Chapter 143
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Chapter 143: A Person Sitting at Home
After much deliberation, Wang Chen decided not to let Yuan Yuan’s sincere intentions go to waste.
He carried the Tongtong fruit to the quiet room.
These Tongtong fruits were roughly the size of cherries, perfectly round, and colored like agate, exuding a striking, vibrant red that resembled condensed flames.
Wang Chen picked up one Tongtong fruit and examined it closely; the refreshing aura wafted to his nose, making his mouth water.
He swallowed hard, as if a tiny voice in his mind was urgently shouting, “Eat it!”
Struggling to suppress his urge to devour it, Wang Chen brought the Tongtong fruit to his lips and cautiously bit into the skin.
Yuan Yuan certainly wouldn’t harm him.
But without fully understanding the nature of the Tongtong fruit, caution was always wise.
Wang Chen decided to taste just a small portion first and consume the entire fruit only if it proved safe.
Instantly, a sweet and refreshing juice flowed into his mouth, rushing down his throat and into his stomach.
Wang Chen immediately felt a warm current surge in his belly, swiftly nourishing his five organs and spreading to every part of his body!
He felt as though he were soaking in a hot spring, enveloped in ultimate comfort.
However, moments later, all the bones in Wang Chen’s body began to emit a faint, resonant sound, as the medicinal power of the Tongtong fruit pierced through his steel-like bone walls, seeping into his marrow!
Numbness, tingling, soreness, and pain—various unusual sensations radiated from his two hundred and seven bones.
It felt as though his bones were being refined and his marrow cleansed!
Amid the intense soreness, tingling, and itching, there was also an indescribable sense of relief and exhilaration.
Wang Chen was astonished.
His Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method had already reached the pinnacle of the third level, making his bronze skin and jade bone exceptionally strong.
Who could have imagined that a small Tongtong fruit could create such a significant stir within him?
It was truly remarkable!
But before he could fully savor the sensation, the fruit’s effects began to wane, and the internal feelings quickly faded.
Without hesitation, Wang Chen immediately took the second Tongtong fruit and popped it into his mouth, simultaneously activating the Five Element Technique to maximize the medicinal effects.
He then consumed the third and fourth fruits.
When the effects of the fourth Tongtong fruit fully dispersed, Wang Chen’s body suddenly resonated, producing a series of crisp sounds like a string of firecrackers!
【Root Bone +1】
The message that flashed in his vision nearly made Wang Chen leap with joy.
Root Bone!
He never expected that the Tongtong fruit given to Yuan Yuan by Xuan Gui was a heavenly material and treasure capable of enhancing the root bone!
Such heavenly materials and treasures could make even Yuan Infant true immortals covetous!
Physical body, root bone, comprehension, and soul were the four fundamental attributes of a cultivator, with root bone being the most crucial.
If a person’s root bone lacks one of the five elements, they are not even qualified to cultivate.
The grade of the root bone also determines the ceiling of one’s cultivation level.
Wang Chen’s root bone was previously at 4 points, and he had already enhanced it twice.
After advancing to high-level Qi Training, he once again felt the influence of his root bone during his daily cultivation.
Progressing from level seven to eight should pose no problem, but advancing from eight to nine to achieve perfect mastery of Qi Training would not be so straightforward.
To break through to open a house, he would likely have to rely on Heavenly Merit to force his way through!
Fortunately, Wang Chen still had some Heavenly Merit points at his disposal.
But what about after reaching the Purple Palace?
At the ninth level of the Purple Palace, he would need to progress layer by layer.
How many people would he need to kill to meet the exponentially increasing demand for Heavenly Merit?
One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand, hundred thousand, million…
Even annihilating an entire realm might not suffice!
In contrast, investing Heavenly Merit points into root bone and comprehension was the most correct and practical choice!
However, the Heavenly Merit points Wang Chen currently possessed were still far from sufficient for a third enhancement.
He couldn’t just turn into a killing machine for the sake of Heavenly Merit, could he?
Thus, this boost to his root bone was like a timely rain, sufficient to lay the foundation for his Purple Palace!
Thinking about this, Wang Chen couldn’t help but feel a surge of joy, and happiness naturally welled up in his heart.
Unfortunately, Yuan Yuan was not around.
Otherwise, he would definitely want to hold the little guy in his hands and give her a big kiss.
Little Yuan Yuan had struck brilliantly with her bamboo stick, hitting the mark perfectly!
How impressive that Xuan Gui could casually present such heavenly materials and treasures, truly worthy of being a divine beast that had lived for a thousand years and could stabilize the sect’s fortune!
Yet, Wang Chen did not feel greedy for more from the old turtle.
A thousand-year-old divine beast was already highly intelligent, and if he harbored a greedy heart, he probably wouldn’t catch its eye at all.
