
It had been a week since Chenlong Herbal opened, the profit gained was quite satisfactory for a small business like this in Fanren City, he said, and more importantly was Lin Chen who was already used to this kind of life.
The news of Chenlong Herbs seemed to have spread to other cities that were blocked by the mountains, or powerful sects in the Star of Qiuzan.
If anyone plans to come with good intentions, there must be bad intentions such as taking resources or herbal-herbal processing methods without having to use spiritual energy.
Herbal stores are always crowded every day, even if the store does not close at night, the evening will come visitors to buy herbs.
Lin Chen was already used to living like this; enjoying his daily life, interacting with the people who lived around the house grounds and going to the market every morning before the store opened. Everything he did was like saying that he was neither a God nor a Cultivator, he was just an ordinary human who enjoyed life.
For a very long time not feeling this kind of thing, usually when he came to another place, there would always be such problems as degrading each other just because of the cultivation level, and while walking around in Chen City, there would always be such a problem, all the residents would kneel down and not dare to look into his eyes.
Today Lin Chen and Yan Xue rested from serving the purchase; they were currently under the Heavenly Jujube Tree, looking at the customers who kept arriving. There was a disappointment seen on the customer's face, not because the herbs or potions sold were of no quality, but because they could not get the service from Lin Chen.
Lin Chen was sitting on a lounge chair with his legs straightened and was reading a blue-covered book. "It turns out that there are a lot of strange myths in Fanren City: this city is a cursed place, all those born here are born unable to cultivate how much they try, he said, there can be no activity at midnight or will there be calamity?"
It is very strange if you should not do activities at midnight, because the guards in Fanren City are always awake at night and do not get calamities.
"Is it because of Yegui?" Lin Chen turned his head to the right looking at Yan Xue who was sitting on an ordinary chair and was knitting.
Yan Xue shook her head. "No, because there's only one Yegui in Fanren City and it's been killed."
"So ... ." Lin Chen nodded his head, continuing to read the book he was holding.
Yan Xue went back to knitting for some time until everything was finished into a beautiful scarf. He turned his head to the left to give it to Lin Chen, but it turned out to have fallen asleep in a leaning position and his face was covered by books.
Lin Chen was not sleeping, he was just trying to understand what he had obtained during his stay in Fanren City. Although his physical strength was extremely strong, but if it took too long here and did not gain Enlightenment, the power of the God of Voidness would continue to increase.
Life, after seeing it firsthand, the meaning of life according to the people here is very different. Some live because of money, some because of health, destiny and change of fate. But most want to live long and always be together.
I understand it, however, why did I not gain Enlightenment? Is it because there are no Cultivators here? If there was a Cultivator, perhaps the answer would be different, just like ordinary humans just wanted to survive without getting into trouble.
Lin Chen took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly. "Life, cannot be explained by words ... ."
Lin Chen continued to try to understand it with his eyes still closed; not feeling any significant difference despite having already taken a dozen minutes trying to understand it from a Mortal point of view. But, as he did not know, his body began to emit a white light that greatly calmed the soul.
The light that Lin Chen released could only be seen by Cultivators who could indeed feel spiritual energy, for ordinary humans could not see, not even sense.
The flow of spiritual energy in the Lantian Universe also began to change, even other universes were also affected by it although not too much.
"Gee!" Yan Xue shook Lin Chen's body; worried that something might happen when Lin Chen had no strength.
Lin Chen lifted the book that covered his face. "What's wrong?"
"Eh!?" Yan Xue was stunned to see the light shining on Lin Chen's body disappear in an instant, and the energy flow in Star Qiang started to return to its original state.
Lin Chen extended his hand grabbing Yan Xue's face, then pinched her delicate and soft cheeks. "What's up, honey?"
Yan Xue touched Lin Chen's face, neck, chest and stomach alternately with a worried look. "Is Gege okay?"
Lin Chen nodded his head blankly; not knowing what Yan Xue was doing, and upon turning to the entrance of the shop, he looked back, he could see Xue Ying who was standing there with a casual look while looking at him from a distance.
