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Chapter 170: Returning to Tiangang City
Chapter 170: Returning to Tiangang City
Amidst the wilderness, Su Chen, with the help of a burning twig, had transcribed all the words on the wall.
The text was cryptic, and even after copying it, Su Chen still didn't understand much.
However, he did decipher some parts, and it seemed to contain several sets of cultivation techniques.
There were also some sections that weren't cultivation techniques but rather methods for refining various types of elixirs.
Su Chen wasn't sure if he had understood correctly, but there was no need to rush at this moment.
He could take his time to study and comprehend it all once he returned to Tiangang City.
After finishing the transcription, Su Chen hesitated for a moment.
He sat down in the cultivation room once more, and his consciousness descended into his sea of consciousness.
The fact that he could acquire the Indomitable Will as his heavenly fate demonstrated his resilience.
The cultivation room was pitch-black.
Aside from the faint sound of Su Chen's breathing, there was no other noise.
Within his sea of consciousness, Su Chen continued to temper his mental state using the Profound Heaven Mind Decision Scripture.
And that peculiar hand kept appearing.
With each step of his ascent, the weight on his shoulders seemed to increase.
If he couldn't bear it, he would fall from the mountainside.
After falling a few times, Su Chen suddenly realized the truth.
The tempering of the mental state was all about his own thoughts.
The strangeness of this cultivation room was merely a manifestation of some kind of spiritual energy.
The mental tempering in the Profound Heaven Mind Decision Scripture wasn't just about climbing upwards.
It was about enhancing one's spiritual energy through mental cultivation.
Only then could he surpass the hurdle of the Seventh Stage.
This cultivation room, for Su Chen, was like an amplified training session.
On top of the tempering from the Profound Heaven Mind Decision Scripture, there was an added layer of pressure.
With these thoughts in mind, Su Chen climbed once more, no longer solely focused on reaching the mountain peak.
With each step, he tried to counter the spiritual energy, resisting the hands that appeared out of thin air.
Embarking on the path of cultivation, various challenges and obstacles would constantly emerge.
Just like these hands, they would drag and pull him back.
If he couldn't withstand these trials, there was no way he could progress far on his cultivation journey.
In the pitch-black cultivation room, Su Chen had long lost track of whether it was day or night.
He could only gauge the passage of time by his hunger.
After attempting this mental exercise over a hundred times, Su Chen finally climbed out of the valley.
As he reached the mountain peak, Su Chen's entire body instantly relaxed.
He felt exhausted and fatigued.
Yet, a sense of exhilaration enveloped his entire being.
The Seventh Stage Valley Embrace Perfection, achieved!
With this advancement in his realm, Su Chen's strength improved significantly.
His vision noticeably enhanced, and even the dark cultivation room seemed a bit clearer.
His physical strength also underwent further reinforcement.
On the path of cultivation, even when tempering the mental state, the advancement in realm would inevitably bring about numerous benefits to one's physical body.
After a brief rest within the secret realm, Su Chen exited.
Judging by the sunlight, it was around the hour of the horse (3-5 pm).
It was hard to say how much he had gained from this trip to the secret realm.
But the fact that he could elevate his realm from the Middle Realm to the Perfection Realm was already a satisfying achievement for Su Chen.
He would have to return to Tiangang City to thoroughly assess his other gains.
With nothing else to do in the wilderness, Su Chen headed directly towards the border of Great Zhou.
Reaching the border first would make the rest of the journey easier.
There was no need to waste time avoiding demons and monsters.
Traveling through the night, he arrived within the borders of Great Zhou in the morning.
Su Chen found an inn, cleaned up, and refreshed himself to avoid looking disheveled.
He also inquired about the date.
It turned out he had spent twelve days in the wilderness.
Su Chen felt like he had lost all sense of time while cultivating in the practice room.
After cleaning and organizing, Su Chen prepared to return directly to Tiangang City.
Having been away from the sect for so long, they might be concerned.
Moreover, his excuse for going to the wilderness was to return to Jiang'an City.
After a long absence, even Jiang'an City was deserted, which could easily lead to misunderstandings.
Not wasting any time, Su Chen headed straight for Tiangang City.
After more than a day's journey, he returned to the sect.
Su Chen immediately reported his safety to familiar faces around him and asked someone to inform Senior Zhenren Shangxuan.
In his courtyard, after putting down his belongings, Su Chen prepared to visit Mr. Ouyang.
On his way, Su Chen ran into Wu Yi, his senior fellow disciple.
From him, Su Chen learned that Mr. Ouyang had been anxious for his return.
Logically, he should have returned to Tiangang City five or six days ago; this delay was too long.
Hearing this, Su Chen naturally didn't waste any more time.
After a brief rest, he headed towards Mr. Ouyang's courtyard.
The Tiangang City defense forces would only station for half a year at most.
So, Wu Yi and the others had returned from the front lines.
If not for last year's collapse at the front, they could have devoted themselves to cultivation in the latter half of the year.
On his way, Su Chen encountered Jin Yue, his junior fellow disciple.
She was holding some items, and upon seeing Su Chen, she approached him directly.
However, her brows were slightly furrowed, as if she wasn't in a good mood upon seeing Su Chen.
"While you were away from the sect, someone delivered items.
Mr. Ouyang asked me to hold onto them for you.
Now that you're back, these items should be returned to their owner."
Today, Jin Yue's tone seemed a bit off.
She spoke with a hint of resentment, as if she was sulking.
After not seeing each other for two months, Jin Yue's manner of speaking had changed significantly.
"Thank you, Jin Yue. I wonder if the messenger left their name?"
Hearing Su Chen's question, Jin Yue replied softly.
"The messenger didn't say, only mentioning that they were an old acquaintance of yours.
But I guess your acquaintance must be the daughter of some high-ranking noble family.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be possible for a Fifth Stage warrior to deliver the items personally.
Our Jin family certainly doesn't have that kind of ability."
Jin Yue was actually suppressing her unhappiness, but her sulking expression was evident.
"If the messenger didn't reveal their identity, how do you know the acquaintance is a woman?"
Su Chen felt helpless; even if a woman had sent the items, it shouldn't be a big deal.
Hearing Su Chen's words, Jin Yue walked to the stone table nearby and opened the bundle she was holding.
Inside the bundle was a garment, a bottle of elixir, and a finely carved wooden tablet.
Su Chen didn't recognize the other two items or their purpose.
But this garment was the one he had lent to Autumn Frost in the wilderness.
After her battle with the demons, her immortal robe was mostly damaged, even revealing some springtime allure.
As Su Chen examined the garment, he fell into deep thought.
Beside him, Jin Yue's face grew even more resentful.
"Is this garment yours, Su Chen? I'm guessing you lent it to a woman.
Even from a distance, I can smell a woman's fragrance on it."
Hearing this, Su Chen indeed leaned in to take a sniff.
There was indeed a faint scent, so subtle that he wouldn't have noticed it if he hadn't gotten close.
And when Jin Yue saw Su Chen actually sniffing the garment, her resentful expression seemed to intensify.
(End of Chapter)
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