Moreover, Wang Chen now felt that Xuan Gui’s earlier doubts about him were likely a test of his character!
His lack of desires and purity of heart were what earned him this opportunity!
…
In the following days, Wang Chen focused on experiencing the effects of the root bone enhancement on his cultivation.
He discovered that practicing the technique became much smoother, with obstacles that previously existed vanishing completely, and the rate of experience points gain for the Five Element Technique increased somewhat.
According to his current cultivation speed, Wang Chen estimated that by early December, he would be able to challenge the eighth level of Qi Training!
Of course, while diligently cultivating, he also did not forget to tend to the spirit rice that was nearing maturity.
Both spiritual rice and black sesame were essential Resources for cultivation.
Every time he worked in the spirit fields, Wang Chen would see Zhao Huai’an, his new neighbor, plowing the land.
Zhao Huai’an was clearly not a spiritual plant farmer.
Or rather, he had likely never done any farming before and had no idea how to grow spirit rice properly.
Unlike Wang Chen, who used the Fire Crow Technique and Decay and Flourish Technique to clear weeds, Zhao Huai’an relied solely on brute strength and a hoe, laboriously turning the soil and removing weeds.
Moreover, Zhao Huai’an didn’t even know how to use the hoe correctly.
His farming efficiency was so poor it was almost painful to watch.
Seeing this, Wang Chen couldn’t help but feel the urge to offer some advice.
But in the end, Wang Chen didn’t act on it.
After that awkward encounter, Wang Chen thought it over at home and realized he could understand Zhao Huai’an’s attitude.
The human hunting case Zhao Huai’an had stirred up not only brought shame to the Yunyang Sect but also resulted in the confiscation of all the possessions of seven Purple Palace disciples, who were then imprisoned in the Demon Subduing Cave for a hundred years!
Additionally, twelve Purple Palace disciples were punished and sent to pioneering teams, where they were to serve for three years to redeem themselves.
As for the family disciples and affiliated cultivators directly involved in the case, some were beheaded, while others were sent to the mines.
Countless people suffered terrible misfortune because of this.
It was no wonder so many people harbored deep hatred for Zhao Huai’an!
As a Loose Cultivator, the only reason he was still alive was because the Grandmaster had spoken a kind word on his behalf.
Zhao Huai’an had no relatives in the Yunyang Sect, and even though he had entered the inner sect and received the treatment of a true disciple, how could he avoid being secretly suppressed and ostracized?
He must have endured countless hardships before being forced to cultivate the land here.
Given all this, his wariness and caution toward Wang Chen were only natural.
But understanding aside, Wang Chen didn’t want his good intentions to be misunderstood, leaving him in an awkward position.
So, he decided to let it go.
As Brother Cao had said, "If it doesn’t concern you, let it be!"
Let him be.
Both sides kept their distance, each minding their own business.
However, as the saying goes, "The tree may desire stillness, but the wind will not cease."
Wang Chen’s peaceful life lasted only a few days before it was disrupted by an unexpected visitor!
“Is Wang Chen at home? Du Yuan Kui from Sunset Peak has come to pay a visit!”
When Wang Chen heard this, he emerged from the quiet room, opened the door, and welcomed the visitor into the front hall. Before they could even exchange a few pleasantries, the senior disciple got straight to the point: “Wang Chen, I’m here on the orders of Senior Brother Lu. You are to keep an eye on Zhao Huai’an next door and report his every move to me regularly!”
Biru Niang!
Wang Chen nearly cursed out loud.
Setting aside the condescending and commanding tone, just the idea of spying on Zhao Huai’an next door—was Old Sun really trying to use me?
Du Yuan Kui then pulled out a pair of brass mirrors that Wang Chen recognized all too well, along with a stack of message cranes.
“To make it easier for you to monitor him, this pair of Dual Mirrors is for your use. If you do well, Senior Brother Lu has additional rewards for you, but if you mess it up…”
He snorted twice: “Well, you’ll have to figure it out yourself.”
What the hell!
Wang Chen kept his expression neutral as he accepted the brass mirrors and the message cranes: “I understand.”
Dual Mirrors, ten times worth—Senior Brother Lu certainly knows how to make an impression!
The Senior Brother Lu Du Yuan Kui mentioned was undoubtedly Lu Hong, the chief true disciple of Sunset Peak.
With perfect mastery of Qi Training, it was rumored that he might break through to open a house by the end of the year.
Moreover, Lu Hong was surrounded by a large group of inner sect disciples.
Faced with someone like that, how could Wang Chen dare to offend him?
Du Yuan Kui showed no surprise at Wang Chen’s reaction. After delivering a few more warnings, he stood up and left.
Once the other man was gone, Wang Chen looked down at the Dual Mirrors in his hand.
Then, he stepped out of his house and made his way to Zhao Huai’an’s home, which was a mile away!
