Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao-Chapter 662 - 328 Conspiracy
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But the scenes he had experienced in the dream still appeared vividly before his eyes, making him feel as if he were still in a dream.
Looking at his own face in the water, it was so pale that it was almost unbelievable, as if he had been seriously ill. Chen Xiang's wariness of the Fire Pool Master reached its peak at that moment, but he knew that with his current strength, if he were to explicitly break away, it might only be like an ant trying to shake a tree. At the present moment, he could only go along with him, looking for an opportunity to act.
Having made up his mind, Chen Xiang still went to the riverbank as usual and saw the Fire Pool Master, who had been waiting there for a long time.
As soon as the Fire Pool Master saw Chen Xiang, his eyes brightened. He noticed that Chen Xiang's vitality had suffered because of his cultivation, but he did not let it show, still greeting Chen Xiang with a smile on his face.
"Master, doesn't my complexion seem a bit off? I don't know why, but I feel extremely cold today," Chen Xiang asked with worry.
"It's nothing to worry about, this is normal. When you first start practicing this cultivation technique, it is like this. Later on, it will normalize," replied the Fire Pool Master.
Chen Xiang seemed reassured by these words and continued to cycle the technique. Cold sweat kept falling from his forehead, and his face grew even paler.
"Don't stop, keep circulating your energy. Only by getting through this stage can you continue to cultivate, otherwise all your previous efforts will be wasted," the Fire Pool Master's urging voice rang in Chen Xiang's ear, seemingly with a hint of anxiety. Chen Xiang, however, was experiencing an indescribable agony, feeling as though his meridians were being torn apart. From the knowledge gained in his dream, he knew this was due to damage to his foundation, and being extremely cautious, he quickly began to practice the cultivation technique from the previous night's dream.
Instantly, he felt a warm current surge throughout his body, dispersing the chilly sensation that had been lingering around him, and a sense of indescribable comfort washed over him from head to toe.
This sensation intoxicated Chen Xiang and opened a new door for him, showing the wonders and miracles of cultivation, which deepened his obsession with cultivation.
However, the Fire Pool Master noticed something was amiss. After initially becoming paler, Chen Xiang's complexion had miraculously turned rosy, and his body seemed to be gradually enveloped in spiritual energy, a clear sign of cultivation success.
"How exactly did you practice just now?" the Fire Pool Master asked Chen Xiang, who had just finished cultivating.
"I just followed what Master taught me. Indeed, like Master said, once I got through that discomfort, I could see a whole new world," Chen Xiang said innocently.
The Fire Pool Master was at a loss for words and could only ask, "So how do you feel now?"
"I feel great, warm all over, unimaginably comfortable."
When Chen Xiang happily left, the Fire Pool Master was full of doubts. He had also carefully sensed Chen Xiang's cultivation and it was indeed as he had taught, so why did the results turn out to be entirely different?
"Damn it, if I weren't unfamiliar with human race cultivation techniques, I wouldn't be in such a passive position," the Fire Pool Master said angrily. After speaking, he conjured a strong wind and rushed towards Mountain Hua, revealing his true form in mid-air as the green-faced Demon.
"Could it be because Chen Xiang is a son of the Human Gods and therefore has some divine aspects unknown to me? Damn, it is after all a human cultivation technique, which I do not fully understand. Otherwise, how could such a mistake have occurred?" the Demon muttered to himself.
He had intended to lead Chen Xiang astray with this faulty cultivation technique, and then let him die of energy depletion, as his own choice would not trigger the Guardian abilities of the Precious Lotus Lantern. Who could have anticipated that Chen Xiang would defy all logic, and that the cultivation technique, which should have been fatal upon practice, actually worked for him.
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Now that his plan had been foiled, the Demon was at a loss for what to do next.
Meanwhile, Chen Xiang, who had returned to his room, heaved a sigh of relief. The scene just now had exhausted all the mental strength of this tender-hearted child. The Fire Pool Master was like a monster with a gaping maw, and Chen Xiang was constantly dancing around its edges, never knowing when the mouth might snap shut.
With a heart full of anxiety, Chen Xiang began his journey of cultivation with the Fire Pool Master. For some reason, after that day, the Fire Pool Master, in an uncharacteristic move, actually began teaching the methods of cultivation in earnest.
At first, Chen Xiang was very worried, always feeling that there must be some conspiracy behind it, but as time went by, he gradually lowered his guard, because the Fire Pool Master was sincerely teaching him how to cultivate.
Time passed day by day, and on this particular day, Chen Xiang was reading at home as usual. He had been so engrossed in cultivation that he had neglected his studies, and Liu Yanchang, his father, was so strict that he had made a rule: if Chen Xiang did not study well, he would not be allowed to leave the house.
Chen Xiang, looking at the "zhi hu zhe ye" in his book, felt his head swell. It seemed he hadn't inherited his father's gift for learning, feeling a headache coming on just by looking at the books. For him, the text in the books might as well have been a Heavenly Book.
Suddenly, a strong wind blew, causing the windows to bang loudly. Chen Xiang looked up and saw that the sky was covered with dark clouds, indicating an imminent storm.
Chen Xiang frowned. Having cultivated for some time now, he was able to sense the aura between heaven and earth, and at this moment, there was a stench lingering over the village.
Quickly, a giant black Crow descended from the sky, its crimson claws suddenly reaching down. Two children, still on their way home, were caught in an instant. Amidst the cries of the onlookers, the Crow flew away higher and higher, soon disappearing from sight.
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