NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 2: To Be Honest, You Have a Keen Eye for People
Chapter 2: To Be Honest, You Have a Keen Eye for People
Chen Zhi began to study and practice the "Innate Primordial Dao Scripture."
After just one cycle, a deep sense of fatigue overwhelmed him.
"The mental strength of a fetus is still too weak," Chen Zhi sighed inwardly, then fell into a deep sleep.
In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
During this month, Chen Zhi spent most of his time sleeping. Whenever he was awake, he would practice the "Innate Primordial Dao Scripture."
With his exceptional comprehension, Chen Zhi's progress was rapid, changing almost daily.
He could clearly feel his body's congenital deficiencies gradually being corrected. Initially blocked meridians began to open naturally as he practiced, moving towards achieving the Innate Primordial Dao Body.
These blocked meridians represented the speed of future cultivation: the more blocked, the slower the cultivation speed.
The unfortunate villain Chen Zhixing in the game had extremely slow cultivation progress largely due to his numerous blocked meridians, leading him to eventually give up on cultivation entirely.
"Half of the blocked meridians have already been opened. In no more than three months, all the blocked meridians will be cleared, forming the true Innate Primordial Dao Body," Chen Zhi thought silently.
Over the month, not only did he lay a solid foundation, but his mental strength also grew significantly due to practicing the "Innate Primordial Dao Scripture."
Previously, he was awake for only one hour out of every twenty-four, but now he could stay awake for three hours a day.
"Let's continue cultivating," Chen Zhi thought, understanding that as a tragic villain, he needed to make the most of his time.
At this moment:
"Dear, we haven't done that in a long time."
"Which one?"
"You know, that."
"This doesn't seem appropriate."
"What's inappropriate? I asked the doctor, and he said that as long as it's been a month and the child is stable, it's completely fine."
"Then let's go along with your wishes."
Chen Zhi suddenly heard a conversation from outside.
"???"
Chen Zhi was instantly terrified.
Damn it! They’re about to break into my private space without my consent?
Feeling his "house" being pushed, a rough hand touched it. Chen Zhi quickly moved his tiny hand and executed a set of punches against the belly.
In a candle-lit room:
Ying Shuangshuang watched her bulging belly rise and fall in shock.
"What's happening to the child?"
Chen Tianliang, seeing this, was also surprised but then laughed, "Hahaha, the child is definitely welcoming me!"
He then gently patted the belly, "Hey, kid, don't make trouble. I'll tell you a story about the golden axe, silver axe, and iron axe after I'm done."
Damn you! Chen Zhi was dizzy from the slap, tumbling in the amniotic fluid.
"If you let me survive, you'll see!"
Chen Zhi gritted his teeth, noting today's slap in his mental ledger.
Fortunately, this premature father-son meeting didn't happen. The frustrated Chen Tianliang was driven out by Chen Zhi's kicks.
Ying Shuangshuang sang a lullaby to calm Chen Zhi down and then started cultivating. Meanwhile, Chen Zhi, seeing his cheap father leave, resumed his cultivation.
Seasons changed, and two more months passed.
During these two months, Chen Zhi laid an even more solid foundation. The blockages in his meridians were almost entirely cleared, and he was close to forming the Innate Primordial Dao Body!
Besides, Chen Zhi's mental strength grew immensely, allowing him to sense up to ten meters outside.
His rapid progress was partly due to Ying Shuangshuang's continuous supply of heavenly treasures. Whenever Chen Zhi cultivated and grew, he absorbed a lot of her vital energy. If it weren't for Chen Tianliang's frequent dangerous expeditions and even robbing others to bring back treasures for Ying Shuangshuang, Chen Zhi wouldn't have grown so fast.
He often saw Chen Tianliang return injured and exhausted, which touched him a bit. Although his cheap father was seen as a villain by outsiders, he was genuinely good to his wife and child.
One day, Chen Zhi sensed a heated argument outside and extended his mental power to investigate.
In a grand hall, Chen Tianliang sat proudly on a wooden chair, holding a bright red divine herb. Opposite him stood a scholarly middle-aged man in a long robe and crown.
"Third Brother, why did you take my Fire God Herb?" the scholarly man asked, suppressing his anger.
Chen Tianliang squinted at him and said, "Fourth Brother, we're family. Don't be so petty. Besides, I said I was borrowing it. I'll return it eventually."
"You've borrowed twenty-three times and never returned anything!" the scholarly man retorted angrily.
Chen Tianliang was taken aback, then laughed, "Fourth Brother, you have a great memory."
The scholarly man snorted coldly, sighed, and advised earnestly, "Third Brother, our Chen family is a prestigious clan. Both of us are True Unity Realm experts. Must we be so undignified? Return the Fire God Herb, and don't let me think you're a scoundrel."
Smack! Chen Tianliang suddenly slapped the armrest.
"?" The scholarly man was startled.
Chen Tianliang nodded seriously, "Fourth Brother, to be honest, you have a keen eye for people!"
"You...!" The scholarly man was infuriated, muttering "shameless" before storming off.
From afar, his cursing could still be heard, "Chen Tianliang, if I ever lend you anything again, I'll write my name backward!"
Watching him leave, Chen Tianliang muttered, "What nonsense. Even if it's reversed, it's still Chen TianChen, right?"
He shook his head and handed the Fire God Herb to Ying Shuangshuang with a smile, "Dear, this is a great treasure for nourishing the body and soul. Keep it safe."
Ying Shuangshuang, both helpless and amused, said, "Tianliang, there's no need for this. You've caused a lot of trouble recently. Many people are upset with you. If this continues, it will lead to big problems."
"Big problems? Hmph, if the family wasn't so biased, giving all the good stuff to that brat Chen Zhaosheng, I wouldn't need to do this!" Chen Tianliang said coldly.
"Tianliang, don't say that. Zhaosheng is naturally gifted with an ancient physique and has the potential to reach the Immortal Realm. He might lead our Chen family to reclaim its former glory. It's only right for the family to support him. Don't hold grudges," Ying Shuangshuang advised.
"I understand," Chen Tianliang said nonchalantly. "If they have their reasons, so do I. It's only fair for me to find resources for my wife and child."
He then added, "By the way, I heard an ancient secret realm in the South Sea will open soon. It's full of treasures. I'm planning to go there to prepare some foundation-building treasures for our child."
Hearing this, Chen Zhi, who had been watching the drama from the amniotic fluid, turned pale.
The South Sea Ancient Secret Realm? Isn't that a deadly place disguised as a paradise?