There Were Still Many Things He Didn't Know

The female police officer returned to her car, took out her radio, called for backup, and summoned ambulances. Brother Hai and the others all needed ambulances, especially Brother Hai and that young man. Even if the hospital managed to treat them, they might still be crippled for life. However, she understood why Chen Mo had hit them so ruthlessly. The video made it clear that those two had been the first to attack viciously, forcing Chen Mo to retaliate. All in all, they had simply gotten what they deserved.

Besides, those gangsters had acted without even investigating first. Did they really think Martial Arts Aristocratic Families were pushovers? Still, she only muttered a few words to herself. How could an ordinary person know about Martial Arts Aristocratic Families? Anyone who did would have to possess a certain status and standing.

"Send me a copy of that video so it can be kept as evidence," the female police officer said as she returned Chen Mo's phone to him.

"Okay." Chen Mo did not say much. After taking back his phone, he immediately sent the file to the work email address she had given him.

"I am Jianghai Yuan Ruoshan!" The female police officer pressed her hands together and performed a fist-and-palm salute, greeting him according to the customs of an aristocratic family.

When Chen Mo saw the female police officer—oh, Yuan Ruoshan's—gesture, his face immediately went blank. This time, his confusion was written all over his face, and Yuan Ruoshan saw it. She was startled. Not only had Chen Mo failed to return her salute, but he was also staring at her with a baffled expression. What was this supposed to mean?

"You're not from the Chen Family of Cangzhou?!" Yuan Ruoshan demanded angrily.

"My name is Chen Mo, and my home is in the Qinling Mountains. As for the Chen Family of Cangzhou, this is the first time I've heard of it," Chen Mo said. He did not hide where he was from, nor did he pretend to know anything about the Chen Family of Cangzhou. It was better to be clear when dealing with police, so she would not misunderstand.

"Then what is the deal with your martial arts? There are only four Aristocratic Families in the Qinling Mountains: the Li Family, Wang Family, Zhao Family, and Meng Family. I've never heard of a Chen Family there," Yuan Ruoshan asked.

"Wait! What exactly are these Aristocratic Families you keep talking about? Can you explain it to me? And what is wrong with me knowing a little martial arts? Does it have to be connected to some Chen Family? This Chen Family of Cangzhou you mentioned—I don't understand any of it," Chen Mo said gloomily. It felt as though he and this female police officer were not on the same wavelength. Their conversation never seemed to connect.

"You've never heard of Aristocratic Families?" Yuan Ruoshan asked.

"No. Never," Chen Mo confirmed.

"I see. Then can you tell me where your martial arts came from? And what stage have you cultivated to?" Yuan Ruoshan asked.

"Oh? Well..." Just then, Chen Mo heard ambulances and police sirens coming from the end of the dirt road. He paused and said to Yuan Ruoshan, "Could we set a time to talk about this in detail?"

"No problem. Here's my number. Once this matter has been dealt with, I'll call you." Yuan Ruoshan also saw several colleagues running over and knew this was not the time to chat. Besides, fellows were still lying around them, howling in pain. So she nodded and agreed to arrange another time, then gave Chen Mo her phone number.

After Chen Mo memorized Yuan Ruoshan's number, he saved it in his phone.

Because Yuan Ruoshan was present and Chen Mo had a video recording on his phone, there was no major problem with what had happened that day.

After arriving at the Police Station, he gave his statement. With all the evidence clear and obvious, Chen Mo's actions were deemed self-defense. The police did not make things difficult for him, only telling him not to leave Shangshi in the near future, as there might still be some follow-up procedures.

Chen Mo was taken aback. He had long wanted to return home. If this dragged on too long, would it not delay his plans? Fortunately, after asking the relevant personnel, he learned that it only needed to be resolved within twenty days. This was a Public Security Case, so the process would be quick, and with all the evidence complete, the trial would proceed swiftly as well. Moreover, he had already been judged to have acted in self-defense, and female police officer Yuan Ruoshan had vouched for him, so things would be much simpler.

