Chamber of Commerce Alliance, Chen family, in the main hall.
Yang Hai is a little on the fat side, but he sits upright on the stone slab and looks quite steady. He squinted his eyes, carefully flipped through the thick stack of accounts in his hand, and reported the mining situation in the past few months to Chen Jian, the head of the Chen family.
Although Chen Jian is already in his seventies, he looks energetic and has black hair. As the head of the Chen family, he dressed simply, wearing only a coarse linen garment used for practicing martial arts, which showed his pragmatic character. He sat on a gray-brown rock above the main hall with a calm expression and deep eyes, listening carefully to Yang Hai's report.
Yang Hai reported on various matters such as the mining progress, ore quality, sales, and profit distribution of the mine item by item. His tone was steady and his words were clear, allowing Chen Jian to clearly understand every detail. Chen Jian nodded from time to time to express his affirmation of Yang Hai's work.
After Yang Hai explained each corresponding incident in detail, Chen Jiancai frowned and asked in a low and deep voice: "Haier, why has the carefully planned mining process not only failed to grow, but has changed over the past few months?" It has dropped by a full 20% compared to before? What is the reason for this?"
Yang Hai took a deep breath and replied with concern and seriousness: "Master, the Yan family and the Lin family are behind this. These two cunning families have recently secretly poached some of our skilled miners with high inducements. Therefore, our labor force has been greatly reduced. In the recent secret competition, we have also suffered heavy losses. Those miners were worried that we could not fight against the two major families, and because they could not resist the financial temptation they provided, they chose to switch sides."
After hearing this, Chen Jian snorted coldly, anger flashing in his eyes, "This move is undoubtedly an attack on us. Since the marriage of Yan Ruyu and Lin Feng was confirmed, the relationship between the two families has become increasingly close. In the past In the duel, the Lin family gradually began to participate, and it was obvious that they had reached some kind of unspoken agreement behind the scenes, otherwise the Yan family would never be able to defeat us in the confrontation."
"Master, do we need to take countermeasures to counterattack next?" Yang Hai asked nervously.
Chen Jian calmly comforted him: "There is no need to be anxious, I have a proper plan." Then, as if he suddenly remembered something, he frowned and asked, "Isn't that naughty Chen Fan back yet?"
Yang Hai smiled bitterly and said: "I was planning to report this issue to you. The little naughty boy promised to explore the inexplicable dark forest when he left home. Now, nearly a year has passed, and he still has not been able to reach his way home. A few days ago, I learned from the source that Yan Dongchen and Yan Ruyu were also hiding in the dark forest. I was worried that something bad would happen to Chen Fan. When he ran away, he did not bring enough family bodyguards with him, Qing'er His death still makes me heartbroken. This is just my remaining child. His safety cannot be predicted and I am full of fear..."
Hearing this, Chen Jian's brows furrowed. At this moment, he was silent for a long time, and finally sighed angrily: "This naughty boy has not been able to inherit our Chen family's 'Iron Martial Spirit' since he was born. He has been obsessed with it since he was a child. I have no interest in martial arts and am obsessed with weird toys and endless adventures all day long, which really worries me."
"Master, the fault is all mine. My blood cannot inherit the 'Martial Spirit'. If I had, the child born to Qing'er and me would never be like this." Yang Hai replied with a face full of shame.
"Everything follows the arrangement of God's will." Chen Jian shook his head and said in a gentle voice: "Haier, you are the child I picked up from the endless sea. Although the veins of flesh and blood are not directly connected, I will also treat you as a child." As my real son, otherwise I would not betroth my daughter Qing'er to you. Even though you have no martial spirit and have not devoted yourself to heavy martial arts practice, in the overall planning of the Chen family and the careful management of those mines, , you are part of the core. Without your contribution, how could the Chen family accumulate such a huge wealth? You may not be good at martial arts, but your contribution to the Chen family is certainly no less than anyone else!"
Then, Yang Hai laughed in a self-deprecating tone: "Nowadays, a top warrior is more important than the wealth of eternity." He added, "If I had a martial spirit in my early years, I would devote myself to martial arts practice. If anyone If my son can inherit his mother's iron martial spirit, he will probably work hard to cultivate. But why is the inheritance of the martial spirit determined by fate? Alas..."
