System crash? I prove it with my control panel!

The clouds were torn apart by the spiritual energy storm, and the sky revealed a rare blue sky, with a ray of sunlight shining down.

Chen Wen couldn't care less about Liu Hongchen at this moment. With a thought, a streak of green light flew out and landed in front of her.

With a stomp of his foot, the green light carried him into the air.

Dozens of figures were already in the air, all looking at a mountain peak ahead with complicated expressions.

Some sharp-eyed people noticed Chen Wen's arrival, immediately bowed, and called out:

"Greetings, Senior Brother Jingwen!"

The people around them followed suit and bowed.

"No need for formalities!"

Chen Wen waved his hand, his gaze falling to the center of the storm below, and asked:

"Who is breaking through?"

"Reporting to Senior Brother Jingwen, it seems to be Huang Kun, Steward Huang, from the Internal Affairs Hall. It is said that he earned merit last year and exchanged it for a chance to enter the Fiend Qi Secret Realm. He obtained a wisp of fiend qi, and unexpectedly succeeded..."

A rather clever disciple spoke first, his tone unconsciously tinged with sarcasm.

Liu Hongchen also appeared in the sky, his gaze complex upon hearing this.

Last year, she entered the Demonic Aura Secret Realm with Steward Huang, relying on her status as a true disciple.

In the secret realm of malevolent energy, she had a strong impression of this person because no matter how she made things difficult for him or ridiculed him, he always had a cheerful and submissive look on his face.

She also said, "You're over a hundred years old, why don't you just wait to die instead of courting death?!"

But now.

I am still not confident in achieving foundation building, while the other party has already successfully achieved it.

Distracted, I lost all interest in watching and hurriedly left.

Before long, another boy who looked about twelve or thirteen years old appeared in the air.

Upon seeing him, Chen Wen greeted him warmly, "Junior Brother."

"Hmph~"

The boy snorted coldly and turned away, ignoring him.

Chen Wen didn't care and quietly watched the storm below gradually dissipate.

He recalled how Steward Huang had plotted against him.

Surprisingly, he actually succeeded!

However... after he came out and found that he owed hundreds of thousands of contribution points, I wonder if he will still be in a good mood.

Last year, he bought 1.3 million strands of rosy energy for 130,000 yuan, and then gave himself 500,000 strands.

But now, a wisp of rosy light can be exchanged for eight spirit stones.

The initial total price was 250,000 contribution points.

In other words, Manager Huang needs to conduct the investigation within one month of this year.

Collect 120,000 plus 400,000, for a total of 520,000 contribution points.

This amount of contribution points is nothing to a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

But if the time limit is only one month, and it's someone who has just successfully established their foundation and needs to consolidate their cultivation and comprehend their realm... that's difficult!

Moreover, with the booming sales of the Xia Guang Fu (霞光符), the price may rise further.

Some people are already hoarding the Qi, hoping to sell it at a high price.

Many inner disciples and even core disciples are now making the Glowing Talisman.

After all, it's within our own peak, and spells and techniques can be exchanged using contribution points.

Chen Wen couldn't possibly eat such a big cake by himself.

He couldn't help but rub his identity jade pendant; Steward Huang was a good person.

Now, a six-figure contribution point is quietly lying inside the jade pendant.

Moreover, Chen Wen also possesses nearly a million units of Qi.

As the price of rosy clouds rises, so too does the price of rosy cloud charms.

He has no shortage of contribution points now.

However, the pursuit of making money has not stopped.

Now, he's no longer earning contribution points; he's being driven along by tens of thousands of disciples.

Some of them frantically bought up the rosy aura, some frantically collected the rosy aura, and some frantically crafted talismans.

However, his talismans are always the most popular, and each talisman of his grade is a masterpiece among those of the same grade.

It can be said that one reason why the Xia Guang Talisman is still so popular is that disciples regard it as an essential collectible for cultivation.

