Chapter 31

Chapter 31: Hidden Treasure!

 

Under the watchful eyes of Ye Tianming, the silver-haired woman walked into the distant main hall.

Ye Tianming’s eyes were filled with curiosity. This girl had an extraordinary presence, giving people an extremely strong sense of pressure without any visible effort.

Although he was curious about her, he didn’t follow her. Instead, he turned and walked toward his own quarters. He needed to cook, because at this time, his teacher was usually busy, writing that something called “law.”

The master and disciple’s daily meals were very simple, consisting of either wild vegetables or some vegetables that Mu Guanchen grew himself. But today, while he was cooking, Mu Guanchen came to his side carrying a large piece of meat. He placed the meat aside and smiled, “We’re having extra food today.”

Ye Tianming stared at the meat with curiosity, “Teacher, what kind of meat is this?”

Mu Guanchen said, “Monster beast meat. You figure out how to cook it.”

After speaking, he turned and left.

Extra food!

Ye Tianming smiled. It had been a long time since he had eaten meat. He quickly washed the meat clean, then sliced the monster beast meat into thin pieces, preparing to make a boiled meat pot.

Soon, he carried a pot to Mu Guanchen’s main hall. He placed the pot on the stove, then hurriedly filled a bowl with rice and brought it to Mu Guanchen who was busy working, “Teacher, let’s eat first.”

Mu Guanchen smiled, “Good.”

He put down his pen, took the bowl with both hands, and walked to the stove.

Master and disciple began to eat.

As soon as Ye Tianming ate a piece of monster beast meat, he was shocked because he discovered a mysterious energy flowing within his body. That energy was warm and nourishing his internal organs.

He looked up at Mu Guanchen with confusion. Mu Guanchen smiled and said, “Some monster beast meat has the function of nourishing qi and blood. It’s normal.”

Ye Tianming asked softly, “Teacher, this must be very expensive, right?”

Mu Guanchen said, “The Academy Master is paying for it, so we don’t need to worry.”

Ye Tianming didn’t say anything more.

Mu Guanchen looked at him and smiled, “You are a student of the academy. The academy will make every effort to provide you with resources. These are all things you deserve, so don’t have any other thoughts, understand?”

Ye Tianming nodded, “Yes.”

He didn’t say much else because he understood that to repay the kindness of his teacher and the Academy Master, he could only work hard on his cultivation and achieve something significant. Otherwise, words of gratitude would be empty talk.

Mu Guanchen suddenly said, “Tonight we’ll go to the back mountain to practice.”

Ye Tianming nodded, “Okay.”

Just then, Song Shi suddenly walked in, and behind him followed a woman – the silver-haired woman from earlier.

Song Shi’s face bloomed like a chrysanthemum, “Let me introduce you. This is Miss Fu Cang. From today on, she is also a student of our academy.”

Both Mu Guanchen and Ye Tianming were surprised.

Song Shi looked at the woman called Fu Cang and said, “Miss Fu Cang, from today on, these two before you will be your teacher and senior brother…”

Fu Cang glanced at Mu Guanchen, “The only teacher?”

Her voice was very cold, like ice.

Song Shi hurriedly nodded, “Yes, the only teacher.”

He deliberately emphasized the word “only.”

Fu Cang remained silent, and Song Shi became a bit anxious. Just then, Fu Cang said, “Acceptable.”

Song Shi immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

But Fu Cang suddenly looked at Ye Tianming, “You, come here.”

After speaking, she turned and walked outside.

Ye Tianming was confused. He looked at Song Shi, who also didn’t know what was happening and could only say, “Go see.”

Ye Tianming picked up his bowl and walked outside. By this time, Fu Cang was already standing in front of a hall on the right. Ye Tianming looked at her with confusion.

Just then, Fu Cang suddenly threw a powerful punch at the pillar of the hall.

Boom!

In an instant, the entire hall collapsed with a crash, then immediately turned to dust.

The three of them: “……”

Fu Cang walked up to Ye Tianming. She looked at him as his eyes widened like lanterns, “You can be the junior brother, or take one punch from me.”

Ye Tianming swallowed and said, “I… never said I had to be the senior brother. Wasn’t it the Academy Master who said that?”

Song Shi: “……”

Little Tower said, “You chickened out.”

Ye Tianming: “……”

Fu Cang turned to look at Song Shi, “Where do I sleep?”

Song Shi looked at Mu Guanchen and Ye Tianming. Mu Guanchen said, “The hall behind is mine, the one on the left is Tianming’s, and yours should be the one on the right… the one you just destroyed.”

Fu Cang walked directly toward the hall on the left.

Ye Tianming hurriedly reminded her, “Miss, that one is mine…”

Fu Cang suddenly tossed him a storage ring. Ye Tianming caught it, looked at it, and immediately fell silent.

Inside the storage ring were two thousand spirit crystals.

