, and her gratitude was evident in her words.

Chen Wen stopped mentioning the matter and instead frowned and asked:

"I remember you had a superior-grade spiritual root, how come you're only at the mid-stage of Qi Refining, and you're still an inner disciple?"

Xiao Hongyu's heart, which had just warmed up, immediately turned cold again.

A nameless sadness rose within me.

She stared intently into Chen Wen's eyes, her expression remaining calm, showing no intention of mocking him.

Only then did he speak, bitterly:

"My younger sister has water and earth spiritual roots. The water spiritual root is of medium grade. The two are mutually exclusive. This was not obvious when her cultivation level was low, but since she broke through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, the effect of her cultivation has been greatly reduced. Now she is only a low-grade spiritual root."

"The family once thought that the Qingming Sect was the number one sect in this world and would surely have a way to solve the problem. However, they did not know that the Qingming Sect did have a way to solve the problem, but the price was enough to make a person with a mid-grade spiritual root cultivate to the Foundation Establishment stage."

"then......"

She gave a bitter smile. "I've been abandoned by my family. I've already driven Liang Jiu away. Jia Xu abandoned me long ago when he saw that I had no resources. I haven't heard from him for years."

Chen Wen remained silent.

He discovered that he was really bad at conversation, always bringing up topics that were difficult to discuss.

If someone didn't know better, they might think they were nitpicking.

But constant awkward silences are also not a good thing.

He thought for a moment and asked:

"So, have you come here to say goodbye and return to your hometown?"

Xiao Hongyu choked for a moment, her gaze somewhat resentful, "Senior brother... I think I can still save him."

Chen Wen ignored her resentment and instead became interested in her words. "So, you've found a solution?"

A method that can resolve the conflict between opposing attributes must be extremely rare.

"......have!"

Xiao Hongyu's expression suddenly turned somewhat strange, as if she found it difficult to speak. She looked at Chen Wen with evasive eyes, hesitated for a long time, and then finally spoke.

"The solution is to cultivate another wood elemental root. In this way, the earth, wood, and water elements can complement each other, and the problem will naturally be solved."

Upon hearing this, Chen Wen immediately realized that this girl might be after his body.

It's no wonder Chen Wen overthinks things.

In the cultivation world, there is a saying that spiritual partners complement each other's spiritual roots.

However, this method is extremely difficult, requiring not only dual cultivation but also significant time investment.

Some cultivators have tried it, and it took more than ten years of mutual support to barely cultivate a low-grade spiritual root.

Moreover, the spiritual roots that are generated are completely random.

After all, the principles of the Five Elements are everywhere, but they are easy to learn but difficult to master, and their mysteries are even more unfathomable.

Therefore, only those whose spiritual roots clash and who have absolutely no hope will attempt this method.

And the person in front of me is precisely that kind of person.

But her fiancé is Liang Jiu, who is his friend's wife!

He immediately became alert.

Because her emotions and expressions were all concealed by the Xuanhuang Refining Heart Technique, Xiao Hongyu did not notice them.

Seeing that Chen Wen remained silent for a long time, she assumed that he had seen through her thoughts and wanted to refuse by pretending not to know.

In desperation, he simply got up, knelt down, and pleaded:

"Senior Brother Jingwen, I know my visit is rather abrupt, but I truly have no other choice. My spiritual roots clash, making even casting spells extremely difficult. I beg you, Senior Brother, to grant my request!"

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