Chapter 20: Doubling the Speed of Earning (Please Bookmark and Follow)
“Mastering this Breath Concealment Technique is an absolute must!”
After reviewing his gains, Zhou Chen decided to focus on cultivating the Martial Way and the Breath Concealment Technique for the time being.
Once he had refined the Breath Concealment Technique to a profound level, he would then train in the Eternal Spring Skill.
Otherwise, if he cultivated the Eternal Spring Skill first, his combined celestial and martial cultivation would be hard to conceal, easily attracting the attention of powerful beings.
Especially since his Five Elements spiritual root was wasted; if others discovered how rapidly he cultivated the Eternal Spring Skill, he might be captured and tortured for secrets.
Zhou Chen carefully examined the Breath Concealment Technique once more, and immediately the spell section of his interface changed.
[Breath Concealment Technique Level 1 (0/10)]
“Fortunately, the Wind-Moon Points required for the Breath Concealment Technique aren’t many,” Zhou Chen breathed a sigh of relief.
“Allocate points!”
Ten Wind-Moon Points vanished.
The first level of the Breath Concealment Technique was mastered.
Zhou Chen felt as if he had cultivated countless times, gaining ever greater mastery and control over himself; his aura became imperceptible.
He was now at the second stage of body refinement, the Meat Refinement realm. In other words, even those at the third stage of Body Refinement or Qi Refinement could not see through his true nature.
Continuing.
Wind-Moon Points -20.
Second level of Breath Concealment Technique mastered.
Wind-Moon Points -40.
Third level of Breath Concealment Technique mastered.
Unfortunately, he had run out of Wind-Moon Points.
Previously, he had extracted over eighty Wind-Moon Points from Feng Xia; he had spent ten on the Ghost Control Technique, leaving just over seventy points.
Now, he had used those seventy points.
He glanced at his personal panel:
[Wind-Moon Treasure Mirror]
[Master: Zhou Chen]
[Skill: Archer’s Technique]
[Realm: Body Refinement Second Stage — Meat Refinement (123/2000)]
[Divine Ability: Thunderlight Ruyi Hand]
[Spells: Breath Concealment Technique Level 4 (0/80), Ghost Control Technique Level 1 (10/1000)]
[Skills: Archery (Masterful), Tracking (Great Success 40/160), Throwing (Great Success 8/160)...]
[Prescription: Yang Dingtian]
[Wind-Moon Points: 5]
“Now I need Wind-Moon Points in more and more places. Relying on just Hong Yu alone, no matter how hard she works, isn’t enough!”
Zhou Chen’s gaze naturally fell on Feng Xia, a super experience treasure. She had contributed over eighty points in a short time before.
Comparable to Qin Hongyu laboring for two whole days.
“Time to test another function of the Wind-Moon Treasure Mirror!”
With a thought, Zhou Chen’s soul entered the Wind-Moon Treasure Mirror’s space.
It was an ancient-style courtyard, where Ji Fengxia sat in a garden pavilion amid blooming flowers, playing the zither with serene elegance, her demeanor as calm as a chrysanthemum.
Fengxia’s family name was Ji; her full name was Ji Fengxia.
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“This must have been Fengxia’s life before she passed…”
The Wind-Moon Treasure Mirror’s space was actually chaotic and void; this courtyard was manifested according to Fengxia’s thoughts.
If Zhou Chen wished, a single thought could transform this place into whatever he desired.
Here,
He was the absolute ruler, the master with complete control!
Zhou Chen approached.
With predecessors like Ning Caichen, Luo Shiyi, Dong Yong, Xu Xian, and Xiao Yan before him, Zhou Chen held no prejudice against Ji Fengxia.
Moreover, Ji Fengxia perfectly matched his aesthetic tastes.
“Your humble servant greets the master!”
Seeing Zhou Chen, Ji Fengxia quickly rose, seeming to sense the heat of his gaze, causing her cheeks to flush and her heartbeat to quicken.
Though Fengxia had previously tried to absorb Zhou Chen’s yang energy, she was still inexperienced; Qi You was old and useless, having long lost interest in beauty.
Qi You’s greatest obsession was strength and immortality, but limited talent, no background, and lack of resources had driven him down a dark path.
