In My Head There is an Alchemy Emperor
Chapter 3: The Difficult Family Situation
Everything was like a dream, and how much time had passed was unknown. Maybe just one second has passed or maybe 10,000 years. Chu Yunfan had finally awakened from his endless vision.
“Hah, yes, yes!”
Chu Yunfan could not stop panting. It was a short moment, but he felt as if his entire life had passed and he had entered another life when he woke up.
It seemed like he had experienced everything in the dream itself, from the uncertainty of learning to purify medicinal pills in the beginning, bathing in glory when he became a famous Alchemy Master, to the, then light the limelight when he became an Alchemy. The emperor, and finally, his death in the end. He felt every scenario very clearly.
It was as if he was truly in the ancient era, witnessing his own earth-shattering war.
It was the twilight of many gods. The majestic powerhouse that had been killed was like a flower scattered on the ground.
Chu Yunfan did not know how powerful the greatest modern human power was. After all, the level is very low. Nevertheless, his instinct told him that even the best of them could not compare to the monstrous warriors in his dreams.
The elite fighters of modern times claim that they cannot be killed by nuclear bombs. It was beyond imagination during the General Era. However, no one had ever heard of anyone being able to reverse rivers and oceans or the ability to capture stars and the moon.
‘That must be Ancient Zenith civilization?’ Chu Yunfan recalled the image in the dream. The characters that those people used were indeed ancient seal scripts.
After all, he had no idea why that world's grand battle, along with the experience of the Alchemy Emperor and his memories, had been preserved in a landscape painting. All of them had rushed to his head at once.
He concluded that it was definitely not a dream. How can dreams be so vivid? He could not even imagine how powerful such a powerhouse was. Although he has never experienced it, it does not mean he does not understand it. The Ancient Zenith civilization had many secrets hidden within it that had yet to be revealed.
Historians speculate that the civilization of Ancient Zenith was the great world of Martial Dao. They could see this from the many things they dug up related to Martial Dao.
Despite this, they definitely could not imagine how beautiful the world was. After entering the Kunlun Era, the Martial Dao awakening had begun. That being said, it was only hundreds of years of any size.
Judging from the Ancient Zenith records that had been unearthed so far, their civilization had run strong for tens of thousands of years.
Anyway, he has a question. How could the incredible civilization of Ancient Zenith just disappear?
It remains an unsolved mystery for historians. From what they learned in the documents that have been discovered, the civilization of Ancient Zenith did not fade away gradually but disappeared overnight.
What is the secret behind it?
Could it be related to the massive war in his memory?
Chu Yunfan felt that something was added to his body. That was why his mind was clearer than before. Everything he saw was brighter than before, as if everything that lay between Heaven and Earth had become clearer and changed slightly.
The change is pretty obvious. He could feel it inside him without even having to search for it on purpose. It was as if there was energy filling his entire body.
“Hey, what are you thinking?” Gao Hongzhi asked. “You've been standing still for a while. Are you in a trance? Quick, let's go home!”
Gao Hongzhi's voice drew Chu Yunfan back from a dreamy and flourishing age. He turned around to look around and saw the students leaving. The sun was setting and shadows were stretching on the floor.
“Nothing!” Chu Yunfan shook his head. In the end, he decided to bury the dream he had deep in his heart without telling anyone.
“Why do I feel you are different now?” Gao Hongzhi said as he looked at Chu Yunfan. She had a faint feeling that her best friend had changed, but she did not know what was different from her. He had just sensed that his friend had undergone a total transformation, as if his soul had been renewed.
“Am I better looking now? Ahh, I can't help it. I've been handsome since I was born!” Chu Yunfan sneered.
“Ennyah. I see that you are getting shameless! ” Gao Hongzhi said with a frown. The strange feeling that he had disappeared completely.
“Alright, stop your bullshit. Let's go home!” answer Chu Yunfan. He knew that his body was different now. Impatiently, she was eager to go home to find out what had really happened to her.
As usual, a flying car took Gao Hongzhi away as soon as he passed the school door. In the Kunlun Era, gasoline was no longer used for cars. It has been replaced by an energy block, a fuel that produces no pollution. In addition, because anti-gravity systems are used extensively, cars fly rather than driving on the ground. It was much more majestic than the vehicles in the Common Era.