Lin Chen did not know why they looked so worried and their eyes looked like that, but before long he found out. "Did the sects out there already know about Chenlong Herbs and decided to come?"
Yan Xue turned her head to the back right; looked at Xue Ying and gave a sign with a head nod simultaneously. Then, he turned his head back to look at Lin Chen. "Yes, many sects already know about our shop, but only a few come here."
The two planned to keep a secret about the changes within Lin Chen's body to a certain stage; they felt Lin Chen had already begun to understand the meaning of Life, he said, but it still seems not enough and will be in danger if too forced themselves or know the changes of the body before understanding the meaning of Life.
Regarding the sect that came to Fanren City, it was not only because of the attention-grabbing Chenlong Herbs, but because of the energy flow that led to Fanren City and attracted the attention of the hidden forces.
Even Cultivators who were in other stars also started making movements to come to the Qiuzan Star and find out what was happening.
Lin Chen confirmed his sitting position to stand straight and closed the book he was carrying. "Once, then just let them come, I want to see how human attitude is here when meeting the Immortal. Are they gonna kowtow, or are they gonna try to curry favor."
It's a good thing if they come here any time soon, so he can see how ordinary human life is here and make conclusions that can help him.
But, there was one thing that made him a little clueless, should he do the same thing as kneel or even prostrate? Lin Chen had only ever kowtowed at his mother's feet while apologizing for letting her get killed.
Lin Chen shook his head, not going to kowtow to others even if he had to fight each other against Cultivators in the moment he sealed his strength. He still had silver needles, he was able to clog their Meridians would even eliminate the cultivation base and turn them into ordinary humans.
"I'm back to rest, wake up when it's late."
Lin Chen again laid his body on the lounge chair and closed his eyes. Since it was impossible to fall asleep immediately, he re-entered in a calm state and focused in cultivating the mind to gain Enlightenment.
The flow of energy again changed and greatly affected Cultivators who relied heavily on spiritual energy. The flow of energy was irregular, although it was actually following the will of Lin Chen who was thinking.
Yan Xue was having trouble breathing because the flow of energy within her body was moving irregularly to the point of hurting her, but it only felt for a short while because Xue Ying was helping her to not be affected by Lin Chen.
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Next Day
Lin Chen was still trying to understand the meaning of Life on the sidelines of time off or when no customers came, either, and at that time Xue Ying had to work even harder to protect the six people who were with them.
"Life oh Life—"
"Immortal came to Fanren City!"
Lin Chen regained his senses from cultivating his mind as someone shouted on the main road. He walked out of the Lin Residence, then turned his head to the right looking at the main gate, there were hundreds of people wearing white uniforms.
Bugs... Bugs... Bugs...
Lin Chen turned his attention back to the streets, it was seen that all the residents started kneeling or even prostrating as the Immortal walked in front of them.
"Does it have to go that far?" Lin Chen felt it was very strange to see the Cultivator weak to such an extent that there was even one little boy who knew nothing of having to get a kick.
Lin Chen regulated his breathing and tried to calm down, lest he be provoked by emotions, as it could slow his progress.
Lin Chen stood a dozen meters away from the gate to welcome the White Eagle Sect he already knew from the Jade Plate, but the one that was clearly visible came from the emblem on their left chest.
"Is this Chenlong Herbal?"
Lin Chen looked up at the old man who was wearing a blue robe, his hair was long white with a beard up to his chest. He did not know the strength of the old man in front of him as he could not sense the flow of energy, but looking from the Eye System, his strength was only limited to the Spirit Realm Intermediate stage, perhaps Immortal God or Heavenly Immortal God.
Lin Chen cupped both hands with the intention of saluting to look like an ordinary human. "Yes, I am the owner, Lin Chen, and this is my wife, Yan Xue."
The young man who was standing on the left behind the old man, looked at Yan Xue with a disgusting look and occasionally licked his own lips.