The talisman is an essential item for spiritual practice; anyone who practices must buy it. You may not need it, but you must have it.

His collectibles, on the other hand, have elevated his Xia to a divine status, shaping her into a talisman that can save his life in times of crisis.

And it received zero negative reviews!

Those who haven't found a way out, naturally...

He often wondered, how many contribution points is too many?

As they watched the countless outer disciples on the horizon taking advantage of the storm brought by the Foundation Establishment cultivator's breakthrough, which shattered the rosy clouds, they hurriedly gathered their qi.

Their faces were beaming with joy.

Chen Wen was quite envious of them; a little bit of spirit stones brought in was like a huge bargain, making them happy for days.

At this moment, the vibration of the identity jade pendant interrupted Chen Wen's thoughts.

He picked it up and took a look, his face lighting up with delight.

The person who sent the message was Jiang Qingyan.

He learned last year that the elder surnamed Jiang had a second-tier spiritual material with the attribute of withering and flourishing.

Then I thought of this person.

Based on their friendship in Sha Valley, Chen Wen contacted him several times, but always remained wary.

He hadn't forgotten the Nourishing Spirit Pill that Jiang Qingyan had given him.

Fearing there might be problems, he sold the pill to Chu Feng.

After several banquets and exchanges, Chen Wen finally revealed his true intentions and stated his purpose.

Jiang Qingyan did not disappoint him; the elder surnamed Jiang was indeed his senior.

Although one is from Qifeng and the other is from Yaogu.

But there's nothing new under the sun; it's just a matter of exchanging disciples.

It's the same principle as if your young master from my past life came to serve under me, and you would have to take good care of my young master.

In his message to Jiang Qingyan, Jiang Qingyan not only mentioned that he could share that spiritual material with him.

He also mentioned that there were several items in the Medicine Valley that he could sell, but the price would be higher, since they were sect assets and he would need to show some sincerity if he wanted to take them away in advance.

Chen Wen immediately replied, "Our sincerity is absolutely evident, not only from Medicine Valley, but also from Weapon Peak, and from Brother Jiang!"

Jiang Qingyan replied, declining, "No need. Brother Jingwen and I hit it off immediately. Let's just consider this a chance to make friends."

Chen Wen immediately refused, "Even a general in the mortal realm knows not to starve his soldiers. Brother Qingyan, are you trying to put me in an unjust position?"

After much persuasion, Jiang Qingyan finally agreed to accept the gift and visited the seller three days later to complete the transaction.

There are already four items. Medicine Valley has three, and the Jiang family has one. The remaining one will be available at the auction in a month.

Chen Wen was thrilled. He was finally going to collect them all, and he had even bypassed the He family, so he didn't have to worry about their attitude.

It's truly a case of "when you think you've reached the end of the road, a new path opens up before you do!"

Today's surprise was quite big.

Chen Wen's mood immediately brightened.

Looking at the figure on the horizon again, I felt a new kind of emotion.

The things are the same, and the happiness we experience is the same; only our hearts and feelings are different!

Forcing things will only lead you into a dead end.

Chen Wen smiled calmly, his mind no longer as turbulent as before.

The progress of the Xuanhuang Refining Heart Technique suddenly jumped forward again.

He was just about to open the panel to take a look.

Suddenly, the fluctuations of spiritual energy on the horizon disappeared.

Instead, an extremely terrifying aura arose.

Chen Wen's face immediately turned pale.

It's as if you're at the foot of a mountain, and when you look up, you see a giant, and the rocks beneath your feet are just his toes.

Insignificant, vulnerable...

It was as if the two people were on different dimensions.

He was there when Qin Shuiru broke through, but he didn't have such a direct feeling about it.

Chen Wen understood that this was due to a difference in foundation. Although Manager Huang had successfully established his foundation, his foundation was somewhat lacking, and he was now unable to control his power.

At this time.

A figure appeared silently in front of everyone in the air.

