The Truth

"Why is it you?"

When Chen Mobai saw Chen Chun, he couldn't help but frown slightly.

At this moment, he thought of the first time he met this Divine Machine Mansion Inheritor's Mansion. Perhaps the outcome of today was already destined at that time.

"Want your fortune told? Today is a day of destiny for you."

Chen Chun did not answer Chen Mobai's question directly, but asked again.

"What's going on with Shi Wanyu? Since you're here, she must have something to do with you."

Chen Mobai calmed down at this point, after all, as a boy, he hadn't suffered any loss in that kind of thing.

However, he was still a little angry. He had such a great reputation in the Eastern Wasteland, but he never expected that he would be defeated in such a place by a single careless move.

"I wasn't waiting for you in the alley in the first place."

Chen Chun spoke calmly, uttering a sentence that made Chen Mobai's expression suddenly realize something.

"Are you waiting for her?"

Unexpectedly, he had actually benefited from Shi Wanyu's opportunity. Thinking about it this way, Chen Mobai felt somewhat at ease and didn't feel like he had suffered a loss.

"It might not be her, it could be both of you."

At this moment, Chen Chun suddenly said something that left Chen Mobai completely bewildered.

"My lineage of cultivation requires guiding those with Fated One. She wants a child of yours. Perhaps the two of you came to me together in the first place so that this child could be born into the world."

Chen Chun started to mislead Chen Mobai to prevent him from thinking more about Shi Wanyu.

"Child? Heh, so it was you who arranged this. I suppose you also provided the drug that Shi Wanyu gave me. But I have a secret technique that locks my Yuanyang, so even if I did that kind of thing, I wouldn't have any offspring."

After hearing this, Chen Mobai sneered and spoke, but he himself did not expect that the Jade Lock Golden Gate Art would be so useful one after another.

"The Secret Technique of Cistanche deserticola!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Chun's expressionless face showed surprise for the first time.

She pulled a card out of her pocket, examined it closely, and frowned.

This is actually true.

However, as she calculated the divine divination, she discovered a glimmer of life amidst the deathly silence. A divination she had never seen before surfaced in her mind, leaving her bewildered.

But in this case, it seems to be more advantageous for her.

If Shi Wanyu is unable to conceive, she will turn to trying to Foundation Establishment. This is a great opportunity that she absolutely cannot miss.

"In that case, our time together has come to an end. Farewell."

Chen Chun put the card back in her pocket and turned to leave when a flash of light appeared in front of her. Chen Mobai, with a cold expression, blocked her way.

"Although your Divine Machine Mansion is aloof from worldly affairs, if I were to report what happened today, with the power of our Wuqi Dao Academy, I'm afraid you would also be in deep trouble."

Upon hearing this, Chen Chun revealed a playful expression. This was the first time since her debut that anyone had dared to threaten her.

You can't keep me.

As Chen Chun spoke, she slowly retreated, and a large shadow poured out from under the table, turning into a pitch-black blanket that looked like it was about to wrap her up and take her away.

A deep yet resounding sword cry reverberated, and a purple light shone from Chen Mobai's right sleeve. An invisible yet chillingly powerful sword aura surged forth, instantly sealing off the Yin Yang Five Elements energy in the private room.

Chen Chun's body, which had disappeared by half, suddenly became stuck in the dark shadows. Her right eye, which was exposed, was dark and deep, staring at the purple light that was emanating from her sleeve with a strange eerie light.

Fourth Tier High-grade, Purple Lightning Sword!

"Even the Three Great Hall Masters of the Immortal Sect would not dare to convict our Divine Machine Mansion."

After a moment of silence, Chen Chun spoke.

Her dark eyes held a calm and indifference that made Chen Mobai frown.

"If the Three Great Hall Lords can't convict you, then let the two patriarchs step in. Our Wuqi Dao Academy has an Old Ancestor Bai Guang above us."

Chen Mobai refused to believe that the Divine Machine Mansion, an Ancient Dao Lineage, could possibly suppress the Immortal Sect Twin Saints! Chen Chun's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

But a strange look appeared in her eyes that surprised Chen Mobai, as if she had heard something she couldn't hold back.

What are you going to do?

In the end, Chen Chun frowned and lowered her head first, as if the name of the Old Ancestor Bai Guang had really frightened her.

Where is Shi Wanyu?

