Dong'er: Does Closed-Door Cultivation Also Have a Beauty Effect?

A while ago, when Electrolux cast his gaze from the Undead Demi-plane toward the Douluo Plane to calibrate spatial coordinates, he discovered something interesting.

For some unknown reason, wherever he passed, a special field would naturally form, capable of obscuring the flow of energy.

This field was vast, covering almost the entirety of Shrek City and a portion of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Under the presence of this field, any entity outside the Douluo Plane observing it with divine sense could not perceive any energy fluctuations; they were restricted to observation with the naked eye.

According to Electrolux's judgment, this field was imperceptible to entities below the god level; only deities could sense its existence.

After Jiang Ci'an learned of this news and combined it with previous information, he arrived at a bold hypothesis.

That is, Tang San, who was far away in the God Realm, was also affected by this field!

He could not clearly or in real-time perceive the specific situation on the Douluo Plane, nor could he see the trajectory of fate that should have been very clear.

If Jiang Ci'an's hypothesis were true, then many things could be explained.

For instance, why did Da Ming and Er Ming appear in Shrek City?

It was because they had come to investigate the anomaly, to determine what this field that had suddenly covered all of Shrek City actually was.

But there was also a question.

Why did Da Ming and Er Ming bring Wang Dong'er along?

Taking a child along while out on a mission—that didn't seem reasonable, did it?

Especially since Wang Dong'er was involved in Tang San's schemes regarding the Child of Destiny.

Placing an important pawn into an area of unknown safety, and doing so in such a superfluous manner, made no sense.

Although God King Tang had many flaws, he shouldn't be this unwise, unless...

This was not God King Tang's arrangement, but the personal intention of Da Ming and Er Ming.

In other words, Da Ming and Er Ming were not entirely in the same boat as God King Tang; they had their own ideas.

Jiang Ci'an stood at the edge of the Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flower Poison Array, looked at the deep purple mist, and shook his head, temporarily dismissing the thought.

All of this was merely his speculation and proved nothing.

However, even if his hypothesis that Da Ming and Er Ming had come to Shrek City to target him was correct, the situation did not seem that dire based on current observations.

Da Ming and Er Ming had not attacked immediately; they had politely rented his shop and even allowed Wang Dong'er to befriend him and Xiao Xiao.

This proved that Da Ming and Er Ming did not know his true situation; he was safe.

With this point alone, there were many opportunities to exploit.

With his thoughts settled, Jiang Ci'an glanced once more at the deep purple mist. His gaze seemed to pierce through layers of toxic miasma to see the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well deep within, then he withdrew his sight.

He had already marked the coordinates of this place.

He would return to reap the rewards once he had sufficient means.

With that thought, Jiang Ci'an turned and stepped into the gray door.

The door closed, and the gray light dissipated.

The forest returned to tranquility, with only the deep purple toxic miasma churning, guarding the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well within.

Shrek City, the backyard of Ping'an Pharmacy.

Jiang Ci'an's figure emerged in the room.

Looking at the familiar furnishings around him, Jiang Ci'an couldn't help but relax slightly.

It was truly more comfortable staying at home.

Relaxed, Jiang Ci'an pushed the door open and stepped out.

However, after walking only a few steps, he saw a blue-and-pink figure struggling hard on the training ground in the backyard.

There, two pitch-black cauldrons hovered in mid-air above Wang Dong'er. The cauldrons vibrated, and circles of black suppression force pressed down on Wang Dong'er's small body, making every movement she made appear exceptionally difficult.

Beside her, Xiao Xiao stood with her arms crossed, staring intently at Wang Dong'er. The expression on her small face was as focused as a teacher in a schoolhouse checking a student's homework.

Whenever Wang Dong'er moved a bit too fast or too slow, she would offer a soft reminder, and Wang Dong'er would grit her teeth and adjust, looking very diligent.

Jiang Ci'an leaned against a pillar of the veranda, his golden eyes shimmering with a faint light, watching Wang Dong'er's movements with interest.

He discovered that the Soul Power within Wang Dong'er's body was circulating according to a specific trajectory.

And this trajectory... it seemed to carry a hint of the Mysterious Heaven Skill?

Jiang Ci'an identified it carefully for a moment and confirmed in his heart that this must be a version improved upon the foundation of a reduced version of the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

Was it the castrated version of the Mysterious Heaven Skill spread from the Tang Sect, further refined by the Clear Sky Sect?

Jiang Ci'an was lost in thought.

Against the backdrop of the Tang Sect's increasing decline, whether actively or passively, the spread of the Tang Sect's unique arts was essentially inevitable.

After all, this was a cultivation technique once practiced by a deity; he did not believe that the various major powers would remain unmoved.

As expected, every major power now possessed a castrated version of the Mysterious Heaven Skill. To save face, however, they would all modify it, ensuring that while the shadows of the original Mysterious Heaven Skill were no longer visible, it also aligned better with their own inherited martial souls.

This was likely the origin of the top-tier meditation techniques passed down by the various major powers on the continent today.

In the distance, Xiao Xiao's peripheral vision inadvertently swept across the corridor, and she caught sight of that figure leaning against a pillar.

The young girl's eyes lit up instantly.

"Jiang Ci'an!"

Her voice was filled with pleasant surprise, and she turned to run toward him with light, quick steps.

Wang Dong'er, who was currently carrying a cauldron on her head: ???

Seriously, sister, could you at least put the cauldron away before you leave!

With Xiao Xiao running off, the Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, which had been maintaining a stable suppression force, immediately lost control. Wang Dong'er felt the pressure multiply, nearly causing her to stumble and fall to the ground.

Fortunately, the pressure came and went quickly; as Xiao Xiao ran further away, the Soul-Suppressing Cauldron naturally flew back, sinking into Xiao Xiao's body and vanishing.

The suppression force on Wang Dong'er disappeared along with it.

Feeling the sudden lightness, Wang Dong'er steadied herself, let out a breath, and relaxed her posture slightly.

Immediately, she turned her head to look over and saw that Xiao Xiao had already reached Jiang Ci'an. She was looking up at that guy, saying something with a smile on her small face, her eyes curved into crescents—an indescribably well-behaved appearance.

"Sigh..."

Wang Dong'er couldn't help but sigh.

Her best friend was truly beyond saving.

She had completely been molded into that guy's shape.

It felt like even if he sold her, she would still help him count the money.

Wang Dong'er couldn't help but grumble inwardly. Shaking her head, she shifted her gaze back to Jiang Ci'an.

Then, she paused slightly.

She looked Jiang Ci'an up and down, her eyes finally settling on his face.

Why did it feel like... he had grown taller again after coming out of seclusion?

And it seemed, He had become even better-looking?

Wang Dong'er blinked, her blue-pink eyes filled with confusion.

Does closed-door cultivation come with beauty benefits?