Chen Jian nodded, sighed, and said, "Indeed, today a peerless warrior is worth far more than gold and silver. This is an undisputed reality."
"Father, do you think that boy may encounter any danger?" Yang Hai was still worried.
"Well, I have assigned contacts stationed in Silent Town to pay attention to this issue. That town is adjacent to the Dark Forest of Dreams. As soon as the kid shows up, the message will be sent back. You can rest assured. "
"Thank you, Master, for the arrangement."
"Thank you for what? That kid is your flesh and blood, so isn't he my dearest relative's grandson?" Chen Jian glared at Yang Hai with a sharp look and reproached: "I have told you countless times, don't do it every time Call me the head of the family. I am both your adoptive father and your father-in-law. No matter what you call me, you can never just call me the head of the family."
"Father, Hai'er understands and will not do it again in the future."
"Well, just remember it."
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In a quiet night surrounded by mysterious dreams and dark forests, on a remote lawn, Luo Jing's figure was like an immovable mountain. His body exuded a gravity field five times greater, and this heavy pressure It makes people feel that breathing becomes difficult.
Chen Fan's whole body was soaked with sweat. He jumped around Luo Jing like a flexible monkey. As his body rose and fell, he waved his fist vigorously. His face was tense and his veins were prominent, as if a small snake was growing on him. A shiver on the neck.
Among the grass, Mu Ge was hiding quietly in the dark, holding a piece of grass at the corner of his mouth. He secretly watched everything in front of him.
"Guess how long this kid can last today?" Yalan tiptoed over flexibly and squatted beside Mu Ge. She lowered her voice and asked in a low voice.
"Have you completed your task today?" Mu Ge smiled softly, but did not answer her question directly.
Yalan said with a look of fear: "Before Qian Jin took over the task, I was almost bitten by the one-horned silver snake. It hung upside down on the branch, but I didn't notice it. Fortunately, I reacted in time, otherwise I might have to Saying goodbye to you.”
Yalan seemed a little panicked. She said nervously: "The monsters we have encountered have become more and more dense recently. We should be more careful. In the past three days alone, we have encountered five monsters. Encounters with monsters, especially late at night, the frequency of activities of many monsters has increased significantly. I think it is best for you to let me accompany you next time you take a peek, otherwise you may be in danger."
"You actually want to express the last sentence, right?" Mu Ge smiled slightly and said with a playful expression.
"Haha, you saw through me." Yalan had no intention of hiding it, and said with an easy-going smile: "That kid is really amazing. In the past three days, he has been able to challenge himself and break through the limits every time. His endurance It is growing continuously. Although I have reached the third level of Qi Gathering, I dare to conclude that I will never dare to mess around in Uncle Luo's five-fold gravity field. He is simply a madman. He only reaches the point of complete exhaustion every time. He will stop only when he reaches the end, I am afraid and admire his madness!"
"However, his endurance is not the most terrifying thing." Mu Ge shook his head gently, his bright eyes flashing with light.
"Well, his recovery ability is almost terrifying and dazzling. I really can't believe it. He only has the first level of Qi Gathering. How can he have such terrifying recovery power?" Yalan's face showed confusion. expression.
After a moment of silence, Mu Ge murmured in a low voice: "This boy is really full of secrets... I have never seen anyone wolfing down food like him. In just three days, he took us There is not much food left, and I have begun to have a headache about our food source. He is simply a bottomless pit."
Yalan laughed and said: "This little bastard's theory is even more bizarre. He can come up with some novel ideas casually, which is enough to make people laugh. He once said that a reasonable emperor should be elected by the people before he can ascend to power. ; He also said that businessmen can influence the operation of a country; moreover, he can even make up some witty poems. I really can’t understand how he can have so many novel insights and ideas at the age of seventeen."
Mu Ge frowned and said angrily: "Well, this seventeen-year-old little guy, every time he looks at you and me, he seems to want to swallow us. I have never seen such an unscrupulous person. With his domineering eyes, this boy is so evil! Sooner or later, I will let him see how powerful I am."