After feeling relieved, Chen Mo left the Police Station. He needed to think carefully about what had happened today. It was not about Brother Hai. To him, thugs like Brother Hai were beneath his notice. If Brother Hai had not deliberately come looking for him, Chen Mo probably would have forgotten someone like him altogether. What he cared about was the Martial Arts Aristocratic Families Yuan Ruoshan had mentioned, along with the Chen Family of Cangzhou, the Yuan Family of Jianghai, and so on. He was curious. How had so many Aristocratic Families suddenly emerged in the world he lived in?

Before he had cultivated to Qi Refining Layer One, he had never noticed any Aristocratic Families around him. Why had one suddenly emerged as soon as he reached Qi Refining Layer One? And when he had exchanged moves with Yuan Ruoshan today, what exactly was her Qi? He could tell that it was not True Essence. Instead, it felt like the Internal Force described in novels. That made him curious. Could this be China's path of cultivation?

What exactly was this cultivation path? Did it have anything to do with Cultivation of Immortality? What level could one reach by cultivating it to the end? These were all things Chen Mo wanted to understand. But for now, he had no clue. Perhaps he would only understand after meeting Yuan Ruoshan and talking with her.

Thinking about it, there were still many things in this world that he did not understand. He needed to be careful with his cultivation. Before acting, he should first investigate things thoroughly whenever he did not understand them. As for his own Cultivation of Immortality, it would be better to keep it hidden. Caution was always best. Chen Mo set a rule for himself: until his strength reached a certain level and he understood this world better, he should keep a low profile.

After returning home, he first reviewed the Cleansing Technique in the Transmission Jade Talisman, then began learning the spell. It only required a few simple hand seals. After practicing more than a dozen times, he could use it proficiently. He cast it on himself first and immediately felt much fresher. Not only was his body cleaned, but so were the clothes he was wearing. Chen Mo was delighted. With this spell, he could basically say goodbye to washing his face and the like. No matter where he was, all he had to do was cast it on himself, and he would be refreshed and clean from the inside out. Even his facial features, mouth, ear canals, and other places were thoroughly cleaned. It was an extremely practical spell.

He then used the spell to clean his house. All the garbage gathered in midair between his hands before being placed directly into a trash bag. Every part of the house was spotless, including every corner and the rooftop. Everything looked brand new.

This spell was truly a blessing for lazy people!

He took out the several kinds of seeds he had bought that day, opened each bag, and placed them into containers he had prepared beforehand. After labeling each container with the seed's name, he stored them Inside Universe Bead and soaked them all in the stream water there. He also placed the three seeds he had found into separate containers and filled them with stream water to soak them.

In truth, some seeds did not need soaking. Usually, soaking seeds before planting meant mixing in fungicide to sterilize them. After one or two hours, they could be sown in the soil, and as long as the soil was kept moist, they would germinate.

But for the sake of experimentation, Chen Mo still chose the more conservative approach. He soaked the seeds in stream water for two hours before sowing them, naturally hoping they would absorb enough Spiritual Energy.

He also planted some of the seeds directly in the soil. He wanted to make a comparison, which was why he had bought two sets of each seed.

Furthermore, during the soaking period, he did not activate the Universe Bead's time acceleration function. He wanted to see how long ordinary seeds would take to germinate under normal time conditions. That would make his experiment more accurate. This was his first time using the Universe Bead to grow plants, so he had to figure everything out himself. The Universe Bead had only transmitted information about controlling it, removing its Restrictions, and its functions and uses. It had provided no information whatsoever about planting.

Using the stream water as a boundary, he placed the two planting methods on separate sides, making them easier to observe. As for the three seeds that had been left behind, he planted them in a separate area near the White Jade Platform. He also made a wooden sign there, intending to see what kind of plants they would be once the three seeds sprouted.