Chen Wen immediately cupped his hands in greeting, "Greetings, Uncle-Master Huang! Congratulations on attaining the Dao Foundation! May you live a long and carefree life!"

Having said that, the disciples who had already moved behind him followed suit and spoke in unison:

"Greetings, Uncle-Master Huang. Congratulations on attaining the foundation of the Dao..."

Even the arrogant Qin Guangzhi bowed his head in respect.

Before reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, he was just Old Huang; after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a fish leaping over the Dragon Gate.

Huang Kun stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze indifferent, and nodded slightly. "Thank you all for your kind words, my fellow disciples. I will now pay my respects to the Peak Master."

Having said that, before anyone could react, his figure vanished without a trace.

Chen Wen felt the fluctuations dissipate into nothingness and immediately frowned.

If he remembered correctly, Steward Huang had an earth spirit root, cultivated the Kun Tu Yun Ling Jing (Earth Nourishing Spirit Scripture), was yin in nature, gentle, and virtuous.

He had just used one of his escape techniques, the Crouching Dragon Escape.

But besides the earthy aura, why was there another aura that he found repulsive?

It seemed extremely murky and dirty.

He frowned as he looked at the disciples who were about to leave and asked:

"Do you all know what kind of evil energy Steward Huang used to build his foundation?"

The disciples shook their heads blankly.

Chen Wen suddenly realized, how could these people possibly know?

I think too much.

He shook his head, preparing to leave.

At this time.

A childish voice rang in his ear, "The mortal world's smoke, that unpleasant smell is the power of will."

Chen Wen turned his head abruptly, only to see that Qin Guangzhi had already left, still as aloof as ever.

Chen Wen chuckled. Looks like he's still a proud and arrogant guy!

He fell back into the valley, his eyes darting around uncertainly.

The dust and smoke of the mortal world.

He knew this curse.

Because it contains a mixture of aspirations and worldly concerns.

Yu Lin Sanren's travelogue specifically mentions this evil spirit, warning that one must never come into contact with it.

The power of will is something cultivators try to avoid at all costs.

The causes and effects are intertwined, human desires run rampant, and the entanglements are unclear.

No wonder Steward Huang was able to successfully establish his foundation.

The power of vows can support a cultivator's practice, but it is also a poison.

Once you're tainted, you can never get rid of it.

Although Lao Huang succeeded in building his foundation by borrowing the power of vows, he still has to repay the debt.

He will spend the rest of his life repaying his vow, and even after death, his soul will become a spirit, bound to all living beings in the land.

Ultimately, due to the entanglement of human desires, they will fall into the state of being ignorant and foolish spirits.

However, at least he has reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

He will live to be eight hundred years old, and will be able to establish a family. After death, he will become a spirit and protect his descendants.

It's not a matter of whether it's worth it or not, it's just a choice.

Chen Wen simply sighed in admiration at his boldness.

He then began to ponder.

Although Lao Huang had only used his escape technique, Chen Wen had noticed something amiss.

It seems that after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, one's magical power will be tainted by the earth's evil energy, and the two will merge, making every move mysterious.

Upon having this idea, Chen Wen felt a sense of boundless freedom.

Yes, that's right, that must be it!

This is true foundation building!

He felt a shiver run down his spine.

Foundation building, how profound!

The profound mystery that he could only unleash with all his might, yet whose power was astonishing, was contained in every gesture he made.

The initial hunt for the Fang family's Foundation Establishment cultivators, and later when disciples within the peak reached Foundation Establishment.

Chen Wenxiu was not qualified enough to observe.

However, now that his cultivation has been perfected and he possesses the power of will, getting close to him will cause cultivators to feel a sense of physical aversion.

Cultivators naturally seek to avoid cause and effect, so they naturally despise things that are mixed with cause and effect.

But at this moment, he knew.

But this also brings up a problem.

That is his own natal magic weapon. Could the missing part be the part of the earthly evil energy?