Chen Mobai had already called her earlier, but she rejected the call. He had originally planned to use the official power of the Immortal Sect, but now that Chen Chun was a sensible person, he was more direct.

"I can tell you, but what do you plan to do with her?"

Chen Chun, however, asked a question that left Chen Mobai speechless.

Yes, so what if he saw Shi Wanyu? After doing something like this, as a man, could he still hold her accountable? Chen Mobai still had some gentlemanly manners, but the thought of facing Shi Wanyu suddenly gave him a headache.

The two were originally just ordinary friends, exchanging greetings and chatting during holidays. Now, this sudden development has left Chen Mobai feeling quite bewildered.

"Well... I should at least ask about it."

Chen Mobai was somewhat annoyed. He had been tricked and lost something precious. If he ignored it, wouldn't he seem like a very casual person?

"Release the Purple Lightning Sword, and I'll take you to her."

Chen Chun spoke again, but this time, it was Chen Mobai who was at a loss.

After a long pause, he sighed, put away the Purple Lightning Sword, and sat down in a chair.

"Forget it, let's just consider it an unpleasant memory. It was never going to be possible between us."

In the end, Chen Mobai came to terms with it and felt that pretending not to know was the best outcome for both of them.

From now on, let them be friends who have lost contact.

Chen Chun felt the sword energy that had restricted her escape technique dissipate, and her gaze returned to its initial calmness, but she hesitated for a moment before leaving.

"Since we've met, it must be fate. Let me tell you about the aftermath of that divination from last time. It seems that most of your Three Tribulations for Core Formation have dissipated, and there's a greater than 30-40% chance that you can succeed in Core Formation."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai also came to his senses. Compared to Shi Wanyu, this was the most important thing to him.

As long as he can Core Formation, and with the blessing of the Longevity Sutra, he can have a lifespan of six hundred years.

Over such a long period of time, with the help of resources from both realms, he even dared to aspire to the Nascent Formation, or even the higher-level Dao Attainment.

The beautiful and charming Shi Wanyu, although she had left an indelible mark on his life, was merely a special scene on his journey compared to his long lifespan.

With the Turtle Treasure on his person, he definitely wanted to see the view from the peak of cultivation.

All of this is predicated on his successful Core Formation.

"I feel that I have almost resolved the Three Tribulations of Core Formation. I don't know where there is still a shortcoming. Please give me some pointers again."

After Chen Mobai sheathed the Purple Lightning Sword, he picked up the pot of red tea that Shi Wanyu hadn't finished drinking from the table and poured a cup for Chen Chun, but the latter waved his hand and refused.

"Your spiritual power has not yet reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, which is one of your shortcomings. However, your Pure Yang Spiritual Power is quite refined. Once you have mastered the Six Yang Body, it shouldn't be a big problem."

"Although you have made up for the tribulation of your lifespan, the external water added to the container has not yet fully and perfectly integrated with the life essence contained in you. Although it will not have any impact on your Core Formation, it is best to deal with it as soon as possible. The higher your cultivation level, the more obvious the flaw will be."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai was startled and immediately stood up to ask again how to make amends.

"Strengthening your body is all you need. It's best to cultivate a body-forging method, as the process of forging the body is about refining away the impurities of life. Once you cultivate to the Third Grade, this problem will basically be solved."

Chen Chun's words made Chen Mobai nod repeatedly, and he had already set his sights on the Longevity Dao Body of the Divine Wood Sect.

This Body Forging Technique is not particularly powerful in terms of Spell Duel. Its main purpose is to strengthen the body and increase blood and energy. Most importantly, it does not require any special talent or comprehension. All you need is enough Longevity Tree Sap to master it.

It is very suitable for ordinary people like Chen Mobai.

"The weakest point is still the Tribulation Pass Spiritual Sense, but last time there was no hope at all, but now there is a glimmer of hope. Do you have a magical Magic Artifact to suppress Spiritual Sense?"

Chen Chun's cultivation was insufficient, and without delving into Chen Mobai's Sea of Consciousness, he could only rely on his own eyesight and divination to make inferences.

"The master is indeed a master. My graduation project was selected as the first in this year by the principal. He also helped me refine the embryo of a Natal Magic Tool, the main function of which is to enhance the Spiritual Sense and suppress the Purple Mansion."