The bus was extremely fast, and in about 20 minutes, Chu Yunfan had arrived home. It was a rather quiet neighborhood with several tall buildings. All kinds of security measures can be seen from outside the community. In the Common Era, such a place was beyond the reach of most people, but became the residence of an ordinary person during the Kunlun Era. Rich people will live in villa areas that are far superior both in terms of environment and security.
It was even said that people had set up formations in the villa area to gather Spirit Energy using the formation knowledge left behind by the Ancient Zenith civilization. That caused the Spirit Energy in the villa area to become much denser than the common area. It was as thick as the Spirit Energy in the Kunlun Realm.
Everyone knows that the more Spirit Energy, the greater the benefits to the human body. Breathing Spirit Energy of such thickness could subtly improve one's physique without even having to cultivate, allowing them to live an extremely long life. It would be even better if one were to cultivate, as it would guarantee an acceleration of growth in his cultivation base. Those born and raised in such an environment have a higher chance of progressing in life compared to ordinary people.
The polarized disparity between modern-day humans is obvious.
The door finally opened after he entered the password, pressed his fingerprints, and scanned his face. A house of approximately 100 square meters welcomed him. It is considered average size.
“Mother, Father, Sister, I'm home!”
Chu Yunfan entered the house after taking off his shoes.
“You're home. Sit over. Dinner will be served soon. We'll eat when your father gets here!”
A beautiful 30-year-old woman walked out of the kitchen. He was tall and had an apron tied around his waist and a warm smile on his face. Human longevity had improved greatly in the Kunlun Era, so 30 years was equivalent to only 10 years in the Common Era.
This was Chu Yunfan's mother, Yang Yayun.
“Brother, you're home!” The voice of a young lady sounded loud and clear along with the sound of wheels on the wooden floor. A girl about 13 or 14 years old came out of a room with an electric wheelchair.
Although he looked like a teenager, his body looked like an 11 or 12 year old. He had at least a shorter head than most children his age. Under his waist, his legs looked underdeveloped and were covered by a blanket.
Chu Yunfan walked over and patted the young lady on the head. He could not see any pain and strife flashed in his eyes.
She was his sister, Chu Qingxuan. He was the family's darling as well as the sadness in everyone's heart.
Due to a congenital gene defect, her lower body began to constrict gradually from the moment she was born. For as long as they could remember, he could only move with the help of a wheelchair. Her poor health led to constant weight loss, and her hair was also rather dull. He's 13 or 14, but he looks 11 or 12.
In the Kunlun Era, the medical standards for humans were excellent. For example, cancer, HIV, and incurable heart disease in the General Era were just minor discomforts in the Kunlun Era.
Nonetheless, congenital gene defects are a big problem. Although the technology to treat such diseases had been invented many years earlier, the cheapest treatment would have cost up to ten million federal coins. No matter how heartbroken the Chu family was over Chu Qingxuan's condition, there was nothing they could do.
The family income depends on the parents, and they make 4,000 to 5,000 per month. That will only add up to about 10,000 with extra income. Even if they did not spend anything on food, they could only afford to pay for the treatment after saving for about a century.
Moreover, just to remain in his current state, Chu Qingxuan would have to consume a lot of medicine and replenish all sorts of nutrients. It's already a big expenditure.
Therefore, if Chu Yunfan could not get into the martial arts stream, he would not consider getting into a liberal arts university. He had to join the labor force so that he could help ease their burden.
Although Chu Qingxuan had problems since she was young and she could not even go to school, she was so sensitive that it was heartbreaking. He knew that his family was in a difficult situation, so he would never ask for anything disturbing. Instead, he would stay home every day to learn from the internet. Not only was he on par with the students in Junior High, he actually far surpassed them. He is talented, intelligent, and analytical. Almost nothing could confuse him. Chu Yunfan would even meet him about some problems that he could not solve.
If not for the weight of his body stopping him from practicing martial arts, he would definitely be a genius that surpassed Chu Yunfan. He would become a famous scientist if he studied academically.
It was further destroying Chu Yunfan. He would eagerly change their situation if he could. He could practice martial arts, but whether martial arts or academics, his abilities were too mediocre. She was not as talented as her sister.
“Brother, I found a job today. I will be commenting on the video of the battle being broadcast live online. I have a lot of fans. I will make money, and I will no longer be a burden to you guys!”
Chu Qingxuan's eyes widened as she excitedly said this to him.
“How can you say that? You are not a burden to us!”
The more reasonable Chu Qingxuan was, the worse Chu Yunfan felt .. He swore to himself that he would try his best to make enough money one day to treat his sister's congenital gene defect.