Ye Tianming stopped talking and quietly put away the storage ring.

Song Shi: “……”

Mu Guanchen suddenly smiled and said, “Tianming, go wait for me at the back mountain. Oh, and finish the meat in the pot.”

Ye Tianming nodded, “Okay.”

After speaking, he went inside, picked up the pot, and ran toward the back mountain.

Seeing Ye Tianming running with the pot, Mu Guanchen hurriedly said, “Child, I didn’t say I was full.”

Ye Tianming: “……”

A moment later, after Ye Tianming finished the monster beast meat, he headed to the back mountain.

Song Shi hadn’t left. He looked at Mu Guanchen who was eating, “I know you’re curious about that girl, but I don’t know either.”

Mu Guanchen was surprised, “You don’t know?”

Song Shi nodded, “I know nothing. She just suddenly came and said she wanted to join our Central Divine State Observation Academy. Nothing else.”

Mu Guanchen said softly, “Then she might be here for the spot in the Ten Thousand States Competition.”

Song Shi said, “Probably. Anyway, it’s not bad for us. I can’t even see through this girl’s strength.”

Mu Guanchen nodded.

Song Shi suddenly asked, “Have you finished writing that law of yours?”

Mu Guanchen replied, “Almost.”

Song Shi looked at him, “Is it worth it?”

Mu Guanchen smiled, “This is my choice. There’s no question of worth or not worth it.”

Song Shi shook his head and sighed, “You strange fellow.”

After speaking, he turned and left.

After washing the dishes, Mu Guanchen went to the back mountain.

At this time, Ye Tianming was swinging his fists, each punch accompanied by a whistling sound cutting through the air. After eating the monster beast meat, he felt his body burning with endless energy.

Seeing Mu Guanchen arrive, he quickly stopped, “Teacher, what kind of monster beast meat was that?”

Mu Guanchen smiled, “Meat from a king-level monster beast.”

King-level monster beast!

Ye Tianming was immediately excited. That was extremely precious – he had only heard of it before but had never seen it.

Mu Guanchen said, “Next, we’re going to temper your physical body. The process will be very painful, so be mentally prepared.”

Ye Tianming grinned, “I can endure any hardship.”

Mu Guanchen smiled, then took out a box from his pocket and handed it to Ye Tianming.

Ye Tianming was confused, “What is this?”

Mu Guanchen said, “This is a Zao Ji Pill. It can summon level-two heavenly lightning.”

Ye Tianming exclaimed, “Zao Ji Pill?”

Mu Guanchen nodded, “This pill can summon level-two heavenly lightning. Your current physical body has some defects that need to be tempered by heavenly lightning.”

As he spoke, he took out another box and handed it to Ye Tianming, “Take this first.”

Ye Tianming asked, “Teacher, what is this?”

Mu Guanchen smiled, “Divine Sui Spirit Liquid. It can protect your body and help it better absorb the heavenly lightning.”

Divine Sui Spirit Liquid!

Ye Tianming fell silent.

He had never even heard of it, and he knew that the so-called academy providing cultivation resources wasn’t really the case. The academy was so poor they could barely afford food, so how could they possibly have such good things?

Seeing Ye Tianming’s silence, Mu Guanchen naturally understood why. He smiled and said, “You don’t want to owe others favors and feel guilty about it. This thinking isn’t wrong.”

Ye Tianming looked at Mu Guanchen, who continued, “But you must remember, everything in this world has cause and effect, including favors. When fate places you in a situation where you must seek help from others, don’t refuse because of pride or guilt. This might be your blessing arriving. If it’s a blessing bestowed by fate, then accept it gracefully. If you have the chance to repay this kindness in the future, that’s naturally the continuation of good karma. But if you have no opportunity to repay it, don’t worry. When you meet someone who needs help in the future, extend your hand and pass on this kindness.”

Ye Tianming looked at Mu Guanchen and asked softly, “Teacher, why do you treat me this way?”

He had wanted to ask this question for a long time.

Mu Guanchen smiled, “Because you are my student!”

Ye Tianming lowered his head slightly without speaking.

Mu Guanchen walked to his side, gently brushed the dust off his shoulder, and said softly, “Tianming, I understand your thoughts. This world is full of dangers, and with your experiences, you’re suspicious of everything and don’t believe there is pure goodness in this world. This isn’t your fault; it’s the fault of this world. But I want to tell you that in this world, there are evil people, but there must also be good people. When you meet evil people, you should punish evil with evil, but when you meet good people, you should treat goodness with goodness…”

He paused, then continued, “My teacher once told me something that I’ve always remembered. Now I pass these words to you: ‘Always keep hope for this world.'”

Always keep hope for this world!

Ye Tianming nodded firmly, “Teacher, I will remember.”

Then he asked, “Teacher’s teacher must be a very powerful person, right?”

Mu Guanchen smiled, “You’ll have the chance to meet him in the future.”