Lin Chen realized that and was eager to pry out his eyes, but he tried to restrain himself. "Can I help you?"
The blue-haired youth who wore a headband and red robed, stepped forward towards Lin Chen. "Is this how Mortal speaks to Immortal? Kneel down!" He stabbed into Lin Chen's chest with his index finger.
Lin Chen still remained calm and even the smile on his face did not disappear; this was not how much, he could still endure because he was currently an ordinary human.
"Do you not want to kneel?! I am the Successor of the White Eagle Sect, Hu Dajin!"
Hu Dajin swung his hand; hitting Lin Chen's chest quite hard.
Lin Chen felt no pain and remained standing in place without stepping back, until the moment all eyes were on him, he tried to damage his own internal organs and vomit blood.
Hu Dajin grinned coldly and looked down at Lin Chen who was slightly bent over holding onto his chest. Then he turned his gaze to the extremely beautiful Yan Xue. "I will spare your ignorance, but let your wife pay for it."
Lin Chen stood up straight again staring at Hu Dajin and caught his wrist that wanted to grab Yan Xue. "Are you looking for death? Does the White Eagle Sect want to end up here?"
"You!" Hu Dajin gritted his teeth while clenching his left hand that was shrouded in powerful energy forming a blue mist.
Hu Dajin again raised his hand and charged towards Lin Chen's head.
"Wait!" Hu Yangsan who was an old man tried to stop his grandson; he felt that something was wrong after seeing the Heavenly Jujube Tree.
The Heavenly Jujube Tree looked slightly lowered its head towards Lin Chen, and this was an extremely impossible matter for those who did not understand the Dao or had a high cultivation base, at least the Heavenly Realm.
Lin Chen turned Hu Dajin's right hand until a rough crack sounded, and it was seen that Hu Dajin's right hand had been broken at the elbow.
"Aarrgh—"
Lin Chen pierced Hu Dajin's neck using a silver needle to not shout from being too noisy. He also stabbed at the left wrist which stopped Hu Dajin's energy flow.
Not only that, Lin Chen pierced through all the acupoints without leaving a single one, then struck Hu Dajin's chest.
Hu Dajin who could not scream, could only feel pain in silence and his body was seen there were red streaks which were blood vessels; blood started to flow out from the pores of the skin, which then lay on the ground without being able to give a fight.
Lin Chen's actions were extremely fast and all of the acupoints he pierced did not miss even a single moment, everything was right at the point, then due to his punch earlier, Hu Dajin's dantian had exploded.
Lin Chen stared intently at Hu Yangsan who was still unable to process what had happened just now. "It seems that you guys did not come with good intentions, then there is no need for anything we talk about anymore ... Yin'er!"
"Good, Master." Goddess Kuxing walked out of the shop carrying a sharp sword; standing in front of Hu Dajin and slashing her neck until she was cut off.
Lin Chen ignored everyone's eyes and chose to enter the store with Yan Xue. But before entering, he stopped again and said, "This is a lesson for all of you who come! No matter what you do, don't even bring my wife ..."
Lin Chen turned his head back to look at Hu Yangsan who looked extremely angry. "I will kill him, even if I have to repeat my training from the beginning."
"Their agent."
Goddess Kuxing smiled coldly looking at Hu Yangsan, and suddenly she was already standing in front of him with her right hand raised. "Did you hear? My master asked you to leave!"
Bang out!
Goddess Kuxing swung her hand slapping Hu Yangsan's face hard enough, until it damaged half of her face with a terrible burn.
Hu Yangsan could not withstand his punch and directly fell to the ground; a huge hole was created with her as the center.
Xue Ying raised his hands as high as possible, then clenched his hands.
Boom up! Boom up!
The Profound Ark that was flying in the sky of Fanren City exploded; a huge fire with a puff of gray smoke was seen filling the sky and pieces of wood started to fall.
Lin Chen was very upset that something had ruined his training during this one week by provoking his emotions. If anyone slaps or punches him, he can hold it back, but not when it comes to family, especially loved ones.
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