Chen Mobai didn't mention the specifics of the Morning Bell, but since he was asking for advice, he nodded and said that he had such a Magic Artifact. He also mentioned Venerable Cheng Xuan, showing that he Chief the Wuqi Dao Academy and that he was highly regarded by Venerable Cheng Xuan.

"You should focus on improving your Spiritual Sense. Compared to your solid foundation of Pure Yang Spiritual Power, this aspect is much weaker. If you fail to Core Formation, you will definitely be stopped by this Tribulation Pass."

After Chen Chun finished speaking, his figure gradually disappeared into the shadows. Chen Mobai called out twice, wanting to ask more specifically how to improve his Spiritual Sense, but he received no further response.

Just then, the knocking on the door started again.

Chen Mobai knew it was a maid/waitress as soon as he activated the Restriction. It was late at night, and the time had already passed.

However, this store also offers overnight packages, and Chen Mobai renewed his order through the door.

He still has some things he cares about that he needs to investigate.

Of course, he also remembered to send a message back to Bian Jingchun and the others, saying that he had met a friend and would not be meeting up with them that night.

After finishing all that, Chen Mobai went to the cup of coffee he had drunk from.

He never expected that he would stumble on this issue again.

He was tricked by Kong Feichen in the same way last time, and now he's been drugged by Shi Wanyu. For someone who had always had a smooth life in the harsh environment of the Eastern Wasteland, this was a great humiliation.

Although he finished his coffee, there were still some dried ash stains left on the cup. Chen Mobai checked them, but he didn't understand pharmacology, so in the end he could only take the cup with him.

Then his Spiritual Sense surged forth, and he used the Heaven-Searching Earth-Scouting Art obtained from the Talent Tree to thoroughly search the entire private room, inside and out.

Under his Spiritual Sense, every minute detail was clearly visible in his mind.

He noticed damp, not-yet-dry marks on the sofa back and cushions, a few thin strands of black hair in the sofa seams, and even found torn white stocking fibers under the sofa...

In the end, Chen Mobai sighed as he cleaned everything up, even packing the contents of the trash can into his storage bag.

As he left the private room, Chen Mobai secretly vowed that he would only suffer this kind of loss once.

I will never make the same mistake again.

He was the last customer, and the Maid Cafe closed shortly after he left.

After waiting for a while and confirming that no one was around, Chen Mobai returned to the store and then reviewed the surveillance footage of the Maid Cafe by himself.

However, it was not seen when Shi Wanyu tampered with the coffee.

Instead, I saw the very last scene: her head down, her long, slender, and snow-white legs, exposed after she took off her stockings, hurriedly leaving.

Chen Mobai also noticed that there were still some damp marks on the sideburns of her face, and that she frowned slightly as she walked, looking as if she was having some difficulty.

After copying all the information about himself and Shi Wanyu, Chen Mobai deleted that part of the content from the store's memory and then left quietly.

Because this matter was something that couldn't be made public, Chen Mobai didn't dare send the coffee cup to a legitimate institution for testing, lest it be found to be some kind of Ancient Dao Lineage secret medicine, which might implicate Shi Wanyu.

But after thinking it over, he realized that among his friends, only Qing Nü was someone he could trust.

However, Chen Mobai was still somewhat rational and wouldn't let her know about this.

I called Wang Xingyu, but he was only proficient in Alchemy. If I wanted him to analyze what kind of Spiritual Water potion it was and what its specific ingredients were, I would need to use the Dao Academy's equipment.

Chen Mobai didn't dare to let him test him. He thought and thought, and finally came up with a very good candidate.

When Kong Feichen gave him the Sky Swallowing Snake, he also left a Forum URL, saying that he could leave a message there to contact him if he needed anything.

Back then, Kong Feichen was only at the Qi Refining, yet he was able to refine a potion that could assassinate Chen Mobai, who was at the Foundation Establishment. He was absolutely a genius in this area, just like Qing Nü was in Alchemy.

After using Turtle Treasure Proxy, Chen Mobai switched to his alternate account Azure Emperor, and logged into the Forum, then posted a thread: [I'm looking for Feibiao].

It seemed that someone was specifically handling this Forum; a few moments later, he received a private message with a link.

When Chen Mobai clicked on it, it turned out to be a chat interface.

About half an hour later, a person with a bird-shaped head appeared.

Kong Feichen: [Who is this?]