He took out the design blueprints for the magic weapon, which he had been polishing for a year, striving for perfection, and thought he had reached the limit of progress.

The plan involves eight spiritual items that symbolize the interplay of life and death, and a piece of Xuanzhen Crystal.

But after a year of refinement, it has become the nine spiritual objects that embody the interplay of decay and prosperity.

The Mysterious Crystal is still used, but it must be ground into powder and evenly combined with each spiritual object.

It is equivalent to a standalone catalyst and is not considered a spiritual object.

But now... do we have to change it again?

Chen Wen felt a sudden headache coming on.

He felt his head buzzing.

One small change can have far-reaching consequences; this is not a matter of making only a small change.

Instead, it's about figuring out when to place which spirits, how many to place, and how to place them—all of these need to be adjusted and figured out little by little.

His current blueprints were finalized after forging dozens of first-tier top-grade magic weapons.

Forget it, let's wait until we've found all the spirit items!

Chen Wen has given up.

Put the blueprints away and go to the top of the cave.

He did not continue drawing the talisman.

He knew that Lao Huang would definitely come looking for him.

Just after finding the peak master and learning about the situation of the Internal Affairs Hall and the price of the Qi.

He is now a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and should theoretically have one or two years to stabilize his cultivation.

But that's 520,000 contribution points.

One month.

Old Huang is not good at any skill; he can only do tasks, sell resources to make ends meet, and also needs to stabilize his cultivation.

Even if he had a year, he might not be able to raise the money.

Therefore, he will definitely come!

In his spare time when Lao Huang wasn't around, he wove a deck chair out of rattan and lay on the roof of the cave to sunbathe.

A rare sunny day.

Suddenly exposed to the sun, I felt warm all over and even felt a little tired.

He didn't pay any attention to it, but instead opened the panel to take a look;

Name: Chen Wen (Chen Jingwen)

Lifespan: 16/310.

Race: Human.

[Spiritual Root: Superior Wood Spiritual Root.]

Cultivation Level:

Qi Refining Level 9 (100/100)

Body Refinement Level 9 (100/100)

[Technique:]

The First Level of the Supreme Decay and Prosperity Technique: MAX

The Second Level of the Mysterious Yellow Heart Refining Technique: Beginner (90/100)

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

Techniques:

Xuanwen: MAX

First-tier talisman: MAX

Second-tier weapon crafting: Beginner (10/100)

Second-tier formation: Beginner (5/100)

Taotie Transformation: Beginner (10/100)

Gluttonous Fighting Techniques: MAX

Divine Firmament Sword Control Technique: MAX

Innate Great Grappling: MAX

Soul-Shattering Technique: MAX

Spring Breeze and Rain Technique: MAX

Spring and Autumn Crossing: MAX

Little Withering Hand: MAX

Withered and Flourishing Body: MAX

Fine-grained hands: MAX

Cicada Shedding Breath Concealment Technique: MAX

Soul Piercing Strike: MAX

...]

[Supernatural Power:]

Supernatural Seed: Ink Swamp Soul Transfer: Beginner (3/100) (Click for details)

......

His panel is now quite luxurious.

The first stage has been fully maxed out.

We've also started exploring second-order physics.

The only thing that bothered him was the Gluttonous Blood Body Technique, which constantly gave rise to evil thoughts.

A young lady dressed in revealing clothing must smell wonderful!

Fragrance in a physical sense.

Braised, steamed, spicy...

There's also the spirit that resides in the Ink Swamp, which occasionally tries to create inner demons to control itself.

There was nothing else of note.

His magical power, however, became increasingly refined and profound.

Since merging with the Azure Nether Qi Guiding Technique.

The new technique seems to combine the advantages of the three techniques.

His magical power was immense, several times greater than that of an ordinary person.

He no longer needs to regenerate mana while playing.

When Chen Wen was having a divergent thought process.

A figure suddenly descended upon Luoyun Mountain.

His face was gloomy, and his body exuded an unpleasant odor.

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