Chapter 747

Chapter 747: The World Inside the Bell (Part Two)

Chen Er Gou suddenly collapsed, startling a group of boys.

Although they were mischievous and enjoyed bullying others, they never intended to kill Chen Er Gou.

Being teenagers, they were old enough to understand the seriousness of their actions.

The sturdy boy’s face turned pale.

But the next moment, Chen Er Gou got up from the ground, clutching his head, with a fierce expression on his face.

Seeing that Chen Er Gou was unharmed, the sturdy boy, who had just broken out in a cold sweat, became furious and swung his hand to slap Chen Er Gou’s face.

“Pretending to be dead!”

Slap!

Before the sturdy boy’s palm could strike Chen Er Gou’s face, the latter grabbed his wrist tightly.

“Ah!”

The sturdy boy couldn’t help but scream in pain, feeling as if Chen Er Gou’s fingers were like iron pliers, ready to crush his wrist bone.

When did Chen Er Gou become so strong?

The sturdy boy cried, tears streaming down his face, “Let go, please let go of me!”

“Get lost!”

Chen Er Gou suddenly pushed forward, causing the sturdy boy to stumble back uncontrollably and crash into one of his companions.

The two of them tumbled to the ground like rolling gourds.

In fact, Chen Er Gou was already quite strong; after working hard in the fields for over ten years, and with his father being the village hunter who occasionally provided beast meat to build strength, his physique was naturally robust.

However, he had always been somewhat introverted and even a bit timid, never daring to resist when bullied before.

Now, Chen Er Gou had suddenly awakened.

His mind was flooded with chaotic memories, feeling as if he had gained another soul, leading to a fierce internal conflict.

His personality twisted.

There were several boys with the sturdy one, but seeing Chen Er Gou suddenly displaying such power, as if he were a completely different person, they instinctively felt fear.

Thus, they all turned and ran.

The sturdy boy, who had just gotten up from the ground and wanted to say something tough, immediately felt chills at the sight of Chen Er Gou’s gaze and hurriedly fled as well.

“Bah!”

Chen Er Gou steadied himself and spat angrily on the ground.

At that moment, his head was pounding, and he had no energy to think clearly; he gritted his teeth and lifted the water bucket again.

Even if his head hurt, it didn’t matter if his legs were broken; the fields still needed watering.

Otherwise, next year’s basic food supply might not be enough!

After tirelessly making dozens of trips, Chen Er Gou finally finished watering his three acres and two decimals of land.

Dragging his heavy feet back home, Chen Er Gou had no energy to prepare dinner and collapsed onto the wooden bed, falling into a deep sleep.

Chen Er Gou dreamed again.

This dream was bizarre; he transformed into another person, flying through the skies and diving into the earth, wielding boundless power.

As the dream reached its end, everything dissolved into nothingness and plunged into darkness.

In the deepest part of the darkness, an ancient stone tablet stood tall, emitting a faint, ethereal glow.

When Chen Er Gou attempted to discern the words on the stone tablet, it suddenly radiated an intensely brilliant light, instantly piercing his eyes.

“Ah!”

Chen Er Gou cried out and awoke with a start.

At that moment, he realized it was already dawn, and his body was drenched in sweat, feeling sticky and uncomfortable.

He reached out to touch himself, only to smear his hands with foul, muddy sludge!

Chen Er Gou was startled and hastily got out of bed, stripping off his clothes and fetching a bucket of water to cleanse his foul-smelling body.

As he washed, he was astonished to discover that a technique had mysteriously appeared in his mind!

Chen Er Gou was bewildered.

He had learned some rudimentary martial arts from his father in his youth, but due to his dull nature, he had never made any progress. Yet, he had heard Chen Qiao Shan speak of martial arts, martial artists, and techniques.

Most of the world around them was shrouded in mist, teeming with countless Wild Beasts and fierce beasts.

Wild Beasts were prey for human cultivators, while fierce beasts were the greatest and most fearsome enemies of humanity!

To combat the fierce beasts, the ancestors of human cultivators devised fighting moves and techniques, collectively known as martial arts.

Those who practiced and mastered martial arts were called martial artists!

After thousands of years of evolution, today’s martial artists were divided into seven realms: Skin Refinement Stage, Flesh Refinement, Bone Refinement, Blood Refinement, Marrow Refinement, acquired, and innate, corresponding to the seven tiers of fierce beasts.

Chen Qiao Shan was a martial artist of the Flesh Refinement Stage.

But Chen Er Gou hadn’t even reached the most basic Skin Refinement Stage—his comprehension was too poor, so he could only toil as a farmer, working the land day in and day out.

Chen Qiao Shan had tried hard but failed to make Chen Er Gou into a martial artist and eventually gave up.

He even thought being a farmer wasn’t so bad; at least he didn’t have to risk venturing into the mist-covered wilderness to hunt.

But no one knew that Chen Er Gou had always yearned to become a true martial artist!

Now, with this technique inexplicably appearing in his mind, he first panicked but quickly grew excited.

Could this be the legendary opportunity he had heard of?

Unfortunately, Chen Qiao Shan wasn’t around; otherwise, Chen Er Gou would have surely told his father about it.

Strangely enough, even though this technique was profoundly mysterious, he understood its entire meaning.

At that moment, Chen Er Gou felt a powerful urge.

He wanted to try to learn and master this technique.

Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method!

But remembering the work still waiting for him in the fields, Chen Er Gou reluctantly suppressed his excitement, quickly cooked a few sweet potatoes to fill his stomach, and then grabbed his farming tools and headed out.

With this newfound purpose, Chen Er Gou worked with exceptional diligence that day.

The work that usually took half a day was completed by noon, leaving his neighbors astonished.

Unconcerned with their opinions, he rushed back home as fast as he could, closed the door, and carefully recalled the mantra of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method.

Chen Er Gou’s greatest fear was forgetting the contents of the technique; even a single misremembered word could lead to failure.

Fortunately, the mantra seemed etched into his mind; he could recall it perfectly, word for word!

This fifteen-year-old boy finally resolved to practice the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method without waiting for Chen Qiao Shan to return, hoping to become a martial artist through it.

He wanted to give his father a grand surprise!

At that moment, Chen Er Gou had no idea how reckless his actions were.

Practicing a completely new technique without guidance carried a high risk of mishap.

If he practiced it incorrectly, he could suffer minor losses of energy or severely injure his five organs, or even risk becoming disabled!

And so, Chen Er Gou began practicing the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method with a naive determination.

Surprisingly, his practice proceeded with remarkable ease, encountering no obstacles or difficulties.

It was as if he had rehearsed it countless times, reaching a level of mastery where it felt like mere review!

With every move, every breath, he refined his flesh, channeling his energy.

As night fell, Chen Er Gou was drenched in sweat, his skin taut and resilient like that of an old ox.

The Skin Refinement Technique was complete!