“No need for formalities!”
Zhou Chen took Ji Fengxia’s fair and delicate hand, soft and cool to the touch. Both were in soul form now, so their sensations were no different—and even more sensitive—than their physical selves.
Zhou Chen was decisive, never one to hesitate once a decision was made. He lifted Ji Fengxia by her bent knees, holding her in his arms.
“Master…”
Ji Fengxia blushed shyly, not expecting Zhou Chen to be so direct.
But she had long been prepared for this day.
She had even steeled herself to be mistreated by Qi You.
However, Qi You only sought strength and had no interest in her.
More importantly, Qi You was old and frail, lacking yang energy, and as a yin spirit, if he toyed with her too much, he might perish after just a few attempts.
Usually, Qi You didn’t keep Ji Fengxia nearby, storing her directly in the Ghost Control Bag to prevent her yin energy from corrupting him.
But Zhou Chen was different.
He was a martial artist, full of vigorous qi and abundant yang energy.
Most importantly, where was this place?
This was the Wind-Moon Treasure Mirror!
Engaging in intimate acts here would not harm their bodies but instead grant tremendous benefits—a win-win for both!
With a thought, the surroundings transformed into an endless starry sky, adorned with countless dazzling stars, breathtakingly beautiful.
He held Ji Fengxia as they lay together on a crescent moon boat.
The moon rocked gently, like a small vessel crossing the star river.
“So beautiful… um…”
As Ji Fengxia marveled at the magnificent and wondrous starry sky, Zhou Chen embraced her with arms intertwined, merging as one, exploring the sea of stars together.
[Wind-Moon Points +69]
[Wind-Moon Points +66]
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Watching the Wind-Moon Points surge rapidly, Zhou Chen was both shocked and delighted, his excitement barely contained.
At this rate, wasn’t he about to take off?
Of course.
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Zhou Chen knew there was a first time bonus; Qin Hongyu had already proven that.
But even excluding the initial boost,
The Wind-Moon Points gained from Ji Fengxia would surpass those from Qin Hongyu by far.
“Ji Fengxia counts as a ghost cultivator, comparable to Qi Refinement Third Stage.”
“Are the abundant Wind-Moon Points from her because she’s a ghost, or because of her extraordinary cultivation?”
“Or perhaps both?”
Zhou Chen couldn’t be sure and didn’t dwell on it.
There were too few references to draw conclusions from; thinking more was pointless.
However, after visiting Xueyue Workshop, Zhou Chen was certain: items provided bonuses.
Therefore,
He was not stingy about item bonuses.
Outside, obtaining items was troublesome, but inside the Wind-Moon Treasure Mirror, he was a god.
With a thought, memories of various tools he had learned from his teachers in a past life surfaced in his mind, and he knew their uses perfectly.
Like thoroughly reading three hundred Tang poems—whether or not one could compose poetry, reciting them came naturally.
Familiarity bred mastery.
“I’m in the soul realm here, which is dangerous for my physical body. Can I divide some consciousness to control my body?”
Although Zhou Chen had fallen into Ji Fengxia’s gentle trap, he was not lost or delirious.
He focused, successfully dividing a sliver of consciousness to control his physical form.
After all, his soul resided in the Wind-Moon Treasure Mirror, effectively still within his body. Splitting off some consciousness to control the body was not difficult.
“If I can control my body like this, I can multitask!”
The thought filled Zhou Chen with anticipation and excitement.
He retrieved all items and stored them safely in his storage bag.
“Brother Chen, time for a bath!”
Qin Hongyu’s voice came from outside.
“The water’s already boiled!”
“Coming!”
Zhou Chen stepped out of the room. Qin Hongyu scooped the boiling water from the pot into a wooden tub, then added cold water to moderate the temperature.
In the countryside, where facilities were limited, baths were usually done with a tub of hot water; one would squat beside it and use a towel to pour water over the body.
“Together!”
Zhou Chen filled two wooden tubs with hot water, carrying one in each hand to the bathroom, then helped Qin Hongyu wash up briefly.
“Ah!”
Startled, Qin Hongyu gasped as Zhou Chen suddenly lifted her into his arms and carried her back to the bedroom.
That night,
Zhou Chen finally understood the meaning of double the happiness!