Yalan smiled boldly and said, "Just calm down and wait until the day you recover your martial soul to talk about this. Anyway, it doesn't matter if you show him, you won't lose a piece of flesh. People like Qian Jin and Hu Di, except in I peeked out of the corners of my eyes when I wasn't paying attention, but I didn't have the guts to do anything else. Compared to them, that kid was more courageous, and I admired him more."
Mu Ge said mockingly, "Are you already at Sichun's age? That boy is still a child. Don't teach him badly."
Yalan lowered her voice and said mysteriously, "Have you ever noticed his eyes? Should his eyes be those of a child? I suspect that this little guy is actually older than he looks on the surface. He looks much bigger. He may have used some secret method to make him look so young. This is definitely a deliberate act of youthfulness! Perhaps, this is just part of his special secret martial spirit..."
"That makes sense. It seems we need to pay more attention." Mu Ge pondered for a moment and nodded slowly.
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"Peng!"
Chen Fan stretched his limbs and fell down facing the sky. He was very exhausted both physically and mentally. With a pale face and a husky voice, he asked, "How many circles have I come around?"
"Fifteen laps." Luo Jing's face showed a complicated expression, "In every lap you make, whether you are jumping or rolling, you are enduring pressure several times more than what ordinary people can bear. Young man , can you really bear it?"
Chen Fan gasped hard and replied in a tone of voice: "As for whether I can bear it, I may not know until tomorrow. Now, I just feel that talking has become a burden."
In the three compact days, whether it was eating, sleeping, or any moment where he could take a breath, he would unequivocally seize the opportunity and secretly hone the "madness" skill that seemed intense but was actually deep inside.
His diligent training gradually caused the air points at the intersection of his chest, abdomen and waist to flow negative energy, making his entire figure become thinner and thinner. The meticulous training has made almost all parts of his body very refined, but only the part of his mind is as hard to break as a hard stone...
Whenever night falls, he will seek help from Luo Jing, using the pressure of five times the gravity field to squeeze his limits and refine himself.
In just three days, an almost negligible three days, he broke through from the original limit of eleven laps to fifteen laps. While running, he not only increased his speed, but also took the initiative to increase challenges and perform various physically demanding and difficult actions, such as jumping, dodging and striking.
Under this kind of extremely high-intensity training, his muscles, tendons, bones and even internal organs have become stronger. When he wakes up from his deep sleep every morning, he can easily jump several meters high under a normal gravity field. It feels like The whole body is full of explosive power, and even the flexibility of the hands and feet has been significantly improved.
Precisely because he saw the actual benefits brought by training, he continued to increase the difficulty of training every day. He tortured himself crazily as if he was possessed by a demon. He adopted the most extreme methods to temper his body, which greatly increased the abilities of each part of his body. Amplitude increase. Even the speed of condensation of essence cultivation is much faster than in the past.
"Ouch! Ouch!"
A strange sound came from the darkness outside, like a ghost wailing in the wind.
Luo Jing's face immediately turned to astonishment, and he screamed: "This is the unique roar of the fourth-level monster 'Cloud Fire Python'! We don't want to resist, we need to avoid its sharp edges. This 'Cloud Fire Python' is the easiest to trigger." It's angry, and it usually doesn't move out at night, so someone must have disturbed it!"
"Uncle Luo!" Qian Jin and Hu Di hurried over with panic on their faces.
Luo Jing asked a little impatiently: "What happened?"
Qian's mouth and teeth seemed to be trembling a little, and he kept saying: "A group of warriors are hunting the 'Cloud Fire Python', but it seems that they have angered the 'Cloud Fire Python'. It is rushing towards us." , those warriors are also chasing after them, it seems that the 'Cloud Fire Python' has been completely angered."
"Oops!" Luo Jing cursed and hurriedly took off the broad sword from his shoulder. He ordered: "You must protect Xiao Mu!" After he finished speaking, he immediately ran out.
Although Chen Fan was exhausted and pain spread all over his body, he still sat up eagerly and silently circulated the essence in his body. His eyes shone with determination and he focused on the direction where Luo Jing disappeared into the night.
