That Night, Summon Wind

Chen Xu strode away from Shengyu Workshop.

Another person who deserved to die had been killed tonight, he had debated the Dao with a Fox Demon, and gained a considerable amount of Firework Value. Excellent!

The wondrous curtain of this world was gradually being peeled back layer by layer before his eyes. The experiences of the past few days were more enriching and interesting than the past decade.

Chen Xu now only hoped that the Lin family's affairs would not stir up any more trouble. After all, he wasn't some kind of family-destroying maniac who had to kill Lin Qi's entire clan just because they were enemies.

Leaving Shengyu Workshop, Chen Xu glanced back for a moment at the bustling market town bathed in the night.

Through the layers of lights and figures, he could still vaguely see the young Daoist Xuan Yi tugging at his donkey, beating his chest and stamping his feet.

"Stupid donkey, you've failed me! Ow, the demonic energy is gone, and the senior who used Innate Qi can't be found either. Yet you, you stupid donkey, are inseparable from me.

What use are you to me?"

Chen Xu turned around, silently pondering the words "Innate Qi" for a moment.

Judging from the young Daoist's words, "Innate Qi" must be

extremely rare?

Chen Xu ambled home in the night, his consciousness simultaneously connected to the Mud Pill Dao Soldier.

After using Blazing Flame to kill the evil spirit, the Mud Pill Dao Soldier did not leave immediately. Instead, it used the raging flames to burn Lin Yuan's corpse.

These flames were no ordinary mortal fire; they were conjured remotely by Chen Xu's Innate Qi. Although conjured remotely, their power seemed diminished, but they still rapidly burned Lin Yuan's corpse to ashes within a short time.

Finally, a gust of night wind blew, scattering the ashes into the nearby bushes.

The spot where Lin Yuan's corpse had been was not even scorched.

This was the control of a Level 1 Perfected Fire Control technique.

Thanks to Lin Yuan's prior arrangement of sending away his servants and guards, it wasn't until now that voices were heard in the distance, exclaiming, "Huh? Was that the corridor over there catching fire?"

"It looks like there's a fire, let's go take a look!"

"No, wait. The Eldest Young Master ordered us not to go over there before dawn."

"We can't afford to wait, there's a fire and we're not going... Huh? The fire, where's the fire?"

The flames had only flickered in the sky for a moment before vanishing instantly, so fast that it made one question if it was a hallucination.

Noticing the fire, the few people looked at each other, suddenly hesitant and uncertain.

The fire was gone, so should they still go and check?

Among them, someone chuckled and lowered their voice, saying, "Hey, what fire? I didn't see any fire, you must have been seeing things? Anyway, the Young Master ordered us not to go over there, so I'll just obey his orders.

Listening to the Young Master is always the right thing to do."

The few people exchanged glances and their eyes darted around. They immediately understood.

Some things were better left undone; doing more could lead to more mistakes. While doing extra things might earn rewards, it could also be fatal!

That night, the Lin Manor remained undisturbed, quiet and peaceful until dawn.

Chen Xu returned home and recalled the Mud Pill Dao Soldier.

As the Dao Soldier returned, its small body seemed to possess an extraordinary aura and a hint of ferocity.

Chen Xu met the Dao Soldier's gaze, feeling a seamless control and effortless command. Yet, the Dao Soldier itself seemed to possess an extra spark of sentience, allowing Chen Xu to direct it without expending too much of his own mental energy, while the Dao Soldier could respond to commands with ease.

This Dao Soldier had grown!

With Chen Xu's current strength, although he could only control one Dao Soldier at a time, this Dao Soldier surprisingly possessed the ability to grow on its own.

This was another delightful discovery.

Chen Xu stored the Dao Soldier back in the Embers Kitchen and began to ponder how to compensate for the Dao Soldier's weakness against water.

Unable to find a solution for the moment, he made a mental note of it.

Chen Xu then spent 100 Firework Value to enter the Embers Kitchen. This time, he was going to learn the skill of Summon Wind!

He summoned the Heavenly Book panel.

[Total Likes: 1067]
[Free Attribute Points: 31]
[Firework Value: 548]
[Essence: 36]
[Vitality: 36]
[Spirit: 36]
[Cultivation: Vessel Meridian Realm (Early Stage 1.4%)]

What a pity. After successfully achieving Three Essences Foundation Establishment, each additional Free Attribute Point required at least 20 likes.

The Free Attribute Points he had accumulated before breaking through were still a bit too few.

Currently, Chen Xu had a few ways to increase his strength: first, diligently cultivate the God of Cookery Cultivation Scroll himself; second, obtain spiritual energy for cultivation by making spiritual food; and third, add points.

Of course, simply adding points can only enhance his physical foundation. To convert that foundation into strength, cultivation and comprehension are still necessary.

Chen Xu felt he could view adding points as taking elixirs.

While ordinary people might suffer from elixir toxins or struggle to precisely control the growth of their three elemental attributes when taking elixirs, his point allocation allowed for exquisite control and permanent gains, which was his greatest advantage!

Free Attribute Points still needed to be accumulated. Not only could they be used as elixirs during cultivation, but they could also help increase stamina in combat.

One item, multiple uses; the more the better.

[Consumed 300 Firework Value, learned Summon Wind.]

[Summon Wind Level 1 (0/100)]

In the Embers Kitchen, Chen Xu gradually immersed himself in learning Summon Wind.

"Yin and Yang give birth to each other, clear and turbid flow, this is called wind."

Chen Xu discovered that learning Summon Wind seemed much simpler than when he first learned Wood Chopping and Fire Control.

No, perhaps it wasn't because the Summon Wind Technique was simpler.

It was because Chen Xu had grown.

His Spirit had strengthened, his thoughts were more agile, and after consuming the Lotus Flower Wisdom-Enhancing Soup, he possessed a photographic memory.

His comprehension had naturally increased without him realizing it.

Chen Xu sat cross-legged with his eyes closed in the Embers Kitchen, yet his mind seemed to be walking with the wind through lush green mountains and forests.

Passing through a bamboo grove, listening to the sound of the wind in the pines.

Savoring the gentle breeze, witnessing the gale...

In his Dantian, Innate Qi slowly ascended, flowing through his liver, coursing through his lungs, the wood element giving rise to wind.

[Summon Wind Level 1 (1/100)]

[Summon Wind Level 1 (3/100)]

(5/100)

The next day, Chen Xu woke up, but his energy seemed even more restrained.

This was because comprehending the Summon Wind Technique last night had led him to a deeper understanding of the wisp of Innate Qi within him.

He discovered that if he could conceal wind, he could also conceal his energy!

With his aura restrained, Chen Xu now appeared more like the frail scholar perceived by ordinary people. His face was like jade, and his demeanor graceful.

Who would have thought he had once wielded a knife to chop people like firewood multiple times?

As usual, Chen Xu prepared a simple breakfast and asked Granny Lai to help sell it.

This was not a long-term solution, but Chen Xu couldn't spare the time to implement a new method right now, so he maintained the old way for the time being.

He just needed to return to his hometown after paying his respects to Lin Qi today.

However, Lin Yuan was "missing," so he wondered how lively the Lin family would be today?

What Chen Xu didn't know was that the Lin family was still calm, but in Yunjiang Prefecture City, a conversation about him was unfolding like a storm brewing.

Yunjiang Prefecture, Cui Clan.

Cui Yunqi had been in a coma for two days since returning home and finally woke up this morning.